This has been super educational. Some of you may take your knowledge for granted, but it helps the uninitiated greatly.
Edge, thanks for the input on spring rates. I don't want a harsh ride; just good street handling .
And yes Mark, I have slid head first into slipperly slopeville.
If its ANY help, I do every single solitary thing with an 'eye' toward originality.
> The 'new' seat leather in the old DeTomaso pattern.
> The modified Ansa tips, (now stainless from 3" tubes) painted orange with Ansa stickers.
> Whatever shocks I get will be painted Ariston blue or 'old' Koni red-orange if I go that route.
> More obsessive compulsive stuff like that. Yes, I painted my new condenser blade Daytona yellow like the factory one.
I know, it's ridiculous, but its my car. So there. All the bits are saved, all very reversible.
Thanks again folks, and the more info the better, but so far it sounds the Konis are the pick.
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