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Install Video: Ridetech’s New Suspension For The 1962-1967 Chevy II Nova Is Going On A Project Right Here
Nov 26, 2021Chad ReynoldsComments Off on Install Video: Ridetech’s New Suspension For The 1962-1967 Chevy II Nova Is Going On A Project Right Here
We transform the little box Nova from a scary fast car to a stable and fun fast car with a completely new bolt-on suspension systems that will use either the Ridetech coil-overs or the Shockwave air...
Ridetech Unveils New Strong Arms For Factory Coils: No Need To Run Coil Overs To Get The Best Geometry And Strength
Jul 23, 2021Chad ReynoldsComments Off on Ridetech Unveils New Strong Arms For Factory Coils: No Need To Run Coil Overs To Get The Best Geometry And Strength
Not everyone wants to run a coil-over shock setup on their muscle car, even if they want great handling. And what about folks who make subtle upgrades like the Ridetech Street Grip system, but who...
Tech Tip Wednesday: Weight Bias, It’s Not What You Think Anymore!
Jan 27, 2021Chad ReynoldsComments Off on Tech Tip Wednesday: Weight Bias, It’s Not What You Think Anymore!
Back in the day drag racers did everything they could to get as much weight on the rear tires of their cars. With the wheels in the air, traction was at it’s highest, and cars would haul ass....
Want To Make Your Classic Mopar Handle? This Video From QA1 Gives You The Best Suspension Upgrades!
Nov 06, 2020Brian LohnesComments Off on Want To Make Your Classic Mopar Handle? This Video From QA1 Gives You The Best Suspension Upgrades!
Not all cars are created the same and thank the heavens for that, right? Imagine if we were all just doing the same stuff, using the same parts, and dealing with the same engineering strengths/flaws...
How To Build A Basic Chassis Jig, And How To Use It. The Fabrication Series Is Building Something Cool!
Apr 12, 2020Chad ReynoldsComments Off on How To Build A Basic Chassis Jig, And How To Use It. The Fabrication Series Is Building Something Cool!
I’ve dreamed of having a big fancy chassis table for many years. You know, the kind you see in full blown chassis shops? Yeah, I want one of those, with all the fixtures and all the clamps and...
Chrysler Suspension Setup With Uncle Tony! Here’s His Recipe For Making A Mopar Move Out!
Apr 06, 2020Bryan McTaggartComments Off on Chrysler Suspension Setup With Uncle Tony! Here’s His Recipe For Making A Mopar Move Out!
“Power is nothing without control”. That’s the quote, and the quote is solid. You can bring enough horsepower to start the engine of an SR-71 Blackbird to the party, but if you...
Mopar Pinion Snubbers – When To Use Them And When To Ditch Them
Mar 28, 2019Bryan McTaggartComments Off on Mopar Pinion Snubbers – When To Use Them And When To Ditch Them
Chrysler suspension systems are pretty straightforward for many years: torsion bars up front, leaf springs out back. The system appeared in two different layouts: the parallel-bar system that could...
The RideTech R-Joint Has Been Granted A U.S. Patent – Fresh Design Satisfies Customers and Patent Office
Mar 19, 2019Brian LohnesComments Off on The RideTech R-Joint Has Been Granted A U.S. Patent – Fresh Design Satisfies Customers and Patent Office
When we talk about new products in the high performance aftermarket, do you ever wonder how “new” they are? Is this something that someone invented or is this something that is an upgrade...
300 Photos from the 2010 LA Roadsters fathers Day Show
Jun 21, 2010Chad ReynoldsComments Off on 300 Photos from the 2010 LA Roadsters fathers Day Show
It was a big weekend for retro events! In the East there was the National Hot Rod Reunion, and our West was the 46th Annual L.A. Roadsters Fathers Day show at Fairplex in Pomona, California. The L.A....