iM Flashback: Driven 2010 Recap

With Driven 2012 coming up quickly, we thought it’d be a good idea to look back and see what everyone had to offer in 2010 and what we can look forward to for this year. Since Driven was skipped for us in 2011 – there has been a significant amount of time for everybody to get their whips refreshed. From new cars, to new parts, complete overhauls or tweaks to an already existing minty car, we think this will be the best Driven yet. We have a handful of fresh new faces joining us this year and it’s only a matter of time before we all gather at the Olympic Oval once again.

Looking back – many cars are now gone and have been passed on to new owners and some remain alive and well and will be joining us once again. Let’s take a look…

Dal’s K20 Type R – this was a long-time build for Dal and it was pristine. Reggie now has possession of it and stripped it apart with new plans. From what I’ve seen, he’s doing a great job and going from the ground up with new parts left right and center. It should be at the show this year, so look forward to that!

Alan’s JDM conversion CSX Type-S. So clean and one of the first (and probably still only) to do the conversion with legit OEM parts and tastefully IMO. This is out of his possession now.

Jackie’s infamous S2000. Jackie has some plans for the upcoming year and he won’t be showing in Driven, but he’ll be coming out for our show & shine with new toys to boot.

Hoang’s K20 Civic. One of the most unique and cleanest builds I got to see in 2010. Everything from the J’s wing to the custom splitter and canards and his I.C.E. set up. Not to mention the K20 under the hood.

Steve Poyntz’s 2JZ swap Cressida on 350Z wheels. Super simple and clean build with a whole lotta power.

Chris’s Triumph TR7. Funny story with Chris and his placement in our booth. We had just finished setting everyone up and cleaning our cars and we were just about to leave the place when we were told that there was one more guy in our group. None of us knew of anyone extra and we had placed everyone on our list. We agreed to see the car and the first thing we said was “fuck yeah, we’ll take it”. Chris and his triumph are one of his kind – nothing you’d ever really see on the streets and it’s powered by an SR20. Definitely a keeper.

JC’s Corolla. This is also going through a nice change for 2012 and I’m looking forward to see it. It’s gone from simple and conservative to… well… you’ll have to see. :)

Jamie’s S2000 – this thing is beat on the track like no tomorrow. Jamie drives it hard and rightfully so. He had got his wheels powdercoated that day or the day before the show too so they were clean as hell.

Punit’s Integra. I remember this was the year that he did the K24 swap and it took weeks on end to get it done. One problem would come up after another and the show came up super quick. Luckily he got it running and entered. Wait till you guys see what he has in store this year.

Gopesh’s GTI – this is also going through a nice overhaul for this year as well.

Terence Wah’s S2000. Another S2000 that saw the track often and built with function in mind. Also another that is no longer in Terence’s possession. He now has a new toy…

Derrek Poyntz’s recently finished Integra RS. This was finished hours before roll-in and ready to go. All the graffiti on this was done by hand! The Calgary skyline is also on the valve cover.

Terence Ng’s Merc. More plans for this later on as well…

iM Event Coverage: DTP Vancouver July 16, 2011 –…

Keepin’ things going with more coverage from DTP Vancouver, Part 3 of our iM Event Coverage will focus on the illmotion crew and the awesome homies who came out to represent with us.

Gotta give a huge shout out and thanks to Steve, Terence, Gopesh, Chris, James, Kirsten/Brodie, Michael and Dave (and the others who came along for the ride) for reppin’ with us and cruising along with us on the drive to Vancouver. It was definitely a pleasure meeting those we haven’t met before and kickin’ it with you guys at the show!

The rain did have its downside, but rockin’ with the crew and taking home 4 awards made it all worth it! In the end, it was all about the people at hand getting together for the love of this lifestyle we lead.

Once again, a HUGE congratulations to Chris, James and Michael on winning in their respective classes. Good job guys!

Lastly, big ups to illmotion’s very own Punit Patel for winning 2nd Place Best Acura. I don’t think there is a single person in the crew who hasn’t put in work in that Integra, so it was definitely a good feeling to see you win that award. Congrats homie!

Let’s move on to the pics!

More pics can be found HERE

iM Feature: Chris’s Triumph TR7

I had the opportunity to shoot Chris’s Trumph TR7 a while ago and finally got the chance to get it up. I have to admit, this isn’t a car you see everyday – in fact, this is a car I have never seen until last year at the Driven car show. I was literally confused and delighted when he rolled in the booth because at first glance, if you don’t know Triumph, then you’re going to wonder what car this is. At second glance, you’ll know the SR20 sitting under the hood is no joke.

Chris has done most of the work himself with the help of various shops around town and the resources he could find – not everybody can help you if they don’t have many parts for it in the first place unfortunately.

