Rear suspension technology has come a long way, but for many hot rodders with a taste for traditional style, the old ways are the way to go. At one time, pretty much the only modification hot rodders ...

Our 1960 Corvette project is progressing nicely, and like all homebuilt cars it seems to take longer than expected. After changing the front suspension in our C1 we decided to move to the rear and ...

BrightDrop electric delivery vans (above) as well as Chevrolet Silverado/GMC Sierra pickups from General Motors Co. feature North America’s first composite tension leaf springs (TLS) with progressive ...

Leaf springs are treated like archaic tech, as they aren’t found under any of the latest industry-leading performance cars, and are often used as a point of reference that shows how “dated” a ...

Leaf springs live a hard life under your 4x4. They are constantly blasted by sand, covered in mud, splashed with water, and dragged across rocks. Every time the suspension flexes or hits a bump, each ...

Composite leaf springs are not new to the automotive industry. In fact, the leaf spring itself dates back to the horse-drawn carriage. By design, leaf springs absorb vertical vibrations caused by ...