Installing MM HD LCA's and removing quad shocks...

[DKblue98GT]

I am about halfway through installing my MM HD lower control arms and I am planning to ditch the quad shocks.

Anyone have any issues doing this?

The car had KYB shocks and the quad shocks have rubbed all of the paint off the shock body. No wonder the rear of my car rattles...

I'm putting on some new Tokico blue's and don't want them messed up from the quads.

My project is on hold right now because I need to order some new poly isolators for the rear springs, the old ones are shot

I appreciate your Thoughts.

 

[coupe5ohh]

if u are upgranding ur control arms then u can ditch the quad shocks..

 

[mustang1]

I always thought it was a hit or miss on removing quad shocks. I know i left mine on when i installed my mm lca's but i didnt have new shocks going in either.

 

[Dalamar]

Good move, you'll like that upgrade.

 

[Shifty Powers]

So if I upgrade shocks.. but not Control Arms.. Can I remove the quad shocks to get them out of the way and all? Will it hurt any performance, handling wise?

 

[Shifty Powers]

anyone on this?

 

[DKblue98GT]

Thanks guys. I'm going to remove the quads and see how it goes. I'm looking forward to driving it with the new control arms and shocks.

 

[DKblue98GT]

I finished installing My control arms and shocks today. I removed the quads and don't notice any difference.

I don't get any wheel hop when spinning the tires and the rear end feels alot more solid.

I have slowly been replacing and upgrading the drivetrain and chassis so that when I add power the car can handle it.

So far I have done subframe connectors, strut tower brace, Springs, CC plates, control arms, Clutch and flywheel, Aluminum driveshaft and rear shocks.

Next up will be 3.73 gears, front stuts, rack bushings, bigger brakes and soon I will install the PI cams and manifold I have in the garage and start adding power.

It never ends...

 

[Dalamar]

So true

 

[97GT4.6]

Those are some good mods. I just added upper and lower control arms to my car, as well as subframe connectors and i am happy with it. I wanna do a eibach sway bar kit.. my car has no rear sway bar?!? and some new rear shocks..

 

[Dalamar]

So if I upgrade shocks.. but not Control Arms.. Can I remove the quad shocks to get them out of the way and all? Will it hurt any performance, handling wise?

it will give you more axle deflection if you keep the stock arm/bushing.
upgrading the lower control arms is a good starting point for a rear suspension upgrade.

 

[Shifty Powers]

^ dont really wanna upgrade them right yet... have other things i need to buy and i think it takes me out of the class ill be in for Auto-X

So just questioning if the quad shock removal will hurt any handling.. Ill have new springs/shocks&struts and have bigger sway bars.. and hopefully will have SFCs by the summertime...

 

[vermilion]

stock arms yes, removing is bad. upgraded lowers not bad. the stock lowers are thin sheet metal.

 

[Shifty Powers]

so i can remove the quads if i get some MM lowers? But not if i stay stock... RGR that.. will find out what class I might or could be in and ill see if i can do lowers... we shall see then..

 

[Marvin97]

so i can remove the quads if i get some MM lowers? But not if i stay stock... RGR that.. will find out what class I might or could be in and ill see if i can do lowers... we shall see then..

If you can't change the lowers, see if you can modify the stock pieces and have them welded/boxed. I've been told it helps, but cant say for myself

 

[vermilion]

for the money you spend and time, you could just swap them to a better quality LCA.

 

[DKblue98GT]

With my stock control arms the axle moved enough that the quads rubbed the paint off the Kyb's on both sides.

If you are going to keep the stock control arms I would at least upgrade the bushings. My stock bushings were torn and falling apart.

 

[Newman]

great info!

 

[Shifty Powers]

hmmm ill figure it out in a little.. but thanks for the help fellas