Make it handle

[jlsanborn]

Originally Posted by Mechanic77

I don't want to complicate the shock discussion too much, but doesn't shock mounting location/angle also affect what valving is required? Like, how much difference for rear shock valving would there be for stock mounting location vs. your relocated mounts that put the shocks considerably closer to the wheels and more vertical (on a lowered truck)?

The greater the angle, the greater the disadvantage the shock is at. The shock will have to rotate more at the moutning points as well.

Think of it like this....

If the shock were perfectly vertical, then 1" of spring compression would result in 1" of shock travel and zero rotation at the mounts. Now put that sucker at 45 degrees. The same 1" of spring compression results in much less shock travel and it's had to rotate a few degrees on the mounts. So, your shock now has to "absorb" the same amount of "energy" with reduced displacement.

That's about everything I know about shocks! Actually, I don't know jack about shocks, but the geometry makes sense don't it?