[Mgs] Front Suspension upgrades

[Steve]

I looked at the fast cars front subframe replacement.  Its about $4k
delivered and includes many upgrades all at once.  Probably more than
I'll notice and definitely more than I can afford right now.

Has anybody tried the telescopic shock upgrade?

I'm looking into maintainability and the only way I can see to
maintain the armstrongs would be to remove the front sub frame, remove
the armstrongs and re-valve/fill them.

Am I wrong?

On Tue, Sep 8, 2009 at 10:48 PM, Jim Juhas <james.f.juhas at snet.net> wrote:
> Although it was on my MGA race car, I had a bad experience with V8
bushings.
>  They are pressed in to the arm but have no distinct shoulder to take up
the
> space between the A-arms and the ends of the pivot.  Too many hard right
> turns ultimately pushed the a-arm back to the washer and nut with the
excess
> rubber of the mount squeezed out to the front.  This raised hell with the
> geometry and bent the shock arms.  I replaced them with the red urethane
> bushings.  They have a distinct shoulder formed in to them so the same
thing
> can't happen.
>
> Hans Duinhoven wrote:
>>
>> Take at least V8 bushings in the swing arms, I assume currently there are
>> even better types available, which are lasting long and offer a very good
>> road behaviour.
>>
>> Depending of the purpose the GT will have, you might opt. for some camber
>> or caster alterations, when you are planning to rallying, racing etc.
>> For typical classic car usage the basic setup is fine.
>>
>> Cheers,
>>
>> 71 BGT
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Steve" <temporarilyoffline at gmail.com>
>> To: "MG List" <mgs at autox.team.net>
>> Sent: Tuesday, September 08, 2009 1:55 PM
>> Subject: [Mgs] Front Suspension upgrades
>>
>>
>>> I'm doing a complete rebuild of a 1971 MGB GT and I have the front
>>> subframe out of the car for a go-over.  I have no parts in this to
>>> lose and all the stock parts need to be overhauled.
>>>
>>> Before I get into overhauling the stock parts, are there any
>>> recommended upgrades from the wisdom of this collective?
>>>
>>> The car will be a general purpose track rat and will see very little
>>> street use.   I do not mind a harsh ride (bring it!)
>>>
>>> - Steve
>>
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