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1. MGB front springs (score: 1)
Author: "Paul M." <rowman22001@yahoo.com>
Date: Mon, 26 Jul 2004 18:42:18 -0700 (PDT)
I just had the front suspension rebuilt on my 1971 MGB, and had the mechanic install a set of 550lb "blue" front springs at the same time. Despite the fact that the new springs are visibly quite a bi
/html/mgs/2004-07/msg00528.html (7,463 bytes)

2. RE: MGB front springs (score: 1)
Author: "James Nazarian" <jhn3@uakron.edu>
Date: Mon, 26 Jul 2004 22:55:45 -0400
Well the age old question of when were the suspension bolts tightened comes to mind. If you are using rubber bushings the bolts need to be torqued at ride height. With poly it doesn't matter. The sec
/html/mgs/2004-07/msg00530.html (9,527 bytes)

3. Re: MGB front springs (score: 1)
Author: "Paul Hunt" <paul.hunt1@blueyonder.co.uk>
Date: Tue, 27 Jul 2004 09:38:56 +0100
One thing has always puzzled me with the spring specs for the MGB and that is the load weights for the front are in the order of 1030 to 1193 lbs whereas those for the rear are 400 to 550. Given that
/html/mgs/2004-07/msg00538.html (8,579 bytes)

4. Re: MGB front springs (score: 1)
Author: Charles & Peggy Robinson <ccrobins@ktc.com>
Date: Wed, 28 Jul 2004 10:55:26 -0500
One must keep in mind that there is more than one RBB front spring. At least one is longer and stiffer. Do you remember a couple of years ago when I was swapping them around and measuring ride height
/html/mgs/2004-07/msg00581.html (7,488 bytes)

5. MGB Front Springs (score: 1)
Author: Robots <mlennan@crankyrobots.com>
Date: Wed, 20 Aug 2003 08:03:52 -0600
Is there any difference (other than cost...) between the 'lowering' springs at Moss (#264-385) compared to springs from an early B?? $120 seems a bit steep compared to $10-$20 (ebay). I've spent a fe
/html/mgs/2003-08/msg00509.html (7,544 bytes)

6. RE: MGB Front Springs (score: 1)
Author: "Dodd, Kelvin" <doddk@mossmotors.com>
Date: Wed, 20 Aug 2003 09:23:57 -0700
The 264-385 spring is shorter and stiffer (480 lb/in) than a standard early B spring (348 lb/in -73, 372 lb/in 73-74). Installing the 264-385 on a rubber bumper car will drop the nose about 1.5" fro
/html/mgs/2003-08/msg00511.html (8,711 bytes)

7. Re: MGB Front Springs (score: 1)
Author: Max Heim <mvheim@studiolimage.com>
Date: Wed, 20 Aug 2003 10:38:30 -0700
!!! $10 springs??? I don't think I'd put those on my car... -- Max Heim '66 MGB GHN3L76149 If you're near Mountain View, CA, it's the primer red one with chrome wires /// or try http://www.team.net/c
/html/mgs/2003-08/msg00515.html (8,159 bytes)

8. RE: MGB Front Springs (score: 1)
Author: Barrie Robinson <barrier@bconnex.net>
Date: Wed, 20 Aug 2003 15:47:05 -0700
In a moment of extreme enthusiasm I had my springs powder coated - all sets ( I acquired a couple of sets and bought a new set of 264-390s). I installed what I thought were the right ones (new) on my
/html/mgs/2003-08/msg00518.html (9,673 bytes)

9. RE: MGB Front Springs (score: 1)
Author: "Dodd, Kelvin" <doddk@mossmotors.com>
Date: Wed, 20 Aug 2003 13:16:14 -0700
After having a number of problems with incorrectly marked springs, we put together a listing of spring free lengths. We also went out and bought a spring testing machine, so we can sample test spring
/html/mgs/2003-08/msg00519.html (8,394 bytes)

10. Re: MGB Front Springs (score: 1)
Author: "Telewest \(PH\)" <paul.hunt1@blueyonder.co.uk>
Date: Thu, 21 Aug 2003 09:37:13 +0100
Typical price of new MGB front springs in the UK is 12 quid plus VAT (each). Lowering springs (1") are typically 16 quid. You chaps are getting ripped off somewhat. dimes /// or try http://www.team.n
/html/mgs/2003-08/msg00528.html (8,589 bytes)

