We’ve seen plenty of crazy TE-37 equipped cars come out of Toronto care of Galen, and James’ 2007 Honda S2000 sporting wide body rear over fenders and custom widened front fenders is no exception. To balance out the wide body James also added a super aggressive Spoon front end and Voltex rear diffuser.
The race ready theme caries through the interior as well with a Bride bucket seat and Personal steering wheel. James has even added a small system, very cleanly I might add, for bumping tunes while cruising the streets.
Cleanliness remains a common theme amongst the S2000 builds that you’ve seen here on illmotion and James’s keeps that same level of styling with his S2000.
Check it out.
| OWNER: James Won | VEHICLE: 2007 Honda S2000
| ENGINE & DRIVETRAIN:
Fujita Cold Air Intake
PLM header
T1R testpipe
HKS Hi-Power Single 75mm
Exedy OEM clutch kit /w F1 Racing 10.75lb flywheel
| SUSPENSION:
BC Racing Type BR Coilovers
Muteki Burning Blue Neon Lugnuts
| WHEELS:
TE37 SL 18×10 +30
TE37 Gloss Black 17×9 +28 and 17×9.5 +12 (Loaner wheels)
| AERO
ASM Overfenders
Flared Front OEM fenders
Spoon front bumper (with HIDs)
Voltex rear diffuser
JDM Clear Side markers
OEM style lip spoiler
| INTERIOR
Bride Vios III Gradation seat (driver side)
Buddy Club seat rails
Personal Neo Grinta Steering Wheel (with titanium bolts)
NSX-R horn button
NRG QuickRelease 2.0 + NRG Short Hub
J’s Racing titanium shift knob
Red stitched shift boot
Defi oil pressure gauge
Defi oil temperature gauge
Defi water temperature gauge
Defi control unit
Polk component speakers
Rockford Fosgate Punch Amp
Rockford Fosgate Punch Sub
Custom sub enclosure
It’s been a while since we’ve seen Nick’s S2000. Just a few weeks ago, Nick had officially sold the car and moved on. Here are few random shots that we took of his car last year before the end of summer that we’ve been holding on to.
Our guess is that we’ll probably see more of what Nick has in store later on this year, but for now – enjoy what’s left of “true attention to detail”
These days, the world wide web plays a very influential role in the way a car is modified by their owners. With forums and such resources found online, one is bound to find some sort of inspiration for his or her’s project car. With this sharing of wonderful photography, advice and knowledge over the internet however, opinions can certainly play a part for all the wrong reasons; negativity and hate begin to step into the limelight.
So what does one do to break out of the vicious circle that happens on the internet? The answer is simple: Do your own research and just do what you think feels right. Do you and ignore the negative noise.
Doing exactly what was just mentioned, it’s no wonder that Scott Hillis’s boosted 2008 Honda Civic Si catches the attention of anyone who lays their eyes on it, whether it be on the track or simply parked on the street corner.
Looking to build his Si as a complete package with performance, function and an overall visual that kills, Scott looked to like J’s Racing, T1R, Greddy, Advan, and Spoon (to name a few) to be the working parts of his Honda Civic.
Looking at the exterior, what stands out on Scott’s Si from other 8th Gens out there is definitely the J’s Racing GT Wing, Type-R side skirts and J’s Racing front lip. If that wasn’t enough, Scott’s Si sits properly stanced on an aggressive set of 18×9 Advan RS wheels. A look behind the spokes of the Advans and one will find a Big Brake Kit from T1R whenever this vehicle needs to be brought to a sudden stop.
The interior stays subtle yet effective with a pair of T1R reclinable seats, a Nardi steering wheel, Mugen Pedals, and a JVC Head Unit.
When it comes to body reinforcement and suspension, Scott fully understands the movements of his vehicle and sentences these movements to prison with front and rear strut tower bars, front and rear lower arm bars, a floor bar, seat bars, and a monocoque bar; all courtesy of J’s Racing. With J’s Racing suspension goodies for days, the Tein Super Street Coilovers seem like they pretty much sit low and let the driver just enjoy the ride.
Just when it seems as though this Si seems complete and fully capable of conquering the track, Scott takes it a step further and enhances the Si’s already impressive, out of the factory spunk with a Greddy Turbo and a Hondata Flashpro tune. A T1R test pipe, T1R 70mm catback and J’s Racing Titainum FX 60R Exhaust give Scott’s Si a little more room to breathe when necessary.
