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MG MGB Technical - Sring length Front MGB

Whats the standard spring length of the front springs on an MGB, I need to lower mine !
S w Holmes

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Pre-1972 Chrome Bumper Roadster Free Height 9.9"

1972-on Chrome Bumper Roadster Free Height 10.2"

Pre-1972 Chrome Bumper GT Free Height 9.1"

1972-on Chrome Bumper GT Free Height 9.32"

1975-on Rubber Bumper GT Free Height 10.2"
Stephen Strange

You can't just cut them if you are thinking of doing that. That changes the spring rate as well as the length. You need to get shorter, but stiffer springs. Moss do sell lowered springs for just this.
Simon Jansen

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Why do you want to do this? Is yours a Rubber Bumper model? Or are you building a racer for track use?
Stephen Strange

I have a set of springs sitting in a box just wanted to know if these are the shorter ones , rather than pull the ones off the car , I have put different tyres on the car 55 proflie ND 15" Rims it still sits quite high. need to change the rears as well but don't want blocks a i will track day the car.
S w Holmes

Shaun I have a set on ebay at the moment, 290421698289 660 lb, and 8in tall.
Absolutely perfect for track days. Starting price of £20, Moss price £66!!!

Colin
Colin Parkinson

This thread was discussed between 04/04/2010 and 09/04/2010

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