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Old 08-02-2007, 06:32 AM
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Every since I did the 4/6 drop on my truck, the rear feels way too bouncy. I used the front control arms and rear flip kit. I think its the shocks cause i can make truck squat just using one hand on the tail gate. Actually it has always been bouncy but now even more. If i change the shocks all around, would that help? And if so, what should I ge. The rears are toxic drop shocks and the front are stock.
Can someone tell me more about QA1's?
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Old 08-02-2007, 06:49 AM
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new shocks are your key to a better ride. i'm using the edelbrocks on the back of mine and it rides great.
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well everything is new, ive only used it for about 1 month since the swap.
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What do you want to know about the QA1s? I put some on mine a little while back and love them. I have part numbers for all you will need for a DJM 4/6 drop (control arms and flip kit).
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when you lower a vehicle you need specific shocks for it. since youre changing the lenght of the piston and how it travels
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Originally Posted by Quik
when you lower a vehicle you need specific shocks for it. since youre changing the lenght of the piston and how it travels
not if he's using control arms. The control arms don't alter the travel of the shocks or coils. That's why stock shocks can be used in the front.

Now if you're talking about the back of his truck, then you're absolutely right, but I think he said he had toxic drop shocks.
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a friend lowered his truck 4/6 and didnt pull out the bump stops and his was bouncy as hell
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i have a djm 4/6 drop kit and djm shocks. still i wish i could have a better ride. what are the part numbers to the edelbrock and qa-1 shocks. also, how do they compare to the djm shocks? are they worth the extra bucks. thanx.

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buy some doetsch tech shocks. I love mine and I'd choose my truck how it rides now over stock.
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Originally Posted by Dirty 30
I used the front control arms and rear flip kit. I think its the shocks cause i can make truck squat just using one hand on the tail gate.
your shocks are on upside down. dont ask how i know


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