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Security Sales Reps Use Skills to Give Back to the Community

PROVO, UTAH – Friday night, nearly 400 representatives from Platinum Protection canvassed the Wasatch Front, but not to sell security systems. This time, they were using their skills to gather food for local food banks.

“We have broken the record the last two years as the fastest growing alarm company in the history of our industry by knocking doors,” said Jeremy Pixton, a co-owner of Platinum Protection. “This time the record we wanted to break was giving back to those that are in need and doing it by knocking doors. We felt this was a good opportunity to teach our employees the value of giving back.”

Friday night’s effort broke the record for the largest one-day, door-to-door corporate food drive, bringing in a grand total of 34,000 pounds of food.

The donations will go to the Community Action Food Bank in Utah County and the Utah Food Bank in Salt Lake County.

“We are so grateful to Platinum for their hard work last weekend,” said Myla Dutton, Executive Director of Community Action Services and Food Bank, the food bank serving Utah, Summit and Wasatch Counties. “We hope to see more businesses get involved this way in the future.”

Sales representatives, technicians and corporate employees from Platinum Protection all participated in the event. They went door to door in Salt Lake, Utah and Cache Counties thanking the community for their past donations and providing another opportunity to give.

They loaded all the food donations into trucks and trailers and then met up at Thanksgiving Point in Lehi. From there, the workers took the food to the food banks.

“It was a great opportunity for the company to do some service,” said Andres Sosa, a Platinum employee who participated in the food drive. “It just blew my mind to see the amount of food we brought in. It was also great to see how many people were willing to donate.”

About Platinum Protection: Platinum is a GE Security authorized dealer. To find out more about Platinum Protection security products and services, please visit www.PlatinumProtectionSecurity.com.

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SO I ran across this site called Kangaroo Sacs they sell “love sacs” and by buddy said “wouldn’t it be soo cool to put one of those in the back of your sti or wrx ? ” I thought that it seemed like a fun idea. But you have to take out your back seats to accomplish it.

Anyhow go check it out and see what you think. Either way it could make for a nice Christmas gift.

They have an intersting set up also

So there are quite a bit of options for these “sacs”. Am I wrong for consistently wanting to write “that’s what she said in this article” ?

…That’s what she SAID!

Theres a sale goin on a RaceWeapons.com right now on coilovers, the prices are so low you have to send a PM !

I have recently really started to like the WEDS Sport SA-90’s they come in really good sizes also.

I did some photoshopping to see what they would look like enjoy

Two of Japan’s giants are set for a showdown. Mitsubishi and Subaru are unleashing hardcore versions of their four-wheel-drive flagships.

Feast your eyes on the Lancer Evolution X MR and Impreza WRX STi Spec C. The Evo X MR – the badge stands for Mitsubishi Racing – gets a host of cosmetic upgrades, with extra vents and air intakes on the nose to improve cooling. There’s also a revised rear wing and side skirts, plus black alloys. The MR packs around 305bhp – that’s 20bhp more than the entry-level Evo X – which puts it on a par with the standard Impreza WRX STi.

Its 2.0-litre turbocharged direct-injection engine has been reworked to be more responsive at high revs, while still delivering plenty of low-down torque. This translates into a 0-60mph time of less than five seconds.

Although Mitsubishi offers more powerful versions of the Evo X in the UK in the shape of the FQ-330 and FQ-360, they’re only available with a five-speed manual gearbox. The MR comes with an uprated version of the firm’s SST twin-clutch transmission, which means it’s the most powerful paddleshift-equipped Evo X on sale. Mitsubishi’s engineers have also stiffened the bodyshell further in a bid to deliver even sharper handling.

But not to be outdone, Subaru has gone to town on the Impreza WRX STi. The Spec C edition has a mildly tweaked bodykit, including a rally-inspired roof scoop and the brand’s trademark gold alloy wheels. Most importantly, though, it has lost a lot of weight. As with previous generations of the Spec C, the newcomer gets a lightweight roof, aluminium boot, compact 12V battery, thinner glass and a smaller fuel tank. The revisions shed around 70kg from the STi’s kerbweight, so the Spec C tips the scales at 1,400kg.

