Hurray, I got the right ones, in a year or two, I'll fnd out, when the
car is done...I guess my parts guy knows what he's doing!
Tim
72 B, in a millions parts
"Dodd, Kelvin" wrote:
>
> Jason:
>
> To start off with, I hate springs, always have, always will. For
> some reason trying to get consistant spring rates is really tough.
>
> This is info I put together to make sure that customers got the
> correct springs in their order.
>
> It is based on measuring springs that were on the shelf and
> comparing the paint ID markings.
>
> MGB RD -75 264-375 blue/yellow 9 7/8" free length
> MGB RD 75- 264-380 orange 10 1/8" free length
> MGB GT 264-390 red 9 1/4 free length These have 0.52
> wire diam
>
> 480LB 264-385 none 9 1/16" free length
> 550LB 264-395 silver/green 8" free length
> 660LB 264-335 purple/yellow 7" free length These have 0.54
> wire diam
>
> Check the paint code on the spring from your car. The ones I
> checked did measure 9 7/8" closer to the spec you mentioned.
>
> I have dealt with all kinds of fun switches, where springs were
> mis-shipped from the UK. We had never had a color cross reference chart to
> check them. When you put an MGB spring in a TR4 they ride very strangely.
>
> Hope this helps
>
> Kelvin.
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Jason Dutt [mailto:jason@markerman.com]
> > Sent: Wednesday, July 14, 1999 8:16 AM
> > To: MG List
> > Subject: Silly Question (Front Springs)
> >
> >
> > The ongoing war with my suspension continues, but I think
> > I've come across
> > some interesting information.
> >
> > Remember: About the only challenge I have left is the fact
> > that the "stock"
> > springs from Moss left my car at a rather low height...about
> > an inch lower
> > than the 13.5 height recommended by Doug at www.mgbmga.com.
> >
> > Here's the question: If the Bentley manual's specs for
> > springs say a 9.9"
> > free height, why is it that the Moss springs are only 9 5/8"
> > free, and this
> > fact doesn't seem to bother anyone?
> >
> > I'm considering having a local spring shop custom wind a set
> > of springs for
> > me to the Bentley manual specs, just as an experiment. They
> > will do it for
> > a reasonable expense...
> >
> > Best Regards,
> >
> > =J=
> >
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