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EDITOR’S DESK Text by Mark Pereira

ROAD WARRIORS When it comes to predictions it’s hard to always be right. Back in the early days of VTEC (think early 90s), when late night car meets and OG street races weren’t just in Hollywood movies, very few would’ve thought the tuner scene would evolve into the billion dollar industry it is today. But just like any other trend gone mainstream, tuner culture has taken over all mediums world-wide including film, television, video games, websites, events and of course magazines. Every enthusiast has their own opinion, for good or bad, positive or negative, our tuner scene has come far from its humble beginnings and underground roots. Regardless, here at PAS Magazine we stay involved and faithful to the enthusiast community, whether it’s wrenching and racing or D-I-Y installs on our project cars. Our very existence is based on the desire to be different and the enthusiast passion we’re all willing to bleed for our cars.

The best way to represent our enthusiast community is by being at the centre of it all… at the shows, meets and events that matter to you. It really says something about some other ‘enthusiast’ magazines when they don’t show up or even run articles on the important events in our community. But what’s worse are when so-called enthusiast publications (you know who you are!), outsource event staffing to some minimum-wage PR or promotional team who know little to nothing about cars or their product.

Our very own staff hit up over 70 events each year to bring you the hottest rides, trends and models in the scene. Our hardcore event 22

schedule easily compares to the legendary metal tours by Ozzy Osbourne and Iron Maiden. When you visit a Performance Auto & Sound booth at any show, you’ll find us grinding and hustling to hand out give-a-ways, sign-up subscriptions and actually answering questions you have about our magazine. The only way to continue improving our product and being the best enthusiast magazine is to listen to what’s important to you, our valued readers. Listen up because this is your personal invitation to join the PAS team on the road as part of the annual NOPI Tour (www.nopitour.ca) or Waterfest Kruize (www.waterfestkruize.com). Our massive tuner car convoy rules the road, wreaking mayhem and madness at every turn.

nize the 2008 Waterfest Kruize. Our group of over 40 cars makes the unforgettable journey for a weekend of adventure and amazing give-a-ways from our supportive sponsors. Our convoy of hardcore Vee-Dub fanatics is scheduled to depart for WaterFest 14 on the morning of Friday, July 18 from Toronto, ON to Englishtown, NJ. For details check out www.waterfestkruize.com.

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EURO MADNESS If you’re a European car enthusiast, you owe it to yourself to attend Waterfest for an unforgettable and eye-opening experience. As the single biggest VW/Audi conglomeration on North American soil, Waterfest is home to the cleanest German-built rides this side of the Autobahn and joining our WaterFest Kruize is the best way to get there. We’ve once again teamed up with the dedicated crew at GenerationDUB.com to orga-

The PAS Magazine NOPI Tour is as traditional as fruit cake at Christmas around here. Now entering its 6th year, the PAS Magazine NOPI Tour is the ultimate road trip! Known as the Superbowl of automotive events, this five-day 2000-mile journey brings together over a hundred of the hottest custom vehicles as we travel to the holy-grail of car shows. Some of our elder (and we hope wiser) staffers were driving down to the NOPI Nationals Supershow way back when Altezza lights were the new hotness. What started off as a ‘Canadian Invasion’ from Toronto to Hot-lanta each year has now paved the way for a second successful tour departing at the same time from the West coast to the ATL. The NOPI Nationals Super Show held in Atlanta, GA has long been regarded as the largest consumer car show in North America, bringing thousands of enthusiasts together for the wildest weekend of the year. Visit www.nopitour.ca to register your ride and join our 2008 NOPI Tour.

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Then there was the show com ponent where everyone flocks to see wha t the latest car creations are. There was som e fierce competition but in the end the NCCA jud ges gave top honors to those that went beyond the call of duty. In Best of Show: Radical, Robert Wa ng in his brandy wine VW, Best of Show: Wild wen t to Ryan Tsukiji with his Scion Xa, Best of Show: Performance was awarded to Randy Riggs hot Infiniti G35 and then the Best of Show: Mild was snatched by Dara Sodano in her Infiniti G35, whi ch also scooped Hottest Female Ride. On the Team tip, 16NISS won Hottest Team Results and then Team Ikon won Hottest Club Represent ation.

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And it’s a good thing the AC was cranking cold ‘cause the mainstage was heating up with all kinds of urban acts. There was an army of hip-hop stars ready to tear it up on stage and the crowds stormed the barriers when the mic checks started. Signed up was: DJ Khaled, Brisco, Webbie, 2Pistols, Willy, Desloc, Wiz Khalifa, $tacks, Vido and Shawty Lo rounding out the slammin’ hip hop acts. That alone was worth the ticket price as attendees were treated to the amount of entertainment they might have to pay for five shows to see. But at Dub there is that element and so much more.

Named by Dub as the “Undisputed King of Dub Shows” Shaquille O’Neal brought out almost everything he owns on two and four wheels. Shaq’s throws D’s on everything that are beyond what most can even imagine. Like his Quad that rolls on 22-inchers! Then there was a few of his stretched out Suzuki Hyabusas on display plus his Suzuki 1000, Suzuki 750 and Honda 1000 CBR. The big man even brought in his tricked-out golf cart ‘cause everyone knows Shaq can’t roll stock!

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In the South, some outrageous customs are alive and well. The craziest being a Cadillac limo that was totally donked out on 26-inch wheels and metallic burnt orange paint. And the donkness did not stop there as several boxes and bubbles were murdered-out with each one trying to trump the next one in ride height. There were all kinds of Lo-Los and 6-4s in attendance too in every body style from sedan to coupe to convertible. Scissor doors, lollipop paint schemes and disturbing amounts of audio were the order of the day. And then there were a few big-boy trucks to really ramp up the excitement.

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The judges expect innovation, rare components and the kind of craftsmanship you would expect to find churned out of the monster OEM factories not some 1,000 sq. ft. shop with selftaught enthusiasts.

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Enter Ben Abutin and his High End Performance shop in Ventura, CA. Here is a true enthusiast that expects a lot out of himself and his staff but it’s paying off now. Fairly new to the national show car circuit, Abutin has really made a statement with his recent enterprise. “I only build cover cars,” laughs Abutin “but seriously we just do our best, try and get into the judges heads and create cars that can be used everyday if the California Highway Patrol doesn’t bother us.” What Abutin is going off about is the outrageous treatment of car enthusiasts in Southern California who have been victimized to the point that they give up driving on the street.

Not the High End clientele as their cars continue to push the limits.

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tert is a Power En ec oj pr e th of re co e ki th t ri A ted to their st ent ng at m o rb tu R X6 R gases E) (P e pris Venting the sp . ld ifo an m o rb tu side n um ea ni Tita and on the cl te ga te as w al rn te ex PE is a ss air. an HKS SSQV dumps exce stegate and on the clean ut the Nissans Abutin has always been abo tista appeared Bau fy Raf but when his customer h and some high with an EVO, a wad of cas n for the cause. dow s aspirations, Abutin wa ergo some major und to ut This EVO VIII was abo ke gobs of power ma s ces surgery and in the pro the country at HIN and snap some necks around project is a Power events. At the core of the matted (PE Enterprise ) RX6R turbo to their striking Titanium turbo manifold. Venting the spent gases

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is a PE external wa excess air. Fitted to side an HKS SSQV dumps ss steel downpipe the Ti manifold is a PE stainle t G stainless steel flowing into a Tanabe Concep the equation with exhaust. Air is hauled into box and is chilled an ARC aluminum induction front mount with ARC and by post-compression l is delivered with custom Aerodyne piping. Fue a quartet of 700cc a PE 255lph pump feeding Enterprise. To keep injectors also from Power minum Mishimoto the package cooled, an alu e Samco hoses radiator was added with som ng out the bling to connect it all. And roundi Valve cover with the factor is an ARC Gradiation trademark burned titanium.

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Since the EVO is making some decent power, they needed to change the fuse. And by fuse, we mean the clutch, which taps out in EVOs at around 300whp. So Bautista selected the ARC 6-puch clutch for a bit of aggressive street application and the odd 6000rpm launch.

Any EVO can manhandle corners but to take it to the next level, you have to do your homework. Bautista wants to stay away from the crowd a bit and go with something premium and he finally ended up with Tanabe. Underneath all four corners are Tanabe’s SUSTEC Pro S-OC coilovers featuring the dual chamber design and a helper spring.

With this design, the SUSTEC boasts superior handling with all of the ride characteristics of the original car. The perfect blend of street and track performance as Tanabe describes it. The EVO also sports front and rear sway bars along with an elaborate Carbing 4-point chassis brace to keep it all stiff. Cusco front and rear strut tower bars only push the car harder as it is tightened up.

Rolling on Advan T7s in 18x9 all around, the EVO is adhered to the road with 245/40R18 Falken FK452s. Lurking behind the gold T7s are Brembo Gran Turismos big 6-pistons in the front with 14-inch drilled rotors and the factory setup in the backyard.

The handling and braking are both on point with the gear Bautista has upgraded his EVO with.

Step inside the cabin and the basic EVO characteristics are almost unrecognizable. You first notice the exclusive High End Performance Kevlar bucket seats with Takata 4-point harnesses draped over them to strap down victims, er, passengers.

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STIFF STUFF Underneath all four corners are Tanabe’s SUSTEC Pro S-OC coilovers featuring the dual chamber design and a helper spring. With this design, the SUSTEC boasts superior handling with all of the ride characteristics of the original car.

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PJ Bonifacio in La Fuente, CA. The car was shot in several coats of BASF Peridot Green and gallons of clear to achieve that liquid look. Then the carbon factor was added including: a Seibon hood with gold weave, a Seibon CF trunk and Seibon carbon fiber front doors. The APR CF is wing is a 67-inch wide GT300 model that matches the APR JGTC sidemirrors and APR canards. From there the sponsor vinyl was cut and added to the car and the outcome is like nothing we had seen in a while. Plus it had a heavy audio install, so it made the PAS cut.

Bautista and Abutin have made quite a team here and it seems the High End Performance shop can do no wrong. In a time when modifications seem to be cooling off and gas prices continue to rise, Abutin and company are on a rampage. Also creating a rebirth of the whole scene in SoCal and for us here, were amped about seeing that happen and have their back. Every time we see them crank out a new creation, it reassures everyone that there are still some hardcore enthusiasts out there that will not quit for life. These guys are the new hot-rodders, the future white-haired dudes you see at SEMA that have been in the game for 40 years. We’ll be there with them, how about you?

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n an effort to keep the lights on and gas in the various tanks in my garage, I occasionally perform training seminars for some clients. Not long ago, I was asked to do some training for some installers and sales people on some of the fundamentals of car audio. Since that description covers a pretty wide gamut of topics, I decided to send out a short list of questions to the attendees and find out in which areas some training would be the most beneficial.

As it turns out, the responses varied greatly, and a one day session soon turned into a series of two day sessions that I’ll be doing throughout the rest of the year. But one thing I did find out with startling consistency, a great many “knowledgeable” people don’t really understand much about the audio signals that emanate from our source units and signal processors, and are ultimately fed into the inputs of our amplifiers. There seems to be a lot of myths, misunderstanding and confusion out there on this subject, so I thought I’d lay out some of the basics over the course of the next couple of issues so we can all have a better handle on just what that signal looks like, and how it is affected by the products that develop it, the cables that carry it, and the vehicle it gets sent through.

For this month were going to have a look at the source unit and the source of the music itself, the CD. Much of the common misinformation seems to come from these topics, so lets start with Myth number one – Some people have been taught that a “4 volt” (or any voltage) head unit always produces a constant 4 volts of output. This is completely wrong, and could not be farther from the facts.

A source units maximum output voltage, whether it is 2 volts, 4 volts, or whatever voltage, is constantly changing in amplitude, in conjunction with, and controlled by, the music being played. Remember, music is a dynamic type of signal, meaning it has quiet, soft passages, and loud dynamic peaks. The dynamic range (difference between the quietest recorded sounds and the loudest sounds in a given track) of a very high quality recording can exceed 90dB! Look at it this way, the output voltage of the source unit must be able to constantly fluctuate with the signal on the disc to properly reproduce the music, or every sound in the song would be exactly the same volume.

Secondly, but just as important, there is this thing on all source units, called a volume control.

The function of the volume control is to alter the level of the sound coming out of the source unit, and consequently, the players maximum output capability is always reduced by some amount whenever the volume control is lower than wide open.

The amount of voltage actually developed by the source unit is completely controlled by these two factors.

The only time a “4 volt” source unit will actually produce 4 volts is when the sound on the

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disc is recorded at the maximum possible level, (a condition know as all bits high) and when the volume control is set to maximum. If both of those conditions don’t exist at the same time, the source unit will not produce its full output voltage.

In the real world, with popular music, these two conditions seldom exist simultaneously, and the average output levels of most source units are generally only a fraction of the full voltage capability.

Notice I used the term “average output level”.

This is important to understand, because it is the average level recorded on a CD that determines its perceived volume level, and it’s “Crest Factor”.

If you have ever noticed that some of your CD’s are quite a bit louder than others, that is because the loud ones have less crest factor, and as a consequence, reduced dynamic range. A recordings crest factor is measured in dB, and defined as the difference between the average level on the recording and the maximum level. (which generally only occurs for very brief peaks) If a recording engineer wants to make a very high quality recording, the goal is to never allow the signal to be clipped in the recording, regardless of how briefly. When this method is used, it results in very high quality recordings that have amazing dynamic range and are distortion free.

These recordings can have crest factors of more than 20dB, which if you do the math, means the loudest sound on the recording could be 100 times louder than the average sound level!

On the other hand, if the goal is to make the recording as loud as possible, the engineer will deliberately allow clipped levels and trade sound quality and dynamic range for max volume. Yes, in case the light bulb just went on for you, some CD’s are recorded with already clipped signals on them, and it was deliberate, to make them have louder average volume levels. These trashy but loud recordings can have crest factors of less than 5dB, which means there may be very little difference between the average output level, and the maximum recorded level. In between these two extremes lie the majority of recordings.

Generally speaking, most popular pop, rock, and country recordings have crest factors of between 8dB and15dB. I’m generalizing here, so save the letters to the editor.

