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Hi Richard Finally managed to fit the seats and they look great. I fitted them so the rake adjustment wheel is door side but I notice that some people fit them so the wheel is on the gearbox side. Is there a reason for this or just personal preference? Thanks Robin
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Hi Paul Think you're right. Just looked at Rimmers' catalogue and I think I've got a herald 1360 valance which is why they've welded a new fixing point. Think I'll leave well alone. Robin
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Hi Paul So a Herald valance is different to vitesse one - didn't realise. So maybe I'm better leaving it as is rather than trying to get The brackets to fit the original holes. Nothing is ever straightforward! Robin
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What's odd is that for some reason a previous owner has welded a washer as a fixing point on both sides rather than use the existing hole - can't see any obvious frontal damage so don't know why they'd do this. I'm hoping I can get the exiting bracket to fit the correct holes - pic attached for reference.
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Thanks Steve
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Great - thanks for the advice Robin
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Hello I need to do some work on the front valance - can this be easily removed and re-fitted without taking the bonnet off? Thanks Robin
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Sorry for the really late response but I'm just starting to think about how to do this.... Pete - your idea of threading a bolt through the cage (assuming I cut access holes) could work but how would you stop the bolt from turning when you attach the nut? Would you need to spot weld the bolt in place? Thanks for all the feedback Robin
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Great! Thanks Richard
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Thanks Dave - what's confusing me is that most pictures I've looked at don't seem to have a nipple - just a plate - so I'm wondering if this needs any lunbrication?
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My front ball joints have grease nipples instead of the flat plate that seems to be more common. Can anyone advise if this needs grease or oil and if so what type? Thanks Robin
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Hi Richard Just starting to fit the seats but have one quick question The front mounting points on the mgf seats (just in front of the tensioning bar) are attached to the runners by what looks like two round rivets - how did you remove these? Thanks Robin
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Hi - realise this is an old post but I'd like to replace my almost non-existing floor insulation but think the dynamat route is probably a bit expensive. Had anyone tried any cheaper options. Thanks Robin
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Hi Richard Sounds good - will get some 5mm bars made up and give it a go Once again thanks for explaining Robin
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Hi Richard That's great - thanks for explaining. The reason I asked about removing the mgf crossbar was that from the photos it looked as though this would sit below the level of the two new 5mm bars that's subsequently fitted but I guess this isn't a problem? Robin
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Tom - photo attached
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Hi Tom I've attached a photo showing the bracket that came with my mgf seats - it fits ok but is a little high. If I remove the mgf cross bar ( the one with the blue rivets) and then make up the two brackets as shown previously by Classiclife then I assume this should fit? Any thoughts ? Thanks Robin
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Thanks Tom
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Hi TomL & Classiclife - I've just picked up a couple of mgf seats for my vitesse - can you explain a little further how you managed to get the seats to tilt forward? Thanks Robin
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Ah - I see. My vitesse is currently fitted with a 2000 engine which actually goes really well but at some point would like to fit a Gt6 or vitesse engine - it's just a case of finding a good one ! Robin
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Hi Hag Sounds good advice - out of interest why are you swapping your Gt6 engine? Robin
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Thanks Colin - If i ever get over to NI I'll give you a call!
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Hi Clive - just checked and I've got a single unit with no solenoid attached. Thanks for the advice. Robin
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Hi Clive How would I check if I've got a 2000 starter? So if I want to find a separate flywheel I guess I'm looking to find a second hand one - if so is there anything I need to look out for? Thanks
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Clive - sorry, the engine is for my vitesse mk 2 which currently has a 2000 unit fitted
