- 1. Anti-Roll Bar (score: 1)
- Author: "Larry Miller" <millerls@ado13.com>
- Date: Fri, 19 Mar 1999 12:16:05 -0800
- The frame extension attachment points appear to be the weak link in the anti-roll bar mounting chain. I know a few people on the list have ripped them loose. What is the recommended method for beefin
- /html/spridgets/1999-03/msg01054.html (7,965 bytes)
- 2. Re: Anti-Roll Bar (score: 1)
- Author: Gregory_Schulz@mil-elect-tool.com
- Date: Fri, 19 Mar 1999 15:14:35 -0600
- I am currently rebuilding the front suspension on my 58 Sprite vintage racer. This car had been a life-long racer before I got it last summer, and I've noticed a few fixes for what appears to be recu
- /html/spridgets/1999-03/msg01055.html (9,054 bytes)
- 3. Re: Anti-Roll Bar (score: 1)
- Author: Ulix Goettsch <ulix@u.washington.edu>
- Date: Fri, 19 Mar 1999 13:46:27 -0800 (PST)
- For a street car, don't forget that the sway bar mounts are the lowest point in the front and frequently bottom out especially on lowered cars. I still haven't fixed mine, but was thinking that weldi
- /html/spridgets/1999-03/msg01064.html (10,623 bytes)
- 4. RE: Anti-Roll Bar (score: 1)
- Author: BILL <billh@aaai.com>
- Date: Fri, 19 Mar 1999 14:08:50 -0800
- How about trying two pieces of 2" angle, (1/8" or 3/16" thick) mounted to the bumper bracket mounts. It's a little wider than stock and you may have to use an aftermarket bracket and bushing but it s
- /html/spridgets/1999-03/msg01066.html (11,077 bytes)
- 5. Re: Anti-Roll Bar (score: 1)
- Author: Herb_Goede@amsinc.com
- Date: Fri, 19 Mar 1999 18:17:31 -0700
- I looked at my '59 which has never been raced or had a front sway bar. It has those same mounting points on the frame extensions. Herb
- /html/spridgets/1999-03/msg01072.html (7,478 bytes)
- 6. Re: Anti-Roll Bar (score: 1)
- Author: "Larry & Sandi Miller" <millerls@ado13.com>
- Date: Fri, 19 Mar 1999 19:54:25 -0800
- I think they all have them. The problem is the underside of the frame extensions that they are attached to is about as strong as a sardine can. Larry Miller --Original Message-- From: Herb_Goede@ams
- /html/spridgets/1999-03/msg01074.html (8,241 bytes)
- 7. Re: Anti-Roll Bar (score: 1)
- Author: Daniel1312@aol.com
- Date: Sat, 20 Mar 1999 15:50:42 EST
- But does it have the holes on the wishbones (A Arms)? some don't Daniel1312
- /html/spridgets/1999-03/msg01087.html (7,452 bytes)
- 8. Re: Anti-Roll Bar (score: 1)
- Author: "Angela Hervey-Tennyson & Peter Westcott" <toobmany@bigpond.com>
- Date: Mon, 22 Mar 1999 23:11:49 +1100
- My Bug does too but interestingly there are no threads tapped and the holes are blind... Peter Westcott Greg, I looked at my '59 which has never been raced or had a front sway bar. It has those same
- /html/spridgets/1999-03/msg01115.html (7,812 bytes)
- 9. anti-roll bar (score: 1)
- Author: "Evangelos G. Makris" <emakris@hol.gr>
- Date: Thu, 11 Jun 1998 15:00:59 +0300
- I have discovered that my Sprite has no anti-roll bar in the front. Is this a really important omission? What will improve if I fit one and what diameter should I go for - there seem to exist three d
- /html/spridgets/1998-06/msg00235.html (7,609 bytes)
- 10. Re: anti-roll bar (score: 1)
- Author: Ulix Goettsch <ulix@u.washington.edu>
- Date: Thu, 11 Jun 1998 08:51:31 -0700 (PDT)
- Evangelos, our early cars usually didn't come with one. They don't have the necessary holes in the A-arms. You can drill the holes, but it's no fun. Unless you really really want one, I wouldn't both
- /html/spridgets/1998-06/msg00239.html (8,929 bytes)
- 11. Re: anti-roll bar (score: 1)
- Author: Trevor Boicey <tboicey@brit.ca>
- Date: Thu, 11 Jun 1998 17:35:39 -0400
- My 1975 was missing it when I got it, and I installed a factory one from a junkyard. VERY noticeable handling increase, all for a half hours work and some pocket change. I am very happy with the "fac
- /html/spridgets/1998-06/msg00253.html (8,797 bytes)
- 12. anti-roll bar (score: 1)
- Author: CONAN@RALVM8.VNET.IBM.COM
- Date: Thu, 11 Jun 98 18:31:34 EDT
- No big deal to be without. It was optional equipment on the ones that do have it (1275 cars; I don't really know about the RB cars). If you add one it should decrease the amount of body lean in corn
- /html/spridgets/1998-06/msg00258.html (9,417 bytes)
- 13. Re: anti-roll bar (score: 1)
- Author: Ulix Goettsch <ulix@u.washington.edu>
- Date: Thu, 11 Jun 1998 17:14:52 -0700 (PDT)
- As far as I remember the reinforcements are already there, you only need the holes. I drilled my original arms. Ulix __/__,__ .......................................................... (_o____o_)....
