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Delays on Jet Stream Orders

Hey everyone, we know many of you ordered some Jet Stream products in the past few months from us. As usual, if there is longer-than-usual wait time, we inform customers about it. Most customers got their products shipped on time, but 2 recent (exceptional) events may have slowed down the process on a few orders.

We contacted many of you earlier this month to inform you of delays on your order. Unfortunately, all orders who didn’t ship yet will be delayed an additional 10 days on top of our first estimate due to second incident that happened.

Event 1 : Owner’s car accident

On November 21^st, Jet Stream owner got involved in a bad car crash. He had to get some screws in his spine, stitching and needs to stop working for 3 months. He is helping with work schedule, but cannot work on the products by himself to speed up the process.

Event 2 : Son is hospitalized

On December 20^th, heavy stress and being overworked led the son’s owner to get bronchial virus and needs to be hospitalized and have an operation. Now the production is stopped for 10 days so he can recover fully.

What you need to know

Jet Stream is a very small family owned company. They are only 2 employees (owner and son) and sometimes have helpers for small tasks. They keep the company small to ensure providing with the best quality parts with fitment up to par with the best manufacturers in the industry. They really take pride in their work and would not want to compromise quality by hiring unskilled workers. We hope you understand that these items are limited and high quality and that they want to ensure that even though production is slowed down, every customer will get a perfect fitting product.

We really would like to apologize for this although it’s exceptional, out-of-our-control events. We hope it won’t affect your builds and we look forward sending you the awesome products made by Jet Stream.

Wow! It’s been 10 years.

For almost a year I’ve been planning REV9 Autosport’s 10^th Anniversary. I wish I had crazy, exciting stuff to show for it, or big events in the works, but nothing’s gone as planned lately. I feel like this sounds negative, but it’s not at all. I couldn’t be happier with where the company and my life are at.

Let’s delve into a small history lesson…

REV9 Autosport started in mid-March 2007, so, it has now been 10 years! It all began when I started driving my father’s 1991 BRG NA Miata. He bought it brand new, and 16 years later it was my first car.

I’ve had a real passion for sport cars since I was a kid and, for me, it was pretty realistic to think I could build something great with the Miata platform. I was addicted to all those Sport Compact Car magazines and such and hoped I could make a nice tuned version of the Miata—something Fast and Furious style. I then discovered a forum dedicated to JDM-only modified Miatas and fell in love with the quality, simplicity, integrity and dedication of the members of that forum. I just had a really hard time buying parts for my car. It seemed like a big hassle every time.

That’s when I decided I would start my business.

REV9’s mission was very simple: bring the highest quality parts for the Miata from Japan and make the buying process seamless and hassle-free for the buyer.

I started by building a nice website where people could simply browse products, see prices (except for shipping), click ‘’Buy’’ and it would send me an email with information so I could tell them about shipping charges. When they agreed, I would send them a PayPal Request and we’d have a sale!

Needless to say, it was a nightmare to handle. I became a victim of my success and soon had to create a transactional website.

The first transactional website was pretty simple—same concept as the previous one, except people could actually pay for their items right away (except for the shipping quote again), and then I would contact them for the quote which they either agreed to or refused and got refunded.

Once again, I became overwhelmed with all the requests and had to step-up the game.

That’s when I created my very first 100% transactional website, in 2009. I launched it on 31^st of December and had the first 100% automated sale on the very first day. The next seven years or so passed in a blur. I built a 1993LE NA Demo Car, a 1999 NB Demo Car and just recently got my very first brand new car, the 2016 ND Demo Car.

Alright, enough of the history lesson.

Over the years, we’ve always aimed to provide the most exclusive, rare and high quality parts to our customers. We’ve always had strong convictions against selling anything that is a copy or counterfeit and have been committed to innovation and hardworking companies. We’re proud to say that we stand behind our products 100% and, unlike many other vendors, we don’t sell copy/fake items to make a quick buck. We actually really enjoy seeing quality builds and are always thrilled to receive pictures from our customers showing the products they bought from us.

