[DeTomaso] 1990 GT5S SHOCKS AND A-FRAME BUSHINGS

Mon Aug 12 09:31:51 EDT 2013

Looking forward to seeing you there.  :)

Anyone else on this email list planning on SSCC this year?  We'd love to
have you there.
Asa

Asa Jay Laughton, MSgt, USAFR, Retired
& Shelley Marie
Spokane, WA
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On 8/12/2013 5:15 AM, Bjoern Flesland wrote:
> Sounds good Asa Jay. 
> I am worried they were cheap repros made in China.
> PS! See you at the SSCC soon :-)
> Cheers Bjoern
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
>
>
> Den 12. aug. 2013 kl. 07:16 skrev Asa Jay Laughton <asajay at asajay.com>:
>
>> The ones I got for my a-arms from him were all stamped ITALY.  I'd just
>> be guessing here, but I think they're made in ITALY.  Oh yea... and they
>> FIT too, unlike those I purchased from a Pantera vendor who told me over
>> the phone I should just bend the mounting tabs on the car to fit them. 
>> (they were too wide).
>>
>> If I had to buy them again, I'd go with Maserati Source.
>>
>> Asa Jay
>>
>> Asa Jay Laughton, MSgt, USAFR, Retired
>> & Shelley Marie
>> Spokane, WA
>> ******************************     
>> http://www.racingagainstautism.com
>> http://www.teampanteraracing.com
>> http://facebook.com/racingagainstautism
>>
>>
>> On 8/11/2013 10:48 PM, Bjoern Flesland wrote:
>>> Do you guys know where his (Jacques at Maseratisource) bushings are made? 
>>>
>>> Cheers Bjoern
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Den 12. aug. 2013 kl. 06:23 skrev Julian Kift <julian_kift at hotmail.com>:
>>>
>>>> Jacques at Maseratisource is usually at Concorso Italiano, I have had parts hand delivered from him in prior years, so if you were quick a fellow Pantera owner could probably get hold of them for you and ship to you. 
>>>> His website is http://www.maseratisource.com/servlet/Categories?category=DETOMASO+PANTERA and he is usually wiling to make a good deal deal outside Ebay as he saves the fees.
>>>>
>>>> If you go for them the QA1 shocks come in variants of a standard bushing or heim end and in single or double adjustable, so be sure to stipulate which you want. Summit Racing sell them if you want to compare prices/part #'s etc. They will require a stepped spacer to take up the difference between the inch bushing/heim and the metric bolt, or you can drill your shock mounting points out to inch and buy an imperial bolt. The vendors are typically including the spacers with a kit I think, although I have the dimensions here should you need to fabricate some.
>>>> Julian
>>>>
>>>>> From: MikeLDrew at aol.com
>>>>> Date: Sun, 11 Aug 2013 19:30:39 -0400
>>>>> To: Colin.Bradshaw2 at BTInternet.com; detomaso at poca.com
>>>>> Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] 1990 GT5S SHOCKS AND A-FRAME BUSHINGS
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> In a message dated 8/11/13 12 20 0, Colin.Bradshaw2 at BTInternet.com writes:
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>> Any one out there know where I can get some new replacement shock 
>>>>>> absorber top and bottom bushings for 1990 euro GT5S with factory fitted Ariston 
>>>>>> shocks...looking to replace the rear bushings now and know doubt the front 
>>>>>> within weeks as the rebuild job progresses.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I will also want new set of A-Frame bushes, what is the preference for 
>>>>>> replacements at present?
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Ideally I would like to keep OE if possible because I have been happy with 
>>>>>> the car for 23 years.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Comments appreciated, thanks in anticipation
>>>>>>>> Hi Colin,
>>>>> Factory shock bushings are outrageously expensive:
>>>>>
>>>>> http://www.panterapartsusa.com/cgi-bin/detail.cgi?prod_id=02008B
>>>>>
>>>>> That's $43.97 EACH.   Or over $700 for a full set of 16.   And you're left 
>>>>> with cheap, non-adjustable, heavy, 30-year-old shocks (because it's likely 
>>>>> your shocks are L-model leftovers from 1974).   Too, the stock shock bushings 
>>>>> are not very robust, and some (bottom front I believe?) will pound 
>>>>> themselves to oblivion in fairly short order.
>>>>>
>>>>> I think Jack has had success extending the service life of stock bushings 
>>>>> by pressing them out, and rotating them 180 degrees.   Some will only be 
>>>>> mildly distorted, and rotating them allows the forces to be applied to the other 
>>>>> side.   But if some of yours are well and truly hammered, those (at least) 
>>>>> should be replaced.
>>>>>
>>>>> For not much more, you could (and arguably should) step up to some quality 
>>>>> aftermarket shocks, which have numerous advantages--lighter, smaller, 
>>>>> ride-height-adjustable (at least).   There are some that are to be avoided at all 
>>>>> costs (Aldan), but the QA1 setup that Wilkinson sells is quite good, and you 
>>>>> simply can't beat the Koni setup from Pantera East or Pantera Performance 
>>>>> Center (IMHO) although they are more expensive at $1200-1300 or so.
>>>>>
>>>>> Another viable alternative, if cost is an issue, would be to buy 
>>>>> polyurethane replacements for the stock shock bushings.   These are also outrageously 
>>>>> expensive (for what they are), at something like $250 for a full set, from 
>>>>> Pantera Performance Center or Pantera Parts Connection.
>>>>>
>>>>> As for the A-arm bushings, Maseratisource on E-bay has the best deal going, 
>>>>> especially right now with some Monterey sales in effect.   You may be 
>>>>> fortunate enough to buy a complete suspension kit (all A-arm bushings, six ball 
>>>>> joints, and a pair of tie rod ends) for $200-300, which is less than a single 
>>>>> ball joint may cost elsewhere.   Alternately, you might be able to make a 
>>>>> deal for just the A-arm bushings if that's all you need.
>>>>>
>>>>> Good luck!
>>>>>
>>>>> Mike
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