iM: Weekly 403 Honda/Beyond.ca Chinook Meet – March 30,…

With the exception of the 20cm of snow we got today, it seems as though the coming of the spring/summer season is imminent. And with that brings the return of the 403 Honda/Beyond.ca weekly meets. Here are a few pictures from the first meet of 2011 (and a preview/debut of a few people’s cars summer mode). Be sure to show up when you can to keep the meets busy and fun and to check out some rides. These meets happen every Wednesday evening at Chinook Centre in the rear upper parkade.

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iM Highlight: Michael Kwan’s MK3 Supra

Hey guys, this is my first post here on illmotion so I think a little intro would be good :). Name’s Michael, I’m currently living in Vancouver BC and have been in the stance/ flush scene for about 2 years now. Photography is a hobby of mine and only in recent years have I been focusing on automotive Photography, so bare with me here, there’s still much to improve.

A bit about the car now. It’s a 1988 Supra Mk3, “stock” 7mgte. Picked up this beauty in 2009 when I was visiting Calgary. The car was in every way perfect, except the suspension and wheels. I guess money was spent on the right upgrades but wrong selection in parts.

Ever since the purchase I had envisioned this look for it, but lacked the funds. In 2010 I managed to pull the funding for this build.

Engine Stuff:

  • HKS evc boost controller
  • K&N performance intake.
  • Magnaflow highflow cat
  • Magnaflow custom 2.75 inch turbo back exhaust

Suspension Goodness:

  • Zankoku X2 prototype coilovers
  • JIC magic negative camber arms

The Bling:

  • Work Miesters s1 – F-18×9.5 -3 with 0.5inch spaces – R-18×10.5 -1 (custom color)
  • Wilwood 6pot BBK (custom)

This is only the start. Much more to come in the future… Much more…
I want to give a shout out to SerialNine, they really know their stuff when it comes down to epic fitments 🙂

iM: Random Snaps

Some random snaps that have been laying around of Benny Tse’s F20-powered AE86 and 350Z. Some of you might remember the photoshoot that we did early summer of 2010. Here are some extras.

iM on Vacation: Hello From The Philippines!

As some of you may know, and for others that don’t, I’m currently spending my Christmas/New Years break in the Philippines. Been here since the 20th of December, and won’t be back home until January 12th. Its been a great trip so far, spending time with family I’ve never met, seeing the places where my parents grew up, and at the end of it all, appreciating how lucky I am to live where I live, and learning to not take what I have in everyday life for granted.

An older Evo:

A school bus??? Sweet!:

That being said, I never forgot about you guys. The car scene here is way different than in Canada, traffic is nuts here! The lines on the roads are just suggestions, a two lane highway turns into a 3/4 lane highway. In traffic, if there is a spot on the road for a vehicle, there will be one there.

Anyways, here are some random snaps of different interesting vehicles that I’ve seen so far, ranging from public transportation, nicely done cars, to vehicles that I don’t see on a normal basis.

There were all sorts of mini vans that weren’t that mini. These look like they seat a minimum of 9 people, but are very stylish compared to the vans in North America. This one is a Hyundai Stariex:

This is a Jeepney. It is a common form of public transportation in the bigger cities:

A slightly modified newer Legacy wagon. How come they look much better here?

A new Ford Fiesta S. We will probably get the watered down version in North America:

Toyota Ardeo Vista. Another car I’d like to see in North America:

A clean Fit/Jazz on Volk Gram Lights:

A nice Jeep belonging to a friend of the family:

Thats all for now. Hope you enjoyed it so far. I’ll leave you with this pic… more on it soon:

iM: Weekly 403 Honda/Beyond.ca Chinook Meet – Nov. 3,…

Well, it looks like this may be the last one of this season, its supposed to get cold here by Monday with snow, so if the hardcores are up to it, we will hold them downstairs. If not, you won’t see any meet pictures until next season when it warms up again. Was busier this week than last because it was a bit nicer out, so the turnout was better.









