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Bavarian Bully

2007 BMW 330i

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1999 VW Passat

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Italian Stallion

2005 Toyota Echo

Rotora Revolution

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EDITOR’S

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By Mark Pereira

THE NEW MEDIA

This issue I decided to dig deep in the crates and take a look back at some of the very first issues of PAS as well as our sister magazines here at Performance Publications. What truly stood out was how far we’ve come, how well we’ve done and how our relentless and often trash-talking staff continue to bring together the hottest rides, installs, events and of course babealicious models in every issue.

One of the titles in our publishing group is a magazine called Performance Racing News (PRN). And we are proud to announce that this title is in its 20th year of operation with a diehard fan base backing it. That is extremely rare for a magazine to be around for two decades, hell its rare for PAS Magazine to be in its 10th year of operation as well. But part of the success of PRN was that when it debuted way back in 1988, it was how people read about race results and gathered news from the racing world. There was no internet, there was no SPEED channel and the mainstream coverage of everything in two and four wheel competition was super rare. PRN was a staple diet for those that wanted to be up on current events and standings and those same subscribers have stuck with it despite new media channels flooding in.

THE INFORMATION AGE I’ve heard many enthusiasts, companies, and experts ponder the change in how we all get out information today. Thanks to the wonders of the ‘Intarweb’ all of a sudden, anyone with a digital camera at an event became a self-proclaimed automotive reporter. Along with that came poor journalism and then the debated largest plague of the internet, the forums.

Forums, although they are a guilty pleasure of mine (and I’m sure yours too) are stuffed to the limits with some of the most childish and misinformed ‘man-boys’ on the planet. The arguments, rants and smack-talk are endless, making any information always suspect. But then again, a select few well-respected forums serve as a great way to troubleshoot and share valuable information with fellow enthusiasts and a good way to make and save some cash by unloading previously enjoyed mods and buying some new or slightly used upgrades.

Then there are the wealth of car enthusiast TV shows that clogged up cable bandwidth over the last few years. There have been more that failures than one can count. The market was hot 22

but the execution, the editing, the content, so much of it was horrible and relayed almost zero information, resulting in a number of failures.

TO LEGIT TO QUIT Which leaves us here today, where getting across content to readers and meeting expectations of industry partners and advertisers requires a tricky blend. A magazine has to have a strong presence in many different areas of the media.

Print media will never go down despite the detractors, but publications must merge with the changing media to stay on top. Here at PAS, we recognize a successful magazine has to showcase solid editorial and a strong website presence utilizing interactive video content, new technology and popular portals like YouTube, Facebook and MySpace. It’s about PAS reaching every enthusiast through networks wherever they are.

We’ve always had a strong grassroots presence at events and now we’ve created a similar mandate online. We continue to pave the way when it comes to bringing readers the best content, reviews and information through print, online and events... making PAS a true triple threat.

It sounds cliché but this really is a re-launch in a true sense of the word, as our online gurus built its functionality from a true enthusiast’s perspective, not some lame cookie-cutter design like other publications use. Our editor’s blogs, exclusive features and videos content are frequently updated and frequently viewed as they received hundreds of hits within 24 hours of being posted.

The new www.pasmag.com is a true extension of Performance Auto & Sound, where we offer some of the latest content and behind-the-scenes material. We’ve taken www.pasmag.com to the next level and we ain’t playin’ this year.

THE PAS NATION REVOLUTION With that said, it’s important for me to give some props to our all-new website and shamelessly plug our interactive PAS Nation section. You can now upload your very own content, photos of your ride, any recent events your’ve attended, cool video footage and discuss them all at www.pasmag.com.

We’ve teamed up with the tire experts at BFGoodrich to create this interactive portion of our website, and had thousands of enthusiasts comment, upload and view the footage within the first few weeks of its launch. So what are you waiting for? Dust off your digicam, grab your car keys and show us what you got on the new www.pasmag.com!

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Themed in the Top Gun styl e, this land-going jetfighter si definitely always a threat and great to look at standing still. Kno wn for making DSMs and Mistubishis frighte ningly fast AMS also is latching on to the dom inance of Nissans in the aftermarket too after we spotted several of them at their new 17,000 sq. ft. facility.

And speaking of Nissans ma ny of them filled the halls with everything from ho-hum Sentras to fire-spitting Skylines with built RBs. Origin Lab brought out several 240 sx demo cars with all kinds of Silvia goodies and Origin aero parts.

Many drift ready cars rolled in to display their unique style for the crowds but none turned heads more than the S15 on display. Built in the drift style but too pretty to be doing much of it, this S15 wore a Vertex bod ykit and some Gram Light 57S Pros with the rare burnt Titanium lip.

Cars and crews were out in full force to take home some HIN hardware.

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And as part of HIN’s 10th ann iversary, they added a larger cash prize of $1000 for the largest crew, scooped up by Chi cago Z Club. Robert Wang’s VW again cleaned up on the show floor winning: Best of Show: Rad ical, Hottest VW, Hottest ICE and Hottest Inte rior!

As always the Boost Mobile Urban Stage was heating things up with the hottest entertainment the most smoking ladi es on the scene.

The HIN Go-go were up on the stage shaking their assets for their adoring fans and signing some posters for a lucky few . Miss Erin McKinnon of Maxim Hometown Hot tie fame was hosting the HIN Model Search to find the next big thing for the young cats to drool over. If that wasn’t enough fans could shu ffle on over to the NOS Model Central to get more eye candy.

As always, HINs club-like atm osphere was the place to be and set the ton e for one crazy car summer in Chicago.

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hio is in the heart of the Bible belt. Seems like every one we meet from the region is eit her religious or comes from a rel igious background.

But when HIN comes to town, it’s time to sin just a little before church service the morning after ‘cause attendees de finitely saw and did things their Pastor doesn’t know about! But it’s all good, clean fun really since the entertainm ent there is definitely Grated as families are often seen pushing aroun d strollers with the ne xt generation of tuners . This was the first ev er stop in Columbus and HIN was sure to shake the foundations of the cit y.

And the tuners came out in force from as far away as Florida, New York, California and se veral of the big guns from Canada crossed the border.

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More than just a turbo upgrade, the project started at the core with Woessner H-beam connecting rods and forged 9.2:1 pistons. JRP’s new shop did all of the machine work and the engine was bolted back up with fresh gaskets and ARP fasteners.

This particular 2.0T FSI pow ered car was meant to be a demo car from the second it was purchased. JRP repres ents REVO Technik in Canada and they needed a rolling showcase of their product line. After a simple retune and some bolt-ons, the project got out of control and they just couldn’t stop cha nging up all kinds of gear. More than just a turb o upgrade, the project started at the core with Wo essner H-beam connecting rods and forged 9.2:1 pistons. JRP’s new shop did all of the ma chine work and the engine was bolted back up with fresh gaskets and ARP fasteners at their facility. The snail was upgraded from the factory hairdryer to a sizable

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REVO turbo kit based on the Garrett GT3076R unit with a .62 A/R . The AEM dry flow intake feeds the REVO intercooler piping and upgraded intercooler.

Air is vented off with the TurboSmart dual-po rt blow-off valve and the oxides are regulated

by TurboSmart’s 38mm Sleeper wastegate.

Exhaust gets channeled through a REVO stainless steel header and 3-inch exhaus t with a Vibrant 3-inch race cat to keep it pas sing emissions testing year-over-year. Yet, with some high octane and the right tune, JRP estimates it will break 500whp, since on low boost setting it has almost made 400!

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Keeping the front wheels in-check is already quite a challenge. But with the help of some wider BFGoodrich KDWs 235/35R19 all around wrapped over BBS RS-GT wheels, it works. The Quaife LSD is also transmitting plenty of power effectively to the front wheels after torque is transferred though the Clutch Masters Stage 4 clutch.

Then bringing the ride to a stop needed some assistance as well. The front brakes are AP Racing 6-pistons by Autotech with 14.5-inch drilled rotors. The rears are EBC pads and slotted rotors to combine to create immense stopping power in this family sedan.

Getting the slammed ride height and high adjustability was pivotal in this project as well. This is a big FF car that needed help keeping it connected to the ground. JRP selected SPAX RSX715 coilovers for their huge 3-inch height range and 28-way damper adjustment. Next to address was all that sloppy body-roll in the grocery-wagen!

Autotech to the rescue again with their 25mm hollow sway bars with urethane bushings to tie up the suspension and make it uber-stiff.

No matter what was under the hood, this Dark Horse needed some steroids to distinguish it as an understated competitor. JRP selected the 4-piece Deval MkV Jetta kit to complement every angle of the car. The kit consists of a front and rear bumper and some sideskirts capped off with a Deval carbon fiber spoiler. The hood has been replaced with a Deval carbon fiber unit and the grille is rebadged with ‘REVO’ up front.

The paintwork was delegated to George over at Cedarbrae Volkswagen for a proper factory job. The lighting was amped up with Ignited HIDs and Hella: smoked markers, e-code lights and rear inners. The project was slapped with some vinyl done by the East Coast wizards at Speed Design.

With all of the performance goodies in line, JRP was not feeling the factory interior. And Polk Audio wasn’t feeling the VW system onboard either, so they both went to work to change all

HOUSE OF BOOM The system installation was performed at Polk Audio in Baltimore, MD by Thom and Josh.

Two Polk amps were mounted on each side of the trunk, one PA600.1 and one PA200.4 on custom steel racks they fabricated.

The amps were trimmed with the same red suede and the modified trunk side panels were wrapped in black suede.

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ENGINE & PERF REVO Garrett GT30ORMANCE REVO stainless head76R turbo kit REVO intercooler er REVO IC piping REVO 3-inch exhaust Vibrant 3-inch SS cat Woessner H-beam con -rods Woessner forged 9.2 :1 pistons ARP fasteners AEM dry flow intake TurboSmart dual-po rt blow-off valve TurboSmart 38mm Sle eper wastegate DRIVETRAIN Clutch Masters Stage 4 clutch Quaife LSD SUSPENSION SPAX RSX715 coilov ers Autotech 25mm sw ay ba

s stripped ‘n’ shipped that. The entire interior wa ne, CA to get some Irvi all the way to Sparco in tweaks that would rior product and custom inte denas in red Mo rco get noticed. A set of Spa rcos suede and Spa and and black set the tone out the vehicle. ugh thro Jacquard fabric is found any fabric and Sparco will custom match interior for builder. car reupholster any custom shift knob is ss, Cla The wheel is a Sparco ses are Sparco nes har Sparco’s Lithium and the built the tom cus JRP 2-inch double releases. eband wid ter Me o Aut gauge pod to house the a. dat ine eng A/F and the EGT for the tworks indicate The Polk floor mats by Ma stock. Polk from far is that the audio system rior panels inte the g went to work assemblin

and blending in their shipped back from Sparco t. The system installation leading-edge audio produc io in Baltimore, MD by was performed at Polk Aud amps were mounted on Thom and Josh. Two Polk PA600.1 and one PA200.4 each side of the trunk, one they fabricated. The amps on the custom steel racks e red suede and the were trimmed with the sam were wrapped in black modified trunk side panels CQ- VD6505U headunit, suede. Fed by a Panasonic up and distributed to the frequencies get amped rear deck houses Polk speakers and subs. The s, while fronts are sub h inc twin MM1240DVC 12ents with a single 6.56.5-inch MM6501 compon custom enclosures. inch center channel all in full ards 5.25-inch The rear fill is directed tow The guys at rs. doo MM521 coxials in the

rs WHEELS, TIRES, BR AK ES BBS RS-GT 18x8.5-i nch BFGoodrich KDW 23 5/3 5R 19 f: Autotech 6-piston / 14.5-inch r: EBC pads with slo tted rotors EXTERIOR Deval MkV Jetta aer okit Deval carbon fiber spo Deval carbon fiber un iler it REVO grille Cedarbrae Volkswag en paintwork Ignited HID kit Hella smoked marke Speed Design vinyl rs INTERIOR Sparco Modena rac e seats Sparco interior fabric Sparco Class steering Sparco Lithium shift wheel knob Sparco double-releas JRP custom gauge poe harnesses. d Auto Meter: (wide nd A/F, EGT) Polk floor mats byba Matworks AUDIO / MULTIMED System installation IA Polk Audio PA600.1 by Polk Audio Polk Audio PA200.4 amp Polk Audio MM1240 amp Polk Audio MM65 DVC subs x2 6.5-inch fronts x3 Polk Audio MM521015.2 Directed Auto Essen 5 coaxials x2 Panasonic CQ-VD65 tials wiring 05U headunit

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Polk selected Directed Audio Essentials for all of the wiring, fusing and distribution blocks. The end result is a brilliant display of Polk power in a wardrobe that is very fitting for a project of this caliber.

German car with gear from all over the world assembled on the East and West Coast of the Continent, results in a Jetta like nothing we’ve ever seen. The next plan is a widebody and an actual dyno number that backs-up the claims. Owner of JRP, Derek Johnston stated that after the project is sufficiently wrapped up its “off to the races” for the V-Dub. Drag or circuit, the car can outperform and in true Dark Horse form – totally under the radar.

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n the last installment of this column, we looked at how the audio signal is developed at the source unit, and discussed the actual average levels of that signal. We discovered that the actual average signal voltage level was determined not only by the source unit’s maximum output, but also by the volume control, and just as importantly, the levels on the recording being played.

In the earlier article, we were using a high performance source unit, capable of 4 volts of output. Playing an average pop CD with 10dB of crest factor, we calculated that the average voltage going down the RCA’s was about 1.3 volts, and that was with the volume wide open.

Of course most of us don’t drive around with the knob pinned at max, and so the additional attenuation will decrease the signal voltage even further. It may surprise you to know that at 100dB listening levels, even with a high performance 4 volt source unit, the actual average signal level traveling from your dashboard to the trunk can be less than one tenth of a volt! With average signal levels this low, it’s very important to avoid unwanted noise from being picked up by the noise sensitive signal cables.

The most common noise complaint in aftermarket audio systems is alternator noise, and the most common cause of alternator noise is “radiated” noise. There are other causes to be sure, but for this article we’ll focus on the worst offender, the radiated noise carried by high current conductors.

All vehicles generate electrical noise during operation. The alternators output always has a small amount of AC “ripple” on it that is left over from the rectification process. This ripple is what’s commonly referred to as alternator whine, and is easy to identify as it changes frequency with RPM. Or as my buddy Bryan calls it, it’s an audible tachometer. Oh, and by the way, the higher the alternators output, the more ripple and noise you should expect. That’s right, your high performance, high output, “super sparkin’ chrome special” alternator will probably generate far more noise than the stocker. Never replace a properly operating factory alternator with a high performance model merely to reduce noise. Needing the extra current is a great

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reason, but be aware, the aftermarket models will almost always be noisier.

The radiated noise found is all over the electrical system, but it’s greater in areas of high current flow, and generally weaker in areas that have less current flowing through them.

This AC noise generates magnetic fields around the conductors that carry it, and these magnetic fields radiate the AC noise which is picked up by any receptive conductors nearby. Any wire that carries a significant amount of current is going to be a noise radiator, particularly the heavy gauge cables typically run from the battery to the amplifiers positive terminal.

Think of your car as a little AC noise radio station, and your signal carrying RCA cables as an antenna. Unfortunately, the way many RCA cables are typically constructed using parallel conductors, they actually are antennas… that particular layout (where there is a center conductor in the center of the cable and a “shield” around it) is the best possible receptor for this type of noise.

Don’t be fooled by the marketeers hype… The laws of physics tell us that the usual “shielding” or how many layers of shielding an RCA cable has, is completely ineffective at keeping this low frequency (audio spectrum) noise out of the cable. Cables using very tightly twisted conductors will provide some rejection to this noise, and are always a better choice for low level signal cables. Some of the quietest signal cables I have ever used I made myself from simple high quality, 20 gauge copper primary wire, twisted tightly, with no “shielding” whatsoever.

With this in mind, it should be obvious that the absolute worst place to run your signal cables is anywhere near high current wires, especially the amps power wire. I know it’s a PITA to have to take both sides of the car apart, but to minimize noise problems, you must always run your signal cables as far away from the noise generating cables as possible. A little planning here really helps too, as some cars have a lot of factory wiring going down one side or the other. If you take both sides apart before you run any cables, you can add your high current cables to the already noisy side, and leave the opposite side as noise free as possible for the signal cables. Cars that have the battery in the trunk are especially noise

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prone, and extreme care should be taken to keep all your audio gear as far away from this noise source as possible.

