how to adjust qa1's
06-19-2008, 01:46 AM
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how to adjust qa1's i have adjustable qa1's up front i bought the car with them. Well im putting a 408 iron block in it, my electric cutouts rub as it is can i make these shocks work for me or do i have to switch and also how do i adjust them
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You should have a **** to turn. To ''zero'' them out, turn the **** counter clockwise.
When it won't turn any more that is 1. Turn them clockwise till you hear/feel another click. After being zero'd out, turn them to your desired setting.
1 being the softest and 12 being the most firm.
If you are looking for no rebound, I would put the fronts at about 5 or so for street use and see how that works adjusting as needed.
Remember, 1 is ''zero'd'' out and ever turn that you feel/hear is a number. Make sure they are both the same.
Hope that helps a little.
When it won't turn any more that is 1. Turn them clockwise till you hear/feel another click. After being zero'd out, turn them to your desired setting.
1 being the softest and 12 being the most firm.
If you are looking for no rebound, I would put the fronts at about 5 or so for street use and see how that works adjusting as needed.
Remember, 1 is ''zero'd'' out and ever turn that you feel/hear is a number. Make sure they are both the same.
Hope that helps a little.
06-21-2008, 02:21 AM
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Also, to adjust your front ride height:
Find a referance point on the lower part of the shock, like where the theads end above the adjustment ****. Then measure there to the bottom of the adjustable lower spring seat, now write that number down and also your referance point, do this for both sides. Now with your qa1 adjustment wrench/s (I use 2, 1st to loosen the seat. Then when I'm done to lock/tighten the slower spring seat in place.) if you want the front of your car a 1/2" higher you just adjust the spring seat up about 1/4", or if you want it 1" higher adjust it up 1/2". Once you get the ride height where you're sure you want it go get a front-end alignment.
Find a referance point on the lower part of the shock, like where the theads end above the adjustment ****. Then measure there to the bottom of the adjustable lower spring seat, now write that number down and also your referance point, do this for both sides. Now with your qa1 adjustment wrench/s (I use 2, 1st to loosen the seat. Then when I'm done to lock/tighten the slower spring seat in place.) if you want the front of your car a 1/2" higher you just adjust the spring seat up about 1/4", or if you want it 1" higher adjust it up 1/2". Once you get the ride height where you're sure you want it go get a front-end alignment.
