Today's modification knowledge: Let's talk about the modification of automobile shock absorbers. When it comes to automobile shock absorbers, many beginners are still a little vague. They often hear many words like "suspension system", "suspension" and "shock absorber", and they have never been clear about what is "suspension" and "shock absorber". So, today, we will explain the basic shock absorber knowledge and relevant precautions for modifying shock absorbers.
What is shock absorption?
In fact, the "suspension system" that we often hear and the "shock absorption system" mentioned today are two completely different concepts. Friends who know the automobile structure should be clear that the "suspension system" (also called as suspension system by some people) refers to the chassis structure of the automobile. In general, the suspension system is used as a force transmission part connecting the frame (or body) and the axle (or wheel), and it is also an important component to ensure the driving safety of the automobile. The suspension system consists of three parts: elastic element, shock absorber and force transmission device, which play the roles of buffering, vibration reduction and force transmission respectively. The "shock absorber" we mentioned today is the mechanical part of the suspension system. The content of car suspension is not introduced here, and I believe that the majority of netizens also know a little.
Why do you want to modify the shock absorber system?
For the modification of vehicles, it is often from the shock absorber of vehicles. At present, mass-produced cars often have a trade-off between comfort and handling because of daily driving. Even sports-oriented models (except super sports cars), most of them will compromise comfort at the expense of handling. Besides the different "suspension system", this compromise is mostly caused by different choices and adjustments on the "shock absorption system". Therefore, in order to get better vehicle support and strong road feeling feedback, many car owners and players will choose to upgrade the shock absorption system when modifying their vehicles.
However, many car owners do not only pursue the improvement of handling, but also get a better improvement in the appearance modification of the vehicle. Speaking of this, we have to mention a proverb in the circle of friends of modified cars, "One low covers a hundred ugliness", so the original intention of many car owners to modify the shock absorber is to lower the chassis of the vehicle, make the posture of the car lower and stick to the ground, or create a "dive" posture by adjusting the different heights of the front and rear shock absorbers.