<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto"><div dir="ltr"></div><div dir="ltr"> I was pleased with the results after the spring company suggested I remove a couple of leaves from the new rear springs. The owner of the shop knew the original height of front springs, as measured by the horizontal trim strip, and my front was low too, though it was not down as much as the rear. </div><div dir="ltr"> Two spring companies I have talked with about this told me that they do not work with automobile springs any more, and that after-market spring quality is quite variable. Spring shops around here work with commercial vehicles. </div><div dir="ltr"> One can make small lowering blocks, 1/2” thick, from the poly-plastic cutting boards sold in kitchen sundry department at Wal-Mart. </div><div dir="ltr">Bob</div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr"><br>On May 3, 2021, at 11:24 AM, PaulHunt73 <<a href="mailto:paulhunt73@virginmedia.com">paulhunt73@virginmedia.com</a>> wrote:<br><br></div><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr">
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<div><font size="2">The high rear end after spring replacement is common and is
part of the 'too hard' thing needing extra weight in the boot to get the rebound
straps fastened.</font></div>
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<div><font size="2">Personally I wouldn't jack up the front to match the rear,
people spend inordinate amounts of time and money trying to lower MGBs!
What you could try is lowering 'blocks' between the axle and the springs,
as used with parabolic springs, but may need longer U-bolts.</font></div>
<div><font size="2"></font> </div>
<div><font size="2">Even with new OEM rears my CB roadster was too low when fully
laden, bottoming and grounding in country lanes, I ended up extending the rear
shackles.</font></div>
<div><font size="2"></font> </div>
<div><font size="2">PaulH.</font></div>
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<div style="FONT: 10pt arial; BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; font-color: black"><span lang="EN-GB">3 years ago I got an MOT safety test fail on the sagged rear
springs, so these were replaced.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">From that moment on the car looks a bit
like a dragster with the rear higher than the front.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">So I should look for replacement front
coils.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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