Again the specifics depend on the car of choice but, in general terms, lowering and stiffening the springs,
uprating the dampers and fitting firmer anti-roll bars will improve your cornering capabilities.
A slightly stiffer spring rate, larger stabilizer bars, and
uprated dampers boost the SE trim level's handling, and drivers are treated to a set of 18 - inch wheels (the largest available on the Sonata) and dual chrome - plated exhaust tips.
Not exact matches
The BMW M5's magic was not just contained to the engine bay as the M Division also paid close attention to the chassis,
uprating the anti-roll bars, fitting Bilstein springs and
dampers (until 1986) and fitting an LSD to contain the considerable rise in power the M5 had over its less illustrious siblings.
The springs and
dampers are also set up for better compliance on the road, though Caterham has retained the 620R's
uprated brake master cylinder and limited - slip differential.
The power steering has been fined - tuned for «more direct feedback and quicker responses», while front springs and
dampers are
uprated for better body control.
The Springs,
dampers and anti-roll bars have been
uprated, but modifications go even deeper.
It wouldn't be a John Cooper Works special without some handling goodies, so the 2015 JCW features beefier brakes, an
uprated performance suspension, and an optional dynamic
damper control system.
Rear
dampers too are
uprated, while additional reinforcements to the body help reduce torsional twisting.
New standard features will include
uprated front and rear
dampers 17 - inch 10 - spoke Diamond finish alloy wheels, Xenon headlights, «Turismo» trim pack and full leather interior for on sale for # 17,725.
Handling was improved with
uprated springs, new Boge
dampers (an electronically adjustable set - up would later be an option), thicker anti-roll bars and an increased caster angle on the front suspension to improve stability and steering response.
The chassis has been tweaked too with
uprated springs and
dampers, while bespoke 19 - inch Polestar alloys, shod in performance - focused tyres, have been fitted to make the most of the sportier suspension setup.
Stephan Reil, head of development at quattro GmbH, explains that the set - up of the V10 is stiffer overall, with
uprated springs and
dampers, a thicker rear anti-roll bar and a rear limited - slip differential with a higher locking rating to cope with the increased torque.
On top of better traction and more responsive steering, engineers have also
uprated the old car's magnetorheological
dampers that are now claimed to offer less body roll and a better ride over poor road surfaces.
The brakes have - thankfully - been upgraded, and it's been given a «handling kit» with
uprated springs,
dampers and anti-roll bars.
Under the skin, the X4 gets an
uprated version of the X3's suspension with firmer springs and
dampers, standard variable rate electro - mechanical steering, electronic torque vectoring and four wheel drive.
The chassis has also been
uprated compared with the Boxster's, and includes stiffer springs and
dampers, bigger anti-roll bars, 10 per cent quicker steering and — with the Sport chassis option specified for an additional # 1,133, as on our test car — a visually pleasing 20 mm drop in ride height.
The N400 specification featured
uprated engine performance to 400bhp (420NM), Sports Pack which includes unique lightweight graphite finished diamond turned wheels,
uprated springs and
dampers and new rear anti roll bar.
The car also features a fully independent suspension with dual - axis strut front strut and Adaptive
Dampers at all four corners, as well an
uprated Brembo braking system and a sophisticated aerodynamic package.
The structure boasts more high - strength steel which is further backed up by
uprated springs,
dampers, cross members and suspension bushings.
Complimenting those huge tyres are new springs and
dampers,
uprated Alcon brakes and a limited slip differential.
Coil springs and double - acting
uprated Koni telescopic
dampers
The N400s 4.3 L V8 was tuned to produce 400 bhp (298 kW; 406 PS) hence the name, and the car also featured a sports pack which included lightweight graphite - finished wheels,
uprated springs and
dampers and a new rear anti-roll bar.
As well as the LSD, it had bespoke
dampers, chunkier anti-roll bars,
uprated Brembos, and Michelin Pilot Sport 2s in place of the Sport's Dunlop Sport Maxx TTs (or Conti SportContact5s if you specced the 19in wheels — a # 500 option).