So, now that we understand crest factor and average output level, let’s get back to the output voltage of the source unit. Let’s say we have a recording with about 10dB of crest factor. If we load that disc into our 4 volt capable player, and turn the volume all the way up, the average output voltage will be -10dB down from 4 volts, or about 1.3 volts. And remember, that’s with the volume wide open…

In the next installment of Sound Advice, we’ll have a look at what happens to that 1.3 volt average signal as it leaves the dash and heads for the trunk, and the obstacles to performance it will face along the way.

Until then, Good Listening!

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or those readers who are not yet familiar with HD Radio, it’s basically a digital method of broadcasting your local AM and FM stations with greatly improved sound quality and reception. Some stations have several channels, each with different programming, and some stations, at least for now, have virtually commercial free channels. The concept of digital radio broadcasting began back in the mid 1990’s and was known then as IBOC, which was an acronym for “In-Band On-Channel”.

The technology uses the existing FM frequencies, and adds digital channels “between” the usual frequencies. Favorite stations are easy to find, because their HD versions are found at the

same frequencies as the old analog signal. FM-HD Radio stations have approximately the same sound quality and dynamics as a CD, while HD Radio can make AM stations sound more like FM. In January 2003, Detroit station WDMK-FM, KISS 102.7 FM, became the first radio station in the U.S. to commercially broadcast with HD Radio technology. This new digital broadcasting system will eventually replace the old analog systems, and bring much more data and features to the average radio listener. HD Radio is not a “fad”, it is here to stay and is currently being broadcast by well over 1,000 stations all across the United States, with thousands more currently in the process of converting to HD.

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SONY CDX-GT520 CD RECEIVER Text by Garry Springgay

f you’re like me, you have probably collected a bunch of ripped music from friends and family over the last few years, and like the stuff I’ve accumulated, it’s probably not all in the same format. I have MP3, MP3Pro, AAC, WMA, and other formats all residing in my PC’s drives… Well wouldn’t it be great if you had a source unit that could play them all?

The Sony CDX-GT520 does exactly that. With the ability to playback virtually any format of compressed music file as well as regular CD’s of course, a great tuner, and capability to add other formats like HD, XM, or Sirius satellite radio, you can be assured to never run out of great tunes. I also asked them to send me one of their HD tuners, so they graciously sent along the XT-100HD optional tuner.

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FEATURES AND FUNCTIONS The CDX-GT520 uses something Sony calls the Drive S chassis platform. The CD mechanism uses a special shock resistant suspension, and a faster laser pickup that improves both durability and CD playback accuracy. The 4-channel SMOSFET Power IC produces lower distortion, and has a higher signal-to-noise ratio than previous designs. The head-unit’s amplifier is CEA-2006 compliant and rated at 17 watts RMS x 4 channels at 4 Ohms and 1% THD. The CDX-GT520 features a fold-down detachable face, and comes supplied with an IR wireless remote control. In addition to the supplied wireless remote, the receiver can be controlled by the optional wired Sony “Rotary Commander”.

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The CD load slot is located behind the faceplate providing a larger and easier to read display.

For ease of installation, Sony claims that this unit can be mounted anywhere between 0 (horizontal) and 45 degrees.

In terms of playback functionality, the unit is capable of playing back CD-R and CD-RW discs with up to 150 folders, or a combination of up to 300 tracks and folders. All the usual features such as repeat, repeat folder, and shuffle are included. The bright, easy to read LCD display can display the following information: Track Number/Elapsed playing time, Disc/Artist Name, Album/Group Number, Album/Group Name, Track Name, Text Information and Clock. Another useful feature was

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Sonic performance such as found in this Sony was only available at the highest levels just a few years ago...

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the 7 step contrast adjustment, to optimize the display for your particular viewing angle.

A front panel stereo 3.5mm mini-jack is provided to allow the connection of a portable audio source. To compensate for exceptionally low or high output portable devices, the volume level of the auxiliary input is adjustable from -8 to +18 dB. If you never use the front panel input, it can be deactivated in the menus, so you don’t have to scroll through it as a source selection. Nice!

The CDX-GT520’s tuner includes 5 memory bands (3 FM and 2 AM, each with 6 presets) to store and receive AM/FM stations. The BTM (Best Tuning Memory) feature automatically selects stations with the best signals within the selected band and stores them in order of their frequency.

And unlike some others I’ve tested, it does it incredibly quickly. My unit would set the 6 best presets in under 2 seconds! Of course you can manually tune it as well, or simply use the seek function to find a station.

Also included is a built in EQ, with 8 EQ presets, each of which has a preset value for 3 bands. The frequencies of adjustment are 60Hz, 1kHz, and 10kHz. You can select any of the preset curves and then alter them to your taste, or choose the “custom” band, and create your own.

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source as well. A loudness feature allows you to listen to your music clearly at low volume levels by boosting the bass and treble. Interestingly, this feature seemed to have no effect on the preamp outputs, only on the amplified outputs.

The CDX-GT520 includes three sets of preamp outputs (Front, Rear, Sub).

The subwoofer output is non-fading and features a low pass filter with a selectable cut-off frequency of 78Hz, 125Hz, or Off. When turned off, the response does not start to roll off until well over 5kHz, ostensibly useful as a center channel output, I suppose. You can adjust the subwoofer preamp output’s volume level independently from the headunit’s volume control from -10 to +10 in 1dB increments.

If you have a car without an accessory power wire for the radio, you can set the unit to turn off all lighting at a set amount of time after you turn the power off. The Auto Off feature can be set to 30 seconds, 30 minutes, 60 minutes, or No.

EXTERNAL DEVICE CONTROLS You can connect an iPod to this unit and control it via the front panel controls and remote using the optional Sony XA-120IP or XA-110IP iPod Control Interface. This adapter

Works with any 3rd generation or newer iPod, but not the iPod Shuffle.

In addition to being compatible with either XM or Sirius satellite radio, the CDX-GT520 is also compatible with Sony’s optional XT-100HD add-on HD Tuner using the UniLink Bus connection.

The HD Radio technology uses the existing FM frequencies, and adds digital channels “between” the usual frequencies. Favorite stations are easy to find, because their HD versions are found at the same frequencies as the old analog signal.

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The CDX-GT520 is also compatible with Sony UniLink CD/MP3 and MD changers. In addition, this unit can control compatible Sony Mobile Memory Stick players. A maximum of 5 CD changers, 5 CD/MP3 changers, or 5 MD changers may be connected to this receiver. When connecting CD, CD/MP3 and MD changers, you may connect up to a total of 7 changers!

CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONALITY In terms of controls and ease of operation, the Sony gets high marks. The display is large and very easy to read, with only a bit of washout and glare in bright sunlight, and the controls make sense, and are logically laid out. After a few hours, I found myself operating the main controls without even looking. The remote control was also easy to use without looking after a bit of acclimation. As with other source units, I found the built in EQ settings not really to my liking, but everyone has different tastes, and you may find that one of them will be perfect for you, or at least provide a good starting point for you to adjust it to suit you. If you know nothing about adjusting an EQ, they do get you started I suppose. Sony has included a feature called Dynamic Soundstage Organizer, which uses proprietary circuitry to “induce subtle phase shifts” and changes in frequency response, supposedly simulating a sound source that is placed higher in the vehicle than the speaker placement would allow. I found this feature somewhat dubious, as in my opinion the shift in frequency response was not worth the trade off. You may like it, or you may not. Thankfully, the CDX-GT520 has three levels of DSO, to help you get the right one for you. You can store the DSO setting for each source, or as I did, simply leave it turned off.

LISTENING I am continually surprised at the very good sound quality available at such low prices. I did my listening with the EQ set flat, and the DSO off, and the results were very good.

this is a good tests had already indicated, nd in this Sony fou as h suc e anc form per Sonic performing unit. hest levels just a few tts per channel, was only available at the hig Sony rates this unit at 17 wa Noise were to nal Sig and ion tort ines, I meadel Dis . gui years ago and using the CEA 2006B priced unit, and ably son rea a congrats to for d My goo s. y both ver sured it at 21 x4 into 4 ohm as good as I have ut abo was se cation! pon cifi res spe cy er frequen Sony for the realistic pow plifier and the am l rna inte se from CD the h pon Bot . res cy red measu The measured frequen signals with good n clea d vide of perfect pro s dB put 1.0 out hin p pream was exceptionally flat, wit ity. clar and lity musica from 20Hz to 20kHz. listening to the al is available at I also did some extensive A solid 2 volts of output sign ilable here in ava s tion sta io d with decent Rad ple HD cou s variou the preamp outputs, and I have to say, and a, are x eni uld be relatively Pho r sho y ate the gre source impedance, the Son great sound the by iled loops. Don’t spo und get gro to y by it’s eas to noise created asts. The differ- immune adc bro io Rad the miniut HD abo the is of s quality me wrong here, 2 volt in terms of sound get h bot tic, rce unit, ma sou dra te lity qui qua h is ence mum voltage for any hig y XT-100HD Son The . age ion volt ept her rec hig a and fer quality and I would certainly pre al HD station loc ry eve gain, in ier led plif pul am ily the eas tuner output, to allow minimizing unity . imm rity se cla noi nt um elle xim exc with and thereby enabling ma io, give it a try.

Rad HD s in rd del hea mo l not era e sev hav are If you system. But, there when it comes to in the to en out list to age nt volt wa I her all hig e it’s Now, Sony’s lineup that do hav e pric the p kee can io. y the rad local puts, so this is one way rce sou and age volt so low. Remember, output ions to consider ON THE BENCH edance are critical specificat imp y tall bru es etim tem.

When connected to the som if you want a noise free sys the Sony CDXch, ben t tes ent rement results Cog me ing reveal A complete list of my asu performance ed lish pub it’s to up d live GT520 is shown below. what my listening claims, and substantiated

MEASURED SPECIFICATIONS

AMPLIFIER CEA-2006A Power per channel (all channels driven, @ 4 ohms)

21.1 watts/ch X 4

A Wtd S/N Ratio (ref to 2V/1W @ 4 ohms) Amplified output

-73.1dBA

THD+N @ 2V/1W @ 4 ohms 1kHz Frequency Response (-1.0dB)

0.08% 20Hz – 20kHz

PREAMP SECTION Max Usable Output Voltage

2.01Vrms

A Wtd S/N Ratio ref to full output voltage

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Output Impedance

168 ohms

Frequency Response (-1.0dB)

20Hz – 20kHz

CONCLUSION If you are looking for a very reasonably priced source unit that offers excellent playback flexibility for various compressed formats, as well as easy connectivity to all manner of additional sources, have a close look at the Sony CDX-GT520. Its ease of use, good sonics, and very flexible connection options makes it a perfect cornerstone in the building of your next audio system.

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PERIPHERAL MEDIA GATEWAY AND HD RADIO TUNER Text by Garry Springgay

uct, and what makes it The cool part of this prodt it can be installed with tha different from others, is esses that don’t require any rn ha c ifi ec sp availapplication and play! The system is wire cutting, simply plug ns of makes and models of able to connect with doze y have a solution for you. cars, and chances are the ged kay, so you finally mana a on to swing the payment the t brand new ride. You go sport tuned high output engine, the , all the suspension, leather seats d warranty. spoilers and the extende of those one But because of another manufacile ob tom au totally inane seats, turer packages, to get the “entertainyou had to also take the ans that ment” package. This me ur new car, now you’re sitting in yo with 59 staring at a $1,000 radio it, that on more payments to make d conneciPo an ve ha doesn’t even uation isn’t tion! Or maybe your sit simply like that dramatic, and you the features the integrated looks or it offers, or that the OEM source un and would maybe the car is leased, . Well prefer to keep it all stock has a ral the gang over at Periphe ts that uc od pr w ne ol couple of co u. should really interest yo

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INSTALLATION eway, you’ll need In addition to the Media Gat ness for your to buy the specific wiring har s to see if a harness application. If you’re curiou p on their easy to is available for your ride, jum a look for yourself on navigate website and take com. www.peripheralelectronics. the complimentary and MG PXA the Installing ple process, and is HD Radio tuner is a very sim of the best written further simplified by some in the industry. If you and most detailed manuals play song title, and In HD Radio mode, it will dis radio in and out of the know how to get the OEM e an OEM source hav you station information. If from Peripheral will dash, the supplied manuals y capabilipla ION dis AT ed ER OP unit with more advanc tty t of the connections. eways functionality is pre yet, a video walk you through all the res Gat ter dia bet Me or ng The ties, like scrolling titli eway is a simple of what radio you less ard Programming the Media gat you’ll see reg e tion sam rma the info ch mu display, the amount of the positions of 4 le information is ilab ava procedure, involving setting the how but ly. e, hav will increase according itions are deteron the features dipswitches. The correct pos te logical and played becomes dependent dis and The basic functions are qui e, hav ions you radio you have OEM the of mined by the available opt ity d to carefully nal nee ctio will fun and itive to use, but you nual. Once the unit le, with a simple one intu mp exa For are clearly shown in the ma to. buttons on the it ich ted wh rn nec con read the manual to lea a simple matter of iPod mode it will in y, pla dis This won’t is programmed correctly, it’s io ns. rad ctio line fun two or radio will control which and buttoning things k information, like trac and t nual, plugging in the harnesses, tex ma ic the bas g y din pla dis be obvious without rea existing cars ansong titles. and es, nam back up. HD Radio uses the um alb and st arti antenna required. tenna, so there is no special

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the radio that it was never ay is adding functionality to . because the Media Gatew rked for iPod operation etc lly the buttons won’t be ma st mo intended to have, so natura for use to buttons selecting the most logical Peripheral did a good job of e second nature. I read the om bec will it es, it a few tim functions, so once you use refer to it again. once, and had no need to manual completely through dia Gateway, and it’s ns are supported by the Me All of the normal iPod functio manner. You can browse ugh the files in the normal pretty simple to navigate thro basic Ford radio, you can the iPod, and even on this in any manner you can on . You have access to fast e, Artist name, or song title choose to show the track tim y functions as well, which ll as repeat and random pla forward, and reverse, as we all, the Media Gateway is a do on the iPod itself. All in operate the same as they quibble I have is that it plicated problem. The only pretty cool solution to a com sts if I want to get from p through a few hundred arti can be quite tedious to ste roved, but that’s the this functionality will be imp Aerosmith to ZZ Top. I’m told tested. way the one worked that I

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CONCLUSION

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KICKER iK500 Text by Dave MacKinnon (www.osmlabs.com) and Photos by Paul Mason

On the fron and a rotary vot panel is an LCD display play shows you lume control. The disbass and treble the volume, as well as can also select adjustment levels. You as a source. the rear auxiliary input

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So, just what is iPod) features a this thing? Perhap pair of 5-inch m s the idrange drivers hardest rockin’ be an d a pair of ¾-inch st bang for your sil k do m bu e ck tw eeters. A perthere is when it comes forated metal m to an iPod dockin esh grill keeps ro g station am ing fingers – that’s what! An fro m doing bad things d how did it com to the speakers e to be? Jay Tonsfeldt explain when not su pe rvised. In the ce ed that Kicker wa nter of the iK500 s approached

by Microsoft to bu is a recess th at wi ll let you dock yo ild and form a pa ur iPod. This is kn rtnership for their Zune porta own sim pl y as the Docking ble media player Bay and that title . The goal was to create a spea wi ll su re ly evoke a smile fro ker-dock that wa m any Star Trek s ‘Designed for Zune’ but with leg fa n. hi Up gh er on the front pane endary block rock l is an LCD display in’ Kicker Performance. As ro an ta da ry volume control. they started the The display show project, Kicker knew that much s yo vo u lu th m e e, as well as bass of the work was and treble adjust going to be put into develop m lev en t els . You can also se ing the Zune dock lect the rear auxil (called the ZK500 for Zune) iary input as a source. Kick would easily trans er includes an in fe r to frared remote an iPod dock too. Th co nt ro l with the iK500 is is especially re that will let you levant, since the first Zunes ap adjust the volume and cont pear in Canada th rol compatible iP is su ods including m mer.

