quad shock ?

4.6boy

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both my quads are leaking oil is it normal for them to be blown after only 74000 miles?

 

squeak93

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Prob not normal but possible. They are cheap to replace anyway.

 

Flghtmstr1

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Just get some good LCAs and ditch the quad shocks. They were a stupid idea in the first place.

 

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Flghtmstr1 said:

Just get some good LCAs and ditch the quad shocks. They were a stupid idea in the first place.

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the extra heavy duty ones from maximum motorsports would be your best bet.

 

StangYellow

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I just installed the MM adjustable lowers.....and left the quads in. I dont need them?

 

squeak93

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You do not 'Need" them with aftermarket lca's. But if they are not in the way of anything and in good working order, no need in pulling them. They do serve a good purpose with the factory suspension set up as it is very prone to flex under a load.... Don't want that going on now do we?

 

Gearbanger 101

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Adding LCA's doesnt' guarantee elimination of wheel hop. The only thing that does are quad shocks. I'd leave them on.

 

Flghtmstr1

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Why leave them on if they're no longer functioning? The real question is whether he should pony up for new ones, or just ditch them.

 

Gearbanger 101

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Flghtmstr1 said:

Why leave them on if they're no longer functioning? The real question is whether he should pony up for new ones, or just ditch them.

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By "leave the on", I mean keep them as part of the system. If they're shot, by all means replace them.

 

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Mine started to leak at about 74,000 miles too. I replaced mine with Bilsteins and man did they make a difference. It seems like I can take corners a lot faster without feeling the car sway or I think it's called body roll, maybe. Well worth it. They compliment my Bilstein shocks very well. And they only take about 60 minutes a side to replace if you are a novice like me.

 

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I'd replace them. Believe it or not they serve a purpose as the Mustangs suspension you have isn't the greatest design. Leaving them in will help, unless you go with a TA/PHB/LCA setup.