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Re: Newer vs Older B's #21
lewisrn Bob Lewis Danville, IN, USA 1980 MG MGB "The "B""	Posted: March 31, 2012 12:29PM Registered: 2 years ago Posts: 3,601

Here's a quote from Lloyd Faust that believe is very well said -

"Well, here's where I'm coming from: I'm not into the boy racer look anymore...I like subtle...and I like RB cars. I think that, properly done, they are the best handling and driving MGBs ever made."

Life is a state of mind.

80B - Engine overhauled 1/11, SU HS4's, O/D, all Speedhut gauges, cruise control, front & rear suspensions rebuilt, tube shocks on rear, Moss lowering kit, Bell SS Exhaust, Ed's 110 amp alternator, Schlemmerized distributor with Pertronix, LED tail lights, halogen headlights, Limey's fuse box & relays, etc., etc.

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Re: Newer vs Older B's #22
the omega man phil wilkins staffordshire, United Kingdom 1973 MG MGB GT	Posted: March 31, 2012 12:34PM Registered: 2 years ago Posts: 1,697

come on Bob,everyone knows that CB cars handle better,RB cars are too high.

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Re: Newer vs Older B's #23
underdog Jim Underwood Pittsburgh, USA 1972 MG MGB 1980 Triumph TR8 "Fabulous Trashwagon" 1999 Chevrolet Corvette "Darth Vader" 1999 Chevrolet S10 "Spare Change" 2003 Jaguar S-Type "Eleanor"	Posted: March 31, 2012 01:31PM Registered: 5 years ago Posts: 9,390

In reply to # 2027463 by the omega man come on Bob,everyone knows that CB cars handle better,RB cars are too high.

You failed to read the part "properly done"

And Lloyd's idea of properly done is much different than the average.....toss a set of lowering springs and leaf spacers in. winking smiley

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Re: Newer vs Older B's #24
AzMarc Marc Feig Phoenix, Arizona, USA 1963 MG MGB "Fixty Three" 1980 MG MGB	Posted: March 31, 2012 01:46PM Registered: 9 years ago Posts: 6,843

nevermind....

Check out http://earlymgb.com for articles relative to early MGBs..

Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 03/31/2012 01:58PM by AzMarc.

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Re: Newer vs Older B's #25
lewisrn Bob Lewis Danville, IN, USA 1980 MG MGB "The "B""	Posted: March 31, 2012 02:09PM Registered: 2 years ago Posts: 3,601

I can only speak from personal experience, having owned a 73BGT and now an 80 Roadster. Once I lowered the 80B, addressed the bumpstops and changed to SU HS4's with iron downpipe manifold I believe it drives as well or even better than the 73BGT. You can tell the difference with the swaybars front and rear.

Don't knock it if you haven't tried it.

Edit: I would love to be able to do the bumper mods that Lloyd did recently to lighten the bumpers, but sadly I don't have the skill or equipment.

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Re: Newer vs Older B's #26
RAY 67 TOURER Ray Marloff Fort Bragg, CA, USA 1967 MG MGB "My Girl"	Posted: March 31, 2012 03:36PM Registered: 3 years ago Posts: 5,952

I've owned my '67B for 40 years and it has never let me down. Not even a dead battery. The original owner got it as a Christmas gift in '67 and faithfully took it to the local BMC dealership for its regular maintenance. Admittedly, it wasn't the first B that I looked at. Over a nine month period, I must have checked out close to a hundred cars, everyone of which was thoroughly thrashed. The interiors looked as if they had been attacked with a switchblade and all the front suspensions had never been lubricated. My car still has almost all of the original front suspension components. The only things that I have replaced are the inner A arm bushings, outer tie rod ends and rack boots. There is absolutely no freeplay in the steering rack or the kingpins and the car still has the original leather interior. If these cars had been properly maintained from new, we wouldn't be having the problems that are so common on this board today. RAY

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Re: Newer vs Older B's #27
NNN Norman Nalepa Florida, USA 1979 MG MGB "Chick Mobile"	Posted: March 31, 2012 07:23PM Registered: 3 years ago Posts: 1,340

Owning a car whether new or old is purely a matter of taste. As I get older I kinda get nostalgic for the 60's muscle cars.

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