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Old 04-06-2019, 11:30 PM
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I recently picked up a 2002 TA WS6. The car is dropped way too much for my taste. It’s rides horrible. I am planning on replacing all springs, shocks and struts. I am looking for a suspension that will be more incline to a street racing. I’ e been looking at the Qa1 and Bilstein. What would you guys recommend?
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Talk with Sam Strano.
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I think you will get the best results by talking with Sam Strano.

I wish I had talked to Sam much sooner. He will help you avoid pitfalls of getting the wrong parts for what you're wanting to improve on your car.

QA1 shocks have a good reputation for drag racing. A friend has had two cars with QA1's and neither handled or rode well despite $3,000 of other suspension mod's. I think the QA1 is limited by being an oil shock. Handling and rise will be better with a properly matched gas shock.
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I went with all BMR suspension components except the shocks (bilsteins). 1.5 inch BMR lowering springs is perfect.
My bet would be someone threw on some eibach sportlines. Those are what I bought my car with, its a 2 inch drop. THey also didn't replace the shocks or any of the other components. It rode like *** and they removed to bumpstops to give clearance.
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+1 talk to Strano. The Strano/UMI/Afco coilovers could be a good option here.
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It looks badass. Too bad it rides so bad. I have Strano springs and bilstiens and the ride is decent. If I did it again I would spend a bit more on shocks.
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Put some air in the front tires......
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