how to adjust ride height with qa1 fronts...
07-17-2004, 05:54 PM
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how to adjust ride height with qa1 fronts...
What exactly do I need to do in order to adjust the ride height with the qa1 front shocks, I bought them used and dont have a manual... I am looking to lower it a bit
07-17-2004, 06:01 PM
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also fred, i know youll chime in on this, but i have a question for ya, is it bad if I installed my shocks with the adjuster facing the wheel? I had no instructions, but I just read yours right now after all is done...
07-18-2004, 09:50 AM
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The QA1's for the 4th Gen F-Body come with a threaded body to allow for height adjustment.
http://members.aol.com/InjuneerZZ/im...otos/shk01.jpg
This photo, courtesy of Shoebox:
http://members.aol.com/InjuneerZZ/im...otos/shk06.jpg
Jack the front end up, remove the wheel/tire. You need a "spanner" wrench for the next few steps. QA1 sells one, but it isn't very good. I think the one Moroso makes looks better.
Back off the lower "lock nut". That's the lowest piece in Shoebox's picture. Then start backing off the large nut that the spring sits on. How easy this will be will be determined by how good a job they did slathering anti-sieze compound all over the threads and seat. You might want to wipe the lower threads with a rag to get the grit off, and put some anti-sieze on them.
I can't remember how many turns of the seat moves the seat up or down how far, but you could just measure the pitch of the threads and figure it out. I found that you can only get about 1/4-turn with each move of the wrench, and you will end up with a huge blister on the palm of your hand even if you do wear a glove.
Check the ride height at some point, and when you are satisfied, use the spanner wrench to pull the lock-nut up firm agains the seat nut.
The only reason I recommend installing the shocks with the firmness adjusting **** on the inside is because that seems like the easiest way to reach it.
http://members.aol.com/InjuneerZZ/im...otos/shk01.jpg
This photo, courtesy of Shoebox:
http://members.aol.com/InjuneerZZ/im...otos/shk06.jpg
Jack the front end up, remove the wheel/tire. You need a "spanner" wrench for the next few steps. QA1 sells one, but it isn't very good. I think the one Moroso makes looks better.
Back off the lower "lock nut". That's the lowest piece in Shoebox's picture. Then start backing off the large nut that the spring sits on. How easy this will be will be determined by how good a job they did slathering anti-sieze compound all over the threads and seat. You might want to wipe the lower threads with a rag to get the grit off, and put some anti-sieze on them.
I can't remember how many turns of the seat moves the seat up or down how far, but you could just measure the pitch of the threads and figure it out. I found that you can only get about 1/4-turn with each move of the wrench, and you will end up with a huge blister on the palm of your hand even if you do wear a glove.
Check the ride height at some point, and when you are satisfied, use the spanner wrench to pull the lock-nut up firm agains the seat nut.
The only reason I recommend installing the shocks with the firmness adjusting **** on the inside is because that seems like the easiest way to reach it.
Last edited by Injuneer; 07-18-2004 at 09:52 AM.
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