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£6500ono. Call me if interested 07807212666 or pm me.HI EVERYONE. PUTTING MY CAR UP FOR SALE. IT HAS HAD MANY THOUSANDS SPENT ON IT IN THE FOUR YEARS I HAVE OWNED IT. IT WAS LAST ROLLING ROADED AT 274BHP BUT I MADE A BAD CHOICE WITH CAMSHAFTS AT THE TIME. I CHANGED BACK TO STANDARD CAMS AFTER AND TORQUE AND POWER WERE GREATLY IMPROVED. I WOULD BE CONFIDENT TO SAY IF I TOOK IT BACK IT WOULD BE 300BHP AND THAT IS RUNNING SAFE WITH A LOWER REVV LIMIT I PUT ON OF 6250 REVVS. THE CAR HAD NOT BEEN BUTCHERED WITH BIG BUMPERS AND BAD SPRAY JOBS. I LIKE IT TO LOOK PLAIN AND SIMPLE AND SO MOST OF THE MONEY HAD BEEN SPENT ON PERFORMANCE OR REPLACING WORN ITEMS SUCH AS SCRATCHED HEAD LIGHTS, WORN SEAT LEATHER COVERS ETC.
AS FAR AS I AM AWARE MINE IS THE MOST POWERFUL SUPERCHARGED ONE THAT HAS EVER LIVED. I GOT THE CAR ON 30K MILES NEARLY 4 YEARS AGO. AT 37500 MILES I FIRST FITTED THE BRAND NEW SUPERCHARGER KIT I HAD BOUGHT. I HAD A FEW ISSUES AT THE BEGINNING WITH COUPLINGS BEARINGS AND OIL SYSTEM. THESE ARE THE MAIN FAULTS WITH THE KIT BUT ONCE SORTED THEY ARE BULLETPROOF. IT RAN 232 BHP WITH NO PROBLEM FOR 11000 MILES. WHEN THE CAR HAD DONE 48K I THEN WANTED MORE POWER SO DID A REBUILD ON MOST OF MY CAR IN NOV 2010. I FITTED A REBUILT ENGINE. THIS ENGINE HAD DONE ONLY 27000 MILES, IT HAD ALL GENUINE PARTS USED, NEW LINERS, OIL PUMP,6 INJECTORS, CAMBELTS, WATER PUMP, 2 BRAND NEW GENUINE COMPLETE CYLINDER HEADS WITH VALVES CAMS AND LIFTERS. IT ALSO HAD OMEGA LOW COMPRESSION FORGED PISTONS FITTED. THESE WERE THE PROTOTYPE DESIGNED AND USED BY MGR. THE CAR WILL COME WITH 2 SPARE PISTONS THAT WERE LEFT OVER. I ALSO HAVE ALL INSTRUCTIONS AND PAPERWORK SO SPARES ARE EASILY AVAILABLE IN THE FUTURE. A BOX OF BITS I HAVE WILL BE GIVEN TOO. VARIOUS OLD OIL PIPE UNIONS, SPARE SUPERCHARGER COUPLING, SPARE BEARINGS, OLD ENGINE MOUNTS ETC. THERE ARE ALSO STACKS OF PAPERWORK, EVERY OLD MOT AND RECEIPT FOR EVERY PART I HAVE EVER BOUGHT. TOO SCARED TO ADD IT ALL UP. PROBABLY SOMETHING LIKE 13-14K. I HAVE REGULARLY SERVICED IT WITH TOP END OIL CHANGED EVERY 6000 MILES. LIST OF MODS QAIFFE ATB LSD STEEL CAGED GEARBOX BEARINGS FULLY SYNTHETIC GEAR OIL BRAND NEW GENUINE GEAR LINKAGE SHORT SHIFT KIT CG MOTORSPORT ORGANIC CLUTCH KIT AFTERMARKET LIGHTENED AND BALANCED FLYWHELL CUSTOM OIL PIPES ON SUPERCHARGER SPRINTEX SUPERCHARGER KIT WITH MODIFIED PULLEY 10PSI PERFECT POWER SMT7 PIGGY BACK AQUAMIST MAPPABLE WATER INJECTION PIPERCROSS CUSTOM INDUCION KIT JANSPEED STAINLESS MANIFOLDS JANSPEED DECAT PIPER STAINLESS FULL EXHAUST SHEDDIST CLUTCH KIT ALLOY PEDAL COVERS PROFESSIONALLY SPRAYED SILVER DASH INSERTS( THE GREY RUBBER BITS) PROFESSIONALLY REFURBED AND POWDER COATED WHITE WHEELS FRONT WILWOOD 4 POT 320MM BRAKE KIT REAR COMBINATION WILWOOD 320MM BRAKE KIT STAINLESS BRAKE HOSES KONI ADJUSTABLE DAMPING SHOCK ABSORBERS RICHBROOK MG GEAR KNOB AND TAX DISC HOLDER CHECKER PLATED MATS CARBON PILLAR POD VOLT, WIDEBAND, BOOST GAUGE ADJUSTABLE FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR UPRATED WALBRO FUEL PUMP 255LPH POLISHED CHROME SUPERCHARGER ELBOW VIBE COMPONENT SPEAKERS AND TWEETERS ALL ROUND WITH FLY AMP. ALL NEW THICK WIRING WAS RAN THROUGH DOOR GROMMETS KAIXXEN HID KIT CHROME OIL CATCH TANK CHROME OIL CAP THE GENERAL STUFF THATS BEEN DONE 2 NEW REAR WHEEL BEARINGS BRAND NEW GENUINE ALTERNATOR POLISHED CHROME LAST WEEK FOUR NEW PIRELLI PZERO NERO TYRES £550 REAR ELECTRIC WINDOWS FITTED TINTED WINDOWS, LIGHT SMOKE IN FRONT REAR HEAD RESTS FITTED BRAND NEW GENUINE LEATHER SEAT COVERS ON FRONT SEATS GENUINE HEATED SEATS FITTED 2 NEW GENUINE HEADLIGHTS NEW BOSCH BATTERY 6 NEW GENUINE INJECTORS NEW ENGINE STABILISER MOUNTS TOP AND BOTTOM IT HAS ALL THE USUAL REFINEMENTS. AIR CON POWER STEERING, ELECTRIC AND HEATED WING MIRRORS, REMOTE LOCKING, 2 KEYS, ALARM IMMOBILISER ELECTRIC WINDOWS, HEATED SEATS, FULL LEATHER IT HAS NOW COVERED 63000 MILES WHICH PROOVES THE SUPERCHARGERS CAN WORK. MINE HAS DONE 26000 MILES WITHOUT MISSING A BEAT. I HAVE KEPT IT VERY WELL. CLEANED THE