rover 75 2 zt ?

tony g · 5th January 2007, 22:20

Hi everyone, would it be a no no to make my 75 club look like a zt ? i would love to buy one but i just can't aford one !! what do you think ??

Alex30013k · 6th January 2007, 06:20

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Originally Posted by tony g

Hi everyone, would it be a no no to make my 75 club look like a zt ? i would love to buy one but i just can't aford one !! what do you think ??

Well you can, you can do any thing thing but its done at a cost,

Plus also when it comes to selling time, it makes it harder to sell your 75,

Loads of people have done it, put the Zt bumper on etc, painted the chrome, wheels etc

Its not cheap to do.

Rich · 6th January 2007, 06:40

How much would you change?

Front bumper
Rear spoiler
Chrome trim all round
Wheels
Suspension (to drop the ride height)

What about the interior??

As per Alex, I'd say save your pennies and invest them in a real ZT if that's what you want Tony

tony g · 6th January 2007, 08:48

I wouldnt go all the way with it, just wheels, boot spoiler,front grill, and maybe lower it !! when i can aford the bits ? but one day i will get the real thing. do you know if the zt bumper is an easy fit ??

GreyGhost · 6th January 2007, 11:47

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Originally Posted by tony g

I wouldnt go all the way with it, just wheels, boot spoiler,front grill, and maybe lower it !! when i can aford the bits ? but one day i will get the real thing. do you know if the zt bumper is an easy fit ??

ZT ride height is exactly the same as 75 6.5" it's the 18" wheels that make it look lower, bumper is a straight swap which includes the grill it is not a separate part on the Zeds.
Personally I'm not a fan of the big spoiler, I prefer the lip spoiler.
Have a look at Norwayrovers car, that is just a wheel change. Sexy as anything IMO:-

http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/foru...&postcount=174

tourerfogey · 6th January 2007, 12:32

I'm all in favour of modding cars which is why I have a track prepared Spitfire and am currently busy fitting an M series 16v Rover motor to my Humber Sceptre - both of these are 'individuals / one offs' and are not trying to emulate anything else.

I think if you are modding something to make it totally different from anything else then that's ok but I don't really see the point in modding a car to try and make it appear to be a car that it obviously isn't.

The 1.8 75 with full V8 style bodywork and numerous V8 badges that was discussed on these boards a while back is a case in point. To me the car just looked daft and shouted ' Hey I really want a V8 but I can't afford one so I'm just pretending'. Yes, I'd like a V8 but I'm not going to pretend my Tourer is one.

But then it is YOUR car and you should do what YOU want with it.

tony g · 6th January 2007, 12:37

That's a nice car , that's good news about the ride height and the front bumper
will be a bit cheaper than i thought ! i don't want to copy it exactly just a basic look. but i do like the big rear spoiler !! thanks for the info.

tony g · 6th January 2007, 12:41

I know what you mean about making it somthing it isn't but ive been modifying motorcycles for years, i just like to be that bit different ??

tourerfogey · 6th January 2007, 12:49

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Originally Posted by tony g

I know what you mean about making it somthing it isn't but ive been modifying motorcycles for years, i just like to be that bit different ??

Any modded car is really an extension of the builder's/owner's personality so if ZT'ing a 75 is what does it for you, then go for it.

tony g · 6th January 2007, 13:20

thanks mate when funds allow i will get on with it,cheers.

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tony g Posted a thing or two MG ZT Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: cumbria Posts: 1,238 Thanks: 8 Thanked 43 Times in 24 Posts	I wouldnt go all the way with it, just wheels, boot spoiler,front grill, and maybe lower it !! when i can aford the bits ? but one day i will get the real thing. do you know if the zt bumper is an easy fit ??

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tourerfogey Banned Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	I'm all in favour of modding cars which is why I have a track prepared Spitfire and am currently busy fitting an M series 16v Rover motor to my Humber Sceptre - both of these are 'individuals / one offs' and are not trying to emulate anything else. I think if you are modding something to make it totally different from anything else then that's ok but I don't really see the point in modding a car to try and make it appear to be a car that it obviously isn't. The 1.8 75 with full V8 style bodywork and numerous V8 badges that was discussed on these boards a while back is a case in point. To me the car just looked daft and shouted ' Hey I really want a V8 but I can't afford one so I'm just pretending'. Yes, I'd like a V8 but I'm not going to pretend my Tourer is one. But then it is YOUR car and you should do what YOU want with it.

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tony g Posted a thing or two MG ZT Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: cumbria Posts: 1,238 Thanks: 8 Thanked 43 Times in 24 Posts	That's a nice car , that's good news about the ride height and the front bumper will be a bit cheaper than i thought ! i don't want to copy it exactly just a basic look. but i do like the big rear spoiler !! thanks for the info.

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tony g Posted a thing or two MG ZT Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: cumbria Posts: 1,238 Thanks: 8 Thanked 43 Times in 24 Posts	I know what you mean about making it somthing it isn't but ive been modifying motorcycles for years, i just like to be that bit different ??

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tony g Posted a thing or two MG ZT Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: cumbria Posts: 1,238 Thanks: 8 Thanked 43 Times in 24 Posts	thanks mate when funds allow i will get on with it,cheers.