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Anyone use the new Hal QA1-R front shocks (drag version)?

Old 12-05-2003, 12:45 PM
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Default Anyone use the new Hal QA1-R front shocks (drag version)?

Looking to get a pair, wnated some input from peopel who have actuall used them.

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Old 01-24-2004, 11:17 PM
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ask me in a few...installing em this weekend.
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so, how are they??
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i have ridden in a car with them all the way around and with their springs also, one work BOUNCE
Old 01-27-2004, 09:39 PM
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i am also in the market for some, although i still like to drive my weekends should i get the f series? what about the front springs?
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I have a set, but I believe at the moment, theyre only offered in the fronts. I dont know if they will be offered for the rear, but I dont see why because theres no need for them. The way it rides all depends on what you set the ride height and the **** to. The difference that I know of the R series is that instead of coming back down on the rebound, it comes down smoother. So when your car starts pulling the wheels or getting the front end up way off the tires, it doesnt come crashing down. Just make sure that you dont set the height too low and ride around with the **** under 4. (youre just asking to scrape)
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I've got em and like them. They are a 90/10 shock that you can adjust how quickly the front settles. I can't compare them to the F-series as I've never owned a pair of those.
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Next- Do you drive your car on the street? I have heard
that the 90/10's are "dangerous" for the street, how do yours feel?
Are they bouncy at all? what springs do you have?

Thanks for the info
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Originally Posted by ATVracer
Next- Do you drive your car on the street? I have heard
that the 90/10's are "dangerous" for the street, how do yours feel?
Are they bouncy at all? what springs do you have?

Thanks for the info
Yes, the car does see some street time. Mostly just the weekend night cruise, but it is a 30 mile one way trek for me to the track and I drive the car there. I'm running the HAL springs in front and have set the ride height near factory. No, they don't feel bouncy. I'm running mine on setting 4 for rebound and have no complaints.

Feel is all up to what you're accustom to. I've run Comp Eng 90/10s on a couple of different 67 Camaros that were daily drivers. Not something you want to slalom with, but did just fine for me.
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Sweet thanks for the info. My car is used about the same and I want the 90/10's
for the track. I run skinnies up front and ET streets everywhere so no fast
turns for me anyway.

Thanks again.
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No problem, hope it works well for you.
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i guess i will do the R's as well.


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