[DeTomaso] Fw: Some tech analysis of Classic LeMans 08

[asajay at asajay.com]

Here is a photo from Pat's website showing the difference between  
stock and modified a-arm.  No pricing listed though.  Can't find an  
email address on the site either.

http://www.patsauto.com/images/suspension6.jpg


Asa Jay

Quoting mark skwarek <ehpantera at yahoo.com>:

> Regarding the upper A-arm modification by Pat Mical & Johnny Woods,   
> it results in the ball joint being able to be moved back by 0.75 ".   
>  I had Johnny do mine and can confirm that high  speed tracking is   
> great.
>  
> Mark
> 5481 & 5461
>
> --- On Thu, 5/28/09, Thomas Tornblom <Thomas.Tornblom at hax.se> wrote:
>
>
> From: Thomas Tornblom <Thomas.Tornblom at hax.se>
> Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Fw: Some tech analysis of Classic LeMans 08
> To: MikeLDrew at aol.com
> Cc: detomaso at realbig.com
> Date: Thursday, May 28, 2009, 10:03 AM
>
>
> MikeLDrew at aol.com skrev:
>> In a message dated 5/28/09 6 52 0, hemipanter at hemipanter.se writes:
>>
>>
>>> Why not just cot of a 1/4" from the side of the balljoint?
>>>
>>
>> That's helpful too.   But the A-arm modification gives you about 1.25
>> inches of additional adjustment I think.
>
> It appears that Johhnys mod gives 19mm extra:
>
> http://www.woodsautomotive.co.uk/rest%20images/%2826%29Front%20top%20A%20arm%20after%20modification.%20Ball%20joint%20moved%20back%2019mm%20to%20gain%20caster..jpg
>
>>
>> Mike
>>
>>
>
> Cheers,
> Thomas
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