Everyone Meet...Archie

[Lukeus101]

As some are aware myself and Kate have been looking for sometime at selling off our Civic Type R and returning to MG. This is for many reasons:

1. Miss the scene and fellow owners - other clubs just seem up their own a*se
2. Its how me and Kate first met
3. The way the cars made us feel
4. Financial - Want a big holiday and to finally sort our Garden out.

For those that don't know me or Kate here are a few of our previous projects.

My old 105 ZR

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ZR Replica

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http://i858.photobucket.com/albums/ab149/lukeus101/002.jpg (http://s858.photobucket.com/user/lukeus101/media/002.jpg.html)

MK2 ZS 180

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Kates ZR Turbo

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MK1 Hatch 180

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Thats what we have had including a TF 135 but Kate hated that only a week after owning it so nothing really happened with it lol.

So Now....We are back in...

This :D

He is called Archie as Kate names all our cars lol. As you can see he is a 2002 180 in Le Mans Green, he has been fully converted to a MK2 exterior but retained the MK1 interior so to us its the best of both worlds. This is by far the cleanest ZS we viewed that was for sale and had to snap it up, Keith was a gent and held the car for a couple of weeks while the Civic sold. A great bloke to talk to and a pleasure to do business, thanks mate for letting him go :)

> 56k
> FSH
> Belts Done
> Full Janspeed
> K&N Apollo
> 11 Spokes wrapped in Yoko Parada Spec 2's
> Alcantara seats
> Green Monogram mgf steering wheel
> Black oak dash
> Drilled and grooved discs
> new rear calipers

Plans:

> Full Pro Detail
> Team Heko's
> New OE mats
> Personal Plate
> 45 Rear lights
> LED bulbs all round
> Sheddist/DID Kit
> Strut Braces
> Springs/Suspension
> Hydro dipped engine bay bits

Sure there is much more as we come across it.

Some pics :D

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So a bit of progress already...

New temporary plates, LED sidelights, number plate bulbs, and fob batteries. Didnt do much else as it nailed it down lol

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What do you all think???

Its good to be back :D

[peterzs]

Welcome back to the ZS World to the both of you.

Car looks stunning already, good luck with the planned work.

Look forward to seeing you both at one of the meets.

:wave::wave::wave::wave:

[petet16]

I like it a lot, I have to admit I'm not so keen on the mk1 interior, but the rest looks the nuts.

[M17TT180]

Very nice mate.

[Deckz]

Kate's ZR-T was tidy!

Love the zs interior.

[stamford]

Good to see you back in an MG, however surprising as you have had a few and moved on, but just shows I guess what a decent community the MG one is! :D

[tallgeese]

Very tidy indeed, strange how so many like myself try other cars but are always drawn back to the land of MG :)

[Lukeus101]

Very tidy indeed, strange how so many like myself try other cars but are always drawn back to the land of MG :)

Had a Focus ST3 and the Type R and yea they were faster...but to us they weren't the same.

[talkingcars]

A neat mk1/2 and a nice selection altogether, especially that black mk2.

[mrmick]

Good to see you back Luke looks very nice , with an mg once bitten forever smitten

[Dan1971]

Congrats .... Hope you enjoy.

Did love your Red Mk1 hatch ... That ZR though ... Verrrrry nice.

[andys1981]

welcome back luke,you will be glad to be back in the zs,i too liked the red/white theme going on,and also kates orange grove zr.

[daytona365]

Archie looks nice............

[MG ZS STE]

Very nice, she's a keeper. Archie ain't bad either ;)

[Smokey]

Welcome Back!!!

[Lukeus101]

Cheers everyone will be putting a wanted thread up for some bits. Could prove expensive lol

[ian zs180]

Welcome back mate nice 180 you got yourself there

[Maxfly]

Guid to have yous back:) lovely looking car is Archie although I'm another that isn't keen on the Mk1 interior but wee things when the exterior is so wel done!

[Quadcam24]

what!!!...type R's arent faster :wacko:





















just joking ...dont want a mad vs thread again,lol.

[Lukeus101]

what!!!...type R's arent faster :wacko:














just joking ...dont want a mad vs thread again,lol.

For the love of god no lmao

[adam]

Niceeee.

