Riding a motorcycle is incredibly rewarding. It readily satiates your need for speed and thrills, also making you vulnerable and heightening your situational awareness. Instead of being protected by a vehicle, you’re exposed to the elements and experience the world with all your senses. It’s magical and exhilarating, inspiring many first-time and experienced riders to […]
Category: Suspension
A Lifted Truck for an Off-Road Advantage
If you’re an avid off-roader, you know the value of good ground clearance; putting a little extra space between your vehicle and the road can mean the difference between a successful excursion and one that ends in frustration. Coil spring spacers can add between 10 and 12 mm of ground clearance, while a set of […]
No-So-Good Vibrations: Diagnosing a Shaky Steering Wheel
Drivers of a certain age will remember the gaming revolution that was the Rumble Pak, an optional add-on to a popular video game controller that enhanced the experience by providing a little shake in response to the action on screen. The feature was particularly useful in racing titles, where you’d be met with a little […]
Car Care 101: The Basics of Lowering Your Vehicle
The suspension is one of the most important parts of your vehicle, so much so that it’s often considered part of your car’s safety equipment. Your vehicle’s suspension affects not only the quality of your ride and its handling but your comfort inside and how well you can remain in control behind the wheel. That […]
How Do Springs and Dampers Affect Handling?
Adjusting your vehicle’s suspension is one of the easiest ways to improve performance and handling, but it usually comes at a cost. When it comes to cars, comfort and performance tend to be mutually exclusive, with one almost always suffering at the expense of the other. It can be a difficult balance to strike, and […]
Should You Install an Aftermarket Sway Bar?
Installing an aftermarket sway bar can be a simple way to improve the handling of your car, taming body roll and enabling flatter cornering. And unlike many performance upgrades, a sway bar is inexpensive, relatively straightforward to install, and will have zero effect on reliability. If you have some basic tools, are comfortable working under […]
Shocks and Struts – The Unsung Heroes of Your Suspension
The suspension in every car, truck, or SUV has two main components: the springs and the shocks or struts. Somewhat counterintuitively, the springs are what support the weight of your car, while the shocks or struts (collectively known as dampers) are there to smooth things out and keep the springs from making the ride too […]
What You Need to Know About Springs And Coilovers
Coil springs are designed to last the life of a car and require effectively no maintenance, so it is not surprising that most drivers never give them much thought. However, if you are seeking to improve the handling, feel, and even look of your car, there are few parts that will have a greater effect […]
7 Warning Signs of Suspension Problems
The suspension system of your vehicle is very important. Not only does it provide you with a smooth ride that keeps you and your passengers comfortable, but it’s also connected to your steering system and ensures you’re able to maintain control over your vehicle. When something goes wrong with your suspension and steering systems, then […]
Understanding the Different Forms of Suspension
When it comes to automobiles, there are a number of different systems, parts, and components that all come together to make motion possible. From the engine to the tires and everything in between, these separate systems work in harmony to keep a vehicle running and driving properly. While they are all necessary in the grand […]