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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…

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Tune your OEM Active Suspension with DSC Sport’s Suspension Controller

Mike Kojima

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…

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Taking 50 lbs off the R35 GT-R with Verkline!

Mike Kojima

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…

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WATCH: UNBREAKABLE Tundra Suspension Upgrades!

Jeff Naeyaert

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…

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ST Suspension’s 3-Way Adjustable XTA Plus 3 Coilovers for the E92 BMW M3

Mike Kojima

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…

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WATCH: Why The C8 Corvette Sucks.. and how we’re fixing it!

Jeff Naeyaert

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…

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Camaro ZL-1 Handling fix with KW Suspension

Mike Kojima

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…

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Project Tundra: Assembling the Ultimate Off Road Drop In Suspension!

Mike Kojima

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…

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WATCH: Evo 9 Tubular Subframes and Giro Disc Review

Jeff Naeyaert

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…

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Project Tundra: Dirt King Lower Control Arms

Mike Kojima

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…

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WATCH: We Installed SDHQ Traction Bars on our Project Tundra!

Jeff Naeyaert

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…

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Project Budget 400WHP S197 Mustang Track Car: Part 6 – Going Through the Suspension with Steeda

Billy Johnson

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…

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Project Tundra Improving the Front Suspension with Camburg and Coach Builder Part 2

Mike Kojima

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…

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Project Toyota Tundra: Improving the Suspension with Icon (again)

Mike Kojima

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…

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Project Budget 400WHP S197 Mustang Track Car: Part 4 – Installing the Roush 3rd Link

Billy Johnson

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…

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WATCH: MEGA Suspension Tech Session with Ohlins USA

Jeff Naeyaert

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.…

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KW Suspension Trackfest/Tech Expo 2020

Mike Kojima

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…

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WATCH: Is ST Suspension the best Budget Coilover for the BMW E46?

Jeff Naeyaert

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…

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WATCH: How Ohlins TTR 4-way Damper Works!

Jeff Naeyaert

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…

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WATCH: Ohlins TTX 36 Damper Dissection!

Jeff Naeyaert

If you got here from our Ohlins facility tour video then you know what you’re about to see! If not, in this video Brad from Ohlins shows our Mike Kojima…

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Project Toyota Tundra, Getting More Traction and Less Breakage with SDHQ Traction Bars!

Mike Kojima

When you combine big power, big tires and a limited slip differential with leaf springs you have a recipe for the enemy of traction and your driveline parts, wheel hop.…

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Giving a Hand to Rob Dahm and His Monster AWD 4 Rotor FD

Mike Kojima

We were honored to give a small hand to Rob Dahm in setting up the chassis of his awesome AWD, 1400 HP Garrett boosted 4 rotor FD RX-7. Right now…

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Inside KW Suspensions Solid Piston Shock Technology

Mike Kojima

We were recently at KW Suspensions North American headquarters for some new product training and we got to take apart some of their latest technology, the innovative solid piston damper.…

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DIY Alignment: The Basic Version

Frank Ewald

One day you have an alignment shop sponsoring you and your car gets set up and rides the track perfectly. The next day you move to the other side…

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Inside KW Suspensions New EXR valve system!

Mike Kojima

hys·ter·e·sis /ˌhistəˈrēsis/ noun The phenomenon in which the value of a physical property lags behind changes in the effect causing it. Reducing hysteresis is something that shock designers have worked…

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Project SC300 Road Racer: Part 30 – Sometimes You Finish Where You Should’ve Started

Erik Jacobs

When we left Project SC300, we had gotten the suspension all back together, but that annoying caged nut had thrown us for a loop. Properly getting to it involves getting…

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Project Tundra, Installing the Ultimate Bolt On Off Road Suspension From Icon Vehicle Dynamics Part 2

Mike Kojima

In our last article we explained how the different components of our Icon Vehicle Dynamics suspension system that we would be installing on Project Tundra worked. In this weeks story,…

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Project SC300 Road Racer: Part 29 – You’re in Figs Army now.

Erik Jacobs

Project SC300 Road Racer: Part 29 – You’re in Figs Army now. by Erik Jacobs Well, it’s been another few months, and I still haven’t driven the SC300. So, why…

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Project Tundra, Installing the Ultimate Bolt On Off Road Suspension From Icon Vehicle Dynamics Part 1

Mike Kojima

It’s been a long time in between updates for Project Tundra. Most of the time Project Tundra is the garage’s muscle. Moving big parts and towing cars is what it’s…

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Project Acura RSX Sleeper, Buttoning Up the Project With Suspension!

Mike Kojima

We left off in our last edition of Project DC5 RSX with some killer brakes by Stoptech that brought our cars stopping power in line with our fantastic 300 whp…

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How Does the Ohlins DFV Valve Work?

Mike Kojima

A few weeks ago we were visiting the North American facilities of Ohlins Advanced Suspension Technology, Ohlins USA for a special look inside Ohlins’ operations and to be able to…

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What is an Inverted Shaft Strut?

Mike Kojima

As a suspension guy, lately, I have been asked what is an inverted MacPherson strut a whole bunch of times. So I concluded that I had better write something about…