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FEATURES

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hostile takeover

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2004 Lexus IS300

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South Paw

Lexus IS300

2007 Porsche Cayman S

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Loaded Weapon

2005 Scion xB

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Born Again

2004 Subaru WRX

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Mr. Clean

1998 VW GTi

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1989 Nissan 180SX

2004 Subaru

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Spray N’ Pray

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Fresh Produce from Japan

Text By Dave Pankew

very year magazine Editors from around the world descend on the island Nation of Japan to get a glimpse of what the future of tuning will hold. And the irony here is that in Japan it is popular for them to interpret culture from the West and make it their own. But when they get a hold of a trend and run wild with it, it’s usually barely recognizable when the JDM tuning world is done with it. It seems the “Spo-Com” movement has cooled off and the cars with the “Wildo-Speedo” styling have subsided getting back to more of the roots that we all crave over here. “Wildo-Speedo” for your information, was the translation of “Wild Speed” or the name of the Fast N Furious series in Japan. The Japanese youth interpreted what was going on in the trilogy as what was “hip” in the States and picked up on it. Now, for whatever reason, the double wings, neon glow and metallic paint has collapsed over there as quickly as it sparked.

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Another trend that was disturbing was the tuned minivan or “minicab” as they call it. The scaled-down family haulers were a big hit overseas with all kinds of tuning parts from turbo kits to coilovers and deep dish wheels.

And that support spawned the Scion xB craze over here, which we are totally onboard with but in Japan, it was at the expense of all other cars! Tokyo Auto Salon was being overrun with minivans and the stereotypical blackedout VIP cars while the staple of drift cars, time attackers, Wangan-runners and crazy competition cars was on the downtick. It was getting to the point where you had to wonder if you would stop going to the show altogether in a few more years.

But 2008 was different. Dramatically different! Japanese Muscle is back with different technology and different approaches, but the balance is back in the show and performance sports cars have reclaimed center stage. The many debuts of tuned Nissan GT-Rs was huge news at Tokyo Auto Salon. There were over 20 of them in various states of tune, well, mostly minor since Nissan was apparently discouraging modification, citing the GT-R was already too good. But in a bit of a throwback, there also was a GT-R in the VIP Hall sitting on airbags, no-name 22s and a grotesquely overdone audio and multimedia install with some strobes thrown in 20

for effect. Well, it had an effect alright but it was a violent one on my stomach.

Back in the performance scope, the Subaru STi and WRX 5-door was everywhere. And even if you have objections about the latest STi being a wagon, these wagons were tuned to perfection.

All kinds of aero, widebodies, turbo upgrades, cages and carbon fiber galore were only taste of what was on display. A close second was the EVO X that is going to resuscitate the scene both in Japan and over here (And yes, that means Canada too) The EVO X was heavily modded with aero and performance gear. It looks like every performance manufacturer has several parts for the car that debuted only a few months ago.

On the streets, the latest EVO and STi were epidemic. Well, for a relatively new car there were loads of them, many with at least exhaust and wheels upgraded already! It brought a tear to my eye since the last models weren’t all that popular in Japan. The Subaru Legacy was more popular to modify if you can wrap your mind around that one. We also found that the tuned cars were more often found in the suburbs of Tokyo and not the downtown core. Especially when it came to the classics like the Silvia, Skyline and Soarer; the more heavily modded they were, the further they are from the city. It’s mostly a socio-econcomic thing but according to my ex-patriot homeboys living over there,

the suburban cops are more lenient on tuners.

The downtown Five-O are out to book the loud cars that are obviously not legally passing the ‘Sha-ken’ certification. I should also mention that along with performance; audio, multimedia and navigation is still exploding over there.

And that coincides well with PAS Magazine being distributed in Japan now! Every car has navigation, and no not some budget 3-inch suction cup deal but advanced 3D big LCD kinda units. Most cars have upgraded audio including amps and speakers too. iPod and Bluetooth connectivity is available on everything and in demand by consumers just as much as expandable memory and harddrives are. Don’t believe me? Go check out Japan’s largest car parts retailer, Super AutoBACs where around 25-percent of their floor area is all 12V gear.

And Tokyo Auto Salon show space was being snatched up by companies like Alpine, Eclipse and JVC to showcase their latest.

Gearheads and JDM performance fans can all exhale and relax now as Japan is back on track. And with the expansion of the in-car entertainment markets, PAS Mag is in an ideal spot right because we do that too. The convergence between the two worlds is for real and enthusiasts just have to brace themselves for FNF4 and how the market we all look up to will interpret it.

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his is it... the Superbowl of electronic events... The place where gaming addicts, audiophiles and umer gadget junkies unite... it’s the annual Cons CES s.

Vega Electronics Show (CES) in Las to is the show we’ll hear about for months s ronic elect the come, as every major player in tech highin ate industry competes for the ultim ed bragging rights. Impressive sights rang a plasm inch from Panasonic’s monster 150le Mobi 2 television to the uber-geeky R2-D Editorial Entertainment System, but our fearless st in hotte the team was on a mission to find ‘edito my on ng mobile electronics. After putti we k chec g ra-ba rial sneakers’ and a final came llion 3-mi the uer prepared to roll out and conq ting square feet of electronic madness awai on a p scoo e us. Not only did we get the insid got lly actua we few products in the works, but dy n-rea uctio to see, hear and use a few prod are samples ourselves. The following pages boat), (and -cars home to the most insane demo ucts prod t lates plus we highlight some of the we hope to see more of in 2008! Enjoy.

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Treo Engineering International CXT - Size matters! Standing at over 9 feet tall and over impressing crowds at even24,000 watts, TREO’s CXT has been ts acro ss the country for quit and continues to defend its title of heavyweight demo e some time car champ.

Quantum Audio Mini Cooper S - Our pals at DB Researc crazy on this Mini Cooper, h went massive Quantum Cozmik jamming six 10-inch subwoofers and two -series amps in its once prac tical hatch

Canadian-cutie Carolyn Michelle caused crowdsSavage and hottie Casey photos at the Kinetik booseeking autographs and th

Dynamic Control Projec t One - Talk about uniq Dynamat crew displayed this former Nextel Cup raceue, the one-of-a-kind show car. The car turned sports top of the line soun once stripped down racer now d deadening and a mean ster eo system Audison Infinity G37 A trio of the famed Audison Thesis amps power this high -end system... and it rock s!

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Pioneer’s Jaed Arzadon from his softball league claims these are a few trophies Pioneer earned each onedays.... we know better, as JVC Mobile Bullrun Lot in SPL and audio competi tion Lotus Exige. Other big new us Exige - JVC Mobile hit the road in style with s from JVC included the Eclipse utilized their all-n highly anticipated returnthe legendary Bullrun event and this of the Kameleon head unit Keep an eye out for it at ew amps when working with the team at K&N on ! an event near you. this tuner inspired Eclipse Honda Civic Si. PAS Magazine Tech Editor Dav e Mac Kinn on locked in the Alpine ‘audio torture chamber’ hit over 160db and loved it!

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And that is basically where the IS300 fit in the scene.

Who knows if Toyota brass ever imagined it when they designed an FR platform with a non-turbo 2JZ under the bulge. In Japan the car was super trendy under the Altezza nameplate giving North America all of the aftermarket support the scene needed (and one lame trend in tail-lights it didn’t). So it became the subject of many daydreams finding an IS300 with a cooked motor ready for a MKIV Supra motor, a 6-speed tranny, matched with one disgustingly large single turbo.

Ryan Ramnarain out of Boonton (no, not Boonytown) in Jersey is just one of those dreamers. His IS300 is a cumulative effort of an army or industry players, lots of hours and the $100,000 budget he started out with. One might ask, why drop that kind of money on a Lexus, you could have bought an M3 or Porsche. “It isn’t even about that,” explains Ramnarain, “my generation is all about the Japanese imports and I already did the M3 thing. Plus there was unlimited potential in this platform, even from the non-turbo block!”

A determined Ramnarain lined up his partners, all of which have high horsepower cars. The engine work was performed by Junior Barrios of Signature Motorsports and the Shop Ct in Norwalk, CT where a 3.41L stroked bottom end was now matched with a ported race head. A Brian Crower crank spins up six Carillo connecting rods capped by CP plugs and rings. An HKS headgasket is squished by ARP head studs in a core housing HKS 272s and Titan Motorsports cam gears. The turbo selected to make some serious twist was the Garrett GT42R connected to a Toyomoto SS header feeding down into a custom side-exit 4-inch system!

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9 Bridgestone RE050 Despite having 275/30R1 isn’t enough to keep the meats on the rear, it stillab le to light them up in Lex in line. While being sometimes fourth it’s the first, second, third and es tones that provide the front 245/35R19 Bridg only solid connection to the road.

The overall presence of the car is one that we just couldn’t ignore. This eye-grabbing es sedan seduces the crowds, yet incorporat there that s other alert enough racing accents to a fasci front The flex. is excess muscle ready to the h matc to er bump is updated with and Elixir n grille.

Elixir carbon fiber hood atop the Rod Mille rear the is as n desig st The sideskirts are a C-We ased incre have rs bumper. The Wald front fende lid width of a few millimetres. On the rear deck ine genu e abov wing sits a rare TRD carbon fiber also are lights head JDM Altezza tails. The front by an from the JDM Altezza IS200 but powered from Aside d.

Ignite 8,000K Blue HID Kit from les having custom shaved trim and door hand is on IS n’s narai Ram of the most striking feature out cut was h whic roof the roof. Or rather, is the ht weig The skin. fiber n to make way for a carbo job huge a is it but savings is always welcome

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Remember, it takes 10 times the power to double the volume. This explains why there are 3000 watt amps out there… And don’t forget, if your choo se a very high power system, you’ll have to make sure your vehicles electrical system is up to the task.

Most high quality name brand amplifiers will give a separate, easily accessed volume control In the last column I explained how important it you very good sound quality. They don’t alwa ys sound for the subwoofer output. This saves you is for you to understand what you are looking for exactly the same, but unless you are a very critic al the trouble of needing a separate subwoofer when shopping for audio gear. We talked about listener, most do sound very similar. Do not belie ve a volume control mounted somewhere else. how different people’s preferences are simply salesperson who tells you that Brand X has much better The second most important component that, and how systems that sound vastly different midrange, or Brand Y has better stereo imag ing. The should be your full range speakers. Find out can all be ideal for different listeners. This time sonic differences in amplifiers absolutely exist , and what sizes will fit your car, and unless you are around, I’ll give you a fighting chance to make can be heard by a skilled listener using good spea kers, okay with some serious customizing, stick good choices, by yourself, among the thousands of but in most cases the differences are so small that the with what fits. (I will mention here that if you products available. majority of people won’t hear them when driving down are really serious about your system, and you If you’re like me and you prefer to do some the road. The things that I look for when I choo se an want to reproduce your music with not only research and choose for yourself, I’ll offer some amplifier are the price, the amount of adjus tabili ty it good spectral balance but also a convincing very basic advice, for each of the general categoprovides, how much real power it makes, and how well stereo image, you’re going to need that cusries. Let me begin by saying that the myth about it handles the heat it will develop. Another consideration tom work, because door speaker placement needing to keep things all one brand, is just that, a is the brands reputation for reliability and warra nty isn’t going to cut it.) myth. So don’t be afraid to mix and match brands service. Again, some people choose by cosm etics , but The loudspeakers you choose are very as you go, modern car audio gear is generally very as I used to ask my customers… Are you going to look critical to your overall enjoyment of your inter-brand compatible. at it, or listen to it? system. If you have a home audio system The head unit, or source unit – this is the The subwoofer is next, and this can be a tricky decithat you like the sound of, I strongly suggest piece that replaces your radio, and the piece of sion. You must have a pretty good idea of how much that you find some favorite tracks and listen the system that you will touch and use the most. space you are willing to devote to a woof er enclosure. to them closely on your home system a few Because of these reasons, I recommend you This single factor goes a long way to deter mining your dozen times. Copy a half dozen of them to a spend the most time choosing this very important woofer choice. You will always be better off to put a CD and when you go to choose your speakcomponent. Play with it, and ask questions. Make smaller woofer in a smaller box, because if you try ers, take those tracks along to the stereo the salesperson get the manual out if they don’t to jam a 12” woofer in what is really the appropriate store, and while listening to them, have the have answers. Use all the controls, make some space for a 10” or an 8”, you’re wasting your money salesperson switch between as many difadjustments, set the clock, load and eject discs, buying the 12”. Pay attention to the woof er manufacferent choices as possible. Don’t be afraid and generally see how easy or difficult it is to use. turer’s enclosure recommendations. Make sure the to take your time during this phase, and Some people choose a source unit based solely woofer(s) you buy will work in the amount of air volume narrow down your favorites. Only switch on cosmetics and fancy displays with pretty colors, you’ll have. Don’t forget the dimensions you measure between 2 pairs at a time… choose the flying pigs and swimming sharks. Then they often are the outside of the box, and its internal air volume one you like the best and then go to a find that frequently used controls like tone and will be smaller, depending on the thickness of the third set… keep doing this until you find subwoofer volume are hard to access, or that the material used. Try to listen to various woof er systems the speakers that you prefer the most with controls are impossible to use with taking your with similar power as you’ll have, and see what you your music. Don’t listen to anyone else’s eyes off the road. In my opinion, ergonomics are like the sound of. Critical listeners tend to prefe r sealed opinion on how things sound, buy the the single most important aspect of a head unit. It enclosures, which are generally smaller and have ones that sound best to you. Period. (well, has to be easy to use, intuitive enough so you don’t “tighter” sounding bass. People who like it loud and you might want to listen to your wife or need the manual every time you make an adjusthave the room, generally prefer vented or bandpass husband’s opinion too) Yes, the speakers ment, and it should have a display that is easy to enclosures. These types of enclosures gene rally play will sound a little different in your car, but read, even in direct sunlight. Audio performance louder, and depending on the woofer, you may give up the same characteristics that made you is a close second in importance, but frankly most a small amount of bass “tightness”. Again , there is no choose them in the store will transfer to quality brand name products will all have very adright or wrong way, it’s all a matter of prefe rence. the car. In other words, your cars acousequate audio performance, and audible differences Armed with this information, a little bit of listening at tics will affect any speaker by the same between them are fairly minimal. If you are a critihome, and an open mind, you should be able to select amount, so don’t be afraid to choose cal listener, I suggest you read the specifications the perfect system for your car, and your budget. And them from a demo board. for output voltage, source impedance, frequency don’t forget that if you are a little short on ends, you can The amplifier(s) are usually your response, and signal to noise ratio. These are the always design a system that can be built upon as more next choice, and this is generally not as main specs that will determine the general sound funds become available. critical a decision. How much power quality of the unit. If you plan on a system with In upcoming installments we’ll have a look at some do you need? Most people will find a a subwoofer, I strongly suggest a head unit with of the science of sound, how we hear, what stereo really is, and what we can do to maximize the performance of the stuff we already have.