UNDERSIDE OF THE CAR VERY REGULARLY AND COPPER GREASE BRAKE PIPES ETC SO NO RUST. ALL THE BODY AND PAINTWORK IS ORIGINAL SO NO DODGY SPRAY JOBS. WHEN I POLISH IT UP IT IS IN SHOW CONDITION. IT WAS AT ZEDTEN LAST YEAR AND PEOPLE WERE VERY IMPRESSED HOW CLEAN IT WAS. THERE ARE NO DINGS IN THE DOORS FROM CAR PARKS EITHER. ONLY DOWN POINTS ARE THERE ARE STONE CHIPS IN THE FRONT BUMPER AND FEW IN THE BONNET. OTHER THAN THAT IT IS PRETTY MUCH UNMARKED. IT IS A VERY FAST CAR. THE POWER IS INSTANT WITH NO LAG LIKE ON A TURBO CAR. IT HAS LOADS OR TORQUE LIKE A TURBO DIESEL WHICH MAKE EASY CRUISING. HERE ARE A FEW CARS IT HAS BEATEN OFF THE LIGHTS WORTH MENTIONING. NORMALLY RACE TILL BOUT 120 DEPENDING ON THE ROAD. THE ONLY CAR THAT GOT AWAY WAS AN EVO 5 BUT WEATHER WAS NOT GREAT AND I VALUE MY LIFE AT 145MPH AUDI RS4 2002 CORSA VXR SUBARU IMPREZA STI HATCH, NEW STYLE PORSCHE CARRERA 2004 BMW 330CI SEAT ALTEA CUPRA R IT ALSO WENT ROUND NURBURG RING LAST YEAR, HERES A LINK http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AuD3GpdQUXs ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Last edited by garymgzs180; 15-09-2012 at 19:14. |
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pm sent
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What are vis valves?
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i sent a pm yesterday too :S lol
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Hi. I did pm back guys but maybe my phone not doin it right. Ill try again. Sorry.
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Sold and gone to a fellow enthusiast called nath
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Good news!!TBH I think this car was always destined to an enthusiast.
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Saw it and fell in love. It's such an epic car, and there's been so much work and dedication gone into it.
I know if I'd of not bought it, I'd of regretted it. |
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Front wheels steer, rear wheels drive.
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congrats, sure you will have loads of fun.
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Cracking motor and it's all sorted, u gonna love that charger spinning at 6k :-) P. |
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Its is stunning, saw it at the ring last year, congrats mate!!
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That is a truley stunning peice of engineering! I'm ever so slightly jealous and gutted that i missed that!
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Holy thread resurrection !!!
Is this car still alive and kicking anywhere? Just curious Regards Dave
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2005/54 Starlight silver ZS180 saloon Sheddist clutch kit Stainless cat back exhaust Rear bumper 'anti-sag' bolts Partially de-badged Axis half leather interior ______________________________ RIP - XPower Grey MKII ZS180 Saloon |
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The car does still exist! It's still owned by myself and is sat on my driveway right now.
However, it isn't currently alive. Back in July 2013 the big end bearings spun on cylinder 1. Over the course of a year, I gathered new parts, to the point every internal engine bolt was replaced, new crank, new bearings, bent rod replaced, couple of forged pistons replaced. I rebuilt the full engine and got in running in August this year. It lasted 600 miles, then one of the Gudgeon pins worked loose. It was one that the machine shop had replaced the piston on for me. It consequently damaged the uprated banded liner beyond repair, and cracked the new forged piston. So right now as we speak, it is again engineless, the machine shop are sorting me some new parts, and once they've done that, I shall be building it back up and boosting away! It's been quite a journey with this car, it's had it's problems, but whatever happens, I shall keep it going, no matter how long it takes. |
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