Bill,
I don't disagree with what you have said, but what was left out of the
conversation was that I had the tubes laying around from my 70B. When I bought
it, I replaced the springs and the tubes made it a very hard ride. So I put
levers on it from a parts car. Now, I've run out of money for the time being
and the C lever shocks are leaking badly. So I put the tubes on temporarily,
until I save some $$$$ to rebuild them. I've spent $8,500.00 in the past year
including purchase on this car with a very slow generating slush fund. So be
cool and thanks for the advice.
Jim
----- Original Message -----
From: WSpohn4@aol.com<mailto:WSpohn4@aol.com>
To: mgs@autox.team.net<mailto:mgs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, November 17, 2004 10:47 AM
Subject: Re: Tube shocks on MGC
I couldn't use tube shocks on my C even if I wanted to, as I run twin
exhausts that don't leave room.
I agree with Kelvin that single bolt mounting to the frame would make me
nervous.
I would not bother switching to tube shocks even if I could, as while
theoretically superior to lever shocks, they in fact offer little or no real
world
advantage. I manage just fine with Armstrongs on my MGA race car, thanks.
This falls into the category of busy-work for people who want to think they
are accomplishing something, right beside all of the superfluous twin point
distributors and other faux zoomie bits that either make no worthwhile
difference, or actually hurt performance.
Much better to spend time and money on fitting a sway bar on the MGC (if
you
haven't already) and good tube shocks up front. I use a 7/8" front bar and
Konis - transforms the car!
Bill
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