ANYWAYS! With the hustle and bustle of the crew trying to get as much photo shoots done as possible before the winter hits, it feels as though that’s all we’ve been focusing on as of late, and have lost touch with what the automotive “scene” is all about for us: having a good time.
Since the summer season started, we’ve been very busy with organizing for Driven, Sunday School, and other small events here and there. One Saturday night we figured it would be nice to just kick back, and enjoy a few burgers and shakes at Peter’s Drive-In. With great company on hand, we figured it wouldn’t be “illmotion” without a few photos of the homies who came out with us on this lovely evening.
Check out a few pics of our Saturday night and look forward to many more photos like this, because in the end it really is, always a good time!
Got a set of pictures from last nights meet, its getting harder and harder to shoot out there with it getting dark so fast, so I apologize once again for the crappy quality pictures. Try to make it out to these meets as there isn’t much time left in the season.
And for those of you that don’t know, the 5th Annual 403 Honda/Beyond OG/Everyone SuperMeat is on September 26th, 7-10pm. Hope to see you guys there! More info: HERE
These and more pics from this weeks meet on our Flickr: HERE
‘The Acura TSX.
Known as the European Accord or JDM Accord outside of North America, The Acura TSX (Touring Sportscar eXperimental) was introduced to North America in late 2003 as an entry level mid-size luxury sedan.’
Take that cheesy and kind of lame introduction and from an initial standpoint, the TSX wouldn’t exactly be the first weapon of choice when it comes to having a vehicle to modify, whether it be as a modded daily driver or a dedicated project car. It’s because of this exact mentality though, that some of the most cleanest and well done cars out there, are the ones that enthusiasts wouldn’t even think twice to modify; such as the TSX. In a day and age where practically any vehicle with good form and fitment is embraced by peers in the car scene, it’s no wonder that cars like the TSX are becoming more and more of a popular modding platform. Have a look at Justin and B’s “Twin TSXs”, and you just might have an idea as to why.
A look at these two TSXs together, and what is immediately brought to one’s attention are the similar characteristics that these two share, such as the A-Spec front lip, the aggressive stance and of course the Volk CE28N wheels that both TSXs are rocking. Now, while both vehicles do share the same features, it’s the execution of these two TSXs that ultimately set them apart.
B’s TSX, which is her also her winter and summer car, always sported a conservative, functional look. Taking things a step further this year, B’s refreshed take on the TSX platform is undeniably that of style and grace, as her TSX sits proper on a powdercoated set of 18×8.5 +30 Volk CEs. Bringing her TSX closer to the pavement are a set of T1R B-Max Coilovers. Sporting a full OEM A-Spec Kit, an M3 Style trunk lip spoiler, and Mugen visors, this is one TSX that is sure to turn heads with it’s Satin Silver Metallic exterior rolling low on brilliant white Volks; and just like sri-lankan rapper MIA says, bad girls do in fact, do it well.
Onto Justin’s TSX, and arguably you’re looking at one of the lowest TSX’s, if not THE lowest TSX out there, on this side of the country. Justin, who originally wanted to keep his TSX as an untouchable daily driver, bit the bullet and decided to jump on a set of Function Form Type One Coilovers, which practically brought Justin’s TSX straight to the ground. With some encouragement from B herself, Justin acquired a set of 17×8.5 +50 (with 20mm spacers in the rear) Volk CEs, which is where the moniker of the “Twin TSXs” came from. Although still an undergoing project, Justin proves that having an aggressively low set up that practically tucks mad tire, can still break necks. With a simple and aggressive set up, this is something that Justin can definitely be happy about.
Just from looking at a pair of well executed TSX’s, it’s definitely safe to say that it does not matter what car you choose to have as a modded daily driver or dedicated project car; as long as it’s done right. With the TSX being your typical mid size sedan that is often overlooked, and somewhat rare to see in the automotive scene, Justin and B have both been able to turn an everyday car into quite the head turner. Take a look for yourself and you’ll see what these twins are all about…
The month of September is upon us, which pretty much signals the end of the summer, the start of fall, and impending coming of a automotive enthusiasts least favorite season: winter. You can feel it getting colder and colder here in the evening and night, but that still will not stop a bunch of people from showing up to the weekly meets. Grabbed a few pictures while we were at it, please excuse some of the quality, it was getting quite dark very quickly.
Enjoy, and see you next week!
And then there is this: a Honda S2000 with an Amuse wide body kit. I first saw it at night a few days ago, and words cannot do justice to how well this car looks. The owner has been without this car all summer while it was being completed, and gets it back with a little bit of time left to enjoy it, so I had to post a few pictures of it.
Had a chance to attend the weekly 403 Honda/Beyond.ca meet on Wednesday. Hopefully you guys continue to come out and hang out while the weather is still decent. And speaking of which, watch out for the announcement coming very soon of the annual Beyond.ca SuperMeat!
