Gus
Just for general info, the Mini Mania kit is the Frontline kit.
Larry Miller
-----Original Message-----
From: Agustin de la Calle <agustin@risotto.mit.edu>
To: spridgets@Autox.Team.Net <spridgets@Autox.Team.Net>
Date: 25 February, 1998 5:49 AM
Subject: Re: Frontline Shocks
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>Hi there,
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>It seems that there are quite a few tube shock conversions out there, not
>just Frontline's deal.
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>Front:
> Some keep the front shock, but without valves (always keep the shock oil)
>and some replace them altogether, like MM and Frontline.
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>Rear:
> Here it seems all the same. The lever shock is obsolete. Are these
>conversions really all the same? I have seen a kit (some time ago) sold by
>(excuse my words) J.C.Whitney for I think under $100. Winner's Circle uses
>the chrome Carrera shocks that (I think) are adjustable. So are the Spax
>that other people sell.
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>Are there substantial differences besides the price?
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>I replaced the valving that was stiffer. That was supplied by Moss UK for
>only a few bucks. I also use heavier motorcycle fork oil, but I still
>have that weird bouncing when going over a bump in a turn. The rear
>doesn't seem to be too happy about that. I never saw a video, though.
>Thats an idea...
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>Near future (a year or two):
>Next step will be to replace the rear leaf spring bushings with
>poly-urethane bushings.
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>Cheers,
>
>Gus
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>'71 Midget
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