[DeTomaso] 1990 GT5S SHOCKS AND A-FRAME BUSHINGS

[Bjoern Flesland]

Thanks to Boyd, Julian and John for posting their experiences with the
Maseratisource parts.
I agree that you doesn't always need to pay more to get good quality.
But there was a guy on another forum that offered similar suspension
kits on eBay.
His parts were heavily discounted from OEM. Some owners bought these
parts and they reported back that they failed almost immediately, due
to poor quality.
He did not stand behind his products and he never resolved these
issues with said owners.

Cheers Bjoern


On Tue, Aug 13, 2013 at 3:07 AM, Julian Kift <julian_kift at hotmail.com> wrote:
> I have installed ball joints from Maserati source on two Panteras and very
> happy with the quality. My mileage isn't high but the GT5 seems hard on any
> suspension parts due to the geometry of the wide body and I drive it
> reasonably hard when I do drive.
>
> I don't believe that you will necessarily be happier paying more, when it
> comes to Pantera parts price is no guarantee of quality in my experience.
>
> Julian
>
>> From: bflesland at gmail.com
>> Date: Tue, 13 Aug 2013 01:48:56 +0200
>> To: boyd411 at gmail.com
>> CC: detomaso at poca.com
>> Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] 1990 GT5S SHOCKS AND A-FRAME BUSHINGS
>
>>
>> I believe you were happy due to the low total you paid. Which is great.
>> I am a person that is more concerned about the quality of the parts
>> itself. Not what they cost.
>> Did you already fit the other suspension parts?
>> How many miles on them?
>> Are they still performing as new?
>> Hope you don't mind my questions Boyd!
>> Cheers Bjoern
>>
>>
>>
>> On Tue, Aug 13, 2013 at 1:04 AM, Boyd Casey <boyd411 at gmail.com> wrote:
>> > I got the complete suspension kit from Maserati source. I was bidding on
>> > it at auction and lost the auction, then I received an e-mail from
>> > Maserati
>> > source for a price substantially lower then the winning auction price
>> > AND
>> > my high bid! I purchased the entire kit for around $300 (if memory
>> > serves
>> > me correctly) but I didn't want to run rubber bushings (having purchased
>> > Poly bushings from Dennis Quella) I sold my Rubber bushings on e-bay and
>> > netted the other suspension parts for free! I was and am very happy with
>> > the whole deal and wouldn't hesitate to purchase from Maserati source
>> > again.
>> > Boyd
>> >
>> >
>> > On Mon, Aug 12, 2013 at 5:35 PM, Colin Bradshaw <
>> > Colin.Bradshaw2 at btinternet.com> wrote:
>> >
>> >> Hi all, thanks for responses on bushings, so next question
>> >>
>> >> What are stock spring rates for front and rear on the GT5S?, ...Seems a
>> >> wide selection from aftermarket suppliers.
>> >>
>> >> Colin
>> >> ----- Original Message -----
>> >> From: Colin Bradshaw
>> >> To: detomaso at poca.com
>> >> Sent: Sunday, August 11, 2013 7:52 PM
>> >> Subject: 1990 GT5S SHOCKS AND A-FRAME BUSHINGS
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> Hi All,
>> >> 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
>> >>
>> >> Colin Bradshaw UK
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