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1. Handling (score: 1)
Author: WSpohn4@aol.com
Date: Sat, 7 Aug 1999 15:30:22 EDT
The question has once again arisen - "What does a sway bar and stiffer shocks add to the handling of a B?" The most common mistake that people make in modifying their cars is to want to do too much -
/html/mgs/1999-08/msg00288.html (7,839 bytes)

2. Re: Handling (score: 1)
Author: H4aardvrk@aol.com
Date: Sat, 7 Aug 1999 23:19:50 EDT
<< n a B, (and I speak only of the early cars - the later ones are basically beyond redemption without major work, IMHO,) a 3/4" front bar and either new stock shocks, or if you must, new shocks with
/html/mgs/1999-08/msg00298.html (6,800 bytes)

3. Re: Handling (score: 1)
Author: "Jason Dutt" <jason@markerman.com>
Date: Sun, 8 Aug 1999 01:03:09 -0400
A few words: Center of Gravity. A half inch makes a bigger difference than most people seem to think, let along an inch +.
/html/mgs/1999-08/msg00302.html (6,627 bytes)

4. HANDLING (score: 1)
Author: WSpohn4@aol.com
Date: Fri, 1 Jan 1999 12:31:41 EST
<<Overinflating the front tires puts less rubber on the road, therefore less traction. Since steering is done through the front wheels, they're easier to turn. To the extent that understeer may be ca
/html/mgs/1999-01/msg00027.html (7,828 bytes)

5. Handling (score: 1)
Author: Keith Wheeler <keithw@sand.net>
Date: Sat, 2 Jan 99 19:35:34 PST
Reading Kelvin Dodd's latest comments on "Re: Suspension Lowering", I thought about the term "handling". Knowing people who think "handling" means "ride comfort", I think there are some points that s
/html/mgs/1999-01/msg00126.html (9,693 bytes)

6. Re: Handling (score: 1)
Author: REwald9535@aol.com
Date: Sat, 2 Jan 1999 23:35:13 EST
Amen! Although wining the runnoffs does sound good. For most people the answer is not nearly as much as they thing they know (Before you go flame on, I include myself in this group. Perhaps I should
/html/mgs/1999-01/msg00131.html (14,958 bytes)

7. Re: Handling (score: 1)
Author: Keith Wheeler <keithw@sand.net>
Date: Sun, 3 Jan 99 09:35:52 PST
Geeze, I must be behind the e-mail curve a bit. Last thing I'd read was more good info from Kelvin (which got me thinking about all the folks out there who want a better handling MG, but need some gr
/html/mgs/1999-01/msg00156.html (8,385 bytes)

8. Re: Handling (score: 1)
Author: Eric Erickson <eric@erickson.on.net>
Date: Mon, 04 Jan 1999 21:46:48 +0000
I have been tidying up a little of the mechanics before a soon to be reported upon LONG drive that I will be undertaking. I am getting some new tires and I have been hunting down some spares (yes, I
/html/mgs/1999-01/msg00191.html (8,096 bytes)

9. Re: Handling (score: 1)
Author: "MSLishego" <mikesl@tartan.sapc.edu>
Date: Mon, 4 Jan 1999 12:35:59 -0500
sandbags??? No sandbags, but if you want to have some real fun, put your battery in the trunk. It makes a huge difference in handling, as far as I can tell. I like they way it seems to add to my tra
/html/mgs/1999-01/msg00203.html (7,825 bytes)

10. Re: Handling (score: 1)
Author: "Lawrie Alexander" <Lawrie@britcars.com>
Date: Mon, 4 Jan 1999 18:53:46 -0800
Can you be serious? Moving the battery (which weighs what, six pounds or so?) makes a noticeable difference in handling? If your car is set up that sensitively, I presume you fill up with gas every
/html/mgs/1999-01/msg00231.html (8,788 bytes)

