58v8mga steve little Canada (3 posts) Registered: 07/07/2010 09:10PM Main British Car: 1958 MGA 215 Aluminum (still on stand) |
MGA with Independant Rear Suspension
I have seen a kit available through Hoyle Engineering in England for a bolt in IRS for the MGA. Anyone know of anything available in Canada or the US as the shipping expense is huge.
I am also looking for front suspension upgrades and to run disc brakes all round. New to the group and lots of work ahead. Any input appreciated Steve |
rficalora Rob Ficalora Willis, TX (2764 posts) Registered: 10/24/2007 02:46PM Main British Car: '76 MGB w/CB front, Sebring rear, early metal dash Ford 302 |
Re: MGA with Independant Rear Suspension
Not aware of one, but check with Todd Budde. He makes a bolt in IRS for the MGB and put a Nissan Twin cam in at least one MGA. Not sure if he's adapted his IRS for the A or not. Todd also makes a nice aluminum fuel tank with some extra capacity & can be done for carb or with internal high pressure pump & return line fitting for fuel injection swaps.
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302GT Larry Shimp (241 posts) Registered: 11/17/2007 01:13PM Main British Car: 1968 MGB GT Ford 302 crate engine |
Re: MGA with Independant Rear Suspension
I have the Hoyle independent rear suspension in my MGB. I bought it about 8 years ago, and had it air freighted to NY, where I cleared it through customs myself. This saved much money; it was cheaper than ocean shipping, but took 1 day of my time running around to various importing offices. Does Hoyle still offer this shipping option (and are you near an import point)? Or maybe Canada is different...
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58v8mga steve little Canada (3 posts) Registered: 07/07/2010 09:10PM Main British Car: 1958 MGA 215 Aluminum (still on stand) |
Re: MGA with Independant Rear Suspension
Larry
Thanks for the advice....I will check it out. How does your suspension perform vs the original ? Steve |
302GT Larry Shimp (241 posts) Registered: 11/17/2007 01:13PM Main British Car: 1968 MGB GT Ford 302 crate engine |
Re: MGA with Independant Rear Suspension
I am very pleased with the rear suspension. It holds up well to my 302 (about 300 ft lbs torque at the rear wheels), the road holding on bumpy surfaces and the ride are both excellent. Plus, the grip is overall excellent; there is no trailing throttle oversteer, and power oversteer is minimal. Part of what contributes to this is, I think, the negative camber I run in the rear suspension. I had to put negative camber in the front to reduce understeer because the back was gripping so well.
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302GT Larry Shimp (241 posts) Registered: 11/17/2007 01:13PM Main British Car: 1968 MGB GT Ford 302 crate engine |
Re: MGA with Independant Rear Suspension
Keep in mind that John Hoyle owns an MGA with his suspernsion and a Honda S2000 engine. You can e-mail John and ask for any suggestions he has concerning the MGA (John always answers e-mails promptly).
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danmas Dan Masters Alcoa, Tennessee (578 posts) Registered: 10/28/2007 12:11AM Main British Car: 1974 MGBGT Ford 302 |
Re: MGA with Independant Rear Suspension
If you can find a copy of the June 2010 issue of "MG Enthusiast" you can read a very interesting artcle on john Holye's MGA. Nice car!
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MGB-FV8 Jacques Mathieu Alexandria, VA (299 posts) Registered: 09/11/2009 08:55PM Main British Car: 1977 MGB Small Block Ford, 331 Stroker |
Re: MGA with Independant Rear Suspension
When I spoke with Todd Budde (3 years ago) about his IRS, he stated that he uses some Japanese center section that is pretty much bullet proof. He also seemed to have all of the fitting angles covered. He is one talented individual and I'm convinced that his product could give Hoyle a run for his money. Has anyone heard from Todd lately?
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BlownMGB-V8 Jim Blackwood 9406 Gunpowder Rd., Florence, KY 41042 (6470 posts) Registered: 10/23/2007 12:59PM Main British Car: 1971 MGB Blown,Injected,Intercooled Buick 340/AA80E/JagIRS |
Re: MGA with Independant Rear Suspension
The Blackwood Labs IRS is the only true bolt-in unit for the MGB but of course we are still in the late stages of testing and development. The one under the MGB-Roadmaster looks like it is holding up well so far.
JB |
BlownMGB-V8 Jim Blackwood 9406 Gunpowder Rd., Florence, KY 41042 (6470 posts) Registered: 10/23/2007 12:59PM Main British Car: 1971 MGB Blown,Injected,Intercooled Buick 340/AA80E/JagIRS |
Re: MGA with Independant Rear Suspension
No, I'm not. Last time I checked you had to lose the battery boxes to put that one in.
JB |
rficalora Rob Ficalora Willis, TX (2764 posts) Registered: 10/24/2007 02:46PM Main British Car: '76 MGB w/CB front, Sebring rear, early metal dash Ford 302 |
Re: MGA with Independant Rear Suspension
Ah, fair point. It has an integrated battery box on the IRS with the batter accessible through the original hole & it'd been a while -- I'd forgotten I cut out the MG box.
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