New Development Project

New Development Project

  After we wrote our “NASCAR Anyone?” entry, TEIN USA has started another project with Toyota Motorsports. I believe many of our readers are big fans of motorsports. And you know it’s time for one of the largest motorsports …

March Madness!!

No, this is not your typical NCAA March Madness. But it is March Madness in our warehouse department! I recently went to deliver to Options Auto Salon, our local authorized distributor, with the box truck full of pallets, including …

The New Defi Advance Control Unit

The New Defi Advance Control Unit

Hey everyone! Back again with some news about one of our product lines. Defi has just announced that the current Advance Control Unit (part number DF07701) is no longer in production. However, the item is still available for purchase …

Japanese Spec Vs. US Spec Coil-overs

Japanese Spec Vs. US Spec Coil-overs

Recently I have noticed that a lot of consumers and dealers of ours inquire about the differences between a Japanese-spec coilover kit and a U.S.-spec coilover kit. Relax, grab a cup of coffee, and let me do some explaining. …

Using Racing Harnesses

Using Racing Harnesses

I’d like to approach this topic by first stating that racing harnesses are not suitable for daily driving. When used properly, a good harness system keeps you relatively firm in place, minimizing your body movements critical during quick maneuvers …

NASCAR anyone?

NASCAR anyone?

Rally. Gymkhana. Autocross. Drift. Touring. Gravel. Super Taikyu. These and many more are different forms of motorsports that TEIN is synonymous with. However, when you think of TEIN, NASCAR is probably not one of your first thoughts. A little …

2nd Place Win for The Rally xD TEAM!

2nd Place Win for The Rally xD TEAM!

Congratulations to the Rally xD Team pulling a 2nd place win just beating 3rd place by a few seconds! Even though the teams were faced with a portion of blindness  due to high speeds and dry weather, which combined …

Honda S2000 from Down Under

Honda S2000 from Down Under

I recently went through canibeat.com and saw this super clean Honda S2000.  If it’s not old school Volkswagen’s I’m diggin’, I’m definitely awestruck by rad looking roadsters. And this S2000 is getting my full attention. The owner of this …

Mad Mike’s MADBUL RX-7

Mad Mike’s MADBUL RX-7

As some of you that follow the sport of drifting internationally may already know, Mad Mike Whiddett is clearly MAD. His RX-7 has to be one of the most unique ones in competition (as if the standard in Formula …

Rally xD Sno*Drift 2012

Rally xD Sno*Drift 2012

January 27th 2012 saw the start of the Rally America Championship series, and the TEIN sponsored Sparco Rally xD is off to a great start. The Rally xD team managed to nab a 2nd in class win in spite …