Category Archive: Apex Spotlight, Apex Suspension Tech, Apex Tech Stories, SUSPENSION, TECH, Tech Stories, Tools, Videos

Suspension Tech: Check Out This Simple Trick to Removing a Rubber Suspension Bushing With Tools You Have, And Way Less Work!

I’ve use a lot of different methods for removing suspension bushings, but this one makes me question whether one of those methods was ever done correctly. I remember removing bushings by...

Seized Engine, No Brakes, Sitting for 30+ Years! Will this Hot Rodded 1961 Corvette drive again? | Driveway Finds

After more than 30 years of sitting, this 1961 Corvette is getting some love! While it hasn’t been stored in the worst conditions, it has still been sitting mostly outside, and that is tough on...

Installing a Total Cost Involved Pro Touring Front IFS on to a 1966 Chevrolet Nova – Simple Tools And A Simple Process

Installing a front subframe on a car is not usually considered a super straight forward and simple project, and there are times when it can be more difficult than others. If you have a running and...

Larry Chen’s 240Z Final Gets Much Needed Suspension and Interior Upgrades, Plus Other Cool Stuff!

Larry Chen has some fun rides, but his 240z is “the one”. What I mean by that is that this is his forever car, the one that will never get sold and sent on its way to a new home. Larry...

Randy Pobst’s Randit Trans Am Suspension Gets An Overhaul: Here’s Part 1 Of This 5 Part Series Where This Pontiac Will Get Transformed

Randy Pobst is a long time road racing and autocross champion who has competed in many different series, and won many championships. He’s driven an amazing variety or cars, from all kinds of...

Kevin Tetz And Rodney Prouty Install A High Performance Suspension System On The Garbage 2nd Gen Camaro That Won’t Break The Bank!

Budget friendly upgrades for your hot rod or muscle car are more important than ever right now and I often hear folks voicing their concern over the quality and performance of some budget minded...

Ridetech’s New MOMENTUM Chassis Install Video: Tom Farrington’s Pro Touring 1966 Chevelle Get’s The Full Treatment!

When the folks at Ridetech decided that they were going to offer suspension systems that don’t have to bolt to the stock chassis or subframe in your muscle car last year, the world was pretty...

New Product: Ridetech Introduces And Installs Their New 2nd Gen F-Body Front Subframe! Bolt In Performance.

2nd Gen F-Body owners rejoice! We featured Ridetech’s new subframe for 1st Gen F and X Body GM cars when they debuted it at the SEMA Show in Las Vegas in November, and that thing is impressive. It...

Stanceworks Real Ferrari F40 Project Part 9: The F40 Is Getting A New 458 Suspension Jig, And It’s Getting Air Jacks!

It’s time for another build episode of the Ferrari F40 over at Stanceworks, and this time it is some cool jig work for the Ferrari 458 suspension that is going to find a home under the F40. And...

Suspension Tech: How to Tune Your Performance Shocks for Street Comfort. You Don’t Have To Suffer On The Road!

Technology is a wonderful thing when it comes to building hot rods and street machines, but sometimes it can also be a pain in the butt, quite literally. It’s never been easier to make your hot...

Is This THE BEST Suspension Secret You Never Heard Of? It Sounds Like Heavy Math, But Rodney Will Show You Simple This Principle Can Be.

Rodney, aka The Suspension Geek, has been a suspension tweaker for a long time. He’s all about great suspension systems, but also works at using what you’ve got to it’s best...

Featured Product: Ridetech’s S550 and S650 Coil Over And Air Ride Suspension Systems Drastically Improve The Looks And Handling Of Your Mustang!

Clearly the S550 and S650 Mustangs are a capable performance package straight from the factory, but just like the need for additional horsepower whenever possible, drivers want to improve the looks...

Ridetech Install’s Their New F & X-Body Performance Subframe In A 1967 Camaro, And Shows You How

We featured Ridetech’s new subframe for F and X Body GM cars when they debuted it at the SEMA Show in Las Vegas in November, and this thing is impressive. It fits in the stock location,...

Stanceworks Real Ferrari F40: Part 6 – It’s Time For The Suspension To Start Coming Together With Parts From Ferrari And H&R

It’s time for another build episode of the Ferrari F40 over at Stanceworks, and that means it is time to start talking about suspension components. The chassis has been coming together in the last...