Plans for your ZS in 2008?
Well here are my modification/repair plans...
EXTERIOR new bonnet, bonnet bulge and respray (EMS Ltd) mk2 rear bumper and respray STARTED 28/3 fit laguna splitter to front bib refit rear windscreen rubber thats fallen out remove dents and scratches where possible fit mudflaps to front of the car McGard locking wheel nut kit (EMS Ltd) DONE 21/3 polish, wax and seal bodywork (Express Valeter) DONE 11/4 fit personalised number plates fit MG and ZS180 badges fit St Georges cross badges under side repeaters tint rear windows limo black and light front tints fit 4Kam onto car INTERIOR fit monogram steering wheel DONE 21/1 replace blown dash bulbs DONE 21/1 clean headlining and carpets (The Express Valeter) DONE 11/4 spray dash and door trims in silver (Wilko66) DONE 13/1 fix stupid gearknob gaiter DONE 13/1 buy and fit ICE into car (Wilko66 & Carmadbaker) DONE 11/4 front seats retrimmed (Wilko66) fit 4Kam into car ENGINE & GEARBOX oil catch tanks to fit (EMS Ltd) BMC CDA induction kit (EMS Ltd) stainless steel de cat/Piper sports cat Quaiffe diff fit to low miles gearbox (Rally Matt) DONE 2/6 poly bush the gear linkage BRAKES & SUSPENSION Wilwood big brake conversion kit (Intelligent Tuning) Supaflex poly bush the suspension (Silverstorm Auto Developments) GAZ/LEDA coilovers (EMS Ltd) Motobuild lower brace bar (Motobuild) WHEELS & TYRES Motorsport wheels 17" x 7.5J" 5 spoke or multispoke Clio Cup 200 R17 slick tyres and my main aim......enjoy driving the ZS on as many track days as possible and maybe start sprinting it :D Jim What are yours peeps? |
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fit various small XPower graphics new wheel nuts polish out all the swirls in the paint fit personalised number plates (hopefully) fit Saltire badges to rear C post fit alloy front MG badge cut out air ducts in front bumper HID or Zenon full beam bulbs get tint sunstrip INTERIOR fit TF mirror (possibly) fit starter button (possibly) spray dash and some trim blue new MDF boot floor fit ICE from the ZR - sub + 2 amps upgrade speakers all round ENGINE & GEARBOX oil catch tank to fit Pipercross induction kit to fit in the wing custom cat-back with twin XPower back boxes BRAKES & SUSPENSION paint callipers blue and apply XPower stickers Mintex brake pads and disks all round Eibach XPower springs (possibly) |
Mine will be slow as usual, kids-budget etc!
EXTERIOR Blue LED sidelight bulbs-I'll have a look first. St George/chequered badges to fit. Beadblast & powdercoat wheels. Fit rear wash/wipe. INTERIOR Looking at the TF mirror. ENGINE & GEARBOX Fit the oil catch tank. Repipe the BMC CDA using silicon hoses and stainless pipework. BRAKES & SUSPENSION Strip and clean the current ones. Lowering springs would be nice. |
Not much planned for me.
Some coilies Poly Bushes New wheels Engine conversion?????? Shroon |
Not much for me... and all are maybe's
Induction Kit Remove front tints & sun strip for MOT :( Scangauge Paint calipers & Xpower stickers Maybe an exhaust , but that all depends on the current one... Jim - What is 'fit 4Kam into car'? Just a video cam kit? |
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http://www.4kam.com/action_rally_package.htm Jim |
well for me, my plans are
EXTERIOR Fit mud flaps Paint Calipers + Fit XPower Stickers Fit Alloy MG Badge To Front Grille Upgrade Headlamp Bulbs ENGINE Fit Catch Tank Fit Induction Kit Upgrade Back Box (If original gives up ghost) Uprate VIS Actuators Possibley Uprate Clutch Master/Slave Fit VIS Indicator Kit INTERIOR Fit Start Button Change My Knob:D Fit TF Steering Wheel Thats it for now, though interested on stamfords fitting of rear wash wipe!!! Also the illumination round ignition, sounds good to me:) |
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Quite how involved this job is I dunno.....maybe I should put a post up in the interior section :hmmm: Jim |
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Nope we are talking about Ralphs unique MG Sport & Racing bonnet bulge as found on his ZS180. Look in the members cars section for EMS Ltd to get a better look ;) we are working on this right now for a small run of these to be made as and when required. My car will be the guinea pig for this and pictures will become available when it is completed......probably by the summer so watch this space -> [ ]
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I did a rear wiper conversion to my Firenza, was a great mod. Got a Corsa one in the garage, offered it up but not quite the right shape, so it is one of my 'to do' jobs when I go scrapyarding sometime.
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front bibdone front fog lights done x power exhaust done george cross/ chequered flags, sorry stamford :joker: done paint calipers........this week maybe (Done 15/1) interior done most of what i wanted maybe paint door handle surrounds to match dash, well maybe a jim :D engine repipe induction with silicone and painted pipes done paint cam cover done |
Re: St George badges: That's alright, got mine before xmas, not sure where to pop em yet, but Craigs idea on the spoiler uprights look good!
