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- Wed Aug 20, 2014 8:34 pm
- Forum: Morris Marina Forum
- Topic: 1800 morris marina parts needed advice
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Re: 1800 morris marina parts needed advice
Why buy the wrong tie bar bushes when the right ones are available? There is a single O series engine bush on EBay http://m.ebay.co.uk/itm/181428544490 just thinking the future there not available or if I have no internet or something :) and thanks chris be in touch when I have these mounts bought ...
- Wed Aug 20, 2014 7:58 pm
- Forum: Morris Marina Forum
- Topic: 1800 morris marina parts needed advice
- Replies: 16
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Re: 1800 morris marina parts needed advice
I can see that you've been reading my Coupe's website. To fit the O series bushes you need to drill the B series engine and chassis brackets to take the O series bush bolt pattern. Not a big job and they are firmer than the B series bushes. Ideally you should also use the steel cups that fit over t...
- Tue Aug 19, 2014 10:25 pm
- Forum: Morris Marina Forum
- Topic: 1800 morris marina parts needed advice
- Replies: 16
- Views: 9131
Re: 1800 morris marina parts needed advice
had look on the engine mount front might have a go at making my own using urethane casting seems lot of people do this now when building custom cars http://forums.vwvortex.com/showthread.php?1188960-How-to-make-your-own-poly-motor-mounts-for-under-30.00 interesting read for marina 1800 owners might ...
- Tue Aug 19, 2014 9:39 pm
- Forum: Morris Marina Forum
- Topic: 1800 morris marina parts needed advice
- Replies: 16
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Re: 1800 morris marina parts needed advice
It's very easy to make new tie rod bushes. Just get a big enough bit of rubber and cut it to size and drill a hole in the middle. Costs next to nothing. Well worth looking for large bushes etc at autojumbles that can be cut down to size. Superflex ones are very good, never had any issues with any o...
- Tue Aug 19, 2014 9:37 pm
- Forum: Morris Marina Forum
- Topic: 1800 morris marina parts needed advice
- Replies: 16
- Views: 9131
Re: 1800 morris marina parts needed advice
I would not bother getting the original tie rod bushes as all stock is now very old. I fitted brand new ones and they just exploded!! Although NOS were useless. Superflex are the way to go, had no problems with mine. What horror stories have you heard? the horror stories I ve heard are very recent ...
- Tue Aug 19, 2014 7:53 pm
- Forum: Morris Marina Forum
- Topic: 1800 morris marina parts needed advice
- Replies: 16
- Views: 9131
1800 morris marina parts needed advice
Hi need a few items for the life on mars marina anyone know where I can get new rubber front tie bar bushes ??? mini , minor are they the same item don't want superflex ones heard few horror stories recently involving them also looking for a pair of engine mounts. are they the same as MGB ? or anoth...
- Mon May 14, 2012 1:32 pm
- Forum: Morris Marina Forum
- Topic: charity event nottingham to london in allegro
- Replies: 0
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charity event nottingham to london in allegro
http://www.facebook.com/#!/events/297819720305726/ if anyone else like to join or meet me, give donation along the way i would happy
- Mon Jul 25, 2011 8:04 pm
- Forum: Morris Marina Forum
- Topic: BMW K100 16v headed marina ? anyone
- Replies: 15
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Re: BMW K100 16v headed marina ? anyone
i want to bring my marina peterborugh but i don't think i have it ready don't think my fiesta will make it as burning oil now but i try to get to peterborugh as need to join the club really
- Mon Jul 25, 2011 6:55 pm
- Forum: Morris Marina Forum
- Topic: BMW K100 16v headed marina ? anyone
- Replies: 15
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Re: BMW K100 16v headed marina ? anyone
here is one
beautiful 8)
beautiful 8)
- Mon Jul 25, 2011 5:51 pm
- Forum: Morris Marina Forum
- Topic: BMW K100 16v headed marina ? anyone
- Replies: 15
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BMW K100 16v headed marina ? anyone
i am considering keeping my marina and fitting a BMW K100 head on a marina to show how tuneable a marina is,
as anyone done one before to a marina ?
what brakes can i use as the marina standard ones won't be upto this type power 128bhp.
any ideas want be helpable
as anyone done one before to a marina ?
what brakes can i use as the marina standard ones won't be upto this type power 128bhp.
any ideas want be helpable
- Wed Jun 22, 2011 9:36 pm
- Forum: Morris Marina Forum
- Topic: forum restyling
- Replies: 9
- Views: 3479
Re: forum restyling
thanks beniboyz,
might have to do that as the allegro forum looks alittle plain now it was only a quick setup tho :|
might have to do that as the allegro forum looks alittle plain now it was only a quick setup tho :|
- Wed Jun 22, 2011 7:11 pm
- Forum: Morris Marina Forum
- Topic: forum restyling
- Replies: 9
- Views: 3479
forum restyling
got say admin guys i love the new artwork for the forum at the top, really need to do something simlar on the allegro fan 8) keep up the good work
- Thu Apr 28, 2011 10:51 am
- Forum: Morris Marina Forum
- Topic: old newspaper guides on the morris marina
- Replies: 3
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Re: old newspaper guides on the morris marina
thanks the newspaper clipping were in my dad's marina car file with all the MOTs and tax discs i think my dad must of thought they were of interest to someone one day :) i have one more which i will post it got the prices of a new marina in 1979 edited here you go. http://farm6.static.flickr.com/514...
- Tue Apr 26, 2011 6:09 pm
- Forum: Morris Marina Forum
- Topic: old newspaper guides on the morris marina
- Replies: 3
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- Tue Apr 26, 2011 6:07 pm
- Forum: Morris Marina Forum
- Topic: old newspaper guides on the morris marina
- Replies: 3
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old newspaper guides on the morris marina
i have posted some buyer guides on the popular classic forum but most are to do with marinas so here some for all you marina fans http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5068/5657286121_1c8d2a8aa0.jpg http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5225/5657288285_d47a26e404.jpg http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5029/5657290499...