bilstein shock orientation

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xjbubba

NAXJA Member # 1524

Location

santa barbara, ca

• Oct 12, 2007

• #1

Just received some new Bilstein 5125 series shocks.
I'd guess the valving would be affected if I swap them from "stem up" to "stem down". So to get the 255/70 valving--with the 255 for compression, which way should the shock be oriented? Or does it matter?

 

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RCP Phx

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Phoenix,Az

• Oct 12, 2007

• #2

It doesnt matter!

 

Skullver

Still Flailing

Location

Ventura,CA

• Oct 12, 2007

• #3

compression is compression no matter if it is up or down, it has to do with the orientation of the shim stack and the piston, the compression shim stack is on top of the piston and the rebound is on the bottom of the piston.

 

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xjbubba

NAXJA Member # 1524

Location

santa barbara, ca

• Oct 12, 2007

• #4

So it won't matter if I put the "boot" up, since compression is compression, no matter what end is up or down:dunno:
I'm sure that's wahat you both just said--but I'm feeling "slow" today--thanks!!

 

Skullver

Still Flailing

Location

Ventura,CA

• Oct 12, 2007

• #5

no it won't matter as far as valving goes, as the shock compresses the shims on top of the piston flex and allow fluid to flow through the piston at a given rate(dictated by shim thickness), the same goes for rebound but the other side of the piston is active. It is friday, I'm feeling a little slow myself.

 

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xjbubba

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Location

santa barbara, ca

• Oct 12, 2007

• #6

Thanks guys, back to the garage.