[Spridgets] what's the story on Moss'

[Mike/Donna Carpenter]

Actually, Panasport has made different weight rims in the past.  Some even say "For Racing Purposes Only" if you can get a set of those.  They rule.  They are a little more fragile but you'd have to hit a pot-hole pretty hard to crack one.  Just a nice wheel.  The Revos are nice.  They don't seem to fit the Spridget appearance as well but nice and light.

I actually think that the current price is more based on quality and work involved in manufacturing a lighter rim.

Bud - where do you actually live?  Maybe we can meet up some time.

Mike Carpenter

-----Original Message-----
>From: Bud Osbourne <abcoz at hky.com>
>Sent: Jan 21, 2008 12:17 PM
>To: 'Mike/Donna Carpenter' <mail4carpenters at peoplepc.com>, "'Brashear,Jack,N'" <JNBrashear at garverengineers.com>, "'Spridgets at Autox. Team. Net'" <spridgets at autox.team.net>
>Subject: RE: [Spridgets] what's the story on Moss'
>
>Mike,
>You may be the guy who could answer this question for me: While I'm
>pretty familiar with the "real" Minilites, and Revolutions (I have a set
>on my future vintage racing Midget); I'm wondering what the weight
>difference between Panasports and Minators is.  I suspect that
>Panasports may not be very much lighter than the Minators, since they're
>more for "street"/"show" than the Minilites & Revolutions.
>That having been said, I should state that light weight is not my
>primary reason for considering the Minators.  I know that the Panasports
>are of very high quality (and I know lots of guys who run them on their
>"street" cars), but, I'm suspicious that the current price is somewhat
>based upon "name recognition".
>Thanks.
>Bud
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Mike/Donna Carpenter [mailto:mail4carpenters at peoplepc.com] 
>Sent: Monday, January 21, 2008 10:48 AM
>To: Brashear,Jack,N; Bud Osbourne; Spridgets at Autox. Team. Net
>Subject: RE: [Spridgets] what's the story on Moss'
>
>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
>
>
>
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