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MG MGF Technical - The original ride height is not so good !!

Hello,

this is the first time I write in this BBS but it's about one year that I read it(since I've bought my 75LE 1.8i platinum/grenadine N°265/2000 + K&N 57i).
I write just to say that since today the ride height of my MGF was of 325 mm from the center of the front wheel to the wheel arch. Today it has been changed to the standard one (358 mm) because the inner edge of my front tyres were vanished (Goodyear F1 215/40 ZR16 - 13.000 Km). Rover Italy has paid the front set of tyres but only after they've received the complete documentation that I've found inside this BBS (they say it's not a common MGF problem !!!).
So today I've drove my MGF with standard setting and ..... the handling is really bad !! Now my F is much more like a ship than a sport car. I drove it in the highway and now it's not stable as before. And also the design is not so good.
I just hope that the new tyres runs for at least 30.000 Km or ... I will set the ride height of the car as before maybe with the adoption of the lowering kit.


Alberto, ITALY
Alberto Veratelli

Alberto

Life is too short to wallow around like a ship especially in Italy. Get it lowered again !

Ps
I think other threads argue that tyre wear is not solely related to ride height cf wheel alignment ...
Bizoh

Hello Alberto !
I have mounted the same goodyears tyres as you describe.
To correct the rear ride height, increase or decrease the Hydrogas system pressure above or below 400 psi. Note, if the car has been jacked up for some time beforehand, it is recommended that the ride hight is set towards the top limit ( 290 mm ) as it will probably settle when driven for a few km. After every adjustment , roll backwards and forwards etc. before rechecking.
Temperature has an effect on the volume of gas and fluid in the system. For every 10 C. rise in temperature the ride height increases by 6 m.m.
Summa summarum the ride height on my car is 306 m.m.and it drives perfect.
Remember after having set the new ride height you have to set the suspension geometry - tracking.

Have a nice ride in Italy
Finn
Finn

This thread was discussed between 05/06/2000 and 06/06/2000

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