I know its a little late, but here are some pics from last weeks 403 Honda/Beyond meet. I apologize, it wasn’t that busy last week, and I was kinda lazy/tired from work and didn’t take that many pictures, but here are a few anyways. See everyone at the next one!
Was nice to get the entire iM crew out this past weekend, shot the shit and snapped a bunch of pics. Anyways on to my car which has emerged from the garage slightly different then previous incarnations.
The first order of business was getting the whole stance/wheel setup figured out. I had purchased a near perfect sized set of discontinued Volk SE-37k’s almost a year ago. They weren’t in the greatest of shape so refinishing was a must. And as everyone knows the wheels will make or break any great build so the color was a tough decision, however at the end of the day it’s just paint so I went for it….. as seen below. Love it or hate it, OJ orange.
After rolling for 5+ years on extremely lowered set of Tein coilovers it was definitely time for an upgrade. I wanted to go slightly lower so after loads of research and harassment of my fellow EP3 owners I settled on some Buddy Club race spec dampers paired with custom length and spring rate Swift springs.
Last order of business was cleaning up the interior. Was rocking the red Recaro seats for quite some time and the red was obviously going to clash with the OJ wheels so they were sold off in short order. Replaced them with a pair of kevlar backed Status Ring GT’s and Buddy Club super low down rails.
Couple other minor tweaks and the car is officially done for at least another year, possibly longer this time! Ha. Wish it were that easy.
Some extra shots can be found HERE
The Civic is entering it’s 4th year and I decided to change a few things up this year. Last year was all about getting the interior all done, with custom upholstered rear seats and door panels to match the Bride front seats.
This year I had to go back to the exterior. I wanted a new set of wheels and was really unsure what to order over winter because I really liked my RE30’s. Then a set of Meisters became available and I couldn’t pass them up. So now she’s sitting a little wider on a beautiful set of Meister S1’s. I also continued my trend of going slightly lower each year and I believe she’s finally sitting where I want.
Exterior
HFP Trim Kit
VIS Carbon Fiber Hood “RR” Style
Seibon Carbon Fiber Trunk
Carbon Fiber Front HFP Trim Insert
JDM Red Honda Badge
Iron Yellow Fog Lights
Tanabe Concept G Axel-Back Exhaust
WeatherTech Window Visors
Red Tail Light Overlays
Interior
Bride Euro II Seats
Bride MO Rails
Bride Custom Upholstered Rear Seats
Bride Custom Embroidered Rear Headrests
Bride Custom Upholstered Door Panels
Takata 4 Point Harness
T1R x ALEX EGGO Titanium Shift Knob
Red Suede Shift Boot
Red Steering Wheel Honda Badge
Engine
K&N Short Ram Intake
J’s Racing Radiator Cap
Wheel/Suspension
Work Meister S1 18×9+26 White w/ polished lips
Falken 912 215/40/18
Buddy Club N+ Coilover
Ingalls Rear Camber Adjusters
Project Kics Caliber 24 Heptagon Lug Nuts
J’s Racing Strut Bar
Some extra shots can be found HERE
With the recent end of the hockey season and finally a nice clearing for the weather, our weekly meets have resumed. It’s so sick how the turnouts lately have been quite large and people are bringing out their rides and sharing their effort. Unfortunately, it gives us more work to do to take these pics, but in the end it helps make for a unique post every week.
Lots of crazy cars this week. Let’s keep this up and bring all your friends!
