Probably worth importing crashed Japanese cars Swampy - although I guess many won't do the mileages to get trashed... Or, start getting more parts made locally?
Someone somewhere really needs to rescue the body production line from China - if it hasn't already been scrapped!
MGFs in the USA and Canada
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Swampy
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- Joined: Thu May 24, 2012 7:56 am
- MGF Register Region: Eastern Australia
- Model of Car: 1998 MGF VVC
- Location: Gold Coast, Queensland
Re: MGFs in the USA and Canada
Written off Japanese cars are being brought in for wrecking, but as always it is supply & demand. Being a long way from England doesn't help either. The RF sphere failed last weekend with a new replacement costing $650 (GBP 420) plus labour. Whilst tinkering tonight, I have found the LF sphere is weeping fluid 
Telling the bride about that one will be ... interesting!
But It's the weekend and the weather is perfect for going for a blast!
Telling the bride about that one will be ... interesting!But It's the weekend and the weather is perfect for going for a blast!
Green 1998 MGF VVC road/track car (Green machine)
Blue 1998 MGF VVC garden ornament (to be a track car - Smurfette)
Blue 1998 MGF VVC garden ornament (to be a track car - Smurfette)
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Mykel
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- MGF Register Region: Europe
- Model of Car: MG TF Monogram
- Location: Schwalmtal, NRW, Germany
Re: MGFs in the USA and Canada
420 quid delivered is a bit stiff. Have you seen this one here: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/130764810164 ?
Being outside the EU you should be able to get it less VAT and I can't imagine transport and import tax at £350.
Being outside the EU you should be able to get it less VAT and I can't imagine transport and import tax at £350.
MGTF:
2004 TF 135 in Monogram Spectre, black leather, RHD
MGZR:
2001 ZR 160 in Solar Red, LHD, LPG conv
Classic:
1972 MG Midget MkIII RWA in Blaze Red
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2004 TF 135 in Monogram Spectre, black leather, RHD
MGZR:
2001 ZR 160 in Solar Red, LHD, LPG conv
Classic:
1972 MG Midget MkIII RWA in Blaze Red
MGF Register regional rep for Germany -- germany@mgfregister.org
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Rich in Vancouver
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Re: MGFs in the USA and Canada
I have a pair I bought from that seller then didn't use. Still new in the box.
If you want them I will sell them to you for the same price. Shipping should be less as I'm about midway between GB and Aus.
Let me know if you want me to do a postage quote.
BTW: The fronts aren't difficult to change. The only catch is you need access to a hydrolastic pump.
If you want them I will sell them to you for the same price. Shipping should be less as I'm about midway between GB and Aus.
Let me know if you want me to do a postage quote.
BTW: The fronts aren't difficult to change. The only catch is you need access to a hydrolastic pump.
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Swampy
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- MGF Register Region: Eastern Australia
- Model of Car: 1998 MGF VVC
- Location: Gold Coast, Queensland
Re: MGFs in the USA and Canada
I had to wear the sphere cost as my dear daughter (bless her cotton socks) went for a drive whilst I was away and left the car in the garage resting on its belly 
as I needed the car on the road and couldn't wait 1-2 weeks for a replacement part to arrive. I will be ordering another sphere (at a much cheaper cost) as I don't think a weeping sphere will get better. As penance, the girl-child is paying the freight on the sphere.
That's the whole crazy thing, I can buy new parts from England cheaper than second-hand here. Thanks for the offer Rich but keep the spheres for your increasing MGF population in Canada.
as I needed the car on the road and couldn't wait 1-2 weeks for a replacement part to arrive. I will be ordering another sphere (at a much cheaper cost) as I don't think a weeping sphere will get better. As penance, the girl-child is paying the freight on the sphere.That's the whole crazy thing, I can buy new parts from England cheaper than second-hand here. Thanks for the offer Rich but keep the spheres for your increasing MGF population in Canada.
Green 1998 MGF VVC road/track car (Green machine)
Blue 1998 MGF VVC garden ornament (to be a track car - Smurfette)
Blue 1998 MGF VVC garden ornament (to be a track car - Smurfette)
Re: MGFs in the USA and Canada
The japanese cars speedmeter dash dial is in KPH only. Is there a dial replacement that also has MPH indicated that can be retrofitted to a 96 MGF?
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Rob Bell
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Re: MGFs in the USA and Canada
yes - I'd imagine the speedo is essentially the same - so the easiest would be to buy a mph dash panel and swap either the complete unit or just the speedo itself.
Re: MGFs in the USA and Canada
There are plenty of Pre 2000 cable driven speedos on E-Bay or from MG F Breakers. in the UK. Post 2000 are electronic and no good for you.
Geoff.F
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