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Re: MGB rear springs.

To: Richard Poole <richp@poolelan.com>
Subject: Re: MGB rear springs.
From: Paul Root <proot@iaces.com>
Date: Fri, 12 Sep 2003 07:22:04 -0500
I have all poly on the front (including frame to crossmember).
When the time comes to do that back, I will use poly there
too.

All parts weren't available from Moss. I did get the anti-roll
bar blocks from Summit, I think. They may not know it, but they
can get the entire Energy Suspension line. It's not it the catalog
but you can search online for the right part.

Paul.

Richard Poole wrote:

> 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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