In Jeep Parts, Lift Kits On  June 12, 2013  No comments

Have you ever noticed that sometimes you see Jeeps driving down the road that are higher than yours?  That is because they have installed a lift kit.  People install lift kits for different reasons.  With trucks, when they come from the factory the front end of the truck tends to sit lower to the ground than the rear of the truck.  To level it out, sometimes people install a leveling kit which is a type of lift kit but just for the front of the vehicle.  When people want to add ground clearance for off road driving or even rock crawling they will add a lift kit to achieve that.  There are also people out there who just want the more aggressive stance that is achieved by adding larger wheels and tires.  A lift kit will give you the clearance that you need to get those larger wheels ...

In Pro Comp Suspension Kits On  June 5, 2013  No comments

Tires, shocks, wheels or suspensions, Pro Comp is one of the top manufactures in the world for improving performance of vehicles. Pro Comp engineers all kits with state of the art technology and high quality materials. When you will install new lift kits for your SUV or Jeep the best suspension lift technology is offered by Pro Comp. Suspension lifts helps to improve ground clearance and reduces the jarring and creates a unique look to any vehicle. They are worth the investment for moving through dirty muddy roads and uneven rocky terrains. All Pro Comp parts come with a warranty and these help them retain customers for a long time.

Pro Comp kits are based on suspension systems; this is their strongest department and is the home for the most creative suspension systems. The Pro Runner Monotube Shocks are designed for late models SUV’s, trucks and Jeeps. They reduce rebound problems and perform better than twin tube shocks. Another similar kit to this is the Pro Runner SS Spring Seat Monotube Shocks. This can raise the front of the vehicle by 2.75 inch and has a 180 degree height adjustable collar. These kits help drivers confidence when towing trailers or driving through a desert. The success of Pro Comp comes from their innovation of kits through technological advancement and R&D. This gives better customer benefits which they have been doing for the past two decades.

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In Off Roading On  May 19, 2013  No comments

This is not going to be easy.  The reason that I say that is because everyone is different.  We all use our Jeeps for driving, but we all drive them differently.  This means that what is essential for me may not be essential for you.

Here is a list of essential things you would need for off-roading:

Off Road Lights

Off road lights are essential especially in the wilderness. When night falls it is very hard to see anything especially without the city streets and interstates lamps. Although most Jeep or 4×4 vehicles comes with the standard high beam lights, they are not ideal for off roading.

We recommend KC Hilites for your off road lighting. For over 40 years, KC HiLites is an industry leader in off road lighting. Within the off roading community KC Lights are known to be durable and re...

In Tires On  May 7, 2013  No comments

As a Jeep owner, you should know the importance of having the right tires.  It is about more than just having tires that will get you from point A to point B.  When you drive off road or on terrain that normal tires are not meant to withstand, you can find yourself in trouble with a quickness.  You need to know that where ever you go your tires will have enough oomph to get you both in and out of there.  When you are off road, you do not necessarily have the convenience of a tire store being strategically placed in the desert, woods or on a mountain just for when your tire gives out on you.  Most of the time, you are in areas that do not even get a cell signal.  That means that when you are stuck…you are well and truly stuck...

In Jeep Parts On  May 7, 2013  No comments

Wow!  This article could go on for pages!  Unfortunately I don’t have that much space here, so I will just go over a few of the many items in the universe of Jeep accessories.

I guess we should start at the top.  Jeep covers will cover your entire Jeep and protect it from the elements when you are not driving it.  They come customized or universal and can be in many different styles, sizes and colors…not to mention materials.

Jeep tops are fun.  Not only are they one of the endless ways that you can customize and add your own style to your Jeep, they are also quite useful.  You can get these in so very many styles that it is absolutely unbelievable.  They come in hard and soft tops.  They also come in half tops, sun tops full tops, bras, etc...

In NASCAR Nationwide Series On  April 28, 2013  No comments

This stock car racing series as launched in 1982 and was initially sponsored  Anheuser Busch  upon which the series was previously called the NASCAR Busc Series. The Series was renamed to the NASCAR Nationwide Series after it began receiving sponsorship from the Nationwide Insurance at the beginning of the 2008 season.  The NASCAR Nationwide Series or NNS usually occurs in the shadow of the premier NASCAR sanctioned motorsports event, the NASCAR Sprint Series occurs in multiple high tech speedways across North America. The idea of hosting the NASCAR Nationwide Series at the same venue and in the run-up to the NASCAR Sprint Series allows fans to witness both events.

The NASCAR Nationwide Series offers fans some good quality motorsports action...

In NASCAR Sprint Cup Series On  March 22, 2013  No comments

The NACAR Sprint Cup Series is the premier and top NASCAR event having been inaugurated in 1949. The name has changed over the years and the current “Sprint” name is on account of the 2003 Sponsorship deal signed with NEXTEL which was later acquired by Sprint.  The NASCAR Sprint Race Series includes 36 race points across multiple venues across the United States. The Sprint Series Championship is based on a points system that is determined by the number of races won and laps led amongst other factors.

Some of the main racing events held in the NASCAR Sprint Series include the The Sprint Unlimited at the Daytona International Speedway, the Daytona 500 at the Daytona International Speedway, the Subway Fresh Fit 500 at the Phoenix International Speedway, the Kobalt Tools 500 at the Las V...

In IndyCar Series On  March 17, 2013  No comments

This is the premier and top level American open wheel racing championship in the United States.  It has its inaugural season in 1996 and was a direct competitor to the widely popular CART when it was then known as the Indy Racing League, IRL.  The IRL merged with much older Champ Car World Series in 2008 to form the Indie Car Series which still retains the reputation as the premier open wheel racing sanctioning body in North America.

The IndyCar Series League strictly controls auto specifications to be used in the series’ open wheel racing. Specifications cover the type of Chassis to be used along with the engine manufacturers that IndyCar Series league allows competitors to use in any given season...

In American Le Mans Racing On  February 22, 2013  No comments

Modeled on the 24 hours of Le Mans, the American Le Mans Racing or the  ALMS is a sports car endurance racing events covering multiple courses and superspeedways across the United States. The series was inaugurated in 1999 and grew into a global racing circuit with European legs of the race. The race is divided into 5 classes based on the Le Mans Model namely P1, P2, the PC  Le Mans Prototypes and the GT(E). The fifth class is the GT Grand Touring Cars.  The year 2014 will see some great changes in the American Le Mans Racing as the series will be merged with Grand Am RolexSports Car Series to form an even grander sports car series, the United SportsCar Racing Series.

The ALMS  has similar features to the 24 Hour Le Mans Series and similar rules have been adopted for both sports car ra...

In NHRA Summit Racing Series On  February 14, 2013  No comments

Drag Racing has been quite popular over the last 70 years and the National Hot Rod Association, NHRA, was formed in 1955 to serve as the governing body of this widely popular sport. The NHRA not only sets the rules for drag racing but also sanctions lots of drag racing events through its NHRA Summit Racing Series. It sets the rules, guidelines and safety precautions governing drag racing championships in the Summit Series.  Currently, there are a total of 22 events in the NHRA Summit Racing Series.

The NHRA Summit Series is divided into a bracket racing format. Thus, there is a provision for multiple types of vehicles to compete in the NHRA drag races. These can range from dragsters to motorcycles roadsters, coupes and sedans...