All the way from South of the border, this customer of ours has one mean Porsche 996 GT2.  These photos were sent to us by the customer and are pretty amazing in themselves.  The 996 GT2 features a Stage 3 package to up the horsepower and torque and then a suspension package to greatly improve the handling.  First, to increase performance, the GT2 was flashed with Softronic software.  This ups the boost and alters the fuel and timing.  To get the turbos moving that exhaust gas, the customer added a Fabspeed Muffler Bypass Pipe kit with Fabspeed High Flow Cats.  To assist in increasing the turbo spool up, a set of Agency Power Headers were added.  Under the decklid an Agency Power Cold Air Intake improves throttle response and creates a different engine note.  To keep the boost consistant, Agency Power Diverter Valves with Silicone F-Hose were installed in replace the factory units.  To ensure the cooling was up to par on the race track, this customer added a set of the Agency Power Intercoolers and matching Boost Hoses.  With the GT2 already being a lightweight and very quick car, this boosts the car up another 100 horsepower.

Under the chassis is a complete suspension upgrade.  First we upgraded the shocks and springs with the JIC Cross Coilovers.  The coilovers feature 16 way adjustable dampers and monotube shocks with helper springs.  The 9/12kg spring rates are excellent on the track and will perform well on the street.  To help balance the chassis and dial in the under and over steer that will occur with the RWD GT2, we retained the factory GT2 sway bars but added the Agency Power Rear Adjustable Control Arms.  The arms, also called dogbones, use spherical rod ends instead of the factory rubber bushings.  These give alot more adjustability in toe and camber.  As well as improving the rigidity of the car.  The front and rear sway bar links were upgraded with the Agency Power units.  The front relocates the drop link to the pinch bolt on the wheel carrier to NEVER fail no matter what adjustment hole is used.

Lastly, with a rigid suspension and a powerful car, you need to connect it to the ground.  The GT2 upgraded to the Advan RS 19″ wheels.  The front is a 19×8.5 and the rear is a 19×11.  These 1 piece wheels are very popular on Japanese tuner cars.  Weighing about 19lbs in the front and 22lbs in the rear, they are perfect for all types of use.  To keep the traction, Toyo R888 racing tires were wrapped on the Advans.  The fronts are a 235/35/19 and the rear is a 305/30/19.  The R888 tire is a DOT approved competition tire with a “V” tread pattern.  Optimum operating temperature is around 200F.  The R888 was designed to generate more cornering force with less heat degradation.  With the continuous center contact, braking performance is increased.

Hope you enjoy the pictures and story.  You can view all our Porsche Performance Products Here.  

Ever wondered what happens when you mix an ultra exclusive-high end Italian sports car with clean JDM style?

You get this Ferrari 360 Modena with staggered Advan Model F7 Forged wheels.

19×8.5 +31
20×11.0 +33

Vivid Racing is your #1 source for all Advan wheels. We’ve been a direct dealer for years and will continue offer the quickest most reliable lead times on all Yokohama Advan products. You can view our entire Advan collection, HERE!

I’ve been trying my best to keep my ear to streets on the up and coming Hyundai Genesis coupe. As you probably know, a few tuned Genesis’ made their debut at SEMA. If you didn’t see these cars, you’ve probably been living under a rock, time to get out and see the world!You can view my previous blog HERE.

Anywho, here are some pics of Genesis cars on some pretty sweet wheels. Evidently, it appears that 19×9.0 +38 / 19×10.0 +35 is going to be the hot wheel set up for these cars! Enjoy!

Volk GT-V

Advan RS

Volk TE37

Volk GT-AV

BBS-RSGT

From JDM to KDM, we’ve got your wheel needs taken care of! You can view our entire Volk Wheel, BBS or Advan selections. Just click the links!

Tony@vividracing.com

As a big fan of the line of Lexus vehicles, and as owner of one myself. I love to see any, and all news of tastefully, modified Lexus vehicles. Currently, the Lexus IS-F is unmistakeably one of the hottest sports sedans, standing toe-to-toe against Mercedes Benz’s C63 AMG, BMW’s M3 and Audi’s RS4.

IS F by Import Tuner Magazine/TEIN

Lexus Description: Import Tuner Magazine and TEIN suspension company put their collective heads and expertise together to create an IS F that’s focused on track performance, while still remaining practical for the street. Weight reduction, added chassis stiffness, special suspension and big sticky tires take care of the corners, while a comprehensive nitrous system boosts the engine for bursts of overtaking power. Coming soon to a track near you.

Autoblog’s Take: What would an Import Tuner vehicle be without a healthy shot of NOS and a TEIN figurine? Certainly not up to the mag’s idee fixe of bikini-clad babes and bright-colored body kits. Thankfully, TEIN was around to stop the madness with a set of coilovers equipped with its EDFC electronic damping system. The Tom’s front and rear suspension braces should do wonders for chassis flex, along with the rear strengthening brace, and we can’t deny any vehicle that’s sporting stitch-welded body seams, adjustable front control arms and biggie-sized Brembo GTs. We give it five points for a complete package, but deduct two points for excessive vinyl usage.

