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rayb wrote: wrote:

can we buy them yet in the uk

See
http://www.mgfforum.com/forum/9-mgftf-pitstop/15152-new-replacement-units-for-the-mgf-hydragas-spheres?lang=en#25147

I havent seen any information on whether this kit is compatible with Trophys and if it is what effect it would have on handling for instance if a standard F and a Trophy handle the same with this kit fitted would the Trophy tyre pressures have to be changed to a standard F ?

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The first production batch looks to be selling fast but we have a handful of pre-production sets available for immidiate delivery, direct from SUPLEX.

Is good news at it will keep many more F's on the road.. and possibly other hydragas suspended cars.. Metro's etc

Does this mean the end of hydragas, as these variable spring units slowly replace the Hydragas spheres?

If so its kind of sad news too.

Has any one checked the insurance position if these units are fitted? Presumably insurance companies will regard these as "modification" from standard and take the opportunity to clobber us.

Will insurance companies increase premium for cars fitted with these units?

sorry for 2 posts on similar point. I lost internet connection and didn't realise 1st post was posted

alanrt54 wrote: wrote:

Will insurance companies increase premium for cars fitted with these units?

sorry for 2 posts on similar point. I lost internet connection and didn't realise 1st post was posted

Knowing insurance companies they will certainly try! I think there may be a period of confusion until they accept that these are just replacements rather than modifications.

It boggles my mind what you have to put up with from insurance companies in the UK. It sounds like they would void your insurance if you had a Lady Gaga disc in the CD player!
Here replacement parts are not a problem, and even mods are ignored unless they obviously affect the safety of the car.

Rich in Vancouver wrote: wrote:

It boggles my mind what you have to put up with from insurance companies in the UK. It sounds like they would void your insurance if you had a Lady Gaga disc in the CD player!
Here replacement parts are not a problem, and even mods are ignored unless they obviously affect the safety of the car.

Yep, the British Insurance companies are out of control, in my opinion.

Example - fit Roll hoops and tell the insurance they're roll hoops and they'll raise the premium, tell them they're Vanity hoops or some such (cosmetic) and they probably won't. Go figure.

yes your right david, i fitted a sports exhaust and spoilers to my mgf that was ok but when i fitted roll hoops my premium went up, i think they are a safety feature but they still clobberd me for them.

MGF ENTHUSIAST ARE DOING A FIRST ON ON THE FIT OF THE HYDRAGAS REPLACEMENT WITH SUPLEX I CAN NOT WAIT

Stop shouting !
They are on ebay since saturday night