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Mr ZS180
01-03-11, 12:34 PM
Here are a couple more things done this week


Front strut brace (although it still needs a bit of work before its completed)

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y295/BensJammin/MG%20ZS/101_0178.jpg
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y295/BensJammin/MG%20ZS/101_0180.jpg
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y295/BensJammin/MG%20ZS/101_0182.jpg
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y295/BensJammin/MG%20ZS/101_0181.jpg


Now stickers:

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y295/BensJammin/MG%20ZS/101_0183.jpg
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y295/BensJammin/MG%20ZS/101_0186.jpg


And site stickers fitted today:

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y295/BensJammin/MG%20ZS/101_0194.jpg
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y295/BensJammin/MG%20ZS/101_0193.jpg
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y295/BensJammin/MG%20ZS/101_0190.jpg
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y295/BensJammin/MG%20ZS/101_0189.jpg
peterzs
01-03-11, 01:03 PM
Looking good, have to let us know if the struts make a difference, when it up and running.

Fell into a pothole recently, thought it had taken the f/n/s/ wheel off, but all seems OK. Bad enough to knock the satnav and windscreen fitting off.

:wave:
stamford
01-03-11, 01:09 PM
Nice! Which car is the strut for as I have not seen any for the 180. Is it only using one mount per side?
Mr ZS180
01-03-11, 01:11 PM
Looking good, have to let us know if the struts make a difference, when it up and running.

Fell into a pothole recently, thought it had taken the f/n/s/ wheel off, but all seems OK. Bad enough to knock the satnav and windscreen fitting off.

:wave:

Thanks. Will do.

I avoid them like the plague. The councils never pay out for damage so Im not taking the chance!
Mr ZS180
01-03-11, 01:17 PM
Nice! Which car is the strut for as I have not seen any for the 180. Is it only using one mount per side?

It's from a Mazda MX-5.

I spent ages looking on ebay for braces that would be high enough to clear everything but most have very shallow brackets. Looked at a few Honda ones and a Lexus one looked like it would but then I saw this, found out that there is hardly any difference in width between an MX-5 and the ZS so took a chance.

It is currently held on by one bolt so I just need either someone to either make up and weld on a baseplate for me or just weld the brackets onto the body.
peterzs
01-03-11, 01:18 PM
Think I pay more attention nowadays to pot holes, than whats going on.

I was driving at night in the rain and didnt see a thing, think it was a hole by a drain, thought I had hit someone, it was so bad.

:wave:
Dan1971
01-03-11, 01:25 PM
Hope you don't get rear-ended mate with someone reading all the stickers !!!

Good work under the bonnet by the way.
Mr ZS180
01-03-11, 01:38 PM
Hope you don't get rear-ended mate with someone reading all the stickers !!!

Good work under the bonnet by the way.

Thanks. Got more plans to "borrow bits" from other cars too.

I especially like the 406 brake conversion. I think thats a great idea. When I had my 220 the upgrade was to the ZS180 brakes!!!!