Differences Between Coilover Suspension and Regular Suspension
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Coilover Suspension and Regular Suspension differ in the following aspects: 1. Functional Adaptability: Compared to regular suspension, coilover suspension offers additional features such as adjustable height and damping, allowing it to adapt to a wider range of road conditions. A coilover shock absorber has threads on its body, which enable you to set the vehicle's sag (preload) according to personal preferences. The threads on the shock absorber are used to adjust the stiffness of the spring, thereby setting the vehicle's preload by altering the spring's firmness. 2. Practicality: Coilover suspensions typically come with basic adjustable features such as ride height, compression and rebound damping of the shock absorber, and spring preload. In contrast, regular suspensions have fixed compression and rebound damping of the shock absorber, as well as preset spring pressure values that cannot be altered. Ride height can only be adjusted by replacing the suspension springs with shorter ones, and cannot be adjusted on the original setup using adjustment tools.
The most obvious difference with coilovers is the ability to adjust ride height! The shock body has threaded structures - using special tools to rotate the spring perch changes ground clearance. For stance mod enthusiasts like me, the key appeal is being able to slam the car to one-finger gap, which regular shocks simply can't achieve. Additionally, you can customize spring rates and damping for much stronger cornering support. But the ride is brutally stiff - you have to brake for speed bumps, and long commutes leave your back sore. Installation requires precise wheel alignment too, as improper setup causes uneven tire wear.
