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Did you just get a brand new Toyota Tundra, Nissan Titan, Chevy Silverado, Ford F-150 or GMC Sierra? Sweet!

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 2017 Nissan Titan with Rough Country 6? Lift Kit, Rough Country Pocket Fender Flares, and Rough Country Black Series LED Light Bar Installed

Now, what are you going to do to make it look cool and get it ready for off-road shenanigans? That’s easy; Lift It, duh! However, before you go chasing that ground clearance, there’s one important question you need to answer…

Do you want a lift kit or a leveling kit?

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That’s where the Off-Road Truck Experts at STILLEN come in. While most of our fans know us from our work with fast Nissans, we actually started out in Off-Road trucks and trucks are still a passion of ours today.

Lift Kit vs. Leveling Kit: What’s the Difference?

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Toyota Tundra with Leveling Kit Installed

LEVELING KITS

A leveling kit is a great way to change the look of your vehicle without having to spend a lot of money. Truck leveling kits will raise the front of your vehicle anywhere from 1-3″ depending on the kit and the vehicle. With this additional increase in ride height you can fit a larger and more aggressive tire size and pattern. One of the advantages of a leveling kit is the low cost of entry- most front leveling kits range from $100-$400.

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You will also gain the additional ground clearance and an overall more aggressive look and stance. Leveling kits also maintain your factory ride characteristics as you are not actually changing out the shocks or springs so you aren’t making any adjustments to the overall ride.

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Lifted 2005 Ford F-150 4WD

LIFT KITS

On the other side of that, a truck lift kit is also about elevation! Most lift kits will give you 4-11″ of additional height, depending on what kind of truck you have and which type of lift kit you purchase. Lift kits are very versatile. Whether you’re simply looking for a great look or you intend on using your truck out in the wild, a lift kit is a great way to make a statement. There are many different types of lift kits.

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2017 Nissan Titan 4WD [H61] with a Rough Country 6? Lift Kit (87820)

Your options include everything from replacement spindles and upper control arms to complete bracket lifts. Replacement spindles allow for an increase in ride height and additional wheel travel. Complete braket lifts actually lower the subframe and suspension mounting points of the vehicle to effectively lift the rest of the truck. Neither option is “right” or “wrong” it all depends on the vehicle, the kit, and the purpose of the lift kit. Rough Country‘s line of Lift Kits are a popular choice among our Nissan Titan customers.

Determining The Best Option for You

By answering a few simple questions, we can help you find which kit is right for you. Keep reading to find out more information about these two popular options and whether you should install a ReadyLift leveling kit, Daystar urethane leveling kit, or McGaughy’s leveling kit. You may find that the best fit for you might be a lift kit by CST, Rough Country Lift Kit or you might prefer a McGaughy’s lift kit. All of these are excellent examples of the range of options you have available, depending on your goals and plans for the vehicle. Ask yourself these questions:

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What Type of Driving Will I Be Doing With My Truck?

If you’re looking to use your truck as a daily driver and occasionally see some light off-roading, low speed, minimal wheel travel required, you can definitely get away with a simple leveling kit. However, if you plan on pushing the truck or climbing obstacles a leveling kit may not suffice for you.

If you use your truck to tow your off-road vehicles out to the wild and occasionally want to have a bit of fun taking the truck around and kicking up some dirt, you might find that a lift kit will be a better solution for you. One thing to keep in mind is that a lift kit is strictly designed to lift the vehicle. Just because the vehicle is taller, doesn’t mean you’ve built a trophy truck. We don’t recommend trying to jump the vehicle or trying to push the vehicle beyond it’s limits. Lift kits are also an excellent choice if you’re simply trying to build a great looking truck that will offer additional ride height, and a stand-out style!

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How Much Taller Do I Want My Truck?

If you want to raise your truck 3″ or less, a leveling kit is perfect for you. However, if you want to raise your truck more than that, you’ll want to go with a lift kit.

How Much Do I Want to Spend?

Leveling kits are typically $100-$400, while lift kits start at $400-$500 and run into the thousands depending on the quality of lift kit you are purchasing. There are also a lot of options on the lift kits such as shock types, single or double shock conversions, lift blocks vs. leaf springs, etc.

