Suspension lift

Suspension lifts can enable steeper approach, departure, and breakover angles, higher ground clearance, and helps accommodate larger wheels and tires.

Due to the raised center of gravity, maximum safe operating angles can be reduced and roadholding is often significantly impaired.

Sensors, transmitters and cameras may need to be recalibrated, physically relocated or modified to maintain normal functioning of features like AEB, ACC or FSD.

Suspension lifts are also found on a number of high performance sports cars, in which a very low ground clearance is used to improve handling, using an aerodynamic effect known as downforce; examples include the Ferrari 488, Lamborghini Huracan, McLaren 720S, and the second generation Ford GT.

These changes may be necessary because raising the vehicle's ride height can impact drive shaft length, steering geometry, and brake lines.

Legality is often an issue when installing suspension lifts, as many jurisdictions have varying laws on vehicle ride height and placement of lights and bumpers.

[citation needed] With the correct methods they can be modified to help a vehicle carry more weight, have better articulation or to fit large oversized tires.

Typically vehicles have slightly less ride height in front in comparison to rear, caused by weaker spring.

This gives a more balanced/level look to the vehicle when unloaded/empty and increases offroad capability/angles at the cost of less traction, handling, aerodynamics and head lifting when loaded with cargo in the back.

They serve to solve the issues caused by rear spring sag when loaded as mentioned above (in the leveling kit section).