I have been looking out for a couple of new rear side speakers which should be beige not black. The … More
Category: alternative part numbers
Alternative Indicater Clear Lens
I’m told that the Land Rover Defender reversing light assembly will fit the RV8 as an alternative clear lens option. … More
Heater motor – Shared Part
Just for reference just in case – the heater motor is the same as Sherpa van.
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
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
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
Alt part Rear wheel cylinders
Just for future reference.
MGRV8 Alternative/Same Part – heater control knob
The usual problem with these knobs is when the moulded spindle that slides onto the shaft breaks which can happen … More
MGRV8 Alternative/Same Parts Airflow Meters
The same airflow meter is used on many Discovery’s and Range Rovers of the time so long as the part … More
MGRV8 Alternative/Same Parts – Throttle Potentiometer
Throttle potentiometer is the same as cars with the Rover M16 series injected engines (Rover 820i, Si, Sli, 820 Turbo … More
MGRV8 Alternative/Same Part – Clutch Slave Cylinder Replacement.
I have read that the slave cylinder in the MGRV8 is the same as that used on some triumph cars. … 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
MGRV8 – Alternative/Same part no for heater vents
Same as used on the metro
MGRV8 – Alternative/Same part for glovebox, footwell light
The lugs tend to break off these lamps which then means they tend to fall out of their location holes.
MGRV8 – Alternative/Same Clutch Slave Cylinder Repair Kit
The clutch slave cylinder repair kit is difficult to obtain hence if the slave cylinder starts leaking usually the only … More
MGRV8 – Alternative/Same Coolant Header Tank
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
MG RV8 – Alternative replacement brake fluid cap
The rubber tester button on the brake fluid reservoir was very deteriorated – as if it was melting! There seems … 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
