The RideTech Report: New Products, A Survey, Videos, And A KILLER New Tool To Check Out!

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The RideTech Report: New Products, A Survey, Videos, And A KILLER New Tool To Check Out!

…annnnnd we’re back! The latest issue of the RideTech report has been published and this one is a must read. Why? Beyond the cool customer car profiles, the shop information, the new product stuff, and all the rest of the value this baby delivers we also have a bad ass new tool! Everyone knows that pressing our suspension bushings is about as fun as a trip to the dentist but the guys at RideTech have developed a new tool to make the job WAY easier.

Since the introduction of the RideTech StreetGrip system the company has been really working hard to make sure people know that this is a job they can do at home and that it is a totally reasonable project for the home hot rodder to tackle. One complication has been the bushing replacement. Not because it is an overly complex operation but because there are some things that need to happen that may be a challenge for the guy wrenching in his driveway. NO MORE! The new bushing tool is designed to make this work happen lickety split and that means good things for you.

They are shipping the tool FREE as par of RideTech Street Grip kits now and you can also order one as a stand alone if you want to keep one handy in the shop. This is a simple to handle and simple to use piece that you’ll dig. See it an lots more below!

Check out the freshest issue of the RideTech Report! All kinds of killer stuff in here

Here on Planet RideTech, we are gearing up for a GREAT year.  We have lots of new products coming out this year, and we’re so glad to be able to share them with you both here and on the road.  We attend as many shows a year as we are able in order to let the public see our products and answer all of your questions; if you’d like to see when we’ll be in your area, visit our Events Calendar HERE.  And if you’re not able to get to a show, please feel free to give us a call with your questions at 812-481-4787.  Our knowledgeable sales and tech staff are here Monday-Friday, 8AM-6PM EST, and are always happy to help!
How many car shows or car events do you attend each year, with or without your own project?
1-3 per year
4-6 per year
7-9 per year
10 or more per year
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One of the most iconic cars of its time, the 1958-1964 B-Body was the best-selling in the US; a fact that is easily backed up by the number of cars still on the road today! This extremely popular car included the most expensive passenger model through 1965…but despite the luxury, the suspension just didn’t hold up that well for the last 50 years.  The StreetGRIP system will give you the superior ride quality, handling performance, and stance that you’ve been missing!  This kit includes drop spindles to allow for a great stance without compromising compression travel!

And as an added bonus, in honor of our 20th Anniversary and the release of this awesome new product line, we’re going to give away a

FREE Bushing Installation & Removal Tool

to the first 20 pre-orders for the 1958-1964 GM B-Body StreetGRIP systems!!  Keep reading to learn just how this cool tool will save you time AND money on your installation!  Pre-order today by calling 812-481-4787 or ordering through our website.
Replacing your control arm bushings, but don’t have a press? No problem!!  This new tool allows you to remove and install bushings with simple hand tools.  Includes all necessary hardware to remove upper and lower control arm bushings.  Designed and built right here in the US, this tool will save you crucial time and effort during your install!

Don’t forget, we’re going to give away a
FREE Bushing Installation & Removal Tool
to the first 20 pre-orders for the 1958-1964 GM B-Body StreetGrip systems!!  Pre-order today by calling 812-481-4787 or ordering through our website!
Watch RideTech’s Jeremiah install a StreetGRIP kit on a Chevelle at GoodGuys Scottsdale and see the before-and-after autocross results!!
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The 48-Hour Corvette and the ’69 Mustang have taken a short break for the holiday, but they will return to regularly-scheduled-programming soon at the GoodGuys Raleigh event.   This event is only in its second year, but we expect it to be a big one!  Following the normal schedule of autocrossing on Friday and Saturday with the registration lists opened to include All-American models on Sunday, the course will be fast and the action will be packed all weekend long.

