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1. Autox Sprite Handling Questions (score: 1): Author: Jackson Zimmermann <JZIMMERM@exch.co.albemarle.va.us>; Date: Tue, 27 Oct 1998 10:21:01 -0500; I've got an early '64 Sprite (quarter-elliptic & side curtains) that I take autoxing a couple of times a year. I'm running 13x5.5 rims with 185/60 RE71R road racing tires on it and am using a 3/4" sw; /html/spridgets/1998-10/msg00827.html (10,202 bytes)
2. Re: Autox Sprite Handling Questions (score: 1): Author: Ulix Goettsch <ulix@u.washington.edu>; Date: Tue, 27 Oct 1998 08:21:07 -0800 (PST); I am surprised you don't get bad understeer with your current setup. With a 3/4" bar in the front and with the rear springs actually softened. But I am not too familiar with 1/4 elliptic cars. Your; /html/spridgets/1998-10/msg00828.html (10,756 bytes)
3. RE: Autox Sprite Handling Questions (score: 1): Author: Jackson Zimmermann <JZIMMERM@exch.co.albemarle.va.us>; Date: Tue, 27 Oct 1998 12:16:25 -0500; Thanks for your comments! The 3/4" bar does cause some understeer, but its not too, too bad. The softening of the rear springs was to prevent axle hop over rough roads and reduce some of the sliding; /html/spridgets/1998-10/msg00831.html (10,565 bytes)
4. RE: Autox Sprite Handling Questions (score: 1): Author: Jeff Zurschmeide <zurschmeidej@interactivenw.com>; Date: Tue, 27 Oct 1998 10:31:58 -0800; I have a panhard and a rear sway bar on a 1/4 elliptic car (bugeye). Works a treat. The rear sway bar is 1/2". I also run a welded diff, so I avoid wheelspin even if the car does lift a wheel. I am s; /html/spridgets/1998-10/msg00834.html (9,053 bytes)
5. RE: Autox Sprite Handling Questions (score: 1): Author: Ulix Goettsch <ulix@u.washington.edu>; Date: Tue, 27 Oct 1998 11:09:20 -0800 (PST); I got them from Moss through George Merryweather. I would shop around, a lot of places sell these, and you might find a better deal. My car was level with the original springs but leaned with the 340; /html/spridgets/1998-10/msg00835.html (10,441 bytes)
6. Re: Autox Sprite Handling Questions (score: 1): Author: "Alan Inglis" <ainglis@bcresearch.com>; Date: Tue, 27 Oct 1998 11:22:54 -0800; Which leaves did you remove? I like the economics of this idea over the cost of buying new competition springs. An associate runs quick times with his MGB. He loads 150lbs of steel into the passenger; /html/spridgets/1998-10/msg00836.html (12,125 bytes)
7. Re: Autox Sprite Handling Questions (score: 1): Author: Daniel1312@aol.com; Date: Tue, 27 Oct 1998 16:19:51 EST; Hi Jeff, Can I clarify that you are recommending a rear anti roll bar just for autox and assumedly to get oversteer for slalom? Note I have posed a separate question to the list about rear anti roll; /html/spridgets/1998-10/msg00839.html (8,421 bytes)
8. Re: Autox Sprite Handling Questions (score: 1): Author: Daniel1312@aol.com; Date: Tue, 27 Oct 1998 16:19:48 EST; Hi Jackson, I am not really a suspension expert but would expect that the more you can do drop the weight of the car and lower the ride height will always be steps in the right direction for any hand; /html/spridgets/1998-10/msg00840.html (9,698 bytes)
9. RE: Autox Sprite Handling Questions (score: 1): Author: Jeff Zurschmeide <zurschmeidej@interactivenw.com>; Date: Tue, 27 Oct 1998 13:31:14 -0800; I am just stating that with a rear sway bar, I don't have a problem lifting the rear wheel in road racing. Now, bear in mind that I also have a full roll cage installed, competition rear 1/4 elliptic; /html/spridgets/1998-10/msg00841.html (10,193 bytes)
10. Re: Autox Sprite Handling Questions (score: 1): Author: "Mike Gigante" <mikeg@vicnet.net.au>; Date: Wed, 28 Oct 1998 09:29:09 -0800; A couple of things to try a) remove drop straps b) stiffer front springs - I use 510lb springs on my road/rally bugeye, Many people use something around 425lb and are happy. c) stiffen the front shoc; /html/spridgets/1998-10/msg00846.html (12,445 bytes)
11. Re: Autox Sprite Handling Questions (score: 1): Author: Daniel Thompson <dthompso@total.net>; Date: Tue, 27 Oct 1998 18:23:51 -0500; Mike: There are several of us over here in North america that will never compete against you but would love to hear about your driving technique. Daniel T.; /html/spridgets/1998-10/msg00850.html (9,240 bytes)
12. Re: Autox Sprite Handling Questions (score: 1): Author: "Mike Gigante" <mikeg@vicnet.net.au>; Date: Wed, 28 Oct 1998 10:36:02 -0800; OK, OK, I'll try and write something up. Of course, if you are in Australia you'll have to delete the message before reading it! :-) It won't be today because I have to go out for a while, but hopefu; /html/spridgets/1998-10/msg00851.html (9,259 bytes)
13. Re: Autox Sprite Handling Questions (score: 1): Author: Peter <nosimport@mailbag.com>; Date: Tue, 27 Oct 1998 17:57:18 -0800; -- Mike, Me too! Peter C Peter Caldwell 1 very rough Innocenti (the Sprite with an accent) among other LBCs and 4WDBCs; /html/spridgets/1998-10/msg00854.html (9,518 bytes)
14. re: Autox Sprite Handling Questions (score: 1): Author: CONAN@RALVM8.VNET.IBM.COM; Date: Tue, 27 Oct 98 18:51:48 EST; Probably! :-) But, against each other? Heh heh heh... :-) :-) This could get interesting. ;-) Ed in NC; /html/spridgets/1998-10/msg00855.html (8,029 bytes)
15. Re: Autox Sprite Handling Questions (score: 1): Author: spriteguy@juno.com (Matthew P Johnson); Date: Fri, 30 Oct 1998 20:01:25 -0500; Let's talk brakes for a moment. What is the best setup for autox to slow her down fast (special linings, slotted rotors, bias valve, etc.)? Are "Big Brake" conversions worth it? Thanks, Matt Mike G.:; /html/spridgets/1998-10/msg01053.html (8,596 bytes)

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