Category: Aftermarket

  • The 2015 Truck Of The Year Now Complete with an OEM Performance Kit by King Shock Technologies

    The 2015 Truck Of The Year Now Complete with an OEM Performance Kit by King Shock Technologies

    The 2015 Chevy Colorado was just named Truck of the Year by Motor Trend and it only gets better when complimented with an OEM Performance kit by King Shock Technologies.  Pre order your kits today!

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    The 2015 Chevy Colorado OEM Performance kit includes: 2 Front 2.5” Remote Reservoir Coilover Shocks and 2 Rear 2.5” Piggyback Reservoir Shocks specifically tuned for superior on and off road handling. Built with race winning design features our kits come complete and provide simple 100% bolt on installation with no cutting or welding done to your vehicle. The standard Front kit increases ride height by 2” to allow for larger tires and serves as a leveling kit. The front kit boasts a 12% increase in wheel travel. Rear wheel travel is increased by 15% with King Shocks installed providing much better on and Off-Road performance. (An extended travel version of the front shock is also available with the use of a long travel upper arm kit that increases wheel travel by a sizeable 23%.)

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    As with all King Shocks OEM Performance kits the Chevy Colorado Coilover Shocks have an adjustable ride height, several spring rates to choose from, easy valve adjustments and are 100% serviceable.  Pre ordered Colorado Kits will be available March, 6 2015.

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    All OEM Performance kits are available with optional wide range compression adjusters. King Shocks Wide Range Compression Adjuster gives you the ability to precisely adjust compression from super soft to super firm with the simple twist of a knob. The clearly marked knob offers 20 positive clicks of finely tuned adjustment. You can soften your ride when just cruising or firm up the compression when hammering rough terrain or carrying additional payload. You’ll have the ultimate in performance regardless of your pursuit.

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    King’s line of Original equipment manufacturer, (OEM), shock upgrade kits provide a bolt on suspension system that elevates your on and off-road performance to unmatched levels.  Each kit has been subjected to punishing real world testing to develop the optimal damping curves and spring rates for your vehicle. Built with the same quality of materials and precise tolerances found on our high end race shocks our OEM upgrade kits enable you to  experience the famous King ride quality on your daily driver or prerunner.

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    Built with race winning design features our kits come complete and provide simple 100% bolt on installation with no cutting or welding done to your vehicle.  Our front kits provide an adjustable ride height and up to a 25% increase in wheel travel. Rear kits typically allow a 15% travel increase.  Large 2.5” diameter shock bodies and external reservoirs dramatically increase fluid capacity and heat dissipation to provide sustained damping performance even under the most punishing conditions. Our OEM upgrade shocks feature the same serviceable design that allows for valve adjustments with simple hand tools just like our race shocks.

    Our experienced shock technicians are a phone call away to help should any questions arise during installation or use. Our kits are available ready to bolt into stock vehicles or with custom lengths for vehicles running lifted aftermarket suspensions. Once you ride on Kings you will know there really is a difference. Nothing rides like a King.

    About King Shocks
    King Shocks makes world-class desert racing shocks for trucks, buggies and UTV’s. King manufactures and hand assembles all of their shocks in Southern California. King Shocks has been the industry leader for over a decade and continues to leave the competition in the dust by providing the level of quality, performance and customer service that champions demand.

    About Mad Media
    Mad Media (www.madmedia.com) is a San Diego based marketing and creative agency, with in-house film and television production. We craft authentic, culturally engaging brand messages, and deliver them across print, web, photography, and film platforms. Mad Media has been leading the online content revolution since 1995 producing major commercial, television, online content and viral film projects such as The Gymkhana Series and XP1K Series.

  • Warn Industries New Line of Advanced Technology Ultimate  Performance Winches Now Available

    Warn Industries New Line of Advanced Technology Ultimate Performance Winches Now Available

    ‘ZEON Platinum’ Sets A New Benchmark In Performance And Ease Of Use

    92810_Zeon_Platinum_10_002Clackamas, OR (2/19/15) – Warn Industries ZEON PlatinumTM – the toughest, most technologically advanced truck and SUV winch on the trail today – is now available through WARN’s extensive worldwide dealer network. It is built for those who push the limits – with double the durability, 20% faster line speed, and extreme IP68-rated waterproofing. Key features include the world’s first remote controlled clutch, and the all-new Advanced Wireless Remote. ZEON 10 Platinum, and ZEON 12 Platinum winches deliver 10,000 and 12,000 lb. (4536 and 5440 kg) capacities, and come with a steel rope and roller fairlead. ZEON 10-S Platinum features WARN® Spydura® Synthetic rope and a polished aluminum hawse fairlead. (more…)

  • BFGoodrich® Tires Seize Season Opening Races In The Desert

    BFGoodrich® Tires Seize Season Opening Races In The Desert

    Company’s Baja T/A KR2 Race Tire Continues Its Success Story

    unnamedGREENVILLE, SC (Feb 13, 2015) – Not laying off the throttle after a record year of desert racing, BFGoodrich® Tires helped drivers win the first three races of the season in their respective series. Wins at the King of the Hammers (Randy Slawson), Best In The Desert Parker 425 (Gary Weyhrich) and Bud Light SCORE San Felipe 250 (Tavo Vildosola) continued the string of dominating performance on BFGoodrich racing tires. Drivers on BFGoodrich Tires have now won the overall title in 13 of the last 14 major North American desert races. (more…)

  • HELLA RE-ENGINEERS HIGH PERFORMANCE HALOGEN HEADLIGHT BULBS

    HELLA RE-ENGINEERS HIGH PERFORMANCE HALOGEN HEADLIGHT BULBS

    Special kit includes a pair of bulbs, gloves, and dielectric grease for maximum reliability

    Peachtree City, GA… HELLA, Inc., the North American aftermarket subsidiary of automotive lighting and electronics supplier HELLA, has just launched a new line of HELLA High Performance 2.0 Bulbs. These new, technologically advanced headlight bulbs have been re-engineered to deliver up to 100% more light on the road than HELLA standard halogen bulbs. They feature an exclusive halogen gas formulation that delivers the ultimate HID look and performance in a halogen bulb. (more…)

  • AAM 11.5” TracRite Helical Differential Case Now Available for Ram, Chevy and GMC Truck

    AAM 11.5” TracRite Helical Differential Case Now Available for Ram, Chevy and GMC Truck

    unnamed (22)DETROIT – February 3, 2015 – AAM, a leading manufacturer of axle components, driveshaft components and repair kits for OE vehicles, has announced the availability of its TracRite® GT helical gear designed limited slip style differential case (AAM part #40099548) made for the 11.5” rear axle used in ¾- and one-ton 2003-2012 Ram and 2001-2011 Chevy Silverado and GMC Sierra trucks. (more…)

  • MasterCraft Safety Introduces The Affordable Sahara Reclining Seat

    MasterCraft Safety Introduces The Affordable Sahara Reclining Seat

    Two years ago MasterCraft Safety turned the seat market on its head with the introduction of the Nomad.  This fixed back suspension seat provided MasterCraft’s famous quality materials and workmanship at a price that the competition couldn’t match.  Now we have done it again with the introduction of the Sahara™Reclining Seat.  While we are never willing to compromise on safety, we also recognize that different households have varying budgets to devote to their passions and hobbies.  It was with this thinking in mind that the Sahara™ was created.  (more…)