small shock on rear suspension question

Stangr · Jan 23, 2008

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

gerzen · Jan 23, 2008

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

Stangr · Jan 23, 2008

thanks gerzen... I searched quad shocks through my supplier and it seems the only listing I could find were Bilsteins # B362149 (do not fit 99 - 02 cobra)

gerzen · Jan 23, 2008

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?

Stangr · Jan 23, 2008

yes, that is the part # listed to fit the 88 LX, not sure on the GT I didn't look into it further.

gerzen · Jan 23, 2008

is the same, GT and LX im glad that you find them

good luck

trbkrb · Jan 23, 2008

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

Sicarius428 · Jan 23, 2008

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

allballsmustang · Jan 23, 2008

Stangr said:
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

Stangr · Jan 23, 2008

awesome!!

axle damper and the monroe part # 32242 worked perfect, turns out my warehouse has a dozen in stock.. $24 each.

thanks again for all your help guys!!!!

Mustang5L5 · Jan 23, 2008

Sicarius428 said:
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

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 · Jan 23, 2008

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 · Jan 23, 2008

Also put the new ones on backwards to allow for a bigger tire size.

Foxfan88 · Jan 23, 2008

+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!

bloopbloob · Jan 24, 2008

bloopbloob · Jan 24, 2008

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.

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 · Jan 26, 2008

88mouse said:
Also put the new ones on backwards to allow for a bigger tire size.

thats a good tip...never heard that before thanks

bloopbloob · Jan 26, 2008

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.

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