iM: The Re-Up 2012 (Part 6)

Gonna set this New Year’s Eve off with Part 6 of the Re-Up 2012!!! We hope you guys enjoy whatever festivities you have planned tonight but don’t forget to be safe! Happy New Year’s Eve y’all! Let’s have a look at part 6!

Without a doubt one of the sickest E36 M3s we’ve featured and without one of the dopest E36 M3 rear fitments that you’ll ever come across. How fitting considering this E36 is owned by none other than the boys of Urban Expressions Wheel & Tire (South Calgary). Check it out.

iM Highlight: Urban X South’s BMW E36 M3

Doing it and doing it well under his own discretion, and not paying attention to those who had their doubts, Michael Alfarela brings the California flavor to Alberta with his 2010 Mazda3. Rocking stanced out custom Tiffany powdercoated MB Battles, seeing Michael’s Mazda3 rolling in action is something you’ll definitely to catch in person. Oh yeah, it’s static too.

iM Feature: Michael Alfarela’s 2010 Mazda3

Considering the Volkswagen R32 already comes with an impressive package straight out of the box, what more could one do to make VW’s hot hatch even more hot? In TJ’s case, build upon it’s performance. Take another look at TJ’s Volkswagen R32 and you might just get an idea of what 387hp looks like.

iM Highlight: TJ’s Volkswagen R32

Another feature from our Canadian west coast photographer, Taylor Smith, we’d like to re-introduce Gabe and his EF Hatch. Coming harder this year with more performance from under the hood, Gabe’s boosted EF hatch is something we didn’t mind having another look at!

iM Feature: Gabe’s EF Hatch

Keeping things on a subtle level is Tate Subia and his 2011 Mitsubishi Ralliart Lancer. While his car is still a work in progress, we can’t deny that Tate’s Ralliart is on the right track, all the whilst maintaining a simply clean state.

iM Highlight: Tate Subia’s 2011 Ralliart Lancer

iM: The Re-Up 2012 (Part 5)

Now heading into the 5th installment of our Re-Up 2012 series, we can’t stress enough what a great year 2012 has been, and we just can’t wait to see what 2013 has in store! Let’s keep things moving!!!

Something we usually don’t highlight here on illmotion are Sport Utility vehicles and as much as we’d like to, it’s rare that we can stumble across ones that can make us look twice. There are definitely some SUVs however, that stand out and we just have to share with you all, and this one is a Mercedes G500 Wagon owned by Almond!

iM Highlight: Almond’s Mercedes-Benz G500

Without a doubt, one of the biggest features we’ve done this year belongs to Philip Tan and his Toyota Corolla AE86 Coupe. The amount of time, effort, patience and passion put into this AE86 is a prime example of what a project car/build can shape up to be if you’re as dedicated as Phil is.

iM Feature: Philip Tan’s Toyota Corolla AE86 Coupe

With more love for the Level One family out of Toronto, here’s the homie Dan with his Honda S2000. We had the pleasure of heading out to Toronto this year and meeting with our Level One homies and Dan’s S2000 was hands down one of the lowest S2000s we’ve ever seen. Bags? What bags? Static was the only way this S2000 rolled.

iM Feature: Dan’s Honda S2000

With everything and anything that’s MR2 under his belt, Ryan Dandurand surprised us with a new platform this year, a BMW 1M Coupe. With the 1M Coupe being a fairly new release from BMW, it’s amazing how much Ryan has accomplished with his new little project in very little time.

iM Highlight: Ryan Dandurand’s 2011 BMW 1M

As mentioned from Justin & B’s write up from their highlight, this excerpt PERFECTLY describes their TSXs. ‘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…’ That’s what’s up.

iM Highlight: Twin TSXs

iM: The Re-Up 2012 (Part 4)

Continuing with the Re-Up 2012 we’re now halfway there as we hit you up with Part 4, showcasing the features and highlights that have graced illmotion.com over the past year. 2012 was definitely another good year for features and highlights as we’ve tried to cover our bases on builds found locally, on the west coast and on the east coast of Canada. 2013 is sure to bring more heat and we can’t wait to get there! But for now let’s continue to take a look back at the year that was 2012!