So far, we’ve been primarily concerned with the B+ cables and factory wires, but grounds can be just as noisy too. Keep in mind that the chassis of the car is simply a large conductor, and acts as the ground path for every electrical item in the car. Where those items are grounded, and how much current they require, determines where the noise will probably be highest. Things like rear window defrosters, sunroof motors, power seats, etc will all cause high current ground paths to form during operation.

Have a look at where the factory grounds are made, and keep your signal cables well away from those areas. Also, while we’re on the topic of grounds, never run a ground wire from the amp back to the batteries negative terminal.

This will always result in more noise, and usually create a bigger voltage drop at the amp than if you kept the ground wire short, and used the cars chassis as a proper return path.

One more thing, many modern cars do not have adequate gauge wiring from the negative terminal of the battery to the cars chassis when adding a large audio system. When installing high power, high current demand amplifiers, it’s very important to make sure you upgrade this sometimes critically weak link. The heavy gauge negative wire from the battery almost always goes to the engine block, to handle the high current for the starter motor. But in most cars, the engine block is actually grounded to the chassis by only a 10 gauge wire or braided strap that can be a couple of feet long. If you look closely on most vehicles, you’ll find a small gauge wire going from the negative battery clamp to a spot on the fender or radiator support. Make sure this wire can handle the current for every electrical item that’s grounded to the cars chassis. My rule of thumb is to upgrade this wire anytime I add something that can draw 40 amperes or more.

Okay, let’s get back to our musical signal, now flowing across the chassis of the car headed for the amplifiers inputs. Lets say we have our average level of 100mV, traveling down the RCA cables, which are placed in the

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rt lengths of signal • Avoid running even sho quietest route we could find on the chassis. levels to allow us to reduce the input sensitivt wiring, and cables close to high curren Although we did our best in choosing the locaity of the amplifiers, thereby also reducing the ning parallel to particularly avoid them run tion for routing the signal cables some noise will amount of audible noise produced. Simple huh? proximity. each other when in close still be found on the chassis, and will be picked Okay, so by now it should be pretty clear how st cross paths with • If your signal cables mu up by our signal cables. If we were to measure important a high voltage signal is to begin with, make them cross high current wiring, try to the noise level induced into our signal cables, and how critical the placement of the sensitive les whenever each other at 90 degree ang a typical noise level might produce a voltage of signal cables actually is. Let’s do a quick recap of possible. how to avoid some of the most common mistakes: 2mV. Sounds like no big deal, it’s only 2% of the cables from any • Never run long ground average voltage in our cables right? Well, yes or p, am pre t, the battery. uni audio component back to and no… You see, during quiet passages in the • Make sure the source h hig h bot has les connection from the processor driving the cab • Make sure the ground music, or between tracks for example, that 2mV . nce eda imp rce to the vehicles output voltage, and low sou batteries negative clamp makes up the entire audio signal going into the pos nal sig t” entire current You want to run the “hottes chassis is capable of the amplifiers inputs. p. am accessories. the sible, and use less gain at draw of all of the electrical If we have the gain on the amplifier cranked as low as se filter in the ier noi plif • Set the gains on the am • The battery is the largest up, (like it would need to be if we had a weak te qua dition, with ade con ing d possible while still provid car, make sure it is in goo source unit) even that miniscule amount of connecits of average volume levels. no dry or low cells, and all signal will be very clearly audible! The whole as es wir nal sig . el tions are clean and secure • Always run your low lev reason for using the high performance source t power wiring as ren cur h hig from ay aw far unit in the first place was to provide as high an factory wiring. possible, and that includes average signal level as possible, so we could and speaker le If you follow these simple common sense • It’s okay to run signal cab turn the amp gains down. p both away kee but er, eth guidelines, you’ll have a very good chance of tog se clo le cab In this scenario, with the amps gain reduced, d noise. iate rad of s dramatically reducing or even eliminating radirce sou the from the higher average musical signal will still nd or design bra le cab RCA ated noise problems in your installations. the ng ngi • Cha drive the amp to full power, and while the small rejection, unse noi e rov I welcome your comments or questions, if imp dom sel l wil amount of induced noise will still be going into of the properly are les cab you need some “sound advice”, have a probw” “ne the s les the amps inputs, it will not be heard, because d pair type. ste twi tly tigh lem, suggestion, or just a comment, shoot me d cte stru con there is insufficient gain to make it audible.

RCA cables is on ” ing ield an e-mail at soundadvice@pasmag.com “sh nal itio • Add This is what high voltage source units are all audio frequencies.

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TEST REPORT

BELTRONICS PRO RX65 Text by Mark Pereira

hen it comes to radar detectors, the trusted Beltronics brand has spent years perfecting and producing user-friendly threat detection.

The Beltronics Pro RX65 was a very welcome addition to the windshield of my ride, and over the two week evaluation, this trusty wingman offered very few false alerts and helped avoid countless close calls.

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WATCH LISTEN AND LEARN The RX65 detector offers a very clean and easy to read display, plus the warning tones and voice alerts deliver clear and accurate information. The display and voice will inform you if the radar is K, Ka, X-band, or by saying ‘Laser’ if it has detected laser signal. A very thoughtful feature is the auto-mute function, as it automatically lowers alert volume after the first few loud warnings grab your attention. This not only ensures you hear the initial important warning, but that the continued alert is delivered at a much lower and ear-friendly volume (I wish some of the annoying voice guidance GPS systems had this). The mute button also brings the surprisingly loud RX65 alerts to a halt at the push of a convenient button mounted on the end of the SmartPlug for easy access.

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Compared to a few other detector s we’ve used, the RX65 impressed us a significantly lower number of fal with warnings and a small top mounted se laser port which faces the rear of rear the vehicle which detected a few sneak att attempts by radar signal from behin ac k d.”

The LED display on the RX65 is all business, so if you’re looking for crazy lighting schemes and uber-impressive flashy graphics… you’ll need to stick to neon underbody kits. The detector has various levels of easy to read LED illumination which can adapt to nearly any lighting conditions (including direc t sunlight). And for those who prefer to run a covert operation at night, we’d suggest running the RX65 in “dark” mode, using only audible alerts for true stealth radar detection.

UNDER THE RADAR At first, we noted a high number of false alarms around the city, as low level X-band warnings seemed to be at ever y turn. But once switched into the appropriate city mode, the RX65 successfully filtered out the pesky motion detectors and commercial security alarm systems that had been crying wolf. Beltronics employs Digital Signal Processing (DSP) which

provides increased detection range and reduced false alarms. Compared to a few other detectors we’ve used, the RX65 impressed us with a significantly lowe r number of false warnings and a small top mounted rear-laser port which faces the rear of the vehicle which detected a few sneak attack attempts by radar signal from behind.

In more than one instance we received plenty of warnings as we approached local speed traps on nearby highways and even a tricky off ramp radar stake out which would’ve nabbed us a hefty fine for sure! In the sneaky off ramp instance the Beltronics RX65 saw it coming, as it cranked out a full-strength K-band alert to get our attention and avoid meeting some new friends in uniform. Thanks to the RX65, we had enough warning to ensure we were going the posted spee d limit and avoid a costly ticket or two, as the RX65 pretty much paid for itself within our first few days of driving.

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POWER PAGE KIPS12-80

By Dave MacKinnon (www.osmlabs.com)

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f you have ever attended any type of SPL contest – be it at a local car stereo shop or something more ominous like the dB Drag Racing world finals, then you know how critical it is to maintain battery voltage for proper system operation and power production. In this power page, we’ll take a look at battery chargers and power supplies.

A few months ago I began work on yet another demo vehicle that will make the rounds of Southern Ontario this summer. This car was conceived to impress customers at dealer events and car shows. As such, ensuring that the electrical system was going to be up to the task was at the top of our list for the design of the car. We installed a pair of Kinetik HC1400 batteries in the side panels of the car and one of their KIPS12-80 power supplies behind the subwoofer enclosure. There is an electrical box under the car that makes getting to the power cord as easy as running the extension to a 120V outlet.

So, why choose the KIPS12-80 for this application? Intelligence, capacity and size. Without going into the physics of trying to cram 3,000+ Watts of power into a hatchback, it was critical that we didn’t waste any space in the car. The KIPS12-80 measures 9 by 11.65 inches in footprint and is 3.6 inches thick. This takes care of the size discussion. The fact that this power supply can provide 80A of continuous current means that we can pound on the system for a long time.

And so we have handled the capacity discussion.

Last on the decision list was intelligence. I have owned about a dozen different power supplies over the years and each one had its strengths and failings. The KIPS12-80 is basically a hybrid – it’s a high-current power supply combined with a computer controlled battery charger. What’s the difference you ask? A conventional power supply is designed to produce a given amount of voltage.

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In the case of most that are used for car audio applications, this is around 13.8V. The KIPS12-80 can control its output voltage based on what it see’s in terms of a load. Let’s look at the three operating modes of the KIPS12-80.

In Normal mode, the KIPS12-80 produces 13.6 Volts DC. This is a good voltage to charge batteries as it doesn’t overstress the battery due to too much current being applied. The KIPS12-80 will enter boost mode if it detects that the battery voltage has dropped below a preset level. In this mode, the output increases to 14.4 Volts to quickly restore energy into the battery. The computer inside the KIPS12-80 monitors battery voltage as well as time. If the power supply see’s no change in battery voltage for 30 hours, the output is reduced to 13.2V to simply maintain the battery voltage. Kinetik calls this Storage Mode. The computer however knows that letting a battery sit idly for too long can cause it to build up sulfate on the battery plates. When in storage mode, the KIPS12-80 will raise the output voltage to 14.4 Volts for 15 minutes in 21 hour intervals. This helps to reduce the sulfates on the battery plates, making your batteries last longer.

The KIPS12-80 has some additional features that make it great for our application. The unit has three 30 Amp ATC fuses on the output to protect the system from reverse battery terminal installation. The on-board computer will shut down the power supply if it detects and overcurrent condition caused by a short circuit. There is also thermal protection – should the power supply fan not be provided with adequate cool air to keep the internal temperatures in check, the unit will shut itself down. There is a port on the side of the unit labeled as Auxiliary. This is provided for future applications.

In case you are planning on installing the KIPS12-80 in a boat (a perfectly suitable applica-

tion, so long as it will stay dry), it also features Ignition Protection. This means that the KIPS12-80 will not ignite a flammable air-fuel mixture and subsequently cause your boat to blow up. BTW, Transport Canada’s Standards for Small Vessels requires that all electrical components on a boat be ignition protected – just a heads up in case you didn’t think this was important.

Kinetik is pretty smart when it comes to their product naming methodology. In the case of the KIPS12-80, this is a Kinetik Intelligent Power Supply designed for 12V use with an 80 Amp rating.

Kinetik also offers the KIPS12-60 and KIPS12-45.

Installing the KIPS12-80 is very easy. You simply connect a power and ground lead to either of the 2awg capable terminal blocks and secure with an allen-key. Then plug it in. The unit does the rest. You will however need to find yourself a true 20A amp 120V circuit to feed this unit the 1300W of power it needs to produce 80A at up to 14.4V (that’s 1152 Watts by the way). You will know you have an 80 Amp circuit because one of the prongs on the electrical socket will be rotated 90 degrees to coincide with the rotate prong on the power cord.. If you can’t supply yourself with a 20A service, one or more of the smaller KIPS power supplies can be used. I have two KIPS12-80 supplies on my test bench at Of Sound Mind Labs and they work great wired in Parallel.

The KIPS12-80 is the perfect solution for a show car or demo car as it won’t damage your battery by overcharging it, while at the same time; it provides the current required to keep the system pumping. The boost mode means that if you are in competition, you can get the batteries back up to operating voltage as quickly as possible. Finally, the compact size means that these power supply can easily find a home in many installations, negating the need for an ugly ‘battery charger’ to be connected under the hood.

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KS125.2 MINI Text by Dave MacKinnon Photos by Paul Mason

The dimensions for this amp are 4.8 inches wide by 8.25 inches long by 1.7 inches thick. It’s hard to completely comprehend how small this amplifier is unless you have it in your hands, but you could easily install it in a glove box and have room to run wiring around it neatly.

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DESIGN The KS125.2 is a two channel amp with a basic, but solid feature set. The amp is rated at 2x70W into 4Ω and 2 x 125W into 2Ω. When bridged into a 4Ω net load it is said to produce 250W. But this isn’t what the KS125.2 Mini is all about – this sucker is about size and the total lack of it. The dimensions for this amp are 4.8 inches wide by 8.25 inches long by 1.7 inches thick.

It’s hard to completely comprehend how small this amplifier is unless you have it in your hands, but you could easily install it in a glove box and have room to run wiring around it neatly. I would think eight of these could fit on the back of the average folddown seat-backs and an amp rack on the trunk of your floor? Well, you don’t need that many different channels of amplification in most systems, or speakers!. Needless to say, this sucker is very small.

Why are most amplifiers big? The heat sink of an amplifier needs to radiate whatever energy the amplifier wastes into the air around it. So, for a 250W amplifier that is 66% efficient, the heat sink needs to convert 129W of energy into heat. The larger the heat sink, the easier it is to perform this conver-

sion, as there is more surface area. This example is a bit of a segue into another major feature of this amplifier – its power supply.

This amplifier was designed by Nikola Engineering which is headed up by none other than Robert Zeff. Zeff and his crew lead the industry in the implementation of Class H power supplies, and if you have been reading PAS, then you know that this is a fantastic design with no real drawbacks, unlike Class D and its variants which wreak havoc with the signal. Class H is actually a simple Class AB audio output stage that is powered by a power supply whose output voltage tracks the audio signal. The result is increased efficiency without any detrimental acoustic effects.

So, how does Class H compare to a conventional Class AB amplifier in terms of efficiency? At full power, these amplifiers are very close in terms of efficiency; running at around between 65 and 75%. Where this technology really shines is at lower power levels – the kind of levels that 99% of people listen to music at. Figure 1 shows the efficiency of the KS125.2 Mini with respect to output power. Note the rapid rise in efficiency at the bottom end of the range

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FIGURE 2 - EFFICIENCY and the small peak around 40W. This is where the output level catches up with the minimum power supply rail voltage. At output levels above this point, the power supply starts to track the audio signal. Efficiency continues to improve as power levels increase as the power required to drive the amplifiers circuitry become less and less of a percentage of the amplifiers output power. The real kicker is that these measurements were taken with the amp bridged into a single 4Ω load, the amp is even more efficient at 4Ω stereo (as are most).

In terms of feature, the KS125.2 Mini includes a defeatable high- or low-pass second order (12dB/ Octave) crossover that is adjustable from 55Hz to 550Hz. A bass boost control is included and will allow you to add up to 15dB of boost centered around 45Hz. The input sensitivity controls are adjustable to be able to provide full power from sources producing between 0.25 and 4Vrms on their preamp outputs. The labels on the sensitivity controls state only Max. and Min., rather than a voltage range. But no matter, as this are independent left and right controls, you’ll have your scope and/or volt meter out to set this amp up and ensure sure channel imbalance is non-existent and the amp isn’t clipping.

The left end panel of the amp is home to the speaker output terminal block as well as the RCA inputs, a speaker-level input plug and source selector switch. The terminal block will accept cables up to 10awg in size and uses Phillips head set screws for a rock solid connection that doesn’t require hunting around your tool box for the right hex key. The opposite side of the amp has the power connection block and a 30A ATC fuse. The power block will also accept 10awg cable. An LED lets users know the status of the amplifier. This amplifiers on-board microcontroller will also

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blink errors codes via this LED in the event something goes wrong. These fault conditions include thermal protection, short circuit protection, repeated short circuit protection and over-voltage protection.

On top of the amp are the signal processing controls. Independent left and right sensitivity controls, the crossover frequency adjustment, crossover function control and the bass boost control. A small cast aluminum Arc Audio Mini

badge adorns the amp and white silk-screening takes care of the function setting information and the amps model number.

The chassis of the amp is a small (I mentioned that already, right?) aluminum extrusion that wraps around the bottom of the amp. The top plate and end panels are aluminum and secured with Phillips head screws. Shallow fins run horizontally across the length of the amps sides to help dissipate heat.

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KS125.2 MINI Inside the amp is a single 6,800µF, 16V, 105 C capacitor to filter the input signal after the fuse. The torroidal transformer is a multi-tap unit that has been impregnated with grey epoxy to keep the windings tight. The output of the power supply is stiffened by two 1,200µF, 35V, 105 C caps. Beside them are two 1,000µF, 25V, 105 C caps. The components on the 2-sided circuit board are small surface mount devices for resistors, transistors and diodes. There are four vertical daughter boards in the amp, two of which are dedicated to the signal processing controls on the top of the amp and the other two appear to being related to biasing and/or driving the output devices. The output devices are of course Nikola-standard TIP-35C and TIP-36C Darlington Transistors. The power supply uses MOSFETS. The large capacitors are also glued in place to prevent vibration from damaging them. Overall, this is top-notch design and construction.

