Coilover Springs & Coil Over Kits

Aftermarket Coilovers and Coilover Spring Kits

Coilovers are an aftermarket vehicle accessory which enhances the ride and performance of the vehicle. A coilover can be used to raise a vehicle higher off the ground to provide higher clearance up to four inches without having to replace other equipment. When clearance higher than four inches is require, there are other kits available which will help a person achieve raising the vehicle even higher off the ground.

Coilovers can also be used to lower the vehicle closer to the ground which provides for better steering, handling and control of the vehicle. A coilover can also be used in combination with air fed shocks which raise and lower both the front and the rear of the car. The coilover increases the amount the vehicle can be raised a few more inches than what the air shocks will allow.

Coilovers were originally designed for use as suspension systems in the racing industry but have since become popular aftermarket accessory equipment for the general public. A coilover is a coil spring which is wrapped around a strut and also contains the shock absorber for complete replacement accessories. When the shock absorber begins to leak or wears out the entire coilover has to be replaced.

However, there are coilovers which can be added and removed to existing shock absorbers and struts. Whenever the shock absorbers wears out or needs replaced these types of coilover kits can be removed from the old shock absorber and attached to the new shock absorber. These types of kits fit over the existing shocks on the vehicle.

Aftermarket coilovers spring kits are adjusted to increase height by using a treaded sleeve which slides over the shock absorbers already installed on the vehicle. Once the desired height is achieved and all wheels are set the same, there is a dual locking mechanism used to keep the setting and prevent the vehicle from lowering back down. If a person wants to lower the vehicle, they can do so by releasing the locking mechanism and reducing the height setting.

Aftermarket coilovers and coil over kits are available for most popular brands of vehicles on the road today, including Acura, Dodge, Honda, Lexus, Toyota, Ford, Chevrolet, Mazda, Nissan, and Volkswagen. For people that want to lower their closer to the ground they may prefer to use lowering springs instead of the coilover. Lowering springs can reduce the overall car height by up to two and a half inches or can be used in combination with the coilover kits.

A person may want to raise the rear of the car while lowering the front, so in this case the use of coilovers in the rear and lowering springs in the front will achieve this design. Slick Car, www.slickcar.com carries a variety of coilover and lowering spring kits, as well as other suspension accessories, like sway bars, strut bars, shocks and struts. If a person cannot find their make and model of vehicle or the aftermarket accessory they desire online at the website, they can call 800-780-1409 anytime and speak with a customer service representative to locate the needed accessories.