Faster, sportier and lower - that is the motto when installing a sports suspension. Auto tuning is at the top of the wish list for tuning fans when buying a car. Anyone striving for a new driving experience with more driving fun and an optimal look can greatly influence this with a chassis. With Suspension is to be understood in general the entirety of the moving parts of the vehicle. Suspension, wheels, suspension, steering and shock absorbers are included, as well as the brake. The combination of shock absorbers and springs in a sports suspension, as the name suggests, sportier compared to the standard chassis of the vehicle. Who sets on tuning, automatically decides for a sports suspension, because by lowering the car is closer to the asphalt and looks visually just better.
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Of course, such an autotuning also has advantages. As already described, the distance to the ground is smaller due to the sports suspension and thus the air resistance is lower. In this way, fuel consumption can even be minimized - even if only insignificantly. The driving behavior is also significantly sportier. The sports suspension is particularly noticeable when cornering quickly. This is due to the lowering and the resulting shift in focus as well as the often tighter coordination. And that creates the effect of literally “sticking” on the street. Basically, it is important to ensure that the springs and dampers are well coordinated and ideally come from the same manufacturer. If these parts do not work together harmoniously, in the worst case this can lead to damage to the shock absorbers and the driving experience is also poor. The combination of dampers and springs must ensure that the springs are sufficiently pretensioned, as this prevents them from becoming detached from the spring plates.
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When using a sports suspension, however, it must also be ensured that the tighter set-up ensures that bumps or potholes are passed on to the occupants much more intensively. This calls for more attentive driving. A sports suspension also requires a special entry in the papers of the car. A general operating permit is usually not available. Expert rates - A sports suspension does not have to be tough, but should be defined, The chassis should trace the surface of the road to provide the best possible grip. Because the external conditions can vary greatly and so offers a better sports suspension (coilovers, Airride air suspension) even individual adjustment options. In this way, the car, compared to a vehicle with a non-adjustable suspension on different routes can be optimally used.
Thomas Wachsmuth
Thomas Wachsmuth is the founder and editor-in-chief of tuningblog.eu - he has been an integral part of it since 2013. His passion for cars is so intense that he invests every available cent in them. While he dreams of a BMW E31 850CSI and a Hennessey 6x6 Ford F-150, he currently drives a rather unremarkable BMW 540i (G31/LCI). His collection of books, booklets and brochures on the subject of car tuning has now reached such proportions that he himself has become a walking reference work for the tuning scene.
