iM Shop Spotlight : Spoon/Type One

After Galen’s trip to Tokyo Auto Salon 2012, he also decided to check out some of the Japanese performance shops that we all know and love. One of his first stops was Spoon Sports/Type One. Unfortunately Spoon is under some renovations so he wasn’t able to get inside. Regardless this post is dedicated to the Honda fanboys. Enjoy!

Spoon CRZs

Spoon CR93 and a Couple ECUs

Spoon Motor Rib for the Honda CRZ.

Couple of cars outside. Spoon Civic and Spoon Honda S2000.

Kind of funny seeing the Mugen RR Civic at Type One.

More Type One pictures can be found on our Flickr page HERE

iM Film: Daniel’s Honda S2000

Gonna take a little break from the awesome coverage from Tokyo Auto Salon/Japan and share a little video we created for Gangster D’s Spoon’ed out Honda S2000. Gangster D’s S2K was featured a little over a month ago here on illmotion so without further adieu we are proud to present to you yet another iM Film! Enjoy!

http://vimeo.com/35300200

Check out the full feature on this Spoon S2K here.

iM Feature: Alex’s Turbo Integra

I’ve been hearing about this Integra for a few months now but it’s just been hectic around here that I’ve never got the chance to shoot it until last night. At first I was expecting something that I’ve seen around the city before. Once I got talking to Alex (the owner) – he had told me that the car has barely been out and he just happened to rack up just a little over 1000km’s on the car. That’s when I started to get excited to see it.

When he drove up, I realized why guys like Jackie and Pat vouched for the car. (Not that I doubted the car). There aren’t too many nicely done turbo’d cars around town but when there is, it’s a damn nice sight to see. Tuned with Hondata S300 w/ boost solenoid, he can put down 368 at 12 lbs of boost.


Get ready for a long list of parts for Alex’s Integra
Body:
Fully resprayed PPG NH583M (vogue silver metallic)
All original body panels (except right fender from previous owner)
Shaved body side mouldings
Shaved antenna
Shaved rear washer nozzle
Shaved front bumper
Shaved trunk lid
OEM Acura Integra Type-R front lip
OEM Acura Integra Type-R accessory side skirt
OEM Acura Integra Type-R accessory rear valances
T1R led bulbs for rear license plate
OEM Acura Integra headlights w/ap1 s2k retrofit
Spoon Sports blue wide mirror glass

Interior:
OEM Acura Integra Type-R carpet (reason for Type-R its actually black)
NEW OEM Integra floor mats
USDM OEM Integra Type-R carbon faux interior components (driver’s vent, hvac, ash tray, cigarette lighter, shifter bezel)
OEM Integra Type-R shift boot
OEM Integra Type-R armrest
OEM Integra Type-R rear bench (inserts rewrapped in bridge gradation fabric)
Privacy cover wrapped in bride black gradation fabric)
Door panel inserts wrapped in bride black gradation fabric)
Bride zeta 3 sport
Bride low max rails
Takata long harnesses
T1R T182R Titanium shift knob/ Mugen Machined Aluminum shift knob (switch in between)
Spoon Sports gen 2 steering wheel, held on by ballerbolts.com titanium bolts
Snap-On quick release hub
Autometer nexus boost gauge
Autometer nexus exhaust gas temperature gauge
Autometer nexus oil pressure gauge
Mugen gauge cluster
Spoon Sports blue wide rear view mirror (broken upon installation lol, waiting on A&J Racing for new one to arrive)
JDM OEM Honda Integra Type-Rx pedal set

Suspension:
Energy suspension polyurethane bushing kit
Tein flex coilovers
OEM Integra Type-R front sway bar
OEM Integra Type-R rear sway bar
ASR rear subframe reinforcement plate
Skunk2 rear lower control arms
Mugen front strut tower bar
Mugen rear strut tower bar
K-Tuned front traction bar (with rad mount)
J’s Racing c-pillar bar

Brakes/Wheels:
16×7 +42 offset 4×100 bronze Volk Racing TE37 (Aldrich & Alan C’s old wheels)
205/45R16 Bridgestone Potenza RE-01R
Spoon Sports brake lines
Spoon Sports twin block front callipers
Powerslot 96’ Honda Prelude SRV front rotors redrilled to 4×100
OEM Acura NSX front brake pads
Acura Integra GS-R rear callipers
Powerslot Acura Integra GS-R rear rotors
OEM Acura Integra GS-R rear brake pads

