Grumpygit

Hello All, I am going to jump on this thread as I am a new member, and also in the Southampton area though not a newbie to MG's. My first MG was a badge engineered Metro Turbo back in the 80's, my next an MG Express Van (only 317 made, based on the Rover 25, so ZR Van really) in 2003. I got my first MGF in 2005, and added a Trophy to that in 2012. The MGF went in 2016, victim to Metal moth though not bad, and I didn't know a decent welder back then though do now. My Trophy got written off by my middle son on 2019, but replaced a month later with an identical model in need of some TLC. So at present my toy is a 2001 MGF Trophy in yellow with I think 87,000 on the clock, I have done 13,000 in it since I have had it. It currently has a Toyo Sports Exhaust. Pipercross Carbon fibre fully enclosed induction kit, and a K maps remap. I have a Sony head unit mated with Vibe front speakers, and pioneers behind my head.My youngest son has also been bitten by the bug, his first car is an MG TF Spark 135 in metallic red. That is a 2004 model, with 66,000 on the clock, he has already put 6,000 on it as he uses it daily, and loves it.I do most jobs myself, though not the Cam belts and leave that to the professionals, everything else I have done myself, including a few months back the dreaded wishbones, or whatever they are called at the front, on both my Trophy and the sons TF. I also replaced the steering rack on my F, as the tracking adjusters had completely seized, as have the rears which will need doing this year, but a fairly easy job.So anybody want any pointers, give me a shout. Cheers,Nigel