HRE recently created a special rim exclusively for the Nissan GT-R R35 using their P40 Monoblock wheel design and will be made in their San Diego facility. This P40 monoblock design is a 1 piece forged wheel and is extremely lightweight. The wheels will accept OEM tire pressure monitoring devices and sizes can be cut to fit the OEM tires.
Lithuanian body man, Audronis Gestautas, has created a vehicle like no other.
Besides the bucket loads of PU foam and the insanely massive 30-inch chrome wheels up front and 40-inch in the rear, the interior is littered with Swarovski Crystals.
Their very own R35 GT-R phantom is a “show and track” car (see videos below), equipped with the best products in all categories. With Powerhouse Amuse tweaks the GT-R’s VR38DETT engine now pumps out 611hp at 6200 rpm.
Zele’s list of carbon parts include a new front bumper, lip spoiler, side skirts, underbody spoiler, air duct, a new grille, front fender ducts and a surge tank cover. Owners can choose between wet and dry carbon products and most pieces cost under a couple g’s.
AC Schnitzer’s new BMW X6 Styling and Performance Package, consists of a front bumper fascia with diagonal air intakes, repositioned fog lights, a massive rear bumper fascia with diffuser center skirt plus integrated exhaust pipe openings. The wheels are AC Schnitzer’s new 22-inch Type VII multi-piece alloy wheels painted black.
Arios have been hard at work with their Nissan GT-R after taking delivery at the end of January giving it a custom look that stands out from the crowd.
Last December (2007) we all had the unpleasant opportunity to view photos of a modified C3 Corvette on MadWhips titled “How To Deface and Devalue a Corvette“, we are now extremely UN-PLEASED to bring you PART II.
Do you have a brand new stock Nissan GT-R on order, or maybe just took delivery? Then “Garage Defend” might have just what you need…specialized in Nissan Sportscars (and a couple others), this very professional dealer told Nihon Car about their latest “beast” based on the Almighty R35 GTR.
There will be well over 1,600 collector and special interest Mopars at this upcoming car show and over 20,000 people in attendance. There are 200+ vendors in the swap meet area.
I will be there bright and early to capture many Moparfest 2008 Photos in New Hamburg, Ontario (Map of Event Location) this Sat & Sun. August 16-17 2008.
2008 Dub Show in Detroit, March 30, 2008 - Tommy Z Designs, modified Rolls Royce, Bentley Continental GT, Lamborghini Gallardo Superleggera, Chevrolet Avalanche, Land Rover Range Rover, Dodge Charger, Chrysler 300c
AC Schnitzer BMW M3 ACS3 Sport Cabriolet hosts a sports suspension tuned by suspension guru Manfred Wollgarten (who is claimed to have thoroughly mastered the physics of driving the M3). Two strategically placed vents on the hood allow the V8 M3 to emit more of its wonderful engine notes during hard driving.
Final album from my trip to LA to photograph the modified rides at the 2008 Hot Import Nights. Slammed mustangs, DUB chargers, 300c, 50 Cent's Pontiac G8, Lexus, Mercedes, Scion's, Subaru's, Acura's, Hondas, Nissan's and more.
Mines have developed adjustable coil over suspension, a 400mm brake kit, high-flow catalysts and a more freer-flowing titanium exhaust system. This has already seen a 20bhp hike in dyno tests and the firm is busying itself working on the ECU to allow the car to run higher boost levels.
Speedfactory recently received their first 2008 Dodge Challenger SRT8, they went straight to work adding a 5.5-lb. supercharger and according to Speedfactory’s dyno results, the 6.1-liter supercharged Hemi V8 delivers 496Hp to the rear wheels, meaning that there should be around 600Hp at the crankshaft!!
Porsche tuner Gemballa has released a new body kit and performance handling pack for the 997 911 Targa. To top off the new look, a set of sinister-looking 20-inch black racing rims are included as well as ‘Avalanche GTR 550 Targa’ badging both inside the car and on its rear.
Last month we were ahead of the speculation curve when we reported and posted photos of potential 2009 Nissan GT-R R35 Nismo Motorsports Wheels and today that news was validated. Official details about the Club Sport Tuning Package have finally surfaced as Nismo officially released the news!
U.S.-based company COBB Tuning has said that it has cracked the ECU, and is in the process of in-house testing. Along with allowing the untethered GT-R to reach its fully mad top-end of 193 mph (claimed), cracking the Nissan computer should also allow COBB to tinker with fuel-mapping and boost pressure controls.
Japanese tuning firm Wald International will release a new package for the latest W204 C-class that adds a GT wing that could rival one found on a DTM racecar. It also includes an aggressive set of matching bumpers, integrated rear diffuser, side skirts, quad-pipe exhaust set-up and a carbon vented hood.
McLaren has been producing the Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren since 2004, but only now has supercar-tuning specialist Mansory decided to modify gull wing racer and transform it into the new ‘Renovatio’. For the latest release, not only was the car fitted with a number of custom aero pieces, the engine too has been upgraded with a new supercharger while the interior also gets a revamp.
Photo Gallery 4 of 8. Mopar Performance Group Car Club 2008 Spring Fling Show and Shine . The 23rd Annual Spring Fling in Mississauga, was open to vehicles from Daimler Chrysler including AMC, Jeep, Mitsubishi, Rambler, Mercedes, Fargo, DeSoto, Willys and Nash.
The guys at SpeedART have obviously come to the decision that the latest performance variant of the 997 911, the Porsche GT2, is underpowered. They have taken it and rectified this small problem.
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