Understanding Shock Absorbers & Struts
Experience a smoother ride with our range of shock absorbers
The prize jewel
The prize jewel of any suspension system is indisputably the shock absorber. But what exactly does a shock absorber or strut do, and with so many options and technologies on the market, how do you know which one is right for you?
Let’s start simple. A shock absorber’s primary role is to control the spring both as it compresses under load and how it rebounds back to position. This damping of energy ensures a smoother ride while helping your tyres maintain contact with the road.
Shock absorbers and struts use the same technology to achieve the same goal, but are packaged differently to suit specific vehicle applications.
Basically, a strut is a shock absorber with a flange built into it, so that we can mount a spring directly onto the shock body for an all-in-one compact solution. Modern independent suspension vehicles will most commonly use struts on the front axle and shock absorbers on the rear. However, some wagons use struts on both the front and rear.
TWIN TUBE DESIGN SOLID, RUGGED AND PROVEN
The true value of a twin-tube shock absorber is the sheer durability of the design. With no foreign tubing or reservoirs and no exposed rods, our line-up of shock absorbers is designed to be uncompromising out in the harshest of Australian conditions.
Twin-tube shock absorbers are by far the most commonly produced shock absorber due to their stability and durability… but it’s not just about the design, it’s what you do with it!
Ironman 4×4 offer three shock absorbers/struts, which allows customers to choose a shock absorber that fits both their driving style and their budget.
Most shock absorbers contain the same line-up of components; the main cylinder which contains a valved piston and piston rod, alongside oil and gas. The main difference between shock absorber designs is in how the oil flow is managed and where the gas is stored.
AVAILABLE OPTIONS:
NITRO GAS
INTRODUCING…
FOAM CELL TECHNOLOGY
Shock absorbers create a huge amount of heat, they are constantly working and converting kinetic energy.
If the oil in a shock absorber gets too hot it can aerate and mix with the nitrogen gas. When this happens it loses its viscosity (thickness) and you experience what is called ‘shock-fade’ where basically your shock absorbers lose their core damping ability.
Foam Cell technology uses a sleeve of foam with hundreds of tiny little gas-filled cells which the oil runs over and around. This Foam Cell prevents the gas and oil from being able to mix ensuring shock-fade is not something you need to worry about.
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FOAM CELL
FOAM CELL PRO
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