Some other things to consider with GT springs on a roadster are that the
braking and handling get all messed up because the rear is so much higher than
the front. Also, as a result of raising the reaf, the very front is lower.
I have this setup on my '75 B, and my airdam suffers as a result. It hits
the pavement on the slightest incline, driveways, speedbumps just about
anything. Like I said before, stick to roadster springs on roadsters and GT
springs on GT's.
>===== Original Message From Chris Attias <cattias@cats.ucsc.edu> =====
>Jason wrote:
>
>Subject: Spring Question
>
>Don't ask me why I'm raising this question...it'd take too long to answer.
><g>
>
>For a rear leaf spring from an MGB Roadster or an MGB-GT: Other than the
>extra leaf, are there any other differences between the two springs? Are
>they arched differently?
>
>Thanks,
>
>=J
>
>I recently replaced the sagging 6-leaf springs on my '64 B, and not knowing
>a lot about the quality or specs ('cause no supplier could really provide
>answers) , I decided to "uprate" to seven leaf GT springs. The thinking
>was that I would be using the car for long trips with two people and all
>the luggage one could fit in the boot and behind the seat. Also heard
>stories that the 6-leaf springs on the market might sag after a short time.
>
>I bought a set from my Moss supplier. At the time, I didn't think the
>extra weight of a GT would make much of a difference to ride height--but it
>does. Or manufacturing tolerances are very imprecise at the blacksmith
>shop where they make these things. The rear end is noticably higher--the
>top of a 185-14 tire is 1-1/2" below the wheel arch lip. A decidedly more
>rubber-bumper look. I took out the smallest leaf, and now have a 6/7 leaf
>rear end, but that doesn't make much difference. When I was installing the
>springs, I compared them to the old ones, and I'd have to say that the
>arch/length is different, as well as the stiffness.
>
>I may go back to the 6 leaf, though I must admit that the extra ride height
>helps save the exhaust system from speed bumps...
>
>Chris Attias
>'64 MGB
>'84 Alfa GTV-6 (Runner-up in the Tinworm Sweepstakes)
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