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PREVIEW

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by Cabe Sipes We Need More Power Captain!

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WELCOME. T hank you, our loyal PASMAG readers, for joining us deep into the season for yet another issue chock full of amazing content.

In this issue, we go big. And not just pretty big.

We’re talking huge. We even add a bit of Euro flair just for the fun of it. For this, our August/September issue, we’re featuring some of the latest and most talked about cars, installs and personalities from the tuning world!

So, where to begin? For starters, our industry insider Adam Zillin tackles the tuning resurgence from his home base in Japan, and Garry Springgay follows that up with his award-winning audio advice, this time focusing on the importance of batteries vs. capacitors. He's also been chained to his test bench to bring you some real results in our six car audio test report previews.

Jacob Leveton is also back as our regular Drift Insider, examining Canada's contribution - past, present and future - to Formula DRIFT. Our Trending section looks at the latest movement taking over the Euro scene and beyond, while our event coverage features AutoCon L.A. – the site where incredible builders, innovative vendors and beautiful people get together to showcase the best the industry

has to offer. Want to get there but aren’t quite sure where to start?

In the second installment of our OEM Tuning Platform, we feature the 2015 Subaru WRX and look at what’s possible with one of the tuning scene’s most successful cars of all time. ‘Nuff said.

Or, perhaps you want to get down and dirty with an install. Well, why not take a lesson from the best of the best? We’ll take you through a custom Wilwood Engineering brake install on a massive LS-powered RX-7 time attack car and learn the finer details of brake science. We go deep with Jordan Innovations to see just how they selected the kit for their time attack machine. Hopefully it'll make choosing your next set of stoppers as easy as taking candy from a baby. Not that we’d know how easy that is...

In Cabe’s Corner, Mr. Sipes breaks down the importance of electrical systems. His latest project car – a 2005 300C – is getting overhauled with a fully motorized audio install and a supporting cast of parts and accessories from PASMAG supporters. Phase two of Project Ground Pounder shows just how the door panels, speakers and sub enclosures are coming together as George Dimitriadis goes through his Mount Everest of a build, a.k.a. his Hummer H2. And that’s not even all of it.

In Tuner Tribe (cue the new Instagram account name battle in 3, 2, 1...), we look at what China is doing in the industry. There are some seriously big things coming out of the East, and with a projected 120 million vehicles on the road by 2020, it’s definitely worth taking notice. This PASMAG exclusive feature will look at some of the more interesting attractions we came across during our recent trip to Beijing.

Our Legends series also continues; this time we’re going inside the innovative mind of not one, but two partners in crime: Jim Liaw and Ryan Sage of Formula DRIFT. When it comes to motorsports, they are the modern inventors of sliced bread, and that bread is continuously being baked into plenty of other motorsports deliciousness here and abroad.

We said this is a big issue, and while it’s already big enough, bigger is ALWAYS better. There's plenty more exclusive features and content you won’t want to miss. We expect that you’re already flipping through the pages to get caught up. If not, we apologize for keeping you for so long. But congrats for getting this far! Enjoy!

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LOST & FOUND Japanese car enthusiasts are a sentimental, opinionated and loyal bunch.

Aren’t we? For many of us, the last great era for Japanese sports cars occurred during the ‘80s and ‘90s when Mazda, Toyota, Honda, Mitsubishi, Subaru and Nissan duked it out on and off the track. They were able to do so because Japan was experiencing an economic boom unrivaled since the post World War II era. Japan was flooded with cash and spent it like it was never going to run out.

But, as we all know, the bubble burst.

Suddenly and without warning, the wells ran dry, leaving all the major Japanese automakers scrambling to cover mounting losses in a shrinking industry. Thousands of jobs were lost and dozens of projects were shelved as the entire country plunged into a recession it is still fighting to recover from. Companies like Mitsubishi

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JAPANESE SPORTS CARS GETTING THEIR MOJO BACK

BY ADAM ZILLIN

"The JZA80 Supra, R34 GTR, FD3S and NSX are ideal definitions of what a halo car embodies." were on the verge of bankruptcy. There’s a reason Renault owns Nissan, you know.

We must remember that any project from a manufacturer that is worthy of our attention is inextricably tied to its financial bottom line. A sports car from a manufacturer, especially a Japanese manufacturer, is a luxury they must be able to afford or justify. It’s easy for us as enthusiasts to forget this point.

Japanese manufacturers especially make awesome sports cars – if they can afford to. It’s not a lack of passion, dedication, precision or interest, but rather a result of finances, viability and regulation.

Sports cars in the Japanese market are an expendable addition to a lineup that is supported primarily by the appliances that the majority of the prospective buyers end up buying. So, you can understand that, if no one is buying its regular, run-of-themill offerings (the cars we have absolutely no passion for), there is a much greater chance we won’t see anything of interest on the other side, either.

This explains, at least in part, why an entire generation of enthusiasts was lost

to the annals of time. For 10 to 15 years, us gear heads have had very few offerings to choose from. This is also one of the main reasons why there is a rapidly growing interest in – and passion for – “Halo” cars from the ‘80s and ‘90s. Not to mention the models Japan kept for itself while other markets were left out.

The JZA80 Supra, R34 GT-R, FD3S and NSX are ideal definitions of what a halo car embodies. We love them all, even if we prefer one over the other. We joke about which one is better, but deep down we are all grateful any of them even exist. After all, many of these cars were the main motivation for us getting involved in cars in the first place.

This in turn leads us to sentimentality. We hunger for a revival. We hope the manufacturers are listening to us. We remember how awesome things used to be. How often have you heard someone, in verbal or mnemonic form, say that they “...miss the good old days,” or they want this or that manufacturer to “...bring X, Y and Z back?"

This entire conundrum, which has only recently started to decode into an understandable format, is most clearly seen amongst today’s Japanese youths.

There’s a distinct and unmistakable lack of passion amongst teenagers and 20-somethings in Japan that has it, quite frankly, setting off alarm bells. The disconnect is startling.

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These young men and women prefer to drive “kei cars,” play video games and keep to themselves. They aren’t looking for a “sports car.” Kei cars or “one-box cars” are a major boon for manufacturers in Japanese car culture today. I don’t particularly like them because they are essentially nothing more than customizable appliances and are viewed as such.

I mean, where is the passion in starting or stopping your microwave or washing machine? If, on the other hand, you told me you like the Honda Beat, Suzuki Cappuccino or Mazda AZ-1, you will definitely have my interest and attention; those cars were built with passion. They are all awesome little cars, despite only having bike-sized engines backing them up.

In stark contrast to Germany, Japan has given up on the horsepower war.

Consider BMW, Mercedes and Audi.

These three companies have been at each others throats for as long as I have been alive, and to this day, they continue to build staggeringly powerful and luxurious machines out of the box.

Each company has a specific flavor and specific division dedicated to creating the most intense versions of their regular offerings. As they say, one sword sharpens another.

Japanese manufacturers, on the other hand, have abandoned their passiveaggressive attitudes toward each other in favor of an ultra conservative and introverted perspective toward the industry.

They have become massively risk adverse and are watching their bottom lines closer than ever. It’s hard for any of us to apportion blame when the financial reaper looms over the entire industry with a sickle of bankruptcy.

But things are changing, albeit slowly.

In November 2011, I was at the official launch for the Toyota 86 at Fuji Speedway.

It was there I got to drive the 86 as hard as I liked on the short course, and I was blown away by how good it was as a pure driver’s car. It was spectacularly easy to throw around with just enough power to ensure the grin never left your face. It was cheap. It was well made and it screamed, “Modify me!”

Most of all, it was real. I could feel it communicating with me through the seat of my pants. All the speculation, rumors, backbiting, petty complaints and Internet conjecture flew out the window when the car actually broke cover. After such a drought, here was a sports car Japan could be proud of. All of us enthusiasts 22

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Looking at the car now, the 86 is one of the most successful sports cars Toyota has made in over a decade, with sales in many markets greatly exceeding expectations. And that is just dealer sales. The aftermarket industry has gone absolutely bats#!t crazy over the car and its twin, the Subaru BRZ. I, for one, am not surprised in the slightest.

We also believed in the promises Toyota were making. Akio Toyoda, President of Toyota, actually apologized for the “lost generation of enthusiasts” and vowed, in public, to make it right.

That man has my gratitude and respect. Since 2011, things have really warmed up nicely and we are looking at not only a resurgence in the sports car sector, but also in the rivalries between manufacturers.

This means that the current generation is coming around. This also means there are good things on the horizon for the next one.

It’s obvious there will always be the heavyweights like the GT-R, created purely out of passion and brand intent. But there also appears to be emerging markets in the “middleweight” and “bantamweight” divisions with Honda, Nissan and Toyota all pledging to make smaller and more affordable sports cars in rear-wheel drive configuration.

This, in turn, means head-to-head competition on the sales room floor, and that is healthy. We’ve got a raft of new concepts from all the major manufacturers to look forward to and it seems, for all intents and purposes, that the Japanese car makers are starting to take a much more serious look at the sports car segment of the market again. They are actually aiming at getting young people back into the sports car market.

Take the Nissan IDX concept for example.

I absolutely love it! The IDX is basically Nissan telling the world, “Enthusiasts, we have not forgotten about you.” Love it or hate it, you can’t deny that Nissan’s consideration is a good sign.

All of this may be swell and dandy, save for one thing.

Hybrid technology. My advice? Get used to it. It’s not going to disappear and will increasingly find its way into mainstream sports

vehicles coming from Japan and aborad.

This is the future. It is unavoidable and it is in our best interests as enthusiasts to embrace that future while remembering the good old days.

Speaking of good old days, even Honda is getting back into Formula 1 next year with its 1.6-liter turbo unit. Can you understand the significance of such a move? What do you suppose it all means to the average enthusiast? It means that Honda’s hybrid turbo technology will eventually filter down into their sports cars – and that’s a great thing! Any time I find out that Honda is getting serious about top-shelf motorsport, I know something significant is about to take place, since motor racing is a great barometer for manufacturer intent. Honda especially.

Back on the road car front, Nissan and Honda claim they are respectively finishing production for a hybrid GT-R and NSX in 2015 and I, for one am looking forward to seeing what they end up with. If the McLaren P1, LaFerrari and Porsche 918 are any indication, Japanese hybrid technology in proper, purebred Japanese sports cars is a very exciting prospect indeed.

The way I see it? Embrace the past.

Remember the future. You can quote me on that.

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BY GARRY SPRINGGAY

COMMON BATTERY DOS AND DON’TS With the car audio season in full swing, I thought now would be a good time to address a few commonly misunderstood or unknown issues that can go a long way to getting you the best possible performance and life from your battery. Because I get so many questions on the topic, I’ll also share the facts on when to use a capacitor, and when to use additional batteries.

With gel cell or AGM batteries, you need to pay close attention to the charge voltage, and never use a cheap, basic battery charger on them. These types of batteries require a charger designed specifically for them, with both temperature compensation and voltage regulation. The appropriate charge voltage depends on the battery temperature. A warmer battery requires less voltage and, if too much charge voltage is applied, the current accepted by the battery increases. This, in turn, increases the temperature of the battery even more, and you have begun a cycle called “thermal runaway,” which will eventually damage the battery. Gel batteries are less susceptible to thermal runaway than AGM batteries, but caution needs to be applied to both designs.

If you have a very limited budget, an old school wetcell battery will still provide reliable starting. But it can’t be expected to have the performance or lifespan of a gel or AGM battery. If you have an application where you play your system for long periods of time without the engine running, you may want to look into a gel type battery to give you optimum deep cycle operation.

Excellent for car audio applications because of their low internal resistance (typically below 0.01 ohms), high quality and high performance AGM type batteries are available from several different companies. Here in the lab, when I need additional current to supplement my 900 Ampere power supply, I rely on the HC series batteries from Kinetik. Specifically, I use the HC16 model, which has taps for 12- and 16-volt operation, a handy feature when testing high current amplifiers designed to work at higher battery voltages.

The Kinetik batteries have proven to be ultra reliable and last a long time, even when not in use.

With gel cell or AGM batteries, you need to pay close attention to the charge voltage, and never use a cheap, basic battery charger on them.

BATTERIES VS. CAPACITORS • Before I get into which one is right for your system, I must point out that there are many grossly overrated (literally) and cheap capacitors out there, and this has caused people to lose confidence in capacitors that are properly built, fairly rated and significantly improve the performance of an audio system. If you have ever installed a capacitor and it made virtually no difference, chances are the cap you bought was vastly overrated. To prove my point, I have taken apart large, heavy capacitors that were labeled and sold as two-Farad devices, but had tiny 300 microfarad caps inside the can with the weight coming from a lump of concrete or tar dumped in the bottom! Just have a look at the picture… In other words, there’s no free lunch. You simply can’t buy a real two-Farad capacitor for 50 bucks.

• Batteries have much more energy storage capability than capacitors, making a battery the right choice if you have typical momentary current demands that are far in excess of your alternator’s output.

• Batteries (even the good ones) cannot match the ESR/ ESL performance of a good capacitor. For the best audio performance on typical dynamic program material, a high-quality capacitor will improve the current delivery to the amplifier, preventing rail sag and muddy bass.

• Multiple batteries should always be of very similar construction to minimize electrical resistances and voltage losses between them. Never parallel batteries of dissimilar chemistry or construction.

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No, it isn’t some newly discovered move from the Kamasutra. ‘Ratting’ your car may seem new, but people have been rolling in rusted-out cars with the “ain’t care” attitude since the 1920s. Back then, American cars were the original rat rods, but the Euro scene has since taken that crown, with VWs being the undisputed champs. From classic Beetles to last year’s Golf, they’re rocking the rust. There are even a few Porsches (how dare they!) that haven’t had their tetanus shots. But running the rust doesn’t mean their rides are junk. While some go classic rat and drive a scrapyard on wheels, others use the rat style for looks and pack some serious business under the panels. They’re probably in better mechanical shape than your ride!

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Basketball season’s over, and by now the Miami Heat probably have their third-straight championship in hand (that’s our prediction at press time, anyway). The offseason is tough, but why not get in on the hardwood action yourself and deck out your car – or trunk at least – like a basketball court?! All the cool kids are doing it, and some nice slabs of hardwood will suitably match your Jordan 12s or whatever kicks you happen to be wearing. If you’re not the high-top wearing type, a smooth wax job will give you a show-winning shine and sock-slippery goodness.

There are a ton of color options and finishes, or you can beat it up for an old, weathered look. Think of the possibilities!

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HEADLINERS

It never ceases to amaze us just how often headliners – a major part of a vehicle’s interior – are overlooked. Surprisingly, most don’t give them a second thought. Solid colors, suede, velvet, murals or even studded Louis Vuitton if you’re feeling extra snazzy; you can even take a page out of Rolls-Royce’s book and baffle it, install some lighting and create a starry-night sky. Besides, almost anyone can do it with the right materials, a little bit of time and some spray glue. Is it trending? We actually had a hard time finding photos to include here, so it might not be all the rage yet, but give it some time and we should start to see some cool interior ceilings.

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Scrapes, scratches, broken bodywork – it’s a hefty price to pay for the beauty of a low, static ride. It’s even more painful when it happens loading your car to head to a show.

But we came across the biggest bagged innovation since bags themselves – the bagged trailer. It gets low and puts on a bit of a show at the same time but, more importantly, show cars, racers and lowriders can now ditch the two-by-fours and any other questionable devices for a safe load-up. Bag it, load it, lift it and tow it!

How’s that for a sales pitch?

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THINGS LIKE VINTAGE LUGGAGE AND FAKE FUEL CELLS ARE THE MOST POPULAR CHOICES AND THEY CAN FOOL ALMOST ANYONE.

SUBPRISE! Traditionally, the main idea behind custom sub enclosures has been about showing off. But a new trend has flipped that idea on its head. Now you have to find them. Hiding your subs in custom enclosures that look like commonplace trunk objects has swept most scenes, Euro in particular.

Things like vintage luggage and fake fuel cells are the most popular choices and they can fool almost anyone. A sealed box enclosure is your best bet; just make sure there’s enough room to include your chosen disguise. You can run your cables out the back in whatever stealthy way you choose.

This should be a game at shows and meets. Anyone up for a round of sub and seek?

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Rocket Bunny and Liberty Walk are giving all kinds of love to the exotics and Bimmers, but there’s none for your VW. What’s the deal? It’s all good, buddy. Rotiform has your back. One of the biggest names in the game has teamed up with Euro Magic in Japan to create a new kit for your little Mk2. The kit is made of fiberglass and consists of a duckbill front lip and flared bolt-on fenders on all corners. The lip will set you back $680, while the hips will run you $850. Don’t worry four-door or big bumper MK2 owners, the kit will fit you, too. So, what are you waiting for? Get ‘em while they’re hot! PHOTOGRAPHY BY ROTIFORM

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RACKS ON RACKS ON RACKS Go to a Euro meet and you can bet you’ll be met with a sea of roof racks. It’s no secret that racks have become a crazy trend amongst enthusiasts. Almost every Euro we see these days has some sort of rack or basket on top.

Some install them as a necessity since they’re active people who need to haul bikes and kayaks and such, but others use them like bags from Goodlife Fitness; it gives off an active vibe, but you really only use it because it looks good and it’s convenient sometimes. Roof racks can really set off a build though, A ratted-out ride with a rack full of spare parts and junk can really tie together the look and score you some extra style points.

We’ve even seen racks wrapped in festive lights at Christmas time. Stand out from the crowd and get creative!

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MONDAY #MOTORMONDAY

Mondays are reserved for anything and everything motors.

Turbocharged, supercharged, naturally aspirated, swaps, shaves, wire tucks, paint, gold-dipped and more!

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#TRENDINGTUESDAY Extreme negative camber, big wings, luminous wheels, custom steering wheels and custom modified parts, Tuesday’s all about what's popular.

