Spax makes two different lengths for the Spridgets (quarter and
semi-elliptic) and the quarter elliptic ones are shorter. I sure hope I
dont run into the same problem you describe. Did you have new springs on
the car? Guess I should test fit them to get an idea.
Gerard
At 10:29 AM -0700 4/25/00, Larry Miller wrote:
>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
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Gerard Chateauvieux" <pixelsmith@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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