By doing his own research and just doing what he felt was the right thing to do, Scott’s Boosted Si is definitely one that keeps anyone on the internet talking whether it be because of the car’s performance, function, or neck snapping looks.
Even if the comments of others on the internet were negative, none of it seemed to stop Scott from building what really is “the total package”…
…and it shouldn’t stop you from doing what you want to accomplish with your project or build either. Just do you!
Until next time lovers and friends!
|OWNER: SCOTT HILLIS |VEHICLE: 2008 HONDA CIVIC SI COUPE
|ENGINE & DRIVETRAIN:
Hondata Flashpro
J’s Racing Titanium fx 60r Exhaust
T1R 70MM catback D.TIP
TSX Sprint booster
Spoon Valve cover with kevlar spark plug cover
Spoon Engine Torque Damper
P2R Throttle body spacer
P2R Intake manifold gasket
Greddy Turbo
AEM Meth/Water kit
4 Bar map
T1R test pipe
Password JDM Cooling plate
|SUSPENSION:
Tein Super Street Coilovers
J’s Racing Front and back lower arm bars
J’s Racing Front and back strut tower bars
J’s Racing Seat bars
J’s Racing Floor bar
J’s Racing monocoque bar
J’s Racing Front Lip
J’s Racing GT Wing
JDM – Side markers
JDM – Rear tow hook
VIS- Hood (Techno R) and Trunk
Type R side skirts
J’s style rear diffuser
|INTERIOR:
Mugen Pedals
JDM Shift knob
Short shifter
Nardi classic steering wheel with quick release
T1R Reclined racing seats with Bride rails
JVC 7″ TV
As a kid, you’re exposed to quite a few things that you dream about owning when you grow older. This could range from absolutely anything like a nice collection of Jordans, a fancy home with a swimming pool, some of you may have even dreamt about owning your own amusement park. As the possiblities are endless, probably one of the more common things that we’ve all dreamed about (child or adult) is what car we would like to own when we grow up.
With a “dream big” mentality and as cliche as this might sound, anything we set our minds to can definitely be accomplished. Such a statement is true with time and patience. Some also say that ‘Good things come to those who wait’. Realistically we can all agree that good things come to those who work their asses off and never give up.
A perfect example of “Good things come to those who work their asses off and never give up” is Revwerks captain Rhys Boulanger and his 1991 Toyota MR2.
At an early age of 16, Rhys started work on his first project car, a right hand drive Toyota MR2 that he picked up from a local shop here in Calgary, JDM Source. While other peers at the age of 16 were dreaming about high end exotics, Rhys kept a lower profile and sought after Toyota’s Midship Runner. After a year or so of driving his right hand drive MR2 however, Rhys came to the realization that what he really wanted was a left hand drive project. While still in love with the MR2, Rhys eventually found himself a LHD MR2 shell and his story began.
As mentioned before in other articles here on illmotion, through trial and error can one’s time and patience be really tested; it comes with the territory of having a project car. To make a long story short, Rhys’ MR2 project wasn’t an overnight success and went through a lot of trial and error to get to how it you see it today.
“Trial and Error” is stressed here due to the fact that this MR2 had a few incidents at the track involving things like engine bay fires and blown turbos. None of this of course, stopping Rhys from continuning to do work on this car.
Built with performance in mind, the 2nd Generation 3SGTE that keeps this MR2 going has been rebuilt twice and continues to be the beating heart of this vehicle. With performance goodness from HKS (Intake & Exhaust cams), Greddy (Intercooler, Catch Can), Blitz (850 injectors, Nur-Spec Exhaust) and much more, it’s no wonder that Rhys took his MR2 to the track with every available opportunity that he got.
A quick glance at the interior of this MR2 and it’s no surprise that comfort plays a role as a pair of Recaro SPG Profis and Schroth 3″ 6 point harnesses keep both driver and passenger bolted to their seats; no heads rolling here.
Having gone through about 5 sets of wheels in it’s lifetime, Rhys’s MR2 currently sits on an aggressive set of Advan RG-Ds wrapped in Dunlop Direzza Starspec tires. The stopping power of this beast is found as a Wilwood Big Brake Kit and Carbon Brake Pads bring this MR2 to a precise halt.