Worth noting, Ki on -s cr een menu navig cker’s interface ation. This is sig division called Soundgate will be nificant because it means offering many ex you can choose clu siv anything you e Zune OEM integration wa nt as a source from an products. So, no iPod. You can br w you know the why, let’s get rig owse your music, liste ht to the what. Th n to an audioboo e iK500 (for k or even watch a video or TV sh ow.

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Kicker has put together t 00 can play music from tha iK5 the – ffle shu is moving into an awesome dphone jack) using Slowly the iK500 usefulness (or anything else with a hea g it kin thin am I – roll on re ut eat auxiliary inp dock with od a miniature home-th iP the 3.5mm headphone jack ! am be dre can ible iPods would be a dorm-room e iK500 and the back of the unit. Compat th -tracked as I have rted sta I t. fron up bay It appears I got myself side k Doc positioned in the assuming the e important design . The owner’s manual for the neglected one of the most Gen 3 old the h wit of are is th look on the back w te the rd ha features of the iK500. If you rly that you can not naviga clea tes sta k iKic will ed enclosure you h the included ree, the ZK500. m the custom injection mould sa menu’s on a 3 gen iPod wit And r. iato rad sive n pas liste h to -inc gs I wanted see a very cool 6x6 mote, so I selected the son he iK500 is one T r? Without spinning all. I did at m ble pro no – lf just what is a passive radiato itse d to from the iPo mean and loud e too fast, a passive the propeller on my beanie the remote, and there is som try still rse cou of enport in a vented station in k oc iD radiator works much like the – you simply can’t do everyng rati ope ic bas o Wh low frequencies.

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The nus s? me bas through the wouldn’t want more sy to operate provided IR remote to move ea and of course bears have still you r eve how t, ien specifically for this project ven This is very con package. It shape design. k the trademark Kicker square d to know what album or trac iPo the at k loo to e system? es unique the 5 ur at fe So what powers this cool littl g through. Anyways, I used rkin wo are you ier. digital amplif ing and Kicker put together a 2 x 20W yl st gen for my listening tests. ch, mu like m see t ker sn’ Kic doe g, rt listenin If you think that 20W Worth noting before we sta e baddest th d noise level in the iPod from io aud e tak to consider that the backgroun ugh was smart eno performance. Ifg 50dB range, rather king your house is like in the 40el output included in the doc -lev line the via like e lookin so this is more ar on the u yo than 70-75dB in your car, ans that the volume control me s Thi t. por the of drowning out s is good news. Audio a way to really a 200W amplifier in terms r fo iPod does not function. Thi , 2.7A 22V a by d ere ter pow bet is 00 nds put sou neighbors. The iK5 ck out with provided by the line level out ro the wall with a t forced isn’ it as jack one dph power supply that plugs into hea than that of the your favorite amplifier.

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KICKER iK500 Figure 1.

KICKER iK500 FREQUENCY RESPONSE

was able uld mention that the iKick iTunes at a quality I sho into ms albu ’ rock-out nce ere ptu ‘ref rom of my to keep up with my imp 44.1kHz sterse cou of and s d sweet! kbp nde 320 of sou setting without any problem and if that kind of .20 5.0 v7. es d and iTun g lou usin ugh was thro I reo.

Everything was coming nish Harlem by Spa . you to loud s all tter – ma ne tion s-li informa clear – highs, vocals, bas t track I listened firs the the was n from geo ed Pid ect a exp ecc Reb and clean – just what I ger than it is big ch mu nds sou k iKic to. The talented Kicker crew. warm with good the iKick could – the bass is good, strong and Next I decided that since sealed speaker a as t tigh as if it could get not see It’s . uld trol con easily keep a beat, I sho of another ocefit ben the rse ke things cou of ma but I’d , red system down and boogey. I figu pensates for that. com n tha of Two re Mix mo ed put out end of Ext tave hard and check out the rer than expected clea and p The . cris ood was lyw ge Hol ran to Mid Tribes by Frankie Goes ve heard, making the main beat from most iDock stations we’ iK500 was able to reproduce etto blaster’. The ‘gh l erfu pow y ver a p bass line.

00 dee iK5 the and the harmonics of the more forward than little a was ge just awesome ran nds mid er sou upp That being said, it still a real CD and CD and rs ake spe ll for a pair of ce we ren ally refe my and performs exception t of being bright poin the to n’t radiator! was it sive but pas er, a play 5.25-inch woofers and uencies weren’t freq h hig ed end Ext sh. har or in, this isn’t quite a detailed either, but aga MEASUREMENT ‘compressed to g back of the iK500, the iKicks fault, I am listenin Using the aux input on the all. r 20Hz to 20kHz afte from sic’ mu I performed a sine sweep iK500 handles response axis onr So now that we know the to check out the 1-mete get down to s let’ ff, stu ws the sho hile 1 iop re aud Figu the with everything set flat. g rocks like a thin this if rolls off see and z, and 80H ss at ine ks bus graph. Bass output pea starter by The Fire up, at t dip firs , The uld t. tha sho w ker Kic at about 18dB/octave belo one of those tracks is ent em this , plac heh the Heh with y. l dig dea Pro 130Hz will vary a great and faster as ter fas e as it driv ind me beh l kes wal ma t the tha of the iK500 relative to when I’m in the output of the pasthe song builds – at least, this will determine how the guitar, then air air t Firs m..

Hm s. main speakers. doe the it car sive radiator will mix with ging – I love this ban d hea n the , is smooth from se rds pon boa key Overall, the midrange res it sound great. kes ma k iKic the and k trac band to band. ing fast. Hmm… It gets the adrenaline flow

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The iKick sounds much bigger than it is – the bass is good, strong and warm with e good control... Midrang was crisp and clearerost than expected from m iDock stations we’ve 0 heard, making the iK50 a very powerful ‘ghetto blaster’... the iKick was able to keep up with ut my impromptu rock-o without any problem and sounded sweet!”

CONCLUSION

awesome Kicker has put together an assuming the and iPod dock with the iK500 00 for Zune.

ZK5 hardware is the same, the d iDock lou The iK500 is one mean and operate to y eas station in a compact and and the ling sty package. It features unique king for a loo are baddest performance. If you e iPod orit fav r you h way to really rock out wit the out ck che lly music then you should rea Kicker iK500.

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KENWOOD DNX8120

NAVIGATION/CD RECEIVER Text by Garry Springgay

Once again, I’m simply astounded at the amount of technology and performance that can be crammed into a headunit chassis... for lts Kenwood the resu g in are an amaz mix of technology, functionality and performance.

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MEASURED SPECIFICATIONS

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Touch screen controls use interactive video graphics, making navigation of the various menus and screens quite logical and simple. The TFT screen electronically slides down for loading or ejecting a disc, and also has 7 selectable viewing angles, including a reversible-tilt angle which is handy for installations where the unit is placed in a steeply sloped dash, or above the users line of sight. Although I’m generally not a huge fan of touch screens, I found the DNX8120’s to be quite glare free and smudge resistant. The Kenwood designed CR-2 AM/FM RDS tuner features Kenwood’s CRSC circuitry for clean reception, and a good multi-path rejection.

Another cool feature is the ability to download your own jpeg images to the screen as custom backgrounds, from a thumbdrive via one of the two onboard USB connections.

A rear view camera input is also included, and you can have the rear camera view displayed whenever reverse gear is engaged if you so desire. The rear camera view can also be displayed as a mirror image if you prefer.

The DNX8120 can also be a great babysitter on long drives, thanks to the dual zone capability of its audio and video processing.

The unit’s dual zone control function allows you to select independent sources for the front and rear channels. The front channels can be set to Tuner, Sirius, XM, DVD, Video, USB, iPod, Bluetooth, , Navigation or Standby, while the rear channels could be set to DVD, Video, iPod, or Off. The volume of the sound in Zone 2 is also completely independent and adjustable.

In the audio department, again the features and flexibility of this unit abound. It will play back DVD-Video, DVD-R/RW, DVD+R/RW, DVD-/+R DL, DVD-Audio, CD-Audio, CD-R/RW, CD-ROM, DTS-CD, and VCD discs. Then for you compressed music fans, it will also handle AAC-LC (.M4a), MP3 and WMA files recorded on CD-ROM, CD-R, CD-RW and DVD+/-R/W discs!

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A Wtd S/N Ratio ref to full output voltage -73.8dBA iPod users will Output Impedance 67 ohms love this unit. The high speed connecFrequency Response (-2.0dB) 20Hz – 20kHz tion is made with the optional KCA-iP300V it will be supported by the DNX8120 as well, and adapter, and the USB Direct Connection enables will recognize up to 35 voices. Still want more? high-speed data communication at 12MB/bps.

The unit even features SMS messaging so you One end of the cable plugs directly into the iPod’s can send a small text message from your mobile dock connector, while the other end of the cable phone using the DNX8120. It will register up to five uses three separate connectors that plug into jacks on the back of the DNX8120. The USB type- compatible Bluetooth cell phones and allow three compatible Bluetooth cell phones to be connected A connector portion of the cable plugs into the simultaneously. But hey-no texting while driving! receiver’s USB port labeled “iPod” and handles You know who you are… the control and charging of your iPod. Two The features go on and on… there is a built 3.5mm miniplug connectors plug into the unit’s in 13 band graphic EQ, plus the ability to adjust A/V 3.5mm inputs and transfer the music and signal delay on channels to improve your stereo video from your iPod to the Kenwood player. Very imaging from a given listening position, SRS WOW cleverly, by using the auxiliary input, the music surround, and still other DSP controlled audio travels to the receiver as an analog signal, so functions that will allow to fine tune and tweak you can even play Digital-Rights-Protected files the sound to your hearts content. Two external stored on your iPod. The controls of the DNX8120 switch control relays allow the installer to set up are seamless when used with the optional the DNX8120 to control electronic devices directly KCA-iP300V and include metadata browsing and from the touchscreen. External devices include playback of DRM contents, as well as the ability things like garage doors, security gates, motorto choose any iPod playback mode to suit your ized amp racks, rear seat monitors, etc. listening application. The KCA-iP300V is compatOne of the problems with cool pieces like ible with Fifth Generation iPods (iPod with video), these, is that they tend to draw the attention of iPod nano (1st, 2nd, 3rd generation), iPod classic, thieves, but Kenwood has addressed security only audio playback with iPod touch. concerns too… you can put in a personalized The list of features this thing has continues, 4 digit security code that will render the unit with one of the handiest pieces of technology to inoperative if the power gets disconnected. find it’s way into a headunit, Bluetooth. Using the DNX8120’s controls and the included external CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS microphone, you can make and answer phone When it comes to headunits, for me it’s all calls from the headunit as well as listen to audio about the ergonomics. No matter how cool it files stored on a Bluetooth enabled audio player is, or how many features it has, or how good it through your car audio system. You can make sounds, it has to be easy and intuitive to use, calls from your cell phone using the DNX8120 by or I won’t have it in my car. entering a phone number from the headunit’s onWhen you have a product with the dizzying screen keypad, from your downloaded Phonebook information, or from an outgoing/incoming call list. array of features that the DNX8120 has, making things simple can be a tall order. To that If you have a cell phone with voice recognition,

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TEST REPORT

KENWOOD DNX8120

NAVIGATION/CD RECEIVER end, I give the Kenwood engineers top marks, because the DNX8120, in addition to being one of the most complex units I have seen, is very simple and easy to use on a daily basis. The motorized touch screen moves silently and smoothly, and has an excellent picture. Control icons on the screen are laid out in a very logical manner with all the functions easy to find and understand.

There are also some redundant but convenient “hard key” controls below the screen for those who don’t want to always be touching the screen to turn volume up or down, etc. My only quibble, is that I have never been a fan of pushbutton volume controls. In my opinion, a rotary style control is better, easier to use and more intuitive. Having said that, I’ll admit that I would not want to give up screen size for it, and there is simply no room for a rotary control on the DNX8120. With all the other features and functions, it was something I got over pretty quickly. Besides, the included wireless remote is even easier to use than a rotary control, so there really is no need to gripe.

