QA1 Shock problems? Anyone?
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St. Jude Donor '03 & '05
QA1 Shock problems? Anyone?
Well I basically rebuilt the suspenion a few months ago, then the engine right after.
I forgot about the QA1's last settings. So today I decided to check them out as I just put over a 100 miles on the engine and suspension.
Well, my QA1's have about 16 settings up front. I must have a special set of them. I know they are supposed to be 12 settings, but they keot on turning to 16. The rears did 13. Interesting.
I have to look at the dial and see if the little screw unseated and backed out. But it doesn concern me as to why these shocks did this.
I know they arent Bilsteins/Penskes etc etc, but for the price they shouldnt do this.
Has anyone else had problems with theirs?
I forgot about the QA1's last settings. So today I decided to check them out as I just put over a 100 miles on the engine and suspension.
Well, my QA1's have about 16 settings up front. I must have a special set of them. I know they are supposed to be 12 settings, but they keot on turning to 16. The rears did 13. Interesting.
I have to look at the dial and see if the little screw unseated and backed out. But it doesn concern me as to why these shocks did this.
I know they arent Bilsteins/Penskes etc etc, but for the price they shouldnt do this.
Has anyone else had problems with theirs?
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St. Jude Donor '03 & '05
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Just got QA1 my directions out so here is what it says, verbatim;
" QA1 shocks have 12 dampening positions. There are 4 clicks per revolution of the ****, The **** has 3 complete revolutions, The **** set fully counter clockwise is the softest setting-start your adjusting from that point. Do not adjust pass the 12th click, or 3-revolutions from the softest setting.
NOTE: Do not force the adjuster ****, Do not use pliers or other tools on the adjuster ****. Do not exceed 12 clicks under any circumstances. This could damage the idler pin and cause the shock not to adjust, this will avoid all warranties. "
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Le Mans Master
Joined: Feb 1999
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From: South Carolina
St. Jude Donor '03 & '05
Just got QA1 my directions out so here is what it says, verbatim;
" QA1 shocks have 12 dampening positions. There are 4 clicks per revolution of the ****, The **** has 3 complete revolutions, The **** set fully counter clockwise is the softest setting-start your adjusting from that point. Do not adjust pass the 12th click, or 3-revolutions from the softest setting.
NOTE: Do not force the adjuster ****, Do not use pliers or other tools on the adjuster ****. Do not exceed 12 clicks under any circumstances. This could damage the idler pin and cause the shock not to adjust, this will avoid all warranties. "
" QA1 shocks have 12 dampening positions. There are 4 clicks per revolution of the ****, The **** has 3 complete revolutions, The **** set fully counter clockwise is the softest setting-start your adjusting from that point. Do not adjust pass the 12th click, or 3-revolutions from the softest setting.
NOTE: Do not force the adjuster ****, Do not use pliers or other tools on the adjuster ****. Do not exceed 12 clicks under any circumstances. This could damage the idler pin and cause the shock not to adjust, this will avoid all warranties. "
.Oh well, they are fine, as I didnt drive them.
Racer
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Reminds me of the bit in Spinal Tap about turning the amp up to 12...
Frogive me for not understanding the Navy Puke reference though; I was a USAF Flyboy Puke.
Everything in the cockpit stopped at 10.
Subs must be different.
I'll ask Noland to 'splain it to me.
Frogive me for not understanding the Navy Puke reference though; I was a USAF Flyboy Puke.
Everything in the cockpit stopped at 10.
Subs must be different.
I'll ask Noland to 'splain it to me.
Last edited by 89FX3; Aug 31, 2008 at 09:30 AM. Reason: Navy Puke/ USAF puke
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