Thu, 10/29/2020 - 10:34

By Della Domingo

West Coast Customs
Ryan Friedlinghaus

Ryan Friedlinghaus of West Coast Customs and SEMA’s Tom Gattuso recently gave listeners of the “Talking About Cars” podcast details on what’s in store for the first-ever SEMA360 online event.

Taking place November 2-6, SEMA360 includes more than 650 manufacturers, 2,200 new products and 330 vehicles to help the automotive specialty-equipment industry connect and do business.

Listen in as hosts Randy Kerdoon and Hot Rod Bob chat with Friedlinghaus and Gattuso about SEMA360, their favorite cars and how the pandemic has impacted business.

 

 

 

 

Thu, 10/29/2020 - 10:27

By SEMA Editors

AACF

The Automotive Aftermarket Charitable Foundation (AACF) has announced its plans to launch its first Topgolf Top Contender National Championship on November 5, 2020. Deadline for registration is November 3.

AACF board president Lynn Parker said, “When the SEMA and AAPEX trade shows were cancelled in the interest of public safety, AACF made the decision to cancel its largest annual fundraising event, the Bob Schoeberl Memorial Golf Tournament. While this was the right thing to do, we needed to find a way for aftermarket industry employees to connect and have fun as an industry family, and raise funds to assist those in need during this challenging time.”

AACF’s first Topgolf Top Contender National Championship will be an integrated tournament that allows teams to compete in real-time via 60 Topgolf locations throughout North America. The Top Contender format increases the competitive fun, as teams from all locations will compete in real time in the same game. Live leaderboards will be displayed in each time zone starting at 2:00 p.m. (PST) on November 5.

Teams of six players each will compete against other teams to score points by hitting micro-chipped golf balls at giant dartboard-like targets. The more accurate the shot, the more points each team will earn. A national champion will be crowned at the end of the tournament. See video here

Register now.

Thu, 10/29/2020 - 10:27

By SEMA Editors

AACF

The Automotive Aftermarket Charitable Foundation (AACF) has announced its plans to launch its first Topgolf Top Contender National Championship on November 5, 2020. Deadline for registration is November 3.

AACF board president Lynn Parker said, “When the SEMA and AAPEX trade shows were cancelled in the interest of public safety, AACF made the decision to cancel its largest annual fundraising event, the Bob Schoeberl Memorial Golf Tournament. While this was the right thing to do, we needed to find a way for aftermarket industry employees to connect and have fun as an industry family, and raise funds to assist those in need during this challenging time.”

AACF’s first Topgolf Top Contender National Championship will be an integrated tournament that allows teams to compete in real-time via 60 Topgolf locations throughout North America. The Top Contender format increases the competitive fun, as teams from all locations will compete in real time in the same game. Live leaderboards will be displayed in each time zone starting at 2:00 p.m. (PST) on November 5.

Teams of six players each will compete against other teams to score points by hitting micro-chipped golf balls at giant dartboard-like targets. The more accurate the shot, the more points each team will earn. A national champion will be crowned at the end of the tournament. See video here

Register now.

Thu, 10/29/2020 - 10:18

By SEMA Editors

Latest Jobs Added to SEMA Career Center

Are you hunting for a new job? The SEMA Career Center has a comprehensive listing of automotive-related job openings around the country. Here are some of the latest jobs posted to the website.

Automotive Project Engineer
RTR Vehicles is hiring an automotive project engineer to conduct and oversee the development of the company’s new automotive products. Qualified candidates should have a bachelor’s degree in mechanical/automotive engineering, advanced CAD skills, familiarity with FMVSS and other automotive standards and familiarity with OEM product development processes and OEM culture.

Category Manager
Quadratec is hiring a category manager to devise long-term development strategies for the replacement parts category and oversee a team of content managers responsible for growing profitable replacement part sales using data-driven analysis and decision-making strategies. Candidates should have a bachelor’s degree in a related field, more than five years of progressive leadership experience and solid knowledge of category management, marketing and sales principles.

R&D Technicians
Advanced Flow Engineering Inc. (aFe POWER) is hiring experienced R&D technicians who will provide mechanical support to product development of exhaust applications from initial concept to production. Reporting to the project leader, this position involves car/truck maintenance and repair, measurement, testing, fabrication/welding, prototype installation and documentation support. Candidates should have a high school diploma and a minimum of one year of related experience in manufacturing environment or automotive shop environment working on wide variety of vehicles.

Thu, 10/29/2020 - 10:16

By SEMA Editors

Following are dates and locations for several upcoming SEMA-sponsored shows, measuring sessions and activities.

For association-related travel, contact Manya Petropaki (manya.p@travelstore.com) at Travel Store USA, 949-930-9268.

