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    Hi folks, I'm now the proud owner of a ZT-T 260 and as I do a bit of detailing in my spare time I plan to keep the car in as near perfect condition as possible.

    It does have one of two very tiny chips in the paint - no problem as I know the paint code BUT not too sure about the wheels?

    Do anyone know what the paint code is for those lovely standard 18"ers? It looks like they are painted silver / gun metal flecks (unless that's just dirt I have yet to clean off!!!)... Was planning on getting the wheels off over the winter and trying to get them back into A1 condition myself without having them refurbished. They're not kerbed, just looks like the paint has come away in a few places

    Thanks!

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    Assuming they are apex wheels then its shadow chrome
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    Ah thanks for the info. They are standard Apex wheels.

    So looks like Shadow Chrome is paint code MBM http://www.mgf-tf-central.co.uk/paint_codes.shtml

    Might try and get some mixed up sometime.

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    Quote Originally Posted by mog260 View Post
    Ah thanks for the info. They are standard Apex wheels.

    So looks like Shadow Chrome is paint code MBM http://www.mgf-tf-central.co.uk/paint_codes.shtml

    Might try and get some mixed up sometime.
    Is not shadow chrome silver painted over black?

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    Yes it is and very difficult to match - every wheel finisher seems to have their own version
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    Hopefully I can clean them up, not sure if I want to try mixing and matching paint, the wheels aren't that bad.

    Slightly different subject, can I buy a standard rover 75 jack to lift the side of the car? Have read the 260 isn't compatible with the ZT/75 jack? I have a trolly jack, anyone suggest a good safe point to position it?

    Thanks!
    Last edited by mog260; 22-08-2013 at 11:45 PM. Reason: Dumb autocorrect on iPhone!

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    Hi Tim,

    Welcome to ownership, have you sent your questionnaire back to Tim yet? If you do you will find all the answers to these questions when you get access to the full forum.

    Jacking Points:

    Jacking Points.pdf

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    Manufactured on Tuesday 27th April 2004 @ 12.17.47.
    Commission Number: 24468.
    Brochure Model: M3 Tourer 4.6 V8 260PS.
    Specification Code: L01B.
    CICode: D1511.
    Trim Level: TL8.9 (M3).

    65th ZT-T 260SE to be made out of 115.
    11th ZT-T 260 SE in Pearl Black (PBT) out of 23 produced.

    Manufactured in the UK by MG Rover Group Ltd.


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    Thanks Nich,

    I have sent my form back yet, apart from the VIN number, car's currently in my garage and can't open the passenger door! Will hopefully supply it at some point over the weekend.

    Was going to try and get the wheels off and clean / clean arches (pre-waxoyl) over the BH weekend. Hope the weather allows

    Tim

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    Vin number is also bottom of the windscreen passenger side and top of suspension turret driver's side if this helps

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