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Subject: [Spridgets] Bugeye / Midget conversion parts
From: mgmaven at bellsouth.net (Bob Spruck)
Date: Mon, 02 Jan 2012 16:23:46 -0500
References: <2610.6d2eb132.3c32fdc1@aol.com> <C781FBDF-1790-43BC-8F16-B4D0DA72C5D2@chartermi.net>
Despite the accumulated and valuable knowledge of the Listers, when in 
doubt, I would call someone like David Anton at APT in California at 
(800) 278-3278 www.aptfast.com or Dave, or Rob Giorgi at Winner's Circle 
in Ohio at (216) 221-4666 and www.spridget.com, or Peter Caldwell at 
World Wide Auto Parts in Wisconsin at (800) 362-1025 and www.nosimport.com.

These guys all have vast experience in normal and unusual Spridget 
applications, and in my experience with each, will give you information 
and advice in the hopes of buying your solution from them.

Also keep in mind that most lowering is done by the spring pan bolts. 
Springs of different ratings will change the handling characteristics 
more than the right spring with the lowering kit. I have 685 in/lb 
spring on my '67 vintage racer and I can sure feel the difference 
between them and the stock springs on my '72. They are fine on the 
track, but I wouldn't want them on a street car! So, choose carefully!

Bob Spruck


  On 1/2/2012 11:16 AM, Rick Fisk wrote:
> Based on what your saying I would go with the 340 lb/in spring offered by
> Moss.  They are about an inch shorter than the stock Bugeye spring and
> somewhat stiffer.  For what it's worth, any of the springs listed by VB and
> Moss will fit.  The only differences are length and rate.
>
> Rick
>
> Sent from my keyboard
>
> On Jan 2, 2012, at 7:32 AM, Miniac7 at aol.com wrote:
>
>> The springs out of the Bugeye are 9.5" long and the springs out of the '73
>> (1275) Midget are 7.5". I have no idea if either of these springs sets are
>> original for either of the cars. Both appeared to have normal ride height,
>> although I could be mistaken about that if really put to the test.
>>
>> As noted, springs are cheap, so in order to take the guess work and
>> experimentation out of the mix, I'm probably going to opt for new springs
> and be
>> done with it. That raises another question however.
>>
>> Looking at the stock springs in the VicBrit catalog, it lists one spring
>> number for the 948 cars and a different number for the 1098/1275 cars.
>> Looking  at the lowering springs in the same catalog, it lists only a number
> for
>> the  1098/1275 cars and has no listing for the 948 cars. Same goes for the
>> Moss  catalog. So the question comes down to which spring should I purchase
>> for  a Bugeye (now with 1293 power), that I intend to lower. I also should
>> note  that I have no problem going to a higher performance (aka:stiffer)
> spring.
>> Thanks,
>> Howard
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