SnoFari 2013, Winter Wheeling in West Branch
This past weekend BDS loaded up the truck and trailer and made it’s way 4 hours north for SnoFari 2013 in West Branch, MI. This annual event put on by the Soldiers of Fortune (SoFo) Offroad Club brings in roughly 80 rigs annually for 2 days/nights of snowy 4wheeling and some great camaraderie by the bar with a great group of off-roaders. From stock to fully built, the event is organized with a range of trails to keep everyone entertained. The recent chilly weather made for some much needed snow leading up to the event. With several inches of fresh snow, temps in the 20s and occasional sunshine we had great conditions for SnoFari 2013. The only thing except possibly for a couple feet of extra snow to play in. Shawn and Carter headed out from BDS Suspension in the companies ’97 TJ outfitted with a slew of upgrades, BDS…
SnoFari 2013 starts today!
Snofari 2013 BDS is loaded up and making the 4 hour haul to West Branch, MI for SnoFari 2013. This event held annually in the heart of winter brings together off-roaders and a handful of vendors for a weekend of snow wheeling from mild trails to gnarly terrain. Now in its 6th year this Soldiers of Fortune Offroad Club event boasts growing interest as it raises money to support GLFWDA and UFWDA and builds awareness for safe off-roading. We’ll be heading up with the BDS Silverado HD with the BDS TJ, trailer, and some goodies in tow. With frigid temps and decent snow accumulation all week long, this should make for a great event for everyone involved. We’ll be posting pictures from at the event on Saturday so stay tuned to the BDS Facebook Page for more.
Call for Submissions! Get your ride in the 2013 BDS Catalog
It’s that time of year again and BDS Suspension is designing the 2013 Master Catalog. This 150-page full color catalog is sent to distributors and media worldwide. Want us to show off your BDS-equipped truck!?! Grab your friend the photographer to grab some cool shots of your ride to send us. To be eligible, we need high-resolution (no cell phone pics, no Facebook submissions), well lit (no night photos), professionally shot photos (DSLR preferred) of your BDS lifted rides in an outdoor setting (no driveway shots). Send us your highest quality images (5mp or larger) without effects or graphics on them to be used for print quality. Make sure the truck is either immaculately clean or purposefully dirty in an off-road setting. Low angle shots and off-road action shots work the best. For other tips, check out http://bds-suspension.com/bar#tips and see the photo examples below. While it goes without saying, be safe and…
SEMA 2012 Coverage: The People
What good is a show without the people!?! From the exhibitors to the car builders, the show goers, media, and celebrities, SEMA brings in the people. 100,000+ in fact for this 4-day convention out in the desert. This section of BDS’s 2012 SEMA coverage focuses on people of SEMA. If you haven’t checked out Part 1 of BDS’s SEMA 2012 Coverage: The Booth or Part 2 SEMA 2012 Coverage: The Rides yet, click the links to check them out. The SEMA Show is gargantuan. From the behind the scenes staff it takes to put this show together, to the sheer size of the convention hall and influx of 100,000+ for the show each year. Car guys (and gals) from around the world converge each year on the desert oasis that is Las Vegas, NV, for a week long automotive trade show focuses on the aftermarket customization. With over 2000 exhibitors in attendance,…
SEMA 2012 Coverage: The Rides
The show is great, the potential for new business is amazing, but we know what a lot of people come for, the rides… This section of BDS’s 2012 SEMA coverage focuses on vehicles of SEMA. If you haven’t checked out Part 1 of BDS’s SEMA 2012 Coverage: The Booth yet, click the link to check it out. SEMA has something for everyone, that is if you are into cars, trucks, or bikes. From lifted trucks and off-road machines, to low riders and luxury exotics, purpose built racecars and rolling boom boxes. BDS teamed up with a number of builders from around the country and beyond to put together some killer customs and head turning creations. It’s difficult to stand out at a show like SEMA. In the sea of show stopping customs, over the top exotics, and flashy (often gaudy) paint jobs, trying to play the balancing act of attention-getter without…
SEMA 2012 Coverage: The Booth
Wow…What a week out in Vegas for the 2012 SEMA Show. This annual assembly of the automotive aftermarket brings together hundreds of thousands with a love for the automobile and the infinite ways available to customize them. SEMA, which stands for the “Specialty Equipment Market Association” is a trade association of manufacturers, shops, builders, and clubs devoted to the automotive aftermarket. BDS Suspension has been a member for a number of years now and once again made the trip to Las Vegas, NV for the trade show celebrating its 46th year of this convention. The show has something for everyone, with a mix of cars, trucks and motorcycles; lifted, lowered, go fast and all show-all go rigs. This 4-day gathering is a sight to see as over 2000 national and international companies come to Sin City to show their latest and greatest parts, talk to retail shops, dwell up new business and…