QA1 coilovers

Arcenik · Aug 6, 2018

NHXRUNNER said:
I think the top plates look great but wow do those mounting tabs looks thin.

They are 3/16 just like the base plate they are chamfered on the edges

AZ Sun Lover · Aug 7, 2018

Arcenik,
Did you get a chance to put some more miles on your new front susp?
If so how's the ride over the ruff stuff with the front springs and coilovers?

AZ

LAzevedo · Aug 7, 2018

So if I order the four plates and coils + shocks, what else would I need to make this work?

Arcenik · Aug 8, 2018

AZ Sun Lover said:
Arcenik,
Did you get a chance to put some more miles on your new front susp?
If so how's the ride over the ruff stuff with the front springs and coilovers?

AZ

I have put only about 50 miles on them, I have been making adjustments to get the dampening just how I like it. I have been mostly getting the alignment dialed,I did add 1/2" of preload to bring it up to a ride height of 28" and have them set to 10 on the dial. I am going to run this for awhile and see how I like it. I previously had them at 6 and was getting some rebound choppiness on the freeway.

ToyotaNewbie97 · Aug 8, 2018

Great keep us updated

AZ Sun Lover · Aug 8, 2018

ToyotaNewbie97 said:
Great keep us updated

Same here!

I understand that the correct springs should compress about 25% of there total length.
Anyway to get a correct measurement of the spring loaded?

Thanks!

Arcenik · Aug 8, 2018

AZ Sun Lover said:
Same here!

I understand that the correct springs should compress about 25% of there total length.
Anyway to get a correct measurement of the spring loaded?

Thanks!

The spring compress 2” when loaded

AZ Sun Lover · Aug 8, 2018

Arcenik said:
The spring compress 2” when loaded

Awesome, Thanks!
You are the Man

Oh, if I’m ever lucky enough to come your direction I will buy you an adult beverage

️
Seriously, Thank You very much, for passing on the information I
really do appreciate it

Beau · Aug 9, 2018

AZ Sun Lover said:
Yeah I did after they made it clear they were in no rush to produce anything.
Plus they are not the smartest! When they told me they pinch a brake line in their trials, Jesus Christ!
Mount everything but the springs, have someone watch, load the suspension to full compression, turn the wheel from lock to lock, then do the same at full drop. Did the brake line get to close to anything that may cause an issue? If so move it, try again! I should be a rocket scientist don't you think?
Besides you know what R&D stands for don't you...? It's Rip-off and Duplicate!
Buddy I'm not trying to be a smart @$$, it's just that they think we have to wait for them and when they are good and ready they will provide their products. Plus we have a gentleman here that's passing out info on DIY!
My father is old and can't build parts like this anymore (Alzheimer's) and doesn't like his kids using his auto body equipment. Plus one day I went to visit and he didn't know who I was. We don't have the room in your garage for this equipment otherwise I would build it myself. And I'm Not a Rocket Scientist. Just an Old Over the hill garbage truck driver. My motto is; The Older I Get The Better I Was.

AZ

Hey man you shoukd look up jerry kesler on facebook or instagram. Ive been to lazy to contact him yo see if he would possibly put these in production. But he does a lot of aftermarket suspension

Beau · Aug 9, 2018

AZ Sun Lover said:
Seriously Thank you so much for your reply! I am working with another fabricator on building the top & brake line mounts for this application.
He and I are wondering how many sets to build. So if anyone wanted to buy he would have then to sell.
PLEASE no tire kickers, just dead serious buyers!

Thanks,
AZ

Yea i am very very interested. Did u ever co.e up with a solid price or is it still the under 200 price?

RS2008XR · Aug 9, 2018

I'm very interested. Hopefully all of those who are seriously interested also will chime in to let you know and the price and planning can commence.

imom · Aug 10, 2018

AZ Sun Lover said:
Still under $200
Because! He or I have no idea on how many to build.
The plate for the top mounts should be Water Jetted. It's a very clean and precise way to cut metal. It's also not cheap, but I'm sure you know the more you make and sell the better the price will be.
Again I'm not trying to be a smart @$$. It's just what is his cost, to have the plate/s cut for him? Water jet machine is not cheap to own.

