I just put stock 7 leaf GT springs on my 73 GT two
days ago....
the rear wheel arch use to cover the top 1.5
inches of the rear tire. Measuring from the chrome
strip to the wheel centers the front and rear ride
height was within 0.25 inches of each other.
the rear tire top is now a full 0.5 inches below
the arch. If you put these 7 leaf'ers on a
roadster I am sure it will look like its jacked in
the back, plus they are much stiffer than the old
springs. I must admit though... after test driving
this new attitude the steering is much more
neutral than it was before. The height added at
the rear apparently is enough to move the king
pins to a more vertical position up front,
contributing to lighter steering.
-----Original Message-----
From: Chris Attias +ADw-cattias+AEA-cats.ucsc.edu+AD4-
To: MG Listserver +ADw-mgs+AEA-autox.team.net+AD4-
Date: Friday, August 07, 1998 1:41 PM
Subject: Fiberglass Springs
+AD4-I was looking for alternatives to the aftermarket
steel springs, and called
+AD4-up Doug Jackson +AEA- British Automotive about his
fiberglass composite
+AD4-replacements. Seems to be a technologiacally
complex project, as weight
+AD4-and ride height vary between different cars, and
proper curvature of the
+AD4-spring requires shimming, longer U-bolts,
weighing the car, etc. See his
+AD4-tech www page:
+AD4-http://www.mgbmga.com/parts/index.html
+AD4-Also expensive, with all the bells, whistles,
shocks, etc. Doug seemed to
+AD4-imply that some of the parts necessary for Chrome
Bumper cars at +ACI-normal
+AD4-ride height+ACI- were not yet available, and said
that the www page was in the
+AD4-process of being updated.
+AD4-
+AD4-I may just try seven-leaf steel springs and hope
that the ride height isn't
+AD4-too wierd...
+AD4-
+AD4-Chris Attias
+AD4-'64 MGB
+AD4-
+AD4-
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