Archive for August, 2010

Targa Trophy San Francisco

Targa Trophy San Francisco

Got back late last night from the Targa Trophy Bay Area Rally Fest. It was a fun event around the San Francisco and San Jose area. Targa Trophy is a road rally where competitors are given and specific route …

Formula Drift Rd. 5 After Dark Results

Formula Drift Rd. 5 After Dark Results

This past Thursday night I was able to take a trip out to Vegas for Round 5 of the Formula Drift series.  As much as I love the sport of drifting, the smell of burning tires and the sound …

TEIN Online Specials

TEIN Online Specials

If you did not already know. The TEIN USA homepage has an Online Retail Shop where replacement parts, goods and specific products can be purchased. It was recently updated with a host of coilover kits, single replacement dampers and …

Honda CR-Z Sport Hybrid Testing

Honda CR-Z Sport Hybrid Testing

Product testing for the Honda CR-Z Sport Hybrid, the highly anticipated successor to the CR-X, has been completed. H.Tech Lowering Springs & Super Street Coilovers. The H.Tech Springs will provide a drop of: Front -20mm and Rear -25mm The …

Not our Normal product applications

Not our Normal product applications

Many people associate TEIN with Japanese Imported cars but we have some product applications that might surprise you. Porsche 996 N1 kit. Porsche 996 GT3 Japan Super Endurance Race 996 GT3 TEIN N1 for 996. 2-way 20 position damping …

HYBRIDS

HYBRIDS

Compact Hybrids are a growing trend here in the states especially with the soon to be released CR-Z. In Japan the Prius is the number one selling car and a lot of the famous tuners and manufacturers own CR-Zs. …

Rally xD in the studio

Rally xD in the studio

Just got back from RCH Designs who took some pics of the 0-60 Magazine Rally xD for an upcoming advertisement. Photos courtesy of Gordon Ting of 0-60 magazine.

New Applications have arrived

New Applications have arrived

We recently received a container from Japan which had new product applications. Applications include Lancer, Ralliart, Mustang, Cube, Genesis Coupe, Altima, G37, 370Z and more… Now in stock and ready for shipment. S.Tech  for 2009+ Nissan Cube. Drop: Front …

What to look for when buying USED coilovers

What to look for when buying USED coilovers

Many consumers may be mislead into thinking that picking up a used set is always a better deal than buying new. If you are interested in purchasing a set of used TEIN coilovers here are some tips on what …

Ongoing Projects

Ongoing Projects

Looking in the R&D section today there are quite a few cars. TEIN Mustang – sitting up on the lift awaiting repairs to the motor. I guess making nearly 500WHP took its toll on the motor. 0-60 magazine Rally …