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Re: MGB:Anti-sway bar, also longtrip.

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Subject: Re: MGB:Anti-sway bar, also longtrip.
From: HERTZBERG JEAN R <hertzber@spot.Colorado.EDU>
Date: Thu, 27 May 93 12:29:29 MDT
> 
> From: Teriann J. Wakeman <twakeman@apple.com>
> 
> |> Bob, if you really want to improve handling dump the rear antisway bar.
> |> Put a larger one on the front (5/8 inch) and do not put one in the
> |> rear.  According to the latest Moss catalogue, testing has shown that
> |> rear antisway bars hurt handling on chrome bumpered MGBs.
> 
> |> You can use the rear bar but you will need to use a real beefy front bar &
> |> add unsprung wait to all your wheels.
> 
> |>
> |> TeriAnn
> 
Is this discussed in the catalog, or the update or price list? I'm very
interested because I use a 70 lb tube of sand over the rear axle of my
68 B, and this makes it handle like a wallowing pig. I was hoping to
cure this distasteful behaviour with a rear bar plus a beefier front bar.
-Jean H



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