Hopefully the winter meets still continue, and I can get more pics for you guys. If not, it was fun, thanks to everyone for coming out, and hope to see everyone again next season!

iM Feature: Romel Tenchavez’s 1977 Toyota Celica GT

photos//prashant.topiwala & jason.hoang
words//jc.tenchavez

|OWNER: Romel Tenchavez
|VEHICLE: 1977 Toyota Celica GT

In this day and age, car modifying/tuning is very accessible to us in which parts can simply be bolted on and ready to go. With access to the internet, we can all obtain information which can make our cars look “Hella Flush”, “JDM”, and we can even achieve that “10 Second Car” that they talk about in movies.

Rewind to the past and you start to wonder just how they did it back in the day. Enter Romel Tenchavez’s 1977 Toyota Celica GT. After literally growing up with this vehicle I can tell you that this car definitely wasn’t put together overnight.

Every modification on this Celica was mostly custom fitted and fabricated to achieve the “Retro Look with Modern Technology” title that Romel aimed for.

Purchased in 1992 from a relative in San Francisco California, Romel sought after one of Toyota’s most infamous Sports Cars from the 70s, The Toyota Celica GT. Originally sporting a 20R carburated engine and original white paint, little did this Celica know what was going to become of it.

Forward to 18 years later, this car remains in pristine condition and comes out on occasion whether it be at the track, car shows or meets. After reaching a 1/4 mile best of 13.7s @ 109mph, who knows what Romel has in store for this one of a kind classic…

|ENGINE & DRIVETRAIN
-20R Fuel Injected Race Engine
(Developed & Tuned by Duncan Fraser & Ross Farmham of Race Tech)
-RC Engineering Racing Clutch
-Custom Air Intake Plenum w/Mercedes-Benz Throttle Body
-MSD 720 CC Injectors
-SDS Full Engine Management System
-Mahle Forged Pistons
-Crower Billet Connecting Rods
-Crower Race Cam
-Garret T04 Turbo with H-3 Compressor & O .69 Turbine Section
-Custom Race Header
-Custom Wastegate
-HKS Super Power Flow Air Filter
-HKS Super Sequential Blow-Off Valve
-HKS Turbo Timer
-SDS Mixture Meter & Electronic Boost Controller
-SW Boost & Oil Pressure Gauges
-Spearco Intercooler w/Custom Fabricated Tanks
-Megan Oil Catch Can
-Custom Battery Relocation
-1985 Corolla GTS Differential (Zenki)
-TRD LSD (4.10 Gears)



|SUSPENSION
-Tokico Adjustable Shocks
-Suspension Techniques Sport Springs
-Cusco Front Strut Tower Bar
-Custom Rear Sway Bar

|LIGHTING
-Euroline “JDM Yellow” bulbs
-PIAA 959 Projector Beam Fog Lights
-CATZ ZETA 00 Headlight System
-Custom Side Marker Lights

|INTERIOR
-Nardi Classic Steering Wheel
-Toyota Japan Shift Knob
-RAZO Pedals
-Sprint Seats w/Custom Rails

|EXTERIOR
-Toyota Blue Streak Mica Pearl Paint
-Custom Front Bumper Fascia


|WHEELS
-Kei Office 15×7 +15 Dori-Dori Wheels
-195/50R15 Kumho Ecsta 711 Tires
-Watanabe 13×7 -7 Type-A Wheels
-215/50R13 Sumitomo Tires

|ICE
-Alpine CDA-7982 3-Disc In Dash Head Unit
-Alpine MRV-F400S V12 Amp
-Alpine 12″ Type S Sub Woofers (2)
-Alpine 4 1/2″ Type S Midrange Speakers (2)
-Coustic 5 1/4″ Mid-Bass Speakers (2)
-Coustic 2″ Tweeters (2)
-MB Quart Passive Crossover
-Audio Conrol Electronic Crossover w/ Equalizer






Without a doubt the biggest challenge for Romel was converting the Celica’s carburated engine to it’s now electronically fuel injected turbocharged engine. With no given information on how to do the swap, the entire project was simply “trial and error” with friends and family putting in countless hours to get it how you see it today.

