Here's my ZS 180

[Mr ZS180]

Here are the pics of my car again.

I bought it standard looking like this:

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y295/BensJammin/MG%20ZS/100_3182.jpg
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y295/BensJammin/MG%20ZS/100_3186.jpg

and now it looks like this:

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y295/BensJammin/MG%20ZS/101_0165.jpg
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y295/BensJammin/MG%20ZS/100_3404.jpg

Side CAI:

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y295/BensJammin/MG%20ZS/101_0173.jpg
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y295/BensJammin/MG%20ZS/101_0171.jpg

Splitter (not to everyones taste I know)

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y295/BensJammin/MG%20ZS/101_0166.jpg
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y295/BensJammin/MG%20ZS/101_0167.jpg

Dials:

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y295/BensJammin/MG%20ZS/101_0177.jpg
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y295/BensJammin/MG%20ZS/101_0175.jpg

Peco Exhaust:

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y295/BensJammin/MG%20ZS/100_3417.jpg

Rear upper strut brace (havent photographed the lower one yet)

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y295/BensJammin/MG%20ZS/100_3416.jpg

oil catch tank:

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y295/BensJammin/MG%20ZS/100_3411.jpg

Motobodge short shifter:

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y295/BensJammin/MG%20ZS/100_3408.jpg

Couple from last summer:

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y295/BensJammin/MG%20ZS/100_3406.jpg
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y295/BensJammin/MG%20ZS/100_3401.jpg
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y295/BensJammin/MG%20ZS/100_3404.jpg

Mods since I got the car (apart from the obvious white decals and wheels):

Superchip
Janspeed Decat and Peco stainless backbox
Rear upper and lower strut braces (waiting to get a front lower, got a honda item but kv6 sits too low)
Drilled and grooved disks all round, Redstuff all round.
Oil catch tank
Electroluminescent dials
Short Shifter
Xenon headlight bulbs
Also had cambelts, water pump and stat done.
I think thats about everything.

Planned mods:

Small things first like remove orange filter from lights, and fit MGF steering wheel (soooooo much nicer) then
Manifolds (next)
Coilovers
Cams
Supercharger would be nice but availability and reliability is an issue
and am also tempted by a T16 turbo conversion.

Well thats it. Hopefully some of you like it.

:)

[ZS]

The only thing I'm not too keen on is the huge hole in the bumper for the cold air feed :) Other than that though looks good!

I'll have to post some pictures of my Trophy Blue 180 at some point... will finish the body work and clean it first though! lol

[chrismyatt82]

Looks good to me

Just think you need to change your licence plates! Lol

[petet16]

Nice enough car, but the air intake is a fail lol

[Mr ZS180]

The only thing I'm not too keen on is the huge hole in the bumper for the cold air feed :) Other than that though looks good!

I'll have to post some pictures of my Trophy Blue 180 at some point... will finish the body work and clean it first though! lol

I know the hole looks a bit odd but the throttle response is much better since adding the feed. Functional rather than cosmetic :cool2:

It's been hard to clean cars properly. So damn cold. What you got loft to do on bodywork then?

Looks good to me

Just think you need to change your licence plates! Lol

Next thing. They look so bad!

Nice enough car, but the air intake is a fail lol

Functional. That hot engine was sapping power when the car warmed up!

[petet16]

Not very functional when it's positioned at right angles to the direction of airflow, unless you spend a lot of time sideways, or is it extracting hot air.

[ZS]

I know the hole looks a bit odd but the throttle response is much better since adding the feed. Functional rather than cosmetic :cool2:

It's been hard to clean cars properly. So damn cold. What you got loft to do on bodywork then?

Oh, Need new badges, need new rear bumper (some arse hit me in a car park and ran off) and need to fit the body kit!

Not very functional when it's positioned at right angles to the direction of airflow, unless you spend a lot of time sideways, or is it extracting hot air.

IIRC it doesn't matter :) and it looks fairly functional to me, its not a ram air, but the engine will suck in as much cold air as it wants\needs :)

[Mr ZS180]

Not very functional when it's positioned at right angles to the direction of airflow, unless you spend a lot of time sideways, or is it extracting hot air.

