I use those on my bugeye, too.
7 rear springs? That's a lot for a race car.
You can get the wedges at truck alignment places, then
grind/machine them to size. Or just buy an assortment
of wedges.
I don't think they ever came stock on the cars.
JZ
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Scott & Glenda Meyers [SMTP:autox@earthlink.net]
> Sent: Monday, September 14, 1998 11:09 PM
> To: Team.Sprite
> Subject: Bugeye rear spring "spacers"
>
> I am 'cleaning up' my recent purchase (the 1960 Bugeye), and am
> slowly going over everything to make sure all is proper and legal
> (for SCCA class)......and done well.
>
> The previous owner put newer rear springs in, about seven leaf
> (quarter-elliptic) or so, and then crammed some aluminum
> 'spacers' between the body and the spring for the desired ride
> height.
>
> As I recall, on my first (many moons ago) 1959 Sprite, there was
> a metal factory wedge-shaped spacer there, I assume to help set
> the ride height.
>
> None of my catalogs show these spacers, so what is everyone
> using? Are there originals in different degree sizes, or is it
> necessary to go to a truck alignment shop for rear end degree
> spacers and adapt them? Or, do folks get them machined?
>
> What were the dimensions of the original spacers?
>
> NONE of the auto alignment places here in Phoenix Arizona have
> anything like that.
>
> Thanks for your advice.
>
> Scott Meyers
> 60 Bugeye DSP
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