The most common coil-spring front suspension uses two control arms (also called A-arms because of their shape) per side, mounted to the frame, and a coil spring between them that exerts force on only ...

It's no secret that the '65-'73 Mustang's factory front suspension is archaic in design when compared to today's new cars, especially the fabulous '11 Mustang. The old double control arm, coil spring, ...

Automotive suspension systems have come a long way in a very short time. We don’t have to look back much farther than the late 1980s to find vehicles that required shock absorber replacements on a ...

When Ford was developing the Fox Mustang in the 1970s, its objective was an aerodynamic handler that would enjoy a good relationship with both drive and the road. Ford did a good job of connecting ...

Perhaps you're on your way to buy a new car, and you may not know it yet, but a suspension is just as important as other key components, such as the engine, powertrain, and braking system. Top ...

However, conventional wisdom has it that for performance cars a double wishbone set up is a better solution so why have so many manufacturers of sporting machinery kept the faith with the MacPherson ...

Your car is composed of thousands of individual parts that work together to carry you down the road. Some of those components are large and well-known — for example, most people understand that the ...

Different types of cars have different types of suspensions. Most car owners have heard the term “strut,” but may not be clear as to what exactly the struts on a vehicle are or what they do. Most ...