We will explain about the new concept suspension tuning NeoTune.
What is a suspension?
A device that connects wheels and the vehicle body in automobiles and the like to prevent shocks and vibrations from the road surface from being transmitted to the passenger compartment.
Suspension is a shock absorber and a part that improves the ride comfort and steering stability of a car, and usually consists of a spring and a shock absorber. Driving stability, riding comfort, braking distance when braking, etc. will change significantly depending on the performance and settings of the suspension.
What is suspension tuning done for?
When you hear suspension tuning, you might think that it is done by a person who lowers the height of a sports car and runs on a circuit. Others change the suspension to raise or lower the height of the car in order to make it look better.
Suspension tuning is not just about lowering the height of the car and making it harder.
It absorbs unevenness on the road surface, improves riding comfort, and improves steering stability.
Considering this alone, you may think that the genuine product developed by the manufacturer after countless tests before the vehicle is released is the best.
Unfortunately, however, vehicle parts are in a situation where they are forced to reduce costs in manufacturing, even if they are luxury cars.
Since it is a part that is directly linked to safety, it does not reduce the strength of the suspension itself, and it is designed with a margin so that it will not break even if it is used tough.
However, the geometry of each vehicle, the front-rear balance of the weight of the vehicle, the vehicle optimized for the difference in vehicle weight depending on the grade, the suspension design for each grade, and the change of oil type to optimize the setting Since such factors lead to an increase in the manufacturing cost of the vehicle, the same suspension may be attached to all grades, or it may be diverted to other vehicle models. This means that there is a compromise in the balance between cost and ride comfort.
NeoTune personalizes the highly accurate suspension manufactured by the manufacturer in pursuit of safety to suit the tastes of each car and driver.
How do you tune the suspension?
Suspension tuning is usually replaced with genuine suspensions that are sports-oriented or comfortable to ride from various manufacturers.
However, if the suspension of the car is replaced with a sports suspension and the vehicle height is lowered, the ride quality becomes uncomfortable, and if the vehicle height of the minivan is lowered, the shock caused by the unevenness of the general road is large and the family's reputation is bad. There are many opinions like this.
The hardness and blend of the oil inside the suspension, which affects the ride comfort, and the height of the oil level, which sets the optimum range of motion according to the height of the vehicle, affect the driving performance. Similar to the number of passengers, load capacity, vehicle weight, etc. The range may be out of range if it is used in situations other than those assumed by the parts manufacturer.
NeoTune's suspension tuning is to tune the oil composition of genuine and aftermarket dampers according to the driver's application and taste.
Why NeoTune is good?
There are many people who are dissatisfied with the ride quality of new cars, used cars, genuine products, and aftermarket products. For example, I think that you can feel the lightness of the steering wheel when loading luggage, pushing up due to gaps and steps on general roads, wobbling on highways, etc., but for this uncomfortable ride I think there are many people who are wondering, "Is this something like this?"
Even if the road surface looks flat at first glance, there are actually fine undulations, irregularities, cracks, etc., and there is no such thing as a completely flat road surface. And while driving, the suspension is always working in response to such changes in the road surface.
The spring expands and contracts to absorb the vibration and vibration in the vehicle interior, and the vibration of the spring generated at that time is damped by the shock absorber. A series of operations is continuously continued. Driving comfort that is too rugged and rugged, and on the contrary, undercarriage that moves fluffy without stiffness is often caused by a large imbalance between the spring and the shock absorber.
These movements and feelings can be improved by setting the shock absorber.
Sanko Works has set shock absorbers according to each vehicle type and usage method based on many years of construction experience and construction results on many vehicles.
If the movement of the shock absorber is improved, the following benefits will come out.
- The shock absorber absorbs the input from the road surface to improve the ride quality.
- Improves cornering performance by reducing the amount and speed of roll (vehicle tilt) during cornering.
- By inputting from the road surface when the brakes are applied, the tires are always pressed against the road surface, improving braking performance.
It is a feature of NeoTune that most people can experience this.
In addition, by installing NeoTune, even when refreshing the undercarriage of those who are driving a long distance in the current vehicle, it is currently installed with the "oil seal softener" formulation that activates the seal part where oil tends to leak. There is also the advantage that you can easily refresh by reusing the shock absorber that you are using *. (* Depends on the condition of the shock absorber currently installed)
What kind of person is doing the construction?
NeoTune does not advertise. The main customers are those who know NeoTune by word of mouth or repeaters. Most of the people who drive in private cars request it for the purpose of improving the riding comfort, but there are also commercial vehicles such as taxis, buses, and trucks that often drive for a long time.
Can I get work (guarantee) at the dealer?
We have not received any reports that the vehicle on which NeoTune was constructed was subsequently brought to the dealer and refused to be stored. However, since the work of processing parts is involved, the product warranty of the shock absorber itself may not be covered.
What kind of setting can you do?
At the beginning of NeoTune development, there were three types of settings: special, standard, and comfort. After repeated research and development, 10 types of settings are now possible, from soft to hard.
A common misconception is "comfort = fluffy", but it's not. Very Comfort, Super Comfort, and Extra Comfort have a newly developed additive called "Comfort Booster" added to make the ride more comfortable than before construction without sacrificing driving performance.
On the other hand, the hard setting can also be used for motor sports, and the setting direction emphasizes response rather than ride comfort. It is actually used in competitions such as rallies, and some people have achieved good results.
Which setting should I choose?
Basically, the setting will be based on your current worries and tastes, but for example, when installing the TOYOTA 86 on a genuine shock absorber, choosing Very Comfort will make the ride more comfortable and make it easier to turn. Has been achieved and has been highly evaluated. In HIACE's light custom specifications, NeoTune with standard specifications assuming a load is often selected.
There are many people who want to improve the ride quality of the HIACE, and there are many cases, but we often get the opinion that it feels like a freight car has changed to a passenger car.
As a recent trend in construction examples, "Super Comfort" is the most popular and selected by many repeaters. The construction cost will increase slightly, but it is recommended.
Can I change the settings?
Suspension attachment / detachment fee and setting fee will be charged, but the specifications of NeoTune can be changed. Since the oil inside is completely drained and a new setting is made, it is possible not only to change the setting for the purpose of changing the feeling, but also to refresh the shock absorber.
cautions
- Since the warranty after NeoTune is implemented depends on the condition of the base shock, we will cover the check valve mounting part for one year, but other than that, it will not be covered by the warranty. If you do not understand the guarantee, please refrain from tuning.
- NeoTune can be installed on almost all models, but some models cannot be installed, so please contact us in advance.
- Due to this construction, there is a possibility that the claim guarantee of the shock part of each vehicle manufacturer will not be covered.
- Depending on the size of the shock, the implementation cost may change between front and rear.