Forza or QA-1 adjustable coilovers

Or you can rebuild your original Koni’s that are modified with threaded sleeves that fit back into the original position without any modifications to the car itself.
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That Koni setup looks cool, as you can adjust ride height, but what are the damping specs? I first pulled my Koni’s and adjusted to hardest damping and hardly noticed a difference. I then went the QA1 route and am happy with it. I probably would’ve gone 50 lbs more on the springs if I were to do it again (still could order and fit them of course) but the compliance for bumpier roads is actually fine and I was able to adjust the damping to a nice rebound firmness. Swapping the bushing inserts to metric from the QA1 SAE was no big deal. And Speedway has a shock extension that seems to do the same as the “paperweights” for a lot less $ though I have not tested it.

 

I’m using Spax adjustable coil overs from Superformance. Easy install, adjustments and nice ride.

 

This setup was done by True Choice, I have also used Carobu. With both you can select the spring brand and rates. They can provide pricing for the work that you want done.

 

I run QA1 double adjustable in my 308gtb. I think they are great. Simple install. And the double let me fine tune exactly how i was.

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If it is just ride height adjustment that you are after, there are simpler solutions than changing dampers and springs.

Here is a link to my thread documenting the process:
Lowering a 308 Using Custom Lower Spring Perches

Although I have never researched changing spring rates, the stock springs look like pretty conventional things so it may be that a variety of aftermarket springs are available and inexpensive.

If your stock shocks are shot, well, that is a different matter.

 

Most do have or uses the famous QA-1 and some has the Nick Forza set, I OTOH and very few FChat members had gone with the Vari Shock. VS also has the “paper weight” with similar dimensions as Verell’s so the bushing kit from Verell’s paper weight (without the paper weight itself) does work with the Vari Shock paper weight.

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That's funny, I consider taking a saw to an A-arm way more "bubba" than adding a beautifully machined aluminum extender intended for the job to the end of the shock. That could just be me.

 

If that’s your main worry, having installed mine, there was no need to mutilate anything. The top eyelets easily came off . . . just saying . . .

 

That is the old Saner adjustable swaybar with the 1/2” heim joint as my drop link.

 

The car is up on a Jack stand that’s why the swaybar looks like it’s not perpendicular but once I set it on the ground, the bar will be perpendicular and the drop link is just right in fact almost the same length as the original drop link. My car is also lowered almost two inches without any issue. The pic shows the current ride height. Everything is measured and adjusted just right.
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These seem like a low hassle, reasonably priced adjustable set up, and so I’d be really keen to hear what you think about the ride quality - I’d love to have the adjustable ride height, but don’t want to turn the car into a bone-shaker. How do they compare to the standard set up in terms of compliance/ride quality? Thank you!

 

Ride is good. It’s no different than original in terms of firmness.

 

Yes, you can keep the ride height the same as stock if you wish. I found that the fronts “settled” about half an inch and the rears about 1/8-1/4” after I drove it around for about 100 miles. I went by Birdman’s suggestion of how high to adjust the sleeves before mounting them and the car settled pretty evenly and amazingly I only had to do about two turns on one rear shock to get the car to corner balance perfectly. Also, I set the damping halfway at 9 clicks initially but then adjusted them all around to 13 (out of a possible 18 max) which gave it more of the feel I wanted.

 

I ordered these Coilovers from Gaz Shocks/UK. Yet to be installed, so final fit & performance is TBD. Here's a pic next to the OEM rears (I'm going for the @miketuason stance...)


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