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A
coilover is an automobile suspension device, 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 preassembled 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 are adjustable for ride height and hardness
as well 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.

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