How to get a FRUNK in your MG5

[Les burrows]

Need a FRUNK well watch this on the you tube Chanel at about 2:20 minutes into it.

 

[SteveMP]

Looked a that this morning and it's perfect for what is needed.
Wonder if an aftermarket company would produce a cover with a frunk?

 

[Stuwit46]

Wonder how it doesn’t rattle

 

[Les burrows]

Looked a that this morning and it's perfect for what is needed.
Wonder if an aftermarket company would produce a cover with a frunk?

I bet someone will odds on, but the question for me is why did MG Motors (SAIC) not do it ?

 

[Archev]

I had a similar setup in my ZS and found the idea to be excellent. It kept the type 2 cable right where you need it - at the front beside the charge socket. I removed it when I traded the car for the LR5 three weeks ago but haven’t managed to get round to spend time investigating under the bonnet yet.
I love what they’ve done with that vehicle- very similar to how my last few (diesel) vehicles ended up when I was working, all racked out to work all over Scotland carrying all the tools and plumbing / electrical spares I might need. Ahh memories - and I wince at the thought of how much money I could have saved

 

[SteveMP]

I bet someone will odds on, but the question for me is why did MG Motors (SAIC) not do it ?

Yes an oversight or even for them to produce an aftermarket version and make a bit more money out of us!

 

[Prof1967]

Had my cover off this afternoon to change out the bulbs for night breakers. The sole purpose of the plastic frame underneath appears to be just to support the plastic cover.

The only concern I would have in fitting a plastic box in the space is that there are quite a few pipes and cables in that area that any box might rub against over time.

 

[BigBear]

Anyone got a note of the part no. for the cover? Would be good to get one to cut and do a box (frunk) insert - would rather do this only once I knew I had a spare cover in case I made a pig's ear of it

 

[michaelgaunt]

I had a similar setup in my ZS and found the idea to be excellent. It kept the type 2 cable right where you need it - at the front beside the charge socket. I removed it when I traded the car for the LR5 three weeks ago but haven’t managed to get round to spend time investigating under the bonnet yet.
I love what they’ve done with that vehicle- very similar to how my last few (diesel) vehicles ended up when I was working, all racked out to work all over Scotland carrying all the tools and plumbing / electrical spares I might need. Ahh memories - and I wince at the thought of how much money I could have saved

Is it literally a plastic box put in the gap or did you secure it in any way?

 

[Archev]

 

[Archev]

Hello - yes the pictures above show my ZS EV frunk set up with a “really useful” 10 litre box from Amazon bolted to an aluminium T shaped bracket bolted into the holes in the front bonnet landing and supported at the back scuttle panel screw.
Looks like James used a deeper box for his MG 5 car.

Hello - yes the pictures above show my ZS EV drunk set up with a “really useful” 10 litre box from Amazon bolted to an aluminium T shaped bracket bolted into the holes in the front bonnet landing and supported at the back scuttle panel screw.
Looks like James used a deeper box for his MG 5 car.

Oops I think I goofed there
It was definitely a frunk - no alcohol was employed in the manufacture of this item

 

[Les burrows]

Had my cover off this afternoon to change out the bulbs for night breakers. The sole purpose of the plastic frame underneath appears to be just to support the plastic cover.

The only concern I would have in fitting a plastic box in the space is that there are quite a few pipes and cables in that area that any box might rub against over time.

Hi Prof1967, I was just wondering how did the new light bulbs performed, please be honest is it worth while fitting the night breakers how much improvement is there if any like to have your comments please
Les

 

[AdamMGEV]

Surely MG or insurwnce company would void your policy and insurance by doing this if you had a crash? Because the front space is not designed by the manufacturer to carry anything between all of those pipes and components I bet you'd have a problem if anything happened.

 

[jgpev]

Surely MG or insurwnce company would void your policy and insurance by doing this if you had a crash? Because the front space is not designed by the manufacturer to carry anything between all of those pipes and components I bet you'd have a problem if anything happened.

isn't that where an engine would normally go in the petrol version? presumably this is accounted for in the rest of the vehicle frame?

 

[Bzz42]

Pour MG5 :

MG 5 : le premier break électrique en 2021

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[BugEyed]

Awesome bit of work.

As the poster on the French site says, it'll be even better when he has cut and replaced the engine cover.

22 litres is a useful bit of storage, and the fact that it has a lid is good. £13 from IKEA UK.

Only downside for me is that my support structure is different to that one, whether it's a difference with the facelift or EU cars I don't know.

 

[Bzz42]

As the poster on the French site says, it'll be even better when he has cut and replaced the engine cover.

MG 5 : le premier break électrique en 2021

forums.automobile-propre.com

Only downside for me is that my support structure is different to that one, whether it's a difference with the facelift or EU cars I don't know.

Facelift. New MG5 LFP 50 or NMC 61 kWh

22 litres is a useful bit of storage, and the fact that it has a lid is good

one cable T2-T2
one cable CRO 6-16 Ampére
one adaptateur P17 --> chuco 230 Volts
"fit in"

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[5teep]

I've done similar myself but be aware that your dealer 'will' throw a strop telling you it's a fire hazard etc etc. if you ever need to go back to them for anything.

 

[Les burrows]

Awesome bit of work.

As the poster on the French site says, it'll be even better when he has cut and replaced the engine cover.

22 litres is a useful bit of storage, and the fact that it has a lid is good. £13 from IKEA UK.

Only downside for me is that my support structure is different to that one, whether it's a difference with the facelift or EU cars I don't know.

Hi yeh I think you could be dead right there is a difference some how as on my MK1 mg5 I had no problem in getting the T2 cable and it bag under the bonnet often did that when the boot was load with luggage but now I have got the Face lifted MK2 mg5 there does not appear to be has not as much clearance between the motor cover and the under side of the bonnet also under the bonnet is now lined with a sound deadening pad I think it is so I’m not sure I can do that with the cable in the bag any more but there should be enough space if I take the cable out of the bag and perhaps wind it around the motor cover and maybe touch the plugs down somewhere I could be wrong not try as yet.looking at them picture on the French site maybe they have removed the frame from under the cover I think it’s only there the support the motor cover in the first place but again I could be wrong
Les

 

[Bzz42]

Aliexpress :

One cable T2-T2
One cable CRO 6-16 Ampères
One adaptateur P17 to chuco 220-240 Volts
And one adaptateur V2L : 31.04￡ 39% de réduction|Prise de décharge latérale pour voiture électrique, chargeur EV Vope2 16A, convertisseur avec prise UE, station d'alimentation extérieure (besoin d'un support de voiture V2L) | AliExpress

I've done similar myself but be aware that your dealer 'will' throw a strop telling you it's a fire hazard etc etc. if you ever need to go back to them for anything.

My dealer is ok no problem.

Wonder if an aftermarket company would produce a cover with a frunk?