View Full Version : My new 180 (at last!) NEW PICS ADDED ON PAGE ONE!
Maxxed_Ross
20-10-07, 11:57 PM
Some pics off my phone from when I picked it up in Manchester to keep grimmy happy :smile2:
all I have at the moment but will update tomorrow once it's clean
http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d136/maxxed_ross/ZS/DSC00050.jpg
the large stack of cash required to make sure it came home with me :wacko:
http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d136/maxxed_ross/ZS/DSC00048.jpg
And after the first clean
http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d136/maxxed_ross/ZS/DSC01169.jpg
http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d136/maxxed_ross/ZS/DSC01170.jpg
http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d136/maxxed_ross/ZS/DSC01168.jpg
the first mod!
http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d136/maxxed_ross/ZS/DSC01180.jpg
some blue hoses fitted that I had left over from the ZR
http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d136/maxxed_ross/ZS/DSC01166.jpg
and the biggest problems, a cracked rear spat and some rather dodgy touch up work
http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d136/maxxed_ross/ZS/DSC01173.jpg
http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d136/maxxed_ross/ZS/DSC01175.jpg
Another Longbridge registered car...
Maxxed_Ross
21-10-07, 12:08 AM
yeah I thought that was funny, this was actually run by MG Rover group. It still has the original MG Rover group plates!
probably explains why the mileage is so low and the badges are so faded
There seem be huge numbers of MGs registered at Longbridge. It was a fiddle operated by MG Rover (and all other mass manufacturers) to artificially boost their sales figures. They registered the cars, ran them for around 1,000 miles and then sold them on as pre-registered cars at a discounted price.
I currently own 3 cars that were registered by MGR. Two have BX plates and the other one BJ. My Mk1 ZS was also a BX.
Maxxed_Ross
21-10-07, 12:30 AM
yeah that car is on an 04 plate but is actually an early 05 build. As for as I can tell from the log book they kept this one for quite a while as a demonstrator.
still it's nice to know it kicked around the factory for a while
stamford
21-10-07, 08:42 AM
One happy bunny then! Another clean example, the mk2's are taking over!
I bet you have face ache now ;)
michaelb
21-10-07, 09:11 AM
very nice m8.
my 45 was a longbridge car too.......was BG though!
ian zs180
21-10-07, 09:20 AM
very nice just needs the extreme spoiler now i do think that makes the car but thats just my opinion looks great anyway mate
Maxxed_Ross
21-10-07, 09:37 AM
yeah I like it too, I ordered one last week so it should be arriving tomorrow!
john180
21-10-07, 09:42 AM
looks mint!!! get the spoiler on the ;)
Southern Storm
21-10-07, 10:33 AM
Smashing motor mate. Definetly needs the spoiler imo too. Never knew that about longbridge registering motors.
Car looks excellent Ross hope you are pleased with it, looking forward to seeing it in the flesh
JIMZS180
21-10-07, 11:50 AM
Looking good Ross...loads of potential there!!
arwilson80
21-10-07, 01:14 PM
Another nice example... You just need that spoiler now as the others have said. Really adds to the car IMO.
Maxxed_Ross
21-10-07, 05:33 PM
cheers guys!
Took more today but photobucket is being so slow recently
well the spoiler should be here tomorrow then I'll be down the bodyshop to get it fitted along with the new rear spat
ZS180V6
21-10-07, 06:10 PM
Nice looking car......
BX54 same plate as mine.
Bet you are pleased with it.........
Well, you'll know my opinion on the car mate as its the same as mine!! (Well once the spoiler is fitted)
Although mine is going through a few changes just now so we will be able to tell them apart!!
Will make for good Falkirk meets too!
hi mate! not had a chance to reply, am on the dreaded back shifts. car is really sweet, im glad you have made the jump to the 180 and are gonna be with us full time on here :D it really is the place to be :D
car is very sexy indeed, what is planned for it other than the wheels swap? when they going on?
Nightfire
22-10-07, 12:20 AM
Wheel swap, does that mean there will be a set of 180 alloys going spare??
Wheel swap, does that mean there will be a set of 180 alloys going spare??
You'd be lucky;)
Maxxed_Ross
22-10-07, 09:25 AM
...what is planned for it other than the wheels swap? when they going on?
Cheers buddy. I'm keeping these on for the winter, so probably around March time when the gritters are safely parked up for the year :clap2:
Might get it lowered, I'll see how it looks with the 18"s on it first. Other than the wing getting the rear spat fixed, going for a quote at SOS for a cat-back again same as on the ZR and HIDs will be back in soon hopefully. Then got all my ICE to put back in, fit rear electric windows and tidy up the insides
Wheel swap, does that mean there will be a set of 180 alloys going spare??
unfortunately not, I'm keeping them as winter wheels :santa:
Maxxed_Ross
22-10-07, 10:37 AM
first post edited with new pics!
Nightfire
22-10-07, 04:43 PM
Love the touchup on the grill. Why do people bother.
One day they will realise that plastic doesn't rust and painting it makes it more obvious.
Looks really nice, I want!
Maxxed_Ross
22-10-07, 05:17 PM
it's sorted now... took 3 coats because the purple used was so dark. Grrrrr!
Wing arrived today... booked into the body shop on Friday! Got the rear spat sorted today too and it looks so much better
Apparently the back of the rear door has been re-painted at some stage, and the spat was snapped during removal (because the guy removing it to fit the new one did exactly the same thing!)
Looking good now... I just had to drive around all day with loads of tape holding it on all day lol
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