If you’re new to suspension upgrades, you’ve probably heard the term “coilovers” — but what exactly are they, and how do they differ from standard shocks and springs?
Simply put, coilovers are a combined coil spring and shock absorber unit, mounted together as a single adjustable unit. Unlike factory suspension, which is fixed and designed for comfort across a wide range of conditions, coilovers give you more control over how your car looks, handles, and feels.
🔧 What Do Coilovers Do?
Coilovers let you adjust your car’s ride height, and in some cases, spring preload or damping (depending on the design). This makes them ideal for owners who want:
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Lower stance
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Better handling
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Customised road feel
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More precise suspension tuning
🏁 Performance Benefits of Coilovers
Improved handling:
By reducing body roll and improving weight transfer, coilovers allow your car to stay flatter and more stable through corners — which increases grip and confidence at speed.
Better control and balance:
Because the spring and damper are tuned to work together as one unit, coilovers give a more predictable response to bumps, braking, and turning.
Improved road contact:
A well-set coilover kit keeps your tyres more firmly in contact with the road, improving traction and reducing understeer or oversteer during cornering.
📏 Adjustable Ride Height & Stance
One of the most popular reasons to install coilovers is to lower your car and control your stance.
With Stanced UK® coilovers, you can typically lower your car between 30mm and 85mm — helping you achieve a more aggressive look or match wider wheels and tyres for better fitment.
Adjustments are made by rotating the spring perch along the threaded shock body, allowing you to raise or lower the car evenly at all four corners.
⚙️ Do Coilovers Change Suspension Stiffness?
Coilovers do ride firmer than factory suspension — typically around 25–30% stiffer, depending on the kit. However, this firmer ride is what helps reduce body roll and sharpen handling.
Some coilover kits offer adjustable damping, but Stanced UK® kits are fixed-damping, pre-set for daily use and spirited driving on UK roads. This avoids overcomplicating things while still delivering the performance gains most drivers want.
🎯 Are Coilovers Just for Performance?
Not at all. Coilovers also:
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Improve appearance through lower stance and wheel fitment
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Offer a cleaner, more custom look
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Give flexibility to adjust height as needed (for shows, clearance, or load changes)
They’re ideal for street cars, modified builds, daily drivers, and weekend cruisers — not just for race cars.
Final Thoughts
If you want more control over how your car looks and handles, coilovers are the go-to suspension upgrade. Whether you're after performance, aesthetics, or both, Official Stanced UK® coilover kits are designed to offer dependable quality, real-world usability, and easy adjustability — all backed by a 2-year warranty.