[Mgb-v8] New springs, no more hitting policemen.

[Austins]

Barrie,

If it helps you out somewhat, I just installed new OEM springs on my '69 GT 
(not a V8).  Actually, I installed new leaf springs a while back and swapped 
out new 480 lb front springs (uprated road springs I believe they're called) 
from some old springs that were on the car when I bought it.  These dropped 
the ride height down to 12", much like your's.  This also raised the rear to 
16"!

I've since changed the front ones back to OEM GT springs and the ride height 
is just under 15" at the front and just over 15" at the rear.  There's a 
1/2" difference L to R (higher on the Right).

Cheers
Simon



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Barrie Robinson" <barrie at look.ca>
Subject: [Mgb-v8] New springs, no more hitting policemen.


> Paul,
>
> If you remember we corresponded about raising the rear of my MGB GT
> V8.  Well, I have been having trouble with hitting sleeping policemen
> (speed bumps) and also having difficulty with all sorts of driveways
> etc.  So I had new exhaust system put in which helped but also
> removed some previous bad workmanship so got more power - but still
> hitting.  Remembering that I was low at the rear I decided a look at
> at height.   With horror I measured 12" instead of 14.5" (centre of
> hub to bottom of chrome strip) at the front and I could not get the
> jack under the cross member.   This seems to have happened gradually
> as I have just recently noticed that the jack no longer goes
> under.   So with 13" at the back I was LOW.  So I have ordered bog
> standard new front springs and new rear springs from Moss- and they
> go in next week.