iM Updates
Get those cars ready, there’s 88 days to go until our annual Sunday School Show & Shine! Public registration will open on July 11th and more details will be released as the date gets closer. Stay tuned to the site for continuous updates on the event.
Edmonton
Local Edmonton photographer checking in for the first time! **Waves**
Wow! What a turnout at the 2014 season opener, over 900 cars were expected, I couldn’t give an exact number but I’m sure it was right around there. It didn’t matter what you brought as long as it put a smile on your face, and I didn’t see one sad person there! Everything from SR20 swapped Truenos to Civics with engines that are worth twice the car along with the first Aventador Roadster in Edmonton.
There was lots of anticipation building up to this event from various car clubs near and far with all kinds of various enthusiasts looking to share their projects with everyone. Cars, vans, trucks and Rucks all welcome and a friendly atmosphere from everyone.
The meet filled an average of two city blocks and was complete with food trucks and some of the craziest vehicles I’ve ever had the chance to feast my eyes upon. Of course our beautiful Alberta weather caught up with us and it started snowing causing early departure for some. That didn’t stop most people from having a great time and sticking around until dark.
Show N Shine
With the start of spring just around the corner, and cars that were in hibernation for the past 6 months hitting the streets again, means its almost car show season! Be sure to note in your calendar the fourth annual illmotion Sunday School Show & Shine will be on August 17th. More details will come shortly.
For sponsorship inquiries please email sponsors@illmotion.com
Honda
When you acquire a new car and start a new project, there a lot of things people take into consideration before taking that dive into something new. Aftermarket support, performance and initial appearance/styling of the vehicle are just some of the things that people take into account before committing to the next “money pit”. After considering all the factors that are involved in acquiring a new project car, our good friend Aldo decided it was time to depart from Euro tuning and hop on the Honda wagon with this Grand Prix White AP1 Honda S2000.
Definitely still a project car in the making, we decided to take a few snaps of Aldo’s S2000 before it goes through more modifications over the course of the next few years. As long as Aldo does more modding to his car and a little less dancing while driving in his car (HAHA), we can’t wait to see what’s to come of this AP1! For now though, have a look of Aldo’s S2K in it’s premier stages.
Civic
Growing up as a kid whether you are a car enthusiast or not, there was always that one car that we would only dream of owning when we grow up. Typically the type of cars we would dream of owning as children would be that of the highest performance and almost always something from the exotic class. For Zeeshan, the car of his dreams was certainly not in the form of a high performance exotic, but in the form of a hatchback made by automaker, Honda Motor Company of Japan.
Although not available to the public in North America at the time, Zeeshan made his dreams a reality as he decided to build the car of his dreams, an EK9 Honda Civic Type-R.
As soon as Zeeshan acquired a Civic Hatch, he knew exactly what route he wanted to go take to make it the EK that he envisioned in his dreams. With inspiration from JDM modifying, the direction that his EK was going to go in was that of a simple, clean, subtle yet aggressive approach. Inside and out, you will find nothing but pieces from the JDM EK9 Civic Type-R.
The main focus of Zeeshan’s EK however, is found under the hood. Originally sporting a built B16B from an EK9, Zeeshan felt that there just wasn’t enough power and felt that his EK needed a little more of a push. To give him that push, Zeeshan implemented a Jackson Racing Supercharger to give the B16 a little more pep. Unfortunately, the Jackson Racing Supercharger gave Zeeshan some engine troubles and caused two of his intake valves to bend. Instead of rebuilding the B16 however, Zeeshan decided to do something different for his EK and began working on a Frankenstein K20/K24 motor. Once Zeeshan got the Frankenstein motor swap running, he made an impressive 221whp during a dyno run. With the light chassis of the EK and a hybrid K20/K24 engine making good power paired with a DC5 ITR transmission, Zeeshan’s vision of building the EK of his dreams, became a reality.
Fast forward to today and as we all know, all good things do eventually come to an end. Because of the K24 being a much taller block, it’s steel oil pan hanging really low, and the city of Calgary known for having some of the worst roads in Canada, the beating the oil pan took caused blockage to the pick up, and resulted in a spun rod. As for the future of this EK? A good friend of Zeeshan’s now owns it, currently running with a B-Series motor.
