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our own johnny mui s 2000 323ci upgraded with csl-style front bumper carbon fiber hood grill trim covers angel eyes emblem decals hamann side skirts ac schnitzer roof and trunk spoilers 19 wheels kumho tires coil-over kit remus exhaust and more

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everything for your bmw and mini followed by our own nancy k s new 2009 mini cooper s photo by klaus schnitzer .parts .upgrades .accessories .knowledge .online shopping .free catalog .free tech newsletter parts accessories and knowledge since 1974 800.535.2002 · www.bavauto.com

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contents december volume 12 no12 highlights 22 00 audi s4 with his sixth b5 a4 jess kenoyer introduces hardcore vw styling to his big-turbo s4 28 06 vw gti shawn lichtfuss from pa built this 320whp mk5 vw gti as his ultimate road car 44 96 bmw m3 a perfectly executed bmw m3 gtr replica from the streets of tokyo 52 studie ag does this japanese bmw tuner have the world s nicest shop 56 87 vw gti a pair of mk2 vws including a gti with vr6 engine swap 78 02 volvo s60 a belgian volvo that sees plenty of road-racing action with its big-turbo 2.3l swap pulled fenders and evolve styling 84 win go-pro hd camera we have three hd video cameras to give away in a photo contest 86 holiday gift guide check out our top 21 holiday gifts under $100 e on th cover events 34 h2o international we traveled to ocean city md for one of the biggest shows in north america 88 eurowerks the best euros from the midwest departments 08 behind the wheel 10 news 16 letters 18 garage projects tech 63 high-performance tire test 2009 don t buy performance tires until you ve seen our comparison 50 poster find it online at eurotuner.com 92 car clubs event calendar updated weekly online at www.eurotuner.com 95 next month 96 readers rides this month s best rides driven by you check them out at www.eurotuner.com as well 63 34 eurotuner issn 1538-2079 december 2009 vol 12 no 12 copyright 2009 by source interlink magazines llc all rights reserved published monthly by source interlink media llc 261 madison avenue new york ny 10016 periodicals postage paid at new york ny and at additional mailing offices canada publications mail agreement no 40612608 canada returns to be sent to bleuchip international p.o box 25542 london on n6c 6b2 canada subscription rates for 1 year 12 issues u.s apo fpo and u.s possessions $18.00 canada $30.00 price includes surface mail postage to canada and gst-reg 87209 3125 rt0001 foreign orders $42 in u.s funds for a change of address six weeks notice is required email eurotuner emailcustomerservice.com call 800/873-7593 or 386/447-6385 international or write to eurotuner p.o box 420235 palm coast fl 32142-0235 please include name address and phone number on any inquiries no part of this book may be reproduced without written permission printed in the u.s.a this book is purchased with the understanding that the information presented is from varied sources for which there can be no warranty or responsibility by the publisher as to accuracy or completeness postmaster please send address changes to eurotuner p.o box 420235 palm coast fl 32142-0235.

