Gonna wrap things up in the features/highlights side of things as we roll ahead with Part 4 of 2013 Re-Up series! Definitely stay tuned for Part 5 & 6 as we take a look back at Driven 2013 and Sunday School 2013! Let’s get right to it…
There’s no denying the fact that the FR-S has definitely made it’s imprint on the automotive scene this past year but it’s awesome to see the new school “86” owners linking up with the old school “86” owners like we have here featuring Beniot’s FR-S and Spencer’s AE86. Peep the old school and new school love.
When the Honda Fit is brought up amongst car enthusiasts, one thing comes to mind: ‘it’s a daily driver’. Be that as it may, the Honda Fit as many of us may not know has a very strong tuning culture in Japan. A look at Gangster D’s daily driven Honda Fit and one will you can get a pretty good idea of what can be done to Honda’s beloved subcompact car.
An S14 with a 1JZ power plant?! For Noel, this build in the works is definitely worth it…and we can’t wait to see what Noel has up his sleeve for this coming season!
Undeniably a big part of car history, the Shelby Mustang lives on in today’s car society and it’s owners like Rob who don’t let anyone forget about Ford’s prized pony.
illmotion’s videographer Corey O’Hara, hits us with another one of his masterpieces this time showcasing Terry’s immaculate 1998 Acura Integra Type-R. We definitely can’t wait to see more videos like this from Corey this year!
Wrapping up 2013 was an update on Ricky’s Volkswagen GTI. With that perfect fusion of Japanese and German performance Ricky definitely goes the distance to making his GTI stand out from typical European fashion.
You’ve heard it over and over again, and anyone with a true project car will swear by it: a project car is never truly finished, it just continues to progress and get better over time. A lot of cars come and go, but it’s the ones that come out and continue to keep up with the times that truly stand out and set the tone for both newcomers and those already familiar to the scene. As repetitive as we may sound regarding project cars that are never done and maintain consistency, there’s a particular Integra Type-R that takes everything we’ve always been saying, and takes things to a completely different light. With a super extensive parts list that will make any Honda fan boy fall head over heels in amazement, this Integra Type-R is owned by none other than Terry Woo.
An exterior look of Terry’s Integra Type-R and “Subtle Aggression” immediately comes to mind. Featuring a full JDM DC2 front conversion, complete with OEM Type-R optional side and rear skirts, a DC2 Voltex wing and sporting Volk’s timeless classic TE37s to name a few, there’s no denying the super functional yet aggressive appearance of Terry’s immaculate build.
Moving onto the interior, and the attention to detail that Terry has implemented into his Integra definitely goes unnoticed. While the biggest highlight in the interior of this Integra are the Mugen S1R Bucket Seats complete with Mugen rails, the subtle things make a huge statement such as the full 2001 CDM Red and USDM Faux CF Interior. The Mugen FG360 steering wheel, OEM Checkered Floor mats and trunk mat, JDM airbag delete, JDM Red Stitch Shift Boot, and Spoon/Mugen Hybrid instrument cluster are just a few more of the attention to detail pieces that truly make Terry’s Type-R stand out.
To stiffen and ultimately upgrade the chassis/handling of his Type R, Terry pulls out all the right stops as his Integra sports Tein Flex coilovers with EDFC, a JDM Front Sway Bar, Mugen rear sway bar, a Carbing 3 Point Strut Tower Bar, J’s Roll Center Adjusters, and Miracle X-Bars complete with the optional strut bar. Just recently, Terry added new hardened front and rear trailing and control arm bushings with Hard Race end links.
As we mentioned earlier, real project cars continue to progress and get better over time. We can’t stress this enough when we see cars like Terry’s as the powerplant he has chosen keeps up with today’s technology. Underneath the hood of Terry’s Type-R is a fully built K20 Motor. For more power, Terry’s K20 is boosted with a GT35R Turbo set up and to give the engine less restriction, a custom 3″ Fujitsubo exhaust was implemented as well. Conservatively tuned with 91 Octane, Terry’s Boosted K20 is rated at 400whp/290tq @ 17psi. Not only putting down impressive power, Terry’s attention to detail continues in the engine bay with what seems like countless Mugen goodies as well to the engine and radiator cap, coil pack cover, all the way down to the bolts.
With what undeniably seems like the total package and a modification list that any Honda/Type-R enthusiast would only dream of having, it’s no wonder that Terry’s friends have given him the moniker “Dailo R”, which can also be found on his license plate. For those wondering the meaning of “Dailo”, in Chinese it translates to “Big Brother”, but is also used as a slang meaning “Boss”; which is quite fitting for the hard work and dedication that’s been put into Terry’s Integra. With what we’d like to call a true project car, it’s cars like Terry’s Type-R that continue to motivate and inspire the rest of us, always looking to keep up with the lifestyle of real function and true form.
