Sid - MG ZS 04 1.8 120+

[jamesc777]

I everyone, i interoduced myself in the new members forum and both me and sid got a really nice responce and a few of you asked to see some pics so here they are.

First i will give you an idea of my plans:
1 MG ZS 1.8 120+ with 31,500 miles ans 1 retired owner from new with fsh and all MOT's and TAX discs!
I have collected and bought a full 180 spec body kit which i am currently negotiating having a set of high quality replicas made as the standard kit is a bit flimsy.
I am looking for a set of 17" mk2 alloys.
I am also thinking about a vvc head, ported polished, new cams, pullies and matching manifold ans 52mm alloy throttle body with a remap to match the above.

What do people think?

anyway here are some pics:

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Sid has only had a quick was and polish so hes not at his best yet...

Any feedback would be great thanks.

[Craig]

Looking good mate! Dont see many 04 MKIIs.

[jamesc777]

Yeh i noticed that when i was looking around, most of the oldest mk2 are 54 plates. must say im very happy with him.

[Zippy Saloon]

Like the seats, mine was "blessed" with the blue / yellow ones - awful! :slap:
Will look great with kit, any plans for boot spoiler?

[bluedragonmg]

looks good mate

[peterzs]

Clean looking, low miles, looks good.

Bet it drives like a new car.

[jamesc777]

I havent decided yet, he has the lip spoiler but im not sure about the extreme one or not yet, im not in too much or a rush as there are plenty about, im focusing at the moment at getting the replicas of the original kit made first.

[jamesc777]

yeh its nice, firm, straight and needing a front left wheel bearing! hes got a few scratched here and there but nothing i cant take care of, only other thing is the headlights have that discoloration and marking that i need to deal with. wait till i get my orbital polisher/sander for my birhtday!

[peterzs]

Sounds like you know how to cure the problem, its like a lacquer thats over the glass.

Have to let us know how you get on, getting the right polishing/cutting compounds the difficult bit.

:mml::mml::mml:

[jamesc777]

i was going to keep it to myself until i did it incase it wasnt quite right, dont want blaming if someone else tries it first on my advice. :laugh:
it will be done by the end of the month, its caused by cheap plastics hich easily mark and get pitted, once there sorted all you have to do is use a hard clear polish or you can apparently laquer them!!!

[caled]

A replica kit? If you get a few of them made up I reckon you could be on to a bit of an earner, assuming that it doesnt cost mega bucks.

[jamesc777]

on the seats, i like them but there are a set with the alacantara middle which i really like, one day but not for a while. o yes does anyone know id the wheel bearing are the same foe the mk1 and mk2 for the front?

[peterzs]

Went to Pride of Longbridge last year and one of the guys there had the same problem. I asked Steve Cleenz who was there, to have a look at them, and he said its a m/c polish job.

Said it would take some time to clean it all off and polish back up. The guys headlights looked a dirty yellowish colour.

[jamesc777]

yeh it crossed my mind, i have been thinking about having kits and pars made for the mg z range as you cant get alot of the body parts these days, especially the plastics and the cheap fibreglass stuff is, well very poor, i bought some front spats from the bloke advertising them on ebay as made from the original moulds! i wont be buying anything else put it that way. when i know more i will post up. the guys are doing some measurements and costing for me, im looking for a new business so u never know.
o 1 other thing, who would want a magazine that is purly for the modern MGs, MGf onwards?

[jamesc777]

yeh, iv been doing alot of research even before i bought sid as i knew the lights were a major problem. the joys of motoring :laugh: