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MG MGB Technical - tube shocks

part number and manufacturer for rear tube shocks for mgb and mga thanks Pete
pete

Vicky Brit (1.800.255.0088) has a set of Monroe Shock coversion kits #5-6020 for CB and #5-6021 for RB. $99.95. They also have the SPAX kits which are more common repacements, tho quite expensive.

I have these installed on my CB. A little rough on the potholes though. Not as soft as the levers.

MOSS also sells a similar set for front or rear as well as the SPAX kits.

Good Luck
Luis

I understand that the rear tube shocks for a Colt Vista (sorry, don't know the year) are a better match for the back of an MGB (or MGA I suppose). People say that the Monroe's that Moss sells are originally designed for a much heavier car, and give a pretty stiff ride.

If you search the archives for "Colt" you could probably come up with the rest of the information.
Matt Kulka

Here is the Dodge Colt to MGB rear shock conversion information.
http://www.mgbexperience.com/service/rear-shock.html
Clifton
Clifton Gordon

I replaced the way too stiff Moss supplied rear shocks because they were specified for Chevvy vans. Early VW Beetle shocks were fine. I left the stiff ones on the front
Pete
Pete Bailey

I have the Moss conversation installed in my 73B for the last few years and if anything I would like a stiffer rear end. Later this year i am going to install a rear stabilizer bar and a better one up front to stiffen the car up around the corners.
EJW Willis

I don't have the part number handy, but if you were to look back through the archives here about 2-3 yrs ago, there was a good discussion on likely candidates from among the available kits, and separate tube shocks. FWIW.
Bob Muenchausen

FYI -

Monroe Shocks used for front and rear Moss kits as of a few years ago: Monroe-Matic Plus #33076

Monroe Shocks I use at the rear only on my GT: Monroe SensaTrac #5893 ST

Also FYI: travel from full extension to full compression is approx. 5" according to my notes made some years ago. If anyone has better info, please present it. Thanks! :-)
Bob Muenchausen

This thread was discussed between 25/04/2002 and 01/05/2002

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