MGRV8 Passenger Door Gap?

There was a post on one of the MGRV8 Facebook groups where it was suggested that the passenger doors on … More

Silver Mesh Front Grill

Just for the record there was a white gold RV8 displayed at this year’s Stoneleigh event. It was an early … More

Underbody Rust Check

This is the first time since I’ve had the car up on my new hydraulic ramps so a good time … More

Headlight Cowls Removal

I guess normally you would never really need to remove the headlight cowls as you can change the bulbs from … More

Replacement Headlight Glass Seal

Whilst dismantling the front end as per a previous post I could see that the seal around the glass looked … More

MGRV8 Panel Gaps

I’ve been meaning to have a go at adjusting the front panels since I had the car. They were not … 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

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

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

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

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

Rear screen stowage

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

Windshield Folded Down

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

Areas of rust and corrosion

I have read that some of the most common areas that rust can be found on the MGRV8 ……… Under … More

Colour Cordinated Door Mirrors

I bought some nightfire red door mirrors from a guy on Facebook a while ago so today being quite wet … More

Is this original? …. no

Well after some research and asking the question on the RV8 Facebook groups it would appear this is either an … More

A bit of touching up whilst accessible

Whilst the top end of the engine is off it makes easy access to some parts that are normally difficult … More

Full Tonneau Cover and Bag

I came across a full cover with its storage bag being sold on Facebook. It was being sold by a … More

Colour Coded Door Mirrors

I’ve seen several MGRV8s with colour coded door mirrors. The standard mirrors on the car is black but the car … More

Replacement Clutch Pipework Support Bracket

I recently replaced the clutch slave cylinder and on doing so damaged the bracket that supports the clutch flexible pipe. … More

Waxoyling the inner windscreen frame

I noticed by chance a small hole just appearing from the side of the door/windscreen seal at the level of … More

MGRV8 – Alternative/Same part Door Mirrors

The MGRV8 shares its door mirrors with the Rover Metro / Rover 100. The mirrors are universally handed so will … More

Tonneau Stick Repaint and fitted

I bought a couple of tonneu sticks at this years MG and Triumph Spares Day. I finally have got round … More

Tonneu Stick Supports

My car came without the tonneu stick supports which are required to support the tonneu sticks ……. guess that’s pretty … More

MGRV8 – Alternative/Same car jack

The MGRV8 jack shares its use with Allegro petrol saloon jacks which are the same. So if yours is missing … More

RV8 paint colour codes, V8 Register, MG Car Club

Information supplied by the V8 Register of the colour codes and a lot more information of the numbers of cars … More

MGRV8 Jacking up “midships”

I tried this on my MGB but only once. There is a lot more flexibility on the MGB or is … More

Windscreen Frame corner tidy up.

When I bought the car the rubber corner above the windscreen had become dislodged. I got that sorted when I … More

MGRV8 Rear Window Zip Replacement

I had not taken the roof down since I have had the car so first to release the 2 clips … More

2022 was a record year for BMH replacement body shells

BMH celebrates a record year for its replacement body shells, including its first Midget shell since 2019… They tell us: … More

MGRV8 – Alternative /Same Parts Bonnet Prop Clip Replacement

The thing that stood out the most when I first opened the bonnet was the bright white bonnet clip – … More

Bits from Stoneleigh MG Triumph Spares Day

These are a couple of MGB bits I got from the spares day for the RV8. My car came with … More

My V8 Badge Location

I’ve been asked why the non standard V8 is plonked on the nose of the bonnet. Well when I bought … More