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Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Keighley, West Yorkshire
Posts: 2,945
Subframe: Watson
CC: 1796
Make: Rover
ECU: Standard
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Kyle has bought a MG ZS 180 after his previous ZS has become a victim of a number of accidents. The bodywork has damage to almost every panel. It had a conversion to 1.8 VVC from a 1.6, 2 years ago and although initial teething issues were solved has been a good conversion.
Insurance is actually cheaper for the V6 than an engine conversion. The car he's bought has been really well looked after. ![]() The car was advertised at £1000. After going 130 miles to see the car a price of £650 was agreed and the car bought home. The following day I noticed a huge pool of oil on my drive from where he'd been parked. I messaged him and he was unaware of any issue. Went out to look and found this. ![]() The driveshaft oil seal had come completely out. He carefully drove home. We removed the driveshaft and found the differential bearing had collapsed. ![]() This meant removing the gearbox, stripping it down and fitting replacement (from my spares) both bearings and seal. ![]() Fitted the gearbox and all working great again and although was a lot of work, cost nothing. A few more jobs done like a wheel bearing and a tyre (which he had from the other car) and the car is all good again for minimal cost. ![]() His blue MG ZS with VVC conversion is being broken as the car is beyond economic repair. See for sale section... ![]()
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Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: northampton
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Subframe: Home Made
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Make: Rover
ECU: standard
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I've had both the 1.8 and the v6 and they were both great drivers cars, the extra torque of the v6 is nice and they make a great noise.
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Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: nr Peterborough
Posts: 2,371
Subframe: Home Made
CC: 1400
Make: Rover
ECU: Megajolt
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Love these cars, going for silly low money.
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