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MGOC Rear Handling Kit

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Has anyone used it? I am curious about this in lieu of a panhard rod and traction bar setup. They claim it helps under acceleration (traction bar) and in cornering (panhard rod), it seems simpler and lighter than the use of both of the others.

It's a few down on the page, titled Rear Handling Kit:

https://www.mgocaccessories.co.uk/acatalog/MGOC_Accessories__Handling_26.html

Also, a question for Tony: What model Gaz shocks are fitted on the rear of your car? I have an old tube shock kit on the rear of my GT and I want to get newer adjustable shocks, I like the look of the Gaz's...

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Anyone? Don't all speak up at once
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MiniCity has a similar device for Spridgets. I looked at it but decided to build a regular panhard rod instead. One of our other club-racers bought one for his Spridget, but he told me he was going to remove it and put on a regular panhard rod instead. I'm not sure what he didn't like about it. The panhard rod was a big help on my racer, but I'm not sure I'd bother on a street Spridget. Not sure about MGBs.
 
I've a panhard on my V8 car but only for the extra power I'm transferring to the rear end...don't know that I'd ever change anything about the stock MGB suspension for a normal or slightly hopped up MGB.
 
I'm thinking Crossflow head, EFI, Custom ECU w/Fuel/Ignition mapping and maybe a low pressure turbo setup on the four cylinder. I would like about 150-160hp or so at the crank. My only qualm with the panhard setup is that it behaves assymetrically. I'm not sure if it is quantifiable, but with a LSD and lots of power it might be.
 
Panhard combined with the car's original anti-sway bar mimicks the MGOC's setup.
 
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