How does your lowered Q ride?
How does your lowered Q ride?
Im getting ready to do my Tokicos and I cant stand the wheel well gap in the rear, I want to try the Pro-kits but I would like some opinions first, how do the guys that have em like the ride and the handling, also im gonna do the upper links and front swaybar bushings, what other bushings should I be looking to replace? Thank for your help
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Q45tech
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1" front;0.8" rear............the Q already has limited suspension range in that the shocks are directly vertically mounted [not angled] to the hub and they only have a 7" total stroke.
Taking the front compression movement range [already offset more towards compression than rebound] down from 3.75" to 2.75" is about all you can stand. Also the front springs are only 25% stiffer not the 35% stiffer you would calculate as necessary.The front spring [wheel] rate increases from 146 to about 180 and it is roughly linear...........200 would be better but no shock available to match unless you modify and adapt [pay to have custom shocks built.All in all a good compromise, inexpensive combination that delivers 85-90% of what is possible without degrading the ride much.
Don't expect more than 2-3% improvement in oem handling [slalom/skid pad] from a new oem shocked standard springed Q.
When you lower a 21" C of G to 20" [1/61=0.0164 or 1.64% decrease in weight shift].
What you really gain is increased control in sudden lane changes wher the rear is much more controlled and doesn't oscillate as much [due to stiffer rebound control of the blue shocks--when new].
Astute drivers will notice that this [extra control] starts to diminish at 15,000 miles or so [depending on ambient temp] as the shocks wear.
Taking the front compression movement range [already offset more towards compression than rebound] down from 3.75" to 2.75" is about all you can stand. Also the front springs are only 25% stiffer not the 35% stiffer you would calculate as necessary.The front spring [wheel] rate increases from 146 to about 180 and it is roughly linear...........200 would be better but no shock available to match unless you modify and adapt [pay to have custom shocks built.All in all a good compromise, inexpensive combination that delivers 85-90% of what is possible without degrading the ride much.
Don't expect more than 2-3% improvement in oem handling [slalom/skid pad] from a new oem shocked standard springed Q.
When you lower a 21" C of G to 20" [1/61=0.0164 or 1.64% decrease in weight shift].
What you really gain is increased control in sudden lane changes wher the rear is much more controlled and doesn't oscillate as much [due to stiffer rebound control of the blue shocks--when new].
Astute drivers will notice that this [extra control] starts to diminish at 15,000 miles or so [depending on ambient temp] as the shocks wear.
Thanks for the info guys, so if we remove 1 inch of suspension travel in the front is the car prone to bottoming out on the bump stops? I do live in CT and we have some of the worst roads in the country, KONI makes a progressive bump stop that I used on my SE-R, im gonna see if they will work on the Q. Fred I used this guy on with no problems, check it out he has a set for your year, Thanks again
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Chally
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I've used King Springs & the rear is beautiful but the front is a bit harsh. Also their lowered went a bit too low & I had them raised 1/2 inch & it looks great, handles like it's on rails, but the front touches some kerbs & it is, as I said before, just a bit rougher than I like, especially over sharp ruts etc.Kings are supposed to be "The Best" over here, but I think not! 