Engine.&.Drivetrain
Fully Built K20 Motor
Portflow Head
GT35R Turbo
Tail Wastegate
Tial Blowoff Valve
1000CC ID Injectors
Competition Stage 4 Clutch
Quaife LSD
AEM Fuel Rail
RBC Intake Manifold
K-Tuned Thermostat Housing
Hasport Mounts With Custom Stainless Steel Brackets
Karcepts Shifter Mount
karcepts Throttle Body Adapter
Aluminum shifter Cable Bushings
Bosch Fuel Pump with Custom Fuel Lines
Hondata K Pro
Hondata Boost Controller
Fujitsubo 3″ Exhaust (Custom)
Greddy Oil Relocate Kit with Oil Cooler
Carbing Oil Catch Can
Stainless Steel clutch Line
Stainless steel Brake Lines
Tein Hood Dampers
Hondata Intake Manifold Gasket
70MM Throttle Body
Koyo Radiator with Slim Fan
Jdm DC5 Red Valve Cover
CF Intake Manifold Cover with Turbo Badge
Jdm Black Dip Stick
Beat Rush Cooling Plate
Odyssey Battery
Power Steering Cooler
Hella horns
Baller Bolts (10)
Mugen Bolts (30)
Mugen Oil Cap
Mugen Radiator Cap
Mugen Coil Pack Cover
Mugen CF Rad Stay Brackets
Suspension
Function 7 Rear Lower Control Arms
Mugen rear sway
JDM Front Sway Bar
Carbing 3 Point Strut Bar
Comptech Rear Tie Bar
Miracle X Bar with Lower Optional Strut Bar
Ingalls F+R Camber Kit
Tein flex with EDFC (Electronic Damping Force Controller)
J’s Racing Roll Center Adjusters
JDM 36MM Hubs
DSS Axles 2.9
Front/Rear Hardened Control/Trailing Arm Bushings with Hard Race End Links
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…
Dumped….. a common theme on all of Justin’s Honda’s.
I’m sure some of you remember previous pictures posted of Justin’s whips, his 98’ champ white ITR here and his old EG hatch here. The locally iconic Civic hatch has since been sold but Justin has been hard at work perfecting its replacement.
Several suspension set ups were installed and tested before Justin settled with the well know and proven ‘Honda-Tech’ slammed suspension set up otherwise know as Ground Controls & Koni Yellows. As you can imagine the ride was adjusted dozens of times until the desired ride height was set. Pictures don’t justify the ride height, shit is crazy low!
Next up was swapping over all the saved interior and engine bay parts from his EG hatch sale. With no time wasted the Momo steering wheel, hub & quick release along with the J’s Racing engine dress up items were installed in short order.
A quick exterior detail and you have a near perfect execution of how to finish off a clean ITR, bring on the functional haters!
|OWNER: Justin Kan |VEHICLE: 1998 Acura Integra Type R
|ENGINE & DRIVETRAIN: Spoon gen 2 cam gears (previous owner) Skunk 2 tuner cam shafts (previous owner) Spoon 70mm throttle body (previous owner) Jdm itr exhaust manifold (previous owner) J’s racing rad cap J’s racing oil cap Comptech Icebox (previous owner)
Being slammed is the latest trend in the import tuner world, however, cars with a slammed stance tend to be impractical, especially on the roads we have in Calgary. Tuners have to choose between the sick look of a slammed ride and have trouble with their car scraping everywhere or settle for a less aggressive stance but be more practical.
We have here 2 cars in which their owners chose either function or form. On one side, we have Josh Sivadas’s lowered white Integra Type-R with Volk CE28n’s and on the other side we have Reggie Mah’s slammed Phoenix Yellow with Sportmax rims and tons of negative camber. One has no problem making it up the tiny ramp to get into this parking lot where we shot, the other had considerable trouble. However, both of these cars have some of the best parts available, ranging from Mugen to ARC. In parts two and three, we will take a more indepth look at each car, so stay tuned!
Last Saturday a few of us from the crew went out and took some random snaps of our whips. This shoot almost didn’t happen (Thanks Punit) but with the patience of the peeps who came out we were able to get some pretty dope shots as the sun was ready to fade for the day.
Shout out to Justin and Jackie T. for coming along with us.
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!
