Sinister95Z

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I searched for about an hour and can not find an answer to my specific question, so I am hoping somebody runs a similar set-up and can help me out.

I just picked up a set of the HAL/QA1 24 way adjustable shocks. The shocks have both compression and rebound adjustment *****. I am going to run my stock front springs at about stock hieght, maybe slighty lower. I have already bought some of the BMR spring cups in order to make this happen. The car will be about 90% street and 10% strip. I have removed quite a bit of wieght from the front of the car by means of a UMI k-member, Spohn upper and lower control arms, ABS delete, bumper support delete, relocated battery, QA1 shocks and a couple of other small things.

I am looking for some good settings to start out with. Is it a good idea to adjust both about the same amount? I read that full soft is counter clockwise and full hard is clockwise. Is this correct?

Sinister95Z

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I know somebody out there can help me...

INMY01TA

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yes counter clockwise is full soft and vise versa.

Sinister95Z

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Thanks for the clarification. I could still use some help with a good starting point for the rebound/compression settings...

INMY01TA

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I've never used doubles but I would set the compression firm and the rebound somewhere in the middle as the "R" series shocks use a fixed firm compression. This is supposed to keep the front end from bouncing up and down I believe.

Sinister95Z

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Thank you. That is the kind of stuff I was hoping to hear.

twitchtwice

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not to be negative but from what i understand the Qa1 are horrible for street.

99Bluz28

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For the street try 6 clicks on compression, and 10 clicks on the rebound. That's a good starting point! IMO.

You want more rebound than compression for the street.

At the track you want more compression than rebound.

Sinister95Z

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Perfect...thanks!

I understand that QA1's are not the best shock choice for the street. I wanted something that was going to work well on a 1/4 track and also be rebuildable. The double adjust QA1's seemed to fit the bill perfect. During the week when I am out cruising the streets, a decent ride is only a few clicks away. I figure if I can find a setting that works well for the street, it is still better than stockers.