Every modification in the custom car industry goes through a maturing process. The technology is refined, heavily critiqued, and maybe if the modification is lucky, the public will approve and it gets ...

Air suspensions cushion the ride for drivers, vehicles and loads. Among their components are the springs themselves and shock absorbers, which help control the movement of the bags and the rest of the ...

The location of the holes. That's the only difference between a water gun and a shock absorber. Although they do very different things, the squirt gun and the shock absorber work on the same principle ...

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 ...

At every level of racing shock tuning is becoming increasingly important. These days its the rare NASCAR Winston Cup team that doesnt have a man devoted solely to shock absorbers. Rusty Wallace once ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. The term “shock absorber” is a misnomer. Contrary to the ...

The “shock” is a suspension component that controls the up-and-down motion of a vehicle’s wheels. Though the devices provide some shock absorption, the job of absorbing shocks is handled mostly by the ...

Very nicely made shock absorber; looks like custom made. Chromoly steel; rebuildable. Nitrogen gas charged. Comes with cool-looking progressive rate springs in black or red. Internal bladder ...

When pulling together all the components for a kit car, a buyer has to make myriad decisions on the quality versus the price of each part. This is the only way to build a car that has the ...

CARS.COM — Your car’s suspension system is near the top of the list for components that you should keep an eye on. Why? Because just about every part of the suspension system other than shocks and ...

Squat under load doesn’t just look uncool, it can also pose a safety hazard by unloading the front tires and reducing your ability to stop and steer. Take it from me, not being able to properly stop ...