At last got garage sorted to be able to get some work done on my cars after an elongated moving…
MGRV8 Japanese Spec Radio
This is the radio that was fitted to jap spec cars. The original mgrv8 radio will need modifying to make…
MG Enthusiast – November 2023 – V8 Issue
Managed to find a copy of the November issue of MG Enthusiast which has some interesting articles about the RV8…
Securon Seat Belts
Securon manufacture and design Safety Restraints to meet or exceed National, International and Customer standards. The range includes belts and…
MG RV8 190 hp – Specs & performance
Loading some of the general specifications of our cars with links to comparable cars. See …… https://zeperfs.com/en/fiche2541-mg-rv8.htm
How To Modify Your Car Stereo For Bluetooth Or Aux-In | Hackaday
If you’re an automotive enthusiast of taste, you can’t stand the idea of fitting a janky aftermarket stereo into your…
MG V8 to MG RV8 – TWENTY- ONE YEARS ON
MG V8 tells in unprecedented detail the stories of some of the most powerful and exciting cars ever to wear the…
V8/RV8 Technical | The MG Owners’ Club
Some of the topics below as discussed on the MGOC RV8 forum ……. well worth joining the club to enable…
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…
MG RV8 Problems | CarsGuide
Would you consider the MG RV8 a reliable car and are there any common MG RV8 problems that I should be aware…
MG RV8 – Classic Car Review | Honest John
The MG RV8 was a hugely important step in the 1990s rebirth of its maker after more than a decade…
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…
What AI says about the MGRV8
“The MG RV8 is a classic car that was produced by British car manufacturer MG from 1992 to 1995. It…
Spotted at the Great British Car Journey
Took the ZT to the ZED gathering today at the Great British Car Journey between Ambergate and Cromford. Apart from…
6 tips for using axle stands | Hagerty UK
Working on cars requires a whole slew of relatively specialised tools. Often we don’t even realise how unique those tools…
22DC741 original type radio
I’ve seen a few uk spec cars and they all seem to have different radios. I don’t mean swops for…
MGRV8 Steering Rack Gaiter
Not sure how it got its mot with this but it did …. the gaiter is still split on the…
A Few Words Of Warning
This week we are going to show you just what E10 ethanol does to your pride and joy. Modern day…
Adding bluetooth and phone calls to my MGRV8 radio
The original radio has a port at the back of it to add a CD changer – it has a…
20 of the best MG sports cars
MG is celebrating its centenary in 2023, so we’re looking back at 100 years of one of Britain’s most famous…
MGRV8 Clutch Flexible Hose Replacement
I recently had to replace the clutch slave cylinder – see previous posts – and had a major battle to…
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…
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.…
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…
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…
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…
Clutch Bleeding – 3
I have tried several methods to bleed the clutch on the MGRV8 and also my MGB this method is by…
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.…
MGRV8 Clutch Slave Cylinder Replacement.
I was hoping the clutch slave cylinder would be a straight forward job and i would just to replace the…
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…
Rover V8 Camshaft – Worn out
Another worn out cam shaft – will be checking mine later this year.
Events Calendar – Classic Motor Events
We are passionate organisers of classic and retro events and shows in England, celebrating automotive vehicles in every shape, size…
MGRV8 – Alternative/Same part no for heater vents
Same as used on the metro
Spark Plug Resistance Test
Having recently had all the plugs out whilst doing a compression test on the engine I thought worth while to…
Search All UK Classic Motor Car Shows & Events – Classic Car Shows UK
Welcome to 2023! Classic Shows UK has rolled over all Classic events into 2023. We have 500+ of your 2023…
New Distributer Cap and Rotor Arm – Lucas
In a final bid to track down the misfire being caused by the ignition circuits I bought a new Lucas…
Compression Test
I’ve never checked the compression on each engine cylinder since I bought the car so with a bit of time…
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.
Testing for air leak on manifold
In my quest to find the source of a misfire it was suggested to test for an air leak on…
Classic Car Shows UK | 2023
SHOWS AND EVENTS AROUND THE UK ALL IN ONE DIRECTORY. Our directory lists hundreds of shows, events and autojumbles for…
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…
Cranking Pressure to Compression Ratio
Originally posted on MGB tips mods and maintenance:
I don’t know how accurate these figures are but i have always used them as a…
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…
MGRV8 DIY Sunvisors
“For some reason, the lack of sun visors in my car has bugged me ever since ľ’ve had it –…
Classic Car Events | CarCalendar
Whether you’re searching for your nearest car show, car club or track day event, CarCalendar has got you covered. From…
MGRV8 bluetooth via original cassette radio
I like the convenience of a Bluetooth connection with my phone but I would rather keep the original type radio.…
MGRV8 – Alternative/Same Coolant Header Tank
Tonneu Stick Supports
My car came without the tonneu stick supports which are required to support the tonneu sticks ……. guess that’s pretty…
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…
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