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TwoTone91GT
Member # 7254
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How do you remove them on a fox body?
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Notch1320
Member # 2647
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With tools....
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Pai
Member # 8901
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LOL. With tools. haha. Isn't it just two bolts? I haven't looked at it in like two years.
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Pai
Member # 8901
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http://www.themustangnews.com/photos/tech/cov-axledmp2.jpg
Lol yeah. What exactly are you asking?
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TwoTone91GT
Member # 7254
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well im putting on some 275s on 17x10.5 fr500s and i know im gonna run into some rubbing issues so i wanna clear some way by removing the quad shocks
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TwoTone91GT
Member # 7254
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ohh shoot pai you got an sn95 now what happened to the miata if you dont remember me i was the one that was going to sell you the red 86 gt btw thats a very helpful picture would i be better off reversing the quadshock so i can avoid wheel hop or should i take em off completely i have tokico shocks btw
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Pai
Member # 8901
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Wuttup dude, I got rid of my last one. Easy high 13's =] But got this, now trying to sell this for something different lol What do you mean by reversing? Honestly, their easy to take off, take it off, see how your car reacts as far as wheel hop and such. If it didnt help or made it worst, put it back on.
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TwoTone91GT
Member # 7254
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if you look at the picture the thick part of the shock is at the top towards where your tire would be if you reverse them the skinnier part of the shock would be in place of the thicker part thus being said more room for a wider wheel
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BlowN67
Member # 4229
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just flip them u should be fine.
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Pai
Member # 8901
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quote: Originally posted by TwoTone91GT: if you look at the picture the thick part of the shock is at the top towards where your tire would be if you reverse them the skinnier part of the shock would be in place of the thicker part thus being said more room for a wider wheel
Ohh okay. My 275s dont rub.not in the back at least =]
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TwoTone91GT
Member # 7254
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thanks a lot really appreciate it
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Wicked Motorsports
Member # 8702
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quote: Originally posted by BlowN67: just flip them u should be fine.
My bro is running 285's on his fox no problem.
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TwoTone91GT
Member # 7254
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NICE
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92stangLX
Member # 3252
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Don't remove them. Your car will handle like shit (ie wheel hop). You should trial fit your wheels and tires to see if you rub. You should also plan on rolling your wheel wells as you will most likely rub w/ 275s
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TwoTone91GT
Member # 7254
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Definately will rolling fenders cause paint to crack through time?
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92stangLX
Member # 3252
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quote: Originally posted by TwoTone91GT: Definately will rolling fenders cause paint to crack through time?
Yeah, it's tricky. Some people recommend heating the paint with a heat gun to make it less brittle while you are rolling the fenders. There is a pretty cool fender rolling tool that is supposted to work really well.
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87GTCOBRA
Member # 7845
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295s no rub with quad shocks
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TwoTone91GT
Member # 7254
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quote: Originally posted by 87GTCOBRA:
295s no rub with quad shocks
did you roll your fenders?
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87GTCOBRA
Member # 7845
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yup with that finder rolling tool that u bolt on to your studs lol really good tool
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925GT50
Member # 2683
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Im running a 275/40/17 in the rear with the quad shock flipped. I also have an eibach pro kit though too. No rubbing whatsover I think I have a spacers as well though.
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87GTCOBRA
Member # 7845
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I GOT SPORTLINE SPRINGS ON MINE
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TwoTone91GT
Member # 7254
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thanks guys gives me hope and less trouble im trying not to roll my fends as much as possible and im so pissed my car got its first big scratch on original paint
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fr5.0
Member # 8652
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you might have to take them off due to 10.5" rims i got 18x10s and had to lose em
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TwoTone91GT
Member # 7254
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I'm tryna keep em on so I hope I have no issues
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