Godzilla Stance | Nutek Series 708 Concave

When people talk about Japanese Supercars, there are certain cars that are always mentioned in the discussion. The Nissan Skyline GT-R, Toyota Supra RZ, Honda/Acura NSX-R, Lexus LF-A... these are but a few of the beastly offerings from overseas. This issue's focus is Nissan's R35 GT-R, and auto tuner SP-Engineering's incredible offerings for this machine.

The 2010 Nissan GT-R comes with 520 hp right off the dealer lot, and for most people, the power and looks of the factory car are enough. For others... further customization is a must. We got a chance to work with SP Engineering, who is one of the leading GT-R tuners here in the country. Pulling into their facility, we couldn't help but notice a gridlock of GT-R's, Ferrari's, Lamborghini's and even a few McLaren MP-12C's, all awaiting the SP Engineering touch for increased performance. We knew we were in High Horsepower Heaven.

First up on the list of mods for the GT-R are upgraded wheels and tires. With a serious increase in horsepower in store, there was a need to give the car a bigger footprint to help transfer all this extra power to the road. Wanting to replace the factory 20x9.5 (255/40R20) FA and 20x10.5 (285/35R20) RA setup, SP Engineering turned to Nutek Forged Wheels for a custom built forged solution. After taking careful measurements of the GT-R and its massive brake calipers, Nutek was able to maximize the aggressiveness of the wheel design without compromising performance. This upgraded GT-R now rolls on Nutek 708 Concave Series 20x10 (285/35R20) FA and 20x12 (315/30R20) RA, adding a full 30mm of width to the tires on all four corners.

This GT-R also received SP Engineering's Stage 2 SPE750 package. What's this you ask? 800 horsepower and quarter mile track times under 10 seconds. Here's a short run down of what SP Engineering did for this GT-R:

SPE Spec 750 OEM Modified Turbochargers

* Garrett BB Cartridges

* Oil & Water AN Line/Fittings

* Jet Coated Manifolds

* SPE Spec GT Actuators

SPE Spec Front Turbo Pipe

SPE Spec Greddy 29R Large Intercooler System

SPE Spec Greddy Aluminum Intercooler Pipe kit

SPE Spec Greddy Blow Off Valve System

SPE Spec Air Suction Pipe Kit 76mm

SPE Spec 1000cc Injectors

SPE Spec Dual 400LPH Fuel Pump System

SPE Spec Fuel Pressure Regulator + Gauge

SPE Spec Spark Plugs Range 9

SPE Speed Density COBB Tune (Pump and C16 Race Fuel)

COBB AccessPort005

Nutek Forged Wheels teaser video | 458's GoneWild

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The New Scion FR-S | Bavaria BC5 Concave

We attend a lot of car meets and events and noticed lately that the current Belle of the Ball is the Scion FR-S / Subaru BRZ. We've had the great pleasure to sit down and chat with our buddy Thomas with his 2013 Scion FR-S named Chimera (A Greek Mythical Creature). Thomas first purchased the car back in July 2012, and his passion for tuning has created a project that is constantly evolving.

We wanted to know why he picked the FR-S chassis as the base for his tuning project. His reply was "I picked the FR-S due to the fact that it was one of the best platforms to come together from 2 different car builders. Plus it's such a great car to drive."

This FR-S has a projected goal to be successful in 3 areas: Appearance, Performance, and Sound. The car isn't close to completion yet, but Thomas has already created a buzz for himself at events and features! Keeping it simple, yet clean, is what some guys want to achieve when modifying cars.

The FR-S is equipped with 20x10 Bavaria BC-5 Concave Wheels wrapped in Toyo Proxes 1 tires. Lowering the car with Eibach springs not only gave it a better stance, but also increased handling performance without sacrificing comfort. Thomas added some flare by getting parts of the car wrapped by Wrapito, along with a Carbon Fiber Hood and Carbon Deck Lid from Seibon. The Boxer rumble is now even more noticeable with a Borla Exhaust System. Thomas' project goal of tuning Appearance, Performance, and Sound is well on its way.

More power and more enhancements to audio is what's in store for this FR-S along with, well... we'd hate to spoil the surprise After looking over some renderings of what is in store for Project Chimera, we know the next time we feature this car,it will be very aggressive and very different from the rest of the pack.

Be sure to keep an eye out for this FR-S at your local events and online features!

Thomas would like to thank and give shout outs to the following:

Co-Builder Alfred J Aguiniga, Lyle and the Crew at Vinylstyles, AIRAID, BORLA Exhaust, Eibach Suspension, Wraptivo, Toyo Tires, Scionpro.com, Matthew Law, and Eddie with Bavaria Wheels!!!

Ferrari 458 Italia Spyder | Series 775 Concave

Everyone here at Nutek Wheels is a car enthusiast. We love the sound of engines, the screams from exhausts, the whistle from the big turbos, the whine of a supercharger, the smell of race fuel.... Okay, Okay we'll stop there. We just simply love anything that deals with cars!

With that said, we've always been a fan of Ferrari and their sexy exotic cars such as the Enzo, F430 Scuderia, FXX, LaFerrari... too many to list! We got the chance to do a photoshoot with an amazing 2013 Ferrari 458 Italia Spyder which makes a killer 600+hp! The weight to power ratio on this car is just outright beastly and the quick shifts of the gearbox can make ANYONE smile along with the aggressiveness of the exterior mods done to the car.

Jeff's 458 Italia has a couple of exterior modifications done, such as the Novitec carbon fiber rear deck spoiler, and FACTORY MADE carbon side skirts which are the first made in the US for the Spyder. Of course before seeing the car when arriving to the photoshoot location, we can hear the sweet sound of the Ferrari's 4.5L V8 combined with a Tubi Style exhaust, which can be heard from a good distance away. Luckily for his neighbors, the valves in the Tubi Exhaust remains closed for Idle or light throttle driving to make the car drive very discretely, as to not attract unwanted attention.

The Italia is sporting our Nutek 775 Series. With the perfect fitment of 20x9 Fronts and 21x12 Rears wrapped with Pirelli 245/35/20 FR and 355/25/21 RR. 355's!!! Jeff was able to get custom Ferrari caps fitted to match his Big Yellow calipers. This car is tastefully modded, and also sits with the proper stance with the assist of Novitec Sport Springs.

Too many people rush and buy things that completely change the car's character for the worst. Jeff took the time and research and picked his parts wisely to not ruin the original sex appeal that the 458 Italia Offers. Sometimes less is more....

Nutek Forged Wheels | October Car of the month | Audi R8 GT

This month our featured is much more unique for both the car and the wheels. This Supercar is the Audi R8 GT 5.2 liter V10 that delivers 560 horsepower straight from the showroom with a price tag of $225,500. The next compliment on the list is our latest Forged Concave wheels, Series 708 Concave, 20X9 front and 20X11 rear with a complete matte black inside out.

Nutek Forged Wheels | September Car of the month | Ferrari 458 Italia

Featured is a 2011, Ferrari 458 with our latest set of fully forged, 3 piece, 505 series wheels, 20x9.0 inch, front and 20x12.0 inch, rear.

These wheels were custom painted to color match both the body and the custom painted trim that included all the emblems, for a truly one-of-a-kind car. This set up is perfectly suited to accept the O.E. tires sizes and allows the owner to use wider tires if desired.