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Topic: QA1 12 way adjustable shocks and struts
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88gt
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I can get a pretty killer deal on some QA1 shocks and struts from a buddy of mine. I'm wondering how good they are for corner carving? The car they would go on is pretty much a street car, but I'm looking for something with decent ride quality, and at the same time the ability to corner pretty well.
I was orignally planning on a set of Bilsteins, but I can get the QA1's for about half the price.
Any input here?
Posts: 1482 | From: Santa Clara/Bay area | Registered: Nov 2001
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04Z06
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Run away from the QA1's. They do not last very long. A buddy had a set for the last year on his Corvette and they had to be rebuilt twice and they were making all kinds of bad noises. I guess there have been a few design changes and QA1 is trying still to work the bugs out.
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88gt
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Thanks for you insight. That's strange though, because I have a friend who says all the guys at his shop run those shocks, and another guy told me their build quality was excellent.
Anyone else have any opinions/experiences?
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mtbaughs
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Run away from the QA1's
![[patriot]](graemlins/patriot.gif) they are junk
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04Z06
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Originally posted by 88gt:
Thanks for you insight. That's strange though, because I have a friend who says all the guys at his shop run those shocks, and another guy told me their build quality was excellent.
Anyone else have any opinions/experiences?
I am going to bet that they sell them and get a discount. Most shops will pimp the stuff they sell.
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2003 DSG Mach 1 Wife took it in the Divorce
2001 Cobra (scrap yard, I hope)
2003 Blk Cobra (traded)
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88gt
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Originally posted by 04Z06:
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Originally posted by 88gt:
Thanks for you insight. That's strange though, because I have a friend who says all the guys at his shop run those shocks, and another guy told me their build quality was excellent.
Anyone else have any opinions/experiences?
I am going to bet that they sell them and get a discount. Most shops will pimp the stuff they sell.
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I hear you on that one, but my friend selling them to me wouldn't make a dollar on the sale, so I trust his opinion.
I think I'll probably end up with Bilsteins.
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Blind
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Originally posted by 88gt:
I think I'll probably end up with Bilsteins.
I love mine
[ June 03, 2005, 02:31 PM: Message edited by: blind ]
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04Z06
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Penske DA's is where I spend my cash. ![[Big Grin]](biggrin.gif)
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