11. Re: MGB Front Springs (score: 1)
Author: WSpohn4@aol.com
Date: Thu, 21 Aug 2003 09:52:26 EDT
Using lower springs to drop the ride height of a car is like having someone step on your toe to take your mind off a toothache - it works, but it causes other problems. When you simply drop the car b
/html/mgs/2003-08/msg00537.html (9,382 bytes)

12. Re: MGB Front Springs (score: 1)
Author: WSpohn4@aol.com
Date: Thu, 21 Aug 2003 10:03:08 EDT
Maybe, or maybe not. The wholesale price for winding custom springs is about $100 US each up in Canada - I went through a couple of sets before finally gettings a set-up I was happy with on my old La
/html/mgs/2003-08/msg00538.html (8,871 bytes)

13. RE: MGB Front Springs (score: 1)
Author: "Dean T. Lake" <dtlake@erols.com>
Date: Thu, 21 Aug 2003 10:23:01 -0400
There is at least one guy who can alter your spindles for you, leaving the original suspension travel un-altered and addressing Bill's comments: http://www.fast-mg.com/Pricelist.html I have lowered m
/html/mgs/2003-08/msg00540.html (9,776 bytes)

14. RE: MGB Front Springs (score: 1)
Author: "Dean T. Lake" <dtlake@erols.com>
Date: Thu, 21 Aug 2003 10:52:55 -0400
This one should work: http://www.fast-mg.com/ By the way, I found in the archives where Fab-Tek's work has been praised in the past on this list. /// or try http://www.team.net/cgi-bin/majorcool ///
/html/mgs/2003-08/msg00541.html (8,386 bytes)

15. Re: MGB Front Springs (score: 1)
Author: "Telewest \(PH\)" <paul.hunt1@blueyonder.co.uk>
Date: Thu, 21 Aug 2003 15:58:58 +0100
Lowered springs would not fall into this category even if the OE type did. There have been many examples of UK prices being so much less then North American which is why some people choose to import
/html/mgs/2003-08/msg00545.html (9,133 bytes)

16. Re: MGB Front Springs (score: 1)
Author: WSpohn4@aol.com
Date: Thu, 21 Aug 2003 11:42:48 EDT
Strange isn't it? I wonder what weird preferential pricing winds up with American parts being cheaper after they are shipped halfway around the world than they are at home?? I know they do that with
/html/mgs/2003-08/msg00546.html (8,989 bytes)

17. RE: MGB Front Springs (score: 1)
Author: "Dean T. Lake" <dtlake@erols.com>
Date: Thu, 21 Aug 2003 11:43:07 -0400
As far as I know, the cases of improperly marked springs (or maybe just incorrect specifications) have been with GB labeled springs. They were marked with GB in my case, anyway. For that matter, I've
/html/mgs/2003-08/msg00547.html (9,068 bytes)

18. Re: MGB Front Springs (score: 1)
Author: "Telewest \(PH\)" <paul.hunt1@blueyonder.co.uk>
Date: Thu, 21 Aug 2003 17:04:22 +0100
High UK car prices was a problem until very recently. The manufacturers claimed different specs but it all boiled down to local taxation (countries with a high purchase/sales tax/VAT level got lower
/html/mgs/2003-08/msg00548.html (9,174 bytes)

19. Re: MGB Front Springs (score: 1)
Author: "Telewest \(PH\)" <paul.hunt1@blueyonder.co.uk>
Date: Thu, 21 Aug 2003 16:58:28 +0100
Not 'GB' as in Great Britain, then. There have been complaints for some years about excessively arched or hard rear springs from North America, I have only heard of one or two in the UK and only very
/html/mgs/2003-08/msg00549.html (9,068 bytes)

20. Re: MGB Front Springs (score: 1)
Author: "Bob D." <bobmgtd@insightbb.com>
Date: Thu, 21 Aug 2003 22:47:18 -0000
I've tried several sets of front springs on my '71 B, and the front keeps coming out an inch too low. Does anyone know of a source of good strong front springs? (My rear springs are an inch too high,
/html/mgs/2003-08/msg00562.html (8,187 bytes)

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