[Lukeus101]

Had a bargain at Halfords today, £80 head unit down to £49.50. USB, Aux IN etc ideal replacement for the Mini Disk Player that was in it. Kates small hands and intelligence came in handy when fitting it, forgot how much of a PITA it was fitting a head unit to a ZS. Check the wiring loom on the old unit...

Wiring Removed:

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New Unit:

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[M17TT180]

Mini disc lol, my missus has a mini disc walkman in the garage with about 1000 discs.

[talkingcars]

Had a bargain at Halfords today, £80 head unit down to £49.50.........

Bit of a bargin, it looks to have the same chassis as my Kenwood.

[Lukeus101]

Just a bit of headlight restoration

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One downside is a bloody stone has chipped the windscreen so got autoglass coming out tomorrow.

[mrmick]

Looking stunning m8

[Lukeus101]

Booked into the bodyshop next week for a tidy up :) OCD FTW :D

[Dan1971]

The green around the centre console's got to go mate ....

[ZS Phil]

Absolutely stunning, a real good looking car you've got there, very unique

[grimmy]

The green around the centre console's got to go mate ....

Agreed it's just to much.

[Stephen]

Love it. Le mans suits the mk2 very much. Love the mk1 black oak look, i have it in the ZT.

[Din]

That looks the nuts !!!

[Ippon]

Booked into the bodyshop next week for a tidy up :) OCD FTW :D

Who do you use Luke? I'm in penistone, and also got a few "bits" needed.

[Lukeus101]

Well it will be the first time for me but Nathan Brown sent his Supercharged ZS there after a heavy front end crash. Its as good as new, they come highly recommended. They are called F1 bodyshop based in Cudworth.

http://www.f1-bodyshop.com/

[Ippon]

Look forward to your feedback then ....

[Lukeus101]

In the past I've been fecked over and this has been the first bodyshop im going to trust again.

[Lukeus101]

Just a little update whilst I have a cuppa

Got a few bits to work on today plus a few little touches

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Rover 45 rear lights
New wiper blades
New MG show mats
Heater resistor (as I only have blowers that work on setting 4)
HD wax (new car always deserves a new wax)
MGCC tax disc holder
Green dice valve caps
And a green spitfire air freshener
I have ordered team Hekos but sadly havent arrived yet.

Couple of bits done so far today:

Rover 45 rear lights

Before:
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After:
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Wiper blades

Before:
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After:
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The removed heater resistor

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Also have booked Archie in for spoiler respraying next week

http://i858.photobucket.com/albums/ab149/lukeus101/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_20140531_122606107_HDR_zps0lpcs0ja.jpg (http://s858.photobucket.com/user/lukeus101/media/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_20140531_122606107_HDR_zps0lpcs0ja.jpg.html)

Hoping the weather will hold off today to give him a full detail

All feedback welcome

Kate :)

[peterzs]

Coming on well. good to see the love, so many are just getting broken for next to nothing.

:beer::beer::beer:

[petet16]

The quality of that paintwork is outstanding.

[MG ZS STE]

The quality of that paintwork is outstanding.

Agreed, I wonder what went wrong with the spoiler then?

[Lukeus101]

It looks like some form of reaction under the paint...not sure but its getting sorted :)

[Lukeus101]

Bit of an update for you guys and girls.

Work done since end of May:

> Spoiler Repray
> Team Heko's
> Locking Vinyl custom Badges and Decals - Glitter Green and Black (thanks Daz)
> Valet by Cleandetail Doncaster
> New Gearknob (thanks tb_steve)
> Full Service @ Maxteds Garage
> MG Rover Dealers Reg Plates (Big thanks to Keith for that!)
> 6k H7R HID Kit with LED 501's
> Won best ZS @ Saloon Day :D

Still to Do:
> Ditch K&N Apollo for OE setup and ITG Panel Filter (thanks to Matt)
Comments and Criticism welcome :)

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[adam]

Shiny shiny!

[john180]

Looks great as always!

[petet16]

Still looking good.

[M17TT180]

I'm hoping you found the correct bolts in the bag!

[Lukeus101]

I'm hoping you found the correct bolts in the bag!

