2001 mgf 1.8 (gold digger)

Also, does anyone know the best way to wash matt paint? as obviously don't want to use anything with wax in it

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

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

fast jan wrote: 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!

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

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

pendle lass wrote: 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:

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

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

pendle lass wrote: 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

Nobrainer wrote: 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

It did look goog at FRL.

talkingcars wrote: 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