The world of British reproduction (or even new) springs is not all
that precise. A lot akin to blacksmithing in my experience. I
looked at a lot of period road test photos to figure out correct ride
height as-new for my B. There is actually a 1963 photo of a brand
new car that sits higher in the front than in the back! My 1964
roadster still has pretty robust front springs--the fender clearance
looks pretty much like new.
The problem is with the back springs. The originals were sagging and
uneven. I replaced them first with a seven-leaf repros as an
experiment in firm ride. Even with the fiberglass top and gear in
the trunk, a rubber-bumper-like height at the rear. Chalk one up for
experience. I then installed the six-leaf springs, and, while the
rear was lower, it is still higher than the front. If I were really
a stickler for this sort of thing, I would probably have the rear
springs re-arched (a blacksmith kinda of thing--someone must do that
still) or buy the aluminum lowering blocks, or shim up or replace the
fronts (which would then be too tall). This whole thing is very
inexact...
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Chris Attias
Aptos, CA
'64 MGB
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