Imagine standing at the cargo door of an airplane 13,000 feet in the air. You brace yourself as you are about to make your first solo skydive. You feel the rush of adrenaline sweep through and the last thing you want running through your mind is whether your parachute is […]
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Find Your Center | An Intro to Suspension Geometries
Just like with a turbo upgrade, you can’t expect to bolt on new suspension hardware and realize gains right out of the gate. Obtaining peak performance requires adjustments, tuning and an understanding of how the pieces work in conjunction with each other. Perfecting a suspension system is a daunting task, […]
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The Right Combination: Suspension, Wheels & Tires for Quicker Lap Times | Project MX-5 Miata ND Part 3
Many auto enthusiasts seem to think that they have a good idea of their car’s capabilities, but the truth is many of them haven’t even come close to finding the limit. After taking our 2016 Mazda MX-5 around the track for its first D’Garage feature, the Miata came back to […]
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Bolt-On Basics | Performance Tuning 101
The Fundamentals of Automotive Performance Whether you’re just starting out or you’ve already modified your car, understanding the fundamentals of bolt-on performance is the first step to making power, increasing performance and getting the most from your setup. In this issue, we’ll cover everything from air intake systems to full-fledged […]
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Suspension – Upgrades to Enhance Handling Performance | Bolt-On Basics
Racecar drivers that double as engineers will almost always excel in competition. However, the backseat-driver-equivalent of engineers that claim to be racecar drivers are the worst. These types that love to chase setup adjustments down to the molecular level, they treasure logged data and long debates about spring rates, chassis […]
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Quick Tech: Polyurethane Bushings Put To The Test
Many of the most performance-enhancing parts of a car are also the most inconspicuous. When looking in an engine bay, high performance pistons or camshafts hide behind the veil of the engine block and valve covers, wearing no badge on the surface of the power these parts help produce. The […]
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Dialing in Optimal Weight Distribution | Balancing Act
Nearly everyone has gone through or will have to go through the ultimate test of friendship: helping a friend move. The situation worsens if they happen to live in an upstairs apartment and need assistance moving the couch. Although this piece of furniture is mostly symmetrical and balanced in weight, […]
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Suspension 201: High-Performance Coilovers
BOOKS HAVE BEEN WRITTEN ILLUSTRATING THE MATH, SCIENCE and design of suspension systems. In the case of coil-over suspension systems, buyers must consider price, application, construction and adjustment capabilities when selecting the best coil-over system for their vehicle. If the objective is to simply achieve a decent ride on a […]
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Eibach Offers Its Pro-Kit Performance Springs For The 2015 Honda Fit
GET FIT EXCESSIVE BODY ROLL AROUND A CORNER CAN MAKE ANY CAR FEEL LIKE there’s lost potential in its lap times. Lightweight subcompacts especially rely on handling over power to scoot around a race track at a quick pace, making suspension upgrades a popular first step to going faster. Eibach […]
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KW Has Announced Its Variant 1 and 2 Coilover Models For The 2015+ WRX and STI
SCOOBY SPRINGS THE MOST CRUCIAL VEHICLE COMPONENTS ARE THE ONES THAT LINK YOUR car to the road surface. For the 2015+ model Subaru WRX and STi owners, KW has announced its stainless-steel constructed Variant 1 and 2 coilover models. These coilovers are meant to enable owners to lower their cars […]
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SUSPENSION 101: Everything You Wanted To Know About Vehicle Handling
Making your car handle well is a really complicated task if you overthink it. Ride frequencies, roll centers, camber curves, scrub radii; it’s enough to make you build show cars instead. So, I have an easy solution for you: ignore all of that stuff. Odds are that you can make […]
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SPC Performance xAxis Flex Joints
Flex Solution Worn rubber bushings offer too much deflection while spherical joints can cause an unbearably harsh ride on the street. To help address the needs of the street, SPC now offers its proprietary xAxis joints in both forged receiver assemblies and sealed flex joints. xAxis flex joints joints are […]
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Eibach Shop Tour
From springs and coilovers to sway bars and suspension systems, Eibach USA engineers, develops and builds these parts in house at its plant in Southern California. Although many companies now choose to outsource production, there are still companies like Eibach going strong right here on American soil. Stay tuned for […]
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Straight Flexin’: The Benefits of Polyurethane Suspension Bushings
When cars get old, things begin to rattle, vibrate and become loose. Most people looking to improve the suspension of their vehicle seek out performance upgrades such as a set of adjustable coilovers, sway bars and even adjustable arms. Few people realize that trying to improve a vehicle’s suspension without […]
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