SVM 286
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Originally posted by ShEp
being trained my an accredited rover/mg technician (now training vauxhall technicians) i happen to know these cars are ok but have dung parts, they're very bad for propshaftes going, and various other parts worth large amounts of money, and due to the fact there's no warranty, it could be a pain in the arse
Got three years warranty with it (with three different providers  ), which will probably get well used if bits are as bad as you say. I'm not realy known for pulling my punches with regard to the way I drive my cars, so i'll probably butcher a prop in no time. Good job i'm keeping the Merc for emergencies 
Thanks for the heads up ShEp
Anything else in particular that f*cks up regularly on them that you're aware of mate?
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Cybermonkey
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FLMAO, if its the V8 i feel sorry for him lame SOHC V8 is meant to be a bit piss
Nah, no worries. They're cool. Ford unit, unburstable and nicely tunable
And Sean Hyland Motorsport in conjunction with Dreadnought Tuning in Perthshire do a nice little blower conversion that will have her making at least 400 brake and 420 lb ft. Not bad for a cheap little commuter
Just looked at power/torque plot - torque jumps from approx 80/90 lb at 1700 rpm to over 400 at 2500ish - gonna have to get me a contract with a tyre supplier
most aussie mags disliked the engine, but liked the chassis and interior. they complained that the engine was weak compared to the competition, and did not like to rev at all. yeah its a V8 lump and gets its grunt from low down, but its always a good combination to have low down grunt and high rev power, the V8 in the MG was given a lazy label.
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Cybermonkey
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and you can quote me in one single post, rather than take up a whole page 
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SVM 286
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Originally posted by Chris E
These use Ford mustang v8 engine - engineer I know has got one and it was scary as fook when he put his foot down.
Especially when there's fresh tyre dressing on the rear tyres
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ed
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If its the big one and V8 RWD its meant to be a very good car and handle brilliantly
Certainly is Jambo
Engine was developed by Roush industries and she's got a yank gearbox with special ratios and a Hydratrack LSD aswell and 2 extra shock absorbers mounted to the diff for torque damping - it's quite a bit of kit, especially for the money.
Already driven my Father's car and it's an animal (that's why i'm getting one) but nice and refined when you drive sensible - you can leave it in 3rd all bloody day
When you put it like that it sounds like a decent package...
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ShEp
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Originally posted by SVM 286
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Originally posted by ShEp
being trained my an accredited rover/mg technician (now training vauxhall technicians) i happen to know these cars are ok but have dung parts, they're very bad for propshaftes going, and various other parts worth large amounts of money, and due to the fact there's no warranty, it could be a pain in the arse
Got three years warranty with it (with three different providers ), which will probably get well used if bits are as bad as you say. I'm not realy known for pulling my punches with regard to the way I drive my cars, so i'll probably butcher a prop in no time. Good job i'm keeping the Merc for emergencies
Thanks for the heads up ShEp
Anything else in particular that f*cks up regularly on them that you're aware of mate?
dont think there's much, im unsure as we didnt talk about rovers for long cos its a vauxhall training course im on, lol,
not bad cars tho, i been out in a supercharged one, it was a demo for one of the garages and fcuk me it would shift!!
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Tom
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How many cars have you got
Old escort rs turbo?
This mg v8 jobby
Old merc?
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jr
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its not old
jims got 286bhp RS turbo
MG
Merc
Merc estate
XR4I
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SVM 286
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Originally posted by SVM 286
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Originally posted by Jambo
If its the big one and V8 RWD its meant to be a very good car and handle brilliantly
Certainly is Jambo
Engine was developed by Roush industries and she's got a yank gearbox with special ratios and a Hydratrack LSD aswell and 2 extra shock absorbers mounted to the diff for torque damping - it's quite a bit of kit, especially for the money.
Already driven my Father's car and it's an animal (that's why i'm getting one) but nice and refined when you drive sensible - you can leave it in 3rd all bloody day
When you put it like that it sounds like a decent package...
It is lovely, took my Dad's car out again tonight to get a feel of the controls at night, give the brakes a clean (she's been sitting), and calibrate the Sat Nav (disc finally arrived) and christ she does lovely first gear power slides out of junctions. You can just hold the pedal flat and a dab of opposite lock and she holds it.
The moment i've run mine in, i'm going in search of the biggest bit of tarmac I can find to practice my drifting.
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SVM 286
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Originally posted by jr
its not old
jims got 286bhp RS turbo
MG
Merc
Merc estate
XR4I
I suppose she is old technically/chronologically. But I knew her when she was three, and the last twelve years have flashed by so quick, she still doesn't seem like an old car to me. I think to be classed as old, a motor needs to be 20 years minimum and definitely have metal bumpers, carbs and a live axle 
As far as i'm concerned, if it's FWD and got fuel injection, electric windows and plastic bumpers and door handles it's modern
[Edited on 14-09-2005 by SVM 286]
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