front pads zt190

thorfrun · 6th March 2010, 13:50

hi all, i have just fitted new discs to my zt, but the pads i was given don't seem to fit right, i went to the local motor factors and ones he pulled off the shelf were the same, however he also pulled another set off for a bmw and those were the same as the ones that came off my car.

i am confused, which do i go with???

i feel i would have to modify the ones i have by grinding off the lug on the top with the pin hole in it.

any advice.

Greeners · 6th March 2010, 15:17

Never heard of this one before....The 190 callipers are indeed of BMW origin.

Have you compared the new pad with the old ones ?

mark_bonsai · 6th March 2010, 15:25

Sounds to me like your motor factor doesn't know what he's supplying, and is trying to give you pads that'll fit every other 75/ZT, but the 190 has completely different ones due to the larger discs.

Go with the BMW ones if they're phisically the same. As David says, the 190 has BMW calipers and the brakes on the 190 are the same as fitted to the 330d if memory serves.

markb63 · 6th March 2010, 15:48

fitted some mintex disks and pads on mine last weekend no probs at all part number is mdc 1682 front mdc 1085 rear ... lots of people are being fobbed of with 75 disks and pads which are smaller... the 190 has the same size fronts as the 260 .... will have a check later i am sure i still have the boxes the pads came in .........

markb63 · 6th March 2010, 15:57

SFP000040 is the part number for after 06/ 2001 hope this helps

pic below of mintex pads for 01 to 05 325 mm front disks

thorfrun · 6th March 2010, 18:36

thanks for your help everyone, it appears that the shop had given me the right disks but the pads for the standard 75, i now have the right ones

cheers everyone

6th March 2010, 13:50	#1
thorfrun Newbie mg zt190 & mg zt-t160 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: carmarthen Posts: 26 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	front pads zt190 hi all, i have just fitted new discs to my zt, but the pads i was given don't seem to fit right, i went to the local motor factors and ones he pulled off the shelf were the same, however he also pulled another set off for a bmw and those were the same as the ones that came off my car. i am confused, which do i go with??? i feel i would have to modify the ones i have by grinding off the lug on the top with the pin hole in it. any advice.

6th March 2010, 15:17	#2
Greeners Moderator MG-ZTT Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Ware, Herts Posts: 19,798 Thanks: 161 Thanked 1,249 Times in 1,036 Posts	Never heard of this one before....The 190 callipers are indeed of BMW origin. Have you compared the new pad with the old ones ? __________________ *David* Impecunity is the mother of ingenuity Useful how to's for common problems Car Of The Month Jan 2014 [SatNav Power Down] [Coolant Level] [SatNav Repair] [Diesel Non Starting] [Paint Codes] [Rear Light Seals] [Reversing Light Switch] [Bleeding Brakes][Sunroof Drain] [Early ZT's][Instrument Pack Diagnostics][ATC Diagnostics] Last edited by Greeners; 6th March 2010 at 15:27..

6th March 2010, 15:25	#3
mark_bonsai I really should get out more....... Rover 75 CDT Saloon Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Lancaster Posts: 2,219 Thanks: 24 Thanked 39 Times in 39 Posts	Sounds to me like your motor factor doesn't know what he's supplying, and is trying to give you pads that'll fit every other 75/ZT, but the 190 has completely different ones due to the larger discs. Go with the BMW ones if they're phisically the same. As David says, the 190 has BMW calipers and the brakes on the 190 are the same as fitted to the 330d if memory serves. __________________ Re-mapped. EGR bypass. De-catted. 18" Apex's. ZT190 brakes & suspension. Xenon projectors. Powerfold bullets. Electric rear sun blind. Auto dipping rear view mirror. Wood and leather steering wheel. Wood handbrake handle. Full leather sports seats. Harman Kardon speakers & sub. Navall 2 double din through 500w Kenwood amp. Fully chromed front grill.

6th March 2010, 15:48	#4
markb63 Avid contributor MG ZT 190 + Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: longbridge ( birmingham ) Posts: 246 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	fitted some mintex disks and pads on mine last weekend no probs at all part number is mdc 1682 front mdc 1085 rear ... lots of people are being fobbed of with 75 disks and pads which are smaller... the 190 has the same size fronts as the 260 .... will have a check later i am sure i still have the boxes the pads came in .........

6th March 2010, 18:36	#6
thorfrun Newbie mg zt190 & mg zt-t160 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: carmarthen Posts: 26 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	thanks for your help everyone, it appears that the shop had given me the right disks but the pads for the standard 75, i now have the right ones cheers everyone