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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>
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<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>
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<DIV><FONT size=2>PaulH.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial">----- Original Message ----- </DIV>
<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>
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<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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