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I reckon the door handles would look good sprayed too :) we shall see! Painted cam cover..........oh yes! a must! :D Jim |
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I would put mine under the side repeaters.........thank **** I never got the Norwegian ones made up and put on the car :laugh: Jim |
Pretty boring but
Light smoke tints all round Possibly Mk1 rover 45 headlights Fit pioneer X1R and Cd changer And give the car a proper service ( oil, oil,fuel, air pollen filters, new cambelt and tentioners new spark plugs, coolant flush and change new wipers, new gearbox oil and new mintex discs and pads all round) and repainting the calipers black Generaly fixing anything thats not perfect aswell |
Yea, that would have been a real stinker Jim!
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Past caring........I guess.........she must still be stewing......on what I don't know but its not for my attempts to try and find out and help her out. All I get is 'Hope you have a really good big dinner!' :rofl: Jim |
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18" Momo's or Konig alloys Xpower springs Minor dents to be repaired INTERIOR : Leather handbrake and gaiter TF interior mirror 12V socket in boot Heated seat conversion ENGINE : Superchipped Mashers inline catchtank Janspeed Manis or Piper 270 cams - can't afford both, probably can't afford either ! |
17" Alloys
Xpower lowering kit Colour code door cards and trim Induction kit Fit new rotary coupler Black lexus lights |
No plans for my ZS this year. However, if a suitably cheap donor car turns up... :D
In the meantime, I'll make do with emptying Jim's wallet :joker: |
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sorry guys my plans for the zs are to say goodbye on tuesday scrap scrap scrap......
then some work on my ford focus st3... i know it wont be popular but didnt want to do the z back as so many problems last year so putting a line uner it and new house, new job new car new life....long live 2008 i hope. |
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jim when i get the st i will make it to a kent meet..........
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We all want to have a chance to point and laugh :joker: kidding! :D I think had I not have been driven by my Brother who was into Rovers twice now and me driving his little 214is and 45......I wouldn't have given the MG Rover marque much of a look. Jim |
well heres my list:
Exterior: Rear extreme spoiler - all planned and ready new rear lights - got em give the paintwork a good polish - it got loads of swirls refurb the alloys maybe a twin exhuast exit from ptp oh and some decent bulbs lol Interior: Heated seats Leather retrim from Neo - including rear headrests New head unit - including sub n amp in the boot fix the sqeaky clutch pedal i think thats enough to be on with this year.... lol |
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Chip to be fitted. Plastic covers, sanded smoothed and painted Fit catch tank Check clean and resolder vis valve actuators Check and fix gearbox problem :( BMC Filter Exterior Polish and clean it Replace front alloy that is badly kerbed Laguna splitter (maybe) A couple more small Xpower details Interior Good clean MG Mats PC Install Chassis and Running Gear Xpower Springs (maybe) Polybushes (maybe) Some more likely than other especially where money is needed. (Thats all of it aint it)? |
As ive just got my car and its not old,i dont think ill be doing to much,i dont want to catch the bug yet
Interior: Fit my Alpine Headunit+cd changer in? most likely boot Exterior Wash+polish Find something good to clean the wheels i hate cleaning them lol Needs a good clean inside |
Forgot to add that I'm keen on a Cupra splitter once the bodykit is done.
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Well where do you start....
Only had it 6 weeks and have added an xpower backbox and transplanted my pioneer avh5700dvd into it but once I get the leak sorted (changed the stat housing, temp sender unit and all pipes/orings today, all sorted thanks to Lates.... Parking sensors (having read the great how to on here, 23 quid and an hour to do!) START BUTTON....dunno why just gotta have one..:mml: Wheels refurbed (was gonna be hypersilver but now I've seen smokeys white ones.....hmmmm) Site Stickers !!!!! Might debadge the back...? Might try and find a trim shop and have the door cards retrimmed with blue alcantara to match the seats.. Like the tf mirror mod... Like the TF steering wheel... Finances/time dependant on all the aforementioned :sad: |
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Silver is a maybe......hmmm check on ebay or with Ralph at EMS Ltd. You will need an adapter to fit the TF steering wheel onto the ZS spline......read elsewhere on the forum about that using the search facility. Jim |
Blues ones as rare as the proverbial rocking horse...I had a range rover walnut/leather wheel recoloured last year by a local refinishers and it looked as good as new...was thinking about getting a lighter one (silver/yellow) and getting the leather stripped back and refinished..gonna give em a call to see if they can do it...will post back if they can cos i know alot of people would love a blue one !!
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Got some important ones done today that needed doing.......now my dashboard is finally back together :D
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Right.........we are a quarter of the way through the year already :w00t:
how far have peeps got in crossing items off their lists?? I am doing quite well.......and have changed my list a little too :D Jim |
Bought a Type b diff(not on list) Coilovers should be in the next month or so
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My biggest plan is simply to keep it !
I change cars too often. Have pledged that if I hold on to this until I'm 40, just under 3 years, I'll get something extra special. Trouble is that if I do the following, I'll have something extra special :):) Exterior. My handles are getting done on the warranty. Union Jack for the roof still in the box, but is going to go on at some point this week as I'm off. Got a few scratches and chips so might look at sorting them. My bumper at the back, looks dull compared to the body. I reckon it's had a dink but not been repaired very well. Might look at a once over paint job .... costly though. Interior. Have had my eyes open for Alcantara leather interior to come up on a fleecebay...but no joy. I know EMS does them, but when they'll cost me £750 ish, I might look at a full leather re-trim. Maybe in grey .... Engine. My car is fast as feck anyway .... so I'm fine just now. |
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