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Re: Rear Axle asymmetry (MGB)

To: Paul Hunt <paul.hunt1@blueyonder.co.uk>,
Subject: Re: Rear Axle asymmetry (MGB)
From: Hans Duinhoven <h.duinhoven@planet.nl>
Date: Fri, 30 Sep 2005 21:06:09 +0200
Beware, the V8 (if it's the original) has a higher position compared with 
anormal B (GT).

Cheers,

Hans

71 BGT 185/65 R14 S on w/w

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Paul Hunt" <paul.hunt1@blueyonder.co.uk>
To: "Matt Trebelhorn" <matt.lists@trebelhorn.com>; "mg listserve" 
<mgs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, September 29, 2005 8:44 PM
Subject: Re: Rear Axle asymmetry (MGB)


> They all are.  It is not the axle or the spring hangers but the several
> panels that go up and round the wheel arch that seem to be the problem.
> Some have centred the wheels in the wells by shifting the mounting pads, 
> but
> that just makes the car crab which is not a good idea. Converting from 
> steel
> to wires just by swapping the hubs makes it worse.  However my V8 used to
> have 195s and they didn't rub. If you have plenty of clearance on the
> inboard side of the tyres you could try a wire-wheel axle with steel wheel
> (if that is what you have) hubs, they are about 1.5" narrower overall.
>
> PaulH.




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