DeTomaso Mailing List: January 98, Message #138
     



From: 	brockctella@juno.com (Brock C Tella)

Subject: Re: Ghia pet.. suspension redo

Date: 	Mon, 5 Jan 1998 20:51:35 +0000



I used the urethane bushing and I do not think the ride is noticibly

harsher but is noisier. Make sure you lubricate or they will squeak.

On Mon, 5 Jan 1998 18:00:10 +0000 dave aument <hooligan@redrose.net>

writes:

>All,

> I just finished removing all of the suspension components from my 72. 

>Rear

>bearings, ball joints, bushings and rack along with some form of brake

>upgrade will be done. Ball joints are a no brainer....bearings will be 

>a

>PPC timken conversion along with a reman rack from them, my question

>concerns the bushings.. O.E. or poly/graphite ???? do the "polys" make 

>the

>car considerable less compliant (harsh?). Any feedback would be

>appreciated. Brake upgrade?? who knows....it depends on how ugly the

>upright conversion gets. Probably a Bill Wood street system from PPC.

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>										Dave



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