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How to Pick the Right Lift Kit or Leveling Kit for Your Truck?

By now, you should know whether you should be buying a lift kit or a leveling kit. But now, you’re probably wondering what lift kit or leveling kit is right for you. Now let’s narrow our focus a bit further.

Which Lift Kit is Right For Me?

This is a two part question, what lift kit is right for my uses, and which lift kit is right for my budget. To know one you must know the other. There is no point in spending more than you have to or want to but at the same time, if you go cheap today you’ll end up spending more in the long run.  We recommend selecting the lift kit that you feel will accomplish your goals, whatever they may be, and will fit within your budget.

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Which Leveling Kit is Right For Me?

If it sounds like you want a leveling kit, the type of leveling kit you purchase depends entirely on which type of suspension you have. If you have a strut suspension, you should use an aluminum or steel leveling spacer. On the other hand, if you have a coil spring suspension, you should use a urethane spacer leveling kit. Finally, if you have a torsion bar suspension, you should use a torsion key leveling kit.

A very common question is, can’t I just adjust my torsion bars and raise the front of the truck? The simple answer is yes, that is possible. However, what you’ll need to be aware of is that you are putting additional tension and stress on your torsion bars that they were not intended to see. Additionally, this is pre-loading the torsion bar thus increasing the stiffness of the bar. This translates to an altered ride quality that may be too stiff and too harsh for most people. The best solution is to install a new torsion key which clocks the torsion bars at an angle that is optimized to maintain a good ride quality as well as reduce the stress put on the various parts of the suspension.

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Next Steps

If you are looking for more specific recommendations for leveling kits or lift kits for your truck, or if you would like to order your own, give us a call at 866-250-5542 to speak to our knowledgeable staff, and if the phone’s not your thing, you can always email us at sales@stillen.com or talk to us in real time by using the Live Chat on stillen.com

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For decades, racers and tuners have always sought ways to extract as much power from an engine as possible. Most of the time adding power is a matter of getting more air and fuel into the engine, but what if Here at STILLEN, we’ve been developing high performance products for a variety of makes and models since the early 80’s.

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After a few years of frustrations with outside vendors and outside machine shops, STILLEN invested in an in-house CNC machine shop to “do it ourselves”, and we’ve never looked back.

 

 

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With in-house CNC lathes and CNC mills, STILLEN is able to control every aspect of their products. From the material selections and quality, to the machining accuracy and consistency all the way down to the plating and finishing processes STILLEN controls each detail so we can be 100% confident in the quality of our product from start to finish.

For many years STILLEN carried other manufacturers pulleys and were able to learn what to do and most importantly, what not to do.

The line of STILLEN lightweight pulleys and complete pulley sets is the combination of decades of that experience combined with STILLEN’s expertise in CNC machining.

 

 

What Is A Lightweight Pulley or Underdrive Pulley?

The simplest answer to this is that they are exactly what their name implies. From the factory your vehicle comes with a cast-iron pulley or steel crank pulley. There is nothing wrong with this other than the fact that it is not optimized for vehicle performance. Anything that spins takes power to spin it. This means that a heavy cast iron or steel pulley is going to take more power to spin than a lighter weight pulley constructed out of billet aluminum and machined to reduce as much rotating mass as possible.

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Underdrive pulleys are designed to slow down the rotation of the surrounding accessory pulleys such as alternator, air conditioning etc. By slowing down the rotation of these pulleys it further reduces the amount of work the engine is having to perform. The less accessory work you make the engine do the more power can be transferred to the rest of the drivetrain, thus ultimately reaching the tires. We like to say that lightweight or underdrive pulleys do not actually “make” horsepower. They recover power that was lost due to the excess power the engine had to put out simply to rotate those pulleys.

Why Are They Important?

