May 2013 – illmotion

Fitted 2013

iM Event Coverage: Stretch & Poke’s 4th Annual “Fitted”…

May 28, 2013May 28, 2013

On May 25, 2013 Stretch & Poke held their 4th annual “Fitted Lifestyle Event”, showcasing the creme de la creme of stanced/modified cars coming out of Toronto and surrounding areas. For the past three years, Stretch & Poke hosted their Fitted event in Downsview Park (Toronto, Ontario). With the Fitted Lifestyle Event becoming more and more popular every year and cars attending by the masses, this year’s event was held at a much larger venue at the Brampton Fairgrounds in Caledon, Ontario.

Our “illmotion East” Photographer and Level One representative Galen Wan (aka Gawa) was in attendance and was more than gracious enough to hook us up with some amazing coverage from this year’s Fitted Lifestyle Event.

Before we continue on to the pictures we just want take this time to give a shout out to our Level One family and congratulations to James for taking home Best Static with his Honda S2000, and Steve Chan for taking home Best Engine Bay with his Honda EK!

Let’s have a look at this year’s 4th Annual Fitted Lifestyle Event…

And for lots more pics check out our Flickr page HERE

iM Event Coverage

iM Event Coverage: Calgary Firebird Club’s Show and Shine…

May 26, 2013May 26, 2013

May 26th, 2013 was the latest edition of the Calgary Firebird Club’s annual show and shine. Held in the south Hooters’ parking lot, a nice assortment of cars and trucks arrived. While there were many Firebirds and Trans Ams on site, other Pontiac models and even other makes were there too, to take advantage of the nice weather and to help raise money for the Children’s Wish Foundation.

Bill attended to show his Pontiac and also to capture some photos of the vehicles present, as it’s a different assortment than we are used to seeing at events such as Driven and the weekly Beyond meets. We hope you enjoy!

Driven 2013

iM Event Coverage: Driven 2013 Calgary (Part 5 Wrap…

May 20, 2013

With Driven 2013 now over a week behind us, we may look at some of the finer details of what was brought out and wrap up our coverage of the event. To view pictures that weren’t included in Parts 1, 2, 3, & 4 visit out Flickr page HERE.

By looking at the finer details we are able to see the good that all our supporters help us achieve at every event. This year, just as the previous two, we supported the Alberta Childrens Hospital Foundation. All proceeds from the sale of our merchandise, which totaled just under $1000.00, will be donated to the foundation. A huge thank-you goes out to all those who support us through donations and purchases of merchandise. We look forward to the next event where we can see our supporters and once again help the community!

If you would like to donate directly to the Alberta Childrens Hospital Foundation please click HERE

Once again a huge thank-you goes out to each and every one of you for your support over the years! We look forward to seeing you all at the Sunday School Show & Shine on August 18th (More details to come) where we will be supporting another great charity and having a ton of fun!

Driven 2013

iM Event Coverage: Driven 2013 Calgary (Part 4)

May 18, 2013

To add to our coverage of Driven 2013, here are some photos from a little earlier. The day of the show we arrived well before the starting time of 1, as there was still much to do. After making sure the cars were ready I then wandered the floor and took some pictures before the crowds started coming in. The lighting wasn’t the best at this time but I had a great chance to see what was present and not have to worry about shots being blocked.

The car under wraps above is the Maserati from ZR, as seen in Part Three. It was kept a secret until 3PM when the cover was pulled off.

Driven 2013

iM Event Coverage: Driven 2013 Calgary (Part 3)

May 16, 2013

Another round of pictures of our Driven 2013 coverage. More pics and a video will be coming. But for now here is part 3….

Driven 2013

iM Event Coverage: Driven 2013 Calgary (Part 2)

May 14, 2013

Gonna keep things moving with Part 2 of our iM Event Coverage for Driven 2013. We’re not even halfway there with the pictures taken from this day so be sure to stay tuned for much more during the week! With over hundreds in attendance it was definitely quite the task to be able to get coverage of everything so major props to our photographers Corey & Prashant for taking as many photos as they did. Anyways, we hope you enjoy more from Driven! Here’s Part 2…

350Z

iM Event Coverage: Driven 2013 Calgary (Part 1)

May 13, 2013May 13, 2013

To “officially” kick start the 2013 season, Driven made it’s way to the Olympic Oval in Calgary. A little earlier than the previous year, this certainly did not stop everybody from getting their cars ready, some even just MINUTES before the end of roll-in and set up. With over 250 cars coming together under one roof, Driven continues to get better every year as owners/enthusiasts just know that it is the perfect opportunity to showcase what he/she has been hiding over the course of the winter. With that, the quality factor continues to improve as well as participants step it up and come correct every year.

Congratulations to all those who were awarded this year including Devon Mori (RHD EG6), Noel Eggers (S14), Randy Chau (Honda S600), Duncan Yu (Sleeper Civic), Philip Tan (AE86), Derrek Poyntz (Best Engine Dress Up – Integra) and Tommy Daraseng (E92 M3) who represented with illmotion.

