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RE: Frontline REAR shocks

To: Rich.A.Wagner@mcdermott.com
Subject: RE: Frontline REAR shocks
From: Ulix Goettsch <ulix@u.washington.edu>
Date: Tue, 6 Jan 1998 13:36:56 -0800 (PST)
Cc: spridgets@Autox.Team.Net
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Reply-to: Ulix Goettsch <ulix@u.washington.edu>
Sender: owner-spridgets@Autox.Team.Net
On Tue, 6 Jan 1998 Rich.A.Wagner@mcdermott.com wrote:

> Ulix, The infamous JCW/WERACE shock kit mounted vertically and I was 
> wondering if the JCW shocks lacked enough travel to prevent the 
> destructive bottoming I mentioned to you.  The Spax kits that mount in 
> the original lever shock holes would need less travel.  I believe the 
> Winner's Circle kit also mounts vertically using carrerra shocks.  The 

Hey, if that's the case, I will get the WC kit.

> JCW shocks require you to reverse the lower shock mounts and if the 
> Frontline kit is similar will this interfere with how the MiniMania 
> "panhard" rod mounts?  Just a thought.

A very good thought.  From the picture on the Frontline web page, 
http://www.mgcars.org.uk/frontline/rearsus.htm,
I thought that it might mount behind the axle, which would be no problem.
Looking at the picture again, I can't tell.
More research needed.

    Ulix                                                    __/__,__        
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                                                           '67 Sprite



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