MacPherson struts went from an engineering curiosity to the default front suspension on everyday cars because they solved several problems at once: cost, packaging, and compatibility with modern body ...
It's no secret that the '65-'73 Mustang's factory front suspension is archaic in design when compared to today's new cars, especially the fabulous '11 Mustang. The old double control arm, coil spring, ...
MacPherson struts are fairly common in modern cars, particularly in front-wheel-drive formats. So why is this specific independent suspension setup so popular? As is the case with many things ...