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If there was an award for packing a ton of technology into a small space, this unit from JVC would have to be considered a front-runner. are putting into a head unit manufacturers / HDD player from gy olo hn tec ch mu w ho me at est DVD / Navigation t never ceases to amaze This review is on the lat . ys da a small space, this se the sis as ch d a ton of technology into ing single DIN-size ck pa for ard aw an s re wa sis, the engineers at JVC, the KD-NX5000. If the idered a front-runner. In a single DIN-sized chas drive, to be cons stem, a 40-gigabyte hard d unit from JVC would have put a DVD/CD drive, a full-featured navigation sy an n, ree sc T ve ch full colour TF just a the Japan Victor Corp. ha tuner, iPod control, Bluetooth capability, 3.5-in t fea l rea a ady been considered an AM / FM / satellite-re techno-capability into a single unit would have ch o before that. more. Cramming this mu impossible a year or tw y all tot d an o, ag ars ye couple

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Driving a pair of component speakers with the built-in amplifier, I was pretty impressed with the amount of power the JVC unit developed, and the sound was on par with the best I’ve heard. The AM / FM tuner is also one of the best I’ve tested recently, with very good reception as well as stereo reproduction. ” displays. Of course, all the audio features required for full Dolby Dig ital and DTS sound are included and inside the main chassis as well.

I’d like to tell you how the unit worked with my iPod, but since the good folks at JVC neglected to send me the optional connection cable, that’s not possible.

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device, even if it’s not an iPo d. The same goes for the opt ional Bluetooth and satellite radio capability: I did not receive the require d components to make those features work, so I can’t report on the fun ctio nal ity.

Also included is a plethora of software-driven feature s: the re are selectable wallpapers, me nu preferences, and a bun ch of aud io-related menus that deserve some mention. Via the menus, a use r can select the power level of the internal amplifier or choose to turn it off com pletely, and you can select from one of 12 EQ settings with thre e of the m defined by the user. You can choose the volume level for each sou rce , and you can make the usual balance and fader adjustments.

The owner’s manual is a ser ious book, and is very detaile d and informative. There are 119 pages dedicated to the Eng lish sec tion alone.

I strongly suggest reading through it and you may find fea ture s and functions that you didn’t even know existed.

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CONTROLS AND FUNCTIO NS Okay, in terms of what’s rea lly important to me on a hea d unit, the controls and ease of regula r use are at the top of my list.

Fre quently-used controls should be easy to get to, and should be able to be ope rated with a glance at most. Even bet ter are the units that can be ope rate d without looking. Unfortunately, this high-tech JVC falls a bit sho rt of the sta ndards set by the best of the com petition. First, the volume con trol is an ant iquated push-button affair, the top edge of a round con trol for up, and the bottom edge for down. I’ll never understand why eve ryone doesn’t use naturally intuitive rotary con trols for volume… these mu lti-step pushbuttons drive me a little nuts.

Given the multitude of fun ctions that can be controlled , I’ll give the JVC engineers full points for minimizing the overall but ton count. But so many settings that are adjusted frequently (sub leve l and EQ for example) have to be access ed via the display menu’s fou r-w ay control, and separate back and ent er buttons, that it’s simply not pos sibl e to use the thing normally and not be distracted. Add to this the fac t tha t all the buttons require a very firm and deliberate push to ope rate , ma kin g using the controls even more bot hersome. And if you have lon g nai ls like my wife, fugettaboudit. Don’t get me wrong, I love the am ount of control available, and when you can safely focus on what you are doing, the buttons and menus are not to difficult to learn. But I stro ngl y suggest (as does JVC) that you pull ove r to make any big adjustme nts, or even some that should be easy, like sub volume and EQ settings. As an example, to adjust the subwoofer leve l, you are required to naviga te through three

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JVC KD-NX5000 Navigation / CD Receiver menus and a minimum of 10 individual button bit more noisy between trac presses. It’s probably pretty ks and during very obvious by now of adjusting the fader or sub qui et passages. DVD movies wer woofer “simple” that this is not the right dec e reproduced k for you if you wo uld be a gross overstatem exc elle ntly ent. as well, with all the surround like to “tweak” a lot as you effects listen, or change I was generally pretty impres and suc h we’ sed with the ve come to expect from a goo settings from song to song. d sonics of the KD-NX5000, movie. It would be kind of nice and while listening to In terms of actual functionali to hav e the ability ty, the KDa variety of CDs and DVDs, to set the delay for the surrou the unit performed NX5000 worked beautifully nd channels, but . The motorized qui te flawlessly. tha t’s rea lly nitpicking. I played a couple faceplate operates smoothly of fairly and quietly, and damaged CDs and the tran can be set to four different sport had no problem angles. The CD / DVD ON THE BENCH reading them, so I’d have to mechanism is also smooth say the laser and quiet, and about Connecting the unit to the mechanism and error correc myriad of test average in terms of loading tion is good. speed. I did find it equ ipment on the deadly-accura Driv ing a pair of component speake te Cogent a bit slow to access tracks rs with on an MP3-encoded bench, I found this high-te the built-in amplifier, I was ch piece of hardware disc, but not slow enough to pre tty imp ressed cause any bother. easily met or exceeded all with the amount of power of its published The excellent TFT display is the unit developed, easy to read from spe cifications. I also commend and the sou nd the folks at JVC was on par with the best I’ve almost any angle, although bright sunlight on the hea for using the CEA-2006 am rd. The AM / FM tuner is also plifier test standard high-gloss surface does cre one of the best to measure ate a glare situation the internal amp power, inst I’ve tested recently, with ver if the chosen angle isn’t righ ead of y good reception t. Going from the the grossly misleading figu as we ll as res used by some ste reo reproduction. Weak sta audio display to the Nav disp tions lay is a single-butother, less reputable manuf came in clearly, and when acturers. ton push. A third display sho the signal faded, the wing three “gauges” uni Output voltage was 2.4 volt t swi tch s, and the source ed to mono, and the music con with vehicle information (vol tintage, speed and impedance was much better ued .

Adj ace tha nt n the 1,000 channel selectivity was goo direction) is also a button pre d as ss away at any Ohms advertised, at a measu we ll, and red I not 410 Ohms. The iced no multi-path issues. time. Button illumination is blue, and cannot be frequency response was also Once I got used to navigating very flat, actually changed. This is a bit of a bum my wa y mer in vehicles within +/- 1dB of perfect. A through the menus, the aud response this flat is like mine, with orange dash io controls became illumination. fair ly uncommon in car audio. quite easy to use. Howeve A complete list of r, calling the process my measurement results is sho wn below.

LISTENING As one would expect from a head unit with this much technology, the KDNX5000 sounded terrific. The sound of the CD section was very similar to my reference hom e audio player. The only real difference I noticed was the JVC was a

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20.1 watts/ch X 4 -69.2dBA 0.07% 20Hz-20kHz

2.4Vrms -86.2dBA 410 Ohms 20Hz-20kH

Conclusion

There is probably more technology per cubic inch in this unit’s chassis than in the computer I’m writing this review on. As a “do everything for everyone” type of product, I’d have to say the JVC KD-NX5000 comes pretty close to hitting every target dead-on. The ergonomics could use a bit of tweaking, but for all the techno dazzle and full-function capability, you have to look really hard to find an all-around better unit, especially if navigation is important to you. Now if they could just build one with a rotary volume control.

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JL Audio 500/1v2 Text and Measurements by Garry Springgay

veryone has heard the old adage, “if it ain’t broke, to a much been upgraded don’t fix it”. To put that heat sinking has piece w king all ne one phrase into words my English oother, better loo sm CS ps ca ETI d M en e COS ics of th cast aluminum professor would have accepted, s that the cosmet casting, and the als. in ig or e I’d have to gues th ge drastidated from you could say that “Any attempt ve also been up ers did not chan ifi ha pl very am e ar v2 h ns as tio Sl le of good and connec to improve on a system that works iginals for a coup l of the controls Al a in d a ele of lab cally from the or use, and something well is pointless, and may even e originals were sy to access and ea pretty l ua d an m ive reasons. First, th rs es an owne very well rece ak re m prove to be detrimental”. In the case we at d th r an ne n, an sig m amp you’ve trendsetting de s this is the first amatically from dr les rt un of the JL Audio 500/1v2, it’s pretty pa t, de an y nd wh du re s manual is l by everyone, so ver, the 500/1v2’ from a functiona ly, we nd apparent that they felt the same way.

Ho . co en Se se a? er ul ev how to get a working form n has proved it’s her good stuff on ot sig The original 500/1 was first of de ll al fu in k ig oc or ch e how to properly standpoint, th why of the amp, and years, so again, t r produced almost 7 years ago, and ou fo t ee os gr m di e th pe ls and adjustperformance ought out contro th ll has established a strong reputation we e l?. th ee e us wh re-invent the n that is anyway! for high performance, with well have a new desig ments, so read it Consequently, we tains re t bu g, kin loo thought out purposeful features, and d modern a little cleaner an series amps.

GN very high build quality and reliability. look of the Slash le FEATURES & DESI ab e about , the the unmistak re fo be things I really lik as of d n an to , a ce e ni The v2 series of the “Slash” amplifiers ar is e n er sig Th de o o amplifier, and The new log controls are all on t on this JL Audi d se an simply continue the tradition of high e g ur at rin fe wi e y th dl ral. In my installer frien e new flattened ries amps in gene Th se h p. performance, with the real differences as am Sl e e th th of on of engithe front edge p of the e only a handful being mostly cosmetic. It definitely hed aluminum to opinion there ar tand what rs el de and restyled brus fe d un ision look an e who really er ec th pr wasn’t broke, there was simply nothing t ty ou ali s qu er ne gh d end user, and amp has a hi important to the a piece of high en e to fix. But a cosmetic refresh is always on ar ct es pe ur at ex fe d u’ e chief design wer, to it that yo e Macmillan is th indicators for Po uc D nice, hey, even Angelina Jolie changes Br LE r.

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What makes this amp special? The attention to detail on little things, like being able to use the same size hex wrench on all the wire connections… Expensive but solid, panel-mount style RCA’s… Having the pre-out RCA’s able to be used as high pass, low pass or pass thru, using either the amps crossover setting or its own independent crossover… Slaving multiple amps together using only the Master amp’s filtering… An EQ section with not only adjustable gain (on-board or with optional remote) and frequency, but with the ever so handy adjustable filter Q as well… Crossover pots that have detents so you know where you are… the ability to drive the amp to full power with very low or very high signal voltage… A signal sensing turn on that precludes the need for a remote trigger wire, even with multiple amps, perfect for OEM upgrades… Other noteworthy features are a variable infrasonic filter and a variable slope (12dB/octave or 24dB/octave) crossover filter.

Useful features like these make it obvious that the person designing the product understands the issues and hurdles we face in the install bays, so the product is built to provide solutions for those issues.

Inside the 500/1v2 you’ll find a very well done layout, with high quality (read expensive) toroids and filtering, and very good separation of the Class D switching carrier and the analog audio signal path, by using a completely separate PCB “daughter” board for most of the signal processing. The amp uses more than adequate amounts of both primary and secondary capacitance, and the power supply and output MOSFET devices are rated for currents well above what the amp will see in daily use. The majority of the small signal parts are surface mount type, which are by design low tolerance precision value components. Build quality is excellent, and I saw no evidence of cold soldering or parts placement problems.

The following power measurements were obtained using industry standard methods.

(100Hz @ 1.0% THD+N - Battery voltages shown +/- 0.2V)

MEASURED PERFORMANCE SPECIFICATIONS Manufacturer’s Rated Power

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

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

500 x 1 @ 4 ohms

574 x 1 @ 4 ohms

572 x 1 @ 4 ohms

500 x 1 @ 2 ohms

612 x 1 @ 2 ohms

614 x 1 @ 2 ohms

Signal to Noise Ratio referenced to 2V output.

