iM Feature: P.Tan’s Nissan 240SX

When you are new to anything and everything about car modding, you start off with little things like wheels and tires and the addiction goes from there. Over time, you begin to develop a certain style of your own and do things your way. When you’re a “veteran”, if you will, in the car game, one thing will always remain the same. The one thing that every tuner has in common and yearns to achieve is a build that will leave a lasting impression on the car scene for generations to come, a timeless build that never gets old and will never go out of style. When it comes to having a prime example of a build that has timeless style and a car that will definitely leave it’s mark on the local car scene here in Calgary, one car comes to mind: A 1989 Nissan 240SX owned by Pat Tan.

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For Pat, the name of the game was simple: build a clean, proper and functional drift car. Having previously owned a formidable AE86 which he did compete with in drift competitions, Pat felt that his 86 was just too slow for drifting and decided it was time to move on and let it go. His replacement of choice, a Lavender Frost 1989 Nissan 240SX coupe.

To break away from the slow speed of his previous build, Pat first focused on the 240SX’s source of power. Keeping things in the Nissan family, Pat ditched the stock KA motor and replaced it with an SR20 engine, a popular motor swap among S-Chassis owners. Powered with a GT2870 Garrett Turbo, Pat’s 240 dynoed at an impressive 330whp. With the car naturally being the project drift car that Pat had originally intended it to be, major suspension upgrades such as Cusco front and rear sway bars, a Cusco Roll cage, and Stance AL+ coilovers were of course implemented to bring the noise when it came time to battle at drift comps.

After an unfortunate mishap while grabbing some lunch for his co-workers at Speedtech Racing Development, Pat’s 240 suffered some damage via a Honda CRV. Fortunately, Pat did not see this as the end and decided it was time to update the exterior of his Nissan with help from a full Origin Lab aero kit.

Fast forward to 7 years later, this is currently how Pat’s Nissan 240 sits: clean, proper and functional, which is exactly what Pat had envisioned from the very beginning. Having owned the car since 2007, Pat’s 240 has been one of the most infamous and popular builds in Calgary ever since.

Whether it be at drift competitions, track days or even flossing at various car shows, Pat’s unmistakable Lavender Frost 240 has definitely been one of the more timeless builds that has definitely made it’s mark in our local car scene. It’s cars like Pat’s 240 that inspire the rest of us to achieve that timeless style we’ve been longing for with our own projects. Have a closer look at the rest of the pictures, and you’ll see why we think so.

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ENGINE.&.DRIVETRAIN
SR20DET
Tomei Pon cams
Garrett gt2870 w/1 bar wastegate
Tomei turbo manifold w/ARP studs
Greddy turbo outlet
Greddy down pipe w/test pipe
Apex mid section w/dual Greddy tips
Greddy intake plenum
HKS fuel rail
SARD 550cc injectors
Sard 1 to 1 FPR w/ gauge
Braided earls fuel lines
Stance 8% water pump pulley
ATI crank pulley
Walbro 255 lph fuel pump
Samco hoses
Koyo radiator
Carbing 3pc cooling plate
Dual fal electric fans
Circuit sports aluminum coolant tank
Greddy fmic
ARC turbo intake
Greddy oil catch can
Synapse bov
Greddy oil pan
Splitfire coil packs
ARC wire cover
Power coated valve cover
Tomei oil cap
Apex power fc w/map sensor and PC software
Innovate wide band w/gauge
Boost gauge
OS Guiken lighted flywheel
ACT 6 pick clutch (unsprung)
HKS shift spring kit
Battery relocation kit

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INTERIOR
Nardi steering wheel
Momo hub
T1r titanium shift knob
Factory heads up display

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EXTERIOR
Full Origin-Lab kit
Origin roof wing
S14 trunk wing
Origin rear tail lights (clear)
Hid’s w/ headlight conversion kit
Circuit sports hood dampers
Full led lights

