Coilovers - For A Glide More Than A Ride

By Author: Louie Liu
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When there were no cars and people got from A to B on a horse the term riding came into being. And though in a car we don't bob up and down as we do when we ride on a horse the word ride is still used to describe traveling by car. Of course in a car too you can have a pretty bumpy ride if the suspension is not as soft as you wish it was. At such a time you may wish that the car would just glide over the road as a plane goes through air. And that the imperfections of the road should not be felt by the passengers in the car. On the other hand a highly soft suspension is also not ideal because then the car will sway a lot as it absorbs the shock each time there is force caused by a sharp turn or a bump on the road. What you therefore need is a system which can restrict the amount of sway and at the same time be able to allow a soft response to an inertial force. And you can get that with the help of coilovers.

So why are coilovers able to do both? Well coilovers are a smart piece of engineering. They consist of a spring type shock absorber ...
... which is able to absorb large loads with a hydraulic shock absorber which are very soft in their response to an inertial force. When they work together the sway is reduced thanks to the spring and yet the response is soft thanks to the hydraulic part. And you will feel as if you are not riding in your car but more like you are gliding along. Of course like other components coilovers too have a performance range and for a force exceeding the limit you may still feel a bump. So the next time you are planning to do up your car with body kits you can also plan to change its ride quality with the help of coilovers. They are a smart way to improve your car. You can see them at www.ilovebodykits.com.

About Author :

Louie Liu has been in the car aftermarket products industry for 5 years. He specializes in body kits, headlights, cold air intakes & other aftermarket products. You can learn more about coilovers, racing seats and other car aftermarket products at his site www.ilovebodykits.com.