A good test for the ergonomics of any product like this is whether or not you can make the vast majority of the functions work

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without needing the manual. I’m happy to say I had no problem in accessing all of the primary functions and controls without even taking the manual out of the bag. When I did read through it, (yeah, I’m one of “those” guys) I found it well done, and with 110 pages, quite detailed.

One small omission is the settings for the internal crossovers, this is not in the manual anywhere, but thankfully it was easy to find in the audio setup menus.

All of the “standard” kinds of controls and functions are here, there is a dimmer wire to dim the display at night, and 3 different skins to use as backgrounds if you’re too lazy to import your own… Built in crossovers for the front, rear and subwoofer channels have 12 frequency positions, offering a very wide range of adjustment, and also allow the user to select from 12, 18 or 24dB/Oct slopes. There is even an optional kit that allows the unit to be compatible with most factory steering wheel controls.

The dual zone features are very handy to have if you often carry around youngsters in need of entertainment. Just add a rear-seat monitor, and you’ll be able to send movies to

backseat passengers while you enjoy music and full navigation functions up front.

When I said iPod users will love the unit, I wasn’t kidding. The iPod I use for my evaluations is an 80G Video model, and I have over 40 gigabytes of music on it. With well over 2000 artists, it’s critical for me to be able to get to them quickly. The DNX8120 does this better than any other headunit in memory. With one simple touch of the screen I can quickly jump from the A’s to the W’s and look for the specific artist I want. After using the unit for less than an hour, I was hooked, in terms of navigating through the vast amount of files I have, this is the best headunit I have seen so far. I timed how long it took me to go from listening to AC/DC to listening to ZZ Top, and it was less than 6 seconds!

LISTENING With all the other high tech gadgetry and gizmos, you have to know the audio section got its share of high tech engineering as well.

Beginning with a 24 bit D/A converter, powerful but good sounding DSP capabilities providing almost infinite adjustments and control functions, to the honest to goodness 5 volt pre-outs with good source impedance, this headunit couldn’t help but sound good!

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I listened to the DNX8120 for several hours, using the tuner, CD’s, DVD’s, and my iPod, and I could not find a single serious fault with the sonics. Even the amplified outputs sounded very good, with more than adequate power for higher than normal volume levels, and low noise.

There were no unwarranted pops clicks or zipper noises in the controls or functions, and the unit simply performed exceptionally well.

I played around quite a bit with all the various controls and adjustments, and if you can’t get things the way you like them with this headunit, you don’t know what you’re doing.

When A/B’d with my high-dollar home player, the sonic differences were so small that I would feel very safe to say they would never be heard in a car. What small differences did exist seemed to be mostly in the perception of the size and depth of the soundstage, and before you start to

CONCLUSION

I’ll have to say that I came away very impressed with the Kenwood DNX8120. It seems to do everything very well, and with all of the included features, the GPS, the Bluetooth, one of the best iPod interfaces I’ve seen, a great video screen, and then exceptional audio performance to back it all up, there isn’t much not to like.

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worry, remember that I do my listening tests in the lab, using high end studio equipment, very good loudspeakers, an optimal seating location, and a very quiet and acoustically treated room.

So, for use in a car as intended, from a sonic performance perspective, this is one of the best performing DVD-Navigation units I have heard to date. Kudos to the engineers at Kenwood, they got this one spot on.

ON THE BENCH Once I had the listening segment of my evaluation complete, I hooked up the DNX8120 on the Cogent test bench to see what kind of actual numbers I could get from it.

The unit performed to or in most cases outperformed the published specifications, which were already quite impressive. One exception to that statement however was the actual power of the built in amplifier. Kenwood claims a 4 ohm

Well, there is the price, which is at the high end of steep for a car head unit, but, there are very few competitors that can match the overall functionality and performance of the Kenwood DNX8120, and that is worth something.

power level of 50W x 4, but it actually measured significantly lower than that, at just a hair under 20W x 4. Just for the record boys and girls, there are no 50W x 4 headunits. These 50W ratings are made at excessive THD levels, and in my opinion do not represent a good actual usable power value. Other manufacturers have begun to use the more stringent CEA-2006 test standards, which result in a much more “real world” power specification. “Nuf said.

In other areas, the big Kenwood was exceptionally good. Frequency response was within 1dB of perfectly flat from 20Hz to 20kHz. The maximum usable output voltage actually exceeded the advertised 5 volts, and the source impedance measured a low 67 ohms, also better than spec.

Stereo separation and signal to noise were also very good, making this a great high performance cornerstone to build a system around.

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TEST REPORT

ECLIPSE CD7200MKII Text by Garry Springgay and Photos by Eclipse

he Eclipse brand has long enjoyed a well deserved reputation for building some of the highest performance head units available. They were there in the very beginning of the high output voltage, low source impedance era, and now while some other brands have discontinued such high performance features in the interest of lower pricing, or bells and whistles, Eclipse is returning to the ultra high performance arena with a new player. Enter the new Eclipse CD7200MkII, single DIN, pre-amp CD/Receiver. Okay, it still has a few bells and whistles of its own, but audiophiles will be more interested to learn that this new “deadhead” has 8 volt preamp outputs, and the low source impedance drive Eclipse is known for. That’s right, no internal amp allowed here, only pure and clean pre-out signals from this baby.

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TEST REPORT

ECLIPSE CD7200MKII The unit I received was an early prototype, and did not include a complete manual, but before I could go to the Eclipse website and download it, I had things pretty much figured out. This is always a good sign, if you can make it work without a manual, the ergos are very decent and user friendly. But, those of you who read my columns know I of course downloaded and read it anyway!

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CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS a diminutive clock e an Audi or a Yugo information, and also the ultr From a functionality standpoint, there safe bet that whether you driv issues are se the ybe Ma s. ber num the colors to flawand volume isn’t much the Eclipse CD7200MkII can’t do. you’ll be able to customize te, but sta c opi my ed anc adv my d the CD mechaworsened by The powerful built in DSP allows excellent lessly blend right in. I also like d units hea er oth t tha ty tain cer h kly, and was I can say wit adjustment of crossover points, with separate nism, it loaded discs very quic , that do not lays disp d rea to ier eas built in Bluetooth have clearer, settings for each of the 3 pairs of outputs. super smooth and quiet. The one does. this like t ligh sun ht brig ckberry immediately wash out in The crossovers can be set to -6dB, -12dB, function recognized my Bla A display ! tiny it’s 8, 200 in it dun functionality. The And, for a hea -18dB, and -24dB slopes, and the front and and I had no problem with the n high end der mo a on tion olu res operation is built this size and rear channels can be set to any of 23 availmicrophone for the hands free particularly le, sab xcu ine n nio opi sometimes my has ch player is in able frequencies, from 63 Hz to 18kHz. The into the head unit itself, whi e had great, hav pse Ecli from I didn’t s del t, mo when other o problems in the pas but subwoofer has 11 frequencies available, from OEL displays. caused ech red colo , out shwa no d, easy to rea 20Hz to 200Hz, as well as a polarity adjustment, experience any this time. flagship! s… put a real display on the guy on C’m and a separate level control. One really cool y to customEvidently there may be a wa thing I discovered while messing around with the LISTENING , but all the funclay using the E-iSERV feature disp the ize After messing around with controls is the ability to create a “shortcut” to a pletely com a g ldin bui like l fee n’t the controls, frankly, I did frequently used function, and eliminate the menu tions, getting familiar with no picand tion mo no h wit d, oun possible, and black backgr diving to get what you want. I also like the ability setting everything as flat as all, that’s sm this lay disp a h wit e lay, I was more tures, becaus to make the rotary control available for scrolling getting frustrated by the disp ds. nee t MkII through uni what this rapidly through lengthy menus, like my MP3 song than ready to put the CD7200 I should gs, thin ut abo g glin As a refernig m.

While I’m lists. Very clever, and it’s a sure sign some thought its paces in my listening roo ile I’ll give Wh . ate epl fac zed e SACD/ tori mo hom end mention the went into how people will use it. ence player, I used a high ration, I don’t ope et qui and h two oot the sm from the credit for A 7 band or 11 band parametric equalizer DVD player. The signal went nward a full dow p dro to er, has tch it y swi wh d A/B understan (depending on your setting up a 3 way or 4 way sources to my custom built to load a CD. hes inc 2 ost n alm rtio rd inse wa out low y inch, and system) allows maximum tuning flexibility for which uses expensive, ver ere the front wh s car in l al dea sign big for no ys is rela While this tweaking after the basics are set. loss, silver plated contact ce, I know of ran clea te a qua to ade ted has rou s io of the rad I like rotary volume controls. The CD7200MkII transfer. The output then wa es with s that are going to have issu n through my car l era sev has a good one, with enough tactile feedback to home audio preamp, and the rshift or gea the hit to g ntin wa ate and monitors. I the facepl let you know what’s happening, and a good rotary studio reference amplifier the thickness t tha to Add . ces pie rior players, and afother inte encoder that works well even if you spin the knob used identical discs in the ks out over ¾” stic ich wh lf, itse ate epl ple of minutes of the fac quickly. Sweet! ter playing around for a cou back and ed. sat I when clos getting the songs in sync, The function, source, and menu buttons are laid are a gaggle re the , side itive pos y ver On the did some listening. out in an easy to find and use manner, and the menus controls le colors for the buttons and ctab sele of that appear are pretty logical and descriptive enough to guide you in the direction you want to go. In fact, were it not for one fairly essential element, I’d really like the CD7200MkII’s overall ergonomics.

The display, which is integral to the general use and utility of a headunit, seems to be an afterthought on the CD7200MkII. It seems to be a monochrome (very light grey on black) dot matrix vacuum fluorescent affair. I found the only available backgrounds to be quite low resolution. Discs encoded with CD Text and Titling will provide that information on the display, if you can read it. My issues were primarily related to the way the background reduced the readability of the track and time 78

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TEST REPORT

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7.4Vrms I listened to a total of 4 discs, for a period of A Wtd S/N Ratio ref to ful l output voltage just over 3 hours, switching back and forth. I -87.1dBA found that I could quite readily tell the Eclipse Output Impedance from my reference player, in that it had slightly 48 ohms but consistently a little less brilliance and deFrequency Response (-1 .0dB) tail on the top end. Another listener described 20Hz – 18.6kHz it as a lack of “shimmer”.

The Eclipse tuner worked also very well, and To make things more fair in my compariAs you’d expect from Eclipse brought in all the usual loca , the source l stations with great son, I swapped out the reference home audio imp edance was excellent too, clarity. I didn’t notice any mu at an excepltip ath or any other player for another very well respected car tionally low 48 ohms. The significant reception issues, unc lipp ed output and it should prove audio piece, and after more listening, the difvoltage measured 7.4 volt to be a competent tuner for s, which is a touch you radio lovers. shy of the advertised 8 volt ferences between them were smaller, but still Unfortunately, I did not rec s, but still so eive the optional iPod mu evident. To me the Eclipse head unit sounded ch better than the usual fare adapter cable in time to tes … way to go t the player with Eclipse, for recognizing it’s very good indeed, but just didn’t quite have my iPod, so I can’t comme this kind of output nt on the speed or capability that will make the the same amount of detail in the uppermost smoothness of that interfac installations less e, but I did try the noi registers. Don’t get me wrong, it certainly se prone, and overall better USB port and also MP3’s on sounding.

CD-R, and both did not sound bad, in fact it sounded a little And, the player is quiet too worked quickly and flawless , with excellent ly. signal to noise specs, measu bit warmer than the other players which ring -87dBA, refe some people even prefer, but it was defirenced to full volume.

ON THE BENCH nitely different. I found a touch of appropriAfter my listening experience , I was very ately applied EQ went a long way to putting curious to measure the freq uency response of FRONT/REAR CHANNELS the sizzle back in the 7200’s steak, and I’m the Eclipse. As I suspected from my listenFREQUENCY RESPONSE CROSSOVER confident that a proficient system tuner will ing sessions, I did measure a gentle roll off in have no problems whatsoever making this high frequency, beginning at about 10kHz, and minor correction if necessary. resulting in the output being about 3.5dB down I played around with the SRS Circle at 20kHz. Nothing serious, and certainly not surround and the Harmonizer features and anything that can’t be correc ted with the built found both to be entertaining. The chanin EQ, but a bit surprising con sidering the “aunel delay capability was excellent, I could diophile” labeling this model wears so proudly. shift the phantom center image around Inter-channel gain difference s were negligible, in small, precisely controlled increments, at less than 0.2dB. Stereo separation measured and I could alter the perception of space excellent as well, at well ove r 60dB at 5kHz. in the room, by applying some delay to SUBWOOFER CROSSOVER the rear channels. This is a great feature MAX FLAT PREAMP OU for bringing space to your car’s system, TPUT and also for putting the bass in the windshield. But, as with any powerful tuning tool, you need to know what you’re doing, or you can quickly get into trouble. With all the tuning capability built into the CD7200MkII, I’d strongly suggest taking your car to a pro tuner if it’s pretty much your first DSP rodeo.

CONCLUSION

It’s tough to satisfy everyone, especially when you are trying to build an exceptional sounding product that will satisfy the hardcore audio nuts, and still appeal to the majority who need Bluetooth, iPod, a competent display, and the other bells and whistles. I think the CD7200MkII makes a pretty good stab at satisfying the first group, because it is a truly high performance player from and audio standpoint. But with a few minor improvements to the display and faceplate, and maybe a very minor tweak to the audio section, it could prove to be another one of those legendary benchmark products. How about a MkIII, guys? Gives us something to look forward to, doesn’t it?

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Intro custom wheels and Toyo Proxes T1R tires -Front: 18- x 9-inch , 255/35-18 -Rear: 20- x 10-inch, 305/30-20

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All trim chromed by Startbright Chrome (Portland, OR) Custom two-tone pai nt by Ben’s Custom Paint (Oregon City, OR Tommy’s Window Tin ) ting (Portland, OR)

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Full custom, Rolls Roy ce leather upholstery Auto Meter Ultra-Lite II gauges

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Griffin Interiors in Bend, OR is responsible for the design and fabrication of the inviting custom interior that features blood red Rolls Royce leather covering almost every surface. The modern Corvette shifter and e-brake blend in surprisingly well with the minimalist original-inspired interior.

