Jason, one thing you could try. If you are going to remove the springs to
take out a leaf, you might want to take the remaining spring pack to a
spring shop. They can arch them any way you want.
Larry Hoy, Denver, CO USA
1970 MGB Daily Driver ~ 1967 MGB Vintage Racer ~ 1969 MGB Undergoing V8
conversion
http://home.cwix.com/~larryhoy@cwix.com/
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-mgs@autox.team.net [mailto:owner-mgs@autox.team.net]On
> Behalf Of Jason Dutt
> Sent: Tuesday, April 27, 1999 8:48 AM
> To: Joe Short; MG List
> 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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