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papastrk · 07-12-2012, 11:18 PM

Monroe shocks have length and mounting pages that give compressed and extended dimensions as well as type of mounting ends. You will need to make sure that you have some shock travel left on compression when your suspension hits the bump stops. You need the same on full extension also. You don't want the shock to control the full extension/ full compression distance. This will eventually ruin the shock. Keep the shock as vertical as possible at ride height, but don't mount them where the frame, etc will damage them before full compression. I would try mounting them at no more than 20 degrees at ride height. Also, the closer to the spring you mount them the better the shock control. Hope this helps.

07-12-2012, 11:18 PM	#8
papastrk Registered User Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Southern Oklahoma Posts: 181	Re: Shock recommendations? Monroe shocks have length and mounting pages that give compressed and extended dimensions as well as type of mounting ends. You will need to make sure that you have some shock travel left on compression when your suspension hits the bump stops. You need the same on full extension also. You don't want the shock to control the full extension/ full compression distance. This will eventually ruin the shock. Keep the shock as vertical as possible at ride height, but don't mount them where the frame, etc will damage them before full compression. I would try mounting them at no more than 20 degrees at ride height. Also, the closer to the spring you mount them the better the shock control. Hope this helps.