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Old Nov 14, 2005 | 05:21 PM
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I've had 4 suspension set ups in the past two years. I took pictures of all the stances that each combination produced and here they are in the order I had them:
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http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d8...ock/Stock2.jpg
http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d8...ock/Stock6.jpg

QA1's with Prokit Springs. It looked more like Sportlines, by far the worst ride.
http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d8...QA1Prokit1.jpg
http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d8...QA1Prokit4.jpg

QA1's with Stock springs. Removed rear isolator. It looked good but rode ok.
http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d8.../QA1Stock1.jpg

KYB AGX's with Stock springs. Removed rear isolator and cut 3/4 coil off front. The rear could be a tad lower but has the best ride.
http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d8.../KYBStock7.jpg
http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d8.../KYBStock5.jpg
http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d8...KYBStock3a.jpg

I thought I would post these to help others to know what different combos look like and to show that the 3-pt UMI SFC's can hardly be seen.

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Old Nov 14, 2005 | 06:39 PM
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Great post. We are playing with a friends car now to get the ride right.
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Old Nov 14, 2005 | 07:17 PM
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real nice post thanks for the info!
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Just out of wonder, why did you have the QA1's with the Sportlines? Arent QA1's more or less designed for straightline guys? Doesnt seem like it would be a good combo at all to me, but you acknowledge that by saying they rode like crap.

How do you like the AGX's?
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Just out of wonder, why did you have the QA1's with the Sportlines? Arent QA1's more or less designed for straightline guys? Doesnt seem like it would be a good combo at all to me, but you acknowledge that by saying they rode like crap.

How do you like the AGX's?

I didn't have the Sportlines. I had the Prokit but with the QA1's it sat lower and the combo lowered it more like the Sportlines. As far as what QA1's were designed for, who knows? My buddy who I bought them from was running a 1.57 60' with H&R springs and it was slammed.

I love the AGX's so far, but I don't think that they would be good with a lowering spring.
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