HKS recently exhibited at the 2012 Tokyo Auto Salon in which they revealed many of the new products and concepts that will be released throughout 2012.

Nissan GT-R R35 GT1000 Concept

R35 GT-R Tuning is evolving from GT800 to GT800+ and in 2012, HKS will be presenting the GT1000 Racing Specification. This will include parts such as larger turbo kit, engine stroker kit, improved intercooler as well as a few other parts.

You can read detailed information on all the parts in the downloadable PDF file (1.57MB)

With many of the new GT1000 parts due for release,  it is anticipated that demand will outweigh HKS’s production capacity for some time. Co-ordSport will be operating a pre-order system for these items to ensure the best allocation possible. Please contact us if you believe that you or your customers may have a strong interest in these items.

Once we have more accurate information we will be asking for commitments from those who have placed pre-orders.

A video outlining the HKS current product range and an indication of what is to come in the GT1000 package is available here. English subtitles can be shown by pressing the ‘CC button.

You can buy all currently available HKS GT-R R35 parts online safely and securely from our PartBox web shop.

Honda S2000 Tuning

HKS has turned its attention to the Honda S2000 with a range of parts being released. This includes Super Sound Master Muffler, Header, Catalyser and GT Supercharger kit.

You can read detailed information on all the parts in the downloadable PDF file (1.57MB)

HKS has created a series of videos on the tuning project of the S2000. The first is here and will have subtitles added soon.

More from the series are already available online with more subtitles being made available soon.

Other items of interest

Exhaust developments announced include a new Legamax Premium exhaust system and metal catalyser for the hybrid Honda CR-Z are due to be released sometime in February, as well as the Super Turbo Muffler for the Evo X, which is stated to be “quiet, but powerful… which also provide[s] drive comfort for daily driving”.

Not only this, there is:

• NEW F-Con V Pro
• NEW Flash ECU Editor
• NEW OB-Link Information display system
• NEW GTII Universal turbos
• NEW GTS8555

If you would like more information on these parts, check out the downloadable PDF file (1.57MB). GBP/EUR prices are yet to be announced. Get in touch to pre-order any of these parts.

HKS have had the analogue sticks removed from a typical PS3 pad and replaced them with a ‘thumb-controlled steering wheel, leaving just the required left and right movements for steering. This will aid those finding their thumbs slip off the sticks during races on the standard controller.

The innovation continues further with the buttons; the standard controller buttons have been replaced by mini versions of brake and gas pedals. These are analogue rather than digital, allowing precise control during games.

The ‘pedals’ activate the digital ‘speed gauge’ in the middle of the controller, which displays the precise inputs of the throttle and brake controls.

HKS has teamed up with InterWorks to develop the Playstation 3 game controller that aims to work as well as a steering wheel / pedal setup, while being less intrusive.

The controller is expected to retail around $50 (US Dollars) and be available later this year.

His car is only slightly modified, so you wouldn’t normally expect such severe problems. We were reluctant to just supply yet another clutch kit, suggesting that he must consider that the car may have other problems.

After speaking to the technical guys at our sister Company, Xtreme UK, we identified the key potential problems as follows:

1. When installing a clutch you shouldn’t put grease on the release bearing, if you do it attracts dust from the friction material of the disc and then the grease/dust compound can get onto the disc and that accelerates wear/causes slip. (customer did admit he thinks he did this!)
2. When cars have a HKS twin plate clutch fitted (the older GD types) the car needed an extension to pushrod, as it uses a special release bearing arrangement. If you then switch to a single plate, some people forget to remove HKS extension and that causes clutch to be under extra pressure
3. If the Viscous Coupling in the transfer has problems and is leaking or weak, then again the clutch suffers excessive pressure.

So we quoted the customer on one of our MTX Hi-Torq Evo7 2 pc.clutch kits (240mm – 2 x versions rated to 500Nm or 600Nm, from £425-), new release bearing and a lightened flywheel. We also recommended that whoever fits the new clutch, they should also check the slave cylinder and release mechanisms, also take a look at the Viscous (which can be overhauled). Whilst the gearbox & transfer is out, it is worthwhile to look at the condition of the bearings and front LSD case bolts whilst the unit is stripped.

Despite being in Kent, he was determined to get the car up to Xtreme in the West Midlands, as one of the Nation’s top Evo specialists, to have the work done. Whilst fitting the clutch, he also decided to go for:

1. Fit 4.11 final drive gears whilst gearbox out
2. EcuTek – car could do with being properly mapped/set-up he reckoned

Co-ordSport are distributors of a range of performance parts, including OE Mitsubishi clutches as well as clutches from Exedy and Helix.

You can buy Helix clutches and Exedy clutches online at our PartBox online shop.

Despite our history starting with Mitsubishi performance cars, especially Evo’s, we’ve never done much with the Colt model. So we looked into it and found out that Cusco make parts for the car, also HKS and we can get aftermarket parts which are a direct alternative to the OE parts from dealers.

If you would like more information and prices on the performance parts available for the Mitsubishi Colt CZT Turbo

We are currently preparing a product list for the Cusco parts, which we will make available on the website soon. Other parts for the Colt CZT Turbo can be seen in the lists below:

• Cusco Throttle Controller for Mitsubishi Colt and Suzuki Swift
• HKS Performance Parts for Mitsubishi Colt CZT
• Mitsubishi Colt CZT Aftermarket Parts Price List