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(CEA-2006A) (1 watt @ 4 ohms)

Signal to Noise Ratio referenced to full output. (368 watts @ 4 Ohms) Distortion at rated power

-103.0dBA 0.02%

CEA-2006A rated 4 ohm Power

574 watts

(or minimum power per channel developed between 10Hz and 100Hz)

Maximum Efficiency at full 2 ohm power per ch.

Idle Current Input Sensitivity

Maximum Current @ full power 1 ohm Frequency Response (-3dB) High Pass Crossover (preamp output section) Low Pass Crossover Bass EQ boost

68.2% 1.3A 62mV -2.1V low range 251mV – 8.5V high range 63A <10Hz – 280Hz 40-200Hz @ -12dB/Oct or -24dB/Oct 40-200Hz @ -12dB/Oct or -24dB/Oct +15dB @ 20-80Hz adjustable for gain, frequency and filter Q

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LISTENING As usual, I hooked the 500/1v2 into my reference system, choosing to drive a pair of 4 ohm woofers in a sealed enclosure. Regular readers will recall that I’ve said most of the Class D amps I listen to pretty much sound the same, but the 500/1v2 scored a bit higher than usual in the sonics department, most notably for a very low noise floor and a bit more noticeable detail in the bass, as I’d usually expect from a Class A/B amplifier driving woofers. The 500/1 has always been regarded as a good sounding amplifier, and the newest version is obviously reinforcing that opinion. Adequate power is always a key part of a woofer system, and the 500/1v2 delivers every watt you expect, and seldom runs out of steam. I did get it to clip pretty well when I listened to The Cincinnati Pops version of “The Planet Kypton” at very loud levels, but this WWW.PASMAG.COM – PERFORMANCE AUTO & SOUND

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As one would expe m an amp with this type of pedigree, thectpefro rfo ance equaled or exceeded all of JL Audio’s rm pu bli shed specifications. The filters worked as adve sed, and the amp delivered more power tharti n advertised, regardless of battery voltage.”

was not the fault of the amp, it was more the that is commonly referred to as “tightly over-enthusiasm of the user… This track has regulated” which is sort of an over gene ralsome 18Hz pipe organ notes recorded at very ized description of an amp whose outpu t high levels… Great stuff! power does not vary much with battery Really low frequency signals were no prob voltage. What you may find even more lem for the 500/1v2 either, as even the 20-odd interesting however is the fact that the hertz notes from Don Dorsey’s synthesize r were amp makes very similar amounts of powe r, delivered with clarity and all the dynamics of the whether driving a 4 ohm load, a 3 ohm load original. Intricate bass work, like the drum s and or a 2 ohm load. (The difference between plucked bass on Paul Simons “Gracelan d” were them was less than 0.3dB) Another area reproduced with excellent transparency.

The where this amp clearly outperforms most easy to use and flexible adjustments avail able of its competitors was in the signal to noise made simple work of tuning the 500/1 to suit measurement. The 500/1v2 was very quiet my woofers and the listening environme nt. with a measured -75.5dB referenced to 1 Having the ability to adjust the Q and frequ ency watt, or -103dB when referenced to full of the bass EQ is a luxury you don’t get on many power. Only a handful of Class D amps I have other amplifiers… only one or two come readily ever tested equaled or bettered this level of to mind. performance. Frequency response meas ured flat and wide for a Class D design, and even BENCH PERFORMANCE more importantly, the amps turn on and off After all the listening had been concluded ,I was dead quiet. put the 500/1v2 on the bench, and ran the usual Thermal performance is managed via a battery of revealing tests. As one would expect protection scheme that reduces the powe r from an amp with this type of pedigree, the peroutput as the amp begins to overheat, and formance equaled or exceeded all of JL Audio’s allows the amp to continue to play as it published specifications. The filters work ed as cools. This is a very intelligent and trans paradvertised, and the amp delivered more power ent method of protecting the amplifier from than advertised, regardless of battery volta ge. overheating, and you may not even know its This amplifier uses a power supply desig n working as you listen.

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Hifonics Olympus OLM2412 Text and Measurements by Garry Springgay

here are a lot of produc ts on the market these days that are geared more to the cosm eti true performance. All sh c side of things than delivering ow, and no go. Let’s fac always easier to make e it, it’s almost something pretty than bu ild something that’s really high performance . Bu to me that has it all: grea t every once in a while, I get a product sent t looks and high perform ance. That includes the focus of this review , the Hifonics Olympus OL M2412 subwoofer.

The Olympus series of wo ofers are second only to Maxximus line in terms the Hifonics of performance, power handling and price, so I’m looking forward to putting this beast thr ough the paces.

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COSMETICS, FEATURES & DESIGN as even ¾-inch MDF will bre ak if not supThe Olympus 2412 is a 12inch dual 2-Ohm ported proper ly with a couple of these mo voice coil subwoofer, design unted. ed for high power Remember too, that the wei handling, and great looks ght of the woo fers as well. The voice increases with the G forces coils allow configuring the applied by the car’s woofer for a 1- or motion, so be extra careful if you’re mounting 4-Ohm load, or they can be connected to big woofers like this vertica lly. two separate amplifiers for maximum power Mounting depth is a bit dee delivery. The heavy duty cas p at 7.76 t aluminum basket inches, but this woofer was designed is fully chrome plated, and for a features chromed large enclosure, so depth should seldom be mesh venting and robust finn ed areas to aid in an issue. Looking at the wo voice coil cooling. ofer from the top, you’ll find a fairly shallow concave cone, With a rated power handlin g specification of which is ma de of a type of poly materi 2,400 watts, you can bet the al 3-inch multilayer infused with fiberglass for voice coil can use all the coo increased strength ling help it can and stiffness. Mechanical control of the big get! The huge motor structu re of the woofer is Olympus woofer comes from also fully chromed, with a a foam surwrap-around mesh round, coupled with a spider cover over the magnet ma des igned for terial, and a vented high excursion capabilitie s. The spider has polished chrome bottom pla te. Weighing in at the voice coil tinsel leads stitched into it to over 30 pounds, this is obv iously a woofer built prevent “lea d slap” under high excurs for some serious performanc ion e. conditions. The spring loa ded wire terminals It’s important to consider the weight of are large and beefy, clearly woofers when designing you marked, and will r enclosure baffle, accept 10 gauge wire.

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Let’s face it, it’s almost always easier to make something pret than build something ty that’s really high performance. But ever once in a while, I get ay product sent to me th has it all: great looksat and high performance.

That includes the focus of this review, the Hifonics Olympus OLM2412 subwoofer.

The Olympus series of woofers are second only to the Hifonics Maxximus line in terms of performance power handling and , price, so I’m looking forward to putting this beast through th paces... Weighing in eat over 30 pounds, this is obviously a woofer built for some serious performance!”

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The owners manual is a relatively brief but informative booklet, with some enclosure building data, Thiele-Small information, and proper wiring techniques laid out in an understandable format.

There was one discrepancy I found, between the website and the manual, the website says the woofer will work in either sealed or vented applications, but the manual specifically stated that the Olympus OLM2412 was not recommended for sealed enclosures. Consequently, I followed the owner’s manuals instruction, and did not test the woofer in any sealed enclosure application.

The next thing to do before listening to it was to properly exercise or “break-in” the woofers suspension, and then I installed it in the largest 12” vented box I had on hand, a well made 1.75 cubic foot enclosure from Q-Logic.

I should note here that this enclosure is smaller than the 2.5 cubic foot box the manual recommends for optimum sound quality, and readers should consider that when reading the listening comments below. However, I don’t know too many vehicles that will accept a 2.5 cubic foot box, and I believe my choice was more in tune with what would get used in the real world.

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LISTENING After getting the woofer mounted properly in the enclosure, I connected it to one of the largest amplifiers in my inventory, which was more than capable of delivering all of the 2400 watts the woofer was rated for. After setting the amps low pass crossover for 80hz at -12dB/oct, I settled in to listen to some of my favorite woofer tracks. One of my favorite tracks for low frequency output is Avril Lavignes’ “Sk8er Boi”. There is some low frequency information in the beginning of this track that can really surprise you if you’ve not heard it before.

Many systems simply don’t have enough output to reproduce this track properly, but the big Hifonics woofer nailed it. The synthesized bass was so strong I played that part of the track three times, just for the fun of it.

On tracks like 50 Cent’s “In Da Club”, and Pussycat Dolls “Don’t Cha”, the Olympus woofer rocked the house, and had enough output that the labs next-door neighbor came over to have a listen…

Changing music to well recorded and detailed bass tracks, I found the Hifonics woofer to be pretty good at reproducing the details in most tracks. Very critical listeners will notice some overhang and lack of definition, but let’s face it, the buyer of this woofer is a basshead, not a sound Q tweak. Still, general tonality was very acceptable, and the bass never sounded muddy or overly resonant. Had I used the much larger recommended enclosure, the sound quality would have improved as well. Keeping the high SPL intent of the product foremost in our minds, in all cases the output was exceptional, WWW.PASMAG.COM – PERFORMANCE AUTO & SOUND

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genernce plots needed to and ran the impeda e lum vo ing en personal list parameters. and I found that my ate the Thiele-Small data to the rated t go I e for be ta to the published da ed ch my Comparing limits were rea , ke sta as mi e, no nc ke ria va Ma woofer. amount of power handling of the showed the normal its all t bu sm t, the tpu , ou ow r a ton of readers kn this woofer can delive most of you regular ve m ha fro u y yo t ntl ica tha nif es ity requir n vary sig relatively low sensitiv signal parameters ca I’d l. ed tia us ly ten ral po l ne ful ge ve it to its er, and are adequate power to dri one woofer to anoth d an of r, g ofe din wo an s rst thi de basic un 00 watts for suggest at least 1,0 for establishing some ces it. ristics, and differen ord cte aff ara n ch ca more if you the speakers o, it’s Als . on mm are very co of 10-15% or more re we t tha rs CE e paramete BENCH PERFORMAN quite common to se the n ich ga be wh I , ut, ize inp bil r sta levels of After letting the woofe obtained at very low we the woofer was ce Sin . nts tic. Here in our lab, me lis ure rea as un technical me I believe are x for bo l inna sig the d ut I measure ndard inp still in the enclosure, use 1 watt as the sta curves were se tho er rs.

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Sony Xplod CDX-GT420IP Text and Photos by Garry Springgay

The Sony CDX-GT420IP is quite an amazing performer at a low price.

With built in iPod interface, fairly easy and intuitive ergonomics, and plenty of bells and whistles, I think it will quickly become a favorite for enthusiasts on a budget

er booth during the Consum nco he buzzword in the Sony s wa in Las Vegas this year ity tiv Electronics Show (CES) ec nn has improved the co erint d nectivity. For 2008, Sony iPo ding of their source units, ad all of e us s of on y cti ilit fun xib d fle and es an , as well as other featur uts inp x Au d oth an B eto US , Blu ll as faces radio compatibility, as we them to send such as satellite and HD d ke as we y, So naturall ls. de mo ny ma to ity bil to the test, and capa iew, so we can put them rev for its un w ne few yourself what us a have a look and see for rs, de rea d lue va r ou u, let yo ing to have a is time around, we’re go Th d. he lis mp co ac e y’v GT420IP. the priced Sony Xplod CDXely rat de mo ry ve the at look ergo-

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The faceplate controls are quite ergonomic and well marked, and thankfully, the volume control is done via a knob and rotary encoder. The display is a single line, scrolling LCD using white characters on a blue background.

The rest of the controls are backlit in red.”

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features, the Sony In terms of software driven ring the low price. unit is quite loaded, conside d only the remote Using the remote control, (an ’t be accessed can nu me control, as the setup ially to suit init t uni the without it) you set up set funccan You . nts me your systems require panel aux input on or tions like turning the front time, LCD display off, set an automatic shutoff off, and you can motion and scrolling on or s into subwoofer put out even turn the rear RCA z or 125Hz for the outputs, with a choice of 78H the choices made in low pass crossover. Any of nged at any time, usthe initial setup can be cha 7 preset EQ settings to ing the remote. There are you can customize choose from, including one band EQ. You can yourself using the built in 3 r the response of alte to EQ d also use the 3 ban any of the preset settings.

FUNCTIONS reports will recall Frequent readers of my test st important feature that I believe the single mo onomics. It should erg d of a source unit is goo nge tracks, and hit cha , me be easy to adjust volu r looking at the unit. the mute button without eve IP is pretty good.

In this regard, the CDX-GT420 naturally easy, and The rotary volume control is are located on each the track up/down buttons large enough to side of the volume knob, and . The remote control is operate with gloved fingers ing at it, and works also easy to use without look feet, and from fairly from distances of up to 10 e image LCD display severe angles. The negativ d, but does wash out is normally very easy to rea n’t find any of the a bit in direct sunlight. I did be particularly useful factory preset EQ settings to ully they can be (or great sounding) but thankf k of the sound you used to get you in the ballpar sted from there. Or, are looking for and then adju tom setting, and EQ you can simply select the cus built in 3 band EQ, the sound yourself, using the . with +/- 10dB of boost or cut nality is pretty ctio fun and trol The iPod con d the manual once, easy to catch on to if you rea minutes playing with and then just spend a few practice, finding the unit. After a little bit of

woofer cones that from the movement of the y, even with 500 eas te qui is sts output, and that arti or end gs son the unit had good bottom gs, as I have on son of nds usa a budget out tho on and ads sts arti should please the basshe or repeat by ffle shu also can This flat low ) You are d. iPo you o my there… (you know wh you prefer. The as st, arti or at the lower n um alb mo or om g son end response is fairly unc re than a couple mo not h wit t, paying fas for is y e Son rfac to inte price points, so kudos even when going gs son en we good as bet as s is it ond sec say of attention. While I can’t s of iPod functerm In .