Exterior

* Five Axis dry carbon front lip
* Black chrome dipped emblems and front grill
* Smoked headlights
* S&A Design vinyl

Interior

* Bride racing seats (Brix II for driver, Xax II for passenger)
* Custom tinted interior trim
* TEIN Dampachi mascot

Engine

* NOS 12.8 lbs composite bottle
* Nitrous bottle opener
* Single fogger wet nitrous system
* Quick release bottle bracket
* Ntimidator dual LED purge kit
* Nitrous bottle heater
* P.O.D. system
* Nitrous pressure gauges
* K&N intake
* Tom’s Linear Throttle Controller

Exhaust

* Fujitsubo custom full titanium dual exhaust

Suspension/Chassis

* TEIN re-valved Comfort Sport monotube coilovers with Electronic Damping Force Control (EDFC)
* SPD Metal Works adjustable fr. upper cont. arms
* M1 Fabrication stitch-welded body seams (strategic locations)
* Tom’s upper performance rod
* Tom’s front and rear suspension member braces
* Tom’s rear body strengthening brace

Wheels

* Volk RE30s - Front: 19×9″; +38 offset - Rear: 19×10″; +38 offset

Tires

* Yokohama Advan Sports - Front: 255/35-19 - Rear: 275/35-19

Brakes

* Brembo GT Big Brake kit - Front: 6-piston calipers and two-piece rotors - Rear: two-piece rotors
* Baker custom rear stainless steel brake lines

IS F by 0-60 Magazine

Lexus Description: With track performance a common theme among IS F builders, 0-60 Magazine ups the ante on their IS F project with a supercharger to tease out another load of horses from the big V8. Carbon fiber body components reduce weight while lowering the center of gravity and a custom roll cage adds stiffness and protection. A beefy brake upgrade kit was added to balance the performance equation.

Autoblog’s Take: We know first-hand that the 0-60 crew knows how to drive (we rode with Spinelli in a GT-R), so it’s no surprise that the buff book’s IS F blends the right amount of power with the proper dose of stick. Although they haven’t provided us with output figures for the GReddy-supercharged bent-eight, our educated guesstimation puts it somewhere in the neighborhood of 550 hp. That extra grunt and the carbon fiber body panels should do a lot to cure the IS F’s biggest issue: weight. And with a custom roll cage, TEIN suspension, upgraded brakes and a set of Yokohama Advan RZ wheels wrapped in Hankook Ventus EVO V12 rubber, this is the first IS F we’d actually like to drive. We await a call from Mr. Scotto.

Exterior

* Seibon Carbon Panels: Hood, Fenders, Trunk, Spoiler

Interior

* Design Craft Fabrication custom roll cage
* Sparco Chrono Road Seats wrapped with interior-matching leather

Engine

* Greddy MP92 Supercharger w/ custom aluminum intake manifold
* Greddy Intelligent Informeter Touch
* Greddy Intake and filter
* Braille Carbon Battery

Exhaust

* Custom system using Greddy Spectrum Elite components

Suspension

* Tein Super Street Coilovers w/ EDFC Kit

Wheels

* Yokohama Advan Racing RZ Wheels - Front: 19×9″ - Rear: 19×10″

Tires

* Hankook Ventus EVO V12 - Front: 245/35-19 - Rear: 275/30-19

Brakes

* Performance Friction Lexus IS F Z-Rated brake upgrade kits (front and rear) - Forged 4–piston monobloc calipers - Radial mount caliper brackets - 2-piece rotor/hat assemblies (372mm front; 355mm rear)
* Z-rated Carbon Metallic ® multipads specifically for IS-F chassis
* Stainless steel braided brake lines

IS F by MotorworldHype.com

Lexus Description: MotorworldHype has taken another path that is a bit less aggressive, yet more easily accessible for the average consumer. Lots of carbon to reduce some unwanted mass and a well-rounded package of suspension, brake, engine and cosmetic changes provide sharper responses in all directions.

Autoblog’s Take: Show before go or a well-rounded package? The MotorworldHype IS F is equipped with all the tried-and-true show-car standards: Volk TE37s, Michelin Pilot Sport 2s, a carbon fiber splitter and diffuser, along with a Brembo GT front brake package. While this IS F might be a good representation of what your standard owner might do to his V8-powered luxo-sedan, we can’t help feeling like this one was phoned-in.

Exterior

* Carbon fiber aero package featuring carbon front chin/splitter and rear diffuser
* Weight reduction package featuring carbon fiber replacement trunk lid
* Lexus Starfire White paint
* Gloss black emblems
* Gloss black window sills and roof
* Matte black tips

Interior

* Blue Alcantara seat inserts

Engine

* Custom air intake system

Exhaust

* Borla high performance exhaust system

Suspension

* Tein Full Suspension System w/ EDFC

Wheels

* Rays Engineering Volk Racing TE 37 in matte black - Front: 19×8.5″ - Rear: 19×9.5″

Tires

* Michelin Pilot Sport 2 - Front: 235/35-19 - Rear: 265/30-19

Brakes

* Brembo GT Big Brake Kit w/ 6 piston front calipers and floating rotors

What you see before you is an Infiniti G37S equipped with the new Advan RZ wheels. This awesome G, is utilizing a sweet staggered fitment.

19×9.0 +35 - Front

19×10.0 +35 - Rear

Been in the market for some wheels for your G? or any other vehicle at that? Check out our selection of Advan wheels HERE! Have any fitment questions? Vivid is your one-stop-shop for all wheel fitments. Feel free to e-mail me, tony@vividracing.com. I’ll be more than happy to get your wheel fitment specs.