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MG MGF Technical - Chicken or Egg?

Following a realignment of bodywork follwing accident my mgf needs four wheel alignment. I today checked the ride height and discovered that the suspension needs to be 'pumped up'. Which comes first, alignment or inflation?
Geoff Smart

Inflation as it will change the tracking.
C Tideswell

Inflation, then the alignment. The next question is how high!.
Andrew Regens

Geoff, how low is low, and is it equal from one side to the other?
Rob Bell

Rob, the fronts are equal at 335mm and the rears likewise at 325mm. It appears that the car is level side to side but with a sagging tail end!
Should they be equal all round at 368mm?


















Geoff Smart

Yes, that is too low. The fronts should be 368mm+/-10mm and the rears 358mm+/-10mm - although setting at around 355 is fine.
Rob Bell

Thanks Rob! The car currently has no mot and still needs work before being ready for the test. Are there any members near to Northampton who have a pump for the suspension and who would be willing and able to help me? Help!
Geoff Smart

This thread was discussed on 13/05/2006

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