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Nismo GT-R Club Sports Package


While Nismo have appeared to be taking a back seat when all the major aftermarket tuning workshops have been working overtime to deliver performance boosting products for the new R35 GT-R, the release of a new 'Club Sports Package' by Nissan's in-house tuner proves they haven't been as slack as we first thought.


Nismo GT-R Club Sports Package


The package which includes race-spec suspension (Bilstein Damp Tronic adjustable shock absorbers and stiffer spring rates), new tyre and wheel combo, lightweight exhaust system, and Nismo and Recaro co-branded bucket seats appears to target the GT-R's achilles heel - its weight - while also further improving the vehicle's already stunning handling dynamics.

Nismo GT-R bucket seats


Here's a breakdown of the weight-saving benefits of this Nismo package:

- Lightweight Ray's Engineering 20-inch forged aluminium wheels - 6kg (total)
- Leather wrapped carbon-fibre bucket seats - approx. 6kg (each)
- Titanium exhaust system - 5kg

Nismo GT-R Ray's wheels


It's all good. Except the mind-numbing price. ¥5,460,000 or the Aussie equivalent of around $55,000. No, that isn't a typo. Should you order the entire package, that is the amount of money it will set you back.

We'll take the 'standard' GT-R, thanks!


Nismo GT-R Club Sports Package exhaust



[Source: NISMO]











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HKS Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X


With all the attention that the new Nissan GT-R has garnered since its launch, it's easy for the likes of fellow new Jap-rockets like the Subaru WRX STI and Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X to feel just a wee bit neglected...Japanese tuning house HKS have been busy at work and the fruits of their labour is the announcement of a new tuning package for the new Lancer Evo.

HKS parts Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X


Depending on the amount of moolah you're willing to part with, the Japanese tuner offers a series of mechanical and exterior upgrades for the new Evolution with the biggest drawcard being the new power kit, of course.

The power kit features a new turbo, intake manifold and a modified ECU to bump power from 286 PS at 7,020 rpm to 383.2 PS at 6,230 rpm (Jap-spec figures) from the Evo's 2.0-litre turbocharged engine. Torque rises to 48.9 kgm (at 4,360rpm) from a stock figure of 44.9 kgm at 4.040 rpm.

HKS Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X


Just very impressive gains there!

A new suspension (coilovers etc.) and 19-inch Advan Racing RZ alloy wheels wrapped in 265/30R19 Advan tyres improves handling by a long shot as does the styling package which consists of an aerodynamic bodykit along with lots of expensive carbon fibre - bonnet, mirror caps, scoop, side protectors and front apron.


[Source: HKS]








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