We here at illmotion would also like to take this time to thank the beautiful Melyssa Grace for kicking it with us. It was definitely an honor to have you in our booth and we really hope you enjoyed the show as much we did!

Also a big shout out to our own Aldrich Evangelista for providing the beats and DJing for almost 8 hours straight! Amazing work Rich!

Finally, we would like to thank all of you because in all actuality, there would be no “Driven” without the support of you guys as we encourage each other, and practically push each other to get our cars ready to roll for shows like this. Thank you guys for making Driven 2013 a success yet again for our scene! It was definitely awesome seeing some familiar faces and meeting new ones, which is exactly what it’s all about; and what a perfect way to re-introduce the season we call Summer!

Moving on, we do have intense coverage of Driven which will be separated into parts over the next few days, so let’s kick things off with Part 1 of our iM Event Coverage: Driven 2013 Calgary…

Enjoy!

iM Highlight

iM Highlight: Andy Huynh’s Nissan Skyline GT-R R32

May 9, 2013

As lucky as we are here in Canada to have the opportunity to bring in some of the most sought after vehicles from Japan and register them as a regular means of transportation, we have to admit that it is in fact a rare sight to see some of these right hand drive vehicles being driven throughout the seasons. And for the ones that we do see being driven every day of the year, well, they usually are not in the greatest condition by the time summer rolls around. To steer away from all of that though, there are some RHD owners out there who go the extra mile to maintain their vehicles and keep them running and looking proper no matter what the weather condition. One person who comes to mind when it comes to keeping it fresh is Andy Huynh and his “Porsche Mint Green” Nissan Skyline R32 GT-R.

Andy’s goal was quite simple, build a daily driven Skyline GT-R R32 that expresses his individuality and ultimately captures the attention of anyone who lays their eyes upon it. While the engine and interior of this GT-R R32 mostly remain untouched and true to the way Nissan would want it to be, the beauty of Andy’s build is definitely the fact that most of the work was performed by Andy himself, including the bodywork and paint job.

The look of Andy’s GT-R is unmistakeable, a Porsche Mint Green paint job sitting super low on vibrant white Varrstoen wheels, accessorized with a custom fitted Yakima roof rack and a roof box. While some may wonder why this particular Skyline has a roof rack/roof box combo, Andy finds it quite practical as he carries two spare wheels in case of an emergency (complete with a floor jack loaded in the trunk).

Aside from the fact that he did his own paint job, what makes Andy’s GT-R R32 so admirable is the raw simplicity of it. With a unique color combination and set up done to a platform that is usually seen in the high performance sports segment, Andy switches things up and does it his way, with no regrets whatsoever. By maintaining his RHD GT-R through the winter/summer seasons and adding his own simple yet effective style to it, we gotta hand it to Andy for giving the term “Daily Driver” a new meaning…

ENGINE
GREDDY PROFEC 2 boost controller
Apexi typhoon intakes
Cut turbo straight pipe

SUSPENSION
BC SPORT 32 ways coils
S14/R32 rear upper adjustable control arms

WHEELS.and.TIRES
Varrstoen 2.2 18×10.5 et -15
225/40/18 dilente d7 thunder

INTERIOR
Nismo 260km cluster
Nismo carbon shift knob
Nrg quick release
Nardi deepcorn 330mm steering wheel

EXTERIOR
Porsche Mint Green paint
Yakima custom drilled roof rack
Yakima fairing
Yakima rocketbox
Yakima bike rack
Jun CF lip
CF grille
Rocket Dancer Fujimura CF gurney
R35 “GT-R” Badge

PS: With Driven just a few days away, be sure to check out Andy’s Porsche Mint Green GT-R at the illmotion booth!

Edmonton

iM Event Coverage: 780 Tuners Season Opener

May 8, 2013

May 4th, 2013 was 780Tuners’ Season Opener in Edmonton Alberta. Cars and bikes of all makes, models, and years were brought to the United Cycle parking lot as a way to celebrate the start of summer and show off what had been done over the winter months. Our good friend Bill of the UCCC made the trip up to participate, see some friends in our neighboring city, and of course check out the other vehicles on display!

A raffle was held and merchandise was available to purchase, so as to raise money for the Edmonton Humane Society. By the end of it all it was the largest turnout ever and over $4200 was raised!

With hundreds and hundreds of vehicles present it was hard to get a shot of every single one, but here is an assortment of those that were there. As you can see there was something for everyone.

Enjoy!

Close to Home

iM Event Coverage: 2013 VW Close To Home Show…

May 6, 2013May 7, 2013

May 5th, 2013 marked the 2013 Volkswagen Close To Home Show & Shine hosted by CLUB VEE DUB at Calgary’s Northeast Volkswagen Dealer, Fifth Avenue Auto Haus. With the weather being more than stellar for Volkswagen owners and enthusiasts to show off their builds, the turn out was quite impressive as new and classic Volkswagens filled the Fifth Avenue Auto Haus lot throughout the day. The Close to Home Show & Shine had something for everyone as music, contests, food etc. was on hand to keep participants and spectators busy.

A few of us from the crew managed to grab a few quick snaps as we were only able to stay for a short period of time, so here’s a look at what we managed to cover when we were there…