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Nov 26, 2006 | 10:45 AM

Smearin

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Hal/QA1

Ive been searching and havent had too much luck finding more info on HAl/QA1 setups..

Im looking to redo my suspension... Anyone have any more info .. Id like to do HAL/qa1 coil-overs in front and just hal/qa1 shocks in back..

What springs should I run in front? Anyone have this setup? How do you like it? any suggestions would be appreciated .. how much did your setup cost ya?

thanks

Nov 26, 2006 | 11:15 PM

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what all do you do with your car? strip road race street car? I put QA1 R series on mine with 275 lb springs but mines mostly a drag car it only sees some street use.

Nov 27, 2006 | 10:08 PM

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Its a street car... but will see the strip...maybe sometime

Just street tho ..

Nov 27, 2006 | 11:56 PM

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if you see the strip more i would say go with hal qa1's but if you see the street more, my friends has that suspenion on his dd 02 ss and hates to drive it on the street

Nov 28, 2006 | 10:38 PM

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So you guys would steer away from the Hal/QA1

the car goes out for the weekend... maybe will hit the strip once or twice..

Whats my other options?

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Nov 29, 2006 | 05:30 PM

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anyone?

Nov 29, 2006 | 05:43 PM

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QA1s are nice you just have to know how your driving so you get the right springs, I put the light ones on mine the 275s,there a drag spring, the 300s are about stock ride and the 325s are really stiff for cornering.

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Nov 29, 2006 | 07:43 PM

lethal93ta

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they look so good under there

Nov 29, 2006 | 08:51 PM

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I just got done installing mine and love them. The only real problem i have is that the ride height in the front is way too low. I got the 275 lbs springs. They help it transfer wighgt like no other though. I need to see what i can do to get the ride height up atleast one inch though.

Nov 29, 2006 | 09:29 PM

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I was considering them but after talking to some people,they really are a drag race shock,they aren't even gas charged,I think Koni's are better for a street driven car.

Nov 29, 2006 | 09:32 PM

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I am going to get some 400 for the coil over front kit with 275 springs or 300 your choice.

I was told they are only designed for a 325 spring,because they don't have the damping ability for a 400 or bigger spring.

Dec 10, 2006 | 09:58 AM

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Where did you guys buy them from?

So those that setup isnt so ideal for street then?

Dec 10, 2006 | 10:19 AM

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i have qa1's with stock springs...for the track theyre great but on the street it rides like a skate board....my suggestion if the car isnt going to see much track action go with bilsteins and the slp springs...my buddy has them on his SS....the car rides awesome and still hooks decent....1.8 short time on bfg kdw's
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Dec 10, 2006 | 11:41 AM

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when i bought my car they had hal/qa1 (drag springs). the seemed normal to me. Then yesterday i swaped over to stock springs/struts. dont notice a HUGE difference but deff rides nicer and corners better.