Lightweight and/or underdrive pulleys are a great way to make your engine run more efficiently and with less resistance. Whether developing a performance vehicle for the street or for the track one of the most important things to keep in mind is efficiency. How can you make the vehicle run as efficiently as possible? One of the best ways to improve the performance of a vehicle is to reduce the weight of any rotating mass. Whether you’re reducing the weight of wheels and tires, rotors, flywheels, or crank pulleys you are effectively transferring more of that regained power to the tires and therefore to the road.

Aside from the increase in rear wheel horsepower we’ve had, customers tell us they’ve noticed that the engine revs quicker, feels like it’s been freed up and is less restrained. Some customers also report an increase in fuel economy as the engine is running more efficiently and does not have as much weight to spin.

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How Are STILLEN Pulleys Different?

As we mentioned earlier, before embarking on the STILLEN line of high performance pulleys the engineers at STILLEN sat down and discussed all of the things we’ve learned from our decades of experience and what we wanted our pulleys to be.

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We have seen where other manufacturers pulleys were improperly machined and/or improperly balanced or the factory timing marks were not machined correctly in relation to the crankshaft keyway. All of these things and more are huge factors in the performance of a crank pulley and need to be taken into consideration when developing the crank pulleys and associated accessory pulleys.

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To start with all STILLEN pulleys are designed in our 3D CAD software. Once the initial design is completed the parts are rendered in our FEA (finite element analysis) software. This software will simulate loading the parts with forces higher than what they will see in real world situations. By doing this we are able to see the weak points of the design and at what forces the part will fail. Once we know that our design exceeds the real world forces this part will see it will be approved for production.

Some pulleys, primarily crank pulleys, also need to be finished with precise timing marks that need to be correctly machined in relation to the crank keyway. It is extremely important to do this process accurately as this will make the car run improperly if these timing marks are not accurately machined.

Finally, the crank pulleys are finished with a 304 stainless steel sleeve used for main seal contact points just like the factory pulleys.

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To speak with an expert and find out more about our full line of STILLEN lightweight aluminum pulleys, give us a call at (866) 250-5542. You can also visit STILLEN and check out the entire range of performance pulleys we offer.

Up to 80% lighter weight than stock steel and up to 10% lighter than other aftermarket pulleys, we’ve seen power gains of up to 10+ HP at the wheels.

Both underdrive and stock diameter applications available for most popular Nissan / Infiniti vehicles. – See more at: http://www.stillen.com/product/pulleys/stillen-standard-performance-lightweight-crank-pulley-400340-8117.html#sthash.4xvNEuhb.dpuf

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What happens when a Nor Cal computer expert gets his hands on a stock 2012 Nissan 370Z ? Great things in the form of a complete performance upgrade for this lucky 370Z! This Z owner was looking for performance and handling gains, so he contacted our experts, booked his appointment at the STILLEN performance shop and shipped his 370Z to the shop so work could begin. From radiator to wheels, there isn’t much that wasn’t upgraded by this performance-hungry STILLEN customer!

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Before – Stock 2012 Nissan 370Z

The 2012 Nissan 370Z Modification List:

Since this is his first heavily modified car, he spared no expense to make sure that it would perform up to his exacting standards, while still being extremely reliable. With this in mind, our experts recommended top brands like RS-R, CSF, SPC and STILLEN for his 2012 Nissan 370Z. Check out the full list of modifications below:

Performance Upgrades:

2012 Nissan 370Z with STILLEN Supercharger, Oil Cooler, Transmission Cooler and CSF Racing Radiator

2012 Nissan 370Z with STILLEN Supercharger, Oil Cooler, Transmission Cooler and CSF Racing Radiator

Suspension Upgrades:

 

2012 370Z Getting RS-R Sport-i Coilovers, STILLEN Sway Bar Kit and SPC Front Control Arms & SPC Rear Camber Arms

2012 370Z Getting RS-R Sport-i Coilovers, STILLEN 370Z Sway Bar Kit and SPC Front Control Arms & SPC Rear Camber Arms

Brake Upgrades:

Exterior Upgrades:

New Rays Gram Lights Xtreme 19" Wheels

New Rays Gram Lights Xtreme 19″ Wheels

  • Rays Gram Lights Xtreme 19″ Wheels – call for more information

The Result

As you can see from the video above, this 2012 Nissan 370Z can really put out the power! Not only that, but with the other upgrades, it also handles extremely well and can stop on a dime. This is exactly what our customer is looking for and we can’t wait to hear how great his Z is doing after he puts some miles on his car after the install. Who knows, we might even see him whipping his way around the track, leaving the other cars in his dust!