11. Re: Handling (score: 1)
Author: "Lawrie Alexander" <Lawrie@britcars.com>
Date: Mon, 4 Jan 1999 20:01:24 -0800
As always, Barney, your .02 is worth more than that! From my own days of competition in all sorts of cars, I well know the value of lightening the car as much as possible by removing anything that is
/html/mgs/1999-01/msg00234.html (9,930 bytes)

12. Re: Handling (score: 1)
Author: "MSLishego" <mikesl@tartan.sapc.edu>
Date: Mon, 4 Jan 1999 23:30:39 -0500
or Oops...Did I forget to mention that I use a marine battery? It's one massive battery, definitely not a group 26 or whatever fits into the factory bins. What it weighs, I don't know, but it's more
/html/mgs/1999-01/msg00235.html (8,731 bytes)

13. Re: Handling (score: 1)
Author: Barney Gaylord <barneymg@ntsource.com>
Date: Tue, 05 Jan 1999 02:54:13
designed in such a manner that moving a battery from a position low and in front of the rear axle to a bit further back in the trunk (where it would also be higher), then the effects of filling an em
/html/mgs/1999-01/msg00241.html (9,046 bytes)

14. Re: Handling (score: 1)
Author: Jeff Boatright <jboatri@emory.edu>
Date: Tue, 5 Jan 1999 10:41:02 -0500
Wow, a 6 lb battery that stores enough energy to start an lbc. I'd love to have one of those (ever drop a battery while installing it in the back of the engine compartment of a spridget?). I'd guess
/html/mgs/1999-01/msg00252.html (8,590 bytes)

15. Handling (score: 1)
Author: REwald9535@aol.com
Date: Tue, 29 Dec 1998 13:40:43 EST
I had too much caffeine this AM and deleted the post on the Car and Driver article before I hit the reply button. DOH! Stupid computer! No, I don't have the article for the following reasons 1. It wa
/html/mgs/1998-12/msg01552.html (6,843 bytes)

16. Handling (score: 1)
Author: Tom Buchanan <buchanan@preferred.com>
Date: Fri, 05 Dec 1997 19:11:14 -0500
Would those of you out there who own both a roadster and a GT please discuss the differences and similarities in their handling? Tom Buchanan buchanan@preferred.com http://pages.preferred.com/~buchan
/html/mgs/1997-12/msg00441.html (7,299 bytes)

17. Re: Handling (score: 1)
Author: Ross MacPherson <arm@unix.infoserve.net>
Date: Fri, 5 Dec 1997 19:25:11 -0800 (PST)
In an effort to keep the list on topic I offer the following. I've owned 2 GT's and 2 roadsters. Absolutely no comparrison. The GT's were faster, louder, handled better, less comfortable, less civili
/html/mgs/1997-12/msg00449.html (7,649 bytes)

18. Re: Handling (score: 1)
Author: Tom Buchanan <buchanan@preferred.com>
Date: Fri, 05 Dec 1997 22:37:30 -0500
How can a GT be faster (it weighs more), less compfortable, and less civilized? The rest I understand. Tom Buchanan buchanan@preferred.com http://pages.preferred.com/~buchanan/mg.html 1974 MGB-GT Kin
/html/mgs/1997-12/msg00450.html (8,172 bytes)

19. Re: Handling (score: 1)
Author: Tyson Sherman <tsherman@tecinfo.com>
Date: Fri, 05 Dec 1997 21:41:45 -0600
GTs are more-aerodynamic, meaning a higher top speed. It's a published fact. Tyson
/html/mgs/1997-12/msg00451.html (7,674 bytes)

20. Re: Handling (score: 1)
Author: Tom Buchanan <buchanan@preferred.com>
Date: Fri, 05 Dec 1997 22:47:35 -0500
Oh yes, ahem. Silly me! Tom "growing old is mandatory - growing up is optional"
/html/mgs/1997-12/msg00452.html (7,586 bytes)


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