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1. questions about handling (Re: Wire Wheels ...) (score: 1): Author: "Henry D. Reynolds" <hdr@jump.net>; Date: Fri, 08 Nov 2002 13:38:25 -0600; Has any one lower their car by putting lower profile tires on stock my '78 just does not handle like i think an MGB should. It has too much understeer. my other MGBs tended toward oversteer. Is this; /html/mgs/2002-11/msg00262.html (8,823 bytes)
2. Re: questions about handling (Re: Wire Wheels ...) (score: 1): Author: Max Heim <mvheim@attbi.com>; Date: Fri, 08 Nov 2002 12:11:13 -0800; Not to mock your legitimate questions, but the simple answer would be to get a chrome bumper MGB. As you suspect, the increased ride height of the RBB is the major detriment to handling. Until you do; /html/mgs/2002-11/msg00263.html (10,491 bytes)
3. RE: questions about handling (Re: Wire Wheels ...) (score: 1): Author: "Dodd, Kelvin" <doddk@mossmotors.com>; Date: Fri, 8 Nov 2002 13:39:01 -0800; Look on the bright side, at least your 78 handles better than a 1975-76 MGB. The 78 should be pretty balanced when everything is in good shape with a touch of understeer to make it predictable. All; /html/mgs/2002-11/msg00265.html (11,529 bytes)
4. Re: questions about handling (Re: Wire Wheels ...) (score: 1): Author: Tim Baxter <baxter@gretschpages.com>; Date: Fri, 8 Nov 2002 21:18:57 -0600; I've done it, and in my mind, there's only one way to do it right: with a CB crossmember. Which means you need a CB steering rack. This would be the first thing I would do. You may find the rear has; /html/mgs/2002-11/msg00267.html (8,314 bytes)
5. Re: questions about handling (Re: Wire Wheels ...) (score: 1): Author: "mgamgb" <mgamgb@ihug.co.nz>; Date: Sun, 10 Nov 2002 09:43:51 +1300; Problem with the CB steering rack is that the pinion shaft is too short for a RB car. Better to use a RB rack, and shorten and respline the pinion shaft. The steering box mounts also need to be rebu; /html/mgs/2002-11/msg00271.html (9,779 bytes)
6. Re: questions about handling (Re: Wire Wheels ...) (score: 1): Author: JAMES SCHULTE <schultejim@prodigy.net>; Date: Fri, 8 Nov 2002 15:17:24 -0800 (PST); I sold my 78B 1 month or so ago, but before I did, I tried my wife's tires on it. They are 185 65 14 Goodyears. They really improved the handling of my 78B. I could corner better and had better grip; /html/mgs/2002-11/msg00274.html (12,378 bytes)
7. Re: questions about handling (Re: Wire Wheels ...) (score: 1): Author: Max Heim <mvheim@attbi.com>; Date: Sat, 09 Nov 2002 18:05:10 -0800; No problem... I didn't say low-profile tires wouldn't be a improvement, I said they wouldn't solve all the handling problems. I'm not sure what you meant by "not as fast". The change in tire circumfe; /html/mgs/2002-11/msg00278.html (8,875 bytes)
8. Re: questions about handling (Re: Wire Wheels ...) (score: 1): Author: "Bill Meyer" <wcameyer@msn.com>; Date: Wed, 13 Nov 2002 09:05:59 -0700; A friend bought a '76 on which this had been done - it rode like a truck!!! The give in the tires seems to be part of the suspension. Bill /// or try http://www.team.net/cgi-bin/majorcool /// Archiv; /html/mgs/2002-11/msg00367.html (7,677 bytes)

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