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zio ziptied zz-top SAVE SHOWOFF> Keeping It Real - Since 1994 http://motormavens.com/?p=547 Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://motormavens.com/?p=547 Hello Readers, This first post it to introduce myself and the whole purpose of this category "Save Showoff". I have been active in the scene from judging the first Showoff until 2007, working at Wings West (Old School bodykits), Knight Sports (JDM Mazda performance parts), Fastrax (Custom turbo), Azect (JDM performance parts), and supporting Showoff events since day one.  Now that I am not directly involved with the scene,  I do see the changes (for the worse) and wanted to shed a light at this darkening tunnel we call "the scene". If you don't know the Showoff history, the accomplishments through the years and whats going on now, we welcome you to read our future posts as it will give a good view on Showoff, past and present From what I know, Showoff has released mass emails with statements as being "Possibly the last Showoff event". That means after this years August 15th Nisei Showoff car show, where will the die-hard car show participants go? Where does the media and manufacturer's gather to find the upcoming cars to feature? Where do the next trendsetters go to show off and push new envelopes on the custom performance upgrades? Now with the scene being so diluted and losing focus, there needs to be support from the industry for true grassroots events, so the main focus of the blog is to educate as well as preserve true enthusiasts events. Within a short while, MotorMavens, Pacific Rim and I will start a "SAVE SHOWOFF" full blown campaign and hope you can join us to fight to cure the illness of this scene. The scene sure changed from the past where people gathered in one place "For the love of the cars".  Above is a throwback logo from back in the days of all the promotional fliers. A lot of people forgot that Showoff car show is THE FIRST, THE ORIGINAL, THE FINEST car show that actually care about the enthusiasts. 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Taka Aono's Hasselgren-built 4AG Turbo AE86 re Here's Nojima's Rough World AE86 Levin feature that I shot last year Here's the Spa 24H AE86 in Belgium Here's Chris Parry's Night Spirit AE86 story I did]]> 1915 2009-08-06 02:15:57 0000-00-00 00:00:00 open open draft 0 0 post 0 _edit_lock 1249542958 _edit_last 23 COVERAGE> Formula D Seattle, Part 4 http://motormavens.com/?p=2051 Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://motormavens.com/?p=2051 More Formula D Seattle stories from MOTORMAVENS]]> 2051 2009-09-17 18:48:09 0000-00-00 00:00:00 open open draft 0 0 post 0 _edit_lock 1253308372 _edit_last 2 COVERAGE> D1 Gran Prix USA, Chicago http://motormavens.com/?p=2239 Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://motormavens.com/?p=2239 Taking things back a bit, D1GP hit Chicago's Soldier Field for the third round of the 2009 season. Seemingly filled with drama and high-dollar fines, this round would prove to be quite intense. Certainly no stranger to drifting, Soldier Field was host to Formula Drift's championship series in 2005 and 2006. Pitted between the downtown skyline and the shoreline of Lake Michigan, this venue seems oddly reminiscent of Odaiba... especially when the sun sets. D1 Gran Prix USA, Chicago - Forrest Wang, Ken Nomura, Nobushige Kumakubo, Kazuhiro Tanaka, Chelsea DeNofa and Daigo Saito Lined up and ready to run, this event would bring an array of different cars together for tandem runs. Who ever thought you would see a Nissan Skyline, two Subaru Imprezas, a BMW M3, and a Toyota Chaser staged in the same line? D1 Gran Prix USA, Chicago - Forrest Wang PS13 Forrest Wang was on point all day, and would finish 2nd. Here we see him absolutely tearing through his Nexen tires. Forrest inadvertently found himself with a front-row seat to the drama that unfolded at the event. Unbeknownst to myself and everyone I was with, Tanaka of Team Orange was accused of unsportsman-like behavior for his response to being required to run OMT against Wang. Team Orange would later be fined $17,500, and Tanaka would end up being suspended for the remainder of the season! Our friends over at Wrecked Magazine have more information about the incident here. D1 Gran Prix USA, Chicago - Pat Cyr's turbo AE86 coupe Pat Cyr's "BUILT, not bought" turbo AE86 coupe is gully in every sense... right down to the giant spiked-skull tow charm. Cyr was Friday's #1 qualifier, and you can tell this car is built for one thing only. I love it! D1 Gran Prix USA, Chicago - Drift Alliance's John Wagner This car is unmistakably that of John Wagner as he pilots towards the final clip. D1 Gran Prix USA, Chicago - Takahiro Ueno vs. Toshiki Yoshioka The Japanese drivers know how to keep things close. Here Takahiro Ueno chases our friend Toshiki Yoshioka into the first clipping point. D1 Gran Prix USA, Chicago - Nobushige Kumakubo's GC8 Up close and personal with the rear corner of Nobushige Kumakubo's wild GC8! D1 Gran Prix USA, Chicago - Chelsea Denofa and Daigo Saito Tandem Battle Current D1GP USA leader, Diago Saito shadows Chelsea DeNofa's E36 M3. Seeing these two cars running tandem is definitely something you don't see here in the States! D1 Gran Prix USA, Chicago - Toshiki Yoshioka's DriftSpeed S15 D1 Gran Prix USA, Chicago - Toshiki Yoshioka's DriftSpeed S15 Toshiki Yoshioka's DriftSpeed S15 had much better luck throughout the weekend than his teammate Quoc Ly. On Friday, Ly had a frightening encounter with the wall which flipped the car, and sent it skidding on it's roof! D1 Gran Prix USA, Chicago - Quoc Ly's DriftSpeed S14 The wreckage would sit in the pits on Saturday. The scratches and scrapes should give you an idea how far it slid. D1 Gran Prix USA, Chicago - Ken Nomura's R34 Nomuken took home top-honors in Chicago in his crazy URAS kitted R34 sedan. The third round of the 2009 D1GP USA season was exciting, but something definitely felt different from past D1 events I have attended. I really hope future events can be more accommodating for media, as the only designated media area was small, and very restrictive. Hopefully we will be at the fourth round in New Jersey next month! :: Andy Sapp]]> 2239 2009-10-15 11:42:52 0000-00-00 00:00:00 open open coverage-d1-gran-prix-usa-chicago draft 0 0 post 0 _edit_lock 1255624979 _edit_last 2 Thumbnail Preview yes Number of Images use all four thumbnail1 http://motormavens.com/emAlbum/albums/Andy%20Sapp/Events/D1%20Chicago%202009/d1_chicago_2009~7.jpg thumbnail2 http://motormavens.com/emAlbum/albums/Andy%20Sapp/Events/D1%20Chicago%202009/d1_chicago_2009~2.jpg thumbnail3 http://motormavens.com/emAlbum/albums/Andy%20Sapp/Events/D1%20Chicago%202009/d1_chicago_2009~4.jpg thumbnail4 http://motormavens.com/emAlbum/albums/Andy%20Sapp/Events/D1%20Chicago%202009/d1_chicago_2009~6.jpg leading paragraph Taking things back a bit, D1GP hit Chicago's Soldier Field for the third round of the 2009 season. Seemingly filled with drama and high-dollar fines, this round would prove to be quite intense. Certainly no stranger to drifting, Soldier Field was host to Formula Drift's championship series in 2005 and 2006. Pitted between the downtown skyline and the shoreline of Lake Michigan, this venue seems oddly remnant of Odaiba... especially when the sun sets. Nisei Week Carshowoff http://motormavens.com/?p=2313 Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://motormavens.com/?p=2313 ]]> 2313 2009-08-24 18:34:19 0000-00-00 00:00:00 open open draft 0 0 post 0 _edit_lock 1251156859 _edit_last 13 SHOPAHOLIC> Washington's Simpson Design Part II http://motormavens.com/?p=2336 Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://motormavens.com/?p=2336 Let's continue with our tour of Simpson Design, located on Washington's Whidbey Island. Although Italian cars were Mr. Simpson's first love, he also has domestic iron in his vast collection, as well as a growing trove of Japanese steel. Okay, so perhaps "Detroit iron" isn't the best way to describe the gorgeous, fiberglass-bodied C3 Corvette Stingray, one of my all-time favorite cars. This 1971 example is practically identical to my dream Vette: 350/350 small block, pre-'73 chrome bumpers front and rear, Le Mans Blue. I would only choose a '69 over any other year because it was the first appearance of the one-word "Stingray" and it had the shark-gill fender vents. This is a rare non-power brake factory optioned car. Behind it are the TVR Vixen S2, Ghia 1500 GT and Nardi Blue Ray III that we covered in Part I. We promised you some Lambos in Part I, and here they are. Forget the Countachs, Diablos, and Gallardos of the nouveau-riche gold-chain set, only those with a true appreciation for the full history of Signore Ferruccio's tractor shop can appreciate the 1971 Lamborghini Jarama. It was the last of the front-engined Lambos, with a 4.0-liter V12 under the hood built over a shortened Espada platform. The dark green is quite nice (though it looks black in the photo) but the red one is probably the cleanest example in the entire country. It was one of Lamborghini's least popular models and there were only 177 built, so it's pretty rare to see one, much less a matching set side by side. A glimpse into the work area of Simpson Design reveals even more rarely-seen classics in various states of restoration. The bright red Alfa Romeo 2600 SZ is another one of Italy's many cars graced by the touch of a legendary coachbuilder. The SZ stands for "Sprint Zagato," named after the Milan firm started by Ugo Zagato. The 2600 was Alfa's top-of-the-line car for most of the 60s, a platform which provided the basis for several wildly different body styles from