Will I have problems if I remove quad shocks?

[95tealGT]

I'm getting a whole bunch of suspension work done today, and I told my mechanic that if the quad shocks are too much of a pain because of my wide tires he can either flip them, take off the plastic covering, or remove them. Will have problems if I do remove them? They're there to prevent wheel hop, correct?

 

[Pops Fun]

Subscribe... Will prbably take mine out Sat. for new tires and rims

 

[Eagle11401]

I left mine in when I redid my suspension stuff, didnt really matter with the new control arms, but I figured it couldnt hurt, you can always flip them if you need to.

 

[go-stang5.0]

Wit good LCA's and UCA's you dont need quad shocks. Its Fords soft stock rubber bushings that causes wheel hop on the stock setup. As a bandaid they put on the quads. Please describe the suspension stuff your getting.

 

[Green_Meanie]

So the rear shocks are not needed? In that case I should have no problems running a 17x10.5 with a 315/35? Say you had eibach drag springs and beefed upper and lower Ca's, would removing the shocks effect launching negatively?

 

[zenboy99]

The rear shocks are needed but the quad shocks can go if you have aftermarket LCA's. The quad shock runs horizontal from the chassis to the axle. Just thought I would clarify that.

 

[95tealGT]

I'm getting H&R Supersport springs and Tokico Illumina 5-way adj struts/shocks, they're also throwing in some poly spring isolators. I have 17x10.5 rims in the back with 315/35/17 tires.

 

[Green_Meanie]

The rear shocks are needed but the quad shocks can go if you have aftermarket LCA's. The quad shock runs horizontal from the chassis to the axle. Just thought I would clarify that.

Yep, I am an idiot. Thanks for clarifying that. Still learning this damn car. Sooooo different from what I am used too. .

 

[Green_Meanie]

I'm getting H&R Supersport springs and Tokico Illumina 5-way adj struts/shocks, they're also throwing in some poly spring bushings. I have 17x10.5 rims in the back with 315/35/17 tires.

What offset and backspace are on those wheels?

 

[95tealGT]

What offset and backspace are on those wheels?

+27mm, 6.63" backspace in the rears. They sit perfectly flush with the body of the car.

 

[95GtTopLess]

I have the bullit 17x10.5 and had to put 1/4 inch spacers on, because the tires were hitting my quad even after i flipped the quad. now it hits the outer fender sometimes. I think i'll remove the quad!!!

 

[95tealGT]

I just got the car back from the shop and my mechanic removed them. There seems to be no problems yet and i've put her through a fair amount of abuse already.

 

[kensethcanrace]

I am mounting 315/35/17 sumitomos on deep dish billet rim 17X10.5 tommarro...and i flipped my quads but it sure looks like its going to still hit it my quad or my exhaust...are you haveing any problems since you removed the quads...if not, i think i will just remove them....any help would be appreciated..thanks in advance!

 

[Pops Fun]

Hi,
Just put P325/50/R15, BFG Drag Radials on on the back of mine, with Prostar rims. Had to take the Quad shocks off and hammer the wheel wells in some along with rolling of the wheel well lips.. Haven't had any problems yet.

Steve