What’s New… (October 01, 2004)

CORDLESS DRILL/DRIVER

Metabo Corporation now offers a 15.6 volt cordless drill/driver that provides up to 60% more power as well as 8% higher torque than the previous model. The new BSP 15.6 Plus features rugged construction, longer operating life and more power, as well as quick-release keyless chuck and light 6-lb weight.

Metabo Corporation

BOSCH WIPER CATALOGUE

The Bosch 2004 Wiper Blade and Refill Catalogue includes the coverage for 2004 vehicle models, including extended Aerotwin coverage to cover Audi A4 and A6, Mercedes-Benz C-Class and CLK-Class, and Volvo S40 and V40 models. Catalogue highlights include the total Aerotwin program, now consisting of 7 sets, including an identification of OEM blades; and applications now covering vehicles through the 2004 model year.

Robert Bosch

BOLT-ON MULTIPLE SHOCK KITS

Rancho multiple shock systems are now available for off-road enthusiasts and other hard-working light trucks and SUVs. Available for select-ed models of Silverado/Sierra equipped with Rancho 4-inch suspensions, these bolt-on systems retain the original single shock in its current position while adding the benefits of two Rancho performance shocks per side.

Tenneco Automotive

FRAM HEAVY DUTY CATALOGUE

The latest release of Fram’s Heavy Duty Catalogue features nearly 450 pages of heavy-duty truck, bus and off-highway applications. Products covered include air filters, coolant filters, fleet kits, fuel filters, fuel/water separators, hydraulic filters, oil filters, power steering filters, transmission filters, and Fram’s new Air Hog filter line.

Honeywell Consumer Products Group

MAREMONT CATALOGUE

The new 2004 Maremont Exhaust Systems catalogue contains over 1,300 pages of 1983 and newer exhaust appli-cations and products. The catalogue introduces updated application listings and over 800 new part numbers. The extensive Maremont line includes import, domestic, late and early models, from original equipment replacements to universal mufflers.

ArvinMeritor Light Vehicle Aftermarket

RETAIL EXHAUST DISPLAY

ANSA Automotive has produced a durable and attractive display for its Silverline Stainless Steel exhaust products. Designed for placement on a countertop, pegboard or wall, the display holds a Silverline Universal-fit stainless steel muffler and tip, mounted beneath a 30″ by 24″ full colour “Reflect Your Personality” header. Graphics show universal mufflers and tips, as well as spot compact car and diesel truck exhaust systems.

ANSA Automotive

LIGHTING USER’S GUIDE

Truck-Lite has introduced an informative new “Lighting User’s Guide” to help educate the industry vehicular lighting user on such important topics as Basics of Electricity, Why Lights Fail and How to Prevent It, Federal Regulations, New Advancements in Lighting Technology, Truck-Lite Support Tools, Glossary of Industry Terms, and much more. The manual is small enough to fit in a glove box, and contains 66 full colour pages.

Truck-Lite

GAUGE CATALOGUE

Siemens VDO Auto-motive, one of the world’s leading suppliers of automotive electronic/electrical systems and components has just released its new VDO Performance Instruments Catalogue. The new 28-page, full colour catalogue presents all 10 of VDO’s complete instrument lines which are designed to cover a variety of markets – sport compact, performance, muscle car, street rod, drag, and circle track. The instrument lines include Millennium Series, Cockpit Royale, Heritage Gold, Cockpit, Cockpit White, Pro Cockpit White, Pro Cockpit Black, Vision, Contour, and Series 1. The catalogue includes: Complete Gauge Kits, which will save customers time, money, eliminate parts proliferation, and reduce unnecessary consumer tech calls; Millennium Gauges, individually packaged for specific customer applications; Mini Performance Tachs, designed specifically for the sport compact market; and Mini Shift Lights that are completely self-contained and require no adapters, activation modules, or pills.

Siemens VDO Automotive

HONDA ACCORD CATALYTIC CONVERTER

Eastern Manufacturing, a world-class manufacturer of catalytic converters and related components, has just launched a new, universal fit catalytic converter specifically designed for 1998-2000 Honda Accords equipped with a 4-cyl, 2.3L engine. The new Eastern converter, Part # 70262, is configured with a centre-mounted O2 sensor port just as the OE converter. This feature makes installation easier and trouble-free. Eastern’s new Universal Honda Accord catalytic converter has a round body and measures 14″ L x 10″ W x 4″ D. Like all Eastern Universal Converters, the new Honda converter meets emissions and performance requirements. It features Eastern’s proprietary catalytic chemistry and high-flow design that maximize engine output and catalytic efficiency.

Eastern Manufacturing

BRIGHTER BULBS FOR DRIVING

VisionPlus Series Halogen Headlamp Bulbs can create a beam of light that’s up to 50 feet longer than that of a standard Halogen bulb. VisionPlus incorporates Philips’ leading edge lighting technology and is made to meet Original Equipment Manufacturers standards for quality and reliability. Philips VisionPlus is street legal and DOT compliant and available as an upgrade/replacement for 90% of all cars, vans, SUVs and light trucks on the road today. VisionPlus comes in six popular types: 9003 (HB2), 9004 (HB1), 9005 (HB3), 9006 (HB4), 9007 (HB5), and H7.

Philips Automotive Lighting

POWERSPORTS BATTERY TESTER

Midtronics’ PBT-50 battery tester utilizes Midtronics’ proven and patented battery conductance testing technology along with a new method of battery characterization to provide highly accurate assessments. The main difficulty with the testing of motorcycle and power sports batteries has been the lack of a consistent battery rating either in CCAs or Amp hours identified on the battery label, says the company. The PBT-50 tester uses a reference number table to allow an accurate test based on the battery’s part number. By inputting a reference number into the tester, the user has a safe, fast and simple solution for testing the motorcycle or power sports battery.

Midtronics

INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET

Fel-Pro has introduced an advanced PermaDryPlus replacement intake manifold gasket design that solves chronic coolant leakage issues facing millions of light trucks and sport-utility vehicles. The gasket ensures a lasting seal on millions of domestic engines that rely on extended-life coolant and were factory-equipped with rigid nylon and moulded rubber-type intake manifold gaskets. A key element of the Fel-Pro design, the new FKM material was specifically formulated to resist OAT coolants. A broad range of domestic engines may be susceptible to these sealing issues. Immediate coverage of the new Fel-Pro solution is offered for General Motors 5.0L and 5.7L engines manufactured from 1996 through 2002. Additional coverage, for select Ford (3.8L, 4.0L and 4.2L) and G.M. (3.1L, 3.4L and 4.3L) applications, will be introduced in early 2005.

Federal-Mogul