Power upgrades for the 296bhp 2.5-litre turbocharged flat-four are expected to be minimal, but when combined with the weight reductions, the Impreza should rival the Evo X MR for performance. Both models are due to hit Japanese showrooms later this year. Official imports have yet to be confirmed, although grey importers are likely to bring the pair to the UK.

Meanwhile, Subaru is also preparing a super-fast Legacy, badged the S402. It will have the same engine as the Impreza STi, as well as a new six-speed gearbox and stiffer suspension. Topping things off is a racy interior with sports seats. The S402 should also be available via grey importers.

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I’m very sorry I have not been updating and writing in awhile. There have been alot of things going on out there. With the start of the WRC season to the release of the 08 sti, and all the reviews that have followed. I’ll be updating the theme quite soon, so stay tuned for that ! Its a good one too !

There has been many reviews since the release of the 2008 sti, and there will be more to come I’m sure. But not all reviews are the same, some are more fun to read or watch than others. The title of these reviews also comes into play when reviewing reviews. The review that would win the “Most FUN” award would easily go to Edmunds.com for compaing the Ford Mustang Shelby GT vs. the 2008 Subaru Sti.   

Boost vs. Brawn

Source: Edmunds.ComBy Josh Jacquot, Photos by: Scott Jacobs & Kurt NiebuhrLook no further than the hood scoops on the 2008 Subaru Impreza WRX STI and 2007 Ford Shelby GT to find the fundamental difference in their personalities. It’s here that both cars’ sense of purpose and ability is displayed prominently and publicly as a statement of their true character.Integrated into the STI’s hood is an elegant and somewhat menacing scoop that feeds air through the engine’s intercooler. It’s a functional and defining detail on all boosted Subarus and it enhances the car’s already purposeful demeanor.On the Shelby’s hood lies a nonfunctional remnant of days gone by. Days when bias-ply tires were making the smoke. Days when performance was measured by the number of barrels in your carburetor. Days when cars were built with the delicate precision of dynamite. From the driver seat, we could see underneath the Mustang’s hood scoop to the road ahead, a constant reminder that it’s phony and just plain disappointing on a car that bears the name of such a legend.

Same Price Tag, Different State of Mind

So why compare two cars whose target customers are so different? Well, first of all, they cost the same. The STI is slightly pricier at $39,440, only marginally more than the $39,180 Shelby. With as-tested prices within $300 of each other, the reality of cross-shopping these two on price alone isn’t an arguable point.We’d argue that there’s another common mission between the two: putting a smile on their owners’ faces. Really, they’re both about having fun. Whether that fun means late-night powerslides in the Wal-Mart parking lot or Sunday morning pace-note sessions up your local canyon road, depends only on your state of mind.Plus, these two machines are remarkably similar in the power department. The STI’s 2.5-liter turbocharged flat-4 is rated at 305 horsepower and 290 pound-feet of torque. The Shelby’s 4.6-liter V8 is stronger than that, but not by much. It generates 319 hp and 330 lb-ft of torque, slightly more than a standard Mustang thanks to a more efficient exhaust system, cold air intake and a revised engine calibration (which mandates premium fuel). A six-speed manual transmission puts the STI’s power to all four wheels, while a five-speed manual drives the Shelby’s rears.

Doughnuts and Horseplay

Plant your right foot to the Shelby’s floorboard and you’re rewarded with an engine note so patriotic you’d swear Francis Scott Key tuned the car’s dual exhaust. It’s a deep, powerful sound that perfectly accompanies the thrust that comes with it. It’ll take $800 in custom exhaust to get this much aural reward from the STI and even then it will only be pleasing if you happen to like the off-kilter thrum of a flat-4.What’s more, a dip of the clutch and jab at the throttle is a sure key to the best powerslides this side of a GT500. The Shelby GT’s balance on smooth surfaces is good and the information it offers a driver through its chassis is encouraging enough that we found ourselves with ample confidence to drive it very hard. Its steering is light but responsive and communicative enough to inspire reasonable confidence. There are few rewards in life greater than executing a perfect, tire-smoking powerslide, gathering it up and pulling up confidently at the next signal. This happens often in the Shelby GT. It’s the kind of fun you can’t have in any Subaru. But like mullets and mopeds, it’s a bit of a novelty.If outright speed is your jones, you should buy the STI. This latest version of Subaru’s flagship is silly fast on any surface you choose. It eats midcorner bumps like a turbodiesel wood chipper sucking down a sapling. It treats road irregularities, gravel and damp surfaces with the same indifference the Shelby does burnouts — they’re all in a day’s work.Very few cars sold today will match the STI’s midcorner speed. Nor will they exercise its mind-bending grip on the tarmac with such relaxed confidence. Its electronically controlled center differential and front and rear mechanical limited-slip differentials twist any road into submission.The staggering speed comes from perfectly managing this combination of long-travel suspension, substantial power and Velcro-like grip. Part of that management strategy includes the three-way SI-Drive throttle switch on the console that allows the driver to adjust throttle response between pointlessly slow and just right. There are also nine settings for the center differential — three auto and six manual — which is too many, but testifies to the amount of control a driver has in this car. Bottom line: There’s not a Mustang made that will match it on any real road.

