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Toyota , brakes , MR2 , Big Brake Kit
Will bigger brakes make an older car perform like a modern machine?

Brakes should both correct speed and balance the chassis. The brakes on our MR2 Turbo did virtually none of that, so it was time for a change–a big brake change.

suspension | Shop Work | Handling
10 common suspension problems–and how to cure them

Looking for more speed? It could be your suspension slowing you down. Fortunately, expert help awaits.

Staff Writer
brakes | tech | Shop Work | Brake Duct
Building bargain brake ducts from Porsche GT3 parts

As it turns out, late-model Porsche GT3 front brake ducts can be adapted to a wide variety of cars.

J.G. Pasterjak
Miata | MX-5 | wheels | suspension
Optimizing the ND-Chassis Mazda MX-5 for the street and the track

Can one car make a great daily while also serving as a competitive autocrosser and a fun track car? If the answer is Miata, then likely yes.

Andy Hollis
Ford | Endurance Racing | brakes | Ford GT
What separates street brakes from racing brakes?

Street or track? The Ford GT’s brakes change with the specific mission.

David S. Wallens
suspension | Camber
How adding negative camber can improve lap times and tire life

How to get faster lap times and get more life out of your tires? Adding more negative camber could be the key.

Terry Fair
BimmerWorld | Chassis
Pro tips on how to setup a chassis for track use

Need help getting your setup ready for the track? One possible solution: Crib from the pros.

Guest Writer
Koni | Shocks | Coil-overs | RedShift Competition
Too good to be true? Custom-built coil-overs at off-the-shelf prices

Can you really go fast on inexpensive dampers? We compare shocks from RedShift and Koni to find out.

Andy Hollis
suspension | Suspension & Handling | Coil-overs | Helper Springs | Bump Stops
How to fine-tune your suspension with bump stops and helper springs

Here are some tips on how to maximize the performance of your coil-overs with bump stops and helper springs.

Andy Hollis
suspension
Is a more expensive suspension setup better than an inexpensive one?

Conventional wisdom says that a race-tuned, coil-over suspension setup turns faster lap times than a simple spring and shock upgrade, but what does the data say?

David S. Wallens
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