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WHEELS.&.SUSPENSION
Varrstoen 18×9.5
Work lug nuts
Brembo 4 piston brakes
5 lug conversion
Steel braided brake lines
Hawk pads
KVR and Powerslot slotted rotors
Stance AL+ mono tube coil overs
Techno toy tuning TC rods
Front RCA’s
power coated and reinforced FLCA’s
Peak performance inner and outer tie rods w/ spacers
Circuit sports aluminum steering column spacer
Suspension techniques front and rear sway bars
Energy suspension bushing kit rear subframe included
Powder coated front, rear subframes
Rear traction and tie adjustable arms
Cusco roll cage
Shakito plates
Brake master cylinder shield
Cusco front and rear strut bars
Circuit sports spin turn knob

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iM Feature: JKL’s Internet Sensation S2K

Winter is coming up and the weather is starting to suck so much that you can see your breath during the mornings and evenings. Next thing you know, there’s a foot of snow outside your driveway and there’s no such thing as tucking tire anymore.

Jackie shows everyone that there is no such thing as being too low. Some are confused as to how he does it, but he does and he does it well. Every piece of the car is put together with attention to detail – something that seems common among the other S2000 owners like Nick and Jackson.

Custom candy blue TE37’s in 18×9.5 +22 all around, ASM bumper, Spoon buckets and diffuser, J’s carbon GT wing and titanium exhaust and a whole bunch of other goodies that make this car just as good as it looks.

This will probably be the last and potentially the only shoot that we get of his car before he heads back home to Victoria, B.C. Perhaps next year he’ll have something different in store and we can get that up on illmotion for you guys as well. Enjoy.

illmotion represent

iM @ Final STRD Track Day – Sept 6,…

Had the pleasure of attending the final track day for STRD on a decent holiday Monday.  A lot of us were out there snapping pics, so I’ll keep mine to a minimum.  I’m sure the others will post up their shots soon.  A big thank you to my best friend Aubrey for letting me borrow her camera, and pretty much solidifying the fact that I need an updated camera, and to Prashant for helping me with some optimal settings.

Heres a link to more pics on my flickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/aldrichevangelista/sets/72157624896216008/

A few more after the jump!

Enjoy!

iM: Thank You Speedtech Racing Development

As most of you found out this past weekend, Speedtech Racing Development Calgary closed it’s doors for good on August 21st, 2010.

As sad and depressing as this is for most of us in Calgary’s car community, we want to take this time to give thanks to the car shop that was STRD.

Thank you Speedtech Racing Development for everything you did for the Calgary car scene over the years, you guys will definitely be missed.

-ill.motion

PS: After the jump find out what some of us here at ill.motion had to say individually.

JC’s Thoughts//

After seeing everything being taken down on Saturday, I felt like all the memories I had of Speedtech just rolled through my mind. It’s because of Speedtech I was able to meet so many great individuals who shared a common love and enthusiasm for cars. It’s because of this same passion we were able to witness some of the hottest cars in Calgary come out of this shop.

As hard as this is to believe for me there’s so many things I want to say but I’m gonna keep this short. I’ll never forget the countless hours, the friends I’ve made, the laughs, and good times I shared with everyone at Speedtech.

An era is definitely ending, and Speedtech Racing Development will definitely be missed.

Shout out and many thanks to Will, Nick, Jeevs, Jackie, Tien, Rocky, Michael, Paul, Pat, Allan, Terry, Randy and Chanry (for my infamous Tiffany colored Speedtech decals haha) as well as anyone else who worked at Speedtech that I may have missed (I tried to roll call everybody lol).

Thank you for everything you guys could find for my Vitz and my Corolla!

-JC

Punit’s Thoughts//

I’ve been buying from Speedtech for a few years but the last year or so is when I really got to know everyone at STRD. The shop will be missed quite a bit from me. I’ve spent countless hours hanging out in the office with Jackie and Will, had Paul to fix my “broken” car numerous times (haha) and just becoming great friends with all of them. Through the shop I got to meet many of my friends today.

Thanks everyone at STRD for everything.

-Punit

Aldrich’s Thoughts//

I was at Speedtech helping out before they opened, and was there on their opening day, and was also there on Saturday on their final day.

