How to improve cornering speeds and uprate braking through suspension modifications, lowering the car and weight reduction.
We look at suspension setup, geometry and which parts you should buy for a great handling fast road car project or a track day car.
One of the most commonly misunderstood areas in modified cars surrounds suspension components so we break these down, and look at the pros and cons of each type of upgrade and mod.
With the poor winter driving conditions hitting the UK in 2010 many drivers are looking at winter tyres. Other countries are prepared for the snow and poor weather and are used to the concept of winter tyres.
So what are winter tyres, what do they do and are they a good idea?
Fitting a strut brace and performance benefits "Strut your funky stuff" Think of a car like a shoebox with no […]
One popular modification done to cars is replacing the wheels. We will look at the types of wheel available, the pros and cons of each and look at the implications of fitting different size wheels.
We will be challenging the concept of wider wheels giving more grip and looking at the effect a larger rim size has on a cars performance.
This phenomenon known as brake fade can be quite unexpected and lethal and I would hazard a guess that 1 in 4 cars are likely to experience brake fade to some degree. Brake fade manifests itself by a spongy feel on the pedal and little or no braking force. Do not confuse brake fade with bad brakes or a mechanical fault as it applies to brake systems in relatively good condition.