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What does 'Coilover' mean?

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DePeyton

07/29/25 6:10pm

Coilover is a type of shock absorber favored by car modification enthusiasts. Here are the specific details about coilovers: 1. Origin: Derived from racing technology, it refers to shock absorbers with adjustable (spring) height design. 2. Functions: (1) When the car is stationary: The ground clearance at the four corners of the vehicle significantly affects the load on the wheels at those positions. Increasing the ground clearance at the left rear corner increases the load on the left rear wheel and its diagonal counterpart (i.e., the right front wheel), while reducing the load on the other two diagonal wheels (left front and right rear). Decreasing the ground clearance has the opposite effect. Therefore, to some extent, height-adjustable shock absorbers can be used to tune the static weight distribution, including the driver and fuel load. (2) On the racetrack: Professional teams utilize the relationship between ground clearance and wheel load to calculate the load on each wheel of the race car. A car with adjusted corner weights will exhibit less weight transfer and better overall balance during dynamic conditions, helping to maximize tire performance. The ideal corner weight adjustment aims to distribute the vehicle's weight evenly (or deliberately increase/decrease the load on specific wheels for particular effects).

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