TESTING I set the amp up on my bench and brought it to life via one of my Kinetik KIPS12-80 power supplies. The amp behaved very well during all testing, clipping gracefully and without any sign of power supply weakness (no saddle-back or angled waveform at the top). Figure 2 shows the amplifiers power measurements. All of them are within 0.2dB of rated power. You can see that the amp is very efficient at full power with a 76% measurement.

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Damping factor at 4Ωx2 1kHz at an output level of 1 Watt into a 4Ω 2Ωx2 load was very good at 4Ωx1 290.4. Figure 3 shows

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frequency response was good, measuring at 10.8Hz to 35.6kHz within 1dB and 5.45Hz to 64.3kHz within 3dB. The phase plot shows fairly smooth response with a common roll-off on the top and bottom.

LISTENING I inserted the KS125.2 Mini into my reference system. The amp was fed from my DRZ9255 source unit and was driving a set of LSi9 bookshelf speakers. Source material was the Focal Demonstration Disc 1 and Disc 6.

The width of the soundstage easily matched that of my reference amplifier, extending about 10% outside of the boundaries set by the placement of my speakers. In terms of depth, the shakers that come in half way through Spanish Harlem by Rebecca Pidgeon were clearly 20 inches back of the lead vocal and placed right of center. The amplifier was very good in terms of locating each instrument across the soundstage, though the focus wasn’t as sharp as my

reference amplifier. Where a voice was about the size of a compact disc, the KS125.2 mini offered something more the size of a medium pizza. No matter, this is still exemplary performance.

In terms of frequency response, the amp offers very good extension at both the top and bottom of the frequency range. Highs such as cymbals and shakers were clear and defined. Many amplifiers muddy these sounds and makes them sound fake – the KS125.2 Mini had no problem. In spite of its diminutive size, it also produced a very solid bottom end. With its good damping factor and adequate power, it had no problem with the bass line of any song , even at quite enthusiastic listening levels.

There was some small emphasis on the letters ‘I’ and ‘E’ in Spanish Harlem, but hardly anything that would draw attention to a frequency response problem. This would also be overshadowed by speaker selection, location and the fact that this is intended to be used in a car where it’s already noisy.

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REALM A200.2 AMPLIFIER

Text by Garry Springgay

This is the first Realm amp I’ve a chance to closely examine, and thehad A200.2 amplifier is very well finishe and nicely assembled.... the smoothly d, contoured extruded aluminum heatsin finished in black anodized brushed aluk is minum, and has cast aluminum vented end panels which are powdercoated a contrasting silver color. he other day I was going through some old audio gear I have had stashed away in storage for quite a few years, and it struck me how simple and stra ightforward this vintage equipment is. No built in crossovers, no EQ, no DSP, just amplification. Back in the day, mos t car audio amplifiers were built to simply amplify the signal fed into it, without altering it or adding any noise or distortion of it’s own. Some products were better at this than others, but as I looked over the stac k of early 1980’s era amplifiers, I marveled at how far technology has come, and that led me to wonder if we’re really better off for it. Reg ular readers of my columns and reviews know how I feel about the alar mingly common acceptance of degraded audio performance, usually in the name of modern technology. Compressed music formats, ban dwidth limited amplifiers, synthetic surround processors, home thea tres in a box, and tabletop radios posing as high fidelity equipment hav e all done a grievous injustice to the reproduction and enjoyment of high quality audio reproduction.

Once in a long while, someone decides to take a stab at trying to balance things out a little, and offers a product that touts sonic excellence as its first priority. Realm Audio was created in 1997 as a company dedicated to bringing products to mar ket that focused on uncompromised performance and fidelity. This review is on just such a product, the Realm A200.2 amplifier.

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COSMETICS This is the first Realm amp I’ve had a chan ce to closely examine, and the A200.2 ampl ifier is very well finished, and nicely assemble d.

Measuring 2.1” tall x 9.8” wide and x 9.1” long, the smoothly contoured extruded aluminum heatsink is finished in black anodized brush ed aluminum, and has cast aluminum vente d end panels which are powdercoated a contr asting silver color. The mounting feet are integ rated 64

into the end panels, and provide countersu nk areas for the mounting screws. Resurrect ing a forgotten terminal design from 8-10 years ago, the power and speaker connections are made by connecting the wires to a removable terminal, and then pushing the pre-wired term inals on to the amps internal connections. Powe r and speaker connections are made on one side of the amp, and the RCA’s and signal contr ol are found on the opposite side. On the top of

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It’s refreshing and exciting to see that the pursuit of high fidelity isn’t dead, and that there are still some talented people out there who appreciate it, and know how to deliver it.... this kind of sonic quality doesn’t come along every day, and for those of you who are ready to really listen, it can be priceless.

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the amp, an oval badge with the Realm logo in bright diamond cut aluminum assures everyone knows what brand you’re looking at.

several very high end home audio pre-amps that did not offer tone or even balance controls, because they degraded sound quality)

MANUAL The brief owners manual covers all three of the Realm 2 channel amps, and while low on page count, has enough information in it to assure even a neophyte installer of getting the job done right. A well done section on troubleshooting covers the majority of common problems, and a number for tech support is included for those times when you just can’t quite figure it out. The manual also explains that the warranty is 3 years if installed by an authorized dealer, and 1 year if you do it yourself.

DESIGN The A200.2 is a straightforward, time tested design using a PWM power supply with four high current MOSFET devices to power the rails, and complementary pairs of bipolar transistors for the output stage. The parts are of the through-hole variety, and are high quality, reasonably low tolerance components. Audio grade capacitors are used in the input section, instead of the cheap nasty sounding electrolytics found in some other amplifiers. The double sided glass epoxy PCB itself is thoughtfully laid-out, and has more than adequate circuit traces to ensure reliability and reduced noise. A Pi filter is built in to the input of the power supply to reduce AC ripple problems and minimize alternator noise, and a diode protects the circuitry from accidental reverse polarity power connections. I also found cool looking Realm badges attached to the transistor clamp bars, which are referred to as “internal heat sinks”. While they actually provide only a very small amount of additional heat dissipation, they look great, and show the companies pride in their product.

FEATURES In terms of features, the Realm A200.2 has all the basics, plus a couple of cool items that I thought were clever additions. On the input signal side of the amp, there is a basic crossover control with frequency adjustable from an indicated 50Hz to 500Hz, at -12dB per octave. A three position slide switch selects high-pass, all-pass or low-pass functions. One gain pot adjusts both channels, and there are high level inputs as well as pass-through type RCA outputs for ease of interfacing the amp in a variety of configurations.

The shafts of the two adjustment pots actually illuminate in blue light when the amp is turned on, making it easier to find the pot when you’re doing a lipstand on the floormat, poking around for the control under a dark seat.

Additionally, a multicolor LED indicates various protection or trouble modes, such as low voltage, thermal, or short circuit protection, which aids in your troubleshooting, should you ever have a problem.

There is no EQ, and no remote gain control, perhaps taking a page out of the ancestral playbook, in the interest of high fidelity. (I can recall

PERFORMANCE / LISTENING Always my favorite part of the evaluation, I connected the Realm amp to my labs auditioning system, and after setting only the gain to properly match the output from my preamp, (I use about 10dB of gain overlap) I left the amp in all-pass mode and settled in for some listening.

Driving a pair of ultra high end 6.5” component speakers in custom cabinets, the A200.2 sounded very transparent and offered no apparent sonic signature of its own. When A/B’d against my studio reference amplifier, I could not tell them apart with any certainty at low to moderate

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I was particularly impressed with the level of detail and sense of space the A200.2 managed, this is usually an area where most car audio amplifiers fall a little short of my studio reference amps... the stereo image was very good and as I mentioned the sense of space I heard made things almost three dimensional. volumes. This is precisely what a good amplifier should do, simply amplify the signal, without adding any noise or alteration of the music. I listened to a few favorite tracks including the complex and detailed “A Day in Tunisia” by Spies, and “Ride of the Valkyries”

by The Cincinnati Pops. Both of these tracks sounded very realistic and lifelike, with all of the apparent energy and airiness in these amazing old Telarc recordings. I was particularly impressed with the level of detail and sense of space the A200.2 managed, this is usually an area where most car audio amplifiers fall a little short of my studio reference amps. Don Dorsey’s synthesizer work and a Neil Peart drum solo proved that the Realm amp had good control of the loudspeakers.

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that there are still of high fidelity isn’t dead, and suit pur the t tha see to g I strongly encourage all It’s refreshing and excitin and know how to deliver it. it, iate rec app o wh re the on a good system some talented people out really enjoy, and listen to it ll recorded music that you we y ver e you have a whole som find find y to ma you of DSP processors etc. You fro e” anc sist “as h tec h Then, you’ll without compression or hig get from listening to music. erience and enjoyment you exp the for the Realm on of iati e rec non app ile wh new even more… And ts such as the Realm amp duc pro iate every day, and rec ng alo app e ly com bab t pro d of sonic quality doesn’ kin this ap, che r side con products are what you’d priceless. dy to really listen, it can be for those of you who are rea 66

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POLK AUDIO MM1240 Text by Dave MacKinnon (www.osmlabs.com)

e of The coolest piisecdriver th on technology . The shallow is the basket ction moulded design is injeber reinforced from glass fi ture ABS high tempera six thick plastic. It hases that extend pairs of spokof the woofer from the top . to the bottom

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hen the Polk Audi oM lab doorstep for re M1240 woofer appeared on our te st vi Polk Audio’s in ho ew, I was anxious to open up the bo us x. e de sign team headed designed the MM12 up by Ken Chae 40 with a new very reminded me of a cool subwoofer gr sw ill which The Mobile Monito eet set of wheels I used to own ba ck in the day. r (MM) Series is a very sleek, clean product line up fr and om we could hardly w the experienced sound gurus at Po modern lk Audio and ait to strap it in fo r a serious listen.

DESIGN of 7.9 inches. The sp I shouldn’t start this ider has a progressive review by talking ab out design and is made style, since the Mobil of Conex. At the cente e Monitor series MM r of the 1240 spider is an epoxy co is definitely about mu ated fiberglass voice ch more than just loo coil ks . former with a diame The coolest piece of ter of 2 inches. The du technology on this dri al copve r per voice coil winding is the basket. The sh s are an impressive allow design is injec 1.2 2 inches in length and tion moulded from gla each is wound to a no ss fiber reinforced hig minal h impedance of 4Ω. temperature ABS pla stic. It has six thick pa irs of Above the voice coil spokes that extend former is an ABS pla from the top of the wo stic ofer cone. The front of the to the bottom. Integ injection moulded co rated into the basket ne are 12 has a concave shap small mesh-protecte e, while the rear has d cooling vents to let extra hot bracing and reinforce air escape from bene ment that allows the ath the spider platea enu.

Th e ergy from the motor implementation of a assembly to be sprea high temperature pla d out sti c across a larger area as opposed to cast of the cone. The front aluminum or stamp of ed the ste el cone has a reverseserves to reduce the embossed Polk Audio drivers overall weigh MM t, as logo with a chrome well as control produ finish, while the res ction costs in an ind t of the ustry cone is satin black – where metal prices very classy! At the ou are increasing quick ter ly. edge of the cone is There are two sets of a rubber surround. Th chrome-plated sprin e cone ghas a diameter of 10 loaded terminals on -1/16” measured fro the basket which are m the center of the su soldered to tinsel lea rround on opposing ds that are stitched to sides. the The woofer is powe spider. The spider is red by a single ceram very large with a dia ic meter magnet that is betw een a forged top pla te and 68

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The MM12 was not only a4b0le to provide a good solid bass line, but do it with definition and control. The beat was a good solid thud instead of the sloppy bump that lesser woofers offer. The MM1240 was able to blend nicely with my front stage speakers and provide a realistic sense of the bass coming from the front of the car.”

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1240 was lesser woofers offer. The MM t stage fron my able to blend nicely with of the se sen c listi speakers and provide a rea . car the t of bass coming from the fron d to I Can See sse gre pro g nin liste r the Fur e Trio. The upright Clearly Now by The Holly Col te. The magnet has heavily bumped bottom pla with good definition bass was again reproduced 1 inch thick and a diameter of 5.5 inches, is spends significant and clarity. I am told that Polk of motor assembly weighs 3.3 lbs. In the center r to ensure that time using a Klippel analyze is a small vent. lly in the gap and the voice is centered vertica on the rear of Polk includes a foam gasket magnetic field that both the suspension and tight seal when the basket to ensure an airoptimized to provide properties of the driver are tion, the MM1240 installed. Speaking of installa formance as the linear and symmetrical per of mounting depth, requires a hair under 4-3/4” rearward from its rest possibilities for this driver moves forward and meaning that the installation implemented what position. Additionally, Polk has afore-mentioned driver are quite diverse. The technology which e they call Polk Dynamic Balanc ed from ABS plastic. grill is a six spoke grill form etry (position om involves full field laser interfer er while the main The center of the grill is silv e for resonance con measurement) to analyze the like a nice, clean and spokes are black. It looks r, hea both of these distortions. From what I can – I really like it! simple aftermarket wheel d in worthwhile high-tech efforts have resulte quality and accuracy. benefits in terms of sound TESTING olve detail in this The MM1240 is able to res the MM1240 in Since Polk Audio delivered e subwoofers som n vented enclosure better tha orted enclosure, a nicely constructed slot-p this is quite – re operating in a sealed enclosu it in the trunk of I decided to simply throw an achievement. few weeks to get it my STi and enjoy it for a ents then. ts.

On to the objective measurem ening tes broken in and to do my list pro the vided encloI removed the woofer from ut the MM1240 The first thing I noticed abo ofer Tester 2 to take sure and set it up with my Wo re efficient than the is that it was noticeably mo Small parameters. a set of small signal Thielek. I reduced the woofer it replaced in my trun ults of my measurements.

3dB to get it to blend Figure 1 shows the res subwoofer output by about edance and phase And Figure 2 shows the imp speakers. With the better with the front stage measurements My . plot of the driver in free-air way I wanted it, it level setting and polarity the Audio closer Polk match those provided to by n. was time to for a serious liste iewed in the rev e than almost any woofer I hav Gwen Stefani – I started with Hey Baby by re’ VAS. Polk asu me past – including the ‘hard to The MM1240 was not just to be a little different. er handling pow a has indicates that the MM1240 solid bass line, but ax is only able to provide a good Xm x.

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REALM A200.2 AMPLIFIER REVIEW

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Polk has ken a different pta ath with the desig the Mobile Monnitoof Series MM1240 r woofer... it sounds great with all kind of music while stills being able to shak the mirrors if you e find a song you really like. Hats off to the engineers a Polk – the MM124t 0 is definitely a winner and should be considered whe it comes time to n add some bass to your ride. I’d have no problem at all letting the MM124 stay in my trunk 0 for a long time – it sounds great!

I modeled the MM12 40 in Bass Box Pro 6 for interests sake. In ter ms of an all-out SQ ap pli cation, a sealed enclosu re with an internal vo lum e of 1.9 cubic feet res ults in a Qtc of 0.707 an d an F3 of 45.47Hz. Some thing a little more pa latable in terms of air volum e would be a 1 cubic foot enclosure – Qtc is 0.8 08 and F3 is 48.35.

If you are after a little more bump from your bass, then a 1.6 cubic foot enclo sure with a vent tun ed to 39Hz results in an F3 of 32.54 Hz and abou t 6dB more output fro m 40 to 60Hz as co mpared to the sealed enclosu re.

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Polk has taken a dif ferent path with the design of the Mobile woofer. This is one of Monitor Series MM12 the first woofers I ha 40 ve had the chance to plastic chassis. The review that features MM1240 isn’t what an ABS I would consider a hig sonic reproduction. h-end SQ woofer in This is good, since tho ter ms of se often reproduce sound antiseptic an music overly analytic d boring. The time pu all y an d t into modeling and a resonance and ele analyses of the drive ctromechanical natur r from both e have resulted in a kinds of music while sub that sounds gre still being able to sh at with all ake the mirrors if yo off to the engineers u find a song you rea at Polk – the MM12 lly like. Hats 40 is definitely a winner when it comes time and should be cons to add some bass to idered your ride. I’d have no MM1240 stay in my problem at all letting trunk for a long time the – it sounds great! www.polkaudio.com

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he Big B you se e before you m ade its debut at 2008 CES (Consumer Electronics Show ). I had a chance get up close with to this bad boy in su nny Daytona Beach at the 20 08 Spring Break Nationals. The Bentley GT-C is just one of the m an y vehicles that Shelton Quar les from the Tam pa Bay Buccaneers owns . Shelton is no ne wcomer to customizing with his long list of pr evious vehicles; Land Crui ser, Rover, BMW 7 series, a ‘66 Chevelle and tw o previous Bentley s to boot.

