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Old 11-26-2008, 03:52 AM
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i'm doing the rear suspension on my mustang, and i am going to replace the shocks while i am there, and i was wondering if i should replace the quad shock. the control arm kit says to leave them off. can you guys give me the pros and cons of them. any input apreciated
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Old 11-26-2008, 05:33 AM
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if you have better upper c/a's you can ditch them. then it would allow you to run a wider tire and lose a little weight. the stronger upper c/a's will do their job for them.
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Old 11-26-2008, 06:13 AM
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Not needed after control arm install.
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Old 11-26-2008, 12:44 PM
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Old 11-26-2008, 04:44 PM
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Is it the upper ca that allow the removal of the quads? I was under the impression it was the lowers.
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Old 11-26-2008, 05:25 PM
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I thought it was the replacement of both...
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Old 11-26-2008, 08:13 PM
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both of them help but i thought it was mainly the uppers :/
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