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by mgrv8boy
Mon May 15, 2017 8:45 pm
Forum: Technical - Sponsored by Brown & Gammons
Topic: Calling all Firefrost owners
Replies: 7
Views: 5412

Re: Calling all Firefrost owners

hi don't know whether its any help but I have both A ZR 160 and a ZT-T 160 in firefrost and both are paint code CEV
by mgrv8boy
Mon May 15, 2017 8:20 pm
Forum: General Board
Topic: register badge
Replies: 2
Views: 298

Re: register badge

o kcheers new one ordered looked on the site but couldnt see it Doh!!
by mgrv8boy
Sat May 13, 2017 3:29 pm
Forum: General Board
Topic: Stainless Manifold/Downpipe
Replies: 30
Views: 1351

Re: Stainless Manifold/Downpipe

have fitted the mike sature 4-2-1 and backbox to my TF 160 and it made a huge difference it now revs quicker and is far happier at the top end (sounds brilliant too) compared with a friends race F VVC it does rev quicker and feels faster too.
by mgrv8boy
Sat May 13, 2017 3:16 pm
Forum: General Board
Topic: New Proxes ! now wearing a nappy when driving
Replies: 29
Views: 5809

Re: New Proxes ! now wearing a nappy when driving

same problem last year changed all 4 with new toyo's and wanders all over when in a straight line but ok when cornering have had everything checked, eventually went back to toyo who sent free of charge new tyres all round still the same did this two more times but they have stopped being interested ...
by mgrv8boy
Sat May 13, 2017 2:51 pm
Forum: General Board
Topic: register badge
Replies: 2
Views: 298

register badge

hi I've just had to replace the windscreen in my tf and unfortunately the register badge didn't survive where can I get another.
by mgrv8boy
Sat Feb 14, 2015 6:31 pm
Forum: General Board
Topic: Tyres MGE article
Replies: 3
Views: 439

Re: Tyres MGE article

Look under TF Tyres in the technical section yes i have read all about tyres on TF's but this article explains that tyres manufactured after sept 14 in the japanese factory and all tyres manufactured in their new malaysian factory have been changed slightly and may not be compatible with tyres manu...
by mgrv8boy
Fri Feb 13, 2015 5:19 pm
Forum: General Board
Topic: Tyres MGE article
Replies: 3
Views: 439

Tyres MGE article

Has anyone else had problems with toyo tyres as per the article in this months MGE. I put a new set of toyo's on the back just before it went into the garage for the winter and thought it didn't feel quite right, haven't checked the date on them yet as I cant get to it at the moment but will not be ...
by mgrv8boy
Fri Feb 13, 2015 5:09 pm
Forum: General Board
Topic: Absurd insurance company demands?
Replies: 8
Views: 641

Re: Absurd insurance company demands?

insurance companies should send you a list of what they deem as alterations or modifications that require to be notified I have had this problem myself, some telling me things have to be notified and others saying it doesn't matter. what happens to the non- car savvy person who buys a car second han...
by mgrv8boy
Sun Mar 09, 2014 5:09 pm
Forum: General Board
Topic: donington historic event
Replies: 1
Views: 150

donington historic event

Have just read in Feb's issue of MG enthusiast about discounted tickets for the historic event at Donington in May, discounts being offered to various clubs one of them being the MGF register. have been on the Donnington park website to buy tickets and there is a "promotional code" box but how do yo...
by mgrv8boy
Sat Dec 18, 2010 10:09 pm
Forum: Technical - Sponsored by Brown & Gammons
Topic: 215 GSD2's - stock?
Replies: 23
Views: 1560

Re: 215 GSD2's - stock?

That little bit of rubber is all that there is between you and heaven (or hell) - sorry but I would not put on tyres that I did not know the history of! i always find this statement a bit odd as you would have to put new tyres on every second hand car you bought and would never drive a hire car eit...
by mgrv8boy
Fri Nov 26, 2010 10:29 pm
Forum: General Board
Topic: MG TF Hard Tops
Replies: 23
Views: 15097

Re: MG TF Hard Tops

if you can get any hard top to fit first time you're very lucky unless it was a factory fitted one. the reason is that the window has to fit into the seal on the hard top whereas the soft top seal fits onto the window as the roof comes down. the soft top seal can, therefore be wider and thicker givi...
by mgrv8boy
Fri Nov 26, 2010 10:08 pm
Forum: Technical - Sponsored by Brown & Gammons
Topic: Reasons not to buy a 1.6i?
Replies: 5
Views: 690

Re: Reasons not to buy a 1.6i?

what is your budget i've just bought a minter 55 plate with hardtop, glass rear window, leky mirrors and only 17000 on the clock for 50p under 4k there are some absolute bargain 1.6's out if you look hard enough. realy good to drive and a lot nippier than i thought it would be.
by mgrv8boy
Fri Oct 22, 2010 9:25 pm
Forum: Technical - Sponsored by Brown & Gammons
Topic: alarm plipper
Replies: 1
Views: 366

alarm plipper

Hello there, just bought our 2nd TF a 1.6 115 unfortunately the first one bought to replace an F VVC died a sudden death due to lamp post-itis after only 3 months oops! but any way i digress the one we have just bought Sep 05 model came with 2 keys but only one plipper for the central locking / alar...