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Riks MG ZS
Some call it natural progression...
After owning an MG ZR from May last year until about 2 weeks ago, although it was a great car which I spent a lot of time and money on, but never really bonded with it, and deep down I had always wanted an MG ZS, so I decided to finally get one! Picked it up not too far from me and at a good price, with some service history and in a very good condition! Here's some pics which I'll let do the talking.. http://i1185.photobucket.com/albums/...9197f1ff69.jpg http://i1185.photobucket.com/albums/...3923f46e45.jpg http://i1185.photobucket.com/albums/...8526c9ca1d.jpg http://i1185.photobucket.com/albums/...03933036d2.jpg Nice arse.. :P http://i1185.photobucket.com/albums/...ba74cfea0d.jpg Anyway details.. I initially wanted a 180 - well who wouldn't?! But as I'm only a youngun (21!) I decided the insurance would be a tad much plus I tend to drive a fair bit here and there plays 40 miles a day for my work commute, so decided a 120 1.8 would be the better option as it offers spirited performance along with cheap ish running costs! But yeah this one came with front fogs, air con, sunroof, eleccy windows, eleccy mirrors, Blue Monaco? Leather insert seats, and is just an overall nice spec car :) Few bits need doing here and there, the mileage is at 126k now and I have already done 1000 miles within 2 weeks of ownership! ( I drove to Cornwall and back last week - 880 miles in one week! ;) ) and I'm very suprised on how comfy, brisk and actually how good on fuel the 120 is! Managed to get nearly 350 miles to a rank on my run down to the west country considering I had my missus and a boot full of stuff that's not bad going! :D I absolutely love the handling too! Only on cheap budget tires but damn she holds on nicely in the bends! :D Few little niggles here and there, main one being a non illuminating STS light, dodgy parcel shelf and lacking the front bib spoiler and skirts from a 180.. ;) These are yet to come.. :) Thanks for looking, Rik |
Tis a nicely specc'd zed there, good choice for commuting. You should see more than 350 miles to a tank once settled down. I can get 350 to a tank if driven sensibly from my mapped 180 ;)
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Nice - as above though, unless you're driving progressively .... ;)
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Hi Rik, agree with you, are great cars to drive, your one looks good, hi spec as a bonus.
Glad you enjoyed the step up from the ZR. :beer::beer::beer: |
Thanks for the replies! :) firstly I must apologise for the spelling mistakes, was pretty tired when writing it so will edit later :) lol.
Yeah its a good step up from the ZR :D |
Nice looking car! I picked up my silver ZS 120+ on Friday, I can't believe how much fun these cars are, and for the money they are unbeatable!
Enjoy it mate. :) |
Well shes looking a lot different now..! Finally Got my ZS 180 splitter on and gave her a good clean and de salting! Looks much better! :D
http://i1185.photobucket.com/albums/...mporary-13.jpg http://i1185.photobucket.com/albums/...mporary-15.jpg http://i1185.photobucket.com/albums/...mporary-18.jpg Really happy with how well the splitter turned out, considering it was just a rattle can job! :D Few other pics :) all clean and shiney! http://i1185.photobucket.com/albums/...mporary-21.jpg http://i1185.photobucket.com/albums/...mporary-22.jpg Please excuse the phone quality pics! Will dig out the proper camera for some better shots soon! :) What you think? Rik |
Looks like a nice car there, good job with the front bib! :)
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good car got even better, wish I had such a great car when I was your age!!!
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Still get a lot of 'oh it's just a Rover, why did you get an MG?' rubbish from my mates but that opinion soon changes after I take them out around the block where they miraculously change their opinions on MGs soon after! :D |
Been a while since ive updated this thread... But its been progress time for the ol ZS!
