Flipping rear arms

[lordnikon]

Anyone tried flipping the rear arms from left to right ? It lengthens the wheelbase but you would then have to run the suspension at the front of the rear shock tower. Other option is to drill new holes in the rear arms and run the shocks at the back still.

Anyone tried it or know the pros and cons of trying this ?? Just thought it was something different and might make a difference ??

[Cameo]

Which car are you talking about??

[MikePimlott]

I have done this on the X4TE, i dont think it altered the wheel base too much (2mm) but by putting the shocks on the front the X4 reacts quicker.

bit more info here:
http://www.oople.com/forums/showthread.php?t=67253

[lordnikon]

Sorry this is the monkey, but i believe the rear arms are the same for both the rat and monkey ??

[lordnikon]

Interesting thanks Mike, will give this ago and see if it suits me alittle better.

Originally Posted by MikePimlott

I have done this on the X4TE, i dont think it altered the wheel base too much (2mm) but by putting the shocks on the front the X4 reacts quicker.

bit more info here:
http://www.oople.com/forums/showthread.php?t=67253

[lordnikon]

Done this tonight when putting it all back together. Had to dremel off alittle of the shell at the back and move the tie rods to the rear rather than the front but other than that sorted

Seems to be weighted better now for sure

[lordnikon]

A Pic with the flipped rear arms and the shocks mounted on the front ala B4.1

[luniemiester]

Been running mine this way for about a month. Found it better on high grip Astro and more stable. Will probably go back to STD layout if grip goes down though