MG ZS 180 Mk2 - XPG Saloon.

[grimmy]

Looks good that.

[Dan1971]

I like that - but I'd do the pillar trim too personally.

[Skillen]

Thanks guys! Looks a little whiter in the pics than in person.
Gonna have to do a bit of smoothing and then not touch the roof again ever!

Might see about the same alcantara grey as the seats on the pillars at a later date keep it fresh.

[Skillen]

Not updated this thread in a while so thought I'd update this rather than post a new thread of nonsense after this weekends fiddling.

Done a few bits and pieces since the last update so ill summarise a little bit.

fitted brembodge pug brembos last year:


Now I've decided to upgrade these for the reanult clio kit which i got a bracket made up for (no pics of these though as they're not painted)

Fitted Gaz GHA coilovers last year:


It's a little higher than this now but you get the drift.

She then got the belts done and at the same time i had Piper 270 cams fitted
unfortunately they didn't fit the vernier pulleys but that will happen later on now when i save up for a remap.


Then i did nothing with her for a while as I moved away from home (finally) and got myself to Chester from Cumbria meaning that the car fell by the wayside as i had other things to do and having to pay rent has depleted my disposable income massively so I can't be buying things left right and center any more! luckily I did most of my spending when i had the chance so most of it is still sitting waiting for some money to be fitted!

when I was moving to my new gaff, the body kit on the left wing went awol somewhere on the motorway:


So as the drivers side bumper was damaged too from being too low and hitting a pot hole I decided that the front needed doing:

(not easy to see in the photo but the bumper is hanging off!)

I bought a new old stock in primer MK2 bumper off Stephen and sent that off for spraying and a used wing off eBay.

This weekend has consisted of sorting that out:

Everything off.


Everything back on.




No bumper gap!

Then i gave her a long overdue wash, polish and clean inside (and then photo-whored)





Didn't get any more pics of the interior as lighting is a bit bad today in the sun but rest assured it is spotless!!

Went to get food and then saw another so had to park next to it obviously:


So that's this weekends work, still a lot to do, gearbox things and bodywork mostly, those bloody headlights need a good sorting too!
Gonna have a post update with all of my mods etc. on it soon as there is a good list to put up now

I'm pleased with how shes turning out and happy she can still scrub up well!

[talkingcars]

She's looking loved again.

[BRMFUN]

I love the colour of those brakes

[ZS Phil]

Love this car, looks awesome. Good to see it getting some tlc again.
What are you planning with the gearbox?
Fitting the verniers will be a massive PITA, labour cost of belts all over again . How come they didn't fit them when they fitted the cams?

[Skillen]

Originally Posted by talkingcars

She's looking loved again.

I know! It's about damn time she got some attention!
Found two bloody spots of bird droppings this morning on the bonnet though

Originally Posted by BRMFUN

I love the colour of those brakes

Thanks! So do I! The newer calipers will be going that colour too!
Not many around like it and XPG lends itself to a lot of bright colours!

Originally Posted by ZS Phil

Love this car, looks awesome. Good to see it getting some tlc again.
What are you planning with the gearbox?
Fitting the verniers will be a massive PITA, labour cost of belts all over again . How come they didn't fit them when they fitted the cams?

Thanks mate! She definitely needed the TLC!

Just a bit of an overhaul really. It's a little whiney, I have a torsen to go in and its still on its original clutch so that needs done so it'll get the lightweight flywheel put on too!
Probably after summer though.
She needs new tyres on the front and the tax paid this month.
Not sure how I'll manage that haha.

I did see some brand new 180 boxes on eBay so that might be a cheaper venture and it will have nice new synchros in there and then put the diff in with that.

Have to see how much the birthday brings this year!

I also think the front left shock is shot now, along with the aircon not being cold :/

Bloody things.

They didn't fit the verniers as they couldn't work out how to do it "?
Since been told by mark that it's simple lol.
They fit on the shirt belt sides so hopefully locking the engine means only the exhaust cams will move meaning it should be an easier job than the full lot!

[Dan1971]

Nice effort - looking much better.

Purple brakes though .....

[Mart_in_MCR]

Good to see it's still going strong mate!