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Posted by 88gt (Member # 579) on :

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?

Posted by 04Z06 (Member # 2309) on :

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.

Posted by 88gt (Member # 579) on :

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?

Posted by mtbaughs (Member # 4052) on :

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Run away from the QA1's

they are junk

Posted by 04Z06 (Member # 2309) on :

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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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Posted by 88gt (Member # 579) on :

quote:
Originally posted by 04Z06:

quote:
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.

E

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.

Posted by blind (Member # 3052) on :

quote:
Originally posted by 88gt:
I think I'll probably end up with Bilsteins.

I love mine [patriot]

[ June 03, 2005, 02:31 PM: Message edited by: blind ]

Posted by 04Z06 (Member # 2309) on :

Penske DA's is where I spend my cash. [Big Grin]

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