Wide tires and quad shocks

TurboLX · September 12th, 2007, 04:51 PM

I plan on getting 295's or 310's 17" in the next few weeks

now i hear people saying that in order to make them fit, i have to reverse the shocks? is that true?

any info that would help is greatly appreciated

~Randall

HMUSN · September 12th, 2007, 04:52 PM

depending on your wheels yes.

in regards to the quad shocks.

for some reason I don't think it's a good idea to reverse you normal rear shocks

TurboLX · September 12th, 2007, 05:07 PM

Well i was hearing on another forum, you have t turn them around to make wider tires fit

i plan on getting cobra wheels

290 or 310/40/17 or 16"

HMUSN · September 12th, 2007, 05:09 PM

i have only heard about flipping th quad shocks to be honest.

ask a few 5.0 guys.. they might know

TurboLX · September 12th, 2007, 05:12 PM

yea thats what i was trying to say

patwrecked · September 12th, 2007, 11:14 PM

you only need to revers the quad. you cant reverse the normal shock. how wide are the rims? if u have after market control arms take the quad out, if not i suggest investing in a set, uppers and lowers.huge tires in the rear wont give its full effect with stock rear components. you will just start to break things.

TurboLX · September 13th, 2007, 12:07 AM

Well im not sure how wide the rims are yet, havent picked the size i wanted yet

it has an 8.8 rear and i plan on getting a Maximum Motorsports suspension kit soon

sooo then should wait intill i get the suspension kit first then

patwrecked · September 13th, 2007, 02:44 AM

I would. its better that way. after u install the kit, then do wheels and tires. mm = day and night difference over stock.

MATT02GT · September 13th, 2007, 06:56 PM

I run 295s on mine and have no rubbing at all

TurboLX · September 14th, 2007, 01:09 AM

yea on an 02, im a 90

patwrecked · September 14th, 2007, 02:47 AM

you will need to roll fendrs.

Iownastang · September 14th, 2007, 12:28 PM

thats notm hard at all!!!!!!all you need is a 3 lb mallet

TurboLX · September 14th, 2007, 07:01 PM

Roll fenders? WTF?? i doubt that

patwrecked · September 15th, 2007, 07:00 AM

i had to roll fenders and i have 275's.

TurboLX · September 15th, 2007, 08:56 AM

ahh i see then

ChrisJ · September 15th, 2007, 11:29 AM

Just get aftermarket upper and lower control armsand toss the quad-junk in the trash...

TurboLX · September 15th, 2007, 11:45 AM

yea thats what it looks im gonna do either way, i wanna swap in a 9" rear anyway

so mine as well do it all at once

patwrecked · September 15th, 2007, 02:27 PM

9 inch rears ar pointless unless your pushing like 800 hp

patwrecked · September 15th, 2007, 02:29 PM

this is what u want. keep the 8.8, get a eaton posi locker, 3.73s, tubular control arms, roll the fenders and put on 285s at most. dont under estimate the 275s

TurboLX · September 15th, 2007, 05:04 PM

well this is gonna apply to my 87 as well

except i cant go 8.8 rear or 3.73's

i have to go 3.27's an a 9" rear considering it will be over 800hp

September 12th, 2007, 04:51 PM	#1
TurboLX I Post Entirely Way Too Much 1988 Mustang LX Turbo Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: NY Posts: 8,778 Blog Entries: 1 iTrader: 0 reviews	Wide tires and quad shocks I plan on getting 295's or 310's 17" in the next few weeks now i hear people saying that in order to make them fit, i have to reverse the shocks? is that true? any info that would help is greatly appreciated ~Randall __________________ 1988 LX Coupe 2.5L, GT35R, 44mm WG, 32psi, C16.

September 12th, 2007, 04:52 PM	#2
HMUSN Doc 1986 SVO 48.47@ 12.58 Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 37,050 iTrader: 11 reviews	depending on your wheels yes. in regards to the quad shocks. for some reason I don't think it's a good idea to reverse you normal rear shocks __________________

September 12th, 2007, 05:07 PM	#3
TurboLX I Post Entirely Way Too Much 1988 Mustang LX Turbo Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: NY Posts: 8,778 Blog Entries: 1 iTrader: 0 reviews	Well i was hearing on another forum, you have t turn them around to make wider tires fit i plan on getting cobra wheels 290 or 310/40/17 or 16" __________________ 1988 LX Coupe 2.5L, GT35R, 44mm WG, 32psi, C16.

September 12th, 2007, 05:09 PM	#4
HMUSN Doc 1986 SVO 48.47@ 12.58 Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 37,050 iTrader: 11 reviews	i have only heard about flipping th quad shocks to be honest. ask a few 5.0 guys.. they might know __________________

September 12th, 2007, 05:12 PM	#5
TurboLX I Post Entirely Way Too Much 1988 Mustang LX Turbo Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: NY Posts: 8,778 Blog Entries: 1 iTrader: 0 reviews	yea thats what i was trying to say __________________ 1988 LX Coupe 2.5L, GT35R, 44mm WG, 32psi, C16.

