My ZS 180 British Racing Green

[OllieZS]

Originally Posted by Dave MGT

Looked like a good day! Nice when the mods start to come together. A decat will give you that effect again that the itg gave.

Its so annoying when people wont let you passed!!! Its a pride thing. I remember a couple of years ago a corvette at oulton park wouldnt let me and Sie pass safely, Im sure he didnt like 2 MGs being driven much faster than his v8 monster. Then he came out the pits later and pulled right out infront of me (so i nailed him on the outside into the next corner... ***! :0
You just have to let these people carry on, they make themselfs look stupid.

With the new dampers, do you find them a little firmer than the std ones? Just fitted eibach springs on mine and they are better but feel a little softer on the front....
I will try and do combe this year, are you going again?

Hi Dave

Firstly, I have another trackday at Combe on August 12th! cant wait.

And the car is fitted with a Janspeed de-cat.

As for the dampers, there not firmer but control the car body much better with a better compromise between ride comfort and control. The monotube dampers have a much greater valve area than the standard MG items and the improved valve response allows better overall damping control.
The car benefits from better control in pitch and roll, especially noticeable at higher speeds which showed the real speed in the fast corners at Combe.

The kit does work with the x power springs (assuming Eibach are similar?) but the kit does state for optimum performance to use the standard ZS springs.

Thanks for all the kind words everyone.

[OllieZS]

Heres a few more pics

My Wilwoods (Just washed)



My ITG (dirty engine! lol)







My shiny kickplates! lol

Front



Rear

[ramdonice]

maybe stupid idea but what about removing the abs fuse to disable the abs on track

[OllieZS]

Originally Posted by ramdonice

maybe stupid idea but what about removing the abs fuse to disable the abs on track

Not a stupid idea, I did consider doing that, but I have no idea what it could lead to as I have never done this before?

[Captain Peanut]

Have just read the whole of this thread, the car looks good and it's nice to see it being enjoyed (as well as proving its worth on track).

Just one question, when you did the brakes did you upgrade the hoses? Was thinking of doing it on mine and wanted to see what difference it would make.

[OllieZS]

Originally Posted by Captain Peanut

Have just read the whole of this thread, the car looks good and it's nice to see it being enjoyed (as well as proving its worth on track).

Just one question, when you did the brakes did you upgrade the hoses? Was thinking of doing it on mine and wanted to see what difference it would make.

Hi

The front and rear hoses were upgraded at the time of fitting the kit, I cant comment on what differance they'll make on their own tho.

[Craig-ZS180]

I read the entire thread at work earlier today (had a very quiet period) and wow mate, i love how youve gone into such detail about your (journey) with the zs.

You have made the almost perfect shopping list for me on this thread, its just a shame that it will be a long time waiting to get half the things youve done for mine.

Top work mate, Keep the updates coming.

[OllieZS]

Originally Posted by Craig-ZS180

I read the entire thread at work earlier today (had a very quiet period) and wow mate, i love how youve gone into such detail about your (journey) with the zs.

You have made the almost perfect shopping list for me on this thread, its just a shame that it will be a long time waiting to get half the things youve done for mine.

Top work mate, Keep the updates coming.

Thanks for the kind words craig-ZS180

A little update, at the end of this month the car is going into Launch Motorsport to have all the belts changed and the fitting of Piper 270 cams!

Does anybody know if I can get the vernier timing wheels?

Then August 12th I have another trackday at Castle combe! Cant wait!

[Dave MGT]

How's this ZS coming on....Did you get the cams fitted and do combe on the 12th Ollie?

[Dave ZS-X]

nice thread......

anyone who tells you not to fit an lsd is talking out of their rectum, along with track tyres an lsd is the best performance gain there is, on track and off, there are no downsides at all, steering is not negatively affected in any way.
Lsd and track tyres, literally take the zs to the next level around a lap, having done almost every mod concievable they would be my first to do items.
ive done combe loads of times but the first time i went with an lsd i chopped literally whole seconds off my best lap time.