CoilOver Tech

 
 

A coilover is simply a shock surrounded by a coil spring; it places the shock and coil in one linear unit. A coilover is a simple solution for most suspension designs but can often be difficult to understand what you need out your coilover. Fortunately RideTech has your back with 14 years of suspension development.

Choosing a coilover begins with two important decisions. The first is choosing the function of your vehicle. If you are building a performance car then you will want a coilover that has an adjustable shock. This allows the driver to tweak the “stiffness” of the suspension with a twist of a knob located on the shock. This adjustment knob controls the shock valving which controls the damping of the coilover. This is a huge benefit for drivers who want to fine tune their performance for the track, autocross, or the road. However if you are building a cruiser, a non-adjustable shock is a much more economical solution. The RideTech non-adjustable shock is preset to give a soft valve setting which allows the best ride quality possible, leaving the guess work out.

The second most important decision in choosing a coilover is finding your desired spring-rate for the coil spring. Spring rate is the force required to compress a spring 1″ and is an important factor in how comfortable your car rides and your ride height. Finding the desired spring rate is a bit tricky to find since you will have to know a little more about the design of your suspension. To help guide you through this process, RideTech has developed a simple spring-rate calculator:

Go to Spring Rate Calculator Page »

The Shock

RideTech’s engineering team started from the ground up with all new impact forged aluminum shock body.
Before selecting a shock the first thing you will need to consider is whether you are looking for performance or ride quality. If the latter, the non-adjustable shock should be your economical choice.

The Coil Spring