Well the past few weeks have been quite busy for the ZS and also my poor wallet! Firstly she had a little (ish) service a out 2 weeks ago - Just a set of Champion Spark Plugs and new HT leads, and took the Bwarpp filter off and replaced back to standard with a nice new clean paper filter :) sounds a lot quiter and runs better IMO. And then... THE HG BLEW :( http://i1185.photobucket.com/albums/...mporary-31.jpg Luckily I managed to notice early and didn't have to drive the car too long with the Oil mixing with the coolant - was about 3 days so about 90 miles, no more than 3k RPM and plenty of water and oil in reserve incase it properly went, luckily it didn't :) And then it was MOT time! ZS sitting on the ramps! http://i1185.photobucket.com/albums/...mporary-33.jpg And it was a straight pass! :D good times! Tester commented on how well looked after the car was bodywork and underneath! So that was all good and only cost me £40! Good ol family freind MOT places ;) Even passed the emmisions with a blowing HG ;) Then later that evening Captian Slow (Iain) turned up to change the HG on the car! All I had to do was supply tea and Gold and he was more than happy, in his element removing every oil soaked nut and bolt the ZS could offer him to remove! :) Head off! http://i1185.photobucket.com/albums/...mporary-36.jpg http://i1185.photobucket.com/albums/...mporary-35.jpg Managed to complete the HG change and also a PAS belt in about 3 and a half hours which was bloody impressive considering he was doing it mostly solo! Top man! :D I was also advised to run a bit of premium fuel in the old girl as it reveals that the cheaper petrol I had been getting from Sainsburys likes to carbon up the cylinder head to some extent! Plus it feels a tad more responsive running a higher RON petrol too :) Anyway with a fresh MOT, fresh HG, scorpion backbox, cambelt, oil and coolant to be replaced soon! And also the addiction of my 180 side skirts and front splitter, I must say that my ZS has come a long way from when I first set eyes on her a few months back! I think I'm almost done modifying it to how I want her now! So I'm one very happy owner! There may be a few more upgrades down the line such as: Rover 45 leather steering wheel, Better tires Get the bloody aircon working! But apart from that I'm all happy! :) Here's some pics of her after a full wash, polish, wax and detail (Autoglym ;) ) http://i1185.photobucket.com/albums/...15d38793d7.jpg http://i1185.photobucket.com/albums/...8e1c988237.jpg http://i1185.photobucket.com/albums/...7eb4a0887e.jpg http://i1185.photobucket.com/albums/...23e529d5ba.jpg FEW ARTY SHOTS :) http://i1185.photobucket.com/albums/...ea0c94c2d6.jpg http://i1185.photobucket.com/albums/...8f0a29e67f.jpg http://i1185.photobucket.com/albums/...886f9e1f90.jpg http://i1185.photobucket.com/albums/...284c7e0af6.jpg http://i1185.photobucket.com/albums/...7f35037d2e.jpg Under Bonney pics after a quick spruce up - not perfect as my header tank is filthy from where I'm still flushing the remnants of the HG failure.. http://i1185.photobucket.com/albums/...1d8adfa088.jpg http://i1185.photobucket.com/albums/...0429a6e29f.jpg Still loving the interior.. http://i1185.photobucket.com/albums/...8112b0cc12.jpg http://i1185.photobucket.com/albums/...e1798e0107.jpg Scorpion Exhaust.. ;) http://i1185.photobucket.com/albums/...2aa9ee8192.jpg http://i1185.photobucket.com/albums/...e444490b0e.jpg Rover 45 Headlights anyone...? ;) http://i1185.photobucket.com/albums/...f8fa16b53e.jpg How about Grey? http://i1185.photobucket.com/albums/...ba5fe46372.jpg http://i1185.photobucket.com/albums/...1698a45a70.jpg So yeah... Thats it for now..! Comments and criticisms welcome :) Rik |
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Good work ....
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Nice looking motor.
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looking good there...
I am glad to know i am also not the only one that just has knackered Aircon.. just can't keep it working for more than a few months at a time :( once you get some decent rubber on the corners you will really find out how well the zs grips in the corners :) I was 22 when i picked up my ZS - had her for 9 years now, and only thought of selling a few times in all that time :D |
good to see someone putting the time and money in getting the car sorted.
Looking good. :smile2::smile2::smile2::smile2: |
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Thanks for the comments! :D
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Were empty motorways. :clap::clap::clap: |
Lovely car indeed, nice to see you properly cherishing it!
Definitely get a leather steering wheel, I paid £20 for mine and it transforms the car imho. :) |
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Ooh you got any pics of the steering wheel too? I'm still not sure which one to get... Is the MG ZS 180 one just a perforated leather one? Whilst the R45 conny one is leather but has the upper thumb rests? Lol. Not sure which one I prefer... Both are quite nice and a lot better than the standard plastic one! |
First real update in a while on here!
