Super Charged ZS need our Help

[Blade9274]

Good Morning Everyone.

Not sure if many of your are aware but the Beautiful Ignition Blue Supercharged ZS met the backend of a 5 series estate yesterday.

The owner doen't want to go through insurance as he does not want the car written off.

He needs pretty much the whole front end.

Anyone know of a MK2 180 or 120 with kit in Ignition being broken. Or whole donor car with HGF?

[stamford]

Oh dear, not something we like to hear. If it is not going through his insurance does this mean he is paying for the BMW repairs himself?

[petet16]

That's bad news, there was an Ignition Blue mk2 breaking on ebay, I'll find a link.

[petet16]

Bonnet looks ropey, but the rest of the front panels don't look too bad

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MG-ZS-180-FACELIFT-BREAKING-FOR-SPARES-PARTS-/261170980298?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&fits=Model%3AMG+ZS&hash=item3ccf00e5ca

[Blade9274]

Oh dear, not something we like to hear. If it is not going through his insurance does this mean he is paying for the BMW repairs himself?

His insurance is paying for the BMW, but said to him beacuse its an MG and the damaged caused it will be written off, so gave him the choice of getting his car looked at. He said no

Bonnet looks ropey, but the rest of the front panels don't look too bad

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MG-ZS-180-FACELIFT-BREAKING-FOR-SPARES-PARTS-/261170980298?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&fits=Model%3AMG+ZS&hash=item3ccf00e5ca

Nice one, i've sent him the link.

[petet16]

Wise move, insurers will write mk2 zs's off for very minor damage.

[petet16]

Here's another one http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MG-ZS-FUSE-BREAKING-FULL-180-KIT-ZR-ROVER-25-45-200-400-TURBO-V6-T16-/190803618066?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item2c6cc82912

[Blade9274]

i couldn't find any lol, your a better ebayer then me Pete :)

[Ant_ZS180]

Wise move, insurers will write mk2 zs's off for very minor damage.

Very true had my previous zs written off and declared cat c recently for a dented tailgate cracked bumper and broken light. Won't go through insurance again!

[Cruizer]

I've only just seen this, unfortunately as said, I hit a 5 series on Monday morning.


The damage to the 5 series was minimal, cracked rear bumper, dislodged rear bumper and a small dent on the tailgate.

And, being auto, with the electronic gear selection the E61 has, it wouldn't go out of park. Whether that's the reason i hit it, or a consequence of me hitting him, I don't know.

Mine suffered much worse.

I could of tried to hide the fact I'd crashed it. But it was posted on my Facebook profile by people, minutes after I'd crashed.


I'll let the pictures do the talking...

https://fbcdn-sphotos-a-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/601968_10151470618946450_1709073469_n.jpg
https://fbcdn-sphotos-a-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/406244_10151470898586450_824920794_n.jpg
https://fbcdn-sphotos-c-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/528458_10151473507856450_2095769_n.jpg
https://fbcdn-sphotos-a-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/421509_10151473507951450_272455537_n.jpg
https://fbcdn-sphotos-d-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/419342_10151477126066450_1636549527_n.jpg

I've decided to replace everything, as much as I can with brand new, genuine MG items. I'm not fussed on the cost, the cars had no expense spared all its life, so thats how its going to stay.


Absolutely gutted its happened. The support from the MG community and friends has been quite overwhelming. And I appreciate the efforts people are going to for me.

I'll end with a picture of the car in all its glory...

https://fbcdn-sphotos-h-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-frc1/735617_10151333488001450_1321093268_o.jpg


Thanks
Nath

[daytona365]

Its such a nice car, it deserves to be kept on the road..Any help and Im sure you will find it.....I saw it at ZED 10 and it looked awesome.........

[Supercharged_Z]

you got the engine started yet?

[Cruizer]

you got the engine started yet?

Not yet, its cracked the main belt cover, so wanting to investigate that before i attempt it.

If its damaged though, its already done when I crashed it, and the police attempted to start it, which I wasn't too happy about.

[Nor]

Thanks
Nath

Been there myself very recently Nath.

