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Macpherson Strut
Prioritize your Car's Modification: Shocks Before Rims and Low Pro Tires
The advantages to buying aftermarket rims and low profile tires are Higher-profile tires have a longer and narrower contact patch with asphalt, whereas low profile tires have a contact patch that is broader, but shorter. So what does all that mean for you and your vehicle in plain English? Essentially,it means that your car will handle and perform differently on the road with these types of tires. Cars with wider tires have more cornering force, while higher tires have the distinct disadvantage of not being able to handle much corner load. That problem is exacerbated the higher the vehicle is in relation to those high profile tires.
Consider first before you add those rims and tires, the importance of (in many cases) replacing those stock shocks and springs. For many sport compact owners, this means the addition of coilovers. Why would I recommend this first? Because those low profile tires are going to rattle the death out of most stock suspensions. Low profile tires will create a heavier burden on your suspension than they were made to handle. So try out sum aftermarket coilover manufacturers.
A coilover is an automobile suspension device. "Coilover" is short for "coil spring over strut". It consists of a shock absorber (British: damper) with a coil spring encircling it. The shock absorber and spring are assembled as a unit prior to installation, and are replaced as a unit when the shock absorber has leaked. This provides for optimal damping without torsional loads. Some coilovers may be adjustable for ride height and stiffness, using a simple threaded spring perch similar to a nut. The coilover is a basic component of the MacPherson strut suspension system, which is distinguished from other arrangements by employing a particular design of anti-roll bar as a longitudinal constraint. This was the first widespread use of the coilover in automobile suspensions; but there are other designs. The word coilover should not be considered a synonym for the MacPherson strut arrangement. Coilovers should not be confused with struts or independently mounted shock absorbers.
Visit my site for a comprehensive list of high quality manufacturers of coilovers.
About the Author
William Ward is a contributor to Road and Track Magazine, a member of SEMA and owner of www.ShockValuesRacing.com
what does front macpherson strut has slight movement at upper attachment mean?
is this serious
and is it costly or difficult to fix
There is a bush or mount bearing at the top of the strut.
If you open your hood and look at the area above the front wheel you may see a set of studs and nuts (2 or 3 with a central nut and a rubber) this is the top attachment.
It could have some wear in the bearing or the rubber has become damaged through use or even soft from oil contamination.
They are not that expensive to change but some special tools are required (can be purchased) a suspension spring compressor and a ball joint splitter tool are possibly the ones you will need.
SLA Suspension vs MacPherson Strut