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MG MGF Technical - Low suspension

My car is currently being rebuilt following argument with crash barrier. I need help preparing the car for mot. The ride height needs to be 'blown up'. Is there anyone with suspension pump reasonably near to Northampton who can help me please?
Geoff Smart

Geoff

Any small garage that can service a metro can pump the F suspension.

http://www.mgf.ultimatemg.com/group2/suspension/hydragas.htm

"Remember that the MGF uses Metro sub-frames, and the Metro is a Super-Mini sized hatchback. The geometry and suspension pick points were therefore maximised for this application. Unfortunately for us, the Metro has a higher standard ride height than the F. For better handling, the F has been lowered by the Rover development team as far as can be achieved without unduly affecting camber. The ideal ride height is said to be 368mm, plus or minus 10mm (these measurements are made on the front wheels, from the centre of the wheel, to the wheel arch lip vertically above it at an ambient temperature of 17 Celsius - as pictured left). Lowering the ride height below the lower limit of this range can lead to unacceptable camber changes."

Acknowledgements to Rob Bell.
John Ponting

i got mine pumpt up in milton keynes wolverton mill next door to motorserve ..i think they are called d&k autos... they have a pump they done mine not so long back .if you want send me an email i will give the number to you

many thanks darren
darren jeffery

Thanks for your interest guys! I'm unfortunately not making myself clear. I am stuck at home not able to drive the car to a garage until it goes for mot. (Uninsured until I finish other jobs in progress) I need to borrow (and pay as appropriate) some kind soul who owns and knows how to use one of the suspension pumps and lives within reasonable distance of me. Is there such a person? If so please get in touch.
Geoff Smart

Hi! Geoff

S.G. Pettitt & Sons of Little Houghton Garage
looks after some Northampton club members MGf's and
services and repairs other makes of MG plus,
dare I say it, my wife's Eunos roadster.

The garage is in Bedford Road, Little Houghton and
Stuart is a pretty friendly sort of guy. Give him
a phone call on 01604 890317 and see what you can
negotiate or plead with him!!!

Bill
W.A. Pearson

Hi Geoff

Your plight is worse than I thought.
John Ponting

Many thanks Bill. Will contact Stuart tomorrow and let you know the outcome.
regards,
Geoff
Geoff Smart

This thread was discussed on 16/05/2006

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