shocks

Jim c · 03-31-07, 04:44 PM

I am always looking around at different products.
Has anyone used QA1 double adjustables (USA manufactured).
Or GAZ double adjustable (UK manufacture).

They look the business but that isnt much to go on.

Jim

Fran Hall RCR · 03-31-07, 05:32 PM

QA1 are standard on our cars.....we use the internally adjustable as standard( 10 mins to adjust) but we just provided Dean Lampe with the double adjustables for his track car.
The QA1 service is great and they will build anything you want, I highly recommend them.
Call Jeff in sales and tell him we sent ya.

Dean Lampe · 04-06-07, 09:30 PM

The shocks Fran sent are fantastic. They will even provide dyno sheets. I called them today to ask a question and an actual person answered the phone on the third ring!

Brett James-McCall · 04-07-07, 07:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jim C

I am always looking around at different products.
Has anyone used QA1 double adjustables (USA manufactured).
Or GAZ double adjustable (UK manufacture).

They look the business but that isnt much to go on.

Jim

Jim,
I have the Gaz single adjustable shocks, but my car is still in build. The company that makes them are only 2 miles from where I work, and I bought them direct. The single adjustable ones I have are well made.

Brett

Jim c · 04-07-07, 09:14 AM

Thanks all for the comments.

It helps make decisions.

Jim

Steve Briscoe · 04-07-07, 10:45 AM

Website for where the QA1 is? Can't quite find it. A little help please.

Thanks!
Steve

Lynn · 04-07-07, 11:46 AM

Steve,

Go here: GT40s.com > Welcome to GT40s.com > Forum Announcements, Questions, and Feedback > GT40s.com Links then scroll down to Parts/Accessories Sites O-Re or do a find in this page for QA1 from your browser's Edit menu.

If you are not logged in to GT40s.com, you can also access the GT40s.com Links page here -> http://www.gt40s.com/forum/links.html

From here, select the O-Re Range beside the Parts/Accessories Sites heading.

Regards,
Lynn

Lynn · 04-07-07, 11:54 AM

Jim,

I have and am quite happy with QA1 shocks that are 1-way adjustable (I don't think the 2-way were available when I bought mine.) When it comes time to replace them, I would happily try the 2-ways.

Adjustment couldn't be easier with the selector knob towards the bottom of each shock. The downside to this convenience, I suppose, is that the adjuster knob could get knocked off by road debris.

Lynn

Steve Briscoe · 04-07-07, 06:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by llarsen

Steve,
Go here: GT40s.com > Welcome to GT40s.com > Forum Announcements, Questions, and Feedback > GT40s.com Links

From here, select the O-Re Range beside the Parts/Accessories Sites heading.

Regards,
Lynn

Thank you. On pages 89-91 there are springs that go with the shocks. What coil over do you guys use with the QA shocks?

Thanks,
Steve

Jim c · 04-07-07, 07:42 PM

Steve

I like eibach springs
They are well made .

Thanks Lynn it is good to here these things.

Jim

Bill Musarra · 04-07-07, 07:47 PM

Steve,
The springs are matched with the shocks. Determine the lenght of travel needed(bump to rebound) and chose the lenght of shock you need. Then chose the level of ride comfort you want. Some of the guys like it stiff and use 500# springs. Some soft at 200#. I went with the10" 250s for the front and 350s for the rear. Mine are about a year and a half old, but have yet to be put on the car. Should be on by next week end. May have to go a little stiffer for the track. All it takes is a change out with ride height adjustment.

Bill

Steve Briscoe · 04-08-07, 01:10 PM

Thank you. Good information and options here.

Steve

40 Bud · 04-08-07, 07:29 PM

Interesting stuff. I went for self adjusting Bilstein's and their springs. During my research I was told by Robert Logan, Bilstein's engineer and another race chassis designer that the GTD 40 would probably ride and handle better with the higher rated springs in the front. Could this be due to the angle of the mountings? I went with 325# in front and 300# in the rear and they work very well.