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Since 2010, Eurokracy has provided European automotive enthusiasts in Canada with an annual show at the Napierville Dragway in Quebec, delivering the best and most entertaining Euro experience possible. The Show & Shine competition draws hundreds of cars and thousands of attendees, but they’ve also added a handful of attractions to encourage enthusiasts from all over North America to witness and experience Quarter-mile Drag Racing, the “Neck Breaker,” Burnout, Best Stance and Mobile Dyno. And let’s not forget the parties – these guys definitely know how to party!

The organizers of Eurokracy, Rick Di Corpo, Jesse James and Sergio Da Silva, all carry the same passion as the event’s attendees and competitors.

The years they’ve spent organizing, attending, and capturing the essence of the European aftermarket automotive scene is revealed in their current project cars.

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1 (PHOTO BY TERENCE GAMBLE) CCW PINK WHEEL AND GOLD BITS. 2 (PHOTO BY ERIC EIKENBERRY) ROCKET BUNNY’S FOUR-6’S MAKE IT RIGHT! 3 (PHOTO BY MATT KLINCK) GREG'S 2002 SUBARU WRX WITH KARLTON OVER-FENDERS. 4 HARVIN’S HIGHLIGHTER YELLOW WRAPPED NISSAN 370Z.

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Montreal, Quebec Eurokracy Sergio @eurokracysergio

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As the No. 1 source for aftermarket car audio, we focus on 12-volt product and extreme builds on Wednesdays.

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//Suspension: Air Lift Slam Series suspension with Accuair e-Level management //Wheels: Avant Garde F240 three-piece – 18x9 +40 (f), 18x10 +40 (f) //Tires: Nexen 1000 – 215/35 R18 (f/r) //Audio: Custom trunk setup; high-mounted tank with 12-inch Soundstrem subwoofer //Exterior: OEM Votex body kit, OEM rear lip spoiler, OEM hybrid front grill, OEM fog light kit //Future Plans: Custom front bumper, custom cold-air intake, Passat CC seats with red matching centers, OEM GLI headlights

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//Suspension: Air Lift Performance Series air suspension kit with front adjustable camber, Auto pilot v2 management with 2-degree front camber and 3.8-degree rear camber, passenger front-side was notched to sit lower, Dual Viair compressors and water traps //Wheels: Brada BR1 – 20x9.5 with 3.5-inch step lip (f), 20x10 with 4-inch step lip (r), brushed faces with tinted clear coat and polished stepped lips //Tires: Nexen N7000 25/30 R20 (f) and 235/30 R20 (r) //Audio: Rockford P3-10S subwoofer, MB Quart ONYX 500 class-D amplifier, Rosen PRVW1210CA navigation system with Bluetooth, iPod, USB and back up camera, custom wood false floor with painted tank for trunk setup //Exterior: OEM 6-piece full Vortex kit, rear trunk lip spoiler, color-matched wrapped rain window guards, modified front grill with vinyl wrapped parts, 50/50/35 window tints, Arlon aluminum red matte wrap and satin black top, rear lip kit, 30000K pink HID fog lights, 4300K HID headlights, Lamin-X smoked headlights & fog lights, LED, underglow LED kit //Engine/Performance: 4-inch exhaust tip

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3 (PHOTO BY MICHAEL WATSON) CAUTION: ADDICTIVE AUDIO SUB AND AMP COMBO AHEAD! 4 (PHOTO BY STALREV) A COUPLE 12-INCH DIGITAL DESIGNS SUBWOOFERS IN A PORTED BOX.

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#THROWBACKTHURSDAY A tribute to past highlights, events, project vehicles and classic cars. This is our blast from the past collection.

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European exotic isn’t something you hear too often, but it’s got a great ring to it.

Usually it’s a term that’s reserved for the rarest of Ferraris or Paganis, but in human form, Christine Elle is perhaps one of the greatest examples. The Filipino, Chinese and Spanish beauty is, put simply, the perfect mix of all three.

Elle was born and raised in New Jersey, but has since moved to the bustling and evolving borough of Brooklyn – home of some of the greatest retaurants and coffee joints in NYC – which is a great thing, because she’s a caffeine-aholic and loves exploring new joints, whether they’re shady holes in the wall or high-end eateries.

She also graduated cum laude, loves travelling, partying and exploring and drives an MX-5 on weekends. Currently, Elle is working towards enrolling in a Master’s program (she loves school), but in the meantime, she also works as a registered nurse. Yes. She is the complete package. So much so that we’ll even let it slip that her favorite band is the Spice Girls. What she really wants though, is someone to teach her how to drift her Miata. Take a number and have a seat.

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The vibe was fun, laid back - more of a meet then a show - and the collection of toys gathered for children was great to see. In the five years since it started, AutoCon has grown and evolved into a full-blown mainstream event. It has shed smaller event partners, and moved on to collaborate with some of the biggest companies in the business – both automotive and media-wise. I have

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attended each year from the beginning. To say that the 2014 event was the biggest and grandest yet would be an understatement.

Held in late April at the Pomona Fairplex, AutoCon L.A. kick-started the California show season with a bang. The caliber of vehicles at the event was impressive and diverse, ranging from new era Italian and Japanese supercars all the way to old school classics and gorgeous restomod builds.

Liberty Walk displayed its newest builds, namely the freshly-painted Ferrari 458 Italia and R35 GT-R, while everything from an E28 BMW and early ’70s Skyline 2000GT could be found.

High-caliber S2000s and many other Honda/Acura builds were present, as well as track-inspired Mitsubishi EVOs and turbocharged and swapped Datsuns. The list goes on. From Japanese to European, they were all there.

A major highlight had to be that of the GT-RR Signature Build from Bulletproof Automotive. Featuring full carbon fiber panel replacements from Overtake and a completely refinished Alcantara and carbon fiber interior, this R35 is in the early stages of a top secret overhaul that will surely drop jaws upon its completion some time next year.

From humble beginnings to mainstream notoriety, AutoCon has established itself as a necessary event to attend and participate in.

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1 LAYERS OF “FRESHNESS” WITH THIS MK1 VW GOLF. 2 “DMPD” VW BUG. 3 MATTE AUDI RS4 AVANT QUATTRO B7 WITH ROTIFORM WHEELS. 4 MORE-WIDE MK2 VW GOLF WITH OVER-FENDERS. 5 ORANGE-ON-ORANGE: MK5 VW GOLF GTI ON VIP MODULAR WHEELS.

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1 PAUL GARCIA’S NISSAN GT-R WITH LIBERTY WALK/LB PERFORMANCE OVER-FENDER BODY KIT. 2 MARK BUFFINGTON’S VEILSIDE VSD-1 EQUIPPED 2003 MITSUBISHI LANCER EVOLUTION VIII (PASMAG JUNE 2014 COVER CAR). 3 LOCASH RACING’S 2000 ACURA INTEGRA. 4 ACURA NSX WITH ROTORA STOPPING POWER. 5 MISHIMOTO-COOLED SR20DET NISSAN 240SX KOUKI.

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1 TEAM AR-KAN DROVE UP FROM ROWLAND HEIGHTS, CA TO DISPLAY AT SPOCOM. 2 THE FAMOUS SPOCOM “SPEAR” AWARD IS WELL LIKED (AND WANTED) BY THE TUNER COMMUNITY. 3 ALL SMILES FROM JANIS TRUE. 4 BEST OF SHOW: PHUONG LE’S 2007 BMW 335I COUPE. 5 SKYLINE KENMERI EQUIPPED WITH FATLACE X AME F/ZERO WHEELS WRAPPED IN TOYO PROXES R888 TIRES.

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1 SUPERSTAR CUSTOMS: JUSTIN BUTERA’S LEXUS LS400. 2 LOWERED LIFESTYLE’S RAT ROD INSPIRED VW BEETLE. 3 ROD WRAPS’ VW PASSAT CC EQUIPPED WITH (IND-R11) K3 PROJEKT WHEELS . 4 FORGE MOTORSPORT’S GARRETT TURBO-POWERED MK1 VW GOLF. 5 TOPSPEED MOTORSPORTS’ AUDI R8.

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Lifestyle 8380 LABORATORIES ADVANCE UNBESIEGT SHIRT $24.95 | 8380labs.com Audi has a long, documented history of success in motorsports. From the introduction of Quattro to winning the 24 Hours of Le Mans with a diesel-powered car, the one constant has been progress. 8380 has chosen four notable machines from the last 20 years to display Audi’s progress here, on this shirt.

GRIP ROYAL 2014 SHIRT COLLECTION $25 | griproyal.com All quality printed by Funk Fashion on American Apparel clothing.

Super soft, very comfortable, and extremely lightweight, these shirts are perfect for the warmer temperatures. Whether you’re wearing the Grip Royal crest, expressing your quality, or rocking a snazzy S13, you know you’re representing with style.

SIMPLY CLEAN 5PANEL CAP $ 2 8 . 9 9 | b u ys c g e a r. c o m | i a m s i m p l yc l e a n . c o m A custom, one-size-fits-most, screen printed flat bill cap with an adjustable clasp. Made popular by hipster-skater lookin’ dudes that are also gearheads.

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The completely custom graphic stretches across most of the front area on a medium weight casual crew neck sweater. 80% cotton, 20% polyester, 100% premium.

KOMONO BLACK RUBBER SERIES SUNGLASSES $59.95 | wearekomono.com Developed, tested, and manufactured by Carl Zeiss Vision Sunlens, these lenses offer outstanding optical quality, performance and protection for your vision without forgetting the style.

M A G N U S P R I N T S E R I E S WATC H E S $79.95 | wearekomono.com Komono’s Magnus watches are stepping things up a notch with the Magnus Print series, featuring Komono’s famous patterns. All of these designs are printed on fabric wristbands with genuine leather details and a massive 46 mm matte metal case to match.

Available in Woodland Camo, Paravent, Ship Ahoy, Hawaiian Nights, and Acid Denim.

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LD WEST THE ORIGINAL LD WEST HOLSTER $89.99 CAD | ldwest.com | @LD_West We have all experienced the discomfort of having our cell phone and wallet in our pockets - especially when sitting down, driving, or going about with our daily routines. LD WEST has created a stylish, but functional holster, with a sleek and modern take on the iconic accessory - one side carries your cell phone, while the other side provides a pouch with a unique LD WEST wallet.

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Today, 3M is changing the way consumers think about paint protection with the launch of the Paint Defender System, a new solution that is smart, accessible, and convenient.

This spray-on paint protection application goes on like spraypaint before drying into a clear, durable film that can be applied from the comfort of your own garage. We’ve seen it in action, and the results are outstanding.

DEATSCHWERKS DW65V 265 LPH FUEL PUMP FOR 1.8T VW/AUDI $249 | Deatschwerks.com DeatschWerks has expanded its fuel pump range to cover Volkswagen and Audi 1.8t applications. Brand new for 2014, the DW65v fuel pump is the company’s first application-specific fuel pump for the European market.

Like the rest of DeatschWerks’ DW65 pump series (DW65c and DW65a), this “v” version flows 265 LPH and can support 500 hp. It is characterized by a special 100% drop-in fitment for applications that don’t take a standard-size fuel pump. The DW65v has the same pick up points as the factory pump and utilizes a system identical to stock to maintain the bucket’s fuel level, avoiding fuel starvation at low fuel levels or in high cornering.

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HJC SI-12R HELMET $599 CAD | hjc-motorsports.com

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Weighting approximately 3.3 lbs. (1.5 kg), the newly-redesigned Si-12R is one of the lightest helmets on the market. It features an advanced channeling ventilation system, removable and washable fire retardant and moisture-wicking interior and ear cups (sold separately) to help reduce noise levels and adapt for radios.

It also features pre-drilled holes for head and neck restraints, polycarbonate injection molded shield with tear off posts and a deluxe helmet bag to make sure your helmet stays in great condition. Snell SA2010 approved.

PIAA SI-TECH SILICONE FLAT WIPER From $28.99 | piaa.com

Wipers don’t get much credit until you actually need them and, like many of us, I waited until the absolute last minute until making the switch to a fresh set. Thankfully, PIAA sent us a pair of their Silicone Line wiper blades for PASMAG to test.

These blades feature a low-profile, frameless design for smooth operation, and the aerodynamic lip ensures they stay firmly planted on the windshield. Most importantly, though, is the silicone-impreganted rubber, which left an invisible film on my windshield that, after wiping, helped bead water off the windshield for a clear and streak-free view. At a price that’s comparable to the competition and durable construction for rain, sleet or snow, they’re definitely worth checking out. - JL

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Philips Vision, VisionPlus and X-tremeVision upgrade headlights Philips upgrade headlights deliver 30%, 60%, or even up to 100% more light on the road.

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Get the headlight that’s right for the way you drive – from Philips.

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MOREL TEMPO ULTRA COMPONENT SPEAKERS contact for pricing | morelhifi.com The all-new Tempo Ultra components feature both twoway and point source solutions for music aficionados who demand outstanding sonic performance and power with tremendous value. The new models feature a large voice coil and a stronger magnet system for up to 30% power handling and improved bass response. Morel’s renowned 1.1-inch soft dome tweeter delivers the detail and dynamics for a truly memorable musical experience.

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RACELOGIC VBOX HD MOTORSPORT contact for pricing | vboxmotorsport.com Designed with motorsport in mind, the new VBOX HD gives you crisp, high definition images supported by high quality GPS data captured at 10 times per second.

The super fast, 720p global shutter CMOS sensor totally eliminates distortion caused by vibration or fast paced action which normally arises from using a rolling shutter, while its tiny size camera it extremely versatile and discrete.

Stunning HD graphics can be produced in postprocessing and overlaid onto your recorded video, enhancing your footage even further.

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HAWK PERFORMANCE HIGH PERFORMANCE STREET 5.0 BRAKE PADS Contact for pricing | hawkperformance.com The new High Performance Street 5.0 Pads are made of a ferro-carbon compound to provide advanced braking characteristics to enhance the driving experience. This new compound combines the safety and quality of aerospace design, partnered with the braking technology of motorsports. The results are shorter stopping distances, improved performance under heavy braking conditions and street-car friendly characteristics.

DBA BRAKES 4000 / 5000 SERIES XS DRILLED & SLOTTED ROTORS From $157 | dbausa.com • High carbon-alloyed iron • Thermal stability profiling for constant extreme heat cycles • Exceptional late braking • Unique venting structure • Show-quality look

NEO MOTORSPORT F-403 BRAKE CALIPER $1,285 | neo-motorsport.com • Lightweight construction (4.6 lbs.)

• Precision CNC machined • 6-piston staggered design (36-32-28 mm) • Aluminum pistons with multi-layer internal seals • 100% AL-6067 aluminum alloy

AIRTEKK BIG BRAKE KIT Contact for pricing | airtekk.com

AGENCY POWER STEEL BRAIDED BRAKE LINES $ 5 0 to $ 1 5 0 | a g e n cy- p owe r. c o m | s a l e s @ a g e n cy- p owe r. c o m Agency Power now has a wide variety of steel braided brake lines for most applications. Rubber hoses tend to flex, causing a loss in firmness and reaction. Steel braided lines have firmer response to give you more control. All kits are assembled for a quick and easy install and include fittings, hoses and all necessary hardware.

Sold in pairs (front or rear).

A fraction of the cost of the mainstay brands does not mean a sacrifice in quality!

All Airtekk BBK kits come with stainless steel braided lines, low-dust, high-friction pads and include brackets (rears include E-brake).

Discs are available in 17- to 20-inch diamaters with several options for slotted and drilled patterns. All are floating designs with the option of counter-sunk flush bolts. Numerous color options for the calipers are also available.

STANDARD SBS-08 BIG BRAKE SYSTEM From $1,299 | standardsuspension.com/brakes | sales@standardsuspension.com The Standard Big Brake System offers custom made applications to meet your high expectations and budget. All systems are CNC-machined and can be customized with 35 finish options.

Available in four-, six- and eight-piston calipers with forged, two-piece calipers and floating discs, they’re the perfect upgrade for both your daily and track car. Complete kits include forged brackets, brake pads, hoses, bolts, hardware and touch-up paint.

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Brakes EBC BRAKES USR SERIES SPORT SLOTTED ROTORS

EBC BRAKES REDSTUFF LOW DUST BRAKE PADS

ENDLESS RACING MONO-6 FRONT BBK

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EBC’s USR rotors feature a narrow profile slot pattern that helps to cool and de-gas brake pads at speed, ultimately deterring brake fade. Slots help to promote even pad and rotor wear while the rotors will not develop uneven grooves and never have to be resurfaced. The black geomet and phosphate coating helps protect against corrosion. Sold in pairs.

Perfect for street use on high-horsepower imports, European sports cars and muscle cars. EBC Redstuff brake pads reduce rotor wear and emit up to 80% less dust than OEM pads.

EBC’s Redstuff pads have a higher heat range than OEM pads and a strong resistance to brake fade.

Contact for pricing | endlessusa.com | info@endlessusa.com Using several thousand tons of pressurized forging, the Racing Mono-6 has been created. As the flagship mono-bloc caliper, Endless has produced this caliper for extremely high rigidity and lightness standards. The body is made using the highest production techniques and only the strongest aluminum, offering the highest possible performance.

FUTURA DESIGN CLASSIC SERIES BIG BRAKE KIT Contact for pricing | sales@futurabrakes.com The Classic Series features Futura’s forged aluminum calipers with two-piece rotors available in five different rotor designs.

With the custom color program, you can select from hundreds of combinations allowing for true customization for your unique build.

ENDLESS MX72 COMPOUND PADS Contact for pricing | endlessusa.com | info@endlessusa.com Every material has been carefully chosen for the MX72 in order to produce minimal noise and dust while producing high friction at lower temperatures. The MX72 improves upon the ever-popular CC-X compound. Braking stability is improved at higher temperatures and yet the MX72 actually decreases rotor wear. The MX72 is the ultimate, dual-purpose, street/light track compound.

