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Mike, If you do have the space fit suckers. I recently completed a comparison from the main suppliers [Kenlowe, Revotec, Spal, Pacet etc] and found Revotec to have the highest cfm to fan size, diameter and depth. Revotec also have the best type of fan mountings...none of the cable tie through radiat...

My garage already has a sloping wooden framed roof, that's what the corrugated panels are bolted to. Might have to look into this then, depends on cost tho. And also load ratings of the existing wood. Be sure to get spread load calcs' from any supplier/manufacturer...or the roof could be insulating...

Yes, it replaces the roof. You simply build a sloped wooden frame and inter lay and fix the Kingspan sheets to the frame, sealing as you go along. It has good structural loading, comes in multiple thicknesses with excellent insulation performance. It's also light in weight so ideal for single skin/w...

Yes, both TM Transmissions and Ashcroft Transmissions will do a good job for you on an exchange basis. If Ashcroft, get them to build into the LT77 their latest revision mods...all the details are on their website. As a note, I would not install an unknown gearbox into this level of car. For the sak...

As others have said, the likes if insulated kingspan would be a quick fix for the roof and also help the heat situation Have a friend who has a workshop at home, huge timber framed structure and fully clad and sealed with Kingspan walls and roof. It is the most practical garage one could ask for......

Aspira, did you find an LT77/R380 remote for your gearbox? If not, I have a spare one for sale

Hi and thanks for the detailed response. It's 1977 btw. I have the Roger Williams - How To Give Your MGB V8 Power which is useful but he suggests adjustment at the engine mounts not on the remote or the lever. I guess both methods are used, I'm just trying to gauge whether there are any benefits to...

If the roof is leaking why not replace with a pre-insulated Kingspan type roofing material. It's a little pricey new but can be readily picked up at a good price second hand.

If the roof is leaking why not replace with a pre-insulated Kingspan type roofing material. It's a little pricey new but can be readily picked up at a good price second hand.

Aspira, what year is your MGB? Don't grind the mounts. Assemble/install the engine and gearbox as per normal as you will need the engine to sit as far back as possible. You will need an RV8 or modified MGB gearbox crossmember which will locate using to two rear most mounting captive nuts in the chas...

chodjinn, the best way the heat a garage is to insulate it. i've used thermal foil on battoned walls and also lined the rear of the garage door; it works superbly. garage is a large double with 1st floor too. on cold days i switch on one of these to take any chill out of the air... http://www.screwf...

Have you thought about wood? Damn slight warmer than concrete over the winter Similar to this, years ago a neighbour [ret'd BA Captian and all round petrol head...] covered his huge concreted barn floor with polystyrene sheets on top of which he laid 22mm moisture resitant treated tonge & groove ch...

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Yes, price...£1000 for a basic CF rear wing seems far too expensive, one can buy a complete 911 CF bonnet for the price. You could try importing a pukka JDM from Japan for a few hundred delivered to your door or why not try here http://www.amazon.co.uk/Style-Carbon-Fiber-Spoiler-Universal/dp/B006FC5...

chodjinn, why fibre glass? it's heavy and somewhat out of date. why not go for carbon fibre...may be worth having a chat with Reverie...would have thought they could make one for your quite easily at a sensible price.

http://www.reverie.ltd.uk/technical.php