design houses like Bertone to OSI. Zagato's Space Age robot face was the most radical, and behind that sentinel-like visage was a thoroughly modern 2.6L straight-six twin-cam. Behind it, partially covered, is an Alfa Romeo 1300 Junior Zagato. Zagato didn't just reskin Alfas. My personal favorite of Simpson's stable of Italian stallions was this Lancia Fulvia Sport Zagato. Its aluminum body looks nothing like the Fulvia it was based on, but the muscular haunches remind me of some kind of teal robotic bulldog. It was able to have that short, stout stance thanks to the Fulvia's 1300cc V4. Plus, it was front-wheel-drive and preceded the VW Golf GTI by half a decade. The original hot hatch? If that's not awesome enough, you can crack the rear hatch open electronically, for ventilation. So what was I doing at Simpson Design? I mentioned earlier that Simpson has recently developed a vintage in Japanese steel. Here's a sneak peak at his KGC110 Nissan Skyline. Look for it in a future issue of Japanese Nostalgic Car. ::Ben Hsu]]> 2336 2009-08-17 23:16:03 0000-00-00 00:00:00 open open draft 0 0 post 0 thumbnail1 http://motormavens.com/emAlbum/albums/Ben%20Hsu/Shopaholic/Simpson%20Design/simpson_design_corvette_1971_stingray.jpg _edit_last 4 _edit_lock 1250568965 leading paragraph Let's continue with our tour of Simpson Design, located on Washington's Whidbey Island. Although Italian cars were Mr. Simpson's first love, he also has domestic iron in his vast collection, as well as a growing trove of Japanese steel. Okay, so perhaps "Detroit iron" isn't the best way to describe the gorgeous, fiberglass-bodied C3 Corvette Stingray, one of my all-time favorite cars. This 1971 example is practically identical to my dream Vette: 350/350 small block, pre-'73 chrome bumpers front and rear, Le Mans Blue. I would only choose a '69 over any other year because it was the first appearance of the one-word "Stingray" and it had the shark-gill fender vents. This is a rare non-power brake factory optioned car. Behind it are the TVR Vixen S2, Ghia 1500 GT and Nardi Blue Ray III that we covered in Part I. thumbnail2 http://motormavens.com/emAlbum/albums/Ben%20Hsu/Shopaholic/Simpson%20Design/simpson_design_alfa_romeo_2600_sprint_zagato_sz.jpg thumbnail3 http://motormavens.com/emAlbum/albums/Ben%20Hsu/Shopaholic/Simpson%20Design/simpson_design_lamborghini_jarama.jpg thumbnail4 http://motormavens.com/emAlbum/albums/Ben%20Hsu/Shopaholic/Simpson%20Design/simpson_design_lancia_fulvia_zagato.jpg COVERAGE> More Toyotas at Nisei Showoff http://motormavens.com/?p=2490 Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://motormavens.com/?p=2490 I was digging the towhook on this kouki-faced AE86 Levin coupe. I wonder what brand it is? Pretty dope. In the world of AE86s, it's a trend for kouki Levin guys to remove their clear plastic grill so that the foglights are exposed, making the car look more mean and aggressive... although I don't normally see the aggressive grill-less look on 86s this clean and shiny. The rear of the car reveals that it actually has JDM zenki tail lights from a 1985 Trueno. And a trunk garnish from a 1986 kouki AE86. These RS Watanabe Type R wheels are pretty old. You can tell by the RS Watanabe "3 falcons" crest that is embossed onto one of the R type spokes. RS Watanabe no longer does this; this is how you can tell that these wheels are from an older production batch. Nowadays, Watanabe R wheels have the 3 falcons logo on the face of the wheel, just like normal Type A and Type B RS Watanabes. This silver AE86 Trueno looked very clean at the show. I liked the paint and how straight the body was; the OEM Japanese kouki bumpers were also super clean. This car is totally my style. I thought that the owner of this car did a great job on attaching the zenki front lip too - this is one of the cleanest zenki lip installs I've seen on an AE86 lately. There aren't any noticeable rivets on the exterior of the lip. I dont like it when people drill the outer "wings" of the lip to attach it to the kouki bumper, because it doesn't look as clean. In retrospect, I wish I took a closer look at this zenki lip install at the show. :: Antonio Alvendia More 2009 Nisei Showoff on MOTORMAVENS.com!]]> 2490 2009-08-25 02:02:28 0000-00-00 00:00:00 open open draft 0 0 post 0 _edit_lock 1251183749 _edit_last 23 SHOPAHOLIC> Garage Autohero http://motormavens.com/?p=2561 Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://motormavens.com/?p=2561 Being one of the newest contributor for Motormavens, I have the chance to show the local cars and shops around the Pacific Northwest to all you guys. The Pacific Northwest has many great shops including Garage Autohero. Ray Stonehocker, Owner and the only man to run this shop does it all. For being an multipurpose shop, Ray's services are endless, from motor swaps, restoring cars, and his well known fabrication. The photo above is Ray Stonehocker owner of Garage Autohero. He is doing a SR20DET swap into this S13. Ray is dedicated to his work, he will work into the morning hours to get things done. Garage Autohero also fabricates custom oil pans, this particular oil pan that is currently being mocked up on a KA24De, this will be swapped into a Datsun 510. Ruslan Mokrinskiy's S14, one of Garage Autohero's big build. This S14 SR20DET has been built by Ray and should be pushing 400+ HP when its completed.]]> 2561 2009-12-18 05:00:49 0000-00-00 00:00:00 open open draft 0 0 post 0 _edit_lock 1261130449 _edit_last 88 WEBMINING> Bosozoku http://motormavens.com/?p=2894 Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://motormavens.com/?p=2894 ]]> 2894 2009-09-02 14:50:45 0000-00-00 00:00:00 open open draft 0 0 post 0 _edit_lock 1252413722 _edit_last 57 TEST DRIVE> Luxury Sports: Lexus GS450h http://motormavens.com/?p=2967 Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://motormavens.com/?p=2967 When your eyes caress the flowing lines of the Lexus GS450h the last thing that enters your mind is the significance of that little “h”. The way it combines luxury and performance, it’s almost inconceivable that it’s a (gulp) hybrid. Most of us, when we think hybrid, think “slow, nondescript, style-less parallelogram”- at least we do if we’re feeling somewhat scientific that day. But the GS450h defies all of those stereotypes – especially that “slow” part. It’s actually the quickest of the entire GS lineup from 0-60 – 5.2 seconds. Try that in the Prius. Despite the fact that the GS450h combines a 3.5 L V6 with two electric motors, 340 ponies prancing (and a partridge in a pear tree), it still maintains decent fuel economy at 22/25 city/hwy. Yeah, the Prius wins in the fuel economy category but you’re killing the other luxury cars in this class – and “class” is the operative word here. The powertrain’s ability to shutdown the engine and draw power only from the electric motors (at stop lights and at low speeds) is a testament to modern technology - and the confidence that comes from knowing you can beat the guy next to you off the light or merging onto the freeway is a testament to good, old fashioned freedom. Who doesn’t want to have their cake and eat it too? The GS comes packed with “smart” features. You’ve got HID headlights that automatically adjust headlight aim to compensate for passenger load. You’ve got windshield wipers which activate themselves when they sense rain. You’ve even got power adjustable mirrors with built-in turn signals, built-in heaters for automatic defogging and a system that causes them to tilt downward when in reverse to avoid curbing your aggressive offset wheels. This car never loses sight of its objective to pamper you in style – in biodegradable silk pampers woven by sustainable silk worms. The backseat is laid out with the same attention to luxurious detail as the rest of the car and promises to provide the same level of comfort – as long as you don’t cross over into heights north of 6’2”. If you’re Shaquille O’Neal or even J.R Gittin – this car is not for you. Head room is limited in the front and both head and legroom are limited in the rear - the stylishly slanted roofline (though attractive) should give you a clue what's in store for the "big and tall". However, if you’re lucky enough to live in that sweet spot between 5’2” – 6’1” (like most of the species), the list of options available to you reads like what you might expect for a Bond vehicle – minus the weapons of mass destruction: stainless-steel scuff plates, high grade leather and carpeting, burnished hardwood trim with brushed aluminum accents, soft-touch electronic actuation for every control button down to the trunk release, DVD-based navigation system, backup camera, Intuitive Parking Assist…Are you sure this is a hybrid? Factor in that all combinations of ride heights and weather conditions have been anticipated, accounted for and placed at your fingertips and you might have the “perfect storm” vehicle: creating a luxury environment (inside) which can meet the challenges of the environment (roadside) without harming the environment (outside). All tied up in a sexy little package and available for under $60K.]]