[DeTomaso] QA1 coil over shocks?

[Julian Kift]

Agreed the vendor package option is easiest; for those that like to do their own thing the 'machined' adapters are fairly easy to make from tube stock if you have access to a lathe, all they are is stepped spacers that take up the mismatch from the imperial rod end to the shaft of the metric bolt.
 
The difference between the rod end internal diameter (0.5" dia.) and the bolt (19mm head = M12) is 0.7mm (0.02") so to save yourself a bunch of work machining spacers you can choose to drill out the metric shock towers on the Pantera body and a-arm mounts to 0.5" (currently 0.471" imperial equivalent) and source an imperial bolt with 0.5" shaft. Then all you will need is  a length of tubing of 0.5" internal diameter and 0.1" wall thickness to cut into 0.6" lengths as spacers each side of the shock rod end. You'll need 16 of them to complete the job.
 
Julian
 

 
> From: MikeLDrew at aol.com
> Date: Thu, 3 Mar 2011 19:45:52 -0500
> To: cmccann1972 at gmail.com; detomaso at realbig.com
> Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] QA1 coil over shocks?
> 
> 
> In a message dated 3/3/11 12 11 21, cmccann1972 at gmail.com writes:
> 
> 
> > Has anyone on the list installed QA1 shocks on their Pantera? Do you know
> > what model (aluma-matic, ultras, proma star) was used and which sub model?
> > 
> 
> I had Carrera shocks on my car (QA1 purchased Carrera years ago) from Larry 
> Stock. Wilkinson and Stock both sell the same ones, which are 
> non-adjustable (ride height only). Wilkinson's come with the proper 450 front/550 
> rear spring rates, while Larry's are MUCH too soft. I didn't know that, and 
> so I eventually traded mine away and got Konis. Had I known, I would have 
> simply purchased the proper springs and been very happy with them, I suspect.
> 
> All other things being equal, I'd get them from Wilkinson. They come with 
> the necessary machined adapters to allow you to bolt them to the Pantera, 
> something that won't be true if you buy the shocks elsewhere. They are more 
> expensive from the vendors, but if you then have to pay to have custom 
> adapters machined, you'll wind up spending more I suspect.
> 
> Mike
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