small shock on rear suspension question
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gerzen
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the name of these one is quad shocks you can find then mostly everywhere, also you can get it from a yunk yard, look at the mustang 87-98 and the turbo coupe also have it, i dont know if the 99 + mustang use the same quadshocks i hope this help you
gerzen
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i thinks that ones dont fit in the cobras suspension because that have a diferent axle i think and independient suspension in the rear, but that bilstein does fit in the 88 stang?
gerzen
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trbkrb
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There was a part # for a Gabriel damper that is basically the same part.
Found a thread with a Ford part # and a mention of the Gabriel one from Autozone:
http://forums.stangnet.com/showthread.php?t=713828&highlight=gabriel+steering
Found a thread with a Ford part # and a mention of the Gabriel one from Autozone:
http://forums.stangnet.com/showthread.php?t=713828&highlight=gabriel+steering
The 99-04 cobra's don't have the quad due to the IRS. They just have a single shock for each side. As far as quads go, they are suppose to reduce wheel hop but you are probably better off putting the money towards control arms. A lot of people end up taking these off in the long run. I wouldn't spend a lot of money on the quad because they really don't do any dampening for the actual suspension. If you are set on getting some, get some cheaper ones and pocket the difference that you would have spent on some nice aftermarket ones.
Kevin
Kevin
allballsmustang
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I have a customer with an 88 5L that is looking to replace that small horozontal rear shock on the rear suspension of his car. I can't find a listing anywhere for it or what the actual name is for it.
can anyone help me with a name and/or part # and/or brand name?
Thanks much
Rob
most auto part stores list them as "rear axle dampers"...that may help... as for brands, just about every shock supplier carries them(ie:monroe, kyb, ect)...this may help:
http://www.partsamerica.com/ProductDetail.aspx?MfrCode=MON&MfrPartNumber=32242&PartType=50&PTSet=A
i went with the kyb's and they work great...good luck
jim
They actually do a lot really. A lot of guys have spent $$$ on good LCA's only to ask why they have wheel hop after ditching the quad shocks. They put them back on and magically the hop is gone even with high dollar arms.
I wouldn't skimp out on the quad shocks after putting lots of money into everything else
bloopbloob
Member
the difference was night and day between my old quads and new quads, even though they were just kyb's. i had sick hop before, and none now.
88mouse
New Member
+1 on the quads acually working.
i added some control amrs to my car and i fell into the myth that i wouldnt need the quads anymore. well i DID need them. the wheel hop was outragous, couldnt give the car any gas hardly it started hopping like a mofo. bought some new quads, and run the backwards to clear my tires and the hop is gone!
i added some control amrs to my car and i fell into the myth that i wouldnt need the quads anymore. well i DID need them. the wheel hop was outragous, couldnt give the car any gas hardly it started hopping like a mofo. bought some new quads, and run the backwards to clear my tires and the hop is gone!
bloopbloob
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bloopbloob
Member
ok, well i'm pretty tired of posting this embarrassing clip, but whatever. this is WITH my old quads, which were pretty shot.... i can't imagine what it'd be like without any. and you'll just have to take my word since i have no vids yet of my car with the new cheapo KYB quads, but i'm tellin ya, no more hop at all. night and day difference.
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CDqhuFTywAM
i stopped the burnout cuz it was shakin the siht out of my car. you can see in the windows and hatch if you really look.
View attachment 334971
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CDqhuFTywAM
i stopped the burnout cuz it was shakin the siht out of my car. you can see in the windows and hatch if you really look.
Roland69
Sergeant Tangnet
bloopbloob
Member
i heard this tip before, and i tried flipping them because they rubbed my 275 tires. i actually had less clearance when i flipped them. i ended up installing them normally, and cut the dust shield off in order to get a little extra clearance.
