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I am putting together a parts list for doing a mini-tub from Wolfe. I know that I will need their offset LCAs, and the adjustable upper spring mount. I think I am going to go full on coilovers (at least on just the rear for now) since I have to go with coilover sized springs anyway.

So, what is a good coilover for the every day person? Hal QA1 and Viking Performance both have dual adjustable kits for front and rear. One LS1tech vendor's site, Hal QA1 are about $100 more, but come from Spohn, which I know has high quality stuff.

Hal QA1 also has a single adjustable that is about $100 cheaper than Viking's dual adjustable one.
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Anyone use Viking Performance coilovers?
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Viking is by far the best bang for the buck. As long as you are keeping the shocks in stock location, you can run the Viking bolt in coilover kit. The Warrior series valving is great for a street/strip setup. If you are making big power or will see more track time than street, the Crusader series may be a better option
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Viking is by far the best bang for the buck. As long as you are keeping the shocks in stock location, you can run the Viking bolt in coilover kit. The Warrior series valving is great for a street/strip setup. If you are making big power or will see more track time than street, the Crusader series may be a better option
will Viking work with the Wolfe spring relocation brackets?
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Do you mean the adjusters they have? If so, those aren't used with the Viking kit as they are a coil over so the spring mounting is on the shock. As long as the shock mounting is the same as stock, they will work
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Do you mean the adjusters they have? If so, those aren't used with the Viking kit as they are a coil over so the spring mounting is on the shock. As long as the shock mounting is the same as stock, they will work
Ah, I got confused on where the coil-over went. If it is mounted where the stock shock is mounted, then the spring goes away completely, and I won't need the Wolfe spring relocator/adjuster at all... right?

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ok. I might hold off on doing the coilovers then.



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