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RE: Springs

To: "Barrie Robinson" <barrie@look.ca>, <mgb-v8@autox.team.net>,
Subject: RE: Springs
From: "Jim Stuart" <jimbb88@comcast.net>
Date: Fri, 10 Aug 2007 22:37:46 -0400
Measuring my 1973 MGBGT, ground to underside of the chrome strip(if I had
one) was 24 1/2" front, 25" rear, with ground to wheel center measuring 12".
A bit of subtraction equals your results. Ground clearance to the bottom of
the sill lip at the jack point is 7", considerably different than your 5
1/2". Don't see how that could be.

My tires are 195/65/15 front, 205/60/15 rear.

My question is "what difference does it make, and why do we care"?

Jim Stuart

Reply to <jimbb88@comcast.net>


-----Original Message-----
From: owner-mgb-v8@Autox.Team.Net [mailto:owner-mgb-v8@Autox.Team.Net]On
Behalf Of Barrie Robinson
Sent: Friday, August 10, 2007 10:08 PM
To: mgb-v8@autox.team.net; mgs@autox.team.net
Subject: Springs


Gurus,

I need some advice on my MGB GT V8 (1970 body) ride height.  My front
measures 12.5" and rear 13" - from centre of hub to bottom of chrome
trim.  I measured the clearance to the bottom of the sill panel
(lowest bodywork) and it is 5.5".    The book says the GT V8 should
have 4.5" clearance so am I high?....or do they measure to somewhere
else like the exhaust ???  I have 185/70/14 tyres

Regards
Barrie

Barrie Robinson
(705) 721-9060
http://www.britishv8.org/MG/BarrieRobinson.htm

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