iM Highlight: Noel’s Nissan 240SX S14

When you put so much time and effort into something, there’s always that one question that will creep up in the back of your mind: ‘Is it worth it?’. The answer usually leaves you with two options, you will either stop what you are doing, quit and move on OR you will step up to the plate and continue to put in the work and time necessary to finish what you started. For Noel and his custom 1JZ equipped Nissan 240SX, “quitting” was definitely not an option.

A quick look at the exterior of Noel’s 240SX and what is immediately noticed is the aggressive URAS Type 4 aero and wide front (custom made) and rear fenders fitted with a wide set of Work Meister S1Rs. Noel, who came out to the shoot hood-less, rolled up to the location showing off his custom swapped toyota 1JZ-GTE power plant complete with more custom work done in the engine bay. One thing that we can’t help but commend Noel on is all the custom work done to his build to make it how you see it here.

With more plans under way (and under wraps) for Noel’s 240, we can’t wait to see what else Noel has planned for this project. So when you put so much time and effort into something, is it worth it? In Noel’s case, “Hell Yeah F*cking Right!” it’s worth it! On to the pics…

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ENGINE.&.DRIVETRAIN
1JZ-GTE Motor Swap
Holset HX40
R154 Transmission
Custom 280 Degree Cams
Power FC with Commander
AEM Water temp, Air/Fuel, Tru boost gauges
Clutch Masters 4 puck Unsprung Clutch
Custom “Home Built” Driveshaft
Be Cool Radiator
Black Magic 15″ Fan
Custom DIY Tubs
Custom 3″ Exhaust Dual 4″ with Black Chrome Exhaust Tips

INTERIOR
Personal Steering Wheel
Nismo Horn Button
Diamond Shift Knob with “Custom Wifey Built” Jack Daniels Shift Boot

EXTERIOR
URAS Type 4 Body Kit
Version Select 25mm Rear Over Fenders
Custom DIY Front Fenders
D-Max Roof Wing

WHEELS.&.SUSPENSION
Work Meister S1R
-Front: 18×10.5
-Rear: 18×11
Megan Track Coilovers
Circuit Sports Arms

iM Event Coverage: Driven 2013 Calgary (Part 1)

To “officially” kick start the 2013 season, Driven made it’s way to the Olympic Oval in Calgary. A little earlier than the previous year, this certainly did not stop everybody from getting their cars ready, some even just MINUTES before the end of roll-in and set up. With over 250 cars coming together under one roof, Driven continues to get better every year as owners/enthusiasts just know that it is the perfect opportunity to showcase what he/she has been hiding over the course of the winter. With that, the quality factor continues to improve as well as participants step it up and come correct every year.

Congratulations to all those who were awarded this year including Devon Mori (RHD EG6), Noel Eggers (S14), Randy Chau (Honda S600), Duncan Yu (Sleeper Civic), Philip Tan (AE86), Derrek Poyntz (Best Engine Dress Up – Integra) and Tommy Daraseng (E92 M3) who represented with illmotion.

We here at illmotion would also like to take this time to thank the beautiful Melyssa Grace for kicking it with us. It was definitely an honor to have you in our booth and we really hope you enjoyed the show as much we did!

Also a big shout out to our own Aldrich Evangelista for providing the beats and DJing for almost 8 hours straight! Amazing work Rich!

Finally, we would like to thank all of you because in all actuality, there would be no “Driven” without the support of you guys as we encourage each other, and practically push each other to get our cars ready to roll for shows like this. Thank you guys for making Driven 2013 a success yet again for our scene! It was definitely awesome seeing some familiar faces and meeting new ones, which is exactly what it’s all about; and what a perfect way to re-introduce the season we call Summer!

Moving on, we do have intense coverage of Driven which will be separated into parts over the next few days, so let’s kick things off with Part 1 of our iM Event Coverage: Driven 2013 Calgary…

Enjoy!

iM Feature: Almond Deguzman’s 335i WORK beast

Almond and I have known each other a short while and we met while we both used to work at Apple. Kind of a weird place to meet a car guy – you’d think all you would meet are people that want to make Steve Jobs rich. Little did I know that Almond – despite his name (that kind of threw me off), was a baller and a half. Working at Apple just for the hell of it, checking in on foursquare and becoming the Mayor of Holt Renfrew every other day and deciding he was going to take the day off from his real job when I just got into mine.

