For both appearance and handling, it is often desirable to lower the front end of a car or truck. As with most vehicle modifications, there are right and wrong ways to go about it. Many enthusiasts ...

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 ...

Truck owners are always looking for ways to improve the appearance and performance of their vehicles. Raising the ride height is one of the most popular upgrades, as it allows you to add ...

Today a lot of street-legal vehicles and off-road rigs run modern coil spring suspensions. Coil springs in their various formats have a number of advantages over traditional leaf springs and torsion ...

In the March '07 issue, we looked at some of the popular exterior modifications for Mustang restomods. Last month, we focused on drivetrain upgrades from stroker engines to overdrive transmissions.

THIS paper describes the characteristics of helical coil springs, particularly the less expensive ones. Comparisons of energy storage in steel springs are made. The author demonstrates the method of ...