Paul Tegler asks a pertinent question of John (altering the rear ride-height
can affect the front, so we could do with befores and afters) and Lawrie of
Paul. There was a change in spring height in November 72, Clausager claims
it was 1/2" but the period Factory Workshop Manual states 1/4". The major
height change came with rubber bumpers as Lawrie says, and then only because
of the mounting changes not because of the springs, which remained the same
on the GT although the roadster was commonised with the GT at that time.
John might like to have a look at the chart and table listing ride-heights
of 25 GTs and Roadsters from 64 to 79 on the web site below - select
'Spanners' and 'Ride Height'.
PaulH.
----- Original Message -----
From: Lawrie Alexander <Lawrie@britcars.com>
To: Ptegler <ptegler@gouldfo.com>; <mgs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, January 30, 2001 3:16 PM
Subject: Re: Front rides too low
> Paul,
>
> You ask a useful question but I am wondering about the data you quote in
> your note.
>
> Why do you say the '72 and later ride height was 1" to 2" higher? Didn't
the
> change in ride height occur when the factory followed U.S. Gov't
regulations
> with the introduction of the rubber bumper car in 74-1/2"? Are you saying
> the 72 to 74 cars were 1" to 2" higher than the earlier ones, and then
there
> was another increase with the advent of the R-B cars?
>
> Lawrie
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Ptegler <ptegler@gouldfo.com>
> To: John Middlesworth <top_down@worldnet.att.net>; mgs@autox.team.net
> <mgs@autox.team.net>
> Date: Tuesday, January 30, 2001 5:25 AM
> Subject: Re: Front rides too low
>
>
> >What is the ride height up front? rear?
> >(measured from the center line of the axle to the
> >bottom edge of the side chrome molding.)
> >
> >pre 72 should be roughly 13.5"
> >post 72 should be abound 1-2" higher.
> >
> >...so is it the rear is sitting too high or is the
> >front siting too low
> >
> >Paul Tegler ptegler@gouldfo.com www.teglerizer.com
> >
> >
> >----- Original Message -----
> >From: "John Middlesworth" <top_down@worldnet.att.net>
> >To: <mgs@autox.team.net>
> >Sent: Tuesday, January 30, 2001 7:24 AM
> >Subject: Front rides too low
> >
> >
> >Since I'm new to the list I apologize if this counts as a FAQ. I
restored
> my
> >'72 MGB about four years ago. I replaced only the rear springs at that
> time
> >and since then it has sat noticably lower in front. This past year, I
got
> >springs from Moss (later hearing that they have a spotty reputation). I
> >noticed before installing that the Moss product and the old springs had
> nearly
> >the same height, and it was pretty close to the 9.9 inches mentioned in
the
> >manual. I installed the springs and increased my front end height by
only
> >about half an inch.
> >
> >I have since gotten another set of springs and sure enough, they have a
> free
> >height of about 9.9 inches. Is it worth it at all for me to try these
> springs
> >in the car? A friend told me that if one spring is the same length and
> >diameter as another, then it's the same spring. Is my car perhaps
missing
> >something? Is there a reputable source for coil springs?
> >
> >John Middlesworth
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