> 2967 2009-11-24 13:00:32 0000-00-00 00:00:00 open open draft 0 0 post 0 _edit_lock 1259085636 _edit_last 2 CARSPOTTING> Random Skyline GT-R's and 350Z http://motormavens.com/?p=2981 Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://motormavens.com/?p=2981 Being right next to the border of Canada, Skylines and RHD Silvias aren't that exciting for me like they once used to be. Maybe it because every drift event I go to or hang out with some friends, there's at least one Skyline or some kind of Japanese imported car there. That feeling that i have instantly goes away when i get up close and personal with the cars. While driving down to Garage Autohero to meet up with some friends for the next drift event, I drove by not only one but two Nissan Skyline GT-Rs and one awesome looking 350Z. As i talked to the owners of these amazing cars, Eric Ludvigsen, Dennis Kong, and Alvin Nguyen, were not only kind enough to let me snap some photos, They gave me specs, and showed me pretty much everything inside and out of their cars. I admit I absolutely love their cars but i think they just all need to lower the cars more! The photo above is Eric Ludvigsen's R33, Dennis Kong's Caged R34, and Alvin Nguyen's 350Z hard parking while they were doing a photoshoot. I just love the rear ends of R34 Skylines, I'm sure you guys would agree? When Eric's Ludvigsen told me that his car was putting down 777 HP to the ground I was in shock. To back up his words he even has his Dyno sheet with him. Thats some serious numbers Eric! Alvin Nguyen's 350Z was the odd one out with the Skylines, But his Z33 was just beautiful! Notice the wrinkle coated Plenum, a nice touch to clean up the engine bay. Alvin also told me that his car is equipped with a full Amuse Titanium R1 exhaust, Amuse Titanium intake pipe thats sucking though a Gruppe-M Carbon intake with a carbon ram!]]> 2981 2009-11-14 18:20:19 0000-00-00 00:00:00 open open draft 0 0 post 0 _edit_lock 1258240879 _edit_last 2 Thumbnail Preview yes Number of Images use all four thumbnail1 http://motormavens.com/emAlbum/albums/Yoshi%20Shindo/Car%20Spotting/DSC_0061.jpg thumbnail2 http://motormavens.com/emAlbum/albums/Yoshi%20Shindo/Car%20Spotting/DSC_0066.jpg thumbnail3 http://motormavens.com/emAlbum/albums/Yoshi%20Shindo/Car%20Spotting/DSC_0079.jpg thumbnail4 http://motormavens.com/emAlbum/albums/Yoshi%20Shindo/Car%20Spotting/DSC_0073.jpg leading paragraph Being right next to the border of Canada, Skylines and RHD Silvias aren't that exciting for me like they once used to be. Maybe it because every drift event I go to or hang out with some friends, there's at least one Skyline or some kind of Japanese imported car there. That feeling that i have instantly goes away when i get up close and personal with the cars. While driving down to Garage Autohero to meet up with some friends for the next drift event, I drove by not only one but two Nissan Skyline GT-Rs and one awesome looking 350Z. As i talked to the owners of these amazing cars, Eric Ludvigsen, Dennis Kong, and Alvin Nguyen, were not only kind enough to let me snap some photos, They gave me specs, and showed me pretty much everything inside and out of their cars. I admit I absolutely love their cars but they just all need to lower the cars more! ARCHAEOLOGY>Abbitt's GC8 Impreza http://motormavens.com/?p=3342 Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://motormavens.com/?p=3342 ]]> 3342 2009-11-03 04:55:06 0000-00-00 00:00:00 open open draft 0 0 post 0 _edit_lock 1258236358 _edit_last 2 Team Fazz Tandem http://motormavens.com/?p=3732 Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://motormavens.com/?p=3732 &width=672&height=504&skin=gray&preview=true]]> 3732 2009-10-08 22:50:50 0000-00-00 00:00:00 open open draft 0 0 post 0 _edit_lock 1255628778 _edit_last 2 POINT&SHOOT> Jason Ney's S13 on VS-KF's http://motormavens.com/?p=3803 Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://motormavens.com/?p=3803 Here in Portland, I've been on the lookout lately for sick local cars to grace the pages of Motor Mavens. While I was running an errand the other day, I noticed this car as it was driving down the street. Needless to say, I was hyped on this car, since it is just about exactly what I've always envisioned for my personal s13. As the driver was stopped at the light, I quickly introduced myself and shook his hand. Dude looks surprised to say the least and looks down at my wrist, which is covered in wristbands from this season. He goes, "Where's the track?" as the light turns green. Not a moment later, as I'm walking back to the daily to drive to the lard card office, dude pulls up. Apparently, Jason wasn't getting enough action in his hometown of Maui, so he moved to the Continental US to get his fix. Jason is currently sponsored by Origin and Stance. His car sports an Origin Stylish kit, Origin 20mm front and 50mm rear fenders, and a CF Chargespeed hood. As far as performance goes, the car is pretty straightforward - a mostly stock SR20DET dyno'd at 228whp and sits on Stance coils of course. Other various goodies include a Nismo short shifter, ACT 6 puck clutch, Nismo steering wheel, Sparco seat, Apexi digital boost controller, Apexi SAFC, 5 lug hubs, and Z32 breaks up front. Now, there were two things that caught my attention when I first saw Jason's car. The fact that it was so incredibly clean, despite having dust from a very long drive (with wife, kid, and luggage crammed in) and the wheels! I've always been a sucker for VS-KF's in obnoxious sizes. So, here they are - F 18x11-4 R 18x12-17. Now, that's proper if you ask me. I'm sure Jason still has plenty of plans for this car. None of us are truly ever "done", are we? All I know, is he's going to be tucking lip all around very soon. I would say look out for this car next season, but how could you miss it?! :: Justin Shreeve]]> 3803 2010-03-20 00:31:56 0000-00-00 00:00:00 open open draft 0 0 post 0 _edit_lock 1269119320 _edit_last 57 Thumbnail Preview yes Number of Images use all four thumbnail1 pass. front thumbnail2 thumbnail3 thumbnail4 NAME DROPPING> Heartbreaker. Unsafe Funtime Kids! http://motormavens.com/?p=3854 Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://motormavens.com/?p=3854 Heartbreaker www.driftingbook.com]]> 3854 2009-11-14 18:12:15 0000-00-00 00:00:00 open open draft 0 0 post 0 _edit_lock 1258412052 _edit_last 2 WEBMINING: Silvia vs 180SX Touge Chase Scene http://motormavens.com/?p=3876 Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://motormavens.com/?p=3876 3876 2009-10-16 00:19:03 0000-00-00 00:00:00 open open draft 0 0 post 0 _edit_lock 1255670345 _edit_last 54 Driver Seat> Honda Fit: Small price, max utility http://motormavens.com/?p=3954 Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://motormavens.com/?p=3954 T. It’s not difficult to understand why it’s become the darling of critics and consumers alike. The little hatchback (161.6 inches long, 2,489 pounds for the base model with manual transmission) starts out at $15,610, including destination and handling. That means sharp deal makers should be able grab a base Fit for just around $15k out the door. The redesigned Fit has that edgy, international look that we’ll see a lot more of in the small-car segment in the coming months. No surprise, as the Fit has been available in Japan and Europe as the Jazz for several years before Honda brought it here a couple of years ago. With a 1.5-liter single-overhead four putting out 117 horsepower and 106 foot pounds of torque, the Fit won’t conquer mountain grades with extreme prejudice or burn up the track, but it’s got a good track record of reliability. For our money, the five-speed manual not only keeps the price and mass low, it’s the way to get the maximum fun and performance out of the Fit. There’s a reason Honda puts a 6,600 rpm redline on that little single-cam four: you are rewarded if you remember to rev the stink out of this puppy. Of course, today's “base” doesn’t always mean Spartan. Honda’s lowest-priced ride comes standard with air conditioning, power windows, door locks and mirrors, an audio system with aux jack, and a full complement of air bags for the driver and front passenger and a side curtain bag for front and rear occupants. The interior is inviting, with cloth-covered, bolstered seats that avoid that cheap look. The instrument panel is a notch above much of the competition, thanks to electroluminescent blue and red illumination, making it very easy to read no matter what time of day or night. There’s a crazy amount of beverage holders (10) for those who are into that. For 2009, Honda managed to rig the 60/40 split rear seat so that it folds down, flat, or flips back up just by releasing one latch. Thanks to the  98.4-inch wheelbase, 1.9 inches longer than the 2007/8s, this feat is possible even with the front seats all the way back in their tracks. And the rear headrests don’t have to be yanked out. Stowing the back seats produces 57.3 cubic feet for cargo. The Fit is rated at 27/33 mpg on city/highway, but in the real world, you'll see usually get between 30 and 40 mpg for either manual or automatic transmission. If you must have an automatic, you're looking at an MSRP of $16,410, including destination and handling. The upscale model is the Sport in either manual or automatic. For $17,970 (automatic), the extra coin gets you cruise control and sport mode indicator (both only with automatics), remote entry with security system, 16-inch alloy wheels instead of the base Fit’s 15s, USB audio interface, six speakers instead of four, fog lights and cosmetic items like chrome exhaust tip (oh boy!) and body-colored rear roof spoiler. Honda’s ultimate Fit is the Sport with voice-recognition navigation system. With an MSRP under 20 grand ($19,820), this is the only version you can get electronic stability control, which Honda dubs “vehicle stability assist.” The five-speed automatic shifts crisply and the Sport version has dual-mode paddle-type shifters. The ride and noise are busy, and the first thing we’d explore is whether different tires (175/65R15, base; 185/55R16s, Sport) would be a cost-effective improvement. If you or someone  you know has any experience with that, chime in. The Fit community will appreciate the 411. :: Jeff Yip]]> 3954 2009-11-16 05:46:45 0000-00-00 00:00:00 open open draft 