Project Copperleaf!

[skyblueads]

Bits waiting to go on:







Excuse the crap 'phone shots! SLR was in the office and I couldn't be bothered to get it!

HUGE thanks to Taphouse for the ZS dial faces. Really chuffed with those mate, thanks!

Was looking at this on eBay last night:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/MG-ZS-120-180-...14565949188345

THESE BUSHES ATTACH THE GEAR LINKAGE TO THE FLOOR AND TO THE GEARBOX ON THE 1.8 AND 2.5 V6 ZR AND ZS, THEY ALSO FIT ROVER 220-620-820 AND ALL TURBO MODELS INCLUDING THE DIESELS.

THE STANDARD RUBBER MOUNTS GO SOGGY ESPECIALLY AT THE GEARBOX END WHERE THEY GET OILY, REPLACING WITH THESE IS SIMPLE AND WILL HELP PROVIDE A MORE POSITIVE GEAR SHIFT, SEE OUR OTHER AUCTIONS FOR LINKAGE REBUILD KITS AND QUICKSHIFT GEAR LEVERS FOR THESE CARS.

OUR PHONE NUMBER FOR ENQUIRIES OR CARD PAYMENTS IS 07956451470

WE ARE MOTO-BUILD RACING AND HAVE BEEN SPECIALISING IS MG PERFORMANCE AND TUNING PARTS FOR 24 YEARS NOW, SO YOU CAN BUY WITH COMPLETE CONFIDENCE.

Wondered if it might sort out the slack feeling 'box?

[skyblueads]

Trial fitted the grille this afternoon:





I'm not very happy with the colour match, it looks fine in the pics, but in the metal you can see it's not right. I need to find somewhere I can actually buy Copperleaf rather than the crap 'one colour matches all' stuff I had to buy. Plus it makes me keen to get rid of the chrome inserts and get my straights on ASAP!

[ramdonice]

rimmerbros does paint

[wackyschild]

Have to admit the photo's make the grill look good, improves the look of the front end of your car instantly.

Its coming along nicely mate

[jam]

postage from rimmer bros is fairly high due to postage regs, i found that out last week when i was after paint for my splitter

[skyblueads]

Originally Posted by grimmy

Its coming along nicely mate

Cheers matey. I am quite pleased!

Originally Posted by jam

postage from rimmer bros is fairly high due to postage regs, i found that out last week when i was after paint for my splitter

Thanks for that mate. I'm going to leave the grille as it is for the moment, I may decide to have the front bumper painted anyway, since it's got a couple of scrapes in it, and if I'm having the bumper sprayed I can always get the grille done too.

Might end up chucking on a few more bits tomorrow. Can't decide to change the wheels now or after MoT. I know I probably need new tyres for my 17"s but also know the wheels on it might get through a test, so I could spread the cost. Hmm....

[skyblueads]

Been having a bit more of a play, today:

First of all I removed all the Rover badges from the car, as well as the dealer sticker on the boot, and fitted the new MG and ZS badges:



Then I wanted to fit my 17"s. The Rover alloys had knackered tyres, so I decided I may was well swap them and get new tyres fitted to my 17"s when it goes for MoT.

First of all though I had to unwrap the unused, unopened tool kit! Just goes to show how pampered the car was!



Just having the alloys on makes a huge difference IMO:





I've also fitted one ZS rub strip as I've only got one so far!




Exterior mods done for the day I switched my focus to the interior:






Fitted an MG wheel and airbag (the Rover one was plastic!) swapped the dash trim (managed to break the passenger side airvent-eBay here I come!) and also swapped the gearshift surround and gaiter, fitting my XPower gearknob at the same time. Couldn't do the heater surround since I need to remove the Rover CD player to swap the heater surround for my technical finish one. Next plan will be to swap the dial faces etc. for the MG ones Taphouse sent me...

Still loads to do but I feel it looks an awful lot better already, and I'm enjoying doing bits to it. Just need to lose the beige interior!

[petet16]

Looking good.

What are the 2 black things on the rear bumper?

[Taphouse]

Nice work, its coming along nicely! :-)