Here are a few of the pics we caught, more pics can be found on our Flickr page: HERE
And last one, just because it was apparently a weight reduction mod performed by the owners significant other. Headlight glass is useless and is way too heavy:
There comes a time for anyone who’s ever been a part of this car culture, where a love/hate relationship begins to develop for his/her build. Owners may grow out of love for these builds and feel that it’s time to move on to something else, and others may feel that his/her build is at it’s absolute peak and there is nothing left to do to the car. There are however, owners with nothing but passion and dedication for their project cars, who will always step up to that next level of awesomeness to continue to keep turning heads and continue to inspire others in the game to keep doing their thing.
For those who have followed illmotion since the beginning, some of you may very well know the story of Jackie Law and his 2003 Honda S2000. Dubbed as the “Internet Sensation” a few years back, there isn’t one automotive enthusiast site that hasn’t posted or shared pictures of this J’s Racing inspired Honda S2000. With such recognition over the internet, and even gaining more admirers from the magazine/print world through Honda Tuning, the only question that remained for Jackie was, ‘What else is there left to do with this car?’.
The answer for Jackie at first definitely was not clear, as he was unsure whether or not to give his S2K new life with some drastic changes, or get rid of it completely. A long story short however, Jackie deleted any notion of getting rid of his S2000 and decided that it was time to reclaim the name that was given to him by his peers and come correct with what we feel, is one of the hardest S2000s coming out of the BC Coast.
The biggest, most noticeable change that Jackie presents us with the rebirth of his S2000, is the body and paint work. Anyone who’s seen Jackie’s S2000 in person knows it’s not easy fitting the aggressive wheels that he puts under these fenders, so newly pulled fenders and rear quarters were in order. Since new front fenders were being installed, Jackie stepped his own game up and followed through by repainting the entire vehicle “Moonrock Metallic”. This once “Sebring Silver” S2000 was sure to break necks with a fresh new paint job.
When it comes to fitment and wheel selection, Jackie is no stranger to the game of stance. With the new fender and rear quarter work completed on his S2000, it was time to bring back the aggressively concaved 18×9.5 +22 Volk TE37s, but not with just any ordinary color, however. To accentuate the “Moonrock Metallic” exterior, Jackie opted for a “Bright Yellow Pearl” finish on the TE37s to definitely give his S2000 a louder pop than his previous Sebring Silver/Candy Blue set up.
As a majority of the parts on this S2000 remain the same, there are a few minor updates and refinements that can be found on this S2000, such as a brand new set of T1R B-Max Coilovers, and on the aero side of things, an AP2 rear bumper was added as well as a Voltex Carbon Rear Diffuser.
With the amount of time put into the body work of this S2000, the results definitely came out in Jackie’s favor as he even will agree, that this is the best his S2000 has looked since it’s inception as the “Internet Sensation”. By giving his S2000 the updated look it needed to constantly drop jaws and turn heads, we gotta give Jackie nothing but love and appreciation for what he’s done and what he continues to bring to the table.
As this S2000 remains a work in progress, only time will tell what else Jackie has up his sleeve for his J’s Racing inspired S2000. For now however, let’s just sit back, watch, and find out exactly why Jackie’s S2000 is one of the impact players of this internet game.
Allow us to reintroduce, Jackie Law’s 2003 Honda S2000…
Engine
Js racing intake
Js racing header
Js racing 70rr exhaust
Js racing N1ECU
Js racing throttle body
Js racing engine torque damping
Js racing head shield
Js racing oil cap
Js racing magnetic diff bolt
Spoon magnetic engine/tranny bolts
Spoon radiator stay
Spoon radiator hose
Spoon fan switch
Koyo radiator
Tabata radiator cap
Exedy hyper single clutch/flywheel
T1R coolant tank
Alex Carbon cooling plate
Mugen bolts
Tein hood dampers
Suspension
Js front strut bar
Js rear strut bar
Js front roll center adjuster
Spoon rear roll center adjuster
Spoon front X-brace
Spoon rear lower arm bar
Cusco 6 point road cage
Cusco chassis reinforcement bar
T1R B-Max coilovers
T1R front anti bumpsteer kit
T1R rear anti bumpsteer kit
If there’s anything that all car enthusiasts can appreciate and respect, it’s a car that is built with pure function in mind. Now, not to take away from current craze of stance and aggressive fitment; which is a movement that continues to grow and get better and better with time, there’s something refreshing about owners who build their cars based on true performance and functionality.
A perfect example of a functional build is Tim’s 1993 Honda Civic EG Hatchback.