0 0 post 0 _edit_lock 1258368409 _edit_last 23 GALLERY> Scenes from SEMA 2009 http://motormavens.com/?p=4210 Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://motormavens.com/?p=4210 Though Ford was the official automaker of the 2009 Specialty Equipment Market Association’s aftermarket show in Las Vegas last week, the new 2010 Camaro appeared to be the "belle of the ball,” whether they were factory stock, factory modified, or fully built for drifting, like Formula D driver Conrad Grunewald’s Camaro SS. There were even Camaro cross-dressers that looked like Firebirds. An aside: It was a kick to see that the lime green fire mist Cadillac hue I had my 1968 Riviera painted in is back in fashion. (Now if only my once fashionably long hair would do the same.) Performance took on broader meaning. The organization’s leaders aren’t just thinking profits but social responsibility. So with most of the big tire makers electing not to exhibit at this year’s show, SEMA had space in the Las Vegas Convention Center’s South Hall for a  “Making Green Cool Zone.” And what could be cooler and more green than an electric drift car? Canadian Gerry Martselos, who currently imports cars from Japan as his paying job but plans on teaching, is an aspiring drifter. One of driftdom’s premier platforms is the Nissan Silvia, once sold in the United States as the 240SX. In what literally might be a motor trend, Martselos replaced the rear-wheel-drive coupe’s four-cylinder gas engine and drivetrain with an 11-inch brushed electric motor fed by 144 volts from a dozen, premium-quality (pure lead) Odyssey batteries. A three- to four-hour "fill-up" of regular 110-volt household juice (the connector is cleverly integrated into the old fuel filler location) gives a range of about 50 kilometers. Cost? About a whopping $1 Canadian, he says.Still, no matter what fuel and propulsion is used in the future, vehicles will still need tires -- as drifting enthusiast Martselos is all too painfully aware! One way to cut back on exhaust emissions is to keep those internal combustions off, and Toyota’s Tacoma All-Terrain Gamer shouted “integration” with today’s connected consumer. The pickup is outfitted with gear that lets four players play xBox games at the same time (when parked, of course). Players waiting their turn and envious friends can follow the action on a 66-inch Sharp Aquos plasma monitor (high-def, naturally) attached to a hitch mount. The green (yes, as in lime) Tacoma also has room for a couple of roof-mounted Cannondale mountain bikes.  This “Taco” brings a whole new dimension to tailgate parties. (Might want to keep one of those super quiet Honda generators handy!) If the 2009 SEMA Show goes down in history as the most sparsely attended, subdued show in decades (not necessarily a bad thing, given that it’s theoretically restricted to the automotive trade but every year posers and the occasional grade-school kid infiltrate), let the record show that this was the year that Kia entered U.S. road racing. Unveiling one of two Forte Koups that will battle in the street tuner class of the 2010 Grand-Am KONI Sports Car Challenge Series series, Kia officials delivered a one-two punch with the news that the Korean automaker’s sales soared 45 percent in October, compared to October 2008. Apparently affordable, feature-laden vehicles strike a chord with real buyers. Go figure. :: Jeff Yip ]]> 4210 2009-11-09 11:58:11 0000-00-00 00:00:00 open open draft 0 0 post 0 _edit_lock 1257785895 _edit_last 23 WEBMINING> From a drifter's perspective http://motormavens.com/?p=4254 Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://motormavens.com/?p=4254

Chase from Alok Paleri on Vimeo.

Here's a great little video by Alok Poleri, shot mostly from the front bumper of a GC8 Impreza during the final round of the International Drift Series. What it lacks in tricky camera work and over the top post production, it makes up for in raw energy. This video got me so hyped to drift, it was frustrating. Alok's work does a great job to put you in the mental position of a chase driver in a tandem drift battle, which is an exhilarating place to be. I hope this video can excite you like it did me. :: Justin Shreeve ]]>
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CENTER STAGE> Noisemaker JZZ30 Soarer http://motormavens.com/?p=4439 Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://motormavens.com/?p=4439 ]]> 4439 2009-11-18 14:52:15 0000-00-00 00:00:00 open open draft 0 0 post 0 _edit_last 57 _edit_lock 1258573936 CARSPOTTING> KA Powered Datsun 1200 http://motormavens.com/?p=4444 Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://motormavens.com/?p=4444 ]]> 4444 2009-11-14 09:07:45 0000-00-00 00:00:00 open open draft 0 0 post 0 _edit_lock 1258573879 _edit_last 57 CARSPOTTING> Chelesa DeNofa M3 (draft) http://motormavens.com/?p=4659 Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://motormavens.com/?p=4659

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yoshi pic http://motormavens.com/?p=4809 Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://motormavens.com/?p=4809 ]]> 4809 2009-12-09 21:20:15 0000-00-00 00:00:00 open open draft 0 0 post 0 _edit_lock 1260411618 _edit_last 23 shindo pic http://motormavens.com/?p=4810 Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://motormavens.com/?p=4810 ]]> 4810 2009-12-09 21:20:24 0000-00-00 00:00:00 open open draft 0 0 post 0 _edit_lock 1260411626 _edit_last 23 RANDOM DOPE>Talib Kweli Rocks the Boombox Anniversary Party http://motormavens.com/?p=4995 Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://motormavens.com/?p=4995 The cat's out of the bag - some of the guys here at Motor Mavens are Old School Hip Hop fans - Andy Sapp's probably shaking his head in shame. Silver and Golden Age (80's and 90's) Hip Hop is where they live and breathe. They speak in Hip Hop metaphors - framing thoughts and concepts with the immortalized words of iconic emcees. For them, it's a passion and a lifestyle. I realize that many people don't think of Hip Hop as an art form - that's cool. Maybe you're one of them. Maybe, to you, it's just the inarticulate (often profane and misogynistic) ramblings of angry young men over "samples" of other people's (stolen) music - just noise to be tuned out or worse. I won't argue that bad Hip Hop exists. I certainly won't argue that (too) much of the garbage manages to make its way to the mainstream. I guess much of the value in "shock value" can be measured in dollars and non-cents. But, I want you to think about this for just a moment - every art form has both good and bad - high and low. Not all classical music is good classical music, not all sculptors are good sculptors, not all metal is Heavy Metal, and not all country (no matter what you may believe) is bad country. Last weekend, two Mavens went to the Boombox Anniversary Party and got a chance to witness Talib Kweli (a Hip Hop future hall-of-famer) just rocking the crowd. Whether you like the genre or not, Talib Kweli is an artist - he is good Hip Hop. If you hate Hip Hop, I'm sure that means nothing to you but, if you can hang in there a moment, I'd like to broaden your understanding. If you're someone who loves classical music then you've heard of Itzhak Perlman. He's very well-known as a conductor but many more would list him among the top ten greatest violinists of all-time. For the sake of argument, let's say you really, really dislike classical music. Despite your distaste, if you're a person of moderate intelligence, witnessing the great Itzhak Perlman performing for the first time, you would clearly understand that (whatever you may think of the art form) this guy is doing something that very few could duplicate. You would gain an appreciation. The first time I witnessed Vladimir Horowitz performing Scriabin's Vers La Flamme I was 13 years old and I was in love with Hip Hop (namely The Message by Grand Master Flash and the Furious Five) - but Master Horowitz's performance made me feel as if he had peeled off the top of my head (like Sylar from the Heroes TV series) and poured pure possibility inside. I suddenly came face to face with the true meaning of the word appreciation - that's appreciation in the sense of estimating the qualities of things and giving them their proper value. Whatever I may have thought about classical music, I assigned the proper high value to the power of this man's performance and skill. Art is defined as the quality, production, or expression of what is beautiful, appealing, or of more than ordinary significance. And finally my point emerges - Hip Hop may not be beautiful or appealing to you but, when you witness a skilled and artful practitioner (if you actually listen), you will realize that what (s)he is doing is of greater than ordinary significance - not everyone can do it. And, whether or not that happens to be your favorite form of art, you understand - you appreciate. Check the video above and, as a bonus, here's an interesting view of what hidden musical talent can do with just two ink pens and a desk. Appreciate.]]> 4995 2009-12-10 13:23:43 0000-00-00 00:00:00 open open draft 0 0 post 0 _edit_lock 1260469438 _edit_last 70 NEWSWORTHY> BMW F10 M5 http://motormavens.com/?p=5185 Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://motormavens.com/?p=5185

Design notes:

1. New information was posted about the F10 M5 such as the different Kidney grills. It will be thicker compared to the standard F10 5 series. BMW had done this back then with the E39. The early models had the thin kidney grill surrounds and when the M5 came out, they also updated the kidney grill surrounds to a thicker version which then replaced all the e39 models that was built after 9/2000.

