TSgt Hegemeister’s Bad Ass RAM 3500
We see a lot of customer rigs at shows around the country. We made our Bad Ass Rides Gallery as a way for you to submit your rides and check out others. If we find rides that stand out and need a more in-depth story we may hit you up to do a feature on it for the BDS Blog. Earlier this week Retired TSgt Ray Hagemeister, USAF stopped by the BDS Headquarters in Coldwater, MI  to show off his BDS equipped 2012 Dodge Ram 3500. We took advantage of the opportunity and took him out back to make the most of it with a quick video and photos. Thank you for your service Ray and thanks for stopping by with your truck. 2012 Dodge Ram 3500 4WD BDS 8” Long Arm System w/ FOX 2.0 Shocks (*modified to 12”) 40×15.50×22 Toyo M/Ts on 22×12 Fuel Lethals *BDS does not recommend modifying lift kits beyond…
SnoFari 2016: Michigan Snow Wheeling
Michigan is typically home to cold, snowy winters which makes for great conditions if you’re into winter activities like ice fishing, snowmobiling, skiing, and winter 4wheeling. This year, however, its been warmer than usual. This winter has seen more rainfall than snowfall and consequently the deep fresh powder just isn’t there. Each winter, around the last weekend in January, the Soldiers of Fortune Offroad club (SoFo) holds a trail riding event known as SnoFari. The event consists of a day and a half of winter wheeling, great food and good people. Celebrating 10 years strong, the event has grown over the years and is limited to around 60 vehicles plus trail guides and sponsors. This was BDS’s 4th year attending and we have a blast each year. We hit the road in the Project Raider, our 2015 Chevy HD towing Project KJ, our 2005 Jeep Liberty CRD to hit the trails. With daytime…
Project Diesel Colorado, BDS/Fleece Build, Part 1
BDS Suspension and Fleece Performance Engineering join forces to build up a 2016 Chevy Colorado with the much anticipated brand new 2.8L Duramax diesel. A modified BDS 5.5” Performance System with FOX Dual Speed Compression (DSC) adjustable coilovers was installed to give clearance for a set of (33”) 275/60r20 BFG All Terrain KO2 tires mounted on 20×9 Fuel Boost wheels.
What a Week! SEMA 2015
Well, the 2015 edition of the Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) Show is in the books and no sooner are the manufacturers and builders returning home to start planning for the 2016 show. This industry only show boasts something for every automotive enthusiast, from hotrodders to racers, lifted trucks, lowrider, powersports to restoration. The 4-day show is held at the beginning of November each year bringing in around 100,000 buyers/shops from around the world to check out the latest aftermarket parts from over 1000 vendors. Even the OEMs have gotten involved with the SEMA Show setting up large booths with cool concept rides, product demonstrations and more. This is BDS’s 7th year attending the industry show and each the show gets bigger, pushing the limits, and more over the top with manufacturers stepping up to wow the attendees with over-the-top builds, new technology and the latest innovations. BDS has found a home…
BDS Project Raider is ready for SEMA
BDS’s Project Raider is hitting the road for SEMA. The last minute 2 week build up is featuring several new products and will make its debut as BDS’s new promotional tow rig in the BDS SEMA Booth #30192.
Prepped and ready, BDS will see you at SEMA
The rigs are ready, the displays are prepped. BDS is hitting the road for the 2000+ mile road trip out to Vegas for the 2015 SEMA Show November 3-6. This year we’ll be in our 25×80 ft booth, #30192 once again showing off the latest products BDS Suspension has to offer along with our sister company Zone Offroad and JKS Manufacturing. We’ll be showcasing several new products to the world including a revolutionary set of traction bars, GM coilover conversion, Ford/Ram radius arms just to name a few. We’ll have the beer available once again so stop by the booth to check out the rigs, see the new products and grab a beer with us. Stop by and pick up the latest eCatalog chocked full of new products and usefully tech. Take a load off in our lounge and watch videos of BDS in action on the trail from the last…