I'll second that one! I work about 10 minutes from Doug's shop. He's
one of the best performance resources on the MGB I've ever met.
Andy
Scott Pontius wrote:
>
> David,
> There seems to be a big difference among front springs, depending on who
> makes them. Many sources, Moss, Vic Brit, etc, advertise front coil springs
> that are supposed to lower a RBB by 1". A number of anecdotal reports
> indicate that these may lower a B by anywhere from 1/2" to 2".
> Try talking to Doug Jackson at British Automotive
> http://www.mgbmga.com/index.html
> I contacted him about this, as I wanted to lower my RBB by 1". He seems to
> have a good knowledge of whose springs actually do what, and his web site
> has a goog tech article on B ride height issues. I spoke to him for quite a
> while, and my my BS detector, which is usually set on high, failed to ring
> off. I parted with enough cash to buy a set of front coils (the coveted red
> with blue stripe units) from him. I haven't installed them yet, so I can't
> confirm the results yet, and your mileage may vary, and I have no interest
> in his shop, etc etc, but I say knowledge is power, so pick his brain.
> Good luck.
>
> Scott Pontius
> '78 MGB with SD1 V8
> Los Angeles
> -----Original Message-----
> From: David Johnson <da3johns@surya.uwaterloo.ca>
> To: 'mgs@autox.team.net' <mgs@autox.team.net>
> Date: Monday, November 16, 1998 9:11 AM
> Subject: lower front springs for RBB
>
> >Does anyone have a source of new front coil springs for a 1975 rubber
> >bumper B that will lower the front end? I am considering putting on the
> >stiffer GT springs but will this lower the car successfully?
> >I also can't believe that this car does not have a front anti-roll bar and
> >I am hoping that if I find one it is a straightforward installation.
> >(I would really like a source in Canada if possible)
> >
> >Thanks
> >David Johnson
> >
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