Once again, that time of year has come and gone. Our second annual Sunday School Show & Shine turned out great and we couldn’t have done it without every single person showing up to come hang out and show some support. It’s great to see more and more people coming out to participate and even spectate all the cars that come out. Our show is more about coming out and having a good time – we don’t care what you drive or what you’ve done to your car, it’s the fact that people come together to share the same common interest as everybody else.
A huge and special thanks to beyond.ca for collaborating with us this year and helping us make this happen – we couldn’t have done it without you guys!
Another big thanks to our DJ “NewGoldWatch!” – JT Rebalbos for providing the music all day in the blistering heat! Always a pleasure to have you out. And thanks to the FloorWookies/On2Logic Crew for giving us some entertainment with your break dancing throughout the day. Props to you guys for doing what you do!
Finally – thank you to everyone that registered and came out to help support us and the automotive scene we all love so much. We had a great turnout this year and we hope that you guys will join us again next year to make it even better!
Onto the pics! We will post as many as we can… but the rest of the set can be found on our flickR page Sunday School Show & Shine Set
Nowadays, it’s getting a little tougher to find that unique build that’s done tastefully to the point where it can be deemed as “perfect”. While that statement can definitely be argued as some of the “best builds” never see the light of day or only live on the track, the crew here at illmotion definitely do their best to bring you the features that get everyone locally and on the internet buzzing. As a matter of fact, it’s the unique builds that are featured on illmotion that stand out from the rest. None of this would be possible however, without the individuality that drive the owners of these vehicles to build some of the best cars that the internet/social media world has ever seen.
When on route to building that one-off, one of a kind build though, a key word should be taken into consideration to stand above the norm: Individuality. While a huge majority will agree that being different is definitely rare in this current car scene, others will disagree and go on to say that standing out as an individual, is certainly not impossible. Leading by example of doing what clearly is not impossible, is Philip Tan and his 1986 Toyota Corolla Coupe.
Being the second owner of this car, Philip started with what was and still is one clean 1986 Toyota Corolla chassis. With Initial D being all the craze when Philip first got the car, drifting was definitely a motorsport that Philip took interest in with his Corolla Coupe during it’s early stages. Fast forward to the present and 12 years later, Philip still had his Corolla stored in his garage, and it wasn’t until this moment in time that he decided it was time to revive the little 86 coupe.
This wasn’t any ordinary revival however, as Philip put his Corolla through a complete overhaul. The entire vehicle was stripped as if this Corolla was going to be built with a fresh start in mind. Inside and out, this little 86 Coupe was done in a way that appealed to one person and one person only, and that’s Philip Tan.
An exterior look at the car and immediately one will notice the J.Blood Type 2 front bumper, Type 1 sideskirts and rear bumper, and the aggressive CF fender flares that wrap the OEM Toyota front and rear fenders. Another stand out feature on the outside of this Corolla is Philip’s custom made rear diffuser and the 3″ dual outlets protruding from it’s 2.5″ full custom exhaust set up. With overly aggressive being the motif for this Corolla, the wheels do not disappoint as Philip runs a modest 16×8.5 -10mm set CCW LM-20s on the front, and a 16×10 -30mm set of LM-20s on the rear; both front and rear wheels running 5mm and 30mm spacers respectively.
For anyone who’s ever owned or worked an AE86, the suspension is definitely something that can be annoying to deal with. As Philip will agree, it didn’t stop him from getting his Coupe remaining slammed to ground with Megan 32-Way Adjustable Coilovers, Front and Rear TRD Sway Bars (with Energy Suspension bushings), a Megan 4 Link set up, Negative RCAs, and the OEM lateral bar welded to the car, making his Coupe capable of handling the tightest of corners.
A look under the hood of the 86 Coupe, and ‘a super clean engine bay’ is definitely an understatement. A closer look at the engine bay and one will see the 20 Valve ITB set up with the rest of the engine bay completely tucked, thanks to the machining and welding skills of Philip himself. Paired with the 20 Valve ITB set up is a newly rebuilt transmission with an Exedy Stage 1 flywheel and clutch. A two-way TRD LSD is also packed in this little beast, should Philip wanna relive his drifting days.
Last but certainly not least, as the list of modifications just seem to overflow on this car, is the interior of Philip’s 86 Coupe. Philip keeps the interior subtle with a re-wrapped Kouki interior and hints of red found on the seats, door panels and the roofliner perfectly accentuating the two tone black and white Panda exterior.