Insurance would definitely write it off if the repairs were more than £1500 I reckon. Depends how much it'll cost you, but if you wouldn't lose your NCB it might be worth claiming £1500 or less for the repairs.

[ian zs180]

Gutted for you mate hope you get it all sorted out

[bowthruster]

So sorry for you mate,hope you get it sorted.The last picture- looks stunning by the way

[Dave MGT]

Not yet, its cracked the main belt cover, so wanting to investigate that before i attempt it.

If its damaged though, its already done when I crashed it, and the police attempted to start it, which I wasn't too happy about.

Looks like the fans etc have pushed the cover into the belt area stopping the engine from turning.....?
I would remove the engine mount so the engine is free and try and rotate it by hand.
The zs or zr is not very strong upfront at all really

What a stupid **** the copper was! Why even bother starting it!? I be you went mental. It wasn't going to be driven.

[Cruizer]

Looks like the fans etc have pushed the cover into the belt area stopping the engine from turning.....?
I would remove the engine mount so the engine is free and try and rotate it by hand.
The zs or zr is not very strong upfront at all really

What a stupid **** the copper was! Why even bother starting it!? I be you went mental. It wasn't going to be driven.

It refused to start for them, it made a slight splutter of life but then nothing. Did sound to have compression, but that means nothing really.

Went mad with them, was already fuming that I'd crashed the car.

Its snapped the three ignition coils on the front bank, so wouldn't start anyway. That engine mounting you mention snapped too!

[paulzs180]

It refused to start for them, it made a slight splutter of life but then nothing. Did sound to have compression, but that means nothing really.

Went mad with them, was already fuming that I'd crashed the car.

Its snapped the three ignition coils on the front bank, so wouldn't start anyway. That engine mounting you mention snapped too!

Nathan I got a vid of my engine starting ;) wanna see it lol

serious note tho dude, whats the list of parts needed to get the charged beast back on the road?

[Cruizer]

See, this cars had no expense spared all its life, I spared no expense buying it, so I'm wanting to get brand new of everything, as much as i can, unless stupidly expensive.

But anyway, the rough list I've got upto now is.....

Front bumper - Sourced new
Bumper support - Sourced new
Bumper mesh - Sourced new
N/S Headlight - Sourced new
O/S Headlight - Sourced new
O/S fog lamp
O/S fog lamp bracket
N/S fog lamp bracket
O/S wing
Bonnet
Grille
Bonnet hinges
Slam panel
Windscreen
N/S arch liner
O/S arch liner
F/Number plate
Drivers airbag
Passengers airbag
N/S seatbelt
O/S seatbelt
Airbag ECU
Crash sensors?
Coolant radiator
A/C Radiator
Fan assembly
Ignition coils x3
Timing belt cover(s)
O/S engine mounting

And anything else it's potentially damaged that I'm not yet aware of.

So don't need much haha

[paulzs180]

hmm not too much then ... I will get on the bay-of-e to see what I can find for you :) as well as look for what I need lol

[buff-1]

sorry to hear about the car i love the supercharged zs and i want one maybe someday, hows the part hunting going and i have a number for an mg parts specalist in northern ireland if you want the number?

[Cruizer]

Just a little update on this, not been on the forum for ages as I've been working on the car.

It's now fully built up, running perfect, MOT passed. And into the body shop for a full respray.

http://i433.photobucket.com/albums/qq60/RoverNat/null-3.jpg
http://i433.photobucket.com/albums/qq60/RoverNat/null-2.jpg
http://i433.photobucket.com/albums/qq60/RoverNat/null-1.jpg
http://i433.photobucket.com/albums/qq60/RoverNat/null.jpg

Should be getting it back in the next few days, so shall post up more photos then.

Can't wait to get the beast back, just need to be abit more careful this time!

[grimmy]

Top work its looking good.

[daytona365]

He just saw red , when he saw a BMW................lol

[peterzs]

Good to see its almost there.

Waiting for the new pics.

:yay::yay:

[Steven11]

Did the Supercharged Zed not come with a limited edition bonnet vent ?

[sneekyparrot]

Did the Supercharged Zed not come with a limited edition bonnet vent ?

No.
Only one I have seen was an mgr ex test car for the charger install.

P.