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Old 11-17-2006, 02:45 AM
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I actually dont know if I have these still or not. How do I know if they are still on the car or if they arent?
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Old 11-17-2006, 02:46 AM
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there right next to your vertical shock on the rear end you can see them through the wheels in most cases its mounted at like a 45 degree angle
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Old 11-17-2006, 02:48 AM
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So thats different than rear shocks right? yeah sounds like a dumb question, but never had to worry about it before...
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yes there different
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Old 11-17-2006, 03:09 AM
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Default RE: Quadshocks

don't want to hi-jack or anything but kinda do at the same time since there is already a thread for it. can i just take off my quadshocks, is there any disadvantages. i have upgraded control arms and if i understand right then i can just take the quadshocks off right
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Old 11-17-2006, 03:37 AM
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don't want to hi-jack or anything but kinda do at the same time since there is already a thread for it. can i just take off my quadshocks, is there any disadvantages. i have upgraded control arms and if i understand right then i can just take the quadshocks off right
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Old 11-17-2006, 08:07 AM
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yup i took mine after i upgraded my control arms and rear end gears and i have had a problem wheel hop.
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Old 11-17-2006, 09:59 AM
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yea quad socks are tight behind the rear tires at a 45* angle, you can flip them over if you need to fit larger tires, or else just remove them if the upper/lower control arms and shocks/springs have been upgraded. Its common to remove them....
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Old 11-17-2006, 10:28 AM
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i bough original motor craft ones , and kept them


no more wheel hop
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Old 11-17-2006, 10:33 AM
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what did you pay for a set? and where'd you buy them from? a local dealer? i'm just curious, thanks
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