H&R Volkswagen Project GTI 250hp

ENTIRE PICTURE GALLERY: GTI 250HP
More than 25 years ago VW introduced the first pocket rocket and started a niche market that is now a style statement for many car enthusiasts. We wanted to build a car that let the best of the GTI and the best of the aftermarket kick asphalt! The H&R Project GTI has something for all. It is subtle, but different. The tone on tone paint difference is not always noticeable, but the power and handling definitely is! The new GTI has an automatic built-in market. The young car guys who built GTIs 25 years ago cant wait to get their hands on this new car. The Y Generation likes a well-engineered vehicle that offers a huge array of aftermarket to add to their style. H&R GTI has it all!

H&R Suspension increases the fun factor by 10x and keeps the OZ wheels well planted. The tires and wheel fit in fender well with no room to spare. The H&R suspension lowers the GTI 2.0 front and 1.8 rear. Handling is tight and confident ride comfort is superb. The awesome Brembo brakes stop the action in large style when the ride is over or when you bite off more road than your pants can handle.

The exterior has been brought inside with the silver two-tone theme on the dash, seats and door panels. The light and dark silver colors are separated with silver machined look piping that matches the machine turned accents on the dash and door panels. The interior experience is visually pleasing, but the audio system steals the show. The project theme dictated that aftermarket components blend in well. The AVH-P6800DVD head unit looks very much at home in the GTI and controls the awesome sound of this German Concert Hall. The front AMP fits nicely under the driver seat. The rear AMP in centrally located in the custom Cryogenic Camber/Housing. You will notice the H&R FAST (as seen at VW.com) is kept under constant restraint. WARNING: Do not open or allow the H&R FAST to exit the Cryogenic Camber. The combination of the VW power + H&R Handling + Pioneer Audio = fast driving everywhere which can be and is very contagious.

H&R Project GTI Specs:
Powertrain/Drivetrain Type & Modifications: 2.0l Turbo/DSG Autotrans
Super Sprint turbo back Stainless Steel Exhaust
Super Sprint Hi-Flow cat
Computer Flash GIAC
MOTUL Lubricants

Chassis Type & Modifications:2 door
H&R Street Coil Over
H&R Front Sway bars 26 mm
H&R Rear Sway bar 24mm
H&R Trak+ Wheel Spacers
OZ Ultraleggera Wheels in bright silver finish size 19 x 8
Bridgestone tires RE050A size 235/35R x 19
Brembo brakes front 12.5 with drilled rotors

Exterior Modifications:
Car Two-tone paint- reflex silver with lower body Porsche GT silver
Silver reflective stripe separates the two colors
SIEBON carbon fiber hood special silver color carbon
Euro Rear bumper, Euro Rear diffusers
VW accessory front spoiler

Interior Modifications:
Aluminum interior molding from R32 w/ machined accents
GTI Leather Seats Silver two tone color with machined match piping
Head Rests have red GTI style accent
Door panels to match seats
Dash accents match exterior
AWE Turbo Boost Gauge in custom pod

Pioneer full Audio including:
AVH-P6800DVD touch screen head unit
TSD701P coaxial speakers
TSD601P coaxial speakers
TS-SW841P Compact Subwoofer
GM03200T two channel AMP 300 watt
GM06200T four channel AMP 600 watt
XM Radio
Ipod capable
Custom ICE housing for the subwoofer, Four channel AMP, & the H&R FAST

B&B Audi R8

My opinion:
Audi R8 from B˛B looks really nice.If you ask me i would like  to paint rims in black,and that grey(i think this is the right color)plastic and fuel cap also black.Rear bumper not so big ,and a nice spoiler at the back.

Wheel sets in 20” for the new sports car Audi R8 are now available at the Siegen based Tuner B&B. The front axle’s measurement is 9“x20 with tires in 235/30-20 and the rear axle’s is 11“x20 with tires in 305/25-20.

These rims lead also to an optimized braking ventilation.

To reach better handling and a lowering of about 20mm on the front axle and about 10mm on the rear axle, B&B offers special sport springs.

