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Old Jun 22, 2004 | 12:32 PM
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Default Guys using QA1 (HAL) shocks.....
I bought a set of BMR lowering springs and a set of QA1 (HAL) shocks today (I can only afford the front shocks for now).
Give me some of you guys settings on these shocks/struts and why.
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Old Jun 22, 2004 | 05:14 PM
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Come on guys. 8 people have viewed and no one has a response?
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Sorry man; I'm just looking out of curiousity. I don't have the HAL shocks, so any advice would be coming out of my ignorance (not that its stopped me before... )

Did the shocks ship with installation instructions? I would leave it at the 'middle' setting (number 6?) or the setting it came at, and try it there to start with.
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I have BMR Springs and QA1's. I have them set at 5 front and 4 rear. Mine are pretty old so new ones might be a little different but that will give you a place to start. However I use the HAL spring up front not the BMR.
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I have BMR Springs and QA1's. I have them set at 5 front and 4 rear. Mine are pretty old so new ones might be a little different but that will give you a place to start. However I use the HAL spring up front not the BMR.
Did it ride ok?
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it rides great but I think I might need to set the rears at 5 as well. Its still a little bouncy
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So the lower the number the stiffer the ride?
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No just the opposite. 1=cadillac hoopty 12=go cart
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I've been running at 6 all around on the street, and it handles well, thought it might be a bit too bouncy for some.
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mine are at 6 all around and it seems stiffer than stock, 12 must rattle your teeth!
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