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Old Dec 27, 2009 | 04:13 PM
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Looking for some feedback on QA1 shocks. I have a 2002 camaro seat of the pants 500ish horse with a 2.0 60ft was looking to get a QA1 setup F or R series. Now I am reading very negative things about them! This is a street car it sees the track mabey twice a year so I am looking for somthing in the middle! Any info or opinions would be great thanks!!!
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Old Dec 27, 2009 | 05:02 PM
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I haven't had any problems.
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Old Dec 27, 2009 | 08:48 PM
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have two sets on the cars in sig. front and rear on mine. and fronts on the other car. no problems, been running them for two years.
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Old Dec 27, 2009 | 09:09 PM
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Fronts will leak after time. Pick up Strange, they are better and cheaper then QA1s. QA1s perform well, but if you can get a better shock at a better price, why bother with them
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i think the QA1's are perfect for a street strip car, the single adj would be just fine, but the double would be better... i plan on just gettin the singles, my car has never seen the track and will not until i can get a 9" and DR's...
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My buddy has had them on his TA for years w/o a problem so I was a little shocked to so many bad reviews about them! Thanks for the input, and i'll check into the strange shocks also.
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For a street and strip car I would suggest going with the F Series. The R Series just offers a 275lbs rate (which is a little to soft for the street) I would also suggest going with a 300lbs front spring rate. But it also depends on how much you want to adjust them. For a street car singles are fine. I always recommend for a pure race car to go with the double. Below is a link to show you what all UMI Performance has to offer!

http://www.umiperformance.com/catalo...tlcf7usjev5d46

http://www.umiperformance.com/catalo...tlcf7usjev5d46

If you have any other questions feel free to ask and I will be more than glad to help!
Thanks
Brad
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