Fitting some wooden trims - Page 2

tapped · 25th January 2008, 11:00

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Originally Posted by Phil

I'd be very interested to know how the engine is shaping up after say 10,000 miles. Please keep us informed of how the engine is going as and when.

Me too

I think a ZT 160 with 200 BHP would feel very nice. Nice light engine for more agile handling than the V6..

Teensy bit concerned about lengevity though

Tom Collins · 25th January 2008, 11:03

Changing the dash panels and steering wheel are very very easy to do. Even I managed it ok.

There are some how to guides on here.

Here is the one for the dash.
http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/foru...ead.php?t=1583

Here is the one for the wheel
http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/foru...read.php?t=184

All the steering wheel airbags are interchangeable.

Lord Minty · 25th January 2008, 13:10

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Originally Posted by CDTi

Are you aware that there are 3 different wood colours? i.e. walnut, light oak and black oak. I think the general consensus is the the walnut looks best.

I loved the walnut in my old 200, but it looks too red in a 75. Much prefer my light oak!

Zeb · 25th January 2008, 16:58

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Originally Posted by Lord Minty

I loved the walnut in my old 200, but it looks too red in a 75. Much prefer my light oak!

There are two versions of the walnut....the older version is the redder version...

CDTi · 25th January 2008, 17:12

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Originally Posted by Zeb

There are two versions of the walnut....the older version is the redder version...

Didn't know that, Zeb.

Any idea when it changed?

Phil · 25th January 2008, 21:50

Only when it stopped being wood and moved to plastic.

CDTi · 25th January 2008, 22:00

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Originally Posted by Phil

Only when it stopped being wood and moved to plastic.

Ah, now I understand.

Zeb · 26th January 2008, 10:40

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Originally Posted by Phil

Only when it stopped being wood and moved to plastic.

I am not so sure about that.....there did appear to be two variations on the original real wood walnut colour iirc from conversations with Ken?

CDTi · 26th January 2008, 11:13

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Originally Posted by Zeb

I am not so sure about that.....there did appear to be two variations on the original real wood walnut colour iirc from conversations with Ken?

The plot thickens....where is Ken?

mathiasjohnson · 26th January 2008, 20:33

THanks for the links to the wooden dash. I managed to find a left hand drive wooden dash, but the question is if it will fit where the passenger sits. I have an airbag of course on the passenger side, and I am unsure whether this wooden set will fit if it has an airbag. I suppose all cars come with airbags on the passenger side, or??
The pictures show a UK version, but they also had left hand drive versions. There were no clips available so can I use the one's I already have in my car? Or will an MG/Rover store be able to fit the dash without any problems? I already ordered from the walnut dash company, so hopefully it will match in colors. I tried to feel the dashboard on my car, and it seems quite easy to take off, at least it comes off at least where the speedometer is behind the steering wheel. Do I need to unscrew anything, or is it just to remove with your bare hands?

25th January 2008, 11:03	#12
Tom Collins Posted a thing or two Mondeo 2.0 cdti Ghia Auto Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Leicester Posts: 1,731 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Changing the dash panels and steering wheel are very very easy to do. Even I managed it ok. There are some how to guides on here. Here is the one for the dash. http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/foru...ead.php?t=1583 Here is the one for the wheel http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/foru...read.php?t=184 All the steering wheel airbags are interchangeable. __________________ In vino veritas [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] Does Magna Carta mean nothing to you? Did she die in vain? Last edited by Tom Collins; 25th January 2008 at 11:05..

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26th January 2008, 20:33	#20
mathiasjohnson Newbie MG ZT Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Malmö Posts: 17 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	THanks for the links to the wooden dash. I managed to find a left hand drive wooden dash, but the question is if it will fit where the passenger sits. I have an airbag of course on the passenger side, and I am unsure whether this wooden set will fit if it has an airbag. I suppose all cars come with airbags on the passenger side, or?? The pictures show a UK version, but they also had left hand drive versions. There were no clips available so can I use the one's I already have in my car? Or will an MG/Rover store be able to fit the dash without any problems? I already ordered from the walnut dash company, so hopefully it will match in colors. I tried to feel the dashboard on my car, and it seems quite easy to take off, at least it comes off at least where the speedometer is behind the steering wheel. Do I need to unscrew anything, or is it just to remove with your bare hands? Last edited by mathiasjohnson; 27th January 2008 at 11:37..