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Discussion in '288GTO/F40/F50/Enzo/LaFerrari/F80' started by Dr_ferrari, Feb 12, 2008.

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  1. Dr_ferrari

    Dr_ferrari Formula 3
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    #1 Dr_ferrari, Feb 12, 2008
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    Thought I would share some pics of my latest project. I fitted one of my customers cars with 3-way adjustable penske shocks, eibich springs, and capped it off with full floating ureothane suspension bushings. we ran the car at the Cavallino classic to tune it all in. we found that the adjustments were quite easy and the customer felt the car handled like a new car, very balanced and he described the suspension as feeling very predictive and smooth on the transition. We are also running the 18" wheels, yokehama slicks, and a big brake kit from brembo.

    I had them also add control knobs for all the adjustments and all adjusters are notched so you can adjust by counting clicks(very easy)

    Also, we had the original konis tested and it was found that they were inconsistant and weak in comparasion.

    Best regards, Jim
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  2. RufMD

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    #2 RufMD, Feb 12, 2008
    Neat install...glad to hear his impressions were positive...very nice !
     
  3. Napolis

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    #3 Napolis, Feb 12, 2008
    When would you adjust settings? For different tracks? For the street? Different loads?
     
  4. Dr_ferrari

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    #4 Dr_ferrari, Feb 12, 2008
    Could be fine tuned for particular track situations and can also be set at a comfortable point for all tracks. the adjustments are virtually infinate.

    Regards, Jim
     
  5. Napolis

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    #5 Napolis, Feb 12, 2008
    Would you ever change mid lap say for Daytona as you went up on the banking?

    Best
     
  6. Dr_ferrari

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    #6 Dr_ferrari, Feb 12, 2008
    You could adjust and fine tune for any situation but the adjustments are at the wheels and not accessable to the driver.

    Regards, Jim
     
  7. Napolis

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    #7 Napolis, Feb 12, 2008
    Ah.

    Thanks! A number of people really seem to like these shocks.

    Best
     
  8. SSNISTR

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    #8 SSNISTR, Feb 12, 2008
    Saw the car at Cavallino. Loved the wheels.
     
  9. jra85

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    #9 jra85, Feb 12, 2008
    Anyone have larger pics of the car, or the manufacturer/make of the wheels? They look pretty nice on the car from the pic...
     
  10. Dr_ferrari

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    #10 Dr_ferrari, Feb 12, 2008
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  11. arhimede

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    #11 arhimede, Feb 15, 2008
    I'm curios how this improved performances. Time to 60..braking distance, cornering G.
     
  12. RufMD

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    #12 RufMD, Feb 15, 2008
    Had the pleasure of meeting the owner of this car at the saturday event at Cavallino in 2007...very nice fellow, and I thought it was pretty cool that he showed his car complete with the slicks he used on the track 3 days earlier !
     
  13. DM18

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    #13 DM18, Feb 15, 2008
    I had Penske on my TVR and they were fantastic. I am going to put Penske on a Cobra replica that I am building for fun
     
  14. Dr_ferrari

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    #14 Dr_ferrari, Feb 15, 2008
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  15. jra85

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    #15 jra85, Feb 15, 2008
    Thanks for the pics Jim, they look good!
     

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