Dyna Beads are small, high-density ceramic spheres. They roll around freely inside the tire of your vehicle. As the tire starts spinning, the beads roll into positions opposite the heavy points because of the combined physics of motion and gravity. If your vehicle is at rest, the beads will sit […]
Cars
The cars category includes posts that aim to help you answer some of the most common questions regarding cars, regardless of whether you’re a car enthusiast of if you’re just having problems with your car.
White Rims on a Black Car
When you put new wheels on your car, you want them to deliver an impressive contrast between their color and the vehicle’s body. One of the best contrast options is between black and white. That means you could put white rims on a black car or dark edges on a […]
Question About Rustoleum Appliance Paint for Frames
If you have a frame that needs some work, Rustoleum appliance paint might have an unexpected solution. Although the brand’s advice is that no priming is necessary, it is still required to prepare the frame for the product. That means you’ll need to strip down the application areas and give […]
Putting a Car on Blocks
When you need to perform maintenance or repairs on your vehicle at home, it could be necessary to lift it off the ground. Although a jack gets the first part of that job done, it’s safer to pop in a couple of jack stands to have more stability. It would […]
What’s So Special About 243 Heads?
The 5.7L V8 LS6 engine is a family member in the third generation of small block designs produced by General Motors. It was briefly used for the C5 Corvette and first-generation Cadillac CTS-V. What makes it confusing for some is that Chevy used the LS6 designation in the past for […]
About to Lift – 2.5” vs. 3”
A lift kit replaces the shocks and springs on your vehicle. This investment increases the ride height, allowing you to hit all four corners or focus only on the front. If you lift the front, you’ll avoid the sloped look that affects most trucks and SUVs. Although this work can […]
Can You Tint Side Mirrors?
When glare from the sun or another driver’s headlights hits your side mirrors, the brightness can make it hard to see the road. Although special night-driving surfaces are available for installation on some vehicles, these mods are often expensive. One way to reduce the glare issue while driving is to […]
4-Links or Radius Arms: What’s Better?
When you ask questions in the automotive world, you’ll discover that everyone has an opinion on everything. One topic that receives some extra debate involves whether 4-links or radius arms are better as a suspension system. When you drive a solid-axle truck or SUV, leaf springs control its movement while […]
Lifted and Leveling Struts vs. Strut Spacers
Adjustable ride-height struts give you the option to level out the front of a late-model truck or SUV. This outcome is accomplished by using a coil spring collar that changes between the factory and leveling height. The results you receive often depend on the lifted and leveling strut brand you […]
Open-C Versus Boxed
When you purchased Japanese trucks in the 1980s, one of the most significant selling points you could find was the difference in their boxed frame compared to the American Open-C concept. The idea was straightforward. Although a boxed frame offered less stability with ongoing movement and road energy, the Open-C […]