«SEMA continues to command the attention
of the aftermarket tuning world and is a perfect place to show off our latest SPT parts,» said Charlie Fishman, national accessory manager for Subaru.
Studie AG is one of Japan's biggest dealers and distributors
of aftermarket tuning supplies, with a specialty in dressing up BMW's finest.
But thanks to the magic
of the aftermarket tuning scene, there is a way to get the 2 Series to get to that 800 - horsepower level.
With the gen - three Focus RS being the first iteration to be sold in North America the number
of aftermarket tuning options are coming thick and fast for the four - wheel drive hot hatch.
Flyin» Miata's latest MX - 5 masterpiece, the RF Turbo — or Rufus, as the prototype I recently spent several hundred miles in is known around the Flyin» Miata shop — is a rare thing in the world
of aftermarket tuned cars: It's not different, it's just better.
It's relatively simple, however, to turn up the boost and the final output on this engine by way
of an aftermarket tune, making it an even more formidable performer.
Its 2.0 - liter Ecotec has plenty
of aftermarket tunes available, so power can easily be increased.
Not exact matches
With the popularity
of the Focus RS and the enthusiasm for
aftermarket tuning that has always surrounded fast Fords expect many more
tuning houses to join both Hennessey and Mountune in offering performance upgrades for Ford's hottest every hatchback.
Toyota Racing Developments is the official
tuning arm
of Toyota, and has been responsible for the company's Motorsport activities and
aftermarket tuning parts for many years.
Stay
tuned as this series progresses and we uncover the potential
of the FR - S / BRZ both inside and out as we work with key members
of the
aftermarket industry.
Many
aftermarket companies produced
tuned versions
of the Fox Mustang.
Trade - offs included an
aftermarket exhaust that was too far on the
tuned - Civic side
of the sound spectrum for my taste, a dead stereo head unit, and tires nearing their wear bars.
The offerings may be a little limited compared to what we're accustomed to with
aftermarket tuning firms, but despite the lack
of quantity, H&R Springs knows that quality is a much more important barometer in a successful
tuned - up program.
The German automaker is one
of the most respected tuners in the
aftermarket scene, a level it has attained after years
of churning out impressive
tuning kits for a wide range
of makes and models.
While that might seem a bit paltry, the
aftermarket has introduced a number
of tunes and parts designed to squeeze much more grunt out
of the most affordable
of the Genesis Coupe's engine options.
It was an impressive achievement that didn't go unnoticed by
aftermarket tuner Speed - Buster, which is now offering a
tuning program for the less - powerful Golf VII GTI Clubsport with the promise
of bringing its output up to 326 horsepower and 306 pound - feet
of torque, head and shoulders clear
of the output
of the «S» version.
The first time was nature's fault — a giant rock cracked the windshield, and a lack
of aftermarket windshield replacements meant ordering a new piece
of glass from Chrysler to the
tune of $ 800.
No surprise here being front wheel drive,
of course, but there is room for improvement, either in future releases or via
aftermarket suspension
tuning.
Considered by many one
of the best performance vehicle BMW has made lately, the 2 Series Coupe is the perfect testing bed for
aftermarket tuning.
The
tuning experts at GReddy have announced that they will be bringing a Genesis Coupe 2.0 T, with all sorts
of aftermarket goodies and an expected power output
of 350 - hp and 320 ft - lbs
of torque.
With the introduction
of new MINI in 2001, the Cooper name was reborn under the guidance
of John's son Mike, who began developing
aftermarket tuning kits for the new MINI at the original John Cooper premises in East Preston, West Sussex.
The heart
of the R - Spec is the responsive,
aftermarket - tunable 1.6 - liter, direct - injected, turbocharged engine, along with unique design cues, enhanced chassis
tuning, a B&M Racing Sport Shifter, and the lowest price point in the Veloster Turbo lineup.
Factory
tuned for more power, snappier shifting, and greater handling, the Civic Si has long been a favorite
of aftermarket tuners seeking to extract even more performance from the car's naturally aspirated 4 - cylinder engines.
As a pure factory
tuned performance vehicle, Sentra NISMO offers buyers something
aftermarket tuners can't — a balanced approach that goes deep under the skin
of the vehicle with modifications to the structural integrity.
The Tokyo Auto Salon is the Japanese equivalent
of North America's SEMA, a show that celebrates all the
aftermarket customization,
tuning and accessorized vehicles out there today.
Of course, Honda, being a significant favorite for
aftermarket modification both here in Miami as well as Japan, gets a lot
of -LSB-...]
The new model has fared well for itself, but if owners
of the Giulia want to really get a leg up over their 3 Series and C - Class counterparts, they'll have to go the
aftermarket route and get a tuner like Speed Buster to give the Giulia's 2.2 - liter four - cylinder diesel variant a
tuning upgrade that nets an output
of 224 horsepower and 326 pound - feet
of torque.
Even before the vehicle's official launch, the Volkswagen Scirocco received a lot
of support from the
aftermarket in the form
of power adders and
tuning kits.
Lorinser announced their plans
of introducing their first
aftermarket treatment program for the 2012 Mercedes ML at this year's edition
of Tuning World Bodensee.
Despite early concerns about the difficulty
of modifying the Nissan GT - R, many
aftermarket tuning parts are now available.
For their latest series
of aftermarket upgrades, the Germans from Senner
Tuning have targeted the youngest member from Audi's model range, the A1.
In some cases, we've made our decisions based on the manufacturer's published acceleration specs — specifically, 0 - 60 mph times — but in others, we've taken a look at what the
aftermarket has to offer in terms
of tuning and performance parts for each model.
I can not recall any Jaguar, especially the Jaguar F - Type, being ever customized by an
aftermarket specialist, but the guys over the famous Startech
tuning division have managed to give the model a cool look, while inside, the cabin has also received a special touch, just to get the car ready for the 2015 Geneva Motor Show, one
of the most important auto events in the world.
Regardless
of what others may think, Miami - based
tuning company MC Customs teamed - up with Japanese tuner Wald International and delivered an
aftermarket package for the Mercedes - Benz S550.
The concept is the beginning
of a U.S. expansion
of the STI brand in
aftermarket parts, STI -
tuned cars and motorsports.
The German
tuning house's latest
aftermarket package is suitable for both the sedan and wagon variants
of the facelifted A4.
The current generation GT - R has also been the favourite
of aftermarket tuners the world over with certain cars running over 100bhp
tunes on a daily basis.
All three M5s are in the first stages
of the craze we call
aftermarket tuning, and by the looks
of it, their owners are bitten by the modding bug just right.
It has become a favorite among
aftermarket companies because
of the enormous
tuning potential it has displayed.
With the demise
of the GM Performance Division, performance
tunes like this have been relegated to the
aftermarket sector.
This is one
of only a handful
of early, supercharged Mini Cooper Ss that were upgraded with what was then an
aftermarket tuning kit by a fledgling outfit called John Cooper Works.
It's safe to say that BMW's interior upgrade options are better than most
of what customers are likely to get in the
aftermarket tuning scene.
Nevertheless, an American
aftermarket tuning company by the name
of Underground Racing (or UGR) has three twin - turbo
tuning programs for the 640 hp (477 kW) Lamborghini Huracan Performante.