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Old May 16, 2023 | 08:06 AM
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Dave, I suspect you have already seen this Hagerty article, but just in case you missed it...

https://www.hagerty.com/media/automo...8b84615402f023
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Old May 16, 2023 | 09:07 AM
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Originally Posted by tof
Dave, I suspect you have already seen this Hagerty article, but just in case you missed it...

https://www.hagerty.com/media/automo...8b84615402f023
Yep, thanks
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Old May 17, 2023 | 06:58 AM
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MG lives on; new electric S2000 like with fancy doors





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Old May 17, 2023 | 07:09 AM
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Looks absolutely nothing like an MG to me.
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Old May 17, 2023 | 09:37 AM
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Doesn't a Chinese company own the MG brand now?
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Old May 17, 2023 | 09:57 AM
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Doesn't a Chinese company own the MG brand now?
Of course they do. Some day they will probably own GM and Ford.
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Old May 17, 2023 | 10:22 AM
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Freshly painted wire wheels and new tires mounted. Spent several days doing an annual lube and inspection. Only issue was both rebound straps on the rear axle were busted; new ones ordered. Now I just have to plan a route to Memphis for the national meet.



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Old May 17, 2023 | 10:40 AM
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Freshly painted wire wheels and new tires mounted. Spent several days doing an annual lube and inspection. Only issue was both rebound straps on the rear axle were busted; new ones ordered. Now I just have to plan a route to Memphis for the national meet.


Now that is an MG
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Old May 17, 2023 | 11:24 AM
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What are rebound straps?
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Old May 17, 2023 | 01:10 PM
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What are rebound straps?
Rebound straps on the rear axle serve to limit downward motion of the axle. This is intended to catch the axle when the car goes airborne, or when it may encounter a sudden steering transition that causes excess body roll. The axle must not be allowed to drop so low as to hit end of travel of the shock absorbers or to land on the exhaust pipe. The originals were fantastic and lasted for decades, the new replacements are generally crap from China or the UK. I have one supplier on the east coast that I always trust to have the best parts or to sort out the best of the lot available.
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