In the past year I’ve had so many curve balls, it’s been really hard on the company. We saw a lot of new customers with the ND Roadster launch, which is great, but it placed too much pressure on our most important employee and she had to be hospitalized. This made me realize that I needed a more solid system to handle the (much) bigger company than it was before. It took a few months to get it right, but I am now happy to say that the whole shipping department is now running smoother than ever and can virtually handle virtually any volume of shipments. During our hospitalized employee’s down time, we hired someone to help who turned out not to be the most competent. It made the experience of buying from our store much less awesome than it’s was supposed to be. That’s why we sent a personal apology letter to almost a thousand people to tell them it was not how an order at REV9 should be.

As I said earlier, I was planning big things for REV9’s 10^th Anniversary, but life happened. I was actually planning on doing a REV9 World Tour and building a demo car for every continent that we sell parts to. Let’s just say that many factors made this project impossible.

However, I am happy to announce that there will be a REV9 USA/Canada Tour that will bring meetings/shows from East Coast to West Coast during Summer 2017. I’ve created a Facebook Group for those who want regular updates. I’m super excited about it and busy with the planning. Our demo car will also be much nicer than it was in 2016, and we’re constantly adding parts for the NA, NB, NC & ND to make sure our customers can continue building their dream car.

We’re proud to say that we have awesome customers from 60 countries, over 20 000 fans on Facebook and almost 25 000 followers on Instagram. We’re always encouraged by the great feedback we get from you.

From the bottom of my heart, I would like to say that I feel like the luckiest man on earth to be able to help other people share my passion and inspire them the best I can. Many people think that the scene is dead, but they couldn’t be more wrong. Our customers show us every day that the bar for quality, original and awesome builds just keeps getting higher.

(Picture from the REV9 meeting in Houston during my Roadster Trip on summer 2016)

I’ve added some small highlights from the years below, enjoy!

Cheers and to the next 10 years~

-Maxime Lacroix, owner & JDM passionate

First Business Trip to USA (Deal’s Gap 2008)

First time driving a NB Coupe… with Jet Stream GT200 Kit + Supercharger in Japan (Karuizawa 2013)

First time driving a IRTB Miata (Car Make Corn’s Demo Car)… fell in love with the sound!

Driving NOPRO Supercharged NC Race Car (Summer 2014)

Little ride to Karuizawa 2015 with Takuro’s NA (Jet Stream Demo Car)

Photoshoot for REV9 feature in Roadster Bros (Summer 2015)

There are TONS more photos to add, but I’ll keep them to show on our Facebook Page throughout this year. Again, it’s been an awesome journey, I’ve had the chance to deal with so many awesome people and I look forward the future with great motivation!

AVO Turbo Kit for 2.0L ND MX-5 Miata Now Available!

We are happy to be one of AVO Turbo World dealers for their newly released MX5 ND 2.0L (Skyactiv) Turbo Kit that produces 210whp & 210ft/lb of torque from the stock 13:1 compression engine!

You can read the full press release below:

AVO Turbo Kit for 2.0L & 1.5L ND MX-5 Miata

AVO Turboworld has been a huge fan of the Mazda MX5 Roadster from the first NA6 Roadster released in 1989. AVO was impressed with the way they drove stock. It was even more impressive how they performed after a few modifications were made! AVO introduced the first turbocharger kit specifically for GEN 1 MX5 Roadsters (Miata), which paved the way to record-breaking performance at the track earning AVO serious recognition in the automotive industry. The all new Mazda ND Roadster featuring the SKYACTIV 1.5 and 2.0 liter motor has just been released. AVO noticed Mazda made a drastic shift by going back to their roadster roots which originally put them on the map among automotive enthusiasts. After extensive road tests, AVO felt the new lightweight ND MX5 was impressive right out of the gate, but it does leave a lot on the table when it comes to obtaining a more exhilarating experience you would expect from a roadster.

If you’re looking for the ultimate roadster experience, driving with the top down while carving your way to a rural destination is a must. But no matter how impressive the cornering capabilities are, the engine performance left us wanting much more. It lacks the “zip” feature you would expect from a small sports car. The exhaust tone was too quiet. We want to actually feel the engine working while driving in a more spirited fashion. AVO knew the potential was there waiting to be unleashed. This is what sparked a full year of design, engineering, and testing to create a complete turbocharger package. Just like all AVO products, the goal was to create a kit that incorporates an OEM high quality fit and finish. The final product is exactly what AVO feels the enthusiast desires and deserves.

