Show N Shine

illmotion Presents Sunday School: Show & Shine 101 August…

Before you know it, Summer will draw to a close. But before we start storing our cars away or prepare for the winter and all that non-sense, we have some exciting news to share with y’all.

Mark your calendars, because on August 21st, 2011 illmotion is proud to present Sunday School: Show & Shine 101 @ the Max Bell Centre Parking Lot.

In collaboration with Revwerks and sponsors from heavy hitters like 1st Gear Auto, Autodream, Beyond.ca, Black Label, Calgary Auto Spa, Compact Tuning Lab, Concept-1, Garage Box Auto Innovations, Lithium Autosport, Jordan Lotoski, Matrix Motorsports, RCTS, Speedoptions, StausOne Autoworks, Urban X and VEX Performance this is one show & shine you do not want to miss out on! With a number of shops participating at Sunday School: Show & Shine 101, you know there’s going to be some door prizes and contests you’ll want to get in on!

Get your whips looking their best as this is illmotion’s very first annual show & shine and we want everybody to come out, support the scene and have a good time. Class is definitely in session!

To secure your spot at Sunday School: Show & Shine 101 we encourage you all to pre-register your whips HERE. Registration is $5.00 with proceeds going to SEVA Canada.

Pre-registrants will receive a free decal & lanyard and will be entered into a draw for some top notch prizes. Tickets will also be available for spectators to participate in this draw.

Spectating is FREE but we will also accept any donations to SEVA Canada and their efforts to provide those in need with the gift of sight.

We hope to see you all there!

Note: For registrants participating in Sunday School: Show & Shine 101 please be aware that roll-in is from 12:00PM to 1:00PM

iM Event Coverage

iM Event Coverage: Revwerks Track Day IV

Revwerks has become a regular name at the track these past couple of years. Booking up track-days month after month. This time with a wider mix of cars and even a supercar making an appearance it was a track day to remember!

Even though the usual crowd was out enjoying the sun and track, there was another crowd who brought out their brand new BMW’s and Audi’s to put them to test. It was definitely a sight to see and we hope to see those guys out there at the next one which is scheduled for August 18th. Make sure you come out as spectating is always free!

As winter closes in and Race City imminently closing down, these Revwerks track-days maybe your last chance to enjoy some time behind the wheel or hear the sound of engines rumbling down the straight.

And as usual the parking lot is full of nice cars just begging to be tracked!

More pics can be found HERE

Drifting

iM Event Coverage: StatusOne x DriftSquad Slideways Fridays

Just want to start off by giving a shoutout to both StatusOne Autoworks and Driftsquad for putting on a great event! Even though the weather was windy and rainy at times the guys still went out there and showed off their skills!

This was the first time heading out to one of their events and it was awesome to meet some of the drifters who we don’t regularly meet at other events. It was also great to enjoy some good music while shooting so props to the DJ that came out!

Looking forward to the next one on August 5th(Postponed until further notice. Stay tuned to StatusOne’s Facebook page for details)! Come check it out!

iM Feature

iM Feature: Chris’s Triumph TR7

I had the opportunity to shoot Chris’s Trumph TR7 a while ago and finally got the chance to get it up. I have to admit, this isn’t a car you see everyday – in fact, this is a car I have never seen until last year at the Driven car show. I was literally confused and delighted when he rolled in the booth because at first glance, if you don’t know Triumph, then you’re going to wonder what car this is. At second glance, you’ll know the SR20 sitting under the hood is no joke.

Chris has done most of the work himself with the help of various shops around town and the resources he could find – not everybody can help you if they don’t have many parts for it in the first place unfortunately.

Engine:
Nissan Sr20det S13 Blacktop
Garret GT2871r .64 trim turbo
Tomei exhaust manifold
Tomei plug cover
Brian Crower 264 Cams
SARD 550cc side feed injectors
Nissan Z32 MAF
Circuit Sports aluminum fuel rail
Circuit Sports turbo lines
Circuit Sports aluminum pullys
Aeromotive fuel pressure regulator
Aeromotive fuel filter
Braided fuel lines
Greddy turbo outlet
ACT stage 2 clutch
HKS SSQV blow off valve
Mishimoto aluminum rad (RX7)
Mishimoto twin electric fans
Mishimoto couplers/rad hoses
Vibrant intercooler
Custom intercooler piping
Custom cold air intake
Eprom ECU

One of the best thing about Chris’s car is that it’s so light and with the SR20 powering it, there’s very little holding it back. That’s the number one thing we strive for when building our cars – weight reduction. He’s got it stock.

