We featured this amazing car back in 2012 and finally found the time to put the video footage together. This Integra is still looking as good as ever no matter which set of Volks he’s rolling on. This is without a doubt one of the cleanest and most well done Type-R builds in Calgary. Check out our latest iM Film featuring Terry’s 1998 Acura Integra Type-R.
For those who may not remember Terry’s Type-R feature click HERE
Better late than never, right? Sorry for the delay, been busy over here. Here are a bunch of pics from the July 24th 403 Honda/Beyond.ca meet. Nice to see the diversity in vehicles continue with more and more cars from different manufacturers showing up.
Here are a few snaps from the night, these and more can be found here on our Flickr set: HERE
And a few bloopers:
Errol working on the ass of his car… Mario working on Errol’s ass… I won’t ask:
Ollie the dog knows how to attract the ladies:
Ryan does not:
See you guys again soon!
It was a nice sunny day on Wednesday June 15 to head up to the weekly 403 Honda/Beyond.ca meets. With the rain finally deciding to let up for a night, it was nice to get out there and check out some rides. Actually, it was a little too sunny out as you can tell by some of my pictures, and was getting hard to fight the sun and the shadows, so I gave up and went inside to eat, only to come back outside with it being cloudy again.
Here are a few shots that turned out, all the rest can be found on our Flickr set: HERE
Hope to see you guys out at Chinook on Wednesday!
Another week has gone by, and that means another edition of the weekly 403 Honda/Beyond.ca Meet! Its nice to see these meets getting busier and busier as the weeks go by and the weather starts cooperating. Its nice to see cars that come every week, and see how they progress as the season goes by. Its also been great in the fact that the cars are getting more and more diverse.
Here’s a quick taste of some of the cars that were out this week, for lots more shots, check out the set on our Flickr stream: HERE
Make sure to check out the next meet at Chinook on April 18, 2013.
You can almost feel it in the air. The days are getting longer, the weather is getting warmer, and the cars that have been hiding are starting to come out. The season is almost upon us, and for a handful of people, it already has. And that means the 403 Honda/Beyond.ca weekly meets are starting to get into full swing. I’ve been to a few already, and they’ve been starting to get busier and busier. Here are a few snaps I took that somewhat darker night, then it got cold, so I put the camera away:
For more shots, check out the set on our Flickr stream: HERE
If you’re bored on a Wednesday night, are interested in checking out peoples projects, come check out the weekly meets. They happen usually from 7pm to whenever at the rear upper parkade lot of Chinook Centre. Hope to see you next week!
Half of you are probably thinking that this is another old MKII GTI, and that I should just cut to the chase and get onto the photos. While the other half of you may have jumped to the conclusion that the ‘VR5’ in the title is a typo and I really meant ‘VR6’. To make a long story short, this is one MKII GTI that packs a punch, which is something you rarely see in any MKIIs that are still out there, alive and well.
Alex is like most of you, strives to continue to modify and perfect his own car over the years of ownership. While many work hard to afford modifications for their cars, this beautiful GTI was home built, on a budget. Prior to the initial build, Alex found himself practically on the verge of losing his job. While that can be very devastating to some, Alex took it another way, and found himself inspired to take the time to build his car.
The next 83 days soon after, Alex found himself outside in the back of his house working in a car tent non-stop, night and day. On a random craigslist find, Alex stumbled upon a 2.3L VR5 engine imported from Europe. From there, Alex’s deep interest in the VR5 led to hours upon hours of research, just to see if it was possible to swap into a MKII chassis. While finding no information at all, Alex took the plunge and bought the engine anyway, with no real knowledge of how difficult the task would be to perform the swap. After running into constant issues, Alex finally smoothed everything out and found himself to be at peace, and complete with his MKII GTI VR5 project.
This VR5 MKII is said to be the only VR5 MKII in North America. The only other known VR5 on this continent, is supposedly a 20 Valve VR5 as opposed to Alex’s 10 Valve VR5. It is also said that this is the only VR5 MKII that is turbocharged in the world.
To date, Alex’s VR5 MKII has been primarily untouched over the last few years, other than a few minor aesthetic changes such as the wheels and seats. With the completion of this MKII project, Alex has already found inspiration for his next project car. While I do not want to ruin the surprise, rumor has it that there is an E30 drivetrain sitting somewhere in his garage.
In the mean time, let’s focus on what Alex has already accomplished…
Engine
Shaved Engine Bay
2.3L VR5
Custom Built T04BE/.48 AR T3 Turbo
Kinetic FMIC
1.8t Diverter Valve
38mm Wastegate
Custom Built Turbo Manifold
O2A Hydro Clutch
Mk3 Rad Fans
Footwork
FK Silverline Coileys
11″ Corrado Front Brake Conversion
Rear Disc Conversion
G60 Sway Bar
Prothane Bushings
VR6 Upper Strut Mounts
Wheels
ARE Wheels
Two Piece
16×7
Exterior
G60 Flairs
Stubby Antenna
Smoked Aero Ecodes
Shaved Banana’s
Audi Door Handles
Rear Wiper Delete
Interior
Trophy Recaro’s
Mk1 Golf ball Shift Knob
Momo Corse Wheel
Stewart Warner Boost Gauge
Autometer EGT Gauge
Cobalt AFR Gauge
260 Speedometer
I apologize for the near one month delay on this post. I was tied down at school with term papers and final projects Sorry. None the less, I must share this event with you viewers! So without further ado..
The spring meet happens every year at around March. Rain or Shine the turn out is always amazing. This years turn out was about 200 some cars. It’s great to see all the support the locals give to these meets. Automotive enthusiast or not, everyone enjoys the event.
From classics, to drift missiles, to show cars, to track bred beasts and even your parents daily. Evey one shows up and are welcomed.
The spring meet is one of two meets that revscene hosts within the year. To the locals car guys, the spring meet is only a sample showcase. So stay tune!!! The 2011 summer meet is only a few months away!
Well I couldn’t go to the show the same day as the others, so here are some pictures taken from the day I went from my perspective. Enjoy Part III.
Those who frequent the site may recognize our appreciation for the old school. Keeping with the old school fashion here we have Chris’s VW Bus.
Just wanted to give a quick shout to Chris for rocking the iM Crown decal and for hooking me up with these dope pics!
A few extra snaps after the jump!
Love this Bus!
Here’s a sneak peek at the next couple posts I’ll be making. It’s a montage of pics from our trip to Cali. First off, a few random snaps taken on our journey..
Here’s the view from the plane on our way over..
HKS headquarters
Alpha Romeo 8C on Rodeo Drive 
These four pictures are taken from the features that are soon to follow:
Stay tuned…
-James Cale