SEMA 2017 – Booth #74011
The countdown is on here at Aldan. We’re gearing up for SEMA 2017 that begins October 31st – November 3rd. Join the Aldan American Suspension team, media and manufacturers from all of the world for one of the largest automotive car and parts shows around. Event Details: Aldan American Booth #: 74011 Aldan American Booth Location: Racing Annex (Same Building as Central Hall) – See Map Below in “Red” Event name: SEMA Show…
Saved From The Crusher – 1969 Malibu Resurrection
Jack Nelson originally purchased this 1969 Malibu in 1984 for $150.00. It was advertised as “not running” in the Saturday morning Daily Breeze paper for $200.00. He towed it home and proceeded to diagnose why it wouldn’t start. The first problem he found was the 2 barrel carburetor body was loose from the base plate. He removed it and tightened the 3 screws. He primed the float bowl with some…
How Much Does a Scott’s Hot Rods IFS Weigh?? (Video)
The Aldan American C10 pickup truck competed in our first official event this week. The front suspension setup is a Scotts Hot Rods IFS (Independent Front Suspension). The Scott’s bolt-on IFS fits directly to stock Chevrolet C10 frames and is an all in one unit that allowed team Aldan to run Wilwood disc brakes, drop spindles, Aldan American coilover shocks and springs along with rack & pinion steering and an…
How To Improve Your El Camino Ride with Aldan Coilover Kit
Our friend Gary recently lent us his original 1969 El Camino SS 396 for a suspension install feature with Chevy High Performance Magazine. Gary’s owned this 69′ El Camino for several years and was looking to drive it more, but wanted a better ride and a lower stance from what was originally on the vehicle. Being an original 396 SS car – having a bolt-on coilover design was a plus…
Aldan Product Data Achieves Platinum Status with SEMA Data Co-Op
We recently launched our product data with the SEMA Data Co-Op and achieved Platinum status (Highest Quality – Yep, that’s how we roll). Why does product data matter? By formatting product data into industry standardized formatting like ACES/PIES standards, we’re able to make our products more search friendly. Barcodes, web links, instruction sheets, year/make/model fitment are some of the benefits and important factors in standardizing product data. What the, is ACES/PIES? When you have…
Dodge Viper Coilovers – Best Upgrade
Chrysler (Dodge) has always been known to step outside the box when it comes to design, unique color combinations and big horsepower. In the early 90’s you had the Corvette, 5.0 Mustang, IROC Camaro’s and your German and Italian sports cars. 200-300HP in a production car were huge, until Dodge changed the game with the Gen I Viper in 1992 sporting 400HP an a monster 8.0L V10 backed with a…
1964 Pontiac GTO – Track Tested (Video)
Meet our friend Don. Don built one of the baddest 1964 GTO’s on the planet. Here’s the story. As a teenager, Don and his father found a 64′ Pontiac GTO in New Jersey that would one day become the ultimate track car. Over the years and through several restorations and upgrades, Don and his GTO keep getting faster. Sporting a built LS3 with over 650 hp, matched up to an Auto Gear M22…
Hot August Nights – Big Boy’s Toy Store
It’s heating up here on the west coast and we’re heading up to Reno, Nevada for the 2017 Hot August Nights car show. The Aldan American team will be setting up at this year’s Big Boy’s Toy Store hosted by Summit Racing located at the Reno Events Center in downtown Reno. See thousands of the country’s finest hot rods, muscle cars and high horsepower machines. We’ll be at the Big Boy’s Toy Store Wednesday…
DNA of Aldan Coilover Shocks
Over 35 years we’ve seen a lot of trends, designs and products in the world of high performance coilovers. Inexpensive coilover options sometimes are great for the short-term, but when these shocks need servicing or repair you usually have to replace the entire unit and possibly dealing with a company 7,000 miles away. We incorporate decades of experience in manufacturing and racing in every coilover we produce. Sourcing materials in the U.S.A. and…
Metal Build of the Week: 1932 Ford “Atomic Deuce”
Our friends at MSD sent over some pictures and a build profile of their gorgeous 1932 Ford known as the Atomic Deuce. Here’s the parts it took to build this amazing Texas 32′: New Age Motorsports ’32 Ford 5 window glass body Paint and body work by Squeeg’s Kustoms in Chandler, Arizona Color- Squeeg’s Hot Rod Red Pete and Jakes complete rolling chassis LS3 engine: GM Hot Cam MSD Atomic…