what have you done on your mgf today?

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Re: what have you done on your mgf today?

Post by Plezier » Thu Dec 25, 2014 9:23 am

Yesterday, Christmas Eve, actually but close enough I suppose. The postman brought me the Mk2 Air bag that I bought off ebay so went out and fitted it 8-) bit more interior bling. I prefer thenice coloured MG badge on the Mk2 bag to the black embossed one on the original.

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Re: what have you done on your mgf today?

Post by malcolm64 » Thu Dec 25, 2014 7:13 pm

Not today but tomorrow "Penny" will have a new knob fitted (gear) nice Momo one that has been stained, varnished and polished by my darling wife who prefers bikes!!!!! But loves wood thats why she married me.....thick as pig s*@ t

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Re: what have you done on your mgf today?

Post by robbie1003 » Mon Dec 29, 2014 11:53 am

Treated her to 5w40,new filter, changed gearbox oil and back in garage as the road from my house is nogo.

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Re: what have you done on your mgf today?

Post by alect » Tue Dec 30, 2014 1:35 pm

After all the Christmas family goings on I have been allowed in the garage for a couple of hours each day and so have been pressing ahead with my brake overhaul.
The front end was completed before Christmas with new discs, calipers, pads and stainless hoses.
The rears discs look OK so I am leaving them in place just replacing the pads and hoses, and difficulties have arisen, on the O/S I cannot undo the brake pipe it is corroded solid and is a problem I might put off and get a proffesional to have a look at as I cannot even see where the pipes go.
I replaced the pads after a struggle to get the sliding caliper bolts undone, I took the caliper to work and got one of the chaps to undo them but needn't have bothered as the caliper is scrap in any case, as the piston is stuck and refuses to retract fully, I have another caliper on the way.
The N/S bolts came undone easily as did the brake pipe also the piston retracted fully so no probs and all assembled and ready to bleed.
Just waiting for the O/S caliper to arrive so I can get that fitted.
nice new shiny braided brake pipe
nice new shiny braided brake pipe
The pile of rusty scrap gets bigger
The pile of rusty scrap gets bigger

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Re: what have you done on your mgf today?

Post by Martin_Bmth » Thu Jan 01, 2015 4:57 pm

Picked up a hardtop for Zippy. Very pleased with it, I like the coupe feel. :D
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Re: what have you done on your mgf today?

Post by nigelandjo » Thu Jan 01, 2015 7:49 pm

Martin_Bmth wrote:Picked up a hardtop for Zippy. Very pleased with it, I like the coupe feel. :D
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Looks good Martin ~ black roof and wheels :)
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Re: what have you done on your mgf today?

Post by Andrew Regens » Fri Jan 02, 2015 10:16 am

Well I bought a TF 160LE 80th.
The first thing to go on was a Piper 4-2-1 manifold with matching exhaust, a completely different sound to my Miltek on an F, but still loud.
Next Bilstein shocks and thicker anti roll bars followed by a larger rear brake set up.
So the car stops and handles, all belts were replaced and a B&G low coolant sensor set up fitted.
Next week I will transfer my roll cage and harness from my F.
Future is a cold air system and a computer upgrade.
All this was for our first Hillclimb in March but I will miss this event as I will be in the UK.

My F will get some TLC, ready to be sold with a new hood, carpets and a few dings taken out plus cut and polish
Piper 4-2-1 Manifold, Daytona Back Box, Stage two Remap, Bilstein Shocks, thicker anti roll bars, PG 1 gearbox Caged bearing with type B Ltd Slip Diff. Large rear brake Kit, Toyo R888R Track/road tyres. Half Roll Cage, 4Point Harness.

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Re: what have you done on your mgf today?

Post by 50dwill » Fri Jan 02, 2015 11:43 am

Fitted new complete new exhaust system, had to bend one of the pipes slightly but not a big problem, now to get it ready for a M.O.T. and new head gasket set up. keeps me and my mate good.

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Re: what have you done on your mgf today?

Post by Tallman » Fri Jan 02, 2015 12:50 pm

Fitted new rubber gators on the end of the gear change cables, plus bought and fitted a replacement clock as the hour hand wasn't moving. Had a brake bleeding pump for xmas so will be doing the whole system shortly. Thinking of replacing shockers later too.

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Re: what have you done on your mgf today?

Post by c13amb » Sat Jan 03, 2015 8:15 am

Fitted a Ripspeed dvd player with a bit of patience,after stuffing the mass of wires and conectors out of the way!
Its a neat and tidy finish it sticks out a bit but has to so the flipscreen clears the dash.Nice sound and a good quality picture too!!
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Re: what have you done on your mgf today?

Post by whicko » Sun Jan 04, 2015 1:01 pm

hi all orderd chrome hoops fitted chrome bootrack waiting for alloy grill kit :lol:

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Re: what have you done on your mgf today?

Post by 50dwill » Sun Jan 04, 2015 3:52 pm

Well before it started freezing again had the car outside and de-gunged all the roof of green, the dirt that came out I am sure you could grow spuds in, back in the garage drying out now.

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Re: what have you done on your mgf today?

Post by jaydoginvasion » Sun Jan 04, 2015 4:18 pm

Changed the battery and replaced the hood catch screws for new shiny ones.

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Re: what have you done on your mgf today?

Post by whicko » Mon Jan 05, 2015 12:07 pm

New alternator fitted today :(

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Re: what have you done on your mgf today?

Post by whicko » Wed Jan 07, 2015 8:24 am

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. Hoops arrived today well impressed quality of hoops and packaging excellent and they only cost 159 quid with free delivery :lol:
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Re: what have you done on your mgf today?

Post by Orphink » Fri Jan 09, 2015 8:33 am

Had to fit my old exhaust to get it past the mot, so changing it back today before 4 hour drive to Hampshire!

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Re: what have you done on your mgf today?

Post by 50dwill » Sat Jan 10, 2015 2:50 pm

Started getting ready for a busy week, Thursday new head gasket being fitted, today had all the wheels of to check brakes for the m.o.t. later this month.

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Re: what have you done on your mgf today?

Post by talkingcars » Sat Jan 10, 2015 4:27 pm

Got my R800 stalks - now to fit them.
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Re: what have you done on your mgf today?

Post by alect » Sun Jan 11, 2015 2:56 pm

Finally found a few moments to fit my 'new' rear caliper, found on e bay for £20 quid and on examination not very old.
Brakes bled and a nice firm pedal, I used a one man vacuum bleeding tool very easy to use.
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So thats the brake overhaul finished apart from replacing the o/s/r brake hose I will try and borrow a ramp as I also need to change the brake pipe and accessability is a bit poor.
Still got a few other jobs to to yet.

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Re: what have you done on your mgf today?

Post by talkingcars » Sun Jan 11, 2015 8:39 pm

Fitted the stalks.
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