A mate suggested the same thing, however I've never done it before nor do I have the skill/patience for it....

Will do some searching, but looks like their quote was for discs and pads too, so I'll check into that after I check them! I do trust the garage, but they just have high labour costs... They do a good job though, and did fault find that the alternator seems to be at fault not the timing belt tensioner...

Even replacing a complete pipe, a caliper, rear discs and pads that is one huge quote, £120 an hour?

46+vat!

Been quoted now £60 for the work to fix the pipe, just need the caliper and I'm away. Will replace discs when I have more cash.

On another note, I checked the dvla website and it seems the number plate is worth in the region of £500, not that I'd sell it lol!

Also started cleaning the engine bay up, can now see fluid levels and the other odds and sods...

Cleaned a shell up to see if it can be salvaged or needs sand blasting..... The verdict is not good, May sand blast them, as the inside edge is knackered and paint flaking! Will post pics of how clean they came out, also tried to polish the bolts a wee bit.... Meh

In other news I'm not going to replace the calliper myself, I've still only gotmhalf a toolset after my garage flooded at my last house so I'm going to ask the garage down the road to sort callipers and discs when they do the brake pipe for me, will be a lot quicker! Need to buy the discs/pads now though, as the offside are truely foobarred!

Knackered piston

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Polished up ok in the end

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Well, sorted the rear calliper, discs, pads, etc etc she went in for re-testing and passed with 3 advisories which I knew about and will be sorting before her road trip to Nottingham in 2 weeks!

Now where do I put these new site stickers? lol

Update list time;

So for the list of work, a brief drive home meant some issues surfaced, they are;

Throttle cable - Fixed, no issue at all, 2 seconds!
Wind noise at motorway speeds - Nearside front door (Check rubbers, fix/replace as needed) - Believed to be clogged rain channels, will clean, leaked into passenger footwell
Tyres perishing (Replace as required, but good tread for now on most)
Alternator Whine (Possibly bearings) - Still unresolved
Ruddy good clean - Phase 1 underway, better weather will allow full cleaning
Wheels! (Defo needing a refurb, maybe subtle colour change too)
MOT - Passed!
Dent on bonnet/Boot (May fix/replace, will se on how annoying it is and spare cash)
Stereo (Standard, do I replace 6 disc changer for BT head unit?) - Keeping as the changer is an MP3 multidisc one
Totally standard! (Does it want anything or just site stickers ) - Site stickers to be fitted
Handbrake (Pulls too high) - To be adjusted
Service (Due one, FSH though!) - Waiting for next month as it will be done by local MG/Rover specialist, £170 full service though - ouch!
Rear Discs/Pads and calliper - Fitted

Should keep me busy during lunch breaks!

£170 for a full service is a good price.

To keep standard or modify is always a difficult one with a car of this age, if it's got this far without modification it maybe worth thinking of future desirability.

However you already have Alcantara and reverse sensors that are options over standard and the twin exhaust that isn't.

Another consideration is how long you are keeping the car, if it's only a few months keep as is, if it's for a few years then make it how you want it.

I currently have two MGF's, both late mk1's, both BRG, one has lots of mods, the other even has the original radio cassette - it wont be hard to guess which is for sale.

I think I will probably stay standard (ish), maybe do something with the wheels as they need a refurb but I do like the silver sparkle.....

Also only has the single exit exhaust ;)

I am thinking i'd like to keep it and then see when things go on it, such as front brakes, camshaft possibly etc about upgrading instead of straight replacing, but as she doesn't go anywhere most of the time apart from the local shops or to the office every 6-8 weeks I can't justify actually modding it, I won't get any enjoyment from her. Whereas staying standard (ish) will mean I still enjoy just driving her!

We'll see, I guess it also depends on what I could do that isn't noticed by the wife lol!

But the picture of the exhaust shows it on the left or at least that's what I though earlier on the other machine?