QUAD SHOCKS

98stangv8

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ok...since my car was originally a v6, I don't have quad shocks on my car...I know they are easy to put on...where can you get the 2 bolts to attach the bracket to the car? does anyone know the size and if you can get them at any hardware store?

Also, what is the main purpose of the quad shocks? is there a big difference with them on?

thanks!

 

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TripleBlk

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98stangv8 said:

ok...since my car was originally a v6, I don't have quad shocks on my car...I know they are easy to put on...where can you get the 2 bolts to attach the bracket to the car? does anyone know the size and if you can get them at any hardware store?

Also, what is the main purpose of the quad shocks? is there a big difference with them on?

thanks!

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I asked a question about quad shocks about a year ago , and got zippo responses.

So here goes;

The quad shocks are installed on the GTs to reduce wheel-hop on drag-style launches. The wheel hop may also be eliminated by use of aftermarket rear control arms.

I upgraded my quad shocks to KYB units, and they creak when going over the ridiculous curbs we have around here.

My advice to you is to upgrade your rear control arms. You wil lstill go "sideways" a li'l when getting crazy on the launches on the street tho.

 

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MustangLife

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My quad shocks have been off of my 03 gt for a year now with no complaints. But I have aftermarket upper and lower control arms.

Josh

 

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Do they help the car handle better??

 

FallenPhoenix

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if I'm understanding this right, if you have good upper and lower control arms, you don't need the quad shocks period?

 

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Silvr04GT

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Personally if you wanna get some good rear suspension mods check out Maximum Motorsports you'd wanna look at a panhard bar and lower control arms and maybe a torque arm depending on how much you wanna spend and how well you want your car to handle. This lets you avoid quad shocks.

 

JonJon

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Supposedly, on GT's, the quad shocks become useless with a good set of LCA's.

So just get a set of LCA's and forget the quads. My roomate put a Pro3i set on his v6, he liked the improvement.

 

98stangv8

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thanks for the respnses everyone! I am doing some major engine work here soon, and don't really want to spend a ton of money on control arms now...I was just looking at picking up some quad shocks for 50 bucks or so....do they make ANY difference?

thanks!

 

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If you are spending alot on your engine it will not be nearly as affective if you do not have a suspension that can handle that.

It takes more than just HP to go fast.

 

JonJon

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98stangv8 said:

thanks for the respnses everyone! I am doing some major engine work here soon, and don't really want to spend a ton of money on control arms now...I was just looking at picking up some quad shocks for 50 bucks or so....do they make ANY difference?

thanks!

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Pro3i LCA's are $130 some
most people say quad shocks are trash

 

98stangv8

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JonJon said:

Pro3i LCA's are $130 some
most people say quad shocks are trash

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wow..not a bad price at all..thanks jonjon! So, control arms really make that much of a difference when it comes to swapping them out?

 

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Silvr04GT

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LCAs are huge, actually rear suspension itself is a big deal. You could be making a ton of HP but if you can't get it ton the ground then why do it at all. Perfect example is look at old cars with 300 HP and they'd run like 15 - 16 seconds in 1/4 miles because they didn't have suspension options like we do now.

 

JonJon

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LCA's are noticable Less wheel hop and spin.

 

98stangv8

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ahhhh damnit...guess I will be getting uca and lcas now too! Can never have too many "toys"...lol

thanks guys for all the great info!