Suspension

limhengleong · Post by **limhengleong** » Sun Sep 06, 2009 11:13 am

I got trouble understanding what's the difference between the parts of suspension leh.. What's coilovers, located in the front or back? What's shock absorbers, located where? What's lowering springs and where is it?

calvin_ · Post by **calvin_** » Sun Sep 06, 2009 10:26 pm

the 2 main kinds of suspension are shock absorber with springs, and coilover unit.

the stock suspension in your car now is a shock absorber with a spring. it's the most common type of suspension system, exists in almost all cars. it's usually not very adjustable, or in most cases, no adjustable at all. some people mix and match springs with shock absorbers, or you can get a shock absorber together with it's matching spring.

coilover unit is actually principally the same thing, but the spring comes together with the shock unit, and it works abit differently. it's built with the main purpose of being highly adjustable for any different stiffness and height settings.

Mugen Boi · Post by **Mugen Boi** » Tue Sep 08, 2009 7:31 am

http://auto.howstuffworks.com/car-suspension4.htm

bro...this will give u a better explanation

limhengleong · Post by **limhengleong** » Tue Sep 08, 2009 1:38 pm

Sorry brother.. I'm still very blur regarding the web site explaination lolx.. So that means my front and rear suspension uses the same kind of stock shock absorber with springs? By the way I'm driving a Honda Fit 2008 then wanted to lower my ride but don't know change what to do that cause I see some Honda Fit car lowered then quite nice leh lolx..

Silver · Post by **Silver** » Tue Sep 08, 2009 1:45 pm

limhengleong wrote:Sorry brother.. I'm still very blur regarding the web site explaination lolx.. So that means my front and rear suspension uses the same kind of stock shock absorber with springs? By the way I'm driving a Honda Fit 2008 then wanted to lower my ride but don't know change what to do that cause I see some Honda Fit car lowered then quite nice leh lolx..

if you are not into extreme performance, just get lowering springs will do.. use back the stock shocks... But if want good handling, go for coilovers..