Tom,
I wish to personally thank you for your suggestion on using MGB GT springs for
my MGC Roadster. The car sits perfect now. No rubbing with the modern tires
and it handles like a dream. I still don't understand why this car got such a
bad rap. It is fun to drive with lots of power and handles great!
Jim
69C
70B
----- Original Message -----
From: Tom Boscarino<mailto:tombosco@charter.net>
To: James Schulte<mailto:schultejim@msn.com>
Sent: Saturday, December 04, 2004 5:53 AM
Subject: Re: MGC on the road after 30 yrs.
They worked fine after the installation. There was no noticeable difference
only that the car did not roll as much or the tires scrape.
tom
----- Original Message -----
From: James Schulte<mailto:schultejim@msn.com>
To: Tom Boscarino<mailto:tombosco@charter.net>
Sent: Saturday, December 04, 2004 2:52 AM
Subject: Re: MGC on the road after 30 yrs.
Tom,
How long did it take to break in the MGB GT springs for your C and did you
do anything special to hurry it along?
TIA
Jim
69C
AM
Subject: Re: MGC on the road after 30 yrs.
Congrats on the revival. I am sure you will enjoy it.
Yes, the larger size tires tend to rub on the lip on the rear fenders.
Tube shocks will help but I made a change on my old MGC
by adding new rear springs from the later MGB GT. They have an extra
leaf and keep the rear at a better level.
Safety Fast,
Tom Boscarino
Sent: Sunday, November 14, 2004 3:39 AM
Subject: Fw: MGC on the road after 30 yrs.
8808 is on the road after 30 years,
First run came today at 4 pm EST for first time in nearly 30 years.
What a
neat car. It runs great and the gear box is a short throw compared to
my 70B.
Even overdrive worked right away. Smooth ride with lots of pulling
power!
New Pirelli P4000 Super Touring 185 x 15's felt great on the corners
especially on the new knock off Mini Lites! I will have to change the
lever
shocks in the rear, as they were leaking badly. Plan to go to tubes to
give
the rear a stiffer ride. Leather seats felt comfortable.
Need to fix a leaking gasket in fuel pump, adjust the hand brake and
shave
some metal off the left rear wheel fender. Other then that, it is
ready for
inspection (-:
Can you tell I'm pumped! C's rule!
Jim
69C
70B
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