Undercover: Suspension Upgrades for the Sport Compacts
Unfortunately, too many hot-rod sport compacts don’t have enough suspension upgrades to handle their muscle-car horsepower. Import specialist shops may be asked, on an increasing basis, to align, modify or fine-tune increasingly elaborate suspension systems.
Service Advisor: Read Any Good Tires Lately?
As a rule, all tires should wear evenly across the full face of the tread as long as wheel alignment is correct, the tires are maintained at the recommended inflation pressure, and the vehicle is driven sensibly.
Undercover: 10 Tips To Top Alignments
Keep Comebacks Away with these Alignment Tips
Strut Your Knowledge of Ball Joints
Adapted from Gene Markel’s article in Brake & Front End
On the cover
Nicholas Mendoza, 26 of College Place, WA, is the proud owner of this 2002 hot Honda Civic Si. Mendoza, a manager at Schucks Auto Supply, will be graduating from Automotive Technology in June from Walla Walla Community College (WWCC). “I have been working on import vehicles for quite a few years, and look forward to
Geometry In Motion – Stabilizing Steering and Suspension
Adapted from Gene Markel’s article in Brake & Front End
Getting Steered in the Right Direction
Adapted from Gary Goms article in Brake & Front End
Keeping it Safe & Stable
Adapted from Larry Carley’s article in Counterman
Car Brake Diagnostics and Pulling
Adapted from Lou Calka, Jr.’s article in Brake & Front End
Looking Over What’s Under Volkswagen’s: Servicing A3 and A4 Chassis
Adapted from Larry Bailly’s article in ImportCar