Special thread chassis are developed for the R8, adjustable in height, pull- and pressure/push levels which increase driving dynamics obviously, are in preparation and will be available soon.

Increase in performance of the V8 engine is also possible. In 2 stages the performance reaches up to 450hp and improves acceleration value from 0 to 100km/h about 0,3sec and acceleration value from 0 to 200km/h about 1 second.

Shelby SuperCars Ultimate Fastest Production Car

Shelby SuperCars (SSC), manufacturer of the world’s most powerful production car, the Ultimate Aero TT, announced today that speed testing for the title "World's Fastest Production Car" will be finalized by the end of August. Speed testing is being conducted in the company's home state of Washington and is being validated by Guinness World Records.

There is a standard procedure outlined by Guinness World Records to validate a land speed record. The vehicle must drive the predetermined course, turn around, and drive back the opposite way within one hour. This is to negate any discrepancy there may be in the course or conditions. Top speeds from each run are then averaged to obtain the official speed. This method has been used for decades as the benchmark for land speed record attempts.

Dewetron, a company known for performance testing of missile, train, aerospace, and automotive capabilities will accurately monitor and measure the speed of the Ultimate Aero TT for the record run. Dewetron’s equipment is precise that Guinness World Records approved their systems as a replacement for the standard 1,000m laser traps. Dewetron utilizes 4-12 satellites and numerous onboard sensors to track a vehicle's speed.

The lack of access to a US-based proving ground able to accommodate the Ultimate Aero TT’s top speed presented SSC with a massive challenge. After scouring the country for months, SSC found the solution in their home state of Washington when they were granted the opportunity to close public highways for testing. Finding appropriate roads eligible for closure proved to be a tedious process as SSC’s teams scouted the sites first hand. After a potential site was identified, the company would need to apply for a road closure permit. Hiring police, a crew to man the closed section, and securing insurance for the high-speed test sessions were just a few of the undertakings necessary to be granted the rare closure of public roads.

Since the first test session, SSC has successfully concluded several rounds of high-speed safety and durability testing for each assembly of the Ultimate Aero TT. During these sessions, SSC was able to verify all the engineering specifications as well as aerodynamic data posted at NASA's Langley wind tunnel. Throughout the test sessions, the measured top speed of the Ultimate Aero TT continued to rise, achieving a speed of 241.4 mph at a throttle position of only 71% during the latest transmission durability test. After reviewing all test data, Jerod Shelby and the SSC engineering team feel comfortable in maximizing the capabilities of the 1183 hp Ultimate Aero TT.

Chevrolet Corvette Z06 Pops 505hp

The aerodynamics of the Z06’s exterior were shaped by the experiences of the Corvette racing program, where high-speed stability and cornering capability are paramount. And while the race cars use large rear wings, the Z06’s elevated spoiler provides sufficient downforce to balance the road-worthy front splitter without adversely affecting aerodynamic drag. The Z06’s Cd is 0.34.

For all its race-inspired functionality, the Z06 is designed to be a daily-driveable high-performance vehicle. To that end, comfort and convenience are held to a very high standard. High-Intensity Discharge lighting, fog lamps, leather seating, dual-zone air conditioning, cabin air filtration and head-up display (HUD) with track mode and g-meter are standard.

The Z06 gauge cluster displays the Z06 logo on the 7000-redline tachometer and has a readout on the oil pressure gauge to reflect the higher standard pressure of the dry-sump oiling system. The seats feature two-tone leather surfaces, with Z06-logo embroidery and contrasting stitching.

Z06 options include a Bose audio system with an in-dash six-CD changer, polished, Competition Gray or chrome wheels, a telescoping steering wheel, heated seats, side-impact air bags, a navigation system with GPS and universal home remote.

