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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