Ray T
Nov 11th, 03, 6:38 AM
looking for information on the qa1 coilovers, how well do they work on bigblock chevelles?
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andrewb70 Nov 11th, 03, 9:44 AM What exactly would you like to know? What do you plan to do with your car? Is it a drag car? Street car? Road Racer? QA1 makes a quality product. The stock springs that come with the BB kit are a bit soft for my taste, but they may be fine for a street cruiser. Andrew Ray T Nov 11th, 03, 2:00 PM Originally posted by andrewb70: What exactly would you like to know? What do you plan to do with your car? Is it a drag car? Street car? Road Racer? QA1 makes a quality product. The stock springs that come with the BB kit are a bit soft for my taste, but they may be fine for a street cruiser. Andrew Ray T Nov 11th, 03, 2:08 PM Originally posted by andrewb70: What exactly would you like to know? What do you plan to do with your car? Is it a drag car? Street car? Road Racer? QA1 makes a quality product. The stock springs that come with the BB kit are a bit soft for my taste, but they may be fine for a street cruiser. Andrew The car will be used for the street, with some drag racing. I am looking for a firm ride and good handing without setting it on the ground. I think qa1 are talking about making available some heavier springs but don't have a date. KAA Nov 11th, 03, 2:14 PM I have the QA-1 coilovers on my El Camino. Very firm ride and the handling has improved immensely. I did make other suspension mods besides the coilovers though. andrewb70 Nov 12th, 03, 12:32 AM The springs that come with the BB coilover kit includes springs with a variable rate of 365-465lb/inch. I swapped those springs for some Carrera springs with a constant rate of 550lb/inch. With my shocks set at a medium firmness, the ride is very nice. If I was to really set up my car for racing, I would use an even stiffer spring. I guess it all comes down to personal preference. Get the kit, mount it up and see how you like the ride. If its too soft, springs are easy to swap. You will definitely like the ability to set your ride height. Don't forget that you have to realign the car after changing your ride height. Andrew Ray T Nov 13th, 03, 8:37 AM thanks for the information sounds like what I'm looking for | ||