congrats to Mike!! 
he had an engagement photoshoot with AtlF.com Photography with his time attack 350Z and his bride is sitting on the BRIDE!! such an honor for us to have our product placed in this kind of photo. Congratulations Mike and Kelli!!
here are some of the pics he had it up on his myspace.
again, congrats Mike and Kelli!!
Our customer in Japan with the S30 Fairlady Z installed the Willwood Caliper recently and have sent us pictures so, wanted to share the fun with all.
THANKS TO YOU U.S. CONGRESS REJECTS “CASH FOR CLUNKERS” PROGRAM
In recent weeks, thousands of SEMA members and SEMA Action Network (SAN) enthusiasts responded to a call for action urging lawmakers to reject a Cash for Clunkers program as part of the economic stimulus being drafted in Congress. Your efforts were successful. Both the House and Senate versions of the bill are “clunker-free.” Congratulations!
Two proposals were put forth and then withdrawn during the Congressional debate. The first was a $8 billion program targeting SUVs and pickup trucks of any year that make less than 18 mpg such as Chevy Silverados, Dodge Rams, Ford F-Series and Jeep Wranglers. The second would have provided $16 billion worth of cash vouchers to individuals making less than $50,000 a year ($75,000 for families) who allowed their turned-in cars to be destroyed. A Cash for Clunker proposal may reemerge later this year. SEMA will remain vigilant in educating legislators on the need to oppose programs that do not spur car sales, reduce emissions or raise fuel economy.
The Senate economic stimulus bill includes a SEMA-supported amendment allowing taxpayers to claim a tax deduction for car-loan interest payments and excise taxes when they buy a new car in 2009. If enacted in the final stimulus bill, the provision should provide a healthy boost to auto sales.
Members of Congress recognize that our industry played an important role in scrapping a federal Cash for Clunkers program. SEMA thanks all member companies and SAN enthusiasts who donated their time and effort to contact legislators. Your voice helps protect our industry and hobby.
source: SEMA
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
“STEPPING OUT” INTO THE FUTURE – D1GP USA INTRODUCES PRO 1 ADVANCED COMPUTERIZED SCORING TO PROFESSIONAL DRIFTING
- Judges to Use Data from “DriftBox” Derived System to Help Determine Scores –
LOS ANGELES (February 9, 2009) - D1GP USA ( www.d1gp.com ), the motorsports industry’s premier drifting series, announced today its judging procedures for the 2009 season will include the use of a comprehensive telemetry based data acquisition and video system to provide a more accurate and transparent method for scoring. Dubbed the D1GP USA PRO 1, the system will provide drivers with a level scoring field that dramatically increases the accuracy of the scoring process. D1GP USA has also announced its head judges and Competition staff for the series. The head judges will include “Drift King” Keiichi Tsuchiya, D1 Grand Prix, Option Magazine & Tokyo Auto Salon founder Daijiro Inada and TV announcer and former driver Manabu Suzuki. Terence Jenkins will act as the SVP of Operations and the events Competition Director while Chiaki Goto will serve as the events Technical Director.
D1GP USA PRO 1
Based on Racelogic’s highly successful “DriftBox”, the D1GP USA PRO 1 utilizes new proprietary algorithms and is able to measure a driver’s drift angle with 0.5 degree of accuracy, speed within 0.1mph and lateral g loads within 0.01g. This data is calculated 10 times per second and transmitted from the competition vehicle via telemetry directly to the scoring table. D1GP USA will also utilize the Racelogic Video VBOX system. The Video VBOX is a high quality solid-state video recorder combined with a GPS data logger and real-time graphics engine. This will record the action from inside the vehicle during competition and overlay the PlayStation style graphics on screen showing drift angle, speed and g-force loads.
Scoring
Scores for drift angle, speed and lateral g-forces will be taken from the data provided by the D1 GP USA PRO 1, with each representing a large percentage of the overall score. Line will be scored by the judges along with the final component – style – the only subjective criteria determined by the average of the three D1 Judges’ scores.
The Judges
Each D1GP USA event will be scored by a three judge panel, consisting of two appointed American judges (not yet named) and one of the following head judges:
Keiichi Tsuchiya
A professional driver and also known as “Drift King” otherwise as Dorikin for his nontraditional use of drifting in non-drifting racing events, and his role in popularizing drifting as a motorsport. He is also known for touge (mountain pass) driving. Tsuchiya will be the head judge at the Miami , Philadelphia and Chicago D1GP USA events.
Daijiro Inada
Inada may be the largest celebrity in Japanese automotive culture. He is most notably the founder of Option Magazine and its video spin-off series, creator of the D1 Grand Prix series, and founder of the Tokyo Auto Salon, which is the largest automotive event in the world. Daijiro Inada is the heart of Japanese automotive culture and will be an alternate head judge for the D1GP USA series.
Manabu Suzuki
A former driver, journalist, sport announcer and radio and TV presenter for the automotive industry, Suzuki competed in the Formula Toyota and Saurus Cup until the mid-nineties. He became well known for working with Option as a writer and presenter for the magazine’s offshoot video magazine, Video Option and Drift Tengoku . Suzuki is best known as one of the three original key judges (the other being Keiichi Tsuchiya and Manabu Orido) in the D1 Grand Prix series.
