So I re did the whole suspension. New rims and tires. The rims are 17x9 in rear 2mm offset. the passenger rear tire just barely rubs the quad shock. tiny squeak. so we put a small quarter inch spacer. here is my question. what offset are you guys normally running? should i go bigger offset? I believe the tires are 275/45 or 40. pretty sure 45 though. its at shop getting alignment so i cant look right this second.
Tire Rub On Quad Shock
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I run a 17x10 with a 275 in the rear. I removed the quad shocks altogether though. I'm 99% sure the b/s is 6.5"
Mustang Deep Dish SC Wheel - 17X10 Silver (94-04)
This is what I run. 6.5" backspace, +20mm offset according to the site.
This is what I run. 6.5" backspace, +20mm offset according to the site.
So do you think the quad shocks are not necessary? I dont know a lot about the suspension. I just got everything new and installed it. I only assumed they were necessary because they were on there lol.. But if they can come off I would def do that and when I get new rims I will got wider as well.
I am going to get another set of rims eventually. I just am not going to do that until i do the 5 lug conversion and disc brake. So for now I just want them to not rub. I need to tune the car before i do anymore rims and tire lol. and paint. and interior. you know. i will never be done. so the list gets moved around a lot lol
They're there to help prevent wheel hop. Good aftermarket suspension pieces will negate the need for a quad shock. I don't run them, but my car is still around 230 hp at the flywheel, so I am far from overpowering anything.
Weak sauce. One more thing, did you remove them because you have upgraded control arms or to save 4 pounds?
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You mentioned you did the whole suspension. So that's aftermarket rear contol arms as well? Some say they're not needed after better rear control arms, some say they still have wheel hop. If you still have the old rear arms and the washer trick doesn't work you can flip em and it should clear. Unless they're the kyb quads that are the same diameter all the way down.
Shakerhood
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They are kyb but not same diameter. I haven't done the control arms yet. But going to. Can't decide which ones to get. Are the steeda ones worth the money
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Maximum motorsports,steeda,TeamZ Motorsports and/or UPR for control arms. Don't buy the really cheap ones like on eBay or BBK. Personally you can just go to MM website and get all your suspension there. Arguably the best quality parts for these cars.
Lemme start over- the KYB's aren't the same all the way down but they're still too fat to flip I beleive. When people say flip em they're think of the style w out the dust cover on both ends. Look at the pics and compare.
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Gabriel sells oem style for like $25 each if you can't get the KYB's to fit and I doubt you'd notice a performance difference between the pair.
I'd buy some lower control arms (good ones), then remove the quads while you are installing the arms.
If it wheel hops, buy the Gabriel set, if it doesn't, buy nothing.
It's not like adding/removing them is hard, so this is one case where you can experiment.
IMO, there is no guarantee for or against wheel hop with or without them.
If it wheel hops, buy the Gabriel set, if it doesn't, buy nothing.
It's not like adding/removing them is hard, so this is one case where you can experiment.
IMO, there is no guarantee for or against wheel hop with or without them.
cobra10494
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I removed the quad shocks on mine before getting tubular upper/lowers and even then I didn't have any hopping issues.
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