Category Archive: Apex Spotlight, Apex Suspension Tech, Apex Tech Stories, BangShift APEX, SUSPENSION, Tech Stories, Videos
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.
Mar 29, 2025Chad Reynolds0
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!
Mar 28, 2025Chad Reynolds0
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...
Dave Chappelle’s Body Dropped Nissan Project: The Hardbody Gets Some Finishing Touches So It Can Go For It’s First Drive In Years!
Mar 09, 2025Chad Reynolds0
It’s time for the Nissan to get done! This is the video you have been waiting for! Dave has decided he’s going to push to get this thing ready to drive and show, so he’s setting himself some...
Ridetech Install’s Their New F & X-Body Performance Subframe In A 1967 Camaro, And Shows You How
Mar 07, 2025Chad Reynolds0
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,...
Dave Chappelle’s Body Dropped Nissan Project: The Hardbody Gets The Roll Pan, Some Body Work, Seams Sealed, And More On A Race Toward The Finish!
Mar 02, 2025Chad Reynolds0
It’s time for the Nissan to get done! Dave has decided he’s going to push to get this thing ready to drive and show, so he’s setting himself some goals and deadlines. We already shared the...
Stanceworks Real Ferrari F40: Part 6 – It’s Time For The Suspension To Start Coming Together With Parts From Ferrari And H&R
Feb 28, 2025Chad Reynolds0
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...
What Is Axle Wrap, And How Do You Eliminate It In Your Leaf Sprung Truck? Ian Johnson Shows Us How!
Feb 27, 2025Chad Reynolds0
Axle wrap is nothing new. From the time that parallel leaf springs started showing up on cars and trucks, and the horsepower wars began, so did axle wrap. And axle wrap can lead to axle hop, and that...
Derek FINISHED Restoring this Dodge Polara After Being PARKED 32 YEARS! Mopar Project Greatness Right Here.
Feb 08, 2025Chad Reynolds0
Derek is known for making old junk run, but he’s not stranger to building something nice either, and this cool Dodge Polara is one of those nice projects. When a project has been sitting for a...
There’s Nothing Wrong With Leaf Springs! Leaf Spring Tech Talk With Ron Rhodes: Learn How They Work And Work Well.
Feb 07, 2025Chad Reynolds0
I grew up racing leaf spring cars. We raced first gen Camaros in NHRA Stock and Super Stock and never changed rear suspension. In fact, we always ran Lakewood j-hook traction bars and the cars left...
Beater Bomb’s Butthurt Bar – It’s Made Him A Jillion, And It’s Fun And Exciting To Watch! How Does It Work?
Jan 31, 2025Chad Reynolds0
The Beater Bomb ButtHurt bar is something special, and it’s cool how it works, but what is funny is that my experience with one came way before he started designing his. In fact, the ones that...
Bump Steer: What Is It? How Do You Measure It? Can You Fix It? The Basics Are Right Here, So Watch.
Jan 26, 2025Chad Reynolds0
We’re going to be sharing a lot more tech around here in 2025, including a bunch on suspension systems, but we figured that sharing this short video on Bump Steer from the guys at TRZ would be...
Full Build: Taking This 1984 Caprice Wagon From Family Cruiser to Muscle Wagon Makes It The Ultimate Power Tour Machine
Jan 12, 2025Chad Reynolds0
The Power Nation guys built this cool Caprice wagon and if you didn’t see all the episodes and instead want to see it all go together in just one go, here’s your chance. This thing is...
Crashed LS Turbo Drag And Drive Car Gets Rebuilt: The Maliboom Gets New Rear Anti-Roll Bar
Jan 07, 2025Chad Reynolds0
In the last episode the rear suspension started going back together and the new coil overs found a home! Now it’s time for a major upgrade, because the anti-roll bar is going to find it’s...
Custom Land Rover Discovery Feature Video: Ian Johnson Builds A Land Rover Like You’d Never Expect
Dec 30, 2024Chad ReynoldsComments Off on Custom Land Rover Discovery Feature Video: Ian Johnson Builds A Land Rover Like You’d Never Expect
Ian Johnson is one of those guys that you almost never find behind the wheel of anything “average”. He’s more likely to be driving something with some rock rash and personality. So...