2. The enlarged kidney grills of the F10 (including the M5) compared to the E60 models resulted in smaller central intake and bigger side intakes designs in the front bumper. This design principle was already applied in the standard F10 front bumper and will carry over to the F10 M5 front bumpers.

3. Recent spy photos shows a slight bulge different from any I’ve seen and have applied this detail in this new rendering.

4. We all know that the M models gets side vents as for this model, I created a side vents consistent to how the previous M models received.

5. Flared fenders are also a standard for the M models which allows the car to accommodate bigger and wider wheels.

6. M models also have had side mirrors exclusive to them. For this model, I designed my own version of what I think the side mirrors might look like.

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COVERAGE> No Show VW 2009 http://motormavens.com/?p=5281 Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://motormavens.com/?p=5281 ]]> 5281 2009-12-18 21:01:13 0000-00-00 00:00:00 open open draft 0 0 post 0 _edit_lock 1261188075 _edit_last 13 Thumbnail Preview yes Number of Images use all four thumbnail1 http://motormavens.com/emAlbum/albums/Chris%20Hecht/No%20Show%202009-VW-chris-hechtspeed-1958%20bug%201.jpg thumbnail2 http://motormavens.com/emAlbum/albums/Chris%20Hecht/No%20Show%202009-Chris-hechtspeed-VW-ragtop.jpg thumbnail3 http://motormavens.com/emAlbum/albums/Chris%20Hecht/No%20Show%202009-Chris-hechtspeed-VW-windsheild.jpg thumbnail4 http://motormavens.com/emAlbum/albums/Chris%20Hecht/No%20Show%202009%20-Chris-hechtspeed-VW-1958-engine.jpg CARSPOTTING> Lucky7 Rotary Miata http://motormavens.com/?p=5300 Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://motormavens.com/?p=5300 Fris Cassasola, owner of both this Miata and Lucky7 Racing shop in Duarte CA, let me stop by his establishment this past saturday for a look at his latest creation. A fully streetported Rotary powered 13b Miata. It's not luck that allowed this build to be completed, rather, it's the engineering and tenacious talent of Fris who along with shop partners Willow and Tony utilized to have this car represent their work. What a fine job it is. As explained by Fris, in order to make all 1.3 liters of spinning rotor madness fit in the Miatas engine bay, modifications to the subframe had to be made to allow clearance for the oil pan. Once completed they moved forward with a healthy dose of performance parts which makes this miata move swift with the steering precision of a go-kart. Fellow motormaven author Travis Hodges and I, drove to GMR canyon to capture this car in action. Lets now enter Rotary Miata town shall we?]]> 5300 2009-12-21 01:30:46 0000-00-00 00:00:00 open open draft 0 0 post 0 _edit_last 13 _edit_lock 1262022573 VIDEO> Warsaw Night Drifting http://motormavens.com/?p=5393 Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://motormavens.com/?p=5393

Warsaw Night Drift from InterCars on Vimeo.

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http://motormavens.com/?p=5517 Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://motormavens.com/?p=5517 ]]> 5517 2010-01-02 23:28:33 0000-00-00 00:00:00 open open draft 0 0 post 0 _edit_lock 1262622961 _edit_last 57 WEBMINING> Stance of the Union http://motormavens.com/?p=5546 Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://motormavens.com/?p=5546 Stance of the Union Import Car Meet from Tunerlifestyletv on Vimeo.]]> 5546 2010-01-10 08:00:52 0000-00-00 00:00:00 open open draft 0 0 post 0 _edit_lock 1263128454 _edit_last 57 CARSPOTTING> Construction of a Classic http://motormavens.com/?p=5667 Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://motormavens.com/?p=5667 I heard it before I saw it, and knew this was what I was looking for. The throaty sound of the cat-back exhaust growled at me. Slowly the car backed out of the garage where it was kept. As each inch of it was revealed my eyes grew wider. Plans started to form in my head, and my heart began to race. That was my first impression of the car that would come to be the medium for my creativity, the source of my frustration, and the black hole for my money. But I wouldn't have it any other way. You can tell that I vividly remember the day I bought my first Toyota Corolla AE86, as I'm sure many other AE86 owners do as well. Ralph Constantino is no exception with his clean silver zenki Trueno hatch. Whether you love, hate, or just plain don't understand them, they are still around. Still being used in competitive drifting despite its obvious short comings, still featured as shop cars in shows such as Tokyo Auto Salon, still having new aftermarket parts developed for such an aging import, and still commanding prices previously considered overpriced, but are now standard. What makes such an obviously flawed car still beat strong in the hearts of its followers? It’s hard, if not impossible, to pinpoint exactly why. But to the loyal community that follow the AE86, it’s not really an important question to answer. So with that, I guess I should formally introduce myself. My name is Lucas Perez and I love cars. Specifically I’m a Corolla nerd. I’ve had a few here and there, but I still have the first Corolla I bought. Its become a never-ending evolution of ideas and dreams. Six years ago I started to get into the drifting community around the Seattle area, through that I have been able to meet a lot of amazing people. Which ultimately led me here, delivering words to your eyes and up into your brain, presented alongside these photos provided by my good friend Yoshi Shindo. Yoshi and I caught up with Ralph on a slightly overcast Saturday, an expected sight in the Northwest to say the least (though our summers are awesome!). While waiting for his car to warm up we chatted a bit about how he got caught up Corollas. In 1986 Ralph got his first car, it was an early Corolla more commonly known as a TE37; a pretty sweet car in its own right I should point out. Those old 70's Corollas  are considered collectors vehicles now in come circles. From there it was onto Hondas and other imports over the years. As a 20yr veteran of the Navy he is no stranger to traveling, in service he spent many years in Japan, then moving to California after that. While living in southern California Ralph made friends with a group of guys (which included Antonio) who were into old Toyotas, they would trade cars and hang out with each other. It reminded me of my early years of being into Corollas. Hanging out at what came to be known as the 86 house, as there was always multiple AE86s parked outside. Eventually Ralph packed up and moved out north, and after wanting an AE86 for so long, he snagged this zenki hatch shortly thereafter. Corolla engines go from mild to wild, crazy swaps to full race 4AG’s. But when it comes to a street driven corolla, Ralph has the right idea, a tastefully dressed 16v . Being an enthusiast of corollas myself I can appreciate the crazy stuff. It’s great seeing engines like the SR20 and 1UZ being shoehorned in an 86, but the 4AG will always hold a special place in my heart. It’s at home there, screaming at redline. The first thing I noticed, making me instantly jealous, was the Dan’s Toy custom header. The wait on one of these things is long, because from what I hear Dan is a very busy man. Ralph knows Dan from back in his Cali days, so when he needed some bling under the hood, this header was a natural choice. Maybe I will try to pick one of these up with Ralphs help some day! On both ends of the independant throttle bodies are T3 products, the polished trumpet looking velocity stacks open to the air and the ITB intake adapter bolted to the head. If you aren’t aware, running anything non-OEM on a USDM corolla is a pain. The stock ECU cant handle too much modification, so ITB's aren't a simple bolt on affair. They requiring a lot of fuel and timing changes to run right. A solution of course is running an aftermarket standalone such as Megasquirt, which is exactly the case here. It’s no secret the interior of a Corolla is a bit dated. The huge stock steering wheel is an eyesore and usually one of the first things to go.The stock seats aren't the worst, but they sure don’t offer much support in anything other than some spirited driving. To correct both of these issues a Nardi Classic 360mm wheel was chose to replace the stock bus driver wheel, and twin Recaro SPG seats were recruited to replace the stock buckets who usually, after so many years, are in poor shape. Aside from the tasteful mods done to the interior, you may notice how clean the rest of the stock interior parts are. Ralph has taken great pains to keep this car as clean as possible and the inside is a great representation of that. There aren’t too many Corollas around these days that rival interiors like this, as by now years of street and track abuse have gotten to many. On the outside this Trueno hatch is decked out in OEM JDM zenki parts, these particular parts are getting very scarce these days, especially in such great condition. Ralph decided to go correct in dressing his corolla, using the right year of JDM body parts for his USDM car; a full set this clean is enviable. To go along with the period correct theme, RS Watanabes were chosen to be the rollers. In a sea of knockoffs and played out wheels, Wats are timeless, a perfect match for a Corolla. This staggered set of 14x7 and 14x7.5 Wats are wrapped in Toyo TR1 195/55/14 tires set off the silver paint with a subtle yet strong statement. Behind the wheels getting all hot are a set of Brembo rotors sandwiched between Project Mu brake