Installing Penske Shocks on a Spec Miata
The brilliant simplicity of the suspension on a Mazda Miata has been made even better with the use of the new Penske shocks. We...
Shocks, Springs and Bars – Installing a Spec Miata suspension only takes a couple...
One of the great things about Spec Miata is its simplicity, and it starts with the suspension system.
You don’t need to be an expert...
Trackside Suspension Adjustments
My car isn’t handling well. What should I change? Who do I ask? Well, if you’re like most people, you ask around the paddock....
Balancing Act: Finding The Perfect Chassis Setup for Speed
Turn 4, a medium speed left hander requires considerable braking at the end of a long straight. As soon as you turn in, the...
Bushing Science
We all know what suspension bushings do. But beyond replacing stock rubber bushings with polyurethane models, what is the science behind these parts? What...
Geometric Concerns – Getting the Most out of Your Racing Suspension Alignment
If you can make the tires happy, you will automatically make the driver happy. Aiming all four tires in the right directions will optimize...
New Dampers Assembling the Spec Miata Penske Shock Package
The new Penske shocks are now shipping to Spec Miata competitors across the country. That means drivers will have to retrofit their old Bilstein...
Shock Tech
One of the first things you realize after your first day on a racetrack is that OEM shocks aren’t going to cut it. If...
HPDE46: Front Sway Bar Links
Here’s a quick project that will noticeably perk up the handling on an E46, one of the most popular platforms in NASA racing and...
Installing a Hellwig Rear Sway Bar on an HD Pickup
I have to admit that when Hellwig sales and marketing director Mike Hallmark suggested a sway bar for my 2500 Silverado HD, it seemed...
