For those who have never been to the annual SEMA Show it’s easy to imagine it’s just a place where complete cars from the wild and crazy ones to pure race cars are displayed. That’s not the case though – they are really just eye-candy. The real show is put on by some 2,000 exhibitors displaying aftermarket parts and accessories.
Everything from body parts, such as a complete replica Ford Mustang bodyshell, to engine components to polishes. Essentially there is something for anyone involved in the auto trade be it a repair facility or a race shop.
Naturally we have tended to concentrate on the complete cars shown at this year’s show but we also took time to check out some of the accessories as well.
It would be impossible to cover everything from A to Z so here’s a quick look at two extremes.
Brembo is the world’s largest manufacturer of high performance brakes. I was amazed to see Brembo brakes on show cars from just about every major manufacturer including Chrysler, GM and Ford. Brembo has just announced it will be the exclusive supplier of brakes for the new Dallara car for next season’s IZOD IndyCar series. Utilizing its vast experience in F1, GP2 and Le Mans, Brembo has engineered a 6-piston, monobloc aluminum caliper machined from billet with titanium-radiated pistons and carbon-carbon discs.
Brembo showed off an actual ceramic on ceramic disc rotor from an F1 car on its booth alongside a sample of an aftermarket ceramic rotor that can be retrofitted to many high performance road cars. Of course the ultimate in braking costs thousands of dollars compared to a comparable, but heavy, steel rotor, but it is the best way to stop in a hurry.
At the other extreme we were fascinated by a hands-on display at the Rescue Tape booth. The company produces a silicone tape that is used by many race teams as well as boaters, since the tape can be applied under water. Rescue Tape can be used to seal leaks in hoses and pipe. It can even be used to create a temporary fan belt if you’re caught with a broken one. It is something that can keep you from being stopped when you’re in a hurry.
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