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all about the MG RV8 with links to information on techs and specs, news and reviews, maintaining and repairing these great rare cars ….. also including updates of jobs I do on my own MGRV8. I am no expert on these cars just a keen enthusiast ….. but I hope this collection of posts will be of interest to others with a similar interest

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Category: alternative part numbers

Beige door speakers

I have been looking out for a couple of new rear side speakers which should be beige not black. The … More

beige, door speakers, mgrv8

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

clear lens, indicater, mgrv8

Heater motor – Shared Part

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

heater, mgrv8, motor

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

courtesy light, mgrv8

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

air filter, mgrv8

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

mgrv8, throttle return springs

Alt part Rear wheel cylinders

Just for future reference.

alternative part no, mgrv8

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

alternative part no, heater knob, mg rv8

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

airflow meter, alternative part no, mg rv8

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

alternative part no, mg rv8, throttle potentiometer

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

alternative part no, mg rv8

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

alternative part no, mg rv8

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.

alternative part no, mg rv8

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

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MGRV8 – Alternative/Same Coolant Header Tank

alternative part no, header tank, mg rv8

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

alternative part no, jack, mg rv8

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

brake fluid cap, mg rv8

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

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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

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