September 12th, 2007, 11:14 PM	#6
patwrecked Regular Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 339 iTrader: 0 reviews	you only need to revers the quad. you cant reverse the normal shock. how wide are the rims? if u have after market control arms take the quad out, if not i suggest investing in a set, uppers and lowers.huge tires in the rear wont give its full effect with stock rear components. you will just start to break things.

September 13th, 2007, 12:07 AM	#7
TurboLX I Post Entirely Way Too Much 1988 Mustang LX Turbo Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: NY Posts: 8,778 Blog Entries: 1 iTrader: 0 reviews	Well im not sure how wide the rims are yet, havent picked the size i wanted yet it has an 8.8 rear and i plan on getting a Maximum Motorsports suspension kit soon sooo then should wait intill i get the suspension kit first then __________________ 1988 LX Coupe 2.5L, GT35R, 44mm WG, 32psi, C16.

September 13th, 2007, 02:44 AM	#8
patwrecked Regular Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 339 iTrader: 0 reviews	I would. its better that way. after u install the kit, then do wheels and tires. mm = day and night difference over stock.

September 13th, 2007, 06:56 PM	#9
MATT02GT The Mean Green Join Date: May 2007 Location: Colo. Springs, CO Posts: 4,164 iTrader: 1 reviews	I run 295s on mine and have no rubbing at all __________________ Its not how fast you drive, but how you drive fast. 2002 Mustang GT... Just The Usual Bolt-Ons Bolt on list in Garage..

September 14th, 2007, 01:09 AM	#10
TurboLX I Post Entirely Way Too Much 1988 Mustang LX Turbo Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: NY Posts: 8,778 Blog Entries: 1 iTrader: 0 reviews	yea on an 02, im a 90 __________________ 1988 LX Coupe 2.5L, GT35R, 44mm WG, 32psi, C16.

September 14th, 2007, 02:47 AM	#11
patwrecked Regular Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 339 iTrader: 0 reviews	you will need to roll fendrs.

September 14th, 2007, 12:28 PM	#12
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	thats notm hard at all!!!!!!all you need is a 3 lb mallet __________________ 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

September 14th, 2007, 07:01 PM	#13
TurboLX I Post Entirely Way Too Much 1988 Mustang LX Turbo Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: NY Posts: 8,778 Blog Entries: 1 iTrader: 0 reviews	Roll fenders? WTF?? i doubt that __________________ 1988 LX Coupe 2.5L, GT35R, 44mm WG, 32psi, C16.

September 15th, 2007, 07:00 AM	#14
patwrecked Regular Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 339 iTrader: 0 reviews	i had to roll fenders and i have 275's.

September 15th, 2007, 08:56 AM	#15
TurboLX I Post Entirely Way Too Much 1988 Mustang LX Turbo Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: NY Posts: 8,778 Blog Entries: 1 iTrader: 0 reviews	ahh i see then __________________ 1988 LX Coupe 2.5L, GT35R, 44mm WG, 32psi, C16.

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September 15th, 2007, 11:29 AM	#16
ChrisJ RLY SRS Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Ft. Meade, MD Posts: 38,220 Blog Entries: 4 iTrader: 10 reviews	Just get aftermarket upper and lower control armsand toss the quad-junk in the trash... __________________ 2008 Acura TL Type-S - 2008 EB Ford Expedition - 2002 Boosted GT - Sold Facebook Google+

September 15th, 2007, 11:45 AM	#17
TurboLX I Post Entirely Way Too Much 1988 Mustang LX Turbo Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: NY Posts: 8,778 Blog Entries: 1 iTrader: 0 reviews	yea thats what it looks im gonna do either way, i wanna swap in a 9" rear anyway so mine as well do it all at once __________________ 1988 LX Coupe 2.5L, GT35R, 44mm WG, 32psi, C16.

September 15th, 2007, 02:27 PM	#18
patwrecked Regular Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 339 iTrader: 0 reviews	9 inch rears ar pointless unless your pushing like 800 hp

September 15th, 2007, 02:29 PM	#19
patwrecked Regular Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 339 iTrader: 0 reviews	this is what u want. keep the 8.8, get a eaton posi locker, 3.73s, tubular control arms, roll the fenders and put on 285s at most. dont under estimate the 275s

September 15th, 2007, 05:04 PM	#20
TurboLX I Post Entirely Way Too Much 1988 Mustang LX Turbo Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: NY Posts: 8,778 Blog Entries: 1 iTrader: 0 reviews	well this is gonna apply to my 87 as well except i cant go 8.8 rear or 3.73's i have to go 3.27's an a 9" rear considering it will be over 800hp __________________ 1988 LX Coupe 2.5L, GT35R, 44mm WG, 32psi, C16.

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