Winter Prep: Protect Your Classic Car

 winter approaches, classic car enthusiasts face the crucial task of preparing their prized vehicles for the season’s harsh conditions. Proper … More

Door Mirror Handle Gaiters

I found these gaiters on the Web which are for the MGF. They didn’t cost a lot and even then … More

Hydraulic Ramps

Got a few jobs to do under the car mainly sump gasket and cruciform seal …… hopefully to cure a … More

Bonnet Lock Clean

It’s been bugging me a while now the dirt and surface rust on the bonnet lock. I’ve delayed cleaning it … More

Heater motor – Shared Part

Just for reference just in case – the heater motor is the same as Sherpa van.

Replacement Door Mirror Handles

From the first MGF cars that were made from 1995 the handles would repeatably fall off due to the plastic … More

The NEO MGRV8 Model Car

For something that’s only a couple of inches long there’s a good bit of detail. It’s quite a bit smaller … More

Draining Coolant

I’ve done a couple of jobs on the engine recently where I have had to drain off some of the … More

Courtesy Light Delay Unit

When I come across ads that cross reference parts from the MGRV8 that are used on other cars of the … More

Wiring earth terminals

Thought I would check the earths as one of them looked a bit rusty. That one cleaned up done but … More

Hood Colour Touch Up

I’ve used the rear windscreen renovate stuff a couple of times to clean up the rear screen – it works … More

Original Spec Tyres

After reading a recent article on Facebook it would appear that these are the tyres closest to the original make … More

Under bonnet clean up whilst areas accessible

Well the car is over 30 years old and done nearly 50k miles so not surprisingly it’s got a bit … More

Vacuum Check

I did a vacuum check on the engine with my trusty old vacuum gauge. I used the manifold take-off for … More

MGRV8 Replacement Inner Gearlever Gaiter

When I removed the centre consol with the leather outer gearlever gaiter it was instantly clear that the lower rubber … More

Extra Transmission tunnel padding

Whilst I had the centre consol off when sorting an alarm problem it seems a good opportunity to add a … More

Missing Boot Panel Clips

Recently I had the rear speakers out to refurbish and it was then I noticed that one of the retaining … More

Rear screen stowage

When folding down the hood you should always zip down the rear window …… if the zip still works! Then … More

Engine Management Relay 2 Replacement

Based on the workshop manual you have to remove the complete front dash to get to the relay which is … More

Alarm Problems

A common problem associated with the alarm is simply the car will not start – even though obvious things like … More

Alternative K&N Filter at a reasonable price

My car came with an aftermarket air filter which had always been awkward to remove a it was a bit … More

Where are main relays 1 & 2 on my MGRV8?

When I realised I was going to have to replace the main engine relay (relay 2) it would have been … More

Carpet Protectors

The previous owner had bought a pair of very expensive over carpets which I want to protect from muddy boots … More

MG RV8 Fuel Pump and Filter Pipework

I recently had to check the power supply to the fuel pump when I noticed the poor state the pipework … More

Compatible Alarm Module

Having got a problem with the alarm which has decided to not release the immobiliser could be one of 3 … More

MG RV8 Rear Speakers Refurb

The speakers at the back sounded very distorted at any slightest loud volume. I initially suspected the speaker amplifier may … More

Air Bleed Nipple

Having been caught out by an air lock after last draining the the system to replace the camshaft causing the … More

MG RV8 Throttle Springs

I recently asked a question on the MGRV8 Facebook World Group whether the UK spec cars had only the one … More

Windscreen washer nozzles

I found a Facebook post where it showed the difference between the early and later windscreen nozzles.  Later windscreen nozzle … More

MG RV8 New Key Fob Programming

I bought the new key fob about a year ago and could not get it to link up to the … More

Brake Servo Back In

I eventually sourced a brand new servo that did not require an exchange and not much more than the repair … More

Windshield Folded Down

I never realised that the windshield would fold back and lie flat below the rear window of the hood. I … More

MG RV8 EZ Steer Installation Guide

My car came with the EZ Steer already fitted by the previous owner but I was keen to find out … More

Brake Servo Removal

I started to hear a housing sound when ever I applied the brakes whether moving or stationary. There was no … More

Battery Charging

If you need to charge the battery there is the hassle of lifting the carpet behind the drivers seat and … More

Boat and Horses Car Meet

Me arriving at a local car meet …… click on the link to see the other cars that turned up. … More

MG RV8 Tool Kit

My car came without the original tool kit – I guess like many others – so i have bought an … More

The nineties roadster reviving spirits of a traditional MG

By Classic Yorkshire correspondent Tony Lofthouse Spotting a rare MG RV8 whilst driving through the fells of Cumbria reminded me … More

Front Wheel Alignment

Noticed during a recent drive that the steering wheel isn’t lined up correctly when travelling in a straight line.  Most … More

MGRV8 Door Speaker Colour

I put out an enquiry on Facebook to try to determine whether the speakers in my doors which are black … More

MGRV8 key fob / alarm and immobiliser control unit

An expensive solution …. but a solution The key MGRV8 key fobs are no longer available. The immobiliser / alarm … More

MG RV8 – My Classic Cars

After a decade of knocking out hatchbacks and saloons and spurred on by the success of the Mazda MX-5, MG … More

Australian Land Rover Owners | Rovergauge

“The idle is ok, its not super smooth,a slight mis burble in the exhaust but up front she sounds and … More

TPS and MAF adjustment | DiscoWeb

The engine actually does not have to be warm to make the idle mixture adjustment. However warming the engine is … More

MG RV8 Equipment – MGRV8.COM

Almost all Ex-Japanese RV8 imports arrive without some of those illusive little bits and pieces,ie: tool kits, torches, CD stackers, … More

V8Wizard

An updated version of the original RPI website providing a lot of info about the Rover V8 engine – standard … More

Setting the Idle Mixture | RPi Engineering – V8 Engines

The only way to adjust the fuel mixture manually is via the air flow meter, although above about 2000rpm any … More

Testing MGRV8 Ignition Components

Following on from my previous post at …….. https://mgrv8.info/2024/06/25/rover-sd1-v8-electronic-ignition-description-and-analysis/ Another handy piece of info into fault finding on the ignition … More

MG RV8 Specifications – MGRV8.COM

A useful link to a well established website all about the MGRV8 starting with full spec details. Then explore the … More

MGRV8 COUPE | eBay

The purists will not be happy, but perhaps this Maidstone Sports Cars (MSC) built RV8 Coupe, is the car MG … More