[DeTomaso] Need new shocks - which to go with

[Charles Engles]

Dear Mike,


               FWIW,  both of my Panteras have PPCenter Konis and springs.
Pantera number one has had them for about thirteen years with no leakage.
Pantera number two has had them for about six years and similar trouble free
use.  I can recommend the Pantera Performance Center Koni spring and shock
package to you.


                           Warmest regards, Chuck Engles



-----Original Message-----
From: detomaso-bounces at realbig.com [mailto:detomaso-bounces at realbig.com] On
Behalf Of Mike Thomas
Sent: Thursday, July 22, 2010 10:10 PM
To: 'Pantera REALBIG forum'
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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