Driving a classic Ford or Mercury? Looking to get the most from your car’s suspension? Take your ride to the next level with Aldan American Road Comp Series, Bolt-On Coilover Kits. Watch Our New Video Feature Below For Mustangs, Maverick’s, Fairlane’s, Falcon’s, Rachero’s and more – We now offer a full line of bolt-on coilover conversion kits designed for your classic Fordl or Mercury muscle car. Made in the U.S.A.,…
1950 Ford Zephyr – First use of MacPherson struts in production.
Motor State Distributing has added Aldan American to its expanding vendor product line, the parts distributor has announced. Aldan American’s full line of U.S.A. made suspension parts and components are now available to order through Motor State Distributing. Motor State is a global destination for speed shops, machine shops, vehicle repair shops and parts distributors to source and buy quality automotive parts and accessories. Aldan’s high quality, high-performance shock absorbers, coil-overs & suspension…
GM’s G-Body factory platform originally featured a wishbone A-arm, coil spring, and shock absorber in the front. In the rear, it contained a coil spring and shock absorber. This was considered the standard for rear-wheel drive at the time. But now that suspensions have been modernized, updating your G-Body’s suspension can change your whole ride experience. Below, we’ve outlined the most effective tips for updating these classic cars. Update to coilovers….
Coil springs are a vital part of your car’s makeup. While we’ve recently talked a lot about shock absorbers, today, we’re diving into the small but mighty coil spring. These important parts also absorb shock and preserve the force between two connecting surfaces. That’s why you see them in many of our everyday items—from watches to toys to cars. In vehicles, they absorb the bumps from the road, but that’s not…
Are you thinking about getting new shock absorbers for your car, truck or SUV because it’s getting on in years, or considering replacing the shocks to get a different feel on the road? In either case, this is a good place to start, especially if you’re new to the topic. We’re going to go over the different types of shocks there are, give you an idea of what kind might…
The Complete Guide to Car and Truck Suspension Parts Often overlooked, but one of the most crucial systems within a car or truck is suspension. The suspension is responsible for how effectively a vehicle responds to road obstacles, challenging road conditions and other hazards. On-road examples of this include but are not limited to: potholes, uneven pavement, banked turns and speed bumps. The suspension plays a critical role by softening…
If you own a classic muscle car from General Motors from the late 50’s on up to the 1980’s you know how great these cars are. Looking to make your ride even better? Check out our new Road Comp Series bolt-on coilover kits. Watch Our New Video Below Made in the U.S.A., Aldan American coilovers are fully adjustable for maximum performance and on road comfort. Aldan Road Comp coilovers are…
If you’re building or driving a 1963-1987 Chevrolet C10 and looking to upgrade your suspension, here’s a couple options your can order and install over the weekend. C10 Adjustable Shocks If your truck is stock, lowered or running air bags, a good set of adjustable shocks will make the world of difference with your coil springs or airbags. The benefit of adjustable shocks is that you gain the option to…
If you’re looking for even easier setup on your new Aldan coilovers, we have a spring retainer designed for you. Our new one-piece spring retainer design allows for easy adjustment and the ultimate in holding power. Now available on select Aldan coilover models. Learn how to install your new ALD-50, one piece coilover spring retainer using our guide here: Step 1. Remove retainer and supplied set screw from bag (If…