Another feature from our “Out East” photographer Gawa, is this stunning Lexus GS350 wrapped in matte vinyl, riding low on ADV.1 ADV08TS wheels. With Lexus tuning becoming more and more popular up north, looks like Steve is ahead of the pack.

iM Highlight: Steve’s Lexus GS350

Sporting JDM CTR goodies and quite the collection of wheels for his daily commuter car, Vince’s Acura CSX will have you snapping your neck and looking twice no matter what set of wheels he’s rocking. Whether he’s rocking his Mugen MF10s, SSR Type-Fs or JDM CTR wheels, Vince is always dressed for the occassion.

iM Highlight: Vince’s Acura CSX

They say when life hits you, you have to make some sacrifices and fine tune some aspects of your lifestyle to accomodate for the “real world”. This certainly didn’t stop Danny from building what we think is that perfect balance between “fun” and “family”. Have a look at his 2008 Subaru Impreza WRX STI hatchback and you’ll see exactly what we’re talking about.

iM Feature: Danny Yee’s 2008 Subaru Impreza WRX STI

2012 marked the return of the “Internet Sensation”. Coming correct this year with fresh, new Moonrock paint, and candy yellow Volk TE37s, Jackie Law and his infamous S2000 made a huge return to the scene, complete with the ceiling missing (That’s a 2 Chainz reference if you guys didn’t catch that). Team Awesome is in the building. What’s up!

iM Feature: Jackie Law’s 2003 Honda S2000

Functionality. The term coined for Tim’s 1992 Honda Civic EG Hatch. And rightfully so as this isn’t your typical, basic 1992 EG Hatch. Sporting nothing but the most functional of parts from it’s JDM counterpart, as well as parts from Spoon and Mugen to name a few, Tim’s Supercharged K20 EG exemplifies what it means do things on a subtle level, all the while catching the attention of any diehard Honda fan boy.

iM Feature: Tim’s 1992 Honda Civic EG Hatchback

iM: The Re-Up 2012 (Part 3)

Moving along smoothly we’re bringing you Part 3 of our Re-Up 2012 series! Looking back at these features definitely brings back some memories and certainly brings that desire for summer to come back ASAP! Let’s have a look at more features and highlights from 2012! Happy Friday everybody!

Kicking things off with one of our closest homies since the beginning, Jason Hoang and his 2011 Subaru Impreza WRX STI. Without a doubt one of the quickest builds we’ve seen this year and all done with great taste in mind. Combining parts from Voltex, Volk Racing and Varis, Jason definitely wasted no time at all on the one he called “Snow White”.

iM Feature: Jason Hoang’s 2011 Subaru Impreza WRX STI

The Calagui Brothers feature was definitely one of our favorite features this year as Allan & Ray came correct with their E90/E92 platforms. Function and Form are definitely evident on both cars further proving the fact that it all runs in the family.

iM Feature: The Calagui Brothers

Previously featuring his VR Jetta Coupe, illmotion’s west coast photographer Taylor Smith stepped into the Honda scene with his 1994 Acura Integra GSR. Super clean.

iM Highlight: Taylor’s 1994 Acura Integra GSR

Reppin’ our Level One family once again out of Toronto are Ger & Yau with their Acura CSX. With JDM goodness found on this whip for days on end, this is one daily driver we all wouldn’t mind rocking on the regular.

iM Feature: Ger & Yau’s Acura CSX

Keeping things on that Level One tip, our illmotion photographer from the East, Gawa hits us once again with Yau’s R32 GT-R. Fully wrapped in CF Vinyl and sitting on green Volk TEs, Yau definitely knew how set himself apart from your typical RHD R32 GT-R in Canada.

iM Feature: Yau’s R32 GT-R

iM: The Re-Up 2012 (Part 2)

Just getting warmed up and coming at you with Part 2 of our Re-Up 2012 series. How fitting considering today is Throwback Thursday and that’s exactly what’s going down as we look back at the features and highlights that have been seen on illmotion this year! But enough with the small talk, leggo!

