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Cap Auto Products - QA1 #1045019
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As of today, Cap Auto Products (k frames, tubular arms, etc.) was purchased by QA1 (shocks, rod ends, etc.) in Lakeville, MN. What sort of luck have people had with the Cap products? Do the k frames fit well? Anyone use there rack and pinion steering setup? Thanks, Dyno

Re: Cap Auto Products - QA1 [Re: Dyno1] #1045020
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I have had a set of their upper control arm's for about 4 season's now and just put a set of their coilover conversion lower's on this last winter,, had excellent luck with their uppers but the lowers didn't fit without modification to the factory K member,,had to grind a sizeable notch for them to clear, other than that they seem to be good and beefy.


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Re: Cap Auto Products - QA1 [Re: dartman366] #1045021
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i have one of their k members on a 71 Demon...fit great.


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71 Demon 360 10.666 @122.41 (01-29-17 @ Las Vegas)
71 Duster 408 (10.29 @ 127.86 3/16/19 Las Vegas)
Re: Cap Auto Products - QA1 [Re: Dyno1] #1045022
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As of today, Cap Auto Products (k frames, tubular arms, etc.) was purchased by QA1 (shocks, rod ends, etc.) in Lakeville, MN. What sort of luck have people had with the Cap products? Do the k frames fit well? Anyone use there rack and pinion steering setup? Thanks, Dyno


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Re: Cap Auto Products - QA1 [Re: fishy340] #1045023
08/02/11 08:21 AM
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We are running A CAP K member w/rack, Uppers and Strut Bars on the Duster this season.
Quality product with great service after the sale!

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Re: Cap Auto Products - QA1 [Re: Dyno1] #1045024
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As of today, Cap Auto Products (k frames, tubular arms, etc.) was purchased by QA1 (shocks, rod ends, etc.) in Lakeville, MN. What sort of luck have people had with the Cap products? Do the k frames fit well? Anyone use there rack and pinion steering setup? Thanks, Dyno




form your own opinion.

stumbled onto these threads over the last couple of years. i know they would keep me from buying anything from them.

hopefully the QA1 guys know how to weld.

http://www.bigblockdart.com/forum/showth...er+control+arms

http://www.forabodiesonly.com/mopar/showthread.php?t=97863&highlight=cap+control+arms

http://www.forabodiesonly.com/mopar/showthread.php?t=37847


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Re: Cap Auto Products - QA1 [Re: cogen80] #1045025
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I run QA1 double adjust on all four corners, love them. As long as the quality/performance of the QA1 does not change I see it as a simple business move.

Re: Cap Auto Products - QA1 [Re: quick77rt ] #1045026
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Well I got the hole front end was a strugle but now all good

Re: Cap Auto Products - QA1 [Re: one bad fish] #1045027
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have heard bad about both on the net, and know a guy who had total headaches installing CAP k member on his challenger, and my best friend had some of the worst experiences you could ever imagine with his QA1 shocks and their customer service

I know im going to stay away from both, but thats just me

Re: Cap Auto Products - QA1 [Re: Dyno1] #1045028
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Dan, if they ever need a car to test fit stuff let me know LOL.

Re: Cap Auto Products - QA1 [Re: JERICOGTX] #1045029
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With CAP merging with QA-1 I'm sure there will be some people with a lot of time on their hands - the professional bashers with several Moparts accounts and user names will have to shift their "love" elsewhere.

At any rate - congrats to QA-1 on their new product line, and thanks to CAP Auto for their service to the racing community.


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Re: Cap Auto Products - QA1 [Re: Evil Spirit] #1045030
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so out of that whole deal i see only 2 failures, sorry for the guy in in the rr, how many have they sold? compared to the failure rate, were they installed correctly?, were they used in the intended use?mabey it was the same guy who welded both and had a bad day, just sayin dont trash a company if you dont have all the facts, btw i dont have all the facts


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73 Duster 340 street strip 12.79 @ 105
Re: Cap Auto Products - QA1 [Re: Stroker Scamp] #1045031
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We have CAP uppers, strut rods and tie bars on our Challenger. 2 seasons use and no problems, some "heavy" landings too



'74 Challenger..9.46 @ 145.9 1/4, 6.001 @ 118 1/8 so far. 4023lb !!! # N/A, Marsh performance 655ci, Indy Maxx, T/R, Indy 600-13 X's, Street legal, pump gas, full interior, Cal-Tracs, mufflers, 3:73's and real 10.5 radials.
9.51 @ 142.4 1/4, 6.003 @ 114 1/8 with our old mule KB, 572-13, 580 wedge.
RHD '68 Barracuda Fastback 323ci street/strip. Best ET 13.88 @ 99.03
Re: Cap Auto Products - QA1 [Re: Stroker Scamp] #1045032
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so out of that whole deal i see only 2 failures, sorry for the guy in in the rr, how many have they sold? compared to the failure rate, were they installed correctly?, were they used in the intended use?mabey it was the same guy who welded both and had a bad day, just sayin dont trash a company if you dont have all the facts, btw i dont have all the facts




Not bashing anyone specific but when is failure rates acceceptable especially on a critical part that can cause catastrophic injury or death.It only took one fatality and a half dozen Pinto fires to bring Ford to it's knees.In most cases it's not the part that failed but misuse and adbuse.Things always are stretched to the limit,but anything that can cause total loss of control of a race car at high speeds better be held to a higher standard as far as durability and quality.What you build yourself that fails is your problem,what someones builds and sales to the consumer is their problem.I hate when something bad happens and someone commemts"that's racing"
The CAP parts I have seen look great but I know one car that broke a part at speed,lucky no one was hurt and I was told it was more an installation issue that part issue.

Re: Cap Auto Products - QA1 [Re: B G Racing] #1045033
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I've never run a CAP part but run the QA-1 shocks,
have been for years now... love them

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Well like I said before I have the hole thing and bolted in like a glove

Re: Cap Auto Products - QA1 [Re: one bad fish] #1045035
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Well like I said before I have the hole thing and bolted in like a glove


well atleast the guy took back the first front end he sold onebadfish,,,although being down for a month and spending dozens of hrs trying to figure out what was wrong

Re: Cap Auto Products - QA1 [Re: fishy340] #1045036
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I have seen some complaints about weld quality, but not really many fitment issues. Nothing that would scare me off, as with most aftermarket parts, I expect to check them over closely before use.

QA-1 has done this successfully before, having bought out Hal corp, and his "Stocker Star" shocks, as well as Carrera I believe??

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Re: Cap Auto Products - QA1 [Re: MoparBilly] #1045037
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i love my qa1 stuff

Re: Cap Auto Products - QA1 [Re: MoparBilly] #1045038
08/04/11 10:49 AM
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When they first showed up at the Mopar Nats selling their control arms, I took a look at the welds and said to myself "somebody is gonna get killed running these"! It looked like the typical novice with a new mig. The welds had no good penetration. I believe they originally had some other automobile business such as a junk yard or body shop if I remember correctly. Hopefully they have learned to weld since then.
I am not trying to bash them, I am just letting you know my experience and initial thoughts.

Brad


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