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Ride Rundown SEMA Edition Part 1 - Baja Rigs

SEMA 2021, Automotive Overload After trolling the many halls of the 2021 Ford Bronco Show, I mean the SEMA trade show, we thought it was only fair to share some of the awesome rigs and rides that stood out to us. We undoubtedly fell in love with heaps of builds; however, the further we journeyed through the jam-packed show and the more Sabretts hot dogs we ate, the more we realized that if you didn’t know what to look for, you wouldn’t have half a shot of knowing what you were looking at. We have hopes that this series will...

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KONI STR.T LT Series for your Light Duty Truck

KONI is entering the light truck market with their tried and true shock absorber design, and legendary ride control history. Aiming to provide an alternative to the performance oriented damper options currently in the aftermarket, the new STR.T LT (Street Light Truck) series promises to be more comfortable for the daily driver and tow rig. Current Applications 2002-2018 Dodge Ram 1500 2WD & 4WD 2002-2018 Dodge Ram 2500 / 3500 4WD 2004-2008 Ford F150 2WD & 4WD 2009-2014 Ford F150 2WD & 4WD 2015-2018 Ford F150 2WD & 4WD 1999-2004 Ford F250 & F350 4WD 2005-2016 Ford F250 & F350...

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FOX releases Extended Length 2.5 Factory Series Coilovers for 4-6" Lift Kits

These new extended travel Fox 2.5 Factory Series coilovers will provide more travel allowance from the front suspension, more articulation of the springs and shocks, and an overall improved ride through more consistent dampening.

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SEMA 2017 Highlights

SEMA and the convention center were bursting at the seams with vehicles, trucks, and outrageous machines on wheels. Never have we seen it so big and flourishing as this year with numerous race tracks, ride demos, and all forms of street and off-road vehicle that we traverse this planet with. The two most popular vehicles that caught our eye were the newly released Ford Raptor, and the Jeep Wrangler (which always has a large showing of custom setups). Take a look at our highlight reels. SEMA 2017 Ford Raptor Highlight Reel SEMA 2017 Jeep Highlight Reel

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Bilstein 6112 Release, Applications, and Overview

Bilstein has delivered their answer to Rancho's Quicklift Leveling system and Fox's 2.0 Performance Coilovers, albeit without being fully assembled. Bilstein's new 6112 kit features brand new coil springs, a massive 60mm digressive piston, and an adjustable spring seat for 5 different height settings. 5 settings is an upgrade over 3 settings on the 5100 series, which gives more refinement on your vehicle's ride height to be more precise with varying front-end loads. The thickness of the new shock (approx 2.3") allows for far more hydraulic fluid capacity over the 5100, Fox 2.0, and any of Rancho's products. This means greater...

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