[DeTomaso] Shorter front shocks?

jderyke at aol.com jderyke at aol.com
Tue Apr 5 16:41:35 EDT 2016


On the contrary, adjusting nose height via coil-over spring-seat adjust is a good idea, as running a 2 degree down rake alleviates some nose lift at speeds over 120mph. A spoiler does the same but many choose to not run any spoiler (I use both). 

Another thing that I think helps is, mount the rear shocks in front; gas-charged Konis with adjustable spring seats are NOT built for Panteras but for some other car- likely a front-engine. With our rear-heavy weight distribution compared to a Chevy for instance, the shock valving and at least the bump-rubbers should be switched end to end  IMHO. 
My 2¢- J Deryke
 

 

 

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From: Ken Green via DeTomaso <detomaso at poca.com>
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Subject: [DeTomaso] Shorter front shocks?

Has anyone done an analysis of the viability of running a bit shorter
   front shocks?  With the typical length front shocks, and springs on the
   heavy side, it appears that the nose is a bit higher than I want at the
   lowest spring position.  I could probably use lighter springs adjusted
   for the desired height, but I'm not sure that is a good solution.
   Ken
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   On the contrary, adjusting nose height via coil-over spring-seat adjust
   is a good idea, as running a 2 degree down rake alleviates some nose
   lift at speeds over 120mph. A spoiler does the same but many choose to
   not run any spoiler (I use both).
   Another thing that I think helps is, mount the rear shocks in front;
   gas-charged Konis with adjustable spring seats are NOT built for
   Panteras but for some other car- likely a front-engine. With our
   rear-heavy weight distribution compared to a Chevy for instance, the
   shock valving and at least the bump-rubbers should be switched end to
   end  IMHO.
   My 2A-c-- J Deryke

   -----Original Message-----
   From: Ken Green via DeTomaso <detomaso at poca.com>
   To: De Tomaso List <detomaso at poca.com>
   Sent: Tue, Apr 5, 2016 1:29 pm
   Subject: [DeTomaso] Shorter front shocks?
   Has anyone done an analysis of the viability of running a bit shorter
   front shocks? With the typical length front shocks, and springs on the
   heavy side, it appears that the nose is a bit higher than I want at the
   lowest spring position. I could probably use lighter springs adjusted
   for the desired height, but I'm not sure that is a good solution.
   Ken
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