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[Spud_133]

Look even more like a grandad now

Especially as it's black

[samsfern]

Its actually quite fun to drive, and in my opinion it handles and holds the road better than the zr. The zr was a fixed beam rear axle, whereas the zs is fully independant on the back and has an antiroll bar as standard. The zs is also a but more torqueier then the zr, being a 1.8.

[Spud_133]

Whatever happened to the cage for the zr?

[samsfern]

It came, its been sitting in storage for ages, dunno wether to sell it or buy another zr if one comes up cheap.

[Spud_133]

Ah fair enough

[samsfern]

Im going to change the spoiler to the later one, like this





and change the wheels to the multispoke 17's then i think thats it styling wise.

[samsfern]

So, for £250, the zs has got a/c, electric mirrors, remote central locking, abs, loads of airbags, and it runs perfectly! Bit juicier than the zr, but a bit quicker and actually feels more fun to drive.

[mike174]

and a dodgy head gasket?

[samsfern]

Nah, seems fine.

[mike174]

after the K-seal lol

[samsfern]

No comment actually, i dumped the oil today, it wasnt watery, and theres rusty water stains around the radiator, so ill probably stick a new radiator in it.

[samsfern]

After a quick polish....



Still miss the zr though

[Chance]

Wow 250? Great buy!!!

I thought the red one was a 25??
I'm looking to get a zr or 25
Probably next year now

Wanted one for aaages, since before I could drive!!

[Alex_B]

nice buy for the money but the 25s and zrs look a whole lot better!

[samsfern]

The red one was a 25, but it had the zr suspension and bits of trim on it, so essentially the same as a zr.

The zs definately handles and holds the road better than the zr, plus being a 1.8 has a bit more torque and power too.

The zs is going to be the workhorse, i still need a nice fun weekend car, for going out with me lass, either a subaru impreza wrxsti, honda integra type r dc2, or a phase 2 clio sport 172.

Edited by samsfern, 18 October 2012 - 08:48 PM.