This page carries adjustable replacement dampers sold individually, useful for owners replacing a failed single damper rather than committing to a full set-of-four upgrade package. Complete matched sets of adjustable dampers (Koni conversion, Gaz coil-over, Bilstein Comfort Handling Pack, and the complete MGF Spax kit) are available on the MGF Suspension Kit and MG TF Suspension Kit child pages.
Gaz Adjustable, MGF Application
The Gaz telescopic adjustable damper for the MGF is a well-established upgrade option, featuring over 30 ride settings adjustable via an accessible screw on the damper body. A three-year manufacturer's warranty is standard. The wide adjustment range makes the Gaz suitable for owners who want to fine-tune damping to their own driving style or to compensate for ride-height changes elsewhere in the suspension, for example, pairing with a knuckle-joint lowering kit or a Hydragas re-pressurisation. Individually catalogued for per-corner replacement.
Spax Adjustable, MG TF Front and Rear
Two Spax adjustable dampers are catalogued for the MG TF: a front damper and a rear damper, both with 14-position adjustment via an accessible adjuster screw. The Spax range is well-known in the MG community for its consistent build quality, wide availability, and straightforward adjustability. The Spax rear MG TF damper catalogued here is specified as suitable for MG TF from 2004 onwards, matching the damper-specification production changes that occurred across the MG TF's production run.
Owners with pre-2004 MG TFs requiring adjustable rear dampers should confirm application compatibility before ordering. Both Spax items are sold individually for per-corner replacement, allowing owners to refresh a single damper or build up a complete set as budget allows. Complete matched Spax sets at a set-price are catalogued separately on the MG TF Suspension Kit page.
Adjustable Lower Suspension Arm Kit
The MGF/TF Lower Suspension Arm kit, sold in pairs, is a performance lower wishbone kit developed by former MG Rover suspension engineers specifically for MGF and MG TF applications. The kit replaces the original fixed-geometry lower arms with a new-design arm that provides on-car adjustable caster and camber, allowing the driver or workshop to fine-tune front-end alignment without removing parts or disturbing the car. The kit is supplied with new outer ball joints and a choice of standard rubber bushes or uprated polyurethane bushes depending on the owner's application intent. For road use, the rubber-bushed version provides the adjustability benefit without any noise or vibration penalty over the standard arm.
For track or fast-road use, the polyurethane-bushed version adds a sharper response and longer service life. Because the arm fits both MGF and MG TF, it provides a single upgrade path across the range. The practical benefit of on-car adjustability is significant: setting up the front geometry for track use (typically more negative camber for sustained cornering) is a five-minute job rather than a workshop intervention.
Owners with modified ride heights (lowering kits, spring changes) can also correct camber and caster changes introduced by those modifications without specialist alignment equipment. Note that any adjustment should still be followed by a proper four-wheel alignment verification before sustained road use.
Choosing an Adjustable Damper
For MGF on original Hydragas, the Gaz per-corner unit is the most common choice, providing straightforward per-wheel adjustability. For MG TF with the original firm ride, the Spax individuals are a good per-corner solution, though the Bilstein Comfort Handling Pack (on the MG TF Suspension Kit page) is often the more impactful complete-set option. For track use on either model, the wider-range adjustability of the Gaz or the set-of-four Gaz coil-over kit (on the MG TF Suspension Kit page) is more appropriate than the per-corner dampers catalogued here. Adjustable dampers should be installed with correctly-matched springs, fitting a stiffer damper to the original spring may produce poor ride quality, while fitting a softer damper to a stiffer spring will produce floatiness.
For most MGF/MG TF owners making a per-corner replacement on original springs, the adjustable dampers on this page set to their standard recommended position will produce the original-intended ride character with the added benefit of future adjustability as the car evolves.