quote:OK Larry, what did you do to the suspension as a result of the new wheels and tires?
Doug,
First, after waiting 30 years to own a Pantera, I did not want a project car. I wanted to drive, and drive. And then drive some more. I made it to 10,000 miles before wrecking the car in month 11 of ownership. So I haven't done much to the suspension. But what was done by Dennis Quella for the previous owner who had 2511 in Dennis' shop for 3 1/2 years is as follows:
Koni steel shocks - 30 series - solid (not rubber/poly) bushings
GT5 springs - 450F - 550R
billet sway bar brackets
1" solid sway bars - F/R
graphite/poly bushings for bars and a-arms
zerk fittings on bushings
rifle drilled lower rear a-arm shaft w/zerk
front camber lock kit
adjustable upper rear a-arms
front bump steer Rack/Pinion mounts w/ the Quella adapted tie rod ends and spacers
welded no-longer-collapsible steering column
I switched from all 17" with Dunlops to 16x8 and 17x11 running Pilot Sports
And finally, I added about the only things left, Quella a-arm sphere balls
The car's handling pleases me and everyone who has driven it, including some who know a hell of a lot more than me about handling.
Photos of most of this at my Webshots albums.
Larry