MG ZR: Cams & Maps

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Bit of a pain that they've got to inspect it and you've got to wait without a radiator, especially now it's stopped leaking. Typical.

Yea it's a right pain, I'll just keep an eye on it if it does leak any more it's going straight back but I don't want to send it now for them to turn around and say it's fine and have to pay postage for it there + back.

Just FYI.. My mum has a 214 bubble, which has had 3 headgaskets and is now being scrapped as it needs a 4th. Do NOT skimp on cooling system bits on this car. Make sure all coolant sensors are right, and that the thermostat has been replaced recently. They have a habit of sticking closed and cooking the thing which you won't even know about as the temp gauge won't show you! That's what happened this time with mums.

If its using coolant, and there's a puff of smoke on start up - I'm sorry to tell you it WILL be the HG. Not a difficult job to change on one of these, just ensure you fit the newest freelander gasket and have the head skimmed.

In terms of power, you may get near a GTI6, but... The handling is and always will be pretty poor. I used to have an older square shape 216 gti with every foreseeable suspension mod and it was only "ok".

That said, I've always liked these and they do make a great noise... But shoulda got a BRM

JP

It had a new head gasket 6 months ago apparently and I can only hope it was the new MLS type. I'd check but it's a lot of work to do so Plus I don't "hoon" it until it's reached running temp since that's meant to be the way to kill the gaskets
I'm not trying to skimp on the cooling system there just doesn't seem to be much parts supply for the ac models, but I've yet to have it overheat at all can't even get the fan to come on but it comes up to temp quickly
In terms of handling, I quite like it. Despite it being on standard suspension atm its quite throwable with the tyres being it's weakest aspect. Looking into the details more there are rally teams who use the shell and claim it's stiff enough as standard to not really require a strut brace, although I can't imagine one would hurt.
According to parkers the GTi6 is 1215kg vs 1145 of the Zr, which is 70kg difference so about a average passenger weight?

Congrats for getting a new car.. I like the colour of your car because its looking very attractive. So you have started a project.. i see the photos in previous pages.. but not see any progress, anyhow good luck mate for your project, i hope you will complete it soon. thanks for sharing the photos.

Thank you, the colour seems to be the one thing I get complimented on
I haven't done much progress yet since I've been reading & reading rather than just rushing and buying but new parts are on the way and these arrived today