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Colin Murrell
vin 00242 - Probably the only 260 to have driven the full Le Mans circuit?
MG Car Club Z Register V8 ZT/ZTT Rep.
MG Car Club V8 Register V8 ZT/ZTT Rep
MG Car Club MGF Register Regional Rep for Devon & Cornwall and Cotswold Regions.
MG Car Club MGF Register International Liaison Representative
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Member of MGCC (UK), MGOC, VSCC & TSSC (Triumph Sports Six Club)
It's an 2003 (03) CDTI+ 135 with a Synergy 2 Tuning box on.
It's Xpower Grey, has done 104,000 miles and had the MAF replaced late last year with a proper Bosch one (although the Synergy 2 also has the MAFAM part of it for if/when the MAF starts to go out of spec)
I replaced the seats last year with full black leather ones as the blue Alcantara that were in there had worn through on the drivers seat.
It currently has a rather "home made" free flowing exhaust on, which in an ideal world could do with being replaced with a proper one piece fabricated one, although it does it's job and doesn't sound too bad for a tractor I could have an OEM one refitted though. (I also had a quote for £425 for a new full stainless exhaust system from the downpipe back taking out the smaller diameter pipe Rover used from the Cat back to make the most of the cars breathing)
There is a small scratch on the back N/S corner that has been there since before I had the car, I've never got around to having it taken out, and there are general swirl marks over the car, but generally for a 100,000+ mile, 8 year old car it's in good condition inside & out and a good detail would remove 90% of the imperfections.
Even if nothing comes of this, it's nice to get the cars details down on "paper" so I have something to work from when I have it up for sale
I'll give him a wash on Wednesday and take a few photos.
Edit: Ohh he's also had the oil changed every 6,000 miles since I've had him with Fully Synthetic 5W/40, In fact he's due again next month so will have an oil change before anything happens anyway. Also last year I upgraded the brakes to the fronts from the 190/260 and fitted new discs and pads and stainless steel braided brake hoses on all four corners.
I'll add more details as I remember I've done something Colin, Stu, if you think of anything else you know I've done that I forgot to list please pipe up
The EGR has been bypassed with a passthrough and the radiator fan was replaced with a Kenlow one, and the intercooler o'rings were replaced with Vitron ones.
I also got rid of the one weedy horn and fitted two stebel nautilus air horns into the front wings. Clear and easy to hear without sounding like you're attempting to recreate the 1812 overture.
Last edited by James C; 07-03-2011 at 06:33 PM. Reason: Adding servicing & brakes
James Curgenven
ZT 260 SE #455 "Hobbes - The Rumblebee"
"By my deeds I honour him, V8."
Colin Ellis #456 It'll be alright in the end. If it's not alright, it's not the end
Some quick photos I took at lunch just after a quick wash.
You never know, someone might be interested
http://www.facebook.com/album.php?ai...0&l=932a6b1276
(should be a public album that anyone can view.
James Curgenven
ZT 260 SE #455 "Hobbes - The Rumblebee"
"By my deeds I honour him, V8."
we can view them James
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Colin Murrell
vin 00242 - Probably the only 260 to have driven the full Le Mans circuit?
MG Car Club Z Register V8 ZT/ZTT Rep.
MG Car Club V8 Register V8 ZT/ZTT Rep
MG Car Club MGF Register Regional Rep for Devon & Cornwall and Cotswold Regions.
MG Car Club MGF Register International Liaison Representative
http://www.mgfim.org/
http://www.two-sixties.com/main.htm
http://www.v8register.net/
http://www.mgfregister.org/
http://www.racethemg.com/ http://www.triple-mracing.com/
Member of MGCC (UK), MGOC, VSCC & TSSC (Triumph Sports Six Club)
That would be very interesting indeed!
James Curgenven
ZT 260 SE #455 "Hobbes - The Rumblebee"
"By my deeds I honour him, V8."
posts #41 and #42
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Colin Murrell
vin 00242 - Probably the only 260 to have driven the full Le Mans circuit?
MG Car Club Z Register V8 ZT/ZTT Rep.
MG Car Club V8 Register V8 ZT/ZTT Rep
MG Car Club MGF Register Regional Rep for Devon & Cornwall and Cotswold Regions.
MG Car Club MGF Register International Liaison Representative
http://www.mgfim.org/
http://www.two-sixties.com/main.htm
http://www.v8register.net/
http://www.mgfregister.org/
http://www.racethemg.com/ http://www.triple-mracing.com/
Member of MGCC (UK), MGOC, VSCC & TSSC (Triumph Sports Six Club)