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MG MGB GT V8 Factory Originals Technical - Getting rid of the rubber bumpers

Hi,

One more thing, i am going to get rid of the rubber bumpers but don't really want complete chrome bumpers fitted, can people send me or post some photos of alternatives, over riders etc... or none at all with some advice?

Thanks in Advance
Graham
Graham Lavis

http://www2.mgcars.org.uk/cgi-bin/gen5?runprog=mgbbs&mode=thread&access=&subject=70&source=T&thread=2007101003495428133

http://www.britishv8.org/MG/AdrianAkhurst.htm

You also need to lower your ride height. Use shorter uprated springs for the front. Commonly available (around $100). Doing it this way gives you a bonus of introducing a little negative camber which apparently assists with road holding in corners. I honestly can't detect any difference. If there is, it has been swamped by the improvement caused by lowering the car a couple of inches and using uprated springs at the front. There is no additional tyre wear I can detect.
At the back reverse eye springs are currently popular. You can get them through moss.
I re-drilled the spring hanger hole and used one inch blocks. Don't get uprated rear springs, soft springs at the back help road holding.

Don't forget to shorten your bump stops by at least 20mm other wise you get ferocious surges of oversteer when the bump stop contacts in corners.
Peter

Graham
Have you seen the RV8 lookalike F/G bumper kit advertised in the mags for around £500.00. They give a totally new modern look. Pete
Pete Jevons

http://www.morspeedperformance.com/parts.cfm
Bruce Mills

Graham,

there are some very nice pics shown here: www.upgrades4mgs.co.uk
just have a look there.

Ralph
Ralph

Thanks Ralph

An excellent site for getting some good ideas.

Graham
Graham Lavis

Rear

H Adams

Front not as sleek.

H Adams

This thread was discussed between 15/11/2007 and 20/11/2007

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