86 Camaro Struts

Adger Smith · 10-25-2014, 12:51 PM

Working on my 86 Camaro Is there any rule about using the Pro Coil QA-1 struts in SS, SSGT or SSModified?
http://www.qa1.net/suspension/street...l-strut-system

Mark Markow · 10-25-2014, 01:20 PM

I would double check but. I think they are legal on a 4th gen. f-body but not on the 3rd. gen cars. doesn't make sense why it's ok on one but not the other. it might just be about where the original location of the spring was.

SSDiv6 · 10-25-2014, 02:09 PM

QUOTE=Adger Smith;450871]Working on my 86 Camaro Is there any rule about using the Pro Coil QA-1 struts in SS, SSGT or SSModified?
http://www.qa1.net/suspension/street...l-strut-system[/QUOTE]

Adger, you should consider the Santhuff struts.

http://www.santhuffshocks.com/struts.html

Ed Wright · 10-25-2014, 04:16 PM

X2 on the Santuffs. I wasted money on QA1, then AFCO. Had to run both sets as tight as they would go. Had both sets re-valved, still could not slow them enough to stop it from unloading, then bobbing up & down on landing. Now, I have neither problem, and can still tighten these Santuffs both direction. Yet, if needed, they will still go even looser both directions than either of the other shocks . I would never buy anything but Santuffs now.

Kevin Panzino · 10-25-2014, 04:31 PM

I wasted so much friggin time trying to get two other brands of front struts right. Finally just threw in the towel and purchased Santhuff's from Reinharts performance. Literally in four passes I had them dialed in and so damm perfect you cant imagine. 5 foot wheelstands out to 90 feet, and the landing is just amazing. Soft landing with zero, I mean ZERO bounce. I cant believe I didn't buy the Santhuffs sooner....

Adger Smith · 10-25-2014, 08:51 PM

I have Koni on it now, but they are single adjustable. I am pleased with the way they work, but if I put more power in the car I think the adjustment will be marginal. Thanks for the direction.

Bryan Worner · 10-29-2014, 10:10 AM

X3 on the Santhuff's! I have the single adjustable and have since 2002! Wouldn't use any other strut!

Michael Compton · 10-30-2014, 08:39 AM

Adger -

I have Koni/Lamb single adjustables on the front of my 92 Camaro. Since I got my new motor that makes more power, I had to send my struts back to Randy at FastShocks to have him help me with the extension and rebound. I have a ton more adjustment in them now than I have ever had. Makes tuning the car so much easier.

I have Koni double adjustable on the rear and Randy went through those also to update and freshen.

Good luck!
Michael

Adger Smith · 10-30-2014, 10:38 AM

Thanks... Good to know I have options.
I have the double adjustable on the rear, too.
They should need little if any changes.
I might put that expense on the back burner.

Mike Pearson · 10-30-2014, 12:26 PM

Like all of the others have said. Spend the money up front and get the Santhuff D/A's. They were the only shock that would control the bounce on my gen 1 Camaro. No matter how high the wheelstand it comes down smooth and does not bounce. No tire rub either. That really helped with consistency. Now if I could just get something to help the driver I would be in good shape.

10-25-2014, 12:51 PM	#1
Adger Smith VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Texarkana Ark/TX Posts: 2,446 Likes: 575 Liked 880 Times in 311 Posts	86 Camaro Struts Working on my 86 Camaro Is there any rule about using the Pro Coil QA-1 struts in SS, SSGT or SSModified? http://www.qa1.net/suspension/street...l-strut-system __________________ Adger Smith (Former SS)

10-25-2014, 01:20 PM	#2
Mark Markow Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: east hartford ct. Posts: 539 Likes: 0 Liked 9 Times in 3 Posts	Re: 86 Camaro Struts I would double check but. I think they are legal on a 4th gen. f-body but not on the 3rd. gen cars. doesn't make sense why it's ok on one but not the other. it might just be about where the original location of the spring was. __________________ Mark Markow 171 ss/tb

