QA1 front coil-over suspension

Ken Haase · 03-14-2009, 12:58 AM

Anybody have any experience with this set-up? I'm guessing that you give up some travel and weight transfer. Would that be preferred for a '90' application?

I'm bracket racing a '79 Malibu(stock control arms) and kind of like the front end to come up more like a stocker or S/Ser. Thanks for any tips and suggestions.

Ken

SlickVic · 03-14-2009, 05:56 AM

i have qa1 single adjustable coil overs on the cavalier. alston mustang 2 setup. i love them. i can usually adjust the front end lift by the adjustment. I did bust the moutning bushing last year but they sell them seperate and they are very easy to replace. i have qa1 doubles on the back and since i have found the right combo on those and 4 link i haven't had to touch them.

Ken Haase · 03-14-2009, 12:02 PM

Thanks for the reply Vic. I've had the coil-overs on the car for a couple of years but have only been out once each year. It sits a little higher in the front than I like, even with the spring seats at the lowest possible setting. I'm switching from a SBC to a BBC so the added weight should drop the nose.

One other thing. I tried turning the adjuster knob recently, but it acted like it was 'frozen'. I didn't want to force it and break something. Shouldn't it turn relatively easily and are there some do's and don't's? Such as jacked up with the weight off? As I recall, the only instructions that came with them, dealt with installation only. Anyone got a phone # or website?

Thanks again

SlickVic · 03-14-2009, 04:46 PM

Not to be smart, but are you turning it the right direction? sometimes they do get a little stuck depends on how long they have been in that position, and they definitely get harder to turn the tighter you make the valving. I still wouldn't force it though.

THE LEGEND · 03-16-2009, 04:58 AM

I have the QA1 coil over set up on my 10.90 car. They work great. The only problem I've had is shocks went to leaking and had to be replaced. I got 2 seasons out of them. I figured I would've got more than that.
Chip

03-14-2009, 12:58 AM	#1
Ken Haase Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 233 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	QA1 front coil-over suspension Anybody have any experience with this set-up? I'm guessing that you give up some travel and weight transfer. Would that be preferred for a '90' application? I'm bracket racing a '79 Malibu(stock control arms) and kind of like the front end to come up more like a stocker or S/Ser. Thanks for any tips and suggestions. Ken

03-14-2009, 05:56 AM	#2
SlickVic Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Maryland Posts: 81 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: QA1 front coil-over suspension i have qa1 single adjustable coil overs on the cavalier. alston mustang 2 setup. i love them. i can usually adjust the front end lift by the adjustment. I did bust the moutning bushing last year but they sell them seperate and they are very easy to replace. i have qa1 doubles on the back and since i have found the right combo on those and 4 link i haven't had to touch them. __________________ 87 Cavalier, 92 Corvette, 72 Nova, 68 Firebird

03-14-2009, 12:02 PM	#3
Ken Haase Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 233 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: QA1 front coil-over suspension Thanks for the reply Vic. I've had the coil-overs on the car for a couple of years but have only been out once each year. It sits a little higher in the front than I like, even with the spring seats at the lowest possible setting. I'm switching from a SBC to a BBC so the added weight should drop the nose. One other thing. I tried turning the adjuster knob recently, but it acted like it was 'frozen'. I didn't want to force it and break something. Shouldn't it turn relatively easily and are there some do's and don't's? Such as jacked up with the weight off? As I recall, the only instructions that came with them, dealt with installation only. Anyone got a phone # or website? Thanks again

03-14-2009, 04:46 PM	#4
SlickVic Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Maryland Posts: 81 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: QA1 front coil-over suspension Not to be smart, but are you turning it the right direction? sometimes they do get a little stuck depends on how long they have been in that position, and they definitely get harder to turn the tighter you make the valving. I still wouldn't force it though. __________________ 87 Cavalier, 92 Corvette, 72 Nova, 68 Firebird

03-16-2009, 04:58 AM	#5
THE LEGEND VIP Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Fayetteville, n.c. Posts: 1,411 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: QA1 front coil-over suspension I have the QA1 coil over set up on my 10.90 car. They work great. The only problem I've had is shocks went to leaking and had to be replaced. I got 2 seasons out of them. I figured I would've got more than that. Chip