I got my polydoly doodle stuff from Ted Schumacher who also gave me a
brilliant dissertation on the type of polyurethane used. If I remember
correctly he said coloured ones are not as good as the plain ; - colour
makes it look pretty but degrades quality (now where I have I experienced
that before). His words of wisdom were worth more than the parts.
At 09:37 PM 9/11/2003 -0400, James Nazarian wrote:
>Yes I would, and yes I will when I redo the suspension on my roadster
>(hopefully this winter). As part of this whole kit I did the front x-member
>pads which are an often neglected part. I bought the parts from Moss I
>believe as a front kit, a rear kit, and x-member pad kit.
>
> From what I have seen of the rubber bushings on my roadster and other cars I
>am not impressed, even the V8 bushings to some degree. From what I have
>seen of 10-15 year old polys I am very impressed with their integrity so
>many years later.
>
>71 MGB Tourer
>71 MGBGT V8
>85 Dodge Ram
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Richard Poole" <richp@poolelan.com>
>To: "James Nazarian" <jhn3@uakron.edu>; <mgs@autox.team.net>
>Sent: Thursday, September 11, 2003 9:09 PM
>Subject: Re: MGB rear springs.
>
>
> > Given a choice to do it again, would you use the poly's?
> >
> > Rich
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "James Nazarian" <jhn3@uakron.edu>
> > To: "Richard Poole" <richp@poolelan.com>; <mgs@autox.team.net>
> > Sent: Thursday, September 11, 2003 7:45 PM
> > Subject: Re: MGB rear springs.
> >
> >
> > > My entire car has the red polys installed from energy suspension.
> > Compared
> > > to my roadster that has all stock parts, I don't feel a difference
> > although
> > > people always say the polys transmit more vibration.
> > >
> > > My feeling is that my seat and butt pick up what extra vibration that
> > there
> > > is.
> > > James Nazarian
> > > 71 MGB Tourer
> > > 71 MGBGT V8
> > > 85 Dodge Ram
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "Richard Poole" <richp@poolelan.com>
> > > To: <mgs@autox.team.net>; "David Councill" <dcouncil@imt.net>
> > > Sent: Wednesday, September 10, 2003 8:42 PM
> > > Subject: Re: MGB rear springs.
> > >
> > >
> > > > And while I'm considering new springs, has anyone used any "fast-road"
> > > > polyurethane bushings in the rear for a daily driver road car?
> > > >
> > > > Rich
> > > > Red '74 B
> > > > Nashville
> > > >
> > > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > > From: "David Councill" <dcouncil@imt.net>
> > > > To: "Richard Poole" <richp@poolelan.com>; <mgs@autox.team.net>
> > > > Sent: Wednesday, September 10, 2003 7:22 PM
> > > > Subject: Re: MGB rear springs.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > > I bought new leaf springs from Moss, actually through a reseller.
>Mine
> > > > > worked fine although it did raise the rear end up maybe 1 - 1 1/2".
> > > > > Naturally, there is a lowering kit at extra cost to fix that. And
>that
> > > is
> > > > > my only complaint, that you have to pay quite a bit more ($100?) if
> > you
> > > > > want them to fit correctly. Otherwise, I am pleased with mine.
> > > > >
> > > > > David Councill
> > > > > 72 B
> > > > >
> > > > > At 05:09 PM 9/10/2003 -0500, Richard Poole wrote:
> > > > > >Does anyone have any experience with newly-purchased rear leaf
> > springs
> > > > for
> > > > > >~'74 MGB? I'm considering this purchase, but I've read a little
>too
> > > much
> > > > > >bad stuff about "junk" being sold these days.
> > > > > >
> > > > > >Rich
> > > > > >Red '74 B
> > > > > >Nashville
Regards
Barrie
Barrie Robinson
barrier@bconnex.net
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