Ready to Upgrade Your Z? Contact Us!

Whether you’re looking to add an intake to your 370Z or do a full makeover, trust our experts to help you get the most from your Z. From our expert sales staff to our ASE certified STILLEN technicians, the STILLEN team knows Nissan and Infiniti vehicles inside and out. If you have any questions about the 2012 Nissan 370Z parts we sell please give us a call at (866) 250-5542 and we will be happy to help you!

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Here at STILLEN, we’re pretty proud of the products we make. We know firsthand how much time and effort goes into sourcing the correct materials, developing the perfect design and testing the prototypes all so that we are 100% confident that the aftermarket parts our customers are putting into their cars are the best they possibly could be. We tested our brake cooling ducts for Nissan 370Z on a real race track and verified everything worked with cold, hard data – but of course, the standard for any experiment is that someone else should be able to repeat your experiment and get the same result – so of course, we were happy to give our friends at MotoIQ the chance to test our brake cooling ducts for themselves.

As proud as we are of the parts we make, we are even more proud when a third party recognizes a STILLEN part for its quality. Needless to say, the office was abuzz this week when we found out how well the STILLEN brake cooling kit for the Nissan 370Z did in MotoIQ’s Project 370Z Brake Cooling Duct Review article!

Project 370Z Article Summary

As the article mentions, the goal of Project 370Z is to get some track time with their 370Z. As improvements to the car have led to improved lap times, they have also led to more stress on the brakes. With this in mind, the team decided it was time to upgrade with the STILLEN 370Z brake cooling kit. With that decision made, it was time to actually install the kit and test it. By this time, most of the STILLEN team was on the edge of their seat wanting to hear how our in-house testing was comparing to MotoIQ’s third party testing. Checkout the quote below to see how our brake cooling kit fared:

“With the brake ducts covered, the right front caliper temperature peaked at 272 degrees Fahrenheit, and the rotor at 529 degrees Fahrenheit. The Left front caliper reached 259 degrees, with the rotor at 550 degrees. Once the ducts were opened, both the left and right side caliper dropped 44 degrees. The right front rotor dropped 156 degrees, and the left front rotor dropped a whopping 216 degrees! This is a significant reduction and spot on with STILLEN’s in house testing at the same track. We were truly impressed with the numbers.

Also, the brake feel and control stayed more consistent throughout the session with the ducts functioning. Any 370Z that sees a decent amount of track time should look into purchasing this kit, it’s a cost effective way to give yourself a higher temperature threshold for your brake system and also prolong the life of the wear items, such as pads, rotors, piston seals, and brake fluid.” – Clint Boisdeau, MotoIQ

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Get More Information On the STILLEN Brake Cooling Kit for Nissan 370Z

For more information on this great brake cooling kit check out the full article on MotoIQ here, check out our writeup on the STILLEN 370Z Brake Ducts here or visit www.stillen.com for more details.

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If you would prefer to speak with our experts about this kit or any of the other Nissan 370z parts we sell, please call 866-250-5542 and we will be happy to answer any questions you have.

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Exedy started developing their racing clutch options for vehicle manufacturers in 1964 and since has amassed wins in a wide array of events, capturing titles in the racing world from rally and Gymkhana to F1 and Super GT300. You can have the same Exedy racing clutch technology that led these drivers to the podium, and you don’t have to buy the kit meant for a professional racer to start seeing serious performance and durability improvements.

Check out the available stages of Exedy Racing Clutch kits and see which one fits you and the use of your vehicle best.

