QA1 shocks...
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From: Sorrento Italy
QA1 shocks...
today i've fix the new QA1 shocks under my '77, they look the business and they gave the final touch of performance to my suspension set up, i've tried the car on a motorway climbing a hill at good speed and the change upon the standard konis is more then great, the drive gets crispy and very responsive.
i dont sell these shocks
so you can believe me 
i dont sell these shocks
so you can believe me
Racer
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From: Boulder CO
Based upon your previous recommendation, I checked out the QA1s and had serious sticker shock! I could buy two good bottles of Brunello di Montalcino for the cost of each shock.
By the way, are you using a composite mono leaf spring or the stock or multi leaf steel spring?
By the way, are you using a composite mono leaf spring or the stock or multi leaf steel spring?
Racer
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From: Orlando FL
I put double adjustable QA1's on my car also. They are excellent but not cheap. Those with less money to spend on shocks seem to be satisfied with koni shocks. For those who have the money or no self control when it comes to spending, the QA1's are certainly at the top of the food chain.
Racer
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From: Orlando FL
Originally Posted by alanbl
Based upon your previous recommendation, I checked out the QA1s and had serious sticker shock! I could buy two good bottles of Brunello di Montalcino for the cost of each shock.
By the way, are you using a composite mono leaf spring or the stock or multi leaf steel spring?
By the way, are you using a composite mono leaf spring or the stock or multi leaf steel spring?
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From: Sorrento Italy
Originally Posted by alanbl
Based upon your previous recommendation, I checked out the QA1s and had serious sticker shock! I could buy two good bottles of Brunello di Montalcino for the cost of each shock.
By the way, are you using a composite mono leaf spring or the stock or multi leaf steel spring?
By the way, are you using a composite mono leaf spring or the stock or multi leaf steel spring?
i'd choose a lacrima christi which is a wine grown on the vesuvius volcano, (by the way did anybody ever tried it??)...i have a rear composite monospring with 10'' bolts and front transverse composite kit with 8'' bolts... what i need to refine now is the allignment, a forum member gave me a link from where get proper allignment figures for street and strip.. 
these shocks worth the expense though...
Last edited by panic; Jan 3, 2006 at 01:32 PM.
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From: Sorrento Italy
Originally Posted by Grutzy
I put double adjustable QA1's on my car also. They are excellent but not cheap. Those with less money to spend on shocks seem to be satisfied with koni shocks. For those who have the money or no self control when it comes to spending, the QA1's are certainly at the top of the food chain.
...the point is that if you go out of the street and crash you'll be looking to spend thousands (if you can save your life), why not spend some extra money on security, maybe if i had a better handling i wouldnt crash into a bus 4 months ago causing 10.000 euros damage 
to my car, so what's the cheaper alternative...
Last edited by panic; Jan 3, 2006 at 01:31 PM.
Racer
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You don't have to sell me on QA1's, panic. I love them and consider koni's nothing more than low grade rubbish in comparison. However, sometimes I don't have as much money as I wish I had and I can understand if other members cannot afford to pay $1200 for shocks. These corvettes cost a hell of a lot of money to modify and not everyone has the means to go top shelf. They still love their vettes and get my respect just for being C3 enthusiasts. That is about as politically correct as I can be. I'm exhausted. God Bless QA1. They as hell have a place in my heart.
Racer
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From: Boulder CO
Originally Posted by panic
: i'd choose a lacrima christi which is a wine grown on the vesuvius volcano............these shocks worth the expense though...
I have no doubt that the QA1s are worth the money but I've read a lot of good things about the Bilstein Sports combined with the composite monospring and I think that's the route I'm going to take. That along with Wilwood brakes should keep me on track in the curves and able to stop when necessary.
Let me know if I'm delusional.
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Racer
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Alan- I'm local in Thornton and have the QA1 setup with a rear fiberglass spring on my 69 vert. I work in Boulder and drive my car often to work. You're more than welcome to PM me and take it for a spin (as long as it's not Cannonball Run agressive) to see if you like the setup or not. I fell in love with this setup the first time I drove it.
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From: Okemos MI
Originally Posted by alanbl
Never tried a Lacrima Christi but I'll look for it!
I have no doubt that the QA1s are worth the money but I've read a lot of good things about the Bilstein Sports combined with the composite monospring and I think that's the route I'm going to take. That along with Wilwood brakes should keep me on track in the curves and able to stop when necessary.
Let me know if I'm delusional.
I have no doubt that the QA1s are worth the money but I've read a lot of good things about the Bilstein Sports combined with the composite monospring and I think that's the route I'm going to take. That along with Wilwood brakes should keep me on track in the curves and able to stop when necessary.
Let me know if I'm delusional.
Fill me in on the QA1 why are they so highly thought of now?
Racer
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From: Orlando FL
The QA1's are an aluminum bodied shock. You can get them in different configurations, with the best being the double adjustable shocks. I have the double adjustable and what I like about them is that I can adjust both rebound and compression damping. I like stiff rebound damping because I have a 426lbft rear composite spring and without a firm rebound damping, the rear wants to rebound too quickly. Most shocks offer very little compression damping at all and rely on the springs to take care of that. The QA1's allow you to pump up the compression as well, which will firm up the ride. You can also make it very light if that is what you desire. In my opinion it is barbaric technology when you have a shock without these two adjustments. The QA1 double adjustables are not cheap though. They cost over $300 each. The single adjustables are much less expensive.
Racer
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From: Orlando FL
I bought the standard fit shocks, not the coil over conversion. First, I called QA1 and got the correct part number for my car. Then I called Summit, who had the front shocks and drop shipped the rear shocks from QA1 to my house.
