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Old Sep 8, 2010 | 07:35 PM
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still running my big bock springs since my ls1 conversion has been finished i was just gonna swap them out for a standard set of small block springs but do to the reduced weight of the ls1 i was wondering if anyoone was using anything different the rear is a multi-leaf w/kyb shocks same as front also cpp sway bars front and rear nothin fancy just a nice driver
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Old Sep 8, 2010 | 08:50 PM
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If you have the funds, QA1 has a slick coil over set up that's a bolt in and it's adjustable.
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Old Sep 9, 2010 | 02:24 PM
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QA1's suck IMO. Hotchkis makes a nice spring. I have the 2" drop.
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Old Sep 9, 2010 | 07:29 PM
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QA1's suck IMO. Hotchkis makes a nice spring. I have the 2" drop.
What? I have the QA1 coil over it. It is very nice for the money.



Stance is everything!
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Old Sep 9, 2010 | 08:18 PM
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Originally Posted by jashell1562
I think I'm in love.............
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Old Sep 10, 2010 | 05:03 AM
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Originally Posted by jashell1562
What? I have the QA1 coil over it. It is very nice for the money.



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very nice car keep in mind my set up is fairly stock nothin too exotic qa1s may be overkill
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Old Sep 10, 2010 | 09:48 AM
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Oh man, that car is motivation for the day!
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Old Sep 10, 2010 | 10:02 AM
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What are the rim/tire sizes on that one?

Have to do anything special to get the front that low?
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Old Sep 10, 2010 | 10:15 AM
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Problem is that the QA1's at that ride height go into spring coil bind and if it has stock height spindles, the front suspension geometry goes out of wack. The lower a arm to subframe bolts should never be lower than the pivot axis of the lower ball joint. It looks cool but handling sucks. Do you want looks or predictable handling?

Ill try to get pics of mine later.
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Old Sep 10, 2010 | 11:40 AM
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Originally Posted by frojoe
What are the rim/tire sizes on that one?
Have to do anything special to get the front that low?
18 x 8 w/235-40-18 , front and 18 x 10 rear w/285-35-18

I have 2" ccp drop spindles and Global west upper and lower control arms.

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Problem is that the QA1's at that ride height go into spring coil bind and if it has stock height spindles, the front suspension geometry goes out of wack. The lower a arm to subframe bolts should never be lower than the pivot axis of the lower ball joint. It looks cool but handling sucks. Do you want looks or predictable handling?

Ill try to get pics of mine later.
See above for how I got mine to set that low and still handle well. I bought all my stuff from various sources. A frend of mine had the uppers that he never used and I got them cheap, the spindles I got used off another board...ect

Here is another pic.

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Old Sep 10, 2010 | 12:47 PM
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Sweeeeet!!!!!!!!!!
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Old Sep 10, 2010 | 04:16 PM
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Im impressed you got drop spindles to work with 8" wide wheels without hitting the tie rods. Prob only work with 18's I guess. Was anything done to correct bump steer? Whats the BS on the wheels too?
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Old Sep 10, 2010 | 04:25 PM
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That is a sick nova. I am jealous.

Are you mini tubbed too in order to fir 285's?

What is your rear suspension?


POST SOME PICS OF THAT DAM NOVA!!!!
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Old Sep 10, 2010 | 05:29 PM
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heres one from today.
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jashell, congrats on your car being featured in the October Super Chevy not to mention the cover shot. Great article and nice build. 775 horsepower, dayum!
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