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by Marina1.3coupe
Fri Sep 05, 2008 8:34 am
Forum: Morris Marina Forum
Topic: Handling problems and sills :o(
Replies: 10
Views: 3392

Thanks for the offer Uncle Frank.
The mighty Marina has got new Tyres now and grips a whole lot better.
Also the speedo seems to be reading more accuratly now, before it was reading 60mph when being clocked at 70mph by different mates cars.
And to local speed check sign doesn't go off when I'm doing ...
by Marina1.3coupe
Thu Sep 04, 2008 8:19 pm
Forum: Morris Marina Forum
Topic: New to the Marina - Some advice please?
Replies: 14
Views: 4819

Hi,
I'd agree with Sam, take it easy on the corners in the wet, I lost the back end the other day and smacked in my door.......... and the rear panel.... and the sill..........on a lamp post :o( bad times.
Mind you, sliding the back end out can be fun if you get it right, on private roads.
Actualy ...
by Marina1.3coupe
Thu Sep 04, 2008 8:05 pm
Forum: Morris Marina Forum
Topic: Handling problems and sills :o(
Replies: 10
Views: 3392

Handling problems and sills :o(

Hi everybody.
Since I got my Marina Coupe a few months back I've been meaning to change the 145/70 13 tyres on the back to match the 155/70 13 on the front.
Well the other night coming home from work in the Peeing rain I lost the backend coming out of a round about, normaly I can control this but ...