MK2 180 BRG Hatch

[MG ZS STE]

This is my new whip, took it on as a bit of a project but already getting stuck in.
http://www.themgzs.co.uk/vb/picture.php?albumid=102&pictureid=1695
http://www.themgzs.co.uk/vb/picture.php?albumid=102&pictureid=1696
http://www.themgzs.co.uk/vb/picture.php?albumid=102&pictureid=1702
Engine bay needed a little TLC. Before.
http://www.themgzs.co.uk/vb/picture.php?albumid=102&pictureid=1697
http://www.themgzs.co.uk/vb/picture.php?albumid=102&pictureid=1698
After. Already swapped the battery tray, a few other bits too.
http://www.themgzs.co.uk/vb/picture.php?albumid=102&pictureid=1699
http://www.themgzs.co.uk/vb/picture.php?albumid=102&pictureid=1700
http://www.themgzs.co.uk/vb/picture.php?albumid=102&pictureid=1701
Brakes next, already started the electrolysis process.:guns:
http://www.themgzs.co.uk/vb/picture.php?albumid=102&pictureid=1703

[POMPSKI]

Looks stunning mate. Love the colour, great work on the engine bay its the one thing I can never manage to do properly.

[M17TT180]

That green looks really great. Moreso in the flesh.

[Skillen]

Great colour! Is it not Goodwood green?
Will look great when polished right up with the sun catching it!

Good job on the engine! Mine was covered too! It's not the best lol!

[andys1981]

does look good, i would love to have a clean engine bay like that,has anybody else noticed this,see in the pics with the power steering pump,(i think)the top pipe next too the timing belt,the bonnet seems to rub on this part,thought it was just mines,its like the bonnets too low,is this just on mk2s,cant recall seeing this on mk1s

[Dan1971]

Nice

[talkingcars]

Looks good

cant recall seeing this on mk1s

That's because the mk1 has under bonnet insulation LOL

[petet16]

Looks good



That's because the mk1 has under bonnet insulation LOL

So does the mk2

[talkingcars]

So does the mk2

Thought it was deleted under project drive.

[petet16]

Only on some versions I think.

[Skillen]

Mines got insulation.

And it doesn't have a mark that I can see on mine.

[andys1981]

So does the mk2

exactly pete

[Skillen]

http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh142/cskil/photo_zps9b57a124.jpg

See no mark on mine. Just plenty of corrosion haha!

[POMPSKI]

Mine isnt marked either!

[Maxfly]

does look good, i would love to have a clean engine bay like that,has anybody else noticed this,see in the pics with the power steering pump,(i think)the top pipe next too the timing belt,the bonnet seems to rub on this part,thought it was just mines,its like the bonnets too low,is this just on mk2s,cant recall seeing this on mk1s


Aye Andy all of mine have had a bit of chafage there and further back and right too, usually easier spotted by the marks on the insulation :)


Lovely looking car there, a good start already getting it all cleaned up. Cleaning the engine bay has made a huge difference, handy having a ZS you can take all the better bits off and swap over:)

An Skillen am pretty near 100% it's not Goodwood as it is too dark so BRG would be correct. Looks real nice in the pics, still seems to have a fine shine which I'm sure will only get better now:)

[MG ZS STE]

Thanks for the comments guys, it is British racing green. The pearlescent one HFF, in the sun it has a kind of gold hue about it and looks very nice. It is a bit of a project though and will keep the thread updated as I make progress. Some bits to swop, some to get but I'm quite happy starting something new. I'd taken the PBT saloon as far as I could and have learned a lot along the way. Some things I would do differently and some things I wouldn't bother doing at all this time.

Sill torn on swapping my red painted calipers with xpower stickers and black alloys. I think it will make it look sportier but then I may just paint the old calipers titanium grey and keep the wheels sparkle silver?

I'm also in the middle of DRL'n a set of MK2 headlights that were ment to go on PBT. Halfway through baking one light but since the accident haven't touched it.

[MG ZS STE]

Little update, now fitted the discs and calipers from my old saloon and the red framed new black mesh.

http://www.themgzs.co.uk/vb/picture.php?albumid=102&pictureid=1781

Also fitted the rear tinted glass I acquired from my new forum bezzy mate. thanx bra ;)

http://www.themgzs.co.uk/vb/picture.php?albumid=102&pictureid=1782

Also fitted but not documented, my old TF Mirror, TF steering wheel and leather handbrake lever. Flocked glovebox, VIS indicators, twin horn, gutted resonator box, rear headrests (Courtesy of Djules), new thermostat, new backbox, and a dozen+ other little jobs not worth a mention.

[Dan1971]

Good work. Looks nice. I was a gnats dinky away from buying the green V8 with black alloys that was up for around £5K a while back - love the colour combo. I like that it doesn't have a spoiler too.

I've got some mesh to change mine over and want a Red border .... What did you do to get it if you don't mind ?

[Maxfly]

Coming on a treat bud, looks great and like Dan I am interested in the red border on the mesh idea.

[MG ZS STE]

It's not difficult to do. I'd already cut the new mesh but it didn't look right somehow. I just used one of these to grind out the tack welds on the old mesh to free the frame.
http://i.ebayimg.com/t/Black-Decker-KA900E-B-D-Powerfile-Belt-Sander-240v-/00/s/NDgwWDY0MA==/z/UUMAAOxyg6BR1DjC/$T2eC16V,!zoE9s5ne+)NBR1DjCEgiw~~60_58.JPG

[Dan1971]

It's not difficult to do. I'd already cut the new mesh but it didn't look right somehow. I just used one of these to grind out the tack welds on the old mesh to free the frame.

But - how'd you do the red frame ?

[stamford]

Coming along nicely.

[MG ZS STE]

After you've freed the frame from the old mesh, clean, primer, paint and lacquer it. Then put it in position on the bumper, add your new mesh and pop the clips back on. I added a good few blobs of timebond contact adhesive between the frame and mesh and also weighted the mesh down with approximately 15Kg of aerospace grade titanium alloy whist the glue cured. Obviously if you're going to weight down your mesh you can use whatever exotic alloy you prefer.

[MG ZS STE]

just give her quick wash for tomorrows MGWW event.

http://dc149.4shared.com/img/S7Wy-MwCba/s7/14d39ea2db0/WP_000879?async&rand=0.9285123448592225

[Maxfly]

looks great min,never noticed the red detailing round the dummy ducts, works nicely, a good wee touch that.

[peterzs]

And guess who got a trophy at the MGWW meet, for the Best ZS Hatch.

Got it, MG ZS STE.

Well worth it.

:group::group::group: :thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup:

[MG ZS STE]

thanks pete, it was tough competition. if there was a best ZS diesel category i reckon yours would have been favorite to win :)

[Dan1971]

thanks pete, it was tough competition. if there was a best ZS diesel category i reckon yours would have been favorite to win :)

Why - was he the only one there ..... :p

What is this - the mutual appreciation society ....



:thumbsup:

[ZS Phil]

Very nice, works well :)