Viking coilovers/shocks
07-01-2013, 10:00 PM
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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.
07-02-2013, 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.
07-02-2013, 06:01 PM
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07-02-2013, 06:54 PM
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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.
07-02-2013, 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
07-02-2013, 09:15 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
07-02-2013, 10:56 PM
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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.
07-02-2013, 11:05 PM
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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.
07-03-2013, 05:33 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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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....
. 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....
