SHINER

iTrader: (18)

I have some QA1s that are waiting to go on, but im so sick of the Horrific body roll i have been encountering with some low mileage shock/springs I have recently purchased. I did a poly mount and endlink sway bar install as well.


Would a 1LE spring pair up well with a QA1 shock? I have rear BMR springs so I would like to level the ride height when im done, im just nervous that the 1LE would put alot of stress on the exterior threads of the QA1 shock.


Let me know some opinions on what i should do/ or get.


I want my car to drive good/safe.

00 Trans Ram

iTrader: (5)

Some basic info that can help you diagnose the exact problem.

-Springs will help how far the body rolls, and keep the car fairly level. The adverse effect of increasing spring rate is that you can mess up the handling of the car over bumps (even tiny ones you can't see).
-Shocks will help the the rate of body roll. In other words, the car will still roll, but it will do so very slowly. In a sweeping turn, you'll get roll - but in a slalom, you won't.
-Swaybars will help how much the body rolls. But, the adverse of this is that it picks up the inside wheel in a turn, thereby reducing overall grip available.

All of them have their good points and bad points. You just have to figure out exactly what you want.

SHINER

iTrader: (18)

Will my car rolls badly while changing lanes, and yanks to the side when going over the lane dividers. Not very responsive either. I want something to make my suspension feel confident even when changing lanes.


Would a Bilstein/eibach package solve my problem?

JD_AMG

What size sway bars? And if you want firm handling dont bother with the QA1s, they are drag shocks and will be loose to allow weight transfer to the rear.

If you want to save some cash, use your stock springs and buy some Koni SA's. Or if you want to lower the car and improve handling buy Strano springs with the Konis.
You wouldnt believe the difference just the Konis made on my car. Not only does the car have significantly more grip, but its so much more predictable.

SHINER

iTrader: (18)

Good Point man.


I think im gonna ditch my mismatched suspension and get some regular Bilsteins and Eibach setup.

Im sure it will be night and day.

00 Trans Ram

iTrader: (5)

I concur with the above. Shocks will accomplish 80% of it. Springs will get another 10%. Swaybars will round it off.

coolformula

iTrader: (21)

1. Shocks. Konis are good.
2. Bigger front bar 35MM


Will seem like a new car. Don't do Qa1 for handling.

dummer

1. Shocks are the most important upgrade. Like others said, the QA1 are for drag, not handling. Get some Koni SA's, you won't believe the difference!
If you can only afford one upgrade, DO THE SHOCKS !
2. Sway bars. They control body roll and help mgive that "tight" handling feel.
I recommend 35mm hollow bar, like Sam Strano sells.
3. Better spring are a good upgrade, but stay away from variable-rate springs. This because it is so much easier to get your shock setting optimised for correct damping of the springs if you have linear-rate vs. progressive-rate springs. At least that's what I found.
But a great handling car is made by using the right combination of parts.
Give Sam Strano a call. He will take the time to discuss your goals of the car and your budget, and give you some sound recommendations on what upgrades to make and the right combo of parts to get the ride and handling you are after.

SHINER

iTrader: (18)

Thanks, already talked to Sam Strano..




I got a route im thinking about going soon, thanks for all the responses guys yall have been more than helpful.

Foxxtron

iTrader: (1)

Not to rain on your parade, but that combination is mismatched as well. The Standard HD's are not valved for anything other than a stock spring (as Bilstein mentions). Also, while the Eibach pro-kit fronts aren't too terrible, the rears I could care less for since I found them to be way too soft and way too low.

I still say, hold on to your money for a little longer and consult Sam Strano again.

SHINER

iTrader: (18)

ive decided on some stuff, not going to buy anything for a while though because of certain reasons.

I admit though i do not know as much on the suspension side then i do on the engine side of car...but everyone has to start somewhere.


Will be going with some koni SA's i found somewhere, and probably some BMR's.

Sam Strano

iTrader: (41)

I'd hope you have some solid reasoning for picking those springs, and I hope "somewhere" can help you tune the Koni's..... Just a thought.