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RE: Spring question

To: <mgs@autox.team.net>, wizardz@maxinter.net
Subject: RE: Spring question
From: Joe Short <buster_balz@operamail.com>
Date: Mon, 26 Apr 1999 18:38:29 -0400
So, this all leads to my next question which is...
Is it possible to install chrome bumper springs in a rubber bumper car ?
If so, what are the pro's and con's ?

>===== Original Message From wizardz@maxinter.net =====
>close Jason but not quite...
> the 7/6 leaf count is
>split between the roadsters and the GT's
>6 - roadster  7 on the  GT's (extra weight)
>the RB CB model years have different lengths for the
>individual leafs as well as different curves.
>
>Paul Tegler
>Twin 73' MGB GTs YB and OB
>YB born 8/72 (Primrose Yellow) Yellow BGT
>OB born 1/73 (Blaze Red) Orange BGT
>email: wizardz@maxinter.net
>http://www.amdyne.net/~ptegler/mgmain.htm
>
>-----Original Message-----
>To: Joe Short <buster_balz@operamail.com>; MG Mail list <mgs@autox.team.net>
>Date: Monday, April 26, 1999 2:47 PM
>Subject: RE: Spring question
>
>
>There's a great deal of difference.
>
>1)  Rubber bumber rear springs have 7 leaves.  Chrome bumber cars only have
>6.
>
>2)  Rubber bumber cars have a steeper arch in the spring, resulting in a
>higher ride height.
>
>Regards,
>
>=J=
>
>
>>
>> Does anyone know what if any difference there is between the rear
>> spring of a
>> chrome bumper MGB and that of a rubber bumper MGB ?
>>
>>


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