Coilover questions

[dec322]

Can someone give me a quick explanation of what a coilover is? I'm trying to understand the benefits of them over just replacing the shocks and struts.

 

[COBRA90GT]

As taken from the Maximum Motorsports website:

"Q.What are the benefits of switching to a coil-over front suspension?

A. Better handling and better ride quality! When the spring is in the stock location on the control arm, the minimum spring rate for performance handling is 700 lbs/in. Better handling can be had with higher spring rates, but ride quality begins to suffer with rates over 850 lbs/in. A coil-over kit allows the use of wheel rates that are much higher than those obtained with an 850 lbs/in spring in the stock location. This will dramatically reduce body roll and brake dive. Other benefits include easily adjustable ride height, the ability to fine tune corner weights, ease of bumpsteer measurement, less weight, and a wide selection of available spring rates."

http://www.maximummotorsports.com/content/faq/faq_coilover.php

Wiki:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coilover

 

[hvcobra99]

coiLoverS?

I was told by maximum motorsports unless you are racing your car on the track. Stick with Eibach lowering spring and Tokico adjustible struts and shocks and camber caster plates and those are perfect for street and strip

They also said that Coilovers are to high maintance and costly . They also squeak alot.