Suspension & Chassis

The suspension system of a vehicle is made up of various components, including springs, shock absorbers, dampeners, control arms, linkages and bushes. Other components connect the vehicle to its wheels, helping the vehicle to absorb bumps, maintain tyre contact with the road and provide a smooth controlled ride. 

The chassis is the main structural frame of the vehicle, like the "skeleton" of the car. It supports all of the major components that make up your car and it’s like the foundation of it. 

The suspension is the system attached to the chassis that includes springs, dampers, linkages and control arms. Its major function is to absorb any shock from bumps and uneven road surfaces, providing a smooth and stable driving experience.  So, the chassis is the internal foundation that supports the car, whereas the suspension’s job is to create a safe and smooth ride.

Most of your vehicle's movements link to its internal structure beneath it. The chassis, which refers to the vehicle’s inner "skeleton"  or frame, largely influences how the wheels of the car move and how the body responds to corners. Suspension is designed to maintain tyre contact to the road, without it the vehicle would be undriveable and skip all over the road. We often see how inefficient and incorrect implementation of suspension (particularly Performance Adjustable Suspension) can actually hinder performance. 

If it’s too firm, the vehicle will skip along the road and lose traction, if it’s too soft, the vehicle will roll or dip into corners, creating oversteer. That’s why it’s so important to work with a professional performance parts installer who has experience with improving the performance of vehicles via the installation of high performance parts.

Performance upgrades such as adjusting your vehicle’s height via the installation of coilover kits can have a big impact on your driving experience, creating the sportier feel that you’ve potentially been craving.

We have a wide selection of suspension and chassis products available to improve your overall vehicle performance. Let’s take a look at a few examples of the kinds of products we sell for this range: 

Coilover Kits

Our wide range of coilover kits allow you to adjust and modify the height of your car and its suspension. For a lower, sportier feel, this is a great option for car enthusiasts and tracker racers.  

Bushes

Acting as a cushion, bushes sit between the suspension’s joints and the car’s frame.  They act as a shock absorber and reduce noise when driving on uneven road surfaces, ultimately enhancing the driving experience. 

DCR Parts

As an acronym for “dynamic ride control,” our DRC parts are designed to act as shock absorbers, increase damping and help with movement control.