Before acquiring this vehicle, this little EG was blessed with a K20A2 swap by it’s previous owner. Working with what the car already had, Tim worked with the K20A2 transplant, ultimately giving this EG new life by adding a Comptech Supercharger with an upgraded pulley. A look under the hood though, and one will find more than just a Supercharged K20 swapped into this EG hatch. Tim’s attention to detail is unparalleled as the engine bay sports numerous Mugen Bolts, Hasport K-Swap motor mounts, a JDM Type-R Valve Cover, and various goodies from Spoon Sports such as the Carbon Kevlar Spark Plug Cover, Oil Cap, and Radiator Cap. As Tim wanted to keep this car on the quiet side without sacrificing performance, a Fujitsubo RMO1A exhaust and R-Crew Race Header prevent this EG from drawing unwanted attention during daily drives.
To support what, undeniably, is a little engine bay jam packed with nothing but pure performance, Tim’s consistency is unmatched as the suspension and chassis components on this vehicle definitely stay on point. For a taste of what exactly keeps this EG planted to the road, Tim enlisted a set of T1R B-Max Coilovers, a Carbing 3-Point Strut Tower Bar, M-Factory Roll Center Adjusters, a Comptech Engineerin Rear Subframe Brace, and ITR front and rear sway bars, just to name a few, to ensure maximum contact to the pavement.
As if that wasn’t enough, Tim continues his onslaught of function with a JDM ITR 5-Lug conversion sporting a mint set of 16″ Spoon SW388s with Rays Lug Nuts. To bring this Supercharged K20 EG to a complete stop, Brembo CAD Plated drilled Rotors and Spoon Sports Twin Block Calipers are more than up to the task.
With the desire to keep this EG looking subtle when out on the town, a look at the exterior of this EG and to the ordinary eye one will definitely see a simple and clean looking Honda. However as mentioned before, Tim’s impeccable attention to detail goes a long way as Honda heads will take note of the Spoon Sports Duckbill Rear Wing, the JDM EG6 amber side markers, fog lights, thin side moldings, and even go as far as pointing out the Spoon Sports Wiper Blades. A Wings West RS front lip and Type-R style rear lip are nicely fitted to the front and rear bumpers of this EG, without a doubt giving it a little eye appeal as well.
As functional as this EG is inside and out, what gives this EG a little more sass compared to others out there, is once again, the little details that make such a huge difference with the overall delivery of this vehicle. Leading by example is the JDM EG6 power folding mirrors set up that was put into this Civic. An in-depth look at the interior of this vehicle and one will find tons of JDM EG6 features that were never available (or only available as options) when the EG was introduced to North America such as JDM EG6 clock, OEM power window conversion, JDM EG6 Center Console and even a JDM EG6 Armrest. Aside from the JDM goodies featured inside this EG, Tim drives comfortably in a Spoon Sports Street Bucket Seat (found in the driver and passenger seat) and a Spoon Sports Steering wheel. A custom JDM ITR Rear Bench also sits in the back of Tim’s EG, to once again point out Tim’s incredible attention to detail.
Presenting all enthusiasts with an EG that people can love or hate, one cannot deny Tim’s pursuit of function and all the details that Tim put into his EG to make it one of the most amazing builds we’ve had the pleasure of sharing here with all of you. With today’s car culture continuing to grow, one can conclude that performance and functionality is not going anywhere and will always be an integral part of this scene. While stance and aggressive fitment is all the craze these days, we definitely gotta give praise and show some love and appreciation to the ones who are out here, trying to function.
Engine
K20A2
Karcepts hybrid shiftbox kit
Hasport K-swap motor mounts
Fluidyne radiator
Mugen fan switch
Mugen thermostat
Golden Eagle fuel rail
AEM fuel pressure regulator
R-Crew race header
Fujitsubo RMO1A exhaust
Hondata K-Pro
Comptech Supercharger w/ upgraded pulley
JDM Type R valve cover
Spoon Sports carbon Kevlar spark plug cover
Spoon Sports Oil cap
Spoon Sports radiator cap
Spoon Sports magnetic drain plugs
Greddy air diversion plate
Mugen bolts
Quaife LSD
Tien hood dampeners
Suspension/Brakes
JDM ITR 5-Lug conversion
Spoon Sports twin block calipers
Goodridge stainless steel brakelines
Brembo cad plated drilled rotors
T1R B-MAX coilovers
Carbing 3 point strut bar w/ master cylinder brace
ITR Rear lower control arms
ITR front and rear sway bars
Comptech engineering rear subframe brace
M-Factory roll center adjusters
Skunk 2 front camber kit
Blox rear camber kit
Exterior
Vis CF hood
Spoon Sports Duckbill Wing
Spoon Sports wiper blades
JDM EG6 power folding mirrors
JDM EG6 thin side moldings
Wings west rs front lip
Type-R style rear lip
EG6 fog lamps
Vision amber corner lenses
JDM EG6 amber side markers
16” Spoon SW388
Rays Engineering Locking Nuts
Interior
Spoon Sports Steering Wheel
Spoon Sports Street Bucket Seats
Mugen pedals
Mugen Si shift knob
Custom JDM ITR rear seats
JDM EG6 SiR gauge cluster
JDM EG6 clock
JDM EG6 center console
JDM EG6 arm rest
OEM power window conversion
ITR shift boot
This isn’t the first time you’ve seen Dan’s S2000 featured on the internet, and probably not the last, but this would be the first time you can peep his newly acquired ASM aero.
