Mishimoto

Mishimoto Automotive

Type	Corporation
Industry	automotive accessory, tuning and motorsport
Founded	2003
Headquarters	Wilmington, Delaware, U.S.A.
Products	aftermarket automotive cooling parts
Website	Mishimoto Automotive

Mishimoto Automotive is a privately owned corporation headquartered in Wilmington, Delaware, specializing in the production and sales of aluminum radiators and aftermarket performance cooling products and components for automobiles.

Company Profile

Mishimoto Automotive was established in 2003 ^[1], originally operating as a vendor, re-selling stock parts for cars. The company began developing their own line of parts shortly after, transitioning over from re-sale to production and design of original products. The company primarily produces cooling upgrades. The company runs its business operations out of its Wilmington location^[2], and maintains a distribution facility in Los Angeles, California. The company also maintains international offices to oversee global production and distribution. Mishimoto sells direct to consumers, and also through various domestic and international vendors in Asia, Europe, Australia and the Americas to support its customer base.

Products

Mishimoto Automotive specializes in the design of aftermarket cooling parts for both American domestic model cars, and as well as import model cars ^[3]. Currently the company offers aluminum radiators, electric fan shrouds, intercooler kits, racing thermostats, air diversion plates, silicone hose kits, and cooling accessories. Mishimoto sells both universal designs of their products along with direct OEM models.

Motorsports Competition

Mishimoto has sponsored over twenty professional drivers and teams in the motorsport world. Teams come from Formula Drift, Rallying, and Time Attack^[4].

Notably, Mishimoto currently sponsors 2009 Formula Drift Champion Chris Forsberg^[5], driver of the NOS Energy Drink Nissan 350Z. Mishimoto also sponsors FWD Drive World Record holder Chris Rado^[6], 2005 Formula D Champion Rhys Millen^[7], Team ACP’s Andrew Comrie-Picard, Kyle Mohan, Joon Woo Maeng, Eric O’Sullivan, Matt Waldin, Justin Pawlak, Alex Pfeiffer, Andy Hope, Patrick Mordaunt, and Casper Canul.

International Markets

Mishimoto is based in the continental U.S. and ships products worldwide. Mishimoto currently maintains relationships with vendors in the continental U.S., South Africa, Norway, Australia, Ireland, Greece, Singapore, Puerto Rico, Belgium, Russia, Sweden, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, and the Philippines^[8].

External links

Mishimoto Company Site
Chris Forsberg Official Site
World Racing Site
Rhys Millen
Kyle Mohan Racing
Matt Waldin Official Site
Eric O’Sullivan
Justin Pawlak Official Site
Patrick Mordaunt

Notes

1. ^ URC Staff. [1] “P2W: 2008 MITSUBISHI LANCER EVOLUTION X” March 12, 2009.
2. ^ URC Staff. [2] “P2W: 2008 MITSUBISHI LANCER EVOLUTION X” March 12, 2009.
3. ^ PAS Staff. [3] “Mishimoto Oil Cooler” “Performance Auto & Sound”, November 07, 2008.
4. ^ Mishimoto (undated) [4] Mishimoto Sponsored Teams
5. ^ Formula Drift.com (undated) [5] 2009 Formula DRIFT Professional Championship Point Standings
6. ^ World Racing (undated) [6] World Racing Willow Springs NEW FWD RECORD 1:21.91
7. ^ Formula Drift.com (undated)[7] RMR Press Release
8. ^ Mishimoto (undated) [8] Distributor Directory