Thu, 10/29/2020 - 10:15

SEMA Editors

SEMA eNews highlights SEMA-member companies’ websites weekly through the Hot Links to Cool Sites section. SEMA members: To be included in Hot Links to Cool Sites, email your company name and website to enews@sema.org. Note: Make sure to include “Hot Links” in the subject line of the email.

Thu, 10/29/2020 - 10:14

By Della Domingo

Tanner Foust
Tanner Foust
Mike Rowe
Mike Rowe

Mike Rowe and Tanner Foust will kick off the inaugural SEMA360 with a Keynote Q&A, Powered by OPTIMA Batteries, Monday, November 2, at 8:00 a.m. (PST). All registered participants of SEMA360 are invited to attend the event, with Rowe and Foust streaming live from their respective locations.

Rowe, best known as creator and host of the hit TV series “Dirty Jobs,” is CEO of the mikeroweWORKS Foundation and the country’s leading advocate for the skilled trades. He and Foust, a multi-talented driver, will engage in a candid conversation about the state of the automotive aftermarket and the need to inspire more people to get involved in the aftermarket trade

The presentation will air live exclusively on SEMA360, Monday, November 2, at 8:00 a.m. (PST), just prior to the official opening of the SEMA360. As a trade-only event open to automotive aftermarket, logins are required and passwords will be sent to all those who register and approved.

Additional details about SEMA360 taking place entirely online November 2-6, are available at www.sema360.com.

Thu, 10/29/2020 - 10:14

By Della Domingo

Tanner Foust
Tanner Foust
Mike Rowe
Mike Rowe

Mike Rowe and Tanner Foust will kick off the inaugural SEMA360 with a Keynote Q&A, Powered by OPTIMA Batteries, Monday, November 2, at 8:00 a.m. (PST). All registered participants of SEMA360 are invited to attend the event, with Rowe and Foust streaming live from their respective locations.

Rowe, best known as creator and host of the hit TV series “Dirty Jobs,” is CEO of the mikeroweWORKS Foundation and the country’s leading advocate for the skilled trades. He and Foust, a multi-talented driver, will engage in a candid conversation about the state of the automotive aftermarket and the need to inspire more people to get involved in the aftermarket trade

The presentation will air live exclusively on SEMA360, Monday, November 2, at 8:00 a.m. (PST), just prior to the official opening of the SEMA360. As a trade-only event open to automotive aftermarket, logins are required and passwords will be sent to all those who register and approved.

Additional details about SEMA360 taking place entirely online November 2-6, are available at www.sema360.com.

Thu, 10/29/2020 - 10:11

By Fredy Ramirez

SEMA eNews regularly collects new product press releases from companies to highlight each week. Below are this week's submissions.


Oracle Lighting
OracleRear Bumper LED Reverse Lights for Jeep Wrangler JL

Oracle announced that the company’s new Rear Bumper LED Reverse Lights will debut during SEMA360. Providing an optic-focused wide-beam pattern for an extended field of vision, these lights offer more than 1,000 additional lumens when backing up at night by using 22 high-powered 3w LEDs. With an MSRP of $99.95, Oracle Lighting is currently taking pre-orders, with plans to ship December 12, 2020.

Oracle Lighting has made it easy to replace the factory bumper reflectors with these high-output replacement auxiliary LED reverse lights. The durable lights feature a cast-aluminum housing, powdercoat finish and clear PMMA lens. Installation uses factory mounting hardware, and the lights tie into the reverse light wiring with the included T-taps. Note: Will not fit Willy’s or Sport models without rear bumper reflectors.

Additional features include:

  • Direct replacement lamp using existing hardware
  • Taps into existing reverse light power source without error code
  • Clean design with OE fitment and appearance
  • 11x 3W LEDs making 1,000Lm output each (theoretical)
  • Optic-focused wide beam pattern for extended field of view

www.oraclelights.com


XClutch
9.5-in. Single Disc Performance Upgrades to suit Golf GTI MK5-7

XclutchXClutch has recently launched new 9.5-in. single disc performance street and motorsport upgrades to suit VW Golf GTI MK5, 6 & 7. The kits have been designed and engineered to offer the ultimate balance between performance and driveability and have been designed around XClutch’s race inspired alloy pressure plate that offers low pedal effort, increased clamping force and low rotational inertia. The upgrades are available with either sprung organic (440 lb.-ft. torque capacity) or sprung ceramic friction disc (670 lb.-ft. torque capacity) and also includes a lightweight 4140 chromoly flywheel, hydraulic release bearing, bolts and alignment tool.