Exhaust controls and iPod interface are both hidden in the trick centre console hides.

Hear No Evil in Salem, OR gets credit for the multimedia system and incorporating all the Sony I.C.E. gear throughout the interior. A double-DIN Sony XAVW1 DVD receiver with seven-inch touchscreen serves up the media whose sounds are bolstered by a trio of Sony Xplod amplifiers combining for about 2,500 total Watts. Sony Xplod 5.25- and 6.5-inch components speaker sets pump out the mids and highs from the doors and custom kick panel enclosures. The rear deck houses both XSLD107P5 10-inch subs as well as the mono amp powering them. The two other amps are mounted in the trunk, which still has a ton of usable space for cargo and stuff. An additional pair of 6.5-inch Sony

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The Corpala project’s list of supporters is long and the who’s who of the hot rod industry. While there are so many, Prusia offers a special thanks to the entire build team at Eckert’s Rod and Custom, without which this would have likely never even happened, plus Sony and Hear No Evil for being so instrumental in the comfort and amenities department.

Shown as a rolling chassis concept a year earlier, the Corpala made its eventual industry debut at the 2007 SEMA Show where it won the Mother’s Engineering Excellence award. Many similar awards and top accolades later, the vehicle is set to participate in the 2008 HOT ROD Power Tour where it will be driven hard on a regular basis according to Prusia. For a vehicle that “...cost more than a Camry and less than a Rolls-Royce Phantom to build,” I wouldn’t drive it too hard. Then again, the more axles they end up breaking on the drag strip, the more it’ll probably be worth in a few years.

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have been replaced by the high energy and However, what didn’t make sense was the verve of upwardly mobile youth. It’s a city many fact that the Sherman’s Cerwin Vega Mobi le Southern California migrants now call home ,a system didn’t perform like its wallet-frie ndly city many refer to as ‘Los Angeles – witho ut pricing, but rather more similar to some thing the attitude.’ twice or three times the price! After cons ulting Brian Sherman has watched Phoenix’s with audio champion Scott Owens and his transformation first-hand, as the Gilbert, talented Edge Audio team, they decided that a AZ-resident has been a desert-dweller for pair of Cerwin Vega Mobile amplifiers – VEGA quite some time. Some of you may be famil iar 500.1 for the subwoofers and VEGA 400.

4 for with the name, as the ‘Shermanator’ (as he’s the mid-range –would be perfect for the pintaffectionately known around the PAS office ) sized Yaris. Matched with a speaker colle ction has ties with many of mobile audio’s most that features a VEGA65CS 6.5-inch comp onen t recognizable brands and project demo cars. set and VEGA65 6.5-inch coaxials, even the His current gig is with Cerwin Vega Mobi le, as discerning eardrums of Mr. Sherman could n’t he looks to take a chunk of the market as the have asked for anything more. Plus, with the division’s Sales Manager. This 2007 Toyo ta full array of Hooker Audio handling powe r Yaris was one of his first projects at Cerw in distribution and a rock solid Kinetik batte ry Vega and was put together to promote the supplying the juice, this Toyota may look like a brand to a fresh crowd. flyweight, but it hits hard like a heavywei ght.

“We built the car to showcase our new With the Yaris hauling around a few more Cerwin Vega Mobile speakers and ampl ifiers,” pounds, Sherman consulted his friends at says Sherman, “It was important for us to have Vivid Racing in Gilbert, AZ for advice. Pack ing a cool vehicle with good acoustics to show case a 1.5L motor that produces 120hp at the the incredible performance of our new entrycrank, the Yaris isn’t considered your class ic level VEGA product line.” The concept defin itely pocket rocket. However, with its close ties made sense to the consumer, a budget-fri endly to the Toyota Vitz (its JDM brethren), there is sound system for a budget-friendly vehic le. ample aftermarket support for this micr o

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These include a Z’d frame up front, dro pp ed front frame horns, Devio us Monster notch ou t back and a triangulated 4-link rear end. To cap it off just right, the body was dropped an ad ditional 3-inches, just to ma ke sure all the right parts hit the road when Harbo ur lets the air out of the Slam Specialties air bags . Erik reports almos t loosing a foot first time he dro pped it and his toe s are always in danger when the doors open at full sla m.

One look in the wind ow or into the bed of the truck and the ‘corpo rate eyebrow’ gets raised a few notches. Out back lives a whole catalogs worth of Kinetik Po wer cells. From the co mpact HC600 to the mind -blowing HC2400, the re is enough energy sto red back there to lig ht up a city block, and keep it running long enough to watch an episode of Pimp my Ride. Each battery flows electr ons through Streetw ires 0awg cables. And ho w does Harbour ch arg e these beasties back up after giving them a beat-down, thanks to a chrome Ohio Ge nerator alternator strapped to the 4.7L V8 unde r the hood.

I overheard someon e at SEMA ask Kineti k if there were any capacitors in the system, and we are fairly sure they’re sti ll laughing.

In case you missed that, this many Kin etik batteries trump an y number of capacit ors , any day!

And what is it that puts the beat-down on the se batteries? Interesti ngly enough, a healt hy dose of super-efficient Alpine PDX amplifiers. In fact, there are eight of the comp act little beasties arr anged throughout the interi or. Harbour employe d the assistance of Bren t Davison of Alpine Ele ctr onics, as well as Big Bill Wa tson of Auto Enhanc em ent and Rob Milton both of Relaxed Atmosph ere to perfect the interior.

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2008 Dodge Ram front clip Shaved doors, antenna, tailg ate, roll pan, brake lights, rain gutter and fuel door LED tail-lights in rear window 8-inch fender stretch ALSA custom Kinetik Blue pain Jeff Merzee’s patent pending t mix Whispy design on lower half of body Pinstriping by Kent Garcia

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is a multimedia Kinetik mini PC that lives under the rear passenger seat. This gives Mr. Harbour access to his entire music and video collection via iTunes. Getting the soun d from the PC to the amplifiers involves an Alpine RUX-C701 and PXA-H701 controller and processor. Video from the PC heads to a 17-inch Sony LCD display that was moun ted in the dash. Overkill? I think not!

The mother of all armrests is home to that octet of PDF amps. The new console exten ds from the base of the dash right to the rear wall of the car. There are five amps on top and three underneath. A very cool suedewrapped armrest lets the Kinetik team be comfortable while commanding the syste m via the Alpine controller. The six sub amps run a total of four Alpine subs. There are three 12-inch Type X’s firing through the back wall, and a 10-incher that’s mounted in a seale d enclosure for some awesome punch. The 4-channel amp runs two sets of 6.5-inch Type X components and a set of 5.25-inch ers to make sure everything comes through loud and clear. If you look closely at each spea ker 98

installation (each door and the dash), you can see the attention to detail in the installatio n.

The tweeter for each location is suspende d over the midrange for the best possible sound. The whole build took about 3 mont hs and a $20K cash budget with another 60K in total products if you tally up the sponsorsh ip parts. But as with any build, the end-prod uct is only half the story. Erik sent us a shou t-out list that would take up as much space as the story itself. The short list includes Todd Faulkner and Manny, Allen, Big Bill, the crew at 714 Motorsports, Brent Davison, the great guys at Alpine, Grant Customs and Devio us Customs, Ryan Parma, ‘Pops’ Bret Oaks , Ken at Klassix and the always classy Kevin Kuenzie, who is credited for prompt and efficient beer delivery and grinder opera tion.

There are many more people who had a part in the project, and Kinetik thanks each and every one involved. When the truck rolled into SEMA last fall and everyone on the shop stopped what they were doing to look, it was the hard work of all the contributors that made this build as awesome as it is.

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Kinetik Mini PC Alpine RUXC701 controller Alpine PXAH701 signal pro ces Sony 17inch LCD Compute sor r Disp 6 Alpine PDX 1.1000 monoblo lay 2 Alpine PDX 4.140 4-chan ck amps nel 3 Alpine Type X SWX1243D amps 12-inch subwoofers 1 Alpine Type X SWX1043D 10-inch subwoofer 2 Alpine Type X SPX17REF 6.5 1 Alpine Type X SPX13REF -inch component sets 5.2 2 Kinetik HC600 Power Cell 5-inch component set s 2 Kinetik HC800 Power Cell s 1 Kinetik HC1400 Power Cell 1 Kinetik HC1800 Power Cell 1 Kinetik HC2000 Power Cell 1 Kinetik HC2400 Power Cell Ohio Generator stainless stee Streetwires power wire, spe l alternator aker wire and interconnec ts Autopage security and con venience system

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The roots-type Magnacharger sits atop a cast GReddy manifold to optimize airflow inside the chambers. Two banks of GReddy sub-compact injectors come with the kit to feed the fuel while the GReddy Pro Iridium plugs feed the fire.

GReddy has built hundreds of demo cars but as Chung explains “none of them have ever had I.C.E. installed in them...ever!” So for us it not only made sense to showcase the car in the pages of PAS but point out GReddy being a leader that they define many future trends. It was a huge departure for GReddy, it was a big VIP sedan, powered by a V8 and featured complete multimedia.

At the core of this whole project was GReddy’s recently developed supercharger for the 4.3L V8 motor. Rolling off the line with 342hp and 340lb-ft of torque the car is already a powerful sedan. But the all-aluminum V8 was about to receive a shot in the arm from some forced induction. The roots-type Magnacharger sits atop a cast GReddy manifold to optimize airflow inside the chambers. Two banks of GReddy sub-compact injectors come with the kit to feed the fuel while the GReddy Pro Iridium plugs feed the fire. An AirNix filter hauls in the air that is channeled into high polished GReddy piping before compression and dumps out a GReddy EVO2 exhaust post-combustion.

After some tweaking of the GReddy e-Manage Ultimate, the end result is a 340whp rocket that puts it around 400 at the crank when factoring in 15-percent loss.

On the front wheels, Chung spec’ed out GReddy brakes to bring this 3836-pound sedan to a halt. With big 6-piston calipers clamping the two-piece 355mm rotors, the pedal feel improves and fade is almost non-existent. The lowering and stiffening of the car comes courtesy of GReddy Dow Max springs.

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And we are talking usable power from very low RPM and plenty of grunt up until redline.

Exterior wise, Chung wanted to go fairly understated. The GReddy Gracer front lip had just been released in Japan and brought to the States to color match the car. The roof was hit with some black paint and the car was plastered in GReddy graphics by Vinyl Mayhem. The rollers selected were Rays Volk Racing GT-Fs finished in brilliant gold. Chung selected the Falken FK452 with 245/40ZR19 on the front and 275/35ZR19 in the back.

To bring the big Lex to life, Chung started plucking items from the GReddy Trust catalog.

On the front wheels, Chung spec’ed out GReddy brakes to bring this 3836-pound sedan to a halt.

With big 6-piston calipers clamping the twopiece 355mm rotors, the pedal feel improves and fade is almost non-existent. The lowering and stiffening of the car comes courtesy of GReddy Dow Max springs.

Step inside the GReddy GS and you step into a world that is both Lexus luxury and aftermarket finishing touches. Various interior pieces have been color-matched and others trimmed in tasteful suede accents done by Roadwire.

Then moving onto the GReddy electronics side of the business, Chung

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The fron f th e cabin is filled DLS 8-incthom in the dash. Inid-bass speakers awnitdhDsLound from two two ways rock the rear doors are somS dome tweeter passengers. T ing some highs and low e 6.5-inch DLS 10-inch suhe trunk features a falss for the lows through thbs firing forward and e wall with twin able e ski-bag openin g betweentothpeunch added an OBDII seats.

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ne data in real-tim e from the ECU. From there the cr ew at GReddy te amed up with Japanese Af termarket retail po we rhouse AutoBACS. This massive chain ha s spread out their operations to one location in the USA in Huntington Beac h, CA. Known fo r performance parts, one of the areas of the busin ess that shows huge pote ntial is the multim edia and navigation sector s, so they offere d to roll out an entire install to showcase their abilities.

First, the interio r of the car was completely Dynamat’ed for some tight soun d and rattle free motoring like a Lexus should be . Up front, Auto-

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BACS kept it cle an with OE face plate and LCD but in the rear of the cabing they have installed twin 7-inch head rest monitors an d a single 9-inch by Visualo gic. The front of the cabin is filled with sound from two DLS 8inch mid-bass speakers and DL S dome tweeter in the dash. In the rear doors ar e some 6.5-inch two ways rockin some highs and g lows for the pass engers. The trunk features a false wall with twin DL S 10-inch subs firing forward an d able to punch lows through th ski-bag opening e between the seat s. The system is powered by thre e DLS 4-channe l amps and a sin mono power am gle p. And providing ample current is industry leading the Kinetik Power Ce ll.

On parade at SE MA, the GReddy GS sat proudly in the main entra nce to the South Hall. Their may have been cars with crazier styling around it but wh en it comes to proven performan ce, there was no other GS like it at the massive trade show. I pe rsonally must ha ve passed this car 30 times while running around for meetings.

Then again, I wo uldn’t want to wreck anyone’s perception of what we actuall y accomplish at SEMA, so may be I should stick with the st ory of just running to the bar ne arby 30 times in between hitting on dozens of models while do ing absolutely no work over th e crazy week in Las Vegas that is SEMA.

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THE ESSENTIALS

OWNER: GREDDY USA LOCATION: IRVINE, CA VEHICLE: 2006 LEXUS GS430 POWER: 340WHP ENGINE / PERFORMANCE GReddy Magnacharger kit GReddy Intake Manifold GReddy polished piping GReddy exhaust manifold GReddy EVO2 exhaust GReddy AirNix filter GReddi Pro Iridium plugs GReddy e-Manage Ultimate

WHEELS, TIRES, BRAKES Volk Racing 19-inch GT-Fs Falken FK452 F: 245/40ZR19 R: 275/35ZR19 GReddy 6-piston calipers GReddy 355mm 2-piece rotors

SUSPENSION GReddy Dow-Max springs

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Custom install by AutoBACS USA Dynamat’ed interior OE LCD with adapters Visualogic 7-inch headrest LCD x 2 Visualogic 9-inch overhead LCD DLS 8-inch mid-bass x2 DLS dome tweeters x2 DLS 6.5-inch 2-ways x2 DLS 10-inch subs x2 DLS Ultimate A8 4-channel amps x3 DLS Ultimate A4 2-Channel 800W amp Kinetik Power Cell.

