[DeTomaso] Testing Springs

[MIKE DREW]

Ross,

Good stuff. 

I believe the stock springs were rated at 200 and 325 lbs, respectively and your testing certainly supports that contention. 

Aftermarket springs are normally 450 and 550 lbs, but I don’t think the springs are the same length so you can’t make a direct comparison.

MIKE

Sent from my iPad

> On Apr 20, 2023, at 17:11, Ross Nicol <ross_nicol at xtra.co.nz> wrote:
> 
>    I have just set up a test jig to test my original springs.
>   Unfortunately I took the shock/springs out of the car long ago so I
>   have no idea which ones were in the rear or the front.
> 
>   My setup is basically comprised of a standard press with one of my
>   scale pads underneath the spring. For each test I compressed the spring
>   1".
> 
> 
> 
>   The heavier spring tested at 320 lb
> 
>   The lighter spring tested at 208 lb ( most likely a 200 lb spring)
> 
> 
> 
>   Hope this clears up the confusion on these original springs.
> 
> 
> 
>   Cheers Ross
> <my spring testing jig.jpg>
> <original pantera spring.jpg>
> <Original Pantera spring #1(320 lb).jpg>
> <Original Pantera spring #2 ( 200 lb).jpg>
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