It was very bittersweet. On one hand, I got to see a whole bunch of people that have been associated with Speedtech, and it was nice to see them all in one place. On the other hand, it was the last time that we would all be there inside that building. It was so weird to see the place so empty.

But like everyone else will agree, Speedtech has always been very helpful to me, and I will never forget that, along with all the friends I’ve made because of them.

Thanks for everything over the years guys! Good luck to all the former staff on their future endeavors.

-Aldrich

Arif’s Thoughts//

I don’t really know where to begin. All of us who make a small post about STRD will have very similar thoughts, feelings, and attitudes. On the last day as I looked around the shop, looking at the people that had gathered for a final moment in the showroom, and in the back shop area. A thought occurred to me. I realised that because of STRD there was a very close knit group of people that was brought together. Yes we all got know each other under the banner of modded cars…but some for me have become akin to family.

It is NOT just about a shop to pick up your next bling part. It is more and pretty much to me all about the friendships forged like my TE’s in that building. In the years that STRD was around you saw trends come and go, you saw cars come and go…and its really sad to see the shop go…

But a thank you to everyone there, Will, Chowfun, Allan, JDM GVS, Pat, Rocky, Michael, Paul (love the brackets, and am never getting rid of them haha), Chanry, Randy…oh…seems like I am forgetting someone…hmmm…I should check my Honda Tuning Issue to see…was it Jackie??…I never got a shout out so you ain’t getting one…haha…just playin’ homie…and J Law too…

ONE!!

-Arif

iM: Speedtech August Trackday Pt. II

Some overdue shots from last weeks’ track day at Race City. This is just in additon to Ryan’s contribution a few posts back…
Nice cars, the weather held out for us most of the day, although it did rain for about an hour which did allow us to set up a chicane on the first straight to change the course up a bit. The sun came out and dried up the pavement near the afternoon and everyone was back out in full force.

I tried my best to get pics of everyone’s cars while I was off the track. Sorry for those that I missed!

Gangster D’s Spoon S2k

Crazy BMW 1-series

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.

iM: Random Snaps

Last weekend we were down at STRD getting ready for a cruise and Randy’s car was acting up a little bit. He took it for a few rips, shot some fire (which I unfortunately could not get very well since it was still pretty bright out), and looked pretty.

And in this last shot, you can see the tiny bit of flame that I captured. Prashant has an HD video of it all, so once he posts it you’ll get to hear and see this beast in action. Too crazy.

iM Feature: Law Brothers

Near the end of the season last year we had the opportunity to shoot both Jackie’s S2000 and Dal’s K20 Type R together behind Speedtech. It’s not the ideal location, but the cars themselves make up for the lack of any type of backdrop you probably won’t even notice.

I will probably end up shooting Jackie’s S2000 again come this season with his new goodies, but for now.. this is how it sat before we closed 2009. In a way, I think we’re all trying to post up what we had for 2009 so that everyone can take a look at what we had and what we have coming. Think of them as fillers or teasers until Spring finally comes. Before you know it, you’ll be seeing sick rides all over ill.motion.

These two cars are the definition of balance and quality. You’ll begin to see a recurring theme with the cars we put on here – from the attention to detail the guys have to the expectation for nothing less than quality parts.

The build for these two cars has always pushed the envelope for the local guys in the tuning scene. You’re thinking of it? They’ve done it. Very rarely will you see a similar car because they strive to be different and by the time people have caught on, they’ve moved on. Keep checking back for updates during the spring of these two cars and what they have in store. It’s almost like free advertising!



iM: Speedtech Racing Development

Here is the main source for the parts we rely on to create what you see; our parts and produce, source of information and good friends.

From custom projects to the best products you want for your car, STRD is the place to go. Most of us wouldn’t have the cars we do without them. Here’s a shout out to Will, Jackie, Paul and the rest of the STRD crew!
Speedtech Racing Development

Don’t mind the dirtiness or hubcaps.. =P

Spoon!

My old shoes sitting on the wall.