[DeTomaso] Need new shocks - which to go with

[boyd casey]

I recently was going through the same process of selecting which shocks to
go with. Originally I was going to buy the Aldans, but after more research
and looking at the motor sports pros who use KONI  I decided I too would
bite the bullet and go with the KONI's. After a lengthy discussion with
Dennis Quella and his observation that once set up adjustments were a very
rare event, I decided to go with the steel body shocks (as opposed to the
aluminum for allot more money) Dennis virtually guaranteed me that I would
be happy with the set up . He sent them to me with all the adjustments set
(including the spring adjustments and the mounting bushings wired in place
as well as tags indicating front / rear, top / bottom in other words really
idiot proof which considering the level of my mechanical experience was a
good idea. The shocks are beautiful  and went in very easily. I have not had
the opportunity to drive the car yet but I am looking forward to
experiencing all the changes I have made to my cars suspension and breaks.
It should be like driving a new car!
Boyd

On Fri, Jul 23, 2010 at 7:15 PM, John Taphorn <jtaphorn at kingwoodcable.com>wrote:

> Art
>
> What about the one that blew out at speed on your return from Vegas a few
> years back.  You'll never know - could have been the culprit.  :^)
>
> Although, probably not
>
> JT
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Art Stephens" <artstephens at verizon.net>
> To: <MikeLDrew at aol.com>; <mbefthomas at comcast.net>; <detomaso at realbig.com>
> Sent: Friday, July 23, 2010 10:36 AM
> Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Need new shocks - which to go with
>
>
> >I have probably put 30-40K miles on my Aldan shocks since 1998.  No
> > problems.
> >
> > Art
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: <MikeLDrew at aol.com>
> > To: <mbefthomas at comcast.net>; <detomaso at realbig.com>
> > Sent: Thursday, July 22, 2010 8:17 PM
> > Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Need new shocks - which to go with
> >
> >
> >>
> >> In a message dated 7/22/10 20 10 21, mbefthomas at comcast.net writes:
> >>
> >>
> >>> Any input/comments one way or t'other would be appreciated.
> >>>
> >>
> >> You can't go wrong junking those crap Aldans and fitting quality Koni
> >> shocks.   (That reminds me--I need to phone Aldan tomorrow yet again on
> >> behalf of
> >> a European customer, who has sent his shocks back for repair no less
> than
> >> two or three times, and has them in his hands and can't fit them because
> >> they
> >> installed the wrong bushings!   I honestly can't understand how Aldan
> >> remains in business...and I feel so sorry for Pantera owners that were
> >> conned
> >> into buying their crap).
> >>
> >> The 450/550 spring recommendation is just about perfect.   The single
> >> best
> >> improvement you can make, dollar for dollar, is fitting a 7/8 inch rear
> >> sway
> >> bar.   Spherebar-type mounts on the A-arms are a very nice touch too,
> but
> >> the new, larger bar is the main improvement.   I am skeptical about
> going
> >> with even stiffer 1-inch bars front and rear unless the chassis is made
> >> more
> >> rigid with a quality stiffening kit.
> >>
> >> Mike
> >> _______________________________________________
> >>
> >> Detomaso Forum Managed by POCA
> >>
> >> Archive Search Engine Now Available at http://www.realbig.com/detomaso/
> >>
> >> DeTomaso mailing list
> >> DeTomaso at list.realbig.com
> >> http://list.realbig.com/mailman/listinfo/detomaso
> >
> >
> >
> --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
> >
> >
> >
> > No virus found in this incoming message.
> > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com
> > Version: 9.0.851 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/3022 - Release Date: 07/22/10
> > 11:36:00
> >
> > _______________________________________________
> >
> > Detomaso Forum Managed by POCA
> >
> > Archive Search Engine Now Available at http://www.realbig.com/detomaso/
> >
> > DeTomaso mailing list
> > DeTomaso at list.realbig.com
> > http://list.realbig.com/mailman/listinfo/detomaso
>
> _______________________________________________
>
> Detomaso Forum Managed by POCA
>
> Archive Search Engine Now Available at http://www.realbig.com/detomaso/
>
> DeTomaso mailing list
> DeTomaso at list.realbig.com
> http://list.realbig.com/mailman/listinfo/detomaso
>