If you want to accomplish better handling; in general I recommend stiff front
springs and soft rear springs. Your shocks should be
in good working order. A large front anti-sway bar is a must. Height is a
consideration but not the primary one for a street car.
Larry Hoy
>-----Original Message-----
>From: owner-mgs@autox.team.net [mailto:owner-mgs@autox.team.net]On
>Behalf Of Dan Hackney
>Sent: Saturday, December 02, 2000 10:29 PM
>To: mgs@autox.team.net
>Subject: MGB springs
>
>
>Well, with snow about to set in here (NC, USA) I decided to see what the
>archives had to say about the spring replacement job I'm about to undertake.
>I read the whole "spring question" thread with great interest. The rear
>springs on my '72 are visibly sagging, so I ordered new ones (1" lowered)
>from moss, with 1" lowering front ones to match. Right now both sets are on
>backorder for an unknown period of time. After reading though, I think I
>might reconsider. It sounds like the ride heights will be difficult to
>match front and rear. Does anyone have experience with replacing both sets
>with lowered springs at the same time? Also, are the benefits of lowering
>the car 1" worth the extra cost, wait time, and hassles associated with the
>changing the height? (rebound straps and bump stops, anything else?) The car
>will not be raced, just driven fast on country roads on the weekends. I'm
>beginning to think I should just change the order to new stock springs front
>and rear, but I'd like to hear opinions/experiences from list members.
>
>-Dan
>'72B
>
>Also, does anyone have a picture on the web of a lowered CBB? I'm curious
>to see the visual effect.
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