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Sc4mpi
11-12-09, 01:10 PM
Decided to give it a wash this morning, also tinkled with the ride height ,Fitted PG1 linkage rebuild kit and added 5mm wheel spacers all round to bring the wheels out a little bit to fill the arches.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v205/Sc4mpi/DSCF0761-small.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v205/Sc4mpi/DSCF0762-small.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v205/Sc4mpi/DSCF0765-small.jpg

Old pic - does look mean. although rideheight was far to low. made for a very uncomfeh ride :nugget:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v205/Sc4mpi/DSCF0753.jpg

Got some buckets coming with a couple of OMP harnesses, should be a intresting day fitting them :O

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v205/Sc4mpi/seats.jpg
stamford
11-12-09, 01:13 PM
Looking nice and clean Stu, won't stay like it for long! Nice wheels! ;)
Jay-ZS+
11-12-09, 01:19 PM
lol was about to say did you speak to mick before the white wheels :laugh:
Im gonna give mine a real good clean ready for selling it although no doubt by the time ive driven back to bristol will be filthy :(
Steves Cleenz
11-12-09, 06:28 PM
Love it!!
Ritchy
11-12-09, 08:57 PM
looking great! has the coilovers affected the camber at all? or is it an optical illusion
AzzA ShortY
11-12-09, 09:03 PM
that looks amazing!
how long did all that work take?
Sc4mpi
12-12-09, 12:23 AM
looking great! has the coilovers affected the camber at all? or is it an optical illusion

I presume you mean at the back?

I got all the alignment done and the back was within specifications. The front is slightly out, but cant be rectified without front adjustable upper arms.
Supercharged_Z
12-12-09, 06:39 AM
lovely looking car.

i had a solar red mark 1 saloon as my first zed. couldnt beat it when it was clean..

white wheels ftw
Sc4mpi
06-02-10, 04:21 PM
Gave it another clean today to rid myself of the salty nastyness :(

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v205/Sc4mpi/mg%20zs/DSCF0840.jpg

Once i get recoop some money. i think they will be going white :)
vinny1979
06-02-10, 04:34 PM
with the spacers are you using std hub nuts still?
Sc4mpi
06-02-10, 04:39 PM
with the spacers are you using std hub nuts still?

with the td's i dont run spacers anymore. but with the straights and a 5mm spacers normal nuts were fine.
Bobdope2002
06-02-10, 04:58 PM
that looks the bee knees mate
Sc4mpi
16-05-10, 10:40 AM
gave it its anual clean :blush:

After much debating i had a couple of people intrested in the brake kit, but none that were forthcoming other than a lot of doubters and people with endless questions. So i though sod it ill fit them :)

got bored yesterday and decided to get the spanners out.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v205/Sc4mpi/DSCF0970.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v205/Sc4mpi/DSCF0975.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v205/Sc4mpi/DSCF0976.jpg

When i get some more time over the summer, ill get the wheels refurbed and painted white since the lacure is cracking and peeling atm.

First time i stammped on the brakes the steering wheel tryed to mate with my face. and the contents of my passenger seat became one with the glove box :laugh:
Jay-ZS+
16-05-10, 10:48 AM
Look good, and sound like a good improvement. how much clearance you got with the dynamics? Finished refubing the calipers ive got yesterday. :)
Sc4mpi
16-05-10, 11:24 AM
about 3mm :cowboy:
Jay-ZS+
16-05-10, 11:25 AM
wonder how much 17" would have then! What pads you got fitted?
Sc4mpi
16-05-10, 12:08 PM
wonder how much 17" would have then! What pads you got fitted?

If it was a standad mg 17" you would need 5mm spacers irc. iv got about 3mm from the wheel to caliper. and thats with a 1mm shim behind the disc. if i had a straight i would give it a try, but i sold my other set :sad:

as for pads, there just a set of normal mintex's, but if you manfoot the brake your going to stop violently :D
Jay-ZS+
16-05-10, 12:12 PM
No ive got 17" pro 1.2s same as the set you took just smaller and silver lol.

Cant wait for more sets to become available to get mine fitted
Sc4mpi
16-05-10, 12:14 PM
No ive got 17" pro 1.2s same as the set you took just smaller and silver lol.

Cant wait for more sets to become available to get mine fitted

if they have the same offset id imagine it would be identical ?
Teddy
16-05-10, 01:15 PM
Glad to see you have them fitted. :)

Mathematically a 16" wheel would clear the disc, but it's the caliper to spoke clearance that is the main issue. The wheels foul on most thing ET42 and above - so standard rims being ET45 in most cases will require spacers to clear the caliper. Then it comes down to spoke shape and design.

ET40's run very close to the brakes. :)
ian zs180
16-05-10, 02:45 PM
That looks great mate
Ritchy
16-05-10, 03:19 PM
looks cracking
Sc4mpi
16-05-10, 03:19 PM
Look good, and sound like a good improvement. how much clearance you got with the dynamics? Finished refubing the calipers ive got yesterday. :)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v205/Sc4mpi/DSCF0980.jpg

i can just about get a £1 between the caliper and the spoke.

also found a random image when i was fitting them :pirate2:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v205/Sc4mpi/DSCF0977.jpg
Jay-ZS+
16-05-10, 03:26 PM
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v205/Sc4mpi/DSCF0980.jpg

Made to measure! Looks spot on :thumbsup:
ZS Phil
21-05-10, 09:53 PM
Im in love....