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 ...

The traditional coil spring independent front suspension design could easily be considered the industry standard when it comes to upgrading a truck's stock suspension. And though IFS was commonplace ...

Leaf springs are treated like archaic tech, as they aren’t found under any of the latest industry-leading performance cars, and are often used as a point of reference that shows how “dated” a ...

Taking your vintage Mustang to the next level and making it a capable, road hugging machine that can stay with the pack on the street or track and have braking that inspires confidence and not a ...

You didn't learn to drive without some basic fundamental knowledge, so why would you attempt to lift your 4x4 without at least knowing some 4x4 suspension basics? Take a peek at the following ...

Sean is a JDM and off-road enthusiast of many years, and an automotive photographer. He holds a B.A. in Literature and Writing Studies, an A.A. in Communications, and an A.A. in English. He is ...

The race (or should we call it war?) to make the loudest, fastest, most capable off-road pickup truck has really come to a head in the past 12 months. Though Ford went largely unchallenged with its ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. What seems off is the spring setup used on cars with 4Matic all-wheel-drive. Obviously, adding front axles to a chassis originally designed ...

Everyone knows that if you want to build something solid and reliable, you have to start with a good foundation. That’s why, almost without exception, pickup truck makers tend to make significant ...

For the first few decades of the 20th century, pickup trucks were pretty primitive machines. Spartan cabs with little in the way of creature comforts, simple, torquey drivetrains, and solid axle front ...

For 2027, RockShox introduce a new downhill-specific suspension platform. We have already tested the new RockShox BoXXer and matching Vivid Coil shock.