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2001 mgf 1.8 (gold digger) 11 years 3 months ago #100822

Also, does anyone know the best way to wash matt paint? as obviously don't want to use anything with wax in it
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Re: 2001 mgf 1.8 (gold digger) 11 years 3 months ago #100823

Great thread and pics. I love watching the transformation :broon:

Do you need to notify dvla if it's a temporary colour change :?

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Re: 2001 mgf 1.8 (gold digger) 11 years 3 months ago #100832

Great thread and pics. I love watching the transformation :broon:

Do you need to notify dvla if it's a temporary colour change :?


thankyou, and yes even a temporary colour change needs to be reported to the dvla as it helps to prevent ringing of cars etc and acident reporting, I rang my insurance company to tell them of the colour change and even they said I didn't need to tell them as they take the colour from the DVLA's database and any changes get picked up on from there!
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2001 mgf 1.8 (gold digger) 11 years 2 months ago #103598

Continuing on changed all the brake pads but still need to get my handbrake working, the mechanism is sticking off and after many attempts to free may have to get another caliper, refurbish and swap over





got the rest of my wheels painted and the calipers painted ready for FRL




nooo, someones dismembered Henry lol



changed my dials after getting fed up of blue led lighting

a poor pic but you get the idea


then attended the FRL

unfortunately, waiting for the off she recieved a black eye from another MGF reversing :( (sorted now though)

on the M25 car park




the morning after, met some great, friendly people for the drive up to stoneleigh. can't say thanks enough for making us feel welcome on our first run

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2001 mgf 1.8 (gold digger) 11 years 2 months ago #103606

great write up, look forward to seeing some more and good choice on the exhaust :broon:
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2001 mgf 1.8 (gold digger) 11 years 2 months ago #103610

great write up, look forward to seeing some more and good choice on the exhaust :broon:


thankyou, yse I love the exhaust. sounded great through the dartford tunnel at the weekend :woohoo:

I fear there may be some bigger updates on here very soon as after all them miles I've found traces of coolant around the join between the inlet manifold and the engine. have ordered a new gasket just hoping that is the problem :dry:
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2001 mgf 1.8 (gold digger) 11 years 2 months ago #103611

Not had much dealings with the F, is a plastic or alloy inlet manifold on there?

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2001 mgf 1.8 (gold digger) 11 years 2 months ago #103612

Looks good. I like the matt black, is it plastidip or paint? Im planning a little plastidip excursion myself when the weather warms up.
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2001 mgf 1.8 (gold digger) 11 years 2 months ago #103691

Not had much dealings with the F, is a plastic or alloy inlet manifold on there?

I believe its plastic on this engine, I've heard of the warping issues just keeping my fingers crossed lol
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2001 mgf 1.8 (gold digger) 11 years 2 months ago #103692

Looks good. I like the matt black, is it plastidip or paint? Im planning a little plastidip excursion myself when the weather warms up.


thanks
Its paint, had a try with white plastidip but it was too transparent with red underneath and seemed to be struggling to stick in some places, so took the plunge and painted it
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2001 mgf 1.8 (gold digger) 11 years 2 months ago #103701

It did look goog at FRL.

Home to black Alfa Romeo 159 3.2 V6 Q4 ,green MGF VVC and red MG Maestro T16.

MG - the friendly marque.
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2001 mgf 1.8 (gold digger) 11 years 2 months ago #103710

It did look goog at FRL.


Thankyou, I did get some really encouraging comments at the FRL, its not to everyones taste (as I've been told by several non MG owners) but I quite like it
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