Rear Suspension too Stiff
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Rear Suspension too Stiff
I installed Hotchkis rear springs with QA1 shocks I already had. I adjusted the shocks to 2 from soft. The car felt real stiff, so I removed the bumpstop aluminum spacer which was bottoming out on the rear end. Now I have about 2 inches of travel from bumpstop to rear end but the car still feels a little stiff. What gives, I want to install some bilsteins shocks that I have to see it helps. I want that new car feel but with a lowered stance.I know its not going to be soft because the springs are a higher rate, but at least so it can be comfortable and nice.
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Dragshocks + lowering springs = worst ride
If you want the car to ride well you need shocks that actually dampen the springs.
https://ls1tech.com/forums/showpost....5&postcount=26
If you want the car to ride well you need shocks that actually dampen the springs.
https://ls1tech.com/forums/showpost....5&postcount=26
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Try full soft on the QA1s in the rear for street driving.
You'll never get QA1s perfectly dialed in for street driving even the QA1 DAs ( I know since I've tried).
That's because their designed primarily for drag racing with street ability being a secondary concern.
You'll never get QA1s perfectly dialed in for street driving even the QA1 DAs ( I know since I've tried).
That's because their designed primarily for drag racing with street ability being a secondary concern.