Front Suspension help - Page 2

Joe Martens · 06-28-2008, 06:17 PM

Mike Pustelney from MPR is a QA1 dealer and can get you a good deal on them. His # is 810-798-8998.

etracr · 06-30-2008, 05:46 PM

I spoke to a few people about the travel in my front end. They had mentioned that i should cut a few coils off the springs ( a little at a time of course ) And i can gain my front travel that way. My question is how low is too low? Also should i put some snubbers on the LCA`s as i dont have any right now.

Still no feed back on the ball joints?

I ordered the shocks today, they should be here wed and i will test them on sat. (its a points race so im hoping i dont need to fool with them too much initially) Any comments on starting points for the shocks? I will post my results from sat with the new shocks also!

Thanks again guys really appreciate it!!

NovaMan · 07-01-2008, 11:12 PM

Cutting coils will help by lowering the frame in relation to the upper control arm, but if you cut alot, you also make the spring stiffer. I like to be able to get a regular jack under my front subframe, but that's just personal preference.

Getting longer lower ball joints doesn't gain you any suspension travel. Snubbers on the LCAs might not help you, but I doubt they'd hurt you.

72Malibu · 12-28-2008, 10:47 AM

Snubbers on the lower control arms help cushion the landing!!! Have you trimmed the snubber under the upper control arms to gain travel? Is there any more feedback on a the QA1 "R" series shocks, is the fixed "firm" compression enough to withstand 2-3' foot wheelie landings? I'd love to get a pair of Santhuffs to go with their springs, man those things are pricey!!

Dave Jung · 12-28-2008, 07:08 PM

Can you use the bolt in upper ball joint spacers in NHRA stock eliminator? I Have them in my bracket Camaro, and they work great. They increase my front end travel quite a bit. Just wondering if they are legal. Thanks, Dave.

Mike Pearson · 12-29-2008, 03:00 PM

Who makes the ball joint spacers or the long ball joints for an early Camaro

Alan Roehrich · 12-29-2008, 07:27 PM

Check the circle track suppliers.

njk53 · 12-30-2008, 12:22 AM

Companies like Longacre, BSR, or Ed Howe of Howe Racing
(Michigan) probably would have them. I would try Ed Howe first, he does a lot of oval track chassis stuff.

06-28-2008, 06:17 PM	#11
Joe Martens Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: North Olmsted, Ohio Posts: 787 Likes: 627 Liked 196 Times in 69 Posts	Re: Front Suspension help Mike Pustelney from MPR is a QA1 dealer and can get you a good deal on them. His # is 810-798-8998. __________________ Joe Martens AA/Stock 3969

06-30-2008, 05:46 PM	#12
etracr Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Flanders Posts: 13 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Front Suspension help I spoke to a few people about the travel in my front end. They had mentioned that i should cut a few coils off the springs ( a little at a time of course ) And i can gain my front travel that way. My question is how low is too low? Also should i put some snubbers on the LCA`s as i dont have any right now. Still no feed back on the ball joints? I ordered the shocks today, they should be here wed and i will test them on sat. (its a points race so im hoping i dont need to fool with them too much initially) Any comments on starting points for the shocks? I will post my results from sat with the new shocks also! Thanks again guys really appreciate it!!

07-01-2008, 11:12 PM	#13
NovaMan Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Kalamazoo, MI Posts: 117 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Front Suspension help Cutting coils will help by lowering the frame in relation to the upper control arm, but if you cut alot, you also make the spring stiffer. I like to be able to get a regular jack under my front subframe, but that's just personal preference. Getting longer lower ball joints doesn't gain you any suspension travel. Snubbers on the LCAs might not help you, but I doubt they'd hurt you. __________________ ~Pete 1970 Nova

12-28-2008, 10:47 AM	#14
72Malibu Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Republic,Mo Posts: 93 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Front Suspension help Snubbers on the lower control arms help cushion the landing!!! Have you trimmed the snubber under the upper control arms to gain travel? Is there any more feedback on a the QA1 "R" series shocks, is the fixed "firm" compression enough to withstand 2-3' foot wheelie landings? I'd love to get a pair of Santhuffs to go with their springs, man those things are pricey!! __________________ * 72 Malibu * 1.329-3.99-6.28@106.71-9.98@131 best 60ft to date-1.2997

12-28-2008, 07:08 PM	#15
Dave Jung Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Surrey B.C. Posts: 135 Likes: 3 Liked 5 Times in 5 Posts	Re: Front Suspension help Can you use the bolt in upper ball joint spacers in NHRA stock eliminator? I Have them in my bracket Camaro, and they work great. They increase my front end travel quite a bit. Just wondering if they are legal. Thanks, Dave. __________________ 6535 stk 81 Malibu K/SA

12-29-2008, 03:00 PM	#16
Mike Pearson VIP Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 2,446 Likes: 615 Liked 1,919 Times in 576 Posts	Re: Front Suspension help Who makes the ball joint spacers or the long ball joints for an early Camaro __________________ Mike Pearson 2485 SS

12-29-2008, 07:27 PM	#17
Alan Roehrich Veteran Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Murfreesboro TN Posts: 5,111 Likes: 1,570 Liked 1,815 Times in 413 Posts	Re: Front Suspension help Check the circle track suppliers. __________________ Alan Roehrich 212A G/S

12-30-2008, 12:22 AM	#18
njk53 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: East China, MI Posts: 504 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Front Suspension help Companies like Longacre, BSR, or Ed Howe of Howe Racing (Michigan) probably would have them. I would try Ed Howe first, he does a lot of oval track chassis stuff. __________________ Nelson Kowal Stock 345