Exedy Stage 1 Racing Clutch – Street Performance Kits

  • Exedy organic friction racing clutch composition, with the fibers held together by high heat resins
  • So strong it doesn’t need a steel backing to pass SFI burst test.
  • Maintain the drivability of an OE-style disc
  • 40% on average increase in the clamp load with high performance cover
  • Extra capacity to allow for common street car upgrades to fit

Ultra Fiber Disc Racing Clutch

Exedy Stage 2 Racing Clutch – Street and Track Cerametallic Disc Kits

  • Cerametallic racing clutch friction disc handles much more heat, and more horsepower than a stock type without slipping or fading
  • High performance cover has 40% more clamp load on average
  • High-strength, anti-burst protection
  • Extra capacity to accommodate common street car upgrades
  • Normal (thick) disc is recommended for street, drag or rally uses
  • Thin (~50% thickness of stock) disc is for circuit track use onlyExedy Racing Clutch Cerametallic

Exedy Stage 3 Racing Clutch – Hyper Single Kits

  • Exedy exclusive Ceramettalic racing clutch friction disc 6-pad design
  • Heavy duty hardened spring damper
  • Heavy duty bonding agents used for low wear and high heat resistance
  • Forged aluminum covers average 40% increase in clamp load over stock
  • Forged design is much stiffer, meaning no clamp-load deflection
  • Extra capacity that’s capable of fitting both street or race car power upgrades
  • Forged chromoly flywheel, which combines low weight with high heat capacity
  • Provides snappier throttle response and quicker shifting
  • Chromoly flywheel was designed for rally, drag and hi-performance street
  • Tested at 18,000 rpm without failure
  • Ring gear cannot separate and the friction surface cannot warp
  • Can be resurfaced for future clutch serviceExedy Racing Clutch Hyper Single

Exedy Stage 4 & 5 Racing Clutch – Hyper Multi-Plate Kits

  • Cerametallic racing clutch friction disc, 6-pad design
  • Low wear and high heat capacity
  • Heavy duty hardened spring dampers and bonding agents
  • Smaller and thinner discs reduce weight for quicker shifting and less wear and tear on synchros
  • Forged aluminum cover averages 100% increase over stock clamp load
  • Extra capacity to hold street or race car power upgrades
  • No clamp-load deflection
  • Some have choice between SD and HD clamping configurations to match wheel torque numbers
  • SFI approved chromoly flywheel is tested up to 18,000 rpm without failure
  • Designed for drag, rally or hi-performance street driving
  • Low weight, low inertia, providing snappier throttle response and quicker shifting
  • Most of these flywheels are designed to increase airflow and help cooling
  • With one piece forging means the starter teeth are machined in place
  • Ring gear cannot separate nor can the friction surface warp
  • Can be resurfacedExedy Racing Clutch Hyper Multi-Plate

To speak with an expert and place your Exedy Racing Clutch order, give us a call at (866) 250-5542. You can check out all the Exedy racing clutch products we carry, or explore all the items we have for sell here at STILLEN.

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ACT has just released their brand new clutch kits for the extremely popular Scion FR-S and Subaru BRZ and you get plenty of high performance options with 118% torque increase for the street level options and 180% increase for the torque capacity of the racing applications. ACT’s spared no effort in building these FR-S clutch kits and BRZ clutch kits, by applying a wide array of engineering advancements to maximize the load capacity and decrease the flex of these clutches.

Whether you decide on the Streetlite or the Prolite Flywheel option you’ll have the choice of a street clutch kit with either, or the availability of 4 types of race discs for either FR-S clutch option or BRZ clutch option. One of the best things about these amazing brand new FR-S clutch kits and BRZ clutch kits is the fact that they are all SFI-approved, and depending on which setup you decide on you can put it to some real use on the street, drag strip, or in road or rally racing. In the race kits alone you can choose from 6 or 4-pad Spring-Centered or Rigid hub designs, FOR EITHER FLYWHEEL OPTION, and with the torque capacity at an astounding 444 ft/lbs for these vehicles that weigh only about 2800lbs and have 151 ft/lbs of torque in their already quick stock arrangement.

Which FR-S Clutch Kit or BRZ Clutch Kit Is Right For You?

