[DeTomaso] Deck lid Shocks for cars with Wings
Don Franck
panteradon at gmail.com
Sat Mar 3 20:04:28 EST 2018
Thanks for all the options. I contacted IPSCO and they say it wll work
fine on a winged car.
Don
On Saturday, March 3, 2018, Julian Kift <julian_kift at hotmail.com> wrote:
> Don,
>
>
> As I understand Mark (IPSCO) recommends the same kit for both (but feel
> free to call and verify), this is because the reaction point is relocated
> much closer to the wing. In the stock location you have all that added
> weight of a wing at the farthest point from the fulcrum.
>
>
> Julian
> ------------------------------
> *From:* DeTomaso <detomaso-bounces at server.detomasolist.com> on behalf of
> Don Franck <panteradon at gmail.com>
> *Sent:* Saturday, March 3, 2018 2:22 PM
> *Cc:* detomaso at server.detomasolist.com
> *Subject:* Re: [DeTomaso] Deck lid Shocks for cars with Wings
>
> Any idea if that kit will lift, holf a winged deck lid?
>
> Don
>
> On Sat, Mar 3, 2018 at 4:19 PM, Julian Kift <julian_kift at hotmail.com>
> wrote:
>
> > In my opinion the stock decklid shocks are mounted too close to the pivot
> > point and using an incorrect strength shock reacts with too much
> > pressure on the decklid when closed and can result in a warped decklid. I
> > have seen at least half a dozen Pantera's with poor shut lines at the
> upper
> > (hinge) end of the decklid due to incorrect shock use. I know it's
> obvious
> > to most that gas shocks are gas filled, but Boyle's law still applies to
> > gas in a confined volume so they will exhibit more pressure with higher
> > temperature. The originals have that barely stays open in cold weather
> > syndrome for a reason!
> >
> >
> > I thoroughly recommend the IPSCO decklid relocation kit that moves the
> > pivot point.
> >
> > http://ipsco.org/Pantera%20Parts/Rear%20Deck%20Lid%20Shock%20Kit.htm
> Replacement Deck Lid Shock Kit - IPSCO
> <http://ipsco.org/Pantera%20Parts/Rear%20Deck%20Lid%20Shock%20Kit.htm>
> ipsco.org
> Pantera Rear Deck Lid Shock Replacement Kits. This kit replaces the
> factory deck lid shocks that place stress on the rear deck lid causing
> damage and distortion to ...
>
>
> >
> > <http://ipsco.org/Pantera%20Parts/Rear%20Deck%20Lid%20Shock%20Kit.htm>
> Replacement Deck Lid Shock Kit - IPSCO
> <http://ipsco.org/Pantera%20Parts/Rear%20Deck%20Lid%20Shock%20Kit.htm>
> ipsco.org
> Pantera Rear Deck Lid Shock Replacement Kits. This kit replaces the
> factory deck lid shocks that place stress on the rear deck lid causing
> damage and distortion to ...
>
>
> > Julian
> >
> > ------------------------------
> > *From:* DeTomaso <detomaso-bounces at server.detomasolist.com> on behalf of
> > Don Franck <panteradon at gmail.com>
> > *Sent:* Saturday, March 3, 2018 2:04 PM
> > *To:* detomaso at server.detomasolist.com
> > *Subject:* [DeTomaso] Deck lid Shocks for cars with Wings
> >
> > I have a wing on my GT5. Lifting the decklid is a chore. Anyone have
> > experience using the decklid shocks for cars with wings?
> >
> > https://www.ebay.com/itm/DeTomaso-Pantera-w-WING-
> > Decklid-Shocks-71-89-Set-of-2/322910244865?_trkparms=aid%
> > 3D222007%26algo%3DSIM.MBE%26ao%3D2%26asc%3D50074%26meid%
> > 3De52059974b884140b4ab5dbe168bdfce%26pid%3D100005%26rk%3D1%
> > 26rkt%3D5%26sd%3D322910244588%26itm%3D322910244865&_trksid=
> > p2047675.c100005.m1851
> >
> > --
> > Don
> >
>
>
>
> --
> Don
>
--
Don
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Thanks for all the options.A I contacted IPSCO and they say it wll
work fine on a winged car.
