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How car suspensions work - springs vs shocks

How do suspensions work? What are the different types of suspensions? This is the first of four videos I'll make on suspensions. Explanations of springs, shocks, struts, sprung and unsprung weight.
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 ...
I spent the last week installing a set of Fortune Auto 500 Series coilovers on my project Civic and the job went smoothly. It took that long because instead of trying to get it all done in one ...
There is the matter of power, and then there is the matter of putting that power to work most efficiently. Without a well-designed chassis and suspension, all the power in the world doesn't mean ...
Every vehicle has its own suspension system, a collection of springs, shocks, and bars that keep the vehicle level and keep the tires on the pavement at all times. Remove a vehicle's suspension, and ...
Discover everything you need to know about air bag suspension kits—how they improve ride comfort, enhance towing capacity, and provide better load control for trucks and SUVs.