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Posted by white1990stang (Member # 2307) on :
 
Pretty easy right? any advice will be helpful
 
Posted by Black94 5.0 (Member # 655) on :
 
Yeah, its pretty straight foward....

My only advise is to weld the torque boxes around the lower control arm....
 
Posted by BOUNTY HUNTER VERT (Member # 2754) on :
 
easy should take less than a hr
 
Posted by 91sleeper (Member # 779) on :
 
When you get aftermarket lower control arms is it true that you can remove the quad shocks?
 
Posted by BOUNTY HUNTER VERT (Member # 2754) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by 91sleeper:
When you get aftermarket lower control arms is it true that you can remove the quad shocks?
You can remove quad shocks regardless if you have them remove them
 
Posted by 91sleeper (Member # 779) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by BOUNTY HUNTER VERT:
quote:
Originally posted by 91sleeper:
When you get aftermarket lower control arms is it true that you can remove the quad shocks?
You can remove quad shocks regardless if you have them remove them
I heard that the quad shocks prevent wheel hop. I am getting 275/40/17 soon in the rear and was going to flip the quad shock. Should I just remove it entirely?

I also have my fender lips rolled, do you think I can fit anything wider than a 275 in the back? I am looking at the Nitto 555's all around.
 
Posted by BOUNTY HUNTER VERT (Member # 2754) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by 91sleeper:
quote:
Originally posted by BOUNTY HUNTER VERT:
quote:
Originally posted by 91sleeper:
When you get aftermarket lower control arms is it true that you can remove the quad shocks?
You can remove quad shocks regardless if you have them remove them
I heard that the quad shocks prevent wheel hop. I am getting 275/40/17 soon in the rear and was going to flip the quad shock. Should I just remove it entirely?

I also have my fender lips rolled, do you think I can fit anything wider than a 275 in the back? I am looking at the Nitto 555's all around.
Whoever told you that is a moron they actually cause wheelhop remove them and you will never be happier. Widest ive fit on the rear cleanly is a 295 50 15
 
Posted by 91sleeper (Member # 779) on :
 
It was actually more than just one person, it was a few members over at stangnet.

So I am defnatley going to go with 285's for sure in the back and 245's in the front.
 
Posted by white1990stang (Member # 2307) on :
 
i took off mine and it hops like hell. i think it might be because its a drop though. also i have 315's in the back of my car on 17's. no quad shocks though.
 
Posted by 91 5.0 (Member # 1527) on :
 
What kind of LCA's did you get?
 
Posted by white1990stang (Member # 2307) on :
 
bbk's
 
Posted by HungryHippo (Member # 537) on :
 
pretty straightforward, you'll need to unbolt the catback and the swaybar mounts differently
 
Posted by Black94 5.0 (Member # 655) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by BOUNTY HUNTER VERT:
quote:
Originally posted by 91sleeper:
quote:
Originally posted by BOUNTY HUNTER VERT:
quote:
Originally posted by 91sleeper:
When you get aftermarket lower control arms is it true that you can remove the quad shocks?
You can remove quad shocks regardless if you have them remove them
I heard that the quad shocks prevent wheel hop. I am getting 275/40/17 soon in the rear and was going to flip the quad shock. Should I just remove it entirely?

I also have my fender lips rolled, do you think I can fit anything wider than a 275 in the back? I am looking at the Nitto 555's all around.
Whoever told you that is a moron they actually cause wheelhop remove them and you will never be happier. Widest ive fit on the rear cleanly is a 295 50 15
[Roll Eyes] Have you ever tried doing a "brake stand" before and after a quad shock removal?....I have and with the stock control arms in place the wheel hop is preety damn violent and obviously there...My friends '82 GT never came with quad shocks and he has massive wheel hop....

I'm sure that with any after market control arms the axle will not want to twist as much and not be as prone to wheel hop with out the quad shocks... [patriot]
 
Posted by BOUNTY HUNTER VERT (Member # 2754) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by Black94 5.0:
quote:
Originally posted by BOUNTY HUNTER VERT:
quote:
Originally posted by 91sleeper:
quote:
Originally posted by BOUNTY HUNTER VERT:
quote:
Originally posted by 91sleeper:
When you get aftermarket lower control arms is it true that you can remove the quad shocks?
You can remove quad shocks regardless if you have them remove them
I heard that the quad shocks prevent wheel hop. I am getting 275/40/17 soon in the rear and was going to flip the quad shock. Should I just remove it entirely?

I also have my fender lips rolled, do you think I can fit anything wider than a 275 in the back? I am looking at the Nitto 555's all around.
Whoever told you that is a moron they actually cause wheelhop remove them and you will never be happier. Widest ive fit on the rear cleanly is a 295 50 15
[Roll Eyes] Have you ever tried doing a "brake stand" before and after a quad shock removal?....I have and with the stock control arms in place the wheel hop is preety damn violent and obviously there...My friends '82 GT never came with quad shocks and he has massive wheel hop....

I'm sure that with any after market control arms the axle will not want to twist as much and not be as prone to wheel hop with out the quad shocks... [patriot]
You must have some fucked up bushings lol [Roll Eyes]
 
Posted by yipnip5.0 (Member # 175) on :
 
Originally posted by BOUNTY HUNTER VERT:
quote:
Whoever told you that is a moron they actually cause wheelhop remove them and you will never be happier. Widest ive fit on the rear cleanly is a 295 50 15
What the hell are you talking about? [Roll Eyes]
 
Posted by Black94 5.0 (Member # 655) on :
 
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Originally posted by BOUNTY HUNTER VERT:
[QUOTE
You must have some fucked up bushings lol [Roll Eyes] [/QB][/QUOTE]

Yeah, they're called the STOCK Ford rubber bushings [Razz] ...They are what made the aftermarket control arms so popular... [Wink] .
 
Posted by MR GO FAST (Member # 2088) on :
 
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Originally posted by yipnip5.0:
Originally posted by BOUNTY HUNTER VERT:
quote:
Whoever told you that is a moron they actually cause wheelhop remove them and you will never be happier. Widest ive fit on the rear cleanly is a 295 50 15
What the hell are you talking about? [Roll Eyes]
are you questioning the tire or the wheel hop?
 
Posted by 91sleeper (Member # 779) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by white1990stang:
i took off mine and it hops like hell. i think it might be because its a drop though. also i have 315's in the back of my car on 17's. no quad shocks though.
You fot 315's on the back!? What size rims and modifications did you have to do to make that work?
 
Posted by MR GO FAST (Member # 2088) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by 91sleeper:
quote:
Originally posted by white1990stang:
i took off mine and it hops like hell. i think it might be because its a drop though. also i have 315's in the back of my car on 17's. no quad shocks though.
You fot 315's on the back!? What size rims and modifications did you have to do to make that work?
a sledge hammer for the inside well and roll the fenders. The right wheel helps too.
 
Posted by white1990stang (Member # 2307) on :
 
a little bit of the sledge hammer but no fender rolling. i have 17 X 9 rims
 
Posted by Hater (Member # 3085) on :
 
I would sugget puting a good set of aluminum bushings with the Uper control arms,,the stock bushing even in aftermarket arms arent going to last long. [Roll Eyes]
 




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