How do I set up my front qa1s?

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Aug 1, 2010 | 01:17 AM

jan231986

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How do I set up my front qa1s?

where is everyone putting there ride height at? I have 275 springs up front and they are double adj. The car weights about 3200 with the driver and is fully suspended. But I need to know how much rake to give the front end? What is the desired race ride height from the ground to the center of the fender if applicable?
thanks and need to know asap....track tomorrow

Aug 1, 2010 | 10:18 PM

robsquikz28

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I remember reading like 26" from ground to center of fender. BUt im sure the hot shots will chime in.

Aug 2, 2010 | 08:35 AM

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If you had your measurments from before, thats best to have until you drive on them and see where you stand. I got a set of QA1's from JLws6 and I drove on them AS IS and i noticed that the rake is awesome but there is some air dam rubbing on hills or steep incline changes,

Not a big issue but I need to crank them up about 1"

As for track settings, you could set them like a 90/10 shock to start and then play with them from there.

You want it rise quickly but stay up so the weight transfer its consistant. Having it bounce back too quickly will unload the rear. Then depending on the rest of the set up, the shocks may need to be staggard but again, thats why they have testing and tuning.

Aug 2, 2010 | 12:21 PM