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everyone involved, including Toyo Tires, Endless USA, DM E Engineering, Blitz, VeilSide, Meguiar’s, Cre ative Car Sound and Autowe rks. Of course, a special shout out goes to James Lin and the entire Tea m Hybrid family for their constant support. Wa ng’s pioneering GS300 still makes some appearances on the local sho w circuit, displayed alongsid e other project vehicles he’s completed in recent years.

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SP1000/SPV44 Stinger was the first to introduce Dry Cell, (Absorbed Glass Mat) AGM, batteries to the Car audio market and have since continued to offer the most powerful, compact and reliable car audio batteries. Utilizing the latest advancements in battery technology, Stinger batteries were created with the car audio enthusiast in mind. An extremely fast recharge rate and true deep cycle operation ensure Stinger batteries will provide years of service. Stinger batteries are compact, totally sealed, corrosion-free, zero-maintenance designs that allow custom installation virtually anywhere. Stinger batteries are equally suited for use as a dedicated, auxiliary sound system battery or as the primary engine start battery. For more information visit www.stingerelectronics.com. In Canada visit www.gentec-intl.com

BRAILLE

B3121/14155 Braille Batteries are used by racers all over the world in the FIA WRC, FIA Formula Racing, Speed World Challenge Series, SCCA ProRally and many other racing series.

Braille Batteries are designed for deep-cycle use in premium and race vehicles with enhanced reliability and performance. Braille developed the B3121 to excel at competition use which includes extreme audio systems and insane motors. On more race oriented cars the smaller B14155 is the choice weighing in at 11.5 pounds/5.2kg and enclosed in a carbon fiber case. Both batteries come in weighing almost 10-30 pounds less a standard battery of equal power. For more information visit www.brailleauto.com

METRA

SK-BT100 Metra introduces the Shuriken Power Cell SK-BT100, rated to 2,000 watts. Shuriken Power cells are engineered to provide all the power needed for today¹s car audio systems. By using Absorbed Glass Mat (AGM) technology, Shuriken Power Cells are rechargeable and also have extreme resistance to excessive heat and strong vibration. Due to their sealed design these batteries can be mounted in any position needed and will not spill. Shuriken Power Cells are available in six different models to fit your audio system¹s needs. Shuriken Battery connectors are sold separately. For more information on the SK-BT100 or other products in the Shuriken line up visit www.metraonline.com

KINETIK

KHC-800 POWER CELL The Kinetik KHC-800 is more powerful than a 200-farad capacitor! This compact Kinetik power cell can be mounted near amplifiers for additional power or even used to start your car where weight is a concern, such as in any form of racing. For more information on Kinetik products, visit www.kinetikpower.com.

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BATTERY >> BUYER’S GUIDE XS POWER

D680 / D3100 XS Power Batteries utilize the perfect blend of quick discharge power and long lasting performance, making them a perfect fit into the car audio market. With ultra-low internal resistance, and more power per square inch than any one user will ever need, these batteries, utilizing a unique AGM (Absorbed Glass Mat) technology have XS batteries have what it takes to get the job done. Distinguished by their gray cases with white tops, XS Power Batteries like the D680 are the perfect reinforcement for your audio system. Then there’s the also XS Power offers the very powerful D3100 for installs which need big power. All XS Power Batteries have passed rigorous vibration tests allowing them to be by Air or Ground and are fully charged and ready out of the box. For more information visit www.powermastermotorsports.com

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YELLOWTOP Optima YellowTop Batteries, the only truly dual-purpose batteries available on the market today, are the ultimate power source for high performance audio applications that demand cranking power and heavy-duty cycling. Optima YellowTop Batteries provide cleaner power with higher voltage output than traditional batteries, enabling audio enthusiasts to play their systems louder and longer. All Optima Batteries are built with patented SpiralCell Technology that provides up to 2x longer life, 15x more resistance to vibration, faster recharging and enclosed in a completely spill-proof container. Optima YellowTop and RedTop automotive batteries are now available through leading battery distributors. Consumers should look for the unique colored top and six-pack design for which Optima is known. For more information call (888) 8-OPTIMA or visit www.optimabatteries.com

The Odyssey PC680MJT-A is a drycell battery that utilizes a unique thin-plate-pure-lead (TPPL) technology that allows a single battery configuration to provide maximum cranking power and true 400 deep cycles to 80% depth of discharge. PC680MJT-A battery weighs 16 pounds, yet it’s capable of starting a 5.7-liter, V-8 engine. These batteries provide superior deep cycle capabilities and charging ability to provide repeatable power for hydraulics, air compressor air lift suspensions, and long service life. Odyssey Batteries include SAE tin-plated brass automotive posts and GM side terminals, allowing for multiple battery and accessory cable mounting. Additionally, Odyssey Batteries are safe enough to mount inside passenger compartments and in any orientation except inverted. For more information visit www.odysseybattery.com.

XSTATIC

XS BATCAP 800 Xstatic recently announced that it has added 25-percent more power to its import and car stereo battery than the Batcap 400. The battery, which is designed to resist vibrations, is leak proof and spill proof, making it ideal for racing and off-road applications. The advantage of running a bat cap is that it acts as a small bank of capacitors, taking load off the alternator and helps prevent headlight dimming associated with big installs. The XS Batcap 400 battery weighs in less than 15 lbs. which is a plus on the race track. For more information visit www.batcap.net or call (334) 692-4650.

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or a few years now it has been a trend for subwoofer manufactures to create huge monster subwoofer that require a crazy amount of power and can take up your entire trunk. I guess those of us that don’t have trunks are out of luck that is unless we remove one of our rear seats and drop in a square MDF box. Well I don’t know about you guys but that is not an option for me so I was glad that manufactures heard our cries and recreated a quality shallow mount woofer.

In this article we will be taking you though a step by step of building an enclosure for a 2007 Nissan Frontier 4 door truck. This enclosure will be constructed completely out of fiberglass not wood was used in the final product. This build took a total of 10 hours to build and have a material cost of $65.00.

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STEP 1 The storage bin was removed from underneath that rear passenger seat and the Pioneer TS-SW251 was set into place to check the clearance between the sub and the bottom of the seat.

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STEP 2 2” masking tape was applied to the entire area

to help protect the carpet. We applied some red electrical tape so the reader came see the outline of what the base of the enclosure will be. Once we had the outline we cut 5 layers of 1 ½ oz fiberglass mat.

STEP 3 Aluminum foil was then applied over the tape, it

was attached with 3M super 77 spray glue. When using this technique you should apply 2 layers of foil, this will make it much easier to separate from the floor when you are ready to remove it. Fiberglass resin was mixed up and applied to one layer at a time. After each layer you should roll any air bubbles out with a fiberglass roller.

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STEP 4 With the glass dry we popped the base out and

begin to shape it. First, remove all the foil and retrace our line, then a jig saw was used to trim edges smooth. Next a speaker ring was made and the base and ring were set back into the vehicle to check the available height. Wooden supports were set into place and the seat was dropped again for a final check.

STEP 5 With the supports made the next step was to

tape up the top of the base and create a wall of tape around the edges of the part. Once completed the ring was super glued into place on top of the tape. 2 part expanding foam was mixed up and poured into the taped area. Special note: using a cheap blender to mix up the 2 part foam will give the foam even consistency throughout the entire project.

Once the foam dried it was cut and roughly shaped with a hacksaw blade and a grinder.

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STEP 6 With the shape rough the project was sanded flat by hand and then set back

into the vehicle for another test fit. When everything checked out we started to reshape the panel to give it some unique contours. With the final shape decided on the panel was covered with aluminum foil, then mold release wax and prepped for fiberglass.

STEP 7 Again, five layers of 1 ½ oz fiberglass mat was cut and applied one layer at a time over the entire panel. Special note: While the fiberglass is drying you have about a 2 minute window that the glass is strong enough to trim with a razor blade this will help prevent you from having to grind a lot of fiberglass. With the glass dry the base of the project was separated from the top and all the foam was removed from the inside of the project.

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STEP 8 Because the panels were built

together they will almost snap back into place. To help hold the two parts together extra thick super glue was used around the entire seam. We don’t want to permanently attach them together yet incase we run into a problem when we do our final test fit. Next two rings were cut one to surround the speaker and one to be used as an accent piece for the project.

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STEP 9 The speaker use set into place

and taped up to protect it form filler. The speakers wood ring was also taped with 4 layers to compensate for the thickness of the suede and paint that would be applied later. Dura-glass was mixed up and used to fill in all the areas above and below the accent ring. Once dry it was popped out and trimmed.

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STEP 10 With the accent ring done it

was time to form the ring to the box. To do this it had to be taped with a layer of 2” masking tape, then a layer of double sided tape (compensate for material thickness) and a last layer of masking tape to hold the double sided tape in place. Then body filler was mixed up and applied to the entire panel including accent ring. Once dry the box was sanded smooth.

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STEP 11 The accent ring was removed from the panel and taken to our

spray booth where high build primer and color match base and clear were applied to the accent ring.

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STEP 12 It was decided to cover the panel with black suede,

contact adhesive was used and sprayed on both the box and the back of the cover material. Special note: It is always a good idea to use a new pair of latex gloves to protect the new material. The speaker ring was next to get covered.

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With the enclosure covered and the accent and speaker ring finished it was time to install the enclosure. Always make sure your enclosures are securely mounted to the vehicle and sit back and enjoy the sound.

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itional expense that the logic behind this add to turn id afra ost alm ’re you , loud that plays so der to justify all the time. will be see if we is becoming har s I write this, many of you to ted wan I les, gigg for the factory it up! And just your New vehicles are coming from on eagerly anticipating receiving el nick a g ndin spe out e levels that could do it with ral with features and performanc tax refund check from the fede . n coupled with a source unit of receiving a allow for very good sonics whe nd sou to tem sys government. The anticipation the t wan we rse you get to Not only did enough to make the right interface, and of cou be to ded nee ntly good sum of cash is usually orta imp as gration and great, but just dreaming about retain the stock cosmetic inte during was It ut! outp most of us spend some time ous seri e capable of som ures that come with the OE e you are a loyal Rockford convenience feat at r ove ter things to spend it on. And, sinc Hun Dan with n k speakers are a conversatio nces are you’re head unit. Certainly the stoc within our tem sys a reader of this magazine, cha ted ges sug he the stock ampliFosgate that tage, if not all of always junk, and seldom are t I had wha ctly exa going to spend a great percen ost alm was that d units can be price range fiers any better, but the OE hea it, on your ride. of. well, if you know been thinking spending made to work exceptionally ove the rem still us For this springtime car stereo of y man that w at it this way, if Now I kno fun to raise the what needs to be done. I look as a ost alm s, ride spree, I thought it would be our from unit money saved on OEM source t we could do you know what you’re doing, OEM both of ing test bar a little, and really see wha ly, late but it, d use elsewhere, matter of hab 000 to spend on a headunit can be put to goo dware har tion gra inte if we had about $4,500 - $5, st late the and head units d sound quality as you’ll soon see. s a system, with the goal of goo le from the aftermarket indicate ilab ava now s tem sys of those but also a ton of output. One

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$599 SOURCE UNIT Rockford Fosgate 3Sixty.2 One of the most common problems encountered when adapting an stock head unit to a good aftermarket sound system is the factory built in equalization settings found in almost all new vehicle source units. These built in EQ adjustments can seldom be turned off, and were designed to make the cheap OEM speakers sound more acceptable. But, when you replace those junk speakers with good quality aftermarket speakers, the last thing you want is a bunch of misapplied EQ messing with your sound.

That’s where the first Rockford Fosgate component in our system comes in, the remarkable 3Sixty.2 OEM interface and signal processor ($599.99). The 3Sixty.2 accepts up to 6 channels of OEM input, and comes with a special CD to allow it to remove the factory applied EQ, and get the system back to a much flatter, more desirable starting point. Plus, it also provides easy to use gain setting adjustments, built in adjustable crossovers, channel delay, and even a 27 band EQ for getting things dialed in exactly as you want them. The 3Sixty.2 is truly an incredibly flexible integration tool, and will allow you to build a virtually unlimited system behind it.

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$599 AMPLIFIERS Rockford Fosgate Power Series T600-4 From the outputs of the 3Sixty.2, Dan suggested running the signal to two of the baddest amps ever to roll out of the RF door, a Power Series T600-4 ($599.99)for the mids and tweets, and the monster T1500-1bd amp ($799.99) to drive the systems subs with serious authority.

The T600-4 is conservatively rated at 100 watts per channel into 4 ohms, and at 150 watts per channel into 2 ohms. My own bench testing of this amp last year indicated that those numbers are significantly below the actual power numbers, as I measured about 140 watts into 4 ohms, and well over 200 watts per channel into 2 ohms. This is a serious amp, with a serious amount of power available.

Turning the electrical energy produced by the T600-4 into acoustical energy falls to a couple of pairs of the Power Series T162S component speakers. These are high power handling units, with cast aluminum baskets, neodymium motors, and aluminum voice coil formers to help dissipate heat. The Power Series components feature hard anodized aluminum parabolic cones, and an inverted aluminum dome tweeter.

Included in each kit is a high power capable -24dB/octave cast aluminum housing crossover network, designed specifically for these drivers. I have heard these speakers with some power behind them, I have to tell you, if you like your tunes on the loud side, these components won’t disappoint!

