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iM: The Re-Up 2013 (Part 2)

January 3, 2014

Going to keep things rolling with Part 2 of our Re-Up 2013 series…

Without a doubt one of the most influential features we’ve done here on illmotion come from the crew over at PoorForm. To back up that last sentence two members from illmotion even went as far as switching up their projects and going in the direction of VIP/Lexus modding. Definitely stay tuned for more from PoorForm later on this year!

iM Highlight: Poorform Lexus LSs

Another first on illmotion comes from Devon Mori and a dual feature of his Honda Civic EG6 and Honda CBR600RR. With both of Devon’s means of transportation painted the same color, seeing both his car and bike in motion for the rolling shot was definitely an awesome moment!

iM Feature: Devon Mori’s 1992 Honda Civic EG6 & 2006 Honda CBR600RR

illmotion’s own Prashant Topiwala surprised most of us this year when he sold this car, a 2010 Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG. While most of us can’t wait to see what Prashant has in store for next season, we’re pretty sure Prashant will regret getting rid of this once he looks at pictures from this feature again. Let’s take a moment to remember Prashant’s C63 AMG, shall we?

iM Highlight: Prashant Topiwala’s 2010 Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG

One of the very first “official” shoots of the season was Andy’s Mint Green Nissan Skyline GT-R R32. We had the pleasure of being able to shoot this car earlier on in the year as this car went on to become one of the biggest internet sensations of 2013. Doing his own thing and not paying attention to the negativity of others definitely got everyone talking about Andy and his GT-R.

iM Feature: Andy’s Nissan Skyline GT-R R32

Photographer Taylor Smith blessed us once again last year with another clean Euro in the form of Lani’s MK4 Jetta VR6. Rocking the super rare original Votex kit from Volkswagen and sitting on BBS CH Wheels, let’s revisit Lani’s immaculate MK4 Jetta.

iM Highlight: Lani’s MK4 Jetta VR6

iM Event Coverage: Weekly 403 Honda/Beyond.ca Meet – April…

April 23, 2013April 23, 2013

Another week has gone by, and that means another edition of the weekly 403 Honda/Beyond.ca Meet! Its nice to see these meets getting busier and busier as the weeks go by and the weather starts cooperating. Its nice to see cars that come every week, and see how they progress as the season goes by. Its also been great in the fact that the cars are getting more and more diverse.

Here’s a quick taste of some of the cars that were out this week, for lots more shots, check out the set on our Flickr stream: HERE

Make sure to check out the next meet at Chinook on April 18, 2013.

iM Highlight: PoorForm Lexus LSs

February 11, 2013

Towards the end of the season last summer, we were ecstatic to be given the opportunity to shoot two cars we’ve been interested in shooting since our Sunday School Show & Shine, a pair of Lexus LS luxury sedans owned by none other than PoorForm members Jimmy Bailey and Daniel Kowall. For a little background on PoorForm, they are a group of friends, also based out of Calgary, Alberta who we feel, embody that perfect fusion of high end luxury with true motorsport performance. Their slogan, “Ruining perfectly good cars and subjecting them to what they weren’t for…Poor Form indeed.” is certainly a slogan we can all attest to with our own builds, so it’s only fitting that we showcase the builds that the members of Poor Form have to offer; starting with these two Lexus LSs.

For those who may remember Daniel and his BMW M3 GTR that we featured not to long ago, we are pleased to showcase his daily driver, a 2004 Lexus LS430. When we say daily driver, we are talking about the real deal, driven both in the winter and summer on the daily. Sitting slammed courtesy of Tanabe Z40 Coilovers paired with Work LS406 wheels, simplicity definitely goes a long way especially with the clean cut lines that are featured on Lexus’s flagship model.

Owner: Daniel Kowall
Car: 2004 Lexus LS430

Suspension.&.Brakes
Tanabe Z40 Coilovers (Custom-Valved by Poor Form)
Endless SSY Brake Pads

Wheels
Work LS406 Wheels
-Front 20×9.5
-Rear 20×10.5

Next up we have Jimmy Bailey’s 2001 Lexus LS430 sitting low on a Datasystems ASC680 air ride controller, combined with Work’s Gnosis HS203 in a custom gold finish. As this car is also Jimmy’s daily driver, Jimmy’s LS is equipped with quite the arsenal of in car electronics. For a little performance, Jimmy has implemented a custom exhaust set up with 5Zigen fireball mufflers, and for stopping power, slotted race rotors with Endless SSM brake pads.

Owner: Jimmy Bailey
Car: 2001 Lexus LS430

In.Car.Electronics
Beatsonic dash kit
Pioneer AVHP8400BH deck
Focal KRX2 front speakers
Focal 33WX2 sub x 2
Steg K202 amp (subs)
Steg K402 amp (fronts bi-amped)
Audison bitOne processing unit
Escort 9500ix radar
Escort Smart cord
Junction Produce Kintuna
Junction Produce Fusa

Suspension.&.Brakes
Datasystems ASC680 air ride controller
Youzealand SS Pro kit
Endless SSM brake pads
Endless RF650 fluid
Slotted race rotors

Engine
5Zigen Fireball mufflers with custom exhaust system
HKS hybrid air filter

Wheels
WORK Gnosis HS203, step lip in custom GLD finish
-Front: 20×9.5
-Rear: 20×10.5

While this certainly is not the last you will see from Poor Form on illmotion, definitely stay tuned for more from these guys in the future. For a little more information on Poor Form and their incredible builds, check out PoorForm.ca be sure to join their facebook group HERE and be sure to join their forum, forums.poorform.ca.

For more pictures, check out our Flickr page here: Poor Form Lexus LSs