I knew that would incite comment from the Midget camp <g>. But that is my
experience from driving CB Midgets. As you say, possibly they were suffering
from worn components. But it is curious that all the R&T road tests made
exactly the same observation, and presumably they were testing low-mileage
vehicles... I also note that yours has a modified suspension. I almost
suspect that ALL Midgets owned by enthusiasts have modified suspensions -- I
wonder why?
on 4/4/01 1:21 PM, Larry Macy at macy@bblmail.psycha.upenn.edu wrote:
> HMMMMMMMMM Methinks that comment requires a response. Really sounds like you
> have little experience driving a Midget. Or perhaps it is your rear end and
> not the cars that is twitchy and oversteering.
>
> A Midget that has good bushings etc is not twitchy. Nor oversteering. Mine
> ain't. All I have ever done to the suspension is put stiffer springs in the
> front, and clamp down the soft crappy rubber thingys that supposedly support
> the axle on the springs. When they go bad they can make the car steer odd
> when changing throttle positions.
>
> But for the most part I can toast a B's cookies on any curvy road you wanna
> name. Ain't no way I can get a B in a straight. But lets go for the tight
> esses and I got ya.
>
> Now if you spent time, effort, and money on suspension mods, I can't say the
> same.
>
> Now if you say that a lower air pressure in the rear tyres of a BGT will
> cause the car to become unsettled in a corner, and it will, that is fine,
> but leave the mostly better handling Midget out of your comments.
>
> Larry
>
> At this exact moment in time 4/4/01 3:11 PM, "Max Heim"
> <mvheim@studiolimage.com> made the profound statement:
>
>> on 4/4/01 1:17 PM, Eric at eric@erickson.on.net wrote:
>>
>>> - but I normally don't worry
>>> about front/rear differences when just driving normally and would stick
>>> with 28/30psi all round.
>>
>> I think the factory recommendation for higher pressure in the rear tires is
>> well worth heeding, unless, that is, you are a Midget driver at heart and
>> enjoy coping with a twitchy, oversteering rear end.
>>
>> --
>>
>> Max Heim
>> '66 MGB GHN3L76149
>> If you're near Mountain View, CA,
>> it's the red one with the silver bootlid.
>
> Larry B. Macy, Ph.D.
> macy@bblmail.psycha.upenn.edu
> System Administrator/Manager
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>
> Ask a question and you're a fool for three minutes; do not ask a
> question and you're a fool for the rest of your life.
>
>
--
Max Heim
'66 MGB GHN3L76149
If you're near Mountain View, CA,
it's the red one with the silver bootlid.
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