Dan Pockrus had this to say:
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> Like a lot of other people on this list, I just did the rear tube
>shock conversion on my son's '74 B. I used the Gabriel VST gas shocks (after
>several cross-reference battles in more than one parts store. A week later,
>I have a few questions:
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> 2) These babies are stiff - very stiff. Teeth-rattling stiff. One of
>the reasons for the above question is that I think I may have things cinched
>up too tight. One of things that makes me think so is that when bouncing
>the back corners of the car, the right side is not as stiff as the left.
>
> 3)In the event that I haven't botched something, has anyone tried a
>regular hydraulic shock instead of the gas ones?
>
My kit came with regular hydraulic shocks, none too beefy, either. But
personally I think my B handles great. It's very well balanced, at least,
even if it doesn't have that ultimate "go-kart" ride. Anyway, it's a
misconception that the ride has to be extremely stiff and harsh for good
handling (as opposed to maximum attainable G-force). In fact, in the real
world (off the track, I mean), a super-stiff suspension is detrimental to
keeping all four wheels on the ground, and it's pretty obvious that 4
tires have more grip than 3 (or 2).
Preparing for flames from the Ricky Racers...
(Seriously, I have nothing against lowered, race-sprung, auto-x'ed MGs.
Their drivers are welcome to rattle their teeth out on CalTrans' finest
-- just don't give us grief for not joining them).
Safety Fast (and comfortably)...
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Max Heim
'66 MGB GHN3L76149
If you're near Mountain View, CA,
it's the red one with the silver bootlid.
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