[DeTomaso] New Shocks

[Garth Rodericks]

>>>You LIE like a rug! :>)

>>>"No modifications" doesn't include the time spent with the angle grinder, 
>>>clearancing the front shock mount, or don't you remember?   Bob was having 
>>>kittens at the prospect of metal shavings getting onto his beautiful floor, so 
>>>I was next to you with the shop vac, sucking up the sparks as you were 
>>>grinding?

>>>It's a trivial interference problem, only requiring minor trimming of the 
>>>upper mounts for the front shocks.   Not a big deal at all, but a bit of 
>>>distance from "No modifications". :>)
You're right!  I forgot about that!  
I had to grind a little clearance on the underside of the upper shock mount (on the car) so the shock body had plenty of room to move throughout the suspension range without contacting the mount with the top of the shock body.
Cheers!Garth

      From: Garth Rodericks <garth_rodericks at yahoo.com>
 To: Curt Hall <cuvee at sbcglobal.net>; DeTomaso Mail List <detomaso at poca.com> 
 Sent: Wednesday, April 8, 2015 11:36 AM
 Subject: New Shocks
   
I have the 450/550 spring-rate Konis and am extremely happy with them. Still a very comfortable ride, similar to stock springs, but without the bounce and lunging up or down on acceleration or braking.  I purchased from Pantera East.  No modifications needed to install, just bolt in.
Read about my install in the last newsletter article on the PCNC Superbowl Party Tech Session.http://www.panteraclubnorcal.org/h---previous-pcnc-publications/newsletters/News1503.pdf?attredirects=0&d=1
Cheers!Garth
 

  
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   >>>You LIE like a rug! :>)
   >>>"No modifications" doesn't include the time spent with the angle
   grinder,
   >>>clearancing the front shock mount, or don't you remember?   Bob was
   having
   >>>kittens at the prospect of metal shavings getting onto his beautiful
   floor, so
   >>>I was next to you with the shop vac, sucking up the sparks as you
   were
   >>>grinding?
   >>>It's a trivial interference problem, only requiring minor trimming
   of the
   >>>upper mounts for the front shocks.   Not a big deal at all, but a
   bit of
   >>>distance from "No modifications". :>)
   You're right!  I forgot about that!
   I had to grind a little clearance on the underside of the upper shock
   mount (on the car) so the shock body had plenty of room to move
   throughout the suspension range without contacting the mount with the
   top of the shock body.
   Cheers!
   Garth
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   From: Garth Rodericks <garth_rodericks at yahoo.com>
   To: Curt Hall <cuvee at sbcglobal.net>; DeTomaso Mail List
   <detomaso at poca.com>
   Sent: Wednesday, April 8, 2015 11:36 AM
   Subject: New Shocks
   I have the 450/550 spring-rate Konis and am extremely happy with them.
   Still a very comfortable ride, similar to stock springs, but without
   the bounce and lunging up or down on acceleration or braking.  I
   purchased from Pantera East.  No modifications needed to install, just
   bolt in.
   Read about my install in the last newsletter article on the PCNC
   Superbowl Party Tech Session.
   [1]http://www.panteraclubnorcal.org/h---previous-pcnc-publications/news
   letters/News1503.pdf?attredirects=0&d=1
   Cheers!
   Garth

References

   1. http://www.panteraclubnorcal.org/h---previous-pcnc-publications/newsletters/News1503.pdf?attredirects=0&d=1