[DeTomaso] Ride height

Don Franck panteradon at gmail.com
Fri Oct 22 14:48:46 EDT 2010


Now we are getting somewhere.  Thanks guys.

On Fri, Oct 22, 2010 at 1:28 PM, Forest Goodhart <forestg at att.net> wrote:

>  Don,
> The problem would not be with the shocks themselves but rather the springs
> mounted on them. I had the same experience as Will and drove with one of the
> thinner front spacers on the left rear for 13 years with no issues.
> Forest
>
>  ------------------------------
> *From:* Don Franck <panteradon at gmail.com>
> *To:* michael at michaelshortt.com
> *Cc:* DeTomaso Forum <detomaso at realbig.com>
> *Sent:* Fri, October 22, 2010 11:24:12 AM
>
> *Subject:* Re: [DeTomaso] Ride height
>
> Thanks, I suppose it is worth a try.  anyone know about new shocks?  cost?
> where to buy???
>
>
>
> On Fri, Oct 22, 2010 at 12:23 PM, michael at michaelshortt.com <
> michaelsavga at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > I agree with Mike on this one, see if the shocks are indeed the problem.
> >
> > If they are, then replacing all four with regular shocks is a less
> > expensive alternative than more $$ adjustable shocks unless you are
> looking
> > for the performance advantage as well.
> >
> > Simply changing them side to side should quickly indicate whether the
> > shocks are the culprit, if not, then you'll need to look at other causes,
> > better to know what the problem is exactly before you start throwing
> money
> > at it.
> >
> > Michael
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >  On Fri, Oct 22, 2010 at 1:17 PM, Don Franck <panteradon at gmail.com
> >wrote:
> >
> >>  Wow, an underwhelming response.  I suppose I am the first to experience
> >> this
> >> condition.
> >>
> >> Don
> >>
> >> On Fri, Oct 22, 2010 at 11:10 AM, <MikeLDrew at aol.com> wrote:
> >>
> >> >
> >> > In a message dated 10/22/10 9 04 54, panteradon at gmail.com writes:
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > I just measured my car and I am a full inch lower on the drivers side.
> >> > Should I assume the only real way to fix this is with ride height
> >> > adjustable
> >> > shocks?
> >> >
> >> > What is the recommended shock?  Where should I get them?
> >> >
> >> > Thanks for any suggestions.
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > The budget idea would be to swap your existing shocks side-to-side and
> >> see
> >> > if that makes any difference?
> >> >
> >> > Mike
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
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