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by MGFMania
Thu Mar 29, 2018 5:36 pm
Forum: Technical - Sponsored by Brown & Gammons
Topic: Need a new hood fitting.
Replies: 9
Views: 344

Re: Need a new hood fitting.

MGFMania.com still have a few Black mohair hoods with heated glass screens available for £450 fitted in Knutsford call 07778 149632 to arrange an appointment, while stocks last!
by MGFMania
Tue Aug 01, 2017 11:18 pm
Forum: Technical - Sponsored by Brown & Gammons
Topic: Hood problem - can't fit tonneau
Replies: 19
Views: 1571

Re: Hood problem - can't fit tonneau

You have an aftermarket BAS hood, plastic strips above the side windows and oblong glass window, this MAY not fold low enough to fit your tonneau?

Certainly all original hoods with plastic screens or MGFMania glass screens do!
by MGFMania
Mon Jun 05, 2017 2:01 pm
Forum: Technical - Sponsored by Brown & Gammons
Topic: 280mm BRAKES
Replies: 10
Views: 2124

Re: 280mm BRAKES

Can't find Sumitomo pads for MGF's? Genuine Mazda MX-5 pads are Sumitomo, designed to be dust free, no dust on my genuine Mazda polished wheels As for our MGF's, yes we get dust from the Pagid pads, it just washes off... Fantastic weather in Lanzarote, flying back on Sunday, ready to drive down to M...
by MGFMania
Mon May 01, 2017 12:03 pm
Forum: Technical - Sponsored by Brown & Gammons
Topic: Roll Hoops which Roof is OK?
Replies: 14
Views: 1084

Re: Roll Hoops which Roof is OK?

Mike Satur hoops are probably the strongest, have toughened glass windstop and work with glass screened hoods
by MGFMania
Sat Apr 29, 2017 4:29 pm
Forum: Technical - Sponsored by Brown & Gammons
Topic: MGF key FOB woes
Replies: 16
Views: 1002

Re: MGF key FOB woes

Contact Darren at mgfntfbitz.co.uk they can supply complete sets of ECU, Fobs, BCU & Volumetric sensor typically £50 on ebay http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MGF-ENGINE-ECU-SET-MKC103490-BODY-CONTROL-MODULE-VOLUMETRIC-SENSOR-2-FOBS-/252173168290 They kindly opened up for me on a Sunday to supply a set for ...
by MGFMania
Mon Mar 20, 2017 8:41 am
Forum: General Board
Topic: MGF in carwash
Replies: 0
Views: 243

MGF in carwash

In response to posts on .org that you shouldn't take convertibles through car washes I took the MGF through one yesterday...as I have been doing for the past 15 years...video on MGF in carwash YouTube https://youtu.be/03QC9bneHPw TIP: Heater blower on full pressurises the interior preventing water s...
by MGFMania
Thu Feb 16, 2017 6:54 am
Forum: General Board
Topic: Stoneleigh Sunday 19th
Replies: 1
Views: 172

Stoneleigh Sunday 19th

Anyone coming to the MG & Triumph Spares Day on Sunday 19th? We'll be in our Silver 'Elastiwrapped' MGF, featured in MG Enthusiast Magazine, as our Amaranth one is waiting for new spheres 068-072_Elastiwrap_MGE_Nov16 (1).pdf Please come and say hello, MGFMania will be directly opposite the entrance ...
by MGFMania
Thu Oct 13, 2016 7:33 am
Forum: Technical - Sponsored by Brown & Gammons
Topic: Fitting glass rear screen
Replies: 6
Views: 401

Re: Fitting glass rear screen

... What makes you think the zip is different ? The 2005 glass screened cars were manufactured with a much shorter YKK zip - totally incompatible with the previous OPTI zip. Also the Velcro, down the sides of the screen panel, was different and covered by a rubber molding. People often claim that t...
by MGFMania
Thu Oct 13, 2016 7:25 am
Forum: Technical - Sponsored by Brown & Gammons
Topic: Fitting glass rear screen
Replies: 6
Views: 401

Re: Fitting glass rear screen

I've been offered a glass rear screen from a 2005 car but the zip is different to the one fitted to my hood, does anyone know if it's possible to just change the zip so it will fit on my 2003? Thanks. Even IF you change the zip you will not be able to fold the hood without unzipping it, and the vel...
by MGFMania
Wed Aug 24, 2016 6:44 pm
Forum: General Board
Topic: Alternative "Rag Tops"
Replies: 34
Views: 7691

Re: Smart Roadster

Available as 80 & 101bhp, all have 6 speed auto/manual gearbox with no-slip actuated clutch, 50mpg+
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by MGFMania
Sat Aug 13, 2016 1:03 am
Forum: Technical - Sponsored by Brown & Gammons
Topic: MGF VVC SUPERFAST IDLE AFTER HGF
Replies: 24
Views: 881

Re: MGF VVC SUPERFAST IDLE AFTER HGF

You probably damaged the wiring loom, by disturbing it whilst replacing the HG
by MGFMania
Sun Jul 10, 2016 10:20 pm
Forum: General Board
Topic: 2 button flip blade key fob for under £10!
Replies: 41
Views: 2871

Re: 2 button flip blade key fob for under £10!

For £2.98 delivered from China I thought it worth a punt all those months ago. My local (national brand) key cutters had refused to cut the key - something about quality. So with ladies tennis on the box I found something more interesting to do with a set of needle files. Luckily the same people ma...
by MGFMania
Fri Jul 08, 2016 9:31 am
Forum: Technical - Sponsored by Brown & Gammons
Topic: Speedo cable - Early Mk1 (Jap import)
Replies: 1
Views: 178

Re: Speedo cable - Early Mk1 (Jap import)

Looks like a KMS/MPH speedo reduction adapter? They were frequently used on Eunos (JDM MX-5), does it have a UK MPH instrument cluster?
by MGFMania
Fri Jul 08, 2016 9:27 am
Forum: Technical - Sponsored by Brown & Gammons
Topic: 1.6?
Replies: 11
Views: 588

Re: 1.6?

Drive the car, they all drive differently, I've driven 1.6's which drove better than some 160's

Also some 1.6 cars have central and some have body coloured mirrors and door handles
by MGFMania
Fri May 27, 2016 11:27 pm
Forum: Technical - Sponsored by Brown & Gammons
Topic: Wheel Spacers
Replies: 16
Views: 1745

Re: Wheel Spacers

Sorry, for my delay in replying we're in Fuerteventura until 2nd, returning to build our MGLive! stand on 3rd so it will be 6th before I can check - they were Ford studs though.

Alan simply chamfered one edge to fit them without removing the hub, they were the ones suitable for 10mm spacers
by MGFMania
Sun May 22, 2016 11:29 pm
Forum: Technical - Sponsored by Brown & Gammons
Topic: Wheel Spacers
Replies: 16
Views: 1745

Re: Wheel Spacers

We bought longer studs off ebay, from a company called mtec in Hinckley, not mtec in NI
by MGFMania
Sat May 21, 2016 7:30 am
Forum: Technical - Sponsored by Brown & Gammons
Topic: Wheel Spacers
Replies: 16
Views: 1745

Re: Wheel Spacers

10mm spacers are required to fit AP 4 pots over Abingdon wheels, makes the car very twitchy

You can read our experience with them: http://mgfmania.com/the-history-of-mgf-mania/

We've since gone back to 15" VVC wheels, with 280mm discs all round