pads. Holding up the Corolla are Megan 32 way adjustable coilovers bolted to Revolver roll center adjusters in the front. The rear is using RS Kato adjustable 4-link and lateral bar. It’s definitely a good mix of parts for a street car ready to blast the curves. Ralphs beautiful 86 doesn’t scream at you. It doesn’t bring unwanted attention to itself, yet it still turns heads. Clean and thought through with attention to detail. There are only a handful of corollas in the Northwest that makes me appreciate their style and theme, and this is one of them. Future plans include adding OEM side skirts and new paint down the line. Whatever else he has in store for this old rolla, you know it’s going to be executed flawlessly. Thanks for letting us come out and hang with you Ralph! ::Lucas Perez Photos by Yoshi Shindo]]> 5667 2010-02-25 22:55:20 0000-00-00 00:00:00 open open carspotting-ralph-constantino-sprinter-ae86-trueno draft 0 0 post 0 Thumbnail Preview yes Number of Images use all four _edit_lock 1267728858 _edit_last 88 thumbnail1 http://motormavens.com/emAlbum/albums/Yoshi%20Shindo/Center%20Stage/Ralph%20Constantio%20AE86/Ralph_Constantio_AE86_DSC_0093.jpg thumbnail2 http://motormavens.com/emAlbum/albums/Yoshi%20Shindo/Center%20Stage/Ralph%20Constantio%20AE86/Ralph_Constantio_AE86_DSC_0011.jpg thumbnail3 http://motormavens.com/emAlbum/albums/Yoshi%20Shindo/Center%20Stage/Ralph%20Constantio%20AE86/Ralph_Constantio_AE86_Engine_DSC_0081.jpg thumbnail4 http://motormavens.com/emAlbum/albums/Yoshi%20Shindo/Center%20Stage/Ralph%20Constantio%20AE86/Ralph_Constantio_AE86_Interior_DSC_0071.jpg GALLERY> FD Season http://motormavens.com/?p=5848 Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://motormavens.com/?p=5848 ]]> 5848 2010-01-26 12:34:01 0000-00-00 00:00:00 open open draft 0 0 post 0 _edit_last 57 _edit_lock 1264531470 NEWSWORTHY> http://motormavens.com/?p=5987 Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://motormavens.com/?p=5987 5987 2010-02-16 18:43:28 0000-00-00 00:00:00 open open draft 0 0 post 0 _edit_lock 1266375566 _edit_last 57 COVERAGE> HellaFlush Scrapes Buttonwillow, Pt.3 http://motormavens.com/?p=6114 Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://motormavens.com/?p=6114 ]]> 6114 2010-03-03 10:55:59 0000-00-00 00:00:00 open open draft 0 0 post 0 _edit_lock 1267686845 _edit_last 23 WEBMINING> New Years Slide Fest http://motormavens.com/?p=6141 Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://motormavens.com/?p=6141 Slide Assassins :: Justin Shreeve http://vimeo.com/themobtheory]]> 6141 2010-03-02 03:33:36 0000-00-00 00:00:00 open open draft 0 0 post 0 _edit_lock 1267551091 _edit_last 57 WEBMINING> iPhilms HellaFlush 3.5 coverage http://motormavens.com/?p=6210 Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://motormavens.com/?p=6210 Philip Velasco is the mastermind responsible for this footage, which has been awesomely captured and showcased with a Canon 7d camera and a soundtrack from the band  Bloc Party. I watched this video for what will now be seven times and loved every second. There's just so much awesomeness to see here. And a shot out to Philip, Calvin Wan and Drift Sumi-e creator Allister Capati. This trail-blazing NorCal trio definitely reinforce my belief that San Francisco's Bay Area is the place to chill "from 2010 til". : : Edward Uche]]> 6210 2010-03-10 01:50:30 0000-00-00 00:00:00 open open draft 0 0 post 0 _edit_lock 1268204329 _edit_last 2 WEBMINING> Mercedes Benz 300 SEL 6.8 AMG http://motormavens.com/?p=6296 Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://motormavens.com/?p=6296 http://www.ultimatecarpage.com/forum/matts-hi-res-hide-out/22554-mercedes-benz-300-sel-6-8-amg.html http://mercedes-benz-blog.blogspot.com/2008/07/mercedes-benz-blog-trivia300-sel-amg-63.html]]> 6296 2010-03-13 00:23:14 0000-00-00 00:00:00 open open draft 0 0 post 0 _edit_lock 1268457921 _edit_last 23 COVERAGE> Remix Events Debut at Irwindale http://motormavens.com/?p=6496 Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://motormavens.com/?p=6496 ]]> 6496 2010-03-23 22:58:01 0000-00-00 00:00:00 open open draft 0 0 post 0 _edit_lock 1269403087 _edit_last 23 CAR SPOTTING> Southern Style & Friends trip to Silverstone! http://motormavens.com/?p=6543 Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://motormavens.com/?p=6543 The intro will be in present tense. I'll explain some stuff I guess haha. I'm still thinking of how to write the intro! I know this photo isn't very good, but I needed a shot that doesn't really tie in with anything because the story REALLY starts on the second photo.. Since most of the guys in the convoy were coming up from the south, and where I'm based is on the way up to Silverstone, we decided to meet at about 7am in my local supermarket car park. I managed to drag myself out of my warm comfy bed at 6AM (ugh) and head on down to the supermarket where I picked up a few "criticals" for the day; a couple of packs of energy drinks. I never tend to find myself getting hungry at drift events as I'm always busy taking photos or talking to people so I just live off the buzz of RedBull. Probably not the healthiest option I know! I went back out into the car park and waited for everyone to arrive. First to rock up was Phil Maclachan from Team Green in his, uhh, not so green FC3S, with it's new battleship grey paintwork, new graphics, new wheels and new BN Sports aero. Which he then accidentally smacked the front of into a curb when he was parking. Nicely done. As Phil and his girlfriend clambered over a rollcage more akin to a jungle gym, Phil said something about his wheel wobbling or his nuts not being tight enough or something... Whatever it was it sounded a little worrying! Second to arrive was Jack Finn-kelcey in his gorgeous Southern Style S13. It was the first time I've seen the car in person, and my eyes immediately fixed on the wheel fitment. It's honestly some of the dopest fitment I've seen on a drift car from the UK. I ran over to ask how the drive up was and he said his windscreen wipers stopped working for pretty much the whole journey up! Which would of been okay, if it hadn't of been pouring with rain the entire way... Following Jack  were two other guys from the Southern Style crew, Mark Norfolk in his S13 and Craig (last name here) in his Sileighty. This Sileighty is pretty famous in the UK drift scene. It's been around since 2007  and has gone through a lot of stages during it's life from a standard pre-facelift S13, to the hardcore Silvia front ended street "missile" it is now. Craig bought the car a few months back off the original owner Dan Hammond (who is also good friends with the Southern Style guys and hopefully is going to get back into drifting soon!) and has thankfully kept it in the scene and given it a good tidy up. I've always loved this kind of "old school" styling being used on S13s. Simple bodywork using OEM parts such as the splitter off the pre-face S13 bumper, small Japanese wheels like the 15" SSR MK3 and SSR MK1s fitted to Craig's Sileighty, and a finally, a seriously low ride height. It's so simple but if you get the wheel fitment and ride height right it just works! Mark's new S13 is styled in a pretty similar fashion, but I'll tell you a little more about this car later. We waited for the final person in our convoy to turn up, Doug Harvey and his R32 4-Door. He finally arrived and as we were running late we all jumped in our cars and headed off on the journey to Silverstone. We were barely out of the nearby town Ayelsbury when we had to pull up at a garage because... The engine on Craig's Sileighty had cut out while he was crossing a roundabout. Mark ran across the road with a battery charger to quickly jump start the car so we could bring it into the garage. Spitting, spluttering and sounding lumpy as hell as it drove past, it didn't seem healthy at all. Mark had a good look around under the bonnet and it turned out that  the alternator had died. Doug also said that while he was driving behind he saw one of the SSRs on the rear wobbling like crazy and looking like it was about to fall off. Not a good sign. While everyone was trying to fix Craig's car and as I don't have much knowledge about fixing CA18s, I took the oppourtunity to grab a shot of Mark and Jack's Southern Style S13s. After a series of fairly crazy drift cars that ended up being more trouble than what they were worth, Mark decided to go back to basics and have a fresh start. So he went out and picked up this cheap pre-facelift (or sometimes known as a pignose) S13. Mark just wanted a simple car he could use daily, build as cheaply as possible and not worry about breaking expensive parts. As you can see it isn't the cleanest S13 in the world but it has character! The first thing Mark did when he got the car was sort the basics you need for a drift car, a welded diff went in, as well as a bucket seat and few simple engine mods. Next up on the agenda was getting the car looking right. Mark wanted to go as low as possible and took it to the extreme when he bought a set of MeisterR coilovers, he wound them down to as low as he could but in his eyes it still wasn't low enough, infact it was sitting higher at the front than the rear. So as any sane person would, he took an angle grinder to the front coils and lopped a few rings off to get the front dropped pretty much on the floor. Next up was the wheel game. As Mark was building the S13 on as small a budget as possible he didn't have much to spend on fancy wheels, but still wanted a nice looking set of rims which would have good fitment. So he picked up a pair of SSR Mesh in 15x7J ET5 that were going cheap and imported