[DeTomaso] Koni Shock Rebuild

[Göran Malmberg]

Dennis Q:s springs 650-1000 is very much balanced to a 40-60% situation. 
650+1000*0,4=660. I am using about the same stiffness myself 700-1000
springs, a little stiffer front. This is to keep the splitter off the ground at braking,
and I therefore using a less bar up front to retain the same balanced roll 
stiffness.

However, I dont think anyone likes to run this sort of springs on a street only
car, for comfort reasons. And whats more, if the car has normal ground setting
there ARE more than 2" of total wheeltravel available on a street car. Also,
streetcars dont run racing slicks (except me), so cornering loads is not that 
great. And standard tires get better grip from softer than racing springs.

Thats why I recomend pretty soft springs for street Panteras. They have a much
wider range of use than nothing but top cornering power performance. 

With very advanced shocks the ride dont get to harsh even with the 700-1000
springs. Mike Becker is one that had a ride in my car and can tell what its like.
But even if one could live with the ride, there are a number of drawbacks with such 
settings that should drive the average driver crazy. F,ex bigger obstructions in the
road.  I just say this becourse of the spring vs shock influence discussion. 
Goran Malmberg