LS7 engine – The Z06’s LS7 7.0L engine delivers 505 horsepower (377 kW) in a 3,132-pound (1,421 kg) package – a combination that delivers 0-60 performance of 3.7 seconds in first gear, quarter-mile times of 11.7 seconds at 125 mph and a top speed of 198 mph (as recorded on Germany’s Autobahn). It also provides maximum lateral acceleration of 1.04 g and 60-0 braking in 111.3 feet; it also circuited Germany ’s famed Nürburgring in a time of 7:43.

The LS7 reintroduced the 427-cubic-inch engine to the Corvette lineup. It is easily identified under the hood by red engine covers with black lettering. The LS7 shares the same basic Gen IV V-8 architecture as the Corvette’s 6.0-liter LS2, but it uses a different cylinder block casting with pressed-in steel cylinder liners to accommodate the engine’s larger diameter, 4.125-inch (104.8 mm) cylinder bores.

Internally, the LS7’s reciprocating components make use of racing-derived lightweight technology, including titanium connecting rods and intake valves, to help boost horsepower and rpm capability. The rpm fuel shut-off limit is 7,100 rpm. The LS7’s details include:

One of the clearest examples of the LS7’s race-bred technology is its use of titanium connecting rods. They weigh just 464 grams apiece and besides being lightweight, which enhances high-rpm performance and rpm range, titanium makes the rods extremely durable.

The LS7’s CNC-ported aluminum cylinder heads are designed to meet the high airflow demands of the engine’s 7.0-liter displacement. A hydraulic roller camshaft with 0.588/0.593-inch valve lift is used to allow plenty of air to circulate in and out of the engine. To ensure optimal, uninterrupted airflow, the LS7’s heads have straight, tunnel-like intake runners. Very large by production-vehicle standards – even racing standards – they are designed to maintain fast airflow velocity, providing excellent torque at low rpm and exhilarating horsepower at high rpm. The heads feature 70-cc combustion chambers that are fed by huge, 56-mm-diameter titanium intake valves. They are complemented by 41-mm sodium-filled exhaust valves.

To accommodate the large valve face diameters, the heads’ valve seats are siamesed; and, taken from experience with the engines of C6.R racecars, the LS7’s valve angles are held at 12 degrees – vs. 15 degrees for the LS2 – to enhance airflow through the ports.

The LS7 has a dry-sump oiling system designed to keep the engine fully lubricated during the high cornering loads the Corvette Z06 is capable of producing. An engine compartment-mounted 8-quart reservoir delivers oil at a constant pressure to a conventional-style oil pump pick-up at the bottom of the engine. The pressurized oil feed keeps the oil pick-up continually immersed in oil at cornering loads exceeding 1g.

Oil circulates through the engine and down to the oil pan, where it is sent back to the reservoir via a scavenge pump. The large-capacity reservoir, combined with a high efficiency air-to-oil cooler, provides necessary engine oil cooling under the demands of the engine’s power output. With the dry-sump system, oil is added to the engine via the reservoir tank – which includes the oil level dipstick.

AC Schnitzer BMW M Coupe PROFILE 350hp Concept

The AC Schnitzer PROFILE. Take the first ascent of the 8,848 metre high Mount Everest, the expeditions to the poles or the dive into the 11 km deep canyon of the Mariana Trench. There have always been individuals and extreme characters who have pushed our boundaries and discovered new terrain. An extreme region for automotive tuners, where only a few venture, has always been the BMW M-series cars, in particular the uncompromising Z4 M-Coupé, a thoroughbred driving machine.

Engine - Exhaust
But the fact that the limits of this extraordinary car are far from reached is evident from the concept vehicle even at first glance. Classic engine tuning hauls the power of the high-revving six-cylinder in-line plant to a robust 350 HP.

Not only is a special "active breathing" airbox used, but the engine control unit has been remapped. But power alone isn’t enough to get the maximum from an athletic heart.

So the modified rear axle ratio of 3.91:1 provides better sprint capacity, while the perfectly smooth transmission with the AC Schnitzer Short Shift ensures crisp changes by the driver.

And as you listen to the sonorous baritone note of the left/right sports exhaust system with the trapezoid tailpipes, you could be deceived into thinking there are no gear changes, just the playing of an instrument.