Competition Staff
D1GP USA has also named Terence Jenkins and Chiaki Goto, two of the most experienced people in the world of drifting, to its on-site personnel. Terence Jenkins will take the reigns as D1GP USA’s Competition Director. Jenkins founded Lateral G Racing and along with his driver Samuel Hubinette, the team went on to become crowned the first ever championship winning American drift team. Jenkins went on to form the WDC and since 2005 he has provided drift exhibitions, promoting the sport of drifting at major Indy Racing League events. Additionally, Terence ran Octane TV, a cable TV On Demand, Broadband and Mobile network focusing on automotive programming. Within three years Terence had developed a loyal audience of over 11 million. The longest running Octane TV show was “Drift Scene” which he dedicated to both Pro and Amateur drivers in the sport of drifting. Chiaki Goto will serve as D1GP USA’s Technical Director. A former endurance racing champion and Director of the 2003 JIC Magic Drift team, Goto brings his experience with drifting in Japan over to the United States to help support the growth of D1GP USA.
“In traditional racing the first person across the finish line wins, but drifting competitions are not so cut and dry. With the D1GP USA PRO 1 system, we are finally able to quantify many aspects of a drift and remove the subjectivity from the scoring process,” said Rich Goodwin, president of D1GP USA. “We also feel that we have put together a very solid team of the best known and most well-respected industry professionals to bring D1GP USA’s competitors and fans the best possible experience.”
Driven Events, Inc. (D1GP USA Management)
D1GP USA is operated by Southern California based Driven Events. The company licensed the rights to D1 Grand Prix in the United States in late 2008 and shares a long-term vision with D1GP Japan. Driven Events is made up of auto industry insiders, led by Hot Import Nights founders Rich Goodwin and Michael Munar. Goodwin and Munar partnered with Ed and Emil Arguelles, founders of Extreme Autofest, and brought on many of the original HIN & Autofest team members to help develop one of the best new drifting events in the U.S.
For more information on the D1GP USA, please visit www.d1gp.com. For media inquiries please contact Lynne Kristensen, lynne@drivenmc.com.
E14AGS, BRIX II (gradation shown)
BRIDE seats are among the top in the Japanese racing circuit. Our reclining seats are created for racing, with daily driveability and comfort in mind.
Using the basic design from the BRIX model seat and enhancing the dimensions of the side and knee support, completely wrapped with a new Bride fabric material. The BRIX II model seat was born, more dominant than it’s predecessor the BRIX model seat. This reclining seat will hold the driver in place more aggressively. Now available in gradation color. Available in red, black, and gradation.
seat rail: Type RO (some vehicles will use Type MO to install the seat)
available colors:
Hyper Black, Mesh Black, All Black
Hyper Red, Mesh Red, All Red
Hyper Blue, Mesh Blue, All Blue
***all the colors are also availble in leather***
BRIDE ZETA III now has a larger size available!!
Before, our largest size for the full bucket type seats were the Type L, where a 38 inch waist was a snug fit. Now, with the type XL, some what larger body sized personnel can fit. Maximum size will be about 42 inches.
By the way, this seat model is US limited.
Since this model is wider then the regular BRIDE full bucket models, there is a new seat rail appliction added. It will be the Type XL seat rail, shown below.
this Type XL is similar to the FG but the side plates are welded onto the actual slider. The rail shown in the picture is for a 350Z. as for other applicatons, we are planning to have the Type XL available for Mitsubishi EVO 7, 8, 9, and X.
uninstalling will bring you some coins in your hands.
after the installation. no interference within the vehicle interior.
i recommend adjusting the seat belt bracket somehow by extending it. in the picture above, the seat belt bracket is barely showing. so i have angled it towards the back for more accessibility. other then the bracket, there is no problem at all.
here is a beautiful Evo from Kevin.
GIAS Maziora with Hyper Black cushions.
Thank you so much for your support Kevin!!
***G22GMR shown***
GIAS II (gai-uhs) is the new monster species full bucket seat. This new species is armed with a reclining mechanism and the Low Max system. A new species of Holding Monster is born.
The BRIDE GIAS’ tough frame was engineered using a super monocoque shell made from carbon-Kevlar and uses an all aluminum frame to increase rigidity for weight reduction.
The ultimate super low position BRIDE Low Max system is combined for the first time with a reclining mechanism.
*Now availble with the new recliner mechanism with 40 way adjustments*
World-renowned professional racecar driver Keiichi Tsuchiya has only high praises for the battle capability and holding performance of the BRIDE GIAS Super Seat. The enhanced design is based on the idea that a high performance street car can also be used for the track, thus improving the versatility of the seat.
The BRIDE GIAS records the strongest of all Holding Monster initial sales in BRIDE’s history.
color avaiability,
Hyper Black, Hyper Red, Hyper Blue, Black
***F31GMF shown/Gradation model***
Support, safety, comfort, durability, and style. Rarely do you find all these qualities in a single race seat, which elevates the new BRIDE Zeta III to an unprecedented level above the competition. Utilizing state of the art technology, these racing seats are comfortable for extended use, yet have the bolstering necessary to withstand the rigorous conditions of circuit racing. Equally noteworthy is a radical new sparkling silver metallic fiberglass finish, the first of its kind, which rounds out the total package. In other words, strap into a BRIDE Zeta III, and accept no compromise!
BRIDE is dedicated to the pursuit of combining comfort and safety into a sport seat designed for circuit racing. Using cutting edge technology, every sport seat is subjected to various crash tests to conform to the Japanese safety standard of circuit racing: F.I.A. Official Homologation. As a result, BRIDE seats have become a number one pick for motorsport enthusiasts, and are used in many professional race cars around the world.
available colors in,
HyperBlack, Hyper Red, Hyper Blue, Black