a set of Sportmax XXR 002 in 15x8J ET0 from the US. Finally, Mark fitted a set of Chuki sideskirts and 180sx Type-X rear spats along with a custom made twin exit exhaust. I simply love this car, it's simple, a bit battered and rusty but it makes me smile just looking at it, and it's even more fun when you're driving along and bits of the chassis rails and sparks are flying past the window. A little fancier but used just as hard is Jack's S13. I've lost count of how many S13s Jack has owned over the years but this is easily his best one yet! With some of the money made from the garage, Jack put it into building an S13 that would stand out amongst the hundreds of S13s in the UK. The results speak for themselves and I think Jack has built something truly gorgeous. The car is full of JDM goodies in and out. From the outside your eyes are hit with the Uras front bumper, Chargespeed quarter panels, Vertex sideskirts and rear bumper, Nismo hood, and a lashing of JDM wind deflectors. Keeping the S13 rolling is a set of seriously sweet Works Rezaxs in 18x9 ET7 up front and 18x10 ET7 at the rear. Inside, the car has been fitted with Bride Seats, Takata harnesses, full cage, Greddy gauges and an awesome CD/DVD player with a small screen perfect for watching those Drift Tengoku DVDs on. Jack has kept things under the bonnet things relativley simple and kept the CA18 engine that is fitted to all UK S13s. A GT28R turbo has been fitted along with a beefier FMIC and a few other basic mods which bring the power up to an estimated 250BHP. Some might say the car is more show than go, but as it's been proved many times you don't always need a lot of power to drift well. The brilliant HSD coilovers as well as adjustable arms keep the car nice and low and well set up. Combine all this with a driver who's not afraid to just give the car hell (as Jack regulary does) and you're left with a pretty good drift car! You might have also been wondering what this Southern Style thing I keep mentioning is. Well basically Southern Style is a small group of like minded grassroots style drifters from Kent, who have a similar taste in "proper" looking street drift cars. Low, wide and used! You wont find stickered up competition cars or weak offset wheels here. In their spare time Jack and Mark also run Garage Southern Style and it's pretty much the epicentre of drifting in the South. They fund their own drift cars by supplying parts and tyres, as well as building and maintaining some of the dopest drift cars in the UK. However, it's more like a hang out than an official garage, with a fresh supply of beer and Xbox Live on 24/7! Good friends, sick cars, beer and Xbox. It all sounds pretty awesome to me! Jack, Mark and Craig's cars are just a few of the Southern Style cars. With the other members cars almost finished I'll be heading down South later in the year to do a full feature on the entire crew! Anyway, back to the story! With no spare parts on hand we couldn't get Craig's Sileighty fixed and as we were starting to run late for the drivers briefing at Silverstone we had to unfortunatley leave him behind. We set off on our journey once again, avoiding potholes, scraping over most road surfaces and getting strange looks from locals. But it wasn't long before I looked over my shoulder and saw blue smoke billowing out of the left side of Jacks S13. Oh jeez... The one time everyone was behaving themselves and going steadily around a roundabout, one of the tension rods suddenly let go, putting the nearside wheel into the kerb bending the lower arm and steering arm! Lucky for us, lady drifter Danni Murphy and her boyfriend Paul Cheshire from Team Green were passing with Danni's new S14A on the trailer. We started jumping up and down and waving in the hope they'd stop. Fortunatley they came around the roundabout and pulled up to help us! Thanks guys! While all this was going on I took a quick shot of Phil's FC3S RX-7 parked up on the other side of the road. I can't belive how far this car has come over the years Phil has owned it, with a mixture of blood, sweat and tears it's been transformed from a standard early model FC to the full on pro spec bridgeported, BN Sports kitted weapon it is now.  But it's still road legal! The car currently has a spec list longer than my arm so I won't go into full details, but it's easily one of the best FC's in the UK right now. It'll be having a few new and interesting touches added to it in the coming months to finish it off. So keep an eye out for more on this sick FC. Finally in our convoy plus a truck with an S14 on the back with Jacks S13 in tow, we made it to Silverstone! I had to head off and shoot what was going on out on the track, but later on in the day I headed back to the pits to see how Jacks S13 was looking. Not as pretty as it was but at least it was in one peice! Check the new positive camber! Everyone got together to try and get the car fixed,  the only replacement lower arm that they could find was off an R32 Skyline, which has a 20mm difference in length to the S13s! You can see here just how bent out of shape the wheel was, crazy. Aligned by eye in a rush, and in the pouring rain, Jack went out and tried his best. The car couldn't even drive in a straight line and wouldn't self center. It's such a shame, as when we set off on our journey things were looking great. But with all the accidents, breakdowns, plus the rain, things didn't turn out so great. Jack just couldn't drive the car well enough in the state it was and sadly didn't gain his chance to drive at Manchester. This is the ending shot with Jack leaving, still somehow with a smile on his face. I'll talk about my thoughts on the drift community and how we band together when shits happening and also about some of the new things planned for the southern style crew and all the other guys.. Let me know what you think. I'll be back in a few days and I can start properly getting everything that's in my head down onto here. :)]]> 6543 2010-04-06 12:45:35 0000-00-00 00:00:00 open open draft 0 0 post 0 _edit_lock 1270575993 _edit_last 57 VIDEO> May-Helen Dahl Promo http://motormavens.com/?p=6551 Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://motormavens.com/?p=6551 May-Helen Dahl Promo Norwegian temptress, Drifter, Mechanic, and blond. With these attributes one would think the lady would be content. Ms. Dahl is no such woman. Pushing the limits of clutch banging and fan choking smoke seem to be her goal. Often opting for a clutch kick over ebrake entry, her vicious style makes her one of the most entertaining up and coming drivers to watch in Europe. Lets all wish her a big GOOD LUCK in 2010! ::Faruk M Kugay]]> 6551 2010-03-25 14:41:48 0000-00-00 00:00:00 open open draft 0 0 post 0 _edit_lock 1269546113 _edit_last 55 OH SNAP> Taka Aono's Turbo AE86 Updated! http://motormavens.com/?p=6564 Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://motormavens.com/?p=6564 6564 2010-03-25 20:34:32 0000-00-00 00:00:00 open open draft 0 0 post 0 _edit_lock 1269577309 _edit_last 23 Grunade http://motormavens.com/?p=6631 Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://motormavens.com/?p=6631 aaaaa ]]> 6631 2010-03-31 18:23:34 0000-00-00 00:00:00 open open draft 0 0 post 0 _edit_lock 1270167786 _edit_last 2 Webmining >Dumped Passat CC http://motormavens.com/?p=6636 Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://motormavens.com/?p=6636 Story As I was going through the VwVortex Forums searching for some parts for my broken Mk2 Gti. As i wondered off the classifieds and in to the CC and Air Ride section, I came across this Beautiful 2008 Volkswagen Passat CC, and the first thing that made my jaw drop was it was dumped  on air bags.  But finding the owner of this ride was a totally different story. After days of  posting on the forums and other online outlets(i.e Facebook ) I received an email from an unknown fella,  " Hey man , I own the Dumped Passat CC, and this is how the story began with him. "My name is Matt Harms and the car is pretty simple. I got back in November '08 and knew it had to be bagged. I actually ordered bags before I took delivery of the car. "  T.O- So tell me, how your able to get so darn low? What kind of Equiqment are we working with?  MH- " I'm running bagyard bags in the front and rear with a pieced together management system. A single 380 viair compressor, 3 gallon tank, easystreet manifolds, and a 7 switch switchbox. " TO-  Are you still rocking the  Bentley rims or have you moved on to another set of rims?  MH-Right now I'm rocking the Rotiforms (see last pic); the Bentleys have been retired for a while and should be back on once we get my girl's Tiguan on bags.  EXCITING I am definitely looking forward to seeing that Tiguan. TO-  I've color matched the front blinkers and rear reflectors. I've still have got plans for a full audio setup in the trunk and to do just the basics on the motor, probably stage 2, and call it a day. It's still a daily driver so I just plan to keep things simple and clean. Story I actually hated the CC when the spy shots came out. I had a 98 Passat before I got the CC and when I heard "comfort coupe" I got all excited about it being a 2 door, but once I saw the pictures I got a pissy and said it sucked and didn't like it. Once they started hitting the dealers is when things changed. I came in to get some parts and see my buddy who worked there and they had one on the showroom floor with the 2-tone interior and that was it. I was sold. It took another couple of days of lying on the showroom floor to make sure I could bag it using a mk5 bag kit. I ordered the bags and then started paperwork on the car.