Inside and Out

Unless a few Shelby badges and a high-effort Hurst shifter are your idea of interior upgrades, you won’t notice much difference between the office of a Shelby GT and a standard Mustang. There are the same slick, flat seats, built-to-cost Ford switchgear and materials and presentation we’ve come to accept at the standard Mustang’s $25,000 cost of entry. But this car adds a 55 percent premium, which isn’t reflected in its interior.The STI provides the expected bump in quality. From its Alcantara suede-and-leather-covered seats to its double stitching, to new plastics, there’s a very different feel inside an STI than there is in a WRX. Too bad its six-speed tranny isn’t as quick-shifting or precise as we’d expect given its direct-shift configuration, and its seats are too wide to be as supportive as we’d like. Still, they’re better than the Mustang’s wide, flat chairs.There’s also an automatic climate control system where the Shelby has only fan speed, temperature and mode dials. Our STI was fitted with the optional navigation system, which more than compensates for the minimal price difference between the two.Outside, neither car will be mistaken for its lesser counterpart. Most obvious are the STI’s huge fenders. Bulging at every opportunity, the new shape has the same polarizing effect on Subaru enthusiasts as did the new WRX. We think the hatchback shape expands its appeal to buyers who might have previously overlooked it as too boy racerish. But love it or hate it, you’re not going to overlook it.The Shelby offers equally juiced-up exterior styling. In 2007 it was only available in black or white but will be produced in Vista Blue with the same silver stripes for the 2008 model year. There’s a unique front fascia, lower airdam and side scoops plus the not-a-hood scoop. Eighteen-inch Torque Thrust look-alike wheels are at all four corners. The wheels, scoops and stripes, however faux-retro, are striking in combination with the GT’s black paint.

Living Life 13 Seconds at a Time

Predictably, the Shelby is 157 pounds heavier than the STI (3,508 vs. 3,351 pounds), which didn’t help its case in our acceleration tests.All-wheel grip and lots of grunt give the less powerful Subaru the ability to outrun the Shelby out of the hole — an advantage it holds all the way to the end of the quarter-mile. With an admittedly abusive launch, our STI hit 60 in 4.8 seconds — 0.4 second quicker than the Shelby.Breaking the traps in 13.3 seconds, the Subaru’s lead remains the same. Pulling hard, the Shelby gets there in 13.7 seconds, and has a 1.5-mph advantage in trap speed (103.9 mph vs.102.4 mph).If drag racing is your thing, the Mustang is your car. Slap on some drag radials and it’ll likely run with the STI. Plus, it feels a hell of a lot less likely to self-destruct during a day of redline launches. Subarus have always proven durable during our testing, but the physical load on the STI’s drivetrain during a hard launch is unquestionably violent.Brakes are another area where the hardware and engineering advantage of the Japanese car is apparent. Stopping from 60 in only 106 feet, the STI is in a different league than the Shelby, which requires 126 feet.Look closely at the hardware and the Subaru’s value and performance are clear. The STI is fitted with 13.0-inch rotors and four-piston Brembo calipers up front, while the Mustang makes due with 11.5-inch rotors and two-piston calipers. Perhaps an even greater factor in our single-stop test are each car’s tires. The lighter STI’s 245/40R18 Dunlop SP Sport 600 summer tires are far stickier than the Shelby’s 235/50ZR18 BFGoodrich g-Force KDWS all-season tires.

