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    what would be the best drag shocks/ springs to put on my 89 rs? t- tops

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    do they make um for 3rd gens , havnt seen um , been lookin at them lakewood drag struts!

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    my lakewoods seems to work nice, 50/50 rear shocks, i use 70/30 front struts but drag only i would do 90/10s

    i dont have drag rims and tires but have decent 60 foots tims.

    qa1's would be the best best since they have adjustability
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    I've heard some say that the blistine shocks are better then the QA1's... anyone disagree???

    Personally i'm not sure so i'm not taking sides but to my mechanical knowledge i'd say since the QA1's have adjustibility i'd think they were better... Just my o2.

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    The Koni's are top notch...better than Bilstien or HAL...but expensive.

    I'm thinking about making a fully adjustable suspension with them.

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    also lookin at lakewoods control arms, panhard bar, traction bars, n e body have input on those?

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    Quote Originally Posted by ncbandit75
    also lookin at lakewoods control arms, panhard bar, traction bars, n e body have input on those?
    I have the Lakewood LCA's and I think they are a great buy ($88 at Jegs),and are very solid.

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    Quote Originally Posted by BlackHawk T/A
    The Koni's are top notch...better than Bilstien or HAL...but expensive.

    I'm thinking about making a fully adjustable suspension with them.
    No doubt. Strano sells them cheaper than anyone else.

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    Never heard of Koni... How much better are they compared to blistine or QA1?? and are they adjustible??

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    i was about to get Eibach pro-kit but someone told me to go with DMS(dynamic motorsports) springs instead. i dont want to lower it to much but i need better traction... or is there any better set out there thanks frank
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    FB00WS6 check out LS2, we have some discussion over there about them.

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    Konis are the best handling shocks made, period. But the original question was "what would be the best drag shocks/ springs to put on my 89 rs? t- tops." QA1 makes the best DRAG shocks and springs. Konis are not made for drag racing, they are made for road racing!

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    get lca's, lca brackets, adjustable panhard bar, and adjustable torque arm lookt at my webpage on my 91 formula, i have lots of suspension goodies, i am lacking real drag racing tires though.

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    Quote Originally Posted by SOMSS
    Konis are the best handling shocks made, period. But the original question was "what would be the best drag shocks/ springs to put on my 89 rs? t- tops." QA1 makes the best DRAG shocks and springs. Konis are not made for drag racing, they are made for road racing!

    I agree!!! But QA1 are good for ANY drag racing including street and have great handling capibilites!! IMO

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