My MG ZS280

Cruizer · 02-10-12, 11:47 PM

Hi all, not sure if I've ever introduced myself on here. But I'm sure you'll of heard of me!

I'm Nathan, the owner of the Tank. That Camo Rover 200...

But anyway, enough of that old thing. I've been looking for a ZS for near on two years now. Originally wanting a Monogram, either Twilight or Sunspot. The search was near impossible.

Then a couple of weeks back the ZS280 came up for sale, which I'm sure you'll have also heard about. Although not a Monogram, it was exactly what I was wanting. Perfect in every way.

List of mods

Quaife ATB LSD
Steel caged gearbox bearings
Fully synthetic gear oil
Brand new genuine gear linkage
Short shift kit
CG Motorsport organic clutch kit
Aftermarket lightened and balanced flywhell
Custom oil pipes on supercharger
Sprintex supercharger kit with modified pulley 10psi
Perfect power smt7 piggy back
Aquamist mappable water injection
Pipercross custom inducion kit
Janspeed stainless manifolds
Janspeed decat
Piper stainless full exhaust
Sheddist clutch kit
Alloy pedal covers
Professionally sprayed silver dash inserts( the grey rubber bits)
Professionally refurbed and powder coated white wheels
Front wilwood 4 pot 320mm brake kit
Rear combination wilwood 320mm brake kit
Stainless brake hoses
Koni adjustable damping shock absorbers
Richbrook mg gear knob and tax disc holder
Carbon pillar pod
Volt, wideband, boost gauge
Adjustable fuel pressure regulator
Uprated walbro fuel pump 255lph
Polished chrome supercharger elbow
Vibe component speakers and tweeters all round with fly amp. All new thick wiring was ran through door grommets
Kaixxen hid kit
Chrome oil catch tank
Chrome oil cap

The general stuff thats been done

2 new rear wheel bearings
Brand new genuine alternator polished chrome
Four new Pirelli P-Zero Nero tyres
Rear electric windows fitted
Tinted windows, light smoke in front
Rear head rests fitted
Brand new genuine leather seat covers on front seats
Genuine heated seats fitted
2 new genuine headlights
New bosch battery
6 new genuine injectors
New engine stabiliser mounts top and bottom

Massive step up from the Rover, love it to pieces! The effort and dedication from the previous owner is incredible.

The only plans I have for it upto now are to put a set of genuine mats in it, take the metal pedal covers off, remove the 280 badges off the wings, and have a set of ZS rims in antracite for the winter.

Here's the photos I've got of it upto now...

Thanks
Nath

talkingcars · 03-10-12, 05:35 AM

Hi

Nice car

sneekyparrot · 03-10-12, 05:50 AM

Welcome Nathan, so glad that car went to a good home and proper mg enthusiast!

Could of gone wrong way and just got thrashed to death till it went pop!

Nice polish Job did u do it yourself?

Cheers
P.

grimmy · 03-10-12, 06:07 AM

Hello and welcome,nice to.see that car back on the forum.it seems a belter.

Jay-ZS+ · 03-10-12, 06:32 AM

The Sc zed is a very nice car congrats. Just don't paint it like that rover

peterzs · 03-10-12, 06:51 AM

Hi and

Great looking car, looking forward to hearing more.

Love the pics!!

stamford · 03-10-12, 07:22 AM

Hello, glad it has gone to a fellow enthusiast, top motor and top spec, a smashing car. Nice photos too. Is that a Marina 1800TC I spyed in one of the shots?

Dan1971 · 03-10-12, 07:25 AM

Best I've ever seen.... Nice. (And - it's not yellow - even better)

stamford · 03-10-12, 07:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dan1971

Best I've ever seen.... Nice. (And - it's not yellow - even better)

Craig-ZS180 · 03-10-12, 07:40 AM

Love it.. Its been one of my favourite ZS's since I first saw it on line and then seeing it at ZEDTEN it looked amazing.
I love charged engines, the noise is amazingly addictive.
I always loved the 200 too, both in the BRM guise and camo.
Top work and keep the photos coming