Nearly back to ZS ownership :) - Page 2

Sonic_160zr · 14-07-12, 02:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Mark S

because the cost to produce a vvc unit is more than cost to produce a v6.

MGR had this dilemma with the ZT, a 1.8vvc would have been OK and an option against the 160bhp 2.5. It would have delivered the economy that was desperately needed too, but the vvc would have cost more than the v6, so it was a marketing no go.
That's why they stuck a turbo on a 1.8 in the ZT, it was much cheaper to produce than a vvc, and for the same reasons, marketing a 160bhp zs 1.8 for more money than a 180bhp v6 would not have been logical.
This said, there were a few 160bhp vvc zs's that left the factory.

They were also looking to replace the VVC and use a 1.8T across the range, with the EU emissions laws that were coming in at the time, the VVC engine didnt meet the requirements. Another reason for the use of the 1.8T's was because the tourqe was much lower in the rev range compared to the VVC engines making it more suited to the heavier ZT and 75 models.

ZandF tuning should be able to get round it, specially as they did a lot of work on the engine management.

Cheers,
Matt

peterzs · 17-06-12, 07:23 PM

Hope it works out OK.

:wave

MG 53 ZED · 18-06-12, 06:24 AM

Looking good, sunroof is a nice option not that mine has had much use this year lol, good luck with that ZS hope she turns out to be just the one for you.

stamford · 18-06-12, 07:19 AM

Worth following up.

Dav · 18-06-12, 11:39 AM

I tried their website, but they use Flash and I have an iPhone

I'll email them later with a few questions and see what they come back with

s18had · 19-06-12, 08:07 PM

it looks like one i was watching on ebay with hgf for £900 so may have been fixed to sell on. it was 6 or so months ago itwas on ebay if its the same one

Dav · 19-06-12, 10:58 PM

Have you got a link to it?

EDIT: Ignore that, I didn't read your post properly lol

Was the one you were watching in Southampton?

Dav · 13-07-12, 08:29 AM

So, after not seeing it for a while, I thought it had been sold. But I get a text from my bro-in-law with a picture, saying its still for sale, and now at only £1400...

Thing is, I've sorted out a car for me now, but I really really want this. Does anyone know of any decent multi car policies lol

ZS · 13-07-12, 09:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Dav

Thing is, I've sorted out a car for me now, but I really really want this. Does anyone know of any decent multi car policies lol

Adrian flux "mirror" your no claims on a second car... dunno if that helps? lol

talkingcars · 13-07-12, 05:54 PM

Try tradex for a homefleet policy.