The exterior appearance of Rhys’ MR2 keeps heads turning with its low stance thanks to Buddy Club Racing Spec coilovers and JDM pieces such as the 94 JDM MR2 rear taillight conversion, Kei Office duckbill spoiler, Greddy sideskirts, and Shine Auto Carbon add-ons.
Throughout Rhys’s trials and tribulations with his MR2, his hard work definitely shows in all aspects of the vehicle, inside and out. Although having parted ways with his MR2 not too long ago, it’s only a matter of time until we see what Rhys has up his sleeve for his next “dream project”.
It’s because of Rhys’s patience and determination, that good things do in fact come to those who work their asses off and never give up; and this MR2 proves it.
|OWNER: Rhys Boulanger |VEHICLE: 1991 Toyota MR2
|ENGINE & DRIVETRAIN:
Gen 2 3sgte
AEM EMS Series 1 ECU (Tuned by Tomak)
AEM Launch Control
TVIS gutted
Ford 70mm Mustang TB
Wolfkatz Fuel Rail
Blitz 850 injectors
Walboro Fuel pump
HKS 264 Intake and Exhaust Cam
Shimless bucket conversion
CP 9:1 pistons
Eagle Rods
Fidenza Cam timing Gears
Ferreia Stainless Steel Valves
HKS Valve Springs
Authentic Greddy Intercooler kit w/ Spal Fan
Berk Technology Cold pipe
Synapse BOV
Greddy Catch Can
Berk vacuum line kit
Borg Warner S256 Extended tip Turbo
EMS powered 3″ Downpipe
Tial 38mm VBand Wastegate
Border Racing Dual cone Induction Box
Kirkosaurus engine mount insert
ChrisK Intake Manifold, With Individual Velocity stacks
ARC 1.3 Bar Rad Cap
ARC Oilcap
Blitz Nurspec 3″ Exhaust
Gen 2 TRD LSD tranny
ACT Stage 3 Clutch
Lubromoly Tranny Fluid
Brass Shifter Bushings
B&M Short Shifter
|SUSPENSION:
Buddyclub Racing Spec Coilovers
Tein Adjustable Camber plates / Pillow ball mounts
TRD Bushings all around
High and Tight adjustable Endlinks
TRD Front and Rear swaybars
TRD Fornt and Rear Strutbars
|AERO & EXTERIOR
Greddy Sideskirts
Shine Auto Carbon Rear Add-ons
MadPSI Type B Vented 100% Carbon Hood
Aerocatch Hood pins
VIS Carbon Trunk
Revwerks Carbon Radiator Cooling plate
JDM 1996 Clear front Corners
Rev 6 Projector Headlights
1994 Taillight conversion with JDM corners
APR Custom retrofitted GT-Spec Mirrors
Daie Motors Dry Carbon Front lip and Diffuser
XVRacing Carbon Engine LID
Kei Office Duckbill spoiler
Custom Carbon Inspection Panels
Pheonix power CF Shroud and SPal engine fans
|INTERIOR:
Recaro SPG Profi seats
Schroth 3″ 6 Point Harnesses
Bride LowMax seat Rails
ARC Titanium Shift knob
B&M short shifter
Redline suede w/ red stitching shift boot
Nardi Deep corn 350mm Hub
Works Bell Hub
Works Bell Quick Release
TRD Floormats
Custom Carbon Steering Column
Alpine M505 headunit
Ems powered MR2 sub box
MTX 300watt AM
Alpine Type E Sub
AEM Tru-Boost
AEM EGT Gauge
AEM Wideband UEGO
Cusco/Safety 21 four point Roll cage Custom Coated to match wheels
Without a doubt, any single person who has ever had a project car/build knows about the many phases a project can go through. Some will have classic elements that are just timeless, cannot be touched and stay with the car until the wheels fall off, while others are pieces that were questionable from the very start, and are now considered horrible trends that should never ever go back on a car.
Despite the trends however, we can all agree that every single solid, virtually timeless item taken from a car owner’s phase is what makes any project or build so great. Similar to life itself, we each go through our own little phases, learn through our successes and failures, and fair much better and wiser with time. Let that sink in for a bit, and you’ll realize the same thing happens to a project car.
