MGB Coil-Over Kits
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MGB Coil-Over Kits
Does anyone have any experience with the MGB Coil-Over Kits that replace the front suspension with the Moss kit? Is it a good or bad deal even though it is very expensive? Does it improve the handling enough to make much of a difference? And any other comments you might have about it.
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Re: MGB Coil-Over Kits
Hi Tom,
All I can say is, " don't do it". There is nothing much wrong with the set up as Stock. There are definitely better systems on more modern cars, but converting your MG to a coil over system is an expensive way of making your car no better at best, and a lot worse possibly. I've driven cars with the coil over system, and was not impressed. Just my opinion, of course.
Malcolm
All I can say is, " don't do it". There is nothing much wrong with the set up as Stock. There are definitely better systems on more modern cars, but converting your MG to a coil over system is an expensive way of making your car no better at best, and a lot worse possibly. I've driven cars with the coil over system, and was not impressed. Just my opinion, of course.
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Re: MGB Coil-Over Kits
While I have no personal experience with the kits, I doubt their value on an MGB. Modern technology could certainly provide improvements over the outdated MGB suspension system, but the stock setup is pretty darn good just as it is. Making a major change to one end of the car could upset things, and properly engineering an entirely new system is not a trivial task.
That said, there are many people out there who swear by the "upgrade". Then again, it's hard to say anything bad about a product you just spent that much time and money on with such high hopes of handling improvements.
That said, there are many people out there who swear by the "upgrade". Then again, it's hard to say anything bad about a product you just spent that much time and money on with such high hopes of handling improvements.
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I'd rebuild the stock suspension first , getting rid of the soft & sloppy rubber A - Frame bushings ~ until you've personally experianced the vast improvement provided by Urethane bushings , you cannot possibly understand .
Most MGB's have worn out suspension and simply periodically rebuilding it carefully if the first step .
Most MGB's have worn out suspension and simply periodically rebuilding it carefully if the first step .
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Re: MGB Coil-Over Kits
I have to agree with VWNate1 on this subject. It is just amazing how a rebuild with new parts and modern bushings improves the feel and handling without breaking the bank or emptying your wallet.VWNate1 wrote:I'd rebuild the stock suspension first , getting rid of the soft & sloppy rubber A - Frame bushings ~ until you've personally experianced the vast improvement provided by Urethane bushings , you cannot possibly understand .
Most MGB's have worn out suspension and simply periodically rebuilding it carefully if the first step .
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Thanks for the replies to my question. You have convinced me to leave all alone or at most replace worn out parts, if there are any, which I doubt.
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VWNate1 wrote:Why do you doubt there's any worn out suspension parts ? .
Because I only have 65000 miles on it and the steering doesn't feel loose.
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Re: MGB Coil-Over Kits
Sweet .
Part of the beaut of the BMC front suspension is that it doesn't feel badly even when it's otally worn out .
This I know from personal experiance of taking them apart .
If you're after better handling , maybe you need better tires and / or dialing in the tiere's pressure for *exactly* your weight and driving ~ this last is free and fun to do , can and should be done on every vehicle a sporting driver operates and makes an incredible difference .
Part of the beaut of the BMC front suspension is that it doesn't feel badly even when it's otally worn out .
This I know from personal experiance of taking them apart .
If you're after better handling , maybe you need better tires and / or dialing in the tiere's pressure for *exactly* your weight and driving ~ this last is free and fun to do , can and should be done on every vehicle a sporting driver operates and makes an incredible difference .
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Thanks, I'll look into it.VWNate1 wrote:Sweet .
Part of the beaut of the BMC front suspension is that it doesn't feel badly even when it's otally worn out .
This I know from personal experiance of taking them apart .
If you're after better handling , maybe you need better tires and / or dialing in the tiere's pressure for *exactly* your weight and driving ~ this last is free and fun to do , can and should be done on every vehicle a sporting driver operates and makes an incredible difference .
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Re: MGB Coil-Over Kits
I had my mechanic look at the front suspension and he found no problems, so I will be doing nothing to change it.
Thanks for all of your help.
Thanks for all of your help.