dmeadow@juno.com wrote:
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> The rubber bumper thing itself is obviously a personal decision. Some
> might find it ugly and others think it is cool. Personally I think they
> look strange on a roadster but not bad on the GT. However, that is a
> matter of personal taste, so there is no such thing as one being "better"
> than the other.
>
> Pat has some very good reasons for going with a RBB, most of which have
> to do with the fact that they are all younger cars. He does not mention
> the drawbacks, however, which are mainly 1) lower horsepower and
> increased complexity due to emissions controls, and 2) crappy handling
> due to increased ride height (originally done to conform to US bumper
> height restrictions). As long as you can live with the former, the
> latter is relatively easily fixed.
>
>I think the main objection to the rubber bumpers,at least my main objection,is
>they are black!This makes the car look too big in the front.My solution was to
>paint them to match the car and the difference is amazing!Next all the smog
>stuff can come off and most is not any more complicated than a 70 Mine handles
>as good as I ( an OF of 52) want to go around corners of course I have 70
>series tires minilite wheels tube shock conversion in the rear and V8 bushings
>in front.Now I will admit I haven't driven an earlier B so maybe they are that
>much better BUT my main gripe was with just dismissing RBMGs out of hand and
>not giving them a chance.It's almost like some people don't even consider them
>MGs!
I would bet a good 79 B would out perform a MGA!and no one is bad
mouthing "A"s as a matter of fact I went to the Ventura brit meet a
couple of years ago and had a guy in a A following me and he did just
that "follow me" As I stated earlier I think they are the best sports
car bargain hands down.
Pat
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