Hey guys, I'm wanting to do the qa1 coilover conversion on my 03 single cab. I saw that Beefedtaco has the mounting plates. But I'm in need of actual part numbers to know which qa1 coilovers to get. I go to the site and they don't offer Toyota parts. So I'm unsure what ones I need. PLEASE HELP
You'll need to rummage through the CT archives to see what others have used. For example, multiple folks have reported their part number selections in this thread:
Mounting plate is a 1/4in piece of steel to help support the weight of the vehicle. Before you chop up your LCA the spring seat is enforced enough to support the truck. After you chop it all that weight is being supported by 2 bolt holes practically. Or so I'm told.
QA-1 shocks were in my 2001 and I had a lot of problems with the seals leaking ,I had them for about 3 years and they were rebuilt by QA- 2 times and another shock company out of jersey 2 times as well -I threw them out after spending lots of wasted money. They are more for short driven hot rods than a daily driver .
cornfarm,
Sorry to say you cannot have any “Side Load” on the shock! It needs to be centered otherwise you put excessive wear on the seals. I’m betting the front shocks had side load on them. It’s very common issue when side loads are put on an aluminum body shock and you are correct they are not a 100,000 mile shock.
I sure would like to see how these are mounted! Anyone have photos of these mounts you wait years for? I had mounts made for 2nd. Gens. Everyone was all hot to buy them until I had them made then I ended up losing a boat load because I paid the fabricator in advance. And I got hung out to dry. So I now refuse to have anything fabricated‼ Fabricators are funny they like to be paid.
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