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Old 01-23-2009, 02:26 PM
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There is this one.....

http://www.uprproducts.com/shopping/shopexd.asp?id=1465


And then, There is This one...

http://www.hawaiiracing.com/?page=sh...b0ee5f1779d61&
Just curious the bottom one I can get for $90

They both have different hole patterns where the motor mounts go, but both for 96-04. Is the second one just a Phased out Qa1???
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The difference is the material they are made from. One is Chrome-moly and the other is going to be a mild steel.
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Originally Posted by amoosenamedhank
The difference is the material they are made from. One is Chrome-moly and the other is going to be a mild steel.
Thanks, was there any problem with the Mild Steel ones? i guess they want to make them lighter (Chrome-Moly)?? It Feels Really Light

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Originally Posted by Ryan86272
Thanks, was there any problem with the Mild Steel ones? i guess they want to make them lighter (Chrome-Moly)?? It Feels Really Light

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Chrome-Moly is lighter and stronger but it has it's draw backs. Chrome-moly is more brittle then mild steel and some people have reported having issues with them cracking when used on a street car. Most people will recommend the mild steel K member for street use.
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Thanks... With a Qa1 (the mild steel Version Pic 2) can i use any A Arms? ( MMR, MM, Qa1??) Same with the Coil Over kit? When i drop my motor im going to put this in along with the coil over setup.



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I'm not sure of the interchangeability of the A arms. I used the QA1 A arms, they were cheap and worked well.... I would just get them if you're getting a QA1 K member.

Personally I'm not a fan of the QA1 coil over kit because you have to use their special threaded strut with their kit. Doesn't give you much for choices. I went with a D&D coilover kit.
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i was looking at the mmr setup coil over kit and a arms they are cheap and i havnt seen any bad reviews yetttt
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