Ohlins Suspension: Everything You Need To Know

MGC Suspensions is proud to be an online reseller of the legendary suspension brand Ohlins.

We sell Ohlins coilovers for European car applications, but we can provide just about any of the Ohlins usa products. 

Read our blog posts for product recommendations and other great content.

A quick look at some of the Ohlins team:

Starting way back in 1976, Kenth Ohlin started working out of his fathers engineering workshop in Upplands Vasby, Sweden. 

At the very beginning, Kenth tinkered with making exhaust pipes, engines, and shock absorbers. 

He dedicated his efforts to only suspension components in the early 1980's. 

Ohlins produces the highest quality, race proven suspension components for automobiles, motorcycles, mountain bikes, ATV's, and snowmobiles. 

 

 

Highlights:

  • Ohlins currently employs over 400 people worldwide
  • Became part of Tenneco in January of 2019
  • Company headquarters are just outside Stockholm, Sweden
  • Subsidiaries in Sweden, Germany, United States, and Thailand
  • Over 200,000 shocks, front forks, and steering dampers made annually
  • 97% of sales are exported outside Sweden

 

Business Areas:

Aftermarket

Aftermarket sales make up 60% of Ohlins sales volume annually.

 

OEM

  • OEM sales make up 40% of Ohlins total sales volume every year
  • Partners with top brands like Ducati, Yamaha, BMW, and Kawasaki
  • Partnerships with respected race car teams all over the world 

 

 Racing Service and Support

  • Self financed business area that functions as an R&D unit for future aftermarket products 
  • Team of over 30 employees dedicated to service and support to race teams worldwide
  • Motorcycle (Road Racing): MotoGP, World Superbike, AMA
  • Motorcycle (Motocross): MXGP, MX1, MX2
  • Automotive: DTM, NASCAR, LeMans Series, Group N Rally Series, Rallycross European Championship, Off-Road Racing, Formula 1
  • ATV: GNCC, ITP Quad Cross, Worcs Series, European Championship, British Championship, Swedish Championships

 

Ohlins Coilovers for Cars: 

Manufacturers of some of the finest coilover kits for European cars.

We are proud to offer the following Ohlins coilovers:

 

Ohlins Road and Track Coilovers

One of our top selling coilover kits.

Use the MGC Suspension Builder for product ideas for your car. Get tailored recommendations based on your budget and how you use your car. 

The Ohlins Road and Track series coilover kits feature the latest in single tube technology that uses both through-rod damper technology, and Ohlins exclusive Dual Flow Valve (DFV) technology, which allows you to change the stiffness of the shock absorbers.

These coilovers are light-weight, corrosion resistant, and fully rebuildable for a lifetime of performance, and come with a two-year limited warranty.

Ohlins dampers also feature one knob that operates individual compression and rebound adjusters that are pressure balanced, and have preload adjustability.

Adjusting the knob changes all four areas in the damper; low and high speed compression and rebound damping.

Ride height is easily changed with finely threaded shock bodies and smooth moving collars so you can set the stance exactly where you want.

 

Ohlins TTX-Pro Coilovers

Öhlins TTX-Pro coilovers have been developed for discerning club level racers and track day enthusiasts looking to use the identical technology as the pros to maximize performance.

The dampers are carefully chosen for each application from Öhlins’ professional TTX motorsports division.

Öhlins TTX dampers are pressure balanced at every dial setting without the need of excessive nitrogen pressure, resulting in a broad range of adjustability without cavitation.

The vehicle-specific suspension settings have been rigorously tested to ensure they deliver on track, while being compliant for the ride home.

TTX-PRO dampers are truly independent in compression and rebound adjustability, giving you the ability to fine tune your suspension set-up according to the conditions of the track, or for street use.

Finely threaded shock bodies let you easily adjust ride height down to 2.7 inches.

These coilovers are completely rebuildable for a lifetime of performance.

The benefits of Ohlins TTX-PRO coilovers become immediately apparent. Reduced weight and improved grip like never before.

As expected from Öhlins, only the highest quality materials and finishes are used.

If you’re looking to lap quicker through improved handling, then look no further than Öhlins TTX-Pro.

 

Ohlins Dedicated Track Coilovers:

Öhlins dedicated series suspension systems offer race-level performance in a complete, ready-to-install kit.

Applications are shake rig developed and track validated with specific coil spring rates.

Coil springs are from Swift and wound to Ohlins specifications.

Öhlins looks at the entire performance picture when developing their coilover systems, as each is engineered per vehicle for best performance and results. 

This coilover kit utilizes Dual Flow Valve technology allowing engineers to tune the force curves ideally balanced for chassis support and maintaining traction over pavement irregularities and on-track curb strikes.

Spherical upper mounts are included.

 

HIGHLIGHTED FEATURES:

  • Dual Flow Valve Technology
  • Developed for Track Cars
  • Adjustable Damping and Ride Height
  • Spherical Upper Mounts
  • Swift springs to ÖHLINS specs
  • Shake Rig and Track Validated
  • Rebuildable
  • Images may differ slightly from the kit for your vehicle.
  • Best coilover kits for the track at MGC

 

Ohlins Motorcycle Suspension:

Front and rear applications for street use and for track and dirt racing.

Ohlins forks and shocks are the best in the industry. 

Ohlins suspension for motorcycles is available on great websites like Revzilla

 

 

 

 

 

 

Used by Kawasaki, Yamaha, and Harley-Davidson to supply OEM and race products. Dramatically improve your bikes handling performance with upgrades from Ohlins. 

 

Ohlins for ATV's

If you enjoy ATV's and making them more capable for more extreme ground coverage, then Ohlins should definetely be involved. 

 

Ohlins ATV suspension (and other great Ohlins products) are available from this main Ohlins center source. Ohlins distributor

 

Ohlins Mountain Bike Suspension:

 

Most people don't know that Ohlins makes some of the highest quality mountain bike suspension components available. 

Ohlins mountain bike products are available at fine retailers like The Pros Closet

 

 

 Use Ohlins Performance Suspension Guide to get the best products for your mountain bike.

Incredibly capable forks and shocks that give you super-consistent control, ground-hugging traction and an ultra-plush feel. Ride harder and faster than you ever thought possible with Öhlins mountain bike suspension components.

 

Ohlins Suspension for Snowmobiles:

That Öhlins has produced dampers for snowmobiles shouldn’t come as a major surprise. They are a Swedish company after all. Winter is a part of their DNA. Throughout the years they have perfected shock absorbers to last through every weather condition, and any sledding conditions. 

Unfortunately, as of the posting of this blog we have become aware that Ohlins suspension support for snowmobiles has become extremely limited here in the United States. 

If you need snowmobile suspension parts please refer to:

Ohlins international list of distributors

 

Read the MGC Suspensions story and why we love what we do. 

If you need help finding suspension or exhaust parts please feel free to contact us at service@mgcsuspensions.com or text direct to 714 600-6015.

 

 

 

 

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