So what's been happening with my ZS of recent? :) Managed to find a ZS180 leather steering wheel! Fits and feels really nice, pleasure to use! My HG is still weeping after its change - have however got a Victor Reinz MLS and fitting kit ready and waiting to go on with new cambelt - just waiting for a good weekend where I'll pluck up some courage to give it a shot! My clutch Slave cylinder exploded spectacularly a few weeks back!! Turns out my clutch arm had seized a tad! Have however now worked this loose with plenty of lube and a nice new clutch cylinder! I have also acquired a Saloon Extreme Spoiler which I will look forward to trying to fit to the hatch too... I also managed to dewiper the tailgate this afternoon, looks that bit nicer IMO :) http://i1185.photobucket.com/albums/...mporary-42.jpg Anyway here's some picture whoring! Comments and Criticisms welcome :) http://i1185.photobucket.com/albums/...061f7a9881.jpg http://i1185.photobucket.com/albums/...c155ff0583.jpg http://i1185.photobucket.com/albums/...6f59651602.jpg http://i1185.photobucket.com/albums/...80d3f0b7b1.jpg Few close up, Arty shots :) http://i1185.photobucket.com/albums/...8ed5f1e8b6.jpg Rover lights... http://i1185.photobucket.com/albums/...5496d41e50.jpg Needs a new knob after 133500k.. http://i1185.photobucket.com/albums/...33e52205f1.jpg http://i1185.photobucket.com/albums/...2386f6351f.jpg Noisy chav pipe.. ;) http://i1185.photobucket.com/albums/...5f633e9bf5.jpg Clean bay and Bwarp filter! http://i1185.photobucket.com/albums/...a5b7bdf48f.jpg http://i1185.photobucket.com/albums/...f55c94ae71.jpg Hope you like the short update :) still got a few more little plans for her over the next few weeks and will update as I go! Thanks for looking, please comment :) Few more plans - Uprated front brakes - Brembo Smax Grooved and EBC pads, Saloon rear wing possibly, Wrap the roof black? Possibly buy some very 90s 5 spoke alloys and paint them white! Time shall tell! :) |
liking this mate,your doing well,most would have thrown in the towel by now,get a set of 45 lights on the front end,will look the biz,i think you need to modify the saloon bumper to fit the hatchback,also white wheels look great on blue cars,but a nightmare to keep clean,keep us updated,your doing well with it
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Hmm a lot of people have said R45 lights but to be fair I like the orange indicators - its the way MG intended it to be to differentiate from the Rovers, but I'll maybe consider it :) And yeah I've read I'll need to modify the Saloon Spoiler a bit to make it fit, it's about 2 inches narrower than the Hatch batwing, but looking at some conversions onto hatches, a lot of people mount it about an inch inboard on the bootlid, with. Bit of fretting here and there! If I decide it's too much I'll sell it on and get my money back for the spoiler :) Ahh it'll get there! Just needs HG changing really and it'll be almost 100%, bar the front brakes needing doing and the aircon not working! Haha! :) |
everybody to there own mate,if everybody liked the same thing we would all be bored,good luck with the spoiler hope to see it mounted,with cars they all take time and money,but worth it in the end
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Talk me through the de-wipering. Looks good.
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Car is looking good, well worth all your efforts.
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Very common on the older Fiestas........They never look in mirrors so the water all over the screen dont matter lol... |
Very nice looking from the outside, and tasteful inside too. Love those seats!
You're so lucky to have the factory fitted sunroof. I wouldn't bother with the Brembo brake mod - just get a set of 180 brakes all round and you'll be fine. You might consider filling a few of those blanking plates in your interior: a stomp about in your local scrappy is likely to show up an R45 with all-round electric windows. Easy (and potentially cheap) mod but worth it's weight in gold - especially in THIS weather! Oh and for Winter, heated seat elements, relays and switchgear are just as good. Parking sensors are quite easily done too, and again plentiful from scrappies. |
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And thanks, yes I love the seats too! Much better than the matrix I had I had in my previous ZR! And yeah got me sunroof! Good combo with the non working AC, However it will only tilt and won't slide back anymore :( Hmm 180 brakes do sound quite tempting too... Just bolt on right? :) |
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