Suspension Basics

Start here if you're new to coilovers, spring rates, damping, and the fundamentals of how suspension geometry affects ride quality, handling, and vehicle dynamics.

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Suspension can seem complicated — coilovers, springs, damping curves, preload, ride height, motion ratios, and more. This section breaks down the fundamentals in clear, practical language so you can make informed decisions and tune your Dežru setup with confidence.

Suspension Basics

Core Basics Articles

How Coilover Ride Height Actually Works

Why you don't match perch measurements and when to corner balance.

Spring Rates Explained

Wheel rate vs spring rate and choosing correctly.

Preload vs Ride Height

Why preload does not change ride height.

What is Damping?

Compression, rebound, and valving basics.

Beginner Setup Concepts

Understeer & Oversteer Basics

How to tune for neutral balance.

What Are Motion Ratios?

Why spring rate alone is not enough.

Ackermann Geometry Explained

How steering geometry affects tire scrub and turning behavior.

Upgrading Sway Bars

Benefits, drawbacks, and when sway bars actually help.