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Old Dec 16, 2008 | 03:45 PM
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Looking at getting some new shocks and springs but cant deside what to get for my app. Wanna keep it a street car i like my cornering to stay where its at or better. But wanna be able to take it to the track and put slicks on it and hook hard going to put a 9in in it this spring and was looking at QA1 shocks and spring but which combo do i go with?!?!
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Old Dec 16, 2008 | 04:04 PM
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Hello, the QA1's are a good choice or also the Strange shocks. In either case i would run the 325lb springs. If your car still has a/c, power steering, and hasn't been on a diet yet that will be a good spring rate. The factory rear springs work good for a street strip car or we offer a 1" lowering spring with a firmer rate than stock. We are very competitive on our shock prices. If you have any questions please give me a call. Click on the banner in my signature to check out our christmas sale.

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Old Jan 20, 2009 | 03:55 PM
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thxs alot will get ahold of ya when the time comes but first cam, 9in, LTs, Ls6 intake
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What's hook hard? I have customers well into the 1.7's (and even some on in the 1.6's) on handling shocks and springs (Koni and Strano SP141's). And there is no way a QA1 or a Strange can offer nearly the same control.
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