Another area to improve your car is in the suspension. Suspension kits that include upgraded springs, shocks, and a stabilizer bar are often purchased to improve a car’s performance. These can be purchased individually or in packages that include all three. Another suspension topic we look at is suspension tuning, which helps you figure out the best suspension settings for your vehicle and how to ensure you are getting an optimal performance.
A car’s suspension is the system of linkages, shock absorbers, and springs that connect a vehicle to its wheels. For the perfect suspension, tuning is typically required. Car tuning is when you modify the appearance or performance of your vehicle. While car tuning is often related to racing, many tuned cars are built for the(…)
Stabilizer bars (also called anti-sway bars or anti-roll bars) are part of the suspension systems of many automobiles. They help reduce the body roll of a car over road irregularities or during fast cornering. It uses short lever arms linked by a torsion spring to connect the opposite wheels together (right/left). The first stabilizer bar(…)
Suspension systems serve two main purposes: keeping vehicle occupants comfortable and isolated from road vibrations and bumps and contributing to the vehicle’s braking and handling. One of the important features of any vehicle’s suspension system is the springs. There are four basic designs: coil springs (the most common type of spring), leaf springs (used on(…)
Shocks, or shock absorbers, are mechanical devices used to smooth out shock impulse. They are used in a vehicle’s suspension system, where they help reduce the effect of travelling over rough or uneven ground, which leads to improved vehicle handling and ride quality. Shocks use valving of gasses and oil to absorb excess energy from(…)