ECS BMW Rotors
ECS Tuning now offers cast iron rotors with aluminum hats that are lighter and dispense heat faster for the 1- and 3-Series BMW. To achieve the lightweight functionality, 6061 aluminum hats with a corrosion-resistant matte black finish are bolted to the rotors. This two-piece semi-floating construction allows radial expansion of the rotor ring to prevent warping. Additionally, the 4 lb unsprung weight per rotor allows better acceleration, braking and handling. $499.95
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Pwrhaus VW GTI Intercooler
The new front-mount intercooler kit from Pwrhaus for the Mk4 VW GTI 1.8T offers increased cooling with its bar-and-plate design. The tubing is mandrel-bent polished aluminum with bead-rolled ends, which is connected with multilayer silicone hose couplers and T-bolts clamps. The kit allows it to be positioned behind the stock front bumper with minimal modifications to ducting. $499.99
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aFe BMW F30 Intake
As soon as the 2012 F30 BMW 328i hit dealers’ lots, Advanced Flow Engineering was designing an intake for the N20 2.0-liter turbo engine. The new Momentum Sealed cold-air intake system claims to out-flow the factory item by an impressive 42%, producing a claimed 10hp and 14 lb-ft. It uses a 3.5" concial Pro 5R air filter with dirt-catching pleats that can be washed and reused. The filter is mounted inside a black roto-molded air box that shields it from warm air in the engine bay while an intake tube maximizes air velocity. $449
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B&W P3 Headphones
These Bowers & Wilkins P3 high-fidelity headphones come from the same family of engineers that created the P5 headphones and high-end 800 Series Diamond speakers found in Abbey Road Studios. The P3 is built from aluminum and rubber, making it lightweight yet rugged. The specially crafted ear pad fabric was designed to improve acoustics while remaining comfortable. Available in white or black finishes. $199.99
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Reverse Logic Jack Blocks
These powdercoated aluminum jackstand blocks are designed to fit into the plastic jacking points on late-model BMW, Mini and Mercedes-Benz. The blocks are available with a choice of two different attachments to the Torin T43004 jackstands. The blocks can be attached with either a bolt through the center tube or a 10mm pin that guides the block to the center saddle. Each jackstand pair supports 6000 lb with an 11-16” height range. DIYers can purchase the blocks separately for retrofitting to existing aluminum jackstands. $110
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Mister Cartoon Sanctiond Car Care
LA residents know the legend of Mr Cartoon. A graffiti artist in the ’80s, he moved into lowriders, album covers and, most famously, tattoos – you have to be invited to be inked by him, clients include Beyonce, Eminem, Christina Aguilera and David Beckham. His artwork has appeared in museums and been commissioned by Xbox, Diesel and Nike. And now Mr Cartoon is coming to clean your car!
Mister Cartoon Sanctiond is his signature handcrafted, premium car care brand. Now you might think the market is full, but the collection of 15 products, including car wash, waxes, polishes, detailers, interior cleaners, conditioners and tire shines, hopes to find its own niche. When asked why he went in this direction, Cartoon answered, “Cars are an extension of our personalities. Our customers are committed to making their vehicles more than just their rides. Cars are part of who they are. Cleaning is the first step anybody takes with their car and we want to be involved from the beginning.” You can check out the new products in stores nationwide, including some unique packaging. sanctiond.com
Hotchkis BMW Sway Bars
When setting up a well-balanced track car, the sway bars can help eliminate understeer, rotate the car on corner entry and add traction during cornering. The adjustable 33.4mm front Hotchkis Sport Sway Bars are 380% stiffer than the stock E36 M3. While the adjustable 25.4mm rear Sport Sway Bars are up to 140% stiffer. This creates crisper corner entry plus the ability to steer with the throttle when necessary. Each bar is powdercoated for durability and comes with greasable bushings, rear end-links and bolt-in subframe reinforcement. They’re available for 1992-98 E36 coupe, sedan and M3 models. $805.95
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