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Old 08-04-2008, 11:02 AM
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I just bought a full single ajustable QA1 setup and 300 Lb front springs. What springs are best for the rear. V-6 or V-8 Springs?
Old 08-04-2008, 01:45 PM
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I would use the V-8 springs the V-6 are too soft.
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Could you use your 1" lowering springs? Or would that defeat the purpose?
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Could you use your 1" lowering springs? Or would that defeat the purpose?
Yes you can use our lowering springs. I have more than a few cars in the single digits with them Let me know if you have any othe questions I can help you with.
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Originally Posted by Mr. Trick
Could you use your 1" lowering springs? Or would that defeat the purpose?
The only problem you might run into with lowering springs is if you decide to run a tall tire. My car is running stock springs with a 3/4" taller upper spring mount to make sure there is enough clearance for the 28" tall tire.
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i am running bmr springs and have no problems with a 28x11.50
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Originally Posted by subhumanzz
i am running bmr springs and have no problems with a 28x11.50
Good to know. Does your car launch without any rear end drop at all? The picture in your sig doesnt look like there is much room for suspension compression.
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Good to know. Does your car launch without any rear end drop at all? The picture in your sig doesnt look like there is much room for suspension compression.
the tires in my sig are a 26x11.50. i am currently running 28's. there is now clearance issues at all. my current tires are et streets. i will be going to a 26" et drag after these are gone. i have 4.11's in the rear.
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there is tons of room with a 26"
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Originally Posted by subhumanzz
the tires in my sig are a 26x11.50. i am currently running 28's. there is now clearance issues at all. my current tires are et streets. i will be going to a 26" et drag after these are gone. i have 4.11's in the rear.
Yea Im considering getting a set of 26" tires sense Im not spraying my car yet. I have 4.10s and think the 28" tires are too much for it NA.
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Originally Posted by YellowB4Z
Yea Im considering getting a set of 26" tires sense Im not spraying my car yet. I have 4.10s and think the 28" tires are too much for it NA.
yeah i lost a bit going to a 28"
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Originally Posted by subhumanzz
yeah i lost a bit going to a 28"
Ive got a set of 26x10.5x16 ET drags but I dont know if the shorter side wall will hurt my 60fts. Im gonna give them a shot this wednesday and see what happens.
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Originally Posted by YellowB4Z
Ive got a set of 26x10.5x16 ET drags but I dont know if the shorter side wall will hurt my 60fts. Im gonna give them a shot this wednesday and see what happens.
i am probably going to go with the 26x11.50 et drags.
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Nice nice. Hopefully I see some gains with them. Id like to trap closer to 130mph so the 26s might get to be too short. I dont know if I want to be going through the traps at all most 7000rpm.



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