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by al_roverMG
Sun Nov 11, 2007 3:38 am
Forum: PC/Mobile Phone/SatNav Chat/Tech Questions
Topic: Non MS O/S
Replies: 56
Views: 4312

YOU might like the interface, but i hate it with a passion. I find it simplistic and patronising. Sorry but how is something which is simple to use and very straightforward patronising?? yes it is simplistic because it doesnt need to be overcomplicated like the MS Shite. As a great man once said it...
by al_roverMG
Sat Nov 10, 2007 10:16 pm
Forum: PC/Mobile Phone/SatNav Chat/Tech Questions
Topic: Non MS O/S
Replies: 56
Views: 4312

Sorry Rovex but you talk out of your ARSE. I have used Mac os tiger for nearly a yeah now on my mac book pro and would never go back to the rubbish that MS dish out. It is fast, much more user friendly and just as compatable as any of the MS rubbish and of course doesnt suffer the many pitfalls (lik...
by al_roverMG
Sun Oct 14, 2007 5:28 pm
Forum: MG/Rover Chat
Topic: Back in the Rover fold (quicker than I expected!)
Replies: 13
Views: 1111

Saw it today and other than a roof lining that will kill anyone in the back (it isnt attached to the hood just drooping down) it dont look half bad. Bit of a polish and she will come up lovely.
by al_roverMG
Sun Oct 14, 2007 5:25 pm
Forum: MG/Rover Chat
Topic: wanna tune up mg zr 160
Replies: 7
Views: 585

southside wrote:you can't remap MG-R's on stadard ecu can you? You need to upgrade to Emerald or DTA is the other one?

BMC CDA induction kit would be a start, Not cheap but most people say they give best results.
Nope mems 3 can be remapped. pocketbikeuk can do it.
by al_roverMG
Sun Oct 07, 2007 6:16 pm
Forum: MG/Rover Chat
Topic: Woohoo! Insurance time again, who has a good 'un?
Replies: 35
Views: 6511

Well after the way the delt with mine i will certainly not be using sky again.
by al_roverMG
Thu Sep 27, 2007 8:27 pm
Forum: MG/Rover Chat
Topic: A few very rare prototype MG-R's spotted outside Gaydon
Replies: 38
Views: 7161

Would probably get distracted by the shiney exotica and forget why he went in there ;) The had an RS200 on display when I visted a little while ago. I wouldn't kick that out 8) Maybe, but I'd pinch the 11 car transporter when I went tho :wink: And just for that you're NOT getting the SD1 estate :P ...
by al_roverMG
Thu Sep 27, 2007 11:14 am
Forum: MG/Rover Chat
Topic: A few very rare prototype MG-R's spotted outside Gaydon
Replies: 38
Views: 7161

Also the red mini with the R100 GTa wheels next to the silver prototype was actually the k-series mini prototype, bet thats worth a few bob. Did you not see that a few posts up Funkster. I have to say this is so typical of Ford. I heard that the very first model T that ford produced that had been s...
by al_roverMG
Wed Sep 26, 2007 1:22 pm
Forum: MG/Rover Chat
Topic: Just Bought a Rover 25!
Replies: 9
Views: 551

C2K wrote:
stefaclese wrote:That'll be the 103bhp as the 8v is 84bhp)
Not in the 25's it's not. The difference is down to the throttle cable and bracketry as both versions are 1.4 16V.
I was just about to say the same. Wasnt the ecu code different Dependant on if it was 84 or 103 ps as well??
by al_roverMG
Fri Sep 21, 2007 6:38 pm
Forum: MG/Rover Chat
Topic: Pr*ck in a saxo on wrong side of road=mo's car in a stream
Replies: 72
Views: 4557

Raistlin wrote:
BIG_H wrote:sore on man ... u orite ? get some beers on the roads like
Translation please?? :?
I am glad that someone else didn't understand a word of that. for a moment i thought i was getting old LOL
by al_roverMG
Sat Sep 15, 2007 2:20 pm
Forum: MG/Rover Chat
Topic: Paint code MNX
Replies: 3
Views: 829

rachido wrote:thanks for that link, but £15.50 a can is a bit crazy

Ummmm no it isnt. thats cheaper than it is from Xpart. Not sure where you are but if your anywhere down this way then Rainbow paints near Bournemouth can do it in a half litre size for the same sort of price.
by al_roverMG
Sat Sep 01, 2007 7:03 pm
Forum: MG/Rover Chat
Topic: RSM - George Mackmurdie
Replies: 104
Views: 41390

