Suspention setup question. February 27, 2006, 06:58:42 PM I want to put my car money into a suspention setup. Here is what I want to go with. What are the pros and cons to the components I have selected?Summit Racing HAL QA1 K Member $229.95 CHE Performance Uppers/Lowers Rear Arms $215.95 Griggs Racing Front Coil Over Kit $219.95 Maximum Motor Sports Strut Tower Brace $129 Quote Selected
Suspention setup question. Reply #1 – February 27, 2006, 09:07:40 PM well, personally, if i were you id rethink the qa1 and go with the MM tubular k if you are going to use coil overs. thats the one i would have used if it worked with spring purches... Quote Selected
Suspention setup question. Reply #2 – February 27, 2006, 09:20:50 PM I've heard that the QA1 had quality issues but nothing specific. Any more info would be helpful. I would like to get as much input as possible before ordering. Quote Selected
Suspention setup question. Reply #3 – February 27, 2006, 09:26:26 PM I wouldn't trust my ass on the street to a $230 K-member....but that's just me. Quote Selected
Suspention setup question. Reply #4 – February 27, 2006, 10:36:59 PM I've always wondered about coil-over kits on the street. The strut towers in these cars were never designed or intended to carry the weight of the car, they were designed simply to locate the top of the strut. Of course they are fairly thick metal and are designed to take a bit of a beating, but will they hold out against carrying the full weight in a street application? I mean, look at the thickness in the metal of the K-member (the part actually designed to carry the weight) compared to the thickness in the strut towers...I've no intention of going with a coil over setup myself, but I'd be interested in hearing what the resident suspension experts think... Quote Selected
Suspention setup question. Reply #5 – February 27, 2006, 10:59:35 PM I've asked that question before too, but everyone insists they're fine... Quote Selected
Suspention setup question. Reply #6 – February 27, 2006, 11:01:41 PM http://www.corner-carvers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=670 Quote Selected
Suspention setup question. Reply #7 – February 27, 2006, 11:34:27 PM I'm no expert, but when the Tbird rolls out of the garage again this spring, it will be on coil-overs in the front. There is a large safety factor built into the chassis, and while this degrades over time with useage, I don't see any issue with the coil-overs, but I would suggest "good" CC plates and an STB. Quote Selected
Suspention setup question. Reply #8 – February 28, 2006, 12:40:56 AM Some good info over there at Corner Carvers. I should join that forum, but I really don't have THAT many suspension questions...hm Quote Selected
Suspention setup question. Reply #9 – February 28, 2006, 06:58:29 AM There is some good info if you can get through the .Those guys talk alot just to hear themselves talk I think to prove how "smart" they are..... Quote Selected
Suspention setup question. Reply #10 – February 28, 2006, 11:21:09 AM My god those guys talk out there asses. Quote Selected
Suspention setup question. Reply #11 – February 28, 2006, 04:55:07 PM coil overs are great and all...but im all set, you will never see them in my car. just not for me, for my own peace of mind. sure the shock towers might be strong enough but they werent desighned for it. i deffinetly wouldnt run them withought a high quality 3 pt tower brace... Quote Selected
Suspention setup question. Reply #12 – February 28, 2006, 06:50:22 PM Well in light of some new info on that K member that I found here. I think I will start doing search on the PA Racing K members. Quote Selected
Suspention setup question. Reply #14 – February 28, 2006, 09:04:27 PM glad you wised up...always said that thing was a peice of ...for some reason the mustang guys cant get enough of them. fron the link posted:QuoteAnother reason for choosing the QA1 K-member is, it looks just the the UPR K-member but painted black. thats because UPR copies everybodys products and sells them as their own...... Quote Selected
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