STOPTECH BIG BRAKE KIT Contact for pricing | stoptech.com StopTech is a championship-winning performance and racing brand from Centric Parts. They offer a full range of replacement and performance brake components and systems under the C-Tek, Centric, PosiQuiet and StopTech labels. Starting from the entry level C-Tek Sport rotors up to the championship-winning Trophy Big Brake Kit, StopTech has the right brake solution for all your performance needs.

R1 CONCEPTS PREMIER SERIES CROSS-DRILLED & SLOTTED BRAKE ROTORS Contact for pricing | r1concepts.com Whether you’re on the track, street or at the shows, R1 Premier-Series and ELINE Rotors will deliver consistent performance during constant braking situation. R1 Concepts wanted to take it up a notch. Coming soon is the R1 Concepts Forged-Series Big Brake Kit. Available in 11-inch to 17-inch sized rotors with four- and/or eight-piston calipers.

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The RCCBS uses an all-new innovative continuous fiber construction technique to ensure a significant reduction in rotational mass and uncompromised fade-free performance under any extreme driving condition. With an improved carbon fiber reinforced silicon carbide formulation, Rotora’s new innovative material decreases thermal expansion and increases operating life and resistance to wear. Rotora’s latest exotic brake system is composed with four-, six- or eight-piston lightweight forged caliper configurations. Carbon-ceramic disc sizes include 355 mm, 380 mm or 405 mm versions.

Ksport ProComp Big Brake Kits are the pinnacle of stopping power. Starting from 11-inch rotors up to 16.6-inch with four-, six- and eight-pot aluminum calipers (depending on disc size), this brake kit will provide all the stopping power your car will ever need. Two-piece rotors are standard. Calipers are available in orange, red, yellow, silver, blue and black. Your choice of slotted or cross drilled rotors and street or race pads. Floating discs are optional for 13-inch discs and above.

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WILWOOD PROMATRIX DUAL-SPORT PERFORMANCE BRAKE PADS Contact for pricing | wilwood.com Wilwood ProMatrix dual-sport performance compound brake pads are engineered as direct fit replacement pads for OE production-based calipers on all types of domestic and import cars and trucks. ProMatrix is a rotorfriendly formula providing the ultimate combination of clean and quiet driving for the street, with improved friction and high fade resistance for drag racing, auto cross, track day driving events, towing, off-road and any type of high-demand application.

WILWOOD AEROLITE BIG BRAKE KITS FOR BMW E90 Contact for pricing | wilwood.com Wilwoodâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s newest forged billet Aerolite calipers have been coupled with 14-inch (355 mm) discs in a complete, four-wheel big brake upgrade package for the 2007-11 BMW E90 3 Series. Six-piston front and four-piston rear calipers deliver unmatched stopping power and high-tech styling for the road or track. Options for caliper finishes and rotor styles, with a full range of pad compound selections, allow simplified tailoring to suit the style and braking requirements for all types of driving.

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Speakers 1 ALPINE SPS-610C TYPE-S COMPONENT SPEAKERS

$150 | alpine-usa.com SPS-610C 6.5-inch component two-way speakers are highly efficient and can run off the built-in power of a head unit. They use an HD polymer frame for improved installation and a high-performance soft dome tweeter for smooth sound. Type-S speakers come in a variety of sizes, allowing for installation flexibility in many vehicles.

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Focal’s quest for excellence and extravagance continues in 2014, this time with a car audio kit destined for enthusiasts with the Utopia Be Series in their blood. This kit is known as Ultima, which in itself sums up the philosophy of the Elite range. Ultima is made up of the best components from the very high end loudspeaker: Grande Utopia Be tweeters, Grande Utopia midrange, and SM9 subwoofers.

3 DD AUDIO BC6.5 COMPONENT SPEAKERS

$419/set | ddaudio.com DD Audio is known for bass, but the introduction of the BC6.5 component set proves they’re more than just a subwoofer company.

Based on DD’s popular A-Series components, the BCs are packed with performance features like anodized aluminum diaphragms and shorting ring-equipped motors. Even the included passive crossover networks are feature rich; they’re bi-ampable and include tweeter attenuation and phase adjustment. In short, the BC6.5 components are sure to sonically please.

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These 6.5-inch component speakers boast an extremely stiff threelayer honeycomb glass fiber cone that limits distortion and off-axis movement. The Kapton voice coil former withstands extreme heat and provides excellent efficiency, while the laminated silk dome tweeter adds firmness for cleaner frequency reproduction, and an overall wider range of sound. Outputs 200 W peak and 65W RMS power and includes two passive crossovers.

5 ARC AUDIO ARC 602 COAXIAL SPEAKERS 5

$259 | arcaudio.com Featuring reinforced multi-layer high-temp voice coils, durable and sonically refined Roahcell fiber composite cones, vented and dampened silk dome tweeters, a CNC machine cut tuned basket ventilation system and multi-stage progressive Nomex woven spiders, the ARC series speaker line offers one of the most aggressive yet musical designs in the industry, making it a must have product for audio enthusiasts on a budget. Available in 5.25-in., 6.5in. and 6x9-in. coaxial and 5.25-in. and 6.5-in. component systems.

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CREATING EMOTIONS Designed by Robert Zeff exclusively for ARC Audio

THE DEBUT OF THE NEWEST GENERATION OF XDI AMPLIFIERS IS A TESTAMENT TO THE OUT OF THE BOX THINKING NEEDED TO CREATE THE NEXT “BIG THING” IN CAR AUDIO. The idea of having raw power, reliable performance and sonic purity all in a single affordable amplifier design is just a dream for many. Well it’s time to turn the dream into reality. With a simple, yet creative concept, ARC Audio has taken a new approach to “Quality” and “Hi-End” innovation without any of the compromises found in today’s full-range digital amplifier designs.

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2 MB QUART PREMIUM 6.5-INCH COMPONENT SYSTEM

$265.95 | mbquart.com The new Premium components from MB Quart feature the company’s proprietary 1.5-inch (40 mm) Titanium WideSphere tweeter, which expands the sweet spot for ideal listening even when off axis.

Utilizing advanced construction materials like an ABS composite basket for reduced vibration and resonance plus a composite cone and butyl surround, the Premium components are the high-end benchmark for mobile audio systems.

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Contact for pricing | orioncaraudio.com The new Cobalt coaxial speakers increase Orion’s speaker models, which cover the majority of the vehicle market. The complete lineup has been improved in power, sound quality, efficiency and, most importantly, price. It’s just more proof that Cobalt is one of the best options in the market.

4 ORION XTR COAXIAL SPEAKERS

Contact for pricing | orioncaruaidio.com The new XTR coaxials increase the range of speaker sizes the majority of the market demands. The entire range has been improved; more power, better sound quality, more efficiency and, to top it off, the best price for speakers in this category.

5 5 PHOENIX GOLD TI265PS COMPONENT SPEAKERS

$240 | phoenixgold.com The Phoenix Gold Ti2 Pointsource speaker system features a 6/8-inch (20 mm) pure silk dome tweeter mounted in a pointsource configuration. The 6.5-inch midrange has a unique dual-roll surround that eliminates unwanted resonances, acoustical artifacts and dampens mechanical vibrations. The tweeter and midrange has been specifically engineered with complex FEA analysis that perfectly optimizes the motor structures.

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1 PRECISION POWER P.65C3 COMPONENT SPEAKERS

$ 4 6 9 . 9 9 | p re c i s i o n p owe r. c o m Precision Power has created a compact design with the most advanced technology for the ultimate tweeter. Using the latest computer-aided design techniques and advanced material technologies, PPI has developed mid-woofer and midrange speakers that seamlessly transition for natural-sounding, airy vocals, tight and fast kick drums, and deep heart-throbbing bass reproduction. Power handling is 250 W RMS and 400 W max.

2 ROCKFORD FOSGATE POWER T3-BMW1 REPLACEMENT SPEAKERS

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The T3-BMW1 is a direct fit replacement/upgrade speaker system for select BMW models. Speakers feature a BMW factory connector, one-inch silk tweeter, glass fiber woofer and a one-inch (25 mm) voice coil with high temperature aluminum former. Available in three frame styles, including T3-BMW2 and T3-BMW3.

3 ROCKFORD FOSGATE POWER T4652-S COMPONENT SPEAKERS

$999.99 | rockfordfosgate.com The Power T4652-S is a two-way, audiophile-grade 6.5-inch component system featuring a liquid crystal polymer tweeter with phase plug, woofer and passive crossover. Also features a VAST butyl rubber surround, multi-pole neodymium motor structure and asymmetrical 12 dB/Oct Butterworth crossover network.

4 SONY GS SERIES SPEAKERS

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The composite MRC woofers and soft dome tweeters run through the integrated two-way crossovers and deliver studio quality performance.

5 SOUNDSTREAM RC.6 COMPONENT SPEAKERS

$309.95 | soundstream.com The reference two-way component RC.6 speakers are all new for 2014, and boast a redesigned mid-woofer driver that uses Soundstreamâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s new popped-paper cone design and puffed silk tweeter for improved overall frequency response. Power handling sits at 200 W RMS and 400 W max. This is the best component set for the budget-minded audiophile.

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ATREND AFG-202-12 DODGE RAM ENCLOSURE

$199.99 | crunchusa.com With the new Crunch powered enclosures, it is simple to get power into your system, quickly. The CR-212A features a pair of 12-inch subwoofers in a sealed enclosure. The bass hits deep and stays tight with a 1,000 W SQ series amplifier. An included install kit makes installation in most cars a breeze either with RCAs or high-level inputs.

contact for pricing | atrendusa.com Atrend, with the help of its designers, has created a solution for Dodge Ram owners with a stylish and sleek enclosure. From design to delivery, the AFG-202-12 provides a seamless install and a larger volume of space than traditional Ram-specific enclosures.

KICKER COMPRT LOADED ENCLOSURE Fro m $ 24 9 . 9 5 | k i c ke r. c o m CompRT loaded subwoofer enclosures combine the ground-breaking technology of the shallow-mount CompRT subwoofer with the smallest sub boxes ever made by KICKER and still contain real, head-pounding bass. The diminutive sizes make them perfect for placing under compact vehicle seats or in the small cab of a pickup truck without losing too much space.

BASSWORX WBP12 ENCLOSURE HIFONICS HF-112A LOADED ENCLOSURE $229.99 | hifonics.com

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Hifonics has designed a full line of Zeus powered enclosures, including the HF-112A. This unit features a single high-power 12-inch subwoofer in a vented enclosure with a high-power amplifier, perfect for putting big bass into a small trunk or hatchback. The Zeus enclosures also feature subwoofer protectors and a hint of illumination. All accessories required for the installation are included.

contact for pricing | bassworx.com Many of todayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s subwoofers have been engineered to produce great bass without occupying critical space in your trunk. What theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re able to achieve in a small ported enclosure is mind blowing. The WedgeBack series has been engineered as a perfect match.

They use slot port technology with sub-40 Hz tuning to ensure your woofer is optimized for mirror-rattling bass.

$ 9 9 . 9 9 | d u a l av. c o m The Dual ALB12 features a built-in 300 W MOSFET powered amplifier with a variable low-pass crossover (40-160 Hz). The tuned, ported, acousticallymatched enclosure and 12-inch subwoofer with rigid polypropylene cone make it the perfect all-in-one solution for adding bass to any factory or aftermarket system. The compact size makes it ideal for cars, trucks and SUVs with a lack of space.

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ROCKFORD FOSGATE PRIME R1-2X12 LOADED ENCLOSURE $249.99 | rockfordfosgate.com The R1-2X12 is a loaded enclosure containing dual 12-inch subwoofers constructed with durable MDF, high-density carpet and features high-current quick-release terminals to promptly remove the enclosure from your ride.

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KINETIK HC1800S PRO BATTERIES

Batteries

$479.99 | kinetikaudio.com

CTEK MUS 3300 BATTERY CHARGER $ 74 . 9 9 | s m a r te rc h a rg e r. c o m | i n fo @ s m a r te rc h a rg e r. c o m

Kinetik raises the bar again in power and performance with the new PRO Series power cells, giving you the power your products demand for peak performance. The HC1800S is great for under the hood applications, providing 880 CCA while supporting up to 1,800 W RMS power. Installation is a breeze, as the HC1800S comes complete with both top and side post connections for great placement anywhere.

The MUS 3300 is a compact, versatile battery charger that easily charges and maintains vehicles and appliances with 12-volt equipment, including AGM batteries.

Designed with built-in short-circuit protection, it can be connected to the battery while it’s still in the vehicle without fear of damaging sensitive vehicle electronics.

Accessories also available.

STINGER SPP1750DC BATTERY $ 6 9 9 . 9 5 | s t i n g e r e l e c t r o n i c s . c o m

KNUKONCEPTZ BASSIK BATTERY TERMINALS

Stinger stands by the SPP Power2 series as the best battery you can buy for your mobile installation. They’re so confident in the performance and reliability of the SPP Power2 that they now offer an unmatched three-year full replacement warranty. Group size: DC 65. Dimensions peak: 3,400 A. Discharge amp hours: 75 AH.

$9.99 | knukonceptz.com KnuKonceptz has engineered a simple design with a vast number of installation options.

The Bassik battery terminal accepts ring terminals of all types and gauges! Up to five ring terminals (including 1/0 gauge) can be secured. Do you prefer set screw ring terminals? It does that too! Even massive 4/0 cables can be attached to the Bassik battery terminal.

REIKKEN HO3209 PURE LEAD POWER CELL Contact for pricing | reikken.com The newest cell in the Reikken lineup sports pure lead plates, copper terminals and a fire-retardant case for the highest output and durability of any design to date. Earning rave reviews, this powerhouse provides high output and long service life for the most demanding systems.

OPTIMA YELLOWTOP BATTERY From $209.99 | optimabatteries.com

STINGER SGP35 RELAY & BATTERY ISOLATOR $159.95 | stingerelectronics.com The Stinger SGP35 is a 500 A relay and battery isolator that can be used universally as a high current battery isolator and/or relay in 12-volt applications. It prevents primary battery discharge and loss of battery life over time.

The OPTIMA YELLOWTOP Battery is engineered to repeatedly return from deep power drains to full charge, so it can power plenty of electronics and still start your vehicle reliably, time after time. Its lower internal resistance also provides more consistent power output and faster recharges. It is fully sealed, so it does not have to be mounted flat and level.

OPTIMA DIGITAL 1200 BATTERY CHARGER AND MAINTAINER $199.99 | optimabatteries.com The OPTIMA Digital 1200 12-volt Performance Battery Charger and Maintainer enhances the performance of AGM batteries, recovers deeply discharged batteries and extends battery life. It also features an LCD display for charging, maintaining and fault mode indication. Fully compatible with any 12-volt battery.

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XS POWER D7500 POWER CELL $ 8 4 9 . 9 9 | 4 XS P owe r. c o m The D7500 is the strongest mobile audio AGM power cell ever manufactured. It produces over 6,000 A (max), 1,700 CA, and will power up to a 7,500 W system. When you need the most power with top quality and reliability, XS Power has the answer.

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n io t u ib tr is D & g in ir W KICKER CK8 Full-Spec Complete Power Kits C o n ta ct fo r p r i c i n g | k i c ke r. c o m KICKER CK8 Full-Spec Complete Power Kits feature the most convenient package for easy amp installation with K-Series accessories and top-quality, Hyper-Flex power, ground and turn on. Easy-to-use speaker wire and interconnects provide highperformance in an ultra-compact design. The comprehensive kit includes heavy-duty fuses and AFS fuse holders, terminals, zip ties, and spade and ground lugs. For an additional incentive, another year of KICKER amplifier warranty is awarded when the kit is purchased with the amp.

Stinger 9000 Series Interconnects Contact for pricing | stingerelectronics.com The 9000 Series is made for one purpose, to deliver the best bass response, openness, tonality, and accuracy possible while drastically reducing electrical resistance and interference.

These interconnects are the best option when top performance and optimum frequency response is desired. The 9000 Series features B.O.D.A. technology: Balanced - Optimized - Dual - Alloy construction. Or the industry term “Balls on Dead Accurate”.

T-SPEC V12 Series Distribution Blocks Contact for pricing | tspeconline.com Available in two-fused and four-fused inputs, these blocks supply fused power and ground connections for your system. Compact, black, with multiple MANL fused inputs. Included with multi-tool screw heads for easy fuse replacement and hold down.

MAXXLINK VFD3SAFS Distribution Block $39.99 | maxxlinkaudio.com

Stinger SK101 Power Install Kit

Wirez Linkable Power Distribution

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The SK101 TPS kit comes with all the hardware needed for a quality installation, including remote turn-on wire. Select the Stinger power cable, speaker wire and interconnect of your choice and create a high-quality installation solution.

Wirez Linkable Power and Ground distribution blocks allow you to create your own power distribution system. As with all Wirez power distribution products, Wirez Linkable blocks are made from solid brass and feature a satin nickel finish. The set screws feature our Grip Tip ends to bite into the wire to ensure a reliable connection. The PFSL4-1 Linkable Fuse Block was designed to use Mini-ANL fuses for maximum current transfer and reliability.

The MAXXLINK VFD3AGU is designed for compact distribution of power. This FLEXIbrass design works without current robbing reducers. The FLEXIbrass accommodates up to 1/0AWG wire and accepts all style of glass AGU fuses. Perfect for multi-amp systems where additional fusing is necessary.

Satin nickel finish resists corrosion and improves conductivity.

AXXESS AX-MLOC720 80 Watt Two Channel Line Output Converter Contact for pricing | axxessinterfaces.com

AXXESS AX-ADXSVI Interface Box MAXXLINK VMAFS1 In-line Fuse Holder $19.99 | maxxlink.com Installation flexibility is the key with the VMAFS1. This MAXXLINK inline fuse holder will accommodate either MAXI or AFS/Mini ANL fuses. Designed with FLEXIbrass to eliminate the need for current robbing reducers these pieces accept 1/0 AWG wire. The solid brass construction provides maximum conductivity and the satin nickel finish resists corrosion. This VMAFS1 is surface mountable with a removable cover for easy access to fuses while keeping connections protected.