Dampened Disc for Street Applications: Organic Spring-Centered FR-S Clutch Kit & BRZ Clutch Kits

ACT SB7-XTSS Xtreme Clutch Kit with Streetlite Flywheel

  • Increases clamp load by 50-120%
  • Quicker engagement & shifting

ACT SB8-XTSS Xtreme Clutch Kit with Prolite Flywheel

  • Able to achieve high heat tolerance
  • Faster recovery from overheating

ACT Street FR-S / BRZ Clutch

High-Performance Dampened Disc for Racing Applications: 6-Pad Spring-Centered FR-S / BRZ Clutch Kits

ACT SB7-XTG6 Xtreme Race Clutch Kit with Streelite Flywheel

  • Increase clamp load 50-120%
  • Recovers faster from overheating with premium friction material

ACT SB8-XTG6 Xtreme Race Clutch Kit with Prolite Flywheel

  • Better heat capacity and engagement with 6 pads
  • Features heavy duty torsional dampening springs
  • Achieves high heat tolerance with premium friction material

6-Pad Spring Centered Clutch Kit

High-Performance, Responsive Solid Disc for Racing Applications: 6-Pad Rigid Hub BRZ & FR-S Clutch Kits

ACT SB7-XTR6 Xtreme Race Clutch Kit with Streetlite Flywheel

  • High heat tolerance with premium friction material
  • Stronger hub components

ACT SB8-XTR6 Xtreme Race Clutch Kit with Prolite Flywheel

  • Improved engagement with six pads
  • Increases clamp load up to 120%

6-Pad Rigid Racing Clutch

Aggressive, Dampened Disc for Racing Applications: 4-Pad Spring-Centered FR-S & BRZ Clutch Kits

ACT SB7-XTG4 Xtreme Race Clutch Kit with Streetlite Flywheel

  • Quick shifting with 4 pads
  • Clamp load increases by up to 120%

ACT SB8-XTG4 Xtreme Race Clutch Kit with Prolite Flywheel

  • Recovers quickly from overheating with premium friction material
  • Features heavy duty torsional dampening springs

ACT 4-Pad Spring Centered Racing Clutch

Aggressive, Extremely Responsive Solid Disc for Racing Applications: 4-Pad Rigid Hub BRZ & FR-S Clutch Kits

ACT SB7-XTR4 Xtreme Race Clutch Kit with Streetlite Flywheel

  • Enjoy clamp loads up to 120%
  • Achieve high heat tolerance with premium friction material

ACT SB8-XTR4 Xtreme Race Clutch Kit with Prolite Flywheel

  • Shift quickly with 4 pad design
  • Offers stronger hub components

ACT 4-Pad Rigid Racing Clutch

 

Next Steps

To speak to an expert and place your order, give us a call at (866)250-5542. You can check out all the ACT products we have or browse other items available at STILLEN as well.

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When you’re looking to replace the clutch that just gave out in your vehicle or even just to get a better feel or ride from a new one, you want to know that the clutch you spend your money on will fit and function properly. Every Exedy OEM clutch replacement is application specific and has features designed to extend the life and durability as compared to what is known or expected of an OEM replacement part.

 

Exedy is a Tier 1 supplier to 11 Japanese car manufacturers as well as Ford and GM. Every Exedy OEM clutch you can buy is not only approved by the manufacturer, but possibly the OEM part you are replacing was actually already an Exedy clutch.

Exedy OEM Clutch Replacements

Not only can you rest assured that the Exedy OEM clutch is made in coordination with the vehicle manufacturer, but you are going to get a few features that are better than the excepted OEM. A quiet pre-damper mechanism reduces gear noise while at idle, and a new Noise and Vibration Reduction (NVR) technology within your Exedy clutch gives the driver a quieter, smoother ride. Made with the same materials that vehicle manufacturers demand, every Exedy OEM clutch replacement now has a Wide Angle Damper (WAD) which enables the clutch disc to hold more torque with less force, and the diaphragm spring is high frequency induction heat treated to provide superiorly low wear.

