quad shocks

lone5oh · August 31st, 2007, 01:05 PM

ok newbie question again. what are the advantages and disadvantages of the quad shocks, im thinking im in need of replacement, do i need to replace all 4 or the just the two normal ones and why? opinions? facts? thanks ahead of time. take care.

matt

HMUSN · August 31st, 2007, 01:08 PM

you only have 2 quad shocks.

they were Fords poor attempt to reduce wheel hop.

if you get a nice set of upper and lower control arms you can just take the quad shocks off your car all together.

MSO · August 31st, 2007, 01:10 PM

didnt they put quad shocks on the old muscle cars to make them handle better?

lone5oh · August 31st, 2007, 01:19 PM

but i have 4 shocks all together correct two up and down and two front to back right??

86ttops · August 31st, 2007, 01:33 PM

The two horizontal shocks are quad shocks and you dont need them. the other two are just shocks and a good pair of them will help wheel hop

lone5oh · August 31st, 2007, 01:46 PM

cooooool coooooool i didnt see any use when i pulled the wheels and noticed not much use. thanks for the help they are coming off im putting adjustables on there. take care.

matt

nolife · August 31st, 2007, 03:12 PM

Don't need the quad shocks? Technically no but you might want to test your traction and wheel hop after you take them off, you may find out they were serving a real purpose. If you don't notice a difference, then your quad shocks were junk anyway. Quad shocks are not a perfect solution for reducing wheel hop on a Mustang but a good working pair is far better then not having any installed at all.

HMUSN · August 31st, 2007, 03:26 PM

that is true.

which is why I told him to get a good set of uppers and lowers before he takes them off.

lone5oh · August 31st, 2007, 04:20 PM

i have good upper and lower control arms poly bushings and have an anti roll bar on its way. so if i just leave them on the car they wont hurt or hinder anything will they?? just trying to do what ever is needed for my mustang to perform up to and beyond its potential, thats why i ask. thanks again for all the help.

matt

HMUSN · August 31st, 2007, 04:22 PM

just leave them on the car until you get the new stuff in.

lone5oh · August 31st, 2007, 05:27 PM

cool thanks

HMUSN · August 31st, 2007, 05:55 PM

no problem.

86ttops · August 31st, 2007, 05:59 PM

I took mine off three years ago and haven't had any problem with wheel hop.

Tony_90fox · August 31st, 2007, 06:14 PM

I hear a good time to remove the quad shocks is when you have some subframes and control arms.

HMUSN · August 31st, 2007, 06:15 PM

Originally Posted by Tony_90fox

I hear a good time to remove the quad shocks is when you have some subframes and control arms.

Tony_90fox · August 31st, 2007, 06:17 PM

HMUSN: blow me...I didnt read the whole thread...If anything, i was just reinforcing what you must have said.

HMUSN · August 31st, 2007, 06:21 PM

promise sweety?

MSO · August 31st, 2007, 06:35 PM

o0o0o0o can MSO play too?

Iownastang · August 31st, 2007, 06:38 PM

I think I smell some gayness floatin in the air.

MSO · August 31st, 2007, 06:39 PM

Originally Posted by jordan

I think I smell some gayness floatin in the air.

i think some1 needs to spend more time with us in the clubhouse

lol

August 31st, 2007, 01:05 PM	#1
lone5oh Regular 1984 FORD MUSTANG GT Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Summerville, SC Posts: 109 iTrader: 0 reviews	quad shocks ok newbie question again. what are the advantages and disadvantages of the quad shocks, im thinking im in need of replacement, do i need to replace all 4 or the just the two normal ones and why? opinions? facts? thanks ahead of time. take care. matt

August 31st, 2007, 01:08 PM	#2
HMUSN Doc 1986 SVO 48.47@ 12.58 Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 37,050 iTrader: 11 reviews	you only have 2 quad shocks. they were Fords poor attempt to reduce wheel hop. if you get a nice set of upper and lower control arms you can just take the quad shocks off your car all together. __________________

August 31st, 2007, 01:10 PM	#3
MSO Banned Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: アメリカ Posts: 5,933 iTrader: 0 reviews	didnt they put quad shocks on the old muscle cars to make them handle better? __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] [SIZE="5"][FONT="Arial Black"]OBEY THE FACE![/FONT][/SIZE] Edited By Moderator. Next time will be a ban.

