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Cloyes: Hex-A-Just® True® Roller Timing Sets

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Adjustable cam timing doesn’t get any better than Hex-A-Just® True® sets from Cloyes. Unmatched after thirty years, Hex-A-Just is infinitely adjustable to +/- 6 degrees: no machining or fumbling with offset bushings. Just dial in your cam timing with a wrench, then tighten the cam bolts to lock in cam position. Set includes a premium-strength Cloyes True Roller chain; heat-treated, high-strength steel side plates; hardened, cold-rolled 0.250” rollers; a 3-keyway billet crank sprocket; and hand-matched center-distance accuracy. With Hex-A-Just, you’ll get set up quicker and be off to the races.

Features

  • Infinitely adjustable to +/- 6 degrees
  • Just dial in cam timing with a wrench, tighten, and go
  • Premium-strength True Roller chain
  • Heat-treated, high-strength steel side plates
  • Hardened, cold-rolled 0.250” rollers
  • 3-keyway billet crank sprocket
  • Hand-matched center-distance accuracy

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In the Garage Video: Energy Suspension Front Bump Stops

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Come In the Garage with us as we explore front bump stops from Energy Suspension.

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In the Garage Video: AutoMeter InVision Digital Dash for 1969 Camaro

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Come In the Garage with us as we explore the InVision digital dash for 1969 Camaro from AutoMeter Products.

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Flex-A-Lite (111604): Extruded Core Radiator for ’64-’67 Chevelle/GM A-Bodies LS

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Extruded Core Technology from Flex-A-Lite is the future of performance aluminum radiators, replacing multi-core radiators with a new, advanced design. Extruded Core Radiators provide significantly better cooling with a stronger, more durable, and lighter design. This direct-fit radiator is engineered to bolt on—no cutting or drilling required. The radiator mounts using the factory location and equipment and includes a 22–24 lb cap and drain petcock.

Features

  • For 1964-1967 Chevelle and other GM A-Bodies
  • Increased contact area between coolant and aluminum tubes for better heat rejection
  • Flat surface on which to braze the cooling fins maximizes contact between the tubes and fins for better cooling
  • Louver patterns in the cooling fins direct airflow for better performance
  • Wind-tunnel testing has shown significant cooling efficiency over standard tube radiators
  • Enhanced strength (100 PSI burst rating)
  • Corner subhead reinforces the cooling tube to header connection (an area prone to cracking and leaking in aluminum radiators)
  • Warranty: 2-year transferable

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Design Engineering, Inc. (10040): Titanium Knitted Sleeve

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Titanium knitted sleeves from Design Engineering, Inc. are a convenient way to protect your under-hood components from extreme heat and prevent it from transferring uncomfortably into your cabin. They are available in different precut lengths and by the foot, with a maximum temperature rating of 1,800°F (1,382°F continuous). DEI designed its titanium knitted sleeves to expand up to 1.5 times their normal diameter—ideal for larger exhaust pipes—allowing them to install over flanges and sensor threads. Include ties and installation tool.

Features

  • Protect your under-hood components from extreme heat
  • Prevent it from transferring uncomfortably into your cabin
  • Available in different precut lengths and by the foot
  • Maximum temperature rating of 1,800°F (1,382°F continuous)
  • Expand up to 1.5 times their normal diameter—perfect for larger exhaust pipes
  • Install over flanges and sensor threads
  • Include ties and installation tool

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Aftermarket Websites®: Built BY the Industry, FOR the Industry

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Aftermarket Websites® is a website-building service just for local automotive aftermarket resellers and installers. Administered by your Parts Pro team, our sites are designed to meet consumers where they want to research and buy—and present you as their number-one local option.

How It Works


Your Aftermarket Websites® site drives local traffic right to your door by ranking highly in online searches for the products, categories, and services you offer. If shoppers don’t know you exist, they can’t find you! Aftermarket Websites® helps to present you as your area’s premier option for aftermarket accessories to customers searching online.

What You Get


Because we’re in the automotive aftermarket, too, we have relationships with many of the industry’s biggest and best brands. You can upload the data for nearly a million products from more than 400 brands—and we keep that data current for you! You can choose the look and feel of your site and you get a shopping cart for online purchases, analytics tools, free support, and more—all at an incredible value thanks to the manufacturers that support Parts Pro.

  • Quickly upload hundreds of brands and hundreds of thousands of products to match your shop selection
  • Shoot to the top of Google search results to get found locally
  • Choose your site’s look and feel for a custom presentation
  • Enable shopping cart functionality to take online orders
  • Enjoy free support and automatic updates

Want to Go PRO?


If you’re looking for an even more supercharged site, you can get Year/Make/Model lookup with Aftermarket Websites® PRO, which is designed to give your customers an even better site experience. This next-level tier of service also comes with our Email Center email-management tool, engine-family lookup, full-width pages, enhanced third-party integrations, and more.