Engine:
Nissan Sr20det S13 Blacktop
Garret GT2871r .64 trim turbo
Tomei exhaust manifold
Tomei plug cover
Brian Crower 264 Cams
SARD 550cc side feed injectors
Nissan Z32 MAF
Circuit Sports aluminum fuel rail
Circuit Sports turbo lines
Circuit Sports aluminum pullys
Aeromotive fuel pressure regulator
Aeromotive fuel filter
Braided fuel lines
Greddy turbo outlet
ACT stage 2 clutch
HKS SSQV blow off valve
Mishimoto aluminum rad (RX7)
Mishimoto twin electric fans
Mishimoto couplers/rad hoses
Vibrant intercooler
Custom intercooler piping
Custom cold air intake
Eprom ECU

One of the best thing about Chris’s car is that it’s so light and with the SR20 powering it, there’s very little holding it back. That’s the number one thing we strive for when building our cars – weight reduction. He’s got it stock.

Misc:
Quaife LSD
Wilwood big brake kit
Custom strut bar
Custom drive shaft
Triumph TR8 spyder rear brakes
Triumph TR8 rear differential
Koni/Spax suspension
Custom 3” exhaust off of turbo
Pacesetter exhaust tips
Walbro 255lph fuel pump
Magniflow mufflers
Polyurethane bushings

Electronics:
Custom carbon fiber dash
Autometer Cobalt/Cobalt digital gauges
-multistage shift light with rpm
-speedometer
-tachometer
-boost/vacuum
-fuel level
-voltage
-water temp
-fuel pressure
AEM wideband gauge
HKS turbo timer type-1
Pioneer head unit
Energy 5 ¼ component speakers
Kicker flat sub/enclosure
JL small class d amp
Sony Xplode amp for speakers
Custom blue interior neon
Custom carbon fiber switch panel
Compustar alarm/door locks
Luminia HID kit 10000K
Projector fog lights

Other Stuff:
Custom suede/yellow perforated leather interior
Momo suede steering wheel
Ferrari 355 body kit
Toyota mr2 smoked signal lights
Konig feather wheels 17×7
Custom wheel spacers

If you do see Chris roaming the roads, I’m sure it’s going to be something you won’t be able to take your eyes off. It is quite the sight. We also had the pleasure of having him in our DTP booth this year in Vancouver and he took home best Classic car of the night!

iM: Chris’s TR7

Some of you may remember Chris’s car from the Calgary Driven show, which he ended up taking home some hardware, ‘Best in Show Custom’ none the less. Anyways he sent us these pictures of his 1976 Triumph TR7 taken a couple weeks back up in the mountain. The extensive modlist (aka – custom fitted parts list) follows the pictures. Enjoy.

Hearding animals in the mountains haha!

Year: 1976
Make: Triumph (British Leyland)
Model: TR7

Nissan SR20DET Engine and full assembly
SR20 Water Pump (Nissan Part)
HKS Wastegate 11.4-12.8 psi
HKS Turbo Timer Type-1
HKS Blow Off Valve SSQV
ACT Clutch Kit
Circuit Sports Turbo Line Kit
Circuit Sports Fuel Rail Kit
Circuit Sports Pulley Kit
Silvia S13 SR20DET Drive Shaft
Tomei Exhaust Manifold
Autometer Mini Pro-Lite Black
Autometer Cobalt Digital Speedometer
Autometer Cobalt Digital Fuel Level
Autometer Cobalt Digital Boost Gauge
Autometer Cobalt In Dash Tach
Autometer Cobalt Water Temp
Autometer Cobalt Voltmeter
Mishimoto Aluminum Performance Radiator
Mishimoto 12″ Fans + Fan Install Kit
Vibrant Aluminum Intercooler
Smoked Bumper Signal Lights (Toyota MR2)
Halo Projector Fog Lights
Wilwood Front Brake Kit (Drilled/Slotted/Vented/4 pot)
TR7 5 Speed Rear End with LSD
Custom SR20-TR7 Drive Shaft
Modified Vis Racing 90-95 Toyota MR2 Strada F1 Front Bumber
Modified ViS Racing 90-95 Toyota MR2 Techno R Rear Bumper
Modified Extreme Dimensions Honda Side Skirts
Custom CNC Machined Gauge Cluster
Greddy Exhaust Downpipe
Greddy Turbo Outlet
Greddy Speed Cut Controler Type A
Mishimoto Couplers
SR20DET MAF Sensor
Pacesetter Monza Dual 3″ Exhaust Tips
2.5″ Turbo Cast Flange for HKS BOV
MAF Flange
Walbro 255 Fuel Pump
SR20DET ECU
Lizard Skin Insulation/Sound Deadening
Lumina H4 HID 10000K Kit
Koni Front Suspension Kit
Koni Front Shocks
Spax Rear Suspension Kit
Spax Rear Shocks
TR7/8 Anti Dive Kit
5 16×7 Road Wheels (Aluminum/Magnesium)
Yokohama S Drive 185/55 R15 82V Tires
Polyurithane Bushings
Bump Stop Kit
Aeromotive Fuel Pressure Regulator
Aeromotive Braided Line fittings
Aeromotive High Flow Fuel Filter
Custom Suede and Leather Interior