Top that the ZZ say to can I BTO t, from my $1,200 reference uni le, this budget ilab ava s ture bably go fea pro uld and y wo alit m tion differences between the ier and more intuieas is r eive s. rec ner y liste Son e ed rag pric unnoticed by most ave high end players iPod or from tive to use than some other MP3 tracks either from my r a few hours of Afte ly. ent rec nded good, ned sou ow e also hav I an MP3 encoded disc become almost will d iPo r you with high ling m trol ble con , pro a use although the unit has nd would sou ure nat the as ond ps) sec bitrate MP3’s (320kb tracks. se the y pla to drop out while trying tracks any G h wit NIN r, TE eve LIS I had no problem how ressed with I have to say I was quite imp up to 192kbps. od CDX-GT420IP CDX-GT420 is the sonics of the Sony Xpl The FM tuner section of the keep repeating fastest scan the of one in my reference system. I pretty good too, with e range, I didn’t g the BTM usin By d. this, but for a unit at this pric functions I’ve ever use e to be as good in the 6 ds loa ally atic expect the sonic performanc feature, which autom r CD’s sounded presets the all set ld as it was. Music on regula cou strongest stations, I d detail, no from ng nni sca o, open and natural, having goo Als in about 3 seconds. without audible es only about 0.2 sense of compression, and one station to the next tak d smoothly and was about averion ept noise. The controls operate seconds. The FM rec noise”. Using a tions sta r ake without any digital “zipper age, pulling in the we e on it, I noticed track I have with a 15Hz not

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JVC KD-NX5000 Navigation / CD Receiver here in the Valley of the Sun , and not letting strong adjacent stations inte rfere. I did not have a chance to install the unit in my car and test for multipath rejection, but I sus pect it will be competitive in that regard as we ll. The AM section of the tuner, for those of you who care about such things, was frankly, kinda weak. AM reception was poor, and in a side by side comparison with my reference tuner, (same antenna) the Sony pulled in less than half the usual AM stations.

So, if you regularly listen to AM, you might want to check this unit out a bit before you buy, but for the vast majority of peo ple, the FM tuners performance was very acc eptable, and that’s all that matters.

ON THE BENCH After I got done poking and prodding and listening to the CDX-GT420 , I put it on the test bench, and connected it to my trusty Audio Precision. In a world full of overstated source unit power claims, my hat’s off to Sony Xplod and few other compan ies for using the CEA-2006 amplifier standa rd as a method of showing the customer the real output power of the radio. Sony rated this unit at 17 watts per channel, and using the same measurement guidelines, I measured it at 20 x4 into 4 ohms,

so they are even underrating it a little. This is very refreshing after see ing so many “100 watt” source units. The freq uency response from CD measured very flat , within 1.0dB of perfect from 20Hz to 20kHz. A response this flat is fairly uncommon in car audio. The preamp outputs deliver 1.75 volts of signal, and the source impedance is quite good at only 151 ohms. While not the 3 or 4 volts of output I’d really like to see, the pream p outputs should be more than adequate to driv e multiple amplifiers.

And I’d rather have a bit less voltage and good low source impedance, tha n 4 volts out but a source impedance of 800 ohms. The drawback is, you’ll need more gain at the amplifiers, and consequentially run the risk of having more noise problems. But, there are several models in Sony’s lineup that do hav e higher voltage outputs, so this is one way they can keep the price so low. Lately, it seems that several manufacturers have forgotten the importance of high voltage, low impedance pre amp output stages, even on expensive “high per formance” products. We need to keep rem inding them of the importance of these feature s, and the best way to do that is to vote with you r wallet… Insist on real high performance fea tures when you buy one of these more expens ive source units.

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Lately, it seems that several manufacturers have forgotten the importance of high voltage, low impedance preamp output stages, even on expensive “high performance” products. We need to keep reminding them of the importance of these features, and the best way to do that is to vote with your wallet…

Insist on real high performance features when you buy one of these more expensive source units.”

Conclusion The Sony CDX-GT420IP is quite an amazing performer at a low price. With built in iPod interface, fairly easy and intuitive ergonomics, and plenty of bells and whistles, I think it will quickly become a favorite for enthusiasts on a budget.

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Valor Multimedia NVG-670W Text and Photos by Dave MacKinnon (www.osmlabs.com)

hese days, it seems like you can get a multipurpose product that will do almost anything you want. I was just playing with my friend Arthur’s iPhone (still a rarity up here in Canada eh?) and marveled at the variety of features built into that single product – cell phone, web access, email, calendar, camera and WiFi. The car audio world is quickly becoming similar – back when I started, the hot deal was a pull-out CD player, and lots of my peers fondly remember the introduction of the very first CD player, stereo cassette player and hours of slaving over an 8track install.

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pink noise generator built in to let you set up the audio output level of each channel in the car.

Now, I mentioned that this deck features built-in navigation. The unit uses GPS for location calculation and, according to the owner’s manual, no VSS connection is required. There are of course significant pros and cons to that.

The maps provided are labeled to be for the USA and they are stored on a provided CD labeled “North America” – we’ll check out the Canadian content once I get the unit on the test bench.

Map data is brought to the unit on an SD card.

The Nav system offers voice guidance, 2D/3D map views and the all-important automatic rerouting feature. There is an address book, recent destination history and detour options, just to name a few features.

A little more research reveals that the 670W uses Navmate’s navigation software. I’m quite familiar with this software as it is used on several transportable products from other companies. By the way, it works pretty well and it’s logical. We’ll get to the functional details in the testing section of the review.

And so, back to the massive feature list. The NVG-670W has a built-in Bluetooth interface.

The interface features on-screen dialing, phone book access and even the ability to stream audio from your Bluetooth-enabled MP3 phone. Valor

includes an external microphone to help make sure sound quality is good. Valor includes the ever-important warning that not all Bluetooth phones are compatible with this unit, so check your phone with the 670W before you have it installed (this applies to all Bluetooth interfaces – the industry standard isn’t very standardized).

The 670W includes an iPod interface (what doesn’t these days?). You have access to both audio and video and can sort your music by Playlist, Artist, Album, Genre, Song or Composer.

As with other mobile iPod video solutions, you need to start the video playback from the iPod – Apple doesn’t provide support for that via the docking port. Remember, the parking brake must be set for video to be displayed.

The 670W of course includes a radio tuner with three groups of six FM presets and one group of six AM presets. There are both autotuning and manual tuning options as well as Auto-Store, Program Scan and the choice of Local or DX tuner sensitivity. The radio tuning frequency spacing can be changed to meet the needs of USA, South America, Europe, Korea, China or Arabia. Nice to see the tuner well equipped in terms of features.

Last, but certainly not least in terms of music sources, there is support for XM Satellite Radio via an optional XMD1000 XM Direct Universal

Tuner box by Terk. Your dealer can get this for you and once connected, you have fully graphical control over your commercial-free, coast-tocoast, genre-specific music. A few other features include a rear-view camera input with reverselight trigger wire and the ability to reverse the image via the deck. The motorized front panel can be tilted to make viewing easier and video playback can be either NTSC or PAL. There is a two-zone function that will let your rear-seat passengers enjoy a DVD via an overhead monitor and headphones while you listen to the radio.

There is also that aforementioned TV tuner built in and ready to rock.

In terms of audio processing, the NVG-760W has a quite advanced audio adjustment menu.

The output of each of the six channels can be individually adjusted in 21 steps from -10 to +10 while the master volume has 41 steps (0 to 40). The bass and treble are adjustable from -7 to +7 as is the subwoofer output control. There are also balance and fader controls. The built-in EQ has the following preset curves: User, Flat, Jazz, Pop, Classical, Rock, News, Urban, Rave, Movie and Techno. The loudness function is adjustable in effect in four steps or can be shut off – a very cool feature! Under the ASP (Audio Signal Processing) configuration menu, you can change the center frequency of the bass

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Valor Multimedia pears to be at the forefront of assimilatingapas ma ny fea tur es as possible into a single assis, and the ir new NVG-670W stands as ch on e of the ir fla gs products – and it’s freakin’ loaded! Yo hip want to break out a note pad if you wau might to keep up with the list of features I nt to try to lay down; it’s long – really long.” am about

adjustment (60, 80, 100, 130, 150 or 200H z), the treble adjustment (10k, 12.5k, 15k and 17kHz).

The subwoofer crossover can be set to 80, 120 or 160Hz and the polarity can be reversed.

The bass Q-factor can be set to 1.0, 1.25, 1.5 or 2.0 to affect the range of frequencies the boos t or cut affects. Finally, and perhaps my favou rite fine-tuning control, is the ability to manu ally adjust the relative level on the different sources in the deck. AM/FM, DVD, NAVI, Bluetooth, Sat, iPod, Aux-in and SD card gain are all adjus table in 15 steps from -7 to +7. Talk about being able to fine-tune…

Valor includes a really cool IR remote contr ol with the NVG-670W – it looks somewhat like a computer mouse and features what they call a smart dial for access to menu options.

The buttons on either side of the wheel adjus t the volume up or down.

Testing I brought the 670W to life on the bench to start with my lab measurements. Up first were the standard tests for power and pream p. The internal power amplifier has five channels – the fifth is dedicated to a center channel. I took the measurements using four channels being driven into 4Ω loads. The deck produced 8.33V

(or 17.34 W) per channel when being fed a 1kHz, 0dB sine wave from my test CD. Preamp output measured 2.82V with a good low output impedance of 105.4Ω. The top of the sine wave clipped well before the botto m.

The Pierre Verany Digital Test CD is my usual source for testing the ability to play throu gh scratches. However, the 670W’s playback buffer made it hard to get a solid reading, though it took much longer than normal to get track 33 to start playing – this track has 1.5mm dropouts, however it did play just fine after a few seconds of reading.

Up next, I wanted to check out the navig ation portion of the deck, since this is its claim to fame. The first thing we need to look at is map information. The NVG-670W comes with a 2GB SD card already loaded with the navigation information for Canada, Puerto Rico and the United States. You can also choo se from one of ten languages. I chose Cana da and English US and after selecting the corre ct drive letter, hit the big GO button.

With the SD card loaded in the deck, I fired up the nav option and set my office as the original location. I then asked it to plot a route home, which it kindly agreed to.

This passes my first test – it knows where my

house is. Many nav systems with maps more than a couple years old don’t have my street on it – weird since it’s been there for almost eight years. The next step was to check out the POI data. I asked for a list of restaurants near my house – the 670W coughed up the Thai restaurant, QB Sports bar and McDonald’s next door, but didn’t manage to present the Tim Horton’s across the street as an option. I re-searched the POI data base – no Timmies in there. Other POI information was great – banks, border crossings, hospitals, gas stations, police stations and ATMs all provided great accurate info. While in a route, there is no way to add an additional destination to the route if you suddenly had the craving for lunch or the need for fuel. You can ask the 670W to invoke a detour to your route, in case you get some traffic jam information from the radio and want to change your route. Overall, this is basic navigation: easy to use, but not full of bells and whistles.

With no room to cover every feature, I decided the iPod interface was worth checking out next. It took a minute for it to find my old 3G iPod, but up it came up after a few minutes. I mentioned earlier that you have all sorts of options in terms of accessing you music, but one thing that was nice to see was that you can simply enter a track number.

I tried 2222 and up came a weird techno remix of Madonna’s Like a Prayer – ah, the beauty of an iPod. A few of the icons were a bit small on the left side of the song list, but everything was there and intuitive to use. Ease of use is very important.

The front panel rotary volume control is a very nice touch – I think rotary controls are going to make a come-back over the next couple years – at least, I hope they do.

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Alpine digital reveivers

iDA-X100 / iDA-X200 and iDA-X300 Alpine’s new series of aftermarket Digital Media Receivers are designed to deliver a fully integrated iPod experience in the car and includes three models (iDA-X100, iDA-X200 and iDA-X300). Built on Alpine’s proprietary Ai-NET BUS platform, all three units include AM/FM and can connect to and control a variety of digital media sources and playback formats to build the perfect system. These options include: XM or SIRIUS satellite radio; HD Radio, USB MP3/ WMA players, USB mass storage devices and Bluetooth connectivity for hands free calling and streaming audio support. For more information visit www.alpine.com

Eclipse CD3200

The Eclipse CD3200 is an all-new CD Receiver introduced for 2008. The stylish and midpositioned CD3200 receiver includes a MOSFET 50W x 4 channel power amplifier section and features built-in Bluetooth wireless technology, full iPod control, a USB connection and is satellite broadcast-ready. The Eclipse CD3200 is easy to use and achieves high audio performance level packed with all the features you’d expect. For more information visit www.eclipse-web.com. In Canada visit www.automobilitydistribution.com

JVC El Kameleon KD-AVX44

The stealth black-out El Kameleon Receiver from JVC Mobile Entertainment has returned for 2008! First launched in 1999 by JVC Mobile, the new El Kameleon KD-AVX44 A/V Multimedia Receiver brings back its cool, trademark black-out faceplate and is loaded with new technology features to create the ultimate consumer in-vehicle experience. The El Kameleon KD-AVX44 has also captured the 2008 CEA Innovations Award for its sophisticated multimedia features and sleek, stealth design. The single-din DVD receiver’s hallmark theftdeterrent faceplate allows the receiver to go into stealth mode, appearing black when the vehicle is not in use.

