aftermarket coilover vs stock/aftermarket strut

so I have been noticing, why on aftermarket coilovers is the center rod (sorry dont know exactly terminology) going from the bottom up when compressing, but a regular/stock/lift replacement strut has the center rod going from the top down when compressing?????

coilover


Replacement strut

 

adjustable the diff?

 

I would think it would be a big difference since one is long travel has a longer arms

 

yes agreed there. In this case the question is just in general. Just so happened the pic to illustrate the coilover was a long travel version

 

I think he is talking about the shaft on the shock. I've wondered that as well.

 

bingo^^^

 

can't tell from the pic, but is it for using remote reservoirs?

 

The difference is because there is less unsprung weight on an inverted shock unlike on our "typical" Tacoma strut setup. An inverted shock has the bulk of it's weight bolted to the shock mount and the unsprung weight is only the shaft. Probably makes no difference to most of us who drive on the street, I don't think 99% of us would feel anything. On a race setup, it will make a difference.