I'd say if you like the way the car sits and rides leave whatever springs
you have on the car. However, beware of spring wind up. I've snaped a main
spring in two. I don't think this is related to old springs vs. new
springs. I think it is only related to torque. After I had this problem I
installed some used springs I've had laying around (GT springs?) and added
bars to prevent wind up.
Larry Hoy
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> From: owner-mgb-v8@autox.team.net
> [mailto:owner-mgb-v8@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of .
> Sent: Sunday, February 15, 2004 8:29 AM
> To: mgb-v8@autox.team.net
> Subject: rear springs
>
>
> would like to hear thoughts about the condition of rear leaf
> springs for use on a conversion to be used just for highway
> driving(as opposed to racing/rallys). are there any ways to
> tell the condition of wear on a set of springs(assuming that
> visually they look pretty normal)?. would you assume that a
> car with a hundred thousand or so miles on it still had
> viable springs? at what stage/indication would you decide to
> have springs re-arced?
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