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deano ZS180
28-06-13, 11:22 AM
Looking for a ZS 180 Saloon, not fussed about colour but must be under 85,000 miles.

Will be using the car as a track project but needs to be road worthy as this will be a work in progress car, budget around £1300

Many Thanks
Dean

talkingcars
28-06-13, 07:03 PM
Shame about the mileage requirement, mine has been well looked after, is road worthy and has MOT until the end of the year but as she's done 120k the engine is a bit tired, with your budget you could get a new engine fitted.

M17TT180
28-06-13, 07:34 PM
I've got a yellow one, needs

Front bumper
Inlet manifold
Clutch release bearing
Seats
Cat
Airbox

But apart from that its pretty sound and engine was strong and only on 85k when the clutch bearing went.

£200

deano ZS180
29-06-13, 08:16 PM
needs to be running as i want to attend donnington 7th october, going to use piper cams so don't really want to be messing around with body work.
thank you so far :)

ZRed
29-06-13, 09:30 PM
I seen you were also considering a 160. I have a zr k series turbo that i may sell.

talkingcars
29-06-13, 10:29 PM
Mine is running and with no major body work issues, it only stopped being my daily driver when I was offered a deal on the mk2 that I couldn't refuse.

I'm only suggesting an engine change as it is higher mileage than you wanted and your budget would allow it.

James

s1nn0n
01-07-13, 08:46 PM
I have a ZS 180 Mk1 which I am selling for an MG 6. 64k miles, black, saloon, had new cambelts, water pump, tensioners, inlet manifold, and fully serviced all less than 8 months ago. Cambelt replacement was carried out at great cost at an MG rover specialist.

Let me know if interested. I am in Midlands, not far from you.

Thanks

Supercharged_Z
01-07-13, 08:57 PM
a zs engine with 120k is still very usable, I would be surprised if you noticed any difference to one with 80k. With the money saved you can invest in other things that would be usable for track as well as maintenance.

Somebody supercharged a ZS 180 at 130k and it went fine.

Cally180
01-07-13, 09:25 PM
I've got a yellow one, needs

Front bumper
Inlet manifold
Clutch release bearing
Seats
Cat
Airbox

But apart from that its pretty sound and engine was strong and only on 85k when the clutch bearing went.

£200

I have a yellow mk1 front bumper ;)

DuckFeet
11-08-13, 01:05 PM
72K Mk1 - want more details?

Mark S
11-08-13, 02:42 PM
I don't know what your plans are? ...

But, if are are going to build a car to track/race standard, part seam welded, roll cage etc,

then, there is a project that is well worth taking on, I think its still available (not mine) and is a stripped shell with cage and pickups on front turrets etc and a whole host of spares, basically a car or two.
Yes, you would need to build it and no you prob wouldn't be in it for don if your doing it in your spare time, but it is really cheap for what it is and is a great base for any race car.

aside from that, the MK2 has the advantage of the 7.5j rims and capacity to run 9's under the bodykit with a bit of fettling.
One of the mk1 race cars has already been mk2'd with the bodykit/bumpers etc.
The mk2 front bumper has better aero than the mk1.
Not only this, but you can pick up a mk2 for less than a grand these days...