Mk4 Hidden Tip Exhaust
Euro Sport Accessories . MSRP: $349.95
Info: www.eurosportacc.com
If you're looking for a low-profile performance exhaust for your Mk4 Golf or Jetta, Euro Sport has a new, 2.5" after-cat unit said to increase power by 5-8hp while adding a sporty growl to your engine. Although designed for earlier Mk4s, it can be adjusted for later models. Constructed with a stainless steel muffler, it has an all-weld construction and mandrel-bent tubing to ensure maximum flow.
Limited Slip Differential Chunk
Turner Motorsport . MSRP: $2275
Info: www.turnermotorsport.com
BMW stopped fitting limited slip differentials in all their models in '95, with the exception of the M series. And that means regular 3- and 5-Series models are driving without power-synchronized wheels. To fix this, Turner Motorsport offers a limited slip unit for most BMWs. It's a complete assembly, or chunk, to replace the standard "open" differential chunk. Machined from heat-treated billet chromoly steel, it's completely adjustable and can be rebuilt for racing applications. TMS uses factory bearings so the chunk fits into the original housing with no modifications.Greg: We fitted a TMS LSD to our 330i project car and it transformed the handling. Grip was phenomenal and the extra traction meant you could stay on the throttle longer. Turn off the traction control and have some RWD fun.
Random Wheels
Konig . MSRP: From $259
Info: www.konigwheels.com
800/501-5567 ext 1383
You might think your wheels are the one thing on your car that shouldn't be random, but Konig is out to prove otherwise. The new Konig Random wheel features a dual seven-spoke design that's edgy and sharp, despite the name. It's available in a silver opal finish for mid-sized passenger cars. There are both four- and five-bolt patterns and 17 to 20" sizes.
Rumor has it
Autolite will give five people $3000 each toward a year's worth of gas if you provide proof-of-purchase for at least four Autolite spark plug products, plus a gas-saving tip written on an official entry form in 25 words or less, sent in by November 15th (www.autolite.com). In an ongoing ad campaign for Land Rover North America, the newest LR3 was filmed being loaded into a C-130 cargo plane where the car's state-of-the-art navigation system then accurately directed the crew from Nice, France to the island of Corsica at a height of 9000ft (www.landroverusa.com). Ledtronics has a new 14v Twist Lock Base Mount Neo Wedge bulb. It's a versatile instrument panel light that comes in either bright yellow or red, with easy twist-to-lock installation (www.ledtronics.com)