Hi there!
I'm shortly due to come into possession of a relative's 53 plate MGTF 135 in X-power grey, only 20k miles with FSH and hardtop at a great price... They've decided it's too old and want something new for some reason. Anyway, it's gonna be the female's car (well, she thinks so anyway). So, hello everyone at mg-rover forums
As a technical chap and fairly competent amateur mechanic, what would you MG Rover veterans recommend doing with this motor in terms of preventative maintenance and upgrades?
I was thinking polybushing, decent coilover kit and landrover/freelander headgasket kit with a coolant level warning sensor also, because I've heard about HGF like everyone else who likes cars and owns a spanner. Does a straight through exhaust do anything to a K - series? Can't imagine a remap offers much on an N/A 1.8.
I've built a few cars and enjoy both driving and maintaining them. I have a Fiesta ST mk7 daily, an '88 Scirocco track car and decent shared garage facilities with likeminded friends, so I'm prepared to take on a 15 year old British sports car and all that entails!
I'd appreciate your suggestions and input, as I intend to both look after this low mileage and spotless vehicle and improve it as much as I can, without fitting a massive supercharger.
I'm shortly due to come into possession of a relative's 53 plate MGTF 135 in X-power grey, only 20k miles with FSH and hardtop at a great price... They've decided it's too old and want something new for some reason. Anyway, it's gonna be the female's car (well, she thinks so anyway). So, hello everyone at mg-rover forums
As a technical chap and fairly competent amateur mechanic, what would you MG Rover veterans recommend doing with this motor in terms of preventative maintenance and upgrades?
I was thinking polybushing, decent coilover kit and landrover/freelander headgasket kit with a coolant level warning sensor also, because I've heard about HGF like everyone else who likes cars and owns a spanner. Does a straight through exhaust do anything to a K - series? Can't imagine a remap offers much on an N/A 1.8.
I've built a few cars and enjoy both driving and maintaining them. I have a Fiesta ST mk7 daily, an '88 Scirocco track car and decent shared garage facilities with likeminded friends, so I'm prepared to take on a 15 year old British sports car and all that entails!
I'd appreciate your suggestions and input, as I intend to both look after this low mileage and spotless vehicle and improve it as much as I can, without fitting a massive supercharger.