[DeTomaso] Spring rates

[michael@michaelshortt.com]

I installed those on one of my race cars back in the 90's, the stewards
were not impressed, but I was told it looked AWESOME!

Michael

We switched out to plastic rub blocks ( which were a royal bitch to drill
out and countersink a larger hole for the bolt head)
somethink like HDM, HDP, it was white and felt very slick to the touch,
almost like it was impreganted with silicone.

On Thu, Jan 24, 2013 at 11:44 AM, Thomas Tornblom <thomas at hax.se> wrote:

> My stock GT5 is a bit too soft in the rear, it frequently bottoms out in
> depressions, with spectacular results in the mirrors at night. :)
>
> I should probably replace the dampers and springs sometime...
>
> I have contemplated attaching some titanium blocks under the frame rails
> in the rear, for even more spectacular results. :D
>
> Thomas
>
> 2013-01-24 15:51, Dick Koch skrev:
> > Charles and others, it would be interesting to find out from folks that
> > went to higher spring rates and the effect that had, if any, on the body
> > shell, i. e. cracking at the known weak points of the body shell.
> >
> > When I ever get around to it, I plan to install new "heavier" springs
> > that I bought a while back.  I would like to get input from anyone that
> > has gone to stiffer springs, and has not installed additional chassis
> > stiffeners.
> >
> > Dick Koch - Atlanta
> >
> > On 1/23/2013 8:31 PM, Charles Engles wrote:
> >> Dear Bill,
> >>
> >>
> >>              You wrote:
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> "I am quite amazed at the spring rates being used  on cars which are
> >> reported to be very nice riding on the  street.
> >>
> >>    BTW, my  car, with 200/350 springs rides like a heavy duty truck."
> >>
> >>
> >>           You've hit upon a Pantera phenomenon, I think.   When I
> changed my
> >> first Pantera from stock to heavier springs, I thought I would be
> cautious
> >> and scale it back a bit from the recommendations of PPC.  After the
> Konis
> >> and springs, it felt like a new car. The ride was fine, but pleasantly
> >> firmer than stock.
> >>
> >>           Then several years later, I changed the suspension on my
> second
> >> Pantera.  I was confident enough to go a bit higher than the
> recommendations
> >> of PPC.  After the new Konis and springs, the second Pantera rode and
> >> handled as well as the first one.   I much prefer the suspension
> upgrade to
> >> the stock suspension.
> >>
> >>          It is interesting that a large number of Pantera owners find no
> >> detriment to the ride comfort with multiples of stock spring rates.  I
> don't
> >> think that we're all deluding ourselves.  I would say the phenomenon is
> >> there.  I *think* that it is there due some excellent design
> characteristics
> >> of the suspension which obviously tolerates a wide range of higher
> spring
> >> rates without a wide range of unhappy owners and drivers.  FWIW.
> >>
> >>
> >>                 Warmest regards, Chuck Engles
> >>
> >>
> >>
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