Modifying Your Front Upper Shock Mount
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Wow, I forgot all about the IAS shocks. Since those are upside down, it does effect the ride height. The whole weight of the car is on that upper shock mount trapezoid piece. Not the outer part of the mount.
I'll need to look at some of my IAS photos to make sure it will work properly. It's a very unique unit.
BTW, how do you like those shocks? Handle good and ride good?
I'll need to look at some of my IAS photos to make sure it will work properly. It's a very unique unit.
BTW, how do you like those shocks? Handle good and ride good?
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It looks like the top of that Edelbrock IAS shock is dome shaped. I think you could go either way on using that small washer. The dome shape should allow it enough room to tilt. I'd make sure that it can tilt easily before you install them in the car. If it can, you should be good to go.
Just don't install any large diameter, heavy duty washers on it. Do you know what I'm talking about?
Just don't install any large diameter, heavy duty washers on it. Do you know what I'm talking about?
Yeah, I know exactly what your talking about.
I've been really happy with the IAS shocks; they ride great considering the 600 lbs.in. springs up front, and handling is equally impressive!
The rear IAS shocks also mount upside down and seem to work really good with my airbags.
I've been really happy with the IAS shocks; they ride great considering the 600 lbs.in. springs up front, and handling is equally impressive!
The rear IAS shocks also mount upside down and seem to work really good with my airbags.
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Does Edelbrock ship those washers with their shocks and say to install them on top of the shock?
If so, just leave them off. Otherwise they will be pressed against the outer metal ring in the 3rd pic of post 3 and prevent the shock from tilting.
If so, just leave them off. Otherwise they will be pressed against the outer metal ring in the 3rd pic of post 3 and prevent the shock from tilting.
Last edited by JasonWW; Oct 9, 2008 at 11:04 PM.
No,they didn't send any washers, and none are used between the shock body and upper mount. I had to look over the instruction 3 times, just to make sure.
The left is from a GlobalWest kit, and the right came off some koni's.
I just posted the pictures for others that don't know exactly what your talking about..
The left is from a GlobalWest kit, and the right came off some koni's.
I just posted the pictures for others that don't know exactly what your talking about..
Still think about JasonWW's idea (Modifying Your Front Upper Shock Mount).Should I do it on my Camaro?
Let me show my pix of my 2001 Camaro front Koni shocks and G/C+Ecb..
I did measure 2" down from 28". There still plenty room for turning left and right suspension.
Should I go ahead do it on it?
Let me show my pix of my 2001 Camaro front Koni shocks and G/C+Ecb..
I did measure 2" down from 28". There still plenty room for turning left and right suspension.
Should I go ahead do it on it?
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Still think about JasonWW's idea (Modifying Your Front Upper Shock Mount).Should I do it on my Camaro?
Let me show my pix of my 2001 Camaro front Koni shocks and G/C+Ecb..
I did measure 2" down from 28". There still plenty room for turning left and right suspension.
Should I go ahead do it on it?
Let me show my pix of my 2001 Camaro front Koni shocks and G/C+Ecb..
I did measure 2" down from 28". There still plenty room for turning left and right suspension.
Should I go ahead do it on it?
Are you worrying about the extension?
What is your ride height at?
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From: Hou. TX.
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From: Hou. TX.
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From: Hou. TX.
Still think about JasonWW's idea (Modifying Your Front Upper Shock Mount).Should I do it on my Camaro?
Let me show my pix of my 2001 Camaro front Koni shocks and G/C+Ecb..
I did measure 2" down from 28". There still plenty room for turning left and right suspension.
Should I go ahead do it on it?
Let me show my pix of my 2001 Camaro front Koni shocks and G/C+Ecb..
I did measure 2" down from 28". There still plenty room for turning left and right suspension.
Should I go ahead do it on it?
Originally Posted by Jeff Smith
Your post is really confusing me. Sorry for confusing you. I tried to do my best explain clear.
What is the 28" your measuring?I measured height>from floor to that top line fender..
Are you worrying about the extension? No really,
I impressed of your posts about it. It makes me tempt to do it.
I am "sort of" afraid if I do it working on strut mount same as your idea and would ruin on my strut mount..
What is your ride height at?
I work on my 2001 Camaro for road course weekend and car show.
I hope so this post would you understand better.
Thank you for take your time.
What is the 28" your measuring?I measured height>from floor to that top line fender..
Are you worrying about the extension? No really,
I impressed of your posts about it. It makes me tempt to do it.
I am "sort of" afraid if I do it working on strut mount same as your idea and would ruin on my strut mount..
What is your ride height at?
I work on my 2001 Camaro for road course weekend and car show.
I hope so this post would you understand better.
Thank you for take your time.
Tell you what. Have the car sitting on level ground and measure the fender lip to rim lip exactly, then take a jack and lift the car until the wheel is fully extended. Now measure the same two points.
The shock only allows 6" of travel, so if your wheel dropped 3" your right in the middle and probably don't need to do it.
If your wheel dropped 4", then it means it can only compress 2" and that's not very much. Doing this modification will give you back an inch+. That will noticably help things. Just get some packers first, so you can limit your travel just in case something rubs.
28" fender height on that car is pretty close to stock, isn't it?Really..
Tell you what. Have the car sitting on level ground and measure the fender lip to rim lip exactly,25.5" then take a jack and lift the car until the wheel is fully extended. 27.5" Now measure the same two points.
The shock only allows 6" of travel, so if your wheel dropped 3" your right in the middle and probably don't need to do it. 4" suspension travel.
If your wheel dropped 4", then it means it can only compress 2" and that's not very much. Doing this modification will give you back an inch+. That will noticably help things. Just get some packers first, so you can limit your travel just in case something rubs. True...
Look at #27, I measured from floor to fender lip.
Tell you what. Have the car sitting on level ground and measure the fender lip to rim lip exactly,25.5" then take a jack and lift the car until the wheel is fully extended. 27.5" Now measure the same two points.
The shock only allows 6" of travel, so if your wheel dropped 3" your right in the middle and probably don't need to do it. 4" suspension travel.
If your wheel dropped 4", then it means it can only compress 2" and that's not very much. Doing this modification will give you back an inch+. That will noticably help things. Just get some packers first, so you can limit your travel just in case something rubs. True...
Look at #27, I measured from floor to fender lip.
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28" fender height on that car is pretty close to stock, isn't it?Really..
Tell you what. Have the car sitting on level ground and measure the fender lip to rim lip exactly,25.5" then take a jack and lift the car until the wheel is fully extended. 27.5" Now measure the same two points.
The shock only allows 6" of travel, so if your wheel dropped 3" your right in the middle and probably don't need to do it. 4" suspension travel.
If your wheel dropped 4", then it means it can only compress 2" and that's not very much. Doing this modification will give you back an inch+. That will noticably help things. Just get some packers first, so you can limit your travel just in case something rubs. True...
Look at #27, I measured from floor to fender lip.
Tell you what. Have the car sitting on level ground and measure the fender lip to rim lip exactly,25.5" then take a jack and lift the car until the wheel is fully extended. 27.5" Now measure the same two points.
The shock only allows 6" of travel, so if your wheel dropped 3" your right in the middle and probably don't need to do it. 4" suspension travel.
If your wheel dropped 4", then it means it can only compress 2" and that's not very much. Doing this modification will give you back an inch+. That will noticably help things. Just get some packers first, so you can limit your travel just in case something rubs. True...
Look at #27, I measured from floor to fender lip.
Anyway, your numbers just don't make sense. Are your saying the wheel can only extend 2" from ride height? (27.5 minus 25.5)
Or does it drop 4"?