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Offline jim.k

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qa1 shocks
« on: June 12, 2017 - 03:01:49 PM »
thinking about these for my 73 cuda. has 1.03 pst bars and all new suspension parts. it actually doesn't ride as bad as I thought it would right now on the ANCIENT shocks that are on it. any thoughts ?  not looking for rockstar handling . lol

https://www.summitracing.com/parts/qa1-tn501/overview/





Offline burdar

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Re: qa1 shocks
« Reply #1 on: June 12, 2017 - 04:24:35 PM »
No personal experience with those since I'm not at that point in my project.  However, make sure that the shocks you choose are the correct length.  If you lowered your car from stock, a stock length shock might be too long.  Measure what you need and see if those fit the bill.

Offline Fern

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Re: qa1 shocks
« Reply #2 on: June 12, 2017 - 06:01:55 PM »
I have the single adjustable version and they're great.
I have heard the non adjustable ones, like posted, are a little soft, but have no experience with them.

Offline dodj

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Re: qa1 shocks
« Reply #3 on: June 12, 2017 - 09:22:03 PM »
I just bought the QA1 single adjustable shocks. $600 for all four from summit. No experience yet but hope for a nice improvement over my 8 year old Edelbrock IAS shocks.
Scott
1973 Challenger  440 4 spd 
2007.5 3500 6.7 Cummins Diesel, Anarchy tuned.
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Offline jim.k

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Re: qa1 shocks
« Reply #4 on: June 13, 2017 - 07:43:12 PM »
think im going to order these bilsteins thru pst

http://p-s-t.com/i-23158007-bilstein-high-performance-shock-set-front-rear.html#!year%3D1973%7C%7Cmake%3DPLYMOUTH%7C%7Cmodel%3DCUDA

Offline dodj

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Re: qa1 shocks
« Reply #5 on: June 13, 2017 - 10:37:45 PM »
I'm told they are a good shock as well.
Scott
1973 Challenger  440 4 spd 
2007.5 3500 6.7 Cummins Diesel, Anarchy tuned.
Good friends don't let friends do stupid things. ........alone.

Offline crash340

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Re: qa1 shocks
« Reply #6 on: June 14, 2017 - 08:34:20 AM »
I have single adjustable QA1 on the front of my 73 Cuda and love them. I did have to go to Camaro shocks as they are a slight bit shorter and work better as my car is lowered at the front, the standard e body QA1's were basically working on the last 1/2" of travel, each click on the QA1's I notice a difference in the car, I have 1.06 bars
Greg

73 Cuda
Brisbane, Australia