CLIO 2 AST 5100 SERIES 1-WAY COILOVER KIT

YOU WANT TO MAXIMISE GRIP?.... LETS DO IT!

Using your vehicle on the track or do you want to get the best road balance for everyday use? Or is it a combination of both you are looking for? Then the 5100 series is a perfect option for you.

 

At PRO-AM Racing we have been using AST coilovers on our race car since 2017 with great success, and are now proud to be able to supply them to our customers.

 

SPORTLINE 2 (5100 SERIES)

The 5100 Series shock absorbers utilise inverted / upside down technology. The inverted design is race proven technology and produces an extremely strong damper, providing better suspension geometry under heavy lateral and braking loads as seen in a road and track environment.

With the 5100 Series suspension you can adjust the rebound with one knob, giving you 12 positions to choose from, giving clear feedback with each adjustment. The adjustable spring platform also allows you to tune the ride height of your car enhancing driving characteristics while still achieving your desired look (lowering of approximately 25mm-60mm). AST suspension shock bodies are specially designed to keep maximum stroke, even with a lower ride height.

 

How a Monotube design works?

Monotube design is essential for performance. The oil and nitrogen are separated by a floating piston, allowing the use of a larger piston, increasing the damper performance and sensitivity felt by the driver. Monotube design shock absorbers produce more grip, give you more control and a better driver feedback from your vehicle.

 

What is a rebound adjustment?

Rebound controls the rate of extension of your shock absorber. By changing the rebound, you can directly change the characteristics of the vehicle.

 

Specifications

• Floating piston design with high pressure nitrogen (means no cavitation around the piston).
• 14mm diameter internal shaft.
• 44.5 mm diameter shaft struts, inverted.
• Steel cylinder body shocks, inverted.
• High end, track ready suspension.
• Rebound adjustable (''Singles'').
• Low friction seal.
• Ride Height Adjustable - Lowering (25mm-60mm)
• Adjuster knobs permanently mounted on the dampers.
• Rubber bushings for ''eye'' shock mounts.
• Optional spherical top mounts.
• Optional DLC Coated shafts.
• Optional DDP piston (double digressive).
• Rebuildable

 

WHAT IT DOES

The primary function of the dampers, is to control the energy as it enters and exits the springs, which when compressed (“bump”) and then released (“rebound”) have a natural tendency to overshoot their original length as they release the energy. (Ever driven a car with a broken damper? you will know that it is not a nice experience)

 

Dampers won’t limit the total amount of load transfer through the car, but will affect the amount of time it takes the loads to transfer. Therefore, the car’s behaviour during moments of transition; such as initial brake application, brake release, initial turn-in and application of throttle can be affected by a damper setting change.

 

If we take the front suspension as an example, the compression (bump) happens when additional load is put on the spring, as when hitting a bump and/or hitting the brake pedal. As the spring compresses in response to this additional load, the compression setting on the dampers provides additional resistance. The rebound motion is simply the spring trying to “rebound” to normal after being compressed, as when the car comes off a bump or the driver releases the brake pedal. Resistance to how fast this happens comes from the damper’s rebound setting.