Monkey Around
The 2NR staff has a soft spot for monkeys and shiny stuff. We think it's because monkeys eat bananas and throw shit at people-something we've always wanted to try-and because shiny stuff appeals to the caveman inside us. (Ugo see shiny; Ugo like shiny; Ugo take shiny.) So imagine our joy when Shining Monkey introduced its No Spitting Tire Shine. This tire-dressing spray isn't messy and doesn't spit goo onto the side of your car-because girls hate that. It won't leave any residue on the car, and you'll get a great, show-quality shine. Before you wash, pick up a bottle at www.shiningmonkey.com or hit them up at (800) 975-0772.
Color-Changing Fun
America has a long history of stuff that changes color. My sister used to have these My Little Ponies, and their manes used to change colors in sunlight. I know because I used to cut off the tails when she wasn't looking and use them for dart practice. She had a whole slew of those little plastic friends and a pony hair salon to boot. Then in the '90s, a smart manufacturer made those temperature-changing shirts that would change colors in the sun or when they got wet. Man, I was the cool kid in school with my day-glow orange tie-died tee. The latest incarnation of color-changing merchandise is Xposure paint from the Alsa Corporation. The chameleon-like paint changes color when it heats in the sun. But then-like a magician turning a quarter into a dove-the paint returns to its original color from the wind resistance on take off. The line includes base colors, candy concentrates, clearcoats, traditional flakes and additives. To revamp your paint, head over to www.alsacorp.com or call (323) 581-5200.
RX-8 Mania
If you're already driving an RX-8-yes, we're obsessed-then you're living life on the bright side. Things are only looking up for this sporty little number as the aftermarket explodes with new performance parts. SR Motorsports announces its entire line of new products. The new underdrive power pulley kit is a lightweight 6061 T6 billet aluminum kit that is dyno proven to free up horsepower. You can even choose from a wide assortment of colors such as red, blue, black or silver anodized aluminum. Too many choices! If you're into matching, make sure you pick up the flywheel made from the same lightweight material. It's available in 9.75- or 11-lb designs. You can also pick up a new high-flow catalytic converter made of mandrel-bent 304 stainless steel tubing. It increases horsepower and is 50-state legal. (What a winning combination.) Why not go whole-hog and pick up the ram-air cold air intake system while you're at it. This high-performance cold air intake has been dyno proven to increase horsepower in a major way. It pulls cold air from the front through a sealed aluminum chamber, so it's the quietest intake system on the market. Available in an assortment of colors, this intake has a patented reusable performance air filter that will be trouble free for years to come. If you're looking to accessorize your RX-8 cruise over to www.rsmotorsports.com.
Let's Get Loud!
Do you like it deep and loud? I do. That's why I picked up Kove Audio's XK 12 Series subwoofer. What did you think I was talking about? Naughty, naughty! It is designed with a 5-stratum thick, custom-molded, double-density foam surround. The XK12 uses long-throw, high-temp, high-mass voice coil formers that produce amazing output capabilities with a superior magnetic field and exceptional heat-dissipation characteristics. Wow, that was a lot of double modifiers. What's a double modifier you ask? I think it's the action word in a sentence. No wait! That's an adjective. I'm confused. For more information, contact Kove at (888) 716-KOVE or point your mouse to www.koveaudio.com.
Rollin' On Dubs
I've been looking at new products all day now, and frankly, I'm tired. So I'll keep it short and simple. Stern introduces its latest wheel, the ST-2 Touring Sport. It comes in a chrome finish and is available in sizes 18, 19 and 20 inches. It comes in fitments 5x100, 5x108, 5x112, 5x114.3 and 5x120. Dubs baby. Yeah, we love 'em. To get your dubs roll on over to www.sternwheels.com.