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1. MGB springs (score: 1): Author: "Dan Hackney" <danhackney@nc.rr.com>; Date: Sun, 3 Dec 2000 00:28:56 -0500; Well, with snow about to set in here (NC, USA) I decided to see what the archives had to say about the spring replacement job I'm about to undertake. I read the whole "spring question" thread with gr; /html/mgs/2000-12/msg00076.html (8,144 bytes)
2. RE: MGB springs (score: 1): Author: "Larry Hoy" <larryhoy@prodigy.net>; Date: Sun, 3 Dec 2000 10:07:55 -0700; Dan, I have tried the 660lb lowered springs on my car, I removed them for the MGB GT springs. In my opinion the 660 springs are to stiff and too low for a street car (when I installed them on my 1969; /html/mgs/2000-12/msg00087.html (10,507 bytes)
3. RE: MGB springs (score: 1): Author: "Larry Hoy" <larryhoy@prodigy.net>; Date: Sun, 3 Dec 2000 10:23:56 -0700; If you want to accomplish better handling; in general I recommend stiff front springs and soft rear springs. Your shocks should be in good working order. A large front anti-sway bar is a must. Height; /html/mgs/2000-12/msg00088.html (9,243 bytes)
4. Re: MGB springs (score: 1): Author: Bob Howard <mgbob@juno.com>; Date: Sun, 3 Dec 2000 12:52:05 -0500; I considered the lowered springs all round for my '72 GT, because one car in our CT MG Club has them installed and it does look cool. But, having talked to the owner, I decided to stick with the ori; /html/mgs/2000-12/msg00090.html (10,023 bytes)
5. Re: MGB springs (score: 1): Author: "Dan Hackney" <danhackney@nc.rr.com>; Date: Sun, 3 Dec 2000 13:52:37 -0500; the MGB GT springs. In my opinion the 660 springs are to car lowered almost 2"). You'll find you cannot get in and think they're just too stiff for the street use. The ones I ordered were the 550 lb; /html/mgs/2000-12/msg00091.html (10,368 bytes)
6. RE: MGB springs (score: 1): Author: "Larry Hoy" <larryhoy@prodigy.net>; Date: Sun, 3 Dec 2000 12:51:51 -0700; My guess is if you swap springs left to right the left side will still sag. I don't want to start this thread again ... but ... if everyone goes out and checks their cars right now most will find th; /html/mgs/2000-12/msg00092.html (8,305 bytes)
7. Re: MGB springs (score: 1): Author: "Dan Hackney" <danhackney@nc.rr.com>; Date: Sun, 3 Dec 2000 16:04:17 -0500; I read the thread about driver's side always sagging in the archives as well. I'm installing the new rears to bring the rear up to normal height, hopefully the difference l/r won't be to bad. I agree; /html/mgs/2000-12/msg00093.html (9,351 bytes)
8. Re: MGB springs (score: 1): Author: Bullwinkle <yd3@nvc.net>; Date: Sun, 03 Dec 2000 17:11:21 -0800; Thirty inches in November here. The heaviest November snowfall on record after the wettest October on record. Blake <<<snip>>>; /html/mgs/2000-12/msg00096.html (7,473 bytes)
9. Re: MGB springs (score: 1): Author: Max Heim <mvheim@studiolimage.com>; Date: Sun, 3 Dec 2000 20:40:43 -0800; Lowering a CBB? Are you planning to make extra money as a roadgrader or snowplow? <g> I would definitely think this through. CBBs have marginal real-world road clearance to start with, in most people; /html/mgs/2000-12/msg00103.html (9,607 bytes)
10. RE: MGB springs (score: 1): Author: Jon <a77mgb@yahoo.com>; Date: Mon, 4 Dec 2000 09:03:14 -0800 (PST); As springs compress, they elongate. When they sag, they are essentially compressed all the time. In trying to get it all to balance out, keep in mind, the rear is easy to tweak for height using "low; /html/mgs/2000-12/msg00117.html (10,776 bytes)
11. Re: MGB springs (score: 1): Author: Kevin Sullivan <kevins@khoral.com>; Date: Mon, 4 Dec 2000 13:29:09 -0700 (MST); Here's what I would try: swap the rear springs and see if that changes anything. No? Swap the _front_ springs and see what happens. A friend put new rear springs on his A. It still sagged on the left; /html/mgs/2000-12/msg00123.html (7,962 bytes)
12. Re: MGB springs (score: 1): Author: Mgbbob@aol.com; Date: Wed, 6 Dec 2000 17:46:14 EST; I replaced the rear springs on my 66 last year. The springs had sagged Replace one spring at a time and ensure that you have ALL the parts handy.....including the hardware. I had to saw off a front b; /html/mgs/2000-12/msg00268.html (7,860 bytes)
13. Re: MGB springs (score: 1): Author: Bob Howard <mgbob@juno.com>; Date: Thu, 7 Dec 2000 09:29:53 -0500; I replaced the rear springs on my '72 GT a few months ago. It also seemed about two inches higher in the rear than it should be, assuming that the chrome strip should be level. Some suggested that l; /html/mgs/2000-12/msg00286.html (9,207 bytes)
14. Re: MGB springs (score: 1): Author: Blake Urban <yd3@nvc.net>; Date: Tue, 12 Dec 2000 20:36:04 -0800; Bob Howard Wouldn't that be with the car loaded with about 400 lbs, and not empty? Blake <<<Snip>>> It also seemed about two inches higher in the rear than it should be, assuming that the chrome stri; /html/mgs/2000-12/msg00472.html (7,305 bytes)
15. Re: MGB springs (score: 1): Author: Bob Howard <mgbob@juno.com>; Date: Thu, 14 Dec 2000 10:10:11 -0500; The car had a full fuel tank, spare tire and jack plus the usual 10-15 lbs of tools, oil, etc, but no other non-MGB weight in it. My weight, 150 lbs, has almost no effect on rear bumper height when; /html/mgs/2000-12/msg00498.html (7,682 bytes)
16. MGB Springs (score: 1): Author: dcraig@u2systems.com (Dean Craig); Date: Thu, 12 Oct 1995 17:38:47 -0700; I am contemplating replacing the tired old stock springs (front and rear) on my '64 B with the performance springs from Mo$$ Motors, these lower the car 1 inch and are stiffer than stock. Does anyone; /html/mgs/1995-10/msg00193.html (6,490 bytes)

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