The Differences Between Heidts Mustang II, SUPERRIDE, SUPERRIDE II and PRO-G Suspension Systems For over 35 years, our mission at Heidts has been to improve the ride, handling and performance of your hot rod or muscle car. We do that by modernizing its suspension with high-quality components and complete systems that replace outdated suspension designs. […]
Obadiah Elliot is credited as the father of the “modern” leaf spring with his 1804 patent on elliptical versions of the simplistic suspension design, but the history of this archaic technology goes back even further, with leaf springs first appearing on carriages in the mid-17th century. Yes, that is right. The rear suspension technology on […]
From its iconic role on the Starsky & Hutch television show to featured appearances in big-name movies like Clint Eastwood’s Gran Torino and Fast & Furious 4, the Ford Torino has carved out a unique niche among classic car enthusiasts. Despite its passionate following, however, the aftermarket has been slow to embrace the Torino as […]
It’s Time to Celebrate Hot Rods & Muscle Cars at the Heidts Open House & Car Show Heidts Automotive will play host to some of the best vehicles in the Chicago area during its 2019 Open House and Car show. The annual Heidts Open House and Car Show is set for 9 a.m.-1 […]
Heidts 2019 SEMA Vehicle Contest Fill out the information below for your chance to bring your build to the big show and display it in the Heidts booth. You will receive a follow up email with instructions to submit photos/videos.
Heidts Releases All New Suspensions For The ’64-70 Mustangs! The classic Pony car always in battle has waged on for decades between the Mustang and Camaro. In later years, Chevy released the LS motor creating an engine with capability to make massive HP on the cheap. Ford countered with the release of the Coyote engine, a […]
INSTALLING A HEIDTS® FRONT SUSPENSION IN A ‘35-‘40 CHASSIS We were talking to fellow street rodder Bob O’Bryant the other day and he told us that he just purchased a ’40 coupe that he knew about since the early ’60s. The car changed hands a few times, but none of the owners did anything with […]
http://www.wilwood.com/Pdf/Recalls/RDCONL-17E030-0986.pdf Important recall from Wilwood regarding select 7/8″ bore tandem master cylinders. If you purchased one of the part numbers on the list below between January 2006 thru October 2016, please contact Wilwood for information on returning your product for repair. Heidts part numbers: 260-9439, 260-9439-BK, 260-9439-P, DB-132, DB-132-P, 260-12900, 260-12900-BK, 261-13271, 261-13271-BK, 261-13271-P Consumer […]
The first gen Camaro has become an icon over the years, and prices of pristine examples and pro touring builds have gone through the roof. If you are lucky enough to find a clean first gen, and are in the mindset of making a modern, reliable street/track day car, upgrading the suspension is one of […]
Randy Johnson Calls His Latest Second-gen Envious, But this Car is Sure to Make Lot of Other Camaro Owners Totally Jealous Randy Johnson is no stranger to Camaros—not by a long shot. Through his company, D&Z Customs in Kewaskum, Wisconsin, he’s built his fair share of the most killer g-Machine F-bodies around—and not just for […]