MGRV8 Spacesaver Spare Wheel

The original MGRV8 spacesaver wheel was part number ZKC5997 which are very rare and just about impossible to find. Apparently … More

Beige door speakers

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

MGRV8 Back to original factory settings

The engine settings had been tweeted a bit over the years and it showed with a poor engine tickover when … More

MGRV8 Throttle Springs

When I first had the car there was only the one throttle return spring fitted yet all other RV8s i … More

Wood veneer re lacquer

After reading the above post at https://www.facebook.com/share/p/19AncjxG6e/  started to make my think that I’ll give it a go. The dash … More

Upholstery Shades!

Ever since I’ve had the car out was noticeable the colour shade differences. I though was just due to ageing … More

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

Dash varnish repair

This seems to be the only issue with the dashboard veneer so I’ve done the same treatment as I have … More

Repaint door speakers

I’m in 2 minds whether to spray my black door speakers to beige the same as other MGRV8’s I’ve seen. … More

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

Burr Elm Door Caps

I made up a mixture of cellulose lacquer mixed 50/50 with cellulose thinners and using the thin brush that came … More

MGRV8 Map Pocket

Whilst browsing eBay I spotted a map pocket of the same colours as the RV8 interior. It’s from a Range … 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

Brake light switch

Doing my usual checks prior to the MOT I found that the brake lights weren’t working. I checked the circuits … More

Headlight bulb cap repair

Looking under the wheel arch whilst I had the front end up on the ramps I noticed that the bulb … More

The cars : MG RV8 development story – AROnline

The brief was clear – build a new MGB using as many in-house parts as possible and keeping within a … 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

Tested : MG RV8 vs TVR Griffith – AROnline

Pitting two similarly powered sporting roadsters, the new-boy from Blackpool with sexy curves to die for, and the Abingdon bruiser … More

MGRV8 Recommended Oils

Although put together in 1993 it can still be used to identify the equivalent – or most likely upgraded – … More

MG RV8 Keyring

Currently on ebay is one of the original type keyring at a price I would not pay. These must be … More

Armrest repair

When I got the car the armrest between the seats was split – nothing serious, nothing visible but you could … More

Solenoid Terminal Covers

The solenoid electrical connections are very exposed to the weather and to accidental touching and earthing say with a spanner.  … More

Nice dry flywheel = crank oil seal OK

Having removed the sump to replace the sump gasket there was always a chance some of the oil leaks could … More

Sump Off to expose a clean engine

Well it’s the right colour for a good clean engine to expose the gasketless sump joint which has been leaking … 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

Heater motor – Shared Part

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

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

The NEO MGRV8 Model Car

For something that’s only a couple of inches long there’s a good bit of detail. It’s quite a bit smaller … More

Draining Coolant

I’ve done a couple of jobs on the engine recently where I have had to drain off some of the … More

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

Wiring earth terminals

Thought I would check the earths as one of them looked a bit rusty. That one cleaned up done but … More

Original Spec Tyres

After reading a recent article on Facebook it would appear that these are the tyres closest to the original make … More

Vacuum Check

I did a vacuum check on the engine with my trusty old vacuum gauge. I used the manifold take-off for … More

MGRV8 Replacement Inner Gearlever Gaiter

When I removed the centre consol with the leather outer gearlever gaiter it was instantly clear that the lower rubber … More

Extra Transmission tunnel padding

Whilst I had the centre consol off when sorting an alarm problem it seems a good opportunity to add a … More

Missing Boot Panel Clips

Recently I had the rear speakers out to refurbish and it was then I noticed that one of the retaining … More

Rear screen stowage

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

Engine Management Relay 2 Replacement

Based on the workshop manual you have to remove the complete front dash to get to the relay which is … More

Alarm Problems

A common problem associated with the alarm is simply the car will not start – even though obvious things like … 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

Where are main relays 1 & 2 on my MGRV8?

When I realised I was going to have to replace the main engine relay (relay 2) it would have been … More

Carpet Protectors

The previous owner had bought a pair of very expensive over carpets which I want to protect from muddy boots … More

MG RV8 Fuel Pump and Filter Pipework

I recently had to check the power supply to the fuel pump when I noticed the poor state the pipework … 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

Windscreen washer nozzles

I found a Facebook post where it showed the difference between the early and later windscreen nozzles.  Later windscreen nozzle … More

MG RV8 New Key Fob Programming

I bought the new key fob about a year ago and could not get it to link up to the … More

Brake Servo Back In

I eventually sourced a brand new servo that did not require an exchange and not much more than the repair … More