Currently CYL is gearing up for RPM in Chicago,IL and All Chrysler Nationals in Carlisle ,Pa in the same weekend.Were all going over our cars cleaning everything under the roof in preparation for 2 of the biggest shows of the season.RPM is a hot new show series that gets kicked off in Chicago,IL and has builders like Aaron Vaccar and Neil Tjin bringing there Sema cars to the event.

The Carlisle Chrysler Nationals is a Mopar-lover’s paradise with attendees converging on the Fairgrounds from all over the world. This weekend-long event crosses all eras of the Chrysler marque from classic to muscle and everything in between.This year Chris and a few fellow SRT-4 owners will be making the trip East for this huge event.Good luck guys and have a good show!!!

Jay Honda Fest donates all proceeds to the Make-A-Wish Foundation. JHF raises money through participant admission and a very unique Chinese raffle. Bill Turk, the event organizer/promoter, utilizes his connections in the industry to bring in some really great prizes donated by Honda, IRL, NHRA, Nascar, Cleveland Cavaliers, local businesses and more. This year CYL also donated a few prize packages including products from two of our great sponsors, Mothers and Royal Purple!

This year Josh took home Best Non-Honda with his Supra and Phil took home Best Interior for his rare JDM SIR S-Spec red interior. CYL would like to thank Jay Honda and Bill (for all the kind words and organizing this great event) and our fabulous sponsors for their continued support. We’ll see you next year Bill!

Be sure to check out the rest of our pictures from the event on our Media page.

AEM is easily one of the most widely recognized names in the aftermarket automotive industry. However, most don’t know that their humble beginnings are rooted in California, circa 1987. They began as a tuning performance shop that catered to imports and vintage autos. Due to their location in California, AEM was part of the tuner market from its very beginnings in the US. Their notoriety quickly grew as cars built by their shop consistently won street and sanctioned events.

This success is surely based on the innovation that fuels their business. AEM was the first company to bring a packaged air induction system to the tuner market. It was the product of their extensive R&D, dyno testing and well-thought out engineering. While their first intake was created for the Honda CRX, their current catalog boasts applications numbering in the hundreds. It’s this innovation that continues to raise the bar and push the envelope of possibility, while also making AEM the company to beat!

As a company that has been around since the beginning of the tuner movement, CYL is truly honored to have to opportunity to work with and represent such a great company. So when your project calls for the best air induction system on the market, looks no further than AEM. Their intakes are engineered to outperform!

Be sure to check out their website (www.aemintakes.com) to see their full product line of air intake systems and air filters.

Location: Cottage Inn Pizza (240 West Alexis Toledo, OH)
When: Every Saturday, May 1st – Fall 2010 (until it’s too cold!)
Time: 9pm – ? (until you can’t stand)
Food Specials: Changing weekly, the first event will be a medium 1-topping pizza and breadsticks for $8 (or $4 each)

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Just as last year, this event will remain open to everyone. All we ask is that you bring a good attitude and remember that Cottage Inn makes sure everyone has a great place to meet by opening their business to us, so please respect the parking lot and their neighbors. Thank you for your cooperation and consideration!

Auto Meter is not only a company at the forefront of the automotive instrumentation, but one of the most recognizable names in the automotive aftermarket industry. Their competition instrument product lines feature a number of different applications, configurations and appearances to fulfill the needs of any race team or enthusiast. They also produce OEM instrumentation for a number of companies such as Chrysler, Chevrolet, Ford and Kawasaki. In addition, they provide specialized products through their acquired divisions (STACK and Dedenbear) and even produce testing equipment, pro-cycle and marine products.

When asked for a company that can provide quality automotive instrumentation and more, Auto Meter is the answer. But don’t take our word for it, give their products a shot and you’ll understand why we are so stoked! After all, countless race teams and enthusiasts don’t use Auto Meter products for no reason.

For their full product line and more information, please visit www.autometer.com. You’ll also find a dealer search tool, tech/install info, software downloads and more.

Want to make your ride really shine? Look to Mothers for their high performance car care products. Their polishes, cleaners and waxes will surely be able to meet your needs. You can purchase their products from retailers throughout the world and online. For more information on the full product line, please visit their website at www.mothers.com.

For anyone in the automotive realm, when it comes to a power source, Optima Batteries are sure to come to mind! Using their batteries gives you the confidence to count on long-lasting battery life under starting and deep-cycle applications. Their high-performance battery product line consists of the RedTop, YellowTop, and BlueTop. Each of these batteries feature Spiralcell, an advanced technology which provides a strong and clean power source that will far exceed any alternatives on the market today.

Whether you’re after the best power source for your import, domestic, 4×4, RV, commercial vehicle or even marine application; you can look to Optima to supply you with ‘the ultimate power source’. Be sure to check out their site (www.optimabatteries.com) for the latest news/events, product information, purchase locations, and more.

Anyone out there looking for high performance lubricants for most automotive, industrial, marine, motorcycle and racing applications should look toward Royal Purple for their needs. Their synthetic oil is considered by many, including Caught Ya Lookin’, to be the best on the market. Check out their full product line at www.royalpurple.com

Oh and, happy April Fool’s Day everyone. Instead of some elaborate scheme to fool you, we just prepared this short clip. Enjoy!

DEI is one of the leading suppliers of thermal tuning products for the racing, street performance, and the automotive hobbyist segments. Outside of their work in the performance aftermarket, they also provide products for powersports, marine, industrial, and commercials industries throughout the world. Currently in their second decade of business, DEI is always working to stay at the forefront of the performance aftermarket. Through their continued efforts to explore new areas and opportunities, they are able to quickly bring new products to the market that meet the demands of their customers!

Arguably one of their most famous products, Cry02™, was even a big winner at SEMA…
“In 2003 Design Engineering was honored with the Best New Performance-Racing Product award from SEMA in recognition of outstanding and innovative design achievement for its cryogenic intake system — CryO2™.”

Clearly their track record in the industry speaks for itself and we are honored to be able to represent this great brand throughout the scene! Remember, next time your project is in need of some thermal tuning, look no further than DEI. Be sure to check out their newly re-designed website (www.designengineering.com) for the full product line, latest news and much more.

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For the complete show gallery, please see our Media page or go here.

This year’s show was under the umbrella of Tuner Galleria,”a multi-faceted car show experience focused on high-caliber vehicles, their unique owners, and all the lifestyle elements relevant to this generational market. Tuner Galleria encompasses vehicles in modern American muscle, sport compact, and European luxury and exotics.” As an up-and-coming show tour, we hope to see great things in the future from this series. For more information and pictures from their other events, please visit their website at www.tunergalleria.com.

We’d like to give a big thanks to our sponsors that have consistently supported our ‘grassroots’ effort in the automotive customization hobby. This event marks the beginning of yet another great year for Caught Ya Lookin’ and as always we’d like to say how much we really appreciate the support. Lastly, to our friends and families; thank you! It means a lot to see you all at our events and show your continued support.

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