Andy as i said earlier in the topic i wish you the best of luck and just hope he gets exactly what he deserves. I mean i know i am not the only person who has had death threats from him or indeed derogatory comments made so you fully have my support.
by al_roverMG
Fri Aug 31, 2007 3:01 pm
Forum: MG/Rover Chat
Topic: RSM - George Mackmurdie
Replies: 104
Views: 41390

Yeah i have to agree with Paul here the victim has done nothing wrong other than being a bit gullible. I mean we all get sucked in by this guy. I came within an nats whisker of being "just another statistic" with him and if it had not have been for common sense kicking in and actually aski...
by al_roverMG
Fri Aug 31, 2007 4:35 am
Forum: MG/Rover Chat
Topic: RSM - George Mackmurdie
Replies: 104
Views: 41390

ok ash. I have also put it to sammy (who owns theMGZS.co.uk) for him to look at it and then hopefully post it in the forum. Incidently he is a police officer in scotland LOL.
by al_roverMG
Fri Aug 31, 2007 4:19 am
Forum: MG/Rover Chat
Topic: RSM - George Mackmurdie
Replies: 104
Views: 41390

asht It might be worth you signing up on www.zscentral.com and posting this in every place on the site (as Ross WILL delete it but if you spam it all over the forum someone might see it). I am just about to PM it to Ross as well along with asking him to remove me from the forum (the cowboy is an act...
by al_roverMG
Fri Aug 31, 2007 3:06 am
Forum: MG/Rover Chat
Topic: RSM - George Mackmurdie
Replies: 104
Views: 41390

what a fantastic idea. this guy gives cowboys a bad name. Looks like justice will be served to the scotchlok king!!!
by al_roverMG
Tue Aug 28, 2007 6:11 pm
Forum: The Living Room (Posh man's lounge)
Topic: dont trust your satnav!
Replies: 9
Views: 1587

Re: dont trust your satnav!

edit: Unless can you get trucker maps? IE with height and width restrictions? That exactly what you can get and it is the bible for any Uk trucker. Produced by the AA and has stopped me (when i was driiving big trucks) from getting into sticky situations. Personally i cant see how anyone gets into ...
by al_roverMG
Fri Aug 24, 2007 4:55 pm
Forum: MG/Rover Chat
Topic: Robs new car
Replies: 7
Views: 357

Robs new car

I know what he has got and have to say if i had the money and he didnt buy it i would have done without a doubt. A steal at the price he got it to.

So who wants to guess before he posts up what it is
by al_roverMG
Mon Aug 20, 2007 9:21 am
Forum: MG/Rover Chat
Topic: Thieving cnuts...
Replies: 43
Views: 4450

I am sure Paul will correct this if it is wrong but a crime IS a crime no mater how small and if you dont get the correct response, ie a resonable investigation, then there is a complaints procedure to be followed. As Paul said you have to make yourself "known" to them (for known insert ma...
by al_roverMG
Fri Aug 17, 2007 1:14 pm
Forum: MG/Rover Chat
Topic: The ZR 160 should have got the ZS 180 treatment...
Replies: 8
Views: 617

But then southside didnt they give the ZS that treatment as it had been due to be replaced but decided that they would replace the 25/ZR model with a new one first?? Then of course it all went belly up.
by al_roverMG
Thu Aug 09, 2007 8:19 pm
Forum: MG/Rover Chat
Topic: This bloke needs your help
Replies: 19
Views: 1513

Paul i remember you telling me that at the time. I still to this day owe everyone who advised me not to go near a debt of gratitude as i likely would have lost my car, my savings and probably my freedom (after i murdered him for it) if those people ,yourself included, had not have advised me so stro...
by al_roverMG
Thu Aug 09, 2007 8:16 pm
Forum: MG/Rover Chat
Topic: Interested, yet concerned
Replies: 10
Views: 1579

Newer ones are probably built a little bit better, but the only propper cure is the new style headgasket and related components, and to check the liner heights whilst installing it. Also, the thermostat location is less than ideal, and a lotus thermostat relocation kit is a good idea. Scott seems t...
by al_roverMG
Thu Aug 09, 2007 8:08 pm
Forum: MG/Rover Chat
Topic: This bloke needs your help
Replies: 19
Views: 1513

Yeah his username is regy i think. Oh and Georges response on ZS central Interesting. RSM wasnt in existence in 2000. RSM was formed in 2002. Seems the story changes from forum to forum... Only one car was reported missing from RSM and that was reported by myself to Luton police. Im not going throug...
by al_roverMG
Thu Aug 09, 2007 4:58 pm
Forum: MG/Rover Chat
Topic: This bloke needs your help
Replies: 19
Views: 1513

