Need 1" More Drop, Hack Hotchkis Springs or Buy QA1's???
 

My front suspension set up is Hotchkis 2" Drop Springs, Hotchkis Tuned Bilstein Shocks, & Speedtech Upper & Lower Tubular A Arms. The car sits a bit higher than I like. I can do a quick fix by hacking a coil of the Hotchkis Springs, or do it the right way and get the QA1 adjustable coil overs. The car won't see much if any track time. What would you guys do?

I guess I'll resort back to my favorite saying... "If you have to ask the question, you already know the answer".

Do it right the first time and buy the coil-overs. I went the same exact route you are going trying to gain a little by cutting coils, then not even 3 months later bought the coil overs anyway. Same yourself some time and work, coil-overs!!

Ya you're right! Plus I can sell the Hotckis Springs & Bilsteins in original condition to someone. How do you like the QA1's?

I have QA1's with stock control arms, they gave me a good amount of drop and perform relatively well. However, many people will say that they would buy Chris Alston Varishocks over the QA1's based on quality and tunability.

Here is my car with the QA1's
http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x...o/IMG_0850.jpg

I have the QA1's and for the price I paid, they are descent. If your Hotchkis springs are still new, they will settle a bit over time.

Dean, how much did your QA1's settle?

Not sure how much mine settled as they have been adjusted a few times. The adjuster ring is about ~4 threads from the bottom now.

I was saying in my prev post that the Hotchkis springs Jay is using should settle some over time.

They have settled some, but not as much as I'd like. I'm looking for it to be a 2 finger gap between the tire & fender. I've got about 4 now, I don't see it settling that much more.

To lower the back more I was gonna go with a 1" block, I've got Hotckhkis multi leafs & Bilsteins also.

When I switch to QA1's up front should I change out the rear too?

I know, I was just wondering how much the QA1's settle because that is what I am running, and I just got my car back on the ground. I am guessing I will eventually have to adjust them up.

im selling a set of fully adjustable QA1s from my 67 Camaro..

if youre interested..

http://www.pro-touring.com/forum/showthread.php?t=35259