Engine/Engine Bay:
Shaved/Cleaned up and resprayed in PPG NH583M (vogue silver metallic)
Harness redone in new loom (got rid of the plugs we no longer needed. eg. abs, cruise, a/c, and so on)
ABS removed
Power Steering removed
Cruise control removed
Air Conditioning removed (not by choice, but force because of the exhaust manifold)
Wire tucked (neatly put away, but not overkill because we wanted it to accessible)
Tein hood struts
Ballerbolts.com titanium nuts for upper control arms, coilovers, and strut tower bar
30 sets of Mugen license plate bolts, every 10mm in the engine bay has a Mugen bolt in it
All coolant hoses replaces with new OEM ones.
Fluidyne aluminum half radiator
Spoon Sports black rad stay
Spoon Sports radiator cap
Spoon Sports radiator hose set
Mugen oil cap
JDM OEM Honda Civic Type-R red valve cover
JDM OEM Honda Civic Type-R N1 crank pulley
Spoon Sports spark plug wire cover
Spoon Sports spark plug wire set
Carbing oil catch can
Skunk2 battery tie down
Hasport engine mounts
Moroso oil pan
Dart B18 Block
JE 9.1.1 Piston/Ring Set
CP Rods
ACL Bearing
OEM Integra Type-R micropolished and balanced crankshaft
Brand new OEM Acura Integra Type-R cylinder head
Precise Engine Rebuilders Inc. Port and Polish
Ferrea 1mm oversize intake/exhaust valves
Comp Cams Titanium Valve Springs/Retainers
OEM Acura Integra Type-R Exhaust Camshaft
OEM Honda Civic Type-R Intake Camshaft
Greddy Timing Belt
Skunk2 Intake Manifold Port Matched to cylinder head
Skunk2 70mm throttle body port matched to Intake Manifold
Peakboost FTW turbo kit
Garrett T3/T04E .63ar
Tial 44mm Wastegate (10lbs. large spring)
Tial 38mm BOV (6lbs spring)
RC 550cc Injectors
AEM Fuel Rail
AEM Fuel Pressure Regulator
AEM Fuel Filter
B&M Fuel Pressure Gauge
3” Peakboost downpipe
T1R 70mm dolphin tip exhaust

Transmission/Drivetrain:
OEM Acura Integra Type-R LSD Transmission
OEM Acura Integra Type-R Flywheel
OEM Acura Integra Type-R shift linkages
Skunk2 Short Throw Shifter
ACT 4puck unsprung clutch
Driveshaft Shop Stage1 Axles

I/C/E:

Compustar Two-Way Alarm/Starter
Alpine CDA-105 Head Unit
Hertz EP 1 D Amplifier
Hertz 6.1/2” speakers/front components all around
OEM Acura RSX Type-S Bose Subwoofer

And once again.. 403 represent! Thanks again to Alex for coming out and giving us the chance to shoot his whip!

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 Random Snaps: Gas Station Take Over

Some overdue shots from weeks back when we shot Ryan, Nick and Jackson’s car out at Aspen Hills. Later during that evening Jackie and Jeevs showed up and we got them in there for some shots as well. Check it out, with more pics after the jump.


Jackie’s S2k – the candy blue TE37’s pop so nicely in these shots

And last but not least – Jeevs’ Kouki 180SX.. A while back we posted a video that he made of his 240 that you should definitely check out. Those that of you just joining us – here’s the link JDM GVS Kouki 180SX

iM Feature: Jason’s FGizzle

Finally after a long long wait, I was able to get up and do a shoot on my car while it’s still clean and accident-free. It is pretty much done now that I added the front lip so this is how it will sit all summer. I really feel that it has come a long way from previous years and I never thought I’d say it but “I’m done”.
All it really needs now are regular maintenance and squash air fresheners every few months. Hopefully I can pick up a new whip in the next year and start with a fresh new template again.
Thanks to Arif and JC for coming out and helping out with the shoot yesterday. Turned out pretty good. I think it really captured all of the angles nicely.


Wheels/Suspension
Work Meister S1 18×9 +26
Falken FK452 225/40/18
Buddy Club N+
SPC Camber bolts
Project Kics gunmetal lug nuts

Exterior
J’s Racing Type Front splitter
Mugen Type Sideskirts
HFP Rear Skirt
Spoon S-Tai Diffuser
J’s Racing GT-Wing
VIS Carbon Fiber Trunk
Nokya 3000K DRL’s
Eurolite 6000K HID’s

Interior
Nardi 330mm Deepcorn Steering wheel
NRG Quick release
HKB Steering hub
Recaro SRD’s
TWM M1 Abrams Shift knob
Civic Type R (FD2) Shift boot
TWM Short shifter

Engine
Injen CAI
Greddy Ti-C Catback

iM: Arif’s EK gets Spooned

Remember the spoon crane? Here’s the followup

Spent the whole day at Speedtech on Saturday getting Arif’s Spoon diffuser installed on his EK (AKA Hollie). After lots of “ohhs” and “ahhs” and cringing from cutting so much of the diffuser off, it was complete. There aren’t too many EK’s running the Spoon S-tai diffuser, and in order for that to happen, you gotta be willing to push the envelope.
With the right idea and the right people, that’s how it’s done. Paul at STRD is infamous at being able to fab up just about anything when we need it.

Check the process!
Marking the cuts

Oh god…

Real gangstas dun play

Mock up

All done!

“What are those? 16×3 +85?”

Don’t have the completely finished pics cause I had to leave before they got done. We’ll do a shoot soon!

Spoon Crane

Here’s a Spoon crane that I decided to cut out of a spoon diffuser cause I was so bored. Yes, it’s actual spoon carbon 😉




Where did I get the spoon diffuser to cut, you ask? Why would I even think about cutting a spoon diffuser? Who in their right mind even thinks about that!?

I could say that I’m a baller and that I buy spoon diffusers to cut shit out of, but I wish that was the case. Check back soon for the reason why! I’ll have that post up in a few days!

iM: Jason’s FG Pt. Deuce

Finally it’s my turn to whore this place up with some of my new ish.
Had some time to take better pictures for you guys because I was too tired last night to take any good ones. I feel that it still doesn’t do the car justice with these photos.. but wait till I have more time and I’ll be out with the crew doing a photoshoot soon. Until now, here are clearer, brighter pictures with some better fitment pics.



Rear fitment