We had been tweeting each other back and forth about how he was getting coilovers installed and each time I saw a tweet about it, I would simply reply “dump it”. Up until last week, Almond tweeted back and said he wanted a photoshoot. Done. I want to see if he even took my tweets into consideration. To be quite honest, I’m not even sure what his car had done or even looked like aside from the sub-par quality pictures from his iPhone (ha!)

19′ Work XSA 02C 2 Piece
19×8.5 F
19×10 R
Rear 265/30ZR19
Front 235/35ZR19
(Kumho Ecsta SPT)

Dinan Stage 2 Performance Engine Software/Boost Upgrade
Dinan Carbon Cold Intake
Dinan Free Flow Exhaust

M3 rear lip spoiler
Matte Black Front Grill
WeissLicht LED Angel Eye Upgrade
Bimmian Painted Front Bumper Reflectors

Props to Almond for keeping it simple and effective. Quality parts make a quality car. The little things always add up.

iM Feature: Corey’s Civic Coupe

The Civic is entering it’s 4th year and I decided to change a few things up this year. Last year was all about getting the interior all done, with custom upholstered rear seats and door panels to match the Bride front seats.

This year I had to go back to the exterior. I wanted a new set of wheels and was really unsure what to order over winter because I really liked my RE30’s. Then a set of Meisters became available and I couldn’t pass them up. So now she’s sitting a little wider on a beautiful set of Meister S1’s. I also continued my trend of going slightly lower each year and I believe she’s finally sitting where I want.



Exterior
HFP Trim Kit
VIS Carbon Fiber Hood “RR” Style
Seibon Carbon Fiber Trunk
Carbon Fiber Front HFP Trim Insert
JDM Red Honda Badge
Iron Yellow Fog Lights
Tanabe Concept G Axel-Back Exhaust
WeatherTech Window Visors
Red Tail Light Overlays

Interior
Bride Euro II Seats
Bride MO Rails
Bride Custom Upholstered Rear Seats
Bride Custom Embroidered Rear Headrests
Bride Custom Upholstered Door Panels
Takata 4 Point Harness
T1R x ALEX EGGO Titanium Shift Knob
Red Suede Shift Boot
Red Steering Wheel Honda Badge

Engine
K&N Short Ram Intake
J’s Racing Radiator Cap

Wheel/Suspension
Work Meister S1 18×9+26 White w/ polished lips
Falken 912 215/40/18
Buddy Club N+ Coilover
Ingalls Rear Camber Adjusters
Project Kics Caliber 24 Heptagon Lug Nuts
J’s Racing Strut Bar

Some extra shots can be found HERE

iM HIghlight: Jason’s Burple Beast

It’s been a long time coming for me and I’m happy to finally have this rolling nicely.
Ever since the last year with my Civic, I’ve felt that it was time to move on to something bigger and better. Those that knew me for a while also knew that I’ve wanted an STI way back before I could even drive. That day has finally come and now that it has, I’m planning on doing it all over again.

February 2011 – I walked into the Subaru dealership ready to put a deposit down so that by spring, I would have it ready for me to drive. Lady luck must have been on my side that day because the exact one I wanted was the only one sitting on the lot. Half an hour later, I signed the papers and took it home a few days later. That night, I had already ordered parts for it to slap on as soon as possible.

Thanks to Rhys at Revwerks for hooking me up with a set of WORK XT7’s as quickly as I needed them. In 18×9.5 +20, it’s not super aggressive, but it’s not super laid back either. I decided to play it safe for now to see how much I can push the limits of this widebody. Interestingly enough, it’s probably harder to fit these wheels under the wheel wells of the GR body than the Civic’s body. But with little rolling and pulling, they fit perfectly. Some cracked fenders and tire shredding here and there, but it’s all good now.