The massive T1500-1bd amplifier Dan suggested is rated at 1,000 watts into 2 ohms, and 1500 watts into 1 ohm. Again, these numbers are fairly conservative, and you can count on easily exceeding those performance targets if you have a good charging system and use high quality wiring. More on that in a bit…

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Having all that power at your disposal does no good if you don’t have a woofer system that can handle it. The guys at Rockford Fosgate have been at this game for as long as most anyone, and they know what it takes to make woofers survive in the toughest conditions. Dan’s woofer of choice for our budget build system is the P3D212 ($199.99 each), and he says we should use no less than 4 of them to tame this monster amp’s power. These woofers use dual 2 ohm voice coils, so it’s a simple matter to wire the four of them to show the amp a 1 ohm load, for maximum power delivery. Or, you could also wire them to be a 4 ohm load, which would result in better sound quality, a cooler running amplifier, and much less current demand on the system. But if it was me, in a system like this, I’d run them at 1 ohm and shoot for the max SPL, just because it’s more fun! Remember too when you’re designing your system, the more woofers you have, the more voice coils you have to dissipate heat, and that leads to more reliable systems. Then, don’t forget that adding all that cone area also dramatically increases your output, so not only should this system be as reliable as a stone, it’ll also be easily capable of rattling the trim off the car next to you! Keeping the golf clubs and groceries off the woofer cones is easy with the addition of the P312G grilles ($34.99 each), which are a round-hole mesh design, and bolt on in place of the standard trim mounting rings.

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CARBON RUSH! I have to admit, I know a lot about aftermarket wheels. Everything there is to know really from various fitments to offsets and bolt patterns and the different manufacturing techniques and their related merits. What sizes are correct for each car and width of tire, how to minimize vibration. Of course staying on top of the wheel game is a challenge in recent years as so many “wheel manufacturers” have cropped up riding out the tail end of the feeding frenzy to capitalize on the number one upgraded part according to SEMA market research. What they consist of are businesses that come up with a logo and handful of designs and ship their specifications off to China. It’s alright since we understand not everyone is looking to drop a grip per wheel for some nice rollers. But we have to ask ourselves what comes after the next hot thing and that is definitely going to be composite wheels.

The first pair of composites I ever saw was on the World Challenge GMG Posrche with driver James Sofronas at the helm back in 2006. Fabryce Kutyba the crew chief of the team pointed them out and it was quite a site to see that a strong, yet fragile carbon fiber rim can handle the rigors of road racing. The GMG team selected wheels made by UK company Dymag to supply a set of their 2-piece wheels with the forged magnesium centers and dry carbon outer. Dymag has been in the business for many years but primarily in the two wheel industry where the speeds are high but the stress is far less.

Sofronas is a serious competitor who puts the GMG Porsche through paces pinging the car off the rumblte strips and there was no damage to the wheel whatsoever. Kutyba boasted that the same beating would have bent up an aluminum wheel but not the 14-pound lightweight they were using. The technology is there and the race is now on to bring it closer to the average consumer versus the $5,000 per wheel price tag.

Enter Weds Sport of Japan who debuted a shocking all carbon wheel at the Tokyo Auto Salon. The 18x10-inch dry carbon monoblock on display was only 2.76kg, that’s only 6-pounds or less than half that of the Dymag! The finish was just outstanding, totally smooth with the weave all stretched to perfection. I literally picked it up with my pinky finger just because I could than then tossed it in the air and the Japanese when nuts (leave it to the Gaijin to do something crazy).

But we are on the cusp of a major movement in the tuning world. Everyone will be racing to slip a set of these under their wheel wells.

First the premier car builders, then rich kids, then the average driver will have a chance to get this technology. We’re still years away but trust me, it is coming when they figure out how to make it more affordable. My only hope is they don’t make it cheap, because that is a major component that as seen in CF driveshafts sometimes doesn’t like torque if the design is weak.

NAPA SELL 15-INCH BREMBOS? Now for something that has been plaguing me since I got back from Tokyo Auto Salon and that loyal readers has to do with the new GT-R. Yes I’m talking about the new R35 all the time but no one has broached this particular subject as of yet. Personally, I could not believe the price tag on some of the new aftermarket upgrades for the GT-R. The Mines Ti exhaust was nice but $5000 worth of niceness? And the dampers? My knees almost bucked when I found out their premier coilover kit was $14,000! Sure it is designed by SACHS but seriously those in-the-know realize that the aftermarket believes this premium car should have more pricey parts attached to it but at $69,850 it is hardly a premium car. Sure it’s the most expensive Nissan ever offered but even their OEM parts are way out of line for the car. I certainly would like to see the cost on some of the items that this performance car will surely eat up fast. Apparently the 15-inch Brembo rotors for the GT-R are $1,100 each and the pads (hope you’re sitting down) are $993 with the rears being $800! Factor in labor and that will be a $6,000 OEM brake job. Mines has it all wrong by offering a rotor upgrade that is even more expensive, $2,500 for the pair and yes, they are gorgeous but they should have beat the OEM price-point at all costs. One company, Absolute Motor Specialties (wwwamszstore.com) has got it right where they have developed new GT-R replacement parts that apparently will outperform stock and for less money. For example their replacement rotor will be lighter and lighter on the wallet too costing half that of the Nissan part. AMS will not be the only company sharp enough to do this but I think the JDM compnies have it all wrong pricing their parts like this and USDM companies will have a legit shot at claiming some marketshare with coilovers for less than $14K. And when major components blowup, surely some companies will be able to step up and beat the reported $40,000 MSRP for a VR38DETT or the $20,000 for the Borg Warner transaxle!

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Well, seems drifting has finally hit puberty and benefiting from its growth with licensed products.

Top shelf wheel manufacturer Enkei has decided to step-up, teaming with Discount Tire to offer a wheel specifically branded for the Formula D series. It is a bold move for Enkei who we are sure saw promise in a move like that after seeing companies like Blitz, Yuke’s and Nardi successfully roll-out D1-oriented goods. Enkei definitely eye-balled the success of Rays with their limited Time Attack series that spawned a whole movement in how wheels are styled. The limted Enkei FD-05 will be sold exclusively through Discount Tire stores. The FD-05 will be previewed at every Formula Drift and Pro Champion Series race throughout the season and will offer enthusiasts a distinguished wheel with unrivaled quality and design.

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With a storied pedigree of EVOs past, the X has Shaquille O’Neal-sized shoes to fill. Throw in the fact that the famous 2.0L 4G63 engine has been replaced in the Mitsu’s award-winning recipe with a brand new 2.0L 4B11 motor, it would take a little while for fans to start warming up to the face-lifted chariot with the fresh powerplant. That’s where experts like JUN come in, producing a jaw-dropping specimen like this 2008 Evolution X-RS before the we could say ‘wasabi.’

Officially built by JUN’s tuning arm – JUN Auto Mechanic, this RS was built with the intent of being a test bed for many of the forth-coming JUN designed EVO X products. It wasn’t long before the turbocharged 4B11 was fitted with a host of Trust goodies like the air filter, intercooler piping and blow-off valve. Expulsion duties are handled by a Trust titanium exhaust, which has been paired with a JUN catalytic converter an easy exit through the system. An upgraded JUN turbo actuator prototype was also added to accommodate for the higher boost dialed in by the Trust PRofec B-Spec 2 electronic boost controller.

Though the setup already produces a healthy 375whp and 348lb-ft of torque, JUN has purchased additional 4B11 motors from Mitsubishi to aid in the design and production of the forged crankshafts, camshafts and connecting rods that they’ve built their hardcore racing reputation upon.

With plans for this EVO-RS to set records on the track, the JUN crew took their expertise to the next level in designing various products that will improve this hyper sedan’s aerodynamics.

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With Yokohama cs scheme from being a major sp ART Factory Graphic complet on sor of most of JUN’s pr es the exterior m ojects, you can be akeover, giving the car its t yo ur lunch money that this authentic Grand EVO was going to Turismolike appearance show off the latest in ADVAN . gear. Each corner received the The RS version of exact same treat the Evolution is ment, as a 19x1 built for 0life on the track, inch ADVAN Racing RZ whee stripped down to l was wrapped in its skivvies like it was going AD VAN Sports tires sized at 26 a dive at the loc 5/30R19 to help al quarrie. To th further help with e AW D rocket maintain a sure its performance grip on the asph in the twists alt and turns, JUN op .

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SUSPENSION Zeal Super Function R coilovers Endless big brake kit Front: 6-piston calipers, 2-piece slotted rotors Rear: 4-piston calipers, 2-piece slotted rotors INTERIOR Bride racing bucket WORKS Bell quick-release wheel boss Trust meters (water temperature, oil temperature, oil pressure and boost) Trust PRofec B-Spec 2 boost controller

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Once, the mountains turned into foothills and graduated into flat open stretches, the GT-R was ready to exhibit how great it accelerates and winds through the gears in a straight line. From a dead stop load up the car with the brake, then side-step it and the back end squats and it just hurls itself forward with minimal wheel-spin.

We were later treated to a demonstration of the launch control feature that propels the car to its outstanding 3.3-second 0-60 run but the itinerary at the Reno Fernley Raceway was to see what other talents the GT-R possesses.

The 550-acre Reno-Fernley Raceway would be a formidable opponent with its elevation changes, off camber moments and even a high-banked turn to showcase the GT-Rs grip. We started off with a brief track overview with racing legend, Steve Millen, owner of Stillen Performance.

As one of the longest supporters of Nissan Motorsports, Millen already had this car figured out and made it dance around the track with oversteer on demand, using up the entire track to the inch. Millen punished the car so hard, it was amazing how it responded but I had to inform Millen that I would not be whipping the GT-R like that since no one wants to be on Nissan’s blacklist!

These cars had been through and entire week and hundreds of laps at the hands of hamfisted journalists but I had an insider tell me the gunmetal GT-R just received a brake job and fresh tires, so I promptly grabbed it. After a brief rollout, I hammered the throttle and the 3.8L springs to life instantly like a big displacement engine or a supercharger. The tone of the exhaust in the upper revs sounds angry but just doesn’t have the volume we’d like to hear but expect tuners will change all that quick-time.

As you approach the redline, slap the paddle and it jumps into the next gear instantaneously as you keep the gas mashed. The car was already warmed up and the first few turns were taken at full bore, jumping over the bump stops and clawing at the pavement. The traction is outstanding keeping the car in check but the big Bridgestone RE070s sure were getting a workout as they howled away around corners. Jamming the next gear mid-turn with 100-percent throttle was an interesting change from the manual

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laps I’m used to in my own R32 Skyline. After the chicane there was an off camber turn headed into a downhill condition and it took some getting used to because you are coming in at over 100mph and any mistake would result in a rollover. Then after a brief right hander that scrubs off a lot of speed, the big bank comes into view. I’ll be the first to admit, I am a capable driver but couldn’t dissect this bank like Millen had, since he was couple seconds faster though there with his triangular apex approach to it. Next was the straight where the torque-on-demand out of the bank took you up over 110mph before a 3rd gear sweeper. If you played it right a hint of drifting though the dusty sweeper for a riveting end to the lap for the crowd of people at the main tent.

And what a 30+ laps it was. A fulfillment of around 13 years of salivating to see a North American GT-R after the first one I laid eyes on in the UK back in ’95. We headed to the lounge area where we cooled down playing Gran Turismo 5 Prologue on PS3 on their full racing seat sims.

The heads up battles continued in the GT-Rs in the digital world on different circuits but this time against the best Italy, Germany and the USA had to offer. And you feel the influence in the GT-R itself, with its ultra high-tech approach to the menus all very reminiscent of the game. Brembo was also there to showcase the massive 2-piece 15-inch rotors with 6-piston and 4-piston

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In the end, the car is all that. The tremendous hype was warranted and the standard GT-R just lowered its 7:38 Nurburgring lap time to 7:29 outgunning more exotics like the Porsche GT2, Konigsegg and SLR 722 GT. The lighter, more powerful V-Spec is even faster clocking a casual 7:25 in its shakedown, so the GT-R is settling into its birthright as one of the best production cars ever‌and then there will be a Nismo version. The gripes I had about tire noise, interior treatment and curb weight seem painfully trivial when you look at the big picture and all of which are totally fixable making the R35, Grand Touring perfection.

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“The car was a college graduation present from my parents back in 2001,” explains Ausejo, “My parents surprised me one day after class and I found this beautiful blue bug-eye sitting in my driveway.” Only if we were all so lucky! The only thing I remember from my graduation was a pile of used text books and debt so deep that I needed a life preserver.

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“S in ce my father doesn’t drive stick , he opted for th e au tomatic,” says Ausejo, “so while I was a bit disapp oin te d, I definitely wasn’t going to say no to it.”

The car remained in its stock form for six months, until the constant badgering of a fri en d convinced Ausejo to upgrad e to an axleback ex ha us t system and turbo timer. “I re ally didn’t know anything about m car at the time, y much less cars in general, so I wa complete newbie s a to everything,” he explains. Moddi became addictive ng , and it quickly sn owballed into sp and new rubber rings . “Through onlin e fo ru ms like ClubWRX com, I started to . learn more abou t my car and the path to take in te pr op er rms of modifica tions.” He later to power-adders gr ad ua ted like a TurboXS Un ichip and cat-les exhaust and wa s s a posterboy fo r Subie street tu This all changed ning. as Ausejo steppe d into the world competitive car of shows. “At first, I just went to sh support the frien ow s to ds that I had mad e in the local Su community, but baru as time went on , I became more competitive,” he an d more recalls.

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STAGE 1 Types of driving: street, drag, drift, road race, rallye, pulling, autocross. For bolt on naturally aspirated and mildly modified forced induction engines.

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STAGE 2 Types of driving: street, drag, road race, rallye, pulling autocross. For all mild to moderately modified naturally aspirated and power adder engines. Also good for stock power levels and spirited driving when good daily drivability and extremely long life are the goal. Stock-like daily drivability and excellent wear characteristics.

hen it comes to selecting proper performance parts, there are literally hundreds of brands to choose from and dozens of vehicle specific brands.

Obviously you should do your homework before plunking down any major cha-ching, especially on key components that your ride depends on for performance.

The most important part is to be realistic… although we’d all like a 1,000hp sport compact, don’t go blowing your load in one shot or spending needlessly on items you don’t need.

A realistic project requires time, research and some serious wrenching. So just like that 4th grade science fair project, you’ll get the best results by planning and carefully mapping everything out before you start buying, bolting and building your project car. And remember, the more popular platform you have, the more options there are to pick from.