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cast december 2009 question i want government healthcare free because greg emmerson editor it works great in britain the tax to pay for it is less than your monthly insurance premiums and they fix you when you re broken without question or cost who wouldn t want that sam du features ed i like anything that s free will free healthcare include my gym membership and muscle milk editorial editor greg emmerson managing editor julie c greene feature editor sam du design art director bernice guevarra art director alina avanesyan the international automotive group on the web www.europeancarweb.com www.eurotuner.com www.hondatuningmagazine.com www.importtuner.com www.superstreetonline.com subscription services e-mail eurotuner emailcustomerservice.com call 800/873-7593 or call 386/447-6385 intl for change of address six weeks notice is required send old as well as new address to eurotuner p.o box 420235 palm coast fl 32142-0235 subscription rates in the u.s and possessions 12 issues for $18 canada $30 price includes surface mail postage to canada and gst tax all other countries $42 in u.s funds advertising information please call eurotuner s advertising department at 323/782-2762 source interlink media llc also publishes chevy high performance 4-wheel off-road four wheeler jp super street rod custom circle track 5.0 mustang super fords mustang monthly modified mustangs fords corvette fever mopar muscle and hot rod reprints contact wright s reprints at 877/652-5295 281/419-5725 outside the u.s and canada to purchase quality custom reprints or e-prints of articles appearing in these publications occasionally our subscriber list is made available to reputable firms offering goods and services that we believe would be of interest to our readers if you prefer to be excluded please send your current address label and note requesting to be excluded from these promotions to source interlink media llc 261 madison avenue new york ny 10016 attn privacy coordinator back issue information to order back issues logon to www.primediabackissues.com or write us at eurotuner back issues 2900 amber lane corona ca 92882 cost $6 each plus $3 shipping and handling please specify what magazine and issue date if this is not specified your check/money order will be returned to you please wait 3-4 weeks for delivery national sales offices chicago sales office 500 north dearborn suite 1100 chicago il 60610 312/396-0600 detroit sales office 333 west fort street suite 1350 detroit mi 48226 313/964-6680 los angeles sales office 6420 wilshire boulevard los angeles ca 90048 323/782-2000 new york sales office 261 madison avenue new york ny 10016 212/915-4000 tampa sales office 9036 brittany way tampa fl 33619 813/675-3500 advertising sales operations maria jamison director 714/939-2455 maria.jamison@sorc.com advertising operations elyse wilson coordinator 323/782-2490 elyse.wilson@sorc.com sr accounts manager glenda elam 714/939-2437 glenda.elam@sorc.com account managers greg yamamoto 323/782-2739 greg.yamamoto@sorc.com derrick yee 323/782-2728 derrick.yee@sorc.com willie yee 714/939-2459 willie.yee@sorc.com digital/marketing/events manager new elliott moran development assoc 714/939-2482 elliott.moran@sorc.com performance automotive group svp group publisher doug evans vp group publisher howard lim vp sales and marketing ira gabriel group operations director amy diamond senior operations director pauline atwood officers of source interlink companies inc chairman and chief gregory mays executive officer president and chief james r gillis operating officer president source alan tuchman interlink distribution chief administrative douglas bates officer chief financial officer marc fierman general counsel cynthia l beauchamp source interlink media llc president of digital media greg goff svp chief creative officer alan alpanian svp operations chris argentieri svp manufacturing kevin mullan and production svp integrated marketing brad gerber vp finance colleen artell consumer marketing source interlink media llc svp single copy rich baron vp circulation planning arlene perez and operations consumer marketing enthusiast media subscription company inc vp consumer marketing tom slater bernice guevarra art director in fake british accent it works for the bloody brits so why can t it work for us bollocks justin fivella words because what happens in vegas doesn t stay with you when it can be fixed with penicillin for free josh brown snapper all other western countries provide some form of healthcare for citizens and it seems like the right thing to do and i can take up geriatric skateboarding again paul piola tech the government is paying for everything else so why not alex rogan words it would allow me to get this rash checked out i really should it s been five years copyright 2009 by source interlink magazines llc all rights reserved · printed in the u.s.a subscription eurotuner@emailcustomerservice.com 6 eurotuner december

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world class performance engineering at falken we believe a race is not just a race it s a test bed our rich motorsports expertise spans from japan s super taikyu endurance racing to germany s 24 hours of nurburgring and now the prestigious american le mans series as a result ultra-high performance products including the fk452 are born the newest addition in the fk series falken s flagship luxury sport tire covers the application spectrum from oem sizes to exotic staggered fitments for sport-tuned automobiles while delivering a perfect blend of road gripping performance and daily driving comfort t ir e enter to win free swag at falkentire.com

