How do coil sleeves work?

You will have a sleeve with threads on it, this will slide over the shock. On the sleeve there is typicly 2 Collars/adjusters, the thread up and down on the sleeve. On top of that you place the spring, and the rest of the stuff for shocks. To rasie the ride height you thread the collars up and to lower you lower them.

Can I put coilovers on stock shocks?

First of all, there are coilover sleeves. These are basically the first element that’s more advanced than lowering springs. They can be height adjusted and although they usually fit on stock shocks, it is not recommended to use them in this combination. Next up, there are non shock adjustable coilovers.

Are all coilovers adjustable?

Some coilovers are adjustable. Most, if not all, adjustable coilovers have variable ride height and preload, adjusted using a simple threaded spring perch similar to a nut. Alternatively, the damper’s threaded body is matched to a threaded bottom mount which allows ride height adjustment without affecting bump travel.

Which is better lowering springs or coilovers?

Lowering springs are great if you want a cheap way to give your car a better stance, and possibly better handling. Depending on the car and spring, however, handling can be hurt by lowering springs. Coilovers are the much better option as they control your car much better and give you lots of adjustabilities.

Whats the difference between lowering springs and coilovers?

Unlike lowering springs, coilovers offer a much greater range of adjustability including ride height, spring pre-load, shock damping, and rebound. Typically, coilover sets feature even stiffer spring rates than a set of lowering springs alone, again sacrificing ride quality for cornering performance.

Can sleeve overs be adjusted?

Sleeve-Over systems allow you to adjust the vehicle ride height with the height adjuster even after the kit has been installed.

Do coilovers make your ride smoother?

Does this mean they won’t give you a performance increase? Absolutely not. Since most coilovers are also going to allow you to lower the ride height, the spring and shock rate should be increased to avoid the suspension crashing and bottoming out. Doing so will offer a performance bump to most any vehicle.