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him up and take care of all his ne eds. Since the Bentley was going to be a prim e showpiece for AAMP at CES, the main man at BLVD Chris Bradley had it all planned out. One quick call and the GT-C wa s at BLVD HQ in St. Petersburg, FL where bay m anager Michael “Spike” Keeser and Jimmy “Flou nder” Strawn we re waiting with open arms for this convertib le. The main focus was to mak e sure that there was “no compromising of the daily usage” and to keep with the elegant manner to which the GT-C was accustomed to wh ile still showcasin g the new additions said Br adley.

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With the Bentley canvas it was agreed that clean, elegant and integrated was the way to go with the install. Since the radio was highly integrated into the dash the multi function display was left untouched. With the stock head unit being used, a Peripheral PCH-8 was called upon to handle the duties of channeling the audio signals while the JL Audio Cleansweep DSP was used for equalization duties. Making sure the Bentley was taken care of on the video front an Exxonic DVD player was used in conjunction with the stock Nav TV video interface.

Another decision made by the crew at BLVD was to create molds of each panel that were going to house any additional components. By doing so it allowed them to make modifications to the molds while the original panels were safely stored so that when and if the time came the vehicle could be converted back to stock. One of the first panels worked on were the doors and special care was taken to make sure that all materials and accents were factory match. The doors were to house the JL Audio ZR-650 6.5-inch mids along with crossover network.

What they did with this panel was a work of art. In the install they eliminated the speaker grill that protected the stock speaker along with creating a custom pocket that would showcase the crossover along with Stingers HPM twisted speaker wire. While other installs hide the wire, this was the exact opposite of what they wanted to do here. They in fact created custom tubes which housed the speaker wires going to the crossover and highlighted them even further by embedding ELight-Speed “light tape” in the tube to bring additional attention to the tube and wiring. In addition to the custom tubing they also integrated Sound Quest LED’s into the crossover which makes the network standout even more.

Next stop was the trunk, seeing what they did with it makes you wonder why all GT-C’s don’t come like this stock. The trunk originally is carpeted but BLVD made sure that didn’t last too long. As customary 74

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angled positions and connected via Stinger 4ga HPM wire; a personal fav of mine.

The final piece of the install is the intricately built enclosure that houses the single 10W7 woofer. Since this is a convertible the enclosure had to be built working around the area where the top retracts into. This was done successfully by building the enclosure in between the tunnel between the wheel wells and the area where the top motorizes into. Accenting the enclosure and panels is the use of camel vinyl which also matches the stitching used throughout the cabin thus giving it an OEM look making a “Bespoke” one-off. Of course the icing on the proverbial cake is the trunk lid’s underside which displays a Black and Yellow Bentley wings logo which of course is backlit with additional E-Lightspeed wares however instead of having the customary “B”, a Stinger “S” found a home.

Of course, no Bentley is complete without a set of balling shoes and the perfect choice in this case was a set of Savini SV-12 22s wrapped in Pirelli P Zero Nero 265/30 tires. With a complete package like this GT-C it makes me wonder what else Shelton has up his sleeve with his next ride.

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all original panels were molded and copies were made to work with. Starting off an auxiliary Stinger SP680 battery was custom fitted and installed in the right side panel and is finished off with a trim that looks to be satin brushed metal emulating trim from the passenger cabin.

Also carrying over the passenger cabin trimming was the use of black vinyl on the finishing panels and burl wood hydro-cladding in each of the pockets that housed various components.

On the trunk floor at either end are a pair of JL Audio amplifiers; JL 300/4v2 which powers the mids up front and a JL 500/1v2 which powers a single 10W7. The amplifiers are housed in pockets and are slightly angled while partially housed in Plexiglass which highlights the Stinger power wire, RCA and speaker wires.

In the center of the install is the PCH-8 that’s recessed along with the burl wood backing and the brushed metal trimming finishing up display. The additional power supply needs were handled by a pair of Stinger Digital HPM capacitors that were installed and housed in

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“ FOCAL SOLID 1 AMPLIFIER REVIEW Text by PAS Staff I Photos by Paul Mason

ocal is best known for their loudspeakers, but back in 2007 they launched a line of amplifiers called the F Power series. For 2008, Focal has added a second line of amplifiers called SOLID. The SOLID 1 is on my bench and ready to be checked out.

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DESIGN The SOLID 1 is a rated at 1 x 300W into a 4 Ohm load, 1 x 470 Watts into a 2 Ohm load and 1 x 600W into a 1 Ohm load. Interestingly, there is a note stating that this 1 Ohm configuration is the SPL mode and is designed only for use for 5 Minutes. The ability for the amplifier to operate into a 1Ohm load, even if only for 5 minutes shows that this amp was designed to be able to take a beating while really cranking out some juice. Even if not everyone decides to use the amp this way, it’s good to know that it can take it!

The SOLID 1 is based on a cast aluminum heat sink that has a red power coated finish. Orca 82

Design, the North America distributor for Focal products reports that the heatsink was designed in the flavor of a Ferrari intake manifold and valve cover, but also avaible in a subtle black finish.

The amplifier measures 11-7/8 by 7-7/8 inches in footprint and is nice and shallow at only 1-3/4 inches in thickness. The amplifier has a removable side section that helps to conceal the wiring connections along the front edge the amp. On the top of the amp is a smoked plastic panel that can be removed to make adjustments to the crossover, sensitivity control and bass boost function.

The sensitivity control is adjustable from 0.2 to 5V for maximum output and is labeled as

The SOLID 1 is based on a cast aluminum heat sink that has a red power coated finish.Orca Design, the North America distributor for Focal products reports that the heatsink was designed in the flavor of a Ferrari intake manifold and valve cover, but is also available in a subtle black finish.”

The addition of the surface mount device (SMD) daughter board demonstrates their attention to detail and commitment to quality. If you are piecing together mobile audio system and just over 400W is right for your sub-bass amplification needs, and you want an amplifier that looks unique and is easy to set up, then check out the Solid 1 from Focal.

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AMPLIFIER REVIEW Min and Max. A subsonic filter switch will engage large gauge inductor before hitting three 3,300µF, a24dB/Octave filter at 35Hz to help protect driv25V, 1050C caps, The amp uses six FQP50N06 ers from being overdriven at low frequencies. The 120W N-Channel MOSFETS and a single litz-wire crossover is always active in a low-pass state power supply transformer. The power supply is and is adjustable from 50Hz to 150Hz with a controlled by a Texas Instruments TL494 Pulse slope of 12dB/Octave. A bass boost control Width Modulation control IC. The output of the will let you add up to 9dB of output centered power supply goes through another filter network around 50Hz. Last, and certainly not least is a comprised of two small 470µF caps, a pair of phase switch. This comes in handy as woofer inductors and two large 3,300 µF, 63V, 850C caps. polarity is one of the first things that should be The output stage is made up of three Sanken checked when you begin to tune a system.

C4468 and three A1695 100W audio transistors Along the front edge of the amp are all the in TO-3 Plastic cases. Sanken components are amplifiers connections. On the far right are the found in some of the best sounding amplifiers in power and ground connections. These will accept the industry. The output transistors are secured 4Awg cable with ease. Beside those are two 25 to the heatsink with a bolt down plate to ensure Amp ATC fuses. And a socket for the provided proper thermal transfer. The remainder of the speaker level input plug. Next are the RCA jacks components on the main board are standardthere are two RCA inputs and two outputs in case fare transistors, capacitors and 5% tolerance your source unit isn’t adequately equipped, or you resistors. There is a small secondary circuit want to run a second FIGURE 1 - POWER OUTPUT sub amp. A phonecord jack is provided SUPPLY LOAD SUPPLY to let you hook up the CURRENT provided remote level control. Finally, the 4Ωx2 13.45 V 30 A speaker connection 2Ωx2 13.29 V 53 A block will easily accept 8 awg cables. All the 4Ωx1 13.14 V 82 A terminal blocks are angled downwards at a 45 degree angle to assist in making connections look neat and tidy once the amp is buttoned board beneath the top-mounted controls. This up. All-in-all, very simple, but effective. signal processing board is populated with mostly On the to inside of the amp. The main circuit surface mount devices. It’s critical, especially with board is double sided, but there are a significant respect to signal processing for all the componumber of jumpers in use on the visible side of nents to be high quality for the equalization and the board. Down at the power supply end, Focal filter networks to operate properly. has chosen to Implement buss bars to help with Focal includes a bag of mounting hardcurrent flow through the amp. The input current ware with the amp, as well as all the required from the battery connection flows through a hex-head keys to install the amp. The included

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TESTING I connected the Solid 1 to my pair of KIPS12-80 power supplies and bank of ceramic load resistors. I took power measurements at 4Ω, 2Ω and 1Ω at both full power at 1% distortion and at 1/3 power to evaluate amplifier efficiency. Figure 1 shows the amps capabilities.

The amplifier behaved well during testing. It showed a slight downward slope to the clipped waveform showing that the current capacity of the power supply was the limiting factor. Next on my list of tests was frequency response.

Figure 2 shows the amps frequency response and phase response. As the low and high

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AMPLIFIER REVIEW Focal has created a cool looking new amplifier. The investment in tooling to create the cast aluminum heatsink is significant. frequency roll offs are relatively close due to this being a subwoofer amp, there is phase shift in the audio signal present everywhere – not a problem per se, just something to take into account when setting up the woofer to midbass polarity. In terms of numbers, the amp was -1dB at 6.03Hz and -3dB at 3.42 Hz on the bottom end. On the top end the amp played out to 95.5Hz at -1dB and 143Hz and -3dB. The low-pass filter, which states it is good up to 150Hz is off by a little – but nothing that would drastically effect a system that was tuned by ear – as all should be.

THE VERDICT

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Once limited to Japanese platforms, M2 Motoring has since diversified its expertise to all types of vehicles over the past few years. There are very few people out there that can help turn your daily commuter into a rolling attentiongetter quite like Ma and his crew. It’s not like this Aspen White E46 wasn’t a great car already, but Estudillo knew that the car had the potential for much more.

By ‘more’ I don’t mean the slick exterior addons, like the understated Euro M3 front bumper or VRS GTS 3 front lip. Even the VRS GTR hood, lightened CSL trunk lid and carbon fibre diffuser are great additions, but don’t quite provide the ‘more’ that Dr. Estudillo was craving. To scratch that particular itch, the duo delved deep into the heart of the M3.

Pop the carbon fibre bonnet and you’ll find that Estudillo and Ma paired BMW’s famed 333hp inline-6 with VF Engineering’s Stage 2 supercharger system. Log on to the Anaheim, CA-based operation’s website and you’ll notice that this particular upgrade is good to provide 570hp – an ungodly amount for the already finely-tuned German coupe. The VF kit, which features a Vortech V2 SC polished supercharger, 8.5psi pulley and charge-cooler manifold, is a proven major power-adder and works with the GIAC Stage 2 software to catapult this M3’s performance numbers into elite supercar territory.

Always one to cover every detail, Estudillo worked with VF Engineering to fabricate a number of custom pieces for his setup, including molded polypropylene ducting, supercharger intake and CNC’ed oil fittings. Expulsion duties are handled by a JIC Cross Competition full quad-tip exhaust mated to Ki’s Racing titanium section 1 pipes.

To harness the M3’s supercharged horsepower, Estudillo opted to equip the coupe with a set of JIC Cross Competition coilovers.

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Mounted on camber plates and rear shock mounts, the suspension can be dialed-in to exact specifications. Coupled with the massive JBT big brake upgrades in the front (6-piston caliper, 355mm) and rear (4-piston caliper, 355mm rotor), this M3’s extreme control over the road is downright abusive – considered more ‘fondling’ than ‘handling.’

Continuing with the vehicle’s German / US / Japanese cocktail, a set of 19-inch Volk Racing CE28N Time Attack Edition wheels fill in the fender wells. Sporting a matte black finish that’s synonymous with racing, these extremely lightweight wheels use Hankook Ventus S1 Evo tires to provide traction.

Inside, Estudillo’s workspace has been kept intact, not wanting to give up the creature comforts that a $50,000 price tag provides. However, he contacted the guys at Oink Fabrications in Huntington Beach, CA to build a custom 4-point bolt-in roll cage with removable harness bar to provide the chassis with some rigidity. It was powder-coated white to ‘blend’ in with the cabin, but unfortunately it still draws attention away from other cabin accents like the Bimmian aluminum e-brake handle, pedal set, Hamann shift knob and 92

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For the final touch, Estudillo made the trip down the coast to visit the boys at AutoFashion in San Diego, CA. Teaming with Memphis Car Audio, the AF crew designed a system that features a pair of Memphis Audio M-Class 12-inch subwoofers and matching M-Class amplifiers. The woofers reside in a custom fiberglass enclosure, which painted Alpine White and wrapped in Imola Red leather to mimic the car’s colour scheme. The mids and highs are reproduced by a pair of Memphis Audio component sets located in the cabin.

Unlike the painstaking years it takes to complete med school, Estudillo and Ma finished the M3 project in a mere six months – spending a healthy $40,000 in the process.

Thanks go out to all that supported the project, especially M2 Motoring, AutoFashion, Oink Fabrications, VF Engineering, Memphis Car Audio, JBT Brakes and Hankook. Estudillo plans to compete at shows (as his demanding schedule permits), but is currently enjoying driving his blown E46 on the streets on a regular basis. Check him and his fellow Sexy Knights team members at shows in the Southern California area reppin’ the shows like they should be.

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ith the costs of owning and driving our rides increasing it seems almost daily, we thought it would be a good idea to do another low buck budget build, aimed at the best performance possible, while not fracturing the delicate bank balance too badly. This months budget build is from the good folks at Sony Xplod, who kindly pointed out to me that it’s quite possible to put together a high quality Sony system, that sounds great, plays loud, and has more than the expected amount of features, for a lot less than you’d expect. Even better, when your cash flow or credit score permits, you can easily take this system to the next level, without really having to change out anything you originally bought.

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Sony Xplod CDX-GT420IP Every good system needs a good cornerstone to build upon, and in this case, we have that with the Sony Xplod CDX-GT420IP head unit, reviewed by yours truly in an earlier edition of this very magazine. Without regurgitating that review, I’ll remind you that while the Xplod CDX-GT420IP is quite inexpensive, it’s also a very full featured single DIN, removable face head unit. Output comes from either the built in 4-channel CEA-2006 rated amplification, or one RCA pre-out. And thanks to a built-in iPod adapter cable, there is nothing else to buy,

just plug in your iPod and play your tunes! Also included is an Aux input on the front panel in the form of a 1/8-inch stereo mini plug, for other brands of media players. The main panel volume control is done properly, via a knob and rotary encoder, plus a wireless remote control is also included. The single line scrolling LCD display uses white characters on a blue background for good contrast and readability in most situations.

The Sony head unit is compatible with MP3 files, and WMA files, and it will handle CD, CD-R, and CD-RW discs.

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Sony Xplod XS-GT1625A / Sony Xplod XS-GT6935A For this low buck system to stay within a very modest budget, we’ll make full use of the 17W x 4 amplifiers built into the headunit, and use the 68 Watts to drive a pair of Sony Xplod XS-GT1625A 6.5-inch 2way coaxials and Xplod XS-GT6935A 6x9 3-way coaxials, rated at 40 and 60 Watts RMS respectively. Sony builds the woofers used in these speakers from an extremely rigid and strong polymer film, which is touted to be 30 times stronger than conventional poly, so they’ll dish out impressive low-frequency response, and last a long time. Durable fabric surrounds are used to maximize reliability in the harsh automotive environment. The coaxials both use balanced-dome tweeters and the 6x9 includes a cone style midrange. Both systems include good looking understated grilles should you need them.

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Sony Xplod XM-GTR6001 To drive the Xplod XS-L124P5B subwoofer, we’ll use the XM-GTR6001 Class D monoblock amplifier. This good looking powerhouse will provide a solid 600 Watts into 4-ohms and 900 Watts into 2-ohms, and measures about 16-inch x 11-inch x 2.25-inches in size. It includes Sony’s Dynamic Distortion Suppressor (DDS) for minimum distortion, and also a subsonic filter which makes it a good choice if you heed my advice and use the vented box. (TIP: Always use a subsonic filter with a vented design, to prevent the woofer “unloading” below the enclosures tuned frequency)

VERDICT And now for the best part… all of the above can be had for just $670 (USD) or only $740 (CDN). Even after you add in the cost of an enclosure, wiring and dash kits, the entire Sony system we’ve priced out here should still come in under $950 if you do the labor yourself.

