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Beehive Roller Springs??
« on: March 02 2011, 08:46:15 PM »
Anyone hear stories of the springs not lasting more than 25K miles?? 210-215 cam?
Someone is trying to tell me they don't last??
Just like to confirm either way as mine are fine after 10K & track days to 6K rpm.
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« Reply #1 on: March 02 2011, 08:51:26 PM »
never heard that....but the only to know about any spring is to check the pressures
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Re: Beehive Roller Springs??
« Reply #2 on: March 02 2011, 09:25:43 PM »
he also wants to sell me heads with the "other" brand installed  ;)  ;)
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« Reply #3 on: March 02 2011, 10:16:25 PM »
25K miles is not a good reference to rate springs. Car could be 40 years old with that mileage. As Steve said I would check the spring or at the end of every season if you has a lot of spring pressure.
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Re: Beehive Roller Springs??
« Reply #4 on: March 03 2011, 08:41:14 AM »
Ed do you remember off hand what they are when new? I can check later but thought I may as well ask.  :D
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« Reply #5 on: March 03 2011, 10:06:54 AM »
Solid or hydraulic roller? That makes a huge difference too. As does what exactly 25K of run time equates to.
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Re: Beehive Roller Springs??
« Reply #6 on: March 03 2011, 10:27:01 AM »
Typical roller kits from Full Throttle are Hydraulic.

Lets say 5 years of 2500 miles cruising with 10 track days each year running low 11's.
I just get a feeling he wants to say anything to sell the heads with the new springs he has or I get a discount of $100 & suppy my own which he is not to crazy about doing. I'm not sure what brand he has but says the pressures open-closed etc. are the same.
For $100 in springs I don't think it's a big deal either way if they work the same but I was curious if anyone else claims the Beehives get softer quicker & easier than something in the same price range etc. I have never heard that mentioned before. He is an old fox but I am no spring ckicken either!  :rofl;
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Re: Beehive Roller Springs??
« Reply #7 on: March 03 2011, 10:57:35 AM »
Direct from Mike at FT where I got my beehives:

The comp beehive springs had some problems with breaking for a short time but that is solved, PAC here in Detroit started the whole beehive thing recently. Comp was buying them from PAc but went to Mexico and had some issues. We only use the PAC spring in our kit, which have been proven to be great
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« Reply #8 on: March 05 2011, 11:10:07 AM »
Sounds about right. No harm in getting fresh springs for that price.
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« Reply #9 on: March 05 2011, 11:13:21 AM »
Mike is definitely one of the better ones. He has an account on here too.
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« Reply #10 on: March 05 2011, 11:38:38 AM »
Quote from: "motorheadmike @ Sat Mar 05, 2011 11:10 am"
Sounds about right. No harm in getting fresh springs for that price.


Exactly, not like I ever wasted $100 on much more Foolish things in life! ;) :)
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« Reply #11 on: March 05 2011, 12:26:59 PM »
Quote from: "Just a Six? @ Sat Mar 05, 2011 11:38 am"
Quote from: "motorheadmike @ Sat Mar 05, 2011 11:10 am"
Sounds about right. No harm in getting fresh springs for that price.


Exactly, not like I ever wasted $100 on much more Foolish things in life! ;) :)


You spent more on the hookers in BG than that!
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« Reply #12 on: March 05 2011, 04:52:29 PM »
Quote from: "SuperSix @ Sat Mar 05, 2011 12:26 pm"
Quote from: "Just a Six? @ Sat Mar 05, 2011 11:38 am"
Quote from: "motorheadmike @ Sat Mar 05, 2011 11:10 am"
Sounds about right. No harm in getting fresh springs for that price.


Exactly, not like I ever wasted $100 on much more Foolish things in life! ;) :)


You spent more on the hookers in BG than that!


I was with the future wife that trip so none of that but I did manage to get into some trouble over the 10 day motorhome trip!  :)
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« Reply #13 on: March 05 2011, 06:07:15 PM »
Wow, these guys know quite a lot about you , just_a_six. Tread carefully.
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« Reply #14 on: March 05 2011, 06:49:29 PM »
Your 100% Right Dave!!

For years I have been told to write it all down so maybe this is the motivation I need?  :question;

No more stories from me, everyone can buy the book when it comes out one day!  :D
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