Leaf springs are one of the oldest forms of suspension. For hundreds of years, leaf springs have been used on automobiles, carriages, trailers, and so much more—and they’re still in use today. On the ...

We've often touted the benefits of leaf spring suspensions. Sure, they are simple. Sure, its technology that could be almost 300 years old, and sure, leaf springs aren't terribly fancy. But hey, they ...

There's a natural progression of modifications and updates necessitated in order to make one of GM's Advance Design pickups ride, handle, steer, and stop better: IFS, disc brakes, and an open-drive ...

If you've owned a Tri-Five Chevy you'll know that squeezing a wider wheel under the rear can be problematic, not only because of the low wheel arch lip, but because the leaf springs mount outboard of ...

Leaf springs are treated like archaic tech, as they aren’t found under any of the latest industry-leading performance cars, and are often used as a point of reference that shows how “dated” a ...

Composite leaf springs are not new to the automotive industry. In fact, the leaf spring itself dates back to the horse-drawn carriage. By design, leaf springs absorb vertical vibrations caused by ...

My 1969 Dodge Charger has been my trusted warhorse for a long time now as a daily driver here in the hills of Northeastern Pennsylvania. It’s a far cry from a nimble canyon carver, but I’ve done ...

Hellwig has added three helper spring kits to their suspension line for new Chevy Colorado and GMC Canyon pickups. All three kits fit two and four-wheel drive versions of both mid-size trucks. The ...