- 1. lower front springs for RBB (score: 1)
- Author: David Johnson <da3johns@surya.uwaterloo.ca>
- Date: Mon, 16 Nov 1998 12:10:21 -0500
- Does anyone have a source of new front coil springs for a 1975 rubber bumper B that will lower the front end? I am considering putting on the stiffer GT springs but will this lower the car successful
- /html/mgs/1998-11/msg00845.html (7,215 bytes)
- 2. Re: lower front springs for RBB (score: 1)
- Author: "Kenneth Scott" <KSCOTT@holycross.edu>
- Date: Mon, 16 Nov 1998 13:43:16 -0500
- Moss sells springs to do what you want. However, this should be = done along with changing the bump stops. Further, this changes the = steering geometry in ways that make hard cornering a bit strang
- /html/mgs/1998-11/msg00855.html (7,148 bytes)
- 3. Re: lower front springs for RBB (score: 1)
- Author: Paul Hunt <paul.hunt1@virgin.net>
- Date: Mon, 16 Nov 1998 20:48:02 +0000
- The RB springs were common to both roadster and GT, unlike the CB which were different. Stiffer springs will *raise* the car, unless they also have a shorter free length. Front anti-roll bars were de
- /html/mgs/1998-11/msg00865.html (7,647 bytes)
- 4. Re: lower front springs for RBB (score: 1)
- Author: Andy Ramm <aramm@concentric.net>
- Date: Mon, 16 Nov 1998 16:31:13 -0800
- cross-member to the earlier B variety. Yes, this is a big PITA compared to slapping in a couple of shorter springs, but will preserve suspension geometry (i.e. roll-center and bump/roll steer charac
- /html/mgs/1998-11/msg00890.html (8,984 bytes)
- 5. Re: lower front springs for RBB (score: 1)
- Author: "Scott Pontius" <spontius@worldnet.att.net>
- Date: Mon, 16 Nov 1998 20:47:44 -0800
- There seems to be a big difference among front springs, depending on who makes them. Many sources, Moss, Vic Brit, etc, advertise front coil springs that are supposed to lower a RBB by 1". A number
- /html/mgs/1998-11/msg00906.html (8,632 bytes)
- 6. Re: lower front springs for RBB (score: 1)
- Author: Andy Ramm <aramm@concentric.net>
- Date: Tue, 17 Nov 1998 08:13:40 -0800
- I'll second that one! I work about 10 minutes from Doug's shop. He's one of the best performance resources on the MGB I've ever met. Andy
- /html/mgs/1998-11/msg00927.html (9,112 bytes)
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