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Contact for pricing | axxessinterfaces.com This interface box works with Chrysler, Ford, GM, Mercedes-Benz and Volkswagen vehicles. It can be used in non-amplified systems or when replacing amplified systems. Provides accessory (12 volt 10 amp), retains retained accessory power, and features NAV outputs for parking brake, reverse, and V.S.S. A prewired ASWC-1 harness is included, and it’s USBupdatable.

The AX-MLOC720 is the world’s smallest two-channel, adjustable line output converter (LOC) with a built-in amplifier remote generator. The LOC is designed to convert two channels of speaker level audio into two channels of line level audio that can be used by OEM amplifiers. It can also be used with OEM radios to add aftermarket amplifiers. This device will also detect the presence of an audio signal and then generate a +12V output that can be used to turn-on an aftermarket amplifier.

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This test report is also available on the PASMAG app. Download it for free from the App Store.

Pioneer

TS-D1720C Component Speakers MSRP: $220

GOOD OFF-AXIS TWEETER PERFORMANCE EXCELLENT SPATIAL DISTINCTION SIMPLE, WELL-EXECUTED CROSSOVER UNIQUE, RIGID DUAL-LAYER MIDRANGE CONE MATERIAL

The Pioneer TS-D1720C system turns out to be a well-engineered set of components. Overall, I am pleasantly surprised at the level of performance that Pioneer is able to deliver at such a reasonable price. While perhaps not a perfect performer, you will need to spend considerably more money to get better sound. Rating the system to others around the same price range, the TS-D1720Cs are very near the top of the list. Go have a listen for yourself at a Pioneer dealer near you.

– Garry Springgay, PASMAG Technical Editor For an expanded version of this test report, go to pasmag.com/testreports/PioneerTSD1720C

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Power Handling

60 Wrms

Frequency Range

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Crossover, Tweeter

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Nominal Impedance 4 Ω

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Precision Power

P.65C3 Component Speaker MSRP: $469.99

AIR MOTION TWEETER; LIGHTWEIGHT, PLEATED DIAPHRAGM IMPROVES OFF-AXIS PERFORMANCE AND EXTENDED FREQUENCY RANGE NATURAL FIBER COMPOSITE DIAPHRAGMS; LIGHT FOR FAST AND ACCURATE HIGH FREQUENCY REPRODUCTION WITH FAST REPERCUSSIVE ACCURACY PHASE OPTIMIZED CROSSOVER; HIGH TOLERANCE CAPS AND COILS FOR UNPARALLELED MUSIC REPRODUCTION

MEASURED

TECH SPECS

If you’re in the market for a high end set of components and your car can accept a three-way system, you owe it to yourself to audition the PPI P.65C3s. This is a truly great sounding speaker system; in my opinion, it ranks up there with anything else in the $450 to $500 range, which is where these live. The sound is unlike anything else out there, and there aren’t enough ‘oooo’s’ in smooth to describe it. Plus, if you have never heard Air Motion Transformer tweeters perform before, that’s reason enough to bring a couple of your favorite CDs to your local PPI dealer and give them a listen. They’re not built to appeal to everybody, but if you fancy yourself as something of an audiophile, they may be for you.

– Garry Springgay, PASMAG Technical Editor For an expanded version of this test report, go to pasmag.com/testreports/PrecisionPowerP65C3

Power Handling

250 Wrms

Frequency Range

70 - 30,000 Hz

Crossover, Woofer

-12 dB per octave

Sensitivity

86.8 dB/SPL @ 1 W / 1 M

Crossover, Tweeter

-12 dB per octave

Nominal Impedance 4 Ω

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Rockford Fosgate T400X4ad Amplifier

For an expanded version of this test report, go to pasmag.com/testreports/RockfordT400X4ad

MSRP: $499.99

PATENTED CIRCUIT TOPOLOGY IN/OUT CLIP LEDS TO MATCH SOURCE AMP AND OPTIMIZE OUTPUT INSTANTANEOUS DELIVERY OF OUTPUT POWER OVER VARYING IMPEDANCE LOADS PRODUCE MORE POWER WITH LESS CURRENT DRAW FROM THE VEHICLE’S CHARGING SYSTEM

This test report is also available on the PASMAG app. Download it for free from the App Store.

This is one of the most power dense amplifiers I have tested to date. The awesome amount of power developed by the T400X4ad is fantastic, but if you are going to drive it hard on a regular basis, make sure you give it a fighting chance to rid itself of heat. The amplifier sounds great, and the special Punch EQ circuitry provides a better balance of sound when you have road and wind noise to overcome. The amplifier is very well built, and like other Rockford Fosgate products should be an exceptionally reliable performer.

MEASURED PERFORMANCE SPECIFICATIONS Signal-to-noise ratio referenced to 2 V output (CEA-2006A) (1 W @ 4 Ω)

-78.4 dBA

Signal-to-noise ratio referenced to full output

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-100.0 dBA

THD+N rated at 4 Ω power

0.05%

CEA-2006A rated at 4 Ω power (minimum power per channel developed over the entire intended audio bandwidth)

131 W

Maximum Efficiency at full 4 Ω power per ch.

80.50%

Maximum Efficiency at full 2 Ω power per ch.

83.40%

Efficiency at 10 W per channel, 4 Ω

54.50%

Idle Current

2.0 A

Input Sensitivity

160 mV- 11.5 V

Maximum Current @ full power, lowest rated impedance

Manufacturers Rated Power

Actual Measured Power @ 1.0 % THD+N @ 12.6 V Battery

Actual Measured Power @ 1.0 % THD+N @ 14.4 V Battery

100 x 4 @ 4 Ω

110 x 4 @ 4 Ω

146 x 4 @ 4 Ω

100 x 4 @ 2 Ω

170 x 4 @ 2 Ω

161 x 4 @ 2 Ω

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DATA

200 x 2 @ 4 Ω

328 x 2 @ 4 Ω

Frequency Response (-3 dB)

53.6 A <10 Hz – 46 kHz

High Pass Crossover

50 Hz – 250 Hz -12 dB/Oct

Low Pass Crossover

50 Hz – 250 Hz -12 dB/Oct

Subsonic Filter

None +17 dB @ 45 Hz +15 dB @ 12.5 kHz

Punch EQ

323 x 2 @ 4 Ω

The following power measurements were obtained using industry standard methods. (1 kHZ @ 1.0 % THD+N - Battery voltages shown +/- 0.2 V)

Sony

XSP-N1BT Smartphone Cradle CD Receiver MSRP: $249.99

1.5 A HIGH-CURRENT CHARGING CAPABILITY WITH AN OPTIMALLYDESIGNED COMPACT USB CABLE APP REMOTE 2.0 FEATURES VOICE CONTROL OVER BASIC FUNCTIONS OF HEAD UNIT SOURCES AS WELL AS NAVIGATION, MUSIC AND VARIOUS SMARTPHONE APPS DIGITAL SIGNAL PROCESSING FUNCTION ALLOWS FOR ADJUSTMENTS, WHILE CREATING A SOUND FIELD IDEAL FOR A VEHICLE’S INTERIOR ALSO WORKS AS A STAND-ALONE CD RECEIVER. IT COMES WITH CD PLAYER, DIGITAL CLARITY TUNER, FRONT USB TERMINAL AND LCD DISPLAY

The Sony XSP-N1BT will appeal technophiles and those who simply can’t be away from the connectivity their smartphones provide. Android users in particular will appreciate the voice control functionality, and anyone who enjoys music will be very pleased with the unit’s audio performance. And perhaps best of all, it comes with a retail price of 250 bucks, which makes it very affordable.

– Garry Springgay, PASMAG Technical Editor

For an expanded version of this test report, go to pasmag.com/testreports/SonyXSP-N1BT.

MEASURED SPECIFICATIONS AMPLIFIER CEA-2006A power per channel (all channels driven @ 4 Ω)

19.0 W/ch x 4

A Wtd signal-to-noise ratio (ref. to 2 V/1 W @ 4 Ω) Amplified output

-78.0 dBA (CD)

THD+N @ 2 V/1 W @ 4 Ω @ 1 kHz Frequency Response (-3.0 dB)

PREAMP SECTION Max usable RCA Output Voltage

5.1 Vrms

A Wtd signal-to-noise ratio ref. to full output voltage

-90.1 dBA

Output Impedance Frequency Response (-3.0 dB)

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0.22 % 20 Hz – 20 kHz

186 Ω 20 Hz – 20 kHz

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XDi12D2 Woofer

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MSRP: $139

The Arc Audio XDi12D2 is the sort of woofer that will appeal to nearly anyone. It’s well made, sounds good and can be used in high-output vented systems where output is king, or even better (in my opinion), to a smaller SQ-oriented sealed enclosure. It works in a good range of enclosure sizes, and at only $139 bucks, it’s an affordable choice for virtually any budget.

FUNCTION OVER FORM GREAT IN SEALED OR VENTED ENCLOSURES TIGHT, CLEAN BASS RESPONSE ALL-AROUND, BUDGETCONSCIOUS PERFORMER

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This test report is also available on the PASMAG app. Download it for free from the App Store.

– Garry Springgay, PASMAG Technical Editor

Power Handling

Frequency Range

Sensitivity

Nominal Impedance

250 Wrms

20 Hz – 400 Hz

86.1 dB/SPL @ 1.0 W (2.0 V @ 4 Ω)

(2) 2 Ω coils

SPECS

Audiomobile

LDQ4 Line Output Converter MSRP: $179.95

FRONT/REAR GAIN ADJUSTMENT LOW NOISE SIGNAL-SENSE TURN-ON FLAT FREQUENCY RESPONSE (10 HZ TO > 60 KHZ)

TECHNICAL SPECS Frequency Response (+/- 3.0 dB)

< 10 Hz – 65 kHz

Signal to Noise Ratio (ref to 2 V out)

-87.4 dBA

THD+N (ref 2 V out @ 1 kHz)

70

0.04 %

Output Impedance

37 Ω

Input signal range

11 V – 40 Vrms

Maximum Output Voltage - Stereo outputs (unclipped)

10.4 Vrms

Maximum Output Voltage - Subwoofer outputs (unclipped)

10.4 Vrms

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The Audiomobile LDQ4 is a small, high performance, high-to-low signal adapter, a true line driver, and the proper way to interface quality aftermarket audio gear with your vehicle’s OEM system. It’s a purposedesigned product that delivers, which is something Audiomobile has been known for since the beginning.

If you have a newer car where retaining the OEM radio is your only option, check out the LDQ4 and the other Audiomobile processors at a dealer near you.

For an expanded version of this test report, go to pasmag.com/testreports/AudiomobileLDQ4

– Garry Springgay, PASMAG Technical Editor

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BY SHAUN KEENAN

The WRX has been a popular choice amongst enthusiasts since its 1992 debut.

New models came out in 2002, then again in 2008, but as it grew older, it also grew softer.

Only since the model branched away from the Impreza platform in 2011 did it begin to return to its roots. Now, the 2015 model is more powerful, refined and all-around better than it ever has been before.

The fact the new WRX (and STI for that matter) only comes in one body style might have something to do with it. No, it has everything to do with it. Not having a hatchback meant that engineering and development efforts didn’t have to be split. Whereas the previous models leaned more toward rally performance, the 2015s have been procured to dominate road courses and endurance

races – the 24 Hours of Nürburgring in particular, though it’s more of a STI thing.

I had the chance to drive both cars during a Subaru Canada Club Event at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park (previously Mosport) not far from the PASMAG office. It wasn’t a full day of flat-out, white-knuckled lapping, but it was a great opportunity to get some seat time and feel out some of the changes. Both cars performed night-and-day better than their predecessors for a myriad of reasons, but for now I’m going to focus on the WRX platform as its appeal is a bit wider. Its tuning potential is also somewhat of a question mark as there are big changes all over compared to the STI. For starters, the two-litre direct-injected twin-turbo FA20 Boxer engine with multimode VDC system is entirely new. It sends 258 horsepower and 268 lb-ft of torque through

EX TERIOR

STI Front Under Spoiler ( E 2 4 1 0 VA 0 0 0 )

$399 ¬ Gives the WRX and STI a mean, ground-hugging attitude.

STI Side Under Spoiler ( E 2 6 1 0 VA 0 0 0 ) $499

STI Rear Side Under Spoiler ( E 5 6 1 0 VA 0 0 0 )

$335 ¬ Complete the ground-hugging look on the side of the WRX or STI with the addition of the rear quarter under spoiler. Kit includes both right and left side under spoilers.

STI Rear Under Spoiler ( E 5 6 1 0 VA 1 0 0 ) $449

UNDER THE HOOD AV O To p M o u n t Intercooler (S1B10M04A002T)

$859 ¬ AVO’s aluminum bar and plate TMIC with 440-hp core and cast endtanks is designed to provide the best flow and cooling while bolting up in the factory location.

AEM Dryflow Panel Air Filter (28-20304) $49 ¬ Washable synthetic air filters designed for an optimum combination of airflow, filtration and performance.

XS Power Battery R e l o c a t i o n K i t ( F T 8 6 -X S P W R )

$299 ¬ This battery kit will allow you to relocate your battery to your trunk. The XS Power battery is lighter than stock. Reduce your weight and change the balance of the car.

This also creates room in the engine bay for other items like methanol injection tanks, oil catch cans, etc.

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Cusco Zero-A Coilovers (692-60N-CP)

$2,640 ¬ The STREET-A series suspension coilover system is designed to provide a lowered vehicle ride height while enabling damper adjustability. The newlydeveloped 40-way adjustable shock absorber system enables a wide range of suspension settings suitable for virtually any given road condition.

Whiteline Adjustable Blade Rear Sway Bar Kit (BSR49Z)

$219 ¬ This Whiteline adjustable sway bar allows its rate to be altered by increasing or reducing the length of the lever arms. This permits the roll stiffness to be tuned for different situations without replacing the entire bar. Available in 20 mm, 22 mm and 24 mm diameters.

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thanks to adaptive control that alters setthe full-time AWD system. For comtings for specific situations and boasts sixparison, the 2.5L engine in the previous and eight-speed manual modes. model (the 2014 Impreza WRX) produced The WRX now has 20% less body roll 265 horsepower and 244 lb-ft. than its predecessor thanks to a stiffer Transmissions are new too, and include chassis and increase in front and rear a six-speed manual (formerly five) and spring rates. The eleca sport lineartronic CVT. tric steering rack ratio The former comes with has been improved from a viscous coupling lock2015 SUBARU WRX to 14.5:1 (from 15:1) ing center differential ENGINE: 2.0L DOHC 16-valve 4-cyl. Boxer for better handling and (50:50) while the latter HORSEPOWER / TORQUE: 268 HP @ 5,600 RPM / 258 LB-FT @ 2,000-5,200 RPM a more direct feel. gets a planetary gearBASE PRICE: $26,295 USD Inside, the new type center diff and 0-60 MPH: 5.2 SEC. D-shaped performance electronically-controlled steering wheel and hydraulic transfer clutch sports seats are some of the many imto manage front/rear torque distribution provements inside the car. Better visibility, (45:55). The manual is a high-performance more interior space and a larger trunk are option with great value. So too is the CVT key changes too. Then there are more soft automatic, which offers more convenience

ESSENTIALS

WHEELS

STI Alloy Wheels ( B 3 1 1 0 VA 0 0 0 )

$1,593.32 (set of four) ¬ The 15-spoke, 17-inch black alloy wheels help to give the WRX models some STI style.

E n ke i T 6 S W h e e l s ( 4 8 5 -7 9 0 - 6 5 4 5 B K )

$1,120 (set of four) ¬ The T6S comes standard with Enkei’s signature flat center cap, and is available in 17 and 18 inch. The T6S is also built using Enkei’s original MAT technology to achieve the ultimate in strength and light weight.

Comes in matte silver, matte black and gold.

S t o p Te c h S t r e e t P e r f o r m a n c e B ra ke P a d s BRAKES

Front (D1078309.10780) $107.27 Rear (D1114 309.11140) $69.77 ¬ Para-aramid composites provide linear response regardless of pad temperature. ¬ 100% positive molded for uniform friction material density. ¬ Low dust formulation is rotor friendly and leaves wheels cleaner. ¬ Scorched to raise initial cold effectiveness and ease bed-in. ¬ 100% asbestos-free formulas.

Meguiar’s® DA Power System is versatile enough to compound, polish and wax your car. Simply attach the right pad with your favorite Meguiar’s product and let the drill do the work for you.

S T R - 6 0 0 B r a ke F l u i d ( 5 0 1 . 0 0 0 0 1 )

$16.99 ¬ In addition to guarding against boiling and subsequent loss of efficiency at severe racing temperatures, StopTech DOT 4 brake fluid maintains its excellent viscosity, lubricity and non-compressibility in high performance street and racing applications.

COBB Adjustable Rear Anti-Sway Bar Endlinks

$180 ¬ Threaded to easily remove all preload from the bar and provides consistent handling balance in right and left turns.

GT Spec Rear Adjustable Control A r m s (G T S - S U S - 1 47 3 )

$599 Rear adjustable camber arm features include: ¬ Stronger, lighter camber arm made from chrome-moly steel. ¬ Forged S45C material for the pillow ball joint and adjustment nuts. ¬ Adjustment and locking mechanism has been redesigned for easier adjustment. ¬ Anti-rust electrode plating and powder coating process to withstand corrosion.

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MULTI MEDIA

U p g ra d e d S i x- I n c h S p e a ke r s ( H 6 3 1 S FJ 0 0 0 )

$249 ¬ Manufactured for Subaru by Kicker®, these replacement speakers result in enhanced sound clarity and high-end definition. Specifications: rated input = 65 watts RMS; max input = 195 watts RMS, impedance = 4 Ohms, resonance = 68 Hz, output SPL = 90 dB @ 1 W / 1 m; frequency response = 43 Hz – 21 kHz.

