Upside Down Fox Floats?

[KDD]

I have notice that some people mount there Fox Floats upside down, so the shock rod is up higher. I would think this is to protect the shock from getting nicked and causing damage. My self I bought some "SKINZ" covers. I have not installed them yet, but I think they will do a good job protecting the shock shaft. If you did not want to spend the money on the covers this would be a alterative route to take.

 

[Clarke673]

If you run the fox shocks upside down it increases your unsprung weight.

 

[KDD]

I did not know this can you go into detail?

 

[Clarke673]

If you have the shock upside down from what it is designed to be it would have the larger chamber on the bottom. If you don't have EVOL shocks i guess it wouldn't matter but for instance on my sled if i ran my chamber upside down it would increase my un-sprung weight (the weight of your suspension). The less un-sprung weight you have the better. Granted the weight of the shock is minimal and weighs less than the original shock,but there is also probably a reason why it is supposed to go the other way.

In the end i doubt you would notice a difference. On my EVOL's, i have a remote chamber so i would have to hose clamp it on the a-arm which ain't going to happen.

 

[KDD]

Thanks for the info it may be worth trying out when tuning my front end in.
Thanks again