Last time around, I described shock absorbers as a “lowly” part of your Corvette, an oft-forgotten suspension piece that could use an upgrade. Perhaps lowly wasn’t the right word, because this month’s ...

Suspension and exhaust systems begin with all of the hard parts: hangers, pipes, control arms, struts, shocks, sway bars, and springs. Bushings and insulators are the flexible connections between the ...

When people think about the suspension of a car, they might think of the shocks or the tie rods, or even the steering mechanism, but there are smaller parts, too. Bushings are relatively small rubber ...

Classic Corvettes get vibration and noise isolation from a succession of soft, flexible rubber and steel components designed to soak up road boom and powertrain harmonics to make the going quieter and ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. If you've ever driven down a straight road and felt a huge dead spot in the response of your steering wheel, or have had to correct constantly ...

In the world of automotive performance, every component counts, and bushings and mounts play a crucial role in the overall driving experience. These small yet significant parts can dramatically ...

From the June 2017 issue How, you may wonder, do dynamics engineers determine what kind of hardware to use in a suspension? Here’s the short version: Other people tell them. Engineers must work within ...

Ridewell Suspensions has introduced its new composite FiberTech bushing, created in collaboration with a European custom bushing supplier. It’s said to offer high frictional resistance to bushing ...

The key to keeping suspensions working for you rather than against you is to keep everything tight. When suspension components work themselves loose, tires wear badly, springs break, fuel economy ...