Inside and out, the thought process Philip had in mind for his 1986 Toyota Corolla Coupe is definitely that of precision, function, performance, form and flat out perfection. There’s just no denying the time, passion, blood, sweat and tears that Philip put into this 86 to make it as you see it today. By taking the best of what’s out there and the combination of his own creativity and skills, this is one Toyota Coupe that will just leave your jaw, dropped to the floor.
…who said individuality can’t go a long way, anyways?
Engine & Drivetrain
20 valve ITB
OE Toyota Water Pump & Timing Belt
OE Toyota Brake Booster
OE Toyota Slave Cylinder (Kouki)
OE Toyota Clutch Master Cylinder
OE Toyota Clutch Slave Cylinder
16 valve cooling system
Aluminum Mishimoto Radiator
Black Silicone Hoses
12″ S Blade Fan
Polyurethane Engine Mounts
Custom High Rise Headers with complete 2.5 inch full custom exhaust
Magnaflow Resonator with 3″ Dual Tips
Engine bay Tubed, Stitch Welded and Top Strut Mounts Reinforced
OEM Rebuilt Transmission
Stage 1 Exedy Flywheel & Clutch
Two-Way TRD LSD
Kouki Axles
Suspension
TRD Front Sway Bars with Energy Bushings
TRD Rear Sway Bars with Energy Bushings
Megan Rear 4 Links
Megan 32-Way Adjustable Weld-On Coilovers
Complete Polyurethane Bushing Kit
TE Negative RCAs
OE Toyota Inner & Outer Tie Rods
OE Lateral Bar (Welded)
Brakes
Stainless Steel Brake Line Tuck
FC3S (RX-7) Front Calipers
Slotted Rotors
Hawk Brake Pads
Stainless Steel Brake Lines
OE Toyota Rear Rotors
OE Toyota Rear Brake Pads
Interior & ICE
Momo Tuner Steering Wheel
NRG Quick Release with Toyota Hub
Razo Shift Knob
SPS1 Driver & Passenger Seats
Kouki Interior Re-Wrapped in Black and with Red Accents (Door Panels, Rear Panels, Roof liner)
Alpine Single-Din Deck
Alpine Speakers
Exterior
J Blood Type 2 Front Bumper
J Blood Type 1 Side Skirts
J Blood Type 1 Rear Bumper
Kouki Bumper Lights
Kouki Corner Lights
OEM Toyota Corolla Taillights with Shaved Rear Marker Lights
Custom Rear Diffuser
OE Toyota Fenders with Carbon Fiber Fender Flares
OE Toyota Doors
OE Toyota Hood
OE Toyota Trunk
This isn’t the first time you’ve seen Dan’s S2000 featured on the internet, and probably not the last, but this would be the first time you can peep his newly acquired ASM aero.
Hanging just millimeters off the pavement up front is the ASM front bumper and lip combo which compliments the custom fitted RX7 FD side diffusers, J’s Racing rear diffuser and ASM trunk lip spoiler to give the car a super aggressive yet clean look.
The next thing that stands out on Dan’s s2k is the perfect ride height and stance, assuming your into that sort of thing. As evident in the pictures below the fitment is straight up crazy, Dan has managed to keep the OEM look (with custom fender work) but it is modified enough to fit the massively wide Work Meister S1R wheels.
Dan didn’t forget about the engine where he has bolt on parts care of T1R, Spoon and J’s Racing. The long list of JDM parts also continues into the cabin compliments of a Bride Gias drivers seat, a Spoon wheel and Defi gauges.
Thanks to our Toronto friend Galen Wan for the pics and thanks again to the Level One crew for sharing yet another one of their crazy rides!
|Exterior:
ASM front bumper
ASM front lip
ASM lip spoiler
Feeds RX7 FD side diffusers
J’s Racing rear diffuser
AP1 rear bumper
Custom flared front fenders
Custom pulled and re-arched quarters
Mugen license plate bolts
|ENGINE & DRIVETRAIN:
Spoon Snorkel
T1R test pipe
J’s Racing header
J’s Racing 60RS exhaust
J’s Racing valve cover
J’s Racing oil catch can
ARC oil cap
ARC rad cap
ARC spark plug cover
ARC battery cover
BallerBolts ARC oil cap bolts
Mugen bolts
Endless bolts
Endless resevoir socks
|Suspension:
Buddy Club Racing Spec Dampers
ARC tower bar
JIC x brace
Spoon rear tie bar
|Wheels & Brakes:
Work Meister 18×11 +37 + 18×9.5 +28
Goodyear Eagle F1 245/35/18 + 225/35/18
Endless valve caps
|Interior:
Bride Gias reclinable bucket seat
Bride Gias rail
Momo hub
Spoon steering wheel
Spoon Duracon shift knob
BallerBolts steering wheel bolts
Defi oil pressure gauge
Defi oil temperature gauge
Defi control unit
Alpine head unit
Alpine Type S component speakers
JL 8w3 sub with custom box
Rockford amp
With Sunday School now less than a week away, the team at illmotion is working hard to put the finishing touches on the day. With that said there is only a little over a day for you to register your ride and join the 280+ cars that have already joined! Registration will close on July 31st at 11:59PM so click HERE now to get your car into this fun filled day! Registration is $5 and not only gets you a parking spot but a free draw entry to win a prize from one of our many sponsors and some free goods from illmotion!