AZ

So which version are you making? The XII version or Arcenik's original version? I like the XII version and this price includes welding, smooth edges, and powder coating? Is shipping included. I'm just asking for completeness not to pick a fight. I would like a set, but like to get more details.

BTW what thickness metal stock makes sense? Is the 1/4" thick too much or can it or should it be thinner? I'm asking because I am curious but don't know.

Arcenik · Aug 10, 2018

AZ Sun Lover said:
It looks like XII top mount. First he had to order the 4' x 4' steel plate. The water jet guy is busy on a 140,000 piece job.
He is going to cut & weld the two bolt hole mounts to the plate. Then will bore hone the mounts and have them power coated. He said he would like to supply the hardware too. I purchased my shocks and I gave one to him to use. We will see how this all works out, sooner or later.

AZ

This seems like a more labor intensive way to make the mounts. I am just using DOM tubing for the bolt hole mounts they sell it in the exact size that is needed to make them. This is why the dimensions on the drawing are 1" tubing .25" wall and .5" opening hole. All you need to do is have the base plate cut buy some 3" long pieces of DOM tubing and weld it to the base plate with the correct spacing.

imom · Aug 10, 2018

AZ Sun Lover said:
It looks like XII top mount. First he had to order the 4' x 4' steel plate. The water jet guy is busy on a 140,000 piece job.
He is going to cut & weld the two bolt hole mounts to the plate. Then will bore hone the mounts and have them power coated. He said he would like to supply the hardware too. I purchased my shocks and I gave one to him to use. We will see how this all works out, sooner or later.

AZ

Sounds great... Just to be explicit...he won't powder coat the inside of the bolt holes right? Just don't want the powder coat to disintegrate and cause slop in the mounts in the future. Bore hone seems a nice extra touch, but would also be happy with DOM tubes if the inside is smooth. I would be in for a set that's less than $200....seems good value for all that work. Hopefully more will commit and get it a bit cheaper to cover for shipping.

SOHCmyDOHC · Aug 10, 2018

I’m down for complete top hats so we can piece the CO’s ourselves.

imom · Aug 11, 2018

AZ Sun Lover said:
He said he wanted to bore hone the bolt hole because he wants the bolt to slide through. Something about when you weld metal in a jig it will still move when it cools. Truthfully I told him about the DOM tubing and he just shook his head back and forth no. (don't ask me)
He builds a lot of stuff for companies that work in the oil industry / fields. They have to be X-ray and tested, so that's why I think he has high standards. His talk is over this old dumb $h!t's head.
Needless to say I think his work will be worth whatever he asks. I paid him $200 and he started to refuse it until he was done but he said that he had several jobs out that he was waiting payment on and could use the cash. Sorry guys that's all I know.

AZ

So is your guy doing a batch or just a one off for you initially... Since you wanted to know many of us wanted in to do a batch. When he's ready, think we should just do sign up sheet or paypal the amount and get the tops made, just tell us the final the price.

MaK10-XRnR · Aug 14, 2018

Did anything ever come from you installing the 10" coils?

Thanks,

Arcenik · Aug 20, 2018

MaK10-XRnR said:
Did anything ever come from you installing the 10" coils?

Thanks,

I never got to install them, actually I never got them they were back ordered and I ended up canceling the order. I went with using the djm control arms, I was already bottoming out on the bump stops with the drop springs if I went with the 10” coils I would have been sitting with only about an inch of travel between the bump stop and stock arm. Using the djm I have more travel.

Arcenik · Aug 20, 2018

I should be getting these to the welder this week.

AZ Sun Lover · Aug 20, 2018

Looking a lot better than the first design!
Is that an 1/2" bolt and cold roll?

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