Category Archive: XL Suspension Tech, XL Tech Stories, XL Videos
Tim Strange At Strange Motion Installs QA1’s OBS 99-98 Chevy Truck Coil Over Rear Suspension
Feb 12, 2021Chad Reynolds1
OBS trucks are all the rage right now, which comes as no surprise to those of us that have been OBS fans since back in the day. Tim Strange is one of the OG OBS guys, so it should come as no surprise...
Another Kibbetech Tube Chassis Race Truck Update, Plus Project Updates And New Parts.
Feb 11, 2021Chad ReynoldsComments Off on Another Kibbetech Tube Chassis Race Truck Update, Plus Project Updates And New Parts.
As we said in the last installment, Kibbetech makes some cool parts and pieces and builds some awesome off-road rigs. If you are into desert racing and pre-runners then you know Kibbetech. They are a...
The Fab Rats Cut In Half Jeep Is Going Back Together: Brakes And Sheetmetal. Will It Work When Done?
Feb 11, 2021Chad ReynoldsComments Off on The Fab Rats Cut In Half Jeep Is Going Back Together: Brakes And Sheetmetal. Will It Work When Done?
Last month we showed you the Fab Rats Jeep project that had them cutting it in half and then getting rid of most of what was connected to the back half. So far they have extended the frame, gusseted...
Remember The Fab Rats Jeep YJ That They Cut In Half? Well, They Are Fixing It Now So It Won’t Just Be A Cut In Half Jeep
Feb 05, 2021Chad ReynoldsComments Off on Remember The Fab Rats Jeep YJ That They Cut In Half? Well, They Are Fixing It Now So It Won’t Just Be A Cut In Half Jeep
In the first video that the Fab Rats put together on this YJ, you’ll remember that they marked it up and then cut the thing right in half, without any hesitation and with little fanfare. Of...
Pro Touring Truck: This Profile Of The QA1 New Blue 1972 Ford F100 Will Make You Want A Corner Burning Rig
Jan 12, 2021Brian Lohnes1
There was a time a few years back when someone building a pro touring pickup truck was kind of a fun anomaly. The world of hardcore pro touring cars was dominated by traditional machines like...
Ridetech Air Or Coil Over Suspension For Your 2007-2013 Chevrolet or GMC Truck Rules – Tubular Control Arms, Bolt In Four-Link, More
Dec 30, 2020Brian LohnesComments Off on Ridetech Air Or Coil Over Suspension For Your 2007-2013 Chevrolet or GMC Truck Rules – Tubular Control Arms, Bolt In Four-Link, More
The GMT900 truck platform is an awesome one and like its predecessors, sold like hotcakes for years. There are millions of these trucks in the 2007-2013 time frame on the road and many of them are...
Stay In Shape: This Video From QA1 Talks About The Importance Of Off-Season Suspension Maintenance For Drag, Street, and Circle Track Cars
Dec 17, 2020Brian LohnesComments Off on Stay In Shape: This Video From QA1 Talks About The Importance Of Off-Season Suspension Maintenance For Drag, Street, and Circle Track Cars
If there is one part of racing and really hot rodding in general that does not get the attention that it deserves, it is maintenance. Keeping your parts, pieces, and car working the way it should...
If I Build Another OBS 4×4 Truck, I’m Gonna Solid Axle Swap It Like This
Dec 13, 2020Chad Reynolds1
I’ve owned lifted OBS Chevy trucks before and can tell you that the steering joints, factory suspension joints and just about everything else get seriously pissed off if you really start...
Project Escargot, The Ultimate RV And Race Car Hauler, Gets A New Rear End And Some Serious Floor Removal
Apr 13, 2020Chad ReynoldsComments Off on Project Escargot, The Ultimate RV And Race Car Hauler, Gets A New Rear End And Some Serious Floor Removal
When the guys at Bad Obsession Motorsport started building Project Binky, their all-wheel drive turbocharged Mini, I was immediately a fan. And when they decided they needed something cool to haul...
Suspension Tech Video: How To Calculate Spring Rate With The Guys At QA1 – Get It Right The First Time
Mar 20, 2020Brian LohnesComments Off on Suspension Tech Video: How To Calculate Spring Rate With The Guys At QA1 – Get It Right The First Time
We live in a world where the high performance aftermarket can service every single one of your needs, especially when it comes to suspension. We don’t live in a world where people have...
Truck Suspension Tech Video: Check Out The Install Of QA1s Complete Single Adjustable Coil-Over Suspension On A 1970 C10!
Jan 30, 2020Brian LohnesComments Off on Truck Suspension Tech Video: Check Out The Install Of QA1s Complete Single Adjustable Coil-Over Suspension On A 1970 C10!
There’s nothing hotter in the aftermarket these days than classic trucks. After just meeting with dozens of high performance parts manufacturers last week, I came away with a keen understanding...
BangShift Truck Tech: We Install A Ridetech Level Tow System On A 2015 F250 Super Duty
Dec 14, 2017Brian LohnesComments Off on BangShift Truck Tech: We Install A Ridetech Level Tow System On A 2015 F250 Super Duty
(Words and photos by Joe Grippo) – When I took delivery of my 2015 F250 Super Duty a few years ago and immediately put it into service as a tow vehicle for my race car, the first thing I...
The Golden Ticket: Ridetech Gives Away A StreetGRIP System At Cars N Cones
May 05, 2017Chad Reynolds3
And then they installed it free, let the dude run on their test track, and thanked him for coming! Yeah, it was that kind of week for John and Val Martin. Here is the story of how one of the cleanest...
Woah Down: Here’s How To Upgrade The Brakes on Your 1971 C10 Truck With Wilwood
Mar 29, 2017Brian Lohnes4
(By Kaleb Kelley) – We recently shared an update on this 1971 C10 we’re build at Classic Car Liquidators for our Win A Classic Sweepstakes. Since we nailed down the suspension and fixed this...






