QA1s vs. PFADT inverted shocks
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QA1s vs. PFADT inverted shocks
so lets hear your thoughts overall on QA1s vs the PFADT inverted shocks. My car is a street car thats slammed, will never see auto x and will go to the dragstrip once a month or two FWIW. thanks!
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Niether, get the Koni FSD's, they are non adjustable so install and forget it, who has time to change settings dozen times if its adjustable shocks. Yes i have and love it, mine is slammed only an inch though on stock bolts.
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That is a stupid argument. You can just as easily install Pfadt's Inverted shock and just leave them in the recommended setting. There is no requirement to fiddle with them. HOWEVER, at least you get the OPTION to do so if you want to. With the FSD's, you are stuck with the damping they came with.
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I have driven a few cars with the inverted shocks and the ride was really nice. They are actually having a sale on them as well. Any questions just let me know. 
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Do you sell the PFADT stuff Chris? If you do, could you PM me the special price on them?
Basically they seem to be about the same shock, with adjustability for damping and rebound, but I like the PFADT's from reading because of their shorter body which will help with me being lowered, and they have 4 more settings than the QA1s.
Basically they seem to be about the same shock, with adjustability for damping and rebound, but I like the PFADT's from reading because of their shorter body which will help with me being lowered, and they have 4 more settings than the QA1s.
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hmmm weird, says right in there that they have a shortened body allowing for lowering of car without fear of bottoming out shock!
http://www.pfadtracing.com/catalog/p...products_id/74
Maybe Z06 shocks are shorter in general but I do not have Z06 shocks, I have F45's.
http://www.pfadtracing.com/catalog/p...products_id/74
Maybe Z06 shocks are shorter in general but I do not have Z06 shocks, I have F45's.
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hmmm weird, says right in there that they have a shortened body allowing for lowering of car without fear of bottoming out shock!
http://www.pfadtracing.com/catalog/p...products_id/74
Maybe Z06 shocks are shorter in general but I do not have Z06 shocks, I have F45's.
http://www.pfadtracing.com/catalog/p...products_id/74
Maybe Z06 shocks are shorter in general but I do not have Z06 shocks, I have F45's.
Steve
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I've been recommended QA1s for the drag strip by a couple of racers.It is nice to have some adjustability.Stiff in the back and loose in the front for the track but I would want to equal that out for my 1500 mile trips to FL.I've also heard good things about the PFADTs.I think ECS has the PFADTs on their 8 second Vette.
Anyone know the price difference?
Anyone know the price difference?
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I'm getting ready to change out the shocks on my '01 Z. At first I thought the Bilstein Z51's were the best choice for the style of driving I do which consists mostly of Pacific Coast Hwy runs between SLO and Monterey. Lots of 2nd - 3rd gear hairpins and sweepers at 45-60 mph. No track time for my Z just want better compression control. Any consensus? Any serious drawbacks with the Bilsteins?
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That's way too much cash for street car shocks. 
I've driven a car that had Bilstein Sports (slammed) and it was almost like a new car (it had 80k miles) That would be my choice, and use the saved money on other goodies (sway bars/bushings/etc)
Side note: there's a thread in here (with pics) of Bilstein HD shocks that have come apart internally on a lowered car in short time. Make sure you always use the Sports if you use Bilsteins.
I've driven a car that had Bilstein Sports (slammed) and it was almost like a new car (it had 80k miles) That would be my choice, and use the saved money on other goodies (sway bars/bushings/etc)
Side note: there's a thread in here (with pics) of Bilstein HD shocks that have come apart internally on a lowered car in short time. Make sure you always use the Sports if you use Bilsteins.
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That's way too much cash for street car shocks.
I've driven a car that had Bilstein Sports (slammed) and it was almost like a new car (it had 80k miles) That would be my choice, and use the saved money on other goodies (sway bars/bushings/etc)
Side note: there's a thread in here (with pics) of Bilstein HD shocks that have come apart internally on a lowered car in short time. Make sure you always use the Sports if you use Bilsteins.
I've driven a car that had Bilstein Sports (slammed) and it was almost like a new car (it had 80k miles) That would be my choice, and use the saved money on other goodies (sway bars/bushings/etc)
Side note: there's a thread in here (with pics) of Bilstein HD shocks that have come apart internally on a lowered car in short time. Make sure you always use the Sports if you use Bilsteins.
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you won't be sorry, in Utah we have some of the worst roads (construction on I-15 and two long winters) and one of the smoothest tracks(Miller Motorsports Park) the Pfadts can handle it all
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