The AVO Turbocharger Kit was designed to work for both RHD and LHD models in all countries. Extensive tests were performed in three countries on several different models, ranging from the Japanese Mazda ND 1.5L to the American and Australian Mazda ND 2.0L. The Japanese ND spent countless hours on the track under extreme conditions. AVO has a huge advantage over any competitor with the use of a local race track. This allows AVO to test products under high heat conditions gaining insight as to how the product and vehicle will perform while pushing the limits. While testing the Australian Market Mazda ND, AVO spent 4 months and over 10,000 km tuning in various conditions. While testing throughout America, AVO utilized 91 octane gas ensuring the car will perform as a dependable daily driver. These tests are necessary helping give confidence to the end user. Anyone investing in the AVO product will know that it will perform and maintain its reliability no matter where you’re located.

AVO designed this turbocharger kit specifically for the Mazda ND. AVO includes all the necessary supporting components. The turbo kit incorporates an AVO18/49 water cooled turbocharger with an internal wastegate using a 5psi actuator. The turbo mounts to AVO’s impressive custom stainless steel cast exhaust manifold. The exhaust manifold is ceramic coated combating excessive heat under the hood. The exhaust manifold was designed to bolt directly to the stock header and AVO’s upgraded ceramic coated stainless steel turbo outlet (also referred to as a downpipe). Keeping all that pressurized air cool is no easy task. AVO has you covered by including one of their industry leading aluminum bar and plate front mount intercoolers. The intercooler kit uses AVO’s world-renowned high quality reinforced custom black silicone piping.

AVO didn’t leave anything uncovered when making this turbo kit. AVO includes all the water/oil lines and fittings making this a true direct bolt on kit. No modifications are necessary making this kit an easy install. This turbo kit has been designed to bolt up to the stock air intake box base. AVO includes their Flat Panel Air Filter and Air Box Lid to maintain the OEM look. There’s no need to worry about the fuel system. During extensive testing AVO spent a lot of time ensuring it will work with the standard fueling system for a complete bolt on and drive setup. One of the most sought-after features of this kit was AVO’s ability to maintain the OE look! The oversized front mount intercooler has been specifically designed to fit with the standard bumper beam without trimming or modification. When the hood is popped it would be hard even for an enthusiast eye to recognize anything that’s been modified or tweaked for additional power.

There are two Tuning options : one is by AVO Turboworld via its Power + Reflash Tool that simply plugs in to the OBD Port and allows you to save your standard NA stock car file. Then by following the on screen commands, this will allow you to flash your car with the AVO Stage 1 base map that is provided with the purchase of the AVO Turboworld Stage 1 kit. Or for the customers who want more from their AVO ND Turbo kit with custom tuning an option of ECUTEK Race Rom is available.

So, what can you expect from this kit?

AVO’s testing at 5~6 psi on 91-octane gas In USA produced 210 whp (247 crank hp) and 210 ft/lbs of torque! And In Australia 138kw at the wheels with 275nm torque on 98 octane fuel. All this additional power tested safely on the stock fuel system! That’s a 50% power increase on pump gas, and you will see even better gains if you have access to higher octane gas!

The stock motor has blistering high compression ratio at 13:1, allowing fantastic low-end response when used in conjunction with the AVO turbo kit. This high compression ratio does make gas quality even more important than ever! Turbocharging a high compression engine and maintaining reliability was a little easier due to the all new SKYACTIV motor features. An incredibly well made combustion chamber along with a direct injection fuel system allowed AVO to take tuning to another level while maintaining the reliability of a stock engine. While many people may associate it with the old motors from Mazda, there’s absolutely no comparison! The entire design of the engine was improved tremendously from anything previously made by Mazda.