Even better, when the budget allows, it would be a simple task to add a 4 channel amplifier like Sony Xplod’s XM-4S, and a second woofer… then you’ll really be ready to rock the neighborhood. And although it may sound like you have more money in the system than some people do in their whole car, you’ll know better… and you can choose to let them in on your shopping genius, or, not!

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06. FUSION ENCOUNTER SERIES The Fusion Encounter Series offers slick styling and a new performance enhancing redesign for 2008. The hallmark of the Encounter product range is a series of Active subwoofer enclosures, and also includes Encounter hard hitting subwoofers, Encounter amplifiers, Encounter 2-way, 3-way and component speakers.

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A large concern when installing this type of equipment is the demand that it will put on the electrical system but more importantly the factory headlight wiring and connectors, for this install we are installing a total of 4 ballasts and 4 HID bulbs. The demand on the system could require the installation of relays that would be wired to supply the current needed to the HID’s.

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When opening anything new you should always look over what you are going to be working with. It is also important to read the instruction booklet as it will undoubtedly have important installation data. To my surprise the ballast were only 3/8th of an inch thick and about 3 ½ square making them very easy to hide and properly install. As mentioned in the instructions the HID light itself is very delicate and will be permanently damaged if the grease from your fingers touches the bulb.

STEP 3

The 05 Civic was pulled into the bay and our vehicle check in procedure was done to make sure that before any work began we knew what worked and didn’t work.

With the check in sheet completed we could know start on the installation. First was the left side of the vehicle we started by removing the battery and battery tray to give us easy access to the factory lights and the mounting location for the ballasts.

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With the battery out of the way the factory bulbs were removed and the HID ballast and bulbs were prepped for installation. Because the HID kit was specific to the Civic everything was plug ‘n’ play. Be sure when you are connecting the HID plug to the factory plug you push the connector in all the way. Also, use caution when inserting the new HID bulb into the headlight.

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Mounting brackets came with the kits and they fit the ballasts, the brackets were attached to the ballast and prepped for mounting. To properly mount anything in a tight or small area it is always a good idea to pre-drill you holes using an 1/8” drill bit. This make it less likely that you will slip when securing the brackets down with screws.

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With both the high and low beams completed on one side it was time for a trial run, the battery was reinstalled and the head light were turned on. Immediately we saw a difference in the quality of light. What a difference. Be aware that when you first turn the light on you will hear a high pitch wine from the ballast, this is normal don’t worry.

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It was time to install the lights on the other side, all that has to be done was to repeat the steps from the previous side and our installation was complete.

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Carlisle Events has been putting together some of the largest car shows for years, from classic muscle and imports to lowriders and mini trucks, as they have an event for every genre of custom vehicle. This weekend belonged to the tuner crowd, as this event drew in thousands of sweet rides and enthusiasts who were entertained by bikinis, bass and burnouts.

With a reputation on the show scene as one of the craziest and biggest events of its kind, this outdoor car show certainly lived up to the mayhem we enjoy every year.

With three buildings full of amazing rides, it took us the entire weekend to see it all. The ever popular ICE House was back and jammed full of the most impressive audio / video systems to roll on four wheels including the Canadian-built Batman Ford Explorer. And for the extra touch, this hall had a car shaped ice sculpture that left people staring and touching it to see if it was real ice…it was!

Next door, the red carpet was rolled out for the mega dollar exotics to tricked out SUVs in the all new VIP Lane area, as the building was capped off with red velvet ropes to complete the VIP feel minus the bottle service.

Club Carlisle was a new twist to the NCCA Top Flight display, as specialty track lighting highlighted these elite cars with just enough glow to make the vehicles shine, but just enough darkness to have a nightclub feel. The rare and head turning Tjin edition four-door Skyline sedan was also on display sporting a full cage and RB26 with a huge GT42R turbo! Meanwhile, the main stage hosted a model search, hip-hop battle and live DJ performances.

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On the performance front, stunt bike demos and drifting action was simply mind-boggling. The autocross track was transformed into a tight drift circuit by local legend Mike Schwartz and the drift action wasn’t for the feint of heart as more than a few cars left the track earning battle scars or losing parts to the tough course. Pro-skate boarder / MMA Fighter Jason Ellis even hit the drift track to test his skills in RCI Racing’s new supercharged Mustang GT, burning up as many tires as humanly possible alongside fellow Drift Brigade (www.driftbrigade.com) members Damian Bagley, Dennis Mertzanis, Justin Pilling and Charles “Chachi” Diaz.

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This event continues to be one of our all time favourite year after year, as the girls, cars and entertainment always keep the crowd cheering and coming back for more.

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BOSTON ACOUSTICS GT-42

Boston GT amplifiers incorporate ground breaking DualMode operation for reproduction of your music as it was originally recorded and meant to be heard. The GT Amplifiers offer high power with high efficiency and its DualMode design allows the GT to excel on front-end components for vocal sound quality with low distortion or on high current demanding subwoofers. Every GT amplifier is usable into brutally low impedances (1-ohm stereo/2-ohm mono). In addition, Boston GT amplifiers reside in a low profile, easy-toinstall chassis with forced air cooling so that they can be mounted in any position, even upside down! for more visit www.bostonacoustics.com

Clarion’s DPX series of amplifiers was designed in the USA to satisfy the needs to car audio enthusiasts to who demand more from their systems. The flagship DPX11551 is a 1550Wrms (CEA-2006) monoblock subwoofer amplifier with a Hybrid Class GH power supply, Class AB signal path, PFS crossover, IVS sensitivity control and the ability to be strapped to a second amp for more than 3,100Wrms into a single 4-ohm load. The optional BC2 remote bass control gives you command over the amp from the drivers seat. For more visit www.clarion.com

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STREET MACHINE SERIES Street Machine amplifiers are a new series to the Autotek line up. These solid amplifiers feature a sonically accurate front end design, progressive heat sink and illuminated Autotek logo. The Street Machine lineup consists of three 2 channels, two 4 channels and two A/B mono block amplifiers. For more visit www.maxxsonics.com

Soundstream introduces the new Tarantula series in a glossy piano black finish with concealing end caps. In traditional Soundstream fashion these amplifiers incorporate a three to one power supply for extra headroom and cleaner sound. New in the Tarantula line are four models of mono-block Class D amplifiers to power your subwoofers like never before. Also available are several two channel, four channel and a five channel model for complete audio system power. For more visit www.soundstream.com. In Canada contact Automobility at 888-55-START.

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ROCKFORD FOSGATE PUNCH 500-1

The P500-1 is an excellent way to punch up your sound system without monopolizing your entire trunk - that way you have more room for subs! Regardless if you’re driving multiple speakers or just one, the P500-1 will deliver the right amount of power. Now, thanks to its small chassis design, it will also fit where traditional amplifiers cannot. For more visit www.rockfordfosgate.com

JVC ARSENAL KS-SERIES

JVC Mobile’s new KS series amps offer superior, natural sound in a compact size due to the introduction of JVC’s own floating isolated structure IC. The KS series amplifiers also offer an easily accessible, stylish design integrated with simple, space-saving installation choices.

Amps feature a removable cover for easy adjustment and control from either top or front. Terminals are located within the body of the amp, hidden from the surface and providing a superior aesthetic quality. Due to the compact size of Arsenal digital amps, installation can be done in a number of locations within a vehicle. For more visit www.mobile.jvc.com. In Canada visit www.jvc.ca

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GM-D7400M The Pioneer GM-D7400M is a high-performance Class-D Mono Amplifier with 800 Watts Max. Power. This Class D amplifier minimizes power waste and heat generation and features Variable Bass Boost precisely controls audio balance and impact. The extra-compact GM-D7400M uses circuitry for extra-versatile installation. For more visit www.pioneerelectronics.ca

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ORION

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Whether you’re looking for an SPL world record or you just want to do some serious damage on the streets, Orion HCCA Class D amplifiers will ensure they hear you before they see you… Hellacious power intersects with extreme efficiency und er rugged die-cast aluminum covers with illuminated Orion badges that tell the world that HCCA is back. And to make the comeback even sweeter, these amps offer Directed’s patented Bitwriter-programmable ESP 2 features on the larger mod els. For more visit www.orioncaraudio.co m

CROSSFIRE

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The Crossfire VRA Series feat ures a subdued, brushed, mon ochromatic anodized black profile aluminum chassis. The finish and a new, lowerVRA amplifiers exude a slee k, contemporary style, with simultaneously both more attra a laser-etched logo, and are ctive and easer to integrate in toda y’s designing and building outs vehicles. With over a decade tanding, high-power, Class of experience in D amplifiers, the new Crossfire and performance. For more VRA series offers solid valu visit www.crossfirecaraudio.co e m

CERWIN VEGA

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The JL Audio HD600/4 amp lifier is a Class D, 600 watt , fourchannel amplifier utilizing a groundbreaking switching amplifier technology called Single Cycl e Control to deliver referenc egrade, full-range sonic perf ormance. Unlike other fullrange switching amplifier designs, single cycle control monitors and corrects the amplifier’s outp ut in each and every switchin g cycle (over 400,000 times per second) to ensure very low distortion and pristine audi o quality. For more visit www .jlaudio. com. In canada visit www.gem sen.com

Cerwin-Vega Mobile is back . The 500.1 is not only powerful at 500 Wat ts RMS in a 2 ohm load, but it is also vers atile because it is a class AB amplifier and can still run full range. Along with a full arra y of options such as OEM Speaker Leve l Input, Remote Bass Level Control Knob (Incl uded), Sub Sonic Filter, Phase Control, Vega Bass Boost, you also have a true 12dB/Octave crossover that can either be Low Pass, High Pass, or Flat, and with three on board 25 amp fuses it is sure to be able handle all the curr ent you can give it. for more visit www.cerwinv egamobile.com

MASSIVE AUDIO D 5000.1

Massive Audio “D” Block Series Amps are all milled by hand into a brushed aluminum finless body with smooth rounded corners. They are fitted with a solid top plate made of ¼ inch thick aircraft aluminum where a soft, bright, blue, back lit, mirrored logo is centered. The plate is bolted down with 16 solid hex bolts. The Massive 0 -gauge gold plated power and ground terminals look like rocket engines waiting for blast off. For more visit www.massiveaudio.com or call (323) 262-2262.

DIAMOND AUDIO D 61000.2

There are a lot of high-end component systems available, but not a lot of high power amplifiers to power them.

Diamond Audio has a solid solution with the D61000.2 which produces 250 CEA rated watts per channel into a 4-ohm stereo load and 500 CEA rated watts per channel into a 2-ohm stereo load. The amplifier can also be bridged to produce a whopping 1,000 watts of pure class a/b power. All of this power is available with a signal to noise rated at greater than 95dBA. The D61000.2 is finished off with a striking hairline anodized aluminum coating and CNC machined billet aluminum end plates. For more visit www.diamondaudio.com

DB DRIVE SPA 1900D

The dB Drive SPA 1900D is a Class D amplifier which features continuously variable 18dB boost on bass EQ, direct-connect integrated speaker and power wire terminals, DC-DC PWM power supply, Bipolar outputs, Buffered pre-amp input circuitry , DriveSink heat management system and includes remote bass control. For more visit www.dbdrive.net. In Canada visit www.matrixtrading.ca.

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Cadence is proud to announce the latest release of the new ZRS amplifiers. These class D mono amplifiers are designed for tight accurate heart pounding bottom end. The ZRS 2 channel amplifiers offer reliability, flexibility, and most important sweet sound with power ratings of 100 x 2, 200 x 2, and 300 x 2. The 4 channel models round out the line offering great flexibility with power ratings from 50 x 4 to 100 x 4. Cadence is also proud to announce a 5-year consumer warranty on all amplifiers. For more visit www.cadencesound.com

The all new JBL GTO24001 delivers serious output for subwoofer applications. The amp features a 12dB-per-octave variable electronic crossover and JBL’s Dynamic Bass Optimization (DBO) circuit which provides variable high-pass filtering with adjustable “Q” below 100Hz (far beyond conventional bass circuits) by allowing the low-frequency output to be optimized for specific subwoofer applications. For more visit www.jbl.com. In Canada visit www.eriksonconsumer.com

COBALT CO600.4

Cobalt amplifiers feature flexible front-ends with variable crossovers, selectable bass boost, remote bass gain control (remote included on mono amplifiers), all poured into a small sleek and sexy industrial design for tons of clean power packed in a small package.

Cobalt amps feature small proprietary Orion industrial design with illuminated design detail, high level inputs with auto turn-on circuit, flexible front-ends to accommodate a variety of system configurations and excellent small signal parameters. For more visit www.orioncaraudio.com

ELEVATION SAUDIO DX AMPLIFIER

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PHOENIX GOLD ROADSTER 66

Route 66 is the symbol of America’s love affair with cars and the power, freedom and adventure of the open road. True to this spirit, Phoenix Gold presents the Limited Edition Roadster 66. The ultimate amplifier, it combines phenomenal power with design elegance to let you experience the road as it is meant to be... ensconced in sound. For more visit www.phoenixgold.com and www.bassbullet.com.

KENWOOD KAC-9104D

Kenwood’s KAC-9104D Class D amplifier offers up to 1,800 Watts Max Power in a smaller chassis size (30% smaller than previous models). Improved design has resulted in an amp that is as powerful as bigger models, but smaller and more adaptable to tight spaces like under seats or in trunks. One of many unique features of the Kenwood KAC-9104 is the Dual Mono Drive connection that allows you to strap two KAC-9104D amps together to power a single subwoofer. For more visit www.kenwood.com. In Canada visit www.kenwood.ca

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The MB Quart Discus Series DSC4125 is a premium 4-Channel Class AB Car Amplifier. The MB Quart DSC4125 features a clean and classic design, offering bridgeable operation, preamp RCA outputs, switchable 2-channel / 4-channel input modes, DC, short, thermal, and overload protection circuitry. For more visit www.mbquart.com.

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This year Zapco introduces the DCS series of reference amplifiers. This series shares the same platform as the analog reference amps and the same power mix. This means lots of power and clean sound in both lines. The differences between the amps lie primarily in two areas. First, as the initials imply, the new series is digitally controlled. Each Zapco DCS amp features a USB input allowing a PC to be hooked directly to the amp to set all functions. All functions can be set as stereo pairs or as individual channels. For more visit www.zapco.com, www.linxdistribution.com, and www.bassbullet.com.

POLK

PA500.4 The PA500.4 is Polk Audio’s new 4 channel amplifier that packs an incredible amount of value. It can be configured in a variety of different ways and includes a remote level adjuster for subwoofer use. Cast aluminum textured end caps and an anodized extruded brushed-aluminum cover maximize heat dissipation and hides wiring. High quality components including a high speed MOSFET switching power supply, high current bipolar output transistors and a double layer fiberglass epoxy printed circuit board brings you maximum performance.

125 watts x 4 (2-ohm) or 250 watts x 2 (4-ohm) continuous power. For more visit www.polkaudio.com

VALOR

VPA-1005 Valor is proud to intr oduce the stylish and powerful VPA-1005 the addition of the Val 5-channel mosfet am or Power Series amplifi plifier. With ers, consumers are now multimedia experience able to enjoy the com with video and audio plete pro vid ed

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Power clarity and flexibility The A500/2 offers Precision erful pricing, while the more pow e valu combined with of tage heri the inue cont 00/2 A800/2 and A10 onfigured pure class AB Darlington-c ut complementary bipolar outp stages driven by massive MOSFET power supplies.

Inputs Advanced Instrumentation reject up to 40dB of induced -low noise interference, assuring an ultra red assu is bility flexi em syst floor. Ultimate crossovers that control via the full-featured built-in y assignment. For more internal and external frequenc m er.co visit www.precisionpow

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0 Watt 2-channel high perf The Visonik V1802A is an 1,80 , HPF), low and high FLAT , (LPF r sove itry, variable cros It features full mosfet circu er and protection pow t, boos ts, variable bass itry. pass filters, high level inpu t, overload protection circu shor mal, ther and , ings LED warn araudio.com For more visit www.visonikc

DIGITAL DESIGNS M.80

igns is a strappable The M.80 from Digital Des powerful mono block amplifier. The M.80 is rated at 820 Watts RMS at 1-ohm and features a unique remote level control that allows users to only turn the gain up to the setting on the amplifier ing chassis. The amplifier clipp remote. indicator is located on the .com For more visit www.ddaudio

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DUAL

XIA SERIES Maximize the boom of your bass with the two-channel Dual XIA4225 MOSFET amplifier, which provides an RMS power range of 150 to 200 Watts over two channels. It also provides 400 Watts of RMS performance across one bridgeable channel and 800 Watts of peak power. It also includes 12V DC outputs for use with Dual Electronics’ eye-catching illumiNITE speakers, subwoofers, and bandpass enclosures. (The illumiNITE feature constantly illuminates the speakers with blue LED lights when they are in use.) For more visit www.dualav.com

STEG

K-SERIES Steg K-Series amps use oversized regulated power supplies, swappable crossover modules, fan cooling, and a host of other features. The K2.02 has built-in microprocessors that continuously monitor the amp for problems and tracks detailed performance data that is stored on internal memory and can be accessed and evaluated via personal computer. The K2.02 was awarded the EISA Award for Best in Car Amplifier.

