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[JC600]

Got bored of having a economical diesel Focus......so sold it lol

Now got a 2002 MG ZS 180, 79k on the clock. Full service history Inc every receipt and original order forms and letters from dealership. All old mot's. It's solid, could do with a machine polish but still polishes up well. It's a great drivers car.

[JC600]

Just been for a B road blast, absolutely love the handling and the V6 roar!!! Puts a big smile on my face!!!

Took a few pics on the way home.

[15repyt]

I bet that sounds nice mate!! What did it cost if you don't mind me asking? I'm thinking quite cheap being a v6 rover.

[JC600]

Oh it does, cost £1k. Plus a good service. You can get them cheaper, but this one had been well looked after and low mileage. And standard. Which is what I wanted.

[billster]

Wow, that is a lot of car for the money. They are meant to be a great drive too. I was really tempted with one of these when I replaced my diesel focus, but went for the EP3 instead. Looks like a lovely example too.

[JC600]

Cheers, yeah it is.....does need a few bits tidying up, but no more than any other car of its age. Mainly just cosmetic and me being slightly ocd lol

[vergil300]

I've always loved these, friends think I'm crazy but so much car for 1k. I might be tempted myself!

[JC600]

Go for it mate.....just make sure it's got good service history and the belts have been done.

[JC600]

Got the Longlife custom stainless steel back box fitted. 2.5" bore with 2.5" rolled out tip. Excellent job done by Paul @ Evans Performance in Middlesbrough. Sounds nice and subtle at low/constant speeds, but when you open it up! WOW!!! Sounds like a touring car lol!!!









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Some pic's I got on the way home.

[FunkyRemix]

Did you consider getting a larger b pipe fitted and not just a backbox?

[JC600]

It already had a straight through intermediate pipe fitted when I brought it......but with a standard back box. That's why i just got the back box done.

[JC600]

Had a nice Sunday morning drive out to Danby Beacon, North Yorkshire moors. To blow the cobwebs out. So nice and quiet up there.

[JC600]

My brother machine polished and waxed the ZS today......looks awesome, well happy!

[JC600]

Gave her another coat of wax this morning.

[JC600]

Still look for a suitable replacement MG rover gear knob, so in the mean time I've refurbed the OE one as best as I can.

Before



After



And nice reflection shot after a clean.

[JC600]

Got my MG TF momo gear knob today, so modified it and fitted it. Looks so much better, but still looks OE.





Internal difference



Difference after drilling out to 14.5mm



Fitted, nice tight fit.

[JC600]

Well after some little runt egged our house which left egg runs down the side of the car!!!!

I had to wash and wax the Zed again......all I can say is, at least I do keep a good layer of wax on the car or it could of damaged the paint.

Here's a pic of the side pillar, was like that down the doors too but didn't show up in the pics.



The house





All clean again.

[JC600]

Nice winter clean.

[JC600]

No wonder my Zed was always misted up and took ages to clear windscreen lol

Don't think this has ever been changed!

[JC600]

Guess the rear brake dust guard didn't want to be on the car anymore lol