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editor s letter real euro community u nless you re a regular reader or are buried deep in the euro scene you have no idea about the great sense of community we enjoy apparent strangers go out of their way to help you people met at shows become lifelong friends etc maybe other scenes have something similar ­ i don t know because i ve only owned european cars ­ but i ll just assume our community is better having worked on various magazines since i was at college there are people i ve grown up ­ and will grow old ­ with i ve learned stuff from them and showed them a few tricks of my own one of the greatest privileges is to welcome somebody new to the community and watch them grow into it we speak to thousands of readers who are starting out they email us for advice about a first car first mods first shows i try to steer them toward the tuneable cars avoid unrealistic mods and recommend fave shows a few years ago we were approached by a young photographer who knew a young audi owner both wanted to get into the mag and while the car and pics were rough round the edges we published the story so it was a delight to again feature the same owner s latest project on the cover of this issue four years older he s not the awkward teenager we encountered back then and his car exudes the confidence of a seasoned euro tuning campaigner so if you re taking your first hesitant steps in the euro scene don t be afraid to reach out on the forums and at shows you might get a few knock-backs but there are some good people only too happy to help on a different subject you ll know i m a two-wheeled regular we invited you to send photos of your own bikes so i know i m not alone anyway i ve always wanted to ride off-road but never had the opportunity until recently the open deserts near los angeles provide a gigantic playground if the bikes are green-stickered but avoid the miserable 105°f heat we encountered apart from serious dehydration the honda crf250 and 450 models we tried were ridiculously easy to ride traction was amazing despite deep sand and jagged rocks nothing seemed to faze them although the same can t be said of the rider at least i kept it upright but i took the precaution of getting all the safety gear from www.shiftracing.com they have boots helmets armor jerseys pants and gloves ­ everything to avoid hospital treatment on your first outing we had a blast so expect more adventures in the future you can read the full story in the blogs at eurotuner.com along with many other recent exploits greg emmerson editor eurotuner@sorc.com

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unernews the latest news products and rumors 1 1 beyern bmw e30 wheels bavarian autosport · msrp $149.95 each info www.bavauto.com old school is cool and the bimmer specialists at bavarian autosport haven t forgotten the og e30 platform with its new beyern mesh wheels available in 15 and 17 sizes with a four-bolt pattern these heavenly hoops come in three finishes silver with machined lips chrome and black with machined lips if you like to kick it old school but keep it high-performance bavarian autosport has you covered december 2009 volume 12 no12 2 tdi p-flo intake neuspeed · msrp $299.95 info www.neuspeed.com unlock the thoroughbred in your tdi-powered vw with a p-flo cold-air intake as you d expect from the horsepower junkies at neuspeed this super-sucker comes with everything needed to let your diesel breathe free it fits like factory and will add some sound under the hood here s to that great gas mileage and huge diesel torque 2 3 335i front-mount intercooler ams performance · msrp $899.95 info www.amsperformance.com the company famous for its wicked-fast mitsubishi evos is now entering the euro market with a 335i front-mount intercooler this supercooler is said to offer 49 more internal area than stock which results in roughly 10hp on your stocker with almost 40hp near redline once you re chipped other noteworthy features also include 3 inlet and outlet tanks lightweight construction at just 17.6 lb and it s tested to 50psi 4 squadra sunglasses tag heuer · msrp $350 info www.tagheuer.com/eyewear too pricey for our gift ideas in this issue we wanted to include the new squadra collection since its a truly hightech solution to eyewear thanks to the wraparound lens and lightweight arms the shatterproof lens is available in either grey or brown and provides fantastic clarity shielding your eyes from the annoying light that sneaks in from the side when you re driving the arms are manufactured in titanium with a rubberized coating that makes them light and flexible the hypoallergenic material is also used on the nose bridge making them incredibly comfortable what s more the thin arms are designed to fit inside crash helmets for track days or motorcycle use being lightweight and offering great uv protection we found the squadra glasses were wonderful to use the only downside is the high price as well as their relative size since the arms don t fold 3 4 10 eurotuner december

