K.Saun Photography

After being in the photography game for a few years now, I’ve started to realize much more about taking pictures. You start to learn your own style, your own way of post-processing and what genuinely makes a good picture.

Like the tuner scene where you meet and become acquainted with people with similar interests and styles, the photography scene is just the same. I’ve become friends with photographers around the world that share the same goal all photographers do – that is to take great pictures that everyone can appreciate to the fullest.

One of the photographers that has caught my eye since I first started or even before I had my first dSLR is Kevin Saunders, AKA K.Saun Photography. His work stands out from the rest of the automotive photographers and that’s what makes him great at his work.

Check out a few shots that he’s taken over the past years

And if you’re interested, his photostream link is below.
K.Saun Photostream

iM: Arif Jina’s EK 2.0 (AKA Hollie)

Hello one and all. Arif Jina and Hollie reporting for blog duty. I am sorry it took me longer than the rest of my crew members to get the first post from my fingertips up on this blog. I have a ton of excuses to do so, first off I have no idea how to work one of these things haha…But after goofing around with it a little it seems pretty strait forward. Secondly, I figured that if they all got their posts done, I would have something to sort of model off of, and copy…and lastly…If I was the last one to post up, my entry would be at the top.

I have been in the car scene for a long ass time (can you say ass on a blog??) what being the oldest of the ill.motion crew. Having built many a project car and having watched many a dollar get sucked away by the next mod, or that must have part. I remember reading SCC magazine like it was the bible haha…memorizing specs of parts, calculating the % of hp you would gain from that intake, or B-Pipe…man, those were the days.

Hollie (my 1996 Civic CX Hatch) started out as a lowly silver Automatic…and she has come a long way. Thanks to many friends, and all the shops that have helped with my affliction, my addiction in making an automotive statement. As I truly believe that your car when modded becomes an extension of you and your personality. She currently sits in my garage awaiting the spring season here…but sits so beautifully.

As she sits now she sits with the following…

F20B Swap
AEM H22 Intake (no special reason for that just that it fit and was free)
Some JDM Header
Apex’i NI Full Cat-Back
Apex’i Grounding Kit and Voltage Stabilizer
“Custom” Shortened Oil Pan (for the much needed ground clearance)
“Cusco Blue” Custom Shaved Valve Cover
Championship White Paint
Gloss Black Painted Roof
Mugen Style Front Lip
CTR Rear Lip
Carbon Hood
Carbon Hatch
OEM CTR Wing on adjustable custom “Paul Brackets”
OEM CTR Thin Side Moldings
JDM Civic SiR Yellow Fogs
CTR Grill
CTR Doors w Power Windows and Power Locks
OEM CTR Power Folding Mirrors
OEM S2000 Side Markers
BENEN Rear Tow Hook
Helios 6000K HID Kit
Various Stickers (they add HP!!)
JDM ITR Recaros
JDM ITR Gauge Cluster
OEM CTR Radio Block-Off Plate
CTR Shift Boot
Greddy Shift Knob
Sparco Steering Wheel
NRG Short Hub w/Quick Release
Sparco Pedal Set
Cusco 6pt Cage
TEIN Coilovers
ASR Subframe Brace
Skunk 2 Rear LCA’s
Spoon Front Strut Brace
EM Racing Rear Strut Brace
EM Racing Rear Floor Brace
C-Pillar Brace
Falken Azenis RT-615
And…Hollie and I have gone through many sets and colours of wheels until…my dream set…
16″ Volk TE37

iM: Ryan O’Hara’s EP3

Quick intro, my name is Ryan and I’ve been in this whole crazy car scene for several years now. I’m well invested into my so called project or build, 2004 Honda Civic SIR hatchback. Purchased the car new from Honda over 6 years ago and it hasn’t stopped evolving since then. The car is currently tucked away for the winter but will soon be out roaming the street once again.

Brief rundown of the car:

– Walker Japan front lip & JDM CTR bumper
– JDM CTR headlights
– JDM CTR side skirts & rear lip
– Carbon fibre Mugen style hood and wing
– JDM window visors
– Golden Eagle tow hook
– 17″ Volk Racing RE-30, formula silver
– 17″ Volk Racing CE-28n, honda sports Limited
– Falken Azenis RT-615 tires
– Tein Basic coilovers
– J’s Racing front strut bar
– HKS intake
– DC Sports race header & test pipe
– Greddy Spectrum Elite exhaust
– Candy Teal valve cover
– Spoon Sports carbon kevlar plug cover
– T1R oil cap
– J’s Racing rad cap
– JDM CTR Recaro seats
– Takata 4 point harness
– ALEX titanium shift knob

– more parts I don’t really need coming soon……

iM: JC Tenchavez’s AZE-141 XRS

What’s up world? Just thought I’d check in and introduce myself. I’ve been in this car modifying game for about 6 years now and for those that don’t know me I’ve always had the odd taste in cars. My first project car was a 2004 Toyota Echo RS which I converted to it’s Japanese counter part the Toyota Vitz RS. Continuing with the odd car fashion I’m rocking a 2009 Toyota Corolla XRS with a little bit of mods here and there with more to come soon so definitely stay tuned!

Currently on the car:

-Tein S.Tech Coil Springs
-18×8.5 +35 Axis Halos (Matte Black finish)
-Blacked out emblems
-Vinyl “Iron” Tinted Headlights
-Vinyl “Iron” Tinted Taillights
-Vinyl “JDM Yellow” Tinted Foglights
-Euroline “JDM Yellow” DRLs/Fogs
-GTHID 4300k HIDs
-T1R Interior LED Lighting
-T1R LED License Plate Lighting
-TRD Japan Radiator Cap
-TRD Japan Oil Filler Cap
-TRD Performance Air Filter
-TRD Rear Sway Bar
-TRD Carbon Fiber Shift Knob

iM: Jason Hoang’s FG1

Hey guys, my name is Jason and I’ve been in the tuner scene for about 4 1/2 years now and have gone through tons of phases with my 06 civic. Throughout the years, it’s gone through many different looks and tons of parts – some which I’ve regretted and some that I’ll never let go of.
I’ve gone through wheels like some go through brake pads, always trying to get fitment right and to keep up to the game. Stay tuned for 2010!!!!

Here’s a quick look into the car
– HFP front and rear lip
– Mugen-style sideskirts
– Greddy Ti-C catback
– Weapon-R Downpipe/testpipe
– Buddyclub N+ w/pillowballs
– Recaro SRD’s w/recaro rails and WE brackets
– Nardi 330mm deepcorn steering wheel
– NRG quick release
– HKB hub
– TWM m1 abrams shift knob
– FD2 Type R Shift boot
– Nokya 3000k DRL’s/Eurolite 6000k HID’s
– JL 10w1 Subwoofer/JL e-2150 Two-channel amp
– Skunk2 V2 camber arms

Wheels I’ve owned
– WORK Emotion XT7 17×7 +43
– Gram Lights 57 MAX 17×8 +40
– Volk TE37 17×8.5 +40 (F), 17×7.5 +30 (R)
– Surprise for 2010