Inverted Rear Coilovers

[guitaraholic]

I am contemplating doing a DIY coilover setup with a set of Konis or Bilsteins (doing a rear Z32 upright swap, so need clevis style mounts). Since I will be building them from the ground up. I figured why not do an inverted setup. Yes, I know you have to use monotube shocks. Bilsteins are monotube and I believe the Koni Red inserts are as well. I know if using the Konis you would have to take the bottom of the shock off to adjust it (not that big of a deal). Do you think there would be enough clearance area for the spring to do inverted?

I am thinking it would be easier to fab up an inverted shock setup. Here's why:

- The clevis style can be bought and simply screwed on the rod (takes car of that side. You would just need to weld a spring cap to the clevis end.

- For the top side, you could use an aluminum housing (lighter weight) and have a stud put through the base to mount to the top of the strut towers. I am assuming (input needed on this) that you would weld or otherwise attach a camber plate to the base of the shock housing as well.

The advantage of inverted also greatly lowers your sprung mass, combined with the aluminum uprights I am thinking you will get a huge unsprung weight savings.


Please feel free to leave comments, I'm open to suggestions.