quad shocks neccessary after LCAs?

saleener94 · Jul 6, 2008

Im installing my maximummotorsport LCAs soon. Do I still need those quad shockz or can I remove them without issues?

blksn955.o · Jul 6, 2008

You can remove them totaly after installing aftermarket LCA's.

Mustang5L5 · Jul 6, 2008

It's hit or miss with each car. Some cars need them even with aftermarket LCA's.

Even if you didn't need them, i would keep them on. They actually do their job.

blksn955.o · Jul 6, 2008

IDK, any decent aftermarket LCA is going to be much stronger than the stamped stockers. With a MM part I would not doubt it one bit they are more than ok to do without the quad.

The Quad is more of a factory band aid to make up for how crappy the stock LCA's are to help absorbe the shock/flex of those weak LCA's.

With a poly or solid bushing and a tube structure there is no need.

urban96 · Jul 6, 2008

if your stock ones are still in working order i would leave em on, if not toss em

if you end up with wheel hop you can always pick up a new set

chaos254 · Jul 6, 2008

mine have been gone ever since I put on my 315/35/17's. No issues and I have stock LCA's

saleener94 · Jul 7, 2008

hey guyz,LCAs are in, looks good but ANTILOCK light is on now. Anyone know why? If I plug a code reader will it tell me something?

saleener94 · Jul 7, 2008

just pluugged it up to a code reader and itz all clear but light still on.

Mustang5L5 · Jul 7, 2008

ABS codes are not read through a typical code reader.

You more than likely accidentally disconnected a rear sensor or possibly damaged one during the install

Dino Dino Bambino · Jul 8, 2008

Has anyone weighed the rear quad shocks to see how much weight is saved by removing them?

millhouse · Jul 10, 2008

Mustang5L5 said:
It's hit or miss with each car. Some cars need them even with aftermarket LCA's.

Even if you didn't need them, i would keep them on. They actually do their job.

+1

Really, if they are not rubbing….I’d keep them on. The greatly reduce the chance of wheel hop which can absolutely destroy your torque box’s. I’m actually going to be replacing mine (they are shot) with a new set here shortly before I go to the track with the new rims/tires.

Mustang5L5 · Jul 10, 2008

Plus Ford likes to save money. If it was a matter of redesigning some $5 bushings to eliminate some $25 shocks, they would have done it a long time ago rather than putting them on every 86-04 V8 Mustang made (except IRS).

They shouldn't be looked at as a band-aid component, but instead as an important suspension part. If you get LCA's and don't have any tire-fittament issues, don't take them off at all.

Pokageek · Jul 10, 2008

Mustang5L5 said:
Plus Ford likes to save money. If it was a matter of redesigning some $5 bushings to eliminate some $25 shocks, they would have done it a long time ago rather than putting them on every 86-04 V8 Mustang made (except IRS).

They shouldn't be looked at as a band-aid component, but instead as an important suspension part. If you get LCA's and don't have any tire-fittament issues, don't take them off at all.

I find your avatar so incredibly distracting... I couldn't even make it thru this entire thread. I suddenly though..who gives a poop about lca's.

Mustang5L5 · Jul 10, 2008

I get that a lot

SVT32VDOHC · Jul 10, 2008

I removed them on my 91 notch and I got wheel hop. Put the LCA and UCA's on and the wheel hop dropped considerably, but didn't stop. I still got a little. I went from BFG KDW tires to some Goodyear ZR45's and the wheel hop completely went away. Sometimes it's in the tire too.

Red n Black 94 · Jul 10, 2008

my 315s rubbed on them.... I flipped them around so the thin shaft was the end toward the tire instead of the fat housing. eliminated the rubbing..... but are they still doing their job??

saleener94 · Jul 10, 2008

I left them on. I actually forgot about them while I was installing the LCAs. No problems though, except for that dam ABS light and now my airbag light stays on.

SN95StangMan · Jul 10, 2008

saleener94 said:
I left them on. I actually forgot about them while I was installing the LCAs. No problems though, except for that dam ABS light and now my airbag light stays on.

Go back and make sure you didnt accidentally disconnect or tear the abs wire. I remember having to flip the bracket that the parking cable go through and the abs cable slides onto.

Mustang5L5 · Jul 11, 2008

Red n Black 94 said:
my 315s rubbed on them.... I flipped them around so the thin shaft was the end toward the tire instead of the fat housing. eliminated the rubbing..... but are they still doing their job??

Well, do you have wheel hop?

Dino Dino Bambino · Jul 12, 2008

Pokageek said:
I find your avatar so incredibly distracting... I couldn't even make it thru this entire thread. I suddenly though..who gives a poop about lca's.

This full-size version of the avatar will make your day (and mine ).

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