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Apr 2, 2007 | 04:23 PM

Irish Whiskey

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I'm Shocked!!!

Put set of QA1 adjustable shocks on car and now have car that rides like a truck. 12 positions and +1 should be the mildest -not so mild -will put it all the way to full negative -should be interesting!! Have tried it at +6 or halfway and it is still harsh. Tried it a +4 in front and +3 in rear -this was a recommendation - and still it rode like a truck. Any ideas??

Apr 2, 2007 | 04:27 PM

robvuk

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Any ideas??

Put the stock ones back on.

Don't mean to be a SA but you DID expect a harsher ride didn't you?

Apr 2, 2007 | 04:50 PM

Irish Whiskey

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Put the stock ones back on.

Don't mean to be a SA but you DID expect a harsher ride didn't you?

The shocks are "adjustable." If the softest is like a truck what will the harshest bring? It is why I went to an adjustable shock -I knew the ride would not be smooth as stock even at the mildest setting, but this is way too harsh at smoothest setting. If I were to adjust to a sportier setting then I understand the harshness but not at the mildest setting. You are not a "SA" for replying with your thoughts.

Apr 2, 2007 | 05:14 PM

HIGHRPM

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I have the QA1s and I set mine at +5 front and +6 rear...its very stiff for around town streets with bumps and ruts....but where QA1s really show up is stability at higher speeds on smooth surfaces. There is a trade off between ride comfort and handling and if you don't like the softest setting try a set of Bilstein Sports....they might give you the sportier feel you want, but not shake your dentures loose on bumpy surfaces.

Apr 2, 2007 | 06:22 PM

brucemoose2

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Unless you need adjustable shocks, you might try z51 or z06 shocks, instead... assuming that you have standard shocks right now.

Apr 2, 2007 | 07:23 PM

zeevette

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I just read an interesting thread about Koni FSD shocks that sounded pretty good. They have a special on them at LAPD.

Apr 2, 2007 | 07:28 PM

Uncle John

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Mmmmm....sounds like you may have overstepped your bounds. The QA1s are going to be a little more, how shall I say, race oriented. Did you "step up" to these or was it one big leap?

Apr 13, 2007 | 04:54 PM

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Wow...I have a totally different experience. (I have QA1 12-point shocks.) For the street I keep them set on 3. At settings 1 or 2 the ride is too soft...kind of floaty. I ran Bilsteins before the QA1's and the Bilsteins were terrible on rough roads; the QA1's are much smoother. For racing on road courses, I set them on 10-11. Keep in mind that I have T1 bars installed too.

I would contact QA1. They are very helpful. If you read their promo for the product, they talk about a smooth ride on the street. It is not sold as strictly a track shock.

Last edited by Sully C5; Apr 13, 2007 at 05:23 PM.