[DeTomaso] Spring rates

[Tom Shinrock]

 Just curious, how can I tell what my spring rates are if I don't know them?  I assume they would have to be removed from the car to be measured.   My car has Koni shocks that were on the car when I bought it 25 years ago.  I always thought my car had a "firm" ride but since I haven't been in many other Panteras I don't know what the normal ride feels like.

Tom
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-----Original Message-----
From: richard bosch <theemonkey at yahoo.com>
To: detomaso <detomaso at poca.com>; garth rodericks <garth_rodericks at yahoo.com>
Sent: Tue, Jan 22, 2013 4:40 pm
Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Spring rates


Garth, i have the QA1 shocks with 450 and 600 springs.Love them on the street,on 
the track,off the track over the hills and thru the woods.....  : )
PS,Brent Stewart has Aldan Eagles,not the QA1's.He has had them repaired more 
than once,including one that was repaired then failed on the ensuing test drive!
I heard somewhere that they have improved them since,but not positive.
PSS,my Basset 15 inch steel wheels with slicks are 11 pounds lighter per 
wheel/tire combo than my 18 inch Kinesis aluminum wheels with street tires.For 
what it is worth.
PSS,i have ridden in Bob Bensons car with his much stronger springs and it is 
still fairly smooth on the street and track.I think part of the ride quality is 
what firmness setting you set the shocks at if you have adjustable shocks.
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