coil springs

Anyone who’s worked around automotive suspensions will tell you that, after installing a new set of coil springs, you should allow some time for the springs to “settle” into their […]

Make no mistake: choosing the right spring rates for your suspension project is absolutely an exact science. That’s why we’re awfully fond of the folks at RideTech for developing an […]

Make no mistake, shocks and struts are regular wear items. That’s because, as your car or truck racks up miles, your struts and shocks will fatigue and lose the ability […]

While most gearheads probably already know the difference between a leaf spring and a coil spring in a car or truck suspension, we wanted to provide a simple 101 for […]

In today’s video, Bill from QA1 teaches us how to determine which spring rate we should choose when buying coil springs. It varies by vehicle, and often varies between the […]

Spring rate is a key factor in choosing the right springs for your suspension system. Spring rate is defined as the amount of force it takes to compress a spring one inch. […]

Springs? What’s so important about coil springs? Quite a bit actually. Coil springs tend to be one of the most important and most misunderstood components on a modified street or […]

For the average hot rod enthusiast, budget comes into play in a big way. We can’t spend the mortgage payment on a truck load of car parts, so we either […]

The American muscle car is synonymous with brute power, tire-shredding torque, and—well, muscle. Things like handling, cornering, and ride comfort tend to be an afterthought in our pursuit of the […]

Got questions?             We’ve got the answers—Mondays when the Summit Racing tech department tackles your automotive-related conundrums. This week, we offer advice for restoring a worn suspension and setting valve […]