Does it matter if my shocks are mounted with bodies up or down?
There is a slight almost non-existent difference in unsprung weight. Other then that no it does not matter. Although there is advantages, and disadvantages to both. For instance front shocks. Typically if you are running some sort of adjustable shock, and your adjuster is on the rod end you would want to mount that shock with shaft up so that the adjuster is away from the racetrack and clear of debris. I personally like to run front shocks with shafts up just for the fact if some reason a gas bag in the shock would blow the shock would still have oil going to the basevalve, and would still function enough to get you by for that race. Same goes for rear adjustable shocks with the adjuster on the rod end. Also some sort of cover should be on all your shocks. Protect your investment!
Should I have my shocks checked every winter?
Yes! It is cheap insurance, and can save a lot of headaches having your shocks dynoed every winter. We charge $10.00 for non-adjustable shocks, and $15.00 for adjustable shocks to dyno. Each shock comes with a dyno graph, and the appropriate valving labeled on the shock. Through the race season it is a good idea to get in a habit of unhooking your shocks, and push/pull on them. You cannot determine a exact valving this way, but you can discover if something catastrophic is wrong with the shock.
My shock is labeled 955 RR 90-90. What do these numbers mean?
When we label our customers shocks we put a series of numbers on them to identify that particular shocks valving. The first set of numbers for example: 9 = the length of the shock, 5 = the compression, 5 = the rebound…RR = the corner…90 the 3” compression, and 90 the 3” rebound. When receiving a LR shock you will see two sets of numbers at the end with a dash separating them. The first will be the 1” rebound, and the second will be the 3” rebound. We try to incorporate the traditional valving codes on the shock along with the 3” force numbers to accommodate teams that use both.
How do I determine the length of my shock?
If you would full extend your shock, and measure from where the shaft comes out of the body to the jam nut at the end of the shock this will determine the length of your shock.
