Category Archive: Apex Suspension Tech, Apex Tech Stories, OTHER, TECH, Tech Stories, Videos
Edd China’s Workshop Diaries: Will The Mini Rally Suspension Finally Get Finished? Can This Little Threaded Insert Live Through Rally Action?
Oct 09, 2021Chad ReynoldsComments Off on Edd China’s Workshop Diaries: Will The Mini Rally Suspension Finally Get Finished? Can This Little Threaded Insert Live Through Rally Action?
Edd China has been struggling with getting this poor Mini’s suspension system ready to race for far too long. With parts issues, some old car issues, and more, it has been a bit frustrating...
Mini Cooper Rally Suspension Upgrades Continue! Edd China’s Workshop Diaries Keeps Cracking On The Mini Project.
Aug 01, 2021Chad ReynoldsComments Off on Mini Cooper Rally Suspension Upgrades Continue! Edd China’s Workshop Diaries Keeps Cracking On The Mini Project.
Well, this Mini Cooper S is not going down without a fight, that is for sure. In fact, it’s like this thing thought it was going to spend it’s life just hauling kids and groceries around...
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...
The Chicken Coupe: Pro-Touring Cadillac Coupe Deville Project Continues! Suspension And Brakes!
Jul 11, 2021Chad ReynoldsComments Off on The Chicken Coupe: Pro-Touring Cadillac Coupe Deville Project Continues! Suspension And Brakes!
We ran the first video on the Chicken Couple project yesterday and told you that more was coming. Well here is video number two. There are going to be a lot more videos and a lot more content coming...
Edd China’s Workshop Diaries Episode 11 (2007 BMW Mini Cooper Rally Suspension Upgrade)
Jun 22, 2021Chad ReynoldsComments Off on Edd China’s Workshop Diaries Episode 11 (2007 BMW Mini Cooper Rally Suspension Upgrade)
Edd China is back at it, helping a buddy of his with a Mini project that is destined for Rally racing greatness. The car has all kinds of stuff done to it already, namely safety and performance...
HEMI Swap Your Dakota With Bolt In Parts! These Trucks Haul Way More Ass With A HEMI Under The Hood
Feb 10, 2021Chad Reynolds1
While 1st and 2nd Gen Dodge Dakota pickups did come with an optional 5.2 or 5.9L V8 engine, aka the 318 and 360 for you Mopar enthusiasts, the most they made was a measly 250 horsepower. Even if you...
Scoggin-Dickey C8 Corvette Tech Tip: Dual Clutch Transmission Issues Solved And Bonus Tips Too. Must Watch If You Road Race, Or Just Do Lots Of Donuts.
Jan 23, 2021Chad ReynoldsComments Off on Scoggin-Dickey C8 Corvette Tech Tip: Dual Clutch Transmission Issues Solved And Bonus Tips Too. Must Watch If You Road Race, Or Just Do Lots Of Donuts.
The new C8 Corvette, whether you like the mid engine format and looks or not, is THE best Corvette ever manufactured. By every analytic measure, this Corvette is better than any that came before. You...
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...
Plan Your Build: This Video Goes Through the Best G-Body Suspension Upgrades
Sep 30, 2020Brian Lohnes1
The GM G-body platform is one of the most popular and most easily modified in all of the enthusiast world. But because of those two things, there’s lots of questions that need to be answered...
Bargain Racement: Can You Build And Race A Car For The Same Or Less Money Than SIM Racing? YES, YES YOU CAN!
Sep 27, 2020Chad ReynoldsComments Off on Bargain Racement: Can You Build And Race A Car For The Same Or Less Money Than SIM Racing? YES, YES YOU CAN!
Before you start going all gamer bitch on me and start spouting examples of SIM racing setups that are cheap, realize that everyone knows you can do SIM racing at a bunch of different budget levels....
Project Bargain Racement: Building A Race Car From An $1100 Hatchback. What Could Possibly Go Wrong?
Sep 21, 2020Chad ReynoldsComments Off on Project Bargain Racement: Building A Race Car From An $1100 Hatchback. What Could Possibly Go Wrong?
Come on, you’ve had to have heard dummer ideas than this! And it won’t surprise you to know that our friends from Bad Obsession Motorsports, the home of Project Binky, are behind this...
Suspension Tech Video: Learn All About The Benefits Of Tubular Sway Bars From The Crew At QA1
Jun 29, 2020Brian LohnesComments Off on Suspension Tech Video: Learn All About The Benefits Of Tubular Sway Bars From The Crew At QA1
There’s a basic question that every hot rodder should ask when they are looking to buy parts for their car. “Why do I need that?” It’s a basically question but one that so...
Suspension Tech Video: How To Calculate Spring Rate With The Guys At QA1 – Get It Right The First Time
Mar 20, 2020Brian LohnesComments Off on Suspension Tech Video: How To Calculate Spring Rate With The Guys At QA1 – Get It Right The First Time
We live in a world where the high performance aftermarket can service every single one of your needs, especially when it comes to suspension. We don’t live in a world where people have...
Ridetech’s Coil-Over Suspension System For 5th Gen Camaros Is A Simple Swap. Watch This.
Jul 07, 2019Chad ReynoldsComments Off on Ridetech’s Coil-Over Suspension System For 5th Gen Camaros Is A Simple Swap. Watch This.
No matter how much we like to romanticize our old rides, which I prefer over anything new, there is no denying that the crop of muscle cars available today are arguably the best in the history of the...