| Upgrade - January 2008
Who: Permatex
What: No Touch
Perfect Plastic
Rides: Yours
Source: www.permatex.com; 877.376.2839
Are you ashamed of your car's yellowed, oxidized headlights? Rhetorical question; we know you are. Clean up those dingy high-beams, as well as any Lexan, Plexiglas, polycarbonate, fiberglass and polished metal surfaces with No Touch's new Perfect Plastic spray. Just shake it, spray and buff it out to give your car's surfaces a perfect shine. Then repeat the process using the No Touch Perfect Plastic spray.
| Upgrade - January 2008
Who: Nitto Tire
What: NT01
Rides: If the shoe fits, yours
Source: www.nittotire.com
Have you always wanted a set of Nitto's sweet D.O.T.-approved NT01 race tires, but sadly never got `em because you couldn't find a set that fit your car? Well, happy days are here, friends, because Nitto has released the NT01 in a bunch of new sizes. Many new sizes are available, but the Super Street market (that's us!) will find that, of the new sizes, the 225/45ZR15, 215/45ZR17, 255/40ZR17or 315/35ZR17-sized tires will suit its needs best.
| Upgrade - January 2008
Who: FujiRacing
What: 4-2-1 header
Rides: AP1/AP2 Honda S2000
Source: www.fuji-racing.com; 352.217.5554
FujiRacing's S2000 4-2-1 header is made from polished T-304 stainless steel and uses only quality TIG welds. Precision mandrel bends ensure a smoother, unrestricted exhaust flow, and its 9-lb weight means even our weak asses can carry it.
| Upgrade - January 2008
Who: Kyowa Racing
What: Shift wheel
Rides: Yours, if it's FWD
Source: www.kyowadesigns.com
Kyowa's latest two-toned Shift wheel was created specifically to give your FWD vehicle an extra dose of pizzazz. Kyowa's Shift wheels are available in 17x7 or 18x7.5 sizes come with one of two finishes: machined face with black or machined face with gunmetal.
| Upgrade - January 2008
Who: Racecool
What: Racecool High Performance Coolant Additive
Rides: Yours
Source: www.racecool.com; 714.698.3400
As you can surmise from the name, Racecool High Performance Coolant Additive is designed to lower your engine's operating temperature. Field tests have shown that, when used as directed, Racecool lowers engine operating temps by as much as 15 percent in severe conditions like Baja racing and drifting.
| Upgrade - January 2008
Who: 5Zigen
What: 5Zigen Kicks, yo
Rides: Your feet
Source: www.5zigenusa.com
Ditch those fruity pink Ice Creams and strap on a pair of these JDM-tight 5Zigen shoes. These limited-edition kicks are the result of a special collaboration project between 5Zigen and Asics and, after this initial run is gone, will never be produced again. Pick up a pair and make your Sneaker Freaker-addicted friend jealous as hell.
| Upgrade - January 2008
Who: aFe Filters
What: Magnum Force Stage 2 air filter
Rides: Scion tC
Source: www.afepower.com
Your Scion tC has a bit of a breathing problem: It just can't suck in as much air as it needs to make big power. Clear out your tC's breathing passages by installing an Advanced Flow Engineering cold air filter. According to aFe, this intake flows 87- percent better than stock and produces 5.5 hp and 7 lb-ft of torque at 5,000 rpm.
| Upgrade - January 2008
Who: Supertech Performance, Inc.
What: Valve Spring Retainer
Rides: Any B, K or H series-powered Honda
Source: www.supertechperformance.com; 408.448.2001
Think titanium is the be-all, end-all lightweight material for engine building? Think again. Supertech Performance's all-new aluminum retainers are made from extruded black anodized aluminum magnesium alloy. These new retainers are lighter, stronger and cheaper than titanium retainers and are designed to work specifically with Supertech's new 10 degree keepers.
| Upgrade - January 2008
Who: Corbeau
What: Retractable Harness Belt
Rides: Yours
Source: www.corbeau.com; 801.255.3737
Now you can have a racing harness in your car and still be able to reach forward and change the radio station. These retractable racing harnesses from Corbeau use an inertia reel to allow you the freedom to move about your car's cabin--just like your factory seatbelts. Any sudden movement (like a crash) will lock them up and keep you from flying through the windshield. For track days, just a twist of a knob will lock these Corbeau belts in place, giving them the performance of a regular, fixed harness.
Who: SR Motorsports
What: Underdrive Pulley Kit
Rides: 2007-08 Mazda3, MazdaSpeed3
Source: www.srmotorsports.com; 925.516.7382
Your Mazda3's air conditioning system is robbing you of precious horsepower, but you already knew that. Don't be stupid and yank out the A/C; the ladies don't like rolling around in an oven in the middle of July. Instead, install SR Motorsports' 50 state legal lightweight billet 6061 aluminum pulley kit. You'll free up some ponies and keep your car cool enough to pop nipples all year round.