Quad Shocks are they needed?

built454

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I was wondering if the quad shocks are actually needed. I put some 315 on the back and they're rubbing. I talked to my chassis guy and he said you don't need them take 'em off if they're rubbing. What do you think?
 

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They help prevent wheelhop, if you upgrade your lower control amrs they are pretty much useless

If still running OEM control arms just flip the quad shocks (top to bottom) so they give more clearance
 
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I'll try that.

I'm putting new Tokicos all around with camber plates.
 

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Just take a hammer and "Lightly" dimple the shock. They are a bind point for articulation of the rear end but if you have AM upper and lowers you can take them off.
 

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Not with a good upper and lower control arm setup...
 

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SVTurbo 98 said:
I have upgraded contol arms and I removed my quad shocks. I don't have any wheels hop. But like joekd said you will get more clearance if you just flip them.

+1. I don't have them on, but I do have aftermarket LCA's.
 

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I took them off and have never had any wheel hop ever in the stang
 

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That was the first thing I took off my car was the quad shocks, and I was running stock control arms for a while. Of course, they were pretty much shot anyways.
 
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Thanks for the response! I have stock Lower and upper CA's. I'll remove 'em and see what happens. IF they create a problem i'll put 'em in upside down. a little experiment. I just don't want them messing my tires up.
 

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The brackets on the body are just held on by bolts, by the way. they are easy to take off too......
 

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If you don't have U/L control arms, sticky tires and good shocks help BUT only to a certain level of power. IDK what that level is, I was never willing to risk it.
 
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They are on with no issues. Took the quads off. Does'nt seem to be a difference. :wave:
 

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