They guys at Vorsteiner have been burning the midnight oil this holiday season; squeaking in at the close of 2009 they have released photos of their M-Tech Aero Package for BMW’s E92. Adding a more aggressive front chin spoiler and carbon fiber rear lower valence, Vorsteiner hones in even closer to the enthusiast’s vision of their ultimate 3 series.
[source: vorsteiner]
As we wind down the year, its great to know that Tokyo Auto Salon is right around the corner. Honestly, the show never fails to impress; the aftermarket really comes together to showcase their best. A few months back Tommy Kaira’s rendered Prius had the internet buzzing, and guess what? Its here in the flesh ready for its showing at TAS2010. As car become “greener” we can rest asure that tuning will follow suit. The aero package includes a front spoiler, grille trim, side skirts, roof spoiler and a rear valence with an integrated diffuser. Performance modifications include an upgraded brake package, sports suspension, and performance exhaust. While it wont transform your Prius into a race car, it sure will look good while saving fossil fuels.
[source: carscoop]
The S2000 has been around for a decade or so now, and we can say that it has paid its dues. Although it may not be a high horsepower prize fighter when compared to other available vehicles on the market, its fans enjoy it for the balanced and well rounded sports car experience. Today, Spoon announced the release of their sports muffler for the S2000; the sports muffler provides a streetable experience when compared to their already available N1 model. Made of SUS304 stainless steel and very durable, this muffler should be a consideration for those looking for an increase over stock with a manageable exhaust note.
[source: spoon]
The newest Ford Focus RS is great, agressive power and great styling in an affordable package. What is there not to love? These aren’t even state side and I love it. I am not sure if a tuner’s manifesto exists, but if it does the first lines would probably be “a few more horsepower couldn’t hurt”. The guys over at Mcchip must have the same book, they have released a awesome two stage package for the Ford Focus 2.5 RS and its good! Stage 1 will net you 345hp, a stout 40hp more than factory. The Stage 2 kit goes a bit further than an ecu upgrade but includes hardware to raise the Focus RS to fear instilling 400Hp!
[source: mcchip]
The addition of the correct wheels can transform the state of a vehicle, the benefits are both aesthetic as well as functional. Rotiform recently announced their initial wheel offerings, and they are really good. These guys have dialed into their target audience, and are providing the Audi/VW/Mercedes Benz/BMW community with visually appealing models that are guaranteed to appropriately fill wheel wells. Its great to see a new company leave the gate with exciting product, and they are definitely worth checking out.
[source: rotiform]
The world has accepted Toyota’s 3rd Generation Prius with open arms, its becoming the standard upon which compact hybrids are based. The tuning community has noticed as well, releasing a furry of product since its release. Tom’s has announced the release of their Advox coilover for the Prius; owners are now able to enjoy improved maneuverability, firmer ride when compared to factory, and a more aggressive stance. Height adjustability ranges from +20 mm to -30mm in the front and a range of – 10mm to -40mm in the rear.
[source: tom's]
I am sure that when you see the name Lamborghini, you know its fast. Thanks to their latest naming scheme it s pretty easy to determine their hp rating and wheel drive. EDO Competition has followed the naming scheme for their newest package; the census is in 600HP and 4WD is always good. Based on the press release the kit includes a remote adjustable exhaust system that is stated to free 15hp and weighs a whopping 26lbs less than factory. An adjustable suspension is also provided to round out the package “improve drivability, driving dynamics and precision”. If you are looking to provide a reasonable upgrade to your LP560-4 than this is might be for you.
[source: edo competition]
Enkei’s RPF-1 wheel is race proven and truly earned its stripes. Light weight, affordable, and a multitude of fitments it can be considered a modern day classic. The 14″ version of the wheel weighs in at an incredible 8.35lbs and is offerred in the 4×100 bolt pattern. These would be great for the light car motorsports enthusiast or hypermiling hybrid driver.
[source: enkei]
Novitec Rosso worked like the following: Ferrari creates something and they tweak it to levels not really seen before. To be honest, its a pretty awesome idea; its even better in implementation. Enter one of Ferrari’s newest models, the California, its pretty hard not to love it as is. Novitec Rosso has made it even more lovable; aero, wheels, suspension, interior, and of course more power. With the assistance of a new exhaust system and fuel remapping, the California has been raised to an amazing combo of 500hp and 518nm of torque and 5300rpm. Aesthetics were not ignored when designing this package, a new front chin spoiler was designed to attached to the stock front bumper increasing the presence the California currently has while increasing stability. Side skirts and an aero-balancing rear diffuser complete the package.
[source: tuningnews]
GruppeM is world renown for their carbon fiber intakes, it could be the combination for proven power, exclusiveness, and extremely high price. GruppeM has released their Ram Air System for Volkswagen’s newest revision of the GTI, as expected the kit includes a carbon fiber shroud to effectively funnel colder air into the include cone filter. Vendor provided dyno charts show a gain of about 5hp or so.
[source: gruppem]