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That spring length is for the car that Jim asked about, a Mk III Sprite. 1=
500 spring is longer=0A=0A =0ASteve Christiansen=0AOl Phartz Partz=0A949-71=
6-2569 Office=0A714-686-1236 Cell=0Awww.olphartz.com=0Aschris51@att.net=0A=
=0A=0A=0A=0A________________________________=0A From: "pcasey@hawaii.rr.com=
" <pcasey@hawaii.rr.com>=0ATo: schris51@att.net =0ASent: Tuesday, February =
24, 2015 6:14 PM=0ASubject: Re: [midgetsprite] Lowering kit for MKIII Midge=
t=0A =0A=0AHey Chris- been following this (and several other) threads... =
9.85" free length is for which car? MKI, II, III, or 1500? I think the Ru=
bber Baby Buggy Bumper ('75-'80) coil was longer, yes? Were the other/earl=
ier coils all the same? I see Moss has some high end Suplex (German) coils=
for sale in three weights:=0A=0Astd 9.5", no listed rate,=0Afast road 8.5"=
340 lbs/", and =0Arace 400 lbs/" - no listed length.=0A=0ARon at Winner's =
Circle has some 500 lbs/" race springs, and lists three different stock spr=
ings for 948, 1098/1275, 1500.=0A=0AI bought some progressively wound coils=
for the F&R of my Europa, from Carrera(? - I think... have to check, as th=
ere are a few spring vendors out there), and they were beautiful- haven't b=
een able to test them yet, but the concept appeals to me enough that I woul=
d like to see if I can find them for my Bugeye and B.=0A=0ACheers-=0A=0APat=
rick=0A=0A=0A=0A=0A=0A=0A---- "Steve Christiansen schris51@att.net [midgets=
prite]" <midgetsprite@yahoogroups.com> wrote: =0A> Jim, =0A> =0A> The front=
spring free height is 9.85" Hope that helps.=0A> =0A> =0A> =0A> Steve Ch=
ristiansen=0A> Ol Phartz Partz=0A> 949-716-2569 Office=0A> 714-686-1236 Cel=
l=0A> www.olphartz.com=0A> schris51@att.net=0A> =0A> =0A> =0A> =0A> _______=
_________________________=0A> From: "'bmwwxman .' bmwwxman@gmail.com [midg=
etsprite]" <midgetsprite@yahoogroups.com>=0A> To: Yahoo Spridget list <midg=
etsprite@yahoogroups.com> =0A> Sent: Tuesday, February 24, 2015 9:00 AM=0A>=
Subject: Re: [midgetsprite] Lowering kit for MKIII Midget=0A> =0A> =0A> =
=0A> =0A> Thanks for you input Gerard. That's why I posed the question to=
the list. Those are things that crossed my mind but without any experienc=
e I couldn't make an educated decision. List members have now provided that=
experience.=0A> =0A> Cheers!!=0A> Jim=0A> =0A> =0A> On Tue, Feb 24, 2015 a=
t 3:15 AM, Gerard pixelsmith@gerardsgarage.com [midgetsprite] <midgetsprite=
@yahoogroups.com> wrote:=0A> =0A> =0A> > =0A> >The blocks are way too tal=
l for a Spridget, and the top and bottom are not parallel, which they shoul=
d be. Proportionally, they look at least 2.5 times thicker than what would =
give you what you need. Also, those locating pins to positively locate the=
blocks are incorrect. The U-bolts are probably too wide also. I think you=
=E2=80=99d have a total fail on your hands. =0A> >=0A> >=0A> >Using incorre=
ct parts on the rear suspension can cause catastrophic failures with the su=
spension. If you must use a lowering kit, get one made to fit the car corre=
ctly at least.=0A> >=0A> >=0A> >Gerard=0A> >=0A> >=0A> >=0A> >>=0A> >>=0A> =
>>On Feb 24, 2015, at 12:51 AM, midgetsprite@yahoogroups.com wrote:=0A> >>=
=0A> >>____________________________________________________________________=
____=0A> >>2a. Lowering kit for MKIII Midget=0A> >> Posted by: "bmwwxman =
." bmwwxman@gmail.com bmwwxman=0A> >> Date: Mon Feb 23, 2015 1:12 pm ((PS=
T))=0A> >>=0A> >>Anyone familiar with these? Will they work on my MKIII Mi=
