Category: Products
High performance upgrade. Weddle Industries now carries steel-caged needle bearings to replace the standard plastic cage bearings. The steel cage bearings are very durable and will not distort or melt in extreme situations. Unlike hand-packed rollers that can shift out of position, these steel cage bearings hold the rollers securely in place for maximum support and [...]
LS1018 is an ideal cutting solution for a range of applications Makita has expanded its line-up of best-in-class miter saws with the new 10″ Slide Compound Miter Saw (model LS1018). The LS1018 delivers large cutting capacity and accuracy right out of the box, and is ideal for applications ranging from fine woodworking and carpentry to [...]
High performance upgrade. In a standard mechanical cable based interlock, the cables stretch and collect dirt and grime. This causes the lockout to drag and feel sticky. The Albins Electric Reverse Lockout disengages the reverse lockout with the push of a button. It can be easily retrofitted to existing AGB transaxles. This kit comes with all the necessary components, [...]
Heavy duty replacement. The original VW factory 3-4 slider hub is a known weak spot in ’84 to ’91 Vanagon transaxles. The new Weddle HD slider hub is a heavy duty replacement designed to eliminate the breakage that is common with the original factory part. Weddle HD slider hubs are machined from ultra high quality steel and [...]
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The Weddle HV1 Transaxle is now even stronger. Weddle Industries has announced the redesign and heavy duty upgrade of the Weddle HV1 input shaft. The original HV1 input shaft featured regular VW-sized splines. The new heavy duty HV1 input shaft now features a much bigger and beefier spline diameter. This upgrade remedies the HV1′s only real weak link and further increases the overall strength and reliability of the already sturdy [...]
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OVERSTOCK: A great deal on factory VW Gears. Take advantage of our overstock of factory VW 091 1st and 2nd gears. These are original equipment NOS parts. Quality is excellent, as would be expected from VW. Ratios: 1st gear: 3.78 2nd gear: 2.06 Application: 1976-79 VW Bus, 1980-83 Vanagon (Air-Cooled) Questions? Please call us at or email us for more information. [...]
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The Blackout Housing keeps a low profile thanks to its matte black finish. It’s perfect for special ops filming with your GoPro, and capturing footage without drawing attention to the camera. The included LCD concealment stickers help eliminate light reflection from the housing’s LCD window. Waterproof to 131’/40m. Includes Standard and Skeleton Backdoors. Non-reflective, matte [...]
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FOX offers Jeep owners a new level of valve with the introduction of the Evolution Series IFP shocks for under $100. For four decades, FOX has been an industry leader in the design and development of high performance shocks that are tested by winning snowmobile, mountain bike, ATV, UTV, and off-road athletes around the world. The data [...]
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Defending SxS Champ Lacrecia Beurrier Going For The Gold Keeping things looking good has been the mantra for Mothers Polish since the 1970s. Team DragonFire, RideNow, Can-Am Pro 1000 UTV racer Lacrecia Beurrier is happy to welcome the polishes, waxes and cleaners icon onboard as she tackles The Mint 400 this year. The 2X Sportsman [...]
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Makita has expanded its line-up of concrete hammers with a new 1-9/16″ AVT® Rotary Hammer that has 45% less vibration and 20% more impact energy than the previous model. The new HR4013C is engineered with enhanced Anti-Vibration Technology (AVT®), a synchronized three-component system for significantly less vibration. The result of the enhanced AVT® is a [...]
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Last Leg! Early Thursday morning competitors left the start line one last time for the final Leg of the rally. While the distances were shorter, the landscape was more variable, alternating between wide plains and steep valleys. In the distance the “Grand M’daouer” cliffs created one of the most beautiful backdrops in the world. [...]
2014 Rallye Aicha des Gazelles Rankings
Winners of the 24th edition of the Rallye Aïcha des Gazelles du Maroc 4WD Class 1st – Team 161 (Jeanette James and Anne-Marie Borg – VOLKSWAGEN VEHICULES UTILITAIRES) – France/UK - 59.24 penalty points. 2nd – Team 160 (Elisabete Jacinto and Valérie Dot – VOLKSWAGEN VEHICULES UTILITAIRES) – France/Portugal - 65.10 points 3rd – Team 118 (Catherine Houlès and Mélanie Suchet [...]
Gazelles: Another long Marathon leg – Day 2
At 6 a.m., the first teams check off CP6 before heading in the direction of the remaining 8 checkpoints along today’s route, always with the goal of driving the shortest distance possible. They have two options for reaching CP7: drive a straight line across a chaotic zone of sand and rocks, or go down into Oued Draa and zig-zag along the dried river [...]
LEG 4 – First marathon: charged with emotion
Day 1 There is never a dull moment at the Rallye Aïcha des Gazelles. The much-anticipated (or dreaded!) leg in the dunes was followed by the first of two marathon legs: two days of complete autonomy in the desert with no bivouac and no nighttime mechanical assistance. Relieved at having survived the dunes, the novices were now wondering what to expect, alone [...]
12 cities in Argentina, Chile* and Bolivia will play host to the 13 stages of the Dakar 2015 next January, for 14 days of sport in total. For the first time, whilst the competitors in some categories will be resting, the others will continue racing… The Dakar organisers have devoted their week to a first [...]
X-Raid MINI’s DOMINATE Dakar 2014
The Monster Energy X-raid Team and Team X-raid performed a true feat, this year: all the 11 MINI ALL4 Racing that started into the 2014 Dakar in Rosario, Argentina, also crossed the finish line on 18th January in Valparaiso, Chile. First of all, the Spanish-French pairing Nani Roma / Michel Périn who secured the win, [...]
The MINI ALL4 Racing dominates the 2014 Dakar Rally
• Nani Roma und Michel Périn win the legendary desert rally • Three MINI ALL4 Racing on the podium 13 stages, more than 13,000 kilometres, one of the most gruelling Dakars ever – and in the end, the conclusion has to be: the MINI ALL4 Racing dominated the 2014 Dakar in unique style! For the [...]
Peterhansel gives the Monster Energy X-raid Team its seventh stage win
• Fourth stage win for the Frenchman in the 2014 Dakar • Nine of the top-12 positions in the overall rankings held by MINI ALL4 Racing The French pairing Stéphane Peterhansel / Jean-Paul Cottret in the black MINI ALL4 Racing proved to be the quickest in the 350-kilometre special stage from El Salvador to La [...]
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