I only have BMR ta, lca's, connectors. The rest of the suspension is stock, kmember a-arms brakes shocks etc. all stock. Running a th400 5500 stall and 28x10.5 tires.

I can only spend on one at a time. Which order is best to start slowly knocking these off over the next 1-2 years?

Lightweight kmember?
Lightweight brakes?
Front drag shocks?
Rear drag shocks?
Drag bar?

 

shocks

 

How's the car leaving the line now? If its even and straight I'd do rear shocks first. If you're lifting the front left higher and twisting the car get the drag bar.

Outside of that I'd go front shocks, brakes, then k member.

 

Front shocks first

 

Glad I asked! I was going to go for the light brakes! I will find out in a couple weeks how it launches, I just swapped from an M6.

Looks like shocks is next. They are expensive. Front or rear first? Double adjustable front and rear or just rear? I will wait for some launch vids too, but need to start thinking. Thank you everyone.

 

There is a set of dyno'd QA1 R's singles, fronts for sale.
Do I need some launches under by belt first to see if I should get the fronts or rears first? I can only afford either or until the spring. Or should I skip all this and just wait for double adjustables?

 

I agree with everyone here that shocks should definitely be your next step. There are quite a few options out there. Here at BMR we really like the Strange Engineering stuff which is what we use on all our shop cars but I have also personally had a lot of luck with the Viking Performance shocks. Front shocks will help the most at your current level and that is what I would recommend. Look at a good set of single adjustable shocks and they will really help you with weight transfer and knock your 60ft times down a bit.

 

Thanks
Ok I PM's a guy about his BMR drag bar, and I can get some rebuilt QA1Rs for $300, or new strange DA for $500, or new Afcos for $700ish...
Probably 275 springs are good for me too, or should I look lighter?

Decisions decisions! But definitely front shocks and drag bar are next on my hit list. Thanks everyone for "steering me straight" lol

 

Depends on how much street driving you do. I drive mine anywhere I can and don't trailer it. I was recommended by Carl at CRP to run the 300lb springs. I'm using the strange SA shocks and with it set full tight it rides like stock. At the track I'm running 3 clicks from loose. I forgot to set them back before coming home and the front end would bounce a good bit. Not enough you can't handle the car but enough that I won't run them on the highway that loose again.

 

Thanks. I'm going 0% street, 100% track car.

My wallet says QA1s but my car is whispering Afco every time I walk by. Hehe.

 

Afco!

 

How bout a set of subframe connectors?

 

Forgot to mention I have the bmr weld in

 

I would definitely do shocks... it will do the most for et gains and most important consistency.

I have setup the shock packages for some of the fastest stock suspension f-body cars in the country and have the guaranteed best deals on the shocks you need. I have shocks packages available from Afco, Strange, and the new Viking shocks, which are probably the best bang for the buck. I also have rear coil-over conversions available for all the brands.

Give me a call and we can go over what is right for your budget and your goals.

 

The QA1s are good but the Afco shock are really good! If you can swing the Afco shock I wouldn't hesitate but it really comes down to how much you want to spend.

 

I just picked up a used MWC drag bar. Nice and light
I almost bought a BMR yesterday then I saw a deal.
Now I just need to keep my eyes peeled for some used front afco's and 275 springs.

 

And now I just picked up a set of strange double adjustable fronts, 275 lbs springs, and strange single rears. Got them used here, so even if I upgrade later I can get a bit of my money back moving them on to the next guy

Anyone have a setting for the shocks I can start out at with?

Thanks for the advice!

 

ha i wanted those rears lol, you beat me to them

 

Definitely front shocks with 275 lb springs.

 

Got'em!

Now what do I set them at?