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    nope shocks are upside down haha! that was the first and last time any of my trucks are going to a shop for anything.

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    Quote Originally Posted by longtravelsilverado View Post
    nope shocks are upside down haha! that was the first and last time any of my trucks are going to a shop for anything.
    How would shocks being upside down affect the ride? If anything I think it would improve it by having less unsprung weight.
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    Monotubes like Bilsteins can be mounted upside down. Cheap twin tubes like most shocks included with lowering or lift kits cannot be mounted upside down. They have an air (or nitrogen gas) pocket in them, and when mounting them upside down the piston can become uncovered from the oil, creating a dead spot, and eventually prematurely wearing the shock.
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    Ah, well now I know. Thanks!
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