dget?=0A> >>=0A> >>http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00BEN2V8Q/ref=3Ddra_a_rv_ff_fx=
_it_P2000_1000?tag=3Ddradisplay-20&ascsubtag=3D3ecc01e844c7b94047d102497fb2=
67a4_S&dra_hfr=3Dx&dra_ohs=3D24-48=0A> >>=0A> >>-- =0A> >>Cheers!!=0A> >>Ji=
m Johnson=0A> >>High Plains Youth Hockey <http://www.highplainsyouthhockey.=
org>=0A> >>Dodge City Trail of Fame <http://www.DodgeCityTrailofFame.org>=
=0A> >>Electronic Journal of Severe Storms Meteorology <http://www.EJSSM.or=
g>=0A> >>=0A> >>*"Tact is the ability to tell someone to go to hell in such=
a way that they=0A> >>look forward to the trip."*=0A> >>=0A> >>*Winston Ch=
urchill*=0A> >>=0A> >>=0A> >>=0A> >=0A> =0A> =0A> =0A> -- =0A> =0A> Cheers!=
!=0A> Jim Johnson=0A> High Plains Youth Hockey=0A> Dodge City Trail of Fame=
=0A> Electronic Journal of Severe Storms Meteorology=0A> =0A> =0A> "Tact i=
s the ability to tell someone to go to hell in such a way that they look f=
orward to the trip."=0A> =0A> Winston =0A> Churchill=0A>
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lveticaNeue-Light, Helvetica Neue Light, Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial, =
Lucida Grande, sans-serif;font-size:16px"><div><span>That spring length is =
for the car that Jim asked about, a Mk III Sprite. 1500 spring is lon=
ger<br></span></div><div> </div><div><font style=3D"font-style:italic;=
color:rgb(0, 0, 0);" size=3D"4"><span style=3D"font-family:garamond, new yo=
rk, times, serif;"><span>Steve Christiansen</span><br></span></font><font s=
tyle=3D"color:rgb(0, 0, 0);" size=3D"4"><span style=3D"font-family:garamond=
, new york, times, serif;"><font size=3D"2"><span style=3D"font-family:verd=
ana, helvetica, sans-serif;">Ol Phartz Partz</span><br style=3D"font-family=
:verdana, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style=3D"font-family:verdana, helve=
tica, sans-serif;">949-716-2569 Office<br>714-686-1236 Cell</span><br style=
=3D"font-family:verdana, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style=3D"font-family=
:verdana,
helvetica, sans-serif;">www.olphartz.com</span><br style=3D"font-family:ve=
rdana, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style=3D"font-family:verdana, helvetic=
a, sans-serif;">schris51@att.net</span></font></span></font><font style=3D"=
font-style:italic;" size=3D"4"><span style=3D"font-family:garamond, new yor=
k, times, serif;"><br></span></font></div><div><br></div><div><br></div> <=
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ica Neue, Helvetica, Arial, Lucida Grande, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"> <=
div style=3D"font-family: HelveticaNeue, Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial, =
Lucida Grande, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"> <div dir=3D"ltr"> <hr size=3D=
"1"> <font size=3D"2" face=3D"Arial"> <b><span style=3D"font-weight:bold;"=
>From:</span></b> "pcasey@hawaii.rr.com" <pcasey@hawaii.rr.com><br> <=
b><span style=3D"font-weight: bold;">To:</span></b> schris51@att.net <br> <=
b><span style=3D"font-weight: bold;">Sent:</span></b> Tuesday, February 24,=
2015 6:14 PM<br>
<b><span style=3D"font-weight: bold;">Subject:</span></b> Re: [midgetsprit=
e] Lowering kit for MKIII Midget<br> </font> </div> <div class=3D"y_msg_con=
tainer"><br>Hey Chris- been following this (and several other) thread=
s... 9.85" free length is for which car? MKI, II, III, or 1500?=
I think the Rubber Baby Buggy Bumper ('75-'80) coil was longer, yes?=
Were the other/earlier coils all the same? I see Moss has some=
high end Suplex (German) coils for sale in three weights:<br clear=3D"none=
