[DeTomaso] shock update

[Tomas Gunnarsson]

Whether the spring spacers were there or not, the free length of the stock
shock would be the same. To me it sounds like you'll have very little room
for expansion left if you have the same ride height with the new and old
shocks.

Tomas

-----Original Message-----
From: detomaso-bounces at realbig.com
[mailto:detomaso-bounces at realbig.com]On Behalf Of Julian Kift
Sent: den 24 april 2010 16:50
To: panteratime at aol.com; De Tomaso List
Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] shock update


This should not be a problem, a) you presumably have higher spring rates on
the new shocks so there will be less static compression from the weight of
the vehicle and b) your old shocks may still have the spacer in them still;
(Euro cars did not have spacers) US delivered cars were artificially jacked
up to meet the DOT mandated minimum headlight height.



Julian


> To: detomaso at realbig.com
> Date: Sat, 24 Apr 2010 10:37:22 -0400
> From: panteratime at aol.com
> Subject: [DeTomaso] shock update
>
>
>
> Ok--I had to drop lower ball joint and pull/tilt brake assembly to remove
shock. My old shock measured 14" bolt to bolt with car weight. They are 16 "
bolt to bolt out of car. (2" diff weighted/non weighted)
> My new Aldans 655 measure 15" with NO car weight
> Is this a problem? tire clearance?
> thanks
>
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