Now onto some details for the day of!
-Roll in begins at 10AM sharp, please show up as close to 10AM as possible, but not before, so we can get all the cars into the lot in an orderly fashion. If you are parking as a group, roll-in as a group please.
-We will not tolerate any horse(power) play, which means no excessive revving, spinning of tires, or ‘showing off’. If we see anything like this you will be asked to leave.
-Any garbage from food/items that is brought onto the premises or purchased from the concession is to be placed in the trash. We want to keep this place clean!
-The draw for the prizes will be held at 3PM so please stick around! As soon as the draw is over, everyone is free to roll out.
As you get older and the thought of “real life” begins to set in, you may start to notice a change in interests as you “outgrow” certain hobbies and start to change daily activities in order to adapt and live for the future. Eventually, your taste in cars will broaden as you look for something a little more functional and practical to suit your everyday life, and look for a vehicle that will tackle the “real life” situations that are thrown in your direction.
For those with a love and passion for cars and the car modding life however, a few questions begin to surface as well. Questions like ‘how can one maintain this passion for car modding when “Life” happens?’, ‘Is it possible to balance “real life” and “car life”?’, and even a question as extreme as ‘Can someone really be finally done with cars?’
The answer to these questions like these are quite simple in the sense that, well, it’s entirely up to you. For Danny Yee and his 2008 Subaru Impreza WRX STI, the answers to these questions are very clear.
“Subtle and Very Unassuming.”
Without a doubt, this is arguably the first and final thought that comes to mind should anyone cross paths with this STI. In search of building a vehicle that will outperform others in it’s class, yet maintain full functionality, it’s no wonder Danny chose the STI as his latest platform. Danny, who is no stranger to creating the perfect blend of simple and aggressive, comes correct with what just may be the perfect combination of style and performance, all the whilst maintaining a practical and fully functional daily driver.
A look at the exterior of this STI and the first thing that is immediately noticed is it’s aggressive stance thanks to the KW V3 coilovers and the 18×10 Volk TE37 Super Laps wrapped in 255/35R18 Toyo T1S rubber on all four corners. What makes this car stand out exterior wise though, is the Chargespeed “Bottomline” aero kit. Such a subtle aero kit, but as Danny puts it “it’s just perfect for the car and it’s exactly what I wanted.”
Since this STI is Danny’s every day road warrior, the interior of this STI stays true to Subaru’s original equipment, with a few goodies to boot, such as an ARC Shift Knob, a Defi Boost Gauge and an Innovate Wideband O2 Kit. For a little in car entertainment, Danny added an Alpine DVD Unit paired with Alpine Type-R components.
Because Danny wanted to go for something so subtle and very unassuming, Subaru’s distinct “boxer rumble” inevitably had to go. Danny’s solution to this was a Tomei Expreme Equal Length Manifold, an HKS Down Pipe and a Fujitsubo exhaust. Add COBB’s Access Port and a tune (performed by Sunny of Airboy Tuning) and what is the outcome? An impressive 285whp/375 ft.lbs of torque. Women lie, men lie, numbers don’t lie. With amazing numbers put on the dyno, and the “boxer rumble” delete, the only thing practically heard when this car is on the streets is the HKS Super Sequential Blow-Off Valve.
With what is in our opinion, probably one of the most well thought, stylish and functional, and of course subtle and very unassuming Subarus out there right now, it’s safe to say that there are definitely some positive answers that can come from the previous questions stated above. The answers to these questions are certainly reflected in Danny’s Chargespeed STI in the sense that nothing is impossible and you may not even have to change a single thing to live the life that you want.
In order to achieve that perfect balance of “real life” and “car life”, the solution is quite simple: Life is what you make of it, and just do whatever makes you happy. Keep this in mind, and these two aspects will be exactly what they are: a part of growing up in the game they call “Life”.