XClutch also offer a range of 9.0-in. twin disc street and Motorsport upgrades for even higher torque capacity and which are also available with both organic and ceramic friction materials. For more information, visit www.xclutchusa.com.


 
Hunter
HunterHeavy-Duty Tire Changer
 
Hunter releases the TCX635HD model to its heavy-duty tire changer lineup. The tire changer is designed to have 18% more speed and 30% more torque than its previous model. The heavy-duty tire changer features a lower carriage which is constructed to allow for more ergonomic rollups while adding safety to customer tire changing operations. Additionally, the lower carriage is manufactured to deliver an increase of 2-in. in overall tire diameter capability. The gearbox is created to improve durability and increase speed and power.
 
314-716-0380
www.hunter.com
PN: Vary
 

 
WORLD Merlin
CNC Ported Big Block Iron Heads
 
World MerlinWorld's Merlin announces the availability of its big-block iron cylinder heads with fully CNC-machined ports and chambers. Featuring 365cc intake runners and 128cc chambers with 2.350-in. intake and 1.880-in. exhaust valves, the heads are designed to flow 412 cfm at .700-in. lift and 432 cfm at .900-in. lift. The heads are constructed for marine applications as well as bracket racing and heads-up classes with high-displacement, high-rpm engines.
 
877-630-6651
www.worldproducts.net
PN: 030630CNC
 

 
Trick Flow
R-Series Tunnel Wedge Intake Manifold
 
Trick Flow R-Series announces its Tunnel Wedge Intake Manifold for the Ford FE engine. The manifold is designed to maintain the appearance and carburetor locations of the OEM intake but has a modern port design to flow more air than the original Tunnel Wedge, improving power production in the 4,000 to 7,500 rpm range. The Tunnel Wedge intake manifold requires the use of the OEM carburetors designed for the original Ford FE dual-quad intake manifolds as they have the vacuum ports positioned to clear the throttle linkage. You can use C4AF-9510-CU-CV (high-rise) or C5AF-9510-BC-BD (Fairlane/Thunderbolt) Holley 4160 carburetors.
 
1-800-230-3030
www.summitracing.com
PN: TFS-56400114
 

 
Polyvance
PolyvanceTab Magic Molding Putty
 
Polyvance releases its Tab Magic Molding Putty. The putty is designed to be a flexible, moldable rubber material that helps ease the repair and refinish of complex headlight tabs. The putty is constructed to be a non-toxic and highly temperature-resistant two-component silicone rubber. Totaling 100g of putty, it comes packaged in two individual containers, each with 50g (1.75 oz.) net weight. Equal parts of the white and green components are mixed until a uniform green color is achieved. The mixed putty is then quickly pressed onto the cosmetic side of the headlight tab where it needs to be welded. The rubber is manufactured to cure in about 15 minutes and tightly support the fine details on the top of the headlight tab while the backside is welded. Although Tab Magic Molding Putty is not remoldable, it is made to be reusable on the same type of headlight tab.
 
800-633-3047
www.polyvance.com
PN: 6225
 

 
Snow Performance
Snow PerformanceHyper-Sonic Nozzles
 
Snow Performance announces the release of its Hyper-Sonic water-methanol injection nozzles. Constructed to be 100% methanol-resistant, the design spins the fluid to Hyper-sonic levels before forcing it through two venturi-shaped orifices, to create the Hyper-Sonic micron droplet mist that is the industry leader in water-methanol technology.
 
940-767-7694
www.nitrousexpress.com
PN: Vary
 
 

 
Tuffy Security Products
Tuffy SecurityLockable Firearms Storage for Vehicles
 
Tuffy Security Products offers many choices for firearms storage, from built-in console safes and under seat lockboxes, to enclosures, drawers and portable safes.
 
Under seat Lockboxes are large enough to store both shotguns and rifles, while remaining hidden under the seat. They are designed specifically to fit under the rear seat of most pickup truck models using factory hardware with no drilling required for installation.
 
Console safes fit inside the original equipment center console of most pickups and SUVs to transform this area into heavy duty lockable storage.

Portable safes, available in small, medium and large, are engineered for securing and transporting handguns. Tuffy’s unique system does not require a separate padlock and can be released in seconds to transfer the lockbox between vehicles or locations.

All Tuffy Security Products have a durable, textured powder coat finish.  The company’s exclusive Pry-Guard locking system and 10-tumbler double bitted patented pick resistant locks prevent valuables from being taken by opportunistic thieves. The option of flexible keyless lock-entry for multiple users is also available.  

800-348-8339
www.tuffyproducts.com
Thu, 10/29/2020 - 10:08

By SEMA Editors

Join  the industry  on November 2-6, to connect and conduct business with top companies in the specialty-equipment market.

Register for SEMA360