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Greetings Saturn Enthusiasts!
Please enjoy the latest September SPS Updates…
SPS Moves to Winter Business Hours
Because of the winter season, the team at SPS has moved to a schedule of reduced business hours. Effective immediately, sales and customer assistance will be available on Monday through Friday from 9:00am until 6:00pm eastern time with no weekend hours. (Extended weekday hours and weekend hours will be used again in the spring.)
If you reach us by phone after hours, PLEASE leave a message. We check messages several times daily and make every effort to return calls as soon as possible!
Product News
SPS braided stainless steel brake line sets replace the stock flexible rubber lines that connect the hard lines to the caliper. This greatly improves the feel of the brake pedal by eliminating the outward expansion and deflection (common within the stock rubber hose) as line pressures increase. This ensures that input at the brake pedal translates into braking power at the caliper – rather than expansion at the flex hose! SPS lines are DOT-approved, use real stainless steel, and are available with easy-to-clean teflon coatings.
4pc. line set w/clear coating for all "S"-series w/rear drums, BSL100C . . . . $139.00
4pc. line set without coating for all "S"-series w/rear drums, BSL100NC . . . $139.00
4pc. line set w/clear coating for all "S"-series w/rear discs, BSL200C . . . . . . $139.00
4pc. line set without coating for all "S"-series w/rear discs, BSL200NC. . . . . $139.00
Many more new products will be introduced very shortly. But although we are excited about the new items, we are trying very hard to use discretion about releasing new product information because sharing any information before solidifying all of the facts can inadvertently mislead customers, employees, and supporters. Please visit our web site often and watch for future updates. Many more exciting items are on the horizon!
September Specials
Powerslot brake rotors offer the ultimate in high performance braking thanks to specially-designed slots in the face of the rotor that prevent glazing of the brake pad under extreme temperatures and an awesome silver coating that resists corrosion and looks great! These great brakes are on sale for September at nearly 20% off – the lowest price ever! PSR8237 Powerslot Brake Rotors for the rear are only $69.00 each! And PSR8238 Powerslot Brake Rotors for the front are only $71.00 each!
The Etoria Style 24 - by Enkei - offers great looks with its multi-spoke, open-lug design, 17x7 inch sizing, and painted silver finish. When combined with the Toyo T1-Plus 205/40ZR17 performance tire, it combines great value with awesome performance! The package price of only $1139.00 per set includes mounting and balancing!
We also still have a few leftover items and returned items on hand that we would love to sell fast. These items include:
1 PS70-1270 - Pacesetter Header for 94-98 DOHC – returned on 30-day policy – only $129.00!!
1 set of Forgeline LS 16x8 forged polished aluminum wheels – never installed – only $399.00 each.
SCRT001 – scR motorports T-Shirts – now only $14.95 each – Save $5.00 each!!
Please visit the SPS web site (http://www.spswebpage.com) for more details!
SPS Racing
Anyone who is involved with auto racing will agree: racing is fun and rewarding, but it is also challenging, expensive, dangerous, and – at times – frustrating. But above all else, it is most certainly a learning experience. And all of these adjectives have characterized the season thus far for the team at scR motorsports.
After months of agonizing preparation, James Walker was anxious to test his newly ITA-prepped Saturn SC2 racecar and finally begin his official racing season. James had good reason to be proud: with a scant 2170 pounds, 150-plus horsepower, stiffly sprung adjustable coil-overs, Koni dampers, and the new 17.5mm SPS rear sway bar, the new ITA car promised an entirely new degree of speed and handling around the racetrack. So James and the new racecar were glad to finally get some track time at a recent lapping event on August 26 at Gingerman Raceway in South Haven, Michigan.
The Gingerman lapping event was not a competitive event, but it was a great chance to sort out the car – and look for last minute repairs before facing the demands of an actual race. And the new car’s performance at the Gingerman "warm-up" exceeded everyone’s expectations. Clearly, the newest entry to the scR garage was the fastest yet! And it easily handled the Gingerman test without breaking a sweat.
So the entire team was optimistic about the first race debut at Road America on August 28 and 29. And the start of the weekend - characterized by a 7th place qualifying position within an 18-car field – seemed to justify the optimism. And by the last lap of the Saturday race, James had managed to blast ahead to 5th place, making for what appeared to be an impressive debut into IT racing! But alas, tragedy struck.
As James began the last lap, he noticed a slight loss of power. After two more turns, this had become a complete loss of power, forcing James to watch the rest of the race from the sidelines. A post-race inspection revealed a severely damaged valvetrain. The carnage included various pieces of lifter, camshaft, and cam sprocket, and a hole in the cam cover large enough to see through!
Unfortunately, the feasibility of repairing the motor in time to complete the rest of the 1999 season has yet to be determined – but it looks unlikely. Updates on the rebuilding efforts and the latest photos of the completed car are available at the scR motorsports website at http://www.teamscr.com.
Meanwhile, showroom stock racing sensation Mark Rushbrook has enjoyed better luck. After winning several regional series championship titles, Mark decided to test his skills at yet another National race at MidOhio on August 28-29. As has been the case in every national race so far this season, the unfairly classed Civic Si’s dominated the showroom stock C field, taking the first four places. But Mark was just behind them in the SPS-owned SC2, taking fifth place ahead of two Ford ZX2s, two Neons, and a Nissan 200sx!
SPS Supports the Fight Against Juvenile Diabetes
Did you know that over 16 million Americans suffer from diabetes? In fact, every 3 minutes, someone in America dies from this deadly disease and its complications.
Even though diabetes is not something that can be fixed with a torque wrench, the team at SPS is doing what they can to find a cure by raising money as walkers in the annual "Walk to Cure Diabetes" organized by the Juvenile Diabetes Foundation. This year’s Dayton walk takes place at the Cox Arboretum in Dayton, Ohio on September 26.
If you would like to help SPS raise money, you can do one of two things:
1. Volunteer to walk by calling JDF of Greater Dayton at 937-439-2873.
2. Or sponsor the SPS team with a donation of any size. (Note: no donation is too small. Many SPS customers have already pledged support with $1.00 donations. It might not seem like much, but it all adds up! Please make checks payable to JDF, not SPS.)
SPS Events
The SPS schedule for 1999 is winding down. But if you have suggestions for a 1999 event that you would like us to attend, please Contact Us.
SPS 1999 Schedule (tentative)
Sept 12: SPS and RAD Concept car at the Saturn Owner Appreciation day at the Columbus Zoo in Columbus, Ohio.
Sept 17-19: Super Street Tour/NOPI Nationals
Oct 8-10: Valvoline Runoffs at Mid-Ohio
If you have any questions about anything in this newsletter, please Contact Us.
Until next month, HAVE A GREAT FALL! |
