Rear wheel drive conversion

Mick davies · 22nd August 2015, 10:14

Hi I'm a knew member and I have been thinking of converting my ztt to rear wheel drive using bmw running gear I have heard that the base plate is a modified 5series does any one have any info cheers

bl52krz · 22nd August 2015, 10:16

Why do you not get yourself a v8 Rover/MG?

Richcl · 22nd August 2015, 10:20

Anything is possible, but what a lot of work!

chipsceola · 22nd August 2015, 10:23

Been discussed several times one way or another; chassis/ floor-pan is Rover not BMW, centre 'tunnel' is for stiffness not a prop-shaft; if you want rear wheel drive best buy a motor designed that way, not the best handling FWD of it's type when first manufactured.

KWIL · 22nd August 2015, 10:29

He could always put the engine at the rear, would save turning it 90 degrees

Darcydog · 22nd August 2015, 14:05

Given the time and (limitless?) funds - I would love to play around with a Freelander 1 drive train and fit it to a ZT-T

It was done by MG apparently but due to the politics between BMW/Ford/Land Rover at the time - MG was not allowed to develop it.

A shame - an "Allroad" ZT-T would have been a winner.

Good info here:-

http://forums.mg-rover.org/showthrea...4wd+ztt&page=3

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As for th 4x4 ZT_T it was a study to see if it could be done. As a Rover we couldn't build 4x4's due to the sell off of Land Rover to Ford by BMW etc and what not. I think that the aim of that car was to see if we could justify an MG 4x4, but I never really saw the car being driven about to be honest. i'm sure that it did from time to time, but I only every saw it in the "Flight Shed" either being worked on or sat there.
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22nd August 2015, 10:14	#1
Mick davies Newbie Ztt Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Falkirk Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Rear wheel drive conversion Hi I'm a knew member and I have been thinking of converting my ztt to rear wheel drive using bmw running gear I have heard that the base plate is a modified 5series does any one have any info cheers

22nd August 2015, 10:16	#2
bl52krz This is my second home Rover 75 cdt club + Rover 2.5 KV6 Conni SE Join Date: May 2008 Location: Birmingham Posts: 11,444 Thanks: 6,587 Thanked 2,262 Times in 1,729 Posts	Why do you not get yourself a v8 Rover/MG? __________________ Great Barr, Birmingham.

22nd August 2015, 10:23	#4
chipsceola This is my second home Jaguar XF 3.0D Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Southampton Posts: 4,364 Thanks: 119 Thanked 509 Times in 426 Posts	Been discussed several times one way or another; chassis/ floor-pan is Rover not BMW, centre 'tunnel' is for stiffness not a prop-shaft; if you want rear wheel drive best buy a motor designed that way, not the best handling FWD of it's type when first manufactured. __________________ Chips

22nd August 2015, 10:20	#3
Richcl Avid contributor MG ZT Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Tewkesbury Posts: 172 Thanks: 3 Thanked 31 Times in 26 Posts	Anything is possible, but what a lot of work!

22nd August 2015, 10:29	#5
KWIL Precise Rover 75 Tourer 2.5KV6 Connoisseur SE Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Fleet Posts: 2,973 Thanks: 630 Thanked 617 Times in 480 Posts	He could always put the engine at the rear, would save turning it 90 degrees

22nd August 2015, 14:05	#6
Darcydog This is my second home Join Date: Jul 2014 Posts: 5,428 Thanks: 3,123 Thanked 3,170 Times in 2,096 Posts	Given the time and (limitless?) funds - I would love to play around with a Freelander 1 drive train and fit it to a ZT-T It was done by MG apparently but due to the politics between BMW/Ford/Land Rover at the time - MG was not allowed to develop it. A shame - an "Allroad" ZT-T would have been a winner. Good info here:- http://forums.mg-rover.org/showthrea...4wd+ztt&page=3 Quote:- As for th 4x4 ZT_T it was a study to see if it could be done. As a Rover we couldn't build 4x4's due to the sell off of Land Rover to Ford by BMW etc and what not. I think that the aim of that car was to see if we could justify an MG 4x4, but I never really saw the car being driven about to be honest. i'm sure that it did from time to time, but I only every saw it in the "Flight Shed" either being worked on or sat there. __________________