Top Story: Subaru Spreads The SPT Love
Subaru Releases '09 Spt Line
This past spring, Subaru unveiled its '09 SPT (Subaru Performance Tuning) performance parts line for the WRX and WRX STI models and invited us to Willow Springs to drive both against their stock counterparts, along with their in-house, one-off specialty, the Forester XTI, a 2.5 XT Forester that was converted to STI spec along with a JDM body kit and other STI goods to make it an unsuspecting track killer (wish this could become a production vehicle someday!) For the '09 WRX and WRX STI models, SPT offers up a lip spoiler, shift knob, short shifter, shifter bushing, strut brace, chassis brace and 5D exhaust system while the STI model exclusively also gets Pink springs and lowers the ride height by 10mm. As factory options, WRX and WRX STI owners will get a simple boost in handling or performance with the comfort of knowing you're getting Subaru quality, perfect as a beginning setup or if you're not planning to go balls-out on a build.
Source: www.spt.subaru.com
Just Hit The Eastside In The SGV
Who says we don't love the kids? Super Street and Modified magazines teamed up with Alhambra High School via Pacific Rim Clothing to join the school's annual car show to show kids that fixing up cars can still be a fun hobby in addition to the many complexities of maintaining one's popularity on Facebook and finding a date for prom. Our visit proved that there are a handful of you who do love tuning your Hondas and that the turkey smothered in gravy from the cafeteria is still a beautiful thing.
Source: www.iloveracing.com
Uti loungin'
Every year, we connect with UTI's Los Angeles-based (or as it's more technically referred to as Rancho Cucamonga) headquarters at their yearly open-house/car show extravaganza to help get those who are interested in joining the automotive industry going in the right direction. Not only is it educational but it's a great excuse to clean up the ride and come hang with other enthusiasts of all walks, including domestics and lowriders. But for anyone outside of LA, you can visit any one of UTI's many campuses across the country and find out how you can get an edge in this industry as well as motorcyle and marine.Source: www.uti.edu
Say what?
"Cars aren't meant to be trailered - they're meant to be driven."Non Fujita talks about building dope looking cars and driving them in our August `99 issue.
Word On The Street
Tetsu's Tales
Straight outta J-pan. Engrish from our man in Japan. Read if you dare.If you liked motorcycle you thought Yamaha is motorcycle company. If you like the band camp (Haha, I like American Pie movie) you thought Yamaha is instrument company. Yamaha is selling the motorcycles, ATV, snowmobile, ships, bicycle, instrument etc. Yamaha built the engines and cars indeed.
In 1964,Yamaha and Nissan developed first model of Silvia (CSP311) for Tokyo motor show. But after the Tokyo motor show, Nissan dissolved to make relationship with Yamaha. After that. Yamaha developed few cars which had the DOHC motor.
In 1967, Toyota and Yamaha developed Toyota 2000GT. Toyota 2000GT had six cylinders, DOHC 2000cc motor which made 150ps (US spec of Toyota 2000GT had six cylinders, SOHC 2300cc motor). Before Yamaha made relationship with Toyota, Yamaha started to develop cars.