flipping a shock??? (315's)

dsanchez03gt · 09-12-2005, 04:46 PM

I went to Discount tires today to pick up my 10.5 bullitts and 315's. The guy tells me that in order for the tires to fit that i have to roll the fender and flip the shock, so that the skinny part of the shock in on the bottom and the fatter part on top (this information would have been useful at the time i originally place my order). Has anyone heard of this before? How easy/difficult is it to flip?

joestang96 · 09-12-2005, 05:11 PM

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Originally Posted by dsanchez03gt

I went to Discount tires today to pick up my 10.5 bullitts and 315's. The guy tells me that in order for the tires to fit that i have to roll the fender and flip the shock, so that the skinny part of the shock in on the bottom and the fatter part on top (this information would have been useful at the time i originally place my order). Has anyone heard of this before? How easy/difficult is it to flip?

i think that's bogus. rolling the fender i can understand, but flipping the shock sounds arbitrary. have you tried mounting them on the car yet? if not, i'd try it out first and see if there's any rubbing.

2k4mk1 · 09-12-2005, 05:14 PM

Would have been easier to measure the backspacing you needed b4 you ordered. Never heard of flipping the shock over however.

**1SLO85** · 09-12-2005, 05:32 PM

I never flipped mine and I ran 315's and now have 335's.

dsanchez03gt · 09-12-2005, 06:36 PM

Thanks for the quick replies. Rolling the fender is understandable, I was just caught off-guard when the guy told me to flip the shock. My friend is gonna roll the fender tonight and check on the fit. Rey

**bighoss88lx** · 09-12-2005, 09:51 PM

I think there talking about flipping the quad shock. I had to do that to run 275/60/15's on my 88 and it is the setup in the rear as yours. The vertical shock should be nowhere in the way.

**AdRock** · 09-12-2005, 10:12 PM

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Originally Posted by bighoss88lx

I think there talking about flipping the quad shock. I had to do that to run 275/60/15's on my 88 and it is the setup in the rear as yours. The horizontal shock should be nowhere in the way.

You mean that the VERTICAL shock shouldn't be nowhere near in the way. But the quad shock might be. Or did I read that wrong.

**bighoss88lx** · 09-12-2005, 10:49 PM

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Originally Posted by AdRock

You mean that the VERTICAL shock shouldn't be nowhere near in the way. But the quad shock might be. Or did I read that wrong.

Shiet, I meant the vertical shock. I will go back and edit that. OOPS... :jmg680:

Yes, the quad shock (the horizontal one

) can be in the way and you can flip it or remove them all together if you have aftermarket control arms to clear larger wheels and tires.

joestang96 · 09-13-2005, 12:13 AM

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Originally Posted by bighoss88lx

Shiet, I meant the vertical shock. I will go back and edit that. OOPS... :jmg680:

Yes, the quad shock (the horizontal one

) can be in the way and you can flip it or remove them all together if you have aftermarket control arms to clear larger wheels and tires.

good info, dan.

dsanchez03gt · 09-13-2005, 12:29 AM

Turns out it was the horizontal shock.

**bighoss88lx** · 09-13-2005, 08:34 PM

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Originally Posted by dsanchez03gt

Turns out it was the horizontal shock.

Your tailpipes cleared OK?

dsanchez03gt · 09-14-2005, 12:38 AM

Yup. :jeff: No clearance problems at all, i have stock pipes.

joestang96 · 09-14-2005, 04:04 PM

post up pics!

Cammed95Z28 · 09-14-2005, 05:20 PM

just remember, just becuse everything clears when it is sitting, doesnt mean it clears while driving.

the rear sways back and forwarth with our stock control arms quite badly. and it will also sway into a quad shock. look for wear there. mine also has made contact with the ebrake cable bracketon the a arm, but your axle is longer than mine being a 99+

09-12-2005, 04:46 PM	#1
dsanchez03gt Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Location: san antonio Posts: 42 Trader Rating: (0)	flipping a shock??? (315's) I went to Discount tires today to pick up my 10.5 bullitts and 315's. The guy tells me that in order for the tires to fit that i have to roll the fender and flip the shock, so that the skinny part of the shock in on the bottom and the fatter part on top (this information would have been useful at the time i originally place my order). Has anyone heard of this before? How easy/difficult is it to flip?

09-12-2005, 05:14 PM	#3
2k4mk1 DONT HATE ME CUZ YOU AINT ME!!!! Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: SanAntonio Posts: 6,376 Trader Rating: (2)	Would have been easier to measure the backspacing you needed b4 you ordered. Never heard of flipping the shock over however. __________________ 04 Oxford White MACH1,5 SPD with IUP,K&NAircharger Borla Stingers,SLP Catted X pipe,Tri-ax,SCT Flashtune,Max Mtr Spt 4 bolt adj C/C plates, Drilled/Slotted rotors all 4 corners 281 rwhp on Mustang Dyno,306 rwhp on a Dynojet 94 Black Lightning Daily Driver&85GT FACH1 Project under construction

09-12-2005, 05:32 PM	#4
1SLO85 THE OLD SCHOOL MODERATOR Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: In the 9 second zone. Posts: 6,213 Trader Rating: (0)	I never flipped mine and I ran 315's and now have 335's. __________________ 1985 Mustang GT-Yeah, it's FAST 2009 Hemi Orange Challenger R/T

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bighoss88lx Killing is my Business...And Business is Good! Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Elmendorf, Tejas Posts: 5,960 Trader Rating: (1)	I think there talking about flipping the quad shock. I had to do that to run 275/60/15's on my 88 and it is the setup in the rear as yours. The vertical shock should be nowhere in the way. __________________ 1988 Mustang LX Last edited by bighoss88lx; 09-12-2005 at 10:49 PM.

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09-12-2005, 06:36 PM	#5
dsanchez03gt Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Location: san antonio Posts: 42 Trader Rating: (0)	Thanks for the quick replies. Rolling the fender is understandable, I was just caught off-guard when the guy told me to flip the shock. My friend is gonna roll the fender tonight and check on the fit. Rey

09-13-2005, 12:29 AM	#10
dsanchez03gt Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Location: san antonio Posts: 42 Trader Rating: (0)	Turns out it was the horizontal shock.

09-14-2005, 12:38 AM	#12
dsanchez03gt Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Location: san antonio Posts: 42 Trader Rating: (0)	Yup. :jeff: No clearance problems at all, i have stock pipes.

09-14-2005, 05:20 PM	#14
Cammed95Z28 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: San Marcos or Austin, Tx. Posts: 226 Trader Rating: (0)	just remember, just becuse everything clears when it is sitting, doesnt mean it clears while driving. the rear sways back and forwarth with our stock control arms quite badly. and it will also sway into a quad shock. look for wear there. mine also has made contact with the ebrake cable bracketon the a arm, but your axle is longer than mine being a 99+ __________________ "The LT2" N/A 95 z28 heads/cam/intake/11:1 355c.i.

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