The unique touch panel features electrostatic technology that allows control of the receiver by touch on its modern, “no buttons” design For more information visit www.jvcmobile.com. In Canada visit www.jvc.ca

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HEAD UNIT >> Buyer’s Guide Clarion DFZ675MC

The Clarion DFZ675MC is an all-in-one audio solution for 2-DIN applications. The DFZ675MC features a front panel SD Card slot for easy access to your MP3 and WMA files and you can connect a personal music player via the built-in headphone jack. CD playback is enhanced by Clarion’s Music Catcher II technology allowing you to ‘rip’ your favourite tracks into an on-board memory chip with the simple push of a button and provisions to add Sirius or XM Radio or Clarion’s Advanced iPod Interface are also provided. Illumination is adjustable from any one of 728 different colours. For more information visit www.clarion.com

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The Kenwood KDC-X792 is new for 2008 and features a four-line 64-color Fine Dot FL Display for improved graphics resolution and Kenwood’s Graphic Motion Analyzer. A new Interactive Illumination effect illuminates the front panel controls when pressed or turned, then dims after 5 seconds and also flashes to confirm that a function or operation has been selected. iPod integration is seamless through the use of the USB One Wire Direct Control, and the new Multi-Control Wheel has iPod Mode for intuitive operation. The KDC-X792 is also Bluetooth Ready and can be used with the new KCT-BT200 Bluetooth Adapter. For more information visit www.kenwood.com. In Canada visit www.kenwood.ca

This Bluetooth wireless interface system with outboard keypad enables a vehicle operator to take incoming calls via their Bluetooth headset while muting your radio, CD option, iPod or MP3 and activating the units built-in microphone, all the while keeping your hands on the steering wheel. The P255BA features a drop-down fully detachable face plate and front panel USB and auxiliary inputs. For more information visit www.planetaudiousa.com

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Panasonic CQ-RX400U

The Panasonic CQ-RX400U boasts a sleek, new Arc Evolution design with a variety of advanced features. The Panasonic CQ-RX400U offers a front USB input and enables direct control from the head unit to an iPod for seamless use of the music library and playlists, as well as the display of artist and album names. Other features include 4 x 50 Watt MOSFET amp, SQ3 (3-band Sound Quality), 2V/200 ohms preamp-out (front, rear), Sirius and XM Satellite Radio-ready, iPod ready, AAC/WMA/MP3 playback, CD changer control, 18 FM and 6 AM presets, detachable face, and Bluetooth enabled when combined with the CY-BT200U expansion module, which allows several digital devices to be connected simultaneously.

For more information visit www.panasonic.com. In Canada visit www.panasonic.ca

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The Oxygen Audio MP402 offers a clean, yet modest appearance. This source unit is compatible with countless music formats and features a front-mounted USB interface and aux-input for easy iPod connectivity. Other notable items include a detachable flip face plate, included infrared remote, integrated DSP and 2 RCA-outputs. For more information visit www.oxygenaudio.com

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quantum audio QDVD7000

The QDVD7000 is Quantum Audio’s latest CD/DVD Receiver and MP3 Player. Featuring a clean LCD digital display, this unit is CD/CD-R/CD-RW/Mp3/DVD/DVD-R/ DVD-RW Playback compatible and is rated at 4 x 65 Watts output power. The Quantum QDVD7000 includes front and rear pre-amp outputs, subwoofer output, rear panel auxiliary input, full featured remote control and a fold down detachable face. For more information visit www.quantumaudio.net. In Canada visit www.matrixtrading.ca

Parrot RK8200

The Parrot RK8200 is a full-featured made for iPod FM/ AM RDS car stereo featuring a Bluetooth hands-free cell phone kit. Boasting sophisticated telephony functions, the Parrot RK8200 stands out with powerful performance, a user-friendly design and the broadest set of features available on the market. Powered by a 4 x 45-watt amplifier, the Parrot RK8200 offers an iPodspecific connector, a USB port for flash drives and MP3 players, a line-in socket for analog sources, an SD card reader, streaming audio via Bluetooth A2DP wireless technology and an internal memory that can store over 300 MP3 tracks. Hidden behind the removable faceplate is a handy storage compartment in which to keep an iPod, cell phone, MP3 player or USB flash drive.

For more information visit www.parrot.com

mb quart WMI-CD

This MB Quart WMI-CD features a USB port, AM/FM tuner with 12 AM and 18 FM presets, European FM tuning, Sirius Satellite Radio and iPod capabilities. The 4 x 50 Watt receiver offers 5 preset EQ settings, 3 RCA pre-outs, a 2-line dot matrix full-text display for iPod and Satellite radio, IPX5 construction, anti-shock CD buffer, conformal coated PCB, J1171 marine ignition protection, power-down memory to retain presets and subwoofer/CD changer control. The MB Quart WMI-CD is also salt and UV resistant. For more information visit www.mbquart.com

Pioneer

FH-P8000BT Perfect for late model vehicles where dashboards are outfitted with double DIN sized car stereos, Pioneer’s new flagship double DIN models FH-P8000BT provides a modern and better than OEM look and feel.

It features a large segmented OEL three line display, USB connectivity for iPods and other music players, plus built-in Bluetooth. The Pioneer FH-P8000BT boasts the unique automatic sound retriever (ASR) technology that even enhances compressed audio playback by adding the data lost in the compression process in MP3, WMA and AAC music files for a richer, fuller and more dynamic sound. For more information visit www.pioneer.com

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HEAD UNIT >> Buyer’s Guide valor multimedia DV-409

The Valor DV-409 is new for 2008 and features a flip-down, detachable front panel with unique touch-screen control buttons.

The DV-409 unit is compatible with virtually all popular formats and includes a handy USB port, SD card reader and front auxinput. Equipped with a proven mechanical anti-vibration system and a slim full function infrared remote, the sleek 4 x 40 Watt Valor DV-409 receiver offers strong value and performance. For more information visit www.valordvd.com. In Canada visit www. linxdistribution.com

sony xplod CDX-GT820IP

The new Sony Xplod CDX-GT820IP receiver, the most advanced model of the GT series, is for iPod player enthusiasts who want all the options in a powerful, in-car listening environment. With Sony’s Quick BrowZer technology, consumers can enjoy a fast and easy interface with their iPod unit’s playlist. The multi-line fluorescent display allows for full and intuitive control of the device’s functionality. This high-quality receiver has front panel aux-in, and 4-volt front, rear and sub preamp outputs. The flip-down detachable faceplate also includes switchable blue, green and red key illumination. Bundled with a wireless card remote, the CDX-GT820IP receiver is satellite- and HD Radio-ready. For more information visit www.xplodsony.com. In Canada visit www.sonystyle.ca

PYRAMID CDR39M

The Pyramid CDR39M lights up with a fashionable blue LCD illumination with a power level meter and features a detachable front panel with elegant carry case. The CDR39M also includes AM/FM Stereo tuner, anti-vibration technology, MP3/CD/CD-R/RW playback with ESP, plus an electronic preset equalizer and LED security light. For more information visit www.pyramidcaraudio.com

soundstream VDVD-312

The all-new Soundstream VDVD-312 offers in-dash DVD, DVD-RW, VCD, CD, CD-R, CDRW, MP-3/MP-4, DivX and AM/FM in a sleek and impressive package. This receiver features a detachable front panel for an invisible CD/DVD insertion slot, a convenient Card Slot for MP-3 music or MP-4 movies, plus a full-sized USB input and front panel Aux-in for earphone output of MP-3 players. For more information visit www.soundstream.com. In Canada visit www.automobilitydistribution.com

DUAL

XHD7720 Dual’s new XHD7720 features iPod connectivity through a convenient front panel USB input, and is able to display track, title and artist ID information.

With the iTunes tagging button, this unit provides the ultimate convenience by allowing songs on HD Radio stations to be tagged for future reference and then purchased when the iPod is synced with iTunes. The unit’s tuner is capable of receiving HD Radio broadcasts, which offer clear, CD-like audio, static-free reception and innovative multicast content over conventional airwaves -- all with no subscription. Bluetooth connectivity for hands-free cell calls is also available, with the addition of the optional BTM60 module. For more visit www.dualav.com. In Canada visit www.automobilitydistribution.com

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h Talk c e T in the beginning their were head units Text and Photos by Jason Anderson of the Installer Institute

very so often we have to travel back to the basics of installations to welcome and satisfy the new readers of PAS magazine. So over the next few articles we will be covering the basics of day to day mobile electronics installations. In this article we will be starting with the installation of a headunit. A headunit is one of the most important parts of any system; if you have a cheap headunit you have a cheap sounding system.

It doesn’t matter how much money you throw into the rest of the system it will only be a good as the source (Head Unit). During this article we will be installing a headunit into a 2005 Civic Coupe. The H.U. we will be a Kenwood double din touch screen that has been moved from vehicle to vehicle over that last 2 years.

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2 Step 1 If a customer brings you a radio or if you are installing a radio for a friend you should always check to make sure the unit is working prior to beginning the install. A lot of shops charge for this test but it can save you in the long run especially if the unit is bad.

Once the unit checks out it ok to begin the install, for this vehicle we used Metra kit 99-7865 and Metra Harness 70-1721. We also had to order another harness for the Kenwood unit.

Also installed was a iPod auxiliary interface from Axxess.

Step 2 When installing a new radio into a customer’s vehicle it is good practice to mark down all the programmed radio stations from the current headunit. You should also make sure that there aren’t any CD’s still in the unit before removing power.

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3 Step 4 Once the radio was unscrewed from its mounts the entire bezel pulled out of the vehicle. It is common among vehicles today that when the radio is removed the HVAC controls, A/C ducts and other buttons that control the cars major functions come with it leaving a big hole in the dash.

Step 3 For the Honda we had to remove the center console to access the screws holding the factory radio in. Almost in every installation you will be removing panel and screws it is very important to keep the screws in bin that are labeled for the area of the vehicle you are taking apart. When storing the factory panels you should never slide the panels under the vehicle or lay them face down on the ground, panels should always be stored in a safe area away form the work being done.

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Step 5 The factory radio was then removed from its brackets and the aftermarket was set in its place, when mounting a radio you should always use 8mm screws to attach the brackets to the radio, anything longer and you will run the risk of damaging the unit.

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Step 6 The double DIN kit for the Honda was a snap in trim ring that fits into the factory opening with out any modifications for the factory bezel. However it is common to have a Single DIN trim going across the center of the Double DIN kit just incase you need to install two single DIN units. For this install we have no use for this piece, so it was cut out with a razor knife. A good trick when installing kits is to use a Sharpie on any areas of the kit that have become discolorations due to cutting the plastics. Once the marker is applied use your thumb and rub the marked area until it is blended. You don’t want to leave the marked area to dry before rubbing it or you will see the difference in the shade of black.

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Step 7 For this install we had to replace the old Kenwood harness that had been beaten up over the last two years. When ordering a harness from any manufacturer you should always check to make sure that the harness wire locations match the original harness provided by the manufacturer of the radio.

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Step 8 Soldering is the best electrical connection and the proper way to install a headunit.

During this step all of the wires were striped back about ½-inch and twisted together. Heat shrink was slid on to the wires prior to twisting the wires together. Solder was then applied and the heat shrink was slid over the solder joint and shrunk using an open flame. The harness was then taped in two locations to hold the wires together.

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Step 10 During the final steps is reinstalling the headunit and before anything is put back together you should make sure that the unit is working. Be aware that all plugs must be plugged back into the factory equipment before turning the ignition on. If a plug is missed it can cause a check engine light or an airbag light to come on and stay on until the vehicles system is reset. Now that everything works the vehicle can be put back together pull the screws from the labeled bins and make sure you have no left over screws.

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Peripheral’s revolutionary PXAMG will soon plugand-play with even more vehicles, eliminating the need to replace the factory radio, maintaining the vehicle’s original look and feel. Recipient of a 2008 CES Innovations Award, the PXAMG is the first interface ever to bring the iPod, HD Radio broadcasting, and many other portable media products into the vehicle. It represents a huge victory for HD Radio, mobile electronics dealers and consumers looking for an easy way to connect multiple portable media technologies to numerous vehicles. For more visit www.peripheralelectronics.com

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In Canada visit www.jvc.ca 03. AudioControl LC6i Want to add better sound to your car system, but don’t want to lose the convenience features it comes with (like steering wheel controls, iPod integration, OnStar, Bluetooth connectivity, or voice-activated control)? Consider one of AudioControl’s OEM Integration processors, which allow you to add aftermarket amplifiers and processors without replacing your head unit. AudioControl’s LC6i 6-channel OEM Integration processor accepts speaker level inputs from your factory amplifier, and converts them to high-quality pre-amp outputs – perfect for adding amplifiers and processors for better sound. For more visit www.audiocontrol.com

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then it occurred that we might not be even driving this 306-horsepower RWD sedan at all with ultra high performance tires on it. But then upon closer inspection, the 18-inch alloys actually had lowprofile Blizzak snow tires on board with thick 255s in the rear!