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Find the Exedy OEM Clutch Replacement That’s Right For Your Car:

Check out these popular Exedy OEM clutch replacements you can get and/or view the whole line up of OEM replacement clutches from Exedy:

Exedy OEM Clutch Replacement Kits for Nissan Models:

Exedy OEM Clutch Replacement Kits for Infiniti Models:

Exedy OEM Clutch Replacement Kits for Subaru Models:

Exedy OEM Replacement Clutch Kits for Ford Models:

Exedy OEM Clutch Replacement Kits for Chevrolet Models:

Exedy OEM Replacement Clutch Kits for Toyota Models:

Exedy OEM Clutch Kit To speak to an expert and place an order, give us a call today at (866) 250-5542. You can also look over all the Exedy we carry, or you can check out the entire lineup of products available here at STILLEN.

Check out our Project NA Miata Commuter featuring an EXEDY Clutch!

If you need anything from a routine maintenance or install, to a full-scale race build, visit the Performance Shop site or come see it for yourself.

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What do you do when you’re happy with most aspects of your 2014 Lexus IS350, but want something that sounds a bit better and has a bit more power? Call the STILLEN Lexus experts of course! This is exactly what a recent STILLEN customer did and with our recommendation, got the boost of power and improved sound he was looking for in his new 2014 Lexus IS-350.

2014 Lexus IS350 in STILLEN performance shop

2014 Lexus IS350 in STILLEN performance shop

The Upgrades

Since a supercharger wasn’t in the budget and he was happy with the other aspects of his car – ride quality, ride height, and handling – we recommended he upgrade his intakes and exhaust.

Lexus IS-350 Injen SP Cold Air Intake

2014 Lexus IS350 with Injen Intake

Lexus IS350 with Injen Intake

For improved power and sound, you can’t go wrong with the Injen SP intake system. These intakes feature Injen’s MR technology that strategically controls air flow to create the most power. This cold air intake has been dyno tested by Injen to make over 19 HP!

2014 Lexus IS350 with Injen SP Air Intake

IS350 with Injen SP Air Intake

Below are a few more reasons why we recommended the Injen SP Cold Air Intake for Lexus IS-350:

  • Dyno tuned for less hassle and improved performance
  • Lifetime warranty

Magnaflow Axle Back Exhaust for Lexus IS-350

2014 Lexus IS350 with Mangaflow Exhaust

2014 IS350 with Mangaflow Exhaust

If you are looking for a smooth sound with a deep tone that isn’t overpowering, like the owner of this Lexus IS-350, then the Magnaflow exhaust is the perfect exhaust for you.  Like other Magnaflow exhausts, it is made of 100% stainless steel, features mandrel bent tubing and comes with a lifetime warranty.

2014 Lexus IS350 with Mangaflow Axel Back Exhaust

2014 Lexus IS350 with Mangaflow Axle Back Exhaust

Here are a few more specs found on this Lexus IS-350 Magnaflow Axle Back Exhaust:

  • 5″ x 8″ x 14″ muffler with 4″ polished tips
  • 2.25″ Tubing
  • Dual split rear

What’s Next?

2014 Lexus IS350 with Injen SP Air Intake

IS350 with Injen SP Air Intake

Now that the owner is happy with the sound and performance of his IS-350, he loves driving his car. It also seems that he has developed a taste for modifying his car and is now looking to upgrade the exterior. We can’t wait to see photos of his ride when these improvements are made!

Contact Us

If you have any questions about the Injen intakes, Magnaflow exhaust or any other Lexus IS-350 parts we carry, please be sure to contact our specialists at (866) 250-5542 and we will be happy to help you. If you live in the Southern California area and want to have your parts installed by the STILLEN performance shop like this customer did, please call and schedule an appointment!

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Break out of the ordinary and take your new 2014 Infiniti Q50 to the next level with a new STILLEN Stainless Steel Cat-Back exhaust. Just released, these exhaust systems for the Infiniti Q50 are the pride of the STILLEN R&D team. With mandrel bent pipping, dual wall tips made of polished stainless steel and a 304 stainless steel construction, it’s easy to see why.

