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john180
18-11-15, 10:36 AM
Hi Guys,

I have a big list of things I need to get sorted on the car ready for next year so I wanted to put it down here for me and others to look at/refer to. (I will loose my scrap of paper!)

Here goes:

PAINTWORK

Replace nearside wing - body kit cracked
Front end re-spray - stone chipped/cracking on bonnet vent
Rear quarter spray
re-spray door - due to scratch
Might be easier to do full re-spray?


MECHANICAL

Decat - DONE
Inlet manifold/VIS replace - DONE
Belts - DONE
Tracking - DONE
XPower Springs - DONE


EXTERIOR SPRUCING

Clean headlights up - DONE
New badges
Custom ZS-X badge?
Fix/replace door handles - maybe use honda handles?
Show plates - DONE
Paint brake calipers
refurb alloys
New dark ice bonnet lifters
Wind deflectors


INTERIOR SPRUCING

Install 45 Steering Wheel - DONE
Install new stereo
Install rear speakers - DONE
New genuine mats
Fix dash clock
Full pro detail


So now it seems that I need some money... wish me luck!

Here is a pic as she is right now :
http://johnhodgson.co.uk/zsxproject.JPG
Rockey5uk2001
18-11-15, 10:45 AM
John... it wasn't you that out bid me on ebay for the inlet manifold was it.....
john180
18-11-15, 10:46 AM
John... it wasn't you that out bid me on ebay for the inlet manifold was it.....

No - I got mine from a car I've been braking. :)
Rockey5uk2001
18-11-15, 10:49 AM
No - I got mine from a car I've been braking. :)

Awesome +1
peterzs
18-11-15, 03:11 PM
love the car.

:happy2::happy2::happy2:
Dan1971
18-11-15, 08:33 PM
The the car looks like it needs a lot of time spending on it - looks pretty rank .... ;)

Plenty to be getting on with there.

As for the bodywork - if you can stretch to it, I'd say get it all done at the same time by a trusted sprayer.
Gott
18-11-15, 09:15 PM
This was superb back when I saw it at Saloon Day.

Wasn't impressed I was put next to it - my Sunspot was put to shame! :D
LukeZS96
18-11-15, 10:04 PM
Looks very good, anybody know where to get them MG ZS plates made up? I've asked a few motor factors near me that do number plates and they all say they can't make the exact copies the best they can do its silver on black aluminium pressed plates
talkingcars
18-11-15, 10:09 PM
Have a look at the offerings online.
talkingcars
18-11-15, 10:18 PM
https://www.bing.com/search?q=show+plates&form=EDGENT&qs=AS&cvid=2012357da700461584430c7c7c5ac385&pq=show%20plates
LukeZS96
18-11-15, 10:41 PM
Nice one TC cheers!
john180
19-11-15, 07:51 AM
Darren Harding on face book did me some dealer show plates. Look spot on! As in the pic in my first post.
MG ZS STE
19-11-15, 11:41 AM
Great colour, well worth the effort.
Stev180
19-11-15, 07:55 PM
A very unique car! Good luck with everything you plan for it!
talkingcars
19-11-15, 08:04 PM
A very unique car!!

Hardly, he has two.
john180
19-11-15, 08:32 PM
A very unique car! Good luck with everything you plan for it!


Thanks :-)

I do have the 2 twilight zs's. I have a made a thread for the plans for the other one too :-)
john180
16-01-16, 09:56 PM
Well, she is going for a full service, belts, inlet, VIS and MOT next week.

Once all this is done, it's on to the body work, paint etc...
Lukeus101
18-01-16, 11:08 AM
Expensive month...well worth it :D
john180
13-02-16, 11:11 AM
Belts and Inlet done - it was a second hand one and still has a slight rattle but loads better than it was. Doing a few bits today too...

Headlight restore mainly... :)
john180
10-06-19, 03:54 PM
Just a random update to say I'm bring the ZS-X out of hibernation for the show at Harrogate in August.

MOT next week. May need some work on the brakes, new tyres and a few other bits to make it road legal.
stamford
10-06-19, 04:09 PM
Was looking out for you at PoL. Glad it’s still in your hands. What happened to the other one?
john180
10-06-19, 04:50 PM
Was looking out for you at PoL. Glad it’s still in your hands. What happened to the other one?

I still have the other one :)

I've had a lot on the last couple of years with business and family so I haven't been out to shows much. Missed PoL but hoping to get back into it this year and get to a couple of events.

The car is still a work in progress but getting there.
stamford
10-06-19, 06:43 PM
Work and family have a habit of getting in the way but our ‘projects’ will always be there even if they have to take a back seat. Mine has been off the road for 3 years now, still plenty to do.
talkingcars
10-06-19, 08:36 PM
Work and family have a habit of getting in the way but our ‘projects’ will always be there even if they have to take a back seat. Mine has been off the road for 3 years now, still plenty to do.

Don't they just, my maestro has been nagging me for the last 12 years.