Attention to detail has been a very crucial part for anyone with a car project/build, and it’s this very key element that Derrek Poyntz executes and executes well. If you want to know what I’m talking about, just check out his engine bay which can be found in our feature below.

iM Feature: Derrek Poyntz’s 1994 Acura Integra RS

“Good things come to those who work their asses off, and never give up” – this quote taken from Rhys Boulanger’s illmotion feature showcasing his 1991 Toyota MR2. Going through several encounters with trial and error on his MR2 build, you definitely gotta give it up to Rhys for continuing to work on this car for as long as he did. The work put into his MR2 definitely did not go unnoticed.

iM Feature: Rhys Boulanger’s 1991 Toyota MR2

The phrase “Just do you” can definitely motivate someone to do whatever they please, with no regrets. Implementing this phrase definitely gave Scott Hillis the upper hand when it comes to his boosted 2008 Honda Civic Si. With huge inspiration from J’s Racing, don’t be fooled by this Si’s aggressive exterior.

iM Feature: Scott Hillis’s 2008 Honda Civic Si

Representing our Level One family out of Toronto is James and his aggressively stanced Honda S2000 sitting on TE37-SLs. Keeping things clean definitely grabs the attention of anyone who spots James rolling the streets of TO with his S2K. Have another look at his feature and you’ll see exactly what we mean.

iM Feature: James’ Honda S2000

If I could sum up Duncan Yu’s 1995 Honda Civic DX with one word, it would be: SLEEPER. That is all.

iM Feature: Duncan Yu’s 1995 Honda Civic DX

iM: The Re-Up 2012 (Part 1)

Well, it’s that time of the year again!

Towards the end of the year here on illmotion we like to take a look back at the features and highlights that we’ve showcased on this site one more time before we move on to another year! Without a doubt, 2012 was another good year for illmotion so it’s only right that we recognize the year that was 2012 with the cars/bikes that have graced this site!

Now, before we begin, we would just like to point out that a few of these cars may not be with the owners as they have moved on to new projects. With “the curse of the illmotion feature” becoming more evident as once an owner’s build gets a feature, the owner gets a new car. As bittersweet as it is, this only brings more builds for 2013, and we can’t wait to get shooting next year!

We hope you are all enjoying the holidays!

Let’s begin with part 1 of the Re-Up 2012!

Without a doubt one of the cleanest Jetta Coupes we’ve seen owned by illmotion’s West Coast Photographer, Taylor Smith.

iM Highlight: Taylor’s VR Coupe

Something that was new for illmotion at the beginning of the year, we featured Steve Plewe’s Numbskull Chopper. As different as this was for us to feature and showcase for you guys, it was definitely a build that we just had to share!

iM Feature: Steve Plewe’s Numbskull Chopper

If there was one build that broke the mold of everything that was either “doing it right” or “doing it wrong” it’s Jason Close and his dubbed TRAKRAT, a 2008 supercharged BMW E90 M3.

iM Feature: Jason’s TRAKRAT BMW M3

For 2012, Terence revamped his S2000 in a big way, and this wasn’t going to go unnoticed. Have another look at what he accomplished for this year.

iM Feature: Terence Wah’s Honda S2000

An excerpt from his write up earlier this year best sums it up, ‘…thanks to an era where cleanliness matters, one Civic rises above all the ridicule and comes out getting the last laugh…’ Take a second look at Hoang Nguyen’s 2000 Honda Civic SiR.

iM Feature: Hoang Nguyen’s 2000 Honda Civic SiR

Stay tuned for Part 2…