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Posted by 1ST0KGT (Member # 10606) on :
 
Wanted to know if it was worth replacing many people change the struts and shocks but not really the quads. Any opinions? Is it really worth replacing?
 
Posted by SwEeT 03 Gt (Member # 10283) on :
 
its dead weight, most people i know that race take em off
 
Posted by 1ST0KGT (Member # 10606) on :
 
That's what I'm thinking, I hear people removing them only when they upgrade lower control arms
 
Posted by SydewayzStan (Member # 10217) on :
 
theyre only for helping to prevent wheel hop. if you drive casually & dont burn a lot of rubber you can remove them regardless of what lower control arms you have.
 
Posted by fredfifty (Member # 10320) on :
 
if you replace both U/L control arms AND keep the quad shock, is there any advantages in that? or just remove the quad shock all together?
 
Posted by copcar (Member # 10113) on :
 
Quad shock is there to help quell wheel hop. Wheel hop jackhammers the torque boxes. jack hammered torque boxes end up failing.
 
Posted by MUSTTANGUY (Member # 2251) on :
 
Recommendation:
Remove factory rear control arms (upper and lower)
Install Maximum Motorsports lowers and Ford racing uppers
Ditch the quad shocks
HUGE improvement !!!!
 
Posted by SydewayzStan (Member # 10217) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by MUSTTANGUY:
Recommendation:
Remove factory rear control arms (upper and lower)
Install Maximum Motorsports lowers and Ford racing uppers
Ditch the quad shocks
HUGE improvement !!!!
^^^I did this and it was the best thing i could have done for my rear suspension. Sound advice
 
Posted by 1ST0KGT (Member # 10606) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by MUSTTANGUY:
Recommendation:
Remove factory rear control arms (upper and lower)
Install Maximum Motorsports lowers and Ford racing uppers
Ditch the quad shocks
HUGE improvement !!!!
+1 that was my plan actually with koni shocks, and Eibach Sportlines
 
Posted by triple b (Member # 8763) on :
 
i have maxium uppers and lowers and quads i never run it with out but my tires fit and dont rub its very sound back there no wiggle actually stay very put
 
Posted by autumnstang97 (Member # 6111) on :
 
I installed Hotchkis Control arms and didnt reinstall the quads, no problems at all, it looks cleaner and I can fit wider rims.
 
Posted by SwEeT 03 Gt (Member # 10283) on :
 
i got upr upper n lowers that i havent installed yet ima ditch the quads after i install them
 
Posted by triple b (Member # 8763) on :
 
One of the biggest improvements was to take out the rubber bushings in the eyes of the pumpkin. I debated over spherical or poly ended up with red poly hard bushing never been happier.
 




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