coil overs for handling setup(ABOVE)

[Yaba3800]

are these a good modification or worth buying?

UMI PERFORMANCE COIL OVERS

[hockeyman]

I was looking at those on ebay about a week ago. A bit too expensive for my taste. If you get them though, let me know how you like them.

[Rabid Dog]

I have the QA1's w/ 325# springs, and after a bit of time finding the correct adjustments, wow.. I can't even put into words what the difference is. It's like I have a whole new suspension, that was made to be under a sports car.

My Settings:

Front Compression: 8 Clicks
Rebound: 16 Clicks

Rear Compression: 12 Clicks
Rebound: 12 Clicks

Height: 1/2 Drop (approx.)

[Yaba3800]

did it mess with your alignment? how hard to adjust? how much did you pay!! can you adjust the height?

[Yaba3800]

sorry this is kindof a dumb question but does this also replace your shocks? ow would i need some of those too?

[matt3989]

i was thinking of getting them to, but thats just the front ones right?

what would be a good rear set up with them?

[Yaba3800]

no its 440 for front and rear and everything you need to install them

[Rabid Dog]

did it mess with your alignment? how hard to adjust? how much did you pay!! can you adjust the height?

Yes, every shock/spring change screws up the alighnment I'm afraid. Adjustment is easy with a C-wrench, (supplied with kit) so the thing that takes the longest is the dialing-in. As far as price, I got in on a group deal at another forum and paid 500$ instead of the usual 750+ from a vender. The height is totally adjustable, all the way from scrape, to hillbilly.

sorry this is kindof a dumb question but does this also replace your shocks? ow would i need some of those too?

Yes,they do. The coilovers are essentially shocks with threaded portions that hold and position the spring. That's why the height is adjustable.

[Yaba3800]

Originally posted by Yaba3800:
thanks for helping me by the way. on umi.com they are for $440!!! so i take off my old shocks? what i meant by the alignment is it permanently off or can it be re-aligned? like if you lower it after aligning doesnt that mess it up? thanks


QA1 Generation F Coil-Over Kit

Kit Includes:
(2) Front Coil-Over Shocks
Generation F Series Single Adjustable Shocks (Part #OED7855P)
(2) Specially Designed F-Body Springs
325lb. Designed for a firm ride and great handling (Part #15FB325)
All Mounting Hardware

Item #: GK7325

Price: $439.99/kit

[Yaba3800]

can i buy one kit for the front and one for the rear or what?

[Rabid Dog]

That is the front-only set though. As I said above, all four corners together, usually run around 750-800 dollars a set. Check Jeg's or Summit for pricing on a complete set.

You do not want to just buy 1/2 of a coilover suspension. Mixing and matching coils with standard shock + spring combos, negades most of the benefits. It's a waste of money. Looking at your post again, I don't think you want to do that, but I'd thought I'd mention it for those considering it. (cretins, all of you)

The alighnment and it's settings depend on the height you adjust them too. There are places on the net that you can get the proper measurements for driver weight, ride height, etc. etc. so that's no big deal really. Alighnments are far from permenant, lol.

[ September 16, 2005, 01:46 AM: Message edited by: Rabid Dog ]

[Yaba3800]

i was aligning my car in autoshop today and my suspension like blew the hell up. i had to leave it there... :(

[Rabid Dog]

Well, I guess you've found two things that make baby jesus cry. Or, well at least you, anyways.

How in the world can you damage a suspension playing with tie-rods and slider bolts?

[Yaba3800]

i dunno, i was backing off the lift and i turned and it went BAM and started turning itselg when i drove. and one of my tires is stright and the other is toed left ALOT. its all fed up

[Yaba3800]

and just so im clear. thos replaces both shocks and springs?