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Old Jul 1, 2013 | 10:00 PM
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Originally Posted by Blackbird-WS6
From MWC- "They area relatively new company, but the owner worked for QA1 before and made vast improvements with his design. Very personable people as well."
I spoke with them about a year ago and my only recommendation was that the spring design be changed (compared to QA1). I always found the QA1 springs were easy to coil bind because of the design and the spring rates didn't seem accurate compared to other springs. They did mention that it would be one of the areas improved upon but I've yet to work with their springs. In the end I still think you get what you pay for in the shock world.
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Old Jul 2, 2013 | 06:01 AM
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In for results. I was looking into them too.
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Great info.
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Old Jul 2, 2013 | 09:24 AM
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Originally Posted by fly boy_1
Front coil overs and rear shocks.
What rear springs will you run?
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Old Jul 2, 2013 | 02:40 PM
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I'm gonna pick up a set of used V8 rears. Will probably do the heater hose mod with those depending on how high it sits compared to the Stranos in the rear now.
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V8 or V6's
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Old Jul 2, 2013 | 02:56 PM
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V8's. Would V6 springs make a significant difference, and if so why?
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Old Jul 2, 2013 | 06:01 PM
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Originally Posted by fly boy_1
I'm gonna pick up a set of used V8 rears. Will probably do the heater hose mod with those depending on how high it sits compared to the Stranos in the rear now.
Why would you go back to stock springs with hose mod when you have stranos??
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Old Jul 2, 2013 | 06:54 PM
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Originally Posted by Blackbird-WS6
Why would you go back to stock springs with hose mod when you have stranos??
The point of doing the Viking coil overs is for power/weight transfer. When you run a stock spring, it has a lot more compression/rebound than a Strano spring. Strano springs are meant to keep the car more stiff. I think the OP is going for more of a drag setup, and wants the double adjustable shocks and less-stiff springs.
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Old Jul 2, 2013 | 09:13 PM
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I just installed my Vikings when I had eibach pros with bilstiens up front so ill have results soon. I will start a thread on installation of them but I like the quality and can tell these are going to be a great upgrade to my car mwc recommended these also and glad he did
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Originally Posted by Camaro9969
I just installed my Vikings when I had eibach pros with bilstiens up front so ill have results soon. I will start a thread on installation of them but I like the quality and can tell these are going to be a great upgrade to my car mwc recommended these also and glad he did
What you runing in the rear?
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Old Jul 2, 2013 | 09:27 PM
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Originally Posted by Blackbird-WS6
What you runing in the rear?
Just some cheap comp drag 3 way shocks with 6cyl springs. Also have eibach pro springs going to see what combo works best. Ill be ordering some Vikings for the rear if I need to
So far best 60' 1.54 3700 lb car
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Old Jul 2, 2013 | 10:56 PM
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Originally Posted by White.Lightning
The point of doing the Viking coil overs is for power/weight transfer. When you run a stock spring, it has a lot more compression/rebound than a Strano spring. Strano springs are meant to keep the car more stiff. I think the OP is going for more of a drag setup, and wants the double adjustable shocks and less-stiff springs.
Correct, I may opt not to do the heater hose mod for extra clearance. The strano springs sit too low for the roads around here imo.
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Old Jul 2, 2013 | 11:05 PM
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Originally Posted by fly boy_1
Correct, I may opt not to do the heater hose mod for extra clearance. The strano springs sit too low for the roads around here imo.
Oh ok. I asked bc there are alot of people that run the strano and bmr springs on the track without any issues. Even know some people with prokit rear springs. I myself run the bmr springs. My car even raised up a good 1/2inch or more when I installed a 9inch.
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Old Jul 3, 2013 | 05:33 PM
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Originally Posted by Camaro9969
I just installed my Vikings when I had eibach pros with bilstiens up front so ill have results soon. I will start a thread on installation of them but I like the quality and can tell these are going to be a great upgrade to my car mwc recommended these also and glad he did
Cool I look forward to reading it, take lots of pics!
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Old Aug 30, 2013 | 03:45 PM
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I just got off the phone with Eric@MWC...he gave me two options, $1500 tricked out AFCO's or these...he sold me on these things . You can't beat the price!

My current rear SA QA1's unload quick off the line resulting in nasty wheel spin so i need to control the rebound...

However, I'm in for more real world results while I wait....
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Old Sep 22, 2013 | 10:32 AM
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Vikings still doing it!! 1.30 60' 3670 weight 3.08 gears stock rear springs with comp rear shocks. Want to try the rear Vikings before import vs domestic in nov. think I can cut some mid to high 1.2s with the set up


Thanks again mwc
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Old Sep 22, 2013 | 05:54 PM
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Originally Posted by Camaro9969
Vikings still doing it!! 1.30 60' 3670 weight 3.08 gears stock rear springs with comp rear shocks. Want to try the rear Vikings before import vs domestic in nov. think I can cut some mid to high 1.2s with the set up


Thanks again mwc
Did you go from a 1.54 to 1.30 with just the Viking front shock change?
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Old Sep 22, 2013 | 06:36 PM
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Originally Posted by Camaro9969
Vikings still doing it!! 1.30 60' 3670 weight 3.08 gears stock rear springs with comp rear shocks. Want to try the rear Vikings before import vs domestic in nov. think I can cut some mid to high 1.2s with the set up



Thanks again mwc
Is that on a slick?
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Old Sep 22, 2013 | 08:00 PM
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Originally Posted by TurboStangJON
Is that on a slick?
Nope the MT Pro
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