Hello again Jason...
13.5" is the 'stock hieght'
your front springs sound like they are too short.
I made the mistake myself (wrong part # ordered)
and ended up with RB model year rear 7 leaf springs...
at first my 'cheap fix' was a 1" lowering kit which left the rear
at 14.1" and still quite choppy of a bounce due to the right hieght
and angle of the car. Plus the torque generated twist of the
rear axle sitting so high above the rear spring. (spacer installed
and longer u-bolts)
So I finally broke down and bought the right set of rear
springs.
All four corners are within 1/4" of each other at 13.5"
With the tube shocks.. and proper springs, the ride is quite comfortable
Paul Tegler
Twin 73' MGB GTs YB and OB
YB born 8/72 (Primrose Yellow) Yellow BGT
OB born 1/73 (Blaze Red) Orange BGT
email: wizardz@maxinter.net
http://www.amdyne.net/~ptegler/mgmain.htm
-----Original Message-----
From: Jason Dutt <jason@markerman.com>
To: Joe Short <buster_balz@operamail.com>; MG List <mgs@autox.team.net>
Date: Tuesday, April 27, 1999 11:44 AM
Subject: RE: Spring question
>
> The front end is already lowered, Now I suffer with the equally
> appealling Dragster look. I'm trying to find the most likely way
> to get the ass end down level with the front.
If you figure this one out, please let me know. I've got the same problem.
I've tried the "stock" springs for my 72 roadster from Moss to match the
"stock" front springs. Aside from the fact that their front springs set the
car at around 1" lower than factory, their rear springs, even after settling
down, were nearly 3" too high!! I'm not joking here...and this one I'm
CERTAIN of <g>.
As you may recall, here's where I'm at now: Still have the "stock" front
springs on the car, and TRIED to replaced the rear springs with 1" lowered
springs. Unfortunately, I ordered the wrong dumb part- 1" lowered springs
for a GT. The shop had them on the car before I figured it out. So, now
the ride's a bit too stiff, and the car is still 2" too high in the back.
I'm having them take out the extra leaf Monday, in hopes that it might save
my rump from having to order another set of springs that probably won't make
it right anyway. I'll let you know what happens, if you like.
Now, I did learn something interesting yesterday. In the middle of the 1972
model year, there was supposedly a change in spring height that brought the
car up 1" overall. Can anyone confirm this? Only problem is, it still
doesn't justify how low the front springs are: 12.5" ride height from the
center of the hub to the bottom of the chrome strip (British Automotive
recommends 13.5" for early model cars). Maybe British Auto is just being
conservative with their measurements, but I doubt they'd suggest to lift the
car higher than factory.
RANT RANT RANT!
Why is it that these parts suppliers can't seem to get it right?
Admittedly, I'm no pro mechanic, but if I was I'd make my own $#%^ springs!
On top of that, they act like you're crazy if you tell them that the ride
heights are screwed up. I can't believe I'm the only guy having this
problem... And I further can't believe that no one else has griped to them
about it.
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