iM Feature: Nick Chow’s Honda S2000

snaps//jason.hoang
words//jc.tenchavez

Finally from our “Ultra Shoot” a couple weeks back we have 2010’s “Geeked Up” edition of Nick Chow’s infamous J’s Racing S2000.

Sporting a fresh set of Jordan 11s (White Volk TE37s) Nick continues to set the bar for those in our local scene.

This S2000 has yet to be put in its natural element at the track. But with new fitment and updated stopping power it will definitely be interesting to see how well Nick’s S2K attacks the road course this season.

I must also note that most shots of this whip were taken in a cemetery. Definitely something out of the ordinary for the illmotion photogs at hand that night (Jason & Aldrich), nontheless very suitable for a vehicle that lays the competition to rest.

With such a peaceful ambiance and the radiance of Chowfun’s “Bot”, the outcome of the shoot was…well, have a look for yourself.


New for 2010//
_Mugen S1 Racing Seats
_Volk TE37 (White) 18×9.5 +22
_Bridgestone RE11 255/35R18
_Project Mu 777 Front Brake Pads
_Project Mu 999 Rear Brake Pads

iM Feature: Jackson Chen’s Honda S2000

Along with Ryan’s MR2, we were also given the honor of shooting Jackson’s “Doin’ ASM Everything” S2000.



Many of you have probably read about this car in Honda Tuning, and being that it is a local car, it’s only proper we feature it the right way here on illmotion!



Inspired by the ASM Race Demo S2000 (as well as fellow S2K homie Nick Chow’s J’s Racing S2000), Jackson’s “RICEPOT” is definitely one of those Hondas you cannot ignore if you ever come across it.

With it’s Grand Prix White exterior, red interior, freshly fitted Bronze Volk RE-30s, and of course it’s roaring ITBs, this is one S2000 that will simply leave you speechless.

I guess we can call this Part 2 from our “Ultra Shoot” ha ha!

On to the pics…






Specifications//



MECHANICAL
-Honda F20C
-Spoon Radiator
-AEM Fuel Pressure Regulator
-Toda ITB
-J’s Racing Oil & Coolant Catch Can
-T1R Header
-T1R Test Pipe
-J’s Racing 60 RS Exhaust & Muffler System
-T1R Driveshaft Spacers
-T1R Ignition Bridge
-NGK Iridium IX Spark Plugs
-Hondata K-Pro

SUSPENSION.BRAKING
-T1R BMAX Coilovers
-T1R Front & Rear Anti-Bumpsteer Kit
-J’s Racing Front & Rear Slotted Rotors
-Seidoya N1 500 Front & Rear Pads
-Motul RBF Brake Fluid
-Spoon Stainless Steel Braided Brake Lines

JORDANS
-Volk RE-30 17×9.5 +40 in Bronze (Non-Staggered)
-Bridgestone RE-11 255/40R17

EXTERIOR
-ASM I.S. Design FRP Hood
-ASM I.S. Design FRP Fenders
-ASM I.S. Design FRP Over Fenders
-ASM I.S. Design FRP Ducktail Spoiler
-ASM I.S. Design FRP Front Bumper
-ASM I.S. Design FRP Rear Bumper
-ASM I.S. Design FRP Carbon Front Canards
-ASM I.S. Design FRP Wet Carbon Lip Spoiler
-Spoon Rear Diffuser
-J’s Racing 3D GT Wing Type 1
-T1R Side Diffusers
-Mugen FRP Hardtop
-C-West Carbon Side Mirrors

INTERIOR
-Bride Giax & Brix II Seats
-MOMO Steering Wheel
-T1R Titanium Shift Knob

iM: Speedtech August Track Day

Speedtech hosted their first track day of the year today, unfortunately I wasn’t able to participate this time around so it gave me plenty of time to snap pics. Sorry I missed lots (most) cars but the battery died pretty early, opps. Perhaps some of the other guys that were shooting have some more pics.

Some more of Jason’s Civic, which BTW looks so good on the track.

Getting closer and closer to the wall haha.

I could snap pics of this car all day long….

Next up we have Gang-star-Dee’s Spoon S2000. By far the best sounding car on the track today.

Dal’s K20 ITR…. which pulled on most other cars hard!

Clean STI

Black AP2 rolling on some really nice Advan’s

J’s S2000, I think this was the comtech supercharged one (too many S2’s on the track to keep track of ha!)

Jamie’s S2000 was up on jacks for most of the day…. he fried his pads before I even arrived haha. Anyways he ended up changing them up in the pits and got back out there before the end of the day. You will be seeing more of this car soon.

Really fast 135i…. like really fast!

EK Civic hatch

8th gen Civic coupe

And one last shot of us contracting west nile just to bring you coverage haha.

Jackson’s Honda Tuning Feature

Received the July 10′ issue in the mail the other day, pretty dope issue I might add. On top of that there was another local car featured, Jackson’s gangstar ASM’d S2000. Feature turned out so good! Go grab a copy as I’m sure its on magazine racks now.


iM: jhoang x JLAW wheel swap – Part II

Part II is of my car on Jackie’s TE37’s.. I personally felt that the blue didn’t match bang on, partially because of my red seats – but they were still pretty sick to see.
Concave legendary wheels, custom candy blue, no rub – sick! Anyways.. onto the pictures


iM: jhoang x JLAW wheel swap – Part I

Since last year, Jackie and I have been talking about swapping wheels once we got everything settled and good to go. Finally this evening we swapped his 18×9.5 +22 TE37’s on my car and my 18×9 +26 Meister’s onto his car.

I’ll split this into two parts, first up is Jackie’s car on the Meisters – which I think look fucking gangster. He’s got dish, he’s got fitment and he’s dumped. The white face goes so well with everything.. and well, I’ll let the pictures do the talking.

Jackie’s setup

My setup

The outcome

Click the link to check out Jackie’s part

from the rear

Finally – Reppin’ illmotion

Revwerks Track Day

Today was Revwerks second track day down at Race City Motor Park so I decided to go check it out, grab some pictures and hang out. I got there pretty late so I could only grab a few pictures and this is also the first time I’ve shot at a track setting so most of my pictures aren’t that great. However, it was pretty fun, missed most of the action but the day had everything including killing crows, putting out fires, barricade hurdling resulting in cracked ribs and lots of “Oh crap, I broke something”.
ESS Supercharged E90 M3. What a monster.

Arif’s EK about to attack the straight.

MR2’s engine caught on fire due to a melted oil line resulting in a dropped clutch and the contents of 2 fire extinguishers being emptied.

Broken front lip.