STOW, OH – Oct. 31, 2013 – Founded by the legendary Mickey Thompson and friend Gene McMannis in 1963, Mickey Thompson Performance Tires & Wheels (Mickey Thompson) will celebrate 50 years of innovation and product excellence during the 2013 SEMA Show. Make plans to visit booth 43035, South Hall, lower level.
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ARB Introduces New 2012+ Jeep Wrangler JK Skid Plate
As the first solid axle model vehicle ARB Engineers tackled for skid plates, the Jeep Wrangler JK presented many new issues that needed to be overcome. Among those, the skid plates panel had to mount in such a way that it allowed full movement of the front axle and all of its locating components during… Continue reading ARB Introduces New 2012+ Jeep Wrangler JK Skid Plate
Superlift Suspension Releases 2.5″ Lift Kit
Kit fits 2007-2014 Jeep JK Wrangler 2-Door (K932) and 4-Door (K931) – Fits Right and Left Hand Drive Models West Monroe, LA — The JK series Wrangler is an enjoyable daily driver with considerable off-road capabilities; a true “double duty” vehicle with mass appeal. The question is how to make a good thing better without sacrificing the… Continue reading Superlift Suspension Releases 2.5″ Lift Kit
Flex Trax – Urethane Rubber Tire Traction
In the winter of 1994, Tony Bright was visiting an automotive dealership with a display featuring tire chains. Twenty six years of engineering experience led him to ponder the following question: Why do people buy these? They are difficult to install and they do not stay on. Once they fly off your tire they get tangled in your… Continue reading Flex Trax – Urethane Rubber Tire Traction
RUGGED RIDGE INTRODUCES VINTAGE INSPIRED FENDER FLARES
Hurricane Flat Fender Flares Built for Two and Four-Door ’07-’14 JK Wranglers Offer a Unique Look Modeled After the 1941 Willys MA Suwanee, Ga. (October 24, 2013) – Jeep® enthusiasts can now get an aggressive never-before-seen off-road look for their ’07-’14 Jeep Wrangler JK with the introduction of Rugged Ridge’s newly designed Hurricane Flat Fender Flares. Drawing inspiration… Continue reading RUGGED RIDGE INTRODUCES VINTAGE INSPIRED FENDER FLARES
Philips X-tremeVision Headlight Bulb Puts Up to 100% More Light on the Road
Offers drivers maximum performance and nighttime driving visibility Farmington Hills, MI… Philips Automotive North America, a division of Royal Philips (NYSE:PHG), offers its X-tremeVision Headlight Bulb for drivers that want the maximum lighting performance available. The Philips X-tremeVision is the brightest and most powerful bulb in Philips Automotive’s recently launched line of premium upgrade headlight… Continue reading Philips X-tremeVision Headlight Bulb Puts Up to 100% More Light on the Road
Crandon to Remain Exclusive Home to the TORC Series
Multi-year agreement makes Crandon International Off-Road Raceway home to the TORC Championship DANA POINT, Calif. – A multi-year deal has been reached between TORC (The Off-Road Championship) and Crandon International Off-Road Raceway, giving the Series the exclusive rights to race short-course off-road events at the legendary venue. Crandon is regarded as off-road’s most admired track… Continue reading Crandon to Remain Exclusive Home to the TORC Series
Trick-Tools new JMR RaceLine Series
Trick-Tools is proud to announce the release of its newest product line, the RaceLine Series from JMR. The RaceLine Series features a tube bender, bender dies, and tube notcher (all sold separately). This product series is designed for the fabricator on a budget, who is still looking for quality, heavy duty features, and fully featured… Continue reading Trick-Tools new JMR RaceLine Series
OMIX-ADA DEBUTS HISTORIC JEEP® COLLECTION AT 2013 SEMA SHOW
Omix-ADA’s Off Road Success Center to Include Military Jeeps Three Early Prototypes and a Live Build by Veterans Suwanee, Ga. (October 15, 2013) – Omix-ADA® today announced it will debut a portion of its collection of historic Jeeps® at the 2013 SEMA Show in Las Vegas at the company’s Off-Road Success Center, located in the upper South Hall… Continue reading OMIX-ADA DEBUTS HISTORIC JEEP® COLLECTION AT 2013 SEMA SHOW