Plenty to choose from lol thanks mate :)

[ian zs180]

Looks fantastic that is one mint zed . I wouldn't be letting that bear lean against it like that :smile2:

[peterzs]

does look good.

Well done to get it up to this standard.

:happy2::happy2::happy2:

[Djules]

Really stunning, I like this color !

Next mod : remove this awful V6 badges and fit proper 180 ones. :)

[Lukeus101]

Really stunning, I like this color !

Next mod : remove this awful V6 badges and fit proper 180 ones. :)

I thought the same, but they have grown on me

[ZS Phil]

What a stunner...

[talkingcars]

Still looking good but why are you going backwards with the filter set up?

[Lukeus101]

Still looking good but why are you going backwards with the filter set up?

Just don't like the feel/quality of the Apollo. Need another ITG Maxogen :)

[Lukeus101]

Just In time for Harrogate

> Dark Ice Designs Bonnet Gas Struts
> Xsara Mist Jets
> Vauxhall Vectra Battery Jacket
> Black Oil Cap

Will be ordering some new engine bay labels too :)

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[petet16]

I like the Vectra battery jacket, what year/type Vectra is it from please, I'm going to steal your idea :clap:

[Lukeus101]

Yea sure mate, I was told it was from a Vectra C. So got them to measure it and fits spot on :)

[petet16]

Cheers

[Lukeus101]

had them on both mine and Kates ZR's and they just seemed to tidy the bay up more :)

[petet16]

This looks the same http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VAUXHALL-VECTRA-C-SIGNUM-BATTERY-INSUTLATED-COVER-BAG-02-08-/271549029571?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item3f39955cc3

[Lukeus101]

That would be it mate :) Should measure 10x7 roughly

[peterzs]

See you, Archie and Kate get a metion in the MGCC Aug Mag. Best ZS, at Cosford. MG Saloon Day.

Well done again.

:happy2::happy2::happy2:

[Lukeus101]

Haha can you send me/scan a copy Peter?

[peterzs]

Will do, :thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup:

[petet16]

That would be it mate :) Should measure 10x7 roughly

Yep, item purchased.

[Lukeus101]

Cheers Peter you legend!


Yep, item purchased.

Good man :mama:

[ZRed]

Yep, item purchased.

I've a load of these

[talkingcars]

Apart from looking tidy is there any reason for a battery jacket, full or partial?

[Dan1971]

Apart from looking tidy is there any reason for a battery jacket, full or partial?

Protection I'd have thought from frost etc to preserve it.

[petet16]

180's originally came with an insulating jacket, but the Vectra one covers the top as well.

[Dan1971]

180's originally came with an insulating jacket, but the Vectra one covers the top as well.

My mk1 did and transferred it onto the silver one that M's got.

[peterzs]

Hope you can read it Luke. August, 2014, MGCC Safety Fast!

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:-D:-D:-D

[Lukeus101]

Thank you Peter!

[Lukeus101]

Well its been a couple of up and down weeks for Archie, on one side he picked up 2nd Place at Harrogate MG Show and his 2nd Trophy of the year and on the other we have spent a fair amount fixing and changing bits to get him performing his best.

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In between a Twilight and a Dark Fantasy
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Whilst on the way back from Harrogate I thought that Archie wasn't performing great and so I asked about the OE airbox that I had just put in. As educated on here its designed for the 2.0 V6....sooooo since I sold the K&N It meant upgrading to the ITG Maxogen...That was something Kate insisted on, so far be it from me to argue with the lady of the house :)
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From OE
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To ITG

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What a difference!!! Ok we spent £300+ on a Air filter but its worth it...that was until Mr Inlet Manifold decided it had had enough...

So rather than buying 2nd hand and for it to all go wrong again we opted for a brand new unit from Perry's MG over at Huddersfield. We paid £485 which may sound a lot but that included new VIS and Purge Valve, plus the guy behind the counter asked me what colour the car was and he threw a MG Rover touch up set to ease the pain :)

That was on Wednesday and come Saturday Nick over at Maxteds garage managed to fit me at short notice and get it all fitted.

Archie now is a changed car! He drives so smooth and quick of the mark it makes me wonder how long it had been down on power.

So...now its beans on toast for the rest of the month...maybe a year...

