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Jeff Turbo
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New MGF

Post by Jeff Turbo » Wed Oct 30, 2013 1:33 pm

As you all know I bought this. As bought
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Jeff Turbo
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Re: New MGF

Post by Jeff Turbo » Wed Oct 30, 2013 1:34 pm

Changed a few things now, Hard top is off
New seats going in
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Re: New MGF

Post by Jeff Turbo » Wed Oct 30, 2013 1:35 pm

Windscreen wiper stalk was broken so while I was putting a replacement leather steering wheel on I replaced it
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Re: New MGF

Post by Jeff Turbo » Wed Oct 30, 2013 1:38 pm

Much better. Didn't like the plastic steering wheel or plastic gear knob so i've changed that aswell
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Re: New MGF

Post by Jeff Turbo » Wed Oct 30, 2013 1:40 pm

Fixed the offside window as a part was missing.
The car coughed a bit sometimes so I serviced it today. New plugs, cap, rotor, oil, both filters and antifreeze as there wasn't any in it.
Runs much better now.
Next upgrade are the door card inserts and the rear brake light in the boot as it doesn't have one.
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Paiceybaby
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Re: New MGF

Post by Paiceybaby » Wed Oct 30, 2013 1:55 pm

Nice
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Jeff Turbo
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Re: New MGF

Post by Jeff Turbo » Wed Oct 30, 2013 2:17 pm

Just have to fix this problem though, I believe its been forced when trying to open it when the front bar gets in the way as when its open the bars don't go down far enough. But i'm not sure though

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Re: New MGF

Post by Jeff Turbo » Wed Oct 30, 2013 2:23 pm

Doesn't sit down enough
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Paiceybaby
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Re: New MGF

Post by Paiceybaby » Wed Oct 30, 2013 2:34 pm

When lowering the roof did you move one of the roof supports as this often stops the roof from folding flat
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Re: New MGF

Post by Jeff Turbo » Wed Oct 30, 2013 2:36 pm

Paiceybaby wrote:When lowering the roof did you move one of the roof supports as this often stops the roof from folding flat
Only move the front lever support otherwise it won't go down. This is the lowest it goes
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Re: New MGF

Post by Paiceybaby » Wed Oct 30, 2013 2:41 pm

Even after moving the roof support thing above your head? Then it's beyond me, I'm sure Rob or someone else equally clever will be able to help
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Jeff Turbo
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Re: New MGF

Post by Jeff Turbo » Wed Oct 30, 2013 2:47 pm

Paiceybaby wrote:Even after moving the roof support thing above your head? Then it's beyond me, I'm sure Rob or someone else equally clever will be able to help
Yep even after that, i'm a bit stumped so any only assume it's been forced in a previous life
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mgfsoldier
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Re: New MGF

Post by mgfsoldier » Wed Oct 30, 2013 4:37 pm

It could be a bent roof support but i would think it obvious when the roof is up
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MGFMania
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Re: New MGF

Post by MGFMania » Wed Oct 30, 2013 6:58 pm

Lubricate the frame pivots, there are 13 each side, the 'sliding' joints behind the doors are the most important
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Re: New MGF

Post by Barred » Wed Oct 30, 2013 7:17 pm

My hood was a bit stiff - WD40 sprayed on the joints seemed to sort it all out - I think it had just not been used for a month or two :) Nice shade of blue you have there...
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Jeff Turbo
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Re: New MGF

Post by Jeff Turbo » Wed Oct 30, 2013 8:05 pm

Thanks guys, I'll lube everything at see if it improves
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Re: New MGF

Post by allen-c » Wed Oct 30, 2013 11:55 pm

Hi Jeff, I had similar problem with my roof, with roof part open, try pushing the first roof support bar backwards and roof will poss go down, this fixes my roof.
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Jeff Turbo
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Re: New MGF

Post by Jeff Turbo » Thu Oct 31, 2013 1:30 pm

That's not the problem allen as i already do that. Lubed it up and made no difference so I guess the frames been forced in the past, I'll live with it for now.
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Re: New MGF

Post by Jeff Turbo » Thu Oct 31, 2013 1:32 pm

But I did upgrade the door cards today
Didn't like the originals as they were loose and saggy, they also didn't go with my blue seats
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Removed the material and unfortunately the centre doesn't detach, first clean
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the replacement
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Re: New MGF

Post by Jeff Turbo » Thu Oct 31, 2013 1:34 pm

First trim
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Second trim
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Mask up. As I don't read newspapers getting paper was a little difficult
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