So our test of the IS350 morphed into a different analysis of the car very rapidly when we were clobbered by 30cm of snow and ice. There are 100-million people within an 800 mile radius of the PAS office and they know, not everyday will play out like a sunny day at Laguna Seca. Our first impressions of the IS were based around features such as the intelligent ABS and the Traction Control (TRAC). The ABS system integrates Electronic Brake Distribution (EBD) that modulates pressure side-to-side and front to back to stop straighter and sooner. And the braking system also features brake assist to monitor the pressure and duration of the braking and it takes over. The brake assist was noticeable during a few stops where the stopping became more aggressive than the pressure applied to the brake pedal. The TRAC system applies brake pressure to any wheel that spins and then applies engine power to the wheel with grip. The TRAC system will also knock down 144

engine output until the car regains control in harsh conditions of snow, ice and heavy rain. The system comes with a specific setting for snow and it was tested sideskirt-deep in the stuff. While carving though the snow, the entire car feels muted and it becomes evident the controls are taking over. Yet all of this yielding to Lexus intuition works as the car was not oversteering or understeering, nothing dramatic really, it stays on the trajectory intended.

When it cleared up, the IS350 was more than ready to flex its athleticism. We fired up the throaty V6 and set the speed indicator and shift light (on high of course). These subtle additions of two illuminated LED rings around the speedo and tachometer respectively remind you that there is plenty of sport in this sedan. The engagement of the 6-speed Super ECT transmission is effortless and when you get on the gas, the IS squats and lurches without protest. The upshifts were smooth but slightly longer than we expected and found that in full-auto mode the Lexus brain was a better bet. An Audi-style throttle blip on downshift circuit would have also been nice but absent in the IS. In certain situations of canyon carving or at a race track the paddles would be a superior choice over leaving the stick in D though.

The dual VVT-i 3.5L engine was a real experience to drive. It is an engine that is often deceiving as the cabin is so quiet and vibrationfree you often find yourself in higher RPMs in manual mode or exceeding the speed limit without noticing (especially with the Mark Levinson system at full jam). It is right up there in its class in terms of horsepower and since its naturally aspirated, the roller-coaster performance of a turbo engine has is non-existent. We notched a couple high 5-second 0-60mph spurts but published numbers are in the mid-5s under conditions we just couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t replicate.

The advanced electronics and user interface in the IS350 are amazing. The intuitive navigation was easy to set up, easy to use and one menu screen has a full diagnostic interface with a dozen or so indicators for the state for the car. Couple items we took issue with were the fact that the some of the climate controls were on the console and others on the touchscreen, so we felt it should have been one or the other. Another gripe was the digital clock, a small one, an insignificant one but I was one of three people who commented it looked like it was old stock from a 1985 Corolla.

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is absolutely stunning, from the wood inlay to the silken leather heated seats to the hyper white LED bulbs in the footwell to highlight your Pradas.

The sliding center console was equipped with a LED light, 12V output and a MP3 jack to feed the Mark Levinson sound system. This 10-speaker masterpiece was every bit as entertaining as the ride itself. With a soundstage that felt like the real thing there was an unbelievable about of bass coming from the rear, yet concealed so well you couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t even tell where the sub was located. The sound was so encompassing and the car so good at soaking up the sounds and imperfections in the road that you could truly have a moment inside the cabin.

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The handling was on point, crisp and with the advanced controls to get you out of trouble. The suspension had the ride quality a Lexus buyer demands with all of the connection to the road but without feeling it necessarily. The brakes and brake assist system were very capable. Up front you have a 13.25-inch rotor complimented by a 12.25-inch rear and multi-piston calipers that hurl a car of this size to a stop in no time, even when the roads are not so sweet.

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Z g n G hen it comes to the drifting scene anyone who knows about “mad JDM tyteness” knows Inada-san and his crazy antics. Daijiro “Dai” Inada is the mastermind behind Option Magazine, the genius of Option Video and one of the top ranking players in the D1 Grand Prix. He is a legend in Japan and fast becoming widely recognizable here, even though he doesn’t really have a US counterpart. He would be somewhere between a combination of the instability of Johnny Knoxville, the success in motorsports of Bill France and the media smarts

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Back in 2005, I recall stumbling into the Tokyo Auto Salon half asleep from the grueling plane ride slowly building up some adrenaline for the most unreal show on the planet. Option cars are

typically on an orange carpet up front and some of the baddest hardware on display. But to everyone’s shock, here was Dai’s Stream-Z from the Silverstate Classic in about 100 different pieces from a wreck that could easily have cost him his life. After flipping what was an estimated 7 or more times (too much of a dust cloud to tell) parts of the car were strewn for hundreds of feet. So what does Dai do? Collects all of the pieces, crates them back up and unloads them on the showfloor at the massive Makuhari Convention Center drawing more of a crowd than real showcars. Now that’s nuts.

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themselves with lots of Japanese motorsports with a solid product line. They are backing Dai’s drift car as well as his drifting school called Federal Dai’s Drift Academy where the car is involved in demonstrating how things are done the D1 way, with actual D1 pros!

The Academy runs quarterly and you can check all the details at www.jdm-option.com, as well as pictures and latest news from the man himself – Daijiro Inada.

Federal supplied Dai with the rubber of his choice, which is the 595RS performance tire. Sized in 235/40R17 on a 17-inch Gramlights 57s up front, the rear 595RS are 245mm stretched over 18x10-inch INGs TS-06 wheels. Behind the mismatched wheels is a set of Dixcel 2-piece slotted rotors (280mm and 258mm) with Dixcel race pads clamped by Skyline R32 calipers. The suspension is by Yashio Factory, using their fully adjustable Spec Plus coilover. To get the radical steering angle and high speed drift stability, Dai added a few key Ikeya Formula suspension links. The reinforced S13 chassis is further tightened up with Cusco front and rear strut bars.

The final suspension setup, alignment and tweaks were performed at Yashio Factory just outside Tokyo.

The engine work was also performed by the wizardry at Yashio as well. What started out as a blacktop SR20DET was completely reinvented by the engine builders. They added HKS pistons, cams and a metal headgasket after the machine work. The motor was capped off by a Yashio Factory valve-cover with a blazing pink paint job. The Yashio Factory header has an HKS GT-RS turbo hanging off it dumping into a 3-inch stainless exhaust. All of the intercooler piping that winds though the engine bay was fabricated by Yashio Factory who also installed their water sprayer kit on an HKS GT front mount intercooler. Yashio Factory developed the cooling system for the 180, with their racing radiator and water temp display available at the www.jdm-option.com site. Yashio also spec’ed out an HKS oil cooler and filter re-locator to deal with those searing temperatures the synthetic oil is subjected to. For our readers that are actually paying attention and totally sober, you might have noticed there is also a NX single fogger kit under the hood and we didn’t even ask for an explanation of that. That’s just 168

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WHEELS, TIRES, BRAKES Rays Gram Lights 57s 17x8 front Federal 595RS 235/40R17 front INGs TS-06 18x10-inch rear Federal 595RS 245/35R18 rear Skyline GT-R R32 calipers Dixcel slotted 2-piece rotors Dixcel race pads EXTERIOR Top Secret: D’s Club conversion G35 Coupe rear clip 350Z front clip Top Secret aero parts INTERIOR Recaro RS-GT / RS-6 seats Simpson 4-point harnesses Vertex low-offset suede wheel Yashio Factory cage SHOUT-OUTS D’s Club WWW.JDM-OPTION.COM Federal Tire Yashio Factory INGS Dixcel Nismo Vertex Cusco Ikeya Formula

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With the huge announcement of the NHRA sanctioning the NDRA Drag Racing series, PAS has rounded up all the highlights of the explosive new season we expect to scream down the 1320!

The partnership has allowed the NDRA to run on first class tracks, brought in more racers and loads of sponsor support to make all the action better than ever! We get the inside scoop from the boys at NOPI on what to expect from the year ahead for drag, drift and show, so get your calendars ready now to book those dates!

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MOTORSPORTS nopi 2008 Welcome

by Michael Meyers

I would like to be the first to welcome you to the 2008 show season. NOPI Motorsports has been a major player in the event business for many years now. With this experience comes benefits to racers and fans. We have learned a lot along the way, and know what it takes to serve our fans, racers and sponsors. We have experienced great growth this off season, which is going to make the NOPI experience that much greater for everyone that attends a NOPI event.

This year drag racing is going to be at an all time high with NOPI after the release of our partnership with NHRA. I guarantee you that race fans will be in for a real treat. We have been overwhelmed by the support from racers across the country who are excited to run the new NOPI DRAG race series sanctioned by NHRA. The racers are excited because they know they will be able to have top notch head to head action at each event, which plays out great for fans as well. The whole NOPI experience is going to get a huge shot in the arm in regards to brand new tracks that have opened up to us due to our new relationship with NHRA. This is not only better for racers, but also for our fans as well.

2008 will be the 2nd year of the NOPI Drift Series, and we couldn’t be more excited about it! We came off an amazing year in 2007, which showed a lot to our fans and racers that we were going to put on a full series and be there through it all, and we did! The finals at the end of the year was held at our world famous NOPI Nationals at the Atlanta Motor Speedway, which added a whole new vibe and excitement level to the Nationals that we have never experienced. Not to mention, this was the largest attended Drift event in the U.S. and had the highest payouts for Drifting as we know it. We had a dual all the way down to the last run, which had the fans going nuts. We expect nothing short of that this year. Drifting with NOPI in 2008 is only going to get better.

We have improved on a lot of things that we learned from 2007 and with those improvements come benefits to all that come to a NOPI event. Drifting is very important to NOPI for many reasons. We believe in the sport, and we believe heavily in the racers that put everything they have to support and Drift. It’s incredibly exciting to me to meet the new breed of racers and I only expect to meet more here in 2008.

I’m excited to get the season going, as I have watched our staff pull together what looks like the best schedule NOPI has ever had. Our team has been working very hard, and none of this would be possible without them. I also have to give my great appreciation to Mark Meyers, Vice President of NOPI Motorsports, who works tirelessly behind the scenes making incredible things happen. He is a true partner in all that happens here at NOPI Motorsports. Once again, thank you to the whole NOPI team for making this year happen.

You won’t want to miss any of the 2008 NOPI Events. We have a ton in store for our fans and racers this year that I am sure you will all be pleased with. I look forward to seeing you at the events.

Michael Meyers, President of NOPI Motorsports

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NOPI TV NOPI Motorsports is excited about the 2008 race season. NOPI has already generated huge momentum coming into the 2008 season with the announcement of the new NOPI DRAG Racing series sanctioned by the NHRA. With this merger it will allow a whole new audience the chance to enjoy NOPI Motorsports in a way they have never before. With this excitement comes news of NOPI’s new TV package for 2008. NOPI is partnering with America One Television and AMGTV to bring fans the best race package possible. This new partnership will bring each episode of NOPI TV into over 100 million homes. New episodes begin airing early July through the end of December. NOPI TV will be available on America One, Tuesdays at 11 p.m eastern and on AMG at 4 p.m. eastern reruns for NOPI TV will be announced.

About America One Television

America One Television is an independent full-service syndication and distribution television network for quality sports and entertainment programming. America One programming is seen in the United States, Puerto Rico, and Mexico via nearly 190 broadcast television and regional sports networks. In addition to NOPI Motorsports, America One Television has quickly become a leader in innovative sports and entertainment television syndication, sales and marketing. America One Television is a wholly owned subsidiary of USFR Media Group, Houston, Texas.

About AMGTV

AMGTV is television’s newest broadcast network providing a 24/7 lineup of family entertainment programming dedicated to supplying broadcasters and cable casters well produced, affordable, easy to obtain. AMGTV is one of the fastest growing broadcast networks in the industry, delivering television to viewers through our affiliated broadcast stations and cable stations. AMGTV programming is useful and informative, entertaining and distinctive. A slice of life with shows that highlight the entertainment wishes of viewers: Home Life, Adventure, Sports, Drama, Comedy, Health, Finance, Instruction, Travel and Children’s programs.

SONY NEWS SAN DIEGO, Feb. 29, 2008 – With the focus on its Xplod® brand of mobile electronics products, Sony Electronics is announcing its sponsorship of the Xplod NOPI Racing Series sanctioned by the NHRA for the 2008 season.

“The overwhelming support from racers and the automotive industry has brought incredible energy to the whole NOPI team,” said Michael Meyers, president of NOPI Motorsports. “Being able to partner with an industry leader like Sony only adds to the excitement for the new season. Sony is an incredible company with a great understanding of the automotive enthusiasts’ community.”

“It brings a great deal to the table for NOPI racers and fans. With this new partnership, NOPI will achieve goals never thought possible.”

“Sony has been involved with drag racing for the last seven years,” said Mike Kahn, director of mobile electronics in the Digital Imaging and Audio Division at Sony Electronics. “This sponsorship demonstrates Sony’s continued commitment to the sport.”

Sony will have an on-site presence with an interactive tractor trailer display, promoting the Xplod line of car stereo accessories and Sony portable audio products, including Muteki shelf systems. There will also be two exotic show cars that show off Sony’s high-end mobile electronics products.

