Civic

iM : EP3 interior

Had this shot I never posted up from a couple weeks back…. while the car was still all together.

Anyways, most of the interior is out, still have to pull the rest of the rear interior panels. Taking my time as these damn plastic clips and plugs are frustrating as hell! haha.

Why is the interior all out you might ask….. well I always said once the car didn’t have to be driven every day that I’d throw a cage in it. I kinda chickened out and didn’t want to deal with door bars and no glove box, etc etc so it’s only a half 4 point cage or roll bar but I’m still happy with it.

It’s off getting powder coated right now so the rest of the install should happen in the next week or two.

Video

JDM GVS Kouki 180sx – Lazy Sunday

Sick video of a local silvia.. The music and everything is perfect. Who says Cali guys are the only ones that can do this ish!?

Video Info:
Shot with Canon 5D Mark 2
Canon 17-40 F4L
Canon Fish for interior shots

Natural Light

Final Cut Pro
Graded with Magic Bullet Looks

Civic

iM: Random Snaps

A random shot of my car at the warehouse while Punit was doing his swap. I really liked how the angle and everything turned out in this shot.. even though the car is dirty.

For those that are wondering, the wing is not on because I’m getting the carbon trunk re-tapped. Hopefully it’ll be on soon! But with this sucky ass weather, I’m not in a big hurry.

Decals

iM: Crew Decals

Adnan had these pics up on 8thcivic.com and suggested I grab them from there. He just recently converted to summer mode too (looks like we all made a mistake in doing so…) and now we’re all stuck at home or out with our beaters.

His FG1 with 17×9 +35 RPF1’s in white and retros. Thanks for reppin, Adnan

iM Updates

Update

Hewph.. After working all last night with Prashant to try and find something that combines all of our site features together nicely, we finally came up with something. Over the next few days, there may be slight changes here and there, but nothing that will create any panic.
This is, for the most part the biggest change you’ll see. We may migrate over to a different server during the summer to keep up to demands, but for now.. we’ll stay here 😀

As for the updates on stickers, sorry it’s taking a while. We have all the supplies and such, but the recent winter storm that just hit us has made it difficult for a few of us with summers (I know, I know…) to get around and meet with others to exchange materials. We are working on it though, so hang tough!

But let us know what you think, and drop a comment here so that we can try to improve in the best way possible! Thanks everyone!

iM Feature

iM Feature: Greg’s R32 Skyline

Our buddy Jeff Chin from the 780 sent me a sick write up for a local Skyline the other day. I’ve been pretty busy trying to get around everything but here it is! Enjoy, and look forward to more from Jeff and the crew down in Edmonton.

The R32 Skyline GTR was introduced to the Japanese market in 1989, and was hailed as one of the greatest Japanese cars ever produced.
In July 06, Greg flew to Japan to find the love of his life that he had dreamt of owning since 14. That particular car was the Nissan GTR nicknamed Godzilla. When he found it, it was mostly stock with a boost controller, intakes, exhaust, coilovers and rocking some Enkei RP01’s.  By the time he got it home in September of that year he already had parts waiting to start modding it.
I myself have always been a sucker for a properly done cars and this is no execption. I’ll let the pics do the talking.

Current mods include:
Exterior:
GReddy Gracer front bumper
GReddy Gracer side skirts
35% tint front 5% rear
Nismo badge 🙂
LED high mount brake lamp

Interior:
Nismo gauge cluster (main and center console)
Nismo Floor mats
Nismo Shift knob
Nismo auxiliary radio button delete
Momo racing steering
Works Bell quick release steering wheel hub
Custom center console relocating HVAC controls to allow for double din head unit
GReddy memory Boost & EGT gauges on GReddy a pillar mount
Innovate Wide band air fuel gauge in autometer CF gauge pod
Yashio Factory digital water temp gauge
Pivot Speed meter
Apexi PFC commander
GReddy turbo timers

ICE:
Pioneer AVH-P4100DVD head unit
JL Audio 500/1 amp
JL Audio 300/4 amp
JL Audio 10W3 subwoofer
Custom Sub box/amp rack with built in storage compartment.
Focal 130vb components front
Focal 165 CVX speakers rear
Tsunami Power distribution block
Audison Wiring
Optima Red top battery

