I should add that I had two pairs of springs, separated in purchase by a
little more then two years. The second pair was a warrantee replacement for
the first. Given the circumstances, I don't think I had a bum pair (or
two).
James Nazarian
71 MGBGTV8
71 MGB Tourer
----- Original Message -----
From: "Tim McDaniel" <tdmcdaniel@cox.net>
To: "James Nazarian" <jhn3@uakron.edu>; <mgb-v8@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, December 29, 2003 10:18 PM
Subject: Re: Lowered springs
> I am going to take the stock spring and the Moss spring into my company
> tomorrow.
> We will measure everything then contact one of our spring manufacturers
and
> see what they think.
> I have a little data from the web at teglerizer.com/mgstuff/springs.htm.
> Will let you know what I find out. I
> I am in McAlester, Oklahoma, not to many "B's" around, you guys are my
only
> input. Thanks
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "James Nazarian" <jhn3@uakron.edu>
> To: "Tim McDaniel" <tdmcdaniel@cox.net>; <mgb-v8@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Saturday, December 27, 2003 1:40 AM
> Subject: Re: Lowered springs
>
>
> > I can tell you this, the VB springs are the wrong height. They are
listed
> > as one inch lowered, however, the springs are one inch shorter
compressed,
> > this yields a 1.5 or 2" lowered ride height. This will place the car
> > lightly resting on its bumpstops. This is, of course, not a very good
> place
> > to be. I solved the problem by machining some spacers out of aluminum,
> but
> > that is neither convenient or cheap.
> >
> > James Nazarian
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Tim McDaniel" <tdmcdaniel@cox.net>
> > To: <mgb-v8@autox.team.net>
> > Sent: Sunday, December 21, 2003 8:38 AM
> > Subject: Lowered springs
> >
> >
> > > I am rebuilding a 72 MGB and have a 215 Olds I will be installing. I
> > started
> > > by reconditioning the front suspension. I have removed and totally
> > cleaned
> > > front suspension and bought all replacement parts. I thought I
bought
> > 550
> > > lb.lowered springs from Moss a couple weeks ago. When the box
arrived,
> I
> > > received one spring. Of course, who would imagine putting one lowered
> > spring
> > > in. I got my Moss catalog and found they are sold individually @
$79.90
> > each.
> > > I went to my Victoria catalog and it says $69.95 for a lowered 550lb
> > spring
> > > set, one set needed.
> > >
> > > My question. Does anyone know, are the Moss springs that much
better?
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