Reply to "Shocks"

Hey m-e Mike,

My Pantera is equipped with the series 30 Konis & Hyperco springs, the spring rates are supposed to be the same as a GT5 (450 pounds per inch in the front, 550 pounds per inch in the rear). The shocks were on the car when I bought it. They were purchased from Collectors Choice. I like the set up, have no desire to change a thing. The car is lowered, the springs are higher rate than the stock springs, yet the ride is very compliant. Any harshness felt in my car is due to the low profile tires, and is felt at low speeds on cracked asphalt, cobble stone & bricks, that sort of thing. Once up to speed, no complaints whatsoever.

I like a firmly dampened ride, and I have always like the dampening of Koni products & have run Koni shocks in every vehicle I have owned for which Konis were available.

Externally adjustable shocks are advantageous in that you can easily taylor the ride to suit your preferences, once set you'll most likely never think of it again. My best advice is that you don't "need" all that adjustability unless you're racing it.

My off road motorcycle has fully adjustable suspension, I spent a couple of rides fussing with the "clickers"; once I got it dialed in for my style & speed of riding, I haven't touched them since. But I can't argue it wasn't nice having the ability to dial it in.

Have I confused you enough?

Your friend on the PIBB, George