Shocks and springs and bushes
Shocks and springs and bushes
Hello All,
Are the standard Midget shocks (dampers) any different to the A35 ones? Eg, A worth while upgrade? Or are they worse as they are for a different weight car?
What's the recommended spring rate for fast road in a a35 without being overly harsh? For that matter, what is the standard rate ?
Thanks, Andrew.
Are the standard Midget shocks (dampers) any different to the A35 ones? Eg, A worth while upgrade? Or are they worse as they are for a different weight car?
What's the recommended spring rate for fast road in a a35 without being overly harsh? For that matter, what is the standard rate ?
Thanks, Andrew.
Andrew
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Re: Shocks and springs and bushes
NEW Midget dampers (not reconditioned) are a better bet than anything else, but expensive. So called uprated reconditioned dampers are a minefield - could be OK could be useless.
I use 400 lb in front springs, From recollection the standard A35 spring is 280 lb in
I use 400 lb in front springs, From recollection the standard A35 spring is 280 lb in
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Reconditioned Midget front dampers are probably cheaper than A35 ones as they are "more common"!
Bit like when Austin and MM parts are identical apart from the extra ££s added to the Austin part!
Bit like when Austin and MM parts are identical apart from the extra ££s added to the Austin part!
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i have 'uprated' midget dampers on the front of my car. they were an improvement on what was replaced.
think I paid £40 and gave mine in as exchange.
think I paid £40 and gave mine in as exchange.
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Thanks Guys. I also meant to ask are the midget poly bushes any good? Sounds like they are easier to fit than rubber ones so I was going to fit those when updating the front corners.
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YesHurtzberg wrote:Thanks Guys. I also meant to ask are the midget poly bushes any good? Sounds like they are easier to fit than rubber ones so I was going to fit those when updating the front corners.
Go for the hardest option on the top bush and medium on the wishbone ones
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Am I right in saying Midget front springs are also shorter than A35's ... hoping to lower my car ...
Annoyingly I threw a set away only a few months go, do have the shocks though......
Cheers
Matt
Annoyingly I threw a set away only a few months go, do have the shocks though......
Cheers
Matt
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According to my Autobook manual:
Free length:
A35 9.94"
Frogeye and Midget Mk I: 9.4"
Midget Mk II & III: 9.59"
1500 Midgets are longer though
Free length:
A35 9.94"
Frogeye and Midget Mk I: 9.4"
Midget Mk II & III: 9.59"
1500 Midgets are longer though
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thanks gazza82
that's what I've also found having a search around on google...
Other notes that might be of interest to someone:
"front spring stiffness was 271 lb/in throughout production, the bugeyes were 9.4" free length, increased to 9.59" in 1/'66, and 9.85" in 10/'72,and 10.2 in 1/'76.
Aftermarket springs are usually 340 lb/in or 400+, wire diameter 0.5", coil diameter 3.625", fitted length 7.08" (when under a 750lb working load), effective coils 7. "
that's what I've also found having a search around on google...
Other notes that might be of interest to someone:
"front spring stiffness was 271 lb/in throughout production, the bugeyes were 9.4" free length, increased to 9.59" in 1/'66, and 9.85" in 10/'72,and 10.2 in 1/'76.
Aftermarket springs are usually 340 lb/in or 400+, wire diameter 0.5", coil diameter 3.625", fitted length 7.08" (when under a 750lb working load), effective coils 7. "
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Moss sell the lowered springs, and also sell kits to lower the spring pan in the arm by 12mm (about 1.2 inch) - part no AJJ3322 - so you can keep the springs you have.
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I am pretty sure that Spridget springs will lower your car
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I have a set of lower front springs i'd like to get rid of.
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Hi Alan
PM sent
thanks Matt
PM sent
thanks Matt