Stamford’s ZS180

[Deckz]

Coilovers you say………… lol

[stamford]

Originally Posted by splinter

Sounds fun lol

Are you likely to get her out on track this year? Would be interested in seeing how it works and your thoughts

I may towards the end of the year. Got the wife's 50th after christmas so more expense to plan for! Next year will be better planned for track days! The last one I did the handling was spot on, it was the brakes that let me down but that area is now well sorted

Originally Posted by Deckz

Coilovers you say………… lol

Yes, at long last

[peterzs]

Looking forward to seeing it, where it should be, MG's on Track at Goodwood!!

[stamford]

I was asked about the zed's spec and as this one has been work in progress over the last 10+ years I guess I ought to list the work done. There have been various threads in various sections over the years but nothing in one thread. Nothing like some have done but I ain't finished yet!

I'll update this as I go as I know I have a list on the home pc with what's been done.

[stamford]

Thought I had better do some updates. Well the zed is sorned and as it is having starting issues I have just left it. It's not looking happy but life is throwing other things at me which are more important than the car.

• The dash is currently undergoing some gauge mods to liven it up a bit, so there's the usual wiring and plumbing to sort out.
• Induction kit has been removed and due to the piping issues at the last trackday and having to use tank tape to repair I have deiced to do something different. So plans are to relocate the battery back to where it was before, inside the cabin. Then use the space where the battery was to mount the BMC and keep it away from the radiator. Get some alloy pipes and new hoses as the current ones are looking tired and soft.
• Look to remove the aircon system and pump and anything else that's wasting away.
• Remove the sound deadening material. Think that'll be the old fashioned way as no idea where I would get my hands on dry ice.
• The biggest job is to cut the wheels arches out and up and fabricate some wider arches similar to the national hotrods and those I used to fit when racing on the ovals. Given up with the BTCC route as that seems pretty dead now. Would like to do this as per the BTCC but requires alot of mods and work to copy it.

[redzed]

Look forward to the updates! You can buy dry ice from gas suppliers like boc etc, easy to get if you can google local places, it's soooo much easier and better than using a heat gun and the metal is left scratch free and clean after.

Originally Posted by stamford

Thought I had better do some updates. Well the zed is sorned and as it is having starting issues I have just left it. It's not looking happy but life is throwing other things at me which are more important than the car.

• The dash is currently undergoing some gauge mods to liven it up a bit, so there's the usual wiring and plumbing to sort out.
• Induction kit has been removed and due to the piping issues at the last trackday and having to use tank tape to repair I have deiced to do something different. So plans are to relocate the battery back to where it was before, inside the cabin. Then use the space where the battery was to mount the BMC and keep it away from the radiator. Get some alloy pipes and new hoses as the current ones are looking tired and soft.
• Look to remove the aircon system and pump and anything else that's wasting away.
• Remove the sound deadening material. Think that'll be the old fashioned way as no idea where I would get my hands on dry ice.
• The biggest job is to cut the wheels arches out and up and fabricate some wider arches similar to the national hotrods and those I used to fit when racing on the ovals. Given up with the BTCC route as that seems pretty dead now. Would like to do this as per the BTCC but requires alot of mods and work to copy it.

[stamford]

Originally Posted by redzed

Look forward to the updates! You can buy dry ice from gas suppliers like boc etc, easy to get if you can google local places, it's soooo much easier and better than using a heat gun and the metal is left scratch free and clean after.

Found spray versions at Screwfix, youtube videos show this method so will give that a go and see how it performs.

[talkingcars]

Originally Posted by stamford

• Induction kit has been removed and due to the piping issues at the last trackday and having to use tank tape to repair I have deiced to do something different. So plans are to relocate the battery back to where it was before, inside the cabin. Then use the space where the battery was to mount the BMC and keep it away from the radiator. Get some alloy pipes and new hoses as the current ones are looking tired and soft.

I like that idea, it seriously reduces inlet temps on my car.

[stamford]

Originally Posted by talkingcars

I like that idea, it seriously reduces inlet temps on my car.

It makes sense. It can be a bit tight down by the radiator plus up in that space where the battery is makes it easier to maintain. Can't really complain where it has been for the past 10 years as never had flow issues just maintenance.

[talkingcars]

This was the install on my mk1



(a bit grubby but you get the idea)

I plan to tee the throttle by-pass into the main hose as currently it draws hot air at tick over so the ECU applies the correct map for a hot intake.
As soon as you start to drive it has to adjust to a much cooler intake.

On the mk1 I still had the resonator box in place and the car tended to run about 5' above ambient.
On the mk2 there is no resonator box and it seems to be up to about 8' above.
I plan to cover the gap under the chassis rail with a plastic panel to stop heat from the radiator drifting into the under wing area.