Punxor it was the ZScentral forum (not to be confused with theMGZS.co.uk which seems to have stopped him from using it but i will post the link on there just to be on the safe side) but he seems to have gone very quiet. Still i have posted the pston heads lin k on there so if he is hiding that will ...
by al_roverMG
Sat Aug 04, 2007 4:16 pm
Forum: MG/Rover Chat
Topic: ZS 180
Replies: 21
Views: 2115

As said the ZS is fantastic. I have the td version and was very very impressed with it, still am. Even though it lacks a LSD/torsen diff (which is only really a problem when the going gets greasy or wet) the handling is out of this world. Mind mine being a touch lower helps that (xpower springs will...
by al_roverMG
Sat Aug 04, 2007 4:11 pm
Forum: MG/Rover Chat
Topic: Piece in daily mail car section
Replies: 1
Views: 721

Cant provide more details as frankly i dont know them but i can confirm that the Mg owners clubs own repair and mainternance centre (known as MG-alliance) was indeed confirmed on tuesday as a Franchised dealer for the new NAC MGs. As i am lead to believe the majority of their sales will be on an onl...
by al_roverMG
Sun Jul 01, 2007 11:24 am
Forum: MG/Rover Chat
Topic: he's found another site..
Replies: 43
Views: 5044

Nah Adam he got kicked out. I think it had something to do with as large sum he owes PTS. Last i heard he had moved up north somewhere but the guy is practically bankrupt again. There was talk ( and i am sure he confirmed it) on ZS central before the thread got pulled that he was shutting up as a ro...
by al_roverMG
Thu Jun 28, 2007 12:26 am
Forum: MG/Rover Chat
Topic: he's found another site..
Replies: 43
Views: 5044

Ok Sy that is just plain wrong.
by al_roverMG
Wed Jun 27, 2007 11:15 pm
Forum: MG/Rover Chat
Topic: he's found another site..
Replies: 43
Views: 5044

hs is now no longer a part of ZSCentral.com :wink: Ross DO tell :D im sure you all know the reasons why!! the same reson he is banned from all the other MG & Rover sites... Ross Ross glad to see you took the right decission. Hopefully the increasing growth of what is a very freindly forum can s...
by al_roverMG
Wed Jun 27, 2007 3:30 am
Forum: MG/Rover Chat
Topic: he's found another site..
Replies: 43
Views: 5044

Won't be long until he's a god on there. Then a little while after that he'll go bust again and run off with peoples money (or cars) *again*. Allegedly. The man's a w4nker. Not if i have anything to do with it. I have been a member on there for a while and have taken every chance to educate its mem...
by al_roverMG
Sun Jun 24, 2007 1:59 pm
Forum: England - South West, Southern Central, South East & London
Topic: Southern BBQ date Poll
Replies: 21
Views: 2850

mach1rob wrote:Beer, beer oh and some more beer, maybe a beer? :wink:
Does that mean you want picking up then???
by al_roverMG
Sun Jun 24, 2007 8:51 am
Forum: England - South West, Southern Central, South East & London
Topic: Southern BBQ date Poll
Replies: 21
Views: 2850

Think this needs another bump as it is only next weekend. Any idea of a plan for this Dom???
by al_roverMG
Sun Jun 24, 2007 8:43 am
Forum: MG/Rover Chat
Topic: buying a cat D?
Replies: 12
Views: 1748

Bloody hell thats a dam good price drew. I would bite his had off for that price if all is good.
by al_roverMG
Tue Jun 19, 2007 8:00 pm
Forum: MG/Rover Chat
Topic: Self-starting car...
Replies: 26
Views: 3312

What no angle grinder Rob???
by al_roverMG
Mon Jun 18, 2007 8:13 pm
Forum: MG/Rover Chat
Topic: Stick with k, or v-tec
Replies: 21
Views: 2947

A K20 bubble, now there is an interesting idea (k20 as in vtec not k20 as in 2 litre judd K series) I have seen a eg civic with one fitted and it was impressive. Perosnally if your looking at the vvc engine then IMHO it might be easier and cheaper to just buy a brm or a 25 gti. As far as i know no o...
by al_roverMG
Mon Jun 18, 2007 8:07 pm
Forum: MG/Rover Chat
Topic: Self-starting car...
Replies: 26
Views: 3312

think sometimes the fault is with the installer I think ALL the time it is down to the installer. As Paul has said it worked fine when the professional installed it. Just when the luton cowboy touched it with his "sexy fingers" it plays up. A friend of mine is a alarm installer and auto e...

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