Mike Kojima Guest on HP Academy’s Podcast on Suspension!
We have always really liked the content that the guys from HP Academy create. They share the same passion for technical excellence as we do and we were recently honored…
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WATCH: The Ultimate Nissan S Chassis REAR Suspension?
We’ve got a new project at MotoIQ and this time it’s a Nissan S13! If you watched our last video you saw why we think GK Tech makes the…
WATCH: The Ultimate Nissan S Chassis Front Suspension?
We’ve got a new project at MotoIQ and this time it’s a Nissan S13! We’ve had a couple 240sx builds in the past built for drifting or land speed…
The Most Advanced 240SX/ Nissan S Chassis, Z32/300ZX, R32/GT-R Rear Suspension Ever From GKTech!
In our last story about Suspension for our upcoming S13 Project car, we went over what we feel is the ultimate front suspension/angle kit for the S Chassis from GKTech. …
Subaru WRX Econo Suspension! Part 2
We had last left our GD WRX with the front suspension mods from ST Suspension and Whiteline. Now it’s time to finish the installation at the rear suspension and get…
Subaru WRX Econo Suspension! Part 1
A lot of what you see here at MotoIQ are often really high-end mods that many people can just dream about or are so high performance and track level that…
Porsche 992 GT3 Undercar Overview
Porsche is a very conservative company, much of the Porsche development on legacy models like the 911 is incremental. Even the latest models have cues dating back to the original. …
The Most Advanced 240SX/ Nissan S Chassis Front Suspension Ever From GKTech!
We will soon be starting work on a new MotoIQ project car, we have obtained A Nissan S13 240SX hatchback with a totally stock SR20DET swap. This car is going…
Street Friendly (And California Legal) GD Subaru STI Build! Part Two Streetable Suspension
In our first story on our practical daily STI build, we worked over the worn OEM brakes with DBA rotors and Hawk Performance Pads adding a Cobb short shifter into…
KW 3-Way Clubsports for the Evo IX. The Ultimate, All Weather, Daily Driving Shocks!
In the past, to get 3-way adjustable damping on your car, you need to invest in really high-dollar sophisticated race-grade dampers. The trouble with this kind of shock is that…
Project FD RX7 Restomod: Part 3 – SuperPro Front Swaybar and Steering Rack Bushings
We fix a bad clunk and steering issue with a stiffer SuperPro front swaybar and steering rack bushings. When Project FD RX7 Restomod was purchased, it had a pretty bad…
The Best of 2021, #3: Resurrecting Project FR-S: Wisefab Track Suspension
Our Project FR-S was already a really good handling car with the stuff we had done to it with parts from KW Suspension, Whiteline and Cusco but we wanted to…
Refreshing a BMW E46 M3 for Street Performance with KW V2 Suspension
The MotoIQ garage often does a lot of high-end work with pretty much state of the art components but sometimes we also do work for customers that want high-quality stuff…
Feal Suspension 442, The Best Sentra B Chassis Shocks!: Tested on the K24 powered NX2000
There are so many options for suspensions systems that it is challenging to make a decision. Unless however, you have a Nissan B13 and then the choices are reduced…
Tune your OEM Active Suspension with DSC Sport’s Suspension Controller
Many of today’s higher-end sports cars and sports sedans have active damper control. The factories engineers use this active control to tune the suspension in the same way that we…
Taking 50 lbs off the R35 GT-R with Verkline!
Probably the main disadvantage of the R35 GT-R is its weight. For a sportscar, it is exceedingly heavy at nearly 4000 lbs. Our particular model weighs 3840 lbs but some…
WATCH: UNBREAKABLE Tundra Suspension Upgrades!
We got a little ham fisted and heavy footed the last time we went offroading. Some bent wheels and suspension parts later we’re improving the shop truck to handle…
ST Suspension’s 3-Way Adjustable XTA Plus 3 Coilovers for the E92 BMW M3
ST Suspension has released an exciting new product that we think will set the suspension market on edge, the affordable 3-way adjustable coilover! Previously having 3-way damping adjustment was something…
WATCH: Why The C8 Corvette Sucks.. and how we’re fixing it!
In this video we’re back under our Project C8 addressing some of the few shortcomings we’ve found in the new C8 Corvette! With the help of an Essex Racing…
Camaro ZL-1 Handling fix with KW Suspension
The ZL-1 Camaro with the 1LE package is Chevrolet’s top-of-the-line performance model. The ILE option package after a brief hiatus returned to the 5th generation Camaro from 2013…
Project Tundra: Assembling the Ultimate Off Road Drop In Suspension!
After installing and testing our Icon Vehicle Dynamics Stage 10 plus suspension in previous chapters of our Project Tundra build, we were super impressed with how well it performed, the…
WATCH: Evo 9 Tubular Subframes and Giro Disc Review
We put a customer’s Evo 9 RS on a performance diet courtesy of Magnus Racing and Giro-Disc. Today we’ll walk you through the Magnus front subframe and its additional…
Project Tundra: Dirt King Lower Control Arms
As we continue to upgrade the front suspension of our Tundra to make it more durable in off-road use, we focused on a set of improved front coilovers, new tie…
WATCH: We Installed SDHQ Traction Bars on our Project Tundra!
We installed a set of SDHQ traction bars onto our Project Tundra! Check out how they performed! If you liked the video, please subscribe to our YouTube channel and we’ll keep…
Project Budget 400WHP S197 Mustang Track Car: Part 6 – Going Through the Suspension with Steeda
This is where we defy the misconceptions and show how to make an S197 Mustang into a corner-carving track car. We are going to cover the pros and cons of…
Project Tundra Improving the Front Suspension with Camburg and Coach Builder Part 2
In the last edition of Project Tundra, we talked about our Icon Vehicle Dynamics Suspension and how it allowed us to go a lot faster in the dirt, so much…
Project Toyota Tundra: Improving the Suspension with Icon (again)
We have been off-roading in our Tundra much more frequently lately and with our new suspension, we discovered something interesting about high performance off road suspension. When going fast over…
Project Budget 400WHP S197 Mustang Track Car: Part 4 – Installing the Roush 3rd Link
Upgrading the 3rd link suspension arm in an S197 Mustangs is far more important than just to reduce wheel hop. Picking the right one will greatly affect the car’s handling…
WATCH: MEGA Suspension Tech Session with Ohlins USA
What happens when you put two suspension engineers in the same room? Come find out as our head nerd talks suspension technology with the chief engineer at Ohlins USA.…
KW Suspension Trackfest/Tech Expo 2020
With the 2020 SEMA show canceled due to the Covid pandemic, KW Suspension, in lieu of having their SEMA booth decided to bring a bit of a trade show to…
WATCH: Is ST Suspension the best Budget Coilover for the BMW E46?
See what you get for $900 as we take a look at and install the ST coilover kit for the BMW E46. We’ll go over its features and reasons…
WATCH: How Ohlins TTR 4-way Damper Works!
Just a few weeks before Covid shut everything down we got a chance to tour the Ohlins USA facility in Hendersonville, North Carolina. In this video Mike sits down…