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Fujitsubo Exhausts

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TEIN USA not only sells TEIN products but we also distribute products for other top quality brands. One of those brands is, Fujitsubo.

Fujitsubo is one of the most popular exhaust brands in Japan and for good reason. All products are made in Japan by highly skilled craftsmen. Each exhaust system goes through rigorous development to produce a product that not only increases power but also meets strict sound regulations. To learn more about Fujitsubo visit their English homepage HERE.

This video showcases one of many exclusive US model Fujitsubo exhausts. These were developed by Fujitsubo specifically for US model vehicles which sometime have different rear bumpers, engine displacement and fitment than Japanese model vehicles. Contact your local TEIN Authorized Dealer to purchase a Fujitsubo exhaust system for your vehicle.

Track Day

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Two weeks ago I took my EVO 9 to a Speed Ventures track event for a fun day with friends. I had not driven on a track for almost 8 months. In fact, I had not driven my car more than 100 miles in the past 8 months.

I took the car to Tint Factory on Saturday to get a 3M clear bra installed to protect my newly acquired C-West hood. Special thanks to Garrett and Frank at Tint Factory. Packed up various tools and my car was ready by Saturday 9PM. Left to the track on Sunday at 5AM.

Arrived at ButtonWillow raceway and met up with a few buddies including Joey L. (ex-Sport Compact Car Chief Editor), Jay C. (ex-Sport Compact Car Technical Editor), Wes H. (Honda employee and Time Attack racer) plus a few new friends.

Jay’s Turbo KA S14.

The config. was 13 CCW which is a layout I had not driven in 3-4 yrs. My first session was kind of a rust remover session. I had not driven on track in awhile, the car had not be driven and the course layout almost seemed foreign. Before my next session I went out with Joey in his almost all stock EVO X GSR. That was a blast since Joey is a great driver and the EVO X is an awesomely fun car.

Joey’s EVO X GSR.

My next session out was much cleaner and I pushed a little harder. I was still only driving at partial throttle, super early braking and only bursts of full throttle at certain areas. When entering a corner at high speed a few too many thoughts race through my mind like:
If I go off, what will get damaged and more importantly how much will that cost me.
I wonder if my car will be able to get on a flat bed if I need to get towed home.

After I cleared those thoughts from my mind I began to push a little harder but still keeping it very chill. After all this was just supposed to be a fun day at the track. No timing, no competition. Just driving. I probably drove at 6 or 7/10th and still had lots of fun.

My EVO 9 SE

Next track event I will push harder and start to dial-in the suspension.

After arriving home and parking the car I thought about what needed to be done:
A good car wash to remove the 50+ dead bugs on the front of my car
All fluids change including engine oil, trans fluid, center diff., rear diff. and brake/ clutch fluid.
Rotate Tires, re-torque various bolts and a thorough inspection of brakes, suspension, etc…

SPECIAL THANKS to Wes H. for the photos.

My Evo X and Fujitsubo Legalis R

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I bring to you another progress update/product review regarding my personal Evo X.

Previously, I had written about the Mono Flex Dampers that I am using.
This time I bring to you Fujitsubo’s Legalis R for the CZ4A.

My goal for modifying my car was to obtain as much power as possible while keeping the car completely street legal; and I remember when the Legalis R was first being tested on an Evo X, the sound level and power gains were impressive, unfortunately I didn’t have my car back then.
Of course, whenever anyone puts at least a cat-back exhaust on their car they are hoping to gain some power out of it; and I knew, from having seen the before and after dyno runs, that there was power to be made over the stock exhaust with the Legalis R.

Another thing that was important for me was the aesthetics of the exhaust.
Before deciding on the Legalis R, I actually tried out the RM01A that had been on Elliot’s TEIN Sponsored EVO X.

But after driving around with it for a week or so I decided that I wanted something a little less aggressive looking and flowed better with the rest of the car.
(If you desire the aggressive dual canister look, the RM01A is available for special order.)

And finally the sound level.
According to California Vehicle Code 27151 the decibel level of the exhaust cannot exceed 95dbA.
The Legalis R falls well under 95dbA. It is a very quiet exhaust, no drone when cruising at highway speeds or any speed at that.

A Legalis R Promotional Video was recently filmed using my car, so keep an eye out it’ll be released soon.

My Evo X as it sits now:

Special thanks to Mackin Industries for helping me obtain a set of TE37’s.
Also, special thanks to Evasive Motorsports for their masterful fender rolling abilities and for carefully mounting tires onto my white wheels without leaving any marks, always true professionals.

(None of that fender rolling with a baseball bat at Evasive)

My Evo X and Mono Flex Dampers

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Tein Blog Readers,

I introduce to you my 2010 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X.
I chose the Evo X because I believe it has the perfect balance between daily driver and track car.
For your everyday needs it has 4 doors, it seats 5, and has a decently sized trunk.
When you get to the track it’s 2.0L Turbo Charged S-AWC System makes for a very fun time.