Cost


Base plans cost $49.95 per month, with a one-time $500 setup fee. PRO plans cost $299.95 per month, with a $1,499 setup fee. Existing base customers can go PRO by moving to the $299.95/month plan and paying a $999 upgrade fee.

To learn more about the value of Aftermarket Websites® or Aftermarket Websites® PRO, visit AftermarketWebsites.com or call (888) 251-4252 Monday–Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. (EST).

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ReadyPosts: Free Social Media Content to Market Your Business

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Working social media into your marketing plan is critical, but it can take time away from running your business. That’s why we created ReadyPosts: a FREE, time-saving library of curated content to keep your social channels fresh and active.

Accessed through your Parts Pro account, ReadyPosts is searchable by hashtag, description, part number, category, and supplier to help you quickly find top-notch industry content. You’ll find lifestyle images, product shots, videos, MAP-priced calls-to-action, and other useful media. These posts target the “discovery phase” of the consumer experience, letting users know what products are available to them and getting them curious enough to visit your shop in person—where you can close the sale.

Busy aftermarket resellers no longer have to spend hours searching for or creating content to use in their social media efforts. With ReadyPosts, you can just log on, search for what you want, download images, copy text, and instantly get the right message in front of your audience.

If you don’t already have a Parts Pro account, you can create one free by visiting PartsPro.com/rs. Get posting today!

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KW Suspensions: Height-Adjustable Spring Kits

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Dynamic looks and advanced steering are now available for drivers of select Audi, McLaren, and Volkswagen models thanks to KW Suspensions. The company’s new Height Adjustable Spring Kits provide OEM-quality dynamic driving, with chrome-silicon steel lowering springs, matching elastomers, and dust-protection systems.

These KW Suspensions kits give you full control of your vehicle thanks to continuous ride-height adjustment and customizable suspension lowering, which combine to provide a sporty, harmonious driving behavior.

Current applications include the following part numbers:

  • 253100CZ for 2021+ Audi RS6 Avant and RS7 (F2) with DRC
  • 25381054 for 2018+ Volkswagen Tiguan (MQB) and 2019+ Q3 Quattro
  • 25337004 for 2019–2020 McLaren 600LT with OE lift system

Features

  • Dynamic, OEM-quality driving
  • Continuous ride-height adjustment
  • Customizable suspension lowering
  • Sporty, harmonious driving behavior
  • Chrome-silicon steel lowering springs
  • Matching elastomers
  • Dust-protection systems
KW Suspensions Height Adjustable Spring Kits

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Flaming River (FR1515MU15): Manual Rack and Pinion for ’15-’20 Ford Mustang (S550)

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Engineered to reduce vehicle weight by 10–15 pounds, this manual rack and pinion is Flaming River’s answer to customer demand! Designed for 2015–2020 Ford Mustang (S550), the FR1515MU15 rack and pinion achieves its weight advantage by eliminating hoses, pulleys, and pumps. In addition, the billet aluminum mounting brackets can be adjusted to modify the piston angle for large tube headers and engine swaps in custom applications. Bolts into the same mounting location as the OEM Power Rack.

Note: requires Flaming River 9/16” -26 U-joint for installation (FR1709DD).

Features

  • For 2015–2020 Ford Mustang (S550)
  • 10–15 lb lighter than factory Mustang power system
  • Bolts into same mounting locations as OEM Power Rack
  • 51 1/2” overall length
  • 30” pivot point
  • 13” mounts center to center
  • 1/2” diameter mounting holes
  • 9/16” -26 spline pinion shaft
  • 12.11” inner ends (M14x1.5 male – M16x1.5 male)
  • Warranty: 1 year
Flaming River FR1515MU15 Manual Rack and Pinion for 15-20 Ford Mustang

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PROFORM (67215): Circle Track 750 CFM Carburetor

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PROFORM’s Race Series family of high performance carburetors just got bigger with the addition of the 750 CFM circle track carburetor (PN 67215). This PROFORM carb includes all the standout Race Series features you’ve come to expect, with special modifications to meet the needs of circle track racers. Features a lightweight aluminum construction (only 7.4 lb, all-new components), dual-inlet/four-barrel with mechanical secondaries, down-leg boosters, no choke, and molded wedge floats to keep fuel flowing in the turns.

Features

  • Race Series circle track carb
  • 750 CFM dual-inlet/four-barrel with mechanical secondaries
  • All-aluminum construction (weighs just 7.4 lb)
  • Square-type bore mount
  • Down-leg boosters
  • 100% new components (not reman or refurb)
  • No choke
  • Sold individually
PROFORM Circle Track 750 CFM Carburetor 67215

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