[DeTomaso] Need new shocks - which to go with

[Mike Thomas]

Huh?  not sure what you're saying here.  Please translate . . . .

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From: Ken Green [mailto:kenn_green at yahoo.com] 
Sent: Thursday, July 22, 2010 8:49 PM
To: mbefthomas at comcast.net; De Tomaso List; Julian Kift
Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Need new shocks - which to go with



I think that Dennis (Mad Dog), among others, has been using Aldan shocks for
quite a while if a very stressing environment.  It seems like a small amount
of data is being extrapolated past it's useful value.
 
And everyone knows that all Panteras overheat and have terrible handling?
 
Ken

--- On Thu, 7/22/10, Julian Kift <julian_kift at hotmail.com> wrote:



From: Julian Kift <julian_kift at hotmail.com>
Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Need new shocks - which to go with
To: mbefthomas at comcast.net, "De Tomaso List" <detomaso at realbig.com>
Date: Thursday, July 22, 2010, 8:21 PM



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
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> 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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