A strut is the assembly of components that provide both shock absorption and structural support to the chassis at large, while shocks are individual parts that perform primarily the former. If one ...

This article was originally published on Cycle World. Single-shock rear suspensions are near-universal today. Traditional twin-shock setups are still seen, but exist mainly for reasons of retro style.

Shocks are both one of the most important aspects in a suspension and the most overlooked. Much attention is given to picking out just the right tubular control arms, and gearheads agonize over the ...

Do you own a set of coilovers yet? Why not? Your neighbor just sold off two kids to get a set for his Chevy LUV. Why don't you step up? Do you think they're not important enough to your suspension? Do ...

I spent the last week installing a set of Fortune Auto 500 Series coilovers on my project Civic and the job went smoothly. It took that long because instead of trying to get it all done in one ...

Finally, after way, way, way too long, I replaced the shocks on my car. I would have done it sooner if I had known just how busted my old ones were and how much better the new ones already seem. It's ...