2001 MG ZR T16 Turbo Magazine Featured Show Car

[ThumpJunkie]

After seven years of red ZR ownership, it’s time for my baby to go to a new home.

This is a top-of-the-range 2001 Solar Red MG ZR 160, with a fully declared T16 turbo conversion, professionally carried out in June 2009 by AAautosport. Not for the feint hearted, this car will do over 150mph, and recently produced 213bhp on the rolling road (186 @ the wheels, 233lb/ft torque – printout will be included with sale) @ 9psi with a knackered actuator! The actuator has been replaced and a newer boost controller fitted and running a solid 12psi, so the car will be good for 230+bhp. You’ll struggle to get a car that is as complete a package as this is for as little as I’m asking for it.

MOT until July 2012, Taxed until end of January 2012.

This car has had a recent major service, and lots of maintenance jobs have been carried out using brand new parts, including all belts, all fluids, crank seal, alternator, battery, radiator, turbo, sump gasket, etc., etc., etc..

I bought the car as a standard 160 in May 2007. I already owned a modified Solar Red 105, so I swapped all the good parts over and put the 105 back to standard before selling it on. I’ve gradually modified the car to my OEM+ tastes, creating what I can say with no ego whatsoever is one of the best looked after, loved and renowned ZRs on the scene.

This car was featured in Max Power February 2011 (the last EVER issue), and MG Enthusiast November 2010. A new copy of both magazines will be included with the sale.

To date, the car has won two show trophies, four club trophies and four other club awards at shows throughout the UK:

Scottish Modified Car Show 2010 - Max Power Local Hero
Harrogate MG 2009 - First In Class
Fast Show 2009 - theMGZR.co.uk Car of the Show, Best Interior (out of 60 cars)
Fast Show 2010 - theMGZR.co.uk Runner Up Car of the Show, Best Mk1 ZR, Best Interior, Runner Up Best Engine Bay (out of over 70 cars)

The spec list is pretty comprehensive, so I’ll list the basics here (contact me for the full list, it’s genuinely huge):

2.0 T16 Turbo Engine Conversion (197bhp and 150mph as standard)
PG1 Gearbox
Torsen Type B Differential
Klinger Head Gasket
Turbo Technics T28 Hybrid Turbo
FMIC
Bailey DV26 Dump Valve
ITG Maxogen Induction Filter
E-Tech Strut Brace
Leda -60mm Custom Fully Uprated Suspension (one-off)
Blueflame 6x4" Oval Stainless Steel Backbox
Sounds of Silence Stainless Steel 2.5" Midpipe
Custom Decat Pipe
MG Xpower Wide Arch Kit
6000k HID Xenon Headlamp Conversion
5x 17" Rover Streetwise Olympic SE Addendums (rare, spare included)
Toyo Proxes 4 Tyres
Full Rover BRM Red Leather Interior
LOTS of custom red leather work throughout (carried out by Transcal, not cheap)
LOTS of custom touches and one-off parts
Autogauges Boost Gauge & Oil Pressure Gauge
Ripspeed DVD Head Unit
2x 7" Black Sun Visor Monitors
Sony Slimline PS2
1000w Amp & Infinity Sub in Stealthboxz Box (rare)

Bad bits:

This car is ten years old, so as can be expected the paintwork is not perfect.

The passenger screen doesn’t work. I bought it knowing it was faulty, as it’s really only for show. The driver’s one is connected and works perfectly.

The oil pressure gauge isn’t hooked up! A ?20 sandwich plate on the oil filter will take care of this if you want it running (it’ll probably be done by the time the car sells).

Personal plate is not included in the sale.

That’s it! This car genuinely has been looked after, and apart from the odd paint imperfection, is in absolutely beautiful condition, both aesthetically and mechanically.

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?3000 takes this away. No offers, it's worth more.

E-mail me for more information, pictures, etc..

Cheers!

