[DeTomaso] GT5s suspension question

[mikeldrew at aol.com]

Paul wrote:



Am I correct that the GT5 and GT5s had different suspension than the 
earlier
pre-Ls and Ls.

>>>The A-arms were the same.  The hub carriers were different (beefier, 
used bigger bearings, and the caliper bolt spacing was different);  
Spindles also had different bolt spacing.  Shocks were the same, but 
the springs were shorter and stiffer; much larger spring spacers were 
used.  The steering rack was different also.  Longchamp/Deauville 
three-piston brakes with vented rotors were used.

This goes for all the Embo-chassis cars, whether they were GT5, GT5-S 
or slick-sided GTS (like Paul Rimov's 1983 GTS), as far as I know?

The post-Ford, pre-Embo cars (i.e. 1977 GTS) were built with early car 
components.

Cheers!

Mike
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