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Coil Over - QA1 or SpeedTech

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Hello everyone,

So I saved enough money to upgrade my suspension on my stock 1996 Impala, sparing no expense with the best performance parts out there. My set-up plan is to keep it stock aside from the suspension and drive it on the weekends only, but I want to maximize (with stock seatbelt) the driving response on cutting the corners without wearing a seat belt harness.

Option 1
- QA1 Level 1 with QA1 Sway & Upper/Lower Control arms
If anyone is running this set up, let me know if you have any regrets?

My original plan was option 1, but if there is a better performance set-up out there that's recommended, then i don't mind mix matching (a la carte - Option 2) with any of the brands below:

Option 2
Coil Overs:
  • Speed Tech
  • QA1
  • Am I missing one?

Sway Bars:
  • BMR
  • Hotchkis
  • UMI Performance
  • METCO
  • SpeedTech
  • PMT Fabrications
  • BellTech
  • Eibach

Rear Upper & Lower Control Arms"
  • BMR
  • Hotchkis
  • UMI Performance
  • METCO
  • SpeedTech
  • PMT Fabrications

Any input from my fellow experts would be greatly appreciated before I pull the trigger.

Salutations.

Chavo96
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My '96 SS has the QA-1 Coil over with the Track 1 level suspension throughout, adjustable shocks, Hotchkiss springs, police/taxi power steering, quad link rear , poly bushings. I didn't box the frame, but the improved handling response made it worthwhile.
I like it, handles well in the turns on country roads and highway, daily driver, but ready for autocross.
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