About SuspensionDR
Suspension Done Right was established in 2008 after Bob worked several seasons at various Dealerships. Bob had found his niche in doing suspension work. There were engine builders everywhere, but no quality suspension tuners in the northwest that he was aware of. This was due to continually seeing suspension setups for people that were clearly undersprung or oversprung and the other outfits were attempting to valve around the main problem, spring rates. The only companies that consistently took the right approach were in Southern California and Northeast. Bob knew that you could have the best engine in the world, but if your suspension was not set up or serviced properly, an increase in horsepower does not matter or do the rider any good. Suspension that is set up properly for the rider is hands down the single best modification that can be done to increase the rider’s lap times. PERIOD. That is when Bob set out to bring Suspension Done Right to the Northwest.
He started learning everything he could about suspension set ups and attended Race Tech to learn the intricacies of suspension from one the very best in the business; someone who has taught more people in the business than anyone, Paul Thede. Bob returned to Washington to start building his business and was a Race Tech Dealer for a year before becoming an authorized Race Tech Service Center in 2009.
In 2023, again seeing a gap in companies taking the right approach to suspension in the Southeast (as well as year-round riding and a multitude of other reasons), Bob moved his home, family, and business to Alabama. We continue to support and service our customers all over the west coast and other areas who have decided to ship their components to us. He returns to Race Tech in Corona, California every year to learn about any new tooling as well as new product developments and techniques from Race Tech and other, long-established Race Tech Service Centers from around the country.
We strive to provide the best in Custom Suspension and customer service. Bob does not take the ‘one size fits all’ approach. Rather, he believes that no two people are alike, nor do they want or require the exact same setup. In addition to the rider’s weight, height, age, ability, type of riding, and additional cargo (if applicable), the suspension setup is also based on rider’s preference of the level of stiffness that they desire.
Bob believes in doing things in a very clean and orderly environment. Your components will be handled with absolute care. They will be kept isolated in plastic tubs with lids, eliminating the possibility of co-mingling parts with someone else’s components. Bob uses only the industry’s best tooling and practices to perform his work. Bob is a perfectionist and clean freak, and he treats everyone’s suspension with the same care as he would treat his own. He also does not concern himself with how long it takes because nothing good comes from rushing his craftsmanship.
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SuspensionDR – Bob Halverstadt