[HWYSTR455]

Just to comment, I have had poor experience dealing with GW lately, to a point where the one guy was condescending, even after I proved the spring rates he was recommending were insufficient. I have always been a proponent of GW, their' parts, and advice I would get from Doug, but my recent experiences have led me to no long recommend them, and I will avoid doing biz with them from here on out.

I have QA1s in the A body, and will have to go back and check travel limits. Currently, in the rear, I only have a drop of about .5-1", so believe I'm well within the shock's travel range. But am still going to check, both rear and front.

I mis-spoke regarding the adjustment range of the QA1 shocks in my previous post, the range of clicks on adjustment go to 18, not 14. And will have to go back and check the adjustments. Still, at 14 in the rear, I think I am too close to the upper end of range for adjustment, will will step up to a 220 lbs spring and try again. Half tempted to go to a 230 or 240 lbs spring, still on the wall there.

On the front adjustment, I need to try backing off on the shock setting some and see if my range of adjustment is sufficient.

Thankfully, I bought Viking shocks for my 2nd gen F, but there too I will keep an eye out for that and measure. So very much appreciate your input/experiences.

Hoping more folks will take time to view this thread, and provide additional info as well.



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[JLMounce]

Originally Posted by HWYSTR455

Just to comment, I have had poor experience dealing with GW lately, to a point where the one guy was condescending, even after I proved the spring rates he was recommending were insufficient. I have always been a proponent of GW, their' parts, and advice I would get from Doug, but my recent experiences have led me to no long recommend them, and I will avoid doing biz with them from here on out.

I have QA1s in the A body, and will have to go back and check travel limits. Currently, in the rear, I only have a drop of about .5-1", so believe I'm well within the shock's travel range. But am still going to check, both rear and front.

I mis-spoke regarding the adjustment range of the QA1 shocks in my previous post, the range of clicks on adjustment go to 18, not 14. And will have to go back and check the adjustments. Still, at 14 in the rear, I think I am too close to the upper end of range for adjustment, will will step up to a 220 lbs spring and try again. Half tempted to go to a 230 or 240 lbs spring, still on the wall there.

On the front adjustment, I need to try backing off on the shock setting some and see if my range of adjustment is sufficient.

Thankfully, I bought Viking shocks for my 2nd gen F, but there too I will keep an eye out for that and measure. So very much appreciate your input/experiences.

Hoping more folks will take time to view this thread, and provide additional info as well.



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I've been primarily dealing with Scott, but have spoken with Doug a few times. It certainly sucks to see once prominent companies start to lose it.

I will say my experience doesn't mirror yours. That doesn't make that okay though.

[HWYSTR455]

Currently, in the A body, I have TD505s in the front, and TD801s in the rear.

Front / Rear : Front
Adjustability : Double Adjustable
Compressed Length : 9.25
Extended Length : 13.50
Ride Height : 11.50
Bushing Eyelet ID : 3/4

Front / Rear : Rear
Adjustability : Double Adjustable
Compressed Length : 13.75
Extended Length : 21.25
Ride Height : 17.50
Bushing Eyelet ID : 3/4
Lower Bushing ID : 5/8

I will measure installed height for both front & rear, thank you for the info, very helpful.

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Yes, that's is who I've been dealing with. Let me mention that I've been a loyal customer of GW since the early 80s, and all the cars I've done have almost been exclusively GW parts. I have spoke to Doug 100s of times, is very knowledgeable, patient, and would provide excellent advice. When speaking to the new guy, telling him that my car is on the ground and has maybe 1" of travel or less, was told that was fine. His advice was to crank up the shock settings. When I told him they were maxed out, all he said was 'something is wrong". So was finally able to get under the car and actually measure the distance from the LCA bump stop to frame, realized it was actually resting on the bump stop. He was able to find a previous order of mine that had a set of 680 lbs springs, and I said yes, that spring was borderline, and due to the weight increase, I was guess-timating I needed 775-900 lbs springs. He thought I was crazy. I explained this wasn't a small block chevelle or LS, and stated it would be like riding a dump truck if I were to attempt those springs.

In the past Doug has always stood behind his parts, and would accept springs returned if they weren't right, but obviously that is no longer the case. Even though I received incorrect recommendations from the new guy. All he wanted to do is sell me a coilover kit, stating I would be able to adjust ride height. I asked what springs rates they were available in, and the highest rate was 650 lbs. Which of course I told him I would be in the same boat. Crickets. And they no longer deal with a conventional coil spring company, so was told to go somewhere else. Unreal.

There are specific items GW still makes exclusive to GW, and those I will still buy.


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