BDS at SnoFari 2015
BDS made the short 3 hour trip north for SnoFari 2015, the annual snow trail ride event hosted by the Soldiers of Fortune Offroad Club (SoFo). SoFo has been hosting this event for near a decade in West Branch, MI capping attendance to a manageable 80 rigs for 2 days and 1-night of 4wheeling in the powdery white stuff. Unlike last year’s sub-zero event temps and massive snow base, this year’s event was in the mid-20s and snowfall was moderate at best. We had Project KJ, our ’05 Liberty CRD for the weekend festivities and had a blast out on the trails and catching up with old friends. Once again Snofari proved to be an awesome event and we appreciate the hospitality we received from SoFo, GL4x4, and all of the participants.  Keep up with the planning for 2016 head over to GreatLakes4x4.com
BDS Colorado in Truck Trend Magazine
The BDS Colorado got some ink in the March/April 2015 issue of Truck Truck Magazine. In a story titled Colorado Blitz, the publication summarizes the rush to build our 2015 Chevy Colorado from stocker to SEMA worthy in just a few short weeks. Look for the story in the pages of Truck Trend and if you can’t wait that long click the link to read it online at http://www.trucktrend.com/features/1503_bds_suspension_lifted_2015_chevy_colorado_blitz/
Devolro takes on Dakar in a 2015 Toyota Tundra
Devolro takes on Dakar in a 2015 Toyota Tundra The team from Devolro are taking on one of the toughest offroad races in the world in a production 2015 Toyota Tundra. Outfitted with a slew of the standard Devolro mods this truck proves these trucks are just about menacing good looks, they can also take a beating. The truck features a BDS suspension lift, Icon UCA and C/Os, 35” BFGs and more as it takes on the Dakar Challenge! Good luck and be safe out there!
2014 Ultimate Adventure Videos
Each year the 4Wheel & Offroad Magazine crew host a week long debut to showcase the Ultimate Adventure film. While the video only offers you a glimpse into the journey, it gives fans a chance to see what the trip is all about and the lucky few that get to attend a chance to relive the experience once more. This past year Dave and myself (Carter) were the lucky ones selected to represent BDS Suspension and headed off on the journey with the company’s 2005 Jeep Liberty CRD, dubbed Project KJ. The journey took place back in July and we still tell stories from the week that we 4wheeled our way through Nebraska, Iowa, Illinois, and Missouri in a parade of 25 rigs. Watch the videos below to check out 4WOR’s coverage from the trip. To see our daily updates from the 2014 Ultimate Adventure and how Project KJ was built head to https://blog.bds-suspension.com/?cat=417 UA2014 Part 1…
The 2014 SEMA Show Recap
SEMA 2014, another year for LED light bars, trucks on 24x14s and seemingly bottomless build budgets. While SEMA is known for the flash, the extreme and often over-the-top vehicle builds, the show is also chalked full of new technology, innovative ideas, and emerging trends in the automotive industry. For those of you out there that haven’t heard of SEMA, the Specialty Equipment Market Association,  is a trade association made up of thousands of automotive product manufacturers, retailers, builders, clubs and more all working towards the common goal of supporting, protecting, and endorsing automotive customization. Each Fall SEMA hosts an event out in Las Vegas, a gathering of companies from around the world to showcase the latest in automotive customization. While the show is closed off to the general public, the world watches on as media outlets, vendors and industry members attend this “industry only” event drawing more than 100,000 each year for the…
BDS’s 2000-Mile Roadtrip to SEMA in the 2015 Colorado
If you haven’t checked out our last post on the BDS Colorado, head to BDS’s Last Minute SEMA Build: 2015 Chevy Colorado for more on the  project, our plans, and the execution to turn our 2015 Chevy Colorado into a 2014 SEMA Show standout in under a month. When we left off with the story the truck had less than a week to go before departing on the 2000-mile adventure from Michigan to Las Vegas. The engineering team prototyped a set of Fox coilovers to work with the existing 6” suspension system and parts were  arriving from Nitto, Eagle Alloys, Rigid, Extang, and Magnaflow. We got word from N-Fab that the steps were built and getting powdercoated to install once the truck arrived in Vegas. Following a quick check up at the dealership the truck stopped off to install graphics and hit the road for SEMA with 3 days planned…