This is Mike’s Bugeye he sent to us from Tennessee for a mechanical refresh. Take any average Bugeye with worn-out-everything and sure, it’s tolerable for our teenage bodies, but not so much for the slightly older versions of ourselves. A little bit of comfort goes a long way these days.
Of all the things we transformed on the Bugeye shown in this video, it is the ride quality upgrade that impressed me the most.
So on Mike’s car, the ride was harsh, and we sprung into action (no pun intended) with a change of the dried-out tires (to fresh supple rubber), along with replacement of the leaking and worn-out shock absorbers to something that actually would dampen the bumps. Then we put in new quarter elliptical leaf springs, as well as new radius arms to dampen the rear end. Add to that the proper components to level the car, and you have good-looking machine that rides wonderfully!
We sell all these parts in our catalog (or call us to pick up your car)–we’re happy to help make your car ride beautifully as well! Click the links below for some of the suspension parts used in this build or click here to view our complete catalog!
