X Power recall looming??

[KMC]

Hello all. I spotted this last night whilst trying to Google the largest size alloys I can safely fit on my X Power. Many members have commented on “vibration etc at motorway speeds” so this may be your answer? MG seem to concede we all need a replacement steering damper.
Karl

 

[Bricktop X PWR]

Hello all. I spotted this last night whilst trying to Google the largest size alloys I can safely fit on my X Power. Many members have commented on “vibration etc at motorway speeds” so this may be your answer? MG seem to concede we all need a replacement steering damper.
Karl

Always kept the faith.

I bet we will all be sorted before the Summers out.

Fingers Crossed.

EDIT : OLD NEWS.

 

[JonnyG]

.. I've just seen the date (17th Nov 2023) and the wording

I'm pretty sure that's an old story from Australia and that the steering damper does not fix it anyway !!

Hoping I'm wrong though

 

[Bricktop X PWR]

.. I've just seen the date (17th Nov 2023) and the wording

I'm pretty sure that's an old story from Australia and that the steering damper does not fix it anyway !!

Hoping I'm wrong though

Well spotted m8!

Assumed it was fresh info.

Bugger.

Now, where's me feckin glasses.

 

[JonnyG]

should have gone to specsavers

 

[salty]

Hello all. I spotted this last night whilst trying to Google the largest size alloys I can safely fit on my X Power.

What size alloys did you come up with? I reckon 19s would be no problem at all. And probably 20s no problems either.

 

[Tuareg]

Maybe this is why cars manufactured (not registered) after November 2023 don't have the vibrations?

 

[KMC]

What size alloys did you come up with? I reckon 19s would be no problem at all. And probably 20s no problems either.

I am stuck to be honest.
Drove to ATS & asked advice, explained MG left the ride height the same because xpower squats under hard exceleration . Manager said “No data on that car, its too new. Customer buys alloys- chooses tyres & we fit em”
Frustrated! A Thai channel on YouTube shows MG4 coilover kits/alloys / body kits the lot (Job Job channel). But no English & no sub titles

 

[salty]

I am stuck to be honest.
Drove to ATS & asked advice, explained MG left the ride height the same because xpower squats under hard exceleration . Manager said “No data on that car, its too new. Customer buys alloys- chooses tyres & we fit em”
Frustrated! A Thai channel on YouTube shows MG4 coilover kits/alloys / body kits the lot (Job Job channel). But no English & no sub titles

This is what I've come up with, for a swop to 19s. I can see this size being pretty much perfect, except they will stick out 13mm which to be honest it nowt. And the stance when lowered should look awesome.

 

[Tuareg]

How does that mod impact insurance & warranty?

 

[salty]

How does that mod impact insurance & warranty?

Would almost certainly impact insurance, hopefully not to much. Would possibly impact the warranty, but only the wheels and suspension parts probably. But to be honest, who cares. I wouldn't, you takes your chance as they say.

 

[KMC]

This is what I've come up with, for a swop to 19s. I can see this size being pretty much perfect, except they will stick out 13mm which to be honest it nowt. And the stance when lowered should look awesome.

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Trouble is will the car destroy em next time you gun it . Also if 13mm takes the tyre edge outside the arch theyre illegal. I think Im just gonna try some quality spacers & wait until I have more information. Ive looked at similar 19” rims myself but if they aren’t suitable its a very expensive mistake innit.

 

[salty]

Trouble is will the car destroy em next time you gun it . Also if 13mm takes the tyre edge outside the arch theyre illegal. I think Im just gonna try some quality spacers & wait until I have more information. Ive looked at similar 19” rims myself but if they aren’t suitable its a very expensive mistake innit.

Yep, you take your chance to a certain extent, but a bit of research should minimise the chance a lot. Don't think you would destroy them, when you gun it, 13mm isn't that much really, pretty sure having looked at X Power's they wouldn't sit proud of the arch. But to minimise the chance even more, 19x8 as opposed to 19x8.5 might be a better choice.

 

[KMC]

Yep, you take your chance to a certain extent, but a bit of research should minimise the chance a lot. Don't think you would destroy them, when you gun it, 13mm isn't that much really, pretty sure having looked at X Power's they wouldn't sit proud of the arch. But to minimise the chance even more, 19x8 as opposed to 19x8.5 might be a better choice.

Saying that our current alloys are 8 so I agree 8.5 is ok because the stock alloys are well inside the arch.

.. I've just seen the date (17th Nov 2023) and the wording

I'm pretty sure that's an old story from Australia and that the steering damper does not fix it anyway !!

Hoping I'm wrong though

Rang service department today @ Perrys Preston. No recall or comment from MG. Booked infotainment system software upgrade for both our cars for Sat morning (R46). Our cars were collected in late Nov & Dec 2nd for the x power if that helps anyone else.

 

[ilukey77]

There was a recall done on the steering dampener in AUS now ive read in some places it hasnt fixed it ..

The dealer ship told me when i questioned them about the car i was buying and ultimately bought that it had yet to be done ..

Was that typical salesman BS or the truth i wont know till i pick the car up and test it ..

was looking at bigger wheels and some pilot sport 5s on mine but ill wait and see ..

the Thai body kit pics done on the blue one looks amazing but Thailand is the new japan for car shows and modifications theses days

 

[Anon70]

Would a larger wheel size with a smaller tyre profile give a harsher ride, as you have less tyre wall to cushion the potholes road imperfections

 

[salty]

Would a larger wheel size with a smaller tyre profile give a harsher ride, as you have less tyre wall to cushion the potholes road imperfections

45 profile to 40 profile would be hardly noticeable.

 

[Ian Key]

Would a larger wheel size with a smaller tyre profile give a harsher ride, as you have less tyre wall to cushion the potholes road imperfections

My brother during his mid-life crisis stage bought an ex-demonstrator SLK and he had smaller rims and larger tyres fitted to soften the ride so yes the reverse is true. Larger rims and smaller sidewalls will certainly lead to a visit to a chiropractor.

Oh! and the SLK? His missus drove it and he had to get a Volvo SUV

 

[salty]

Larger rims and smaller sidewalls will certainly lead to a visit to a chiropractor.

Depends how small the sidewall is. One drop down in profile, won't make much, if any difference at all.

 

[KMC]

My brother during his mid-life crisis stage bought an ex-demonstrator SLK and he had smaller rims and larger tyres fitted to soften the ride so yes the reverse is true. Larger rims and smaller sidewalls will certainly lead to a visit to a chiropractor.

Oh! and the SLK? His missus drove it and he had to get a Volvo SUV

I had this SLK & absolutely Loved it