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pedemaster-rc · 04-07-2006, 04:19 PM

lately i have been seeing rigs with the shocks mounted upside down. like the oil chamber is at the bottom and yea, i was wondering does it make it better on performace or are they doing that for looks?

thanks,
Eric

BENDER · 04-07-2006, 04:43 PM

It's done just to keep all the weight as low as possble on the chassis. Preferably, below to top of the tires. The aluminum shock body and oil inside don't weigh much, but every little bit counts.

pedemaster-rc · 04-07-2006, 05:56 PM

ahh, i figured it would be light anyways so thats why i was wondering. so how many people run it that way here?

thaclodking · 04-07-2006, 06:52 PM

I will be running mine that way on my new TLT. It does make a difference.

pedemaster-rc · 04-07-2006, 06:59 PM

ahh aight im still gonna debate on it. i dunno yet.

Mad Scientist · 04-07-2006, 10:42 PM

Other than keeping the CG as low as possible, I have heard people inverting the shocks if they have a problem with the bottom seal leaking. I have also heard that it allows for a little better flex - Most shocks don't have a pivot ball on the cap. Attaching the cap to the axle and the rod end to the chassis may allow the shock to move better during articulation.

pedemaster-rc · 04-08-2006, 06:17 AM

but where im mountin my shocks is on the lower links not the axle so could i do it that way or no?

Mad Scientist · 04-08-2006, 09:31 PM

Sure, as long as your mounts don't make the shock bind during articulation.

04-07-2006, 04:19 PM	#1
pedemaster-rc Pebble Pounder Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Back in MICHIGAN Posts: 196	shock question lately i have been seeing rigs with the shocks mounted upside down. like the oil chamber is at the bottom and yea, i was wondering does it make it better on performace or are they doing that for looks? thanks, Eric

04-07-2006, 04:43 PM	#2
BENDER 2006 2.2 National Champ Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Big Bear Lake Posts: 8,328	It's done just to keep all the weight as low as possble on the chassis. Preferably, below to top of the tires. The aluminum shock body and oil inside don't weigh much, but every little bit counts.

04-07-2006, 05:56 PM	#3
pedemaster-rc Pebble Pounder Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Back in MICHIGAN Posts: 196	ahh, i figured it would be light anyways so thats why i was wondering. so how many people run it that way here?

04-07-2006, 06:52 PM	#4
thaclodking Rock Crawler Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: a place of settlement, activity, or residence. Posts: 842	I will be running mine that way on my new TLT. It does make a difference.

04-07-2006, 06:59 PM	#5
pedemaster-rc Pebble Pounder Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Back in MICHIGAN Posts: 196	ahh aight im still gonna debate on it. i dunno yet.

04-07-2006, 10:42 PM	#6
Mad Scientist RCC Addict Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Saginaw Posts: 1,721	Other than keeping the CG as low as possible, I have heard people inverting the shocks if they have a problem with the bottom seal leaking. I have also heard that it allows for a little better flex - Most shocks don't have a pivot ball on the cap. Attaching the cap to the axle and the rod end to the chassis may allow the shock to move better during articulation.

04-08-2006, 06:17 AM	#7
pedemaster-rc Pebble Pounder Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Back in MICHIGAN Posts: 196	but where im mountin my shocks is on the lower links not the axle so could i do it that way or no?

04-08-2006, 09:31 PM	#8
Mad Scientist RCC Addict Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Saginaw Posts: 1,721	Sure, as long as your mounts don't make the shock bind during articulation.

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