Hi Max,
I don't know about measuring the spring rate. Chances are that if the
height is non-standard, the rate would be non-standard also. That would
seem to be the case, as the rear end hopped less after the leaf had been
removed.
Bob
On Thu, 17 Aug 2006 08:57:09 -0700 Max Heim <max_heim@sbcglobal.net>
writes:
> Interesting. I would think that would change the spring rate,
> however, when all we want to do is change the spring height.
> Max Heim
> '66 MGB GHN3L76149
> If you're near Mountain View, CA,
> it's the primer red one with chrome wires
>
>
> on 8/17/06 4:15 AM, Bob Howard at mgbob@juno.com wrote:
>
> > Replacement rear springs for my GT ( this was 4-5 years ago --
> may not be valid today ) raised it too high. I considered lowering
> blocks but was put off by what seemed high expense for simple chunks of
> aluminium.
> > Asked a spring shop about de-arching. The owner said that he had
> seen a number of MGB rear springs that were too high when new. He
> suggested removing the 12" leaf ( second leaf) for a year or two,
letting
> the springs settle, then reinstalling it if/when the others flattened
> too much. Easy to do, and free. It's worked well for me, and the car
> is still a bit higher than we would like it to be.
> > It's a cost-free way to experiment with height.
> > Bob
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