What's new?
4/12/12 GFR wins 3rd in a row Michigan FSAE event! Visit their webpage here: http://www.global-formula-racing.com/en/news/current and watch 'RELENTLESS" here: http://poweredbyorange.com/relentless/4/6/12 This article in Racecar Engineering supports the idea that reducing tire force variation "is the objective of tuning suspension dampers"
1/30/12 Hyperco has begun producing the new carbon composite bellows springs.
12/15/11 Perhaps old news but important to note that Penske offers a base valve kit for the 7500 series shock and they offer a regressive piston for rough tracks and curbs.
12/5/11 Please pardon any inconvenience as the Shock Shop website is updated.
12/1/11 Shock Shop now represents Quantum Racing Suspension
11/14/11 Shock Shop announces the new Hyperco Carbon-Composite Bellows Springs
11/5/11 Congratulations to Jim Downing for his first in class and first overall finish at the ARRC
11/5/11 Congratulations J.R. Osborne for his first place finish at the ARRC
11/5/11 The Oregon State University FSAE team conducted two days of testing of their world championship 2010 car . They utilize an extensive Motec data acquisition system to gather loads on control arms, upright accelerations and much much more. OSU FSAE and Shock Shop are planning another test with various shock settings early next year.
11/3/11 Shock Shop is now a SEMA member. The show was very well attended. Contact with Quantum Racing Suspension was very informative. These folks produce racing and high performance road and track products, all of which are of quality equal to the best racing shock manufacturers. Look for more on the Shock Shop website soon.
10/9/11 Neighbor Andrew enjoyed a good bike raceand the win after freshening and setting up the forks on his GSXR 750.
9/25/11 Congratulations to Mike Lewis for his second consecutive natioinal championship!
9/24/11 Congratulations to Tom Bootz for the dominating DSR win!
9/24/11 Congratulations to Jim Downing for 3rd in CSR and the Hard Charger Award!
9/23/11 Congratulations to Wolfgang Maike, a good run to finish 3rd in GT-3
Adjustable Shocks:
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those naive
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Shock Shop stocks a large inventory of Hyperco springs
New from Hyperco
Carbon composite bellows springs are lighter, eliminate bending moment imposed on the shock by a coil spring, offer a more linear rate while providing an inherent bump stop and, best of all, one can create many rates in small increments from one stack of washers! More ....
Quantum Racing Suspension
Shock Shop is proud to represent this manufacturer of high quality highly tunable shock absorbers for a wide variety of production car manufacturers including BMW, Ferrari, Ford, Honda, Lexus, Mazda, Mitsubishi, Nissan, Porsche and Toyota. More ....
An Introduction to
Race Car Engineering
If you are serious about racing, you should have this book. It is intended for anyone who is interested in understanding vehicle dynamics and wanting to improve race car performance. It is meant for both the entry level racer and the more experienced engineer. It includes a copy of Bill Mitchell's WinGeo 3 software limited only in that one can not save a file. More ....
