What is Droop? Droop is the amount of down-travel a suspension arm has. Droop can be set independently from front to back, but should be the same (normally) from side to side. There are a …

What is the Chassis? The Chassis is the main component of any vehicle. This is the backbone, or base, that the rest of the parts will be bolted to (in some fashion). There are really …

What is Caster? Caster is the angle of the steering block kingpin as it leans toward the rear of the car. Caster is also directly affected by Kickup, something found mostly in 2WD offroad cars. …

What are Camber Link Locations? The Camber Link is the adjustable rod or fixed-length rod that connects the chassis to the front caster block or rear hub carrier. It affect how much the Camber changes …

What is Camber? Camber is the angle of the tops of the wheels from straight up and down. Leaning in is Negative Camber, leaning out is Positive Camber. As a general rule, giving one end …

What is Bumpsteer? Bumpsteer gets its name from just that – undesirable steering while going through bumps. A good way to check this is to set your race-ready car on a completely flat surface (race …

What are Bearings? All vehicles come equipped with some sort of bearing, whether it’s plastic, Oilite or a true ball-raced bearing. True ball bearings are the best of these and are suggested for all types …

What is Battery Position? Most cars allow you to adjust the position of your battery pack, whether it’s front-to-back or side-to-side. Doing this can change the balance and handling characteristics of your car. In off-road, …

What is Axle Height? Some vehicles (like off-road or Formula 1 cars) allow you to move the front axle up or down a certain distance from center. This is typically achieved by placing spacers either above …

What is an Inline Axle? Inline Axles denote the axle placement inline with the kingpin. This is usually an optional steering setup and requires the use of a different Axles (in most cases) and different …