Brakes
To achieve good deceleration values, development of a braking system was essential. On the front axle this takes the uncompromising form of an 8-pot fixed caliper with slotted and vented brake disks in (Ø 374 mm) and with 36 mm thickness.

The Suspension Technology
Traction alone isn't everything, and the dynamics are supported by the AC Schnitzer suspension with its racing heritage, set up in the Green Hell of the Nürburgring. An aluminium strut brace in "Racing" style not only catches the eye but limits the torsion of the front body.

The Bodywork
A feast for all the senses: Visually the stunning colour combination of white-orange casts its spell and perfectly enhances the exquisite contours of the AC Schnitzer bodykit.

From the front skirt with its suggestive cup-wings via the widened wheelarches and flanks with the gill-like vents - as already used on the legendary BMW 507- the dynamic line is drawn over the bulging side skirts to the rear skirt with carbon diffuser.

The Interior
The interior of the AC Schnitzer PROFILE is a combination of developments from the AC Schnitzer range which are available for many BMW models, and special one-off products. The latter include amongst others the racing seats in leather with AC Schnitzer logo and the carbon interior trim in Orange.

Velours foot mats with embroidered PROFILE logo complete the interior. The aluminium accessories consisting of pedal set, foot rests, handbrake handle and a cover for the controller of the "i-Drive system" are however an established part of the AC Schnitzer range.

The Wheels
For both acceleration and deceleration, it is the wheels which are permanently under full load in all manoeuvres.

The forged alloy Type V wheels from the standard AC Schnitzer collection are a work of art in themselves. Filigree design yet with an air of solidity, in size 9.0J x 20" at the front and 10.0J x 20" at the rear, these wheels are the perfect adornment combined with tyres size 235/30 ZR 20 front and 295/25 ZR 20 rear.

AC Schnitzer recommends high performance tyres from Continental and Michelin.

Vibrant BMW 3-Series Convertible from Hamann

Hamann from Laupheim, Germany, has already begun with modifications for the youngest 3-Series Convertible. An aerodynamic kit, power boost, new wheels, suspension components, as well as stylish interior enhance the sporty elegant features and improves driving performance of this Bavarian beauty.

Power Boost for Gas Engines and Diesel
Hamann boosts the power in this Convertible by means of optimized curved maps. Meaning, the electronic power boost is achieved by recalibrating the standard ECU. The four-cylinder model 320i receives Hamanns boost of 10 bhp and 7 lb-ft of torque, enough for a 3 mph higher top speed. The six-cylinder gas engines 325i and 330i experience a plus of 13 bhp and 17 bhp and both about 18 lb-ft of torque as well. Top speed climbs to 155 mph, respectively 165 mph. Included in price for the 330i is deactivation of 155 mph speed restriction. Likewise the 335i receives a power boost of 37 bhp and an impressive 174 mph top speed. For easier breathing capabilities of the 6-cylinder model Hamann offers a sport air filter.

For the current diesel model 330d customers can expect a significant power boost to 272 bhp, making possible a top speed of 157 mph (standard: 150 mph) and 443 lb-ft of torque at 2000 rpm/min.

By fitting a Hamann 4-pipe sports rear muffler with four round tailpipes, the 335i publicizes its power. The four stainless steel tailpipes, each 76mm in diameter, make the rear end of this Convertible even more attractive.

Powerful Sport Aerodynamics
BMW tailored beautiful body-work for the 3-series Convertible. Hamann provides customers a even more individual look with specially powerful enhancement.

Fitted to the standard bumper is a new, distinctive sportier looking Hamann designed front spoiler. The visual lowering effect created by the new side sills, lend the side view more character. The buoyancy reducing rear spoiler in combination with the new Hamann rear center molding designed for conjunction with the Hamann 4-pipe sport muffler, incorporates matching cutouts for the tailpipes and is a real eye-catcher.

Fitted black Carbon-Kevlar mirror caps lends the Hamann 3-Series Convertible that final polished look.

