Shocks & Struts for Sale
Bilstein shock heavy-duty monotube rear ford each 24-010184(US $66.97)
Lakewood 40500 shock 70/30 front chevy pontiac camaro firebird each(US $117.97)
Lakewood 40305 drag shock twin-tube rear 50/50 valving ford each(US $66.92)
Rancho rs5000 steering stabilizer rs5402(US $64.94)
Sensen shocks - 3213-0198(US $62.69)
Gabriel ultra shocks - g55801(US $56.04)
Pick-ups do poorly in latest Euro NCAP tests
Tue, 26 Feb 2008By Mark Nichol Motor Industry 26 February 2008 11:54 Euro NCAP released its latest crash test results today, and it’s bad news for pick-up drivers. Only three picks-ups were tested, but they achieved some appalling results, with the Nissan Navara registering just one star for adult crash protection. Pick-up registrations increased by 7.2 percent in Europe last year and are increasingly being used as family transport.
Mercedes signs joint venture to build carbonfibre parts
Mon, 24 Jan 2011Not to be outdone by BMW’s joint venture with the SGL Group to manufacturer commercially viable carbonfibre-reinforced plastic (CFRP) for the electric Megacity Vehicle, Mercedes has announced a joint venture with Japanese company Toray Industries to manufacturer and market its on CFRP automotive parts. The deal was signed in Germany today, with Toray taking a 50.1% stake, Daimler holding 44.9% and the remaining 5% being taken by other shareholders. The two companies started working together in March 2010, and while Toray has been working on the materials and moulding processes, Merc has designed the automotive parts and the technologies to join the parts together.
Ford will fix software in Fusion, Milan hybrids
Thu, 04 Feb 2010While not labeling it a recall, Ford Motor Co. said Thursday that it will update the software of the regenerative braking system on some already-delivered 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrids and Mercury Milan Hybrids. An Associated Press report said a total of 17,600 Fusion and Milan hybrids will be updated.
