Parts and build variations

Keith · 3rd October 2007, 15:37

We probably all realise the Chinese will and are altering certain areas of the car based on parts availability or to improve or simplify the availability of bought in parts from third parties etc

This following makes interesting reading from a question I asked about the Clutch Slave Cylinder to an NAC supplier, the last part about potentially making an improved retrofit CSC kit available to replace the plastic CSC in our original MGR cars is interesting and I will keep everyone posted if anything develops

"Hello Keith,

Many thanks for your mail and sorry for my slow response.

Situation is a little complex.....

NAC the new owners of MG recognised the CSC (slave cylinder) had a high
failure rate in the days of Rover. Based on this they re-engineered a new
hydraulic clutch system with FTE to replace the original spec'd AP France
system to be sure the new car is more reliable.

The new system is not fully interchangeable with the old system and the
master cylinder, pipes, bracketry, reservoir tank CSC and clutch were
re-designed. The result is a much more robust system and also with
significantly lower clutch pedal efforts. e.g. we have replaced the plastic
CSC that sits inside the transmission with an aluminium part

We are now considering to produce a clutch kit together with AP Drive Line
that would give a new level CSC when you make a clutch change that could
plug onto the original pipe. We are not sure if this is fully feasible but
we are thinking of it because we know the old level original Rover parts
are not the most robust and have a high replacement level. "

Jontie · 3rd October 2007, 18:52

Hi Keith,
The new sig',very good!! Did you drink the contents of the keg's??

pondweed · 3rd October 2007, 19:17

very very interesting. that could be mighty good news for MGR-made cars longer term, as if they are thinking about "upgrade kits" for clutch then they are bound to be thinking the same for the other heinous areas too. Its a good income area, and eminently do-able as they are starting with the same raw materials i.e. gearbox, engine, floorpan and panels...!
not going to be cheap though...

3rd October 2007, 15:37	#1
Keith This is my second home ZT400 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Ellesmere Posts: 5,948 Thanks: 0 Thanked 43 Times in 29 Posts	Parts and build variations We probably all realise the Chinese will and are altering certain areas of the car based on parts availability or to improve or simplify the availability of bought in parts from third parties etc This following makes interesting reading from a question I asked about the Clutch Slave Cylinder to an NAC supplier, the last part about potentially making an improved retrofit CSC kit available to replace the plastic CSC in our original MGR cars is interesting and I will keep everyone posted if anything develops "Hello Keith, Many thanks for your mail and sorry for my slow response. Situation is a little complex..... NAC the new owners of MG recognised the CSC (slave cylinder) had a high failure rate in the days of Rover. Based on this they re-engineered a new hydraulic clutch system with FTE to replace the original spec'd AP France system to be sure the new car is more reliable. The new system is not fully interchangeable with the old system and the master cylinder, pipes, bracketry, reservoir tank CSC and clutch were re-designed. The result is a much more robust system and also with significantly lower clutch pedal efforts. e.g. we have replaced the plastic CSC that sits inside the transmission with an aluminium part We are now considering to produce a clutch kit together with AP Drive Line that would give a new level CSC when you make a clutch change that could plug onto the original pipe. We are not sure if this is fully feasible but we are thinking of it because we know the old level original Rover parts are not the most robust and have a high replacement level. " Last edited by Keith; 3rd October 2007 at 15:39..

3rd October 2007, 18:52	#2
Jontie Loves to post Rover75 2.0L Conn SE Auto Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Barrowford near NELSON in Lancashire Posts: 456 Thanks: 15 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	New Sig??? Hi Keith, The new sig',very good!! Did you drink the contents of the keg's?? __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]John. (Sadly,they really don't make 'em like this anymore!!!!)

3rd October 2007, 19:17	#3
pondweed This is my second home Waiter, Waiter! I seem to have a Roomster in my drive... Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Sussex Posts: 3,268 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	very very interesting. that could be mighty good news for MGR-made cars longer term, as if they are thinking about "upgrade kits" for clutch then they are bound to be thinking the same for the other heinous areas too. Its a good income area, and eminently do-able as they are starting with the same raw materials i.e. gearbox, engine, floorpan and panels...! not going to be cheap though...