MG ZS 180 DIY "Sheddist" Clutch Hydraulics Fix With Honda Parts

My 2003 MG ZS 180 had broken clutch hydraulics - hardly surprising, they pretty much all do that...
So I fitted a "Sheddist" conversion using metal Honda components to remove the weak points, modifying the original bracket to do so - no new bracket needed! Just some cheap Honda clutch master and slave cylinders plus some sundries and an offcut of scrap metal.
This meant the conversion was only about £50 or so, and you can do it too!
This is a really good upgrade to cars that use these systems, and even if yours hasn't failed yet, I'd definitely recommend fitting one as a "preventative maintenance" job.
If you'd rather just buy a bolt-on kit with everything you need, I suggest contacting darkicedesigns.... who will sell you one from their website or Ebay store.
Thanks to the famous Sheddist for coming up with this idea, and saving MG Rover owners everwhere from the frustration of failed clutch systems!
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[@daeblana4546]

You sir, has just saved me money! Good video. I'll be doing this once my zs is finished it's full rebuild.

[@Zack-qr3py]

IT'S BACK!

[@spazda_mx5]

Honda parts are usually an improvement 👍

[@InitialDave]

The ridiculous thing is... It's based on a Honda. They could have done this in the first place!

[@alexyo3927]

Nice upgrade!

[@lazycarper7925]

hi, ive just done this exact same thing on my car and used all the same parts, great minds think alike, i cut my slave braket up and welded a crapy custom one, and on the master to pedal conection i used a m8 extension but i dont like it, can you give me a link to your clevis one thats longer to conect in the drivers clutch pedal, please thanks

[@InitialDave]

www.ebay.co.uk/itm/112002143471 It's from Dark Ice Designs, who also sell complete Sheddist kits.

[@peted7295]

Nice work.

[@InitialDave]

Thanks!

[@TheMentalblockrock]

Good fix!

[@arnauddelfosse7463]

Nice work. Do you have the reference for the master cylinder ? Thx

[@arthur_mkiv8978]

Love your vids!

[@InitialDave]

Thanks!

[@Harry-sp5zb]

nice

[@jordanbench580]

Hi dave, what length pipe will I need master to slave ? If I send you my bracket do you fancy knocking it up for some beer tokens ?

[@InitialDave]

I think it was about 1m? Generic motorbike brake hose. Not really after getting into doing another one, though, sorry!

[@jordanbench2445]

@@InitialDave cheers bud ill get that ordered up, managed to grab mount, civic eg slave and master do the job ?

[@coryn1980]

Hello were did you get the banjo bolts and pipe from thank you

[@InitialDave]

The braided hose was a generic cheapo one from Ebay, can't say it's the greatest quality, but wasn't expecting much for under £5 and it does the job. Banjo bolts were HEL ones (M10x1.0 thread) from OHA Motorsport, but available from most places who do motorcycle parts.

[@coryn1980]

@@InitialDave thanks mate I will have a look for one

[@daeblana4546]

What are they item numbers??

[@bagnoleunderdog9602]

they are asking 1799 pounds for a kit, that is the cost of the car itself, too much money

[@JB-rr2zq]

Thats just one listing there's a few up at the mo for around £180 or so. Or just get all the honda parts yourself

[@TheKrist420]

Which honda slave cylinder did you use?

[@InitialDave]

Aftermarket equivalent of 46930-SR3-003, if I'm remembering correctly.

[@arnauddelfosse7463]

@@InitialDave do you have the reference for the master cylinder ?

[@InitialDave]

@@arnauddelfosse7463 I don't, I'm afraid, but it's the corresponding Honda type that goes with the slave.

[@jfv65]

Nice fix for a horrible OEM design...

[@InitialDave]

You do wonder what on earth they were thinking when they put that system in there!