Hanging just millimeters off the pavement up front is the ASM front bumper and lip combo which compliments the custom fitted RX7 FD side diffusers, J’s Racing rear diffuser and ASM trunk lip spoiler to give the car a super aggressive yet clean look.
The next thing that stands out on Dan’s s2k is the perfect ride height and stance, assuming your into that sort of thing. As evident in the pictures below the fitment is straight up crazy, Dan has managed to keep the OEM look (with custom fender work) but it is modified enough to fit the massively wide Work Meister S1R wheels.
Dan didn’t forget about the engine where he has bolt on parts care of T1R, Spoon and J’s Racing. The long list of JDM parts also continues into the cabin compliments of a Bride Gias drivers seat, a Spoon wheel and Defi gauges.
Thanks to our Toronto friend Galen Wan for the pics and thanks again to the Level One crew for sharing yet another one of their crazy rides!
|Exterior:
ASM front bumper
ASM front lip
ASM lip spoiler
Feeds RX7 FD side diffusers
J’s Racing rear diffuser
AP1 rear bumper
Custom flared front fenders
Custom pulled and re-arched quarters
Mugen license plate bolts
|ENGINE & DRIVETRAIN:
Spoon Snorkel
T1R test pipe
J’s Racing header
J’s Racing 60RS exhaust
J’s Racing valve cover
J’s Racing oil catch can
ARC oil cap
ARC rad cap
ARC spark plug cover
ARC battery cover
BallerBolts ARC oil cap bolts
Mugen bolts
Endless bolts
Endless resevoir socks
|Suspension:
Buddy Club Racing Spec Dampers
ARC tower bar
JIC x brace
Spoon rear tie bar
|Wheels & Brakes:
Work Meister 18×11 +37 + 18×9.5 +28
Goodyear Eagle F1 245/35/18 + 225/35/18
Endless valve caps
|Interior:
Bride Gias reclinable bucket seat
Bride Gias rail
Momo hub
Spoon steering wheel
Spoon Duracon shift knob
BallerBolts steering wheel bolts
Defi oil pressure gauge
Defi oil temperature gauge
Defi control unit
Alpine head unit
Alpine Type S component speakers
JL 8w3 sub with custom box
Rockford amp
A few of us made it out to the Beyond.ca weekly meet at chinook this week and it was a pretty decent turn out so I had to grab the camera and snap a few pics.
If you feel like attending, these are held every Wednesday if the weather is decent at the top rear parkade of Chinook Centre/Mall.
There is something we do need to mention. There were a few dangerous incidents that happened last night by others. We all have the urge to do stuff like burnouts, drifts and stuff like that after meets and such, but just as a reminder, the Beyond.ca meets have been held there at Chinook for years now on Wednesday evenings, with the security at the mall for the most part letting us hang out there as long as we behave. Incidents like this will weaken the relationship between security and us fellow car lovers, and they may not allow us to meet there anymore if incidents like this continue. Please help us by refraining from burnouts, speeding up the ramp, drifting, leaving garbage around. This in turn will make sure we continue to have a place to go on Wednesdays.
If you recall last summer we featured a crazy 350z from Toronto (link here). Well Ger is back, this time with his brother and they’re proud to showcase their crazy ‘daily driver’ JDM converted CSX. But make no mistake this is no beater style daily driver which most us would associate with that term. It’s actually a pretty crazy top to bottom JDM inspired build.
Ger and Yau are rocking legit JDM FD2 bumpers, fenders and lights all around the car and as if that wasn’t enough they slapped on a plethora of Mugen parts (most likely shipped overnight from Japan) to stand out even more. To keep up in all the daily traffic the brothers added HONDATA Flash Pro, Skunk2 Cams and Header and an extremely baller 70R J’s Racing titanium exhaust system. Moving to the interior, Bride Low Max seats, Defi gauges and ARC shift knob round out the cabin comforts. The car is rolling on an aggressive set of 18×9.5/8.5 +15/+35 RPF1’s and what daily drive doesn’t need a set of Endless 6pot brakes!
Thanks goes out to our Toronto buddy Galen Wan for the pics! Enjoy.