A quick glance at Derrek Poyntz’s Integra, and one will notice a simple, subtle and well built Honda. This of course, did not happen overnight.
Derrek, like many of those with a long time project car/build, went through tons of phases to get his Integra how you see it today. “All Show”, “Low and Slow”, “Street Racer”, “Time Attack” “JDM”, “Stretch and Poke”, etc. are just a few of the phases that this project has seen. Take the best of these phases over the course of 12 years, and you’re simply left with “Derrek Poyntz’s Integra”.
From the “Street Racer” phase, you can consider this Integra’s Turbocharged B18C engine paired with a JDM ITR Tranny. From the “Time Attack” phase, everything and anything to do with suspension and balance are put into perspective with goodies like Tokico Illumina shocks combined with H&R Race Springs, an ASR Sub frame brace, and Spoon Front And Rear strut braces just to name a few.
Going into the “Stretch and Poke” phase, simply put, the 16″ Miro wheels say it all. Derrek takes it a step further providing no information on any offsets and width on them. Top secret stuff.
Evidence from the “All Show” phase can be found with clean modifications like Shaved Door Handles, Badges, Bumpers, Door Moldings and the ever creative hand painted Spoon front lip and valve cover, representing Calgary to the fullest.
Derrek’s full attention to detail and cleanliness can be found in the “JDM” Phase. Boasting a lot of pieces from the JDM Honda Integra Type-R such as the side skirts, door panels complete with switches, rear bench, power folding mirrors, fog lights, cluster, and even down to the floor mats; all the pieces a JDM fiend can think of can be found in this Integra.
With bits and pieces taken from each aspect of this Integra’s “life” to make it what it is today, it’s safe to say that it is most definitely amazing what can happen over time. Through out all the good (and bad) phases Derrek went through with his build, he’s got a project car that every single one of us can really appreciate.
Whether it be in real life or through a project/build, we should never be afraid to learn from our mistakes, and grow from our successes. The outcome is always rewarding. Derrek’s reward of course, is having built one of the most unique Integras that we’ve seen on illmotion.
B18C
SPA turbo
Blox log style turbo manifold
RC 440 injectors
HKS blow off
Autopower intercooler with custom piping
Turbo smart ultra gate 38 waste gate
Hondata S300
Moroso oil pan
Fluidine aluminum rad
Blitz 9.00mm ignition wires
JDM ITR transmission
Exedy clutch
Fujitsubo power getter exhaust
Shaved engine bay with half tuck
Hand painted valve cover and brake booster
|SUSPENSION:
Tokico illumina shocks
H&R race springs
Blox lower control arms
ASR subframe brace
Skunk 2 front and rear camber kit
JDM ITR sway bars
Spoon front and rear strut braces
Honda Grand prix white with Berlina black roof
Shaved Badges
Shaved Bumpers
Shaved Door mouldings
Shaved Antenna
Hand painted carbon fiber Spoon lip
VIS carbon fiber hood and trunk lid
JDM ITR optional side skirts
JDM tail lights
JDM power folding mirrors
JDM fog lights
Honda Access window visors
DC2 rear window visor
Password JDM tow hook
Rear wiper delete
8000k prolumin HID’s
Tinted Euro light bumper lights
|INTERIOR:
Spoon adjustable bucket seats
Takata seat belt
Spoon shift knob
ITR shift boot
Momo Tuner steering wheel
NRG slim hub with NRG quick release
JDM ITR cluster
JDM ITR climate control
JDM ITR Ashtray
JDM ITR Rear seats
JDM ITR Door panels with switches
JDM ITR Floor mats
JDM ITR Arm rest
JDM ITR Clock
Carbon fiber privacy cover
Wink 5 panel road race mirror
pioneer double din CD/DVD
Alpine Type R speakers
Gonna kick off the “Official First Day” of Spring with something new from the homie Al Patel. No stranger to having his cars featured here on illmotion like his BMW X5 and his recent APR tuned Audi S4 project, Al keeps things going with yet another new vehicle, a MK6 VW 2.0L Jetta.
Being a huge fan of all things “slammed”, it’s no surprise that this was going to be the inspiration for Al’s Jetta. And what better way to get this Jetta sitting closer to the ground than with an air ride suspension kit, paired with a set of 19″ Miro STP3s.
