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  Driving Line Mag: TJ 4.5″ Long Arm Install The staff at Driving Line Mag got their hands on a good ‘ol Jeep Wrangler TJ for a recent project build in the pages and online. When it came to getting some extra altitude under the Jeep to fit the 35″ Nitto Mud Grapplers they turned to the tried and true BDS 4.5″ Long Arm System with FOX 2.0 Shocks. This kit is a great option for TJ owners looking for a hardcore kit able to improve on-road drivability and offered performance. The kit includes fully adjustable upper and lower 4-link arms with .250-wall tubing and forged flex ends ready for whatever Check out the video of them installing and testing the TJ out and for more on this kit head to http://bds-suspension.com/product?kid=467H. Stay tuned for a full writeup to come at drivingline.com Watch the video on YouTube or Facebook. 

With Spring here and Summer right behind it the 2016 show season is in full swing for BDS Suspension. Over the last couple months we’ve been snow wheeling at SnoFari, hitting the red rocks of Easter Jeep Safari and cruised the beach in flip flops at Jeep Beach and prepped for adventure at Overland Expo and made numerous trips around the country for dealer shows, open houses and weekend trail rides. Next up, the crew from BDS converges on Louisville, KY for this year’s Unlimited Off Road Expo held June 3-5th, This event has exploded onto the scene over the last 3 years bringing in 4×4 enthusiasts, vendors and media from around the country for the 3-day show. This event has something for every 4×4 enthusiast whether you’re into trucks, Jeeps, rock buggies, UTVs, motos, RCs, camping, trail riding, mud bogging, rock bouncing, racing and more with activities to keep the participants and spectators entertained…

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Each Spring for nearly a decade now the overlanding community has come together to take part in what has become the premier overlanding event in the world, Overland Expo. Held this past weekend in Flagstaff, AZ, Overland Expo WEST brought in more then 8000 attendees from around the world along with more than 250 exhibitors to promote their newest and most innovative products to the overlanding community. Here’s what BDS Rep Miles Henderson had to say about it: We made it out for the 3-day event teaming up with FOX to promote some of our new suspension options available. With the 2015 Chevy Colorado built up and ready for an expedition we spent the weekend talking with customers and promoting our diverse lineup of lift kits for truck, SUV and Jeep vehicles. The event is held near Mormon Lake in the heart of the beautiful Coconino National Forest. It boasts more than 170 different…

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BDS expands further into the Toyota SUV market with 3″ suspension lifts for the 2010-2016 Toyota 4Runner 4WD. These kits use a strut/preload spacer up front and in the rear replacement coils, sway bar links and shocks to all clearance for up to 285/70r17 (or comparable) tires.

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BDS kit 1500F | 2011-16 Ford Super Duty 8" C/O 4-Link

BDS Suspension continues to expand their suspension lineup with new offerings for the Ford Super Duty. The latest addition are 8″ FOX coilovers designed for impressive on and off-road performance with room for up to 38″ tires to be installed.

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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…

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