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Know Your Car Basics 101: Car, Not Bus – Handling Suspensions

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(This is how some relatives see my car at certain times – Sometimes I wish I could shout “I am not driving bus lah!”. Image source: SOS SAHEL)

A couple of days ago, my car suspensions took a heavy pounding – all because my mom decided to be very generous.

We were planning to go to the temple – me, my wife, the “big boss”, of course, and my mom. We decided to take my wife’s nimble Viva since it is just nice for the 4 of us (considering the big boss is no longer the small baby that everyone perceives him to be. He needs his space and his MP3s).

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Know Your Car Basics 101: Uncoiling Worn Out Coiled Car Springs

Suspension Coil Spring Car Shock

(According to Wikipedia, coil springs are commonly used in vehicle suspension. Coil springs in trucks allow them to ride smoothly when unloaded and once loaded the spring compresses and becomes stiff. This allows the vehicle to bounce less when loaded. Image source: How Stuff Works)

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