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 ...

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 ...

The suspension system is one of the most important components of any vehicle. The system must be engineered to handle expected and unexpected conditions when driving. When considering suspension ...

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 ...

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 ...

Much like muscles and tendons working together to absorb shock for the human body, or how running shoes cushion impact with each stride, a car's suspension combines carefully designed components to ...

The suspension of a car dictates how well the vehicle will ride. Some suspensions are built for smooth comfort, while others may be a bit stiffer to prioritize handling. While most cars use the ...

CARS.COM — Your car’s struts are a vital part of its suspension system. They are structural in nature, and they are mounted to the top of the car’s chassis. Struts come down through the chassis and ...

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 ...

When it comes to mountain bike geekery, perhaps no other area of the bike contains such a deep and mystifying vocabulary as the suspension. While you probably shouldn’t get too hung up on the ups and ...

We recently discovered that AutoZonePro sells tools. Not the cheap disposable kind but the worthy keep-forever kind. The trick is to thumb-scroll the Tool & Equipment Quarterly at AutoZonePro.com then ...