[DeTomaso] Need new shocks - which to go with

[P. Rimov]

I second Mikeys recommendation of upgrading to a 7/8 inch rear bar. Don't 
powder coat it or chrome it. Powder coating makes the coating sticky and 
bind up in the bushings and chroming can decrease the strength of the metal. 
Real off roaders never chrome their suspensions.

I think the Konis are the way to go. I liked my Carreras but did not like 
the heim ends.

Cheers

Paul
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Mike Thomas" <mbefthomas at comcast.net>
To: "'Pantera REALBIG forum'" <detomaso at realbig.com>
Sent: Thursday, July 22, 2010 8:09 PM
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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