On the brighter side of things however, Zeeshan certainly has not shied away from car modding and even has plans of a completely different build in the works. With dreams becoming a reality from this build, there is no doubt in our minds that Zeeshan’s next project will be just as formidable, if not more than his EK. For now though, let’s take “one last look” if you will, at Zeeshan’s Honda Civic Hatchback…
ENGINE
Fully built k24/k20
Supertech 12.5cr piston
Skunk2 rods
Prb oil pump
Arp headstuds
Supertech valve springs
Supertech seats & retainers
Kelford 179B2 Cams
RBC Intake manifold
Skunk2 header
Custom 3″ exhaust
Hasport Ekk2 mounts
Karcepts Intake
karcepts Throttle Body Adapter
RDX Fuel injector
Golden eagle fuel rail
Custom fuel lines
Walbro 255 fuel pump
Fuel lab FPR
Hondata Kpro
Deka battery
Hybrid racing rad hose
Griffin K swap radiator
Chasebay brake line tuck
Valve cover sharpie by 403sharpie
DRIVETRAIN
DC5 ITR transmission
Hybrid Racing shifter box
Karcepts shift knob
Exedy Stage 1 clutch
Exedy Flywheel
Dss Stage 0 axles
WHEELS.&.BRAKES
JDM Ek9 5 lug conversion
Rota Slipstreams 16×7 +45 and 16×8 +48
1″ Prelude brake booster & MC
Brembo blanks
Hawk brake pads
ARP Extended Wheel Studs
SUSPENSION
Skunk2 LCA
Megan Racing C pillar bar
EG Subframe with DC2 rack
ITR front sway bar
ASR subframe rear brace
Suspension technique sway bar
Tein S techs on Koni Yellows
EXTERIOR
First molding lip
EK9 side mirror
EK9 thin side molding
Ek9 spoiler
Custom spoiler tilt brackets
EK9 rear lip
EK9 side markers
EK9 tail lights
EK9 front grill
EK9 window visor
Custom tow hook
R crew canards
ARC style splitters
INTERIOR
EK9 Recaros
EK9 cluster
EK9 steering wheel
EK9 block off plate
EK9 air bag delete
EK9 arm rest
EK9 carpet
EK9 cup holder
More pics of Zeeshan’s EK can be found on our Flickr page HERE
iM Event Coverage
This past weekend (February 21-23, 2014) marked the 48th Annual World of Wheels in Calgary, Alberta. The World of Wheels show heralds many vintage classic and domestic vehicles that we all know and love, and also has it’s fair share of imports which we are accustom to seeing at shows such as Driven. One of the main reasons we love attending the World of Wheels however, is the fact that it is one of those shows that you gain more and more of an appreciation for every year that you attend. The reasoning behind this is because you get a real eye-opening sense of the true passion and dedication that fellow car enthusiasts have for their automobiles, and it’s certainly evident by the way that their vehicles are displayed, for the general public to see. Not only that, but the respect that these enthusiasts have for one another when competing at the World of Wheels, is quite amazing and truly inspiring.
For those who may have missed out on the event this past weekend, here’s a closer look at the 48th annual World of Wheels, definitely some new stuff at this years show along with some award winning Euro and VIP cars that you’ll see at some other shows this year!
Let’s move on to pictures from the show:
To see the full set of pictures visit our flickr page HERE
240SX
When you are new to anything and everything about car modding, you start off with little things like wheels and tires and the addiction goes from there. Over time, you begin to develop a certain style of your own and do things your way. When you’re a “veteran”, if you will, in the car game, one thing will always remain the same. The one thing that every tuner has in common and yearns to achieve is a build that will leave a lasting impression on the car scene for generations to come, a timeless build that never gets old and will never go out of style. When it comes to having a prime example of a build that has timeless style and a car that will definitely leave it’s mark on the local car scene here in Calgary, one car comes to mind: A 1989 Nissan 240SX owned by Pat Tan.
For Pat, the name of the game was simple: build a clean, proper and functional drift car. Having previously owned a formidable AE86 which he did compete with in drift competitions, Pat felt that his 86 was just too slow for drifting and decided it was time to move on and let it go. His replacement of choice, a Lavender Frost 1989 Nissan 240SX coupe.
To break away from the slow speed of his previous build, Pat first focused on the 240SX’s source of power. Keeping things in the Nissan family, Pat ditched the stock KA motor and replaced it with an SR20 engine, a popular motor swap among S-Chassis owners. Powered with a GT2870 Garrett Turbo, Pat’s 240 dynoed at an impressive 330whp. With the car naturally being the project drift car that Pat had originally intended it to be, major suspension upgrades such as Cusco front and rear sway bars, a Cusco Roll cage, and Stance AL+ coilovers were of course implemented to bring the noise when it came time to battle at drift comps.
