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11-01-10, 02:25 PM
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Location: Livingston
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to be totally honest here, why would anyone spend that amount of money on a ZS if they wanted to go fast? The same money would buy you an Evo that does all that and more straight out of the box.
We do it to be unique and do stuff that no one has done, thought about or is rare.
IMO sticking a VAG lump in is cheating... might as well chop out the floor pan and make it 4WD while you're there
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11-01-10, 05:19 PM
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lol, how is fitting a vag engine cheating ?...to be classed as a cheat there has to some kind of competition and a set of rules and afaik there are niether when it comes to building yourself a track zs.
Evo...dont make me laugh,rflmao
check out this evo X 300 vs a nasp 206 bhp zs, evo is on track tyres and driven by bob rawlins a trained police pursuit driver...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IqM2X8pGU9g
Or maybe this modified 370 bhp example out on a damp donington track ..
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5QUXx0KTIu0
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11-01-10, 06:26 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2007
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i dont think steves ZS is for track.
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12-01-10, 06:21 AM
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track cars are a whole different story... and you're exactly right. I gave an Evo FQ300 a good run with ASBO round Knockhill lol
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12-01-10, 09:53 AM
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Location: West Sussex
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You could buy an evo, but look at the disadvantages of owning one, ie crap clutch, service intervals and fuel consumption, and the fact it isn't an MG. A VAG powered ZS with an LSD and some suspension mods, you would be hard pushed to buy something that's that fun stock. Plus it's got all the character of the car that we all love, if I had the cash I would do that to mine in an instant.
It depends what you're after I guess, and giving it to Reyland isn't going to be an experience like doing it all yourself, however I can't say a VAG powered ZS is exactly a common sight, and at least if you're paying for the service from Reyland and it goes wrong, the buck's back to them, whereas if you start chopping and changing everything yourself and something goes wrong, you've got to fix it yourself, and that just isn't my cup of tea. At least you pay your cash and get a warrantied definate power upgrade, and a nice one at that. Obviously everyone has different opinoins, but that is what I'd do to mine, and especially as my ZS is, or was, my daily driver.
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12-01-10, 04:57 PM
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technically an expertish
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Location: Clydebank, Glasgow
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i like doing everything myself on my car cuz i know its done how i like then 
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17-02-10, 09:24 PM
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Location: The Shire
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Hope so for his sake as my understanding was rsm was moving away from the rover\mg scene.
Would be interest to hear that once done i have to say
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17-02-10, 10:07 PM
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technically an expertish
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Clydebank, Glasgow
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yeah, i heard that too he must be missing the car
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22-02-10, 12:00 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: kent
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hi ya all im back under a different name (me e-mail address has gone down so cant remmber my password lol)
well the car is so close to being all done every thing back in and fitted just a few little things to do then up to the rolling road for mapping
sorry for the late reply but i wil keep you all updated as soon as i can
steve
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22-02-10, 12:21 PM
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Good to hear, looking forward to reading the updates.
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