All my suspension (actually the entire car) was completely rebuilt within the
last 9-months. I have all poly bushing front and back (except for the 1/4
spring
eye).
The front/rear springs were 'new', but I still have my orginals which are in
good shape. So I was planning on putting the orginal rear springs back on the
car first, to see how that feels.
I have the 'stock bugeye rims, with Bridgestone RE92 160/65-13's all the way
around, and a 'stock' front roll-bar/shocks from a 78' midget.
All my shocks appear to be in good shape with good resistance throughout the
range of travel, and no 'play'.
The tires I have do look kind of 'small' on the car, but they do seem to handle
well. I also have the front 'lowering kit' , and offset upper trunnion bushes,
that I plan to install.
Does the Addco bar com with all the links and mounting HW??
Thanks,
Bryan
>To: "Bryan Vandiver" <Bryan.Vandiver@eng.sun.com>, <spridgets@autox.team.net>
>Subject: Re: roll-bar reccomendations?
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>Brian,
>
>I'm going to speak from experience... street, autocross, and racing.
>
>I believe a rear bar is not necessary at all, unlesss you've gone way too
>big on the front bar. I agree with removing some leafs from the rear, and
>depending on a number of factors, you might want to lower the car just a
>touch. (Front lowering kits are commercially available, rears are easily
>made.) A Panhard rod is not as critical on a Bugeye with its round rear
>wheel arches, but would not be detrimental in any way. Delrin or ply
>bushings always add a little more immediate jolt to the car's abilty to
>absorb road imperfections... so you might be better off on a street car
>staying with new rubber bushings. If you're autocrossing the car
>occasionally, then use the Delrin or poly bushings.
>
>What tires, and what wheel width do you have? Have you experimented with
>your tire pressures? (You should try everything from driving through flour
>or chalk, white shoe polish on the tread edges to check rollover, to
>pyrometer readings.)
>
>The best place to get an Addco bar is JC Whitney in Chicago. Their price is
>significantly cheaper than most.
>
>That's my 3 cents.
>
>WST
>
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: Bryan Vandiver <Bryan.Vandiver@Eng.Sun.COM>
>To: <spridgets@autox.team.net>
>Sent: Thursday, August 03, 2000 1:05 PM
>Subject: roll-bar reccomendations?
>
>
>> So after reading the roll-bar thread, it looks like I should probably do a
>> couple things on my bugeye:
>>
>> Soften up my rear springs
>> Add a matched set of front and rear anti roll-bars.
>>
>> I currently have a 'stock' front bar off a '78 midget, so I expect that it
>will
>> have to be upgraded.
>> So what size bars do you guys recommend for a street car? I want something
>that
>> will be good on winding mountain roads. And where is the best place to get
>them,
>> at a resonable price?
>>
>> - Bryan
>>
>>
>>
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