Swapping bits

__chris__ · 3rd November 2013, 22:25

I now have a 2003 ZT 190+ as well as the dead 1.8T 75 Connie.

Question 1.
The ZT has really nice seats but they are manual.

Is it going to be feasible to swap the seats with the electric controls / motors from the 75 to the ZT and then effectively re-skin them with the leather that currently covers the ZT seats?

Question 2.
The door mirrors on the ZT don't fold back in with the press of a button as they do on the 75.
Can I somehow transplant the gubbins from the 75 to the ZT?
Is it a case of just switching the mirrors over and changing the coloured mirror caps?

Thanks in advance.

Astraeus · 4th November 2013, 06:26

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Originally Posted by __chris__

I now have a 2003 ZT 190+ as well as the dead 1.8T 75 Connie.

Question 1.
The ZT has really nice seats but they are manual.

Is it going to be feasible to swap the seats with the electric controls / motors from the 75 to the ZT and then effectively re-skin them with the leather that currently covers the ZT seats?

Question 2.
The door mirrors on the ZT don't fold back in with the press of a button as they do on the 75.
Can I somehow transplant the gubbins from the 75 to the ZT?
Is it a case of just switching the mirrors over and changing the coloured mirror caps?

Thanks in advance.

Hi

Not sure about the seats but the power fold mirrors can be re fitted to your new car. The covers can be changed quite easily. You nee d to change the switch on the driver's door as it has an extra button for the mirrors. Not sure if you need extra wiring or if the loom is there or not you may need to change that too.
I expect there will be info on here on how to do it.

Chris

3rd November 2013, 22:25	#1
__chris__ Avid contributor 2003 MG ZT 190+,(2005 Facelift R75 1.8T SE Conny now consigned to be a donor car) Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Sidcup Posts: 149 Thanks: 34 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Swapping bits I now have a 2003 ZT 190+ as well as the dead 1.8T 75 Connie. Question 1. The ZT has really nice seats but they are manual. Is it going to be feasible to swap the seats with the electric controls / motors from the 75 to the ZT and then effectively re-skin them with the leather that currently covers the ZT seats? Question 2. The door mirrors on the ZT don't fold back in with the press of a button as they do on the 75. Can I somehow transplant the gubbins from the 75 to the ZT? Is it a case of just switching the mirrors over and changing the coloured mirror caps? Thanks in advance. __________________ Chris. Work on the 1.8T New pads &cs all round, Bonnet Catch Reversed, Plenums Cleaned, Renewed Selected Radiator Hoses, New Stainless Steel Twin Exhaust,Metal T-Piece, Head Skimmed and MLS Head Gasket, New Cambelt & Alternator Belt, New PRT & Water Pump, New Air Duct Hose, New Radiator, New plugs, coil packs & HT leads, Golden Radiator Resistor. Car then blew up and I gave up. Bought the ZT 190 instead !