Straightening the Curves, Flattening the Hills

Those stickier tires also helped the STI embarrass the Shelby in the slalom. At 72.0 mph this is the fastest Subaru we’ve ever tested. Despite its Ford Racing handling package, which is lower and more heavily damped than a stock Mustang, the Shelby only managed 68.0 mph — exactly the same speed as Ford’s GT500. Unfortunately, the lower suspension lacks both travel and compliance, giving the GT a wagonlike ride.Around the skid pad, however, the Shelby was surprisingly close, circling at 0.88g vs. the STI’s 0.90g. It once again demonstrated the always-engaging ability to drive in never-ending sideways circles with a white haze pouring off its rear tires. Did we mention that this is fun? Or that it can’t be done in a Subaru?More valuable than our instrumented handling data is each car’s real-world behavior. It’s here that the Subaru’s abilities are dramatically greater than the Shelby’s. Its ride is compliant but controlled — a near-perfect compromise. In the real world where there are bumps, off-camber roads and gravel, there’s simply no contest. On one winding California road we reached the Mustang’s limits (and its bump stops) before the STI’s driver even knew we were trying to keep up.

The Easy Winner

Unpack the data and the driving impressions and the results are overwhelmingly clear. In fact, out of the 46 categories scored in this test, the STI gave up only two to the Shelby: as-tested price and quarter-mile trap speed. It tied or won every single category in our 27-point evaluation, dominated when it came to feature content and was every editor’s personal and recommended pick. That’s kicking some major ass.Of course this doesn’t tell the whole story. The Shelby will put a grin on your face as quickly as it will autograph the tarmac in your local Wal-Mart parking lot. This, while great fun, is of limited value, which is why the Subaru wins. It’s quicker in virtually every test and unquestionably quicker over any road. It rides and handles better and its interior is light-years ahead of the Shelby.The takeaway is simple. If you want a driver’s car, one that’s as capable in a straight line as it is on virtually any road, the STI is your car.There is one more little thing: Its hood scoop actually works.

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Source: Edmunds.ComBy Josh Jacquot, Photos by: Scott Jacobs & Kurt Niebuhr

      

The Subaru WRX has always been a favourite of performance enthusiasts. Its combination of giant-killing performance, numerous World Rally titles and a relatively cheap price tag quickly earned it cult status around the world, and it also made it a halo model for the rest of Subaru’s lineup. Today we have two variants of the WRX, the standard model and the high-performance WRX STI, but soon there could be a third model positioned somewhere in between them.

The new STI version is priced higher than the model it replaces, which means the price gap between the flagship model and the regular WRX (whose price didn’t change with the model update) is now greater than ever. This has officials thinking about launching a third mid-spec version. “There is the potential to do that [fill the price gap] and while we have looked at it there’s not going to be one this year,” Subaru Australia exec Nick Senior told Drive. “There is the potential to do one in 2009 and there’s also factory limited editions in the future as well.”

There have been numerous special edition versions of the WRX over the years, the most popular being the ‘Club Spec’ models and the legendary ‘22B’ model. These cars featured several performance mods and were packed with extra features but were only available in limited numbers. Senior hinted at the possibility of a stripped-out track version but wasn’t willing to confirm its existence.

Source: Trendaz.Com

 Perrin-Motorsports.com for the last few years has be a very big supporter of the World Rally Championships, has being a supporter of the WRC they also would aid in others supporting the WRC by hosting the different rallies taking place during the season. This is of great benefit to those in the United States of America who don’t get the EURO channel and there for can’t watch the WRC.Well as “they” say nothing in this world is free, and this particular saying is taking its effect on Perrin-Motorsports.com. To host large files like the WRC stages comes with a big price, and Perrin-Motorsports has been paying this hosting bill out there own pocket. So we as a race loving community should be supporting Perrin-Motosports for all the work they do. And if you have downloaded anything from their site, you particularly should be supportive. They are at a cross-roads now because of a small 650.00 dollar bill from there hosting company. So Perrin-motosports is asking for donations to be able to cover the bill and keep the WRC coverage coming. Please show you support for them and donate.Every little bit helps people ! http://www.perrin-motorsports.com/wrc.html