In a message dated 8/21/03 4:38:56 AM Pacific Standard Time,
owner-mgs-digest@autox.team.net writes:
> If you want to experiment on the cheap, you might try installing a pair of
> used MGB GT front springs. These were originally rated at 480 lb/in and may
> work pretty well as a lowering spring for the RB car. I havn't tried this
> on a RB car, but it was the hot ticket for improving a CB car back when I
> first started playing with Bs.
>
Using lower springs to drop the ride height of a car is like having someone
step on your toe to take your mind off a toothache - it works, but it causes
other problems.
When you simply drop the car by chopping the springs or using lower ones, you
also introduce more bump steer, which may or may not concern you, though it
certainly should if you are using the car in competition.
The only proper way to adjust ride height is with a combination of spring
height and adjusted suspension pick-up points. Unfortunately, the MGs do not
have
fully adjustable suspension, so it means fabricating modified stock
suspension bits to move the pivot axis. This used to be pretty arcane stuff
when we
were doing it back in the 80s, but I understand that it is now common in
Britain,
to the point where you can get modified bits off the shelf from the usual
outlets.
If you want a really good handling MGB, my advice would be to get rid of any
RBB car and start with a CB car. You probably won't drop too much money on the
swap and will be much further toward the goal of good handling.
Bill
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