Initially, Romel swapped the 20R carb motor to a “modern” fuel injected/turbocharged 22R engine. Upgrade the suspension, wheels, audio and Blue Streak Mica Pearl Paint from Toyota’s last generation Celica, now you have something that is totally offset from the rest.

After countless runs at the Race City 1/4 mile track and reaching a personal best of 14.2 @ 101mph with the 22R motor, Romel decided it was time to move on; not how you think, however. After being in contact with Duncan Fraser & Ross Farmham of Race Tech Engineering, Romel was able to obtain a fully tuned 20R Turbocharged Race Engine, which is now the heart of this beastly Celica.



The thing I love most about this car is how it keeps up to today’s technologies and even today’s “trends”. With sick fitment on either his Dori-Dori wheels or the current Watanabe Type-A set-up there’s no denying that proper fitment has always been around and inevitably, will never die.





With cars like this, we definitely gotta show love and appreciation for the old school. Without guys like Romel in our scene, we would have no real foundation on why we all do what we do to our cars.

iM: Weekly 403 Honda/Beyond.ca Chinook Meet – Oct. 27/10

Even though it was freezing out, I went out to the weekly 403 Honda/Beyond Meet at Chinook Centre. For those that don’t know, these meets are held every Wednesday night at the top level of the Chinook Centre rear parkade. I encourage everyone to try to come out and support your local meets, since they help keep our car community alive and motivated.

I tried my best to get some decent pictures with the crappy lighting (or lack of), and my frozen fingers in the 0 degree Celsius night.













I’ll be out again with the camera this week, so come out if you can. It’s forecasted to be 10+ degrees that day, so it should be a bit warmer than the last one. Who knows, maybe we’re looking for our next features while we’re out there! 😉

iM: Weekly 403 Honda/Beyond.ca Chinook Meet – Oct. 20/10

With the season winding down and the threat of snow looming, the weekly Wednesday night 403 Honda/Beyond.ca meets are getting quieter and quieter. Not many people show up this time of year due to it getting dark out earlier, and getting cold out. But a few people still go. Took my camera and tripod with me to possibly get some practice on something that I’ve been dreading doing because of my epic failures on previous attempts: low light photography.


I guess my pics came out ok, was messing with the settings all over the place, and got some results that I was happy with. And some nice cars showed up tonight too, so I was happy.

Thirsty?

Being a former Tacoma owner, I still have love for them:

But then I went in for a closer look… DAMN!!!


Only driver in the whole parking lot that couldn’t see the lines. It wasn’t that dark, was it?


In so much love with this Audi with the Benz wheels:

And to finish off, a self-gratifying shot of my car with the preview of how it’ll roll next season… cause I’ve never had a semi-decent stance before!

Oh crap, I almost forgot about a couple cars. Not really important cars, almost didn’t put them up.

But I did anyways since its rare that these two Beyond.ca members would show up.

rage2’s Mercedes Benz CLK 63 AMG Black Series:


JordanLotoski’s Lamborghini Gallardo Superleggera:


OK, now I’m done.

iM: Crew Decals

Haven’t been showin’ love to our reppers! Thanks guys!!

Sean Miles reppin’ on his RSX

and Ärvind Korha with his Soarer

iM Random Snaps: JC Tenchavez’s 2009 Toyota Corolla XRS

words//jc.tenchavez
snaps//prashant.topiwala

Found a random spot in Downtown and finally got around to doing a shoot with Prashant this afternoon. Not a lot of upgrades on my XRS this season (Apex’i World Sport II Exhaust being the most notable) since I’m still unsure as to what I want to do with the car, or if I even want to keep it for that matter.

Enjoy the pics!

(More after the jump)