August 31st, 2007, 03:12 PM	#7
nolife MM Fanatic 91GT, 88GT, 02GT Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 3,057 Blog Entries: 3 iTrader: 0 reviews	Don't need the quad shocks? Technically no but you might want to test your traction and wheel hop after you take them off, you may find out they were serving a real purpose. If you don't notice a difference, then your quad shocks were junk anyway. Quad shocks are not a perfect solution for reducing wheel hop on a Mustang but a good working pair is far better then not having any installed at all. __________________

August 31st, 2007, 03:26 PM	#8
HMUSN Doc 1986 SVO 48.47@ 12.58 Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 37,050 iTrader: 11 reviews	that is true. which is why I told him to get a good set of uppers and lowers before he takes them off. __________________

August 31st, 2007, 01:19 PM	#4
lone5oh Regular 1984 FORD MUSTANG GT Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Summerville, SC Posts: 109 iTrader: 0 reviews	but i have 4 shocks all together correct two up and down and two front to back right??

August 31st, 2007, 01:33 PM	#5
86ttops Hardcore Enthusiast 86,97 mustang gt t tops n/a Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: decatur il Posts: 1,287 iTrader: 0 reviews	The two horizontal shocks are quad shocks and you dont need them. the other two are just shocks and a good pair of them will help wheel hop

August 31st, 2007, 01:46 PM	#6
lone5oh Regular 1984 FORD MUSTANG GT Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Summerville, SC Posts: 109 iTrader: 0 reviews	cooooool coooooool i didnt see any use when i pulled the wheels and noticed not much use. thanks for the help they are coming off im putting adjustables on there. take care. matt

August 31st, 2007, 04:20 PM	#9
lone5oh Regular 1984 FORD MUSTANG GT Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Summerville, SC Posts: 109 iTrader: 0 reviews	i have good upper and lower control arms poly bushings and have an anti roll bar on its way. so if i just leave them on the car they wont hurt or hinder anything will they?? just trying to do what ever is needed for my mustang to perform up to and beyond its potential, thats why i ask. thanks again for all the help. matt

August 31st, 2007, 04:22 PM	#10
HMUSN Doc 1986 SVO 48.47@ 12.58 Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 37,050 iTrader: 11 reviews	just leave them on the car until you get the new stuff in. __________________

August 31st, 2007, 05:27 PM	#11
lone5oh Regular 1984 FORD MUSTANG GT Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Summerville, SC Posts: 109 iTrader: 0 reviews	cool thanks

August 31st, 2007, 05:55 PM	#12
HMUSN Doc 1986 SVO 48.47@ 12.58 Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 37,050 iTrader: 11 reviews	no problem. __________________

August 31st, 2007, 05:59 PM	#13
86ttops Hardcore Enthusiast 86,97 mustang gt t tops n/a Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: decatur il Posts: 1,287 iTrader: 0 reviews	I took mine off three years ago and haven't had any problem with wheel hop.

August 31st, 2007, 06:14 PM	#14
Tony_90fox Banned Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Bowling Green, KY Posts: 3,803 iTrader: 0 reviews	I hear a good time to remove the quad shocks is when you have some subframes and control arms. __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] [B][U]MM Sapper Squad[/U][/B] [QUOTE=Regency 2007;1676187]MSO's stupidity has never stopped amazing me since the day he joined this forum.[/QUOTE]

August 31st, 2007, 06:17 PM	#16
Tony_90fox Banned Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Bowling Green, KY Posts: 3,803 iTrader: 0 reviews	HMUSN: blow me...I didnt read the whole thread...If anything, i was just reinforcing what you must have said. __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] [B][U]MM Sapper Squad[/U][/B] [QUOTE=Regency 2007;1676187]MSO's stupidity has never stopped amazing me since the day he joined this forum.[/QUOTE]

August 31st, 2007, 06:38 PM	#19
Iownastang I Post Entirely Way Too Much 1987 ford mustang gt well see when shes done Join Date: May 2007 Location: mascot, tn Posts: 5,020 iTrader: 0 reviews	I think I smell some gayness floatin in the air. __________________ 2004 tahoe z71 Daily 2004 BBM Gto ls1 6 speed 57,000 miles 1987 mustang hatch,347,world heads,systemax, kooks lts,nitrous, 6 point cage, team z front and rear suspension,8.8, 4.10s, 31 splines strange axles,wilwood brakes, tko600

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August 31st, 2007, 06:21 PM	#17
HMUSN Doc 1986 SVO 48.47@ 12.58 Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 37,050 iTrader: 11 reviews	promise sweety? __________________

August 31st, 2007, 06:35 PM	#18
MSO Banned Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: アメリカ Posts: 5,933 iTrader: 0 reviews	o0o0o0o can MSO play too? __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] [SIZE="5"][FONT="Arial Black"]OBEY THE FACE![/FONT][/SIZE] Edited By Moderator. Next time will be a ban.

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