QA-1 coil over conversion kit

Johnymia Racing · 01-17-2011, 11:05 PM

Anyone have any experience with the QA-1 coil over conversion kit or the Veri-Shock set up? Need to upgrade front suspension. Can't really afford the tubular control arms just yet so will need to start off on stock A-arms. Also single or double adjustables? Any thoughts welcome.

1320racer · 01-18-2011, 08:47 AM

Johny, my advice is you don't need and I say don't want a coilover shock nor tubular control arms in your BB Nova. Neither IMO is an upgrade.

IF you have the coin Afco BNC double adjustable shocks are the ticket but do require the lower control arm hole to be opened up and the bolt holes moved outboard 1/2". If not, Koni's adjustable street gas shock gets the job done and they are what I used for years on my former ride...

Johnymia Racing · 01-18-2011, 02:00 PM

Thanks. Looked into the SPA-1 from Koni awhile back because I have a set of them with only a couple passes on them from another car. I am told by Koni they are not recomended for cars with a BB. Car is too heavy on the front and valving is not right. I also looked into the Afco at one point. I hear from a lot of racers they are a great shock, although a little pricy. My only concern there is access to the adjustment dials inside the spring. Were you able to get to them no problem? Anything now is a upgrade. Has Competition Eng 3 way adjustables that are 4-5 years old. Can't really adjust them because the are no detents anymore and you really don't know where you are. (keep spinning around). May go the AFCO route. Keep overall cost down and get good quality to do what I need. Thoughts?

1320racer · 01-18-2011, 03:25 PM

Johny, agree with Koni, the SPA-1 is not the shock you want nor what I've used for nearly 20 years in my Chevelle.

What I used and what you want is their adjustable gas street shock

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/KON-80401087/

which works well but no comparision to Afco's BNC double adjustable shock.

Johnymia Racing · 01-18-2011, 05:41 PM

Got ya. Sorry, reading is a skill. Anyway I talked to tech at Afco and that sounds like the shock for me. Was trying to get away from any "fabricating" but welding in the mounting ring does not sound like a big deal. Thanks for the help

1320racer · 01-18-2011, 05:48 PM

Eric Saffell is the guy to speak to at Afco and the lca mod is not a big deal.

bottombulb · 01-24-2011, 04:45 PM

The QA-1 coil over kit is an excellent product. Just make sure you get the correct spring. I can help you figure it out if you're interested.

380 Olds · 01-25-2011, 11:30 PM

The QA-1s work very well. Very easy to adjust and the adjustments do what they are supposed to. I also agree you need to get the right spring.

1320racer · 01-26-2011, 09:56 AM

must be an oldsmobile thing

Speak to stock/super stock chassis builders and those with a shock dyno and they'll tell you they are junk compared to Afco, Santhuff and Koni

bottombulb · 01-26-2011, 02:11 PM

They will also tell me there is no need to deep stage either.

That being said, if I ever get to the point where my QA-1's can't control my wheelstand anymore, then I'll install the Afco BNC's.

01-17-2011, 11:05 PM	#1
Johnymia Racing Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Aurora, Ill Posts: 22 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	QA-1 coil over conversion kit Anyone have any experience with the QA-1 coil over conversion kit or the Veri-Shock set up? Need to upgrade front suspension. Can't really afford the tubular control arms just yet so will need to start off on stock A-arms. Also single or double adjustables? Any thoughts welcome.

01-18-2011, 08:47 AM	#2
1320racer VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,778 Likes: 70 Liked 400 Times in 191 Posts	Re: QA-1 coil over conversion kit Johny, my advice is you don't need and I say don't want a coilover shock nor tubular control arms in your BB Nova. Neither IMO is an upgrade. IF you have the coin Afco BNC double adjustable shocks are the ticket but do require the lower control arm hole to be opened up and the bolt holes moved outboard 1/2". If not, Koni's adjustable street gas shock gets the job done and they are what I used for years on my former ride... Last edited by 1320racer; 01-18-2011 at 08:58 AM.

01-18-2011, 02:00 PM	#3
Johnymia Racing Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Aurora, Ill Posts: 22 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: QA-1 coil over conversion kit Thanks. Looked into the SPA-1 from Koni awhile back because I have a set of them with only a couple passes on them from another car. I am told by Koni they are not recomended for cars with a BB. Car is too heavy on the front and valving is not right. I also looked into the Afco at one point. I hear from a lot of racers they are a great shock, although a little pricy. My only concern there is access to the adjustment dials inside the spring. Were you able to get to them no problem? Anything now is a upgrade. Has Competition Eng 3 way adjustables that are 4-5 years old. Can't really adjust them because the are no detents anymore and you really don't know where you are. (keep spinning around). May go the AFCO route. Keep overall cost down and get good quality to do what I need. Thoughts?

01-18-2011, 03:25 PM	#4
1320racer VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,778 Likes: 70 Liked 400 Times in 191 Posts	Re: QA-1 coil over conversion kit Johny, agree with Koni, the SPA-1 is not the shock you want nor what I've used for nearly 20 years in my Chevelle. What I used and what you want is their adjustable gas street shock http://www.summitracing.com/parts/KON-80401087/ which works well but no comparision to Afco's BNC double adjustable shock. Last edited by 1320racer; 01-18-2011 at 03:34 PM.

01-18-2011, 05:41 PM	#5
Johnymia Racing Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Aurora, Ill Posts: 22 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: QA-1 coil over conversion kit Got ya. Sorry, reading is a skill. Anyway I talked to tech at Afco and that sounds like the shock for me. Was trying to get away from any "fabricating" but welding in the mounting ring does not sound like a big deal. Thanks for the help

01-18-2011, 05:48 PM	#6
1320racer VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,778 Likes: 70 Liked 400 Times in 191 Posts	Re: QA-1 coil over conversion kit Eric Saffell is the guy to speak to at Afco and the lca mod is not a big deal.

01-24-2011, 04:45 PM	#7
bottombulb Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Hammonton NJ Posts: 28 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: QA-1 coil over conversion kit The QA-1 coil over kit is an excellent product. Just make sure you get the correct spring. I can help you figure it out if you're interested.

01-25-2011, 11:30 PM	#8
380 Olds Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 6 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: QA-1 coil over conversion kit The QA-1s work very well. Very easy to adjust and the adjustments do what they are supposed to. I also agree you need to get the right spring.

01-26-2011, 09:56 AM	#9
1320racer VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,778 Likes: 70 Liked 400 Times in 191 Posts	Re: QA-1 coil over conversion kit must be an oldsmobile thing Speak to stock/super stock chassis builders and those with a shock dyno and they'll tell you they are junk compared to Afco, Santhuff and Koni Last edited by 1320racer; 01-26-2011 at 10:03 AM.

01-26-2011, 02:11 PM	#10
bottombulb Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Hammonton NJ Posts: 28 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: QA-1 coil over conversion kit They will also tell me there is no need to deep stage either. That being said, if I ever get to the point where my QA-1's can't control my wheelstand anymore, then I'll install the Afco BNC's.