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Old 08-30-2012, 05:56 AM
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Just got a set of Santhuff front shocks. These things are nothing short of awesome. Everything about them is top notch. Lower mount is a heim style joint with cromoly t-bar, the shafts are 3/4" diameter with a 5/8" mount.

They do require some fab work to get them in, but well worth it.

Uses a standard coil-over spring, and they are 12.4lbs lighter per side than QA1's

Going testing today for the YB race at cecil. Hopefully will have some good results.
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Wow. 12.4 lbs per side? Always heard they were the best.
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How the heck are they that much lighter?
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Originally Posted by SuperSlow02
How the heck are they that much lighter?
its all in the spring. the QA1's use that odd size spring, and the santhuff use a standard coilover spring.
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does strange and afco use the same springs as qa1's?
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Ic, Those are some heavy springs. I was suprised when I got mine
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Originally Posted by 89ROC-Z
does strange and afco use the same springs as qa1's?
AFCO uses a standard 14" coilover spring. Strange you can go either way. S5069 uses a stock style replacement (like QA1) which fits into the upper spring perch, S5071 uses a standard 14" coilover spring.

Which makes me wonder what the weight difference is between S5069 and S5070 (with Hypercoils).
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How much those bad boys cost?
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Originally Posted by Zmg00camaross
How much those bad boys cost?
a small fortune, but you pay to play.
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Dont want to discuss pricing since Ron @ Rhodes Custom Auto got ne a great connection on them.

But I can tell you they are worth every single penny spent. Last night the car went a 1.27 60' on a mild tune up. This is with the old MT275's
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Originally Posted by Detroitmuscle
a small fortune, but you pay to play.
Understand that. Killer 60ft time.
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Very Nice! Congrats on that 60 ft!!!!
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Any pics of them installed ay what kind of mods needed.
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Originally Posted by ATwelveSec02Z28
Dont want to discuss pricing since Ron @ Rhodes Custom Auto got ne a great connection on them.

But I can tell you they are worth every single penny spent. Last night the car went a 1.27 60' on a mild tune up. This is with the old MT275's
Looks good, saw you run Friday night but didn't catch your run last night.
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1.27 is getting out-Nice job!.
Pics would be cool.
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Santhuff makes a very killer shock. The problem isnt quality its valving. The Santhuff has a generic valve that works fine on a BIG tire. Start getting into the radial/small tire high hp world and usually you are on MAX.
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saw the car in some YB pics, looks really good, very clean.
I really like the little stock stuff still on the car. I noticed that most I dont think do, but makes it stand out then other cars in that range.
The stock trim, and little things every takes off.
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Seen the car are Cecil this weekend and it definitely is a killer car.
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Madman - I know Santhuff does a good bit of work with some super stock guys, but I also know a TON of people running them in 275 cars - Rhodes and Bruder are both cutting 1.1X 60's
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I've been running santhuffs for a few years now. Best money I ever spent.



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