Stuarty

[Ritchy]

thats a good price stuarty should sell it in no time

[S13AVO]

Alot of car for the price, bargain if you ask me, good luck with your sale, although I don't think you'll need it :laugh::laugh::laugh:

[ThumpJunkie]

Thanks guys, here's hoping :) I've not quite grown balls big enough to pay the ?10 to put it on Pistonheads yet, as once it's on it's on - ain't wasting a tenner :laugh:

[andys1981]

that should sell at that price,no problem,a dont think you will have it that long at that price mate

[Ritchy]

tempted myself but couldnt run n insure unfortunatly

[zsserbia]

:clap2:

[stamford]

Don't know why, but I think that is cheap. So what you got in-mind to replace it? Only issue with such a car is maintaining the pedigree and expectations of the current owner and scene it is part of.

[peterzs]

Cracking little motor with a big heart, fantastic, usable spec.

Best of luck with the sale.

:wave::wave:

[fastmike]

that is gorgous..... I couldnt bring myself to part with that if it was mine

[ThumpJunkie]

Thanks guys. I've split with the missus and I'm losing our Leon FR in the process, so I'm after something a bit newer. Got too used to this brand new car malarky :laugh:

Don't know why, but I think that is cheap. So what you got in-mind to replace it? Only issue with such a car is maintaining the pedigree and expectations of the current owner and scene it is part of.
I'm really tempted by another Leon FR TBH! I might even stretch to a Cupra R, although I doubt I'll be able to afford one. Loved the Leon, and can't really beat VAG reliability.

[Ritchy]

When did that happen mate? What happened

[Deckz]

Lovely car and well priced.

GLWTS.

[ThumpJunkie]

When did that happen mate? What happened
Night before BDC. We just realised that it wasn't working bud, hadn't been working for a while TBH. I was only clinging on because of the wee boy.

[p_b82]

Sorry to see your personal life has taken a turn for the worst, i really hope that you do not regret selling your pride and joy - and as Stamford says the next owner takes as good care of it as you have done!

Good luck with the sale though :)

[Ritchy]

gutted mate:/ yez both alright but aye?

[ThumpJunkie]

gutted mate:/ yez both alright but aye?
Aye mate, cheers, was on good terms :) I'm still living here until I get a decent job!

[Ritchy]

Good =) al have a catch up with ye soon

[pheelay]

Interesting the engine bay! Looks like a raggy dolls tea party :) Looks like one helluva machine.

It does seem underpriced to me too. Would have thought you'd easily fetch 4k+ in the enthusiasts community.

[BUCKYDEVIL]

Seen the car for sale on the other side and news of you and Lisa,
Firstly I would like to wish you both all the best in a fresh start
and good luck with the sale of the car, it's a cracker.

[leezs110]

thats one hell of a mota for the money!!

If i was in a position to afford this & the running costs that go with it i would be beating ya door down for this! ;)


Really seems a shame to sack it off tj.... but personal problems are just that & sometimes sacrifices have to be made, best of luck with it all mate! :)

[ThumpJunkie]

Thanks guys. It's undoubtedly worth more to the right buyer, but the issue is that you never know when said buyer will turn up :(

[WXM Matty]

You will have no problem at that price, its a matter of time before it gets snapped up. If I had the money it would be on my drive already.

[ThumpJunkie]

Guy on Rovertech keen to come up and see it at the weekend :)

[andys1981]

Guy on Rovertech keen to come up and see it at the weekend :)

best of luck mate,not that you will need it,shes a cracker,cant lose any money on it tbh

[peterzs]

Sorry to hear your news.

I'd just say, make sure you want to get rid of your great motor, worth double and most likely cost treble to get to the spec you have.

Best of luck for the future.

[ThumpJunkie]

most likely cost treble to get to the spec you have.

And then some! I tried adding up all I've spent on this car, what I've spent on the engine bay alone was ridiculous, so I just stopped counting.

[p_b82]

i scared myself when I did the sums on my derv the other year.....

it is amzing how quickly it adds up when it is a little bit here and a bit more there etc!

I dont think that I would have been able to do the car justice if i had the cash lying around to buy it!