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Discussion in '206/246' started by raywong, Jan 11, 2009.

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  1. raywong

    raywong Formula Junior

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    #1 raywong, Jan 11, 2009
    I recently had my 246 engine and gear box rebuilt, it drives like a dream. I am ready to replace the shocks and bushing now. I used to order parts from The Ferrari UK classic parts web shop, but it seems to be closed now. Where else should I look?
    Thanks!
     
  2. GermanDino

    GermanDino F1 Rookie

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    #2 GermanDino, Jan 11, 2009
  3. dm_n_stuff

    dm_n_stuff Four Time F1 World Champ
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    #3 dm_n_stuff, Jan 11, 2009
  4. champtc

    champtc Formula Junior

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    #4 champtc, Jan 11, 2009
    I bought some bushings at maseratisource.com and they were much better quality stuff and less expensive than others I could find. I sent a thread about this someplace. Evidently the bushings are the same as the ones used in the Bora's (maybe Meraks) and they are really well made. I bought replacement shocks (Koni) and got them from Tire rack ( i am sure they have a website). It was all brand new & very nice as well. Good luck.
     
  5. Crawler

    Crawler F1 Veteran

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    #5 Crawler, Jan 11, 2009
    I got my bushings from maseratisource (maybe on champtc's recommendation) a couple of years ago and they worked out very well. I sourced the Konis from T. Rutlands. The rebuild made a huge difference!
     
  6. synchro

    synchro F1 Veteran

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    #6 synchro, Jan 12, 2009
    If the rubber suspension bushings are yellow cadmium in color and stamped "Made in Italy" they are all probably from Mr. Castelhano's production run and the cheapest retailer is Jacque of the Maserati Source:
    http://www.maseratisource.com

    NOS shocks can be had from T Rutlands at a great price, but they are half as strong at full stiff as my original Konis. I bought the new ones from T Rutlands and had Tony Garmey graph their force vs travel on his shock dynomometer after graphing my original Konis t out.

    I then called Koni and found out they charge about $140 plus parts to rebuild your originals. I decided to have originals rebuilt and restored.
     

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