MG Car Club BelgiumTechnical Day3rd February 2018

MG Car Club BelgiumMGF

Hydragas or Coil Springs??????

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HydragasForIt’s a very comfortable system that has been in regular use for years

AgainstNew units (spheres) not availableSecond Hand units are also reaching end of service lifeMost serviceable units need nitrogen repressurisation (£100 per unit)

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Coil Springs (TF style)

There have been several different types of conversion

The simplest is to swap front and rear subframes from a TF(probably the most work and the TF was a hard ride compared to MGF

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Coil springs SUPLEX

The suplex system is reported to be a hard ride and has had complaintsabout structural cracks due to stress loading.

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Coil springs Australian system similar to SUPLEX

This kit is similar to the suplex system but appears to be more reliableas there are no adverse comments that I could find

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Coil springs Australian system similar to SUPLEX

It does however appear to be very bulky when installed

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Coil springs Mike Satur

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Coil springs kit Mike Satur

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Front Wheel installation

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Front Wheel installation (showing camber adjustment plate)

MG Car Club BelgiumRear Wheel installation

Left Side Right Side

MG Car Club BelgiumRear Wheel installation

Left Side Right Side

Questions?