This was the case when it came time to select a clutch and flywheel upgrade from the experts at Spec Clutch for my very own Project 350Z. Although the OEM unit had plenty of mileage left, it had to go since an STS Turbo (www. ststurbo.com) remote-mounted turbocharger system is being installed in a few weeks. This set up along with a host of other upgrades should throw down some serious

power in the 375-400whp range. The smokin’ hot Z33 platform is known to handle gobs of power and dish out some serious torque, which is why Spec Clutch offers a full 350Z clutch line up from Stage 1 to an impressive Super Twin for the Z platform. We hooked up with Spec Clutch specialist David Norton for the low-down on the key differences between each stage and advice on recommendations for our Project 350Z which will see a mix of weekend track and weekday street duty throughout the summer months.

TORQUE CAPACITY There are many gains to be realized by upgrading the clutch in your 350Z. However, a clutch change on that application involves more than the clutch itself, and you will want to do everything right the first time because it is very labor intensive. There are several considerations to address when making a recommendation and the end-user should rank or prioritize these before choosing a high performance clutch.

The first consideration is torque capacity, or how much power you need it to hold. That is most often the first priority, as the OEM clutch unit is not designed for such high horsepower applications like the 400whp we’re aiming for on Project 350Z.

STAGE 2+ Types of driving: street, drag, road race, rallye, pulling, autocross. For all modified engines with more torque than the Stage 2 can support. Maintains Stage 2 feel for good daily drivability and offers very good wear characteristics, but with a higher torque capacity.

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STAGE 5 Types of driving: drag, pulling. For extremely modified drag race and pulling engines, or applications that call for a “slipper” clutch/progressive torqueinduced engagement. These clutches are best ordered as custom configured and should be ordered after providing specific information about the car and its purpose. Not street-friendly due to harsh engagement.

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Until now, there has been a drivability, maintenance and longevity trade-off with clutches built to handle 600-1000 ft lbs tq. The revolutionary new SPEC Super Twin has set a new standard offering near-stock drivability, tremendous life expectancy and a no shimming/setup bolt-in installation and maintenance free operation. Featuring all billet construction, these units are smooth, quiet and CNC milled to an industry leading .001 inch for perfect balance and actuation. Friction is provided by dampened, full-faced carbon graphite discs. Organic or full metallic options are available. Torque capacities upwards of 1300 can be realized depending on disc options. Flywheel and track-spec hardware are included in each kit.

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FINAL TOUCH Although we’ve now narrowed the clutch choices down, there is an application specific issue to address. The factory 350Z flywheel hinders the performance, life and drivability of any clutch. It is a 2-piece unit deemed ‘not serviceable’ by the manufacturer. In other words, change it with every new clutch. The original dual mass casting is very porous, and an attempt to resurface an original dual mass casting can result in pitting on the surface, imbalance, and a compromise in structural integrity (so don’t do it!). The top rotates over the bottom via a bearing shaft, which can develop play and, therefore, oscillation. Sometimes they can go another round, but it is not worth the risk on a high horsepower car (note the safety connotation in the last phrase) and any expert will always recommend a new flywheel. You can purchase a performance flywheel for less than a dual

mass factory replacement. Spec offers two billet flywheel options (steel and aluminum). Both are serviceable, manufactured to an industry best .001 machine tolerance and can enhance the performance of any 350Z. Spec recommends steel for naturally aspirated cars that drag on slicks and large-turbo cars, with which keeping boost up in between gears is important. They’d recommend aluminum for all other combinations. Based on the nature of our Project 350Z and it’s lengthy list of modifications, our selection is a 3+ clutch kit and flywheel. Our kit was shipped as a precision balanced assembly directly from Spec with all necessary hardware for installation included. (bolts, release bearing and guide tool). Once installed the experts at Spec couldn’t have described it any better. We felt a very noticeable improvement over the OEM clutch with a very firm grab when we need it for spirited driving and stuntin’ like my daddy.

However the stage 3+ kit remains streetable and fairly forgiving if you happen to get trapped in downtown traffic. It looks like Spec has a match for any VQ enthusiasts out there, call (800) 828-4379 or visit Spec clutches and flywheels at www.specclutch.com

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The Xplod NOPI Drag Racing Series Sanctioned by the NHRA was battling through the weather and there were a handful of mishaps along the way. But drivers and crews powered through the rough times as things heated up in the Pro FWD class where Gardella and Ladwig qualified 1-2 in their Chevy-powered cars pushing deep into the 7s at over 200mph. As expected the two seasoned veterans met in the finals after commanding victories against their opponents. It could go either way and the crowd was anticipating a door-to-door battle up the 1320. They got what they demanded with Gary Gardella running a 7.39 at 200.68mph being outgunned by Marty Ladwig posting a 7.16-second run at 202.88mph in the Lucas Oil Cobalt. Ladwig not only took the event win but reset the record and solidified his 18th NHRA sanctioned career win. We can’t 186

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Both Hot Rod and All Motor were fairly skinny classes but then again this is E-Town and those who know drag racing understand we’re saving the big rumble for last. Kenny Tran in the Jotech Scion tC qualified number one with Bryan Jimenez in the Everyone’s Mortgage Cobalt qualifying number two. And surprise, surprise they met in the finals after chewing up the field.

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Sure enough Carlos Montano in the Pepe Loco MX-6 popped in as did Jorge Lazcano in the Mech-Tech racing 350Z. The Pontiac Firebird of Kevin McCurdy was the fastest after qualifying - clocking a 6.77 at 211.59 but broke allowing Montano to advance to meet Lazcano. But Lazcano wasn’t having more upsets and put the Mazda away running a 6.95 at 200.44mph to 7.061 at 194.86mph.

But the heavy competition in Jersey is always Modified where dozens of flame-spitting Mazdas and Toyotas duke it out with beastmaster Brent Rau trying to tame them all in his Mitsubishi Eclipse. Some things never change.

Rau posted a casual 7.60 to set the qualifying bar and although Jason Greenwalt’s S14 was close, he was happy to just to walk away from what happened next. Greenwalt collided with Carlos Perez’s FC RX-7 taking them both out of contention. This allowed Rau to make a meal out of Boris Rojas’ Mazda RX-7 and send the huge Puerto Rican contingent home hungry.

The drifting action went far from smooth with all of the rain delays, the longest being 2.5-hours! Almost nothing would precipitate any upsets as the top qualifiers started advancing past their first round matchups. That is everyone except for number one qualifier Sammy Tiger in the Nissan Skyline who ironically nailed the wall in his last lap of qualifying. The crew worked on the car tirelessly but it was really enough as he was dispatched by 16th place Matt Waldin in the Import Intelligence Nissan S14. Some of the great first round matchups included Ryan Tuerek facing down his little brother Evan Tuerek. As expected, Ryan in the Gardella Racing/Mobil1/Maxxis Pontiac Solstice GXP put the zap on 188

the CiP S13 driven by his little bro. Then it was an all Solstice matchup where Tuerek tangled with Ali Aljibouri in the Cooper Tires/ Mobil1 car.

Aljibouri just found the pace an angle too much for him and Tuerek advanced. On the other side of the tree with Sammy Tiger out of the picture, Nathan Brasz in the Cooper Tires Nissan S13 would have to get by veteran Kenji Yamanaka in the Drift Emporium Nissan S15. But for what appeared to be a tuning issue, t he S15 just could match the angle and speed of the dangerous S13 and Brasz would advance to the finals to meet none other than Ryan Tuerek.

Tuerek and Brasz had both put on quite a show to get where they were. And during the

first two runs they put on an even better display of drifting in rounds that were too close to call prompting a OMT! The even matchup would not boil down to the will to win and how hard the nerves of the driver were. Brasz was docked for straightening out some of his chase run to keep pace and in the lead lap, he just could pull away from the Solstice dogging him. Tuerek took the win in grande fashion in a good ol’ Pontiac.

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Long Beach Grand Prix Circuit, Long Beach, CA Snoop h the LBC! Hometown of e where if plac the D-O-Double-G and wrong the ks bloc ple you walk a cou ch cat can you rs way wearing the wrong colo ota Toy the to -up some heat. But during the lead with up lit is e plac Grand Prix of Long Beach, the re to chillax and take thousands of people just the g headquartered bein in some racing. With Toyota LB Grand Prix the of r nearby and the title sponso and Scion ota Toy of t for many years, the amoun events and der fee The presence was staggering. product and ota Toy in celebrity challenge were all e. ctiv effe all the branding was beyond ore was more However, the weekend bef the tight course und about getting sideways aro ed by Nistch sna and those titles are usually s hot ‘n’ wa ted dic sans. The weather as pre nes would chi ma and sweaty and both drivers the car. in ps tem y have to deal with ungodl s out ride ised rev There were some new and Dai and Z ar kst Roc there, Tanner Foust in the n Eve .

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The finals saw Hu binette and Fous t face off and Forsberg versus Kyle Moh an who was creepin’ up the ranks on the othe r side. The Hubinette / Fous t battle was one for the history books with Tann er matching ever y move of the leading Viper. On the switch-up Ta nner couldn’t shake the V10 be astie off his tail and the judges called for one m ore time. On the OMT, it was clear Foust lost momentum and the judges stung him for it, he would have to battle later for 3rd. There may have been some looking for an upset with M ohan in Retaks M azda FC RX-7 but Forsberg wa sn’t havin’ it. Eith er way, you have to hand it to Mohan because typically you never see RX-7s or anything rota ry-powered for that matter in th e Final 4. And co incidentally, the RX-7 ran into tra nsmission problem s basically gift wrapping 3rd place for Tanner Foust.

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FALKEN TIRE FK-452 CATEGORY: SIZE RANGE: SPEED RATING(S): PROFILES: CONTACT:

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MCGARD

INSTALLATION KIT

MCGARD

SPLINEDRIVE® LUG NUTS

The original patented design, engineered to fit small diameter recesses in aluminum tuner style wheels. SplineDrive® Lug Nuts offer a closed end design, maximum gripping power, more stud engagement, and a greater seating surface than socket style lug nuts. In addition, they are 30% lighter. Available in bright chrome, gold chrome and black chrome.

Thread sizes: 1⁄2-20, M12 x 1.25, M12 x 1.5 and M14 x 1.5.

Everything you need to install your new wheels in one convenient package! We’ve combined the best wheel & tire theft protection available with the highest quality fully machined chrome plated lug nuts. Available with Tough Nut® hex lug nuts or SplineDrive® tuner lug nuts. Most kits include wheel locks & key tool, I.D. card, storage pouch and chrome sleeve valve stems.

MCGARD

SPLINEDRIVE® COLORED LUG NUTS Custom aluminum wheels are about style and performance, so why settle for ordinary lug nuts?

In addition to chrome, gold and black, SplineDrive® Lug Nuts are available with anodized aluminum trim in red, blue, and purple.

Thread sizes for – 1⁄2-20, M12 x 1.25 and M12 x 1.5.

MCGARD

CONE SEAT TUNER WHEEL LOCK A no compromise design engineered to fit into close tolerance lug hole recesses in aluminum tuner style wheels. Weight matched to our SplineDrive Lug Nuts.

Available to fit: 1⁄2-20, M12 x 1.25, M12 x 1.5 and M14 x 1.5.

MCGARD

BULGE/REGULAR LUG NUTS McGard Tough Nuts® are designed to last for life. No chipping, peeling or rusting EVER. Available to fit: 7/16-20, 1⁄2-20, 9/16-18, M12 x 1.25, M12 x 1.5, M12 x 1.75, M14 x 1.5 and M14 x 2.0.

MCGARD

CONE SEAT WHEEL LOCK McGard’s easy to use one-piece wheel lock functions like a regular lug nut, but requires a special key tool for installation and removal. Available to fit cars, trucks and SUV’s in the following thread sizes: 7/16-20, 1⁄2-20, 9/16-18, M10 x 1.25, M12 x 1.25, M12 x 1.5, M12 x 1.75, M14 x 1.5 and M14 x 2.0.

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(Fast Wheels) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143 Fidanza Engineering. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200 Fusion Electronics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87 Future Shop (BC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97 Fuzion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 FX Designs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198 Gentec (Energy) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Gentec (Stinger). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Glow Shift Gauges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20, 21 Grand Prix Import. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 215, 235 Grand Prix Kartways . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 257 Greddy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 GT Factory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95 HD Wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 243 HKS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182 HKS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205 Horsepower Freaks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191 Hot Import Night . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 Hub Garage (Alvatech) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105 Image Dynamics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73 Infinity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 Installer Institute . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

I N D E X Japan Auto Direct . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129 JL Audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 JP Aerodynamics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169 JRP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 JVC Canada . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 258 Kenwood USA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Kicker USA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Kinetik . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93 Kinetik . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139 Knukonceptz.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92 Kumho Tires. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Kyowa Racing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 245 Lanzar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141 Maxus Communications (Shell) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 MB Quartz . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 McGard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 255 MegaLoud . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111 MHT Wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 208, 209 Mobile Dynamics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Mobile Technical Training (MTT) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Mode Auto . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 MRR Designs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 241 MSR Wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 MVIX USA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138 No Touch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193 NOPI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199 OBX Racing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Overdrive Cover (Inside) Oxygen Audio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81 PAS Mag NOPI Tour. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110 PAS Mag Waterfest Kruiz . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135 Password JDM. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192 Pioneer Canada . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8, 9 Pirelli Tires. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Project MU. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Racing Beat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184 Realm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69 Red Line Synthetic Oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194 Redline Time Attack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203 Rennen Luxury Wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119 Rent-N-Roll . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223 Road Magnet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197 Robert Thibert Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233 Rocawear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Rockabilia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74 Rockford Fosgate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 Sirius. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89 Sirius Satellite Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89 Skunk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179 Slow Boy Racing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166 Sony Corporation of America . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 260 Sony of Canada Ltd.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 260 Sparco. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187 SPEC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183 Speed Max . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167 Speedtech Racing Development. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159, 229 Sponsored Whips. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133 Status Alloy Wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71 Street Glow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85 Tein USA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Toucan (Canadian Tire). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 TSW Wheels. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 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