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Old 09-24-2014, 02:57 PM   #1
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Vivid Racing?

So after hours upon hours of sifting through the multiple threads on this site I have come to realize two things. 1.) Everyone on here is genuinely dedicated to the growth and movement of the 86 platform and 2.) Many members have more than just an FR-S/BRZ/86 in their garage that they like to tinker with.

Id Like to start off with a little background of Vivid Racing.

Since 2001, Vivid Racing has developed one of the most recognized online automotive tuning and parts sales businesses. Starting from a $500 investment and a $1500 loan, Vivid Racing is now a multi-million dollar company with a Global clientele. Shipping parts worldwide has brought us brand recognition in some of the most emerging markets. In addition to Vivid Racing, Rob Rohn and Dan Mermelstein have also helped develop manufacture Agency Power and custom seat builders, Status Racing. They have been featured in almost every magazine about their business and cars they have built. As a company, they have been fortunate enough to compete in several Gumball 3000 and Bullrun Rallies as well as featured on ESPN2's "Import Racer" TV show. Vivid Racing has also built several demo cars including some for Pepsi/Mazda and Cusco/Subaru. As the business grows, so does its capabilities. In 2010, Vivid Racing piloted their Porsche 997 Turbo to 206.2mph at the Texas Mile event. In 2012, Vivid Racing also competed in the Targa Newfoundland rally with their Porsche Turbo S. This closed road rally had us racing through stages on the beautiful island of Newfoundland, Canada. Vivid Racing also started a new campaign of high quality, cinematic videos shared on YouTube beginning in 2012. As of Jan 2014, we have over 11,000,000 video views.

Vivid Racing has established itself as a household name in the performance automotive industry to continually watch. Vivid Racing has come a long way and will continue to be there for it's number 1 priority which has brought us to this level.... It's Customers!

In addition to Vivid Racing, we own a couple related automotive companies including: www.therohnstein.com (automotive ecommerce and product data solutions), www.agency-power.com (aftermarket parts manf founded in 2004), www.statusracing.com (FIA racing seat manf Made in the USA! Acquired ownership in 2011), www.horsepowerfreaks.com (performance parts retailer and BMW Turbo Kit pioneers acquired 2013).

Well here at Vivid Racing we also share those goals mentioned above. With Agency Power in house fabricating and designing 86 components, while also keeping all other manufacture parts on hand, we strive to supply all of you with as many options as possible to supplement that "dream" build. Located in Gilbert,AZ we have aided in the production of numerous boosted FR-S/BRZ builds as well as many other vehicle platforms.

The creation of this thread is to keep you updated as to whats going on over here at Vivid Racing as a whole. Thanks for reading and if your ever in the area stop on by and come check us out! We would not be where we are today without our amazing customer base.

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KYNxPOjmsR0"]Who is Vivid Racing - Performance Racing Shop, Fast Cars, Auto Lifestyle - YouTube[/ame]

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Old 09-24-2014, 03:15 PM   #2
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For those of you who have not gotten the opportunity to stop by and check us out in person, I figured I would post up a few photos of what our facility looks like. We are very proud of our facility and feel that it translates directly into our work and customer service. Our mission "To Exceed our customers expectations through continuous improvement and customer satisfaction"





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I seem to remember you guys from the fchat forums.
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Your shop is extremely OCD friendly. I like that.
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I seem to remember you guys from the fchat forums.
Glad to see you moved over here aswell! Please let me know if there is anything I can do for you in the future.
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Old 09-24-2014, 03:52 PM   #6
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Your shop is extremely OCD friendly. I like that.
We do our best to keep our facility very neat and tidy, it just makes for an overall better work enviroment. Keep following and I can assure you that our attention to detail translate into each an every one of our builds!
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Vivid racing are some stand up folks. I used them for all my WRX parts back in 2003, and again for my FR-S parts!

I recommend hitting them up for whatever parts you need.
Jacky was great to work with.
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Now I was told to stop by if I'm ever near them in AZ... but I'd make the drive for that business lol
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Old 09-25-2014, 01:44 PM   #11
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Our First FRS Build

For those of you who haven't seen, here was our very first FR-S build. I do not wanna dive too deep into the past so we will just show you the finished product before we parted ways.

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ING's aero kit(front bumper, side skirts, rear spats give)
ING CF GT wing
Seibon‘s CF hood
Seibon's CF trunk
Agency Power carbon mirror covers
Agency Power carbon fender inserts B
Billet aluminum shorty antenna
Brembo GT 6 piston caliper
355mm 2 piece Brembo rotors
Agency Power headers
Agency Power overpipe
Agency Power catback
Agency Power short ram intake kit
Agency Power lightweight aluminum crank pulley
KW V3 Coilovers
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Status Racing Ring GT-X CF seats in black ultrasuede with red stitching Status Racing 5 point red FIA approved harnesses
Agency Power bolt in harness bar
Agency Power billet shift knob

For the SEMA project, Vivid Racing showed off 2 sets of Niche Wheels for the car. Both in 19 inch fitment, the driver side features a tinted brushed and gold multi-spoke with polished lip. The passenger side has a stunning matte black thick 5 spoke design with a dark smoke brushed lip. The 19×8.5 and 19×10 are wrapped with Toyo Tires 235/35/19 and a 265/35/19.











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how did you guys like that Agency Power intake? I been thinking about getting it.
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how did you guys like that Agency Power intake? I been thinking about getting it.
That is a great item. Quality product. Stands out. And great pricing. We have Agency Power in house so feel free to ask any questions you may have regarding any of their products.
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