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Old 12-27-2010, 10:59 AM
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Default spring help again sorry guys

y cant i cut drag springs for a rake? or keep my lower look ? how do i get me a rake ? also im gonna go with qa1 single adj. all around but what spring rate ? also if i were to measure my eibach springs and get the same size qa1`s?? and yes i love doing 200MPH onthe high way how bad will the handle be
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Well I am no spring manufacture or even a guru but my understanding is that the rating is based is having the entire spring intact. Cutting it with a saw will certainly shorten it but the base is no longer there and again you have altered how it will re act and if you cut it with a torch you have now introduce fatigue into the metal.

IMO this sounds like this is not Drag Racing related so I would say post this in the Suspension Section as you tend to get guys more into Auto Cross, or just Handling at high speeds.

I can tell you is when I installed my QA1 R series fronts, is that we could play with the ride height and that does give a inherent "rake". I also have a 12 bolt with stock insulators so the rear half is "up". I'll see if I can post a pic.

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Stock- WS.6 17" rims, Stock Springs, Stock Shocks, 12 bolt



Modified- 15 x 8 Convo Pro, 26" tall ET Street Radial, QA1 R series Fronts #315 LT1 style Spring, F Series Rear Stock Shock. 12 Bolt.



A 28" tall tire and proper backspacing would give a totally different look but I have some other things to buy. Do love the look of the car now.

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Old 12-27-2010, 11:25 AM
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dam thats nice im gonna keep my firehawk rims 17x11 also i tried the Suspension form they told me to come here idk any way ill do the qa1`s and set it up that way but whats the difference with the spring high?? 7 12 14
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can i adj them wile there on the car??? and do they have to be coil overs dont have money for that
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also y r they a 350lb spring rate?? ant that too much like ant it sapost to be like lower
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iight also whats the difference between f and r set up im going nuts




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