14 replies to this topic

[littlewimp]

Has anyone come across any problems when fitting the magnum wheel tubs. I will be replacing these along with a new heritage boot floor, looking at the shell earlier I think that eventually  I will need most other panels from the catalogue.! .

[AlexMozza]

Why not use Heritage panels ? 

[Daz1968]

My experience of magnum panels is they usually fit with a little extra work than heritage, the tubs are not visible after installation so should be ok, however I would pay the extra for heritage ones, saying that I have a new heritage boot floor and the quality of pressing is nowhere near the quality of the original mk2 one, seems rather flimsy by comparison.

[littlewimp]

I've already got one new Magnum  tub  which I've had for some time so thought it might be wise to check before buying another one  to see  if they fit well enough.  Thanks Neil

[steeley]

I have similar problem the mini I have came with a set of magnum steps to fit, I am changing the outer sills
And am not sure wether to use the magnum steps or buy heritage steps when I buy their sills and fit all heritage parts

[Daz1968]

The magnum doorsteps are very poor, if a mk1 or mk2 car the m machine own produced steps appear very good, I have some but not fitted yet but they match door bottoms perfectly, if yours is a later car I would go heritage on that part.

[bluemini1979]

I bought magnum rear tubs and wish I didn't. Fit was terrible, didn't go up high enough to meet the rear quarter and the curves into the boot floor were horrendous. Only bought magnum as I was going to tub them so fit wasn't that important. Bought heritage for my countryman and they fitted perfectly. Heritage every time for me now :)

[littlewimp]

I suppose the thing to do is offer the panels up and if there's big issues that cant be sorted easily, go for heritage. 

[littlewimp]

Thanks bluemini1979  ignore my last post, I hadn't seen yours.

[sonikk4]

If you have spent the money on a Heritage boot floor it will pay you to fit Heritage inner arches. I have done three cars now with them. Although the first two were not full arches my car they are. In two halves rather than a one piece panel. Gives you a bit more flexibility.

I have seen the Magnum inner arches and I would steer clear. Certainly not the best. Oh and for door steps for MK3 onwards Heritage only. Magnum suck.

[steeley]

Ok thanks magnum steps in the bin then

[Carlos W]

Ok thanks magnum steps in the bin then

 

 

You'll save yourself loads of hassle. The curve for the bottom of the leading edge of the door is all wrong.

[sonikk4]

Just to give you a bit of an insight into how bad there are this is my lads car i tried to fit one to

 

 

 

 

Lh side

 

 

I got it to look like this but in the end i binned it off altogether and made my own from scratch. It was a big learning lesson with Erm and never ever again will i use a pattern step unless somebody can prove to me they will fit.

[humph]

I fitted two magnum rear tubs. As has been mentioned above the curve into the rear floor (Where the dampers sit) needed some modification with a hammer to meet up with the floor. Oddly this was only true on the passenger side. The rest seemed to fit ok for me so was no big deal really.

[Icey]

Over the years we've found there to be three tiers of panels and all correlate to price:

 

 

Magnum - cheapest but almost always very poorly shaped and unlikely to fit without significant fettling.

 

MMachine - average price, good quality panel but shape can sometimes be a bit off on more complex panels.

 

Heritage - highest price but nearly always a good fit on all panel shapes and sizes.

 

 

So you pick your price point. Personally I wouldn't bother with anything other than Heritage panels, my time is worth more than the price differences.