Is the undertray the same on the 260 as other ZT/75`s?
If so, there is one for sale in Pistonheads classifieds under MG for £30.
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Is the undertray the same on the 260 as other ZT/75`s?
If so, there is one for sale in Pistonheads classifieds under MG for £30.
Someone was speaking about getting a carbon fibre one made a few months ago, did this ever happen?
I was going to look at it but haven't got round to do anything about it - yet!
A few years ago we went to the original makers but they said 'no' they did not want to endanger any potential relationship with the new owners. Wonder what the situation is now.
So what is the consensus - approach the original guys again or try carbon fibre fabricators
Let me guess - you used to be indecisive but now you're not so sure?
The thought of a carbon fibre undertray sounds great but it may be cheaper to go for the same/similar type to that already fitted to [most] of our cars.
If cost reasonable, then Carbon Fibre:D
...so says Mr Indecisive:fight
Just don't ask me what's a reasonable price:o
I have made a mould and made one for myself out of black resin and glass. I never had the chance to fit it due to a customer being in great need. It is a lot of work and this makes it expensive. To make it in carbon would cost about £80 just for the carbon you would also need some kind of suction bag to get a good finish hence the reason I used glass. Might try to lay up a carbon one when I get the time but dont think that it would be cost effective.
Guess that points to the first action should be to re-approach the original manufacturer - thanks Brian
Glassfibe would be a good route if enough people were interested.
The only advantage of Carbon would be a weight saving.
With 260/400 bhp only viable on a Race Car to gain 100th of a sec.
I have done a lot of Glass work and as Brian says time consuming.
If any one is in great need, I have a spare one. (260s members only)
PS. This is a Public section.
If my memory serves correctly (doubtful) the undertray from a 1.8T will fit but it doesn't go under the engine, just the front part. But if you were in desperate need it might do.
I think a carbon fibre one would work out very expensive. To get a similar thickness to what we have now you'd be looking at about 6 layers. Although 3 layers would give enough strength. You could also use a carbon fibre/glass layering or even a kevlar carbon layering, but again costs would determine that. The most cost effective would be the carbon glass fibre sandwich but is looked upon as cheating and cheap
This is the 260s one:
http://thumbsnap.com/s/gPaKW7DB.jpg
thanks Andy, not something we would normally see!
:cool:
Another thread on the subject:
https://www.two-sixties.co.uk/mgoc26...ht=sump&page=3
:)
Just for interest. This is the Diesel tray.;)
http://thumbsnap.com/s/JrOfpjGX.jpg
http://thumbsnap.com/s/56EvWQKE.jpg
The 260 version does look like a close copy of the diesel tray doesn't it!
It even has the hole for the FBH exhaust
I would think not:
http://thumbsnap.com/s/56EvWQKE.jpg
http://thumbsnap.com/s/VHvBLlCe.jpg
if a diesel one is all i could get i think i would use one, its not to dissimilar other than the rear section
I put you on to him originally in Manchester area
He has been selling fixings on eBay recently so I doubt that he is too worried about new owners and relationships
Give him another go but dont waste his time asking for one undertray
He is a manufacturer not an enthusiast
Ian
Yes. definitely interested! Whats up with the parts surrounding the tray? Have damaged the left front one close by the bumper.
There are threads somewhere, here is one of them:
https://www.two-sixties.co.uk/mgoc26...ead.php?t=6478
;)
Another one, the one I was looking for:
https://www.two-sixties.co.uk/mgoc26...ead.php?t=6649
I've fitted a new one from ebay, which is a diesel one......it fits perfectly except the two rear mounts which don't line up.
Cable ties for now but 2 little strips of ally, will do the job.
Hi David if you have fitted the diesel under tray did you remove the metal plate from it first or just fitted it complete. Looking at Andys pictures it looks as though you could simply cut the two rear tails off and re drill to line up the original fixings. or have I lost the plot?
Did this ever get off the ground?
My current V8 has a tray and it looks all okay, but I remember the first V8 (VIN 323) never had one and probably didn't have it from new at it had 600 miles on the clock when I got it...
Did anyone else have a missing tray problem?
Never knew it was supposed to be there until I got this one... :o
Its a pending project. We tried to get the owner of the tray frames to make some for us but no deal. At the time he had his eye on China so did not want to rock the boat.
I'm thinking why try and replicate, why not improve the design and its that we need to develop.
I'll start a thread with the question on demand