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  • MAKITA RELEASES NEW 18V LXT BRUSHLESS 3-SPEED IMPACT WRENCH WITH 4.0AH BATTERY

    MAKITA RELEASES NEW 18V LXT BRUSHLESS 3-SPEED IMPACT WRENCH WITH 4.0AH BATTERY

    Makita_XWT02M_KitLa Mirada, CA – Makita has released a new cordless fastening solution for automotive, installation and fabrication trades with the 18V LXT® Lithium-Ion Brushless 3-Speed ½” Impact Wrench. The new XWT02M combines the extended run time of brushless motor technology with the new 18V LXT® Lithium-Ion 4.0 Ah battery, as well as 3 speed settings for unmatched performance for fastening applications with half-inch sockets. (more…)

  • King Healy Reigns at Discount Tire American Rocksports Challenge

    King Healy Reigns at Discount Tire American Rocksports Challenge

    1TOOELE, UT – AUGUST 23rd, 2014: More than 90 teams registered for the Discount Tire American Rocksports Challenge at Miller Motorsports Park. With double the car count from 2013, the racing was some of the tightest and most intense of the 2014 ULTRA4 season to date. After a fierce battle in the main among 4 former Kings; Campbell, Healy, Scherer and Miller, it was Healy who climbed to the top of the podium for his 2nd consecutive ULTRA4 win. Fellow Nitto Tire drivers, Jason Scherer and Erik Miller took 2nd and 3rd place respectively for a Nitto Tire podium sweep at the Trail-Gear  ULTRA4 Western Regional finale. (more…)

  • Longfield T-Case Output Flanges Back In Stock

    Longfield T-Case Output Flanges Back In Stock

    100085-1-KITThe Longfield T-Case Output Shaft is made from aerospace-grade 4340 chromoly steel making

    this output shaft 70% stronger than the OEM output shaft. The Longfield T-Case Output Shaft

    was specifically designed as a direct drop-in OEM replacement, so you don’t have to use a

    custom machined tail housing or special bearings and seals that are never in stock. We are

    so confident in this product that we are offering our legendary No Questions Asked Lifetime

    warranty.

    Type Torque at Failure

    Toyota OEM 2,687 ft-lbs

    Longfield 4,573 ft-lbs

    Application Data:

    • 1979-1995 Toyota Pickup & 4Runner (RF1A Gear Driven T-Case)

    Made in the USA

    Longfield T-Case Output Shaft, 100085-1-KIT, $250.95

  • DynoMax® Contingency Program to Include Upcoming Sturgis ULTRA4 Race

    DynoMax Brand Supports ULTRA4 Race Teams Through Popular Race Payout

    Program, Competitors Encouraged to Install DynoMax Products to Qualify

    Monroe, MI, Aug. 29, 2014 – DynoMax® Performance Exhaust announced an additional

    contingency opportunity for ULTRA4 racers participating in the upcoming Sturgis Kentucky Off-
    Road Jeep & Truck Blowout 2014 event for teams running DynoMax products. The ULTRA4

    race will be held Saturday, Sept. 13, at the Sturgis Motoplex at the Union County Fair & Expo

    Center, Sturgis, Ky.

    DynoMax – a popular performance exhaust brand that’s been a part of the KOH race

    scene since 2010 – is ULTRA4 Racing’s Official Exhaust Sponsor.

    “ULTRA4 racing continues to be a great opportunity for DynoMax and our fans,” said

    Chris Gauss, Director, performance products, Tenneco. “We are excited to give race teams

    another reason to pick DynoMax products for the Sturgis ULTRA4 event.”

    To participate in the contingency program, competitors must run a DynoMax exhaust

    system, mufflers and/or components and a DynoMax decal. Teams must register prior to the

    race. Please contact Matt Gannan at matt@rchdesigns.com for additional details or to join the

    2014 Sturgis contingency competition.

    For more information, please visit www.DynoMax.com, contact your nearest DynoMax

    supplier or call 1-734-384-7806. For the name and location of your nearest DynoMax retailer,

    check out the Dealer Locator at www.DynoMax.com.

    Tenneco Inc. (NYSE: TEN) is an $8 billion global manufacturing company with

    headquarters in Lake Forest, Illinois and approximately 26,000 employees worldwide. Tenneco

    is one of the world’s largest designers, manufacturers and marketers of clean air and ride

    performance products and systems for automotive and commercial vehicle original equipment

    markets and the aftermarket. Tenneco’s principal brand names are Monroe®, Walker®, XNOx®

    and Clevite® Elastomer.

  • Bushwacker Founder’s Award to Recognize Truck/SUV Builder’s Passion and Dedication

    Bushwacker Founder’s Award to Recognize Truck/SUV Builder’s Passion and Dedication

    Founders Award TrophyPortland, OR (8/27/14) — Bushwacker, Inc., a manufacturer of exterior truck and automotive accessories, will be presenting its inaugural Founder’s Award at the 2014 SEMA Show in Las Vegas on November 6 at 3:00pm in the Bushwacker booth (#30017) in Las Vegas Convention Center’s South Hall. (more…)

  • ICON 2005-UP Toyota Hilux Suspension Systems

    5ea8daf9-791d-4873-b522-507a0b13fbdcAlthough many think the Hilux is more or less similar to a Tacoma it is, in fact, a very different vehicle. The frame is very stout, and the rear suspension is designed for quite a bit more load and service than a Tacoma. These differences prompted an approach to this international chassis that was quite different than the USDM counterpart. In standard fashion, ICON engineers took an all-encompassing approach and addressed the Hilux’s suspension as a whole rather than focusing on one particular component. The result of this is a dramatic increase in wheel travel and damping ability, translating into outstanding vehicle control and ride quality both on and off-road. (more…)