Hello all replyees (HA – is that a word/).
I am yet to work out how to respond to individual replies without filling up the thread with ‘quotes’ in replies. Can anyone please provide me with an ‘IDIOTS GUIDE’ to doing that?
Thanks for all the suggestions//comments – much appreciated. As soon as I can get a start (the damn virus situation may cause another delay as lock-downs occur) – I am going to try and make a somewhat ‘professional’ report (if that is the correct term) of each step along the way and post it up for everyone to view. In ‘theory’ – that is my intention – but quoting Homer – “In theory – communism works”.
Forgive my ‘ignorance’ in some of my questions – I am only starting on my Pantera journey – HA – and hopefully not too many mistakes.
PERCY – Do you mean you are running 13” diameter and 15” rims? My plan is circa 12-13/13/5 x 18 rear and circa 10 x 17 fronts.
HA – “...kevlar undies…” - do they itch much?
I plan to run one of these systems – I have seen it installed on a well built ‘GT40’ clone here - http://ramliftpro.com . HA - hopefully this will allow me to just clear those yellow lines and avoid the necessity for kevlar undies.
YES PLEASE – that would be FANTASTIC and greatly appreciated (is it best to send the pictures to one of my emails? Or post up here?
PANTERADOUG – In theory – so low that most of you guys will go ‘You will NEVER be able to drive that” – HA – yes I will (hopefully). Interesting re the billet weight – I am still leaning towards keeping with the original style steel suspension – but have it suitably modified or re manufactured in much more effective geometry//specifications for a low and wide car.
JOULES – Yes – a wise comment – having seen some Pantera (and 911 Porsche) that have ‘out of centre’ wheel placement – it makes me wonder how people can apply the final paint to a vehicle that they have seem to have never stood back and eyeballed the proportions.
Thanks for the advice re Larry Stock at Pantera Parts Connection and the GP4 flares – I prefer plastic flares over steel. Being a little ‘different’ – I intend to run a suitable black rubber welt between the body and flare. I like the look of it and I also think it may assist in removing the possibility of fretting between the body and guard (if there is any at all).
Do you have any details of a quality supplier of adjustable and//or lengthened arms? Will the later Si type setup bolt into a 74 series vehicle?
Thanks for the Joe Nardo info – I hope to converse with him soon (HA – I am ‘jealous’ of an 8 Pantera ‘stash’).
DAVIDNUNN – For some reason – I have a bit of a ‘mental block’ when it comes to airbags – not sure why – just not my first choice - I am not saying I would not consider them - but not sure about them. And for sure – riding around on bump stumps is not what I want to do – not only uncomfortable – it can also be dangerous as a vehicle can tend to ‘hop out of line’ – and sometimes – dangerously so – HA – ask me how I know. I take your comments on board with safety in mind.
Yes – the Roadster Shop complete chassis has entered my mind – but it is also another area that I have a bit of a ‘mental block’ with – price is not the issue – just something about ending up with nothing more than a Pantera ‘cover’ over the rest ‘slows me down’ on being to eager to go that route. The complete suspension redesign with the original chassis is probably more the way I am leaning towards.
The ride height of the Ring Brothers yellow vehicle (AAAAAAARGH – DAMN LS in a Pantera 'cover') is probably where I would be satisfied with – but a bit lower would be great. I do realise that their yellow vehicle has complete Roadster Shop chassis – I am hoping (“hoping” being the operative word here) ‘bags of money’ and the talent of a suitable suspension engineer//builder can find a similar result with the factory chassis and modified suspension.
Thanks all – have a safe and nice day.
CHEERS from AUSTRALIA.