Quicksilver Porschelain GT2

We love working in this industry because you get to work on what you love. Yes, project cars are part of our JOB. We aren’t the only one’s who get to live out this dream. Our friends at Quicksilver have a car they have been working on and she’s beautiful. Here’s what they had to say in their latest update about their PORSCHELAIN.

“The ultimate sports car? We think so, and it is certainly the ultimate Porsche. With a top speed of 204mph (‘limited by gearing’ – Porsche) this incredible piece of engineering now comes equipped with our improved lighter weight Titanium Sport exhaust and a completely unique ceramic willow pattern paint job. Designed to be a real show stopper at all the major automobile events this year our Porsche GT2 will next be on display at July’s Goodwood Festival in the SuperCar paddock.”

In addition to that they sent along an amazing film done by XCARFilms, take a look.

Check back next week and we will update you on the latest from the Quicksilver sponsored Aston Martin.

Quicksilver Porschelain GT2

Modded Out BMW gets AP Exhaust Upgrade

Summer time to us here at Vivid means, more time to work on our new Porsche Panamera Project Car. We love doing full builds on cars that we get, but we also know a small upgrades can go a long way when you’re short on time or cash. Many of our customer have life long project cars that they are constantly changing and upgrading. We like seeing the projects from beginning to end and talking to our customers to find out what they are going to do next. Wheels, Exhaust and Suspension are some of our favorite, upgrades that make the biggest difference in appearance and performance.

These are two of our sales guy Ahmed’s (ahmed@vividracing.com ext. 231) customers that he’s been working with for a while. The owner of the M6 recently added an Agency Power Exhaust to his growing list of mods. If you’re looking for a quick summer upgrade or a full remodel, we would be pumped to work with you throughout the process. Hit us up on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram or email us at sales@vividracing.com. Below is a list of mods these BMW enthusiasts have added.

1M Modifications:

• matte white wrap
• wrapped front/tail lights
• akrapovic evolution system
• afe air scoops
• m3 gts wheels
• performance steering wheel
• performance center suede
• performance seats
• carbon fiber hood
• carbon fiber csl trunk
• carbon fiber splitters
• carbon fiber diffuser
• carbon fiber mirrors
• carbon fiber kidneys

M6 Modifications:

• matte white wrap
• wrapped front/tail lights
• lux angel eyes
• agency power exhaust

Modded Out BMW gets AP Exhaust Upgrade

New Project Car - The Porsche Panamera Turbo

Most people are not fond of its styling or even why the iconic brand surrounded by the 911 chassis would even consider a 4 door.  The success of the Cayenne made sense to go this route and soon after we saw the likes of Audi and Aston Martin with theirs as well as Lamborghini showing a concept of their own.  Though it is now 2013 and a facelift is upon us, this 2011 Panamera Turbo does not mean we are late to the party.  Having been fortunate enough to own and drive cars like our 825hp 997 Turbo and our 2011 Turbo S, this was simply another progression of our strong prescense in the Porsche market.  Having just sold our BMW M3 supercharged by VF Engineering and our little play toy Noble M400, it was time to get the new family sedan in place.  We already did the CLS63 Bi-Turbo, we have the new BMW F10 M5, but somewhere, this has been on the want list for quite some time.  In fact even before the car was released!

Back in 2008 while on the way up North to do some motocross, we came across a pack of test Panamera’s with barely any camo left on them.  Simply amazed by this brand new vehicle for Porsche out in the wild, I have stayed in touched with the progression in styling, performance, and features of the Panamera.  When it came time to search for one, I hit the usual outlets looking for a great car that we could truly make Vivid.  Coming across many black and silver colors, they just did not pop enough for me.  White was definitely on the top of the list but unfortunately, I’m not into beige interior.  So when I stumbled upon this beautiful blue Panamera with PCCB brakes and gorgeous black leather interior, this was it!

We had the opportunity to work on products for the Panamera Turbo back in 2011.  We developed a high flow y-Pipe and catback exhaust system.  So for this toy, we have a couple of cool upgrades to showcase.  First, the car already had a set of Vorsteiner VS-140 21 inch wheels wrapped in Michelin tires.  This was perfect because of our cooperation with Vorsteiner on outfitting our car with their aero kit upgrade.  Having had Vorsteiner on many of our past project cars, we knew the quality and fitment would be there.  But even more important, the styling is spot on with the direction we wanted to go.  The front bumper, rear bumper with diffuser, and side skirts is a combination of adding aggressiveness while keeping it classy.  Because of the air ride suspension, lowering the car is usually done with the typical lowering module.  However we are going to take on a new piece of technology by KW Suspension by adding their DLC system to the car.  Controlled by an iPhone app, you can save different profiles with ride height settings to go anywhere from stock down to 60mm drop.

We wont leak everything now, so stay tuned to this build, driving reviews, videos, and view all photos here on our Panamera Turbo Gallery!

