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Old Nov 28, 2013 | 01:22 PM
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Default Re: Traded my 71 MGB for 05 Crossfire

Originally Posted by grburniske
I was tired of repairing my MGB and the lack of performance so I traded it in for a 2005 Crossfire Roadster. I have a black, base model car with a black interior. It is certainly a tremendous upgrade and as my friend quoted, "welcome to the 21st Century" (though I still have my red '71 Triumph TR-6 for nice weekends). I bought my Crossfire Roadster without knowing about the options that other models have. Also, I have run into a few issues I wanted some help with:
  • I discovered that three of the four wheels have cracked rims and I loose a few pounds of air pressure every week. Obviously I need to replace them. Let me know if you have wheels for sale, or can recommend where to get some. I was thinking that it would be nice to have chrome wheels. Any suggestions.
  • My headlights on the driver side point down. I tried to use the adjustment screw to raise them but it only raises them slightly. The passenger side lights adjust fine. Could it be that the light bulbs were not appropriately seated? The lights are not that bright anyway. Any recommendations on bulbs?
  • I would like to install fog lights since the car did not come with them. Is it possible to install fog lights on a car that didn't come with them (without breaking the bank?). Would I have to replace the entire wiring system and switch? Any ideas?
  • My model does not come with a cup holder? Any suggestions on one?
The headlight bulb is probably installed wrong, they can be tricky to install. I find the lights fine, you can install HID's and there are posts here to give you some info on how to install them.

You have a base model I guess and they can be installed, BUT (big but - not big butt) the fogs can cost $100 each used and are $200 new. The switch will work, you pull it out for fogs. It has been done here a few times.

You do not want the cup holder, 50% of members would like to get the bin you have and dump the OEM cup holder. So if you want a cup holder maybe you can arrange an even swap. Or buy an after market one.

Welcome to the forum.
 
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