B4 Rear Shocks

[raine]

Hi,

can someone tell my why the rear shocks have to be longer then the front shocks ?
i m currently doing some bodyshell prototyps for the b4 , and with a lower rear shock tower i will have some more options on the body and the wing, and in any case the air flow will be better.

so tell me why i shouldn t make a lower rear shock tower and using the front shocks.

[sparrow.2]

Because to get the same amount of travel as with the long shocks you would have to mount them further inboard. This would work theoretically but you would have to majorly rethink springs and oil/piston combinations as the forces are completely different
(der Hebelarm is mit dem kürzeren Dämpfer ein ganz anderer)

I think they put the shocks out that far out of two reasons:

1. It's always been done like that
2. You get more consistent damping as the piston is "slower" when mounted further out on the wishbone.

[raine]

Originally Posted by sparrow.2

1. It's always been done like that

thats what my big boss always says ;(

k then the only problem is to find a new rear setup.