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by PhilipCSwift
Mon Dec 04, 2023 3:32 pm
Forum: General Board
Topic: Turbo or 'as is'?
Replies: 6
Views: 26989

Turbo or 'as is'?

Judging by the 'how many left' website, MGF non-VVC's are way better than VVC. But we knew this all along though, unless you retro-fit an induction kit and/or manifold you have to rev upto 7k rpm for the VVC to give you any benefits. We need torque lower down so it's the Turbo thing again. Who wants...
by PhilipCSwift
Mon Jul 18, 2022 9:48 am
Forum: Members Classifieds
Topic: WANTED: UK passenger side boot hinge -Tahitian blue
Replies: 5
Views: 2739

WANTED: UK passenger side boot hinge -Tahitian blue

Hi :-) Thanks for having a look :-). I need a UK passenger side boot hinge -Tahitian blue. My old one went clunk and now snags the main body. I have not taken it off to see if I can mend it yet. Does anyone know if it's a false economy to not buy a brand new one? Thank you MGF 1.8 non VVC 2001 VIN: ...
by PhilipCSwift
Sun May 02, 2021 10:09 am
Forum: Technical - Sponsored by Brown & Gammons
Topic: Paint colour matching
Replies: 5
Views: 1365

Re: Paint colour matching

Re: 'Has anyone else had a bad experience finding exact match for JRJ Tahiti blue'. Yes, me! I had a local paint shop knock up a little test tin and an aerosol of JRJ/Tahiti and it was quite a bit darker (2 basecoat and 7 clearcoat). I did a patch test and then a whole wing and have left if for a ye...
by PhilipCSwift
Fri Nov 13, 2020 1:48 pm
Forum: Technical - Sponsored by Brown & Gammons
Topic: Fuel tank removal
Replies: 9
Views: 2641

Re: Fuel tank removal

Excellent information chaps! Even if it is from 10 years ago! I would never of thought the tank can change size. Thank you.