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Trackday Suspension Checklist The main goal of your suspension is to control your tires and keep them in contact with the road. Under track conditions, your suspension is subjected to a world of forces that want to make your tires lose contact with the road. The following guide covers the basics on what values and settings you should take into consideration before hitting the track to get the most out of your suspension. This is merely a basic checklist and guide, for more in-depth tuning information check out The Definitive Guide to Tuning Your Suspension. Ride Height Ride height is the...

Drum vs Disc Brakes Brakes are the main stopping force for your vehicle outside of engine braking and scraping up against the occasional curb or barrier. Most brakes come in two forms, disc and drum form factors, each coming with their own benefits and shortcomings which will be covered in this article. Drum Brakes Drum brakes were the most common form of brake up until around the 70’s when the switch to disk brakes was made on most commercial cars after race cars had been using them for decades already. Drum brakes consist of an outer “drum” or housing that...

What the Hell Is Corner Balancing? Corner balancing is one of the most commonly overlooked things in the world of suspension. The definition of a corner balance is the process of shifting the weight carried by each wheel to evenly distribute the weight of the car across all four wheels.  You are properly “corner balanced” when you have even weighed distribution between your driver front and passenger rear tire and also even weight distribution between your passenger front and driver rear corners. Some special applications require a different corner balance setup like 40/60 distribution with more weight in the rear....

Top Track Oriented Coilovers 2017 Track season is upon us! Whether you’re a new driver or just looking to upgrade your setup for the season, coilovers are some of the best and immediately impactful changes you can make to your vehicle. Upgrading from your stock suspension to a coilover system will be a huge improvement over stock not only in terms of handling, but these will help properly translate the power you’re putting down to the tires. With most performance oriented coilovers, monotube shock designs are what most come with thanks to the performance advantages a single piston dampener has...

  What are my options for lowering my ride? There are many reasons and routes people take on the path to MOAR low. All of these ways to get low have their own pros and cons. Some of the more popular techniques and options for lowering your ride will be discussed below. Not all of them recommended but it’s best if both spectrums are covered. 1: Cutting your Springs This has to be listed because people do it even though they shouldn’t. Cutting your springs is definitely a way to get lower although not recommended for many reasons. There are red...