More than 100 manufacturers were set up in the Embassy Suites hotel in El Segundo, California, January 22-24 for the annual
Motorsports Parts Manufacturers Council (MPMC) Media Trade Conference and Styling & Performance was there to cover the action. The conference takes place in a number of hotel suites, with each participating manufacturer
set up in their own suite staffed by key company executives. Members of the media are invited to sign up for private appointments
with exhibitors. Log on to http://www.search-autoparts.com/ for additional coverage featuring the exhibitors at the SEMA-sponsored MPMC conference.
ADVANCED CLUTCH TECHNOLOGY
Tracie Nunez, chief executive officer, and Daryl Sampson, sales and marketing manager at ACT, told us they were moving toward
domestic vehicles for 2008 with 10.5-inch and 11-inch clutch assemblies for the General Motors LS1 and LS2 engines and Mustangs
from the Fox chassis up to the new Mustang and also a twin-disc unit designed for the 4.6-liter modular engine.
Advanced Clutch Technology
Lancaster, California
(661) 940-7555
http://www.advancedclutch.com/AIRAID
Chris Thomson, sales and marketing manager at Airaid, said the company has Executive Order exemptions for diesel-powered light
trucks. Airaid can prototype quickly using Roto Molded technology. "We can bring a vehicle in on Monday and digitize the engine
compartment. By Thursday we can have the prototype," Thomson said.
Airaid Premium Filter Company
Phoenix, Arizona
(602) 443-3333
http://www.airaid.com/
AIR RIDE TECHNOLOGIES
Tony Bicknell, sales and tech support, said Air Ride was staying with the performance market—new and old. The company has
developed systems for the new Mustangs and Chrysler LX platform. They continue to be active in autocross and for the first
part of 2008 the company is highlighting its "Air Pod" on-board compressor system.
Air Ride Technologies
Jasper, Indiana
(812) 482-2932
http://www.ridetech.com/
AUTO METER
Kristopher Carlson, Auto Meter's media relations coordinator, said 80 percent of NASCAR racers now use Auto Meter gauges,
but he predicts it will be 100 percent by the end of the year. The 2 1/16-inch gauges are the most popular size.
Scott Gross, technical training manager, sales support for Skyjacker, holds up the company's newest product designed to level
the ride height for pickup trucks that come with a "nose down" attitude from the factory.
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Auto Meter Products, Inc.
Sycamore, Illinois
(815) 899-0854
http://www.autometer.com/BASSANI XHAUST
Bassani has been around since 1969, but the hot new items they're selling are two exhaust systems for the late model V-6.
"We have two exhaust systems for that model," said Rick Brooks. "One has a dual outlet that looks like the Mustang GT, but
it sounds good and we also have a real dual exhaust system with an X-pipe. Both are cat-back systems with polished stainless
steel mufflers and tips. We also have a new exhaust tip with a rolled edge design (double walled) to resonate and absorb sound.
It provides a deep muscle car sound."
Bassani Xhaust
Anaheim, California
(714) 630-1821
http://www.bassani.com/