New off of the lot this is what I had to work with:

Having switched from a nearly 2 decade old BMW that was still running the suspension that was installed at the factory, the ride quality of the Evo’s stock suspension was a difference of night and day for me. But I still wanted more out of my car. Not to mention the stock ride height, it may be acceptable if the car was going to see any time on gravel; but my car was destined to be a tarmac queen, it needed to be lowered.

When it came time for me to choose one of the many suspension products we offer for the Evo X the decision was quick. Right at the time that I purchased my Evo, Elliot’s TEIN Sponsored EVO X was being returned to stock form, so all I needed to do was remove the suspension from his car and install it onto mine. Having done the majority of the track support for Elliot’s car I knew the suspension and setup well enough to be confident that my car would have no problems with said suspension installed.

Front Dampers installed and EDFC Wiring being taped up:

I even switched out my stock brakes for Elliot’s APM Rotors and Project Mu Pads:

In order to route the EDFC Wiring and mount the Controller I had to tear apart my brand new interior:

After having worked through the night transferring over many more parts I later took my car to Evasive Motorsports for a track ready alignment.

On the streets the Mono Flex Dampers provided just the right amount of comfort and control. The ride height was also right where I wanted it, not too low, not too high:

Using Mono Flex Dampers and upgraded brakes I was able to push out a 2:20 on Buttonwillow’s Time Attack configuration:

A look inside TEIN USA HQ in Downey CA

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TEIN USA has two locations in the US. Our headquarters is in Downey, CA and our East Coast facility is in Norcross, GA.

A small showroom filled with samples of all the brands we carry. TEIN USA is the exclusive US distributor for DEFI, Fujitsubo, Carbing, and SuperPro. We also distribute Takata and Auto-Tech Interiors (ATI).

A look at the front office where most of the day-to-day operations are taken care of.

A typical desk and staff multi-tasking.

Service area where dampers are repaired or overhauled. One of our technicians hard at work. You can see the NMB shock dyno in the corner and a few of the repairs being processed in the foreground.

One of the many aisles in the warehouse. S.Tech springs can be seen on the left, various coilovers on the right and some Fujitsubo at the very end.

This is the section of our warehouse where we prepare products for shipping and house smaller items.

A few of the project cars (Elliott’s EVO X, Import Tuner 370Z, TEIN Mustang) we are either working on or temporarily storing for upcoming events.

The Import Tuner/ TEIN Lexus ISF sitting in the back of the warehouse. Look for a feature on this car in an upcoming issue of Import Tuner. This thing makes over 510WHP and 550 ft-lbs of torque with the help of a wet NOS kit.

TEIN Sponsored EVO X

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Congratulations to Elliott M., otherwise known as Mr. Super Lap Battle, for getting his EVO X on the cover of the latest issue of Import Tuner magazine (May issue). Elliott’s EVO X GSR shares the cover with Yimi Sports Subaru STI and model, Leianna Kai.

This Octane Blue Pearl EVO X GSR was actually our SEMA booth car in 2008 and we have had a hand in building it over the past 2 years. Avid Import Tuner magazine fans have problem seen this EVO X in various installation articles, parts tests,  and coverage from the 2008 and 2009 Super Lap Battle finals as well as Import Tuner EVO vs STI Shootout. Elliott’s EVO X has clocked a best time of 2:00 flat at Button Willow Raceway – Time Attack configuration with Rob Walker behind the wheel. The time is decently quick consider it was running street tires. Pickup the issue to get the full specs on the car and read the detailed coverage of the 2009 EVO vs STI Shootout.

Car parked in the TEIN booth at the 2008 SEMA Show.

Track testing back in 2008 when the car only had Mono FLEX coilovers, Volk RE30, a set of street tires, and a few AMS Performance bolt-ons. While at the track with tried a few different spring rates, adjusted ride height, and alignment settings to obtain optimal performance on the street tires.

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You can also check out a behind the scenes video of the photo shoot at the Import Tuner website.

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DEFI Advance CR Install with Modified magazine

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We just finished up the installation of the new DEFI Advance CR into Modified magazine’s project EVO X. Chief editor, Peter Tarach, picked the 60mm black face meters which match well with the EVO X’s OEM cluster. He also decided to add the visors to the 3 gauges sitting atop the dash to aid in blocking glare. Billet ALFiT water and oil sensor adapters were used to complete the install. Pickup Modified magazine to see the progress on this EVO X build.

The new Advance CR meters feature: a wired remote control, ability to switch illumination colors, electric sensors, stepping motors, daisy chain technology, and much more. Available in 52mm and 60mm in black or white face. You can learn more about the new DEFI Advance CR meters HERE.

DEFI Advance CR meters and accessories are available now through any Authorized TEIN Dealer, click here for a list of dealers in your area.