Note to the reader: If you’re planning to make your own spring tool, we probably can’t stop you. We can show you what we’d do to minimize—but not completely eliminate—the chance you’ll end up becoming ...

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Have you ever noticed when searching the online blogs that there are those subjects in our hobby where everyone has an opinion, and yet they don’t know why their opinion exists? Which oil, which tires ...

We have been asked to present more basic information on subjects such as shocks. Sometimes, no matter what your level of understanding of a particular technology, it can be a good thing to be ...

Have you ever noticed when searching the online blogs that there are those subjects in our hobby where everyone has an opinion, and yet they don't know why their opinion exists? Which oil, which tires ...

Last week, I built a spring compressor to disassemble the used set of Spax adjustable shocks and springs that I’d bought for my Lotus Europa. The shocks tested out fine: They were neither blown nor ...

Coilover shocks or coilovers are probably one of the hottest suspension components on the market today, but what is a coilover shock, how do they work, and what is the benefit to using them? To start, ...

In Part One, we discussed sag, which puts your suspension in the right position, setting the stage for good performance. In Part Two, we talked about low speed compression and the various “platform” ...

This article applies to the Porsche 997 (2005-2012). If you drove around without shocks, your car would be a crazy bouncing mess. Not only would it perform poorly, because the wheels would bounce ...