The new beast

[Daveyb133]

As u know, I just sold my Twingo

I miss it so so much already

I want to go track racing this year so I bought an mg zr. Proper cheap and for the money I couldn't of got better.
There is a 1.8 20v turbo engine ready to go in it

Any way, here she is

 

[jra3d]

Looks tidy enough be a bit different but fun non the less

 

[Lordyb]

What made u sell the twingo?

:-(

 

[Daveyb133]

Too good to be sat on the drive needs to be driven. This is gonna be used a few times a year on track and that's it. Just wanted bodywork in good nick coz my dad already had engine in mind

 

[manofhow]

shame the twingo had to go bt understand why,

this should be a good little track day motor, at least wont be to upset if this goes into a gravel pit like you would with the twingo, whihc is what a track car should be.

have to keep us updated.

 

[Daveyb133]

Yeah exactly, if I beached the Twingo, I would be gutted, it needs to be cherished, it was driven hard but looked after properly. I'd cry if I ended up in a gravel pit

All I wanted was something straight and in good nick so I can drop an engine into it and have some fun

 

[madmatt]

Nice wee toy you got there dude

Good luck trying to keep the Turbo reliable though
I haven't had the best of experiances with Turboed MG/Rovers

 

[Daveyb133]

Good thing it's an Audi s3 engine going in it should be fun. Apparently they drop straight in, will have to wait and see how it goes

 

[madmatt]

Good thing it's an Audi s3 engine going in it should be fun. Apparently they drop straight in, will have to wait and see how it goes

AH-HA

Glad to see you went the smart route i.e - Not T Series Rover
Didn't know about the Audi Swap, seen a couple with Honda B18 swaps.

Had a 1.4 before, died with H.G.
After that I had a 1.8 GTI (25) with the plans to make it into a track machine but couldn't afford to keep it :lol:

Anyways, I'm sure you'll have fun

 

[DrDrew]

How's the MG coming along Davey?

 

[Daveyb133]

How's the MG coming along Davey?

not too great at the minute

clutch is on its way out, random squeak from the front wheel and can hear running water when i brake, luckily its being covered under warranty

its having a tidy up at the minute, having a couple of dings removed and alloys redone from previous owner


modding side, i got a new rear beam with disks, saving for new engine, gearbox etc and i got bigger front brakes waiting to go on.

i gave it a clean a few days ago, few pictures for u all.

 

[Daveyb133]

forgot to mention, i lifted the zr badge at hte back with the pressure washer too, entirely my fault

 

[DrDrew]

Sorry to hear you're having a couple of problems, though it's good you've got some warranty to sort them out.

Looks nice and shiny after the clean

 

[Daveyb133]

new exhaust fitted today.

Janspeed, im really pleased with it!! changed the back end completely

2 new front tyres and new brakes for the front, fronts are now 282mm

next, are a few scuffs that need sorting out, rear beam change to give me rear discs then engine in the winter, need everything to go with that first.

 

[Araf]

My #2 daughter had a TF, a few years ago. She complained that the switchgear seemed a little dated. When I worked it out, the window switches (from a Metro) were an older design than her!

Lots of bang for the buck though, and plenty you can do to spice the ride up. Car looks good.

 

[singlespeed]

I bet the exhaust doesn't rattle like the old one

 

[Chicken]

I bet the exhaust doesn't rattle like the old one

Now that was horrendous in the cue for
Fcs. The vid you sent it sounds awesome mate and makes me want mine sounding like that.

 

[Daveyb133]

I bet the exhaust doesn't rattle like the old one

Now that was horrendous in the cue for
Fcs. The vid you sent it sounds awesome mate and makes me want mine sounding like that.

defilitely sounds better than sunday

cheers chicken, its not to overpowering. didnt drone horribly on the motorway earlier either so pleased with it all in all.

got a nice rasp at high revs and a nice burble at low revs.

Araf, the cars show their age in places, a lot of old technology used and an old engine design but the potential they have is amazing, wait until you see the finished product the engine is a 1.4 k series at the moment but they are smooth and deliver power well even if it is only 105bhp. rest asurred it wont be that forever.

For what i paid for it, im more than happy, i think its a nice looking car, kind of angry from the front

edit, the 2nd picture is the video i sent earlier to some of you if you want to hear the exhaust

 

[Daveyb133]

been a while since i updated this

new rear lights

think they finish the back off nicely

new stuff arrived from carbon today

thanks mate, excellent service

will get pics when they are fitted for you


pics of bulbs fitted

coming up.

full winter service including anti freeze swap and new battery, full protection detail, window tints and seat leon cupra r front splitter.

 

[Daveyb133]

bit of an update

service complete

new battery fitted, makes a hell of a difference!!
also k & n panel filter fitted as part of the service

new speakers, were a birthday present from my sister, not the best but definitely better than standard!!

new mist jet washers, really like these, made a massive difference


its a video if u want to see them working.

ordered avo lowering springs for a bargain price

purchased a leon cupra r splitter, not fitted yet, this is how it looks on my mates, i really like it! going to try and get that on before blackpool meet a long with my springs.

also put a new steering wheel badge on because mine had a huge dent in and put some car mats in, will get some pictures up tomorrow, just havent taken them.

steering wheel badge fitted

mats fitted