?Suspension Question?

[Greasy17]

Just bought my pony this December and I will be making my first mods. I just received my order from Maximum Motorsports of Upper/Lower control arms, and new shocks and struts, can't wait to install them. Quick question though with the new control arms will I need the quad shocks any more???? I just graduated school and now the flood gates are open for modifications. I have been bitten by the mod-bug, prepare to blow lots of cash.

 

[Tylerb59]

No.

Also, typically when you're adding both upper and lower aftermarket control you're introducing additonal bind to an already bindy suspension.

You'll be fine in a straight line, especially being to tune the pinion angle with the uppers but once you get into a hard corner thats a whole different story.

If you want to get some great handling forget the springs / struts / shocks and get coil over suspension. From there, get a panhard bar / torque arm and remove your quad shocks and upper control arms.

3 link suspension is arguably better then the 4. Although the Steeda 5 isn't bad either.

 

[Greasy17]

The uppers are non-adjustable, they are the FRPP control arms, stock casting with better bushings. I am not going for a road carver nor a total drag suspension. I will not being buying lowering or drag springs. My shocks and struts are also non-adjustable, Tokico HP's. I want a little better straightline grip, but also maitain some good handling. I figure I might as well change the shocks/struts if I have the whole rear end apart.

 

[Greasy17]

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