ClearWaterMS
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okay, got into a discussion, and I need some expert advice to solve this problem.
okay when you want to lower or raise a truck's ride height, do you move the mounting the shocks mounting points on the top or bottom, r do you just add spring spacers (or i f you have threaded shocks, adjust the collar)
my argument was to change the mounting location until you achieved a proper ride height and ideally you want the truck to sit in about the middle of the shock travel so that when you jump the wheels cans move down and they can also move up when they need to.
my buddy and another friend were contending that you are better to adjust the collar on the shock becahsue you are will change the ride height by moving the body of the shock up or down, because the collar is load bearding twist it down, moves the body of the shock up, increasing ride height. My problem is that when you attempt to increase the ride height you are reducing the downward travel of the shock, because you are moving the body up, also you are exposing more of the shock shaft. vice versa if you want to lower the truck you reduce upward travel of the shock.
Which one is right? I need proof, not just what everybody else does, also please keep in mind I am not a suspension engineer, and if you point me to a really techincal and long document, I probably won't understand. Please help me.
Thank you
Chris
okay when you want to lower or raise a truck's ride height, do you move the mounting the shocks mounting points on the top or bottom, r do you just add spring spacers (or i f you have threaded shocks, adjust the collar)
my argument was to change the mounting location until you achieved a proper ride height and ideally you want the truck to sit in about the middle of the shock travel so that when you jump the wheels cans move down and they can also move up when they need to.
my buddy and another friend were contending that you are better to adjust the collar on the shock becahsue you are will change the ride height by moving the body of the shock up or down, because the collar is load bearding twist it down, moves the body of the shock up, increasing ride height. My problem is that when you attempt to increase the ride height you are reducing the downward travel of the shock, because you are moving the body up, also you are exposing more of the shock shaft. vice versa if you want to lower the truck you reduce upward travel of the shock.
Which one is right? I need proof, not just what everybody else does, also please keep in mind I am not a suspension engineer, and if you point me to a really techincal and long document, I probably won't understand. Please help me.
Thank you
Chris