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- Fri Mar 19, 2010 4:14 pm
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: Handling issue
- Replies: 12
- Views: 2726
Re: Handling issue
RIGHT... I now have Birmingham MMC's SPAX on the rear. Lovely kit, feels GREAT... :D BUT is still doing (less obviously now) the whole rolling thing... :roll: The mountings on rear axle are like new, replaced bump stops, springs look dirty but not too old. Did notice a leak in rear hub whilst i was ...
- Mon Mar 15, 2010 5:58 pm
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: Handling issue
- Replies: 12
- Views: 2726
Re: Handling issue
wow... i hope its not a case of the front susp being all mixed up... Im guessing the tracking will need doing soon anyway, and I have just ordered spax rear susp kit so will be able to rule that out by the weekend!! i will keep you all posted! thanks for all the help here. 
- Fri Mar 12, 2010 7:03 pm
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: Handling issue
- Replies: 12
- Views: 2726
Re: Handling issue
Does sound like damper problem - don't understand your comment re 'big standards on rear' ? The standard rear dampers are NOT 'big' by any stretch of the imagination! Yeah- I dunno where that rogue word 'big' came from either- my apologies!! The dampers on the front have had their bits taken out as...
- Thu Mar 11, 2010 5:45 pm
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: Handling issue
- Replies: 12
- Views: 2726
Handling issue
Hi folks. well, I have now got my lovely 4 door saloon, but she has a strange handling issue. Just as a back ground, she has 1275cc engine and ford gearbox kit, LARGE riley hubs front and standards on rear. She has Van wheels, SPAX tele's on the front but big standards on rear. She has had this prob...
- Sun Jan 31, 2010 8:12 am
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: Van wheels
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1144
Re: Van wheels
Thank you for your answers! Time to ring round and get some quotes! Cant wait to get the car on the road 
- Thu Jan 28, 2010 5:29 pm
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: Van wheels
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1144
Van wheels
Hi everyone. Im back here, just bought another minor. Not had one for nearly a year!! Once they are in your blood stream you cant do without!! :wink: ANYWAY, i have some van wheels which need tyres... They are for a 4 door saloon, and my q is.... What is the best/correct/ size of tyre for these whee...
- Fri Aug 15, 2008 10:04 pm
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: Supension legs -lack of!
- Replies: 80
- Views: 17223
- Fri Aug 15, 2008 10:01 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Whats the BEST fuel pump for a 1275cc tuned Marina Engine??
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1644
Whats the BEST fuel pump for a 1275cc tuned Marina Engine??
Pop quiz folks....
What is the BEST fuel pump for a tuned Marina 1275cc Engine in a Moggy??
The SU electric one, that sounds like a typewriter (!)
or
The Mechanical one that was on the engine anyway???

What is the BEST fuel pump for a tuned Marina 1275cc Engine in a Moggy??
The SU electric one, that sounds like a typewriter (!)
or
The Mechanical one that was on the engine anyway???
- Fri Aug 08, 2008 6:30 pm
- Forum: Off-Topic
- Topic: Richard Hammond Accident
- Replies: 15
- Views: 6583
- Wed Jan 09, 2008 8:14 pm
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: advice sought on fitting 1.8 MGB engine to moggie!
- Replies: 30
- Views: 11638
Thank you all SO SO SOOOO much for your responses to my question. I was THIS CLOSE to doing it... but have decided to recycle some parts and go 1275cc again....! Sorry!! I found a supplier for EVERY part- the internet is SO useful- there are LOADS of prop shaft manufacturers, and people prepared to ...
- Sat Jan 05, 2008 3:28 pm
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: advice sought on fitting 1.8 MGB engine to moggie!
- Replies: 30
- Views: 11638
- Fri Jan 04, 2008 5:20 pm
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: advice sought on fitting 1.8 MGB engine to moggie!
- Replies: 30
- Views: 11638
advice sought on fitting 1.8 MGB engine to moggie!
Hi all. Only recently a member of the forum, but had Moggies for 15 years now! I see that the knowledge base on here is phenomenal, so thought I’d pick your brains! I am thinking of putting a B series 1.8 MGB engine (off a rubber bumpered MGB-) into my 948cc car. I want to put it onto a ford based 5...