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by Barred
Thu Nov 28, 2013 10:53 pm
Forum: Technical - Sponsored by Brown & Gammons
Topic: To HID or not...
Replies: 10
Views: 308

Re: To HID or not...

Martin_Bmth wrote:Like the sound of laser beams... where do you get them from Rob ? :lol:
Now that would be handy in the traffic jam - literately a flash to clear...
by Barred
Tue Nov 26, 2013 9:36 am
Forum: General Board
Topic: VVC alloys on an xPower grey TF
Replies: 2
Views: 186

VVC alloys on an xPower grey TF

Hello, would VVC alloys fit on a 2004 TF135? I've got 16 wheels on at the moment. Has anyone got a picture of how they would look against a grey body. I quite like the alloy style and am tempted to change my body coloured ones.
by Barred
Mon Nov 25, 2013 7:34 pm
Forum: Members Classifieds
Topic: I need some chooonz (not the cherry flavoured ones)
Replies: 5
Views: 223

Re: I need some chooonz (not the cherry flavoured ones)

I've an ex Audi cabrio cassette player that is kicking around the garage loft... proper retro :) can lug it to Stevenage easily.
by Barred
Sat Nov 23, 2013 1:09 pm
Forum: General Board
Topic: Frequent or infrequent use?
Replies: 16
Views: 4008

Re: Frequent or infrequent use?

Infrequent :( to damn infrequent.
by Barred
Fri Nov 22, 2013 5:21 pm
Forum: Technical - Sponsored by Brown & Gammons
Topic: Lazy start ?
Replies: 5
Views: 1277

Re: Lazy start ?

Sounds stupid but did you check you've been given the right battery - it might be struggling to turn a mighty 1.8 if it expects a 1.1... and of course it's a bout 10 foot of cables away..
by Barred
Thu Nov 21, 2013 7:26 pm
Forum: General Board
Topic: Project 'Boys Toy'
Replies: 70
Views: 7851

Re: Project 'Boys Toy'

Ouch indeed. I'm normally the one who buys a little lemon and then spends a lot fixing it up before selling it at a loss.

I'm certain yours will look superb when you've got it back.
by Barred
Thu Nov 21, 2013 10:40 am
Forum: Members Classifieds
Topic: tonneau cover & seats for sale # PICS ADDED#
Replies: 10
Views: 425

Re: tonneau cover & seats for sale # PICS ADDED#

Going to resist you seats, good luck with your sale.
by Barred
Wed Nov 20, 2013 11:00 pm
Forum: Members Classifieds
Topic: tonneau cover & seats for sale # PICS ADDED#
Replies: 10
Views: 425

Re: tonneau cover & seats for sale # PICS ADDED#

Would these fit into a 2004 TF? Trying to resist but you never know...
by Barred
Fri Nov 15, 2013 4:24 pm
Forum: General Board
Topic: what have you done on your mgf today?
Replies: 1631
Views: 4148369

Re: what have you done on your mgf today?

I missed the MGF and despite the back thing (what the heck, I can always take painkillers) I bought a green VVC this morning via the Bay of E. It failed a recent MOT on emissions only, so I guess I have joined the 'Dirty Club' :lol: You can't keep an MGF owner down it would seem... so what was that...
by Barred
Fri Nov 15, 2013 3:43 pm
Forum: General Board
Topic: what have you done on your mgf today?
Replies: 1631
Views: 4148369

Re: what have you done on your mgf today?

purplebargeken wrote:Sold mine.....
A bit drastic...
by Barred
Fri Nov 15, 2013 11:46 am
Forum: General Board
Topic: Who said MG's are impractical?
Replies: 6
Views: 444

Re: Who said MG's are impractical?

Excellent use... A bit longer and you could have charged for road sweeping.
by Barred
Fri Nov 15, 2013 10:49 am
Forum: General Board
Topic: Is the winter FTF out yet ?
Replies: 21
Views: 890

Re: Is the winter FTF out yet ?

Dropped through the letter box yesterday morning... a great read, well edited. Highly recommended.
by Barred
Fri Nov 15, 2013 10:47 am
Forum: Europe
Topic: 1914 -18 Great War Commemoration Tour
Replies: 74
Views: 7385

Re: 1914 -18 Great War Commemoration Tour

Be aware that it is highly likely that a UK Hire Car CANNOT be taken abroad. I would suggest that this be checked. Geoff F. Old info that used to be the case but now there is little restriction. I often take hire cars abroad (Hertz) the only thing you need is a letter from the company for permissio...
by Barred
Thu Nov 14, 2013 11:23 pm
Forum: Europe
Topic: 1914 -18 Great War Commemoration Tour
Replies: 74
Views: 7385

Re: 1914 -18 Great War Commemoration Tour

Be aware that it is highly likely that a UK Hire Car CANNOT be taken abroad. I would suggest that this be checked. Geoff F. Old info that used to be the case but now there is little restriction. I often take hire cars abroad (Hertz) the only thing you need is a letter from the company for permissio...
by Barred
Wed Nov 13, 2013 8:41 pm
Forum: South Midlands
Topic: Natter Tomorrow
Replies: 2
Views: 574

Re: Natter Tomorrow

What time does it start Gary?
by Barred
Tue Nov 12, 2013 7:17 pm
Forum: Technical - Sponsored by Brown & Gammons
Topic: MGF V8 anyone?
Replies: 18
Views: 3287

Re: MGF V8 anyone?

Now that would sound lovely, S&S Preparations in Ramsbottom put a "good" v8 in my old TR7 DHC - it wasn't much faster but it sure sounded lovely. I think in standard 3.5 form they are around 135 BHP but ohh the torque. A 4.6 would probably be the right size and price to start with.
by Barred
Tue Nov 12, 2013 7:09 pm
Forum: General Board
Topic: MG TF Owners Manual?
Replies: 7
Views: 3875

Re: MG TF Owners Manual?

Alternatively you could turn up to a natter evening and spend an hour thumbing through another TF owners copy, I would imagine its not going to be an exciting read ;-) Ohh you're quite mistaken, it's an enthralling read with twists and turns indeed it speaks volumes. I'd go with the breaking cars o...
by Barred
Tue Nov 12, 2013 12:23 am
Forum: South Wales
Topic: V687DJM - whose is it?
Replies: 6
Views: 1865

Re: V687DJM - whose is it?

andynuts wrote:Hi, I am a new member and just browsing and came across this and i am the new owner of V687DJM ! :P
Welcome, we've been expecting you... :)
by Barred
Sun Nov 10, 2013 7:18 pm
Forum: General Board
Topic: Garage stored - top up or down?
Replies: 5
Views: 510

Re: Garage stored - top up or down?

Geoff.F wrote:
mgfsoldier wrote:Up as it keeps dust and creepy crawlies etc taking up residence.
and mice that may eat the plastic on your wiring harness.
Geoff F
Trouble is I leave the windows down... so all the bugs and my cat get in anyway!
by Barred
Sun Nov 10, 2013 2:43 pm
Forum: General Board
Topic: Garage stored - top up or down?
Replies: 5
Views: 510

Garage stored - top up or down?

I've always left my soft top cars with the roof up in the garage - or indeed overnight. The rationale was that it was better to keep the roof stretched taut etc... bearing in mind that it can be two weeks between drives... However the F seems to get a sticky roof if it's left up. So what's the board...