Suspension stance makes a huge difference in your car’s overall look, be it wild 70s rake, slammed on all four corners, or anywhere in-between. Of course, it also plays a massive difference in how your car launches, steers, and handles, so this section should help guide you through the process.
Pro touring HK Holden ute – ABADHK
Packing a 550rwhp LSX, manual ‘box and a tray-load of clever tricks, Daryl O’Sullivan’s HK ute defines Aussie pro touring
Video: Performing torsion and beaming testing on a 1967 Chevrolet Camaro
The Customs 4 Cancer Camaro is going to cop a state-of-the-art Roadster Shop chassis – but before it does, the Moits crew need to establish a baseline with a stock vehicle
Understanding suspension – tech torque
Want to improve your car’s handling? First you need to know what all the suspension bits do
Fitting airbag suspension to your street machine
Modern, computer-controlled airbags aren’t just for the low ‘n’ slow crew. Here’s what’s involved in fitting airbag suspension to your car
Chassis and subframe construction basics
Dr Tim outlines best-practice methods for chassis and subframe construction
How 3D printing is revolutionising car-building
3D printing is bringing street machining into the future. We sit down with some of the leading authorities in Oz to see how these plastic pieces are revolutionising car-building
Depth of section explained
When engineers talk about depth of section, we are referring to the ‘cut-through’ view or section view of a particular shape or style of material being used in a construction; the depth of the section is the longest axis or side of that shape.
Stubtech Falcon dropped stub-axles – tech torque
Stop! Don’t cut the springs in the front of your early Falcon – dropped stub-axles are available
Grant Mahoney’s custom HQ Holden wagon
Grant Mahoney has been driving this car in his head since he was a teenager. Now he’s built the real deal
Paul Bennett’s custom Mustang V8-powered 1942 Willys
Paul Bennett is one of Australia’s most prolific street machine builders. This Willys he built for himself
HOW TO FIT A TRIANGULATED FOUR-LINK SUSPENSION KIT
If you’re fed up with leaf springs, try a multi-link rear
BORGWARNER DIFF CONVERSIONS – TECH TORQUE
Hold on, maybe you don’t need a heavy and expensive nine-inch after all