[DeTomaso] Need new shocks - which to go with

[Brent Stewart]

No Ken, most everyone I know (including myself) has had a bad experience with the Aldans. Do avoid. 

Brent


On Jul 22, 2010, at 8:48 PM, Ken Green <kenn_green at yahoo.com> wrote:

> 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
>> 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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