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by mgturbo#261
Wed May 07, 2008 2:34 pm
Forum: Technical
Topic: Full Exhaust System
Replies: 1
Views: 5803

Full Exhaust System

I need to replace the entire exhaust on 1038 when I get the engine back in it, can anyone recommend a full stainless system and downpipe to use. Ideally want the tailpipe to look as standard as possible. I have always gone with Maniflow exhausts on my Metro Turbos, they offer a mini Turbo setup but ...
by mgturbo#261
Wed May 07, 2008 1:36 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: BodyKit Rubber Trim?
Replies: 12
Views: 26654

Re: BodyKit Rubber Trim?

Has anyone had any joy tracking anything suitable down ? I need replace all the trim on mine when I refit the bodykit :(
by mgturbo#261
Wed May 07, 2008 10:12 am
Forum: Gallery
Topic: 1038
Replies: 4
Views: 9432

Re: 1038

After I discovered the horrors from the first work on the car, It was taken to a Mini Specialist and stripped to just the shell and everything done again including a full respray with new doors, and boot lid. All running gear was stripped and rebuilt using new components. A few pics on the way. http...
by mgturbo#261
Wed May 07, 2008 10:02 am
Forum: Gallery
Topic: 1038
Replies: 4
Views: 9432

Re: 1038

Pictures from the first attempted restoration, this was before I realised the guy doing it was a totally incompetent tool. http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y28/seannorwood/ERA%20Turbo/Restoration/DSC00470.jpg http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y28/seannorwood/ERA%20Turbo/Restoration/DSC00467.jpg http:...
by mgturbo#261
Wed May 07, 2008 9:21 am
Forum: Gallery
Topic: 1038
Replies: 4
Views: 9432

1038

This 1038 pictured just before I purchased it http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y28/seannorwood/ERA%20Turbo/45_1_b.jpg http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y28/seannorwood/ERA%20Turbo/02_1_b.jpg http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y28/seannorwood/ERA%20Turbo/02_1_b1.jpg http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y28/...
by mgturbo#261
Wed May 07, 2008 8:55 am
Forum: Gallery
Topic: Webmaster's ERA
Replies: 2
Views: 8749

Re: Webmaster's ERA

Was it there in 2005 ? There was a Red one that inspired me to get mine .. I was there in my Black MK1 MG Metro on the MGM stand.
by mgturbo#261
Wed May 07, 2008 8:44 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: ERA 1038 Just signed up
Replies: 0
Views: 6202

ERA 1038 Just signed up

Hi I am Sean from Stone in Staffordshire. I have several 1980's Turbo Austin Rover cars, Maestro Turbo, Montego Turbo and Metro Turbos, so decided to purchase 1038 back in 2006. It was a fairly sound car having been owned by an old lady in Southend and spent most of its life garaged. It had no real ...