So by that reckoning then no air comes into the car when you open the windows??

Yes a lot of air will blow past but it isnt at a right angle, and your theory would make the side vents on an MGF useless too!

[petet16]

Yeah, lots of air comes in through open side windows, remove the windscreen and see the difference, mgf intakes have scoops iirc to help direct the air.

[ZS]

Yeah, lots of air comes in through open side windows, remove the windscreen and see the difference, mgf intakes have scoops iirc to help direct the air.

MGF didn't... MGTF Did ;)

[Mr ZS180]

Yeah, lots of air comes in through open side windows, remove the windscreen and see the difference, mgf intakes have scoops iirc to help direct the air.

I would have liked to have the feed at the front and thought about removing the fog light but I decided against it. Otherwise its a case of cutting metal away and didnt want to do that.

The TF has scoops on the vents, the F doesn't.

[Mr ZS180]

ZS beat me to it lol

[petet16]

OK cool

Nice car anyway:smile1::smile1:

[stamford]

Looks good with white on trophy blue, I had white starights before, a right pita to keep clean and track days killed the finish due to the heat! Not liking the CAF though, wrong position as it is not taking advantage of the cold air at speed, you will suffer from turbulence with it there.

Other mods are good. How do you find the handling with the rear braces? Did you do them together or one at a time? I have heard the back is too tight for road use especially in the wet with them fitted. It's one mod I haven't really pushed to do as yet.

[stamford]

Yeah, lots of air comes in through open side windows, remove the windscreen and see the difference, mgf intakes have scoops iirc to help direct the air.

Big difference between open windows and a small aperture. The F ones are angled slightly, some has modified theirs to scoop more air in as it is not optimal in design.

[Mr ZS180]

OK cool

Nice car anyway:smile1::smile1:

Thanks.

I am thinking about the T16 turbo conv in mine as I didnt realise when I bought the car that the cost of tuning the KV6 is astronomical if you want a lot of power. The T16 turbo is much easier and I know about that engine a bit as I had a modified 220 Coupe Turbo.

[Mr ZS180]

Big difference between open windows and a small aperture. The F ones are angled slightly, some has modified theirs to scoop more air in as it is not optimal in design.

I do agree that at speed it will not be optimal and I am looking into some sort of small side ram, a tiny Impreza vent would be nice ;), but there arent really any vents the ideal size or shape. I was thinking about modifying a gauge pod and fibreglassing and blending it in so it only appeared as a slight bulge but will do the job.

I bought the side scoops for my MGF but the (supposedly reputable) online company never delivered, never returned emails and never answered the phone, so I just lost out on them and never bothered trying to buy them again.

[Leigh_EvoIX]

Not really a fan to be honest. As long as the owner is happy though it doesn't matter.

Exhaust is not centered, Cupra splitter looks gash and is bulging all over the place, would of been better running a CAF from the front mesh...

Pic 1 and 3 look nice though.

[BUCKYDEVIL]

Very clean looking car and Im sure it's your pride and joy modded to your own taste which everyone has different opinions on which is why forums are good for a variety of ideas.
I like the white wheels & clear indicators.
BUT: sorry the decals are lame, front bumper/side CAF isnt a good look and Splitter although is a good idea doesnt seem to sit right.
Need some coolant in that bottle too mate, totally empty.

[stamford]

Why remove the pictures? they were good! As said before you'll get all types of comments some good some not so. You are not alone in getting negative comments on mods, even I have suffered the wrath on here! :laugh: So don't take it personally, remember we do have a diverse bunch on here of all age groups and backgrounds. Just join in and suffer like we all do! :wacko:

[midcuk]

post the picture back up again mate sorry i missed it

and dont worry about this lot some on the site always give me grief about mine , but if you are happy then thats the main thing :) you will get good and bad opinions probably about 50/50 if you are controversial.

and remember opinions are like a$$holes everyone has one

[petet16]

Stick em back up mate, you'll always get positive and negative comments, it's a forum after all, thats how it's supposed to work.:smile2:

[Mr ZS180]

Why remove the pictures? they were good! As said before you'll get all types of comments some good some not so. You are not alone in getting negative comments on mods, even I have suffered the wrath on here! :laugh: So don't take it personally, remember we do have a diverse bunch on here of all age groups and backgrounds. Just join in and suffer like we all do! :wacko:

I just realised that the majority of people on the site have standard cars in showroom condition and I was not going to get many good comments at all, plus the fact that I'm planning more mods, which clearly wont go down well.

