MMoore8425@aol.com wrote:
>
> Randall, one of the best articles I read was years ago when they had two
> identical light blue MGA's. One was absolutely original,low mileage, well
> maintained always with OEM parts.The other was 100% restored, using all the
> latest technology, such as polyurethane bushings etc. they road tested both
> cars, the switched drivers, then voted on the best car.(I don't know how
> many drivers),
> Hands down, the original one won.
> The reason givern was that the factory spends a lot of time determining if
> bushings for instance should be
> 85Shore or 90 Shore hard. The brake pad material is tested, and a specific
> type is chosen etc..
>
>
And, in a very funny article on braking by J.K.L. Setright, in Road &
Track, Setright recounts that Sir William Lyons, in the midst of costing
out the first XK-E, opted for standard brake linings instead of premium
grade, because it would save 25p per car....
In the same vein, tires are more often chosen on the basis of acceptable
_minimum_ performance for the cost, with a clear tendency to favor
cost. That's an engineering cost/benefit analysis which need not be
repeated by the owner.
The point being that a great deal of that engineering can be (and often
is) eventually undone by cost accounting....
Cheers.
--
Michael Porter
Roswell, NM
Never let anyone drive you crazy when you know it's within walking distance....
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