[DeTomaso] Need new shocks - which to go with

[Mike Thomas]

I was interested that when I called and spoke to Bobby Byers, he said Konis
were no good 'cuz you had to take them off the car to adjust the damping.
Never heard anyone diss Konis before.
 
Thanks
Mike

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From: Julian Kift [mailto:julian_kift at hotmail.com] 
Sent: Thursday, July 22, 2010 8:21 PM
To: mbefthomas at comcast.net; De Tomaso List
Subject: RE: [DeTomaso] Need new shocks - which to go with


It sounds like your mind is already made up.... realizing it's time to ditch
the Aldan's is the single biggest step.
 
I have QA1's (what were Carrera's) on both Pantera's and very happy with
them. Available from Summit Racing in either single or double adjustable
with either heim or poly ends and a variety of spring rates available off
the shelf too. Some of the Pantera vendors will sell you them too if you are
conscious of giving them the business.
 
Julian
 
> From: mbefthomas at comcast.net
> To: detomaso at realbig.com
> Date: Thu, 22 Jul 2010 20:09:56 -0700
> Subject: [DeTomaso] Need new shocks - which to go with
> 
> Eating my words, and my shocks . . .
> 
> Okay, so it wasn't that long ago I said my Aldan shocks were doing fine.
> Well, now I've had a rear one blow out so bad I'm about to nick name it
BP.
> There's oil everywhere, and the other rear is starting to show signs. Not
> sure about the fronts, but they can't be far behind.
> 
> I'll probably go with a set of Konis from Quella rather than mess with
> getting the Aldan's rebuilt ($50 per plus parts plus shipping) and just
wait
> for them to fail again. Dennis will preset the jounce and rebound, and his
> standard spring rates unless specified otherwise are 450/550. I have
> 350/550 now, and have occasionally felt a little more in the front would
be
> good. 95% of my driving is street, with the occasional auto cross.
> 
> Also, I still have the stock sway bars: 7/8" front, 3/4" rear. Dennis has
a
> recommendation on this as well, so I'll see what he has to say.
> 
> Any input/comments one way or t'other would be appreciated.
> 
> Thanks
> Mike Thomas
> 
> 
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