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by MGB2
Fri Nov 19, 2004 4:17 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: A minor to get save the winter rust of my MGB
Replies: 69
Views: 21220

Which is better a 2 door or a 4 door? Do they both command the same sort of money?
by MGB2
Tue Nov 16, 2004 3:23 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: A minor to get save the winter rust of my MGB
Replies: 69
Views: 21220

Thanks clarifeis the how they drive. Just want to avoid any embarrasment with the I told you sos that think I am a mad for considering a minor for a daily driver "too slow" "MY FAVOURITE CAR IS A DATSUN CHERRY" etc.My B hops on bumpy coners also. I supose the lights could be upgr...
by MGB2
Fri Nov 12, 2004 11:04 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Tuning minors
Replies: 5
Views: 1602

Cool I sore their was a supercharger on ebay for a mini that was pritty cheap once i have my minor will keep a look out for another.(if it turns out this would fit) I have been searching my car magazine collection a checking power out puts and stuff why is it a 1000 cc mini puts out more power than ...
by MGB2
Fri Nov 12, 2004 10:57 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: A minor to get save the winter rust of my MGB
Replies: 69
Views: 21220

I forgot to ask which is the best minor club to join? I am in the MGOC and find it useful as technical helpline sell parts and stuff I was wondering there a minor club that does this sort of thing? I live in the scottish borders so dont expect their to be any club activity as their is not for either...
by MGB2
Fri Nov 12, 2004 10:50 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: A minor to get save the winter rust of my MGB
Replies: 69
Views: 21220

Dont mean to dis minors I do like the look of them and the prices or parts and fuel economy. I am not expecting it to corner like a modern. I like old cars my B does not handle great either. My minor will be a poor relation to my B in a sense but will be serviced the same and I will do my best to wa...
by MGB2
Fri Nov 12, 2004 4:24 am
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Need a new gear box fitted on my new traveller
Replies: 20
Views: 4377

I would stick a used one in and hope it worked. If its not an engine out job I see theirs one on ebay for a 1 pound.
by MGB2
Fri Nov 12, 2004 4:15 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: A minor to get save the winter rust of my MGB
Replies: 69
Views: 21220

Which is cheaper a coupe or a saloon. I see travllors are a bit expensive. Where would be the place to look for a ruff minor? Do fiber glass wings matter? I have noticed a few on ebay but as I have never driven one wondering if I should find a dealer that has one in and waste his time to find out ho...
by MGB2
Thu Nov 11, 2004 3:31 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: A minor to get save the winter rust of my MGB
Replies: 69
Views: 21220

As for servicing a minor well I grease my b ever 3 thousand miles change the oil in engine about 4 to 5 and the gear box oil rear diff about 15 and adjust the breaks when ever it gets unconrtolable breaking in a straight line. Servicing does not worry me too much. Relaibilty does though I have owned...
by MGB2
Wed Nov 10, 2004 3:59 am
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Tuning minors
Replies: 5
Views: 1602

Tuning minors

Is there a secton for tuning minors as I am thinking of getting one. I am just wanting to make it go at a normal speed not fast or anything. I was thinks K and N a straigh through big bore exhaust intally mainfold. Then may be a sports coil ported polished head fast road cam lightened fly wheel high...
by MGB2
Wed Nov 10, 2004 3:07 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: A minor to get save the winter rust of my MGB
Replies: 69
Views: 21220

Well by B is well rust proofed underneath but I find the wheel arches and around windows and top of the fins to be bubbleing up. My B is worth over 3 grand ( its an LE with 20 years photographic history and recipts rebuilt engine and un restored good condtion) so last winter i Bought a diesel escort...
by MGB2
Tue Nov 09, 2004 4:41 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: A minor to get save the winter rust of my MGB
Replies: 69
Views: 21220

A minor to get save the winter rust of my MGB

Hello I am thinking of getting a minor to use through winter to save the rust on my mgbGT. What is the insurance like on minors? (I am 26 and currently pay about 200 on my B). Whats the MPGs like in a morris minor? When buying what should I look out for and any models better than others. I have some...
by MGB2
Sun Apr 18, 2004 2:43 am
Forum: Bodywork
Topic: Books on bodywork
Replies: 5
Views: 1647

Books on bodywork

I am trying to learn how maintain my car properly. At the moment its in ok condition but I want to paint the underside and portect it from rust and then fix a few rust spots up top is there a book that will help the berginer by going through the basics that anyone knows of?