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QA1 < DSE

Old Dec 3, 2024 | 08:31 PM
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QA1 < DSE

So the word on the street is that QA1 has bought DSE or still in the process. Both offer great products just unsure what this means for the future.
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Old Dec 4, 2024 | 10:01 AM
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Re: QA1 < DSE

I thought DSE was under the Holley banner?? Is Holley selling it to them??

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Old Dec 4, 2024 | 10:53 AM
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Re: QA1 < DSE

Yes that’s how it looks


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Old Dec 4, 2024 | 12:38 PM
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Re: QA1 < DSE

This is great news because Holley doesn't get to run DSE into the ground like all the other companies they buy up.
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Old Dec 5, 2024 | 07:19 PM
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Re: QA1 < DSE

It means QA1 will water down DSE's parts.
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Old Dec 6, 2024 | 02:53 PM
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DSE makes some incredible parts but at price most won't pay. I don't have any QA1 parts on my car yet so can't say anything good or bad but seem to be more fairly priced and are thinking outside the box with the design features with the drawback of them not interchanging with other aftermarket or even factory parts in some cases.
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I have DSE parts on one of my projects and just bought the new QA1 front suspension components to try... Some of the DSE parts are nice, some i don't think they put enough thought into honestly... the QA1 i am trying out their new k member, spring sliders, a arms, shocks, etc... we will see
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Edit: wrong reply

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Old Dec 11, 2024 | 01:57 AM
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I'm currently running QA1 stocker star single adjustable shocks out back on mine just and I'm really happy with them. Fully rebuildable too. I've been giving a hard look at their rear coil over setup for the rear
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Re: QA1 < DSE

Please keep us posted on the new set up, I am very close to getting the same set up an if you could let me know what shocks that you went with
Thanks Rich
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Please keep us posted on the new set up, I am very close to getting the same set up an if you could let me know what shocks that you went with
Thanks Rich
I didn't know if you were talking to me or not but this is the set I'm looking at for mine. And I'll get it with the thrust bearing kits to be able to make on car adjustments.

https://qa1.net/products/rck52624-re...-adjust-150lb/
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Re: QA1 < DSE

Darn i thought that i was replying to alan91z28
I am looking at the QA1 front K-Member and slider set up, I can't wait to see some some people that have tried it
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Darn i thought that i was replying to alan91z28
I am looking at the QA1 front K-Member and slider set up, I can't wait to see some some people that have tried it
You need to quote them for that to happen otherwise it's just a random reply in a thread
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Re: QA1 < DSE

Originally Posted by upstateRich
Darn i thought that i was replying to alan91z28
I am looking at the QA1 front K-Member and slider set up, I can't wait to see some some people that have tried it
i wlll get some pics and further comments for you as i get all the pieces and do the install... i have received the k-member, motor mounts, and spring sliders... just waiting on the a-arms... everything so far looks great just taking it out of the box
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Re: QA1 < DSE

Originally Posted by alan91z28
i wlll get some pics and further comments for you as i get all the pieces and do the install... i have received the k-member, motor mounts, and spring sliders... just waiting on the a-arms... everything so far looks great just taking it out of the box
Looking forward to see how the build goes, do you know what struts that you are going to use
Rich
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Re: QA1 < DSE

Originally Posted by alan91z28
I have DSE parts on one of my projects and just bought the new QA1 front suspension components to try... Some of the DSE parts are nice, some i don't think they put enough thought into honestly... the QA1 i am trying out their new k member, spring sliders, a arms, shocks, etc... we will see
Love to know your thoughts when you install those spring sliders.
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