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There is much more to shock absorbers than just keeping your hot rod from floating around after it hits a bump in the road. Shocks are a major factor in chassis tuning, and they affect not only the ...

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Every modification in the custom car industry goes through a maturing process. Air springs are not immune to that same cycle of things. I'm not exactly sure how far air springs go back, but I know ...

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What Is a Shock Absorber? Before we get into the Tacoma’s TRD Pro Fox shocks, let’s take a minute to discuss what a shock absorber does. Ultimately, shocks dampen movement. A suspension is designed to ...