Mazda focused on much more than just the engine. The technology surrounding the ECU has grown light years from previous models. Cylinder knock detection and variance in the AFR (Air/Fuel Ratios) react incredibly fast. This lightning speed feedback allows the car to adjust ECU parameters better in extreme conditions. What does this mean for you? Your car will maintain efficiency at a safe level ensuring the most power and throttle response. The new direct injection improves both power and gas mileage tremendously. AVO has managed to maintain fuel consumption same as stock, and in some cases better mpg under normal cruising speeds on the highway. Unfortunately mpg is going to be dependent on your right foot and how much fun you’re having. We know from experience!

The AVO Turboworld header back exhaust system features all the new GEN II design aspects. Constructed out of 2.5” durable stainless steel and incorporates a high flow muffler all tucked under the rear bumper in the OEM position. The 4” polished single rolled style exhaust tip is adjustable allowing you to customize the look and feel of your exhaust system. There’s a noticeable dip in the factory torque curve. AVO combats that performance decrease by offering you a 5” high flow metal cat converter located in the downpipe. The reduced back pressure in the AVO’s exhaust system will improve performance throughout the entire rev range. The tone is improved, adding a sporty note from the rear of the vehicle. All of these added features help improve the overall performance by directly putting power to the ground where it belongs!

If you want real world driving numbers, AVO has them! In stock form, the Mazda ran from 40kmh to 80kmh in 5.9 seconds during a 3rd gear pull. After they installed the AVO turbo kit, the Mazda dropped down to 3.4 seconds! The AVO Turboworld Stage 1 will truly excite all Roadster enthusiasts with these gains!

Why AVO’s Turbo kit over other Turbo kits?

AVO Turboworld has been manufacturing bolt on turbo kits for over 30 years. Their goal has always been to manufacture the turbo kit with the same look and feel you would expect out of a high quality OEM part. This saves you money during installation and having to source or modify custom components when adding a turbo kit to your NA model. AVO is the manufacture of these kits. We can support the product and customers who invest in AVO’s turbo kits. If you ever run into an issue due to wear and tear or damaged product, AVO can get you the correct part you’re trying to source.

Because AVO has such a strong background in R&D and testing, they found that a straight 4 cylinder manifold is susceptible to cracking over time. The factory tubular design has proven to fail prematurely. AVO manufactured a Cast Stainless Steel Manifold giving customers a product they can depend on.

Their intercooler tanks are made from cast aluminum to get the best flow and reliability. All intercoolers are pressure tested from the factory and powder coated to make sure the product is protected from any debris or grime from daily road driving.

The AVO Turbocharger suits many performance options. It works amazingly well for low boost applications running the 5psi actuator on pump gas. It also has enough headroom for customers who’ve gone beyond stock engine components running 15psi on a 2.0L engine equipped to handle E85 fuel producing 400whp.

Under normal conditions this kit can be installed in 7-8 hours from start to finish. This job is much easier to perform using a lift and proper tools. One of the hardest portions of this install is removing the stock header. You’re required to remove the engine mounts which will make installing the turbo kit much easier. Any installation shop will need the ability to weld the turbocharger oil drain fitting. You also have the option to purchase the pre welded oil pan from AVO. The only modification to any OEM part is to the plastic under tray beneath the engine. It needs two 2.5” holes to be cut with a box knife or cutting tool. This will allow proper fitment of the silicone intercooler pipes. Other than that, the installation is straight forward for most independent technicians or DIY’s.

Turbo Kit (Stage 1) includes :

AVO 18/49 Turbocharger with Ceramic Coating
AVO Stainless Steel Cast Exhaust Manifold with Ceramic Coating
AVO Water and Oil Hosing & Fittings.
AVO Stainless Steel Front pipe with Ceramic Coating
AVO Bar & Plate Front Mount Intercooler with Reinforced Silicone Hosing & Powdercoated Steel Piping
AVO OEM BOV Kit
AVO Air Box Top Lid with AVO Drop-In Air Filter
AVO Power + Plug and Play Reflash Tool

Ready to purchase? Here are your options:

AVO Base Turbo Kit

AVO Stage 1 Turbo Kit

AVO Stage 2 Turbo Kit

10 Gifts Under $100 For The MX-5 Miata Owner (Lover)

You own a Miata or your beloved owns one and you are not sure what to ask or give for Christmas? We have a list of cool items that will please any Roadster fanatic and won’t break the bank (all under $100)!

