Your highway emergency stop just became a dangerous gamble. Worn shocks and struts don’t just make rides bouncy-they extend braking distances by 20-30% at highway speeds. That means your normal ...
“I need new shocks. What should I get?” This is a prompt you’ll see almost every day in car forums and Facebook groups. Inevitably, somebody will reply, “Just get coilovers.” That is bad advice.
Ever wonder how a manufacturer builds a shock to elicit a great ride and handling characteristics when it's installed into a specific car? We assume lots of road testing is the key. RideTech showed us ...
Have you ever noticed when searching the online blogs that there are those subjects in our hobby where everyone has an opinion, and yet they don't know why their opinion exists? Which oil, which tires ...
One of the biggest, most significant shifts in automotive suspension systems over the past several decades has been the explosion in popularity of high-tech active suspensions. From air springs to ...
Many auto repair shops and mechanics recommend replacing a car's struts and shocks at the same time. There is some sound reasoning behind that approach as both components can affect a car's handling, ...
Different types of cars have different types of suspensions. Most car owners have heard the term “strut,” but may not be clear as to what exactly the struts on a vehicle are or what they do. Most ...
Car suspension repair can cost anywhere from $150 to over $2,000. For most drivers, the average total cost of a common repair like a single shock or strut replacement is approximately $1,260. If your ...