QA1 questions
Team Owner
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From: Boston, Dallas, Detroit, SoCal, back to Boston MA
Adjustable or heim jointed?
If your willing to make the spacers yourself you can get the parts from Coleman http://www.colemanracing.com
If your willing to make the spacers yourself you can get the parts from Coleman http://www.colemanracing.com
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Pro
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From: Mandeville, LA / Clemson, SC
We have to go to Baton Rouge or New Orleans. If you'd like to come your welcome to ride with me. But...we need some C4s out there. I've been the only one out there every time I've been.
Intermediate
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From: Pass Christian MS
Le Mans Master
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From: Metairie Louisiana
Have yall been to no problem raceway in Belle Rose. I go there once a year with the local club for Vettes vs. Vipers day. They have a nice road course and 1/4 mile track. Where do you auto X at? Never tried that before. See link below. I think you have to be a member of one of the clubs, but last year if I remember correctly they didn't check for any ID. I went in with a group of Vettes though so who knows.
http://www.crescentcitycorvetteclub.com/Race07.pdf
http://www.noproblemraceway.com/
http://www.crescentcitycorvetteclub.com/Race07.pdf
http://www.noproblemraceway.com/
Last edited by rickneworleansla; Feb 9, 2007 at 03:35 PM.
Melting Slicks
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From: Fremont Oh
Adjustable or heim jointed?
If your willing to make the spacers yourself you can get the parts from Coleman http://www.colemanracing.com
If your willing to make the spacers yourself you can get the parts from Coleman http://www.colemanracing.com
Mo
Le Mans Master
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FYI for those who haven't bought ones yet. QA1 now has double adjustable shocks
http://www.autopressreleases.com/qa1files/qa1_42705.htm
non-coilover and coil over
http://www.autopressreleases.com/qa1files/qa1_42705.htm
non-coilover and coil over
I backed mine off a little, a bit annoying riding in a hay wagon.
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Pro
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From: Mandeville, LA / Clemson, SC
Have yall been to no problem raceway in Belle Rose. I go there once a year with the local club for Vettes vs. Vipers day. They have a nice road course and 1/4 mile track. Where do you auto X at? Never tried that before. See link below. I think you have to be a member of one of the clubs, but last year if I remember correctly they didn't check for any ID. I went in with a group of Vettes though so who knows.
http://www.noproblemraceway.com/[/URL]
http://www.noproblemraceway.com/[/URL]
Jeff
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Pro
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From: Mandeville, LA / Clemson, SC
I just took some pics after all of the work and i thought I'd post some. I just wanted to say thanks again for all of the advice!!
Before:
After:
I have the rest here:
http://s126.photobucket.com/albums/p94/strat103/Lowering%20the%20Vette/
Before:
After:
I have the rest here:
http://s126.photobucket.com/albums/p94/strat103/Lowering%20the%20Vette/
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St. Jude Donor '03
Just put a set on my lowered LT4, have the fronts set to 6 & the rears to 4 (per a tech I spoke with - "perfect settings for sprited street driving on a C4"). If I hit the track he said fronts to 8 rears to 6. These shocks are incredible...night & day difference in the feel of the car, esp. being lowered. Car feels planted w/ no float at all. 
Pro
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From: Boynton Beach, FL
With QA-1's I was able to get my C4 low, too low. Picture below is with 1/2" spacers above lowering wedges with "FHB" Z-51 spring. Although it may not look it, rear has also been lowered. There is only 1/2" rake along bottom of side rail.
http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o...e/DSCN0318.jpg
Larry
http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o...e/DSCN0318.jpg
Larry
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From: New Freedom PA
Autofab Buyers
Where did you get your shocks?
Try AUTOFAB Race Cars
Elkridge, MD 21075
Phone 410-796-8777
I did lots of research before buying
$10 cheaper per shock than Summit or Jegs and cheap shipping
JoshKing@autofabracecars.com
Try AUTOFAB Race Cars
Elkridge, MD 21075
Phone 410-796-8777
I did lots of research before buying
$10 cheaper per shock than Summit or Jegs and cheap shipping
JoshKing@autofabracecars.com
Contact me by email for some very troubling "Autofab race Car" stories
Desert
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From: Metairie Louisiana
With QA-1's I was able to get my C4 low, too low. Picture below is with 1/2" spacers above lowering wedges with "FHB" Z-51 spring. Although it may not look it, rear has also been lowered. There is only 1/2" rake along bottom of side rail.
http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o...e/DSCN0318.jpg
Larry
http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o...e/DSCN0318.jpg
Larry
Thanks
Last edited by rickneworleansla; Feb 22, 2007 at 09:51 AM.
Former Vendor
Joined: Jun 2001
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From: St Marys PA
I have a set of QA1 12 way adjustable shocks that are vitually brand new that I am going to not need anymore with my new solid rear and coil overs that are required.
Will sell them for 225 even if anyone is interested. Otherwise I might just give them to my father for his 86.
IM me if you are interested...they are rears by the way.
Will sell them for 225 even if anyone is interested. Otherwise I might just give them to my father for his 86.
IM me if you are interested...they are rears by the way.
Pro
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From: Boynton Beach, FL
Quote:
Originally Posted by Vetracr
With QA-1's I was able to get my C4 low, too low. Picture below is with 1/2" spacers above lowering wedges with "FHB" Z-51 spring. Although it may not look it, rear has also been lowered. There is only 1/2" rake along bottom of side rail.
http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o...e/DSCN0318.jpg
Larry
You have to have the coilover setup to be able to lower it not just the shocks alone, correct?
No. I lowered car via lowering wedges and delrin pad on end of springs. Car was so low I had to buy QA-1 shortened shocks to get some shock travel. With Bilsteins, I was almost at full compressiion at rest.
Larry
Originally Posted by Vetracr
With QA-1's I was able to get my C4 low, too low. Picture below is with 1/2" spacers above lowering wedges with "FHB" Z-51 spring. Although it may not look it, rear has also been lowered. There is only 1/2" rake along bottom of side rail.
http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o...e/DSCN0318.jpg
Larry
You have to have the coilover setup to be able to lower it not just the shocks alone, correct?
No. I lowered car via lowering wedges and delrin pad on end of springs. Car was so low I had to buy QA-1 shortened shocks to get some shock travel. With Bilsteins, I was almost at full compressiion at rest.
Larry
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From: South Carolina
St. Jude Donor '03 & '05
What setting on QA1 shocks would give the same ride as Bilstein HD Z51 shocks? Anyone gone from Bilstein HD to QA1 and dialed the shocks to get the same stiffness/feel?
Le Mans Master
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From: South Carolina
St. Jude Donor '03 & '05
What number is correct? I am thinking the QA1 website is wrong as most of the people who have ordered the 1958P have had no installation problems.
Last edited by steve40th; Feb 24, 2007 at 09:29 PM.
Melting Slicks
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From: Phoenix, Arizona
I've had them on for a month or so and these settings seem perfect.