iM Crew Decals

iM: Lazy Sunday Sticker Bomb

Got my 5 panel wink mirror a few weeks ago and thought today would be a good day to install it. Before we install it I thought it would be good to sticker bomb the entire thing. Called JC and Prashant and got to work. Here’s what we came up with.

Started with the fatlace/illest/made you look bumper stickers.

Final touches. Glow in the dark illmotion decal.

Done!

The aftermath, all the stickers used.

999R

iM Highlight: The Mighty Duc

My buddy Mike has been in this car game for years. When I met him about 10+ years ago, he was rolling hard in a green 4 door Integra, one of the cleanest in the city. He’s the guy that turned me on to this whole ‘JDM’ cleanliness game.

Fast forward to a few years later. Integra is sold, he goes through a few cars, but never really sticks to them. Now he’s back into a Honda, an all black S2000 that I took a few random snaps of a few months ago. His focus though, has been turned back onto bikes. Everything that I know about bikes (which isn’t much, but its better than nothing) was learned from him. He’s got a few of them on the go right now, including a Ducati 749, and a Honda RC51 SP2 that both see active track duty.

But recently he added one rare beast to his stable, which I saw with my own eyes for the first time on the weekend. He invited me down to the shop where his bikes are stored to come take a look and hang out.

And there she was, the lady in red, staring down the other bikes.


The new addition to the family was a 2005 Ducati 999R. Very limited in its production, was created and sold to the public as a homologation limited edition model to be able to compete in the AMA Superbike series. Although Ducati never released production numbers, its believed that only 500 of these were made in 2005 with less than that going on sale to the general public.


At first glance, it looks just like the yellow 749 sitting near it. But as I looked closer, the differences became obvious. Carbon fibre everywhere. Fairings, fenders, other miscellaneous pieces, all perfectly weaved. If you look closely at the fairing, you’ll notice the ‘Ducati 999R’ emblem isn’t paint or a decal. They are just gaps in the paint to show you whats underneath. Other things such as the Brembo mono block brake calipers and Ohlins suspension with reservoir were quite obvious, but a few others were pointed out to me such as the fact that the wheels were forged, and the front headlight surround setup and valve covers are magnesium to minimize weight.




Here are a few shots of Mike’s other bikes:



Too bad the weather is not suitable at all for bikes, because I’d love to have shot these outside rolling instead of being stuck in a shop. Hopefully, I’ll be able to do that when the weather gets nicer, but these will have to do for now. Hope you enjoyed, and the summer needs to get here QUICK!

iM Updates

Oh you fancy, huh?

So, we just got the prototype illmotion iphone4 case made by uncommon. What do you guys think? Should we go ahead and roll these out?
Leave your thoughts, ideas and maybe even designs if you have any and we’ll play with the ideas!

Autodream

iM Shop Spotlight: Autodream

|Shop: Autodream
|In The Car Industry For: 12 Years
|Location: #159 5120 47St. NE Calgary, AB
|Website: http://www.403drift.com
|Contact: info@autodream.ca
|Telephone: (403) 248-1566
|Crew: Marvin, Nguyen, Oliver, Mike & Tony (Licensed Mechanic)

Here on illmotion, we will be doing a new feature which spotlights various shops around Calgary. Since the closing of one of Calgary’s biggest shops, it seems as though a few of us have no idea where to source parts or have installs and repairs done. So with the power of the internet and blogging, why not point you guys in the right direction to find a shop that will most definitely be suitable for your car needs.

Starting off the iM Shop Spotlight we have performance tuning shop, Autodream.

Widely known in Alberta for Nissan performance tuning and modifications, Autodream Owner Nguyen is no stranger when it comes to anything Nissan related. With several trophies displayed in the shop for his 1995 Nissan 240SX, it’s no wonder Nguyen is the go to guy for all the Nissan heads.

Aside from Nissan tuning, Autodream specializes in pretty much anything for all import car makes and models, such as Car Starters & Alarms, Motor Swaps, Dyno Tuning, Wheel Mounting & Balancing and General Car Repairs & Maintenance. And with a Licensed Mechanic in the shop you can also have a Safety Inspection on your vehicle done here.

The thing I love most about Autodream is their friendly and knowledgeable staff. With Marvin and Oliver behind the counter, there’s no stress when it comes to ordering a part or asking any questions regarding whatever the case may be for your vehicle. No matter what car you own, the boys at Autodream are here to make sure you’re given the proper information and knowledge when it comes to modifying your car.

When it comes down to the brands, Autodream is an official distributor for companies such as Megan Racing, Peak Performance, Full-Race, Litech HID, Stance, Supertech, Link ECU, Nistune, Nardi, Origin and CompuStar. But if you’re looking for anything from brands like Volk, Work, Tein, APEXi, HKS, Greddy, Blitz, Tomei, etc; Marvin has no problem sourcing out whatever you need!

Being in the Calgary Auto Industry for 12 years, it’s obvious that the crew here at Autodream is no joke. For any further inquiries, definitely give Marvin or Oliver a call or hit up Autodream’s website at http://www.403drift.com . Be sure to let these guys know illmotion sent you, for a special discount! 😉

Ohh and did we mention the shop is partially run on solar power!

Video

Low is a lifestyle

Thought this was a dope video to share. Although many of us here can agree that we wish our speedbumps were that small, it’s still dope nonetheless.
Watch it in HD 😀