I will put up some pics of my SD1 though which was fairly standard and the one thing I miss from it is the V8! I want one in my Z

[Steves Cleenz]

I just realised that the majority of people on the site have standard cars in showroom condition and I was not going to get many good comments at all, plus the fact that I'm planning more mods, which clearly wont go down well.

I will put up some pics of my SD1 though which was fairly standard and the one thing I miss from it is the V8! I want one in my Z

youve answered your own question, yeah standard and boring!! lol, put them back up as i didnt get to see it :(

[BUCKYDEVIL]

As it seems noone likes the look of my car I have taken the pics down and will post some pics of my old SD1 later instead when I dig them out. ;)

Please dont take criticism as a personal attack.
It's your car modded to your taste,put pics back up & stand by your convictions.
All that matters is that YOU like it.

[Maxfly]

maybe, but variety is the spice of life:D I canna see any pics the now as am on the works computer but whap them back up:) Not everyone, likes everything, on others cars but as said everyone has an opinion, be it good or bad in the recipients view:)
There was both positive and negative comments on yours from what I see and it can be best to take the rough with the smooth, personally what i do is acknowledge the negative, think about what they are saying and if after i have a wee ponder i still like what others don't I am happy. Besides it is good to have something a bit different on the forum:strongbench:

[Steves Cleenz]

cant be that bad of a car, i bet it isnt that same colour as a tranny's make up selection like mine is !! PMSL!!

[stamford]

I just realised that the majority of people on the site have standard cars in showroom condition and I was not going to get many good comments at all, plus the fact that I'm planning more mods, which clearly wont go down well.

I will put up some pics of my SD1 though which was fairly standard and the one thing I miss from it is the V8! I want one in my Z

I think most have carried out mods so you are not alone. Seen mine? As for future mods, please let us in on what you have planned. There are a few on here tracking them so you are not alone. Mine isn't showroom condition and after 6 years of ownership and 60k miles in my hands it is used but looked after, if you know what I mean ;)

That's on my wishlist, rwd V8 powered ZS :D

[Mr ZS180]

Ok I will put the pics up again tomorrow then.

Thanks for the positive words folks :-)

[lawrence-zs180]

She looked good when I first saw the pics and as said its yours not anyone else on here... the dials looked good, how hard where they to do.
I got stick with the red coach stripe on my brg 180 but now I have the black alloys with red rims it actually works haha.
http://i1205.photobucket.com/albums/bb423/lawrence-zs180/2011-02-09170917.jpg

[Bobdope2002]

get the pics back up

[peterzs]

I'd say most on here have mods to some extent, and its your car to do what you want with. As long as your happy and the results give you more power or whatever, why care what others think.

Bit like my yellow car, I love it but some of the comments you get, makes me laugh/spit.

We are a friendly bunch on here and are here to help, stick the photos back up.

:beer::beer::beer:

[Dan1971]

I put a union jack on the top of my 1st one mate ....

http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii58/danlaualex/UJRoof003.jpg

Some slaughtered it - others - particularly on here said - "Not for me mate, but if you like it, that's what counts" and that's the general response from this site. Variety is the spice of life, and we acknowledge that. You've put your stamp on that car....

I saw the pics - Trophy Blue I think with white x power decals and white wheels. New addition was a nice black splitter.

Now - the decals aren't for me - but I liked pretty much all of the rest. Especially the dials. Come lad - get them back up. :console:

[Craig]

I saw some of the pics. I really liked the white decals again st trophy blue. I wouldnt have the balls to do it myself, but I do like it.

[haGGard]

I look forward to seeing the pics! Everyone has their own tastes, shouldn't feel you can't show it off on here. People will have good and bad opinions on it, the same as when people see you driving it down the street.

