[DeTomaso] How to identify offset bushings?

Thu Apr 16 07:30:59 EDT 2020

This what the stock bushings look like: 
https://cdn10.bigcommerce.com/s-0p6d9/products/288/images/838/DSC02291DSC02291__87780.1457141047.1280.1280.jpg?c=2

and this is the PU bushing: 
http://www.panteraplace.com/Pantera%20Pics/bushing%201.jpg

Should be fairly easy to see which ones you have.

The thickness of the offset PU bushings collar is different front and 
back too. Should be thicker forward on the upper A-arm and thinner on 
the lower.

Thomas

Den 2020-04-16 kl. 11:56, skrev charlesmccall at gmail.com:
>     Hi all
>
>     A real mystery is developing. 10-15 years ago, I bought a set of offset
>     a-arm bushings from Marino at Pantera East, and had them installed on
>     my GT5-S.
>
>
>     Fast forward a bunch of years, and my suspension is being rebuilt right
>     now. The mechanic has disassembled things, and says that the bushings
>     on my front a-arm are stock. WTF? Where did the offset ones go?
>
>
>     He bases this on the fact that it's identical to a set of Pantera
>     bushings purchased from Roland a while ago. I can only think of two
>     possibilities:
>
>
>      1. Someone broke into my garage, dismounted my suspension, removed the
>         offset a-arm bushings, installed a stock set, and reinstalled the
>         suspension. All this at night, without me noticing. Oh, and then
>         performed an alignment.
>      2. Maybe Roland sent a set of offset bushings, since I seem to
>         remember that he was the one who provided these to Marino in the
>         first place?
>
>
>     I really can't think of any other explanations for how stock bushings
>     could have gotten back on my car. One way to move ahead is if I can
>     tell if the bushings in hand are stock or offset. Anyone have any
>     measurements of both? Or some other way of identifying if what is in
>     his hands are offset bushings?
>
>
>     Thank you!
>
>
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   This what the stock bushings look like:
   [1]https://cdn10.bigcommerce.com/s-0p6d9/products/288/images/838/DSC022
   91DSC02291__87780.1457141047.1280.1280.jpg?c=2
   and this is the PU bushing:
   [2]http://www.panteraplace.com/Pantera%20Pics/bushing%201.jpg
   Should be fairly easy to see which ones you have.
   The thickness of the offset PU bushings collar is different front and
   back too. Should be thicker forward on the upper A-arm and thinner on
   the lower.
   Thomas

   Den 2020-04-16 kl. 11:56, skrev [3]charlesmccall at gmail.com:

   Hi all

   A real mystery is developing. 10-15 years ago, I bought a set of offset
   a-arm bushings from Marino at Pantera East, and had them installed on
   my GT5-S.

   Fast forward a bunch of years, and my suspension is being rebuilt right
   now. The mechanic has disassembled things, and says that the bushings
   on my front a-arm are stock. WTF? Where did the offset ones go?

   He bases this on the fact that it's identical to a set of Pantera
   bushings purchased from Roland a while ago. I can only think of two
   possibilities:

    1. Someone broke into my garage, dismounted my suspension, removed the
       offset a-arm bushings, installed a stock set, and reinstalled the
       suspension. All this at night, without me noticing. Oh, and then
       performed an alignment.
    2. Maybe Roland sent a set of offset bushings, since I seem to
       remember that he was the one who provided these to Marino in the
       first place?

   I really can't think of any other explanations for how stock bushings
   could have gotten back on my car. One way to move ahead is if I can
   tell if the bushings in hand are stock or offset. Anyone have any
   measurements of both? Or some other way of identifying if what is in
   his hands are offset bushings?

   Thank you!

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References

   1. https://cdn10.bigcommerce.com/s-0p6d9/products/288/images/838/DSC02291DSC02291__87780.1457141047.1280.1280.jpg?c=2
   2. http://www.panteraplace.com/Pantera%20Pics/bushing%201.jpg
   3. mailto:charlesmccall at gmail.com
   4. mailto:DeTomaso at server.detomasolist.com
   5. http://server.detomasolist.com/mailman/listinfo/detomaso
   6. mailto:thomas at hax.se