For a variety of unrelated reasons, the vast majority of hot/street rodders continue to cling to the buggy spring suspension. The rodders' non-movement to embrace something else has been more akin to ...
Yes, it is possible to have a modern, sure-footed feel in the handling and steering department using the vintage K-member torsion bar front end. The aftermarket offers us plenty of upgrades to retain ...
The fastest wearing rear suspension part on 1963-’82 Corvettes is the strut rod bushing. The rubber A-arm bushings in the front suspension last longer because they only deal with rotation about their ...
There's no denying that the stock Ford suspensions from the '60s and '70s are full of compromises. Budgetary constraints, packaging limitations, and so forth were considerations Ford had to contend ...
Modern suspensions are remarkably good at hiding abuse. A car can glide along smoothly while its shocks, bushings, and ...
We read in the news that McLaren may follow Ferrari's lead in opting for innovative pull-rod front and rear suspension for its 2013 Formula 1 car. But what is the main difference between the two? The ...
If you've ever had to replace tie rods, you've probably heard about doing it in pairs. But is that really necessary if ...
Former long-serving Ferrari engineer Rob Smedley analysed Ferrari’s switch to a pull-rod front suspension as a “big change” and a “quite incredible” one for what is a transitional year. And Smedley ...