2024 Author: Erin Ralphs | [email protected]. Last modified: 2024-02-19 11:42
Chevrolet Orlando is one of the few American-made cars that can simultaneously combine such qualities as maneuverability, comfort, practicality and expressive appearance. All this makes it one of the most popular SUVs in its class. However, the main obstacle that prevents it from becoming the most popular jeep in Russia is its surprisingly low ground clearance. Despite the technical characteristics inherent in the Chevrolet Orlando, the clearance of this car is only 17 centimeters. With our pits, such a jeep will not last long. What to do then? And here motorists have a question: “How to increase the clearance?”.
Chevrolet Orlando: increasing ground clearance with larger diameter wheels
We note right away that this method will improve the performance of the jeep only from an aesthetic point of viewvision, since not all tires (even with a diameter increased by 1-2 inches) are able to provide the SUV with the same maneuverability and controllability. The fact is that installing large wheels entails expanding the wheel arches (otherwise they simply won’t fit inside), and mounting low-profile tires, firstly, is inefficient, since the Chevrolet Orlando’s clearance will not change from this, but in Secondly, it's just pointless - with our roads you won't go far on such tires either. With each run into the pit, low-profile tires are subjected to enormous loads, which can subsequently form a tear, a bump, and even a hernia.
How to increase ground clearance on a Chevrolet Orlando? Installing rubber or polyurethane spacers
This method is the most civilized and practical in terms of security. The installation of such devices does not entail a loss of controllability and maneuverability of the car, and even more so does not affect the dynamics of acceleration. Rubber spacers are devices that look more like a flattened silent block. By the way, they have the same design. Both the silent block and the spacer are based on a metal hinge, which is covered with high-quality and wear-resistant rubber. These devices are installed between the shock absorber and suspension arms. On the Chevrolet Orlando, the ground clearance can thus be increased by at least a couple of centimeters. It is also worth noting that these spacers do not make the suspension stiff, as is the case with the installationhandicraft springs. Such mechanisms serve for quite a long time - up to 100-150 thousand kilometers. Then they sag, and the Chevrolet Orlando's clearance returns to the previous 17 centimeters.
Where to install?
You can install them on any axle - rear, front or even two at once. The only thing that needs to be observed is the pairing of the installation. If the spacer is only on one side of the car, this will significantly shift the center of gravity, which can not only lead to a loss of maneuverability, but also increase the risk of the car tipping over. Therefore, install them only in pairs, and then your car will never roll over.
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