After the Raleigh event, the guys will be making the trip back here to home base, and then on to the GoodGuys Nashville event.  This is one of our favorite shows; not only is it a big one, but it’s close to home and nearly all of our RideTech Family get to attend and participate.  Besides, WHO doesn’t like spending a couple days in NashVegas???  Participant count is high at this event, and spectator count is even higher; this is one you certainly don’t want to miss!

The 48-Hour Corvette and the ’69 Mustang will be finishing up the month of May with the Midwest MuscleCar Challenge just a couple hours north of RideTech Headquarters.  With a full day of road course action at Putnam Park, one of our favorite tracks, this event really gets you the seat time you so desperately crave.  The road course day is followed by a cruise to the next location, the airport in Terre Haute, for 5 acres worth of autocross action the following day.  This is one weekend of fun that will totally wear you out, and we can’t wait to get there!

We’ll continue bringing you weekend updates throughout the spring, summer, and autumn seasons; and you are encouraged to follow along on our Facebook page and website for up-to-the-minute updates!
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We love to see our products in action!!
If you’d like to submit your ride for a chance to be featured in our weekly newsletter, you can share it with us via social media or email.  And stay tuned to our Facebook and Instagram pages for chances to win cool RideTech stuff!
Dan Ballard of Above Average Motorsports just finished installing a StreetGRIP system on this clean 1972 Nova; this kit will be available to the public soon, so keep an eye out HERE!
On The Ground Designs shared this photo with us of Steve Hallas’ bagged 1955 Chevy, shot at @streetmachinery in Euclid Ohio. The build features an LSx‬ swap, Billet Specialties, and RideTech suspension.
Frequent competitor Ryan Buck’s Nova is now fitted with TCI Engineering upgrades, new 6 piston Wilwood Disc Brakes, Currie Enterprises rear end and Eaton TruTrac, Silver Sport Transmissions T56 and shifter, revalved RideTech TQ shocks, and Holley hydramat.  We can’t wait to see it out on the track again this year!
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Carolina Kustoms, located in Portland, OR, prides themselves on excelling in all aspects of quality paint, restoration, metal fabrication, and mechanical needs for hot rods & custom trucks, muscle cars, exotics, street rods, customs, & classic vehicles from 1910-1985.  They are also a RideTech dealer and installer on vehicles from 1940-2014.

With an impressive list of metal fabrication such as chopped tops, floor boards, body panels, and piece welding, Carolina Kustoms can bring your ride into the 21st Century.  They also handle restorations that can make your classic vehicle appear ‘just like it came from the factory’!  With a strict devotion to craftsmanship, Carolina Kustoms will never sacrifice cost for quality by cutting corners, and they use only the best paint and automotive products available.  They have over 120 years of combined hot rod knowledge within their hand-picked team and offer stellar customer service as well as fostering long-lasting relationships with their clients.  Carolina Kustoms can arrange pickup or delivery of your vehicle all over the East Coast and Canada; give them a call at 503-954-1369, visit their website here, or find them on Facebook!

For information on how to become a RideTech dealer, please contact Darren Schilling at [email protected].
This past weekend, Bret and Jeremiah visited our friends at So-Cal Speed Shop AZ to give a seminar on all things suspension.  Quite a few people came out to learn about products, new items, and making their car the best it can be.  As you can see from the photos, we were teaching a full house!  There were a lot of great questions and interesting projects discussed, and we were happy to have the opportunity to share our passion for our products! 
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GoodGuys 16th Meguiar’s Del Mar Nationals presented by American Racing Wheels

Del Mar, CA
April 1-3, 2016

Click HERE for more details
10/10ths Motorsports Track Day @ Putnam Park

Greencastle, IN
April 2-3, 2016

Click HERE for more details
GoodGuys 2nd North Carolina Nationals

Raleigh, NC
April 15-17, 2016

Click HERE for more details
Super Summit 2016

Norwalk, OH
June 3-4, 2016

Click HERE for more details
Want to come out to a GoodGuys event and see what all the fuss is about?  Follow the link below to download a coupon and save a few bucks; we’d love to see you there!

DOWNLOAD COUPON HERE
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