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Re: MGB rear springs.

To: "Richard Poole" <richp@poolelan.com>, <mgs@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: MGB rear springs.
From: "James Nazarian" <jhn3@uakron.edu>
Date: Thu, 11 Sep 2003 21:37:49 -0400
Yes I would, and yes I will when I redo the suspension on my roadster
(hopefully this winter).  As part of this whole kit I did the front x-member
pads which are an often neglected part.  I bought the parts from Moss I
believe as a front kit, a rear kit, and x-member pad kit.

>From what I have seen of the rubber bushings on my roadster and other cars I
am not impressed, even the V8 bushings to some degree.  From what I have
seen of 10-15 year old polys I am very impressed with their integrity so
many years later.

71 MGB Tourer
71 MGBGT V8
85 Dodge Ram
----- Original Message -----
From: "Richard Poole" <richp@poolelan.com>
To: "James Nazarian" <jhn3@uakron.edu>; <mgs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, September 11, 2003 9:09 PM
Subject: Re: MGB rear springs.


> Given a choice to do it again, would you use the poly's?
>
> Rich
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "James Nazarian" <jhn3@uakron.edu>
> To: "Richard Poole" <richp@poolelan.com>; <mgs@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Thursday, September 11, 2003 7:45 PM
> Subject: Re: MGB rear springs.
>
>
> > My entire car has the red polys installed from energy suspension.
> Compared
> > to my roadster that has all stock parts, I don't feel a difference
> although
> > people always say the polys transmit more vibration.
> >
> > My feeling is that my seat and butt pick up what extra vibration that
> there
> > is.
> > James Nazarian
> > 71 MGB Tourer
> > 71 MGBGT V8
> > 85 Dodge Ram
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Richard Poole" <richp@poolelan.com>
> > To: <mgs@autox.team.net>; "David Councill" <dcouncil@imt.net>
> > Sent: Wednesday, September 10, 2003 8:42 PM
> > Subject: Re: MGB rear springs.
> >
> >
> > > And while I'm considering new springs, has anyone used any "fast-road"
> > > polyurethane bushings in the rear for a daily driver road car?
> > >
> > > Rich
> > > Red '74 B
> > > Nashville
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "David Councill" <dcouncil@imt.net>
> > > To: "Richard Poole" <richp@poolelan.com>; <mgs@autox.team.net>
> > > Sent: Wednesday, September 10, 2003 7:22 PM
> > > Subject: Re: MGB rear springs.
> > >
> > >
> > > > I bought new leaf springs from Moss, actually through a reseller.
Mine
> > > > worked fine although it did raise the rear end up maybe 1 - 1 1/2".
> > > > Naturally, there is a lowering kit at extra cost to fix that. And
that
> > is
> > > > my only complaint, that you have to pay quite a bit more ($100?) if
> you
> > > > want them to fit correctly. Otherwise, I am pleased with mine.
> > > >
> > > > David Councill
> > > > 72 B
> > > >
> > > > At 05:09 PM 9/10/2003 -0500, Richard Poole wrote:
> > > > >Does anyone have any experience with newly-purchased rear leaf
> springs
> > > for
> > > > >~'74 MGB?  I'm considering this purchase, but I've read a little
too
> > much
> > > > >bad stuff about "junk" being sold these days.
> > > > >
> > > > >Rich
> > > > >Red '74 B
> > > > >Nashville

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