Plans for 2015.

I'm about to embark on "project red" the Mgf we bought last year



Jobs on the list are......

1, Sort out burst pipe which led to possible Hgf.
2, fit aircon kit.
3, fit modified 48mm tb and vvc alloy inlet manifold.
4, sort out the 4 different tyres for a matching set.
5, give it a full service
6, fit new hood
7, fit and wire up electric mirrors
8, wire up 3rd brake light.

Plus all the other little jobs ready for the spring.

Luckily I won't have to worry about mot as it had 12months on it when it went away in November :woohoo:

Jobs I've already done is fit mk2 centre console, speaker bar, shorten gear stick.

Looking forward to getting stuck in!!

F - Work out why the stepper motor isn't working (I suspect a wiring fault).
Fit adjuster bolt to alternator.
Refit cruise control.
Refit audio wiring into centre console.
Make sure heater controls work properly.
Get cruise control switches on steering to work.
Buy and fit seat heaters.
Hot air scarfs.
Finish chrome meshing.
Paint wheels.
Get heated front screen fitted.
Wiring for same.
Boot releases (I have several ideas).

ZS - Fix Lanbda probe heater circuits.
Replace front number plate.
Finish fitting towbar.
Replace O/S CV joint.
Fit braided hoses.
Replace thermostat.
Couple of bodywork issues.
Sort door handles before they fail.
Heated front seats.

ZR - Refit side skirt where the regular driver clipped it and ripped the rear mount.
Finish the door handle LEDs.

T16 maestro. - lots but mostly engine replacement related.

Hi, plan to mot my TF for May and tour Scotland for a week in the summer
I have only driven it from round the corner so TF motoring is a bit of a mystery to me so far.
Obvious jobs still to do are non functioning drivers window. Softer shocks. and new rear screen.

Meg the F -
MOT her and get her sold!

Felix the TF -
Fit new Alloy Radiator and stainless underfloor pipes
Fit the LE500 speedo pod (once Mike at MG UK gets me a loom!)
Sort out slightly rough running (coils/leads/plugs maybe)
Fettle and colour code the side skirts, then get them fitted.
Finish the claying and give him a good deep polish.
+ probably a million other things that end up being done throughout the year LOL

Michael the Range Rover -
Buy him a lorry battery as he kills normal ones too quickly
Swap the netter condition passenger front door (which I've had for almost a year and not fitted - I've done the other three)
Replace blend motor on drivers side climate control

Well 2015 is full and the plans will keep me broke that is for sure :slapme: ............................. Firstly "Blue 33" my 97 Vintage MPi

whom currently has these improvements already ..... S/S braided brake hoses, K&H splitter, TV5 52mm Throttle Body, TF aif filter assembly and S/S underpipes. Her exhaust is an aftermarket replacement Mild steel box which sounds quite sporty but good/bad it is for flow we have no idea :-

Jan 12th Dyno/Rolling road session ........... To find out how good or bad she is performing.
Feburay MOT is due so what ever she needs which I hope is nothing.
Then during the year:-

Front brake upgrade
Servo brace
Improved exhaust For better performance not just sound or noise............. hence the Dyno session so we know how much improvement we get.
Interior leather refurb
Fit side air acoops
Dent removal, rust treatment and re-spray

If I can raise the funds a flowed head ........................... am hoping to be able to achieve 150 bhp or a bit more.

Next is "Elsie" my 97 vintage VVC

who already has AP's, de-wedged 48mm alloy throttle body, side air scoops, K&N 57i induction with resonator removed, S/S underpipes, S/S braided brake hoses and servo brace. She has a new exhaust, down pipe, cat and silencer, for the MOT last year and now has a Bosal rear box with chrome finishers. Sounds nice but have no idea how good for performance it is.:-

End of January she is in the bodyshop to have a O/F rear sill repaired and the wing sprayed to repair the keyed paint.
Interior leather repair and refurbish
Cam belt service with engine service, new coil packs.
Dyno/Rolling road session for power tests. See how she is performing.
Replace the K&N 57i with enclosed cold feed induction.
New shock absorbers
Front bumper repair.
Get her roll hoops sorted and re-fitted.... need to make a new mounting bar as some muppet cut it about.

That little lot should keep me broke for the year :help: .

F -

Obtain, spray and fit TF rear bumper
Replace broken bonnet cable
replace front mesh with... some front mesh as it dosent have any
repair sagging drivers door
replace center console with TF one
Spray front bumper
replace carpets
fit 52mm TB
Full service
New hood and seals

Fit NSF lower ball joint - might send to the garage for this
Sort out passenger window lift
Re spray front bumper to MNX silver
Re spray new (green) hardtop to either MNX silver or black. Considering Plastidip?
Grind out area of rust on near side sill. Hopefully just surface bubbling. Re spray
Fix HRW in hardtop - needs connector terminal re soldering
General tidy up of all bodywork as it's a bit tatty

Consider fitting Toyosports back box. Have bid on these quite a few times and bottled it at the last minute

Plus anything required for the MOT in April/May - reminder to self to check when it's due

New cd player as mines nackered
fit active sub ..probably when i get a new head unit
2 new toyos for the rear wheels
fix broken door handle
change water tank cap
alloy wheel refurb
sort a few bits of body work out . Few dents scratches and rust bubbling here and there
Clean and paint sub frames as there lookin a bit tatty
stainless steel mesh in front bumper and side pods ..again lookin tatty
induction kit just for the roar of the engine
uprate headlight bulbs
and whatever is needed for mot
and of coarse anythin that brakes in the mean time

CR41G wrote: New cd player as mines nackered
fit active sub ..probably when i get a new head unit
2 new toyos for the rear wheels
fix broken door handle
change water tank cap
alloy wheel refurb
sort a few bits of body work out . Few dents scratches and rust bubbling here and there
Clean and paint sub frames as there lookin a bit tatty
stainless steel mesh in front bumper and side pods ..again lookin tatty
induction kit just for the roar of the engine
uprate headlight bulbs
and whatever is needed for mot
and of coarse anythin that breaks in the mean time

Just a note here ........................................ The fabled Induction Roar you looking for ........................................................... be ready for a disappointment as I am still looking for this. My VVC "Elsie" came with a K&N 57I induction "system" an open cone with alloy pipes to channel cool air from below the car to around the filter area. The ONLY time I hear this Fabled Induction Roar is when she is cold and we are near a wall or high Bank/hedge. I am replacing this open cone with an enclosed cone with proper cold air feed. Have bought the enclosed filter, got it used off ebay, just need to sort out induction tubing to the N/S intake vent and a way/bracket to support the filter.

I have a K&N Apollo, has a great induction roar.

On my previous F, Fitting the K&N cone filter certainly gave it more decibels :yesnod:
OK i had also a Toyosports SS manifold & exhaust, but I was well pleased with the end result.

Maybe he's not giving it enough beans! :drive:

I had a cheapo cone on my vvc and never listened to the radio. Ever!!

Best induction roar I've heard on any of my cars :broon: