Have some s/h ones. Found them at thr factory a couple of weeks ago.
Have some s/h ones. Found them at thr factory a couple of weeks ago.
Hi Gang,
Good news- The MGOC will supply and fit the springs - £380 fitted so booked it in on Friday- sorry Tim but I didn't see your post until afterwards.
Told these are being made to order so fingers crossed they work.
The odd thing is that I have never broken srings before- is this a design fault?
I have towed with my car- caravan to Goodwood- with no problem other than 16MPG, but collected my kit car on a trailer in the summer so wonder if thats what did it
Either way we should have another 260 on the road shortly!
In passing - rear tyres- I am getting through Contis and Bridgestones in around 5k miles- is this my lead foot, (or frightening the local hot hatch), or is this normal? i note Paul's 520 looks to be hard on its rears
Regards
Paul
Springs are a common fault on the earlier type of spring and 5000 miles for rear tyres is not uncommon so it all seems perfectly normal to me.
Keith Vinten
Mk 1 Tourer in X-Power Grey
VIN 197
No mods but I can dream
Colin Ellis #456 It'll be alright in the end. If it's not alright, it's not the end
Paul,
Always had 5k on Conti's, but 7k on Avon ZZ3's. You'd think the Germans might know a thing or two about getting high mileage on ersatz rubber but apparently they don't. Still can't beat a Michelin for mileage (perhaps not road holding) but relatively expensive.
cheers,
Kev
Wise Ones,
see my previous pleas for help, just bought a rear pair from Rimmers (Feb) for my pride and joy (54 plate with 45k miles) on cllock for £198 + Vat for the pair. If you want pricey, ask them about rear discs !,
regards
MG ZT 260 #255
Yep - their disc prices are crazy, thats one advantage of being a full member on here, you get access to the club shop where we have discs available at 50% of Rimmers prices
Colin Ellis #456 It'll be alright in the end. If it's not alright, it's not the end
Good news!
The rear spring were replaced at the MGOC workshop on Thursday for £474 including pre check and MOT. Only difference I can feel is that the rear end now feels slightly softer, but not by much. With the car now legal I can enjoy it on the road
Paul
Hi Tim,
I took the plunge and joined- got a discount from the workshop as a sweetener which helped.
Had a good look at the ZT500 as it was being delivered back from Gaydon- what a beast of a car- shame about the fuel leak but that's from standing.
One warning from the workshop, and it was a surprise. The parking brake shoes for the ZT260 are now unavailable, but they can get our old items relined. It shouldn't be a big issue for us as we are not stopping in the linings, just holding
Regards
Paul