T w e e t e r K i t ( H 6 3 1 S FJ 1 0 0 )

$119 ¬ Tweeters help to enhance highfrequency audio response as well as improve stereo imaging.

Manufactured for Subaru by Kicker®.

STI Performance Cat-Back Exhaust S y s t e m f o r W R X ( D 4 4 1 S VA 1 0 0 )

$1,099 ¬ Full stainless steel construction with smooth mandrel bends for low restriction, the exhaust system includes a free-flowing center pipe after the catalytic converter that splits into two pipes and mufflers with engraved STI tips.

COBB Urethane Exhaust Hangers (511312) $12 ea. ¬ Helps reduce excessive exhaust movement, and keeps your new exhaust firmly in place during your commute or on the track!

Perrin Quad Tipped Cat-Back E x h a u s t ( P S P E X T 3 47 B R )

$1,220 ¬ Featuring 3.5-inch slash cut tips, three-inch straight-through mufflers, 304 stainless steel construction, V-band clamps and adjustable Y-pipes, the Perrin exhaust system weighs 52 lbs. and comes with a brushed stainless steel finish.

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touch surfaces, better storage solutions and a color multi-function display that shows all kinds of information such as boost, fuel economy, VDC state and lots more.

Like I said before, the 2015 is leaps and bounds better than before, but it is not perfect. Here are a few ideas to consider when it comes time to modify your new baby.

The factory ventilated 315 mm front brakes with four-piston calipers, and 286 mm solid rears with two-piston calipers are quite good for everyday use, but if you’re looking to show off – either at the track or at car shows – then bigger, better stoppers are in order.

The 17-inch alloys are also nice, but surely a new set of rollers are the only way to achieve your style wants and performance needs. Likewise, the seats are solid but can be improved

$499.99 ¬ The self-contained unit mounts in the trunk, provides powerful deep bass, and also assists in clean sound reproduction from all vehicle speakers thanks to an integrated 100 W amplifier and passive crossover network. Manufactured for Subaru by Kicker®.

S T I S i x- S p e e d S h o r t throw Shifter [not a va i l a b l e o n C V T m o d e l s ] (C 1 0 1 0 VA 0 0 ) $339 ¬ Significantly reduces shift throw lengths for crisper shifts and sportier driving feel.

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with some adjustable Recaro sport buckets. Or, if you’re looking for more performance-oriented kit for track days, something racier like a Sparco with five-point harnesses.

The digital boost gauge with peak function is a nice factory upgrade, but you’ll be able to gain greater control over the turbo system by installing a boost controller such as the GReddy Profec, and dialling it in even more.

Also, it won’t be long before somebody gets a hold of this bad boy and creates a special program/chip to maximize engine performance.

Of course, one could buy the 390-horsepower and 290 lb-ft STI and call it a day (surely there will be some who go that route), but the WRX offers plenty of tuning options to get it where you want. Here are some of the ones we know about already.

IN TERIOR

GReddy Profec Electronic Boost Controller (15500214)

$525 ¬ Intelligent boost control, intuitive operation and a new slim OLED display, the Profec’s improved CPU processor offers better performance and stability.

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Tech

THE SCIENCE OF STOPPING WILWOOD STOPS 1,000 HP FD RX-7

STORY BY MIKE BONANNI | PHOTOGRAPHY BY PHILLIP AWAD

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any would think a car’s braking system is one of its simplest and easiest components to understand.

Bigger is better right?

You may be surprised to learn how much engineering and thought actually goes into designing a brake system for a car. There is a long list of things to consider that can adversely affect your car’s stopping capabilities.

For most of us, we simply choose a brake kit out of a catalog and bolt it on to our car without realizing the research and development that goes into making it work. Fortunately for us, we have guys like Jeff Jordan of Jordan Innovations and companies like Wilwood Engineering, both of whom have the knowledge and the tools to create the ultimate braking systems for our cars. We caught up with them recently to learn more about their process as they design and test a new braking system for Jordan Innovations’ 1,000 hp Mazda RX-7 time attack car.

When you’ve got a 2,700-pound Vortech supercharged LSX-powered time attack car producing over 1,000 horsepower and US Touring Car Championship (USTCC) GT levels of downforce, you know your car is capable of some very high speeds. Unfortunately, all the horsepower and downforce in the world means nothing if you can’t slow it down.

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A good braking system is the key to producing a fast lap time. If you’re wondering how something that is designed to slow you down can make you go faster, let me explain.

A car is only eating away at a lap time when it is accelerating. Unfortunately there are things on a road course called corners, which you must slow down for in most cases.

The later you hit the brakes, the less time you spend slowing down, thus giving you more time on the throttle to eat away at that lap time.

A fast lap, however, is not just about how late you brake and how fast your car decelerates. Ultimately, it is up to the driver, and a driver must be confident in his brakes to to push the car to its absolute limit. So, in addition to stopping power, a brake manufac-

"Unfortunately, all the horsepower and downforce in the world means nothing if you can’t slow it down."

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Removable

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The 3M™ Paint Defender System is the lasting line of defense against everyday road hazards, such as road chips, that threaten your cars appearance.

Spray it on and it protects for at least a year. Easily remove it whenever you choose. Clear, durable protection.

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"When the team looked at the numbers, what they found is over 1.4 g of braking force, an unbelievable improvement over the stock braking system." turer has to think about consistency, reliability, pedal feel, brake proportioning and a long list of other things to give the driver the confidence he/ she needs.

When first building their monster time attack RX-7, Jordan Innovations solicited professional sports car racer and Formula Drift driver Conrad Grunewald to do the initial track testing. At the time, the car was still equipped with the factory brakes, which worked fine when the car was stock with 750 less horsepower and much less downforce. Grunewald reported back that the factory brakes made the car almost undriveable, performing well below its capabilities.

To fix this, Jordan Innovations turned to the experts at Wilwood Engineering to design and manufacture the ultimate brake kit for the FD RX-7.

The first step was planning out which components they would use to match the RX-7’s master cylinder and brake proportioning. After careful thought, they pieced together what will ultimately become the be-all brake kit for the Mazda RX-7 FD. On the front, the brake kit features Wilwood’s new Aero 6 calipers with its patented Thermolock pistons, which reduce caliper operating temperatures to extend seal life and improve performance and consistency – a must-have for track applications.

The calipers are paired with Wilwood’s GT 72 Curved Vane Spec-37 14.25-inch two-piece rotors with custom machined

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anodized aluminum hats by Jordan Innovations.

Jordan Innovations also designed and machined 6061 aluminum mounting brackets to make the kit a complete bolt-on replacement for the factory brakes.

Paired with a set of Wilwood PolyMatrix B compound brake pads, the team and Grunewald went back to the race track for more testing.

Even though the Jordan Innovations RX-7 was still utilizing stock rear brakes for this test, driver feedback and lap times improved greatly with the addition of the new bespoke Wilwood front brake kit. Grunewald reported that the car now could decelerate quicker than it could accelerate, which is a lot to say considering the car in question has 1,000 horsepower and weighs only 2,700 pounds. Although the stopping power has been increased exponentially, the balance with the stock rear brakes still wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t there. The new front brakes were doing a vast majority of the work, but armed with the mountains of data they gathered on the front brakes during the test, they could now accurately match a rear brake kit to complement the front.

Back from testing, the Wilwood and Jordan Innovations engineering teams poured over the data and came up with the rear brake system, which features Wilwoodâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Forged Narrow Superlite 4 ST calipers, 12.88-inch GT 48 Curved Vane two-piece rotors, Wilwood PolyMatrix B-Compound pads and custom rotor

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ESSENTIALS JORDAN INNOVATIONS JORDANINNOVATIONS.COM (626) 472-6360 WILWOOD ENGINEERING WILWOOD.COM (805) 388-1188

hats and mounting brackets from Jordan Innovations.

Professional sports car racer and Formula Drift driver Carl Rydquist was tasked with the duty of driving the time attack RX-7 for the final brake test where he reported nothing but praise about the new brake system. Once again, the team gathered mountains of data and feedback from the driver. When the smoke cleared, the team had far exceeded their own expectations.

The car was no longer limited by its brake system. The feedback from Rydquist suggested that the stopping power was there and the braking was also exceptionally well-balanced, inspired confidence and was easy to control. When the team looked at the numbers, what they found was over 1.4 g of braking force - an unbelievable improvement over the stock braking system.

It took several months for a team of engineers from Wilwood and Jordan Innovations to develop and test a new brake kit that can handle loads of force, yet can be bolted onto an FD RX-7 with simple hand-tools.

Anyone can purchase this kit through Jordan Innovations with the confidence of knowing that it can hold up to a 1,000 horsepower FD, regardless of what you throw at it.

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WE NEED MORE POWER CAPTAIN! The most critical upgrade is often overlooked

Some of the most common questions I get asked are: “Do I need to upgrade my alternator?”, “If I add another battery will my system be louder?” In a perfect world, I would tell everybody to upgrade their alternator, battery and wiring, but this can be a very expensive investment that’s not feasible for everyone. To answer these questions you must do some math. Instead of throwing Ohms law and a bunch of formulas at you, I will give you the basic variables to help you decide what components you need to upgrade, if any.

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ALTERNATOR The alternator is your vehicle’s electrical power plant. It is responsible for all current once the car has started. Car manufacturers normally design a vehicle to have an alternator that uses 60 percent of its capacity to run the car.

This means you have 40 percent left over for any aftermarket items.

To make this simple, let’s assume you have a 100amp stock alternator, which would leave you 40 amps

of current for aftermarket equipment.

Using the basic power formula (voltage X amperage = power) we can determine that 560 watts is the most amplifier power you can run using this alternator. (For those of you coming up with 480 watts as the answer, you need to know that a 12-volt alternator puts out 14 volts when running.)That may seem pretty good, but it’s not exactly true because you must also factor in items like heat, the age of the stock alternator and the quality/gauge of the wiring used by the manufacturer.

If doing math isn’t something you’re interested in, then the easiest way to tell if you need to upgrade your alternator is to park your car and turn on the lights and A/C. Then turn your audio system up 75 percent and look at your headlights. If they are dimming and flickering with the bass, then yes, you need to upgrade your alternator. Otherwise, you run the risk of burning up the current alternator from overheating.

High output alternators (available from companies like Mechman) can be built up as high as 360 amps. Once you use a high output alternator you will be amazed at how much better your audio sounds. It will quickly bump this upgrade to the top of your list when doing future builds.

WIRING If you are a car audio veteran, you have probably heard the phrase “big three upgrade.” This refers to upgrading the wiring from the alternator to the battery and engine block. If you upgrade the alternator, then a wire upgrade must be done. The correct wire gauge for your amperage draw is critical.

The easiest way for me to explain the correlation between amperage and wire gauge is the analogy of the milkshake and the straw. Make a thick milkshake and grab a tiny straw (think coffee stir stick). The milkshake represents the current from the alternator and the straw represents the wire. You are the amplifier that is trying to draw the current through the wire from the alternator. When you try drinking the milkshake with the small straw your head will feel like it’s going to explode. This is exactly what happens to your amplifier if the gauge of wire running from the alternator to your battery is too small. If you are unsure of what gauge to use, you can use a wire gauge chart to determine the correct size.

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BATTERIES The main job of the battery is to start the car. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s it.

Once the car is started, all of the current comes from the alternator and is routed through the battery so it can replenish itself from the current draw it just gave to start the car.

There are many types of batteries available from companies like Batcap by Xstatic that are a level above anything you will find at your local auto parts store. Rapid charge and discharge batteries allow your alternator to focus on powering your audio system rather than charging the battery.

They also have the ability to handle the extremes of massive current draws that would prematurely destroy a standard battery. Remember, the alternator routes through the battery, so all of the current being drawn from the alternator will pass through the battery.

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reserve. This reserve will allow you to play your system longer when the car is not running. One of the biggest mistakes I see is when people add an extra battery onto the stock alternator to fix dimming headlights. The fact that it works makes it harder to explain why it’s wrong, but what you have done is added a bigger reserve that the system can draw from so the alternator is shielded from the effects of being too small. Now, this same alternator that was already too small is being tasked to keep two batteries fully charged while the audio system draws from them. This will not end well. It will more than likely leave you stranded with two dead batteries as well as a fried alternator.

CONNECTIONS All these upgrades are useless if your connections are not solid. A loose connection, whether it is a ground or battery terminal, will cause unwanted resistance in the flow of current, leading to heat. I know you have all seen a battery with corrosion over the terminals.

That can be caused by a loose connection that causes an influx of heat around the terminals,

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which the acid reacts to. The same goes for an amplifier with a loose connection – it’s struggling to get the current it needs and is made to work harder because of it.

Upgrading your electrical system is the best thing you can do for your audio system by far.

You will notice higher SPL, more headroom and less distortion. The average cost of an upgrade can easily be $1,000, but the benefits far exceed the dollar figure. I am not just referring to the sound, but also the expensive repairs and towing charges when your stock equipment inevitably fails.

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t’s always important to have balance in an audio system. In this case, balance is having sufficient mids and highs to match up against low end bass reproduction.

I’ve run the gamut of mids and highs over the years, from coaxials to Pro Audio 8s and 10s and component sets. For this rebuild, I decided to go with Car Audio component speakers for my mid and high frequency requirements. Now, a set or two would be more than enough for a typical system, but on Project Ground Pounder we will be running a total of 20 component sets in this vehicle. Yes, you read correctly.

Each f ront d oor h as seven 6 . 5 inch midbass speakers an d four tweet ers w h i l e t h e rear d oors each have f our 6 . 5 -i n ch m i d b ass speakers an d four t weet ers.

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As mentioned during our Phase 1 feature, the speaker choice for the build is RE AUDIO. After discussions with Nick Cimino from Core Industries, the Canadian Distributor for RE AUDIO, it was decided the RE AUDIO RE 6.5C component set with the one-inch silk dome tweeter and 6.5-inch midbass driver would be the perfect choice for this build.

Afterward I sat down with John Wolak, owner of Ultimate Autosports, to discuss the layout of the doors and how to build them. One mandate I had was to keep them as stock as possible. Now I know what you’re thinking, stock is like an oxymoron in this particular situation. But to me, stock is keeping as much of the door skin as possible without having to rearrange and relocate vital parts of the door, such as the handle, buttons and armrest. I believe we were able to attain a happy medium in the end.

Tops on the build list was to measure the doors, see what space is available and how many speakers could fit. Once we measured and saw the available space, a digital design was created in AUTOCAD to arrange the speakers. A few different designs were tried, and the final one was chosen because it not only looked the part, but it also had the perfect blend between the speakers and panel.

REAR DOOR A little clarification; Project Ground Pounder requires that quantity of speakers due to the amount of subwoofers being used and the bass they will reproduce. Phase 2 will cover the building of custom door panels and the installation of the speakers in those door panels. The door panels will account for 11 out of the 20 total component sets (seven sets in the front doors and four in the rear doors) with the remaining nine installed in other parts of the vehicle.

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The panel pieces were first cut from ¼-inch MDF for fitment purposes. Once the design was cut and test fitted successfully, the panels were re-cut in oneinch MDF. I then had matching grills made for both the front and rear doors.

The next step was to cut the stock door panels and begin the process of molding and fiberglassing the MDF panels to essentially create a new door panel. When molding and fiberglassing the panels, it’s important to fit the pieces tightly against the door skins in order to create a good seal and fitment. Make sure there is enough clearance between the door panel and the side of the seats when they are closed.

The following steps are pretty straightforward, including plenty of sanding and more fiberglassing until the fitment is spot on.

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As previously mentioned, the front doors have a total of seven 6.5-inch midbass speakers with four tweeters, while the A-pillars house the remaining three silk dome tweeters per side.

The rear doors have a total of four 6.5-inch midbass speakers and four tweeters.

With the sanding and glassing done, the panels are wrapped in matching black vinyl and suede.

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door skins), while the face of the panel is wrapped in black suede to give a two-tone look. This was done for both front and rear doors.

The grill panel inserts were then wrapped in grill cloth and the insert fitted into place to finish off the panel.

The mid and high portion of the audio install will be running fully active, which will be touched on in a later upcoming issue.

With the door panels complete it’s on to Phase 3 and the subwoofer enclosure!

Front and rear panels complete minus the grill

Front and rear panels complete with grills installed

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CHINA GETTING LICENSED TO MOD STORY & PHOTOGRAPHY BY SHAUN KEENAN

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e learned many things about the Chinese tuning industry during our interview with YASN’s General Manager Xie Yu at SEMA last fall.

But we learned so much more by traveling to China’s capital city and seeing things with our own eyes, and by asking even more questions of those in the industry we traveled so far to talk to. Of course, it helped to have Dennis Sutardjo, YASN’s International Region Manager, show us the ropes and translate Mandarin for us. And even though he is a native of Thailand, the message came through loud and clear.

We attended YASN’s CIAACE show, toured some of Beijing’s automotive parts markets and visited a handful of 4S OEM dealers, but one of the main highlights was our visit to what’s known as the Ku Che Xiao Zhen. Also known as Tuner Tribe, this 110,000 square-meter indoor/

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outdoor complex of automotive shops and businesses is dedicated to China’s emerging modified street car culture. Established in 2009 with investment from the Nanmofang Township Government of Chaoyang District, Beijing City, and with additional support from the Beijing Municipal Commission of Commerce, the Tuner Tribe is the only commercial street in China dedicated to tuning car culture.

Several life-sized Transformers statues made entirely of automotive scrap seemingly keep watch over the parking lot, offering a hint of the creativity and construction skills the players in this marketplace are capable of. We saw more wheel and tire, vinyl and tint, detailing and other shops, including a Bombardier/ Can-Am powersports retailer, but the Tuner Tribe is home to at least a dozen independent tuning shops that have been licensed to modify.