After the success of their first Sideways Sunday a little over a month ago, it was decided that another would be held, and a few of us were there on July 22nd to witness the action.
A big shout out to the Revwerks crew and all those who participated for keeping the car enthusiasts busy! If you’d like to participate in something like this, the next one is planned for August 12th. More info can be found here: http://forums.beyond.ca/st/357084/revwerks-autocross-3-august-12th/
Here are a few pics, more can be found here: FLICKR
There was a few events this weekend and it all started off with the First Alliance Show ‘N Shine on Saturday July 21st. This was the 5th year this show has been running for, and based on the number of cars, it was another successful show. This event showcased a diverse array of cars, from classics to tuners. Everyone came together to create a great event for the community and next year the illmotion crew will definitely be a part of this event. Now to show you what we are talking about, here are the pics!
A few of us made it out to the Beyond.ca weekly meet at chinook this week and it was a pretty decent turn out so I had to grab the camera and snap a few pics.
If you feel like attending, these are held every Wednesday if the weather is decent at the top rear parkade of Chinook Centre/Mall.
There is something we do need to mention. There were a few dangerous incidents that happened last night by others. We all have the urge to do stuff like burnouts, drifts and stuff like that after meets and such, but just as a reminder, the Beyond.ca meets have been held there at Chinook for years now on Wednesday evenings, with the security at the mall for the most part letting us hang out there as long as we behave. Incidents like this will weaken the relationship between security and us fellow car lovers, and they may not allow us to meet there anymore if incidents like this continue. Please help us by refraining from burnouts, speeding up the ramp, drifting, leaving garbage around. This in turn will make sure we continue to have a place to go on Wednesdays.
This past weekend we attended the 2nd Annual Luxury / Exotic Cruise For a Cause set up by local realtor Jordan Lotoski. About 30 cars came out and raised nearly $2500 for the Kelm family who has 3 children all who are affected by Fragile X Syndrome. After a quick meet in the morning at Distinctive Collection the cruise began, and as you can imagine with this group of cars it turned lots of heads as we cruised out to Banff Springs Hotel for brunch. This was a great event to take part in and thanks to everyone efforts in organizing it, can’t wait for next year.
We are pleased to present another GAWA feature out of Toronto and this time we have Vince’s daily driven commuter car, a 2006 Acura CSX Premium.
Vince has a bunch of experience modding cars, as he started the day he got his license and hasn’t stopped since. First up was a brand new 2000 Civic DX hatchback fresh off the lot which didn’t last long before he decided to switch it up for a less expensive 1992 Civic Si hatchback. Once he got bored of that he upgraded to a 4 door 1994 Integra which immediately received a JDM front end and other appropriate mods. In 2005 he again decided to switch it up this time for a Del Sol that a buddy was selling and after taking possession Vince went crazy. Full tear down, K swapped, resprayed, nothing left untouched. He even landed a feature in Modified Magazine for his efforts on this build.
At this point Vince felt it was time to move on to something else so he upgraded to a 2002 IS300 which was once again torn apart and rebuilt bolt by bolt. Vertex everything, 19″ Advan Sienna wheels, shaved and tucked bay and full car respray. However this time he just wasn’t feeling it and due to some life changes he needed something that he could commute with (5000+ km’s/month!) so obviously a fully built IS wasn’t ideal.
Bye bye IS and hello commuter car #1. A stock RSX which he proceeded to put 80,000 km’s on in one years time. Feeling like he needed more space than the RSX could offer he upgraded again (you get the drift by now haha, Vince likes to switch cars) to the CSX you see here.
Not able to leave the CSX stock Vince has upgrade the exterior with CTR bumpers, Mugen window visors and CSL stye rear wing. He also has a small collection of wheels (Mugen MF10’s, SSR Type F’s and stock CTR wheels) that he changes up on occasion.
The engine bay and interior sport a bunch of JDM CTR or CSX-S parts, but Vince has not compromised the daily driver commuter use he so desperately needs. The CSX odometer is already blown past 320,000 km’s and Vince says he can’t wait to roll over 500,000 km’s!
|Exterior:
Brown Metallic Vinyl Wrap
CTR Front Bumper
CTR Side Skirts
CTR Rear Bumper
Mugen Window Visors
Blue Smoke Tinted Headlights, Turn Signals, and Tail Lights
Ignited HID 6000K Headlight Conversion
35% Tinted Windows
Roof Spoiler
CSL Style Trunk Spoiler
JDM Honda Emblems
iM Event Coverage
