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MG Midget and Sprite Technical - what's the situation with leaf springs?

Hi all

What's happening in the world of the leaf spring? Do we have a preferred source, and have we used all the duff Chinese weak ones yet?

Thanks :-)
Rob Armstrong

http://www.rossroadsprings.co.uk/

Try these guys (made a pair for my BGT spot on and front Springs as well)
Ken Harris

I fitted some from Mosses 2years/9000 miles ago. They're holding up well with a ride height as good as the day they were fitted.

I'm also running Spax adjustables on about 6 clicks from soft if that makes any difference.

Ian
I Ball

For the record, I have stopped offering leaf springs. A few years back there was a real need for a quality product but, it was expensive. Now, the mass produced Indian springs seem to be better than they were.

I also found it very hard to maintain a consistent level of quality from my UK suppliers. One off copies, no problem. One small batch OK, a second the same as the first, no.

Now I just stick to this www.mad-suspension.co.uk

Clive Berry

Rob,
all seems to have been well for a while now

mine have been on for 4 years and seem fine

I'm surprised you're not going to lower springs in which case Kim Dear at Magic Midget is your man - http://magicmidget.co.uk/

here's a little something to add cheer - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qYEx42iYXc8
Nigel Atkins

thanks all - that all sounds good. I hadn't thought about lower springs in the back, the only point it hits the floor now is where the exhaust goes under the rear axle. I think I must have got the last of the slightly duff ones, as the drivers side one is an S and the passenger one is flat.

Hard setoff results in hitting the bumpstop...
Rob Armstrong

This thread was discussed between 19/10/2013 and 22/10/2013

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