hello
does anyone know where to get new rear shocks for a mk2 ZT 260 V8 saloon or the part no.s for the factory std spec bilstein fitment spec
thanks
hello
does anyone know where to get new rear shocks for a mk2 ZT 260 V8 saloon or the part no.s for the factory std spec bilstein fitment spec
thanks
Still available new from Rimmers!
http://www.rimmerbros.co.uk/Item--i-RPD000580
SMC have occasionally had them on their eBay shop.
I believe Bilstein can refurb the existing ones if you have the time.
Have you tried Dreadnought??
Brian (Scooter) is on here most days
colintf
Colin Murrell
vin 00242 - Probably the only 260 to have driven the full Le Mans circuit?
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I will give him a call, I would have thought and hoped there were cheaper options than the £300 each at Rimmer Bros. not sure if someone makes an alternative damper
Some alternatives:
Rear Shocks 1.jpg Rear Shocks 2.jpg
Nich.
Nicholas John Peter Tinker - # 484
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.
Yes £300 seems a bit much. You can get 4 new shocks AND springs in the form of the VHS lowering kit for £1100+vat, and that includes a few other parts that are worth replacing too: http://www.vehiclehandlingsolutions.com/road_cars.htm
The only problem I can see is that the wheels need aligning after fitting, but I think this is the route I will go down even though I don't particularly feel the need for 15mm less ride height. Mine has done 70k so would benefit from a refresh I think
George
The desire to modify a vehicle is a disease that can only be treated with more modifications
VHS Kit is NLA I believe
colintf
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)
I have just sent them a message to check on availability.VHS Kit is NLA I believe
ZTT400 SHM Pearl Black #519 "Super Brick"
ZTT260 Starlight Silver #428
ZS180 x 3: 2 x Trophy Blue Hatchbacks, 1 x Le Mans Green 4 door. (Loads of ZS bits For Sale)
ZR160 3 door XPG, Road Racer, "Rabbit" FOR SALE
Triumph Bikes x 2. 1999 Speed Triple, 2011 Street Triple
Reply from VHS:VHS Kit is NLA I believe I have just sent them a message to check on availability.
Andy,
I'm sorry but the suspension upgrade kit is sold out. We invested in a small
batch of parts and it is not [COLOR=blue !important]cost effective[/COLOR] for us to get another. The
springs were the same rate, but achieved a lower ride height. What I can say
is that the dampers fitted to 260 are fully serviceable. This means that we
could arrange a rebuild with the VHS damper settings. However, the ride
height would be unchanged. We still have some uprated diff dampers to
minimize axle tramp.
Best regards,
Andy
ZTT400 SHM Pearl Black #519 "Super Brick"
ZTT260 Starlight Silver #428
ZS180 x 3: 2 x Trophy Blue Hatchbacks, 1 x Le Mans Green 4 door. (Loads of ZS bits For Sale)
ZR160 3 door XPG, Road Racer, "Rabbit" FOR SALE
Triumph Bikes x 2. 1999 Speed Triple, 2011 Street Triple