Don
On Saturday, March 3, 2018, Julian Kift <[1]julian_kift at hotmail.com>
wrote:
Don,
As I understand Mark (IPSCO)A recommends the same kit for both (but
feel free to call and verify), this is because the reaction point is
relocated much closer to the wing. In the stock location you have all
thatA added weight of a wing at the farthest point from the fulcrum.
Julian
__________________________________________________________________
From: DeTomaso <[2]detomaso-bounces at server.detomasolist.com> on behalf
of Don Franck <[3]panteradon at gmail.com>
Sent: Saturday, March 3, 2018 2:22 PM
Cc: [4]detomaso at server.detomasolist.com
Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Deck lid Shocks for cars with Wings
A
Any idea if that kit will lift, holf a winged deck lid?
Don
On Sat, Mar 3, 2018 at 4:19 PM, Julian Kift
<[5]julian_kift at hotmail.com> wrote:
> In my opinion the stock decklid shocks are mounted too close to the
pivot
> point and using an incorrect strength shock reacts with too much
> pressure on the decklid when closed and can result in a warped
decklid. I
> have seen at least half a dozen Pantera's with poor shut lines at the
upper
> (hinge) end of the decklid due to incorrect shock use. I know it's
obvious
> to most that gas shocks are gas filled, but Boyle's law still applies
to
> gas in a confined volume so they will exhibit more pressure with
higher
> temperature. The originals have that barely stays open in cold
weather
> syndrome for a reason!
>
>
> I thoroughly recommend the IPSCO decklid relocation kit that moves
the
> pivot point.
>
> [6]http://ipsco.org/Pantera%20Parts/Rear%20Deck%20Lid%
20Shock%20Kit.htm
[7]Replacement Deck Lid Shock Kit - IPSCO
[8]ipsco.org
Pantera Rear Deck Lid Shock Replacement Kits. This kit replaces the
factory deck lid shocks that place stress on the rear deck lid causing
damage and distortion to ...
>
> <[9]http://ipsco.org/Pantera%20Parts/Rear%20Deck%20Lid%
20Shock%20Kit.htm>
[10]Replacement Deck Lid Shock Kit - IPSCO
[11]ipsco.org
Pantera Rear Deck Lid Shock Replacement Kits. This kit replaces the
factory deck lid shocks that place stress on the rear deck lid causing
damage and distortion to ...
> Julian
>
> ------------------------------
> *From:* DeTomaso <[12]detomaso-bounces at server.detomasolist.com> on
behalf of
> Don Franck <[13]panteradon at gmail.com>
> *Sent:* Saturday, March 3, 2018 2:04 PM
> *To:* [14]detomaso at server.detomasolist.com
> *Subject:* [DeTomaso] Deck lid Shocks for cars with Wings
>
> I have a wing on my GT5.A Lifting the decklid is a chore.A Anyone
have
> experience using the decklid shocks for cars with wings?
>
> [15]https://www.ebay.com/itm/DeTomaso-Pantera-w-WING-
> Decklid-Shocks-71-89-Set-of-2/322910244865?_trkparms=aid%
> 3D222007%26algo%3DSIM.MBE%26ao%3D2%26asc%3D50074%26meid%
> 3De52059974b884140b4ab5dbe168bdfce%26pid%3D100005%26rk%3D1%
> 26rkt%3D5%26sd%3D322910244588%26itm%3D322910244865&_trksid=
> p2047675.c100005.m1851
>
> --
> Don
>
--
Don
--
Don
References
1. mailto:julian_kift at hotmail.com
2. mailto:detomaso-bounces at server.detomasolist.com
3. mailto:panteradon at gmail.com
4. mailto:detomaso at server.detomasolist.com
5. mailto:julian_kift at hotmail.com
6. http://ipsco.org/Pantera%20Parts/Rear%20Deck%20Lid%20Shock%20Kit.htm
7. http://ipsco.org/Pantera%20Parts/Rear%20Deck%20Lid%20Shock%20Kit.htm
8. http://ipsco.org/
9. http://ipsco.org/Pantera%20Parts/Rear%20Deck%20Lid%20Shock%20Kit.htm
10. http://ipsco.org/Pantera%20Parts/Rear%20Deck%20Lid%20Shock%20Kit.htm
11. http://ipsco.org/
12. mailto:detomaso-bounces at server.detomasolist.com
13. mailto:panteradon at gmail.com
14. mailto:detomaso at server.detomasolist.com
15. https://www.ebay.com/itm/DeTomaso-Pantera-w-WING-
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