Questions about Panelfantastics ride

Panelfantastic · #1 March 27th 2005, 00:34

The brand is QA1. They are a universal coilover used on streetrods. I think I used one of the lightest springs they offered since I still have some torsions left.
The ride is a little stiff, but that was what I was looking for. It isn't bone jarring harsh, but it is stiff.
As for the roads here... the highways are usually excellent, but the local roads aren't anything to brag about. Some serious wheel bending potholes.

http://www.qa1.net/

**flat** · #2 January 3rd 2006, 19:20

Jeff,

What is your rear suspension/transmission setup? I'm considering an IRS setup on my panel, and am trying to do some research.

Lanner

Panelfantastic · #3 January 3rd 2006, 19:38

It was already converted to bug IRS when I got it. It uses bolt on pivots for the front of the control arms, and had regular steel bug control arms, drum brakes, etc.
I changed everything but the front pivots though, coilovers replaced torsions, chromo narrowed arms replaced the bug ones, disc brakes, hiem joint replaced the spring plates. Still running a stock type 1 box.
Several places make kits to convert to bug IRS, check Wolfgang International, Franklins VW Werks, and I think my front pivot kit came from Bus Boys. There's also something called a "straight axle kit" but I'm not sure what that does? Maybe a way to just lose the reduction boxes and keep everything else?

Jeff-

**flat** · #4 January 15th 2006, 19:51

[QUOTE=Panelfantastic]...chromo narrowed arms replaced the bug ones...[QUOTE]

I'd love to see pics of those if you have them...

Lanner

Panelfantastic · #5 January 16th 2006, 10:45

Panelfantastic · #6 January 16th 2006, 10:50

They were made by this guy, BCR .
... and are available through this guy,John Connolly .

Jeff-

**flat** · #7 January 20th 2006, 17:58

Very nice. How much narrow are they? What axles/stub axles/joints/transmission combo are you using?

Lanner

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