Gerard,
The Mini Mania kit is the Frontline kit.
I tried the Spax conversion on my Bugeye and sent it back. I could barely
compress the springs enough to even get the shocks on with the shocks fully
expanded. After I got them on they just became a solid link between the axle
and the car.
Larry Miller
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From "Gerard Chateauvieux" <pixelsmith at gerardsgarage.com>
To: "Dan Mullis" <dmullis@Adobe.COM>; <spridgets@autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, April 25, 2000 9:57 AM
Subject: Re: Shock Conversion?
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> Dan,
>
> I'm not familiar with the Mini Mania front conversion, but I think this is
> one of the better types as it doesn't rely on the stock shock for the
upper
> mount. You should be able to pick up the front disc brake setup (or the
> whole front suspension for that matter)from a wrecking yard or swap meet.
I
> saw at least one or two complete setups at the last Minia Mania swap
> meet.Discs and calipers are easy to come by new if needed. Spax makes a
> adjustable rear tube shock conversion available from the usual suspects. I
> have a friend who has them on his Bugeye and loves them. I have a couple
> sets, but haven't installed them yet.
>
> Gerard
>
>
>
> At 9:35 AM -0700 4/25/00, Dan Mullis wrote:
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> >I was looking into this front shock conversion at minimania and
> >thought I would ask if anyone had used it.
> >
> >http://www.minimania.com/InvDetail.cfm?Item=1600%2FFLD
> >
> >It seems pretty darn pricey. Anyone have any other options
> >that they liked, I would also like to do a conversion to front
> >disk brakes at the same time. If I were to find both conversions
> >at the same place that would be great and may be able to knock
> >of some bucks. I may want to do the rear shocks also,
> >so maybe somewhere that sells all three?
> >
> >The goal is to feel in control of the car at about 65-70 mph.
> >
> >BTW. If I ever were to sell this car on EBAY, I would unsubscribe
> >from this list. The disections are agony.
> >
> >Thanks,
> >
> >Dan Mullis
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