An introduction to the hand built prototype MGF Supersports
History of Supersports mk2 1999
History of Supersports mk2 1999
History of Supersports mk2 1999
An introduction to my car the hand built prototype MGF Supersports launched at the Geneva show in 1999, originally displayed in metallic black with red hood and seats, the responsibility for the cars design was Julian Quincey a member of the team that designed the original F. It was the natural progression from the original concept EX254
An introduction to my car the hand built prototype MGF Supersports launched at the Geneva show in 1999, originally displayed in metallic black with red hood and seats, the responsibility for the cars design was Julian Quincey a member of the team that designed the original F. It was the natural progression from the original concept EX254 penned by designer Dave Woodhouse
The theme of Super Sports is a racing car for the road. The car has been developed by the MG Motorsport team using experience gained on the MGF Cup racing series and rally driver Tony Pond has honed the vehicles dynamics at Rover Groups Gaydon test track.The MGF Super Sports employs a more muscular look than the standard production car, with larger wheels on wider tracks under prominent, flared wheelarches. The racing theme is further emphasised with new bumpers fitted with functional mesh air intakes and a new integral lighting arrangement.
The interior of the car is upgraded with Recaro sports seats, steering wheel, gearshift and handbrake gaiters trimmed in grenadine leather. The car is further differentiated from the standard model with drilled alloy pedals, alloy drivers heel mat and brushed aluminium trim.Powered by an exclusive supercharged version of the 1.8 K series engine, the MGF Super Sports produces 200BHP, with a broad torque spread for optimised acceleration. The car comes with a close ratio gearbox.The suspension is an uprated derivative of the system used on MGF Trophy competition cars and the ride height is lowered by 30mm. To complete the package, the Hydragas units are fitted with special valving. Brakes on the car are race bred, with AP racing calipers coupled to 295mm diameter discs. The special wheels are 17" three piece aluminium alloy, seam welded KN with 225 x 45.
Supersports mk2 -Tokyo Version
History of Supersports mk2 1999
History of Supersports mk2 1999
The car was originally shown in Metallic black with red leather and hood, after doing the rounds of numerous motor shows, it was re-painted in Chromaflare Gold to green, with a black hood and green interior, and showcased the std MGF 2000 model revised interior change. The car was mothballed by BMW as it didn't wish to continue with the p
The car was originally shown in Metallic black with red leather and hood, after doing the rounds of numerous motor shows, it was re-painted in Chromaflare Gold to green, with a black hood and green interior, and showcased the std MGF 2000 model revised interior change. The car was mothballed by BMW as it didn't wish to continue with the project the engine disappeared from power train whilst undergoing testing. The car re-appeared in 2006 when it was part of the MG Sport & racing auction it was in relatively poor condition and had been fitted with a std 1.8 VVC engine. I purchased it from the dealer that purchased all the vehicles on sale that day, it was part of the deal, they were after the batch of uncompleted SV8 but ended up with a range of development vehicles as well. I purchased the vehicle at the end of 2006 and took delivery in 2007 after restoration. I looked into fitting a supercharged engine and contacted Janspeed who built the original, they wanted £10,000 pound plus an engine, after years of looking I stumbled on a an engine fitted to a Rover 200 B.R.M. it had an engine built to a very high standard and had been supercharged by Turbo Technics, it was purchased and the engines swapped and Turbo Technics fabricated the parts needed to convert it from a front engine to mid engine location so at last the car has the engine it deserved a 232BHP supercharged K series engine, PG 1 gearbox and a LSD
Details on the engine fitted :
1.8 K series VVC - VVC mechanism removed and replaced with Piper 270 cam kit
banded and strengthened liners
Omega forged pistons
blueprinted and balanced components
re-worked and flowed cylinder head
Lumenition indvidual throttle bodies
Turbo Technics supercharger
Emarald programmble ECU
232 BHP 200lb/ft torque
Supersports mk 1 1998
History of Supersports mk2 1999
Supersports mk 1 1998
Also known as the EX254, the very first high-performance road-car derivative of the MGF was first seen at Geneva in March 1998. Not a car for the shy at heart, the concept was for a weekend race car: a car that could be driven to the track, raced, and hopefully (exurberance permitting!) driven home again at the end of the day.
Changes wer
Also known as the EX254, the very first high-performance road-car derivative of the MGF was first seen at Geneva in March 1998. Not a car for the shy at heart, the concept was for a weekend race car: a car that could be driven to the track, raced, and hopefully (exurberance permitting!) driven home again at the end of the day.
Changes were extensive. Visually, these were very obvious, from the new front and rear bumpers, swollen wheel-arches stretched over 8-spoke minilite-style alloy wheels shod with 210/605 R16 race tyres front and 220/640 R17 race tyres rear. The windscreen frame was ditched too - replaced by a perspex aerodynamic flaring to keep the bugs out of your teeth, with roll-over safety protection proved by a welded-in roll-cage with a single hoop behind the driver's head. No so obvious to the eye was the uprated race-spec suspension (inherited from the MGF Cup Cars), coupled to a Supercharged 200Ps K Series engine, co-developed with Janspeed. Stopping this potent combination was the responsibility of a set of anchors provided by AP Racing. This was a massively desireable project - although in the form first shown was far too compromised for a vehicle costing twice the amount of the then-entry 1.8i MGF model