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10-14-2010 #1
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QA1 Coilovers
Has anyone ever or heard of anyone put a QA1 coilover set up in 58-64 Chevy full-size? Trying to find someone who has done it. Thanks
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10-14-2010 #2
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Why specifically a QA1. I bet there are people who have done other coilovers.
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10-14-2010 #3
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I'm open to other brands, I have heard good things about them so I have been trying work toward the proper setup. What other manufacturers are there?
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I am unfamiliar with the QA1 specific applications. Do they make a bolt-in for that year chevy? QA1 is a good brand.
There are many other brands out there. You would probably be fabricating the mounting points. But that is easy enough to do.
For the money I really like AFCO shocks. I use their double adjustable T2s in my cars.
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QA1 has stud ends that go through the spring pocket. The bottom part of the shock sits on the nut on the shock body. They do not make a specific set-up for my car so I am piecing it together. I saw the varishock setup but already have installed upper and lower control arms from CPP.
My ultimate goal is to have an aggressive suspension system that has a nice lowered stance that handles well.
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We (ridetech) now offer coil overs (as well as our "normal" control arms, 4-links, sway bars, tie rod adjusters, etc):
http://www.ridetech.com/store/muscle...ers-musclecar/
I'm just finishing up the stud top design that will allow a bolt-on application for everything we offer with a Shockwave (Tri-5 included). It'll require using our control arms, but you can bolt it all in.
You can see the Shockwave version here:
http://www.ridetech.com/store/images...45b49cd3b0.jpg
In that image you can see the Delrin "Ball and Socket" mounting configuration. Basically the Delrin ball and aluminum socket allow a solid shaft to articulate while going through suspension travel. This is required as most shocks now have the rebound adjuster going through the middle of the shock shaft (or in the case of our Select Series shocks, an electrode goes through the shaft).
Our coil-overs use standard Hyperco coil springs which provide a very large selection so you can get exactly the spring rate you want.
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