The terms "shock" and "strut" are often colloquially used to refer to the same part, perhaps because they both operate within a car's suspension apparatus. Structurally, however, they are distinctly ...

The most common coil-spring front suspension uses two control arms (also called A-arms because of their shape) per side, mounted to the frame, and a coil spring between them that exerts force on only ...

If you’re thinking about upgrading your car’s suspension, the first question usually isn’t about brands. It’s about purpose. Do you want the car to sit lower? Handle sharper in corners? Or simply ride ...

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“I need new shocks. What should I get?” This is a prompt you’ll see almost every day in car forums and Facebook groups. Inevitably, somebody will reply, “Just get coilovers.” That is bad advice.

Road racers talk about camber gain, roll center, and Ackerman. Drag racers talk about instant center, anti-squat, and pinion angle. Although these are all important factors in maximizing lateral and ...

I spent the last week installing a set of Fortune Auto 500 Series coilovers on my project Civic and the job went smoothly. It took that long because instead of trying to get it all done in one ...

Perhaps you're on your way to buy a new car, and you may not know it yet, but a suspension is just as important as other key components, such as the engine, powertrain, and braking system. Top ...

Your car's suspension is subjective. It's also a whole lot of sorcery. Combine those two things and you've got something that nobody can agree upon and that hardly anybody understands. At the heart of ...

We earn commissions from purchases you make using links in our articles. Learn more. Your guide to some of the best coilover suspensions and some to avoid. Coilover suspensions are just about the only ...

"Today's sportbikes offer ... suspension componentry that's better than what frontline Superbikes had less than a decade ago. The downside is that the myriad spring and damping adjustments can be ...

This brand-new air spring won’t need much attention until it’s worked for many miles and its rubber bag ages through contact with the elements. Its operating range is 40 to 100 psi. Photo: ContiTech ...