Some of these shops are the exclusive Chinese distributors for imported tuning products, including recognizable European brands such as AC Schnitzer, AF Design, CEC, Hamann, HRE, JE Design, KW Suspension, MTM, Novitec, Vogtland and many more.

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Dennis had arranged for us to speak with a few shop owners here, and we made some new friends by our own accord. One of them is Barnett Deng, the owner and founder of Auto Craft Evolution (A.C.E.), a shop dedicated to tuning largely Japanese sport compacts.

A veteran of the tuning scene himself, Deng’s aspirations to modify and customize cars comes from his love of motorcycles. He’s been part of Beijing’s tuning scene for more than a dozen years, and is as much at home racing on the track as he is the street. He looks to be in his mid to late 30s, which is typical of the tuning demographic in China.

During our visit, his employees are eager to show off the fruits of their labor. In this case, the showroom features a clean and smooth midnight purple Mazda RX-8. There is another red RX-8 in the immaculate service area alongside a nice Toyota GT-86. The latter has been tuned for high performance street and track use with a 420-horsepower GReddy turbocharger kit and all sorts of ACE chassis parts. There are Mitsubishi Evos out in the parking lot, and Deng himself arrived at the shop in a tuned Evo 6. A close inspection of the cars tells me these guys really know what they’re doing.

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Deng services many different Japanese makes and models at his shop – one of 18 A.C.E. locations throughout China; with others located in Beijing, Shanghai, Hongzhou, Shenzhen and Tianjin – as well as the more popular German platforms. I’m surprised to learn, however, that cars like the GT-86 don’t sell very well (at least in Beijing) because of the simple fact they don’t hold a lot of status, which, in China, is what people care about. They like to show off and get noticed, just like we do.

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– are badly out of date. Fortunately, this problem is being worked on, and could see major strides by the end of 2014.

There are three key things that are being worked on. The first is shop licensing, and this is already being done in Beijing. Shops need to be certified as safe, trustworthy and knowledgeable when it comes to servicing and modifying vehicles. They also must be responsible for keeping track of changes.

Deng escorts us to his back shop and explains that this spray-painted piece of cardboard is his shop’s license.

The next, even bigger challenge is to change the regulations. We’re talking

about an industry potentially worth billions of dollars many times over, so this is being taken very seriously. In fact, Deng told us about a committee he sits on that’s been formed to tackle the whole matter of developing the new regulations for tuning safety, exhaust emissions and noise.

With constituents from the government (state and local), law enforcement (police and bylaw enforcers), environmental groups, OE manufacturers, parts manufacturers, tuning shops, the media and enthusiast clubs participating in the discussion, the committee is looking to other parts certifications organizations such as TUV and JASMA to come up with its own set of rules.

Regulations for interior modifications are already in place. Some regulations for exterior mods are also in place, however, there are more in process that will impact the legality of body kits and add-ons like spoilers, lighting and other exterior accessories. Finally, the regulations for performance mods would be the final phase. We were told to expect some kind of announcement later this year.

The final piece of the puzzle will be to change the vehicle inspection requirements. Current laws require owners to satisfy inspectors once

every two years for vehicles that are up to six years old, once every year for vehicles seven to 10 years old, every six months for 11- to 19-year-old vehicles and every three months for vehicles older than 20 years.

Cosmetic things like paint, vinyl wraps, window tint, wheels and tires, and all kinds of interior modifications are allowed. They are also tracked closely with before and after photos that stay with the inspection file. Interestingly, failed inspections don’t come with harsh punishments, but rather small fines. Many enthusiasts just build these costs into their project budget, and pay to play, if you will.

The wheel and tire market saw explosive growth once the regulations were loosened. The same is likely for the performance parts market.

The Tuner Tribe is also expected to grow once the market opens up, and there are plans to open a tuner vehicle showcase that will feature many of the local shops’ best and coolest cars, and provide a place for Beijing’s growing number of enthusiast car clubs to come and hang out with like-minded people. Even in China, that’s what it is all about.

Next in our series on Tuning in China is a closer look at one of Beijing’s preeminent tuners – the 100 Tuning Club. Stay tuned!

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THE ORGANIZED CJIMHLIAWA &ORYAN S SAGE C AOFR FORMULA T E L DRIFT

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rom its emergence in the mountains of Japan, to being nursed in secret, to race track demonstrations, to finally shoving its way boldly into the heart of import car culture, no recent car trend has caught on quite like drifting. Now, after a full decade in the United States, we are happy to pronounce the motorsport of organized drifting alive, well and clutch-kicking its way into its teen years.

With its continued growth, issues and questions are ever-present, so we felt the need to sit down once more with Jim Liaw and Ryan Sage, co-founders and still the guiding forces behind the burgeoning Formula DRIFT worldwide empire. We wanted to know about the early days as well as where this dynamic sport is heading in the not-too-distant future.

Who first said, “We should start a drift series here in the States?”

Jim Liaw: I don’t know actually. I do know that after putting on a hugely successful D1 event at Irwindale, we knew the U.S. needed and wanted a pro drifting series.

Ryan Sage: I think what happened was that it became apparent after the D1 event that guys like Millen, Gittin, Hubinette and Forsberg were no joke. They were excellent drivers and extremely marketable. I think at that point, and with the nudging of companies like Yokohama, it was pretty clear what we were supposed to do.

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What was the biggest hurdle you faced in the early years?

JL: Perception. Lack of understanding. Within the industry, we created so much hype for the D1 brand that, for the first few years, we were always challenged with “what’s the difference between Formula DRIFT and D1?” Outside of the industry, but within general automotive culture and traditional motorsports, we were freaks and misfits. Not many people could understand how race cars could be judged in competition, and few people respected the skill level or drifting drivers.

We clearly remember those days. “Drifting? What’s that?” What is the biggest hurdle now?

JL: We have grown bigger and more wellknown, but there is still a hurdle to overcome in terms of educating new fans about the nuances of the sport as well as business people about the value of it. For example, we are probably live streaming, for free, to more people than any other motorsports series in the world, but many companies have yet to embrace this kind of new technology.

RS: The biggest hurdle used to be getting people to realize the amazing nature and massive potential of this sport. Now, the biggest hurdle is getting people to realize the amazing nature and massive potential of this sport. Wait did I just repeat myself? Ha ha, well yes, I still feel the same way. I don’t think Formula DRIFT really gets the respect it deserves outside of our market as contrasted to comparable sports who clearly have less fans, less media, less content and are entirely less progressive.

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What is the wildest technical advancement? The invasion of the domestics, the V8s, the radical nitrousjuiced 2JZ single-turbo, or something else entirely?

JL: For me it is something unseen and rarely discussed beyond the team: suspension setup. FD teams have matured so much in terms of how they are setting up their cars for each driver, for different types of tracks and for different power outputs. It is not something new per se, as race teams have done this type of work for decades, but within the world of drifting and specifically within the FD field, the knowledge base and experience for setting up a pro drift car has advanced so much that these guys are definitely leaders and innovators globally.

RS: Probably the biggest advancement has been the fabricatorsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; ability to create vehicles that can have so much horsepower, but maintain such high grip levels with non-racing compound tires.

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Ideally, how big would you like to grow? How many events per season would you like?

JL: We know there are many markets that want us. We are not ignoring them, but we need to be very careful of how we grow and expand. One of our primary objectives is to establish a multi-stop world championship series. The other is to establish a proper ladder system where drivers and teams can work their way up to the pro level via the challenging ladder series.

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What’s your favorite drifting venue?

JL: I like each round for different reasons, but as an overall event, I really love our second longest-running venue Road Atlanta, and Irwindale Speedway. Atlanta offers a very festive, communal environment filled with barbecues, fan signs, tents, et cetera all to serve the purpose of fans having a great time enjoying the best drifting in the world. Irwindale is like the “Hollywood” of drifting events. Everyone in the industry is there.

But not just that, the intensity, the energy of Irwindale is literally electrifying.

RS: If you put a gun to my head, I’d say Road Atlanta purely based on what has happened there and the uniqueness of the event venue; it is unlike our other events.

If you could start over again, are there things you would do differently the second time around?

JL: Obviously, in hindsight, there are a lot things I can do differently. But instead of thinking about things I could have done better or differently, I try my hardest to progress, mold and re-mold what we are doing, evolve and adapt. I prefer to think about where to go from here versus where we should have gone. I also learned to trust my instincts, and not be swayed by others.

RS: There are definitely things that I would do different, but I say that knowing that the decisions we made, and the things we did do, inextricably made us who we are today. In that sense, I am okay with it.

Which chassis, that hasn’t competed already, would you like to see go sideways?

JL: There are definitely a ton of cars that would be awesome in FD, but to be realistic (not thinking about an Aston Martin drifting), cars like the Cadillac CTS, newer BMW M3 and Z4, upcoming Lexus RC F, or even having Dodge back would be really interesting to see.

RS: It would be fun to see some exotics get in the mix, but realistically, I think there is a lot of room for the European market-based cars.

What do you consider your biggest accomplishment or best moment?

JL: We outlasted all the naysayers within and outside of the industry; we made it 10 years and we are still going strong. The other thing is that we are able to create opportunities for people and companies. As a direct and indirect result of Formula DRIFT, jobs and careers have been created: photographers, graphic designers, mechanics, public relations people, etc. For me, seeing that we created so much opportunity for

people is an accomplishment I am proud of.

RS: Without a doubt the series is the biggest accomplishment. The sum of the parts will always be bigger than any particular thing. If I had to boil it down to a moment, it would probably be the Red Bull Drifting World Championship.

I think that was the moment we staked our flag in the international drifting community.

What were your biggest surprises?

JL: I am always surprised by people. Sports in general, because of the stress, drama, camaraderie, etc. It brings out the best and worst in people, and I have seen both sides of it at both extremes.

RS: The fact that this is what I do for a living.

I never could have conceived of this as a child or as a young adult. This opportunity that I have now came purely to us in a brief moment, and it was at that moment that Jim and I jumped on it.

Toughest challenges?

JL: There are actually many. Making the right decisions; issues like do we expand or not, go international or not, how to handle a particular situation. Though I can get input from staff, teams, sponsors, etc., it is still quite an isolated position I am in. Finding balance; between work

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and family, between working your tail off and becoming a workaholic.

RS: They are multi-tiered. One aspect is always being involved in advocacy of the sport, promoting it, telling the stories of its power, even after 11 years. The other aspects have to do with balance. When you have so much going on professionally, it is hard to have a traditional, regular life. The hours are unbalanced. The stress comes in extreme waves, and the landscape is constantly changing. Therefore, you have to design your life around that and try to figure out what is important to you and what is going to make you happy given the circumstances.

Have you mulled over any new technical assists to help with judging next year?

JL: This has been the most common topic of the last decade. “With every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction,” as they say in physics. You add one tool and it takes away from something. What people don’t know is that we

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have invested thousands of dollars in testing potential tools for judging.

RS: Earlier this year we had a very expensive telemetry system tested at one of our events.

It was pretty interesting to see how it works and what it can do. In my opinion, there is a place for more technology, transparency and data, but drifting will always have and need a human element.

What’s coming next for FD, as far as technology is concerned?

JL: Enhancing what we have. For example, we brought live streaming into play about three years ago. At the time in all of motorsports, we were one of the first, and we were definitely the first to make a big push. I think to everyone else it was just second thought.

Maybe it is because we have such a unique audience that is young, educated, diverse and tech savvy that we continue to push new technology. It seems this season everyone

is catching on and making a push into this space that we have forged.

RS: The next phase of innovation will be in how content and data is consumed at live events and through what portals. More judging data, more angles, aerial footage, real-time metrics and fan engagement on those portals. More stuff like that.

What does it cost (approximately) to start competing in FD these days?

JL: The dollar figure can vary from less than $100,000 to almost $500,000 depending on your setup. In addition, there are countless hours of planning, prepping, building, testing and driving; that is a huge part of the cost.

RS: At the low end, one could run a team for under 75k. That’s pretty low when you compare that to other motorsports, but yet those others haven’t got the reach and power we do. FD, hands down, is the best bang for your buck in motorsports.

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As we look back on 10 years of formally-organized professional drifting, do you think of yourselves as visionaries? At the time you founded Formula DRIFT, did you feel like you were engaged in something trend-setting?

JL: I definitely do not think of myself as a visionary.

Ryan and I were as much fans and enthusiasts as we were two guys who wanted to organize events as part of our business. I did feel we were onto something new, something that could reshape the motorsports world.

RS: I realize that some people will say those words or think what we have done is trend-setting or visionary within the context of this industry, but I don’t go there. That’s not how my brain works. The instant you believe you are of that kind visionary person, you run the risk of drinking your own KoolAid and making more of yourself than there really is.

Do you have any advice for people coming up through the sport?

JL: Be prepared. Don’t rush in. Be optimistic and realistic at the same time. Be genuine.

RS: For drivers, know what you want to do. Don’t let anyone tell you that you can’t. Make sure you write down a plan and then go after it. Don’t just think it. Write down your goals and then put them into action. Look at those goals all the time and remember what you want.

We cannot say it any better than that, so we won’t. Walk, run, fly or motor boat to your nearest Formula DRIFT event this season and discover for yourself what all the fuss is about.

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he BMW Z4. It’s a car you don’t often see in tuning circles, and rarer still in hardtop form. As a sportscar, it might be the Bavarian automaker’s truest offering: the long front end, short cockpit and almost non-existent tail section lends itself perfectly for great balance and optimal racing characteristics. Think Shelby Daytona Coupe or Datsun 240Z. Its capabilities urged the brass at BMW USA to enlist a GTLM version for the 2013 American Le Mans Series campaign and again as part of the newly-formed Tudor United SportsCar Championship for 2014, where it sits consistently at the top of the timing sheets. Compared to the Z4 M built by Slek Designs, the Team RLL Z4 GTLM is likely the only Z4 on the continent with as much carbon fiber. Even then, it probably still falls short.

The work done to the exterior of the car is immediately obvious. On close inspection, the carbon fiber is ridiculously tight-woven, with each seam butted perfectly to one another. We’re talking Beyoncé flawless. As far as carbon fiber builds go, the attention to detail is second to none, and even more impressive considering that it’s built by a couple of full-time college students.

The Z4 M made waves at SEMA 2013 as one of the most creative builds on the floor. Typically, projects like this requires vast resources that only a million-dollar operation can offer, but Alberto and Eulises Torres, cousins and co-owners of Slek Designs, simply know how to put their talents to work.

Like many of us, their foray into building began as with model cars when they were still just kids. From there it was on to Japanese vehicles before starting on string of Bimmers. Prior to the Z4 M, Slek Designs dove into the 1M, a stunning white widebody E92 M3, and an F10 M5. The 1M gave them their first taste of worldwide recognition, while the M3 opened a ton of doors as part of the SEMA 2012 lineup that also included sponsorships from Savini Wheels, Autowerks Suspension and Nitto Tires, all of whom have supported Slek throughout the company's existence.

When it came to Slek's next project, the Z4 was the perfect specimen.

Along with being a different platform than most builders choose, each body panel on the car can be easily unbolted and removed. And with a composite manufacturer and designer at their fingertips, the sky was the limit. The only thing working against them was the six-month timeline leading into SEMA. To make the deadline, Alberto and Eulises doubled their staff and focused all of their efforts on designing, molding and meticulously manufacturing each panel – 13 in all. At the same time they were organizing sponsors, parts and building the car in time for the show...while attending school. And you thought you were busy.

The simplicity of the design is what really separates this build from the rest.

From afar, the bare carbon works perfectly with the classic gold RSV Forge 19-inch wheels and color-matched sticker work. There’s nothing overbearing or in your face, but as you get closer, the Slek body work enhances the BMW’s beautiful silhouette in every way.

The carbon process which created this piece of art is rare in the world of aftermarket constructors, but Slek Designs can basically build or replicate any part of your car in carbon fiber. The fitment on the Z4 is perfect, thanks to durable materials made using a special carbon honeycomb matrix and vacuum assisted resin transfer molding process (VARTM) akin to what is used AUGUST 2014

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The front bumper and splitter suck in plenty of air and provide just the right amount of downforce; on the hood are twin cooling outlets reminiscent of the Z4 GTLM race car; behind the front wheels are giant vents that improve airflow through the body and down the side of the car into a set of rear intakes, which can be routed to help cool the rear stoppers. At the tail end, Slekâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s intricate design utilizes four air outlets in the rear quarter panels and bumper to allow air to escape while connecting the widebody work with the main structure. The custom trunk and built-in duckbill spoiler completes a package that makes it look like a Dinan on steroids. In the end, weight savings on the body work total an incredible 300 lbs.

That reduction is felt throughout the car; in its handling, cornering and, most importantly, its power output. The S54 engine and VF Engineering supercharger kit push 570 horsepower, but the response is greatly increased thanks to a lightened load. The VF is also the fastest supercharger kit available for the Z4, making this a scary opponent in any situation.

The RSV Forged wheels? They were built to be show ready and track capable with help from monstrous Nitto Invo tires (275 mm front and 345 mm rear) and Ksport Kontrol Pro coilovers, which offer 36 levels of adjustable damping and are designed specifically for road racing.

Inside, things are kept simple. This is a BMW after all. But again, Alberto and Eulises decided

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The BMW aftermarket is a beautiful, but less commonplace. It’s a marque with extensive brand loyalty and a beloved history. The quality of workmanship of this Z4 M continues to turn heads of enthusiasts young and old, and resulted in one of the highest honors in the BMW tuning community when it captured the Best of Show at MFest VIII this year. The response was so good that Slek decided to make the kit available in both carbon fiber ($24,999) and fiberglass options ($14,000). If this is what a couple of college students can achieve while still in school, just wait until they get out into the free world.

