Shock Absorbers

What is Shock Absorber? Shock absorber is to reduced the effect of traveling over rough ground which help to improve the quality and comfortability of a vehicle. Without a shock absorber, the vehicle will be very bouncing as energy is stored in the spring and then released to the vehicle. Shock absorbers allow the use of soft (lower rate) springs while controlling the rate of suspension movement in response to bumps.

When changing to a lower and stiffer suspension, it is always is a good idea to fit in a new heavy-duty shock absorbers.

So which performance shocks should choose? The adjustable shocks or non-adjustable shocks? Adjustable shocks are better and usually no more expensive than non adjustable shocks. In reality however most people fit them and forget them, leaving them on the setting as fitted.

The reason for needing special shortened shocks is that when you lower a car you alter the position of the control mechanisms inside shock absorbers, they operate much closer to each other. For road use the standard unit is fine but in the event of going over a kerb or full bottom out of the suspension it would be possible to damage the valve block unit, so for those who want piece of mind or using to the ultimate we suggest the shortened shock units.