Some coilovers allow you to adjust the spring preload on the coil springs. Adjusting coilover spring preload can allow for you to raise or lower your car an extra amount. It is important to note that ...

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 ...

To start, the idea of a coilover shock is pretty simple. A coil spring (or two or more as in dual-rate or triple-rate coilovers) is mounted through various methods to a shock or strut. The coil spring ...

Making your car handle better isn't easy. Camber, caster, toe, roll centers, motion ratios-suddenly building a show car sounds like a pretty good idea. Aside from tires, your coilover shocks are the ...

Here's an installation mistake we've seen on a number of early Camaros and Chevelles (and other GM F- and A-bodies). When converting the car away from conventional coil springs and into an integral ...

How do you add 21st century handling to a mid-20th century Chevy chassis? We asked Garrett Harmola, President of Aldan American this question. He had answers. In the early 1980s, Aldan American was ...

Lowering springs and full coilover setups are popular suspension modifications for car enthusiasts looking to enhance the performance and aesthetic appeal of their vehicles. While both options aim to ...

“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.