STILLEN Infiniti Q50 Cat-Back Exhaust - Made of 304 Stainless Steel

STILLEN Infiniti Q50 Cat-Back Exhaust – Made of 304 Stainless Steel

Hear the Difference

This cat-back exhaust boasts the sound STILLEN exhausts are known for with an aggressive tone under hard acceleration to add a little kick to your drive. Watch the video below to hear the difference between the Q50 stock exhaust and the STILLEN Q50 exhaust.

STILLEN Infiniti Q50 Exhaust Details

STILLEN Infiniti Q50 Exhaust

STILLEN Infiniti Q50 Exhaust

  • 304 stainless steel mufflers & tips for added durability and a long life
  • Backed by a manufacturer’s limited lifetime warranty
  • Mandrel bent piping for a smooth flow and fuel mileage gains at cruising speeds

 

STILLEN & Infiniti

The relationship between STILLEN and Infiniti has been a long and successful venture. With over 25 years’ experience installing and developing Infiniti aftermarket parts, you can trust that the STILLEN team with your Infiniti Q50. Each exhaust system is meticulously engineered and crafted by our research & development at our facility in Costa Mesa, California and is tested time and time again until we get the perfect sound and performance.

Next Steps

If you’re interested in an Infiniti Q50 exhaust, please visit our website at STILLEN.com or call us at 866-250-5542 and we will be happy to help you. We also offer exhaust installations at our full service auto shop in Costa Mesa, California that specializes in Infiniti installations.

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When it comes to your 2014, 2015, 2016 Chevrolet Silverado or GMC Sierra 1500 there are quite a few options for a more aggressive look. One of the best ways to add an aggressive look to the already beefy styling of these trucks is to add some bigger tires. From the factory, the Silverado and Sierra come with a staggered stance, where the rear of the truck is higher than the front. This limits the tire size you can add to the front of the truck without experiencing tire rub on the inner fenders and suspension components. Adding a strut spacer kit for your GMT901, GMT902, GMT910, GMT911, GMT912, GMT926, GMT936, GMT946 is a great way to raise the truck enough to clear bigger tires, increase the off road potential of the truck and improve the look – all without spending a tremendous amount of money and maintaining the factory suspension characteristics. Below, we’ve listed some of our favorite leveling kits for the 2014-2016 Silverado GMTK2XX and 2014-2016 GMC Sierra.

 

ReadyLift Leveling Kits for 2014, 2015, 2016 Chevy Silverado & GMC Sierra

ReadyLift Levelign Kit for 2014 Chevy Silverado

ReadyLift offers two different leveling spacer kits that work with both 2WD and 4WD 1500’s 6-lugs. The first kit is an upper strut spacer that offers 1.5 inches of leveling. This spacer allows for up to a 32.5 inch tire. The second kit offers 2.25 inches of leveling using a billet upper and lower strut spacer.  The larger leveling kit allows you to run a 33 inch tire without any rubbing.

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2014, 2015, 2016 Chevy Silverado and GMC Sierra Leveling Kits by Icon

2014 Silverado and Sierra Icon Leveling Kit

Icon Vehicle Dynamics offers a more advanced style of leveling kit. Icon’s kit is a standard coilover kit. The coilover kit replaces the stock strut unit with an adjustable coilover unit. This unit is designed to allow you to adjust you ride height from the stock height to an additional 2 inches of ride height with keeping the same stock control arms. This will allow you to clear 33 inch tires at the 2 inch adjustment. The advantage to getting a coilover is getting a drastically improved suspension, both off-road and on-road use. Icon also offers an extended travel coilover that can work with aftermarket control arms to give you an extra inch of adjustment and clearance.

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Next Steps

These leveling kit options are just the start to the options available for your 2014, 2015, 2016 Silverado or Sierra 1500. We also have full lift kits available for a more extreme look and off road capability, superchargers, exhausts and more. For more information on our full line of Silverado 1500 performance parts and GMC Sierra 1500 performance parts, please visit www.stillen.com or call us at 866-250-5542 and we will be happy to help you. If you live in the Orange County, CA area, be sure to stop by our performance shop in Costa Mesa, CA. Every day, we are installing exhausts, body kits, superchargers, AP Racing Big Brake kits and more. We’d love to talk with you about any ideas you have for upgrading your truck!

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