[Huffy]

We own MGz's so by default we all have massive shlongs and don't worry about people opinions!

Personaly if someone doesn't like my car, i overtake them, drop to 1500rpm, and plant my right foot, after that they cant see my car and need to head for they're nearest "Mr Shine"

My best Mate has an MX5.... he spends his life in the shower!

[lawrence-zs180]

we own mgz's so by default we all have massive shlongs and don't worry about people opinions!

Personaly if someone doesn't like my car, i overtake them, drop to 1500rpm, and plant my right foot, after that they cant see my car and need to head for they're nearest "mr shine"
my best mate has an mx5.... He spends his life in the shower!

lmfao!!!!

[Yampiedog]

Put the pictures back up, I would like to see them, always good to see other peoples ideas!

[talkingcars]

As it seems noone likes the look of my car I have taken the pics down and will post some pics of my old SD1 later instead when I dig them out. ;)

Come on mate, in your intro post on the other thread you said you'd get flamed.

I have to keep mine outwardly looking standardish but I have been flamed seriously on other forums for my T16 maestro, still waiting for it to appear on barryboys - :)

Stick them pics back up.

[magpie67]

I put a union jack on the top of my 1st one mate ....

http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii58/danlaualex/UJRoof003.jpg

Some slaughtered it - others - particularly on here said - "Not for me mate, but if you like it, that's what counts" and that's the general response from this site. Variety is the spice of life, and we acknowledge that. You've put your stamp on that car....

I saw the pics - Trophy Blue I think with white x power decals and white wheels. New addition was a nice black splitter.

Now - the decals aren't for me - but I liked pretty much all of the rest. Especially the dials. Come lad - get them back up. :console:

love that union jack on the roof

Come on Mr ZS180 put the pics back up, i've not seen them, each to their own, thats the beauty of a forum everyone can state their thoughts, i'm gonna stick some of my 120 up this weekend if it ever stops raining, i will probs get "looks a bit plain", needs a clean " etc

but will i care ?????

[Jay-ZS+]

When I bought mine it wasn't standard, ;)

http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j12/jayhowl/MK2%20ZS/Progress%20pics/Vinals.jpg

[peterzs]

Hi Jay was standard for a BTCC car. Apart from the Nitrous!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

:bow::bow::bow::bow::bow:

[Mr ZS180]

Posted the pics back up. Hope peeps aren't disappointed now after the wait :happy:

[Mr ZS180]

When I bought mine it wasn't standard, ;)

http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j12/jayhowl/MK2%20ZS/Progress%20pics/Vinals.jpg

Hi Jay. I love that!!

Are you Jayhowl on ebay selling the mil kits?

[daytona365]

Glad you put pics back up. I like the wheels, the x-power decals are loud, but what the hell. I drive a bright yellow ZS. If we all liked the same cars the world would be boring. We drive ZS's cos they different. Cant wait to see it for real some day...

[ZS]

dude, where did you get the upper front and upper and lower and rear strut braces from? and how much were they? oh and do they make any difference??

[Mr ZS180]

She looked good when I first saw the pics and as said its yours not anyone else on here... the dials looked good, how hard where they to do.
I got stick with the red coach stripe on my brg 180 but now I have the black alloys with red rims it actually works haha.
http://i1205.photobucket.com/albums/bb423/lawrence-zs180/2011-02-09170917.jpg

That works really well. Have you got more pics of the car on here?

The dials are really easy to do. Slide over the needles. Takes less than half an hour if you have ever taken the clocks out of any rover or MG before!

[Bobdope2002]

See it wasnt that hard it's not a bad looking motor you've got they're.....why did u choose to put the induction thing they're as opposed to the front end???

[Jay-ZS+]

Like the dials, very nice. Looks like you have a few nice mods and more to come :)

[Mr ZS180]

Glad you put pics back up. I like the wheels, the x-power decals are loud, but what the hell. I drive a bright yellow ZS. If we all liked the same cars the world would be boring. We drive ZS's cos they different. Cant wait to see it for real some day...

Thanks. I love yellow cars. I had a banana yellow Fiat Coupe turbo and the missus had an even brighter Seicento Sporting! In a town with no yellow cars they stood out something chronic!