I’ve known Adnan for a few years now and I got to know him better when he picked up his FG – it was around the same time I was doing up my Civic. Over the years, all of us sort of building up our cars similarly but uniquely at the same time. The need to always be different helps push you to build your car better, use legit parts, and set the bar higher for yourself. I think it’s things like that this scene needs – setting the bar higher for yourself and not for the people around you. If you do what you want with the right direction, regardless of what people tell you, there’s a good chance you’ll end up with a car similar to Adnans…
Exterior
HFP Front Kit
HFP Rear Kit
HFP Side Skirts
Red H Emblem Front
Red H Emblem Rear
Honda S2K AP1 Projectors w/ clear lens mod, stage one blue color mod, MDX Shrouds
4300K D2S bulbs
Nokya Yellow DRLs
Yellow OEM Style Fogs
Weather Tech window visors
Debadged “Civic” emblem
Perfect Fit 3 Piece front Bug reflector
eBay Rear Roof Lip
White license plate light
8thcivic.com licence plate frame
Interior
CSX Center Console
Bride Ergo II x2 seats w/ red logo down the middle
Matching bride fabric door panels
Ultra suede arm rests x3 (Driver, Pass, Center)
Custom Dubai license plate “Illest”
White Map and dome lights
Blue interior illumination
Wheel/Suspension
CCW LM20 17×9 +29 (with three inch lip) Fully Polished
Falken 912 215/40/17
Buddy Club N+ Coilover
Skunk2 Rear Camber Arm
SPC Front Camber Bolts
Project Kics NEO Chrono Racing Compsite extended lugnuts w/ locks
The cool thing that I’m sure we can all agree on is that it’s amazing when you see a finished product of years of work and when you look back at what it used to be, all you can do is smile because after all those parts and waiting, you have this.
The key idea we live by here at illmotion is “Made You Look”. It’s that “turning heads” mentality that can make certain cars here in Calgary just stand out from the rest. Regardless of what the owner decides to put on his/her car, if it’s grabbed your attention, then that signature illmotion “Made You Look” swag has been achieved. Steve Chan’s RSX is a true testament to our slogan.
With a complete Mugen-style kit, an aggressive stance and a stunning set of Magnesium Blue Volk TE-37s, ignoring this whip is simply impossible. The attention to detail in the interior (JDM ITR Door Sills) and engine bay will also have you looking twice.
Aside from snapping necks when cruising the city streets, Steve’s RSX can be found in it’s true form when he’s tearing it up at the track. With an awesome suspension/wheel set up and a roaring Buddy Club Spec 2 exhaust there’s no denying this car’s capabilities on the road course.
With Steve executing our “Made You Look” lifestyle to the fullest and always keeping his car refreshed every season, there’s no doubt in my mind that you’ll see more of this car in the future.
|VEHICLE: 2002 Acura RSX
|OWNER: Steve Chan
|EXTERIOR
2002-2004 Mugen-style Front
2005-2006 Mugen-style Sideskirts
2005-2006 Mugen-style Rear Bumper
2002-2006 Mugen-style Spoiler
2002-2006 Mugen-style Hood
Mugen CF Canards
Sparco Hood Pins
JDM Honda Emblems
JDM Black Housing Headlights
JDM Window Visors
3000K DRL
|INTERIOR
JDM ITR Door Sills
Mugen Pedals
B&M Short Shifter
JDM Shift Boot (with Red Stitching)
5 Panel Wink Mirror
JVC Double Din with Amp & Sub
BLOX Special Edition Neo-Chrome Shift Knob
|SUSPENSION & WHEELS
HKS Hipermax Coilovers
Progress 24mm Rear Sway Bar
Progress End Links
Progress Rear Tie Bar
Volk TE-37 (Magnesium Blue Finish)
-17×7.5 and 17×9.5 w/ 235/45/17 Tires all around
|ENGINE & ENGINE DRESS-UP
AEM Cold Air Intake
DC Race Header
Buddy Club Spec 2 Exhaust
Mugen Oil Cap
Mugen Radiator Cap
Mugen Thermostat
Mugen Fan Switch
Wrinkle-Red Valve Cover
JDM Spark Plug Cover
T1R Reservoir Socks
Some extra shots can be found HERE
Yesterday turned out to be one awesome, hot day. Like always, whenever it’s nice we like to shoot the shit and drive around aimlessly. Went to Peter’s to grab a bite and some milkshakes and then cruised out. Got some snaps… just to keep you busy until you guys get your shirts 😉
Some of y’all may remember Brad’s EM1 that we took random snaps of last year. This year he’s got a few new modifications with boost and his Type-R 5 lug conversion being the most notable.