All the gift shown in the list below are not in particular order and after the listing, we show the application. Applications are as follows:

NA : MX-5 Miata (1989-1997)

NB : MX-5 Miata (1998-2005)

NC : MX-5 Miata (2006-2015)

ND : MX-5 Miata (2016+)

And here are the top 10 gifts under $100 we offer at REV9 Autosport!

Mazda Roadster Emblem

This is the Japanese (imported) emblem. Any connoisseur will love to change his Miata or MX-5 emblem for a nice JDM “Roadster” emblem.
Applications : NA, NB, NC & ND

S2-Racing Serial Plate

This is an awesome gift to offer. It’s a nice plate from famous tuner S2 Racing that is funny with “Engrish” language on it. It’s a fun gift to offer and looks pretty cool when stuck on the car’s dashboard.
Applications : NA, NB, NC & ND

Bow’s Roadster Days 2017 Calendar

This is a beautiful calendar made by famous artist Bow’s from Japan. It contains pictures of all 4 generations Miatas and is very nice to look at. It’s a very popular choice during holidays and it’s collectible.
Application : NA, NB, NC & ND

Ken Auto Door Cup (Bushing)

This is a very popular item amongst tuners this year. It’s popular especially for NA & NB applications, but will also work with NC & ND. It helps bring more rigidity to the chassis of the vehicle and makes the vehicle feel like a new one.
Application : NA, NB, NC & ND

ACRE Super Fighter Brake Pads

This is a gift that’s easy to notice. Better braking power! Just putting front brake pads will make a difference on your car, and all corners is totally worth it (even if more than $100).
Applications : NA, NB, NC & ND

ARC Radiator Cap

This is a very rare re-run of a discontinued radiator cap. It’s a “fancy” item that not many actually afford. It’s gives a beautiful unique touch to the engine bay.
Applications : NA, NB, NC & ND

JoyFast Shift Knob

This is the most loved shift knob on the Miata market. It has a perfect shape and is heavy weight, it’s a must-have for anyone who enjoy driving his vehicle and want a little exotic item in the interior of his/her car.
Applications : NA, NB, NC & ND

Beatrush Shifter Collar

This one is a nice little maintenance item that all enthusiasts will enjoy having in their car. It makes the shifting more crisp/easier and it’s basically an item ther they will never need to replace for the lifetime of the car!
Applications : NA, NB & NC

ZOOM Ventilation Phone Holder
This item is a great way to keep your phone at a place that’s easy to reach and also easy to view. Perfect for those who use the WAZE app or want a clear view of their build-in GPS while driving!
Applications : ND

TUCKIN99 Shorty Antenna

This one is for NC & ND owners. The cars came with long and ugly antennas. The TUCKIN99 Short Antenna gives a more sporty look for the vehicle and makes it look much cleaner.
Applications : NC & ND

If you are not sure what to offer, there’s always the easy choice of offering our beautiful REV9 Autosport Gift Cards! They are sent electronically, so no need to worry about receiving them on time.

Carbing permanent price drop

To continue with our goal of becoming the #1 online source for high quality Miata parts, we’ve now updated ALL our prices for Carbing Product. It affects all products : front strut tower bars, tow hooks, shift knobs, etc! We’ve priced them as low and as competitive as possible with discounts ranging around $50-$175, that all customers can now benefit.

We also want to inform everyone that any customer who placed an order for Carbing item in the last 6 months have been contacted and sent a gift card for the price difference of the products.

We’re happy to say that our new pricing are now pretty much the best available online (especially with our FAST worldwide shipping) and we’re happier than ever to offer Carbing products at REV9 Autosport. We hope that our customers will continue to trust us with their Miata & MX-5 parts purchases.

We work hard bringing new parts to the market and it happens that some items added a while ago pass under the radar for price drop and we’d like to apologize for the time it took us to react.

Sincerely,

-Maxime Lacroix

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