Is a Lower Center of Gravity Always Better?

They say the lower a car’s center of gravity is, the better. I’d also love it if I could make the center of gravity of my own Roadster a little lower. Actually achieving that is not easy, because it involves balancing many different factors. But still, lowering the center of gravity is basically a fundamental … Read more

What Does “Initial Spring Rate” Really Mean?

There are many different types of suspension springs, and the shapes of their ends are sometimes described as open-end, closed-end, and so on. These spring ends are also called inactive coils. In terms of their meaning, they are basically “the part of the spring that is not counted as the active coils.” In other words, … Read more

Preload: What Does It Actually Change on Your Car?

Spring preload is one of those things that is incredibly easy to misunderstand. And honestly, there are quite a few reasons why people end up thinking about it the wrong way. You can’t really blame them. After all, the name itself is “preload.” Ah, well… I mean, what else are people supposed to think? The … Read more