Reply to "Shocks/coilovers"

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Our Pantera had early Konis on when we got it 30+ yrs ago, so that, plus Carroll Smith's comments in his books- "Koni makes shocks. Others make toys that break", when I replaced them I went with high-pressure gas-charged Konis. Compared to the early ones, they are 6 lbs/corner lighter, no more difficult to change damping than the earlies and springs- in 5 lb increments- are less than $50/pr. They can mount upside down for another small unsprung wt savings and that positions the coil platform adjuster at a more convenient point.

Drawbacks: the shocks' heim-ends need bolt adapters to use stock Pantera mounting bolts, and Koni 'fronts' should go in the rear & vice-versa 'cause they are meant for a front-engine car, not a mid-engine. The valving and damper rubbers are switched.

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