Who still has quad shocks and a 275 tire?

Iownastang · February 10th, 2008, 08:19 PM

Like it says?

Stangzilla · February 10th, 2008, 08:59 PM

Why would you? IMO one of the first things you do with a Mustang is replace the upper and lower arms and throw the quad shocks as far as you can!!!

Iownastang · February 10th, 2008, 09:01 PM

Originally Posted by Stangzilla

Why would you? IMO one of the first things you do with a Mustang is replace the upper and lower arms and throw the quad shocks as far as you can!!!

i know but im not putting upper and lowers on it right now though but eventually i will

86_Notch · February 10th, 2008, 09:01 PM

spend the 200 on upper & lower control arms ( or box the stock ones ) and throw the quads away jmo

HMUSN · February 10th, 2008, 09:02 PM

86 is right bro.

Better Upper and lowers> 275's

Iownastang · February 10th, 2008, 09:02 PM

Originally Posted by 86_Notch

spend the 200 on upper & lower control arms ( or box the stock ones ) and throw the quads away jmo

im going to just not right now

86_Notch · February 10th, 2008, 09:03 PM

Originally Posted by Stangzilla

Why would you? IMO one of the first things you do with a Mustang is replace the upper and lower arms and throw the quad shocks as far as you can!!!

sorry you posted as i was typing , my bad

86_Notch · February 10th, 2008, 09:11 PM

quads are there to stop wheel hop, these will do the same

Summit SUM-790000B

$219.95
Estimated Ship Date: Tomorrow

(x) RemoveMake: FORD (x) RemoveModel: MUSTANG (x) RemoveYear: 1988

Iownastang · February 10th, 2008, 09:17 PM

Originally Posted by 86_Notch

quads are there to stop wheel hop, these will do the same

Summit SUM-790000B

$219.95
Estimated Ship Date: Tomorrow
(x) RemoveMake: FORD (x) RemoveModel: MUSTANG (x) RemoveYear: 1988

Them are the ones i was going to buy

saldoggs · February 10th, 2008, 09:20 PM

why not keep the quad shocks with the boxed upper and lower wouldnt that be even better

Iwannagofast · February 10th, 2008, 09:20 PM

is it really worth it to buy the adj. ones for a street strip car

Tiller88 · February 10th, 2008, 09:52 PM

I think i have those i think everything on my car is really stock what are theywell i mean what do they do

Speedstang302 · February 10th, 2008, 10:26 PM

im running 275/60/15 street tires on 15X8's right now with stock quads..with no work AT ALL...idk i've heard people say you cant fit that, but im pretty sure i have..so idk

nolife · February 10th, 2008, 10:28 PM

I don't have 275 tires or my quads on but can't you free up some clearance with them by turning them around? It puts the wider body part away from the tire.

86_Notch · February 10th, 2008, 11:20 PM

sooner or later you are going to need better control arms so why not buy em and toss the quads that way you gain tire clearance

adjustable arms allow you to change your pinion angle however i've got the cheap non adjustable summit ones pictured above and they are good quality and my car goes 10s on a 275 50 15 drag radial so i'm pretty happy with them, if i didn't have a budget i prolly would get the adjustables tho just to experiment with different pinion angles

Stangzilla · February 10th, 2008, 11:31 PM

Originally Posted by jordan

i know but im not putting upper and lowers on it right now though but eventually i will

Did you buy new tires yet? If not why not just buy the arms? First things first..

Stangzilla · February 10th, 2008, 11:32 PM

Originally Posted by Iwannagofast

is it really worth it to buy the adj. ones for a street strip car

No not really..

Stangzilla · February 10th, 2008, 11:34 PM

Originally Posted by 86_Notch

spend the 200 on upper & lower control arms ( or box the stock ones ) and throw the quads away jmo

Its not even worth the time and effort to box the stock ones. Besides the arms being inferior the bushing are shit and they will give way b4 the arms will boxed or not...

nitrouskid · February 11th, 2008, 02:39 AM

i would just do the control arms before the tires i know that when i did mine not only did i gain the clearance it also felt like it tightened my rear end right up ithink the bushings where shot

86_Notch · February 11th, 2008, 10:03 AM

Originally Posted by Stangzilla

Its not even worth the time and effort to box the stock ones. Besides the arms being inferior the bushing are shit and they will give way b4 the arms will boxed or not...

i totally agree with buying new arms, i only put boxing the stock ones because i know a lot of CHEAP racers and they have gotten decent results by boxing the stockers and putting in new bushings, however i would just spend the 200 bucks on new ones and be done

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February 10th, 2008, 10:28 PM	#14
nolife Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 1,226	I don't have 275 tires or my quads on but can't you free up some clearance with them by turning them around? It puts the wider body part away from the tire. __________________ 1991 GT - Original owner, all stock 1988 GT - The project car

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February 10th, 2008, 09:01 PM	#4
86_Notch Enthusiast 1986 lx notch 10.78 @ 124.96 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Delaware Posts: 772	spend the 200 on upper & lower control arms ( or box the stock ones ) and throw the quads away jmo

February 10th, 2008, 09:02 PM	#5
HMUSN Doc 91 Sonic Blue Goodness 19.83 @ 12mph Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: NJ Posts: 27,307	86 is right bro. Better Upper and lowers> 275's

February 10th, 2008, 09:11 PM	#8
86_Notch Enthusiast 1986 lx notch 10.78 @ 124.96 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Delaware Posts: 772	quads are there to stop wheel hop, these will do the same Summit SUM-790000B $219.95 Estimated Ship Date: Tomorrow (x) RemoveMake: FORD (x) RemoveModel: MUSTANG (x) RemoveYear: 1988

February 10th, 2008, 09:20 PM	#10
saldoggs Regular 1993 mustang lx convertib Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: staten island nyc Posts: 140	why not keep the quad shocks with the boxed upper and lower wouldnt that be even better

February 10th, 2008, 09:20 PM	#11
Iwannagofast Hardcore Enthusiast 1990 Mustang GT 9.39@76.09----1/8th mile Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Arkansas Posts: 1,829	is it really worth it to buy the adj. ones for a street strip car

February 10th, 2008, 11:20 PM	#15
86_Notch Enthusiast 1986 lx notch 10.78 @ 124.96 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Delaware Posts: 772	sooner or later you are going to need better control arms so why not buy em and toss the quads that way you gain tire clearance adjustable arms allow you to change your pinion angle however i've got the cheap non adjustable summit ones pictured above and they are good quality and my car goes 10s on a 275 50 15 drag radial so i'm pretty happy with them, if i didn't have a budget i prolly would get the adjustables tho just to experiment with different pinion angles

February 11th, 2008, 02:39 AM	#19
nitrouskid Newbie Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 22	i would just do the control arms before the tires i know that when i did mine not only did i gain the clearance it also felt like it tightened my rear end right up ithink the bushings where shot

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