10-25-2014, 02:09 PM	#3
SSDiv6 VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Glendale, Arizona Posts: 3,044 Likes: 712 Liked 1,583 Times in 582 Posts	Re: 86 Camaro Struts QUOTE=Adger Smith;450871]Working on my 86 Camaro Is there any rule about using the Pro Coil QA-1 struts in SS, SSGT or SSModified? http://www.qa1.net/suspension/street...l-strut-system[/QUOTE] Adger, you should consider the Santhuff struts. http://www.santhuffshocks.com/struts.html

10-25-2014, 04:16 PM	#4
Ed Wright Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Sand Springs, OK Posts: 8,132 Likes: 896 Liked 390 Times in 170 Posts	Re: 86 Camaro Struts X2 on the Santuffs. I wasted money on QA1, then AFCO. Had to run both sets as tight as they would go. Had both sets re-valved, still could not slow them enough to stop it from unloading, then bobbing up & down on landing. Now, I have neither problem, and can still tighten these Santuffs both direction. Yet, if needed, they will still go even looser both directions than either of the other shocks . I would never buy anything but Santuffs now. __________________ Ed Wright 4156 SS/JA

10-25-2014, 04:31 PM	#5
Kevin Panzino Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 576 Likes: 298 Liked 748 Times in 137 Posts	Re: 86 Camaro Struts I wasted so much friggin time trying to get two other brands of front struts right. Finally just threw in the towel and purchased Santhuff's from Reinharts performance. Literally in four passes I had them dialed in and so damm perfect you cant imagine. 5 foot wheelstands out to 90 feet, and the landing is just amazing. Soft landing with zero, I mean ZERO bounce. I cant believe I didn't buy the Santhuffs sooner....

10-25-2014, 08:51 PM	#6
Adger Smith VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Texarkana Ark/TX Posts: 2,446 Likes: 575 Liked 880 Times in 311 Posts	Re: 86 Camaro Struts I have Koni on it now, but they are single adjustable. I am pleased with the way they work, but if I put more power in the car I think the adjustment will be marginal. Thanks for the direction. __________________ Adger Smith (Former SS)

10-29-2014, 10:10 AM	#7
Bryan Worner Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Duncannon, PA Posts: 825 Likes: 136 Liked 534 Times in 86 Posts	Re: 86 Camaro Struts X3 on the Santhuff's! I have the single adjustable and have since 2002! Wouldn't use any other strut!

10-30-2014, 08:39 AM	#8
Michael Compton Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Neosho, MO Posts: 215 Likes: 0 Liked 59 Times in 13 Posts	Re: 86 Camaro Struts Adger - I have Koni/Lamb single adjustables on the front of my 92 Camaro. Since I got my new motor that makes more power, I had to send my struts back to Randy at FastShocks to have him help me with the extension and rebound. I have a ton more adjustment in them now than I have ever had. Makes tuning the car so much easier. I have Koni double adjustable on the rear and Randy went through those also to update and freshen. Good luck! Michael

10-30-2014, 10:38 AM	#9
Adger Smith VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Texarkana Ark/TX Posts: 2,446 Likes: 575 Liked 880 Times in 311 Posts	Re: 86 Camaro Struts Thanks... Good to know I have options. I have the double adjustable on the rear, too. They should need little if any changes. I might put that expense on the back burner. __________________ Adger Smith (Former SS)

10-30-2014, 12:26 PM	#10
Mike Pearson VIP Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 2,451 Likes: 615 Liked 1,937 Times in 582 Posts	Re: 86 Camaro Struts Like all of the others have said. Spend the money up front and get the Santhuff D/A's. They were the only shock that would control the bounce on my gen 1 Camaro. No matter how high the wheelstand it comes down smooth and does not bounce. No tire rub either. That really helped with consistency. Now if I could just get something to help the driver I would be in good shape. __________________ Mike Pearson 2485 SS