"> <br clear=3D"none">std 9.5", no listed rate,<br clear=3D"none">fast road=
8.5" 340 lbs/", and <br clear=3D"none">race 400 lbs/" - no listed length.<=
br clear=3D"none"><br clear=3D"none">Ron at Winner's Circle has some 500 lb=
s/" race springs, and lists three different stock springs for 948, 1098/127=
5, 1500.<br clear=3D"none"><br clear=3D"none">I bought some progressively w=
ound coils for the F&R of my Europa, from Carrera(? - I think... have t=
o check, as
there are a few spring vendors out there), and they were beautiful- haven'=
t been able to test them yet, but the concept appeals to me enough that I w=
ould like to see if I can find them for my Bugeye and B.<br clear=3D"none">=
<br clear=3D"none">Cheers-<br clear=3D"none"><br clear=3D"none">Patrick<br =
clear=3D"none"><br clear=3D"none"><br clear=3D"none"><div class=3D"qtdSepar=
ateBR"><br><br></div><div class=3D"yqt7320897256" id=3D"yqtfd46705"><br cle=
ar=3D"none">---- "Steve Christiansen <a shape=3D"rect" ymailto=3D"mailto:sc=
hris51@att.net" href=3D"mailto:schris51@att.net";>schris51@att.net</a> [midg=
etsprite]" <<a shape=3D"rect" ymailto=3D"mailto:midgetsprite@yahoogroups=
.com" href=3D"mailto:midgetsprite@yahoogroups.com";>midgetsprite@yahoogroups=
.com</a>> wrote: <br clear=3D"none">> Jim, <br clear=3D"none">> <b=
r clear=3D"none">> The front spring free height is 9.85" Hope that=
helps.<br clear=3D"none">> <br clear=3D"none">> <br clear=3D"none">&=
gt; <br clear=3D"none">> Steve
Christiansen<br clear=3D"none">> Ol Phartz Partz<br clear=3D"none">>=
949-716-2569 Office<br clear=3D"none">> 714-686-1236 Cell<br clear=3D"n=
one">> www.olphartz.com<br clear=3D"none">> <a shape=3D"rect" ymailto=
=3D"mailto:schris51@att.net"; href=3D"mailto:schris51@att.net";>schris51@att.=
net</a><br clear=3D"none">> <br clear=3D"none">> <br clear=3D"none">&=
gt; <br clear=3D"none">> <br clear=3D"none">> _______________________=
_________<br clear=3D"none">> From: "'bmwwxman .' <a shape=3D"rect=
" ymailto=3D"mailto:bmwwxman@gmail.com"; href=3D"mailto:bmwwxman@gmail.com";>=
bmwwxman@gmail.com</a> [midgetsprite]" <<a shape=3D"rect" ymailto=3D"mai=
lto:midgetsprite@yahoogroups.com" href=3D"mailto:midgetsprite@yahoogroups.c=
om">midgetsprite@yahoogroups.com</a>><br clear=3D"none">> To: Yahoo S=
pridget list <<a shape=3D"rect" ymailto=3D"mailto:midgetsprite@yahoogrou=
ps.com" href=3D"mailto:midgetsprite@yahoogroups.com";>midgetsprite@yahoogrou=
ps.com</a>> <br clear=3D"none">>
Sent: Tuesday, February 24, 2015 9:00 AM<br clear=3D"none">> Subject: R=
e: [midgetsprite] Lowering kit for MKIII Midget<br clear=3D"none">> =
; <br clear=3D"none">> <br clear=3D"none">> <br clear=3D"none">>&n=
bsp; <br clear=3D"none">> Thanks for you input Gerard. That's why=
I posed the question to the list. Those are things that crossed my m=
ind but without any experience I couldn't make an educated decision. List m=
embers have now provided that experience.<br clear=3D"none">> <br clear=
=3D"none">> Cheers!!<br clear=3D"none">> Jim<br clear=3D"none">> <=
br clear=3D"none">> <br clear=3D"none">> On Tue, Feb 24, 2015 at 3:15=
AM, Gerard <a shape=3D"rect" ymailto=3D"mailto:pixelsmith@gerardsgarage.co=
m" href=3D"mailto:pixelsmith@gerardsgarage.com";>pixelsmith@gerardsgarage.co=
m</a> [midgetsprite] <<a shape=3D"rect" ymailto=3D"mailto:midgetsprite@y=
ahoogroups.com" href=3D"mailto:midgetsprite@yahoogroups.com";>midgetsprite@y=
ahoogroups.com</a>>
wrote:<br clear=3D"none">> <br clear=3D"none">> <br clear=3D"n=
one">> > <br clear=3D"none">> >The blocks are way too tal=
l for a Spridget, and the top and bottom are not parallel, which they shoul=