For more visit www.steg-america.com

MEGA LOUD VX-1000.2

MegaLoud is shocking the car audio industry with its new VX line of amplifiers. The VX-1000.2 is a high current subwoofer amp capable of running loads down to 1-Ohm stereo or 2-Ohms bridged mono, pumping out more than 500 Wrms with less than 0.1% THD. When independently tested the new 4-channel MegaLoud VX-1200.4 produced substantially more power than its rating, making it one of the more powerful 4-channel amps on the market. For more visit www.megaloud.com

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ATOMIC D-1000.1

power amplifier, with dual MOSFET Class D mono block linkable epoxy PCB, 24 dB octave The Atomic D-1000.1 is a duty y heav d side dual 86%. It features ker short supplies and efficiency over protection (over voltage, spea er 1,000W at 1-ohm, 3-way ers.com peak mics .ato www crossover slope, RMS pow visit e mor ble bass boost 0-18 db. For or thermal overload) and varia

NT POWER NT-1874

874 boasts four channel The 4 channel NT Power-1 tion capability allowing gura and two channel confi a period of time for system expansion over nt already owned. pme equi g ificin sacr without and full range pass low , pass There are high high pass and nels options on the rear chan front channels. or full range options on the independently Front and rear crossovers are 874 delivers NT-1 er Pow NT controlled. The 4-ohms, 100 75 watts into 4 channels at ms and watts into 4 channels at 2-oh more For . nels chan 2 into s 200 watt r.net owe visit www.ntp

TWISTER F2 500

The Twister F2 are stereophonic amplifiers fitted with a high dynamic power output stage, designed to drive low impedance loudspeaker systems. The high quantity of current avaliable multiplies its power by four times in mono-bridged configuration, tunring a small 230 Watts per channel into a 1,250 Watt RMS monster. They are also fitted with independantly adjustible reversable crossovers and are designed to operate in multiamplification too, as part of a powerful Audiosystem SPL engine. For more visit www.audiosystem-america.com

ALPINE

MRP-M1000 Power up any system with Alpine’s 1,000 watt V-Power mono-block amplifier.

The Alpine M1000 amplifier incorporates a rugged heat sink design for lower operating temperatures, producing optimum performance for non-stop output.

This 1,000 watt monster is equipped with digital intelligent temperature monitoring. Before the temperature gets too high, the output is reduced by 5 dB so the amp does not shut down. With massive amounts of power and low distortion, you’ll enjoy cleaner bass, the way it’s meant to be heard. For more visit www.alpine.com. In Canada visit www.alpine-canada.com

VIBE

SLICK A4 The Vibe Slick A4 is a very powerful four channel amplifier offering 4 x 150W at 2-ohms or 4 x 250 Watts RMS at 2-ohms. It can also run in bridged mode where it will supply 2 x 500 Watts RMS at 4-ohms. The matt rubberized finish is truly unique and the removable end caps neatly hide away the cables. The simplicity of the design is the beauty – minimalist looks hiding serious technology. In N.A. call 1-888-622-VIBE.

IMAGE DYNAMICS

Q-SERIES

The new Q-Series amplifier s offer a sleek black heatsin k with an engraved Image Dynamics logo. A first for Image Dynamics, the Q-S eries amplifiers are a combination of detailed mus ical performance with imp ressive power and dynami in a compact chassis. The cs y utilize the finest available electronics for outstanding sound quality and reliabilit y. The new Q-Series amplifier s are not for the faint of heart. For more visit www .imagedynamicsusa.com www.linxdistribution.com, www.bassbullet.com or call and (866) 933-1414.

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The Lanzar MXA232 is a 1,000 Watts 2-Channel high power MOSFET amplifier. This Lanzar amp features electronic crossover network, bass boost circuit, variable phase shift control, anti-thump turn-on, soft turn on / off, high and low level inputs, blue light illuminated crossover control, power and protection LED Indicators, advanced protection circuitry, and bass boost remote control. For more visit www.lanzar.com. In Canada visit www.danatrading.com

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TM-4800.1D MONO AMP The TM-4800.1D amplifier is designed to produce tremendous amounts of clean power into low-impedance loads. In addition, all class D models feature the “link system,” which allows the user to connect two monoblock amplifiers together, to effectively double the total power output. When this feature is used, one amplifier is designated as the “master” and the other as the “slave.” Once linked, all settings and adjustments at the master amp are electronically transferred to the slave amplifier, so the amps work in a synergistic manner, as one huge monoblock amp. Titanium Power amplifiers are designed to produce excellent sound at high volume with minimal distortion and have also been optimized to be used with Titanium Power subwoofer, speakers and component systems. For more visit www.titaniumpower.com or call (213) 533-1006.

Street Edge Car Audio (a subsidiary brand of Memphis Car Audio) has incorporated the technology and efficiency of a Class D design in it’s newly redesigned line of amplifiers. Encased in an aluminum black anodized heatsink with angel hair finish, the 16-SE1.250 designates 250 clean RMS watts x 1 channel of output power at 2 ohms.

To help tailor the sound of your bass, this amp features a variable low-pass crossover adjustment, in addition to a bass boost circuit.

For more visit www.memphiscaraudio.com/streetedge

LEGACY LA1468

The Lagacy LA1468 is a 2-Channel 1,600 Watt bridgeable MOSFET amplifier. This Legacy amp features variable high / low electronic crossover network, variable bass boost, variable input level (gain) control, MOSFET PWM power supply, power LED indicator and protection indicator, remote bass boost, high / low impedance input, thermal / overload / short circuit protection and anti-thump turn-on. For more visit www.legacycaraudio.com

FUSION

REACTOR SERIES Reactor is the new product range from Fusion Electron ics. It is an angry upgrade and is dripping with technolo to their well-known Encounte gy. Reactor Amplifiers feature r car audio range angled connections and term options and allowing a clea inals providing multiple insta ner installation finish. Mou llation ntin g feet are aesthetics. Three-way prot incorporated into the heatsink ection is also incorporated , creating clean lines and - providing safety from ther your amplifier from overheat mal, shor t circuit or output short - prev ing, incorrect connection or enting reverse polarity. For more visit call Progressive Sales Can www.fusionelectronics.com. ada at 905-625-5196.

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Code name Warhorse, the WX1 0000.1 signal-modulated subw oofer amplifier is a massive 10,000 Watts surging to dual marvel with more than -voice-coil subwoofers with the highest power-handling use with Kicker SoloX subw capabilities. Recommended oofers, the Warhorse easily for summons enough juice to be just short of a yard long, a dangerous. It’s big, stepping foot-and-a-half wide, and weig in at hing nearly 67 pounds. It’s watts while requiring the serv bad, prod ucing more than 10,000 ices of eight 12-volt batteries and two 200-ampere alternato any one can handle. For mor rs. And it’s more than e visit www.kicker.com. In Canada visit www.gemsen. com

CY-PA2003U

High efficiency is a key requ irement for amplifiers, part icularly when it comes to drivi using the car’s battery pow ng powerful speakers over er. To attain high efficiency, long periods the power supply drive stag low internal impedance. This e employs MOS-FET devices helps preserve the transpar having ency and crispness of the orig reproduction through the conn inal audio signal for faithful ected speakers. Maximum audio output power is an impress to high efficiency with low ive 1200 Watts (600 Watts heat generation and reduced x 2), thanks load on the car battery. For more visit www.panasonic.ca

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

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GOT SOMETHING TO SAY? SPIT IT. WANNA CORRECT OUR MISTAKES? BRING IT. OH AND IF YOU DISCOVERED SOME SICK MEDIA? SEND IT! HYPEMAN@PASMAG.COM Each and every year we wait in anticipation to see what the OEs develop for now and the future. Much of it is driven by market demand but increasingly it has a lot to do with oil prices and pressing emissions standards. North America is of course light-years behind what Europe and Japan are in terms of carbon footprint. And the legislation continues to tighten year over year, which forces the hand of automakers. But now we see shift in terms of the market where consumers are reassessing their monthly gas bills considering fuel is costing over $4/gallon or $1.25/litre. And that change in attitude means that sales of SUVs and larger vehicles has fallen flat on its face in early 2008.

Hardest hit are the makers of the largest vehicles on the planet both dimensionally and engine displacement. Of those big three, the decline in sales for April was between 19-29% with the largest slump going to the Hummer reporting almost 50% drop! On the flip-side: compacts and sub-compacts are soaring with the Domestic manufacturers cashing in on some of their homegrown product and the re-brands. The venerable Ford

Focus was up 32%, the Chevy Aveo & Cobalt up around 15%, the Toyota Yaris and Prius rose 46% and 54% respectively too. The way I look at it, the Al Gore documentaries weren’t working, the legislation wasn’t working but ransacking the consumer’s pocket book is definitely effective. I was feeling the sting of the V8-powered Bimmer lifting between $400-600 per month just to feed it. So to counter-act that, I kinda adjusted my driving style to not include 100% throttle rollouts from every intersection.

I spoke with my German contacts the other day and they told me regular gas there like €1.40/L which is like $2.25/L ($8.50/gallon)! Now that is crazy, so the new European fuel saving engineering is going to define how thing will transform cars over the next few years. America still has a lot to learn about saving fuel, high gas prices and even embracing diesel technology. And there are lots of manufacturers waiting on the sidelines for this to take off where other areas in performance have shown flat growth due to a variety of reasons from legislation, to trends to warranty. But it’s definitely coming.

ALT-PERFORMANCE In a climate that was once ripe with performance magazine titles, we thought Siphon could have had some legs. Focusing on all forms of sub-compacts, the thrust of the magazine was to get some MPH from the MPG machines. And it could have branched out to included hybrid performance, alt-fuels and performance electric cars looming on the horizon from Tesla and GM. It could have attracted some real interest from advertisers, potential readers and even government programs. So it will definitely be a sector picked up by other mags, PAS notwithstanding. Speaking of which, we locked down the debut of the Marangoni Echo, the features a Toyota 3SGTE 4-banger…mid-engine. Certainly not model fuel efficiency but better than most race cars and giving the Echo that cool-factor it’s vying for.

Then there is the diesel equation. The new Euro-5 spec on the horizion will be in effect by 2011. And automakers are clamoring to make it happen but Audi really stole the headlines this past January with their R8 fitted with the V12 TT TDI engine. This diesel puts most gas-powered stuff to shame considering it pushes 500hp but a staggering 730ft/lbs of torque.

Performance diesels are coming to a deal showroom near you.

UNCLE GARRETT Garrett Comes to the rescue in the performance aftermarket once again. Well they are really coming to the rescue of the market as a whole supplying so many OEM turbochargers to deliver highly efficient vehicles with some performance. In the aftermarket they basically are dominating and that demand spread over to trucks as the diesel scene started blowing up. With diesel prices nearly at par with gas (read: high) that market cooled off but the market for performance turbo diesel passenger cars could be the next big thing. As world markets chase lower carbon emissions, a new product from Garrett makes a lot of sense. Anyone who has driven a TDI-powered Volkswagen before knows, for a diesel it’s fairly fast and livable unlike legacy cars of the past which felt like driving WWII Panzers. Targeted at Golf / Beetle 2003.5-2006 and Jettas from 2003.5-2005, the Garrett GT1749V turbocharger is promising. It’s a patented Variable Nozzle Turbine design with a smart actuator that communicates with the ECU for optimum efficiency. The gains that are available are as high as 75-percent with proper tuning, which could give TDI owners 260hp to play with. All the while keeping it as green as performance can be.

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smart move and turned to Ben Abutin of High End Performance. High End is of course, killing it at the shows and in all of the magazines, showing no signs of slowing down with their bold moves in the sport compact world.

Abutinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s crew fabbed-up a custom manifold to house the Garrett GT-30 ball bearing turbo now forcing the chamber with air. But further upstream is a custom centrifugal supercharger, high-polished and tuned to light the 6-shooter up immediately. A K&N conical filter draws in air into a maze of 2.5-inch polished intercooler piping eventually landing in the custom intake plenum. Dumping the spent gases is a TurboSmart 48mm wastegate while unneeded air is vented through twin TurboSmart blow-off valves. Post combustion, exhaust heads into a 2.5-inch downpipe and bumps up to a 3.5-inch midpipe and flows out twin exits. What the

forced induction canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t accomplish, the NOS fogger system will feeding the motor from twin 10-pound bottles. The whole setup was tuned

by Split Second resulting in a combination pushing 400whp out of a stock motor running 7psi.

Under the chassis are all the right moves considering the Ultimate Driving Machine already has lots of right moves from the factory. The dampers were replaced with a set of KWâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Variant 3 coilovers for high adjustability.

The factory sway bars set to understeer were beefed up with some Eibach units for desired stiffness and tail-out driving. The stoppers are some Ferrari-caliber gear from Brembo ready for any conditions. In the rear are 4-pistons with 345mm cross-drilled 2-piece rotors but upfront are 6-pistons with massive 380mm brutes.

To accommodate the brakes, Wang needed some serious rollers. Wheels that would

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The stoppers are some Ferrari-caliber gear from Brembo ready for any conditions. In the rear are 4-pistons with 345mm cross-drilled 2-piece rotors but upfront are 6-pistons with massive 380mm brutes.

Since this E90 hits the show circuit in addition to being one hell of a SoCal cruiser, a load of audio and advanced multimedia was injected into the project. Probably the most striking upgrade was all of the Apple gear onboard. A fully functional Mini Mac is installed along with a 20-inch Apple cinema display as well as a wireless keyboard and mouse. The audio comes courtesy of Helix, where a full deployment of speakers, subs and amps is found throughout.

Up front are 6-inch two ways with 5.5-inch 2-ways in the rear doors and another pair in the trunk. Power in the quartet of Helix 10-inch subs is a pair of 1300W Helix A1 amps. A single

6-channel 640W Helix A6 and A2 1300W runs the balance of the components. The flush mount DVD player is connected to the I-drive as is the rear backup camera for ease of toggling between sources, that also includes a Nintendo Wii. Lots of labor and plenty of innovation is paying off as this Bimmer is cleaning up at shows. The crowds at Bimmerfest ’08 couldn’t even wrap their heads around what they were looking at. The judges however did and gave Wong’s creation top honors with Best of Show.

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The cabin remains rel atively plush, as Hayd ostian opted to maintain street comf ort rather than go for all -ou t race-ready performance. Howe ver, he did replace the fro nt fac tory leathers with Corbeau SR-1 race seats, even ad ding Corbeau’s 3-po harnesses for premi int um support. Glowshif t gauges sit in News housings to help him outh keep tabs on his setup ’s vitals, while a Valen tine One has been ha rd-wired to inform him if any law enforcement is in the imme diate vicinity.

The guys at RAAM Au dio wanted to ensure that the tunes played through Haydostian’s sound system were tig ht, so they supplied the Passat with enou gh sound dampening ma ter ial to almost totally eliminate distortion.

An Alpine CVA-1005 he ad un it acts as the system’s control centre, sending the signal to a trio of Rockford Fosgate amplifiers that push the JL Audio 10-inch su bw oo fer s and Polk Audio dB Series comp onent set. With an Au diovox DVD player an Sony PS2 unit ready d to play the videos of his choice, the Passa passengers can sit ba t’s ck, relax and enjoy the ride.

Haydostian’s Passat is now complete and ha s been touring the show circuit as a valued member of the So uth ern Californiabased Team Hybrid.

Thanks go to everyon e inv olv ed in the project, especially his sponso rs including Fred’s Au toh au s, Eu roTech Motors, GatorWraps, Nitrous Express, Snow Perfo rmance, 500whp.co RAAM Audio, Glowshif m, t, XSPower, Nology, Co rbeau, BFGoodrich, Wholesale Connectio n, Bodykits.org and DT M Autohaus. Of cours the project would ha e, ve never have been fin ish ed if it wasn’t for the love, support and pe rmission of his wife Angelica, along with brother James and fat his her Paul. We fully ex pect to see Haydostia one-of-a-kind Passa n’s t picking up a trophy or two at events in the coming season.

