Paul,
You ask a useful question but I am wondering about the data you quote in
your note.
Why do you say the '72 and later ride height was 1" to 2" higher? Didn't the
change in ride height occur when the factory followed U.S. Gov't regulations
with the introduction of the rubber bumper car in 74-1/2"? Are you saying
the 72 to 74 cars were 1" to 2" higher than the earlier ones, and then there
was another increase with the advent of the R-B cars?
Lawrie
-----Original Message-----
From: Ptegler <ptegler@gouldfo.com>
To: John Middlesworth <top_down@worldnet.att.net>; mgs@autox.team.net
<mgs@autox.team.net>
Date: Tuesday, January 30, 2001 5:25 AM
Subject: Re: Front rides too low
>What is the ride height up front? rear?
>(measured from the center line of the axle to the
>bottom edge of the side chrome molding.)
>
>pre 72 should be roughly 13.5"
>post 72 should be abound 1-2" higher.
>
>...so is it the rear is sitting too high or is the
>front siting too low
>
>Paul Tegler ptegler@gouldfo.com www.teglerizer.com
>
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "John Middlesworth" <top_down@worldnet.att.net>
>To: <mgs@autox.team.net>
>Sent: Tuesday, January 30, 2001 7:24 AM
>Subject: Front rides too low
>
>
>Since I'm new to the list I apologize if this counts as a FAQ. I restored
my
>'72 MGB about four years ago. I replaced only the rear springs at that
time
>and since then it has sat noticably lower in front. This past year, I got
>springs from Moss (later hearing that they have a spotty reputation). I
>noticed before installing that the Moss product and the old springs had
nearly
>the same height, and it was pretty close to the 9.9 inches mentioned in the
>manual. I installed the springs and increased my front end height by only
>about half an inch.
>
>I have since gotten another set of springs and sure enough, they have a
free
>height of about 9.9 inches. Is it worth it at all for me to try these
springs
>in the car? A friend told me that if one spring is the same length and
>diameter as another, then it's the same spring. Is my car perhaps missing
>something? Is there a reputable source for coil springs?
>
>John Middlesworth
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