My car at Rover MG parts

[Maxxed_Ross]

Originally Posted by Dave ZS-X

Interesting project but the true cost makes it irrelevant as no one will ever do it again.

some times that's the only reason we do stuff like this

[starfire039]

I would rather just drop a VAG lump into mine, personally. Much better bang for your buck IMO.

[Maxxed_Ross]

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

[Dave ZS-X]

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

Dave

[Supercharged_Z]

i dont think steves ZS is for track.

[Maxxed_Ross]

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

[starfire039]

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.

[Ritchy]

i like doing everything myself on my car cuz i know its done how i like then

[Drew]

Originally Posted by Supercharged_Z

after speaking with George tonight there will be futher pics of this next week!!

any joy with those?

Drew

[Dave ZS-X]

any updates ross?