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Old Oct 2, 2007 | 10:01 PM
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hi .. i take off my quad rear shock because i put larger tire on my 1989 5.0 lx and now when i do burnout at drag my wheel jump. So i just went to know what i can do for this problem

i have mickey thompson 255-50-16 on my car .. do you think the quad shock can be install whit this tire.

thanks
Old Oct 2, 2007 | 10:07 PM
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aftermarket lower and upper control arms
Old Oct 2, 2007 | 10:15 PM
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i got lakewood lower and upper control arm

http://www.jegs.com/webapp/wcs/store...47991_-1_10441
Old Oct 2, 2007 | 10:16 PM
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ditto that aode06! rear control arms will stop the wheel hop. plenty of good brands out there.
Old Oct 2, 2007 | 10:27 PM
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but i got rear control arm and i always got wheel hope
what can i do ??
Old Oct 2, 2007 | 11:13 PM
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Whats your pinion angle set at? Could be to soft of shocks too. Also a 255/50/16 normaly give you plenty of clearance for the quad shocks.
Old Oct 2, 2007 | 11:40 PM
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+1 or you can put the quads on backwards if needed, but you shouldnt have a problem with 255/50
Old Oct 3, 2007 | 05:30 AM
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my reay chock are the lakewood 50/50 drag shock but i don't knowme pinion angle ... do you think i need to check mypinion angle ??

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