I'm with Jerry on this one, so many people lay them over because they look nice They don't seem to think about efficiency.

I used to have a chart on the wall that explained lay over and efficiency losses, If i remember right you lose 20% of the shocks efficiency for every 5 degrees they lay over, It always makes me laugh when i see cars at shows with the shocks at 45 degrees, they ain't doing jack

I also like the Bilsteins


Quote Originally Posted by jerry clayton View Post
Don---the differances between your two cars is significant--one is probably around 45 degrees but in front of the axle--the other is more uprite at probably 20 degrees or less and behind the axle---If they were the same shocks-might be about the same dampening effect as the ones behind the axle would be stonger in dampening but more challanged by the rate to uspension travel---
the ones in front of the axle, while having a better rate would be subject to a severe change of percentage as the angle will be multiplied severely as the suspension travlels downward making the shock lay down--


And, yes , you pretty much have to go with what the mountings are , but the effects of the mountings are drastic---

Now if its a coil-over application the angles of operation will also cause the spring rate to vary (helps in roll as car leans)

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