There are 11 drag racing events sponsored by Sony, and the company will recognize the achievements of the winning teams by offering awards for the overall champions. These champions will be presented with a Sony Electronics hardware product during the final awards ceremony.

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2008 event Schedule NOPI Georgia

March 29-30

NOPI Florida

April 5-6

NOPI Gateway

April 19-20

NOPI New Jersey

April 26-27

NOPI Spring Nationals May 3-4

NOPI Maryland May 17-18

NOPI Lake Erie May 31-April 1

NOPI Ohio

June 7-8

NOPI Colorado

June 21-22

NOPI Utah July 18 -19

NOPI New England

Aug 2-3

NOPI Virginia August 16-17

NOPI Summer Nationals August 23-24

NOPI Nationals Motorsports Supershow Sept 20-21

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Atlanta Dragway

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Moroso Motorsports Park

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Gateway International Raceway

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Atco Raceway

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Old Bridge Township Raceway

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Maryland International Raceway

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Lake Erie Speedway

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Columbus Motor Speedway

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Bandimere Speedway

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Rock Mountain Raceway

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New England Dragway

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Virginia Motorsports Park

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Old Bridge Township Raceway

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Atlanta Motor Speedway

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Competitors To Watch!

drag Dee Karagiannis

Dee Karagiannis will once again be running in the Modified class with his highly modified PCS / MAZDA sponsored Mazda 3.

He is looking to follow up on his success from last year and is looking to dip even lower into the 7 second range this season and make a run at a Championship.

Jason Hunt

Jason Hunt piloting his GM / Matco Tools / Mobil 1 / Borg Warner backed Chevy Cobalt in the PRO FWD class.

Jason and his CSI team are shooting to be the first FWD into the sixes as well as capturing yet another Championship in 2008.

Dan Dixon

Dan Dixon will again be running the Unlimited Street Class in his Roper Pumps sponsored Supra. This is the second year for this class and Dan is looking to dominate it after a Championship season last year.

drift Kenji yamanaka

Kenji Yamanaka had a dominating year last year. He has left his JIC magic sponsored team and is joining the Spunion Drift team for the 2008 season. Look for Kenji to have another dominating season with his new car and new team in 2008.

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Sammy Sritongkham

Sammy “Tiger” Sritongkham has switched platforms for 2008. Sammy will be going from the Nissan S-13 chassis to the Nissan Skyline R32 chassis. With some added seat time and experience in his new ride during the off season, look for Sammy “Tiger” to have a strong run at the 2008 Championship.

CSI Racing

CSI Racing will be fielding a new Drift team for the 2008 NOPI DRIFT season. The new team will be utilizing the Pontiac Solstice platform and will carry the Pontiac / GM Racing / Cooper Tires / Matco Tools colors. The car will be piloted by the newest member of CSI Racing, Ali Aljibori, with chief mechanic duties handled by Dan Segrue.

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he debates on the Internet forums of the World are getting so tired, but since nothing ever gets settled on them, they will really never go away and die. Like the classic Chevy versus Ford battles of old, these days it seems to be Honda versus the world. It was a result of the Civic being the “it” car for a generation and that platform really slipping into oblivion (be sure to send some hatemail). Now you have all of these other manufacturers who have asserted themselves in the hyped-up spo-com market and Honda dreaming of Hybrids and soft, safe kiddie haulers instead.

From here on in, whatever tact Honda decides, it still remains that when it comes to roadsters, the S2000 is one of the kings of all time.

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of tune. However, any Honda guy will tell you that the F22C motor was a wee bit more fun with its low-end pull and that’s where GT Motoring (GTM) out of Chicago, IL began their quest. “We had owned all kinds of AWD and FWD drive cars in the past,” states co-owner Gregory Hayes.

“With athletic handling, the S2000 had inherent potential we needed and better gas mileage too,” he laughs.

Their inspiration was the Honda S2000CR club racer version of the platform. They liked Honda’s thinking and trusted their advancements in aerodynamics that most small race teams simply can’t replicate. The S2000CR has many luxury items deleted from the car and the GTM team really built upon those ideals but wanted to take it a step further.

To meet the Time Attack rules for the Street Class, the engine has only mild mods. When

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As per the rules, the car has to maintain stock fenders and dimensions. However, it did n’t say anything about roll ing the fenders, which they did lots of to acc ommodate the huge stickie s. Hayes and Michael Ostby put in some finesse to get the Brid gestone RE-01R tires to fit under the sheetmetal. Considerin g the tires are 255/40R17 on all four cor ners mounted on 17x9-in ch Rays RE30s, it’s obvious why it took so much labour but the result is one firmlyplanted roaster.

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The coil-over e from Endura-Tech sanar d were supplied with continued tech cal support to the team. The 8kgnifr t springs and 12kg rearson of performance needed on thfer the but a fairly liveable street e circuit quality.

But it doesn’t become stu ck like glue without a loa d of suspension mods either. The coil-ov ers are from Endura-Tech and were supplied with continued tec hnical support to the team.

The 8kg front springs and 12kg rea rs offer the performance needed on the circuit but a fairly live able street quality. GTM turn ed to huge suspension corporation Sw ift of Japan for sway bars with harder urethane bushings to match . The front strut tower bra ce is a featherweight titanium unit from Cusco to tighten up the 50/ 50 chassis.

To help dial-in camber (an d accommodate those bee fy tires) GTM installed a J’s racing cam ber kit front and rear. And for decelerating, J’s Racing 6-piston fron t calipers with 2-piece roto rs ensure that happens in a hurry.

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ounce counts. This isn’t a big GT car with over 500whp that can lug around loads of luxuries and still turn a good number. GTM customcrafted the rest of the interior including the: shift boot, door handles, door panels and center console in leather and Alcantara. The steering wheel is a Spoon Sports design with a NSX Type-R horn to match the Civic Type-R shift knob.

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entire soft-top mechanism, actually saving precious pounds and improving aero performance in the process.

With a handful of sponsors lending support, the boys at GTM are on a mission with this roadster. With events slated for Redline Time Attack, Super Lap Battle, NASA HPDE and NASA TT, this S2K will see a lot of miles this year. And since the car is in the street class, it will be driven to and from the track.

But for their sake, we hope the track is close by because dealing with no tunes and the inability to drop the top for the true roadster experience might rattle some nerves on those long road trips.

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by APS and Tomei. The exhaust is a 3-inch APS unit merging with a Tomei stainless equal length header and up-pipe. The intake is a 70mm APS unit, which feeds into an APS DR725 intercooler and APS blow-off valve. The premium pump gas pulled from a Walbro 255lph pump flows into a Perrin billet rail and a quartet of Power Enterprise 850cc injectors. It is here where the Snow Boost Cooler sprays in the 50/50 water / meth mix to push higher boost and horsepower levels. An Ecutek piggy-back has been tuned with four separate maps: 91-pump, 91-pump + meth, 100-octane and 100 octane + meth.

While still being fine-tuned, the increase in power is harnessed through an ACT extreme pressure plate and street disc matted to an ACT X-ACT flywheel.

On the inside, Vanderheide has added only the basics, namely a Sparco steering wheel with a quick-release hub in addition to a pair of Sparco EVO L seats and 5-point harnesses. The occupants are protected by Autopower’s 6-point roll cage, which also increased the rigidity and handling of the fiery 4-door.

Vanderheide doesn’t give his STi any downtime.

He is constantly at local track days and competing in Time Attack events. As a guy who used to run promotions for CART teams, he followed his dream through his career moves. A natural ability was improved upon with all of the professionals in the open-wheel series he was exposed to. He has the bug and has been unrelenting in chasing the dream in going fast. Although he doesn’t have the sponsorship dollars that Philip Morris allowed him to deal with at work, he does have support from a dozen or so players out there. And with that formula, some of the other cars in the class best watch their mirrors.

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here still is lots of confusion out there around drifting. But you can’t get too uptight since it’s still mysterious to most. But why can’t your average Joe figure out the physics behind it and why must they continue to ask if FWD can play too? Before the FWD supporters start flaming, sure you can get an FF car to slide with a flick and some e-brake but there aren’t any players using them at the top level of drift competition. They may fare alright in some local jams with rookies using open diffs and lacking skill but seriously, where is it going?

Then again, every once in a while, a competitor confuses the fans like the Integra drift car from Braille or Rhys Millen back in the day with his rally EVO. Those guys will tell you, the cars didn’t want to cooperate much, so imagine our surprise when this EVO debuted at NOPI Drift.

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when they decided to put together a competitor.

MMC had no RWD platform but decided the EVO IX could attempt to try. It had the power but there were many physical changes need to get it to the rear wheels. They started by dropping the front half shaft and front axles while modifying the transfer case to churn all the horsepower to the rear axle. The advanced traction controls in the EVO had to be modified and the rear LSD beefed up to accept the onslaught of high rpm spinning.

The front suspension and steering assembly was also lengthened to achieve more steering angle.

Since the wheels would turn out several degrees past factory, they widened the bodywork and the wheel well to operate it at full counter-steer.

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A drift suspension had to be thought from the ground up. Kobayashi went for the JIC Magic FLTA2 coilovers for dampening tweaks and a silly low ride height. A GReddy lower fram e brace was bolted on and the Nagista Auto fully adjus table control arms were installed. The whol e package was dropped off at DriftSpeed in LA for a battle-ready alignment and damper tune.

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With driver Joon Maeng at the whee l, Kobayashi and Mitsubishi are expecting big things for 2008. They competed at a hand ful of NOPI Drift events including: LA, Cleve land and Atlanta in addition to a busy demo tour.

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Owner: Robert Ricci Location: Montreal, QC Vehicle: 1990 Nissan 240SX Coupe 1990 Nissan 240SX Hatchback ENGINE & PERFORMANCE

2.0L Nissan SR20DET Garrett GT2871R turbo upgrade HKS Mega Flo intake GReddy front-mount intercooler Blitz blow-off valve Custom 3-inch exhaust Koyo radiator Steel-braided fuel and power steering lines Dutchworks 650cc fuel injectors NGK spark plugs Electric fans Engine work performed by Autoworx Tuned by Almasi Tuning 320whp with 295lb-ft

EXTERIOR

sor of both cars and Ricci’s drift team, JVC has successfully tapped into the growing Canadian drift scene. It’s really a cool sight to see these drift cars lay down a burnout in the pits, as they pump the jam through an arsenal of JVC speakers and amps.

Believe it or not, the completion of both cars took only a total of 28 days to make the deadline for the first DMCC qualifying event. Though, the endeavor did make over a $30,000 hole in Ricci’s pocket, having the two vehicles compete in the DMCC was well worth the price. The cars have brought him great recognition, with one of them even picking up hardware off the track – the Best Nissan Silvia award at SCP 8 in Montreal, QC. Ricci sends his sincere thanks to all those involved with bringing his vision to life, especially his sponsors JVC Canada, Ricci Sandblasting, Fast Wheels, Fremo, Phil Expert, Yellow Pages, Raco Custom Paints, Autoworx Motorsport, Almasi Tuning, Onderground Design and Selex Tuning Suspension. Expect these two Nissans to receive a makeover as they hit the DMCC tracks hard again for the 2008 season.

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Fast Wheels and Falken tires Coupe: Fast Octane wheels and Falken 452 tires Front: 17x7-inch wheels, 215/40R17 tires Rear: 17x9-inch wheels, 225/40R17 tires

Hatchback: Fast Version 5 wheels and Falke Front: 17x7-inch wheels, 215/40R17 tires n 452 tires Rear:17x9-inch wheels, 225/40R17 tires

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From the inventors of the patented S-Max Intercoolers comes a breakthrough in air cooling system for naturally aspirated engines. The Ice Tube uses an integrated coil system inside a 4” diameter aluminum tube that absolutely chills intake air, allowing denser air to flow into your engine for more horsepower and better performance. The Ice Tube connects to a cooling system like our CO2 Kit. When activated, the cooling gases run through the coil creating a freezing chamber inside the tube. For best results, it must be installed as close as possible to the throttle body. The Ice Tube is available with 2.5” and 3.0” inlets to fit most applications and measures 9 3/4” in length. And although it is designed for aspirated engines, it is also a great complement for our intercoolers in turbocharged applications.

INTERCOOLER Here is the product that got it all started. S-Max is the only intercooler in the market with our patented integrated coil system that delivers chilling power right to the core. Unlike most other systems that spray cooling agents onto the surface, wasting much of the cooling effect, S-Max Intercoolers cool from the inside out, for a better, longer lasting chill. The fin plus tubular design also allows for better air flow with little pressure drop, increasing the induction power of your turbocharger.

CoolCan Inspired by drag racers of yore, the Cool Can fuel chiller marries old school technology with contemporary looks. The billet aluminum piece has more than 9 feet of -6 aluminum line coiled around its inner wall. Fill up an empty soda can with water, freeze it overnight and drop it in the Cool Can. Top it with chilled water and off you go. As fuel runs through the coil it cools. Cooler, condensed fuel means more horsepower. The Cool Can measures 6 1/8” in length and 4” in diameter, and fits easily into most engine bays.

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01. Toyo Tires Proxes R888 Tires

Introducing Toyo’s next-generation DOT-approved competition radial, the Toyo Proxes R888. With a stiffer bead construction and wider tread width, the R888 generates more cornering force, with less heat degradation. Semi-slick shoulder area and steel belted sidewall improves steering response.