Misc:
Quaife LSD
Wilwood big brake kit
Custom strut bar
Custom drive shaft
Triumph TR8 spyder rear brakes
Triumph TR8 rear differential
Koni/Spax suspension
Custom 3” exhaust off of turbo
Pacesetter exhaust tips
Walbro 255lph fuel pump
Magniflow mufflers
Polyurethane bushings

Electronics:
Custom carbon fiber dash
Autometer Cobalt/Cobalt digital gauges
-multistage shift light with rpm
-speedometer
-tachometer
-boost/vacuum
-fuel level
-voltage
-water temp
-fuel pressure
AEM wideband gauge
HKS turbo timer type-1
Pioneer head unit
Energy 5 ¼ component speakers
Kicker flat sub/enclosure
JL small class d amp
Sony Xplode amp for speakers
Custom blue interior neon
Custom carbon fiber switch panel
Compustar alarm/door locks
Luminia HID kit 10000K
Projector fog lights

Other Stuff:
Custom suede/yellow perforated leather interior
Momo suede steering wheel
Ferrari 355 body kit
Toyota mr2 smoked signal lights
Konig feather wheels 17×7
Custom wheel spacers

If you do see Chris roaming the roads, I’m sure it’s going to be something you won’t be able to take your eyes off. It is quite the sight. We also had the pleasure of having him in our DTP booth this year in Vancouver and he took home best Classic car of the night!

Honda

iM Likes This: Nick Chow’s Honda Tuning Feature

Honda Tuning August 2011 issue that just hit the shelf… check it!

More local mag coverage with none other than the infamous CHOWFUN. Love seeing the local heat getting coverage like this, hope there’s more to come.

Cat was less than thrilled…

You can also check Nick’s illmotion feature from last summerHERE

Acura

iM Event Coverage: DTP Vancouver July 16, 2011 –…

We aren’t done yet. We all have our own perspective on the show and so we’ll just keep posting until we’ve exhausted our supply. It never hurts to see more pictures 😀

My favourite booth of the night – I swear I was in J’s Racing/Voltex heaven. I think I have GT wing fever.

Onto the pics!

Civic

iM Feature: David Soo’s 8th gen Honda Civic Si

We have been dying to bring our readers some Eastern Canadian coverage for months now and we’ve finally been able to hook up with Galen Wan, aka GAWA and bring you David Soo’s immaculate Fiji Blue 8th gen Civic Si.

The pictures speak for themselves….. perfect stance (IMO), super clean AME wheels and some J’s parts scattered around make for a great example on how to make your 8th gen stand out from the crowd.


Exterior
HFP sideskirts
HFP rear bumper
J’s Racing carbon front splitter
J’s Racing carbon replica rear diffuser
Ventureshield front-end wrap

Interior
JDM hazard button
JDM DIY red-stitched steering wheel
JDM Grafixpressions red steering wheel gel emblem
USDM Mugen Si short-shifter
USDM Mugen Si shift knob
USDM Acura CSX center-console and armrest (complete)

Wheel/Suspension
AME FS-01 Tracer wheels (18×9, +16 front)
AME FS-01 Tracer wheels (18×9, +25 rear)
Yokohama S-Drive tires (215/35/18)
Kics Project 10mm spacers (front)
Skunk2 Pro-S Coilovers
Skunk2 rear camber arms
Ingalls front camber bolts

Some extra shots can be found HERE

And make sure you check out GAWA’s flickr page HERE

iM Updates

iM: August 21, 2011 – Save The Date.

Before you know it the summer will come to an end.

But before that happens we’re proud to announce a little get together we will be hosting so we want you all to get ready!

On Sunday August 21st, 2011 illmotion is proud to present “Sunday School: Show & Shine 101”. In collaboration with Revwerks and many other shops to be announced, this will be one Show & Shine you won’t want to sleep on!

So save the date!

More details to follow in a few days!

Acura

iM Event Coverage: DTP Vancouver July 16, 2011 –…

The illmotion Dudes headed out to Vancouver, BC on July 16, 2011 at the Rocky Mountaineer Station to attend the DTP Auto Show presented by Yokohama Tires. The caliber of cars that were present at the show (and the parking lot) just left everybody from the crew speechless. Vancouver’s scene brought everything to the table from highly modified sport compacts and even a few modified luxury vehicles.

Aside from the rain, the Vancouver DTP Auto Show was unlike anything we’ve seen in Calgary and it was good to see how other car enthusiasts in Canada are reppin’ for their city. The rain didn’t stop anyone from attending the show and it was definitely nice seeing some familiar faces and meeting new ones!

Congratulations going out to illmotion’s very own Punit Patel for winning 2nd Place Best Acura. Also a huge shout out and congratulations going out to Chris Gudzowsky (Best Classic Showoff), Michael Kwan (Best Stance Showoff) and James Ditchfield (Best Subaru) on their awards as well.

With illmotion going home with 4 awards and an amazing modified car representation from Vancouver, the DTP Auto Show was definitely worth the trip!

A huge thanks to all of you who came out to the show and much appreciation and thanks to those who attended the DTP show to rep alongside with us! The drive to and from was a blast! (Stay tuned for Random Shots of the trip)

On to part one of the show pics!

Some extra shots can be found HERE

Part 2 & 3 coming soon!

Acura

iM: Weekly 403 Honda/Beyond Meet – July 13, 2011

Another week brings another post with pics from the weekly 403 Honda/Beyond Meet. There was a threat of rain, which stopped people from showing up, but luckily only a few drops hit us at Chinook. Hopefully the weather is better and we see everyone for the next one!