Hi Sean,
Before looking at shock conversions I suggest you replace all
the bushings on the front suspension, Check the kingpins for wear and
correct if worn, also the tie rod ends. Check the rear U-bolts for
tightness and replace the rear suspension bushings if worn as well as
the rear shock links. These cars handle and drive quite well with the
stock setup and a shock conversion is worthless without doing the basic
stuff first. Some of the conversions are actually worse than the stock
setup. World Wide Auto Parts sells excellent rebuilt shocks at a price
less than the conversion would cost. Send a message to
Peter Caldwell e-mail nosimport@mailbag.com for price and availablilty.
Regards,
Peter S.
'59 Bugeye
'62 Midget
'71 Midget
>Date: Fri, 05 Feb 1999 16:16:42 -0400
>To: spridgets@autox.team.net
>From: Sean Day <sday@auracom.com>
>Subject: shock conversions
>Reply-To: Sean Day <sday@auracom.com>
>
>Hello all
>
>I am a new comer to this list and I must admit to being amazed at how
many
>messages are churning about. I have a 70 Midget which has a rather
floppy
>suspension and was considering a schock conversion. Any experience
based
>recommendations would be greatly appreciated. Also, I've seen rear
kits,
>and front kits for B's, but are there also front Midget kits. Finally,
>where might one most affordably purchase such bits?
>
>Cheers,
>Sean Day
>Nova Scotia, Canada
>
>70 Midget
>93 Acura Vigor (5spd)
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