Smokey's theMGZS.co.uk Track Car *LIVERY DELIVERED*
 

So thought since I fitted the VIS indicators, I'd give it a wash and take a couple of pics before any work gets done as a starting point....

http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/f...d/PICT0639.jpg

http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/f...d/PICT0640.jpg

That is a beauty Smokey.

That is looking stunning matey

how much did you pay for that again???

Bargain, or what??

Seems a pity to turn it into The Track Car, but then it will look the part when its all stickered up.

:happy::happy::happy:

?795 English notes were passed for it!

And it is lovely but it was bought for one purpose...racing lol!

jeez lousie

See what santa brings me cash wise i might purchase a MK1 myself for that money and have 2 :D

Outstanding and looks great with the black tail lights-should keep those on it-
I cant think of a better car that could be bought for under ?800.

Needs lowering mate!

Looks superb, shame to strip it really but at less than ?800 it fits the bill!

Dont worry, although this one will be stripped and thrashed, next year, after the wedding, I plan on getting a MK2 which will get the full luxury treatment!

Well am in talks with a supplier of my vinyls. Because I am not looking for an exact replica, more a mix of ideas from various versions we are ironing out the details. Watch this space....

Dont fancy exchanging bumpers do ya? :joker: Car looks Fab btw

Lol, not really :P Cheers though, cant wait to get the livery on!

What sort of livery scheme ya going for? touring car style? would look great if ya did

Very similar to this:

http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/f...003_btcc_2.jpg

Fantastic mate, kinda reminds me why i bought a zs in the first place, especially one in Anthracite :yes:

wonder if thats the one ross owns now :dunno:

haha yeah that's mine. I'm actually contemplating painting it black again but I dunno


Looks like a tidy base dude!

Well tried to do a few things with the car today and stumbled into problem after problem!

Firstly decided to paint the calipers, got one wheel off, then on trying to get the second wheel off, the locking key destroyed itself leaving me with no way of getting 3 locking nuts off! Its not even a common nut as its round with 2 notches cut out.
Can I assume a garage will be able to get them off for me?

Secondly I went to remove the power vis and 2 screws were rusted....the vis motor was easily removed but now left with two screws (with no heads) jammed in the holes, not even pliers can get at them!

your need to whack a smaller socket over the locking wheel nut... and it will come of... common prob to be fair..

i have a mk2 set of locker for sale if intrested (with key obv)

?15

Tried the hammer trick but they are on solid! Had to use an extending tyre iron to get enough leverage to remove the first 4 bolts!

Will attempt again with that method, but dont hold much hope. I still have my mk2 nuts from my previous Zed, but cheers for the offer.

Where is Ritchy when you need him!!!

Nothing easy working on cars, always say to the wife, take half an hour, 2 hours later--------------------.

Think an ex MG garage will have sets of locking nuts that should get them off.

All the best with it, sounds a bit of a whatsit.

Penetrating fluid then mole grips on the screws Smokey?

that sounds pornographic!!

whats happened to smokeys nuts (parden the pun) is the locking tool/nut has rounded. which is common.. if its a 19mm then u need to wack on a 18 mm

Last time that happened to jme the local garage welded a bolt onto the locking nut and used that to remove it

a very clever idea!

Do you mean the remains of the screws are stuck in the hols of teh VIS motors or stuck into the actual plenum? :)

Stuck in thr holes in the engine bay sadly!

The more technical minded will have a better answer but could you, using a stanley blade trim enough plastic away from the remains of the screw to get at them with a set of baby mole grips and unscrew them using that but still leaving enough behind to not cause any air leaks and so that fresh screw could still bite in? :)

Could try cutting a groove in the top and use a small screwdriver to get it out. Or get some WD40 and heat on it. Ive got a mini blow torch/ soldering iron that works well for those little jobs.

you don't have much luck with VIS valves do you lol. Remember the chaos that time we tried to swap yours for mine haha

I certainly am not having much luck so far lol

Get some pics up so we can see the extent of the problem, will be easier to assist and give advice.

I'm sure Dreadnought have a tool for taking out broken wheel nuts, so it might work on this.

Might be worth a call to find out

Wee update on the VIS valves.

It appears that its the balance (rear one) that is not working. Would I be right in saying that the balance is the same as the power in respect that when you turn the ignition, they BOTH should reset to default position, allowing for refitting?

If this is the case, the power one is fine but the balance on has no motor turning when I turn the ignition?

Discuss :D

Yep, if the unit has moved away from the homing position, as if it were stripped and re-assembled with the cam in mid-position, it should 'home' itself. Suspect a faulty motor, because it should rotate in either direction depending on which switch it is looking for. If the switch was faulty then the motor would continue rotating as there would be no signal to stop it.

Thats what I thought :( Will have it out again and give it another attempt but I think Nor is going to assist with a replacement so will see how that goes too!

Still need to remove the damn screw from the manifold first though!

Well the screw issue has not been resolved yet but I refitted my repaired Power motor and my new Balance motor courtesy of Nor as tight as I could and took a test run. Kick is now there at 3k and the vis indicator is showing the correct sequence!!

Now to drill out those damn screws for a permanent fix!

Glad to hear they are all up and working :)