Of course just having fantastic power to weight doesn't make a car a high performer on the track, so the Lotus Sport Exige Cup has a list of standard equipment that includes track only slick tires,
uprated 4 - piston front brakes, adjustable
dampers and adjustable anti-sway bar, the latest SCCA - compliant roll cage, FIA approved Lotus Sport branded driver's seat with six - point driver harness (there is no passenger seat) and a lightweight rear screen (instead of glass).
Beyond that Ariel has
uprated the «regular» Atom's inboard suspension with specific
dampers and springs, complete with remote reservoirs and adjustment for high speed compression, low speed compression and rebound, plus a four - way spring stiffness adjuster, so you can fine tune the V8 to your track of choice.
The suspension is an
uprated version of that on the road car with Koni
dampers and Eibach springs.
The
dampers are
uprated and are between 10 and 15 percent stiffer than the 996 GT3 in bounce and rebound.
It gets lowered, stiffened suspension springs,
uprated anti-roll bars and upgraded passive
dampers as standard, but it can be had with switchable «sport select» suspension as an option (which isn't «DCC» adaptive damping as such but instead describes
dampers with two lots of compression and rebound settings that you can chop and change between electronically via the car's driving modes).
With a lovely satisfying short - throw gearshift, and a + R button that
uprates the already firmer
dampers by 30 per cent, increases throttle response and weights up the steering, the Type R has the handling and feel to take on the best of its front - wheel - drive hot hatch rivals.
The front layout features the now familiar independent steering axis system, although all the front suspension components are specific: - spring ratings have been
uprated from 13.4 mm to 14mm / 100 kg, -
damper calibration is specific as a function of the specific specification of the chassis, - the brake discs are grooved and not cross-drilled, - optional TOYO PROXES R888 tyres (225/40 R18), or standard Michelin Pilot Sport 2 tyres (235/40 R18).
Meanwhile, the
damper housing and shaft diameters have been
uprated on the new Mégane Renault Sport 250 compared with Mégane Coupé.
The
dampers are specific, too, while axis stiffness has been
uprated by 35 and 38 per cent at the front and rear respectively compared with the Sport chassis.
The Defender Works V8 is also fitted with
uprated brakes, as well as improved springs,
dampers and anti-roll bars to enhance the handling, exclusive 18 - inch diamond - turned Sawtooth alloy wheels and beefy 265/65 R18 all - terrain tires to retain the rugged Defender's off - road prowess.
Improved agility and body control is also achieved through
uprated spring and
damper settings as well as thicker anti-roll bars front and rear.
-- Harder - edged, more sporting driving experience through enhanced chassis: o Lowered ride height,
uprated spring /
damper settings and
uprated anti-roll bars for improved agility and body control.
-- More engaging Bentley driving experience through
uprated chassis: o 10 mm lowered ride height,
uprated spring /
damper settings and
uprated anti-roll bars for improved agility and body control.
As a result, the car is fitted with track - oriented features including an adjustable front anti-roll bar, Nitron adjustable
dampers, Eibach coaxial coil springs and double wishbone suspension,
uprated brake pads, FIA approved carbon fiber race seat with six - point racing harness, a removable steering wheel and a polycarbonate rear windscreen.
Uprated springs and
dampers, together with revised software control, further improve the agility and body control of the GT Speed.
The Competition package adds
uprated suspension,
dampers and anti-roll bars to further stiffen the car.
The suspension has been rebuilt with Bilstein B6
dampers, Porsche Orange springs, Powerflex bushes, new top mounts and an
uprated 20 mm rear anti-roll-bar.
Meanwhile the car has been given a bespoke suspension setup featuring stiffer springs,
uprated adaptive
dampers and beefier anti-roll bars.
The F - Pace SVR gets other changes like
uprated spring and
dampers, a new anti-roll bar, new lightweight forged alloy wheels, while larger, lightweight brakes, a new active exhaust system and the active differential from the F - Type.
Only 150 examples are to be made (in both 90 and 110 wheelbases) and all will come with the V8 hooked up to an eight - speed ZF autobox,
uprated brakes,
uprated springs,
dampers and roll bars) as well as 18 - inch alloy rims wearing 265/65 R18 all terrain tires.