Glossary / Engine

shock towers

10 Episode Mentions

Too Afraid to Ask

Shock towers are parts of a car's frame that hold the shocks in place. They help keep the car stable and improve how it drives over bumps and turns.

Technical Definition

Shock towers are structural components of a vehicle's chassis that support the upper ends of the shock absorbers. They play a crucial role in maintaining the integrity of the suspension system and overall vehicle handling.

Hear It Discussed

"the owners were with Q-tips in the engine bays, cleaning around, getting just a little bit of dust off the shock towers inside the engine bays."
Porsche's $300 Suspension Cheat Code Eleven After Nine | A Porsche Culture Podcast 35:46

"...with putting that together was welding in new extended shock towers or coil over mounts, whatever it was called on the frame."
PROCHARGED Coyote 66 Mustang | F_cking Cars Podcast Ep 7 F_cking Cars 14:25

"Porsche Parade Week and the owners were with Q-tips in the engine bays, cleaning around, getting just a little bit of dust off the shock towers inside the engine bays."
Porsche's $300 Suspension Cheat Code Eleven After Nine | A Porsche Culture Podcast 35:46

Cars Known For This

Toyota Land Cruiser Porsche 356 Porsche Taycan Toyota 4Runner Porsche 911 Ford Torino