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5 6 7 5 nav head unit alpine · msrp from $800 info www.alpine-usa.com alpine s new ixa-w407 double-din audio/video/nav unit offers hi-tech features such as an ultra-large 7 color touchscreen with optimized ipod/iphone playback as well as built-in bluetooth if that s not enough it also has text-to-speech announcements and the latest in nav technology means you should never get lost again 6 injector blueprinting rc engineering · msrp website info www.rceng.com while most of us spend hundreds of dollars on bolt-ons and some even spend thousands on a turbo kit we often neglect key pieces like the ones that feed the beast ­ your injectors rc engineering is the place to go for injectors and a great way to ensure your motor is at the top of its game is to use its blueprinted injectors whether you re in need of new injectors or want your current ones workedover rc should be your first thought 7 cz4a mirrors endless usa · msrp website info www.endlessusa.com add the racer-look to your euro with lightweight carbon fiber mirrors from endless usa these feathery beauties weigh a mere 500 grams 17.6oz and give your ride that tuner touch it s the small things that count and race-spec mirrors will look the part 8 9 8 mini leak detector light tracer products · msrp website info www.tracerline.com ditch the guesswork and cut to the leak with the cordless mini leak detector light from tracer products the blue led leak detection light makes fluorescent dyes glow brightly so you can spot air conditioning and fluid leaks in seconds powered by three aa batteries this 5oz light features a long-life bulb that s good for 100,000 hours and shines up to 6 feet 9 race oils mobil1 · msrp website info www.mobil1.com if you re in it to win it and want the maximum protection for your racecar mobil1 s new line of racing oils is up your alley available in 0w-20 and 0w-30 these race fluids have boosted levels of antiwear additives of over 1800ppm and can survive temps up to 400°f although not recommended for the street these lightweight oils are great for a dedicated track monster or a weekend track session in your street car it s the stuff checkered flags are made from 10 jr suspension kits vogtland · msrp from $429.99 info www.ngpracing.com proving performance suspension doesn t have to cost a fortune the new jr suspension kits from vogtland bring performance and price to the table these spring and shock packages pair 1.2-2.5 lowering springs and specially-valved shocks to improve handling in the corners yet preserve a civil ride on the street if you re looking to step-up your euro s handling without breaking the bank vogtland has got your suspenders 10 11 11 standalone engine management diyautotune · msrp from $460 info www.diyautotune.com thanks to the tech-heads at diyautotune.com converting your ride to standalone engine management is a relatively easy process gone are the days of a complete wiring harness and hundreds of hours of wiring woes thanks to its diypnp you can have the features of a standalone by soldering jumper wires to a pair of circuit boards this will allow you to match the diypnp to the factory harness in just a few hours rather than a few days eurotuner december 11

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12 lotus official supercharger kits lotus cars usa · msrp website info www.lotuscars.com owners of the naturally aspirated lotus elise and exige can now supercharger their rides with a 50-state legal supercharger kit from lotus cars this factory-approved and warrantied kit will boost power from 189 to 218hp and torque from 133 to 155 lb-ft big numbers aside torque arrives sooner with this positive-displacement rootstype blower so it peaks at 5000rpm rather than the na s sky-high peak of 6800rpm 13 portable nitrogen kit 12 rubicon express · msrp $289.95 info www.rubiconexpress.com if you re the type who demands maximum performance and run nitrogen in your tires to prevent the sort of pressure changes common with air you ve probably needed a refill but gone without however rubicon express has introduced its new portable nitro charger the compact kit comes with two 95cc bottles and everything needed to fill your tires up to 600psi not that we recommend it in a small case that fits your glovebox 14 welding masks miller · msrp website info www.millerwelds.com for all the diy euroheads out there miller has its new wicked design masks these state-of-the art masks not only look sick but fit like a glove what s more the auto-darken screen dims in just 1/20,000 of a second the masks are available with multiple shades of darkness to protect your eyes when you re welding for hours if looking good and laying the perfect bead is all you want miller has your mask 13 14 15 complete gauge kits vdo · msrp website info usa.vdo.com building a project car is a lengthy process requiring lots of time and money so you look after your ride like it s your firstborn so when keeping an eye on its vitals why skimp on cheap gauges when vdo makes it simple these new five and six-gauge kits come ready to rip and are offered in 50 different combinations whether you want electronic or mechanical chrome or black oil temp or voltage vdo has the right tool for the job after all one blown head gasket from a faulty temp gauge and you ll wish you d gone with vdo 16 floor coverings ever-tile flooring · msrp website info www.locktileusa.com now your garage can look like a palace thanks to floor coverings from lock-tile available in any color you can mix and match shades to get the killer combo you ve always wanted more than just a pretty face lock-tile helps combat nasty spills and stains and is easily installed if you re looking for a garage that makes the neighbors jealous we suggest a look at lock-tile 15 16 12 eurotuner december