[petet16]

Add some chilli powder to the beans for a change of flavour, I understand where your coming from with the plenum, I think if mine went I'd be tempted to spring for a new one as well.

Oh, cars looking great as well:yes:

[talkingcars]

I know what you mean about changing the feel of the car, in the last couple of weeks I've replaced the clutch slave and mount bracket, fitted my exhaust (resolving several issues), BMC CDA and some new wheels and tyres - car is soo much nicer to drive.

I managed to pick up a nearly new plenum from the local scrap yard that must have been fitted as a replacement on the ZT as it's manufacture date was late 2010, it's in the shed waiting for the current one to fail.

[Deckz]

Great looking saloon!

[ZS Phil]

Seriously love this car. Got to be one of the best examples out there.

[Lukeus101]

Seriously love this car. Got to be one of the best examples out there.

Not as good as your hatch ;)

[Maxfly]

He is really up there now, looks great and now will go great! I would say worthwhile going for brand new plenum, certainly my preferred option:)

[Lukeus101]

Ive been slated for buying brand new all over facebook. A lot of people say its worth more than the car :(

[talkingcars]

Facebook - face ache more like - keyboard, sorry, smart phone screen warriors most of them.

[petet16]

And there's the reason I don't bother with any of the facepalm mg groups, too many numpties I'm afraid.

[peterzs]

Down to you Luke, why pay for a second-hand one, that could end up as bad as the one being taken off.

Least you know you have loads of trouble free miles from the new parts.

Most likely just jealous that you have the dosh to lay out in the first place.

Anyway why, give a whatsit what anyone else thinks!!!!

:thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup:

[Maxfly]

Ive been slated for buying brand new all over facebook. A lot of people say its worth more than the car :(

Fuds tbh, they must struggle taxing theirs each year with that logic!

[andys1981]

costly but the right thing to do luke,never know the truth with 2nd hand,brand new is my favourite option too mate,just keep the old vis motors for spares,or for us that may need a replacement

[Lukeus101]

Thanks guys for the support, if i can help it I wont buy second hand for all the reasons you have given. Its a shame some people do not share the same opinion :)

[pheelay]

Bah, who cares what the market, or facebook, says our cars are worth. Maintenance is maintenance and I don't see the connection with cars value unless repairing to sell. With that logic, the costs of belts, tyres, exhausts etc, there would be none left on the road at all!

Your zed is looking great.

[Lukeus101]

I think for our own piece of mind the belts shall be done again...thats next job when funds allow :)

[john180]

Ive been slated for buying brand new all over facebook. A lot of people say its worth more than the car :(

its all about what the car is worth to you mate! fair play for spending the cash. there are too many people just giving up and breaking perfectly decent cars these days.

throw away world these days it seems.

[Lukeus101]

Seems like I have been neglecting the thread a fair bit. Archie has been a bit of a pig as per normal. Seized Caliper (+pads and disks), the inlet manifold and now he is in the bodyshop for the paint reaction.

I hopefully have some goodies on the way this Christmas :)

Kate wanted a MK1 grill soooo here is how he stands at the moment.

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[stamford]

Well it is that time of year where outside jobs are somewhat put on the back burner. I know I have! Looks good from the front.

[Lukeus101]

Spring/Summer can't come quick enough.

[talkingcars]

Spring/Summer can't come quick enough.

As of tonight we are nearer next summer than last.

[MG ZS STE]

I cant wait that long...

[Lukeus101]

Not sure I can either :/

[talkingcars]

TBH I just waiting for next friday to be gone......

[Dan1971]

Looks tidy.

Must admit to not being a fan of the non-standard MG badging though .... :sorry:

[Lukeus101]

Looks tidy.

Must admit to not being a fan of the non-standard MG badging though .... :sorry:


Fair shout bud :)


OE badges suck though ;)

[Maxfly]

Still looking good, can't decide whether I like the mk1 grille. Times I think yeah looks good and next just don't like it........ That probably makes it a good thing haha

[Lukeus101]

Still looking good, can't decide whether I like the mk1 grille. Times I think yeah looks good and next just don't like it........ That probably makes it a good thing haha

I am the same tbh mate. Its her who decides whats best ;)

[Lukeus101]

Well Archie has been misbehaving again...

