71 Nova

[NvrDun71]

Originally Posted by 71Nova

Thanks guys. NvrDun71 I would recomend using the global west springs with your QA1's They are not on there web site but the car handles quite a bit better than with the springs that came with the qa1 conversion. Right now it is all the way down. the lock nut is at the bottom. I think it is about 1.5" to 2" lower. you might want to use drop spindles so that your suspension could be a little closer to normal hight with the lower ride height. I am using the stock drum brake spindles but have a Stainless steel brakes corp PBR 2 piston kit on the front. You are going to like the duralum's. I have them on the uppers, Lowers, rear shackle kit and sub frame to body. They really tighten up the car. I don't think the lower arms are that important to have tubular, but I would recomend changing the upers with eather GW, DSE, or speed tech. The rear is 3" DSE springs with a mono to multi conversion that I think droped it even more. In my very humble opinion it handles unbelievably well.

Hey man i appreciate the info. I was considering the drop spindle but am a little leary of running it due to all the negative feedback they get from most of the first gen f-body guys. However I am a little worried I won't get enough drop from the QA1's alone and will need the spindle to stance the car right w/ the 17's. Did you notice more of a drop w/ the global west springs for your QA1's or was it more of a trade off for improved handling? I have also heard that you don't want to run the adjustment all the way down because of the limiting of shock travel? Have you heard this as well or is it not really an issue. Thanks again for the help and advice.....