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Worst Advice We’ve Ever Heard About Strut Assembly Repair

Always replace your entire strut assembly at one time—the suggestion of replacing the individual parts of your strut assembly might be the worst advice we’ve heard in a while. This well-intentioned advice seems to come primarily from those who want to save money now as opposed to later. A simple rule of thumb…

The Ultimate Cheat Sheet on Suspension Parts

The words ‘automotive suspension’ usually brings to mind images of heavy duty torsion bars and coil springs, however, what most people don’t know is that your car’s suspension system is actually a part of the chassis. Which means that not only is your suspension one of the most vital parts of your car, but that…

Five Ways You’re Ruining Your Suspension

It’s very unlikely that you’d overlook a faulty AC or a broken window, however damage to your suspension, one of the most important parts of your car, might go untended—especially if you don’t know what you’re looking for! If your steering wheel shakes at high speeds or you notice a significant dip when breaking, it…

Know when to replace Shocks and Struts, or Ruin Your Car

Suspension Tips

Although shocks and struts are not the most exciting part of your car, they are an essential part of a system that keeps you and your car safe. Knowing the signs of when to replace shocks and struts can be easy if you know what to look for. Bad shocks are not only bad for…

My Visit to Arnott Air Suspension Headquarters

In December I went and visited the Arnott factory in Florida and spent some time learning about what Arnott is working on for 2015. The first thing is to discuss what is air suspension and how does it differ from traditional suspension? Where a traditional shock or strut just has a dampening mechanism set to…

Suspension Compressor Problems: BUMPS harder than they used to be?

March 12, 2013 - If your vehicle suddenly starts riding harder than it used to, you might have a suspension compressor problem. If the bumps and knocks on the road seem to be causing more bumps and bruises, you might have a suspension compressor problem. Maybe you hear the pump kicking in and running all…

Bilstein Meets Beetle

November 28, 2012 -BuyAutoParts is a proud distributor of the Bilstein brand. Bilstein is one the premier manufacturers of suspension systems in the auto industry. They make a quality product for professional performance suspension systems. That being said, Bilstein has decided to produce suspension kits for the new VW Beetle. The Beetle, is more of…

Original Equipment for the Aftermarket

In our next segment discussing KYB shocks and struts, I want to go a little more in depth about the individual products that KYB makes for the aftermarket. Each KYB shock or strut is designed for a very specific function and it is important to know what each one does so that you know what…

How Can I Tell When My Shocks and Struts are Worn?

Shocks and struts are stability dampers. They keep your wheels from bouncing off the road, which allows for greater performance. The firmer the shock or strut, the more the wheel will grip the road and allow you to fully utilize the power of the engine even if difficult driving conditions. Shocks and struts can wear…

Buy Auto Parts is a proud to be a distributor of KYB Shocks and Struts

If you know anything about suspension, then you have undoubtedly heard of KYB. About 1 out of every 5 new vehicles produced in the world is built with KYB shocks or struts! That is an incredible share of the suspension market. KYB is also the leader in original equipment for the aftermarket, which is why…