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DARK AGE 53:
my sons car has the front adjusters on the bottom ( which I think is correct ), the rears are on top, which makes me beleive the shocks/springs where installed incorrectly ( upside down ). Anyone know which ways up?

Thanks,
Al

Tom Cole:
That is how mine are.

DARK AGE 53:

--- Quote from: admin on May 01, 2007, 02:31:51 pm ---That is how mine are.

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For some reason it just doesn't seem right, the stem part of the shock should be on top not the bottom.  I would think the dampening/rebound would be off,  here's some links from 600 Racing showing the postion of the shocks.

Rear
http://store.600racing.com/site/department.cfm?id=622E1E39-B0D0-791A-65B23BFDCCF3BDC3&killnav=yes

Front
http://store.600racing.com/site/department.cfm?id=622DD78B-B0D0-791A-65335234A0874BC2&killnav=yes

T48:
One of the tips we got when we bought the T48 was that your Bilstein shocks should be installed up side down for ease in making adjustments.  The article I printed and filed away assured us it would in no way alter their performance. 

DARK AGE 53:

--- Quote from: T48 on May 02, 2007, 08:57:57 am ---One of the tips we got when we bought the T48 was that your Bilstein shocks should be installed up side down for ease in making adjustments.  The article I printed and filed away assured us it would in no way alter their performance. 

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Yesterday I was at the shop of the guy who did the setup, I asked him about this and he said it didn't make any difference which way the shock was installed....I then asked him what the Bilstein shocks were valved at...his answer, I don't know.  If you don't know what the valving is how can you turn then upside down, maybe it's o.k but I'd like to know a little more first.

You mention an article you printed out, can you share that with me?

Thanks,
Al

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