ESSENTIALS 2006 BMW Z4 M

BUILT BY: Slek Designs, LTMW, HP Autowerks LOCATION: LONG BEACH, CA ENGINE: BMW S54 INLINE-6 HORSEPOWER: 570 HP TORQUE: 380 LB-FT ENGINE MODIFICATIONS • VF Engineering supercharger kit (Vortech V3-Si supercharger 8.5-9.0 PSI, cast intake manifold, slide-in air/water cooled cartridge) EXHAUST • Magnaflow (exhaust, tip) CHASSIS/SUSPENSION • Ksport Kontrol Pro coilovers WHEELS/TIRES/BRAKES • RSV Forge wheels – 19x10.5 (f), 19x13 (r) • Nitto Invo tires – 275/30 R19 (f), 345/30 R19 (r) • Ksport big brake kit – 8-piston calipers, 400 mm drilled & slotted rotors (f), 4-piston calipers, 380 mm drilled & slotted rotors (r) • Stainless steel braided brake lines EXTERIOR • Slek Designs full carbon fiber body kit (front bumper, front fenders, hood, roof, doors, side skirts, rear hatch, rear quarter panels, rear bumper) • PPG Deltron 4000 clear coat INTERIOR • Status Racing (FIA-compliant carbon fiber seats, 5-point harnesses, mounts, sliders) • SAE Motorsports roll cage MOBILE ELECTRONICS Stock SPONSORS • VF Engineering, Nitto Tires, Status Racing, RSV Forge, Ksport USA

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Some things just go together. Like peanut butter and jelly, or three-piece forged wheels on a built VW. Others less so. Such as dipping your fries into your milkshake (it’ll change your life), or going all Japanese on your German hatch. Jose Romo’s Audi A3 is what happens when you’re raised on JDM, but fall in love with the Euro scene. It’s all good though, because like putting chips on your sandwich (you’re welcome), it totally works.

It’s not like Romo was new to the scene and just didn’t know the distinction between the two.

You see, building cars has always been in his family – he grew up on it.

“My pops always had cars lowered with wheels, like 13-inch Daytons on his Toyota Tercel,” Laughs Romo. “My uncle had a crazy VW Bug he built. I have always been into it.”

Things started off in the form of a 1999 four-door Honda Civic with a full Bomex body kit, some interior parts, suspension and wheels – “just the basics,” according to Romo.

Unfortunate circumstances intervened, however. A student driver was stalled directly in his path but, with traffic on either side of him, Romo knew that swerving to avoid the car wasn’t an option. He just didn’t have enough time to stop, so he was forced to bite the bullet and hit the stationary student. “That car ended up being totaled.”

An enthusiast without a car is just not right, so Romo’s top priority after the accident ordeal was over with was getting a new ride. This time he found himself leaning towards an Audi. Romo

even went to the dealer with an A4 in mind as his next purchase. Just as he was looking over some models on the lot, something changed his mind.

“Suddenly a truck appears with a load of new A3s,” recalls Romo. “It was a brand new model in 2006. I was like, ‘This is something different, a sport hatchback from Audi.’ I test drove it and fell in love with it.”

With a new 2.0L TFSI (8P), Romo was ecstatic. He had never owned a turbocharged car before and made sure to put it to good use.

Before he locked in on the A3, Romo knew he was going to modify whatever car he chose. His friends at High End Performance, and even his family had encouraged him to do so.

“My friends and family have always been there when I needed help with parts,” says Romo. “They always give me advice on what, and what not to do with the car. If it wasn’t for them, I don’t know what I’d have!”

What Romo has now though is a bad little piece of machinery. From any angle, you can see the JDM styling cues. When looking at it head-on, the yellow running lights and fog lights are definitely JDM-inspired. Romo gave his Audi some shades with a light smoke on

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the headlights and taillights. The stock grill has been blacked out with the lower bits punched out to reveal the intercooler hiding just behind the Oettinger front bumper. For a bit of charm, Romo bolted on a “SOO SEXZ” vanity plate. Indeed.

The Rieger skirts and rear bumper are matches made in Euro heaven for the Oettinger bumper, giving the car just the right amount of aggression. Adding to the aggression is the Audi’s stance. D2 Racing coilovers lower the pulled fenders over the 19-inch SSR Professor SP3 wheels, which are sporting MayRun MR500 tires. If you take a peek past the spokes on the SSRs, you’ll see some baby blue Rotora calipers that clamp onto some 13-inch slotted and drilled rotors. On the outside, custom carbon fiber panels go from hood to trunk and cut a nice contrast on the unique pale lime green paint.

Under the Seibon Carbon hood it is nice, simple and looks just right. A K&N air filter attached to a polished Neuspeed intake pipe winds around the engine. Polished to match the intake, a EuroSport custom front strut bar keeps things rigid. A carbon Neuspeed engine cover sits over the turbocharged inline-four,

which is being manipulated by Revo Stage 2+ tuning software. EuroCustoms up- and downpipes carry exhaust gasses to and from the Audi turbo and out the MagnaFlow exhaust with a nice note.

“I think that it’s something different,” says Romo. “Like, it has more of a JDM style than Euro and people trip out when they see it.”

The A3 definitely isn’t what you’d expect, and Romo has carried the theme into the cabin. The first thing you’ll notice is there’s Bride everywhere – the brand, not the newlywed. Bride carbon-Kevlar Gias Lowmax buckets with Scroth harnesses looped through them take the place of the cushy Audi seats. Red Bride fabric is used on the rear seats and the hatch cover to get the message across. Matching red suede coats the door inserts, headliner and A-pillars. Carbon fiber door inserts sit

“A carbon Neuspeed engine cover sits over the turbocharged inline-four, which is being manipulated by Revo Stage 2+ tuning software.”

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ESSENTIALS 2006 AUDI A3

OWNER: Jose Romo CLUB AFFILIATION: R-RYDES ENGINE: 2.0L I4 TFSI HORSEPOWER: 275 HP TORQUE: 300 LB-FT ENGINE MODIFICATIONS • Forge Motorsport blow-off valve • K&N air filter • Neuspeed (air intake, carbon fiber engine cover) • Revo Stage 2+ software EXHAUST • MagnaFlow (exhaust system, exhaust tip) • EuroCustoms (up-pipe, down-pipe) WHEELS / TIRES / BRAKES • SSR Professor SP3 wheels – 19 x 9-in. +36 (f), 19 x 10-in. +36 (r) • MayRun MR500 tires – 225/35 R19 (f), 235/35 R19 (r) • Rotora brakes (four-piston front calipers, braided lines, brake pads) • 13-in. drilled & slotted brake rotors (f/r) CHASSIS/SUSPENSION • D2 Racing coilovers • Eibach (sway bars, urethane bushings) • EuroSport custom front strut bar EXTERIOR • Oettinger front bumper • Rieger (rear bumper, side skirts) • Blacked out grill • Smoked headlights & taillights • Seibon Carbon fiber hood • Audi (custom carbon fiber roof, custom carbon fiber trunk) • 1-in. pulled fenders • Body work by A&A Autoworks, DTM Autobody • Paint work by Limerock Paint

just above the suede to tie the outside to the inside. Glowshift gauges ensure Romo can see his speeds in any light, while pounding on ABT pedals and a Sparco shift knob.

Romo didn’t skimp out on the audio side of things. Smack in the middle of the dash is a Sony XAV-A1 head unit with an in-dash display.

From there, Romo has access to Sony tweeters, Alpine Type S speakers and 12-inch Alpine Type E subwoofers. An Alpine MRP-M500 amp drives the subs in the custom box enclosure in the back, while a MRP-F300 moves the speakers up front. A Rockford Fosgate LED capacitor and AudioControl Bass Epicenter helps to ensure the Audi shakes the ground as well as people’s heads.

Romo built this A3 in hope that it would be known at shows, and to hopefully get a magazine feature (here you go, buddy!). He also says that one day he would like to track it. But, what about those out there who have the same goal and want to build up something nice to show off?

“It takes time and yes, anyone can build their dream car,” says Romo. “Sometimes you will have your ups and downs, but I never thought I’d have a car like this. I worked hard.”

Oh, and one more thing: “Always drive your show car. I daily mine all the time because it’s nice and I won’t hide it in the garage.”

Damn right.

INTERIOR • Sparco shift knob • Personal steering wheel • Glowshift gauges • New South Performance gauge pods • Bride carbon Kevlar Gias Lowmax seats • Schroth harnesses • ABT pedals • Suede (door inserts, pillars, headliner, shift boot) • Carbon fiber door inserts • Bride fabric (rear seat inserts, hatch cover) • Upholstery work by California Upholstery MOBILE ELECTRONICS • Sony (XAV-A1 head unit with in-dash display, tweeters) • Alpine (MRP-M500 amplifier, MRP-F300 amplifier, 12-in. Type E subwoofers, Type S midrange speakers) • Stinger (front fuse holder, main power wire) • Rockford Fosgate LED capacitor • Audio Control bass epicenter • Custom box enclosure SPONSORS SSR Wheels SPECIAL THANKS My friends and family who have helped me, my team, R-RYDES, my friends from Limitless Society, my fam at Auto Concept Elite, High End Performance, Tanginamo Lifestyle, A&A Autoworks, DTM Autobody, SSR wheels and A&A Autosound

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long time ago in a land far, far away known as California, a small shop with a big name began building Audi and BMW race cars. Because they were very good at it, they quickly progressed from those humble beginnings to converting legendary automobiles from Porsche, Lamborghini and Ferrari into fullfledged, track-scalding weapons. But they never forgot their roots.

One fine day, when approached by a doctor from the nearby burg of Las Vegas, they agreed to turn their attention to his E92 M3, to see what beastly changes could be performed. This is no fantasy fable. That shop is the famous Global Motorsports Group, or “GMG” as they are commonly known as, and the result is this wickedly fast 2009 M3.

Naturally, some things had to go. Namely, most of the interior. The dash and paddle shifter-equipped steering wheel remain, as does the airbag and power windows. Owner Fabryce Kutyba’s technicians are alchemists, not sadists. The 1.5-inch TIG-welded OD chromoly tube safety cage is copied from BMW’s own GTR version, and has more pickup points than a crowded bar on ladies’ night, all boxed and reinforced, or course.

Competition gear from Sparco and Sabelt provide secure seating arrangements. Simple aluminum panels covered with Alcantara suede hold the door release handles and power steering controls. The radio and its related amplifiers were binned along with the speakers, and a proper fire extinguisher substituted in their place. Spartan? Certainly.

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It oozes class, refinement and competence.

Lead technician, Sergey Zherobnenko, a major player in the planning and construction phases, has modified the drivetrain with Turner Motorsport solid mounts under the engine, transmission and differential. The entire subframe assembly has been reengineered with GMG-built heim-jointed control arms. The only notable exceptions are the massive M-Sport lower aluminum control arms. GMG turned to JRZ for a one-off set of coilovers with remote reservoirs mounted in the trunk. The coilovers use lightweight Eibach springs and attach to reinforced upper perches; the farther out the spring is placed, the smaller and lighter a spring can be for the work it performs.

StopTech’s GT-spec semi-floating brakes, with six-piston front and four-piston rear calipers were called to duty, along with braided steel lines, Endless RF 650 high-temp brake fluid, and Endless high-friction pads.

“WITH ROCKS PINGING CONSTANTLY OFF THE STRIPPED UNDERCARRIAGE, I GOT A TRUE SENSE OF WHAT A WORLD-CLASS DRIVER IN GT3 EXPERIENCES...”

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Special forged and machined 19-inch wheels were built, with the nine-inch wide front units weighing just 20 pounds each.

The rears offer up 11 inches of meaty tire-carrying capacity. For our test day, we got to sample Hoosier R6 tires, which aren’t even remotely streetlegal, but damn if they weren’t fun to drive! With rocks pinging constantly off the stripped undercarriage, I got a true sense of what a world-class driver in GT3 experiences, in terms of noise level at least.

I also got a quick taste of the power those drivers get to play with, which is something not readily apparent in a brief glance at the engine bay. The internally-modified, increasedcapacity air box is wrapped in heat-reflective gold foil, which is eye-catching and functional, but aside from that and the strut brace-mounted JRZ reservoirs, most of it appears to be standard M-Sport V8 fare. Much of the magic cannot be seen, including the custom x-pipe exhaust system

with low-restriction axle-back dual muffler design utilizing GMG’s World Challenge sport mufflers.

The engine oil and the SMG transmission fluid coolers are upgraded with larger Setrab cores to deal with track-generated heat. But the biggest trick is reserved for the software, and GIAC massaged the S65B40’s engine management into a whole new realm of fun.

Their motto apparently is “All violence, all the time.”

With the electronic nannies deactivated, this M3 takes on an angry nature, as if it were mad at being packaged in a lowly street chassis. Every touch of the throttle is crisp, and the engine never stops pulling, even while screaming near redline. The exhaust note is a perfect basso profundo, which increases in volume up to the roar of a small jet before the SMG bangs off the next crisp upshift. Slowing down allows the software to show off, blipping the eight individual throttle bodies to perfectly

ESSENTIALS 2009 BMW M3

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match the revs on each downshift.

It truly is magic, and far more maniacal than the as-delivered M3.

This is a car you tame, not drive.

And that’s the difference, friends, between a tuned car and a race car, even one with a paper-thin veneer of civility such as this. Street cars limit you. Race cars don’t. They are built to be apex-seeking missiles, guided only by the Mark 1 eyeball and the best your meager reflexes can muster. There’s no fancy body kit, no giant wing, only raw speed packaged into an unassuming white shell. We have no doubt GMG could transmute its abilities into catalog-friendly bolt-on parts if they wanted to. But they won’t.

Exclusivity matters. That right there might be the most impressive part of all.

ENGINE MODIFICATIONS • Custom remap by GIAC • Engine oil cooler upgrade, SETRAB core • SMG trans cooler upgrade, SETRAB core EXHAUST SYSTEM • GMG x-pipe axle-back exhaust system • GMG World Challenge sport mufflers WHEELS/TIRES/BRAKES • GMG fully forged monoblock wheels – 19x9 (f), 19x11 (r) • Hoosier R6 tires • StopTech (15-in., 6-piston front calipers, 2-pc. slotted rotors; 14-in., 4-piston, 2-pc. slotted rotors) • Endless (brake pads, RF 650 brake fluid) • Steel braided lines INTERIOR • Sparco Evo 2 seats • Schroth competition harnesses • Fire extinguisher • Custom door panels with Alcantara lining • GMG chromoly safety cage modeled after the M3 GTR CHASSIS / SUSPENSION • GMG spec’d JRZ RS Pro dampers • Full coilover in the rear • GMG rear link kit for toe and camber • Rear subframe solid mounted • Turner Motorsport solid mounts (engine, differential, transmission) • H&R Sway bar upgrades front and rear

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that runs from the trunk to behind the front seats. All trim pieces have been wrapped in 3M Di-Noc Wood Grain to match. Behind the Katzkin Tuscany Amaretto leather seats, the hard-lined air tank and rear upper stress bar shine triumphantly in chrome.

Dupont’s Mk6 didn’t need a GTI badge to get respect; it has been earned through honest hard work and looks that inspire. Want proof? Just take a look at the online threads for this build, where everyone is making wish lists from his work.

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2011 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF SPORTLINE OWNER: Julien Dupont CLUB AFFILIATION: 2LO CREW ENGINE: VOLKSWAGEN 2.5L L5 HORSEPOWER: 190 HP ENGINE MODIFICATIONS • APR Stage II cold air intake • ECS Tuning underdrive crank pulley EXHAUST • AWE Tuning catback performance exhaust

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“I didn’t like the racecar look of the GTI, it’s not my thing, so I went with the more relaxed Golf thinking I could do something different and simple at the same time.”

That’s how Julien Dupont describes his decision to buy his Golf and his plans to modify. I wonder if he was a pizza boy in his past life, because the guy definitely delivers.

In 2011, Dupont picked up the black Golf Sportline with a decent options list. Not many of those factory options remained after Dupont had his way with them, however.

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WHEELS/TIRES/BRAKES • Carving Stark II wheels – 17x9-in. +24 offset w/ 2-in. custom lip (f), 17x10-in +20 offset w/ 2.5-in custom lip (r) • Gloss black powdercoated barrels • Chrome centers and caps • Falken 912 tires – 205/45 R17 (f) • Nexen N7000 tires – 225/45 R17 (r) EXTERIOR • 3M 1080 Gloss Light Ivory vinyl wrap • Volkswagen (Zubehör front lip, Zubehör side skirts) • Chromed roof bars • Bluetinted blindspot side mirrors • Glass insert rear wiper delete

10-inch, +20 offset, and rock a 2.5-inch shiny rim.

Air bags aren’t just for crashing anymore. Dupont uses an Airlift V2 management system with Slam Series bags in the front, and Slam Specialties paired with Koni adjustable shocks in the back to get this Mk6 right and tight. 034Motorsport’s Mk5 rear camber kit squats out the rear wheels.

As if the fitment wasn’t enough to get everyone rubber-necking, Volkswagen Zubehör side skirts and a front lip fill the gap between body and road. Dupont took things from ebony to ivory, wrapping his black Golf in a creamy 3M 1080 Gloss Light Ivory vinyl wrap.

Inside, the rear seats have been given the boot and are replaced with hardwood flooring

INTERIOR • Katzkin Tuscany Amaretto leather interior • 3M Di-Noc Textured Wood Grain vinyl wrapped trim • Hardwood floor rear seat delete • Chrome air tank and 3/8-in. hard lines • Chrome rear upper stress bar ELECTRONICS • Pioneer (Premier 5.25-in. front speakers, Premier tweeter component kit) • Kenwood Excelon 10-in. subwoofer (2) • Alpine PXE-H660 sound processor • Soundstream REF4.400 Reference Series 400 W 4-ch. midrange amplifier • Power Acoustik PS4-800 800 W 4-ch. subwoofer amplifier SPECIAL THANKS • Special thanks to Strasse Autowerks, Bag Riders, and 2LO Crew

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Between driving an Audi RS6 on the tops of the mountains of Liechtenstein during a trip to Wörthersee, and drooling over Brian Henderson’s B7 Avant build at SEMA, Anthony Anderson badly wanted to modify an Audi estate.

