coilover
Sign in to saveAlso known as coil-over shock absorber
thumb|right|240px|A set of coilovers. thumb|right|240px|Coilover used in the double wishbone suspension on a Lotus 7. thumb|Coilover visible in the front suspension of a Microcar Virgo A coilover is an automobile suspension device. The name coilover is an abbreviation of "coil over shock absorber".
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- Components
- Springs
- Spring preload
- Dampers
- Adjustable coilovers
- Compression & rebound
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thumb|right|240px|A set of coilovers. thumb|right|240px|Coilover used in the double wishbone suspension on a Lotus 7. thumb|Coilover visible in the front suspension of a Microcar Virgo A coilover is an automobile suspension device. The name coilover is an abbreviation of "coil over shock absorber".
== Description == Coilovers are found on many vehicles, from RC cars to normal passenger cars, race cars and 4x4 vehicles. They are sometimes used as a factory suspension option on new cars. Coilovers are used in double wishbone suspension systems, and are often a component of MacPherson struts.