Affects on hike up

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  • barup
    Junior Member
    • Jan 2012
    • 8

    #1

    Affects on hike up

    If i was to lift the shock mounts up on the birdcage what affects would this have on the car ?
  • MasterSbilt_Racer
    Senior Member
    • May 2007
    • 14324

    #2
    You will have less exposed shock shaft at ride height, so the wheels will be able to drop farther during rebound if your shock is the current travel limiter. The spring loads will not change as much for the same amount of birdcage rotation ( the birdcage will lose leverage on the spring). For example, the rr will be softer during compression travel.
    Modern Day Spec Wedge Racing

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    • barup
      Junior Member
      • Jan 2012
      • 8

      #3
      So moving the right side up will stiffen the spring ?

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      • jedclampit
        Senior Member
        • Mar 2008
        • 613

        #4
        No,your taking 'lever'-age out of the rear suspension ,
        wheel rates will be softer for the same springs.

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        • barup
          Junior Member
          • Jan 2012
          • 8

          #5
          Sorry my bad I meant to say drop the shock mount on the birdcage on the rr would give it more leve-age thanks for your advice

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          • DK1
            Senior Member
            • May 2008
            • 257

            #6
            How do you know where the correct mounting location would be on bracket? Middle?

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            • ENVY Suspension
              Senior Member
              • Apr 2008
              • 378

              #7
              Its hard to go wrong with the LR drop @ 6.5" to 7", and the RR drop 6" to 6.5". That will be really close to baseline and then you tune from there depending on track shape, engine and tires you use.

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