With the summer quickly on the come up it’s not long til we see Brad rip his SiR around the track. Ideally built with function in mind and JDM goodness to boot don’t be surprised if you see this EM1 lappin’ on everybody at Race City this year, and snappin’ necks when spotted on Calgary’s streets.
Brad perfectly describes his SiR when he says ‘This car is used and abused. If you can’t beat the shit out of it then what’s the point? You won’t find none of that p*ssy show car BS here’.
Haters take note.
//Engine.and.Transmission
-JDM B20b
-97 Spec JDM ITR transmission
-ACT HD-SS clutch
-ACT Prolite flywheel
-NGK spark plug wires
-Peakboost FTW ramhorn turbo manifold
-Garrett T3/T04E 60 trim turbo
-Tial 44mm vband wastegate
-Peakboost 3 inch downpipe
-Peakboost 2.5 inch intercooler piping
-PWR intercooler
-Tial 50mm blow off valve
-Skunk2 Megapower RR 76mm downpipe-back exhaust
-Blox oil sandwich plate
-Golden Eagle vacuum manifold
-T1R oil cap
-T1R radiator cap
-Koyo dual core radiator
//Suspension.Wheels.and.Brakes
-JDM ITR 36mm 5 lug conversion
-Endless front brake rotors
-Endless front brake pads
-Endless front stainless brake lines
-Stance GR+ coilovers
-ASR subframe brace
-JDM ITR rear sway bar
-JDM ITR 16 inch oem wheels
//Exterior
-OEM Civic Type-R front lip
//Interior
-Nardi deep corn 350mm suede steering wheel
-NRG short hub
-NRG 2.5 quick release
-T1R titanium shift knob
-Circuit Hero shift extender
-OEM Civic type R shift boot
-Spoon Sports reclining seats
-Memoryfab super low seat rails
-Takata long harness
-Autopower roll bar with weld in crossbar and harness bar
-OEM Type R double din faux carbon block off plate
-OEM S2000 start button
//Electronics
-Hondata S300
-Prosport boost gauge
-Prosport oil pressure gauge
-AEM wideband
-Alpine IDA-X305 headunit
-Alpine type-s front and rear speakers
-Rockford Fosgate 4 channel amplifier
-Alpine 2 channel amplifier
-Rockford Fosgate P2 subwoofer
Brad sends his props/thanks to Shoaib at JDMsource, Adam and Cody at Statusone Autoworks, the illmotion crew, all his homies and especially his parents for letting him take over the garage.
In the process of planning a Vegas trip with some buddies I realized we were going to be in Vegas only a couple days away from when the annual epic Honda meet know as ‘Eibach’ was going to be taking place. After checking some flight prices it was a done deal. Eibach + Vegas trip, yup!
As for the event let me start off by saying that I have never seem anything like this. Being from Canada our scene or whatever you want to call it isn’t even close to being on the level of Cali (although we still try). Shit was packed full of cars, and even more packed full of people. Pure and utter chaos of people and magazine cover cars haha.
The pics speak for themselves…. the quality of Cali’s Hondas is unmatched. I highly recomend everyone start planning their Eibach 2012 flights or road trip. What a blast!
See more here
Once again, we have our weekly beyond meet and it only continues to get bigger. This was my first time out this year and I have to say, it was nice to see so many legit cars coming out nowadays. Compared to last year, where we would see maybe 10-15 cars every week filling up one row, we’re getting to 4 and maybe even 5 rows some nights.
One thing I’d also like to say is that it seems that everyone has really stepped their game up over the last few seasons which is awesome to see. Nice parts, nicely kept cars, new things to see.. I think that’s what our car scene needs.
Lastly, like all of the posts we’ve had about the beyond meets.. We just want to stress that good behavior at the meets is expected. Last night was a good night for everybody minus the guys that think letting ‘er rip down the ramp is still cool. Let’s keep this up and make it a good time for everyone.
