They dont fit and im pissed

[98GTBlk]

This angers me. I have a 98 GT. I just bought AFS Cobra R wheels. 17 x 8 up front and 17 x 10.5 in back. They said it would fit 94- current mustangs. These rims rub on the shock stabilizer (thats what the tire place called it ... see pic) without tire on it. Just the rims themselves are too big. Has anyone with the 94-98 mustang GT got these on there and how? One of the mechanics said there is a replacement part to relocate that stabalizer. So i ran up to mustangs unlimited and asked them about it and they said i dont need that damn thing anyway if i just get lower control arms. So i bought lower control arms, and i go back to the garage. They said that these arms arent gonna do anything to replace that stabalizer. Thus, i accomplished nothing but waste gas Has anyone had experience with this? Can i get replace that stabalizer with lower control arms? Can i just take it out? Will the wheels fit anyway with a spacer? Are spacers ok to use? Any help would be appreciated.

 

[stallion98gt]

I have the same rims on my 01GT. No rubbing at all and I run 315 BFG.
Maybe the 94-98 have less space, anyways u can get some LCA and get ride of that quad shock or get some spacer if u need a little bit of space.
MY tires/rims combo is about 1"/1.5" from rubbing tho

 

[98GTBlk]

The mechanics at the place said that the lower control arms wouldnt do anything for spring hop or something like that. They basically said that the lower control arms wouldnt be able to do the same function that these quads do.

 

[Firemanz]

Have you tried rotating the shocks?

 

[Ryan02Stang]

The Mustang shop was absolutely right. You DO NOT need the quad shock if you have good control arms. That quad shock is just there to prevent wheelhop, it doesnt even rebound. Put your new lower controls arms in and ditch the quadshocks.

 

[98GTBlk]

The LCA's that i bought are hotchkis performance brand. Supposedly they are pretty good.

 

[89 KS notch]

Ditch the quad shock...

 

[Ryan02Stang]

The LCA's that i bought are hotchkis performance brand. Supposedly they are pretty good.

Those are great LCA's. You will notice a nice difference in traction. Go ahead and install those and ditch the quad shock.

 

[98GTBlk]

So are these mechanics wrong, or are they just looking at it from a different standpoint? Example being a 'what works' standpoint over a 'whats safe' stand point.

 

[89 KS notch]

You will be completely safe without them and the new control arms. I know people that box up the stockers and get rid of them or just get rid of them and don't do anything. They only really do anything for you when your getting on it hard or spinning the tires.

 

[Ryan02Stang]

So are these mechanics wrong, or are they just looking at it from a different standpoint? Example being a 'what works' standpoint over a 'whats safe' stand point.

They are wrong. Many people ditch them. I have several good friends that have and once I get my new control arms I am ditching mine. Quad shocks only help wheel hop and tire spin. Control arms will take care of that.

 

[98GTBlk]

ok i guess im going to throw these new LCA's on there and rip the quads off. Anything i should know? What involved in the process?

 

[Red mustang Gt 46]

Upper CAs do more to stabilze (angle) the axle than the LCAs...just FYI, if your that worried about ditching the quads...

ref: http://groups.msn.com/1998redmustanggt46/babysgotback.msnw

 

[mity2]

Have you tried rotating the shocks?

thats what I'll do.

 

[98GTBlk]

do i have to use a spring compressor... is the quad shock under any pressure?

 

[89 KS notch]

No... just put jack stands under the frame of the car and lower the rearend down slowly. This will take any pressure off the springs. The quads are not loaded at all.

 

[MaxMustang]

On my 2K the quads came from the factory mounted oppoisite of what your picture shows.

 

[Jared306]

I think what the shop meant was that is would have been much cheaper(labor and parts) to just get $30-$40 spacers than get into a debate over the true functionality of the quadshocks. What will probably happen if you remove the qshocks for obstruction is that your tires will rub the inside of the fenderwell anyways. So you might as well plan on getting a spacer regardless of whether you choose to install the LCA and remove the quad shock. I don't like to play Jenga with my Mustang..thats's my .02

Jared

 

[kboy262]

I have 17*10.5 bullitts on my 98 GT with no problems. All you have to do is flip the quad shock around and that should fix it.