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Re: [Mgs] Front Suspension upgrades

To: Hans Duinhoven <h.duinhoven@planet.nl>
Subject: Re: [Mgs] Front Suspension upgrades
From: Jim Juhas <james.f.juhas@snet.net>
Date: Tue, 08 Sep 2009 22:48:34 -0400
Although it was on my MGA race car, I had a bad experience with V8 
bushings.  They are pressed in to the arm but have no distinct shoulder 
to take up the space between the A-arms and the ends of the pivot.  Too 
many hard right turns ultimately pushed the a-arm back to the washer and 
nut with the excess rubber of the mount squeezed out to the front.  This 
raised hell with the geometry and bent the shock arms.  I replaced them 
with the red urethane bushings.  They have a distinct shoulder formed in 
to them so the same thing can't happen.

Hans Duinhoven wrote:
> Take at least V8 bushings in the swing arms, I assume currently there 
> are even better types available, which are lasting long and offer a 
> very good road behaviour.
>
> Depending of the purpose the GT will have, you might opt. for some 
> camber or caster alterations, when you are planning to rallying, 
> racing etc.
> For typical classic car usage the basic setup is fine.
>
> Cheers,
>
> 71 BGT
>
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Steve" <temporarilyoffline@gmail.com>
> To: "MG List" <mgs@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Tuesday, September 08, 2009 1:55 PM
> Subject: [Mgs] Front Suspension upgrades
>
>
>> I'm doing a complete rebuild of a 1971 MGB GT and I have the front
>> subframe out of the car for a go-over.  I have no parts in this to
>> lose and all the stock parts need to be overhauled.
>>
>> Before I get into overhauling the stock parts, are there any
>> recommended upgrades from the wisdom of this collective?
>>
>> The car will be a general purpose track rat and will see very little
>> street use.   I do not mind a harsh ride (bring it!)
>>
>> - Steve
>
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