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Old 11-10-2006, 08:56 AM
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Default what are u qa1 guys running on the street?

i had to drop them all the way to 3 to get any sort of a decent ride out of them. what do u guys run them at? and maybe just throw in a combo that might help for when saturday nights roll around (street)
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i run them at 5 up front with 300lb spring. Rides great.
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what about the rears? oh ya im also on a 300 lb spring.
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instead of making a new post i'll semi-hijack yours if you dont mind.

i just bought and put on a set up dual adjustable QA1's and they ride like crap.im running a prokit with all my rear suspension done.the front im running bilstein hd's.what can i set these springs on to ride decent?reminds me of my old lowriders i used to have back in the day
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i run my all the way positive rides like stock, launches like a rocket!!!
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I just put the complete set-up on my car too QA1 R series (90/10s) in front with 300lb springs and QA1 12 way adjustables in the rear ...What are some good settings for this set-up ?

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what springs are you guys running in the rear with the 12 ways?
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I ran them at like 7/8 hard on the street.
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On the street I have my car pretty low to the ground I run mine @ 8 and they are great 300# spring. This is with a full suspension car. Nothing OEM used
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Are QA1 R series (90/10s) ok for the street.
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I run 6 in the rear and 6-8 in the front on the street.
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Originally Posted by 1998TA__1991RS
what springs are you guys running in the rear with the 12 ways?
I have the stock rear springs in my car they seem to transfer weight pretty good
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Oh yea. The stock springs are perfect! The 28's fill in the gap!
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I run 4 in the rear and 6 in the front. Works good for me.
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I guess its safe to start in the middle 6 and 6 and adjust up or down from there
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damn i dont know how u guys deal with these stiff settings. i ran them up to 7 and it was knocking my teeth out.
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I run my rears at 3 track & street. I have stock springs & front is all stock. I started them @ 7 and got car sick from the ride.




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