[Mr ZS180]

See it wasnt that hard it's not a bad looking motor you've got they're.....why did u choose to put the induction thing they're as opposed to the front end???

Limited access to the front. Couldnt see a good route to the front grill with the rad in the way so I mounted it there instead. I plan to MK2 the front end some day so its not too much of a problem if it doesnt work too well

[Mr ZS180]

dude, where did you get the upper front and upper and lower and rear strut braces from? and how much were they? oh and do they make any difference??

Rear upper was a honda one with modified brackets, and lower is a honda item slightly modified. Cant remember how much they cost but it was something like ?30 each off eBay. Not paying Motobodges silly prices!

[ZS]

Rear upper was a honda one with modified brackets, and lower is a honda item slightly modified. Cant remember how much they cost but it was something like ?30 each off eBay. Not paying Motobodges silly prices!

and make a difference?

[Mr ZS180]

Like the dials, very nice. Looks like you have a few nice mods and more to come :)

Thanks. Dials get a lot of comments. Did you see my last message to you?

[Mr ZS180]

and make a difference?

Well I didnt drive the car too hard before they were fitted as I wanted to get the belts done first but I can tell you that the car is incredibly tight at the back end and it gives you real confidence, although have had lift off oversteer in the wet, not too bad though, so I suppose it does. Cant wait to do a trackday now!

[coreygraham180]

I think the car looks superb mate and if you do the t16 or the supercharger route the site will assays be able to help

[Bobdope2002]

ahhh right makes sense access is very limited......

[Mr ZS180]

I think the car looks superb mate and if you do the t16 or the supercharger route the site will assays be able to help

Thanks mate. Like the fact theres a lot of info on the site.

I see your 6R4 pic. Do you have one?? I always loved them. I use a 6R4 on Dirt 2 multiplayer and leave all the STIs and Evos in the dust. Fantastic handling and brakes!!

[Squeaks]

Looks fantastic! :D

[magpie67]

great looking motor, love the white wheels, those dials amazing.:mbounce: verrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrry nice

[Mr ZS180]

Looks fantastic! :D

great looking motor, love the white wheels, those dials amazing.:mbounce: verrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrry nice

Thanks guys

[lawrence-zs180]

Have you got more pics of the car on here?

Not with the wheels on... but I have a thread in the project section with old pics, when it stops sodding raining and being pants it will get cleaned again and I will get pics up.

[Jay-ZS+]

Hi Jay. I love that!!

Are you Jayhowl on ebay selling the mil kits?

Yer that's me mate :)

[Mr ZS180]

Yer that's me mate :)

I bought a MIL kit from you last may or june, soon after I got the car.

Dunno if you remember but when I received it the wires had gone and all that was there were the spade connectors but I returned them to you and you sent me the full kit at no further expense and I was very pleased with the service so many thanks for that :thumbsup:

[Jay-ZS+]

I bought a MIL kit from you last may or june, soon after I got the car.

Dunno if you remember but when I received it the wires had gone and all that was there were the spade connectors but I returned them to you and you sent me the full kit at no further expense and I was very pleased with the service so many thanks for that :thumbsup:

Yer I remember, since then they all get sent out in jiffy bags to prevent losses through postage.:)

[lawrence-zs180]

so then dude where abouts are you based?... if your southern... ish where having a meet soon

[Mr ZS180]

Hemel Hempstead in Herts. M1 is about 2 mins from my house so anywhere is accessible. :)

[lawrence-zs180]

Punch in BN18 9LW at google maps and see if its worth it... heres the thread about it.
http://www.themgzs.co.uk/vb/showthread.php?t=14711

[daytona365]

Hemel Hempstead in Herts. M1 is about 2 mins from my house so anywhere is accessible. :)

Thats not too far from me!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Huffy]

The car looks great chap, i even like the air intake!

[Mr ZS180]

Thats not too far from me!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Where are you daytona?

[Mr ZS180]

The car looks great chap, i even like the air intake!