New Project Car - The Porsche Panamera Turbo

Agency Power NEW Engine Dress Up Caps Scion FR-S Subaru BR-Z

Agency Power has decided to give you the bling you need under the hood of your Scion FR-S or Subaru BR-Z with their all new billet aluminum engine caps.  Styled to look like the latest trend in concave wheels the unique aluminum caps are more then just a circle.  Sold as a set of 3 including the oil cap, brake fluid cap, and power steering cap or individually, these caps feature a bright dip anodized finish with a laser engraved AP logo in the center.  The two fluid caps are pressure fit over the stock caps as they were designed to the tightest tolerances.  The oil cap uses the stock o-ring and screws directly in place of the factory plastic cap.  Coming in perfect colors of blue, burnt red, silver, and for those crazy craze stance guys, purple!  Check out some of the pics below and click here to view more Scion FRS and Subaru BRZ Racing Parts.

ORDER YOUR AP ENGINE CAPS HERE

Agency Power NEW Engine Dress Up Caps Scion FR-S Subaru BR-Z

AEM Releases New E85 / Full Alcohol CompatibleFuel Pump

AEM just released a new E85 / Full Alcohol compatible fuel pump. 320LPH. AEM  High Flow Fuel Pump flow 320 lph (84 gph) at 43 PSI* and cost roughly half as much as comparable performance fuel pumps. AEM offers two High-Flow in-tank fuel pumps; a gasoline version and “E85″ version tested to support E100 Ethanol, M100 Methanol and any octane gasoline or blend. These pumps are designed for in-tank mounting with a 39mm diameter that fits most applications. Both versions have an offset inlet design that eases hose with clamps, end cap and rubber buffer sleeve. Every pump is tested to flow 320 lph at 43 PSI before it is packaged for sale. 

AEM High Flow Fuel Pump (PN 50-1000 Gasoline & PN 50-1200 Ethanol) Features:

• Designed for high output naturally aspirated and forced induction EFI vehicles
• In-tank design
• Tested to flow 320 lph @43 PSI
• 39mm diameter fits most applications
• Offset Inlet design eases installation
• Each Pump individually tested
• 50-1000 for gasoline vehicles
• 50-1200 testerd to support E100 Ethanol, M100 Methanol and gasoline or any blend

If you’re interested in AEM products email us at sales@vividracing.com or shop AEM products HERE. Scroll for graphs and more information about AEM.

When racers and enthusiasts buy AEM performance parts, they are getting the finest engineering, highest quality and best value our industry has to offer. AEM created the first stand-alone programmable engine management system that uses a factory wiring harness, and was the first to introduce a gauge with a built-in wideband UEGO controller and gauge readout in one unit! More recent innovations include our Water/Methanol Injection Systems, which provide the ultimate combination of performance, quality and value for gas and diesel race vehicles, a complete line of digital and analog display gauges, and the X-WiFi module, which allows users to view critical exhaust data wirelessly on virtually any WiFi enabled device. In addition, the recent release of AEM’s Series 2 EMS with AEM Tuner interface software represents a major evolution in features and ease of use from the original.

 

 

 

AEM Releases New E85 / Full Alcohol CompatibleFuel Pump

Ford Focus ST Dropped and Handled with KW Suspension

Yes, the Focus ST Project Car is back with an all new update!  We have been busy going top to bottom on creating something very unique!  While we wait for our new 18×10.5 wheels (wink wink), we decided to get the suspension dialed.  Our preferred suspension of choice is the KW Variant 3 or in general, the KW Suspension product.  Their design and function of the coilover which is built in Germany has always impressed us.  Who really cares what we think though when you have 5 out of 6 years winning the 24 hour of Nurburgring race under your belt!  What we do like about the KW V3 is the seperate rebound and compression adjustments.  Whether we use these on our GT-R, 911 Turbo, Mercedes CLS63, or Scion FR-S, the ride is always beautiful for street, but aggressive when the car is pushed.  The adjustments allow for you to fine tune how the shock reacts from compression into a bump and rebounding from a bump.  Setting this to take into account driving style, vehicle use, tire choice, allows for you to have an exceptionally well balanced ride.  Unlike typical coilovers which just have 1 adjustment called dampening, the ability to control either or is what makes this superior.  Its not the number of clicks but what those clicks are doing.

In addition, KW has a patented bump stop material that is used on its shock absorbers.  This material acts like a 3rd spring which is why the spring rates tend to be softer then standard coilovers.  With this bump stop, the car won’t jar you to death but simply soak up the bumps like a well oiled luxury sedan.   With the suspension on the car and it slightly lowered, the handling part is just beginning.  We are also in the middle of developing rear adjustable toe arms and camber arms from Agency Power.  Our front and rear sway bars are being engineered as we speak to complete the entire Ford Focus ST package.  In the meantime you can enjoy one of our ever so popular Vivid Racing Videos of the KW installation and these still pics!

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Ford Focus ST Dropped and Handled with KW Suspension

New Video Featuring HRE and H&R

Check out the latest video from Venom 24 featuring HRE Wheels and H&R suspension. Photography and cinematography has become a hobby for us over the years. We get inspiration and new ideas from people who do videos like this one. We appreciate not only the details in the mod of the car, but in the thought put into the video, and the story it tells. This is a story of a hardcore Mercedes C63 AMG S204, equipped with HRE’s and H&R suspension. Watch and tell us what you think in the comment section below or on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram.

If you’re looking for your car to be hardcore like this one, we have a ton of HRE wheels. We love us some HRE’s but we are really into some Vorsteiner Wheels as well right now. Check out those or any of our other wheels, and see what would be best for your ride. If you’re looking for awesome suspension, we have all the top brands including H&R.

New Video Featuring HRE and H&R