d be. Proportionally, they look at least 2.5 times thicker than what would =
give you what you need. Also, those locating pins to positively locat=
e the blocks are incorrect. The U-bolts are probably too wide also. I think=
you=E2=80=99d have a total fail on your hands. <br clear=3D"none">> >=
;<br clear=3D"none">> ><br clear=3D"none">> >Using incorrect pa=
rts on the rear suspension can cause catastrophic failures with the suspens=
ion. If you must use a lowering kit, get one made to fit the car correctly =
at least.<br clear=3D"none">> ><br clear=3D"none">> ><br clear=
=3D"none">> >Gerard<br clear=3D"none">> ><br clear=3D"none">>=
; ><br clear=3D"none">> ><br clear=3D"none">> >><br clear=
=3D"none">> >><br
clear=3D"none">> >>On Feb 24, 2015, at 12:51 AM, <a shape=3D"rect=
" ymailto=3D"mailto:midgetsprite@yahoogroups.com"; href=3D"mailto:midgetspri=
te@yahoogroups.com">midgetsprite@yahoogroups.com</a> wrote:<br clear=3D"non=
e">> >><br clear=3D"none">> >>___________________________=
_____________________________________________<br clear=3D"none">> >&g=
t;2a. Lowering kit for MKIII Midget<br clear=3D"none">> >> =
Posted by: "bmwwxman ." <a shape=3D"rect" ymailto=3D"mailto:bmwwxman@gmail.=
com" href=3D"mailto:bmwwxman@gmail.com";>bmwwxman@gmail.com</a> bmwwxman<br =
clear=3D"none">> >> Date: Mon Feb 23, 2015 1:12 pm ((PST))<=
br clear=3D"none">> >><br clear=3D"none">> >>Anyone famil=
iar with these? Will they work on my MKIII Midget?<br clear=3D"none">=
> >><br clear=3D"none">> >><a shape=3D"rect"
href=3D"http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00BEN2V8Q/ref=3Ddra_a_rv_ff_fx_it_P2000_=
1000?tag=3Ddradisplay-20&ascsubtag=3D3ecc01e844c7b94047d102497fb267a4_S=
&dra_hfr=3Dx&dra_ohs=3D24-48" target=3D"_blank">http://www.amazon.c=
om/dp/B00BEN2V8Q/ref=3Ddra_a_rv_ff_fx_it_P2000_1000?tag=3Ddradisplay-20&=
;ascsubtag=3D3ecc01e844c7b94047d102497fb267a4_S&dra_hfr=3Dx&dra_ohs=
=3D24-48</a><br clear=3D"none">> >><br clear=3D"none">> >>=
;-- <br clear=3D"none">> >>Cheers!!<br clear=3D"none">> >>=
;Jim Johnson<br clear=3D"none">> >>High Plains Youth Hockey <<a=
shape=3D"rect" href=3D"http://www.highplainsyouthhockey.org/"; target=3D"_b=
lank">http://www.highplainsyouthhockey.org</a>><br clear=3D"none">> &=
gt;>Dodge City Trail of Fame <<a shape=3D"rect" href=3D"http://www.do=
dgecitytrailoffame.org/" target=3D"_blank">http://www.DodgeCityTrailofFame.=
org</a>><br clear=3D"none">> >>Electronic Journal of Severe Sto=
rms Meteorology <<a shape=3D"rect"
href=3D"http://www.ejssm.org/"; target=3D"_blank">http://www.EJSSM.org</a>&=
gt;<br clear=3D"none">> >><br clear=3D"none">> >>*"Tact i=
s the ability to tell someone to go to hell in such a way that they<br clea=
r=3D"none">> >>look forward to the trip."*<br clear=3D"none">> =
>><br clear=3D"none">> >>*Winston Churchill*<br clear=3D"non=
e">> >><br clear=3D"none">> >><br clear=3D"none">> >=
;><br clear=3D"none">> ><br clear=3D"none">> <br clear=3D"none"=
>> <br clear=3D"none">> <br clear=3D"none">> -- <br clear=3D"none"=
>> <br clear=3D"none">> Cheers!!<br clear=3D"none">> Jim Johnson<b=
r clear=3D"none">> High Plains Youth Hockey<br clear=3D"none">> Dodge=
City Trail of Fame <br clear=3D"none">> Electronic Journal of Severe St=
orms Meteorology<br clear=3D"none">> <br clear=3D"none">> <br clear=
=3D"none">> "Tact is the ability to tell someone to go to hell in =
such a way that they look forward to
the trip."<br clear=3D"none">> <br clear=3D"none">> Wins=
ton <br clear=3D"none">> Churchill<br clear=3D"none">> <br clear=3D"n=
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