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]
Form and Function is a relatively new suspension company. They have coilovers on the market for a number of applications. Earlier this week they announced the release of their Type 2 Suspension for Honda’s Fit and S2000 vehicles. The Type 2 model features 32 way adjustability, camber plates(where applicable), pillow ball mounts, height adjustability, independent spring preload, and a dual tube shock design.
[source: form&function]
The Soul has been making a lot of buzz as a of late. Its styling and price point really open it up to a large number of buyers, its also another option in the box-esque market currently dominated by Scion’s xB. Stillen is one of the first to provide performance minded modifications to Kia’s Soul. Stillen offers a high flow intake and an axle back exhaust. Both of these modifications will add a bit more performance while adding a more aggressive tone.
[source: stillen]
Cusco has released new additions to its Type-RS, Type-MZ, and Hybrid Type LSD offerings to include the Subaru Legacy (BR9 / BM9 / BRF), Subaru Forester (SH5: Wagon 3rd gen. (2000-2003 Legacy) / SG5: 2002-current Forester 2.0L Turbo or US 2.5L Turbo / SG9: 2002-current Forester) and Toyota / Lexus IS-F (USE20) models. Cusco is famous for building high-end LSD’s that are built to last, and deliver top notch performance on or off the track.
[Source: Cusco]
Cusco has announced their new suspension set, Compact Zero2. This class of suspension targets the “city car” automobile segment. Their first offering is for the Honda Fit, the kit provides the following: spring preload adjustment independent of height setting and five levels of damper adjustment in the front and eight levels of damper adjustment in the rear. The Compact Zero2 allow for a 0-55mm range in height adjustment for the front of the Fit and 30-55mm in the rear. It seems flexible enough to use on both the track and the street.
[source: cusco]
This week the JDM 2010 Honda CRV has received a bit of aftermarket support. Mugen and Honda Modulo have done work to make owners of the new CRV happy. Between the two vendors all aspects of the new CRV are covered: wheels, front bumpers, rear bumpers, interior trim, rear spoiler, and exhaust systems. As with all Mugen and Honda Modulo parts you can expect factory fitment with these pieces.
[source: carscoop, mugen, honda modulo]
Titan Motorsports is pretty much synonymous with Supra tuning. Their drag race MK4 Supra has been breaking records for years. The race experience has been translated to every car tuned in their shop. Titan Motorsports has announced the release of their injector for the MK3 Supra. The 550cc injectors provide another tuning option for those working with the MK3 platform.
[source: titan motorsports]
While there is no shortage in exhaust options for the Nissan GTR, finding one with no Titanium burn is another story. In steps this beautiful full exhaust from UK manufacturer Milltek. The full exhaust system is comprised of Milltek’s Y-Piece complete with flex joints, connecting pipe, link pipe, rear silencer assembly and 4 x GT127 tailpipes. While the tailpipes are considerably larger than stock, the fully polished finish gives a cleaner, less flashy feel than most titanium offerings. No performance numbers are available from Milltek as of now, but with the company’s great reputation, you can bet that this exhaust will be a great addition to any GTR.
[Source: GTR BLog]
South Side Performance, wants to help you put all that power to the ground. Manufactures include liquid filled rubber mounts in order to minimize vibrations from the engine and transmission inside the cabin. SSP’s solid mounts greatly minimize that vibration, allowing you to decrease wheel hop.
[source: 2009gtr]
Mine’s is amongst the best names in the world when it comes to GTR tuning. They have recently announced the release of their “Super Camshaft Shore Pro II” and Titanium downpipe for the R35 GTR. The specs on the new camshaft provide a great improvement on lift and duration over the stock units. As with all camshafts, power is relational to the tune, we look forward to seeing power numbers from these.
Coming in at a feather-weight 3.6kg, Mine’s Titanium straight pipe is a must have. The car’s secondary catalytic converters are removed to free up power and replaced with two resonators in order to keep the exhaust note at a manageable level.
[source: gtrblog]
