mg zt / 75 diesel back box

kev75diesel · 27th June 2014, 19:10

Hi all, question for them in the know.

Since putting the zt rear bumper on my car the back box exhaust pipes fall short.

Is there a way round this and please think about your answer as chrome tips may not be an option as the exhaust tips face downward and a zt back box is not the cheapest for a new one to solve the problem.
PLUS I BELIEVE THEY ARE THE SAME ?
cheers in advance for any replies

DMGRS · 27th June 2014, 19:22

They're not the same - the pipes are longer on the ZT item.
You need to extend the pipes, or put up with how it is now.

LeRich · 28th June 2014, 07:35

I have the same issue on my ZT, where the back box was replaced with a R75 version with the shorter tailpipes. It looked daft so I have fitted straight stainless steel exhaust tips. The tips were about £9 each off ebay and were a bit too long so needed cutting down slightly, but don't look too bad.

Sal75 · 28th June 2014, 15:16

Hi,
yes I done the same, but I cut off the 2 tale pipes and got a mate to weld them on, not to bad and a lot cheaper!
Sal75P1010134.jpg

27th June 2014, 19:10	#1
kev75diesel Avid contributor 75 saloon Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: swindon Posts: 154 Thanks: 6 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	mg zt / 75 diesel back box Hi all, question for them in the know. Since putting the zt rear bumper on my car the back box exhaust pipes fall short. Is there a way round this and please think about your answer as chrome tips may not be an option as the exhaust tips face downward and a zt back box is not the cheapest for a new one to solve the problem. PLUS I BELIEVE THEY ARE THE SAME ? cheers in advance for any replies

27th June 2014, 19:22	#2
DMGRS Discount MG Rover Spares Rover 75 CDTi, 2x MG ZS180 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Hythe, Southampton Posts: 11,320 Thanks: 456 Thanked 3,377 Times in 2,027 Posts	They're not the same - the pipes are longer on the ZT item. You need to extend the pipes, or put up with how it is now. __________________ Your trusted MG Rover specialist! Tel: 02380 001133 / Email: [email protected] We now have a 'chat' function on our site for even quicker replies. Give it a try! Remember - discount code FORUM5 for 5% off

28th June 2014, 15:16	#4
Sal75 Avid contributor Rover 75 mgzt Join Date: May 2013 Location: Birmingham Posts: 128 Thanks: 7 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	back box Hi, yes I done the same, but I cut off the 2 tale pipes and got a mate to weld them on, not to bad and a lot cheaper! Sal75P1010134.jpg

28th June 2014, 07:35	#3
LeRich Posted a thing or two Rover 75 Cont SE 1.8T Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Cheshire Posts: 1,082 Thanks: 215 Thanked 232 Times in 178 Posts	I have the same issue on my ZT, where the back box was replaced with a R75 version with the shorter tailpipes. It looked daft so I have fitted straight stainless steel exhaust tips. The tips were about £9 each off ebay and were a bit too long so needed cutting down slightly, but don't look too bad.