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Old Feb 14, 2009 | 10:16 AM
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Originally Posted by GrannySShifting
Id disagree with that. I have a 6 speed car on drag radials and the double adjustable shocks in the rear are the biggest step forward in getting the car to work with the violent loading/unloading it sees vs a auto car, the front I run are single adjustable.

Every car we do starts with a single adjustment in the front, and if its a stick car or limited tire auto car a double in the back.
That's an interesting setup and I would have never thought of that. My car hooks good, but at times the rear will unload right before the 60-ft marker. I thought it was because the front end was coming down too fast causing the rear to unload.
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Old Feb 14, 2009 | 10:18 AM
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what sponsors on here sell Strange fronts??
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Old Feb 15, 2009 | 11:06 AM
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Originally Posted by ssvert99
Strange has the availability of the stock upper spring perch setup, or the drag race style setup.

the drag race setup uses a 2.5" id standard coil-over spring and eliminates the rubber spring perch. the coil-over springs are available in several lengths and weight.

the most common stock upper mount spring is a 300 pound, which Strange sells as well. the QA1 springs in 275# and 325# will work on the Strange shock if the 300 is not what you need.

i have the best deals on any shock/spring combo you need. pm me or call the shop.
Here is your answer, Great guy.
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Old Feb 15, 2009 | 03:58 PM
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Originally Posted by DrkPhx
That's an interesting setup and I would have never thought of that. My car hooks good, but at times the rear will unload right before the 60-ft marker. I thought it was because the front end was coming down too fast causing the rear to unload.
Loose front extension and stiff compression keeps it from settling too fast, but if its hooked it shouldnt want to settle too fast anyway, momentum will keep it from doing that. Chicken or the egg, are the tires going away first settling it back down, or the other way around? I guess thats where youd have to look first. Videotape helps alot.

I find it usually to be teh rear end bounding off the track surface unloading them furtehr out.
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Old Feb 15, 2009 | 04:55 PM
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Im very happy with the strange SA's, have them on all 4 corners. I run stock springs in the rear and QA1 325 springs up front
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Old Feb 15, 2009 | 08:48 PM
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Originally Posted by ssvert99
Strange has the availability of the stock upper spring perch setup, or the drag race style setup.

the drag race setup uses a 2.5" id standard coil-over spring and eliminates the rubber spring perch. the coil-over springs are available in several lengths and weight.

the most common stock upper mount spring is a 300 pound, which Strange sells as well. the QA1 springs in 275# and 325# will work on the Strange shock if the 300 is not what you need.

i have the best deals on any shock/spring combo you need. pm me or call the shop.
How much do the drag style set ups run on the stranges. I keep on having issues with upper perch making noises on my car after being "fixed under warranty" 2xs
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Old Feb 15, 2009 | 09:14 PM
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he told me 60-120/pair depending on what quality u want
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Old Feb 16, 2009 | 10:27 AM
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anyone have some pics of these shocks installed? or pics of the shocks with the drag style coil over?
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