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Proper front springs
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tdgray Todd Gray
Uniontown, OH, USA   USA
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1960 MG MGA "Abigail"
1968 MG MGC GT "Lucy"
1971 BMW 2800CS Coupe
2005 Mercedes-Benz SLK55 AMG
Guys

My memory just ain't what it used to be. I know we had a discussion a while back on front springs... damned if I can find it.

Who sells the proper front springs these days? IIRC it was someone across the pond.

I want to replace my "MGB" springs that I bought many many moons ago. Should have done this during the resto but I forgot about them truthfully.

Easy enough swap anyway.

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Re: Proper front springs
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3066james Gold Member Jim Cheatham
MOSELEY, VA, USA   USA
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1957 MG MGA 1500 Coupe
This should help. https://www.mgaguru.com/mgtech/suspensn/fs113.htm

Jim

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copernicus Nick Kopernik
Western, CT, USA   USA
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I'd reach out to Cecelia at Scarborough Faire (401) 724-4200); she carries the proper ones.

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barneymg Barney Gaylord
Somewhere in North America, Throw a dart., USA   USA
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I bought new coil springs from Scarborough Faire in October 2021. They surprised me. The parts were openly advertised as being intentionally taller than original springs to "compensate for sag". When the new parts arrived they were actually spot on correct for all dimensions including the correct height within 1/8-inch. Correct wire diameter, coil diameter, number of active coils and height, all making for the correct spring rate and correct ride height. 2-1/2 years and 45,000 miles on, still good, still sitting at correct ride height, no sag.


Barney Gaylord - 1958 MGA with an attitude - http://MGAguru.com - barneymg@mgaguru.com - Ph: 630-946-3841
(Please email me direct, do not leave a PM on the public server).

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tdgray Todd Gray
Uniontown, OH, USA   USA
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1960 MG MGA "Abigail"
1968 MG MGC GT "Lucy"
1971 BMW 2800CS Coupe
2005 Mercedes-Benz SLK55 AMG
That’s kind of a duh on my part… of course I should have asked Cecelia.

Silly me… carry on… don’t mind the moron in the corner.

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colynf Silver Member Colyn Firth
Doncaster, South Yorkshire, UK   GBR
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Here in the UK, the MG Owners Club supply new MGA springs that are exactly to the correct specification and brilliant quality too.
But shipping costs to the USA would probably rule them out.

Colyn

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HDA43 Patrick G
Upper Saddle River, NJ, USA   USA
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Have to say, Cecelia is a great resource. We are fortunate to have her in our hobby.

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Tedsmga Ted Persons
Towson, MD, USA   USA
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1959 MG MGA 1600
2015 Vespa Sprint
When we rebuilt my rear springs with new bushings, they had a slight sag due to the well aged steel leafs. We replaced the front coils with a slightly lower and stiffer MGB set, thay perfectly balanced the height. I recall they came from moss USA and, they are red! Lol

The result lowered the car by an inch or so. Lower is better than higher, slightly stiffer and smooth with a front bar.

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