EnerSys® Expands Product Line – Adding Group 34 and Group 78 Batteries to ODYSSEY® Performance Series™ Product Line
READING, Pa., (October 15, 2013) – EnerSys® has expanded its ODYSSEY® Performance Series™ battery product line to include a Group 34 battery and Group 78 battery, designed specifically for consumer passenger and commercial vans, custom and classic cars and SUVs. The ODYSSEY® Performance Series™ 34-790 battery and the ODYSSEY® Performance Series™ 78-790 battery both feature 792… Continue reading EnerSys® Expands Product Line – Adding Group 34 and Group 78 Batteries to ODYSSEY® Performance Series™ Product Line
MICKEY THOMPSON PERFORMANCE TIRES & WHEELS HOSTS BRIAN DEEGAN TO INTRODUCE THE NEW DEEGAN 38 TIRE DURING 2013 SEMA SHOW MEDIA CONFERENCE
STOW, OH – Oct. 10, 2013 – Mickey Thompson Performance Tires & Wheels (Mickey Thompson) has announced a new date and time for the scheduled media conference at this year’s SEMA show. Now scheduled for Tuesday, November 5 at 11:00 a.m., booth 43035, Mickey Thompson will host racing icon Brian Deegan to help introduce the new Mickey… Continue reading MICKEY THOMPSON PERFORMANCE TIRES & WHEELS HOSTS BRIAN DEEGAN TO INTRODUCE THE NEW DEEGAN 38 TIRE DURING 2013 SEMA SHOW MEDIA CONFERENCE
WARN INDUSTRIES TO UNVEIL NEW POWERPLANT 9.5 AND 12 ALONG WITH PREMIUM ACCESSORIES AT THE 2013 SEMA SHOW
CLACKAMAS, OR (October 10, 2013) – As part of this year’s SEMA Show, Warn Industries will be introducing the new PowerPlant™. The PowerPlant 9.5 and PowerPlant 12 combine a powerful winch with a high performance air compressor to become the ultimate vehicle-mounted multi tool. The PowerPlant 9.5 has a pulling capacity of 9,500 lbs., while the… Continue reading WARN INDUSTRIES TO UNVEIL NEW POWERPLANT 9.5 AND 12 ALONG WITH PREMIUM ACCESSORIES AT THE 2013 SEMA SHOW
Special Discounted Rate on ODYSSEY® Battery Orders Placed at the SEMA Show
Available at Online Store Kiosk, SEMA Show, Booth No. 24863, Central Hall READING, Pa. (Oct. 9, 2013) – EnerSys® has announced that it will be offering a 10 percent discount for any ODYSSEY® battery orders placed at the 2013 SEMA Show (Nov. 5 – Nov. 8, 2013). The discount includes freight and is valid only for… Continue reading Special Discounted Rate on ODYSSEY® Battery Orders Placed at the SEMA Show
OMIX-ADA/RUGGED RIDGE TO DEBUT SERGEANT ROCK JEEP AT OFF ROAD SUCCESS CENTER DURING 2013 SEMA SHOW
Patriotic 2014 Jeep Wrangler from Revered Off-Road Builder Dave Doetsch To Feature Latest Parts From Rugged Ridge and Alloy USA Suwanee, Ga. (October 8, 2013) – Omix-ADA®, the world’s largest independent manufacturer of Jeep® parts and accessories, announced today that famed Jeep builder Dave Doetsch will publicly unveil his latest project, Sergeant Rock, at the OMIX/Rugged Ridge Off-Road Success… Continue reading OMIX-ADA/RUGGED RIDGE TO DEBUT SERGEANT ROCK JEEP AT OFF ROAD SUCCESS CENTER DURING 2013 SEMA SHOW
Liquid Image announced as new title sponsor for Olympus Offroad
Parker Colorado – October 3 2013 Olympus Offroad is excited to announce Liquid Image as a Title Sponsor. Liquid Image will be fulfilling all media capturing needs. Olympus is an up and coming team that will be bringing 4 cars to the track in 2014 to Ultra4 and Dirt Riot. Olympus finished on the podium… Continue reading Liquid Image announced as new title sponsor for Olympus Offroad
Trail-Gear Rock Assault 9™ Pinion Guard
Protect your U-Joint from unnecessary damage. Our Rock Assault 9™ Pinion Guards are CNC Laser Cut and formed from 3/8” thick A36 Steel. This upgrade is available for standard and flipped housing configurations. These are designed to fit factory Ford 9” housings, and aftermarket replacements. Part is shipped raw and lightly oiled for rust prevention.
