[DeTomaso] Shock recomendations

[JDeRyke at aol.com]

In a message dated 1/10/09 10:59:17 AM, ihannington286720mi at comcast.net 
writes:

> So my question is, am I better off getting one of the vendors new aluminum 
> coilovers for a few bucks extra? 
> 
1)- Go for new ones. If you stick with Koni's (which I personally like), 
you'll be getting high-pressure gas-shocks that still have single adjustment 
capabilities like your old ones, and will allow you to balance the chassis by 
changing corner loads with adjustable spring platforms. And they drop a significant 
amount of weight per shock, are physically smaller and thus mount the rears 
further away from the exhaust pipes so heat doesn't affect the damping. See the 
POCA Newsletter article Aug 07 on the advantages of adding gas-Konis to a 
street Pantera.
2)-Aluminum-body shocks save an additional 3/4 lb per shock for $100 or so 
extra per shock. Dual-adjustment shocks are more $$$ besides, and allow you to 
become thoroughly confused from the number of choices.... IMHO, most street 
cars never get readjusted once a reasonably good setting is found. So the 
external damping adjustments are usually only a potential source of leaks.
3)- all the vendors sell shock packages that will work, but only D. Quella 
sells Konis. IMHO, he almost always include racing spring packages that are too 
stiff for the street; something to check before ordering. To help defray your 
costs, Pat Michael at Future Auto in MA sometimes buys old style orange Konis 
and black Aristons. 
4)- Buy a real shock spanner to adjust ride height rather than mauling the 
aluminum adjusting nuts with screwdrivers and hammers.
Good luck- J Deryke


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