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MG TF Update 11 – ZandF Remap!

My MG is now configured with a ZandF Remap (thanks Mark!) – which is claimed to enhance throttle response, power (+12bhp) and economy.

After the remap I felt the car drove much smoother, and there was a noticeable improvement in fuel consumption…

Of course, it’s starting to become the right little bottle rocket, that is comfortable and ‘fun’ to drive as well!

Certainly, this is a recommended addition to the list of things I’ve had done so far.

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My Adventures up North!

Hadfield High Street

Hadfield High Street

Toward the end of July me and a friend went North with my MG to attend an event at MGFnTFBITZ in Glossop.

I had my car remapped (post to follow).

Everyone seemed a great deal friendlier compared with ‘down south’ and we had a real great time.

We stayed in a B&B in Hadfield called the Hikers and Bikers B&B. The Landlord was very friendly and we went to the Chinese as suggested where we met the proprieters from the MG shop and a driver, stranded after the clutch on his MG went on homeward journey.

View from the window

View from the window

We finished the night in the Pub where we stayed until the early hours!

The following morning we had a cooked breakfast before making the homeward journey.

Recommend you all go up North and visit!

MG TF Update 10 – New disks and pads all round

: Fitting the front disk

: A pic of the front disk with caliper tied up behind

: Drilling out screws

: A closer look at the disk with wheel on

: Disk on show with wheel back on

: Rear disk in place with new pads on show

: Shiny new disk

So, this came as an advisory on the service. Things needed replacing so I decided to do the full lot and be done with it.

I bought Pagid (OEM to Merc etc) pads and disks from Euro Car Parts for around £172. I was also going to give it a go at fitting myself.

I followed a very handy tutorial written by CJJ off the MG Rover .org Forums.

Tutorial for changing front AP Disks and Pads – http://forums.mg-rover.org/showthread.php?t=197579

Tutorial for changing rear Disks and Pads – http://forums.mg-rover.org/showthread.php?t=199027

With a little help from my Dad, I managed to do the work in a weeekend (front one day, back the next)… luckily the weather held off.

I saved myself money on getting them fitted, and by doing so, learnt a little more about car mechanics. The back set I more or less did myself 🙂

Result – a better braking experience and no more unhealthy sounding noises making for a better ride all in all.

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