We are going GREEN!  Vivid Racing’s Project EVO X will proudly be displayed at the 2008 SEMA show in the Toyo Tires booth inside the wheel and tires hall. Our Project EVO X is the first fully built EVO X in the country featuring a complete JDM body kit, GT35R twin scroll turbo kit, suspension including JIC coilovers and Agency Power control arms, and much more.

The kicker to seperate our EVO X from the rest… Its being painted Porsche GT3RS green! In addition to the racing Time Attack look that Toyo will present, our other sponsors include:

• APR Performance
• Agency Power
• AME Wheels
• Status Seats
• Seibon
• Rockford Fosgate
• Custom Autoworks
• JIC Magic
• Rotora
• Valdi Sport

Check out all our Mitsubishi EVO X Performance Products Here

Here is our current concept drawing of the Vivid Racing EVO X. Lets see how it turns out!

Agency Power has developed one of the best sounding and performing exhaust systems for the 2008 and up Subaru WRX Sedan. The new exhaust features an all T304 stainless steel piping in 2.5inch diameter from the catback. The piping is all hand polished featuring robotic TIG welding. The midpipe includes a resonator to assist in keeping that traditional boxxer engine sound with an exotic race tone touch that does not drone in the cabin. The ½ inch thick flanges offer a secure fit along with the factory placement exhaust hangers. The catback exhaust uses a high flow Y-Pipe to efficiently direct exhaust to the dual exhaust canisters. The Y-pipe features a merged collector and 2.5 inch piping on each extension to give your exhaust a combined 5 inches of exhaust flow. The straight through mufflers are designed to optimize horsepower with very little restriction. The mufflers do feature removable exhaust silencers for those wanting the ability to keep the system very quiet during daily use. The catback exhaust features dual 4 inch single straight exit Stainless Steel Tips with the Agency Power logo.

As tested on a Mustang all wheel drive dyno, the Agency Power catback exhaust made an impressive 17 all wheel horsepower and 28ft/lbs of torque. The exhausts are available for all 2008 and up Subaru WRX Sedans. 

View the 2008 Subaru WRX Exhausts Here.

All wheel drive cars are one of the best handling vehicles on and off the track. However it is normal for these cars to still have some under steer and not have a balanced chassis when entering and exiting corners. To improve upon the suspension system, Agency Power has developed these adjustable sway bars for the 2008+ GH and GE chassis Subaru WRX and STI. The sway bars are all made in the USA and feature new urethane bushings and brackets for the installation. The sway bars work with the OEM sway bar links or our Agency Power aftermarket sway bar link kits. The solid sway bars feature a machined end with adjustability holes to give your car the best under and over steer combinations it needs. Each sway bar is powder coated in a white finish.

The front sway bar is available for either the Subaru WRX or Subaru STI. This sway bar is slightly different for each model. The sway bar is 2 way adjustable in a 22mm diameter. Using a bigger front sway bar allows the front end to be tightened up and stay flat around the turns. You can also induce more or less under steer with this sway bar.

The rear sway bar fits both the Subaru WRX and STI. It features a 3 way adjustable position in a 22mm diameter. Rear sway bars are extremely valuable on an AWD car as you are able to get more over steer to bring the rear of the car around like a rear wheel drive vehicle.

Agency Power highly recommends front and rear sway bars to give your suspension the best setup possible to improve handling. Each sway bar compliments itself and works injunction with a great coilover system.

You can view all pictures and buy now the Agency Power Sway Bars for the 2008 Subaru WRX and STI here.

To improve the look and handling of the Subaru WRX STI, Agency Power has developed these performance racing springs. These lowering springs are designed to work with the factory struts on the 2008 and up GH and GE chassis of the Subaru WRX and STI. Agency Power has worked to get a spring rate that gives the car an amazing ride quality on the street, yet able to push limits on the track. The springs lower the car approximately 1.25 inches in the front and 0.75 inches in the rear for a good clean stance. The springs are finished in a white powder coat which will match our Agency Power sway bar kits. The springs are sold as a complete set for the front and rear of your vehicle.

You can view more pictures and price on the Agency Power Racing Springs for the Subaru WRX STI Here.

Wow… Another Gumball 3000 rally has passed.  While about 40 cars are in China right now, the rest of us have departed Las Vegas and back in the real world.  It is only obvious why it has taken me 2 days to finish this blog wrap up on the Gumball 3000 US Leg event… Las Vegas!  Having arrived into Vegas on Monday, we partied in true Gumball fashion after an incredible drive through the desert. 

Team Vivid Racing’s 996TT and 997TT left The IVY hotel in San Diego at 8am to embark on its final leg to Las Vegas.  The teams going to China headed to Victorville where they dropped off their cars to be loaded into cargo planes.  We cruised the highway and took in the scenary.  Where it was safe, we did some high speed runs.  We took our 997TT to 162mph where we let off as any faster would have ripped our faces off.  The car pulls and pulls and pulls!!!  Most of the time we cruised around at about 100mph and 85mph when in traffic.  We did come across a couple of Gumballers, but with the large stretch of highway on the I-15, cars were very spread out.  We finally arrived into Las Vegas after a couple of pit stops at 2:00pm.

Upon arrival, we headed to the 8th floor of the parking garage where a small crowd had gathered for our arrival.   We checked into our room overlooking the famous Hard Rock pool and started to meet up with other Gumballers.  Friend and 3 time Gumballer Jarod DeAnda, “The Voice of Formula D”, flew in and met up with us.  Other friends including Bam and Ryan Dunn, Tyson Beckford, and Curtis from the Famous Stars and Straps skate team all hung out.  The night line up was a VIP party at Wasted Space.  There we would have an awards ceremony for the US Leg finishers and a couple of special performances by the infamous Cuban Brothers and the Alkoholics.  The rest of the night involved all of bicep movement!

This US leg of Gumball 3000 was an amazing time.  Reflecting on the past 3 Gumball 3000 rallies we have done in 2003, 2004, 2006, I felt that after last years issue, Gumball has acted professionally and taken control.  To my knowledge there were no major incidents, a low amount of tickets, great checkpoints and driving, as well as a new level of media coverage.  Over 50 film crews were involved in the rally shooting for everything from CNN, to Fuel TV, Internet shows, and more.  Just do a search on Google News or YouTube for Gumball 3000 2008 and you will come across many great stories.  In the end, I got to see old friends, meet great clients, and receive some cool gear from Nixon, Puma, Rogue Status and DTA, as well as Famous Stars and Straps.  After 3 Gumball 3000 events and 1 Bullrun rally, am I retired?  2009 Los Angeles to Miami, we will see!!!

Special thanks to my co-driver Bucky Lasek pro skateboarder for showing me how to drive a 997TT to death. All the customers that brought out the display cars to each stop.  Team Vivid Racing drivers Matt and Jack for keeping it real and representing the spirit of Gumball.  Maxx and Julie of Gumball 3000 for continually giving me the most exciting experience of the year.  HRE Wheels, JIC Cross, Softronic ECU Tuning for making this Porsche 997TT mean as hell.  Mr. Valentine whoever you are for getting me out of many tickets!  Finally all the Vivid Racing crew for making sure the boat was still going straight.  Good luck in China to everyone else!

Check out all the great 2008 Gumball 3000 US Leg photos we shot here.