V8 visual differences

black olive · 5th July 2007, 19:51

waiting to turn right at a roundabout tonight, when a mk2 ZT passed in front of me.

I knew it was a V8 instinctively before I could see the back end, due to its stannce on the road, this set me wondering, is the suspension lower than the lesserZT's or would it have been because it's RWD, and will sit down at the back when power is applied.

Jules · 5th July 2007, 19:58

Think the V8's do sit lower as my trolley jack won't fit under mine.!!
But fits easy under a CDTi
After all a lot of the suspension is completely diffierent anyway.

Tim · 5th July 2007, 20:01

The front is slightly lower and the back slightly higher

Jules · 5th July 2007, 20:11

I'll go get me ruler

black olive · 5th July 2007, 21:04

the one I saw was definitely lower at the back- I think they were caning it out of the roundabout

, didnt hear the soundtrack as my window was closed ( I was in the clio so was hiding

), but there was a lot of oomph coming out of the exhausts

mikpeirce · 10th July 2007, 20:08

The 260's also have small lower front rubber spoliers, on each corner of the front edge of the bumper, which other ZT's do not

Mik

Simon · 10th July 2007, 23:00

Strange that the ride-height would be different at the front and at the rear? Is it that much of a difference to be noticable or are we talking millimeter differences here?

The only other tell-tale sign is the big smug grin on the drivers face...

Tim · 11th July 2007, 18:08

Quote:

Originally Posted by moodybluezt

the one I saw was definitely lower at the back- I think they were caning it out of the roundabout

, didnt hear the soundtrack as my window was closed ( I was in the clio so was hiding

), but there was a lot of oomph coming out of the exhausts

Mine does sit lower at the front and about the same as the 190 at the rear. This is because I carry a full size spare and my 260 kit in the boot. The other thing that may give you the impression they are lower at the rear is the diff etc. On the fwd 75/ZT its just space so would make it look higher.

This is the lowest part of the car

Tim · 11th July 2007, 18:12

Quote:

Originally Posted by Simon D

Strange that the ride-height would be different at the front and at the rear? Is it that much of a difference to be noticable or are we talking millimeter differences here?

The only other tell-tale sign is the big smug grin on the drivers face...

Yep, the difference is simple FWD against RWD and all the different dynamics that go with it.

Your right about the grin

black olive · 13th July 2007, 15:41

thanks for the replies and pictures.

I must admit Ive never noticed the little corner spoilers before. they look similar to to those fitted on the coupe, which were designed to be ripped off by speed humps !!

5th July 2007, 19:51	#1
black olive I really should get out more....... 260 SE vin 214 ( last mark 1 260 ) Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Lancashire Posts: 2,009 Thanks: 1 Thanked 8 Times in 4 Posts	V8 visual differences waiting to turn right at a roundabout tonight, when a mk2 ZT passed in front of me. I knew it was a V8 instinctively before I could see the back end, due to its stannce on the road, this set me wondering, is the suspension lower than the lesserZT's or would it have been because it's RWD, and will sit down at the back when power is applied.

5th July 2007, 19:58	#2
Jules This is my second home ZT 260 SE Twilight and 10 other 75 ZT's :O Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Conwy NORTH WALES Posts: 11,094 Thanks: 512 Thanked 1,116 Times in 763 Posts	Think the V8's do sit lower as my trolley jack won't fit under mine.!! But fits easy under a CDTi After all a lot of the suspension is completely diffierent anyway. __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] Newbies do now!! 1. Plenum drains..all 3 or 4 year dependent 2. Cooling fan..All speeds functioning 3. Bonnet cable divider block

5th July 2007, 20:01	#3
Tim Feel the size of my Quads MG ZT 440SE, MG HS PHEV & MG3 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Addlestone Posts: 1,735 Thanks: 0 Thanked 128 Times in 85 Posts	The front is slightly lower and the back slightly higher __________________ Member 23 or 63 depending on what you look at. https://www.two-sixties.co.uk/mgoc26...0rum/forum.php http://two-sixties-blog.com/ http://www.youtube.com/user/TheTwoSi.../1/1wPt2rhd_Ps

5th July 2007, 20:11	#4
Jules This is my second home ZT 260 SE Twilight and 10 other 75 ZT's :O Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Conwy NORTH WALES Posts: 11,094 Thanks: 512 Thanked 1,116 Times in 763 Posts	I'll go get me ruler __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] Newbies do now!! 1. Plenum drains..all 3 or 4 year dependent 2. Cooling fan..All speeds functioning 3. Bonnet cable divider block

10th July 2007, 20:08	#6
mikpeirce Regular poster ZT-T 260 SE :-)) Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Hatfield Posts: 49 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	260 visual difference The 260's also have small lower front rubber spoliers, on each corner of the front edge of the bumper, which other ZT's do not Mik

5th July 2007, 21:04	#5
black olive I really should get out more....... 260 SE vin 214 ( last mark 1 260 ) Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Lancashire Posts: 2,009 Thanks: 1 Thanked 8 Times in 4 Posts	the one I saw was definitely lower at the back- I think they were caning it out of the roundabout , didnt hear the soundtrack as my window was closed ( I was in the clio so was hiding ), but there was a lot of oomph coming out of the exhausts

10th July 2007, 23:00	#7
Simon Banned - Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: - Posts: 10,318 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 3 Posts	Strange that the ride-height would be different at the front and at the rear? Is it that much of a difference to be noticable or are we talking millimeter differences here? The only other tell-tale sign is the big smug grin on the drivers face...

13th July 2007, 15:41	#10
black olive I really should get out more....... 260 SE vin 214 ( last mark 1 260 ) Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Lancashire Posts: 2,009 Thanks: 1 Thanked 8 Times in 4 Posts	thanks for the replies and pictures. I must admit Ive never noticed the little corner spoilers before. they look similar to to those fitted on the coupe, which were designed to be ripped off by speed humps !!