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Posted by Stangn5oh (Member # 10875) on :
 
Im trying to buy tires 17" 315's for my rear but, i know i need to flip or remove quad shock.
Its for a 89 gt with 5lug conversion
is it easy?
Is there a link that tells how?
Any special tools?
Tips?
Good or bads?
 
Posted by LXjames (Member # 10791) on :
 
I think you would need 5 lug fox length axles or short ones cuz I don't know the ranger length but yea take that quad shock out and see what you can do
 
Posted by norcalfiddy (Member # 11207) on :
 
all you gotta do is unbolt the quad shock, flip and bolt back in. all you need is a wrench and a ratchet. [patriot]
 
Posted by fredfifty (Member # 10320) on :
 
is there any disadvantage to flipping the quad shocks? or is it the same either way?

also, by flipping, im guessing it means to install it opposite so the larger section of the shock is attached to the frame and the shaft part attaches to the axle? does fluid leak out, eventually?
 
Posted by Stangn5oh (Member # 10875) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by norcalfiddy:
all you gotta do is unbolt the quad shock, flip and bolt back in. all you need is a wrench and a ratchet. [patriot]
So the quad wont spring out?
does it need to be compressed while replace?
 
Posted by SLOWSN95 (Member # 8269) on :
 
Take 2 bolts off and turn it around.. that's it
 
Posted by norcalfiddy (Member # 11207) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by Stangn5oh:
quote:
Originally posted by norcalfiddy:
all you gotta do is unbolt the quad shock, flip and bolt back in. all you need is a wrench and a ratchet. [patriot]
So the quad wont spring out?
does it need to be compressed while replace?
it will spring out a little. but can be easly compressed by hand. and yes it will need to be compressed to replace.
 
Posted by norcalfiddy (Member # 11207) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by fredfifty:
is there any disadvantage to flipping the quad shocks? or is it the same either way?

also, by flipping, im guessing it means to install it opposite so the larger section of the shock is attached to the frame and the shaft part attaches to the axle? does fluid leak out, eventually?
its the same either way.

larger section attaches to axle, shaft side attaches to frame. im pretty sure no fluid leaks out, alot of people do it.
 
Posted by Stangn5oh (Member # 10875) on :
 
I hear ppl also just remove and dont replace, the only bad i heard from that is they cant do good donuts. Any input?
 
Posted by Blind (Member # 3052) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by Stangn5oh:
I hear ppl also just remove and dont replace, the only bad i heard from that is they cant do good donuts. Any input?
if you have stock or shitty control arms, without the quad shocks you get wheel hop when the tires are spinning (burn out, power sliding, 'swangin dounts' etc).

if you have good lower control arms like maximum motorsports HD or XD arms, you won't get wheel hop without the quad shocks.
 
Posted by norcalfiddy (Member # 11207) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by Blind:
quote:
Originally posted by Stangn5oh:
I hear ppl also just remove and dont replace, the only bad i heard from that is they cant do good donuts. Any input?
if you have stock or shitty control arms, without the quad shocks you get wheel hop when the tires are spinning (burn out, power sliding, 'swangin dounts' etc).

if you have good lower control arms like maximum motorsports HD or XD arms, you won't get wheel hop without the quad shocks.
+1
 
Posted by Stangn5oh (Member # 10875) on :
 
Its for my wifes 5.0 so imma try to flip them but if they still dnt fit she should be good without them.
She doesnt do burnouts or swangem but she does like to race.
 
Posted by NEIGHT (Member # 8741) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by Stangn5oh:
I hear ppl also just remove and dont replace, the only bad i heard from that is they cant do good donuts. Any input?
I've swumg my shit a few times N I've never had a quad shock didn't pretty good [Big Grin]
 
Posted by Stangn5oh (Member # 10875) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by NEIGHT:
quote:
Originally posted by Stangn5oh:
I hear ppl also just remove and dont replace, the only bad i heard from that is they cant do good donuts. Any input?
I've swumg my shit a few times N I've never had a quad shock didn't pretty good [Big Grin]
Dnt u always say your rear bounces when you take off and it looks like its dancing. Also i heard u dnt have good take off cuz u have no traction.
im not dissn but do u think its because u dnt have quads or are ppl right about the whole driver mod thing.lol
 
Posted by NEIGHT (Member # 8741) on :
 
My torque boxes are gone that has nothing to do with the quad shock. Try launching at 5k N see what happens to your boxes lol

N only thing quad shocks would help me with is wheel hop on my brakestands
 
Posted by cobra clone nprogrss (Member # 10342) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by NEIGHT:
My torque boxes are gone that has nothing to do with the quad shock. Try launching at 5k N see what happens to your boxes lol

N only thing quad shocks would help me with is wheel hop on my brakestands
and donuts bro. i put some hotchkis lca's an tried to run without quadshocks an had wheel hop so we just flipped em an whala!!!! no wheelhop
 
Posted by NEIGHT (Member # 8741) on :
 
I don't even have quad shocks to put on there thats why I don't have em on, no point on not runnin em if my wheels aint that wide.
 
Posted by 85staNg302 (Member # 9450) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by norcalfiddy:
quote:
Originally posted by Blind:
quote:
Originally posted by Stangn5oh:
I hear ppl also just remove and dont replace, the only bad i heard from that is they cant do good donuts. Any input?
if you have stock or shitty control arms, without the quad shocks you get wheel hop when the tires are spinning (burn out, power sliding, 'swangin dounts' etc).

if you have good lower control arms like maximum motorsports HD or XD arms, you won't get wheel hop without the quad shocks.
+1
+2 I have mm lowers and removed quad shocks. No wheel hop at all..
 
Posted by AR_Stang (Member # 10223) on :
 
I have stock lca/uca with no quad shocks and mine doesn't wheel hop at all.
 
Posted by RONIN (Member # 9987) on :
 
This might be of more help

http://www.allfordmustangs.com/forums/5-0l-talk/201106-can-i-get-instructions-how-flip-quad-shocks-need-new-tires-i-think.html
 
Posted by 93ChpLuu (Member # 10787) on :
 
i believe you just need a 18mm or a 3/4 socket for them two bolts... one of them its in the front and the other its in the back because its welded in the front of the bolt...i did this to mines not that long quick and easy...
 
Posted by Stangn5oh (Member # 10875) on :
 
Thanks guys i only did one but shit that was hekka easy.
At first the nut was stubburn and didnt wanna budge until i brought out the hammer to give the wrench some motivation, when it moved it was butter and it basicly came undun without compresing it and same with the install there was no hassle at all.
I mocked up the 315s but i need to get a spacer and longer bolts to install them, i think i might just whack the inside wall a bit with a mallet hammer aswell.
So ill be at goodies speed shop tommarow for the threaded bolts
 




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