Another special thanks to Dave at Screamin’ Paintworks for working with me for a span of 3 weeks to get the paint just right. A special 7 stage house of kolor custom burple was what ended up on the wheels. 2 bases of gold, 2 coats of blue and a final 3 topcoats of the unique burple. The outcome is definitely something that you’d have to see in person. Blue in the shade, purple in the light and at certain angles, you’ll see gold flake.

The suspension of course was one of the first things to be installed. A set of BC BR racing coilovers to get the car sitting low, and Cusco lower control arms to bring in the camber and I was good to go. Still playing around with suspension, I’m still working on going lower.

While the car still sits relatively stock performance and looks wise, my biggest “want” was to get the car sitting pretty and looking unique. With many more parts on the way and the need to be patient for parts to come out for a newer chassis, hopefully I’ll have some more updates as the year goes on. If you spot me, be sure to wave!

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 Highlight: Chris Chan’s 2007 Honda Civic Si

words//jc.tenchavez
photography//prashant.topiwala

With “simple and effective” being a key note lately here on illmotion, I’d like to draw your attention to Chris Chan’s 2007 Honda Civic Si. When I first saw Chris’s Si via Corey’s coverage of Beyond.ca’s 2010 Summer Cruise, the dope stance and the entire vehicle being wrapped in Flat Black Vinyl immediately caught my eye.

Upon meeting Chris, I had asked him where he got the work done and his reply was something I didn’t expect, which made me appreciate the car even more: “My girlfriend (Samantha) and I worked on it ourselves”.

In this day and age where more and more people look to shops to perform tinting and vinyl work, it’s “Do-It-Yourself-ers” like Chris who you gotta give mad props and appreciation for. I mean, just think of the time, patience, and effort Chris and Samantha put in to complete this vinyl wrapping project!

In addition to (and amazed at) what Chris and Samantha accomplished here, his decision to go with an aggressive wheel and suspension set up definitely compliment this Civic’s overall form, and this is only the beginning for Chris’s Si…

More pics after the jump.







|VEHICLE: 2007 HONDA CIVIC Si
|OWNER: Chris Chan

|Exterior
DIY Complete Flat Black Vinyl Wrap

|Interior
T1-R Titanium Shift Knob

|Engine
Greddy Ti-C Catback Exhaust
Fujita Cold Air Intake

|Wheels & Suspension
Work Emotion 11R (17×9 +28 all around)
215/45R17 Hanook Ventus V12
Buddy Club N+ Coilovers
Skunk 2 Camber Arms
Rays Lug Nuts


iM: jhoang x JLAW wheel swap – Part II

Part II is of my car on Jackie’s TE37’s.. I personally felt that the blue didn’t match bang on, partially because of my red seats – but they were still pretty sick to see.
Concave legendary wheels, custom candy blue, no rub – sick! Anyways.. onto the pictures


iM: jhoang x JLAW wheel swap – Part I

Since last year, Jackie and I have been talking about swapping wheels once we got everything settled and good to go. Finally this evening we swapped his 18×9.5 +22 TE37’s on my car and my 18×9 +26 Meister’s onto his car.

I’ll split this into two parts, first up is Jackie’s car on the Meisters – which I think look fucking gangster. He’s got dish, he’s got fitment and he’s dumped. The white face goes so well with everything.. and well, I’ll let the pictures do the talking.

Jackie’s setup

My setup

The outcome

Click the link to check out Jackie’s part

from the rear

Finally – Reppin’ illmotion

iM Feature: Diana’s GE8 x WORK

Some of you that have been here since the beginning might remember Diana’s fit during winter when we test fit the WORK Meister S1’s while they were still gold.
Check it out here if you don’t remember
Diana’s Fit Does WORK

Well, we haven’t really gotten any good pictures of the car since we lowered it and got the wheels painted a custom House of Kolor Violette. The car has such a nice, functional (yeah, I said it) height and it looks sooo much better. The only thing left to do is order the WORK stickers just to add that nice little touch.

Check it out!