Re: Suspension Options for the DeLorean

["captain_hydrogen" <captainhydrogen@xxxx>]

I went to www.carrerashocks.com and downloaded the .pdf with the 
shock part numbers for the DeLorean (Premium Street Performance 
Front: 3246se+1947a(kit) Rear: 3384su002). Are these direct correct 
length replacements? Or do they require extensions or adapters at 
the ends, as do the touring shocks from www.midstatedmc.com?

I also noticed that Carrera Shocks also has a Springs area of their 
site (http://www.carrerashocks.com/Spring%20Specifications.htm). 
Does someone here have information about the springs engineered for 
the DMCH Performance Springs (e.g. Free Length, Stroke, Wire 
Diameter, Total Turns ... etc.) that could check to see if Carrera 
has something comparable?

I checked out www.dmc-service.nl to see what they are offering in the 
way of Springs and Shocks. Their prices are as follows: 334 euros 
($388.18) for four lowering springs (BTW: 3cm = 1.181102"), and 520 
euros ($604.35) for four high performance shocks. I used www.xe.com 
to figure amounts in US Dollars and both the springs and the shocks 
can be had for $992.52 (or .53). DMCH offers their Springs and 
Shocks as a kit for $1,188.00, (a $195.48 difference). Is the 
performance difference worth spending the extra $195.48?

Has any individual or club actually set up cones in a parking lot or 
taken a highway drive switching drivers and done any comparisons 
without bias? It would be nice to have a comparison out there so 
owners could decide which spring and shock source or combination is 
right for them based on things like; reliability of source, included 
installation documentation, quality of manufacture, mechanical 
reliability, ride quality, handling characteristics, ride stance, 
warrantee, price, and price/performance comparison.

www.delorean.com - Springs and Shocks (Original and Performance)
www.pjgrady.com - Springs and Shocks (Performance)
www.midstatedmc.com - Springs (not shown) and Shocks 
(Performance/Touring)
www.dmc-service.nl - Springs and Shocks (Original and Performance)
www.carrerashocks.com - Springs (not yet verified) and Shocks 
(Performance)

Thank you,
Ben Ferguson

P.S. I am convinced that the DeLorean community is comprised of the 
highest quality individuals in terms of kindness, generosity, and 
intelligence, all with a shiny car with gull-wing doors as the common 
denominator.