MOT Passed a couple of weeks ago but the rad exploded at the end of the brake test.

Been repaired/refurbed but under pressure it ****s itself

Clutch Hydraulics were also playing up on the way to PoL sooo....

Its another expensive month for the sod

[stamford]

I have a used sheddist kit if you need one?

[Maxfly]

Is it the quality of the refurb that is the problem with the rad or is it something else? hopefully there is light at the end of the problem tunnel for you, sorry that sounds like a really dirty fair ride. . dare you ride the problem tunnel!

[Lukeus101]

Cheers lads, Got a DID kit but thanks Mick really appreciate the offer :)

Yea I think they tried repairing the original hole to keep the cost down but then another opened up so I think its a full refurb

[Lukeus101]

Im on the way to Bradford to collect Archie....its been a right ballache but Im sure its more than worth it....

Will update when Im home later :D

[Lukeus101]

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[peterzs]

Good Luck, Luke.

Need some by the sound of it.

:beer2::beer2::beer2:

[Lukeus101]

Still wont sell it mate, determined to get it featured. Always been a dream of mine :)

[peterzs]

Tis a great looking car.

:beer::beer::beer:

[Lukeus101]

So Archie is back on the drive :D A huge thank you has to be said to Maxteds Garage in Shipley for doing all the work and always going the extra mile,but I also have to mention Peter Burchill at Vulcan racing that supplied me with some uprated Powerflex bushes that just finish off the suspension mods nicely.

New Bits fitted:

> Apex 30mm lowering springs for a Civic Aerodeck - a lot of phone calls were made direct to make sure that they fit correctly and they would take the weight of the KV6). I would say go out and get some but I bought the last set and have since been discontinued :)

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Goodbye arch gap...

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> DID "Sheddist Kit" - I could not believe how much it improved the gear change! Awesome bit of kit and I would recommend it to anyone.

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> Fresh 12 Months MOT with an Advisory for Noisy Exhaust ;)


And on my day off today I ripped out the god awful speakers...bodge was an understatement... the picture below shows the state of the fronts which were a brand I had not heard of (Audio Direct), these were drilled into the door metal itself. Needless to say I stuck my size 13's through them and likewise with the Ripspeed parcel shelf ones.
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They have replaced by my "old faithfuls" all the way round...the sound is superb and I am chuffed to bits

Fronts:
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Backs:

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Just got in from fitting the DID rear upper brace but it was too dark to take a picture.

[petet16]

Looking very good

[jc600]

Looking good, love the colour of your ZS. :D

[john180]

You have been busy there! Be great to hear the audio... the ZS-X audio is shocking!

[Lukeus101]

It wont beat a full blown amped sub etc but it does the job :)

[hansligg]

love threads like this and gives me a lot of ideas for mine!

would love to know a reccy of prices you have paid for each work youve had done! if youve got the money then definately the right thing to do, always go new parts than 2nd hand!

love the mk1 grille look on a mk2 front, first time ive seen that and it looks very different! Likey!

did you respray the spoiler and grille yourself or pay? I am looking to have both bumpers sprayed but unsure if itll be a too big of a job for me to do or pay someone. got quoted 350 off someone for both to be done.

[john180]

It wont beat a full blown amped sub etc but it does the job :)

that's all I want really... nothing stupid.

[jc600]

Need to replace my door speakers and the Infinity 6x9's that are fitted in the parcel shelf. :)

[ZS Phil]

Looking awesome as usual Luke, why they dropped le mans for mk2 is beyond me.
Those springs look good, deffo a bit of a touring car nose down stance.
Good to see the MB6 stuff works.
For others looking to do this there are always the eibach springs for that gen civic. Be sure to get the vti/ aerodeck ones though.

[Lukeus101]

They have stopped making those too phil, bought 2 sets from demonteeks and jjc and neither could deliver as they discontinued them :(

[Dan1971]

Mate - your car looks great and I'll echo everyone elses comments about it's condition and the effort going into it.

Not sure about the drop though to be 100% honest....Looks like there'll be hardly any give at all. Wheels look hidden under the arches now. What's the ride like?

[Lukeus101]

The ride if anything is a lot better, speed bumps and potholes are no where near as bad as they were on OE springs. Bit odd really :)