Wide rear tires, moving rear shock question

bodzilla02 · Jun 16, 2009

Hey everyone, my first post here. I picked up a 92 gt a few weeks ago (my second pony, my first was a 94 gt), and I saw some wheels that I like. The fronts will be 17x9, obviously no problem. However, the rears are 17x10. It said something with it that you need to slightly need to adjust the rear shocks so nothing hits and is an easy fix. Can someone explain this to me as to how simple it is to do?? Thanks!

93 LX · Jun 16, 2009

I think they are tlaking about the quad shocks. When you look in the rear wheel well you will see them. In some cases you need to flip them around.. the fat end swaps with the thin end to allow for a wider tire.

tim281 · Jun 16, 2009

I am not sure that17x9 are no problem in the front. You need to check the backspacing to be sure. I have those 4 lug cobra r replicas that are 17x9 and they don't fit on the front without rubbing in sharp turns. I have 17x8 fronts and 17x9 rears. No reason for wider fronts, it would be harder on the steering and performance anyway.

bodzilla02 · Jun 16, 2009

Oh shoot... yes I meant to say 17x8 haha I didnt catch that. The wheels are available in 8,9, and 10. And yes the quad shocks is what they mentioned. Is that easy to swap the fat and skinny ends like you said?

BYRDPE · Jun 16, 2009

Yup...an easy swap.

Posted via Mobile Device

Beasty306GT · Jun 16, 2009

Sometimes even flipping them doesnt work...another option to totally get rid of them is to replace the rear upper and lower control arms

MahFiVeOh · Jun 16, 2009

When i put my new rims on i had to flip the quad shocks in order to fit the rears on with out rubbing.I'm running 17x9 rims all around with a 235 up front and a 275 tire out back.Its an easy fix, took me maybe 10 mins to do per side.

woob · Jun 16, 2009

SickSix said:
Sometimes even flipping them doesnt work...another option to totally get rid of them is to replace the rear upper and lower control arms

Don't get rid of them, even with UCA/LCA's

I run 275/40 on 17x9 in rear and I think I have .25" to .5" of clearance on flipped quad shocks, but It's been a while.

+18mm offset, unsure of backspacing

Mustang5L5 · Jun 16, 2009

Keep the quads. Ditching them with aftermarket LCA's is a myth. It doesn't always work. I have MM arms and i'm still spending the $60 for new Ford OEM quad shocks. They work

87redgt · Jun 16, 2009

I dont mean to threadjack, but its on subject. Does anybody know if 17x10 with a +25mm offset will fit on the back of an 87 hatchback with a 2 inch drop?

bodzilla02 · Jun 16, 2009

nono I dont mind the threadjack haha. Its a good question, the wheels I plan on getting are 17x10 with a +25mm offset and 6.45" backspace. I also plan on lowering the car about 1"-1.5". Will that setup work with the flipped quad shocks? (I also checked that out today and realized how easy it is to do)

bodzilla02 · Jun 17, 2009

bump...

rbonella · Jun 18, 2009

Hard to tell by the photo, and maybe a little more work and $ than you wanted to spend. I sent my 88GT to Doug @ Auto Kraft in Lincoln, NE. The guy is great at widening factory fenders. He punched my front and rear fenders 1 1/4" and still retained the factory side triangle glass. Good ol fashion bean bag and BFH. He had to respray the fenders of course but it enabled me to run up to 295 in the rear (shown) I can put 275's in front if I wanted. Iam currently running 265/35/18 in front, and 295/35/18 BFG drag radials in rear with quad shocks mounted in their regular fashion. I for got Dougs lastname @ Auto Kraft, but he's the guy who builds all the TIGER Racing mustangs for the SCCA. Great guy too!

MahFiVeOh · Jun 18, 2009

rbonella said:
Hard to tell by the photo, and maybe a little more work and $ than you wanted to spend. I sent my 88GT to Doug @ Auto Kraft in Lincoln, NE. The guy is great at widening factory fenders. He punched my front and rear fenders 1 1/4" and still retained the factory side triangle glass. Good ol fashion bean bag and BFH. He had to respray the fenders of course but it enabled me to run up to 295 in the rear (shown) I can put 275's in front if I wanted. Iam currently running 265/35/18 in front, and 295/35/18 BFG drag radials in rear with quad shocks mounted in their regular fashion. I for got Dougs lastname @ Auto Kraft, but he's the guy who builds all the TIGER Racing mustangs for the SCCA. Great guy too!

Nice looking car you got there, not quite sure if i like the wing though.Got any side profile pics? I like the black/black thing you got going.

rbonella · Jun 18, 2009

I put that wing on in 1996 when everyone was buying the foxbody saleen wings. I wanted to be different so I purchased that newer-age saleen bi wing. Now adays I think its a little ricey for me. I might be going back to basics

Mustang5L5 · Jun 18, 2009

Your car is so clean, i actually think a stock GT wing would look nicer.

I have a Fox Saleen wing on my car....I really want to take it off and put a stock LX spoiler on. Hell, i might even go with a GT spoiler just so I don't have to redrill the hatch.

rbonella · Jun 18, 2009

yup, i was thinking about going with something different. Even back to a GT wing would look cool, and appropriate.

bodzilla02 · Jun 19, 2009

I know this went off topic... but I have a stock GT spoiler I'm going to be selling. I havent officially put it up for sale yet, but Im going to end up stripping it off anyways, so if anyone wants to buy it let me know.

rbonella · Jun 19, 2009

i might be interested in that GT spoiler, what color is it? Painting it black wont be a big deal anyways. Let me know

bodzilla02 · Jun 19, 2009

rbonella, I'll pm you about it.

Wide rear tires, moving rear shock question

bodzilla02

New Member

93 LX

tim281

New Member

bodzilla02

New Member

BYRDPE

Beasty306GT

Active Member

MahFiVeOh

woob

Member

Mustang5L5

That is…until I whipped out my Bissell

87redgt

Member

bodzilla02

New Member

bodzilla02

New Member

rbonella

Member

MahFiVeOh

rbonella

Member

Mustang5L5

That is…until I whipped out my Bissell

rbonella

Member

bodzilla02

New Member

rbonella

Member

bodzilla02

New Member

Similar threads

Wide rear tires, moving rear shock question

New Member

New Member

New Member

Active Member

Member

That is…until I whipped out my Bissell

Member

New Member

New Member

Member

Member

That is…until I whipped out my Bissell

Member

New Member

Member

New Member

Similar threads

Privacy & Transparency

Privacy & Transparency