Suspension handling is always a compromise between a good ride and good performance. Today's systems can provide both, but a little understanding of what factors affect spring rate can help you ...

From full-sized F-250s to pint-sized Geo Trackers and everything in between, coil springs have revolutionized the ride quality and suspension performance of 4x vehicles for decades. Though your ...

The second-generation Ford GT packs incredible engineering no matter where one's eyes may scan. Be it aerodynamics, engine technology, or the suspension, there's always more than meets the eye. Here, ...

Spring rate remains about linear (Hooke's Law) until gradual coil dampening and loss boost rate. Make free length a reference dimension so spring makers can adjust it as needed to obtain load at a ...

Coil-sprung suspension is a low-stiction, low-maintenance approach to suspending your mountain bike, with less heat build-up than air suspension. However, unlike air suspension (where you just ...

One of the primary components used to set up our car is the spring. When we have chosen the correct spring rates, as well as the corresponding moment centers and weight distribution, we get a balanced ...

Helical coil springs are a mainstay in today’s automotive suspensions, with a basic design essentially unchanged since their advent. MW Industries (Rosemont, IL, US) is the largest US spring ...

For mild street engines, stock valve springs are more than adequate. But if you've screwed in a big bumpstick for strip-banging or banzai runnin', then pay attention. Our plan was simple: Install a ...

Precision bellows have extremely low spring rates, making them a better option than traditional coil springs in many mechanical and electrical devices • Metal bellows are extremely sensitive and ...