Grippin Billet is a new manufacturer out of Fresno California. A couple years ago the owner had the idea to make uniquely styled door handles. After seeing so many trucks with ugly plastic door handles something had to be done. Truck owners need options and Grippin Billet was created to address these needs.

As Grippin Billet was busy taking vision to reality, the OE was keeping pace. General Motors was already offering paint matched door handle buckets for Escalade, Tahoe, Yukon, Suburban and others, while some truck owners were busy having the local paint shop color match the OE black textured buckets with a smooth finish. In addition, new trucks changed from a lift style or flip latch handle to a grab and pull style handle.

The stage was set for something revolutionary to happen. In the fall of 2003 a new relationship was struck and an alliance was formed. A great idea was about to become a great product.

Grippin Billet was ready to hit the BIG TIME! A design list was made consisting of over 50 new product ideas. Some of these parts include a complete line-up for General Motors, Ford, Dodge and dozens of ideas we cannot disclose yet.

This year Grippin Billet made custom door handle designs for Shaq, Darius Mile and Michael Clayton. These Pros know Grippin Billet has something special.

Grippin Billet offers the unique parts you need to complete that custom look. With parts ranging in design from moderate and clean to aggressive and extreme Grippin Billet has got you handled!

If an engine ran perfectly, the only byproducts floating around in its exhaust would be a bit of nitrogen, some carbon dioxide and water vapor. While combustion has been greatly improved since the days of the Ford Model-T, it has not yet reached that level of complete efficiency. As such, those puffs of fumes that shoot out of our tailpipes contain a noxious slurry of harmful elements, including carbon monoxide, hydrogen, unburned fuel, hydrocarbons, and traces of aldehydes, alcohols, ketones, phenols, acids, nitrogen oxides and carbon. Since these elements have the potential to wreak serious, irreparable havoc on the planet’s atmosphere, your factory-installed exhaust system is designed to filter out as many pollutants as possible.Because auto emissions affect us all, there are laws on the books that dictate just how much vaporized waste can roll out of your tailpipe. In order to ensure that cars, trucks, SUVs and vans are in compliance with these laws, they have to pass a smog test every couple of years. However, there is no single federal standard for acceptable emissions levels. Thanks to the Tenth Amendment of the constitution, each state in the USA has the authority to determine its own acceptable auto emission levels. What’s good in Wyoming may not fly in Delaware.

While there is no single smog canon, there is a sure fire test for performance exhaust manufacturers to know if their systems will be legal throughout the Union-does it pass in California? California is known for its rigid smog requirements. The California Air Resources Board (CARB) is a governor-appointed panel of scientists, lawyers and business men and women that sets the bar for emissions levels. California has the most ambitious emissions controls in the nation. Therefore, if an exhaust system can pass in California, it can pass anywhere else. When an exhaust system, or any performance part, claims to be “50 state street legal,” it means that the product has been tuned and tested to meet California’s strict smog requirements.

Some performance exhaust systems are designed for “off-road” use. This means that these particular systems are not designed to pass smog testing, and are not legal for street use. There are exceptions to the rules, though. In California, for example, any vehicle that is 30 make-years old or older is exempt from smog certification. Check with your state’s Department of Motor Vehicles (or its equivalent agency) for the laws of your land. When equipping an off-road auto, pick up an exhaust system by BD Diesel, Heartthrob, MBRP, Dynatech or Bully Dog.

Maximizing your engine with performance tuningStuffing more horses into your engine used to take countless hours, cost a ridiculous wad of cash in parts, and usually resulted in the busting of several knuckles. Thankfully, with today’s computer-controlled vehicles tuning is about as easy as playing Pong.

If you’ve seen the TV shows geared at getting every droplet of power out of a classic vehicle, you know they spend the entire show with a load of time-lapsed video of them tearing the engine apart to put in extremely technical and wildly expensive parts. When it’s all done, they crank up the dyno and get giddy over the 3 horsepower gain realized after roughly 4 hours of work.

That’s not exactly how most would want to spend their weekend, and all for a measly 3hp.

Of course, there’s quite a bit to be said for those computer-free classics that you can have full control over. However, when it comes to getting more power in no time and without having to tear up your hands or throwing piles of cash on hard-to-find parts, a computer-controlled vehicle has a distinct advantage.

The good news is, you’re probably driving a computer-controlled vehicle, like most sold over the last quarter century. This makes tuning much easier, because a set of programs determines how your engine performs. Simply replace your engine’s stock programming with some that’s geared toward performance and you’ll discover power gains almost instantly.

Just how can you get these power gains in minutes? The answer is easy – with a power programmer or performance chip, like those made by Hypertech or DiabloSport. These power programmers are designed to hold performance programs created and tested by the pros. It’s so straightforward a caveman could do it. Just plug it into the OBD-II port beneath your steering column, enter a few simple yes or no commands to adjust how you want the engine to perform, upload the new programming, and you’re ready to rock with 25 or more horsepower. For most folks, this will take a maximum of 10 minutes to complete.

There are a few drivers out there who want the extra power, but are apprehensive of using this sort of tuning method. Their concern is that how can so much power be gain so fast, when the guys on tube spend hours and only add a few horsepower. But the skeptics can rest easy. Modern automakers simply down-tune their cars for the general population.

Engines are setup to work the same for performance enthusiasts as they do for octogenarians who believe going over 40 mph is breakneck speed. You don’t fall into the later, nor are you a soccer mom unconcerned about performance, you demand it. Performance programmers aren’t average settings and that makes them a perfect match for you.

And, you don’t have to worry about warranties. The companies that make programmers take safety into account with their settings and further they often give you ways to return to stock settings for service visits at the dealership. What’s more, as with all performance mods, you’ll be protected by federal law – the Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act. It basically states that your vehicle’s warranty cannot be voided by performance parts unless they can be proven as the source of the breakdown. So, there’s no good reason to wait if you’re look to easily tap into the true potential sitting under your hood.

Founded in 1975, Putco entered the after-market accessory industry with the first running board patent in the United States. Since then they have grown to become the leader in top of the line accessories. Their goal is to provide customers with a unique product of extremely high quality and craftsmanship. Putco’s lifetime warranty on most of its products is unmatched in the industry.

Putco has always been a leader in the industry in every way. They pride themselves on staying on top of the latest engineering technologies to improve processes and efficiency in order to bring lower prices to you, the customer. They have a serious commitment to inventory so you will almost never have to wait on a backordered part.

Their entire manufacturing process ensures that each and every Putco product conforms to the demanding standards of the company and their customers.

The EGR Group is a privately-owned design, manufacturing and marketing company, with its North American Headquarters located in Ontario, California.

Founded in 1973, the EGR Group commenced operations producing point-of-purchase products and light plastic fabrication products. Today, EGR is a truly global organization and employs 850 people worldwide.

EGR Automotive: The preferred designer and manufacturer of thermoformed automotive parts to nearly 50 OEMs around the world, including bodykits, spoilers, headlight guards and rear wheel covers.

EGR entered the automotive market in 1983 and is now the world’s leading designer, manufacturer and international marketer of thermoformed automotive accessories.