I recently replaced the fron and rear springs in my '74 B, and with the
185/70R14 tires, the car finally looks "right". The car is level from front
to rear, balanced from side to side, and the handling is very neutral and
balanced. Got all four springs from Moss, all standard spring (non
overrated). I figure I'd get the suspension back to stock before I play
with bigger swaybars and poly bushings (my old rear springs were sagging
more than "a bit"). So far I'm happy for the most part, but might try a
bigger sway bar in the front..
Rich
Nashville
Red '74 B
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Max Heim" <mvheim@studiolimage.com>
> To: "MG List" <mgs@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Friday, November 07, 2003 12:26 PM
> Subject: Re: Rear Leaf Springs
>
>
> > That works unless the reason you're replacing the old ones is broken
leafs
> > (leaves?). I suppose even then they could do something.
> >
> > On the "too high" topic, I replaced my rear springs (for the reason
above)
> > circa 1990, and the rear still sticks up like a jackrabbit. I don't
think
> > it's because the front springs are too low, either, since the car never
> ever
> > scrapes on speed bumps -- I scarcely even slow down for them anymore.
> >
> > on 11/7/03 5:59 AM, Larry list account at list@marketvalue.net wrote:
> >
> > > One solution to the new 'too high' leaf springs is to have your old
ones
> > > re-arched. Measure your ride height, determine where you want to be,
> remove
> > > the springs and take them to a spring shop. Tell them what you want
to
> > > accomplish. Pick them up in two days and re-install them.
> > >
> > > Done deal.
> > >
> > > Larry Hoy
> >
> >
> > --
> >
> > Max Heim
> > '66 MGB GHN3L76149
> > If you're near Mountain View, CA,
> > it's the primer red one with chrome wires
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