Centric Parts, a manufacturer and supplier of aftermarket brake components, has greatly expanded its offerings with the introduction of a complete program of premium chassis components. The full coverage program was announced in Las Vegas, prior to the opening of the auto care industry’s annual AAPEX Show at the Sands Convention Center.
The announcement coincides with the opening of Centric’s new Chassis Center of Excellence in Madison Heights, Mich., which consolidates the company’s chassis research and development programs under one roof. The new Centric Parts Chassis Program offers wide coverage of suspension and steering components for the majority of vehicles sold in the U.S. over the past 70 years. Engineered to restore OE performance, designed to provide smooth steering and exceptional control, using premium materials and hardware for extended service life, the Centric Chassis Program includes:
- Steering
- Tie Rod Ends & Adjusting Sleeves
- Inner Sockets (Rack & Pinion)
- Rack & Pinion Bushings and Bellows Kits
- Drag & Center Links
- Idler & Pitman Arms
- Track Bars
- Suspension
- Ball Joints and Control Arm Assemblies
- Control Arm Bushings and Shaft Kits
- Radius Arm & Strut Rod Bushing Kits
- Sway Bar Links & Mount Bushings
- Axle Pivot, Spring & Misc. Bushings
- Coil Springs
- King Pins
“We have been a major participant in the suspension category for over 10 years,” stated Paul Stewart, Executive Vice President of Sales & Marketing. “As with the brake category, our goal is to provide our customers with the best value, enabling them to grow sales and profits.”The Centric Parts chassis program represents an evolution and expansion of the existing program at Qualis Automotive, which has been an industry leader since 2003. The rapidly expanding Centric Parts chassis program currently includes over 8,500 Centric Premium SKUs, as well as nearly 2,000 C-Tek standard chassis components, which will be available for purchase in late November of this year.
