New MG ZS 180 owner - Couple of questions

[Hoopla77]

Hello all, as the title says I have just bought an MG ZS 180, with 70k miles. The belts have been done and a new clutch fitted. Its the saloon in X Power grey, red alcantara (incase you were wondering)!!

So far it seems like a good drive, and the mpg hasnt been as scary as I thought it might be!

Just have a few questions/queries to ask anyone who knows these cars.

Just how much of a 'kick' should there be at 3k rpm and 4.5k rpm, and what gear/speeds is it easiest to check if all is well with the VIS motors? (No noises from the inlet manifold)

It has oil in the intake pipe which eventually drips throgh the system. I have just got a catch tank but where is the best place to join it into the system?

What is the best (affordable) induction kit to fit that doesnt make too much of a noise, and what kind of effect do they really have on these cars both in terms of performance and mpg.

Thanks for reading, and I look forward to any replies, or any other information anyone wants to share on these cars.

[MGJohn]

Hoopla77 said:

Hello all, as the title says I have just bought an MG ZS 180, with 70k miles. The belts have been done and a new clutch fitted. Its the saloon in X Power grey, red alcantara (incase you were wondering)!!

So far it seems like a good drive, and the mpg hasnt been as scary as I thought it might be!

Just have a few questions/queries to ask anyone who knows these cars.

Just how much of a 'kick' should there be at 3k rpm and 4.5k rpm, and what gear/speeds is it easiest to check if all is well with the VIS motors? (No noises from the inlet manifold)

It has oil in the intake pipe which eventually drips throgh the system. I have just got a catch tank but where is the best place to join it into the system?

What is the best (affordable) induction kit to fit that doesnt make too much of a noise, and what kind of effect do they really have on these cars both in terms of performance and mpg.

Thanks for reading, and I look forward to any replies, or any other information anyone wants to share on these cars.

I have little experience of the V6 ZS but suggest you post a request over on MG-Rover.org here where you'll find 'been there, done that' experience :~

http://forums.mg-rover.org/forumdisplay.php?f=102

Also XPower forum as there's some well clued up folks there for the KV6 MGZS :~

http://forums.xpowerforums.com/

Oh yes, Rovertech.net here :~

http://www.rovertech.net/forum/

Last time I drove the V6 ZS was back in 2000. Well impressed with the car. I prefer petrol turbos aand I waited for two years hoping they'd produce a turbocharged K-Series version of the ZS but that was only developed for the larger ZT and Rover 75s. I got the ZS120 when no turbo car was available. Good little car mainly driven by my wife. The K and N panel filter is recommended for the ZS. It's a direct replacement and avoids more complicated mods to the induction system.

There's a wealth of experience out there as a quick search will soon reveal.
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[YesItsARover]

Depending on how much noise you want, you can take off the resonator box pipe at the bottom of the airbox. That gives you induction noise between 3 - 6k RPM, which is in line with the VIS motors opening up, I believe.

Oil at the bottom of the airbox is usual for the KV6, catch tanks go here:


Got any pics?

[Platinum]

Hoopla77 said:

Just how much of a 'kick' should there be at 3k rpm and 4.5k rpm, and what gear/speeds is it easiest to check if all is well with the VIS motors? (No noises from the inlet manifold)

The 3k rpm kick should be quite noticeable, and the tone of the engine should change too (although the noise might be down to the induction kit fitted.) I can't really remember if anything happens on my ZS at 4.5k!

3rd should be fine for checking the change (at 3k; 4.5k is near or past the speed limit.)


Enjoy!

[Hoopla77]

Thanks for the replies, I dont really feel a 'definite kick' so maybe the VIS is not working as it should at 3k rpm. Ill try unplugging and seeing if it makes any difference.

I have had a look at the websites suggested and they do seem full of useful info. I have also now fitted the catch tank although as I still have the original air filter etc, I couldnt fit it where suggested in the picture above.

I have taken some pictures so I will find out how to upload them onto here and get some up.

[oO0 Huffy 0Oo]

You could also look on www.themgzs.co.uk