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Old Mar 24, 2012 | 07:57 PM
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Could anyone tell me the minimum distance between shock mounts on a four link suspension before the rear end becomes unstable on the street? Any help would be greatly appriciated
 
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Old Mar 24, 2012 | 08:20 PM
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I don't know of any minimum distance figure that could be given, there are way too many variables. Best I can tell you is that moving the shocks inwards towards each other exponentially decreases their effectiveness. any suspension is a series of compromises, it's near impossible to talk about a single part without taking account of the entire package, it depends on what is most important. Pro street chassis are not noted for their cornering ability.
 
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