Carmaker Audi is about to roll out fiberglass-reinforced epoxy road springs which match the function of steel coils in coping with severe loading, but are around 40 percent lighter. In common with ...

A German automotive supplier has developed an innovation for a critical part in every car. Rheinmetall has invented a suspension spring that's up to 75 percent lighter than a conventional spring — ...

Just ask a manufacturer of spiral wire or plastic coil binding equipment the advantages that their products have over other finishing techniques, and you will get a laundry list of answers. Sure, some ...

Audi AG is introducing suspension springs made of glass fiber-reinforced polymer for an upcoming upper-mid-size model. The Volkswagen AG subsidiary is collaborating with an undisclosed Italian ...

To start, the idea of a coilover shock is pretty simple. A coil spring (or two or more as in dual-rate or triple-rate coilovers) is mounted through various methods to a shock or strut. The coil spring ...

5lb increments allow you to get your shock feeling exactly right; no tools or spring swaps needed for adjustment; comparable in weight to a standard coil Cons: Lab readings show that the spring rates ...

When designing the suspension and ride characteristics of most factory cars engineers are primarily concerned that grandmothers won't spill their coffee or complain about poor ride quality. The result ...

Suspension handling is always a compromise between a good ride and good performance. Today's systems can provide both, but a little understanding of what factors affect spring rate can help you ...