Wheels from 18 to 20-inches
Hamann really goes to town when it comes to wheels. Three unique individual designs and three sizes from 18 to 20 inch make selection difficult. A multispoke design is featured in the single-piece rim Anniversary I is available in silver finish and features an outer rim with an INOX steel lip. Hamann offers it in 18, 19 and 20 inch versions. The wheel PG3 is a multiple five-spoke composite wheel in silver with a high-gloss polished rim flange. Here customers can choose between sizes 19 and 20 inches.

Unquestionably, 20 inch wheels suit the customized 3-Series Convertible best. Hamann offers this size as top model design Edition Race. The appearance of this three piece, ultra-lightweight, forged rim is a cross-spoke design with a black spider characterized by the 9 main spokes, each of which branches outwards into 2 further spokes. Following this exciting design, the titanium bolts are a particularly attention-getting design. The high-gloss rim flange adds the finishing touch to this stylish look.

Typical wheel / tire combination in 20 inch:
Edition Race: front 8,5 J x 20 / rear 10,0 J x 20 - 235/30 ZR20 / 285/25 ZR20
PG3: front and rear 8,5 J x 20 - 235/30 ZR20
Anniversary I: front and rear 9,0 J x 20 235/30 ZR20

Choice of combination with wider rear axle tires is possible for all 19 and 20 inch versions from Anniversary I and PG3 as in the case of Edition Race wheels as well. Hamann provides advice as requested regarding all possible combinations.

Better Handling and Powerful Gripping Brakes
By fitting a suspension lowering kit comprising of four progressive suspension struts, Hamann succeeds in lowering the vehicles center of gravity by 1.4 inch front and by 0.8 inch rear. For vehicles with sport suspension tuning systems from stock, that's still around 0.0 inch. In both cases, a clearly better handling results. Among race drives it is said races are won on the brakes. For those who prefer to use somewhat more rapid acceleration, Hamann program suggests powerful gripping brakes for security purposes.

Interior designed with numerable accessories creates an even more pleasurable stay in Hamanns 3-Series Cabrio. Thanks to the three-spoke Hamann airbag sports steering wheel, the drivers hands always hold the reins securely. A sporty flair is added by the decorative carbon-fiber components, which Hamann fits to the dashboard, center console, ashtray trim, doors, steering wheel, gearshift knob, handbrake lever and the I-Drive-Controller. Hamann adds further sporty nuances in the form of sport gearshift knobs (in aluminum or leather/aluminum), aluminum pedals, an aluminum handbrake lever and an aluminum footrest. An exclusive set of floor mats sporting the Hamann logo in silver rounds off the interior offerings.

Of course, Hamann customizes every 3-Series to individual customer requests. For example, luxurious leather upholsteries in a variety of colors are possible, as are extensive multimedia conversions featuring DVD player, TV or Playstation.

9FF Porsche 911 Turbo GT9

H&R is known the world over for their sport suspension and chassis components, as well as maintaining a prominent sponsoring presence with many motorsport teams. It is safe to say that H&R is a company on a mission. Back in August 2006 during a six hour endurance race at Nurburgring which ended in an early accident, the Mission 400 Plus project, was born. The foundation of the Mission 400 Plus project saw a cooperation between H&R and RS Tuning to build a record breaking 400 km/h street legal sports car. Later that year the 1054hp Porsche 911 Turbo prototype was presented at the Essen Motor Show.

Simultaneously, the 9ff engineers in Dortmund have been working hard on their own 400+ Porsche GT9 project. This 910+ hp Porsche 911 Turbo should, in theory, be able to beat the Veyron by 1,5 km/h in regards to top speed, but we won't find out until the GT9 actually hits the track at Nardo later this year. The official presentation of the GT9 will take place some time after Frankfurt.

After an initial surge of interest in these two projects, a new tidbit of information has sparked our curiosity once again. H&R has become a main sponsor of the 9ff GT9 while cutting its losses with RS Tuning. It is not entirely clear why H&R jumped ship, but rest assured the Veyron record will be challenged.