After an unfortunate mishap while grabbing some lunch for his co-workers at Speedtech Racing Development, Pat’s 240 suffered some damage via a Honda CRV. Fortunately, Pat did not see this as the end and decided it was time to update the exterior of his Nissan with help from a full Origin Lab aero kit.
Fast forward to 7 years later, this is currently how Pat’s Nissan 240 sits: clean, proper and functional, which is exactly what Pat had envisioned from the very beginning. Having owned the car since 2007, Pat’s 240 has been one of the most infamous and popular builds in Calgary ever since.
Whether it be at drift competitions, track days or even flossing at various car shows, Pat’s unmistakable Lavender Frost 240 has definitely been one of the more timeless builds that has definitely made it’s mark in our local car scene. It’s cars like Pat’s 240 that inspire the rest of us to achieve that timeless style we’ve been longing for with our own projects. Have a closer look at the rest of the pictures, and you’ll see why we think so.
ENGINE.&.DRIVETRAIN
SR20DET
Tomei Pon cams
Garrett gt2870 w/1 bar wastegate
Tomei turbo manifold w/ARP studs
Greddy turbo outlet
Greddy down pipe w/test pipe
Apex mid section w/dual Greddy tips
Greddy intake plenum
HKS fuel rail
SARD 550cc injectors
Sard 1 to 1 FPR w/ gauge
Braided earls fuel lines
Stance 8% water pump pulley
ATI crank pulley
Walbro 255 lph fuel pump
Samco hoses
Koyo radiator
Carbing 3pc cooling plate
Dual fal electric fans
Circuit sports aluminum coolant tank
Greddy fmic
ARC turbo intake
Greddy oil catch can
Synapse bov
Greddy oil pan
Splitfire coil packs
ARC wire cover
Power coated valve cover
Tomei oil cap
Apex power fc w/map sensor and PC software
Innovate wide band w/gauge
Boost gauge
OS Guiken lighted flywheel
ACT 6 pick clutch (unsprung)
HKS shift spring kit
Battery relocation kit
INTERIOR
Nardi steering wheel
Momo hub
T1r titanium shift knob
Factory heads up display
EXTERIOR
Full Origin-Lab kit
Origin roof wing
S14 trunk wing
Origin rear tail lights (clear)
Hid’s w/ headlight conversion kit
Circuit sports hood dampers
Full led lights
WHEELS.&.SUSPENSION
Varrstoen 18×9.5
Work lug nuts
Brembo 4 piston brakes
5 lug conversion
Steel braided brake lines
Hawk pads
KVR and Powerslot slotted rotors
Stance AL+ mono tube coil overs
Techno toy tuning TC rods
Front RCA’s
power coated and reinforced FLCA’s
Peak performance inner and outer tie rods w/ spacers
Circuit sports aluminum steering column spacer
Suspension techniques front and rear sway bars
Energy suspension bushing kit rear subframe included
Powder coated front, rear subframes
Rear traction and tie adjustable arms
Cusco roll cage
Shakito plates
Brake master cylinder shield
Cusco front and rear strut bars
Circuit sports spin turn knob
Japan
Wanted to start off our final post on this years Tokyo Auto Salon with a huge thanks to our friend Galen Wan. Once again he has been more then generous in providing us with some awesome coverage of the event. Also big thanks to Fitted Lifestyle for teaming up with us to share the coverage all across Canada, be sure to check out their coverage HERE.
And if you missed our previous TAS posts they can be found here:
Part 1
Part 2
Part 3
Part 4
Onto the pics… we’re going to start with Aimgain’s booth which included their brand new FRS widebody kit.
Some more Liberty Walk shots that we missed posting up previously…
And to close out here’s some other cars from the show that caught our eye.
And that’s a wrap.
If you want to see even more you can view the entire TAS 14′ Flickr set HERE
Japan
After a couple days break we’re going to keep rolling through our Tokyo Auto Salon coverage. Today we’re going to take a look at a couple of the more popular booths at the show.
Starting off with the Rays booth featuring Volk’s new 20″ TE-37 application and their brand new wheel, the ZE-40.
Next up we have Tommy Kaira showing off their R8, Prius and IS among other…
And Varis with their crazy aggressive aero on display
And we’ll finish off today with Top Secret….
Will have one more TAS post later this week, stay tuned!
Honda
Going to concentrate today’s pictures on the Hondas of the Tokyo Auto Salon. We have several different interpretations of the new Honda Fit, Honda’s new NSX-GT, Spoon Sports and their wacky ‘open air’ hardtop cover and the Top Fuel time attack S2k among the usual Honda show participants.
As we posted on our Facebook page last night please post up a comment if you really want to see anything specific from the show and we’ll do our best to make it happen.
