Hi Jack,
In comparison to real Minilites, Panasports, Revolutions etc., they are way
overbuilt and heavy. Here is something that should make you feel good . . .
the Minators should never break on your Sprite. They are very safe (though
also a little boring) in that respect.
Yes, I can state what I just did because I have owned the rims to compare. Do
you know anyone with an actual magnesium Minilite that you can hold up in
comparison to the Minator? If you could feel the difference, you would
understand the comments made fully.
. . . And then it is possible to buy the knock-on Minators that are 8 more
lbs. of unsprung weight to slow you down. Run for your life!
Mike C
-----Original Message-----
>From: "Brashear, Jack, N" <JNBrashear@garverengineers.com>
>Sent: Jan 21, 2008 10:39 AM
>To: Mike/Donna Carpenter <mail4carpenters@peoplepc.com>, Bud Osbourne
><abcoz@hky.com>, "Spridgets@Autox. Team. Net" <spridgets@autox.team.net>
>Subject: RE: [Spridgets] what's the story on Moss'
>
>Wow, I guess my Mk2 (square arch) Sprite doesn't know that the Minators
>it's had since 1993 won't fit or aren't any good. Guess my Austin
>Marina and my AH3000 also haven't heard.... The three sets of Minators
>I own have been superb. But, I only do a little "spirited" mountain
>highway driving...no real racing. Just my 2-cents-worth...
>Jack
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: spridgets-bounces+jnbrashear=garverengineers.com@autox.team.net
>[mailto:spridgets-bounces+jnbrashear=garverengineers.com@autox.team.net]
>On Behalf Of Mike/Donna Carpenter
>Sent: Friday, January 18, 2008 11:00 PM
>To: Bud Osbourne; Spridgets@Autox. Team. Net
>Subject: Re: [Spridgets] what's the story on Moss'
>
>Minators are nothing more than round boat anchors. You'd be smart to
>pay the extra for Panasports or buy my 4.5 width American Racing
>Equipment magnesium silverstones. They actually fit the square wheel
>arch without any modifying.
>
>Mike Carpenter
>Fairmont, West Virginia
>
>-----Original Message-----
>>From: Bud Osbourne <abcoz@hky.com>
>>Sent: Jan 18, 2008 4:11 PM
>>To: "Spridgets@Autox. Team. Net" <spridgets@autox.team.net>
>>Subject: [Spridgets] what's the story on Moss' "repro Mini-Lite alloy
>wheels"?
>>
>>Just killing some time before I get back out on the river for the rest
>>of the day, and I happened to be thinking about what kind of wheels I
>>want to use on my MkI Midget restoration. I see there is about a $90
>>difference in price between the bolt-on Panasports, and the
>>"reproduction Mini-Lites" that Moss lists. Anybody have any experience
>>with those "repros" from Moss? By going to a 5" wheel width, of
>unknown
>>offset, I'm wondering what sort of clearance issues I might encounter
>(I
>>have no plans to go with anything wider than 155s, however).
>>Thanks.
>>Bud Osbourne
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