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Stage 6 QA1 rear shocks-REVIEW

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#1 ·
I recently added the Stage 6 QA1 18 way adjustable rear shocks to my WK with Bwoody drop springs. I must say I am VERY suprised! Im not gonna lie.....I was VERY hesitant to believe the claims of what the rear QA1 shocks would do for me. But I believe in Harry@Stage6 and what he says...so I pulled the trigger. $320 later.....a very high quality looking shock arrived at my door step. The housing is a satin chrome with large Stage 6 lettering. Very nicely done IMO. Each shock has a black adjustment knob on the bottom of the shock with a - and + sign. Very easy to read.


Suggested damping adjustments are as follows:

0-6 clicks for drag racing
2-8 clicks for nice ride and handling
8-12 clicks for a firm ride and improved handling
13+ clicks for more aggressive handling

For everyday driving I found a setting of 5 clicks to be the best for me. Very responsive and just a tad stiff in the rear. For aggressive handling...I found a setting of 9 clicks to be good on OK roads or 12 for super smooth roads. I have not tested these at a track...but I suspect 13+ would be good.
For family driving...the best setting is 2 for me and the lowest I have been. The ride is very supple in the rear for an extreme drop spring like my Bwoodys. IMO....its very close to the stock SRt8 Jeep rear setup in feel, ride and handling. My family has thanked me...many times.

The EASE of adjustability is an AWESOME feature of these Stage 6 QA1 rear shocks. Its a simple turn of the knob to the positive or negative...depending on what the owner wants and takes just seconds. I can actually put a towel down to rest my knee on and reach behind my rear wheel and adjust the shocks from there. It is SO easy and ver fast. I love the way the knob clicks to let you know what setting you are going to. Really....a blind guy could adjust these if needed.

Anyway...as you can see...I LOVE my Stage 6 QA1 18 way adjustable rear shocks and I will be the first in line to buy the new front struts when they become available!:thumbsup:

Thanks to Harrison and Stage 6 for bringing these shocks to reality!
 
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#2 ·
Great write up Scott! I recently had mine installed and still playing around and learning what rides the best.
 
#5 · (Edited)
Awesome! Very interested in hearing some results and look forward to some track tests! Not to pricey too, looks like another mod I may throw on the list. Just hope these things last long, never know with a new shock, hard to tell quality until they've really been beaten but Im optimistic! Keep us posted guys.
 
#6 ·
I just installed mine yesterday. I set it to 7 and went out from my house where about a mile down the road my jeep would always hit the bump stops right were new pavement was layed down last year.

As I got closer I found myself tensing up and clinching my teeth getting ready for the bone jarring bump.

I am pleased to say the jeep still hit the bump hard but it didn't hit the bump stops.

Worth every penny paid :D Thanks again HB
 
#7 ·
Nice! So then we'd all have to agree that these things are much firmer than the Bilsteins overall if set at 7 or higher? Unless your OEM shocks were worn/leaking etc? But it sounds to me like these may be really nice for guys who have a ton of torque under launch, may shave a tenth?! :D
 
#18 ·
HARRY SENT ME the shocks marked DRIVERS SIDE and PASSENGER SIDE BUT I never saw that until AFTER I had them installed :banghead: I opened the box to get out the instructions and stickers and saw it written on the inside of the box :thumbsup:

anyway the install was very smooth; fit perfectly. I started at 10. It was atouch bouncy and am now at 8 and it seems to have it mostly smoothed over.


being able to reach under and adjust these whenever we want is WORTH THE MONEY/




and check it out; you can see the nice shiny shock thru my vipers

 
#15 ·
Where do buy a set and is this just for the rear only. I got stock oem shocks with wk eibach springs would this be a good set if I keep the front stock? Can these be installed in the driveway?


Chriswk
 
#16 ·
question would i be able to these shocks on my wj im running bilsteins hd shocks with groumdforce springs
 
#17 · (Edited)
they are made for LOWERED SRT8s/

chris, all you need is a socket for both the top and bottom bolt. you will need to support the jeep off the ground on some stands; get the wheel off and then use a jack under the rear to lift each side as you change that shock/ I KNOW the top is 18MM, the bottom is prolly the same but cant swear to it/


contact Harrison from Stage6 Motorsports in the vendor area/
 
#19 ·
Im only asking because the bilsteins i used in the rear are from the jeep srt8 got them from a friend of mine who swapped them out for new ones and being mine is dropped 2 inches, ok thanks i'll have to see if my friend will be purchase a set for his srt8 and i'll try test them out
 
#21 · (Edited)
If your Jeep is the same ride height as a stock SRT Jeep then they will work.

The "fat" part of the bushing goes towards the outside of the Jeep. It goes on the side with the welded on nut.

Glad you guys are liking them! I love mine and glad to hear the same from y'all. We appreciate all y'alls support and business. If you guys have any questions, just PM me. Thanks again.
 
#22 ·
If your Jeep is the same ride height as a stock SRT Jeep then they will work.

The "fat" part of the bushing goes towards the inside of the Jeep. It goes on the side with the welded on nut.

Glad you guys are liking them! I love mine and glad to hear the same from y'all. We appreciate all y'alls support and business. If you guys have any questions, just PM me. Thanks again.
Harry you confusing me then........ :confused:

my NUT is welded on the outside of the lower mount. SO I put the EXTRA part to the OUTSDIE WHICH IS THE NUT SIDE


AM I GOOD OR NEED SWAPPED??? THX.

 
#27 ·
No problem bro. You can actually thank Wade(CentralTexHemi) for video taping my Jeep at Atco last Nov. When I saw my Jeep leave the line jumping up and down like a fat kid wanting a cupcake, we knew we had to do something to the rear susp. She lauches much better now. THANKS WADE!!
 
#30 ·
when you say bottoming out with the bwoodys??? Do you mean Never bottoming out again? Or on a daily basis? Sincee Ive had these....Ive only bottomed out once...and that was in a severe dip that i had no idea was there. I would guess a lifted Jeep would bottom out in that dip though...LOL. I never really had a bottoming out problem with the bwoodys....my roads here in the sticks are good. I didnt like the bouncy, rough ride in the rear of the jeep wih the Bwoodys.
 
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