In competition, the R888’s improvements in casing design and the new V-shaped tread pattern improves dry performance. The V-shaped tread design also enhances wet traction and control in moderate conditions. This UTQG 100 AA A tire promises to be a real performer both on and off track. For more visit www.toyo.com. In Canada visit www.toyotires.ca

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Join in the the VIP Party, blast yourself away and go play with the latest in Performance Tuning Software for your VW, Audi, Porsche and Volvo. Unitronic Chipped has extensively tested and developed the strongest, smoothest and most reliable tuning software for performance Euro cars! Gain up to 50-percent more power with a simple 15 minute ECU re-flash give a safe yet intense driving experience.

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03. STS Nissan 350Z Remote Mount Turbo Kit

Squires Turbo Systems (STS) new Nissan 350Z Remote Mount Turbo System is the latest way to boost the popular Z33 platform. Dyno tests show the STS single turbo system to boost the VQ35 output by adding 60% more rear wheel horsepower. With impressive power gains like this, easy bolt-on installation and a full 1-year factory warranty, who could resist STS’s Turbocharged Innovation? Check out videos of the STS 350Z in action at www.STSturbo.com and pay special attention to the unique STS Remote Mount Turbo sound. For more exciting information about STS turbocharger kits and STS turbo accessories visit www.STSturbo.com or call (866) WE-TURBO.

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04. TurboSmart Fuel Pressure Gauge

TurboSmart has debuted a new addition to their family of products, a fuel pressure pressure gauge. This liquid-filled unit mounts directly to any TurboSmart FPR and is also compatible with other regulators using a 1/8-inch NPT port. Their FPR features an all stainless steel body and will run a range of 0-100psi (0-7 Bar). This is a must for any forced induction vehicle with an upgraded fuel system. For more visit www. turbosmartusa.com or www.jrponline.com

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A recent addition to the latest in a huge lineup of body kits from Andy’s Auto Sport (AAS) is for the 06+ up Dodge Avenger This body kit completely alters the look of the new Avenger, and AAS has found the niche where other manufacturers missed out on. In the past, owners wanting to ramp up the looks of their car had to either modify other kits or go full custom which was very expensive. The AAS kit features big 8-inch fog lights in the front bumper and the looks are guaranteed to make the Avenger turn some heads. For more visit www.andysautosport.com or call (800) 419-1152

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01. GlowShift Seven Color Gauge Series

This new gauge series sports a metallic gray face with a silver bezel, back lit with the color(s) of your choice.

Choose from seven solid colors and two color cycling modes to give your interior a truly distinctive and genuine appearance. Each gauge displays information in a 270-degree viewing space by a red illuminated needle for easy analysis. This fresh product line includes great features such as: a magnified lens for easy viewing, LED Color recall technology to maintain your color scheme, and a unique and exclusive trend-setting look, design and feel that will set your vehicle apart from the rest with style and accuracy. As always, these products come with necessary installation hardware, free technical support, and are backed by our outstanding customer service and a 1 year manufacturer warranty. For more visit www.glowshift.com or call (888) GS-GAUGE

02. Skunk2 Billet Throttle Body

The Skunk2 Racing Pro-Series Billet Throttle Body increases horsepower and torque by optimizing airflow to your engine. On forced induction applications, this quick bolt-on has shown gains of over 50whp. On high-output naturally aspirated engines, we have seen gains of more than 10whp. Our larger bore throttle bodies are capable of flowing enough air to support over 1000whp. Skunk2 Pro-Series throttle bodies are precision CNC-machined from forged 6061-T6 billet aluminum, vacuum tested, and hard anodized for increased durability. With greater reliability and smoother operation, Skunk2 throttle bodies exceed industry standards. We’ve eliminated the factory water lines for cooler operation and each throttle body features a serialized Skunk2 nameplate to ensure authenticity. For more visit www.skunk2.com or www.jrponline.com

03. BLOX 52mm EGT gauge

The Blox Racing series of 52mm gauges feature a classic look with a white background and green backlight. Each gauge is clearly marked and highly visible and comes with all the necessary mounting hardware and hose connections. And accurate EGT gauge will monitor vital combustion chamber temperatures to prevent detonation and costly motors in turbo cars.

BLOX Racing also offers enthusiasts an accurate RPM gauge and plans to expand their lineup. Also available are composite gauge pods and meter clusters, sensors and adapters, wiring harnesses and other replacement parts. For more visit www.bloxracing.com or call (510) 440-1605

04. Spec Clutch VW VR6 Clutch & Flywheel

Spec Clutch introduces a line of configurable multidisc clutch and flywheel assemblies for the VW 1.8T 5-speed and 6-speed applications. These units are purpose built and configurable for limited: street, road racing and drag racing. Each carries a different inertia requirement, as well as different load and friction properties. Torque capacities can exceed 1200lb-ft on drag-specific units, while other configurations can be optimized for modification level. Spec manufactures to an industry leading one thousandth of an inch for perfect rotational properties and concentric actuation, which optimizes balance, drivability and life. Each kit includes a high strength racing bolt kit, bearings and SFI certification. Replacement components and rebuild services are always available. For more visit www.specclutch.com or call (205) 491-8581

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ARC Super Induction Box IMPORT VEHICLES

The ARC super induction box focuses on low, mid, and high engine response. When stepping on the gas, in between the cleaner and the intake manifold is unused air. ARC invented this Induction box to utilize the unused air and give it better airflow and better response. This unit is also a direct bolt on. The replacement filters and most popular Japanese vehicle applications are now available. For more information visit www.mackinindustries.com

AEM Dual Short Ram INTAKE Nissan 350Z

AEM is proud to introduce its Dual Short Ram intake system for the 2007 Nissan 350Z. Because of the dual throttle body configuration on the new Z33, AEM’s system is comprised of 2 Short Ram intakes with black powdercoated heat shields to maximize performance. The largest power gains are 10.2whp and 8.0lb-ft of torque as measured at the wheels on the company’s Mustang dynamometer. This system is available with our new gun metal 2-stage powdercoat or mirror-polished finish. Dyno results and a description of AEM’s dyno and temperature testing procedures are on www.aempower. com or visit www.jrponline.com

greddy AIRINX Intake Kits VARIOUS APPLICATIONS

Airinx Air Intake kits, are complete vehicle specific systems with a huge range of applications for Japanese and European vehicles. They are broken down into two main types. One is a simple to install Airinx combination with a 1-piece molded internal funnel and pipe or airflow meter adapter. The second type adds smooth flowing mandrel-bent aluminum piping to improve air flow response, and in some cases, total relocation of the air filter for better performance where colder air is accessible. Also available, kits for GReddy superchargers and turbo kits to deliver intake air the way GReddy engineers intended.

For more information visit www.greddy.com or check out www.jrponline.com

A’PEXi Super Suction Kit NISSAN Skyline GT-R

The A’PEXi Super Suction Kit is an intake adapter kit for hardcore enthusiasts wishing to convert their fuel injection system to D-Jetro (Pressure sensor type) or switch airflow meters with a higher capacity version from a different vehicle. This allows tuners to transcend the limitations of the factory fuel injection system and unleash the true power potential of their modified engine. The kit comes with a replacement intake pipe, filter, airflow meter clip (L-Jetro versions only) and all necessary hardware. D-Jetro versions require the installation of the separately sold pressure sensor, pressure sensor harness, intake air temp sensor and its corresponding harness. For more information visit www.apexi-usa.com

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Password:JDM Carbon Fiber Power Chamber honda & acura

Using a unique flared intake tube design, the Power Chamber is able to deliver noticeable gains across the entire power band. This intake gives you the best of both worlds for a variety of Hondas and Acuras. The security of knowing you are at no risk of hydro-lock, the power delivery that most cold air intake systems can only dream of, and the unmatched style of a genuinely unique intake system. Through integration of form and function, the Power Chamber will make a bold statement about you and your vehicle. Spectators all around will notice your fine taste in performance products, and will envy your engine bay’s unique styling! For more information visit www.passwordjdm.com

Fujita Air Short Ram HONDA CIVIC SI

Fujita Air is proud to release the SR-192CB Short Ram Intake System for the 2006-2007 Honda Civic Si in a Championship Bronze Powder Coat Finish.The SR-1921CB is manufactured from aerospace aluminum and utilizes CNC Machined Sensor Fittings which properly set the air/fuel ratio to a specific tolerance, and TIG welded brackets for durability under load. Quality is clearly shown in every aspect, ranging from the Silicone Hose with Nomex, to the Stainless Steel T-bolt clamps and Fujita’s Super Flow High Performance Air Filter that are used. For more information visit www.F5air.com

Injen Mega intake Mitsubishi Lancer

With Injen’s new SP1835, you can push the re-styled Mitsubishi Lancer to its limits and turn some heads. The addition of the usable 10hp and 11.46lbs of torque will set your electrical impulses into a spike. But don’t worry; the Injen SP1835 comes with a built in surge controller called the Mega Ram Technology, (a patented process) which fully tunes the SP1835 right to factory specs. Key features include a dyno-tuned, billet mass air flow sensor adapter, calibrated sensor housing for optimal air/fuel ratio, mandrel bent aerospace aluminum alloy tubing, silicone wrapped heat soaked resistant air intake and relocating oil cooler bracket. For more information visit www.injen.com. In Canada visit www.directautoimport.com or www.jrponline.com

airaid

Dodge Magnum / 300C Hemi Intake The heart of Airaid’s first passenger car system is Airaid’s Premium SynthaFlow high-flow air filter which improves air flow over stock and provides for improved throttle response and increased power. In fact, in dyno testing, the Airaid Dodge Magnum and Chrysler 300C Hemi intake generated an additional 12whp and 14lb-ft of torque at the rear wheels. And as is the case with all Airaid intake systems, the Dodge Magnum and Chrysler 300C systems comes with Airaid’s No-Hassle Warranty. For more information visit www.airaid.com

blitz Sonic Power Air Filter various applications

A revolutionary design that effectively increase air flow and intake air cooling at high standard. A Variable Cooling Shield can be manually adjusted to increase or decrease the amount of air flow and volume for chamber effect. The filtration element is made from a fine stainless steel T-304 mesh that has substantially less restriction than any other filter and last forever. This replaceable element intake is oil-less and designed to reduce intake restriction and free up useable horsepower. Elements available in blue, orange, or red colors. Handcrafted T-304 grade stainless steel, designed specifically to fits the factory air box. Kits include LM Stock Replacement Filters. For more information visit www.blitz-performance.com or www.jrponline.com

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EV500 Polyurethane Filter Extremely lightweight & rugged Polyurethane construction - 39% weight savings over traditional high performance filters. Epoxy coated galvanized steel mesh core will not deform even under turbo and supercharged applications. Built in velocity stack and no adhesive wicking ensure high flow For more information visit www.toucanindustries.com

racing beat

Cold Force 06-08 MIATA Intake Racing Beat introduces the Cold Force Intake for the MX-5 Miata. Designed to utilize the full benefit of a cold air ram effect, the Cold Force Intake System allows pressurized, cooler ambient air to enter the intake system. Each CF High Flow system includes: a machined-aluminum mass air follow sensor housing, power-coated intake tube, high density plastic ram air duct, a genuine, custom-engineered K&N air filter element, complete mounting hardware, and fully detailed installation instructions. For more information visit www.racingbeat.com

Want more performance out of that new intake? “The Ice Tube” is a breakthrough air cooling system for naturally aspirated engines that uses S-Max Intercooler’s patented internal coil system technology.

Intake air travels through a 4-inch aluminum tube that is wrapped around internally by an aluminum coil. The coil is attached to a cooling system like the S-MAX CO2 kit. When activated, the CO2 traveling through the coil creates a freezing chamber inside the Ice Tube, chilling the air just before intake. The Ice Tube is available with 2.5-inch and 3.0-inch inlets to fit most applications, and although it is designed for aspirated engines, it is also a great complement for those looking to supplement an intercooler in turbocharged engine.” For more information visit www. speedmaxperformance.com

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MitsuNation include attending in more shows and events in 2008 and having the largest contingent of Non-Evolution lancers show up at Mitsubishi Owners Day. MitsuNation is also actively involved in organizing track events, participating in autocross events, and holding a number of car cruises throughout the nation. MitsuNation is also the home of the worldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s first turbo automatic Lancer RalliArt and the home of the only legal Lancer Evolutions in Canada. MistsuNation has an active userbase, so there is no shortage of events to attend.

Awards / Accomplishments: Several individual awards won at car shows (Best in show, Best Mitsubishi, Best Girl Tuner) Media Coverage (feature / articles): Several members featured in local magazines and newspapers, plus this feature in PAS Magazine Shows Attended: V8less Airdrie, Street Car Challenge 2007, Resist the Race and Nibbles and Bites Show, Driven to Perform (DTP), Sport Compact Nights (SCN) Community Involvement: MitsuNation often participates in charitable events, such as Cool Cars Cruising for Cancer, and was the largest contingent of single make vehicles in an over 700 vehicle event. MitsuNation also participates in events creating awareness for the tuner culture, showing that tuners arenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t always street racers.

Organized Meets: Meets depend on the region, as Calgary, AB has meets on Thursdays and Edmonton, AB on Fridays. Visit www.MitsuNation. net for updates and meets near you Membership / Modeling Details: Membership is open, as long as you enjoy the Mitsubishi as much as everyone does!

Club Vehicles: Any and all Mitsubishi, DSM vehicles

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