MG ZR Track car project.

[willyturbo]

The initial message was deleted from this topic on 01 February 2012 at 05:22

[tmk2]

A chap who worked with my mum did this all be it a 25 but put a T-series engine in it.

[Jamirecluse]

Will the original engine not just be a liability/money pit?

Nice car though.

[wackojacko]

Decent project base.

-Diet
-Suspension
-Brakes
-Upgrade the head gasket to a metal item (if not already done)
-Flush all fluids out (coolant, oil, brake fluid and replace with fresh to start from a good base)

-Have fun

[Maty]

Which engine is it, 1.4 (105), 1.8 (120) or the 1.8 VVC?? If the latter then definitely an excellent base for a track car.

"Treated" myself to one of these for my 21st in 2004, same colour as well, great little car and I've always thought they would make a good stripped out track car. Good luck with it, make sure you keep this updated!!

[SteveS Cup]

I test drove a 160 before I got my Clio... it really was a good car (well, the actual car I drove was ste!) but the handling was great.

I love them in this colour too!

[MGZRod]

Great cars for the money. Had my 1.4 since 2009. Same colour too. Xpower grey.

[Benjamin Shute]

Great! Been waiting for a MG ZR track project for ages. Not seen any on here to be honest.

[danposs86]

Rip everything out of that and you should have lost a fair whack of weight!

[JohnoVR6]

Cool stuff mate. This is mine:



Fantastically rapid on track, as the owner of the Gallardo at Snetterton the other month will pay testament to.

willyturbo said:

Plan is pretty much the same as other track cars on here, but to the MG ZR Trophy race cars.

Are you going to be entering the MGCC or MGOC Championships next year then?

[Max M4X WW]

HPI just says ZR with 1.8 engine. Doesn't say 160.

Which is it?!

[MGZRod]

Max M4X WW said:

HPI just says ZR with 1.8 engine. Doesn't say 160.

Which is it?!

I 'think' I see drums on the back so probably a 120?

[SlowStig]

Its a 160, size of front disks, the alloys and the stance is slightly lower than a 120(awaits to be proven wrong) [/geekmode]

Very nice car tho, I hear nothing but good things about the handling out of the box on them and the VVC engine is great fun to rev just make sure it goes upto the 7200rpm redline as if it stops at 5500rpm then you have a problem with your VVC mechs.

O/T: if you do strip it, could you drop me a message about how much you want for the interior as I have a few mates after that style of seat...

[cheesyblob]

Jamirecluse said:

Will the original engine not just be a liability/money pit?

Nice car though.

No.

[Jw Vw]

Love the 'neverbeen' decal on the boot

[vrooom]

Alway thought those rover mg would make execellent track day car.

[JohnoVR6]

willyturbo said:

Saw your car on here before looks great. Bit of a winning history, if its the car i think it is?

I'd like to enter one of them, depends on budget and working commitments. Trackday trophy or even just to learn on trackdays without worrying about smashing up my daily driver!

Yeah thats the one. Would have loved to have gone the route you're going and build my own, but with relocating and a new job etc, it just wouldn't have proved viable.

Best of luck with it though, they really are a cracking little car.

[Benjamin Shute]

Any updates coming soon for this?

[TheDoggingFather]

Looking good

[madmover]

Sure is getting there, looking alot better than when you first had it in my opinion. Look forward to seeing it finished as i have a massive soft spot for these as it was my first car!