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by impallegromarinaman
Wed Aug 20, 2014 8:34 pm
Forum: Morris Marina Forum
Topic: 1800 morris marina parts needed advice
Replies: 16
Views: 9131

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 ...
by impallegromarinaman
Wed Aug 20, 2014 7:58 pm
Forum: Morris Marina Forum
Topic: 1800 morris marina parts needed advice
Replies: 16
Views: 9131

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...
by impallegromarinaman
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 ...
by impallegromarinaman
Tue Aug 19, 2014 9:39 pm
Forum: Morris Marina Forum
Topic: 1800 morris marina parts needed advice
Replies: 16
Views: 9131

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...
by impallegromarinaman
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 ...
by impallegromarinaman
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...
by impallegromarinaman
Mon May 14, 2012 1:32 pm
Forum: Morris Marina Forum
Topic: charity event nottingham to london in allegro
Replies: 0
Views: 2208

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
by impallegromarinaman
Mon Jul 25, 2011 8:04 pm
Forum: Morris Marina Forum
Topic: BMW K100 16v headed marina ? anyone
Replies: 15
Views: 6309

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 :D
by impallegromarinaman
Mon Jul 25, 2011 6:55 pm
Forum: Morris Marina Forum
Topic: BMW K100 16v headed marina ? anyone
Replies: 15
Views: 6309

Re: BMW K100 16v headed marina ? anyone

here is one Image
beautiful 8)
by impallegromarinaman
Mon Jul 25, 2011 5:51 pm
Forum: Morris Marina Forum
Topic: BMW K100 16v headed marina ? anyone
Replies: 15
Views: 6309

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
by impallegromarinaman
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 :|
by impallegromarinaman
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
by impallegromarinaman
Thu Apr 28, 2011 10:51 am
Forum: Morris Marina Forum
Topic: old newspaper guides on the morris marina
Replies: 3
Views: 1873

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...
by impallegromarinaman
Tue Apr 26, 2011 6:07 pm
Forum: Morris Marina Forum
Topic: old newspaper guides on the morris marina
Replies: 3
Views: 1873

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...