- /html/spridgets/1998-06/msg00263.html (8,880 bytes)
- 14. Re: anti-roll bar (score: 1)
- Author: "Mike Gigante" <mikeg@vicnet.net.au>
- Date: Fri, 12 Jun 1998 09:16:30 +1000
- The simplest and probably the cheapest solution is a 2nd hand standard bar. It is pretty much right if you have standard springs and shocks. If you have stiffer & lower front sprints and stiffer shoc
- /html/spridgets/1998-06/msg00273.html (9,212 bytes)
- 15. Re: anti-roll bar (score: 1)
- Author: "Daryl May" <mayfam@sprynet.com>
- Date: Thu, 11 Jun 1998 19:45:18 -0700
- Whether reinforced or not, the A-arms are very thick in the area you drill. Daryl -- to had think)
- /html/spridgets/1998-06/msg00277.html (9,144 bytes)
- 16. Re: anti-roll bar (score: 1)
- Author: "Evangelos G. Makris" <emakris@hol.gr>
- Date: Fri, 12 Jun 1998 13:46:40 +0300
- Thanks to all the people who helped with their replies. My car is a 1966 Mk3 Sprite (HAN8L) and does not have the holes on the wishbones. THat and our roads being not that smooth (far from it actuall
- /html/spridgets/1998-06/msg00289.html (8,374 bytes)
- 17. Re: anti-roll bar (score: 1)
- Author: "Mike Gigante" <mikeg@vicnet.net.au>
- Date: Fri, 12 Jun 1998 21:08:21 +1000
- Evangelos, you have opened Pandora's box. A delight, rewarding, fun etc, but you cannot stop once you start. You become an automaton forever chasing the next modification to go better, faster for lon
- /html/spridgets/1998-06/msg00291.html (10,449 bytes)
- 18. RE: anti-roll bar (score: 1)
- Author: "Russell Penney" <rpenney@cyberspace.net.au>
- Date: Fri, 12 Jun 1998 21:40:44 +1000
- THANK YOU THANK YOU!!!!! This explains my car's current bouncing. The DPO put lower springs on the front, at least an inch! Now can you recommend and good telescopic damper conversion kit that is ava
- /html/spridgets/1998-06/msg00292.html (12,609 bytes)
- 19. anti-roll bar (score: 1)
- Author: CONAN@RALVM8.VNET.IBM.COM
- Date: Fri, 12 Jun 98 18:01:33 EDT
- Ref: Your note of Fri, 12 Jun 1998 21:08:21 +1000 Isn't this rather a lot of negative camber for a street car? Don't your tires wear badly on the inside edges? Or don't I know enough about Spridgets
- /html/spridgets/1998-06/msg00312.html (8,063 bytes)
- 20. Re: anti-roll bar (score: 1)
- Author: "Mike Gigante" <mikeg@vicnet.net.au>
- Date: Sat, 13 Jun 1998 09:09:40 +1000
- The cheapest conversion is one that bolts the tele shock on the rear side of the a-arm. One of the AHSDC members may still have the fabricated bits for sale at A$50. You can use any teles, the cheape
- /html/spridgets/1998-06/msg00314.html (18,285 bytes)
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