It's no secret that the '65-'73 Mustang's factory front suspension is archaic in design when compared to today's new cars, especially the fabulous '11 Mustang. The old double control arm, coil spring, ...

Editor's Note:The material for this story was provided by Steve Smith, whose book Building the Mustang Ministock addresses the issues of the MacPherson strut suspension. Information about the complete ...

Double wishbones and MacPherson struts are among the most common suspension systems found in modern cars. Engineers design and develop the suspension to isolate the cabin from bumps while providing ...

There are a lot of accepted truths in the automotive world. One is that where performance is concerned, double-wishbone suspension is superior. Most race cars use double wishbones and a lot of the ...

Perhaps you're on your way to buy a new car, and you may not know it yet, but a suspension is just as important as other key components, such as the engine, powertrain, and braking system. Top ...

MacPherson struts went from an engineering curiosity to the default front suspension on everyday cars because they solved several problems at once: cost, packaging, and compatibility with modern body ...

However, conventional wisdom has it that for performance cars a double wishbone set up is a better solution so why have so many manufacturers of sporting machinery kept the faith with the MacPherson ...

We’ve all heard the terms bandied about – MacPherson struts, double wishbones, multi-link – and will be aware that they’re to do with the back art of suspension design, but do we really know the ...

Q: Hello Greg and I am a classic car lover with roots back to my granddad’s Henry J back in 1952. Can you tell me about the Chevy Cadet he told me about that never came to market? I loved that old ...

The main problem with a MacPherson strut suspension is its tendency to gain positive camber at the outside front wheel as the wheel moves in compression and is steered. In building this car, the first ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Double wishbones and MacPherson struts are among the most common suspension systems found in modern cars. Engineers design and ...