ZS Boot Springs

[top_man_eldo]

...I'm also after a pair of boot springs for the ZS, mine have failed completely so could do with a good set that preferably hold the boot in the fully up position!

Can't believe they are almost £55 each new!

(They're for the large spoiler)

[MG ZS STE]

PM'd

[top_man_eldo]

Am I right in saying that there are two different types of torsion bars available for the saloon bootlid? One set for the large rear wing and a set for without the rear wing? Going by Rimmers there are two different types?

[MG ZS STE]

Looks like you are right bra. Looks to be half a dozen variants of #8 available.

http://www.rimmerbros.co.uk/Item--i-GRID003397

[Smokey]

Wasn't there a way of fixing the boot not staying open thing? Am sure it tightened it up to a degree?

[petet16]

You can adjust the tension of the springs slightly by moving them on to the second set of stops.

[petet16]

Some pictures here http://www.themgzs.co.uk/vb/album.php?albumid=246

[john180]

You can adjust the tension of the springs slightly by moving them on to the second set of stops.

I still have the boot lid problem - I've moved the bars but the boot lid is still floppy and sometimes doesn't even open if the rubber has stuck together...

[Djules]

Am I right in saying that there are two different types of torsion bars available for the saloon bootlid? One set for the large rear wing and a set for without the rear wing? Going by Rimmers there are two different types?

Interesting !

I have fitted the extreme spoiler recently, not a factory option on mine.
I have adjusted the bars to the second position as well but it didn't change anything, the boot lid sticks when I press the open button, but doesn't fall when fully opened.

Should I find another torsion bars for the large spoiler ?

[john180]

Interesting !

I have fitted the extreme spoiler recently, not a factory option on mine.
I have adjusted the bars to the second position as well but it didn't change anything, the boot lid sticks when I press the open button, but doesn't fall when fully opened.

Should I find another torsion bars for the large spoiler ?

Yours does what mine does and it had the spoiler fitted from the factory.

[MG ZS STE]

Yours does what mine does and it had the spoiler fitted from the factory.

Can you see a part number on them anywhere? im going to have a look at mine later.

[john180]

Can you see a part number on them anywhere? im going to have a look at mine later.

i'll have a look and report back.

[MG ZS STE]

Mines parts label has been ripped off but you can see where it was, about in the centre of one of the bars where they cross over.

[talkingcars]

You can adjust the tension of the springs slightly by moving them on to the second set of stops.

Except pre project drive cars that only have one slot.

[petet16]

Except pre project drive cars that only have one slot.

That's a bust then, project drive that added something !!, that's a novelty.

[top_man_eldo]

Except pre project drive cars that only have one slot.

Exactly the problem that I have.

[Dan1971]

Haven't people used gas struts to deal with this too ?

[talkingcars]

That's a bust then, project drive that added something !!, that's a novelty.

along with wiring for rear electrics and heaed seats.

Haven't people used gas struts to deal with this too ?

It has been done.

[top_man_eldo]

Haven't people used gas struts to deal with this too ?

Wasn't all that successful as far as I can remember. A fella over XPF had a stab at it I think.

I'll order some new ones I think and be done with it. Might order new brackets off Rimmers as well for the benefit of having the second slot

[talkingcars]

I thought the brackets were welded in.

[petet16]

I thought the brackets were welded in.

Mine are for sure, unless some were bolted ?

[petet16]

Part of the boot hinge, who knew
http://www.rimmerbros.co.uk/Item--i-BMB160040

http://www.rimmerbros.co.uk/ProductImages/XLarge/BMB160050.jpg

[talkingcars]

See, tis welded
























to the hinge!

[top_man_eldo]

See, tis welded



to the hinge!


Mine are bolted in for definite.

[talkingcars]

Mine are bolted in for definite.

Hinges?
Or the clips for the springs?