Rear wheel fenders

[Wilks]

are the fenders on 1970s mgbs different from my 1968 mgb? I was looking at cars on the internet and it seemed like their rear fender did not cover the top part of the tire like mine does. Am I crazy?

 

[Guest]

No the fenders are not different. Here's a few idea's about what you are seeing.

-In 1975 MG raised the ride height of the car 1.5"

-New rear leaf springs sold by some suppliers have been known to give our cars a '60s muscle car stance (Big drag tires)

-The cars could have sagging rear springs, sometimes cause the car to have a 1-2" reduction in rear ride height.

As a reference my car ('74 MGB) sits on 14" wire wheels (175/70 tires) and from the ground to the bottom of the chrome strip measures 25" at all four corners. It has the original front springs and a set of used '74 MGB GT rear springs. Just an edjucated guess but I would say a chrome bumper car with new springs at all four corners should sit At a maximum of 26" in front and maybe a little higher in the rear.

Don't forget that a 185/70 series tire would make a little difference in the ride height figures.

 

[Wilks]

Where do I find the springs that give the rear a little bigger stance (60s style)? I really like look of this car

https://www.cardomain.com/memberpage/510206

 

[Wilks]

I measured my ride height and it was 25" all around. So I should just order leaf springs from a later model MG and that will raise my rear ride height so the fender won't cover the wheel?

 

[Bugeye58]

Why would you want to raise the ride height and disturb the handling?
Jeff

 

[Wilks]

Because I like the look of the tire not being covered up by the fender, and I'm not driving in the alps.

 

[Bugeye58]

Makes sense to me. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif
Jeff

 

[Wilks]

Well it's not like raising the rear end 1" is going to throw off the handling too perversely. I also heard that doing a v8 conversion ruins the handling, but I see that people on this site have v8 mg's also.

 

[Bruce74B]

I have been thinking about this too...last winter, I rebuilt the front end, new spings and rebuilt shocks, etc. Now the front end sits 3/4 inch higher, but the rear end looks even lower...not quite a lowrider, but noticeable. I am going to do something and have been wondering if the 6 leaf springs will bring it back to where it belongs or if the 7 leaf springs will make it too high, or too stiff. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/confused.gif

I am leaning toward keeping it orginal as much as possible. But then if you want to raise it slightly, I am sure that you can do that with a lift shackle...I am sure someone makes a kit for an MGB somewhere /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/devilgrin.gif

Bruce /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/driving.gif