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SHOCK MOUNTING POSITION
1.9.3
You can change the shock mounting
position by leaning the shocks at different
angles, and also moving the shock closer
or further from the centerline of the car.
EFFECTS OF SHOCK MOUNTING POSITION ADJUSTMENT
SHOCK POSITION
CHARACTERISTICS
More inclined
(moving in on tower
and/or moving out on
lower arm)
• Softer initial damping
• More progressive damping
• More lateral (side) traction
• Makes the handling more ”forgiving”
• May be better on high-bite tracks, since it slows
down the handling and makes it easier to driver
Less inclined (moving
out on tower and/or
moving in on lower arm)
• Harder damping
• Less lateral (side) traction
• Makes the car more responsive
• Usually better suited on technical tracks
SHOCK UPPER POSITION (SHOCK TOWER)
Front Shock
Tower
Outer holes
• Faster steering
• Better on bumps and jumps
Inner holes
• Easier to drive
• More side bite
• Slower initial steering
Rear Shock
Tower
Outer holes
• Less mid corner grip
• More traction into corner
• Squares up better on exit
Inner holes
• More steering into corner
• More mid corner grip
SHOCK LOWER POSITION (ARM)
Front Arm
Outer holes
• Increases stability
• Easier to drive
• Bigger turn radius
Inner holes
• Faster steering
• Better for bumps and jumps
Rear Arm
Outer holes
• More stability
• More lateral grip in turns
Inner holes
• Better for bumps and jumps
• Less side bite
• More exit traction
ADJUSTING SHOCK MOUNTING POSITION
Adjust shock position by moving the shock top and bottom mounts to different locations
on the shock towers and lower arms.
SHOCK PRELOAD
1.9.4
Shock preload affects the ride height of the car. For more information, see the section
on Ride Height.
EFFECTS OF SHOCK PRELOAD ADJUSTMENT
SHOCK PRELOAD
CHARACTERISTICS
Less preload (thinner/less
spacers)
• Lower ride height
• May give higher corner speed on high bite tracks
• Better suited to smooth tracks
More preload (thicker/more
spacers)
• Higher ride height
• Less prone to bottoming out
• Better suited to rough tracks