What's on your checklist for your MGV8 in 2024?

Let’s have your views on what you have on your checklist or might dream of including for 2024. Send us your ideas and what you may have on your checklist.
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Journey in your MGV8 – modest trip or an adventure
What have you long thought would be an enjoyable trip to make in your MGV8 – for example a visit to Devon, to Wales, to the Lake District, to Northumberland and the Borders, to the Highlands in Scotland or a route to Europe – maybe a visit to the 24 heures du Mans in June or a trip to Denmark or Norway?
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What refurbishment or restoration issues should be dealt with in 2024?
Have you any refurbishment or restoration work planned for 2024?
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What maintenance items do you feel should be on an MGBGTV8 enthusiast’s checklist for 2024?
For example replacing the pressure cap on the expansion tank with a new one, refurbishing your Dunlop composite wheels, getting an electronic ignition upgrade (like a Pertronix), changing to an electronic fuel pump, upgrading to a single 12 volt battery, fitting a protective blade fuse in the overdrive circuit or getting a new set of tyres if the current tyres are over 8 years old or more.
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Replacing a radiator pressure cap
Options with corrosion on Dunlop composites
Distributor with a Pertronix upgrade
Replacement fuel pump options
Upgrading to 12V batteries on an MGBGTV8
Inline fuse protection for the V8 overdrive
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Out of winter layup checks
What maintenance issue do you feel should be on an MG RV8 enthusiast’s checklist for 2024?
For example an EPAS upgrade, fitting bespoke Spax shock absorbers, rechipping the engine, replacing the pressure cap on the expansion tank with a new one or getting a new set of tyres if the current tyres are over 8 years old or more.
Best MGRV8 mods from members' survey
Replacing a radiator pressure cap
Review of power steering options & More
Fitting a set of Spax Krypton Gas Shocks
Rechipping an RV8 engine
When should you replace the tyres? & More
Out of winter layup checks
Let’s have your views on what you have on your checklist or might dream of including for 2024.
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