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No, your eyes are not toying with you, this is a mid-engine Toyota Echo. And not just any mid-engine because the sharp eye will notice that is not the 1ZZ lawnmower engine reassigned but a balls-out 3SGTE engine from a turbo MR2! The fire-spitting Toyota 4-banger can be massaged to put down crazy horsepower and this particular one is no exception. The engine features a Hybrid ball-bearing turbo connected to a Japspeed tubular manifold. Air is hauled in through Green filter into a network of polished intercooler pipes vented with twin Bailey blow-off valves. The gas tank was removed for obvious 166

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reasons and a fuel cell was mounted under the hood milked by twin Bosch fuel pumps. A genuine Toyota BEAMS head was bolted up with an HKS gasket and a custom Milltek stainless exhaust was fastened to the header. After the build, the dust settled and this mid-engine rocket churned out 318whp with 300lb-ft, more than triple what it came with stock!

Harnessing this power would be a job in itself. A set of Porsche Boxster brakes, which are manufactured by Brembo were adapted to the car. The 4-piston calipers with 2-piece discs would be more than adequate for this sub 3000pounder. Adding to the identity crisis are the 18-inch Formula wheels made by TechArt, a renowned Porsche tuner. The rubber is really what this project was built to showcase, Marangoni’s Ultra High Performance tires. Up front you’ll find a pair of 225/40R18 Marangoni Mythos with wider 255/35R18 out back, which are a far step up from the OEM 185s the car is shipped outta Japan with. The suspension got a boost with TEIN’s venerable FLEX system, boasting 16-levels of adjustability and threaded bodies for lowering.Upon opening the door, drivers know that this ride is far from ordinary. The fact that there is no back seat in, due to a fire wall welded in place along with a cage hints that this isn’t a daily driver. The dash was ripped out and a digital STACK gauge was swapped in to monitor every possible vital sign. The builders selected Momo for every interior upgrade from the seats, to the shift knob, to steering wheel and harnesses.

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No, your eyes are not toying with you, this is a mid-engine Toyota Echo. And not just any mid-engine because the sharp eye will notice that is not the 1ZZ lawnmower engine reassigned but a balls-out 3SGTE engine from a turbo MR2!

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There is a mild system in plac e to pass the time consisting of a Kenwoo d headunit with navigation and a few compon ents sprinkled around the cabin.

The shell of the car is definit ely something that demands attention. Wh en the photos slid into the office, we agreed it was a tight Yaris but really had no idea what kinda muscle it was packing beneath the sur face. So, special consideration was given to functionality and aerodynamics by the techni cians at Autovision. The custom fabricated side-ducts are of high importance to chill the twin intercoolers while slicing through the air.

C-West supplied the front bumper, rear bum per, side skirts and grille all of which were modified. The wheel arches are all custom to accommodate the thicker rubber and fatter offset. The whole project was shot wit h white and then blackened out on the roof before getting an intense vinyl job by Firewo rm.

Built by European tuning ma gazine Redline, we have give credit for a bui ld that looks like a real headache. But the res ults have been stellar with the car getting all kinds of attention at shows and features in many competing magazines. Marangoni got involved to let the European market know tha t their tires are considered high performanc e and brought the car to North American ma gazine editors because the rubber is availab le here too. In a sea of regular looking pro jects, this one definitely stands out. An Ech o might not be our first choice for a feature but we have to agree this is one build that we wou ld be amped about testing out anytime.

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Bodyman, Phillip Traverse of Kuston Rydez Unlimited in Hesperia, CA was selected to do all of the bodywork on the car. The ED new Couture Executive line was shot with some BMW Alpine White and fitted up to the car.

The very durable urethane kit consists of front bumper, rear bumper and sideskirts.

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Currently with an Agency Power Titanium-tipped exhaust and piggyback ECU along with an Active Autowerke blow-off valve, Takagi has some serious plans for the 335. Front mount intercooler, bigger turbos and more fuel are all on the checklist. It was a struggle just to get brakes and the

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The shell was se some weird cars nt off to M1 Fabr have popped up: RWD Integras ication where a complete com , Scion xBs, El Ca pe tition roll cage wa minos and now JIC is show s added and the chassis casing something stiffened. Then ov that really no one expected or er to Sixteen Works where a thought possible. set of GT2 EVO2 fender flares But still JIC Mag were added in ad ic USA owner Jo dition to the front n Kaneda thought it would bumper and extended APR re be possible to bu ar wing. After a ild a Porsche drift car, make it re -s pray the car was complet competitive and ely wrapped in JIC showcase the JIC CROSS s trademark stripes with som line of parts for e Hankook flavo the car. Kaneda has owned Pors r since they are the technical pa ches for many ye rtner when it co ars and m es to delivering the proper tir e for the job.

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S S O CPLR ATFORM The tire of choic e for Kaneda wa s the Hankook Z212.

An ultra high pe rfo rm ance tire, that provided the delicate balan ce for grip and slip needed. Out back is a staggering 315/ 30ZR18 tire slipp ed onto an 18x12-inch CR OSS wheel. In th e fro nt are 18x10-inch wheels tucked un de r th e flares with 265/ 35ZR18 tire to co nt ro l th e counter-steer. Be hind the white 5sp ok es lurk 4-piston Stop Tech brakes cla mping down on 355mm rotors helped ou t by stock Brembo 4pots in the rear.

When it comes to controlling th e suspension char acteristics, this is where

JIC excels. Unde r all four corner s are the JIC Magic CROS S TAR coilovers wi th 14kg up front with 18 kg in the rear. Th e sw ays are a Ziel design both front and re ar with a thick, rigid cons truction connec ted to pillow ball bearings. Th e control arms ar e a blend or ERP and JIC gear linking up on e of the more advanced designs in autom ot ive history. The steerin g rack has been modified

by JIC for some extreme angle in conjunction with JIC tie rods with rod en d designs and hub modifica tions by Kaneda hi mself.

The result is a ca r that boasts 48 -d eg rees of steering angl e.

HEADS UP The turbos are a custom-spec IHI RX6 matter to a maze of custom Ziel piping, Ziel SS exhaust and regulated by TiAL 46mm wastegates. The end result was over 500whp but since tweaked to an estimated 650whp with 610lb-ft of torque flowing though a SPEC clutch and OS Giken LSD.

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Ziel-built 3.8L Ziel-spec IHI RX6 turbos Ziel intercooler piping Ziel exhaust header Ziel intercooler Ziel fuel rail Bosch 660cc injectors AEM FPR TiAL 36mm wastegates

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DTA Standalone

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BODY MOVIN’

2008 Scion xB Text by Troy Sumitomo and Mark Pereira // Photos by Five Axis

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ince the launch of the Sci on brand back in 2005, Five Axis has been active on the Scion scene cre ating some over the top concept cars to help define the upper limits of these highly customizable platforms. The partnership betwee n Scion, Pioneer Electronics and Five Axis has been responsible for some of the most memo rable tuner creations we’ve ever laid eyes on. The revolutionary designs from Five Axis and leading edge products from Pioneer Electronics hav e worked together The Five Axis 4 piece kit is smoother than a glass of Vod ka and Redbull, clean, right out of the mold,constructed from OE-grade black urethane. The kit com mak es unpa which made them a perfec (mos t important part), sealing anding paint preparation as simple as scuffing the surfaces, inted but the surfaces are super t match for Scion’s painting. applying adhesion promoter modern marketing campaig n.

Naturally, when Scion cam e to market with the second generation mo dels, the 2008 xB and xD, Five Axis was ask ed to take a look at these fresh new platforms from an aftermarket, consumer perspective.

When we heard our boy Jaed Arzadon at Pio neer USA bought a new 2008 Scion xB, it did n’t take long for his once ‘stock box’ to end up in the install bay at Five Axis for a lip kit fitting.

We dropped by to kick it with our home boy Troy Sumitomo at Five Axis to get the inside scoop on this new project build and the new products from the Five Axis team.

Five Axis advises a pre-fit, The original concept for the before painting, to insure that Five Axis Design are very precise, there is alwa all gaps are consistent and ys that thing called tolerance surf 4-piece lip kit was conceiv Any devi that, even on a production aces mate up. Although the parts ation in fit can be easily tuned with ed for the private car, can vary ever so sligh a little sandpaper. tly. unveiling of the next genera tion Scions at an exclusive owner’s event hel d in South Beach, Miami Florida back in Dec ember 2007. Five Axis was asked to create two mildly modified vehicles for the event that would allow the audience to see the potential for the next gen Scion models with a little creativ e influence. Five Axis was given a blank canvas in which to create an enhanced look for the new Scions.

“Our goal was not to go ove r the top as with our previous endeavors, the DJxB, Widebody tC, and Speedster xA but to create a tasteful modification that would giv e the new cars a sportier and more aggres The side skirts attach insid sive look…. As with rocker panel and are also e the door sills, right over the existing The rear valance lines up prec secu all our (Five Axis) projects fact ory screw and sheet metal red, inside the wheel wells, using one isely with the lower we begin by edge of the surface indentat screws, provided with the ion kit.

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used to clean surfaces Wax and grease remover is , insuring maximum tape ches atta kit y bod where the t be completely free adhesion. All surfaces mus of wax, dust and dirt!

Step one is to line up the part portions of the 3M double sideand expose only minimal leave the ends of the backing d foam tape making sure to exposed, for the next step.

thane in natural Construction is OE grade ure ed and the surfaces black. The kit comes unpaint of the mold, that a are clean enough, right out is all it really resimple scuff, seal, and shoot -fit, before painting, pre a ises quires. Five Axis adv even and surfaces to insure that all the gaps are are very precise, mate up. Although the molds ed tolerance that there is always that thing call vary ever so slightly. even on a production car, can ple provided Installation is relatively sim prehends the com y full and the installer reads biggest learning enclosed instructions. The foam tape application curve is grasping the 3M a specific process technique which requires ult in a flawless that, when followed, will res of the installa99% s say s application. Five Axi are because of lack tions that have problems que. of understanding this techni

While the part is held in plac exposing the adhesive. Ligh e, the backing is carefully peeled away, enough to hold it in place t pressure is applied to the part, just for a final inspection

The same tape technique starting from the center ofis used for the side skirt as well. The 3M tape should completely removed once the part leaving only enough backing, sticking out, tobe exposed the skirt is aligned and posi tioned in its final location. be

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included with each kit for Complete instructions are most important parts of the DIY installer. One of the es for working with the the “how to”include techniqu 3M foam tape.

r Valance, ists of 4 parts; Front Lip, Rea The Five Axis xB lip kit conspart comes with 3M double face foam Each ts.

Skir Side and two mounting holes, pre drilled. tape already applied and all

the body side the original design in which surfaces on the and s line ting exis t below the jus the r, ng studyi is rather flat breaking ove explains Troy ” xB, new the d, face making sur han at ved t subjec beltline, into a gentle cur s.

Axi face between Five sur of l o ona Sumitom secondary transiti second generation up the the xB, s viou e as well as pre ous the enh ike Unl the body side and the gre y or boxy, and is edg as not and ter, sof o. ch is mu the hood,” said Sumitom The greenhouse is tion kit differs proportionally very different.

The current Five Axis produc (the imaginary e tlin bel the in Miami. Five and r wn alle sho sm pe much slightly from the prototy the windows) is of tom bot , so that the s tion ine duc def t pro line tha Axis fine tuned the kit for s model making viou pre the trouble n and tha h her oot hig sm much installation would be as ....kinda like the top p cho a t and rear like fron ch the mu uilt ear it app free as possible. They reb m. mm hm wing xB… allo s Axi ign des Five ce orange iler into a one pie goal was to bring lip spo our es, more sid rall the e ove an anc enh and g “To for better manufacturin , wrapping the und aro d the and n ine dow inta es ma s sid y Axi the bod concise looking part. Five eath the vehicle ern und t was k aus bac exh car l the dua a of e bottom rear dual openings in cas sides downward the s of ing ces end pro ext t the jus in of d y’re instea ever desired. In fact, the with a sharp edge, m cally cifi the spe ing rk end wo ly to upt tem abr and ating an exhaust sys cre xB the at g kin Loo typical of most aero kits. with their rear lip. nt is evident in tme trea e sam this e, sid y bod

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Once happy with the final loca applied to insure maximum tion, firm pressure is then usually takes about 24 hour adhesion to the body. It s for the tape to fully adhere.

Here is a close-up of the back over so that it can be easily of the side skirt with the tape exposed and the back used to cut through the backremoved once the skirt is in place. An exacto knife or ing folded ing and then the ends are folde razor blade is d over to the front side off the part.

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BODY H C E T â&#x20AC;&#x2122; N I V O M K L A T le at Scion The kits are currently availab the Optomize ugh thro Dealerships nationwide ticipating tuner par at le program and also availab Axis through Five from shops as well as directly ng with the Alo . net xis. their website, www.fivea 3 current all for kits lip Five Axis Design Scion s plans Axi Five tC, Scion models, xB, xD, and grill as h suc s orie to offer additional access itomo Sum ly, ent Rec ds. inserts and interior goo nching lau rk wo at d har n and his team have bee s ude incl ich wh line their new Five:AD wheel an ope Eur and ort Imp r applications for popula atcre of s ces pro the in fitments. They are also , line us Lex the for s orie ing some unique access IS-F models. concentrating on the IS and next steps to global the ut When we asked abo ed, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Our goal is to domination, Five Axis answer done with Scion e hav eventually take what we family as well ota Toy and carry it through the

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fully in place, the backing is care While holding the Sidskirt let the side skirt fall or shift. Once to not care g takin oved rem to reposition the part. the tape is set, it is very hard

is side skirts, the rear valance Similar to the front lip and backing exposed, ready to be positioned in place with the ed with the body. removed once the part is align

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used to piece of black masking tape This close-up shows the a front surface insuring that it does the secure the backing onto to the foam tape. not accidentally flip back on

and valance, perfectly aligned Here is the final installed rear with the character ches mat it how ce Noti . ld look securely mounted il. Imagine how cool it wou line of the rear bumper deta tuned.....

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as other unique applications in the Import market. Wheels are a great start especially since they are not brand specific. We do take caution not to overdo it and to be very selective as to which products to offer. Regardless of whether we are building the latest concept car or aftermarket aero enhancements we always pride ourselves on making sure we remain focused

on design, quality and detail. Likewise we look for the same characteristics when choosing our next subjects to modify or enhance.”

Much respect goes out to Five Axis for doing what they do and our boy Jaed Arzadon at Pioneer Electronics who can finally get his roll on thanks to his “oh-so-fly” body kit which fit like a glove.

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SPEED

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01. WORK EMOTION XC-8

The Work Emotion XC8 (Cross C 8) wheel is the latest offering from Work in the sports range. The wheel is an attractive design with a thin outer lip making the wheel look larger. Work is active in sponsorship of D1 cars in the Japanese series so expect to see these adorning D1 cars shortly. The XC8 wheel is a one-piece low-pressure cast aluminum wheel which provides great strength at moderate weight. These wheels are designed with different dish tapers depending on sizing for 17, 18 and 19 inch versions. These wheels have a different spoke taper depending on the offset and width. Larger wheels receive the deep taper.. For more visit www.work-wheels.com. In Canada visit www.revcompetition.com

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02. FIDANZA LIGHTWEIGHT FLYWHEELS

The Fidanza aluminum flywheel is designed with lighter outer edges to remove excess weight and dramatically improve acceleration. The Fidanza xD aluminum flywheel requires less horsepower to turn than the steel stock flywheel, meaning more horsepower can be transferred to the wheels. Fidanza’s aluminum flywheels are made from lightweight, high-quality machined 6061 T6 aluminum and feature a durable, high-carbon 1045 steel friction surface with CNC-machined fastener holes and chamfers.

