PDA

View Full Version : Mk1 to Mk2 and reason why...

ZSONE80
04-10-12, 09:18 PM
Hi all, I have had my 180 saloon for about a year just sat in the garage while I collected all the parts indeed to do a facelift conversion. Why you ask? Surely it's easier to buy a mk2?. The reason I have chosen to do this is because every mk2 I have looked at has been an over priced wreck!, this 180 came up it's 2002 with one owner full history and only 50k. So far I have fitted a complete janspeed system Inc manifolds and sports cat, K&N apollo induction kit, new vented and drilled brakes and pads, full service and MOT (flew straight through no advisories). I have all the facelift body kit which I'm in the process of painting, fantastic car and sounds awesome. I will put some pics up soon.
Lukeus101
04-10-12, 09:22 PM
Will look forward to seeing the pictures :)
WalkerDnB
04-10-12, 09:24 PM
welcome to the site :)
Never mind getting pics up soon get them up now lol
stamford
04-10-12, 09:38 PM
:hi: and mk1 was better built ;)
MG ZS STE
04-10-12, 09:48 PM
Mk2's look good :p
stamford
04-10-12, 10:18 PM
Can't disagree with you there :D
daytona365
05-10-12, 07:38 PM
TY MK1s are pretty nice ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
grimmy
05-10-12, 07:41 PM
TY MK1s are pretty nice ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
If you are into that sort of cheap option of the car lol.mk2 xpg baby:cool1:
peterzs
05-10-12, 09:38 PM
TY Mk2's. arnt bad,
big_wasa
05-10-12, 10:19 PM
TY Mk2's. arnt bad,

Hell yeh :thumbsup:
Smokey
05-10-12, 10:25 PM
They are like Pokemon to me...got to catch 'em all! Not had the same two colours yet and after christmas, I should have a white one :)
talkingcars
05-10-12, 10:48 PM
..............and after christmas, I should have a white one :)

Even MGR didn't have one of them!
Smokey
05-10-12, 10:50 PM
Exactly...over the next couple of years I'm hoping to have the only white mk2 MG ZS 250 with T16 conversion :)
MG 53 ZED
06-10-12, 05:42 AM
Hi all, I have had my 180 saloon for about a year just sat in the garage while I collected all the parts indeed to do a facelift conversion. Why you ask? Surely it's easier to buy a mk2?. The reason I have chosen to do this is because every mk2 I have looked at has been an over priced wreck!, this 180 came up it's 2002 with one owner full history and only 50k. So far I have fitted a complete janspeed system Inc manifolds and sports cat, K&N apollo induction kit, new vented and drilled brakes and pads, full service and MOT (flew straight through no advisories). I have all the facelift body kit which I'm in the process of painting, fantastic car and sounds awesome. I will put some pics up soon.

I am currently doing this to my MK1 ZS 2.0L TD. I have not seen another MK2TD with the same specs as my MK1 hence the reason why i am doing the conversion plus i have already spent alot of time and money getting her up to the standard that i want. Good luck with your conversion, look forward to seeing the pics.
big_wasa
06-10-12, 08:35 AM
ive seen a fiat 500 in a pearl white that would look nice on zs.
tb steve
06-10-12, 09:56 AM
do look good in white ****** to keep clean

http://t2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcT-g9neopwrwil723sZ7TUA-IJLr7cY0JvSpag6sVtGunSciLlS7g

sorry could not get the image to paste right
talkingcars
06-10-12, 06:01 PM
http://t2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcT-g9neopwrwil723sZ7TUA-IJLr7cY0JvSpag6sVtGunSciLlS7g
grimmy
06-10-12, 06:06 PM
http://t2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcT-g9neopwrwil723sZ7TUA-IJLr7cY0JvSpag6sVtGunSciLlS7g

I remember seeing that in the flesh it had a blue flip in it as well,it was very nice indeed.
WalkerDnB
06-10-12, 06:10 PM
white looks better on the mk1 IMO
http://i206.photobucket.com/albums/bb147/walker1988/mk1white.jpg
Noobrider
06-10-12, 07:00 PM
must be my eyes but that looks silver
MG ZS STE
06-10-12, 07:02 PM
With all due respect....neh.

http://forums.xpowerforums.com/picture.php?albumid=85&pictureid=452
MG ZS STE
06-10-12, 07:03 PM
With all due respect....neh.

http://forums.xpowerforums.com/picture.php?albumid=85&pictureid=452
WalkerDnB
06-10-12, 07:03 PM
must be my eyes but that looks silver

I see what you mean maybe very very light silver
still love it :)

anyway we all know royal blue is by far the best colour for a zs :laugh:
WalkerDnB
06-10-12, 07:05 PM
With all due respect....neh.

http://forums.xpowerforums.com/picture.php?albumid=85&pictureid=452

Your links broken mate
Jay-ZS+
06-10-12, 07:14 PM
Exactly...over the next couple of years I'm hoping to have the only white mk2 MG ZS 250 with T16 conversion :)

I was half tempted to spray mine in the Audi white as had some left over after painting the bike. If I didnt use it everyday I may do it. :hmmm:
stamford
06-10-12, 07:20 PM
Funny as white cars used to be seen as the poverty spec version, it was also a no-cost paint option with some manufacturers. I had a V6 Calibra in white, looked good even then. Also had a Humber Sceptre 1725 in white with a black vinyl roof, Opel Rekord estate, Transit van and Bedford CF 350.
talkingcars
06-10-12, 08:46 PM
Your links broken mate

http://forums.xpowerforums.com/picture.php?albumid=85&pictureid=452
zsserbia
06-10-12, 09:27 PM
I like white but it's a pita to keep it clean, I had a white mk5 fiesta td, looked good only after good waxing!
Smokey
12-10-12, 07:53 AM
I saw the blue flip in the first pic up close and personal too. It was amazing, shame it wasn't a 180 or I may have had it (prior to its crash!)

Black is not ideal for keeping clean either sadly!

It's either white or RS green :D
Dan1971
12-10-12, 09:32 AM
Colours change with a fashion. As Stamford says - white was poverty - that's why police cars and builders vans were white. Then some bright spark started the whole white with black wheels thing and it took off.

I love it. If I ever colour change the "Red Shed" - it'll be white - well - maybe orange - or maybe light blue - but it will NOT be yellow..... ;)
grimmy
12-10-12, 09:41 AM
Colours change with a fashion. As Stamford says - white was poverty - that's why police cars and builders vans were white. Then some bright spark started the whole white with black wheels thing and it took off.

I love it. If I ever colour change the "Red Shed" - it'll be white - well - maybe orange - or maybe light blue - but it will NOT be yellow..... ;)

Go purple Dan.:clap:
peterzs
12-10-12, 10:57 AM
purple with a yellow roof and wheels, ohhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!

:laugh::laugh::laugh:
daytona365
12-10-12, 06:35 PM
Red and yellow Dan...................Look like a raspberry trifle lol......................
sh4ggyd00
12-10-12, 06:52 PM
purple with a yellow roof and wheels, ohhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!! ......


i used to want a deep purple uno turbo with a yellow leather interior :/
grown up now tho lol

(sorry for the slight off topic comment lol)
Dan1971
12-10-12, 09:41 PM
;) ..... You guys crack me up .....