So I currently have a rear QA1 coil over kit on my Buick. I recently bought matching set of single adjustable qa1 shocks. Turns out they don’t fit thru the control arm without some modification. Now I’m wondering if instead of welding up holes, grinding shit and redrilling if I should just get a set of their hybrid coil overs.
Control arm pic:
I already have hotchkis 500 lb/in front lowering springs and planned on tall lower ball joints to lower the front end another 1/2”
After lots of reading, some people claim the hybrid coil over design can/does induce binding and side loading of the shock which can lead to premature shock wear. Flip side is so many articles and shows have been installing these on A-bodies for years now.
Coil over design in question
Control arm pic:
I already have hotchkis 500 lb/in front lowering springs and planned on tall lower ball joints to lower the front end another 1/2”
After lots of reading, some people claim the hybrid coil over design can/does induce binding and side loading of the shock which can lead to premature shock wear. Flip side is so many articles and shows have been installing these on A-bodies for years now.
Coil over design in question