My MG ZS 110 Project Progress Thread
 

I thought this time as the project is still new i'd put up a proper progress thread so I can update it every time something happens. I will also be doing video updates through my Youtube through the link in my sig. Anyway here goes....

Picked the car up about 2 weeks ago completely stock with a genuine 24,000 miles on the clock from new. It was made in 2005 but registered on a 54 plate for reasons unknown. The car has the Rover K series 1.6 (108HP) engine as stock and the owner from new added the optional extras of the factory fitted bodykit, Cat 1 alarm and Kenwood audio upgrade...but left out electric windows lol.

The car is mint apart from a few paintwork niggles (been used as a city car), there is some light scuffs and scratches but nothing that can't be removed. Engine wise healthy as the day it came from the factory and the same for the interior of the car.

My goal for this project it to have a fast-road car and also a car that can compete on occasional track days without looking to foolish. I have estimated the final figures of running about 140 BHP and not sure on torque figures just yet also those figures will be achieved without moving from N/A tuning or uprating the liter of the engine from a 1.6. Just yet.

Here are some pictures of how the car stands completely stock-

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So thats how it stands at the minute! ready for modding!

Quick update, since buying the car nothing major has really happened.

I first of all fitted my Competition spec head unit from theloudest.com (Christmas present) which replaced the stock Kenwood unit...although the Kenwood was very good nothing really can match this head unit for quality on stock ICE.

Some features of the head unit-

DVD Player
TV
Colour Screen 3.5'
Ipod connection
USB/Memory Card reader
Bluetooth
Built in Amp
4x80 watt capable
Bluetooth Streaming
etc etc

Installed in my car:
http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i1...S/105_0696.jpg

Second update, me and a friend took the ZS to have a power dyno run over at Noble Motorsport in Chesterfield. I just wanted to get a base figure to then start modding too insted of blind modifying and hoping I get gains.

The end result was 123.0 BHP at 6729rpm and 108.2 lb-ft of torque at 4960rpm. This was very strange for a car which should only have 108BHP stock so either the dyno was over reading alot or there may be something internally done to the engine already (investigations on going lol). In the very least I know the engine is healthy and ready for modding.

http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i1...S/DSCF4528.jpg
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There is also a quick video on my Youtube (see sig).

Thats all up to yet....comming soon MG TF 135 Fast Road Cams and 160 VVC Inlet Manifold with 1.8 injectors :). Oh and a set of Areo wipers lol.

Not done an update for a while so here how everything stands up to yet. Nothing really has been done to the car apart from a Steve Cleanz detail, I am still collecting parts in my bedroom lol.

I got some Piper cams from Lee off here, they look very much like Pipers 270's but can't be certain until fitted...at the very least they are 135 profile :) Here they are

http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i1...S/DSCF4566.jpg
http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i1...S/DSCF4565.jpg

Hoping to get them fitted at the beginning of next month :D so will report on the differences.

Also got myself an Exhaust heatshield thingy for the rear bumper but need to modify the bumper to fit it.

Had a nice surprise this morning as I got my brand new XPower Thruflo backbox I got of Ebay (what a bargin!!) the other day....looks sexy with a 3.5" inward rolled tip and a 2.25" pipe diameter so not an overkill and should handle my final power aims perfectly, going to get that fitted soon as I receive my Janspeed Intermediate pipe I got from PTP yesterday :D.

Some piccys-

http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i1...S/DSCF8022.jpg
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The only markings on the box-
http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i1...S/DSCF8027.jpg

Still waiting for my 160 VVC Inlet mani and Plenum and also Janspeed Center Section which should be here very soon!

Cheers
Tom

nice, going to be a good project bro!

Cheers mate, I hope so lol will take time but no expense will be spared!

:)

Nice to see a new progress thread, If you do go for the vvc inlet then try a 52mm tb and get the head ported to match the inlet. Otherwise will do very little :)

Look forward to seeing the progress

Thanks mate. Yeah been in contact with AA Autosport about a port and polish to match the inlet mani (heard fitting without a p'n'p it can loose power) but the 52 TB will have to come a little later as funds are low this month lol. After buying 135 cams a 160 inlet and some cool areo wipers hahaha.

Great thread Tom, looking forward to the updates as Im doing some of the same mods.
Best of luck and it sounds like you found a good engine to work with.

I got 52mm TB's brand new £70 inc postage :)

Bump for update on page 1 :).