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UBP Expands Both its Premium and Value Brake Lines With the Addition of 200 New Part Numbers

10 June 2000

UBP Expands Both its Premium and Value Brake Lines With the Addition of 200 New Part Numbers

    ALSIP, Ill. - Universal Brake Parts has reinforced its position as one of 
the Automotive Aftermarket's most affordable and reliable suppliers of high 
quality brake products with the introduction of 200 new part numbers 
representing replacement brake rotors, pads and shoes for many of today's newest
applications.  All UBP brake products are premium quality parts, and 
competitively priced.  Included in UBP's expanded product offering are:

     -- 33 new Ultimate(TM) Brake Rotor part numbers
     -- 5 new Value Line Rotor part numbers
     -- 13 new Ultimate(TM) Brake Pad part numbers
     -- 131 new Silverline Brake Pad part numbers
     -- 18 new Silverline Brake Shoe part numbers

    "We are particularly pleased to expand our Ultimate(TM) line of Brake Pads
and Rotors because our R&D team has specially formulated these products to
deliver unsurpassed quality in noise reduction and exceptional wear
characteristics, at a more approachable price than other national brands,"
stated Arvin Scott, president and CEO of Universal Automotive Industries.  "It
is this type of aggressive product development and introduction that has
enabled Universal Brake Parts to become the leading value-line manufacturer of
brake parts with significant market share in both the rotor & drum and
friction categories."