What sets Al’s MK6 Jetta apart from other bagged MK6s out there is that there are no known air ride suspension kits available for the 2.0L models. For a little more info on the 2.0L MK6 models, it uses suspension components of both the MK4 and MK5 Jetta.
Going into this project with no real knowledge of the MK4/MK5 suspension set up in the 2.0L MK6 until the actual install of his air suspension, a little patience, research and determination definitely worked to Al’s advantage to get this Jetta bagged.
With the help of a fellow colleague at work, Al’s 2.0L MK6 Jetta is currently rocking a custom MK4/MK5 hybrid air ride suspension kit, and here is the outcome…
Once again, the international auto show is here and I took a quick trip to check out the fresh and new rides that are close to or have already hit the dealerships. A pretty decent show again, and for those of you that are too lazy to go, here’s a few shots for you guys to look at for free. 🙂
My favorite car was easily the new Lexus GS350 F-Sport… such a crazy sedan with so much promise!
|Shop: Concept-1
|In The Car Industry For: 15 Years
|Location: 18 Highfield Circle SE Calgary, AB
|Website: http://store.concept1.ca/store/
|Contact: info@concept1.ca
|Telephone: (403) 287-8549
|Crew: Ken (Owner), Curtis (Manager), Andrew (Service Manager), Aaron (Sales), Tracy (Sales), Matt (Technician), James (Technician), Louis (Technician)
With as many Japanese import tuning shops in the city, it is a lot harder to find ones for the Euro crowd. And even then, it gets segregated between the individual brands themselves. One of the big (if not the biggest) names in the Volkswagen/Audi/Porsche scene in Calgary is Concept-1.
Specializing in Volkswagens (air and water cooled) and Audi, and also dabbling in a bit of older Porsches, Concept-1 has a 6000 square foot main showroom and service facility in which to work on your vehicle with 5 hoists, and a 2WD dyno. Add to that a newly built second 6000 square foot warehouse behind the main building to house a few cars and stock tons of parts and accessories for your needs, and you see these guys are serious about helping you get what you need in a timely matter.
Concept-1 is an authorized dealer for KW suspension, FK, Brembo, and the newly announced/released Volkswagen Racing line. And also, by the time you read this, Concept-1 will be the master distributor for APR in Canada. But don’t think that those are the only brands that they carry, they can bring pretty much everything in.
In addition to satisfying your aftermarket tuning needs, they also stock many OEM VW/Audi parts, and do full maintenance an service on your vehicle, old or new, water or air-cooled. They can get hard to find/discontinued parts at great prices. They also do safety inspections on vehicles in case you find a used car that you want, but just aren’t sure and want someone to look it over.
Concept-1 also has a few shop/demo vehicles that they use to advertise their services and what they sell. Still on the fence about getting your 2.0T tuned? They’ve got a MK6 GTI that they can take you for a ride in to show you what the tuning does and how it feels. They also have a 2011 Touraeg test vehicle, as well as many older VWs that you will see in the pictures. And coming soon will be their 2012 APR Golf R which will boast over 500+ HP in a daily driven setup coming directly from APR.
So make sure you visit or call Concept-1 for all your Volkswagen/Audi needs. Their friendly and knowledgeable staff will be there and ready to give you a hand.
For those who have never been, the Edmonton Auto Show can be a tricky showing to evaluate without actually going to formulate your own opinion. While it doesn’t play host to may “legitimately” modified cars ( which most of our culture tend to expect/hope for), there can be a few jems found amongst the crowds of consumer orientated cars. That being said, the shows intent isn’t really to show off local, and out-of-town modified talent: it’s designed around the various auto-makers being able to display all their current, or up and coming vehicles, and allow consumers to familiarize ( and in some cases even sit inside) with something they may eventually intend on purchasing. Show-goers can chat with salesmen from the respective manufactures, and possibly even strike a deal on the show-room floor. There is also a selection of exotics present, mixed amongst the various booths for exotic deals, as well as in the auction room and the Auto Emporium area. The action room features a fair selection of vehicles, varying from old-school muscle to exotic rarities, that are for ( you guessed it) auction. In the Auto Emporium area, you’ll find booths slingin’ parts, showing off paint work and customization, or just plain showing off.
Honda
