Various questions about the ZS

[Maxxed_Ross]

hmm that is strange

[stamford]

Here's the original thread in question. linky and the answer

[afcbadam]

my mot tester fails a car if a light is present and isnt working.

it says on the mot test site that is will be rejected if its present and not in working order

[stamford]

Front foglights are classed as optional and therefore not tested. Your tester is not testing to the rule book if that's the case.

[wilko66]

Originally Posted by MikeMant

Cheers for that mate Didnt realise that about them mot So if i fit them are they easy to wire in and get them working? Will the blanking plates need to be cut out or do they unclip?

if its a mk1 then the blanking plates have to be cut out. the wiring is there just tucked up by the indicators. All you wiil need to get them working is a relay and the switch.

[RudeDogg1]

Originally Posted by MikeMant

Hi people i have introduced myself to the club and have had some great help so far on what to look for when i go and buy my first ZS

I have a few questions about the ZS (Hopefully i have got the right section) ...

What are the standard speakers like? Will i get a good sound just using a decent head unit? Ive no complaints but i want to change the rears at some point.

Can i fit fog lights to the front bumper if it doesnt already have them? Im not too bothered if they work or not i just think they look better with them in Would the blanking plates need to be cut out? Yes you can if you can find the parts you need the brackets, rubber gaskets, light units, relay and switch. They are easy to fit u just cut out the blanks the rubber gromits are thye hardest to fit lol, All the connectors are there taped out the way.

I hear that parts are hard to get hold of and servicing is expensive? is this true? I would have thought that servicing is the same for any car. Some parts are hard to get hold of (such as anything to do with the fog lights lol) but not all.

I have also heard that fitting either a panel filter or induction kit makes the response alot better What would be the best one to fit? I used a k&n panel needs no mods then

Are the 17 multi spoke alloys easy to get hold of? yes used are easy to get hold of but if u want new its about 250 a wheel :S ridiculas i know

I would like my ZS to have the multi spoke 17s on it along with fogs etc but looking at my price range the models that fall into my price range have the 16 alloys and no fogs So i was thinking that i could get hold of these parts and pop them on? If you get one of the + models its should have the 17's along with aircon and electric windows.

Sorry for the questions Im just doing my research Thanks in advance people

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[MikeMant]

Originally Posted by rbull51

I have fitted a k&n cone air filter and it sounds fantastic, looks good under the bonnet aswell!!

Do you just have the filter fitted? No exhaust? Sounds like a plan when i get mine

Originally Posted by EMS Ltd.

If your car is a Mk1, I have a complete front fog light fitting kit in stock. These are like rocking horse poo. It is listed in our eBay shop.

Link please matey? If they a rare i may buy some now just in case

Originally Posted by stamford

Front fogs are not MOT tested, so you can have them for show. I only have one at the front as the other is my cold air feed. Come to think of it, my offside fog is also a water reservoir

Now im lost lol

Originally Posted by wilko66

if its a mk1 then the blanking plates have to be cut out. the wiring is there just tucked up by the indicators. All you wiil need to get them working is a relay and the switch.

Damm didnt really wanna hack the bumper up but they look good Do i just plug the switch in?

[RudeDogg1]

Yes you just ease the rear fog light switch out the dash un plug and put the new double one in.

And servicing prices just vary from place to place , its easy enough to do it your self anyway well most of it

[wilko66]

Originally Posted by MikeMant

Do you just have the filter fitted? No exhaust? Sounds like a plan when i get mine



Link please matey? If they a rare i may buy some now just in case



Now im lost lol



Damm didnt really wanna hack the bumper up but they look good Do i just plug the switch in?

Its not a too bad to do buddy, there is a mark to follow on the inside of the bumper, and even if you do go off the mark a little the rubber seal that goes around the foglight will cover up any minor mishaps as rudedog has said yep the switch plugs in to the same plug as the old one, and the relay just pushes into the under bonnet fuse box. I did mine and it was a piece of cake.

[RudeDogg1]

just use a dremel with a small drill bits drill all along the line then just push the blank out, gice it a lil sand so its not rough and pop the rubber seal on