rear coil over shocks "tilted back mounting"
 

Rear coil over shocks mounting options

In the past I have mounted rear coil over shocks “straight up” Because of limited space with the current project, “tilting” the top back about 8 degrees would solve the clearance issue.

Have some of you done so with an install? Is there any negative to tilting the shock back for clearance purposes?

This will be an aluminum body adjustable shock, 5” travel, 110 pound spring.

Thanks

Re: rear coil over shocks "tilted back mounting"
 

Larry, I've got a '90 Mustang in my shop right now with the shocks angled back 10 degrees. .....It's not my prefered way to do it .but there is no problem doing it that way.........It's a mini tub ,swing arm drag radial car ,with stock frame rails. .....I did the owners previous car the same way,and it was fine going mid eights at over 160..........Tom

Re: rear coil over shocks "tilted back mounting"
 

Thanks Tom, we are work on similar packages. This is a mini-tube Firebird with a 12 bolt. There is just not enough clearance [without more modifications] to mount the shocks upright.

Re: rear coil over shocks "tilted back mounting"
 

Larry,
Tilting a shock / coil spring makes it swing an arc when going through it's range of travel. It also takes some of the rate out of the springs and makes the shock action softer. I have a very successful Round track customer that makes minor adjustments to the way his car handles by the location (tilt/angle) of the shocks.

Re: rear coil over shocks "tilted back mounting"
 

I've mounted them in both configurations. Other than what Adger has stated I've seen no ill effects by tilting the shock in any direction, of course there are limits to the degree of angle IMO. Joe