Anderson’s Audi wagon blessing came in the form of a burnt orange 2013 A4 allroad. After taking a break from Euros to build a beautifully-bagged Infiniti G25, Anderson felt the need to go back to his comfort zone.

“I loved Euros and had to go back to my roots,” explains Anderson. “I feel like no one builds wagons in the States, and for those who do, it’s a small demographic.”

This build would be different for him in terms of platform, but not execution. Anderson is known for slapping on some killer wheels and bagging his builds for the perfect, head-turning fitment.

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ESSENTIALS

2013 AUDI A4 ALLROAD OWNER: Anthony Anderson ENGINE: 2.0L INLINE-4 TFSI

ENGINE MODIFICATIONS • GIAC Tuning Stage Xplus ECU software EXHAUST • AWE Tuning (Touring Edition dual exhaust, Diamond Black tips) • Audi 2.0T Resonated Performance down-pipe • Custom 3-in. mid-pipe CHASSIS / SUSPENSION • Accuair (B8 Sport Kit, iLevel wireless controller, e-Level dual compressor air management system)

It’s no surprise then that he sprung for the Accuair B8 Sport kit.

Pair that with 20x10.5-inch Vossen VFS2 wheels on low-pro Toyo Proxes T1 Sports for a sweet setup.

The e-Level air management lies in the trunk with stainless steel hard lines that snake down and drill into the hardwood flooring, which occupies the floor of the boot as well as the rest of the allroad.

GIAC Tuning recommends a performance exhaust system for full gains from their Xplus ECU tune, so AWE’s Touring Edition dual exhaust with a resonated down-pipe and

custom three-inch mid-pipe were installed to take advantage.

Although audio isn’t installed at this time, a Hertz two-way system, two ES 250.2 subwoofers, a pair of HDP5 five-channel amps and Audison bit Ten signal interface processor wait in the wings to bring the noise.

After attending Wörthersee this year and combing through the field, Anderson admits that a set of RS5 Recaro seats and R8 stock rotors would look right at home on his allroad. We have yet to see the last of this B8 estate, and we’re totally okay with that.

WHEELS / TIRES / BRAKES • Vossen VFS2 wheels – 20x10.5 +30 offset (f), 20x10 +30 offset (r) • Toyo Proxes T1 Sport tires – 255/30 R20 (f), 255/30 R20 (r) INTERIOR • AWE Tuning Vent Mounted boost gauge • Hardwood floors and trunk • Stainless steel air tank hard lines ELECTRONICS • Hertz (2-way 300 W system, ES 250.2 750 W subwoofers (2), HDP5 5-ch. amps w/ crossover (2)) • Audison bit Ten signal interface processor SPONSORS • Accuair, AWE Tuning, GIAC Tuning, Audison-Hertz, Toyo Tires SPECIAL THANKS • Danny at Slammed Inc.

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NEILL BARBER 1988 Ford Bronco

RUSTY FLOWERS

1988 Chevrolet Astro Van

SCOTT “THE BROWN NOTE” BOWMAN

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DB Drag Super Street 5+, Bass Race 159.9 SUBWOOFERS

Incriminator Audio Judge 15-in. (9) AMPLIFIERS

Incriminator Audio 40.1 (18) DISTRIBUTION

SUBWOOFERS

DC Audio XLM2 12-in. (12) AMPLIFIERS

DC Audio 9.0 (3), DC Audio 90.4 (2) SPEAKERS

DB Drag 5+

SUBWOOFERS

Sundown Audio NSV3 15-in. (6) AMPLIFIERS

Sundown Audio NS1 (3) ALTERNATORS

Toolmaker Metalworkz bus bars with power interconnects

Rockford Fosgate Pro midrange (10), Rockford Fosgate Pro tweeters (6)

Mechman 350 amp (3), Mechman 270 amp

BATTERIES

ALTERNATORS

XS Power D1600 16v (21)

BATTERIES

Scott Bowman

INSTALL

“I’ve been into car audio since the mid to late 1980s and have been competing since the early 1990s.”

XS Power XP3000 12 volt (6), XS Power D1600 16 volt (42) INSTALL

Neill Barber and Jimmy Rutherford at Audio Extremes ACHIEVEMENTS

Bass boxer heavyweight, senior most member in DB Drag REASON FOR VEHICLE CHOICE

“Broncos are awesome.”

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Loudest “Ground Pounder” on the West Coast, Four-time DB Drag finalist REASON FOR VEHICLE CHOICE

“I knew I wanted to go big and it had a lot of room.”

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Currently #6 overall in the U.S. for DB Drag 5+ and #8 in the world.

REASON FOR VEHICLE CHOICE

“I always had a ton of stereo equipment in imports and wanted more room to work with and a V8 to haul the weight better.”

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COMPETITION Jacob's Drift

CANADIANS INVADE FORMULA DRIFT

BY JACOB LEVETON | PHOTOGRAPHY BY JACOB LEVETON & JEREMY ALAN GLOVER

Over the past few seasons, Formula DRIFT has continued to invite a growing number of international drivers. While the European, Asian, Australian and New Zealand drivers have garnered most of the press, the Canadian contingent is not only larger than ever, but starting to turn some heads. With Formula D launching a World Championship in 2015, there’s even talk of one round taking place in Canada. We wanted to profile the past and present Canadian drivers in Formula D, as well as take a quick look at the Formula DRIFT Canada exhibition event that is scheduled to happen later this year.

PAST

PAT CYR

ALEX LEE

IAN FOURNIER

2011 / 2012 / 2014

2011 – 2013

2010 – 2012

Pat Cyr’s battle-scarred AE86 was quite competitive in Canada, with a handful of podiums in the DMCC before heading to Formula D in 2011.

Unfortunately, he got stuck in the middle of the V8 invasion and, while his S2000-powered Corolla was able to make the Top 32 in three of four rounds he attended in 2011, he wasn’t able to win a tandem battle. More recently, Cyr built the first Scion FR-S drift car in Canada; and, there are rumors his 2014 preparations will see him rejoin the FD ranks for three or four Formula D events in the U.S. once it’s dialed in.

Alex Lee initially competed in Formula D in his Toyota Cressida, but quickly moved to a second-generation Lexus GS 300. Lee earned a Top 16 finish in Seattle in his rookie year in the Cressida, but struggled to find success in his Lexus. His Chevrolet V8-powered Lexus is one of the better looking cars to come out of Canada, but failed to qualify in the three events he entered in 2013.

Ian Fournier’s four-door Skyline is one of the most unique cars on the grid. It’s also the only four-door Nissan Skyline to ever compete in Formula DRIFT. Fournier earned a Top 8 at the Irwindale season finale in 2010, making him the first Canadian driver to earn a pair of tandem victories in the same event. Lately, Fournier has been competing in local events and ProAm, but his driving style lends itself well to Formula D competition and he may make it back to the ‘big leagues’ if he can find the right sponsor.

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PRESENT

2013 FORMULA DRIFT ROOKIE OF THE YEAR

DAVE BRIGGS

MATS BARIBEAU

MARC LANDREVILLE

2012 – Present

2013 – Present

2013 – Present

Dave Briggs has had a rocky start in Formula D, failing to qualify his NASCAR V8-powered 350Z in a few events before switching back to the four-cylinder S14 chassis that he previously used in DMCC competition. Last season, Briggs looked much more comfortable in the S14, even earning a Top 8 finish in Florida and matching Fournier’s Top 8 at Irwindale as the single highest finish for a Canadian driver. Briggs had a great battle with Vaughn Gittin Jr. in Long Beach to push the former champ to a onemore-time battle. Look for Briggs to continue his improvement throughout the season.

Mats Baribeau burst onto the Formula D circuit last season to take top rookie honors and is looking to continue that success this season.

His engine program has been improved, and now he is pushing out more than 700 horsepower. His entire chassis is also getting a revamp for 2014, including a new steering angle kit from Figs Engineering and improved reliability all around. Baribeau’s style is a bit more conservative than others, but this should lead to fewer mistakes.

Marc Landreville earned a Top 16 appearance at his first Formula D event ever in New Jersey last season, but he was unable to put together the funds to run a full season. Landreville has an increased focus on Formula D for 2014, and has earned two Top 32 finishes in his first two events of the season. Landreville has more experience in Quebec than any other driver currently competing in Formula D.

FUTURE

FORMULA DRIFT CANADA

St. Eustache, Quebec August 31 to September 1, 2014 Formula DRIFT announced its first full-fledged competition event in Canada. Set to take place over the August 31 long weekend, Formula D professionals will face off against Canada’s top drivers in a one-event shootout with more than $10,000 in prize money on the line.

While the full Formula D drivers list wasn’t confirmed at the time of press, drivers from Achilles Tire, Falken Tire and Hankook Tire are

in discussions to appear at the event. Previously, Formula D drivers have participated in exhibitions at IndyCar’s Honda Indy Toronto and Grand Prix of Edmonton, but only select drivers like Ryan Tuerck, Matt Waldin and Miro Ovcharik have competed in Canada’s former Drift Mania (DMCC) series, and never under the Formula D banner.

A full drivers list will be posted at www.formuladriftcanada.com once confirmed.

With Formula D’s World Championship coming in 2015, and two or three of those rounds set to take place outside of the U.S., many have surmised that the Autodrome St. Eustache could potentially house one of those international rounds if this shootout event goes well. The site has been called ‘Canada’s House of Drift’ and the event could be the first page in the next chapter of Canadian drifting.

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GLOBAL CHALLENGER

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KYLE MOHANâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S V8-POWERED MAZDA RX-8 STORY & PHOTOGRAPHY BY JACOB LEVETON

Kyle Mohanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s drifting pursuits have been synonymous with the Mazda rotary engine.

Working at famed engine builder Mazdatrix made it easy for him to decide which motor would drive his drifting pursuits; the Wankel engine has been in every drift car Kyle has piloted in Formula D competition since he was a rookie in 2007. As drifting expanded globally, the need to adapt to changing conditions required Mohan to consider an option that wasn't on his radar previously: a Chevy V8. With competition increasing from the likes of Vaughn Gittin Jr., and Daigo Saito, Mohan knew the FC RX-7 he initially shipped to China in 2008 might not be up to snuff any longer. He began working on a new chassis,

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and the result is the RX-8 you see here, which was completed in just six weeks.

As Formula D rules have ebbed and flowed over the years, the chassis is relatively simple compared to other top-tier builds, so Mohan wanted to test out a few ideas on Chinese competition car before building his second RX-8 for the 2014 Formula D season.

First, the radiator was moved to the rear to allow for better airflow in the engine bay and to help balance weight distribution. A Mishimoto dual-pass aluminum radiator was mounted in the trunk, meaning custom hard lines carry water from the engine bay to the trunk. An AIT Racing carbon scoop was molded to the roof to feed the radiator, which shares the trunk with the eight-gallon fuel cell, Radium Engineering surge tank, and Walbro in-sump fuel pump.

The biggest changes were made under the hood, where the stock Renesis motor was replaced with a hulking Chevy LS1. Mohan fabricated the engine mounts and created a swap kit that is available for other RX-8 owners

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ESSENTIALS 2010 MAZDA RX-8 V8

OWNER: Kyle Mohan TEAM AFFILIATION: KMR (Kyle Mohan Racing) ENGINE: GM LS1 5.7L V8 HORSEPOWER: 850 hp ENGINE MODIFICATIONS • General Motors LS1 engine swap (porting and assembly

by Taylor Made / TJ Hanrihar) • General Motors (LS9 camshaft, MLS head gasket, high power oil pump, LS6 intake, LS3 timing cover, LS3 cam sensors, Corvette oil pan) • Kyle Mohan Racing (LS1 engine swap, custom mounting brackets, lapped block/heads/valves, upgraded head bolts, hand ported throttle body, custom aluminum alternator, custom power steering pump brackets) • Mishimoto (aluminum double pass radiator, aluminum fan shroud with 16-in. fan, radiator hoses, oil cooler) • Blur Industries/ D3 chassis and engine wiring • Competition Cams rocker arm upgrade • Moroso accumulator oil sump • Radium Engineering (surge tank, fuel pressure regulator) • Walbro fuel pump • 52-lb. fuel injectors • 8-gallon fuel cell • Haltech engine management EXHAUST • Speedway headers • KMR 3" straight pipe

interested in using a Chevy LS engine. The motor was refreshed with a plethora of OEM parts including an LS9 cam, LS6 intake manifold, LS3 timing cover and updated cam sensors, new General Motors MLS gaskets, and a new GM high horsepower oil pump. Supplementing the OEM upgrades were several aftermarket changes including a Comp Cams rocker arm install, Moroso drysump oil system, intake and exhaust porting, bowl cut valve seats, a handported throttle body, and custom accessories bracket to help with hood clearance.

Power is pushed through an Exedy twin-disc clutch and lightweight flywheel to a Tex Racing four-speed dog box NASCAR transmission with custom gear ratios. Mohan’s employer Mazdatrix built a custom driveshaft, while the stock RX-8 rear end was rebuilt by Kyle Mohan Racing with 4.1, 4.44, and 4.7 final gear ratio options. Power is spun through the polished XXR 531 wheels, turning GT Radial Champiro SX2 tires in the rear, while Champiro HPY tires control the direction up front. An FD3S RX-7 steering rack was bolted in, complete with custom tie rods, spindles, and modified lower control arms for increased steering angle.

Inside the RX-8, a Sparco Corsa seat and four-point harness keep Mohan in place. A mix of AEM and Autometer gauges were placed in the center console to monitor engine vitals.

Mohan fabricated Kevlar dash panels to fill in the holes, and a K-Sport hydraulic E-brake is used to break the rear tires loose on command.

Baker Precision braided lines and Brembo blank rotors replace the OEM units.

Outside the car, the bodywork was kept simple. Carnage is common in the World Drift Series in China, so easy repairs are a must. An

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AIT Racing body kit was paired with Mazdatrix / AIT Racing rear widebody flares to give the wheels plenty of room. A carbon hood and roof save weight, while a rear wing adds downforce.

Just days after we shot this car, it was shipped to China for the World Drift Series.

Unfortunately, shipping delays prevented the car from debuting late last year, but Mohan had the RX-8 ready for the next round and has been tearing it up since. As the first Chevy LS-powered RX-8 drift car in the world, Mohan expects to turn heads when the first World Drift Series sideways pass is made in China.

DRIVETRAIN • Tex 101 4-speed NASCAR Dog Box transmission with custom close-ratio gearing • Exedy lightweight racing flywheel • Twin-disc clutch assembly • Mazda RX-8 differential (rebuilt by KMR) • Mazdatrix custom driveshaft CHASSIS/SUSPENSION • Drop Engineering front control arm bushing set • Matt Hill Performance Solutions (custom anti-sway bar mounts, modified A-arm/multi-link arms, full roll cage • Megan Racing adjustable links • KMR (custom tie rods, FD3S RX-7 custom steering rack, modified lower control arms) • KMR/Mazdatrix custom spindles WHEELS/TIRES/BRAKES • XXR 531 wheels – 18x9.5-in. (f), 18x11-in. (r) • GT Radial Champiro tires – HPY 255/35 ZR18 (f), SX2 265/35ZR18 (r) • Brembo brake rotors • Baker Precision braided stainless brake lines • KSport hydraulic E-brake setup EXTERIOR • AIT Racing/Mazdatrix (widebody kit, full flares, carbon fiber roof, carbon fiber hood)

Outside the car, the bodywork was kept simple.

Carnage is common in the World Drift Series in China, so easy repairs are a must.

INTERIOR • KMR custom carbon Kevlar interior panels • Sparco Corsa racing seats • 4-point harness • Autometer gauges • AEM gauges SPONSORS Mazdatrix, Energy-X, Exedy, Turbonetics, Haltech, Mishimoto, Drop Engineering, EF1 Motorsports, AIT Racing, WPC Treatment, F&L Racing Fuel, XXR Wheels, Sparco USA, DSTROYR, Universal Technical Institute, Radium Engineering, CX Racing, Pro-Jay, Rotary Works, GT Radial

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LIVE WINNER SPOCOM NorCal

JEFF ISIDRO 1999 Lexus GS 300

Jeff Isidro took top honors in the first Tuner Battlegrounds: LIVE competition at the SPOCOM NorCal event, beating out five other challengers with his pristine VIP Lexus GS 300. Coming out of Stage 1, he led the pack by just a single vote ahead of Samuel Piazza’s 2010 Chevy Camaro, a Top 8 finisher in last year’s Tuner Battlegrounds: Battle for SEMA. Isidro carried that momentum into Stage 2, recruiting fans through intensive Facebook and Instagram campaigns to vote via the LIVE text-tovote system. In the end, he

managed to edge out Piazza by just 18 votes for the title.

Although his GS looks straight VIP, Isidro chose the platform because of its versatility. The interior is currently dressed in beautifully cross-stitched leather with Junction Produce treatment, and the exterior is clean and classy. Isidro hinted his future plans may include a drift or GT VIP build.

We can only imagine how hot that would look. The TBG: LIVE @ SPOCOM NorCal event standings are online at www. tunerbattlegrounds.com/ standings/spocom-sanfrancisco-2014-standings.

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WHERE DO YOU LIKE TO SHOOT? Anywhere outside – I love scenery more than anything. I can do studio shoots too, but there’s so much more character when you shoot on location.

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MOST MEMORABLE PHOTOSHOOT? Shooting Jesse Jane and Vida Guerra are both shoots that I had the most fun with. I’ve been a huge fan of them both for years, and it was my pleasure to be able to work with them.

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