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Re: [Mgs] Ride height

To: <h.duinhoven@planet.nl>, <mgs@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: [Mgs] Ride height
From: "PaulHunt73" <paulhunt73@virginmedia.com>
Date: Mon, 3 May 2021 16:24:28 +0100 Ub+tsgzN0z7rwePd0LpD7U9Op+NoZVGrunhvcesiu/ARHSBYjJVcuraBH10W6U+NZ7R3IOE+GQQG1UF+w4vd4gK8W3iZgw2TzxQ=
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The high rear end after spring replacement is common and is part of the =
'too hard' thing needing extra weight in the boot to get the rebound =
straps fastened.

Personally I wouldn't jack up the front to match the rear, people spend =
inordinate amounts of time and money trying to lower MGBs!  What you =
could try is lowering 'blocks' between the axle and the springs, as used =
with parabolic springs, but may need longer U-bolts.

Even with new OEM rears my CB roadster was too low when fully laden, =
bottoming and grounding in country lanes, I ended up extending the rear =
shackles.

PaulH.
  ----- Original Message -----=20
  3 years ago I got an MOT safety test fail on the sagged rear springs, =
so these were replaced.
  From that moment on the car looks a bit like a dragster with the rear =
higher than the front.

  =20

  So I should look for replacement front coils.



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<DIV><FONT size=3D2>The high rear end after spring replacement is common =
and is=20
part of the 'too hard' thing needing extra weight in the boot to get the =
rebound=20
straps fastened.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=3D2>Personally I wouldn't jack up the front to match the =
rear,=20
people spend inordinate amounts of time and money trying to lower =
MGBs!&nbsp;=20
What you could try is lowering&nbsp;'blocks' between the axle and the =
springs,=20
as used&nbsp;with parabolic springs, but may need longer =
U-bolts.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2>Even with new OEM rears my CB roadster was too low =
when fully=20
laden, bottoming and grounding in country lanes, I ended up extending =
the rear=20
shackles.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=3D2>PaulH.</FONT></DIV>
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  lang=3DEN-GB>3 years ago I got an MOT safety test fail on the sagged =
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  <P class=3DMsoNormal><SPAN lang=3DEN-GB>So I should look for =
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