The Basics Of Vehicle Suspension Explained While the range of components and adjustments in a modern-day vehicle may seem complex, if you break them down into their individual components, it is easy to see how they operate and work together. With a greater understanding of the suspension on your vehicle, you can more readily tackle DIY repairs and optimize your car for the street or track. Read more » Diagnosing Steering Wheel Shake And Vibration A steering wheel shake, vibration, (or a shimmy) can make for an undesirable and frankly annoying time in your car. You may find yourself dreading having to get on the highway for any length of time - we've all been there! Steering wheel shake can be caused by a few different things and some can be addressed very quickly and have you back on the road with a vibration-free ride. Read more » What To Look For On Your Suspension After You Hit A Curb Clipping a curb isn’t the end of the world, even though it might feel like it. The wheels on your vehicle are designed to absorb strikes and impacts, sending the load through the suspension. But not all hits are the same. Striking a curb often results in a gouged wheel and an off-center steering wheel. Hit a large pothole, and the directional force of hitting the edge, along with the depth of the hole, can permanently destroy a wheel and damage the suspension components connected to it. Read more » Factory Air Suspension vs Aftermarket: Everything You Need To Know About Air Suspension Air suspension is its own science of pounds per square inch that requires some different tools and its own rules. Independent springs and dampers are tossed aside for pneumatically controlled bags connected by a series of valves and hoses. Aftermarket and OE alike provide a different way of approaching the never-ending engineering challenge of designing automotive suspensions. Nowadays, aftermarket air springs are as popular as ever but finding a source of reliable information on them can be a challenge, so we’re here to fix that. Whether you’re airing down your GTI sitting on aftermarket bags for that perfect fitment at a local cars and coffee or airing up your factory air suspension in your Porsche Cayenne to conquer the desert, all air suspension revolves around the same principles, and we’re here to show you how that all works. Read more » No longer want to receive these emails? Unsubscribe. FCP Euro 155 Hill Street Milford, Connecticut 06460