Flatout Suspension
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The Basics:
1) On a MacPhearson strut-type (Subaru, for instance), the strut itself acts as an arm (for lack of a better term) for the suspension. Forces are applied to the sides of the shock as well as from the top. The thicker diameter runs the length of the assembly giving you increased structural support.
2) The oil and gasses are moved away from the heat of the hub which obviously is where the brakes are mounted. On track events, excessive breaking leads to more than normal heat. With the critical areas moved upward and away from the hub, the inverted shock has a much higher endurance rate.
3) Using an inverted strut means you can keep the piston rod smaller. This is most beneficial because you do not sacrifice internal space inside of the shock which means a higher capacity for oil and gas giving you a better performing shock.
Inverted shock vs upright shock
On a suspension that uses a-arm (Miata, New rear of a Subaru, Etc) there is no need to invert the shock. The assembly is usually away from the hub and angled so heat is not as much a factor. Also, the adjustment knob gets moved to the bottom which would put it inside of the lower mount. To adjust the shock, you would have to remove the lower portion everytime. The trade-off just isn't worthwhile.
In the interest of making the best suspension possible, all of our MacPhearson type suspensions have inverted shocks STANDARD at no additional cost. If you have visited our site in the past, you saw a separate listing for upright (C57) and Inverted (C57i). We have now merged the two together with the 5700, and averaged the price between the two.
www.flatoutsuspension.com
sales@flatoutsuspension.com
(661) 282-7529 (text or call)
1) On a MacPhearson strut-type (Subaru, for instance), the strut itself acts as an arm (for lack of a better term) for the suspension. Forces are applied to the sides of the shock as well as from the top. The thicker diameter runs the length of the assembly giving you increased structural support.
2) The oil and gasses are moved away from the heat of the hub which obviously is where the brakes are mounted. On track events, excessive breaking leads to more than normal heat. With the critical areas moved upward and away from the hub, the inverted shock has a much higher endurance rate.
3) Using an inverted strut means you can keep the piston rod smaller. This is most beneficial because you do not sacrifice internal space inside of the shock which means a higher capacity for oil and gas giving you a better performing shock.
Inverted shock vs upright shock
On a suspension that uses a-arm (Miata, New rear of a Subaru, Etc) there is no need to invert the shock. The assembly is usually away from the hub and angled so heat is not as much a factor. Also, the adjustment knob gets moved to the bottom which would put it inside of the lower mount. To adjust the shock, you would have to remove the lower portion everytime. The trade-off just isn't worthwhile.
In the interest of making the best suspension possible, all of our MacPhearson type suspensions have inverted shocks STANDARD at no additional cost. If you have visited our site in the past, you saw a separate listing for upright (C57) and Inverted (C57i). We have now merged the two together with the 5700, and averaged the price between the two.
www.flatoutsuspension.com
sales@flatoutsuspension.com
(661) 282-7529 (text or call)
