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  1. 22-12-2012, 10:30 AM #1
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    Hi All,

    Introduce myself quickly as I have had a couple of Pm's asking about my username lol.

    Iv had a passion for MG's and Rovers ever since I started driving 10 years ago.

    Anyhow in 2005 I bought my first MG a ZS180 which I supercharged and tried to pursue reliability (remember Brian kindly letting me use his workshop for a full engine rebuild in 2006)

    in 2009 I sold up but have always retained the username. I have since owned several more MG ZS's usually striped out and track ready.

    quick youtube vid my supercharged car

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K43zN2OazBQ


    Anyhow fancy a v8 car and thought why not look at the ZT as its fairly modern, very different and sounds lovely.

    Cheers all

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  2. 22-12-2012, 11:08 AM #2
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    Lovely looking car. [For our info "it is a Sprintex SC"]

    I would think it is as quick as our (ZT SCed) cars.

    Good luck with your wishes.

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    Welcome along Ross

    What are your views on the s/c in a 180? Did you get it to sit okay?
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  4. 22-12-2012, 11:04 PM #4
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    Yeah the ZS 180 really took well to the charger it was a beautiful car to drive the power was very linear and it really bought the ZS out of its shell.

    I spent many a time at santa pod and finally got a striped ZS up the strip on a 13.5 which was good really as the terminal speed wasn't great.

    Sadly the black ZS was scraped as the chassis was twisted from a accident, i bought the car as a cat c and had it fixed and jiged but track days took its tole and the rear quarter was pulling around. I re shelled it but it was never the same.

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  5. 22-12-2012, 11:46 PM #5
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    The S/C used is most likely the Sprintex, isn't it?

    Did you run it with a piggyback or proper remap?

    Noy known to be the most reliable though so well done if you managed to keep it going
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    [QUOTE=Herman;128966]The S/C used is most likely the Sprintex, isn't it?
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    Quote Originally Posted by AndyG View Post
    ........... [For our info "it is a Sprintex SC"]
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  7. 23-12-2012, 11:35 AM #7
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    [QUOTE=AndyG;128970]
    Quote Originally Posted by Herman View Post
    The S/C used is most likely the Sprintex, isn't it?
    ...............QUOTE]


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    Hi and welcome
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