Cobra Technology and Lifestyle has released its CityCuard, a fully functional lower bumper protector with integrated LED daytime running lights. The Cityguard, which is made for a wide variety of vehicles, is made from high gloss stainless steel and each kit comes with a plug and play wire harness which makes it extremely easy to connect to your cars electrical system, and an electronic control unit which makes sure that the LEDs come on every time the ignition is key is turned.
[Source: Automobiles Review]
APR recently announce the release of their newest product offering, an ECU reflash for VAG 265HP 2.0T FSI motor. APR is considered to be in the top tier of VAG tuners, they are known for safely delivering power to vehicles with their well engineered solutions. Their latest flash raised the VAG 265Hp unit to a whopping 322HP and 321 lb-ft of torque.
This flash targets the Audi TT-S and S3, the VW Golf R and Scirocco R and the SEAT León Cupra R.
[source: apr]
Russian tuners at TopCar this week released information regarding their aero package for Bentley’s Continental GT . TopCar’s package includes a new “hood with air-intakes, a GT Speed grille, front bumper with LED daytime running lights and a lip spoiler, side skirts, and rear bumper with integrated diffuser and side air-vents.”
The package is completed with tinted front and rear lights, a new deck lid spoiler, black window frames, lower valences, and new exhaust tips. Parts can be made in carbon if that is to your liking.
[source: carscoop]
The BMW 335i is one of the more tuneable non-M cars BMW has released in years. Its twin turbo inline 6 motor layout has been known to put out great numbers with just software alone; even more when hardware is introduced into the picture. Exhaust Manufacturer, Akrapovic, recently released their Evolution exhaust system for BMW’s 335i. The benefit of this titanum exhaust system are three fold; the unit comes in at a light weight 14.37 kilograms, performance increase of 12.4 HP and 16.4 Nm, and a more pronounced exhaust note.
Akrapovic provides a slip-on rear unit of this exhaust as well, The street legal slip-on unit provides an increase of 7.2 HP and 8.1 Nm of torque .The system is available for the E90, E91, E92.
[source: akrapovic]
Function and Form increases their level of support for the Scion TC with the release of their Type 1 suspension. The Type 1 version of their suspension is great for the enthusiast looking for height adjustabilty with adjustable spring preload. For those looking for a more performance minded coilover, Function and Form’s Type 2 suspension is available as well.
[source: functionandform]
Wald has released a new set of Pedals that fit Lexus RX and Lexus LS Models. While the pedals obviously wont add any performance to the car, they will dress up your interior with their clean and simple design. Contact Wald for further details.
[Source: Wald]
Password JDM has once again raised the bar and this time it was the Nissan GTR that got that love. Password JDM has released a rear seat delete for the Nissan GTR, which consists of a dry carbon seat that maintains the look and proper fit of the OEM seat. The seats main feature points are as follows:
- 100% Dry Carbon Construction
- High-strength, extremely lightweight, organic design
- Tecnocraft ‘T1′ Racing Seat aesthetic design elements
- Remove, replace, drop-in and install in minutes
- Deletes OEM seatbelt hardware
- Locks into place using factory mounting locations (washers/hardware provided)
- Just under 7lbs for the pair.
While pricing is not yet available publicly for the seat delete, letting them know about your interest via the Password JDM website may be a good idea.
[Source: GTRBlog]
Japanese BMW/Mini tuning house, 3DDesign, has released a urethane version of their carbon fiber front lip for the R55/ R56 Mini Cooper S. The lip provides ducts on the front that will add down force to the front of your mini. Although the urethane version requires painting, it may yield to be more streetable than the carbon fiber version in the the long run.
[source: 3ddesign]
The 2JZ is a legendary motor, its tuneability is something that most modern motors strive to have. With literally hundreds of examples making mid to high range triple digit horsepower numbers and beyond, the question raised is how can I transfer most of my horsepower to the transmission. What if I am working with an automatic transmission?
Titan Motorsports has released a torque converter for you! It features 3 different stall speeds 3200, 3500, and 3800rpm in order to get you power to the ground, where it needs to be.
[source: titan motorsports]
The MazdaSpeed3 is a car loved by so many. Affordable, great power, compact, and aftermarket support. The first thing that most people ask is how much power can this make. Stoptech asks how fast can we stop it. They answer the question quite well with the release of their new big brake kit. Stoptech infused all of their racing experience into each of their parts and it shows. The kit consists of ”a pair of slotted or drilled floating directional AeroRotors with billet aluminum AeroHat, billet aluminum mounting brackets with stainless steel hubs, DOT-compliant stainless steel braided Teflon brake lines, high performance street pads and forged, high performance, patented calipers.” [source: stoptech]