The product is finished with a heat-treated ring gear and military-grade fasteners, and can be paired with almost any clutch disc material available – from organic to Kevlar and even sintered iron. For more visit www.fidanza.com

03. GLOWSHIFT DIGITAL GAUGE SERIES

The new blue digital series gauge boasts a complete black gauge housing, bezel, face and a tinted lens. It also sports a slim and short design under 1 ½ inches in length. The distinguishing factor for this series is the blue digital LED electronic display used to show engine vitals. The gauges also come in combos such as Boost and EGT or a Boost and Oil Pressure combo gauge allowing the monitoring of multiple engine parameters on one gauge. Both combo gauges have can display individually each gauge’s values or automatically cycle every 30 seconds between each gauge’s values. For more visit www.glowshift.com

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Without routine washings and waxings the exterior of a vehicle will certainly show premature aging. Eagle One has taken wheel and tire detailing to a new level with two new products, including the first gel tire shine in a trigger spray, that provide show-quality results with a minimum of effort. Eagle One’s unique Tire Shine Gel is the first gel product in a trigger spray. The thick gel clings to the tire with no drip or sling. The result is a lasting, glossy shine that will compliment great looking wheels. Set the stage for Tire Shine Gel with A2Z All Wheel & Tire Cleaner, which now comes in a convenient aerosol can. For more visit www.eagleone.com

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The fully redesigned in-cabin boost controller features a new, sleek body and more accurate detent system. A superior control, more linear adjustment and a greater range of adjustability is now available courtesy of an improved internal gate design. Easy to fit and setup, this boost controller allows the user to control the boost from the driver’s seat. Ideal for the active enthusiast who wants boost adjustment on the run. For more visit www.turbosmartonline.com or www.jrponline.com

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eems every manufacturer has their own take on variable valve technology. In the beginning there was “mad VTEC yo” then every other manufacturer hopped on the technology being able to develop their own systems and not step on any patent property in the process. Toyota with their VVT-i (as well as VVTL-i, Dual VVTi), Nissan with their CVTC, Subarus AVCS, Mitsubishi with their leading edge MIVEC it became complex just to make sense of what technology was whose and what all those acronyms were. Either way, they all managed valve timing and GReddy has leapt into the forefront with technology that holds the reigns to all of it – the V-manage.

As you know, valve timing coordinates the valves opening and closing based on the crank position, allowing mixture in, compression to occur, and burnt gases out to exit. With variable valve timing, the ECU adjusts the timing at different engine conditions. The V-Manage is able to work in conjunction with the ECU to control variable valve timing, based on the engine rpm and load to bump up the power output across the powerband.

The simple plug’n’play operation of the V-Manage is going to make it a hit amongst tuners running variable valve technology. The variety of MAPs are preprogrammed into the unit for all US-Spec vehicles and you can be up and running in no time. Or you can open up the adjustment MAP interface in your laptop and begin to precisely control the valve timing for your conditions, preferences and new mods.

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The V-manage also integrates seamlessly with the e-manage Ultimate so that fuel and ignition can be tuned in addition to the valve timing.

When it comes to datalogging the V-Manage can keep track of it all by logging factory data, valve timing data and valve timing MAP data.

This will allow the user to compare the values with factory, V-Manage settings and the new adjustments and how they affect the dynamics of the engine. The V-Manage also features DIP switches to easily shut down the system and bypass to factory settings.

The proof of the effectiveness is in the results. GReddy conducted a load of tests on totally stock vehicles to backup their claim that the V-manage extracts the most out of your variable valve timing system.

Subaru STi AVCS system: 258whp/249tq = +11whp/8lb-ft

Mitsubishi EVO MIVEC system: 297whp/272tq = +8whp/5lb-ft

Acura RSX-S iVTEC system: 161whp/122tq = +6whp/7lb-ft The turbo cars can benefit from getting peak boost half a second quicker and 200rpm sooner.

So, the V-manage is a real lag fighter in addition too getting the most out of your stock setup and even more gains are to be had.

V-Manage Applications: VTEC, iVTEC, VVTi, VVTL-i, Dual VVTi, AVCS, MIVEC, CVTC

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Maryland International Raceway Budds Creek, MD Text by PAS Staff // Photos by www.nopi.com

ome of the best kept secrets are hiding away in the region around the US Capital. Maryland, Virginia and DC e but have some the hottest rides on the scen no one because they aren’t in LA, Miami or NYC goes for has ever heard of them. And the same cars that some fast street cars and competition in Xplod make both Sportsman and Pro classes heated NOPI Drag sanctioned by the NHRA a very nal natio event held at the legend Maryland Inter

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he Calgary Flames may have bowed out of the playoffs early but the DTP crew was destined to heat the city up with some more late spring excitement. Held at the Olympic Oval, the Calgary stop on Drive to Perform tour is always a big hi with everything from EG Civics To Mercedes SLRs in attendance. As always, they do it up right with ample amounts of MCs, dancers and loads of lovely ladies.

One of our personal favorite ladies, Jaya Rubinelli from America’s Next Top Model has graced the show in years past as has another fav Crystal Lo! On to the show where thousands of fans crashed though the gates looking for some hot cars and bangin’ entertainment. According to show organizers, overall attendance was up 15% over last year, which makes sponsors all warm’n’fuzzy inside. Then of course it makes us at PAS Magazine all warm’n’fuzzy too because we know the scene is alive and well in other parts of the country. There were over 30 exhibitors this years event another jump over last year too. There were all kinds of vendors to buy everything from g-0strings to hardcore performance products, so all your needs and your girlfriends needs were me to (which translates to your needs were met again).

There were several dance troops tearing it up onstage some from as far away as LA. The Fysh N Chicks dance crew was there as was Kaba Modern to battle it out for the prizes.

DJs and MCs provided the sound track to the entire events and Netcandi.com supplied the free food. That’s right, free food in the form of energy drinks, gum, new soft drinks and different health foods.

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ach and every year, fans of the Roundel marque descend on the area around Santa Barbara for the automotive spectacle that is Bimmerfest. Anything and everything BMW, shows up at this annual event to partake in the biggest party the manufacturer sees outside of Europe. But what makes the event so great is that beyond the showcars is the socializing, story swapping and advice given to owners and fans of these cars. The 2008 event blew away expectations and this years Bimmerfest attracted more spectators and participants than ever before.

And it wouldn’t be possible without all of the sponsor support for the event. The BMW community has some great tuners out there and they do what they can to give back to their clientele. Some of the sponsors included: HorsePowerFreaks.com, Bonneville Motor Werks, Race Technologies, Evosport, BR Racing, Nitto Tire, Falken Tire and Brembo. Then there were the dozens of vendors there chopping everything from clothing to turbo kits and everything else in between.

The Battle of the Bimmers sponsored by Bonneville Motor Works attracted some serious hardware from around the country. And it was a great opportunity for PAS to find some sick features for upcoming issues.

And find features we did because the Best of Show winner Dennis Wang and his insane E90 has been inked for PAS! This 4-door sedan is not only supercharged, but it is turbocharged too. It cranks out an estimated 400whp and features a 14-point roll cage with a host of Defi gauges integrated into the front cross bar. It was like nothing we had ever seen and that went for the judges as well who gave this High End Performance-built 3-series top honors.

In the Classic category, the black E28 M5 of Ron Perry took first place with the ’76 2002 of Jerry Boydson taking second. In the Modified class several competitors brought the heat and it was a close one in the end.

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Tokico D-SPEC Wide Extra Range Adjustaagble Shocks/ Struts Tokico D-SPEC (Damping Specific) is a new extra-wide range adjustable damping systems from Tokico. The extra wide range makes it possible to use D-SPEC for street, auto cross, drag racing and street driving. The capability of the DSpec adjustable shock to be such a multiuse product, results from a sophisticated piston and valving design, combined with a unique variable-aperture bypass controlled by an adjustable slide valve.

The Tokico D-Spec adjusts and change both rebound and compression damping simultaneously. Between the hard and soft settings.

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EURO DAMPER FOR EUROPEAN APPLICATIONS TEIN has now developed products specifically for European cars which incorporate their latest technology. Euro Damper was designed for greater performance compared with standard dampers while maintaining ride comfort. TEIN has integrated their latest Micro Speed Valve technology to precisely control low compression and rebound. This system allows the car to have improved handling and gives the driver quicker steering response without losing ride comfort. Euro Dampers are ideal for daily driving and high speed cruising. Euro Dampers are also EDFC system compatible, which allows damping force adjustments to be made from the driver’s seat through an electronic controller.

For more visit www.tein.com

SKUNK2

PRO-C COILOVERS FOR 06+ HONDA CIVIC Skunk2 PRO-C Coilovers offer the latest shock technology featuring an adjustable race inspired mono-tube design for dramatically improved handling and cornering performance.

The mono-tube design coupled with oversized shafts and pistons make help make the PRO-C damper extremely responsive and durable. Each PRO-C coilover kit for the ‘06+ Honda Civic features CNC machined forged billet top mounts with adjustable camber plates and spherical bearings along with, precise 12-way adjustable valving and carefully designed dampening curves for maximum performance and feel.

For more visit www.skunk2.com

KW SUSPENSIONS

VARIANT 3 COILOVER SUSPENSION FOR 2008 BMW 1-SERIES E82 COUPE

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KW suspension announced the Variant 3 stainless steel constructed coilover for the 2008+ BMW 1 Series E82.The KW suspensions coilover for the E82 coupe enables the owner to lower their vehicle 30 to 55mm on the front axle and 25mm to 50mm on the rear axle. Compressions dampening adjustment is conducted in the low-speed range, while the high-speed set-up is pre-set by KW engineers. This system allows for an optimum ride in both the high speed and low speed range. Each KW coilover suspension is produced with unique stainless steel “inox-line” technology. The stainless steel construction internally and externally provides long term durability and corrosion resistance from the elements.

The Endura-Tech coilovers packages are the ideal setup for both street and track applications, as they offer a lower center of gravity, better cornering ability and a comfortable ride for the daily driver. These coilovers feature a 10-way rebound and adjustable twin tube gas damper for durability with a more effective stroke. Endura-Tech system consists of specific front and rear spring rates tailored to each individual application. The coilovers also have upper pillow ball mounts and lower bracket height adjustment for maximum suspension travel. The Edura-Tech coilover systems are a designed to retain the OEM feel of the car while improving handling and cornering performance.

For more visit www.kwautomotive.com

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HKS

HIPERMAX III SUSPENSION LINE The Hipermax III suspension line has been engineered with HKS’ commitment to performance by utilizing a mono-tube construction. The Hipermax III suspension line also has improved durability as the cylinder shaft features stronger hard chrome plating that is twice as thick as previous models. A new cylinder bearing is used to reduce wear and protective dust boots are standard on all-models. The Hipermax III line has undergone rigorous testing in the laboratory and driving both on the track and street. The Hypermax III features HKS’ trademark 30-way dampening adjustability and shock-body length adjustability for versatility of tuning and ride.

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Air Lift Company and EasyStreet released their new combined Generation II McPherson strut and upper mount suspension system. The unique modular design can be applied to many different vehicle types and offers a smoother, more comfortable ride with improved noise isolation and durability. The Generation II strut accomplishes these enhancements with improved internal valving, a new triple tube design and new internal bearings. The triple tube design gives a quieter ride with reduced friction and improved internal sealing. The redesigned upper mount increases the suspension travel range and allows the vehicle to be as low as possible.

SPC aluminum panhard bars provide weight savings and adjustability over the stock piece. Manufactured from heat-treated aircraft grade aluminum, precision TIG welded, and then black anodized, the SPC panhard bar is the lightest, most durable unit on the market. High durometer vulcanized rubber bushings promote precise handling while maintaining factory noise levels and damping qualities. SPCâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s bushings are the same size as factory bushings and lend themselves to other aftermarket bushings if stiffer bushings or different materials are required. Adjust your Mustang SPC panhard bar on the car to optimize lateral stability and tracking.

For more visit www.airliftcompany.com

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GTSPEC

ALUMINUM STRUT TOWER BAR FOR THE INFINITI G35 GTSPEC releases a front strut bar for the 2003-07 Infiniti G35 Coupe and Sedan. Light yet durable, GTSPECâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s newly designed Type-D aluminum strut tower weighs in at 5.5 pounds. Constructed with a hollow-quadwall design, the Military-Grade 6063 aluminum strut bars provide increased rigidity and improved handling without adding weight to the front of the vehicle. Installation incorporates steel mounting plates for durability and can be done with the use of basic hand tools. Our commitment to excellence requires all of our products be track-tested and driver-approved before their public release.

For more visit www.gtspec.com

JIC MAGIC FLT-TAR

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TOKICO

Ksport GT Pro Damper System is a versatile, inverted monotube design which features 36 levels of adjustable dampening. The spring perches and body are adjustable and the dampener also features pillowball mounts. The gas/oil chamber of the shock is located farther from the knuckle and braking system, reducing heat transfer and improving handling and responsiveness. The Ksport GT system has adjustable lower mount, allowing height adjustments without losing suspension travel, an important feature on lowered cars. The system is constructed primarily from 6061 billet aluminum making the kit lightweight, durable, and rust resistant.

TOKICO shock absorbers provide a superior combination of handling, stability and ride quality due to their unique piston design. The multi-stage variable aperture sandwich valve system with its precision plated and precise orifice control, allows a flexibility of damping control not found in other shocks. The oil used in the system is specifically compounded for resistance to breakdown and minimal viscosity change regardless of temperature. All TOKICO shocks and struts are engineered with application specific damping force. Compression and rebound to handle the rigors of motorsports competition yet achieving ride quality for the drive home.

The JIC FLT-TAR is the flagship coilover system. All FLT-TAR coilovers are designed on US-spec vehicles for US streets, fitment and performance is unmatched. Included in the kits are pillow ball upper mounts with adjustable camber plates. For flexibility, the dampers have 15-way compression and rebound adjustability. Also all FLT-TAR Suspension systems feature Monotube Nitrogen Gas Dampers. High pressure nitrogen gas filled monotube design with special stable viscosity index oil that will not be affected by wide temperature changes. Some applications come with inverted damper system which will give an extra durability to the suspension performance. The spring rates are of the linear-rate type with independent ride height adjustable lower brackets.

This allows adjustment without compromising damper compression or rebound travel. Based off of racing technology, the FLT-TAR is a street performance suspension, customizable for full time track use. NOTE: some applications may come with a rubber bushing upper mount. A Pillow Ball upper mount may be substituted for additional cost and with no warranty. Please contact us for applications and details.

For more visit www.ksportusa.com

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R1 SUSPENSION SYSTEM The R1coilover is the recommended suspension for street use with occasional light track. You can adjust the ride height without affecting the comfort of your ride and of course, damping force is completely adjustable with the multi-positional manual adjustment knob. Full length adjustment is possible from the lower mount along with separate ride height and pre-load adjustments. For both compression and rebound, each application has a different number of manual damping adjustments.

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The R5 suspension is recommended suspension for more aggressive track use. You can adjust the ride height without affecting the comfort of your ride and of course, damping force is completely adjustable with the multi-positional manual adjustment knob. Full length adjustment is possible from the lower mount along with separate ride height and pre-load adjustments. For both compression and rebound, each application has a different number of manual damping adjustments. The suspension also features a camber plate with front and rear pillow ball mounts.

This racing coilover features fully independent compression and rebound adjustment. Increased damping force with special racing fluid for race car applications. Custom spring rate can be ordered, adjustable camber plates are inlcldued as are pillow ball mounts. Aluminum alloy construction with some applications using a harder alloy.

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R7 SUSPENSION SYSTEM The R7 coilover comes equipped with a special fluid for racing applications. Custom spring rates can be ordered and the camber plates are completely adjustable. Both front and rear suspensions is mounted on pillow ball mounts. Aluminum alloy construction with some applications using a harder alloy.

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ENB RALLY 44 This full competition coilover is a 44mm inverted style design made of stainless steel. The independent compression and rebound adjustment allows for fine tuning need in rally vehicles. The ENB Rally 44 features and external reservoir and increased dampening force with special racing fluid. All custom spring rates are available to match your racing skills.

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Inside Back Cover Optima Batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125 Orca Design. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85 Out of the Box (Rent-N-Roll). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205 Oxygen Audio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105 PAS MAG Nopi Tour. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129 Password JDM. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 219 Phoenix Gold . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95 Pioneer USA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8, 9 Polk Audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Racing Beat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174 Rainbow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110 Ralco RZ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 Realm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Red Line Synthetic Oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188 Redline Time Attack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202 Right Coast Association . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189 Road Magnet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191 Rocawear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Rockford Fosgate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77 SCION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Overdrive Cover Inside Sensory Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209 Slow Boy Racing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152 Sony of Canada Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Outside Back Cover Sony Corporation of America . . . . . . . Outside Back Cover Spax (JRP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 225 SPC Performance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102 Speedmax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145 Speedtech Racing Development. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137 Sponsored Whips. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141 Grandprix Imports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Inside Back Cover Team SCP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146 Tein USA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Tenzo R . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153 Tokiko (JRP). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 217 Top Tuner. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175 Toucan Industries. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 TSW Wheels. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167 TurboKits.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91 Turbosmart USA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171 Unitronic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 213 Urban Expressions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136 Vagkraft. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177 Valor Auto Companion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79 Vertical Doors USA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201 VIS Racing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157 Vivid Racing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 215 Weapon-R . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187 WhipStyle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135 Xo2 Racing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97 Xstatic, LLC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139 Yokohama . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 Zyoxx Wheels. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 211

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