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Old Aug 26, 2004 | 05:31 PM
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Default QA1 shocks??
i'm looking to buy qa1's but i read somewhere on this fourm that they don't fit right?? you have to install washers or something on the bottom of the shocks??, i really can't remeber, if it was washers or something else. can anyone tell me are they a direct bolt on for a 91 vette. thanks
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Old Aug 26, 2004 | 05:54 PM
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The rear shock's mount is narrower than the stock shock, so yes, you will need a spacer. I just used some metric washers. Perhaps QA1 makes these and you just have to ask for it?
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Old Aug 26, 2004 | 06:05 PM
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I had the same issue with my rear shocks. I just put a washer on either side of the shock to act as a spacer and it fit fine. You would think that they would be included with the shocks.
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Old Aug 26, 2004 | 06:09 PM
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What part number for the shocks on our Vettes???

I'm thinking of them myself...
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Old Aug 26, 2004 | 06:32 PM
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84 to 87 Vettes
front #TC3014P compressed height: 10.22
extended ht. : 15.31
rear #TC1574P c ht: 10.13
ext ht. : 14.00

88 to 96 Vettes
front #TC3014P
rear #TC3024P c ht. : 10.22
ext ht. : 15.31

I love these shocks, but I too had the rear lower mount fitment issue. No biggie.
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Old Aug 26, 2004 | 06:51 PM
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So they fit ok on the front? I am thinking of putting them on the front. I have Edelbrock IAS on rear.
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Originally Posted by vsocks
So they fit ok on the front? I am thinking of putting them on the front. I have Edelbrock IAS on rear.
Yes, they fit fine in the front. The only thing I did with the front ones was reuse the factory mounting grommets, as the ones supplied looked to be kind of small.
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Old Aug 27, 2004 | 12:25 AM
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What did you guys pay for a set?
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260 a set
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I think I paid 139 each. I had to get a smaller bodied shock upfront, which QA1 carries to give me enough travel for my lowered car. Something to keep in mind when you order if you're lowered too.
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Originally Posted by red L98
260 a set
From where???
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Originally Posted by wake
From where???
He HAS to mean "a pair", not a "set" (four).
For new units, anyway....

Larry
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Originally Posted by red L98
260 a set
redL98 always does the impossible!
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redL98 always does the impossible!
set for the front , for 2 shocks lol
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Originally Posted by code5coupe
He HAS to mean "a pair", not a "set" (four).
For new units, anyway....

Larry
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Originally Posted by code5coupe
He HAS to mean "a pair", not a "set" (four).
For new units, anyway....

Larry
Damn... I had the credit card in hand too...
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