Quad Shock Removal.
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KamiKaziDK
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Technically you can remove them with your stock stuff without any issues, you just run the chance of wheel hop. I say yank them.....if you get wheel hop...put them back on 
That's a pretty simple task. Why do you want to remove them though? You're only losing like 2.5 or 3 lbs of weight really...unless you want some fatty tires in the back, that's the best and only reason IMO
That's a pretty simple task. Why do you want to remove them though? You're only losing like 2.5 or 3 lbs of weight really...unless you want some fatty tires in the back, that's the best and only reason IMOI have 315 Nittos mounted on 17X10.5 rims and from the looks of the shock they have rubbed before, either since I owned the car or the previous owner who used the same rear tires. I plan on getting a set of Strange 10 way adjustables later on this summer and I dont want them being rubbed. I plan on keeping the uppers stock so was just wondering if it was still fine to do this w/ just the lowers being upgraded.
Dino Dino Bambino
15 Year Member
I have the MM lowers with the stock uppers (for now) and had no wheel hop issues after I removed the quad shocks. The 5lb weight saving is a bonus.
Works for me Im going to take them out. I wanted to get to it today but didn't. I'll get to it next week, even if I did get some wheel hop I could always put them back in anyway.
BlackVert
15 Year Member
you can certainly try removing them. some people get wheel hop without them. if you find you are having wheel hop after taking them off, you might consider putting them back on.
I've lost 5 lbs on the toilet before, so I would keep them on there and not worry about the weight. HEHE
BlackVert
15 Year Member
95Vert383AOD
15 Year Member
I run a set of Granatelli upper and lowers on the rear. Honestly....if the wheel hops.....Then buy uppers!!! They're cheaper than the lowers anyways. At the age of the 94/95 factory quad shock i wouldn't think of putting that crap back on!!!
Chris
Dino Dino Bambino
15 Year Member
Blimey, that curry you ate must have been hot.
Anyway, I removed mine simply because I don't need them and also as part of a wider Stang weight reduction program. Mine's 92lb lighter than stock as it stands now and there'll be a further 28lb lost when I swap in a pair of lighter front seats.
S351Saleen77
Member
Ive heard that aftermarket uppers cause binding in drag race applications
Uppers work good for Drag race, they bind in the corners so they are not good for road race unless you get more than a 2 piece bushing so it won't bind. I'm installing the ones from J&M. They say no binding so I'm giving them a try. they are a 3 piece bushing...pretty trick!
MM says that with their panhard bar to use stock because 2 piece poly will bind. They don't even make an upper arm.
With a torque arm and panhard bar then you can get rid of the uppers.
