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MG MGF Technical - Lowering Knukles Fitted in High Wycombe

I just got my car back from the MG dealer where they had to replace the water pump. Since it was there they offered to do the MOT for half price. The car passed no problems :) however they increased the ride height by about 75mm and it now feels like a boat! Wallowing in every corner I feel like a captain steering my ship rather than the way I used to feel as a sports car driver! It does however soak up the potholes better but who cares! I guess this is why the car in standard form gets such abuse from the press!

Anyway I need to get lowering knuckles fitted and those poly bushes before I go to LeMans. MS's is booked out does anyone know where this can be done near the High Wycombe area?

Cheers RichieR
RichieR

Not sure if he will be able to help but Mel from Stokenchurch (West Wycombe) still works on race cars so would more than likely be able to help. Worth giving him a try anyway. His number is 01494 485065. Definately knows his stuff.
Neil

I have just ordered some lowering knuckles! Do i need to fit the polybushes too? What improvement do the polybushes have?
Jorg Mendgen

Cheers Neil,

I'm going up to see Mel on Monday for a suspension reset! The standard ride height is absolute bollocks!

Cheers RichieR
RichieR

Jorg,

See for details about the polybushes at http://www.mikesatur.co.uk/fx05.html >>> scroll down to POWERFLEX BUSHES FOR THE MGF

Cheers RichieR
RichieR

And there's Brown and Gammons, of course: I guess Baldock isn't so far, if you were thinking of MS.

E
Ed Clarke

Polybushes and lowering are completely independant modifications.

Lowering knuckles do the obvious!

Polybushes mean there is much less "play" in the suspension. This tends to mean that the tracking stays more accururate under load. It doesn't however restrict the up and down movement in the shock absorber / hydragas system at all - it just prevents the wheels from being moved "backwards" when you hit a bump.


Mel is "friends" with Stokenchurch service station who have a hydragas pump that he'll need for fitting your lowering knuckles.

Let me know when you're coming up, RichieR and I'll pop over and say hello - I live opposite Mel, on the other side of a big field.

Neil.
Neil

Richie,

Let me know how you get on.....inc pricing. might just get some done.

Cheers, Neil
Neil

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