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I finally found the correct size hub and wheel at LBC Car Co. Jeff Zorn
knew what he was talking about and had both in stock. Just for the
record and to disseminate correct info, the MK1 Sprite has a 5/8"
steering shaft spline while all else has a 3/4" spline. So, I got a
Moto-Lita 13" leather wheel with flat, thick grip, 3 chrome, slotted
spokes, and a Moto-Lita hub. Not the cheapest but good quality.
Mini-Mania sent me a later hub that didn't fit after they assured me
that it would. Their set-up is Mountney, a little cheaper, and not quite
as nice as the Moto-Lita. Most other supply shops either didn't know the
difference or didn't have a hub. Bugeye.com just added the correct hub
to their growing parts availability.
I'll be trailering the car up to Road Atlanta tomorrow to work Tech,
write magazine articles, and take photos, using the Bugeye as a paddock
vehicle at the VDCA race. Still can't race due to cataract surgery last
March that got infected and just cleared up. I will get the left eye
done next week with hopefully better results. Then I can pass my medical
exam and get racing (and seeing) again.
Bob
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<p><font size="+1"><font face="Arial">I finally found the correct
size hub and wheel at LBC Car Co. Jeff Zorn knew what he was
talking about and had both in stock. Just for the record and
to disseminate correct info, the MK1 Sprite has a 5/8"
steering shaft spline while all else has a 3/4" spline. So, I
got a Moto-Lita 13" leather wheel with flat, thick grip, 3
chrome, slotted spokes, and a Moto-Lita hub. Not the cheapest
but good quality.</font></font></p>
<p><font size="+1"><font face="Arial">Mini-Mania sent me a later hub
that didn't fit after they assured me that it would. Their
set-up is Mountney, a little cheaper, and not quite as nice as
the Moto-Lita. Most other supply shops either didn't know the
difference or didn't have a hub. Bugeye.com just added the
correct hub to their growing parts availability.</font></font></p>
<p><font size="+1"><font face="Arial">I'll be trailering the car up
to Road Atlanta tomorrow to work Tech, write magazine articles,
and take photos, using the Bugeye as a paddock vehicle at the
VDCA race. Still can't race due to cataract surgery last March
that got infected and just cleared up. I will get the left eye
done next week with hopefully better results. Then I can pass
my medical exam and get racing (and seeing) again.</font></font></p>
<p><font size="+1"><font face="Arial">Bob</font></font><br>
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