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#93522 - 25/05/12 10:52 AM Re: M3W modifications ? [Re: asbojohn]
miker8 Offline
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Registered: 05/03/12
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John,Ivan.

Any further mods to the 3W to talk about, and also have you had any further issues with the rear belt drive-train!.

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#93533 - 25/05/12 12:05 PM Re: M3W modifications ? [Re: miker8]
asbojohn Offline
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Registered: 23/07/07
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Loc: Cambridgeshire
Mines still over a the factory still haven't managed to collect yet.

I do have a selection of bits that have all come together over the last few weeks to install / fit. Hopefully I'll manage this next weekend.
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#93541 - 25/05/12 01:59 PM Re: M3W modifications ? [Re: asbojohn]
ivanford Offline
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Registered: 01/08/11
Posts: 491
Loc: Northern Ireland
Latest update on my M3W:

I have the 1000 mile service completed, no major issues except for the bevel box whine.

Mileage to date approx 1100. Average fuel consumption is around 32mpg, it would appear to have improved slightly as the miles went on.

Latest modifications:

Exhaust heat shields power coated gloss black. Cost about £30, quite a bit less than the MMC price list.

Next changes will probably be to paint the satin black head light bowls, roll bar hoops and air filter cover gloss black, to match the mudguards and exhaust heat shields.

I have to say that I still really enjoy it. In fact I havn't used the +4 since I got the M3W. In fact I'm thinking of letting the +4 go.

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#93546 - 25/05/12 02:19 PM Re: M3W modifications ? [Re: ivanford]
asbojohn Offline
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Originally Posted By: ivanford


Exhaust heat shields power coated gloss black.


I'll be interested to see how this goes, albeit they don't get too hot apart from the fixings.
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#93555 - 25/05/12 02:52 PM Re: M3W modifications ? [Re: asbojohn]
ivanford Offline
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There is a sifficient air gap, they never get too hot to the touch. They have been done for about 500 miles now.

They look a lot better with the black mudguards etc.


I believe the factory option is painted, the powder coat will stand a lot more heat than paint.

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#93633 - 25/05/12 11:41 PM Re: M3W modifications ? [Re: ivanford]
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I've tried awfully hard to resist posting on this topic because my views on the MTW are well documented, but given the euphoria of new owners , I just can't resist any longer. Has the htought ever occurred to any of you that if the car had been properly R and D'd ( not to mention designed by someone who is an engineer not a cartoonist) a lot of what you are having to do ( and having to pay for) should already have been incorporated.
I really do wish you well and hope you enjoy motoring and ownership
Me? I still believe it is a great idea, poorly executed and not worthy of the Morgan name
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#93644 - 26/05/12 06:57 AM Re: M3W modifications ? [Re: GLLHG]
Robbie Offline
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Have you driven it yet, G?? I have and while it is definitely not a practical car, it is absolutely great fun!! Would I buy one? - only if I won the lotto and / or had money to burn. Would I like to have one - you bet!!!!!!

Chase round to Peter C and borrow it for a while!!
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#93653 - 26/05/12 08:52 AM Re: M3W modifications ? [Re: Robbie]
Boshly Offline
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Originally Posted By: Robbie
Have you driven it yet, G?? I have and while it is definitely not a practical car, it is absolutely great fun!! Would I buy one? - only if I won the lotto and / or had money to burn. Would I like to have one - you bet!!!!!!

Chase round to Peter C and borrow it for a while!!


Come on Robbie, if G drove it and, God forbid, liked it what would he have to moan about then oldgit ....... oh plenty I guess laugh2

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#93658 - 26/05/12 09:29 AM Re: M3W modifications ? [Re: Boshly]
asbojohn Offline
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Originally Posted By: Boshly

Come on Robbie, if G drove it and, God forbid, liked it what would he have to moan about then oldgit ....... oh plenty I guess laugh2
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Smoke and mirrors I suspect, I bet G has got one tucked away in a garage somewhere, between his aero and suspersport hide

In fairness though I accept some of what G in saying but my changes to date have been largely cosmetic, and going back to early conversations with the design team they had envisaged that this would happen, after all it would be a bad day if they all looked the same.
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#93703 - 26/05/12 08:30 PM Re: M3W modifications ? [Re: asbojohn]
GLLHG Offline
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OK, I know when you lot are ganging up on me. MTW in the garage? NO ta. if I wanted a three wheeler it would be a Triking ( for reasons which I've already set out on countless, boring occasions oldgit)

As Robbie says, Peter C ( who I think all who know hime will agree ) is an ace guy and if my medication failed I would ask hime for a test drive.
I'd also ask him how amny times on previous test drives the heap o rubbish had broken down before the client had got back to the garage!

Yes, I have driven one several times. My impressions? great concept, rubbish execution. I've seen better quality control on a Trabant goodnight
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