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