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17 diy wheel restoration permatex · msrp website info www.permatex.com there s nothing more embarrassing than pulling up with custom wheels that have more rash than a baby s butt ask sam but frown no more because permatex has you curbed with its wheel restoration supplies that will turn the nastiest of mistakes into the smoothest wheels in town so quit your complaining and polish it out with permatex 18 nation of go bfgoodrich 17 info www.nationofgo.com the tire pros at bfgoodrich recently launched a new online social network for auto enthusiasts that should give facebook and myspace a run for their money in addition to connecting auto aficionados across the world this online haven boasts cool applications that allow you to update your travels and post cool stuff if you re looking to discover the coolest roads only locals know or just want to meet other car people checkout the nationofgo online social network nm dealers eurowurx burbank ca 818.843.4400 moss mini goleta ca 800.895.2471 mini mania nevada city ca 800.946.2642 kappasphere temecula ca 951.296.6762 south bay euro torrance ca 310.530.3808 to see what makes this mini motor you ll need to look beneath the surface north american motorsport vernon ct 877.626.6867 way motor works atlanta ga 770.234.9965 nopi forest park ga 404.366.4700 detroit tuned clinton township mi 586.792.6464 out motoring new albany oh 614.656.4315 euro styles east valencia pa 412.369.8800 mjm autohaus san antonio tx 210.382.7278 promini tyler tx 800.648.7278 mach v motorsports sterling va 571.434.8333 achtuning redmond wa 877.722.4886 johnston research performance ontario canada 905.822.7223 nm engineering suspension kit s 22mm 4-way adjustable rear sway bar s 23 spring kit ­ lowered stance and responsive ride iso9002 qas s !djustable 3way ar ,ink +it n 4 !erospace rade !lloy s 3tainless 3teel raided rake ,ines n 4 approved s +oni %xternally !djustable 2ebound $amping 3port 3hocks nm engineering recommends engineering 3300 corte malpaso camarillo ca 93012 nm order 800-423-3623 tech 805-388-7171 fax 805-388-0030 www.nm-eng.com ©2009 aps inc dealer inquiries are welcome for complete domestic international dealer listing please visit us at www.nm-eng.com

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19 19 car care tips fram info www.fram.com with the latest technology packed into new cars isn t it time you step-up your maintenance regime to match fram wants to inform enthusiasts that when using synthetic motor oil it s also highly advised to use the best oil filter possible the latest engines run at high temperatures and what worked on grandpa s ride won t cut it in yours other service notes include the use of iridium spark plugs when possible to increase efficiency and improve your power/mileage remember the more you know about preserving your ride the better off you ll be 20 scantool auto enginuity · msrp from $800 info www.autoenginuty.com if you ve ever fallen victim to those pesky check-engine lights that cost you big money to have checked then auto enginuity has the winning ticket with its new autoscan tool this clever gadget allows you to check obd fault codes and model-specific functions that only the dealer previously had the power to unlock if you re tired of wasting money at the dealer the scantool from autoenginuity is the key to unlocking your auto 20 pages at mis th onews o don t wws ure tuner.cwm ar releases w -t.e -m te ne c s w up-torieheaninuvent neewsonline e m see alluthtry sto s ad e ll the n frogs on s ind dated daily we h d a press plus blo up rt as we went to liest bentley ever ug frankfu acing apps theming golf r20 new r and the upco 6 t70 48 t 34t1&3 03 %37 for over 3 decades neuspeed has designed engineered and manufactured performance parts that work in concert with each other to wring out maximum performance we at neuspeed literally deliver true automotive performance systems whether you buy our components one at a time or transform your car all at once rest assured your car will perform to its fullest day-in-day-out ­ just turn the key and go so the next time you re shopping for parts why not invest in a total system of engineered performance neuspeed 3fdpnnfoet 641 t $psuf .bmqbtp $bnbsjmmp 0sefs -jof t 5fdi -joft t xxx ofvtqffe dpn t dealer inquiries are welcome by -jof t Ï 14 od

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