Actually, Panasport has made different weight rims in the past. Some even say
"For Racing Purposes Only" if you can get a set of those. They rule. They are
a little more fragile but you'd have to hit a pot-hole pretty hard to crack
one. Just a nice wheel. The Revos are nice. They don't seem to fit the
Spridget appearance as well but nice and light.
I actually think that the current price is more based on quality and work
involved in manufacturing a lighter rim.
Bud - where do you actually live? Maybe we can meet up some time.
Mike Carpenter
-----Original Message-----
>From: Bud Osbourne <abcoz@hky.com>
>Sent: Jan 21, 2008 12:17 PM
>To: 'Mike/Donna Carpenter' <mail4carpenters@peoplepc.com>, "'Brashear,Jack,N'"
><JNBrashear@garverengineers.com>, "'Spridgets@Autox. Team. Net'"
><spridgets@autox.team.net>
>Subject: RE: [Spridgets] what's the story on Moss'
>
>Mike,
>You may be the guy who could answer this question for me: While I'm
>pretty familiar with the "real" Minilites, and Revolutions (I have a set
>on my future vintage racing Midget); I'm wondering what the weight
>difference between Panasports and Minators is. I suspect that
>Panasports may not be very much lighter than the Minators, since they're
>more for "street"/"show" than the Minilites & Revolutions.
>That having been said, I should state that light weight is not my
>primary reason for considering the Minators. I know that the Panasports
>are of very high quality (and I know lots of guys who run them on their
>"street" cars), but, I'm suspicious that the current price is somewhat
>based upon "name recognition".
>Thanks.
>Bud
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Mike/Donna Carpenter [mailto:mail4carpenters@peoplepc.com]
>Sent: Monday, January 21, 2008 10:48 AM
>To: Brashear,Jack,N; Bud Osbourne; Spridgets@Autox. Team. Net
>Subject: RE: [Spridgets] what's the story on Moss'
>
>Hi Jack,
>
>In comparison to real Minilites, Panasports, Revolutions etc., they are
>way overbuilt and heavy. Here is something that should make you feel
>good . . . the Minators should never break on your Sprite. They are
>very safe (though also a little boring) in that respect.
>
>Yes, I can state what I just did because I have owned the rims to
>compare. Do you know anyone with an actual magnesium Minilite that you
>can hold up in comparison to the Minator? If you could feel the
>difference, you would understand the comments made fully.
>
> . . . And then it is possible to buy the knock-on Minators that are 8
>more lbs. of unsprung weight to slow you down. Run for your life!
>
>Mike C
>
>
>
>
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