How can you compress your suspension?

1. How can I make my suspension harder?
2. Can you compress a shock by hand?
3. What is suspension compression?
4. Do you have to compress coilovers?
5. How should you always compress a coil spring?

How can I make my suspension harder?

One can get oil-based shock absorbers filled with higher viscosity oil (thick oil) that make the ride quite stiff. Or you could get new gas filled shock absorbers that also provide a slightly stiffer ride. There are race / rally based shock absorbing systems that will make the ride stiffer as well.

Can you compress a shock by hand?

You can compress it if you lean into it with one end on the ground. And is should bounce back.

What is suspension compression?

Compression damping helps the suspension absorb bumps or road irregularity as the wheel moves upward in the stroke. Rebound damping helps the suspension return to the proper position, after a bump or other irregularity causes the fork to compress, in a smooth and controlled motion.

Do you have to compress coilovers?

Coilovers work in a similar way to both coil springs and shock absorbers. ... Coil springs work off the same principle, except that they are stiffer and don't compress as easily. This sacrifices some of the ride comfort, but you often need coil springs to keep your vehicle from bottoming out.

How should you always compress a coil spring?

Tighten it up and avoid putting too much pressure on the rods. Make sure you are evenly tightening both sides of the spring. Do this process slowly and switch sides after every 10 twists.