Larry,
One factor I have found on Bugeyes is the distance between the bump
stops and the rear axle. I would check the distance and cut the
bumpstops down so there is at least an inch and a half of space. A case
where more is better as long as there is enough rubber left to absorb
the impact when you really do bottom out.
Regards,
Peter S.
Charlotte NC
Larry Cogan wrote:
>
> A men! I drive my bugeye and a 70 midget on alternating days. Two
> blocks from my house is a short, hard dip that is in the middle of an
> intersection, so it cant be taken slowly. When I cross it in the
> bugeye its a WHAM and a hard shot to my bad back. In the midget, its
> a CLOMP, with no associated pain to my lower back. Hows that for a
> scientific comparison? (BTW, shocks on both cars operating properly)
> However on a tight, twisting road, the bugeye feels like its on
> tracks, while the midget sort of plows thru. Since Im not usualy
> driving "aggressively", the midget is the car of choice. Larry.
>
> ---From: Tom Stone To: Spridgets Subject: 1/4 Leafs
>
> > Hello everybody,
> >
> > I just talked to my dad. He is keeping an eye on my Bugeye while the
> > extensive body work is being done. He told me that our trusted body
> guy had
> > distressing news for him today. Apparently Fedor (body guy) had
> been under
> > the car and found that there was "only half a leaf spring holding
> the rear
> > axel for suspension". My dad calmly asked if we needed to buy
> another set.
> > Fedor says "no, I think it was built this way. I can't understand
> why, it
> > couldn't be a comfortable ride!" ............
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