Jeff Smith: It depends on how close we are on the setup when we get there. We generally have three areas we go to to tune. We go to the right-front spring, the Panhard bar or the top bar on the left ...

Everyone strives to make his life more comfortable, except, perhaps, traditional street rod builders. There are now quite a few machines with independent front suspension, but most builders still ...

Finally, after way, way, way too long, I replaced the shocks on my car. I would have done it sooner if I had known just how busted my old ones were and how much better the new ones already seem. It's ...

Owners should never disregard the importance of timely repairs. Not changing the engine coolant could lead to a dead engine, while squeaky old brakes may show signs of degradation and lead to road ...

There are a lot of components in your car you might not think about, but which are of great importance. Maintaining them or going through with the repairs if something is wrong is a great way to take ...

When people think about the suspension of a car, they might think of the shocks or the tie rods, or even the steering mechanism, but there are smaller parts, too. Bushings are relatively small rubber ...

Why rotors fail: Brake rotors can warp from heat, wear thin over time, or get grooved from metal-to-metal contact when pads are worn. Suspension wear signs: Worn bushings, loose components, and ...

Suspension tuning isn’t just for race teams — the right setup can transform any car’s handling, comfort, and safety. From spring rates to corner balancing, each change affects how your car responds ...

Every modification in the custom car industry goes through a maturing process. Air springs are not immune to that same cycle of things. I'm not exactly sure how far air springs go back, but I know ...

They have been called the "last frontier" in the increasingly regulated sport of NASCAR racing. What's all the fuss about? Shock absorbers. Shock absorbers, or dampers, control the rate at which ...

Our cars are built using thousands of parts that do not last forever, even if we would like them to. That is especially true for components of the suspension system, which take a lot of beating daily.

If you haven’t seen the video from 2004 of a Lexus LS400 performing a steeplechase jump, Google it and lament the fact this electromagnetic suspension—under development for 24 years by then—never ...