Shocks, upside down
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Shocks, upside down
Can anyone tell me if there is any benefit to mounting shocks upside down, or rather with the shaft side mounted to the axle. If no benefit, what's the difference?
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Thanks for correcting me... I was thinking of the entire shock like it was a suspension element when one end is actually fixed.
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If you have a relatively light suspension (unsprung mass) in comparison to the weight of the shock body (back to the race cars and motorcycles and stuff like Ferrari) AND race AND need that last 1/10 in the lap, do it. (This is NOT the description of ANY truck I know!) It won't change the response of the shock. There are seperate internal valves for rebound and compression. The best shocks are the first place to start. Koni is the only MFG, I know of, that has both adjustable. I don't know if they even make them for trucks, they are really expensive. Rancho lets you adjust just compression with the RS-9000. Are you just musing, 351, or unhappy with what you have now?
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Guys, let's not forget that most shock absorbers are specifically valved for compression and rebound and not normally 50/50. So if you want to muck with the orientation of your shocks you have to purchase ones specifically valved for the orientation you desire.
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Upside down or right side up, compression is still compression, rebound is still rebound.
Some shocks aren't made to be used upside down though so that has to be checked into before just flipping your shocks over.
Some shocks aren't made to be used upside down though so that has to be checked into before just flipping your shocks over.
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I had thought that some F-150s and Broncos came with the front shock (of dual option) mounted upside down. From the factory, that is. It would seem that mounting them upside down would make the shaft prone to bending(in a 4x4). Thanks for all the help, I was just curious. Always expanding my knowledge.
