QA1 F and X Body coil over conversion

[71Nova]

about a week ago I searched for any info from people that have tried the QA1 coil over conversion. I was interested it them because I am installing DSE 3 in lower springs, and I wanted to be able to adjust the front to match. I could not find very much info from people that have tried it, so now that I have tried it I thought id put what I have found here for other people. I ordered the double adjustable coil over kit and Global west lower a arms that are made for the QA1s. Everything went together great and I was very impressed with the kit until I droped the car back onto the floor. The springs were almost completely compressed. the coils in the center section of the springs were touching each other coil to coil, fully compressed. My car has a gen 1 small block that is lighter then stock because of aluminum components. My interior is gutted because I am getting ready to put a roll bar in. I don't see how they claim those springs work good with a small block nova. I was going to order the qa1 big block springs but was worried that the ride height would be to high. The next day I had a job that was about half a mile from global west so I stoped by to see what they thought. They said they only recomend the springs they come with for drag racing and they came out with their own springs for street/road track for the qa1 conversion. They are 500lb short linear rate springs. One nice thing about them being shorter is that they are easier to install. I was very woried that they would be to harsh but now that they are in I love the new handeling. Huge improvement over my Eibach lower springs wich I liked. I have both compression and rebound set to 4 clicks.