Suspension:
JIC coilovers
Cusco tension rods
Nismo rear lower control arms
Cusco Rear upper control arms
Hicas delete
Cusco front and rear strut tower bars
Do-luck rear cross bar

Wheels/brakes:
Nismo LMGT4 wheels 18×9.5 +12
BFG KDW tires 255/35R18
AMS 13″ 2 peice slotted front rotors
AMS slotter rear rotors
AMS carbon ceramic pads
Nismo SS braided brake lines
ATE super blue DOT4 brake fluids

Engine/drivertrain:
Nismo engine/transmission mounts
Nismo RS580 turbos
XS power turbo dump pipes
Unknown brand of exhaust with test pipe
Apexi power intakes
GReddy profec boost controller
Apexi Power FC w/ datalogit
Koyo aluminum radiator
Nismo thermostat
GReddy solid upper rad hose
Greddy 10 row oil cooler with filter relocation
Solid intercooler pipes clamped in with T-botl clamps
Custom ported exhaust manifolds
All IC piping, manifolds, dump pipes, and intake plemum ceramic coated
HKS adjustable exhaust cam gear
AC removed
GReddy air diversion plate
NIsmo oil cap
Nismo rad cap
Valve covers powedercoated blue
R34 engine badge
NIsmo twin disc coppermix clutch
Nismo clutch fork pivot
NIsmo SS braided clutch line

Acura

iM: Punit’s Mystery Swap Part 1

After months of waiting and tons of research and part hunting, Punit’s swap is finally underway. We began the swap on the morning of Saturday April 24th as we finally had all the parts we needed.

His previous engine, a Type-R(B18C5), was pulled a while back to make way for the new power plant as well as add some funds to his bank account to help with the payments on this new beast.

Anyways here is the beginning of what is going to be an epic year for Punit and his Integra, enjoy the pics and stay tuned for updates on the progress and the unveiling of the mystery machine!

Empty bay, what could possibly be going into this thing?

As you may remember from Punit’s post HERE, we made a trip down to Montana to pick up a whole bunch of parts that were needed for his swap. Unfortunately the drive was so boring that we decided it would be best not to post about it haha.

I see parts! Lets take a closer look…

Something shiny 😀

Staring down the barrel…

Hand made, sounds expensive!

More clean shiny metal, I love new parts.

Old sticker or new sticker?

The face of Punit everytime he opens his hood…

More to come so stay tuned…

Decals

iM: Crew Decals

Michael, a member over at 8thcivic messaged me wanting some stickers for his ride. When he got em, he slapped it on and sent me some pics. Little did I know that he’s the one I’ve seen around running the 18×10 up front and 18×8.5 WORK Equips on the rear on his 8th gen. I’m tellin’ ya.. these wheel wells are DEEP.
Thought I’d share it with everyone.
Thanks for reppin’, Michael!

Fit

iM: Diana’s Fit Does WORK

So with exams coming up, I’m finding it harder and harder to find time to study and work on cars at the same time. This morning, Dave from Screamin’ Paintworks calls me and tells me that Diana’s WORK’s are finished. We go and pick ’em up and they are friggin sick!

The color is a custom House of Kolor Violette with some tweaking of the shade. It’s friggin dope cause the color changes in the light. Big thanks to Screamin’ Paintworks!

The word gets around and JC starts pressuring me to lower it today too and to study after. After tons of peer pressuring, I cave and I head down to Prashant’s and JC, Punit and I get working on the Fit. In go the T1r springs

Here it is, in all it’s stock 4×4 glory.


Working on taking the damned front cowl off. &$#!

Stock strut/spring

The stock spring and the T1r spring

Pictures just don’t do this color justice.. WOooo

Spring in

JC throwing around gangster signs and shit

Fronts down and lowered! SICK

Working on the rears

All done.

Represent!

Looks friggin sick! The fronts are pretty flush, with no rubbing and the rears could use a spacer, but I think it’s good for now.
In the end, I got no studying done, JC got no bills paid, Prashant just barely made it to work, and Punit got us all slurpees hahaha

Again, big thanks to JC, Punit, and Prashant for helping out on this project. Another one down!