1974 Turbocharged MGB GT (MX5 Swapped)

[Nathan]

Engine Size & Modifications: 1.8 B series engine Running a reground cam with Stage 2 Head, DCOE 45 Weber Carb with eurocarb Custom Side draft Inlet, K&N Crank case Breather, Performance Fuel pump. 10 Row Front Mounted Oil Cooler


Wheels & Suspension: Over sized Maglite MGC wheels with Yokohama S760 tyres

Exhaust System: MG Performance Manifold with MG SuperSport end CAN, Full Manifold Wrap.
Interior Modifications: Full Leather Interior, Black leather With white piping, Wood Retro 60s Steering wheel. Alloy Chequer Door panels, Full Smiths gauge set, 3 point Harness Set With BGT Harness Pads, MGA rock down door handles 60s spec

Exterior Modifications: Steel Front Valence with Sebring sport Valence Fitted, Full,Uprated front Callipers, EBC Rear Drub Pads


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[DarrenW]

VERY nice! Love the tartan rug in the back ;D You got boiled sweets and a box of tissues in there too

[Nathan]

LOL yer matem there is actually two Blankets in there so doubled up on the sweets in the dash ;D

[Nathan]

Image Updates:

Taken About 20 mins ago, cus it looked good on the new drive ;D

Note Drivers Side Where MOT Faliure Occured is now sprayed up and compounded and looks like it has never been touched, Very chuffed with my own handy work LOL

[skoda_norman]

is that front spoiler quite big enough?! ;D ;D

[Nathan]

LOL its actually cus the front bumper is supposed to cover the top 3rd section so with that on it would look alot smaller. But it just looks like any old GT if it on and weighs fat too much ;D ;D

[filmidget]

Difficult to make a B aggresive, but you have managed it

Who did your head/engine? Had it on RR?

Also really think I should be able to ID your location from the first driveway photo, but can't quite get it... (stalker alert )

[Nathan]

The engine was done by Furlong Street Garage (think he has moved now) but the head was produced by Peter Burguess, I have got rid of the stage 2 Head and gone for a Race one only cost me 40 pounds with the sale of my old head but still need to fit it so at the moment i have gone back to the standard head, Job for the weekend.


Yer i reckon you will guess where i am from that shot matey ;D, its currently still on the drive now and will be for a few days till I get rid of the other cars

[filmidget]

Was wondering if it was a Pete Burgess job - the engine in my Midget 1500 is one of his...

[Nathan]

Some Updated Images First being the Newest.

[том]

evil as, love it ;D

[superadam]

thats really ace. never seen a modded MGBGT or any of the MGB range
Really cool

[samyboy]

GORGEOUS!!!!!!! one of my many dream cars

[Nathan]

Cheers Guys

[Nathan]

Well time for an update I think.

Not much has changed over the past year, however I have some plans to go into effect before the RR Show.

Plans Include:

New N/S Front and rear wing
Full Respray (Black of course)


I have since removed the Spot lamps, as they were just not getting used, I feel makes the car look a whole lot cleaner.

Any how here is some photos and a couple of vids I took today, I shall be updating this regular when the work starts.

Cheers

Nathan








Bruummm Brummmm

[Ministrone]

Still looks great, much better without the lamps IMO

[Nathan]

Yeah my thoughts too.

[Nathan]

[Nathan]

Right then, as the car is due its new body panels ready for the shows, I needed to get a few jobs done first, mainly the MOT.

I know its odd MOT'in the car then stripin her, but I wanted to make sure the usualy bits are OK so they were not looming over me when the car is done. Also I want to use it between now and starting the revamp.

So here goes some pictures.

The car in question.

Jacked!

Last year before the MOT, I noticed the rear shoes would not adjust . I though it was the pads worn, but it turned out to be the adjuster being stuck. I though the hell with it, the rear shoes were 4 years old so I replaced them and cleaned it all up.
Parts. (these had been in my local motor factors for 6 years so they said lol. They are bonded pads, MG ones are usually riveted buy what the hell, bargin for 12 quid!

Old Pads ready for removal.

Cleaned and new pads on, alse adjustors greesed with copper greese.


While the drums were off, I though lets give them a lick of paint.
(Nice seat cover)

Fitted

Under body shot (MOT guy said "well there is no way there is anything wrong under here LOL)

Next over to the front end. Now the whole front axle was stripped last year and fitted with, Uprated dampers, new springs, SuperFlex Race bushed, Goodrich Brake hoses, Uprated roll bar bushes (V8)and new rod ends. With the car only doing 1200 miles in a year nothing was expected to be broken or requiring attention.




Thats it for now, she did pass her MOT this morning and sailed right through. This means the New passenger wing front and rear can be fitted and a new lower half rear, then prepped, primed and sprayed.

P.S.
A low down shot for the arty look lol.

Cheers

[michiel]

Nice shot, and congrats on the MoT!