My understanding was that mounting them straight up and down was optimal? I figure if I have to build new mounts they might as well be optimal. Obviously the moving out part is to clear the back brace that goes all the way to the axle housing flanges.
Q: Anybody ever see a 54" back brace for any rear end or am I back to the fab lab?
edit: A: Chassis Engineering will make a back brace any length per their web site.
Now for the next question: When do you step up to a fabricated housing? Is this more a function of weight savings , strength or some of each?
I don't remember....how wide is a stock rear. That one has to be close to stock width.
I agree with Monte. The brace needs to go to the flange. The shock deal you are on your own. There is math to calculate spring rates for angles shocks (coil overs) and I'm sure that there is math that for the same thing just for the shock. You lose some dampening with angle. BUT, if your valuing is correct and you ain't trying to rotate the earth, you should be ok with where the shocks are.
I'd bet money if the shocks are as close to the housing as it looks in the pics, they will rub.
Last edited by madscientist; 12/21/1604:02 PM.
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