MG ZS MK2 - XPower 120+ - theboynoz

theboynoz · 06-05-15, 08:50 PM

Well i'm back, I did miss the club and the cars, and after driving the wee beasty home tonight I remember why I loved it! I may have even found a name, and break with tradition of naming all my cars the same, but that is something to think on.

Anyways, the pics after purchasing;

So for the list of work, a brief drive home meant some issues surfaced, they are;

Throttle cable, lots of play (2 second job tomorrow lunch time) - Fixed, no issue at all, 2 seconds!
Wind noise at motorway speeds - Nearside front door (Check rubbers, fix/replace as needed) - Believed to be clogged rain channels, will clean, leaked into passenger footwell
Tyres perishing (Replace as required, but good tread for now on most)
Alternator Whine (Possibly bearings, maybe something else needs further investigation) – Second hand unit fitted, noise gone!
Ruddy good clean (Including white vinegar to draw out smell of fags) – Done, not great but better than it was
Wheels! (Defo needing a refurb, maybe subtle colour change too) – Pricing up
MOT (Runs out in 3 weeks! Advisories already fixed!) - Booked in tomorrow 08 MAY 2015, checked car over and fixed blown bulbs
Dent on bonnet/Boot (May fix/replace, will se on how annoying it is and spare cash) – Pricing up
Totally standard! (Does it want anything or just site stickers

) - Site stickers Done, that’s enough for now
Handbrake (Pulls too high, will see if MOT passes it first) – Passed MOT, needs adjusting now I have fixed the brakes :S
Service (Due one, FSH though!) – Currently in garage with a lot of service parts sat next to it, will be done in next few days

Lets see what else crops up over the next few weeks.....

Should keep me busy during lunch breaks!

theboynoz · 06-05-15, 10:16 PM

Site stickers and badges renewed too

peterzs · 07-05-15, 09:59 AM

Wheels look good to me, I keep taking chunks out of mine.

Thats why I wont get them sorted!!!

Kerb magnets, I reckon.

Plenty of site stickers will look good, doesnt look bad at the moment.

On f/b yesterday someone put up about a thing you put in the car and its sends out a fog, that gets rid of all smells. Selling on Ebay

BRMFUN · 07-05-15, 10:15 AM

Nice car!

theboynoz · 07-05-15, 10:15 AM

I missed that, awesome, will check. I think it will be like the air con bombs that I used to see at Halfords!

Thanks for the heads up.

adam · 07-05-15, 10:25 AM

Nice, a good list of jobs to do too that'll keep you busy

theboynoz · 07-05-15, 10:39 AM

Well, about to go and cross a few bits off the list, replace some blown bulbs and clean her, after sorting the throttle cable and window rubber!

Glad I don't have too much work on, oh wait....... ha

Skillen · 07-05-15, 11:02 AM

Very nice indeed! Glad to see another XPG on here and it looks I great condition tbh!
We might outdo the yellows soon!

MG ZS STE · 07-05-15, 11:48 AM

looks a nice little project to keep you busy this summer.

Dave may be able to do something with those dents.

http://www.themgzs.co.uk/vb/showthread.php?t=28607

theboynoz · 07-05-15, 12:15 PM

I have now noticed a longish dent across the passenger door too, (bums) I missed that when I looked at it! Few normal scrapes and what not, plus bird muck that has eaten into the paint!

Seems the clean revealed a leak too, into the footwell, so that will smell nice when it rains heavily, best get unblocking those rain channels! Also the creak the guy mentioned, and I could not get it to do, seems to be front left by my feet so I think possibly suspension play..... Will investigate when I get a chance. And that whine, it is annoying, but can't remember if it was present when the clutch was depressed or not, must check later and go for another drive. Only issue now, is since I cleaned it, it wants another wash as I got her dirty again!

Man alive the XPG shows up road dirt! lol