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Topic: how do u flip quad shocks on fox
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Stangn5oh
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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?
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18 Compass 4x4
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Posts: 1643 | From: Sacramento | Registered: Apr 2011
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LXjames
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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
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King Lx
Posts: 4761 | From: Pittsburg CA | Registered: Mar 2011
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norcalfiddy
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all you gotta do is unbolt the quad shock, flip and bolt back in. all you need is a wrench and a ratchet. ![[patriot]](graemlins/patriot.gif)
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Posts: 3393 | From: Brentwood | Registered: Aug 2011
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fredfifty
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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?
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Stangn5oh
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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.
So the quad wont spring out?
does it need to be compressed while replace?
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88 lx
17 Renegade turbo
18 Compass 4x4
Hit the gasser, go faster, all u heard was dual exhaust n flowmasters.
Posts: 1643 | From: Sacramento | Registered: Apr 2011
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SLOWSN95
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Take 2 bolts off and turn it around.. that's it
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2003 SB SVT Lightning
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89'Hatch-SOLD
Posts: 2214 | From: 510/east bay | Registered: Mar 2008
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norcalfiddy
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Originally posted by Stangn5oh:
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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.
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.
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600HP 1996 7.3L powerstroke single cab short bed race truck
Posts: 3393 | From: Brentwood | Registered: Aug 2011
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norcalfiddy
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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.
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600HP 1996 7.3L powerstroke single cab short bed race truck
Posts: 3393 | From: Brentwood | Registered: Aug 2011
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Stangn5oh
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I hear ppl also just remove and dont replace, the only bad i heard from that is they cant do good donuts. Any input?
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88 lx
17 Renegade turbo
18 Compass 4x4
Hit the gasser, go faster, all u heard was dual exhaust n flowmasters.
Posts: 1643 | From: Sacramento | Registered: Apr 2011
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Blind
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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.
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02 Harley F150, 15psi
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norcalfiddy
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Originally posted by Blind:
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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
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600HP 1996 7.3L powerstroke single cab short bed race truck
Posts: 3393 | From: Brentwood | Registered: Aug 2011
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Stangn5oh
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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.
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88 lx
17 Renegade turbo
18 Compass 4x4
Hit the gasser, go faster, all u heard was dual exhaust n flowmasters.
Posts: 1643 | From: Sacramento | Registered: Apr 2011
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NEIGHT
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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]](biggrin.gif)
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-Savage Habits-
1992 Summer Edition
1986 Hatch- catfish killer
1964 Impala hard top
Posts: 18529 | From: EA$T $IDE REDWOOD CITY | Registered: Nov 2008
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Stangn5oh
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Originally posted by NEIGHT:
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Originally posted by Stangn5oh:
I hear ppl also just remove and dont replace, the only bad i heard from that is they cant do good donuts. Any input?
I've swumg my shit a few times N I've never had a quad shock didn't pretty good
Dnt u always say your rear bounces when you take off and it looks like its dancing. Also i heard u dnt have good take off cuz u have no traction.
im not dissn but do u think its because u dnt have quads or are ppl right about the whole driver mod thing.lol
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88 lx
17 Renegade turbo
18 Compass 4x4
Hit the gasser, go faster, all u heard was dual exhaust n flowmasters.
Posts: 1643 | From: Sacramento | Registered: Apr 2011
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NEIGHT
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My torque boxes are gone that has nothing to do with the quad shock. Try launching at 5k N see what happens to your boxes lol
N only thing quad shocks would help me with is wheel hop on my brakestands
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-Savage Habits-
1992 Summer Edition
1986 Hatch- catfish killer
1964 Impala hard top
Posts: 18529 | From: EA$T $IDE REDWOOD CITY | Registered: Nov 2008
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707clone
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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
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Maybe I should get drunk off my HATERADE elsewhere?
I was slow to take the hint, so I'm taking a break from CAFords for the rest of the month. Now excuse me while I enjoy some cereal. Mmmmm Mmmmm good. Who else wants to join me?
Lil Ric!
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91gt p heads,b cam,3:55s,exhaust
89 coupe just startin on him
Posts: 2614 | From: v a dubble | Registered: Sep 2010
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NEIGHT
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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.
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-Savage Habits-
1992 Summer Edition
1986 Hatch- catfish killer
1964 Impala hard top
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85staNg302
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Originally posted by norcalfiddy:
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Originally posted by Blind:
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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..
Posts: 1561 | From: sacramento | Registered: Sep 2009
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AR_Stang
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I have stock lca/uca with no quad shocks and mine doesn't wheel hop at all.
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-American Revolution-
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93ChpLuu
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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...
Posts: 56 | From: 209 | Registered: Mar 2011
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Stangn5oh
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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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88 lx
17 Renegade turbo
18 Compass 4x4
Hit the gasser, go faster, all u heard was dual exhaust n flowmasters.
Posts: 1643 | From: Sacramento | Registered: Apr 2011
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