Thanks mate. Glad someone does lol

[Gachet180]

That doesn't work for me, the graphics look cheap and tacky and the induction setup is one of the most ridiculous things I've ever seen since an Evo III that had the exhaust comming out of the same place.... A decent set of tyres would be my priority over any of the other planned mods.

[greenyzs180]

i to have made a vent at the near same postion but bit more forward as same as noticed better drivability,car looks nice but bit to many stickers for me,more the stealth look,how did you or were did you get the short shift?i remember cutting my mini stick many years ago for a shorter shift so not shore if that what you done,loving the dials so a really nice mg in my eys!:)

[Andyf]

Looks nice mate, love the dials and white wheels. I'm tempted to put those MG logos on my spoiler.

[Mr ZS180]

i to have made a vent at the near same postion but bit more forward as same as noticed better drivability,car looks nice but bit to many stickers for me,more the stealth look,how did you or were did you get the short shift?i remember cutting my mini stick many years ago for a shorter shift so not shore if that what you done,loving the dials so a really nice mg in my eys!:)

Thanks. The short shifter was from Motobuild. I don't normally like buying things from them and there are cheaper shifters on ebay but my friend with a Civic bought a cheap one on ebay and it snapped in half so I thought Id pay a bit more to make sure it was better quality.

[Maxfly]

I quite like that CAF tbh, wonder if you could fit summat round the intake to quide more air into it? Sure you can get something simliar for the F air vents. Thought bh I doubt it would make that much of a difference. Just square up your exhaust and all will be good:D Decals dinna look too bad tbh but I don't like the wheels, but then I dislike all white wheels lol:D

[KevG]

Car looks good, but the graphics and CAF are a no, no, other than that you have very nice Mk1

When it comes to being ridiculed on here it is part and part of being here, thats what makes this forum slightly better then others, enjoy your stay here.

[daytona365]

Where are you daytona?

Harlow.................right on the Herts/Essex border...........Just down the A414.:clap:

[talkingcars]

Posted the pics back up. Hope peeps aren't disappointed now after the wait :happy:

Nice looking car, get some mesh over the intake or you'll find some lad stuffing potatoes in it!

[driley90]

Mate your car looks ok, looks different to what i've seen.

Your Illuminescant dash dials are awesome mate - where did you get them from? also for years i've liked that kind of gear knob (touring car style) what make is it and does it twist straight on or does it have to be modified at all bud? - tell me your secrets!!

[Mr ZS180]

I quite like that CAF tbh, wonder if you could fit summat round the intake to quide more air into it? Sure you can get something simliar for the F air vents. Thought bh I doubt it would make that much of a difference. Just square up your exhaust and all will be good:D Decals dinna look too bad tbh but I don't like the wheels, but then I dislike all white wheels lol:D

Gotta fabricate some kind of scoop for it but something that doesnt bulge out too much. Exhaust is a right pain. Tried squaring it but it just goes back to that position. Gotta get under there properly when its drier.

Mate your car looks ok, looks different to what i've seen.

Your Illuminescant dash dials are awesome mate - where did you get them from? also for years i've liked that kind of gear knob (touring car style) what make is it and does it twist straight on or does it have to be modified at all bud? - tell me your secrets!!

Thanks. The dials come from here (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/MG-ZS-ROVER-PLASMA-GLOW-SPEEDO-WHITE-DIAL-KIT-/250753187485?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item3a620dfe9d).

The gear know came with the short shifter from Motobodge (which made it a bit better value I suppose) and I prefer that style too. Its a screw on though so you could ask them if they sell them on their own

[ian zs180]

Looks nice mate . Them clocks look ace i like them

[SticklesMickles]

Hmmm

Like the dials.

Like the wheels painted white (but they need centre caps)

Graphics look tacky.

Splitter does not fit properly.

Cold air intake is imho GASH, the bumper/headlight join is now miles off and makes it look like it has been in a crash!?!

[R1CSO]

i got those exact dials in my car :o)

[grimmy]

i think your car look good mate but got to agree the CAF just looks out of place.liking the dials and the decal on the windscreen

[andys1981]

car looks good mate,me personally love the blue/white theme,love the decals etc,makes it stand out,makes it different eh!