MICKEY THOMPSON PERFORMANCE TIRES & WHEELS HOSTS BRIAN DEEGAN TO INTRODUCE THE NEW DEEGAN 38 TIRE DURING 2013 SEMA SHOW MEDIA CONFERENCE
STOW, OH – Sept. 27, 2013 –Mickey Thompson Performance Tires & Wheels (Mickey Thompson) today announced it will host racing icon Brian Deegan at this year’s SEMA show, Wednesday, November 6, at 3:30 p.m., booth 43035, for a special media conference to introduce the new Mickey Thompson Deegan 38 tire.
RUGGED RIDGE INTRODUCES ALL-NEW PERFORMANCE VENTED HOOD FOR ’07-’14 JEEP® JK WRANGLERS
Advanced Design Provides 50-Percent More Ventilation and Prevents Overheating Suwanee, Ga. (October 1, 2013) – Rugged Ridge® today announced the availability of its all-new Performance Vented Hood for the 2007-2014 Jeep® Wrangler (JK). Inspired by Chrysler’s aggressive SRT® designs, Rugged Ridge’s Performance Vented Hood is engineered to provide 50-percent more ventilating surface area over similar designs, helping heat quickly… Continue reading RUGGED RIDGE INTRODUCES ALL-NEW PERFORMANCE VENTED HOOD FOR ’07-’14 JEEP® JK WRANGLERS
PIAA INTRODUCES NEW LINE OF VEHICLE-SPECIFIC LIGHT BARS FOR PICKUPs, SUVs
Portland, OR, September 23, 2013 – PIAA announces the introduction of a comprehensive line of vehicle-specific light bars for mounting auxiliary lighting on popular domestic and imported pickup trucks and SUVs. Some twenty part numbers will cover popular trucks from Ford, Chevrolet, GMC, Dodge, Jeep, Nissan, and Toyota, with coverage for some models as old… Continue reading PIAA INTRODUCES NEW LINE OF VEHICLE-SPECIFIC LIGHT BARS FOR PICKUPs, SUVs
Pulstar® gg1 Pulse Plug Demonstrates Horsepower Increase in Jeep 3.6L Engine Applications
Is the featured plug used by Pink Jeeps of Sedona, Ariz. Albuquerque, N.M. – The Pulstar® gg1 Pulse Plug for Jeep vehicles that utilize the Chrysler Pentstar 3.6L engine have shown an increase of six horsepower (HP) over stock plugs in dyno testing conducted by Enerpulse Inc. In addition, the testing demonstrated a fuel economy increase of 4.26 percent. The… Continue reading Pulstar® gg1 Pulse Plug Demonstrates Horsepower Increase in Jeep 3.6L Engine Applications
RUGGED RIDGE ANNOUNCES NEW DRAKON ALLOY WHEELS FOR ’07-’13 JEEP® JK WRANGLER
Unique Wheel Design Offers Four New Finishes Creating a New Look for JKs Suwanee, Ga. (September 17, 2013) – Rugged Ridge® today announced the availability of its newest wheel, The Drakon Alloy, offering a new, sleek patent pending design that takes control and style to a whole new level for ’07-’13 Jeep® Wrangler (JK) owners. With the reputation… Continue reading RUGGED RIDGE ANNOUNCES NEW DRAKON ALLOY WHEELS FOR ’07-’13 JEEP® JK WRANGLER
How an ARB Winch Bumper is Made
Video: From Sheet Metal to the Trail httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3yqHL7Uo4_s&feature=share&list=UUR_iAOxcGpdQuAgsxvA96BQ This new video follows the manufacturing process as an ARB bumper is created from a flat sheet of steel until it is fitted to a vehicle. Watch as we show each step of the journey through our state of the art factory in Melbourne, Australia. You get… Continue reading How an ARB Winch Bumper is Made
FOX 4.0 Factory Series Bypass Now Available
4.0 diameter bypass shocks provide additional damping and cooling capabilities over smaller options Now available, the FOX 4.0 Factory Series Bypass shock is the ideal position-sensitive shock for lightweight unlimited offroad racecars and pre-runners. Bypass shocks allow precise adjustment of multiple stages of compression and rebound damping. The 4.0 Factory Series Bypass shock adds another competitive option… Continue reading FOX 4.0 Factory Series Bypass Now Available
90 Watt High Intensity LED Light Bar from Larson Electronics Provides Impressive Performance
Larson Electronics has announced the release of a powerful new LED light bar that provides impressive lighting performance combined with extreme durability. The LEDP5W-18R LED Light Bar produces over 8,000 lumens of light output and can withstand abusive conditions that would cause standard incandescent lights to fail.