Bags was a up and coming thing in the vw scene so that was my main influence. Other than that I wanted to be low and still have drivability. My old Passat was tucking tire static and it was a pain to drive so I knew bags were the way to go from the start. I wanted to keep the car clean and simple pretty much bags and wheels but after that I still want to do more. I knew from the beginning that bags would make the CC epic.
The VW scene in Alvin is dead. Other than me and my grandfather who plays with aircooled vw's there isn't much. I'm about a half hour from Houston where the scene is up and coming. It was kind of a big deal when I got the CC bagged as far as I knew it was the first. All of my friends loved it, but I'm sure as you saw not everyone loves it. I get a lot of hate from of other people and from other CC owners. It doesn't bother me cause Haters gonna hate!
story My buddy Guian Mirabueno took the shots with the Bentley's and I did the shots with the rotiforms ]]>
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GALLERY> Car's At FD Tech Day UTI http://motormavens.com/?p=6663 Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://motormavens.com/?p=6663 formula-drift-tech-day-universal-technical-institute-UTI Last weekend, Formula D held it’s annual Tech inspection at UTI (Universal Technical Institute ) in Rancho Cucamonga, CA. It seems a lot of former students of UTI and others are hating. I keep hearing comments like:  “How come they didn't have that when I was at UTI?” or even "What’s UTI?" Well, regardless of your abandonment issues, it was held at UTI and the staff did a spanktacular job I might add. The Staff, the teachers, and Miss Valerie M were very helpful and very kind.
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It's very cool for the students at UTI to have a program like this put in place for them. If I was a student, the last day I would miss would be the FD Tech day. That is, of course, unless they made me do all of the manual labor and carry all of the gates that seal off parts of the parking lot… if you're one of the students I befriended while I was at UTI, you know what I’m talking about! Next time, UTI, load those things on a truck!
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Not much compares to the coolness factor of holding a tech inspection on a campus like UTI. The cars are so "up close and personal" that you can practically wink at them and drop your sexiest hello - that is, if you're into that sort of thing. As a Motor Maven, I love cars and that's what motivates me to provide visual content like the photos in this article.
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Say it again, “CARS” Like all 10 of them… Cut me some cake kids, I was the only one aside From Mike Kim shooting that day. And aside from “My Delirium“ I’m pretty sure we got alls of them attending the show, thus far. Oh, and I’ll have the chocolate cake please, or cheescake.
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Formula D has come a long way since the series kicked off here in the states back in 2004. Since then, its drivers have challenged and defeated their Japanese counterparts in the D1 series, besting them with more wins than losses. Like this car here. Ain’t it pretty? No bumper yet but it has "Winner" written all over it.
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Formula D has also become quite different than the D1 one series that inspired it. Some of the cars competing are way out of reach for their targeted audience. But damn they are COOL! Maybe these types of cars will pull in that high brow audience from, say, BEVERLY HILLS? Not that I'd know much about it. I’m not from the Hills and I can’t afford a Beemer.
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No marketing errors here. Just the heart and soul of drifting. Go Taka!
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Now that you know I’m NOT a snob from The Hills, let me ask you this. How cool is a 3 series BMW with a V10? Even if we argue that in Japan most of the cars that drift are home grown classics with OEM power plants, meaning no hyped up, overpowered Super GT parts, wouldn't it be cool to see? .Anyhow I think it’s damned cool to have Scions with “NICECAR” V8s in them. That's just me.
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Although the rulebook for this year has ousted any cars with engine types such as the oval running V8 in the little Scion, rules will always change. Today, you don’t even need to run a muffler. Just stick some test pipes on your pooch and you are good to go. Tomorrow, who knows?
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Another aspect of the UTI Tech day is finding out what’s new. I’m the type that needs to know. I need to see the good, the bad and the ugly. Who’s driving what this year? Who’s on what team now? What happened to that one guy?
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There is even a fellow named Fredric Aasbo running one of a set of twin Supras from Norway. The Supras will be painted red and green. The best part: the green twin is being painted by high school students. Cool.
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Well, while I wait for my cake, I’ll conclude. I hope you enjoy the pics we took for you guys. You’ll see some familiar cars, some last minute decal applications and, of course, some new cars.
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You should already know who‘s car this is. If not, you owe me a brownie! Don't worry, I'll eat it after the cake.
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My name is Horacio Z Flores and I’m new around here but instead of introducing myself, I’d rather say hi to you guys in person when I see you at events! Before I go, I’d like to thank the Staff at UTI, Formula D, and the drivers. Enjoy!
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Oh! And let's not forget...the Pit Tootsies! Look at those abs. WOW! Horacio Z Flores::]]>
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CARSPOTTING> steve's 510 http://motormavens.com/?p=6749 Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://motormavens.com/?p=6749 ]]> 6749 2010-04-06 07:16:21 0000-00-00 00:00:00 open open draft 0 0 post 0 _edit_lock 1270556193 _edit_last 57 About Motor Mavens http://motormavens.com/about/ Sun, 15 Mar 2009 22:23:49 +0000 http://motormavens.com/?page_id=2 What is a Motor Maven? If you were to search the pages of any dictionary, you would find that a maven is a connoisseur – a trusted person who has specialized knowledge or expertise in a particular field, who seeks to pass knowledge on to others. Mavens are intensely passionate about gathering information and impressions, and as a result, are often the first to pick up on and report on new trends. Though this definition is true, there is much more to being a maven than obtaining and passing on one's knowledge or experience. True mavens are created by their passion for the subject matter; after all, relentless passion is the driving force behind the mastery of any subject or skill. That passion is what drove us to create this site. All members of the Motor Mavens Crew have specialized knowledge in the specific fields of automotive interest that we're passionate about, but our true goal is to seek out those who have more knowledge than we do or different types of expertise regarding particular topics. We plan to uncover these mavens and present their expertise on our website. We look forward to all of the specialized knowledge and experience that you, our fellow Motor Mavens, bring to the table. Join the Motor Mavens Movement! Please email us at (motormavens(at)gmail.com) with any suggestions, contributions, special insights or questions you may have. 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You bet. There are plenty of things happening this upcoming weekend in Southern California! For those of you that live near Solvang CA, or those who are just appreciate Datsun Roadsters, there's a big Datsun Roadster Meet in Solvang CA (www.solvangshow.com). We hear the guys from Japanese Nostalgic Car Magazine are heading up there to have fun with the nostalgic Datsun community, and although we wish we could join them... We just can't miss out on the Falken Garage Sale, which is taking place in conjunction with the Jtuned Super Meet, at UTI in Rancho Cucamonga, CA. Ladies, don't be scared... we're not talking about that type of UTI. The UTI we're referring to is Universal Technical Institute, the automotive mechanic school across the street from Falken's old HQ on Haven Ave in Rancho. We hear that Falken will selling be TONS of body kits, tons of wide wheels, tons of suspension components, and racing seats from their old competition cars. Actually, we were told that they're even selling engines, turbos and exhausts! Don't sleep on this opportunity to come up on top quality parts at homie hookup prices! Mapquest UTI to get directions, and watch out for onetime. I'm sure the Inland Empire po-pos will be on the lookout. On Sunday, the event to be at is the annual Z Car West Coast Nationals. We haven't been to one of these annual Z shows yet, but Motorsport Auto in Orange CA holds this event every year, and we hear it's pretty awesome. We'll try to go and snap some pics at the show for those of you who can't be there! ::MotorMavens]]> 77 2009-04-20 01:03:42 2009-04-20 06:03:42 open open newsworthy-falken-garage-sale-at-jtuned-meet publish 0 0 post 0 _edit_lock 1242859799 _edit_last 2 WEBMINING> Calvin Wan's S15 on Streetfire http://motormavens.com/2009/04/webmining-calvin-wans-s15-video-on-streetfire/ Mon, 20 Apr 2009 16:45:43 +0000 http://motormavens.com/?p=116 Falken+Tire+2009+Calvin+Wan+S15+Testing We just saw this awesome video of Falken Tire works driver Calvin Wan on Streetfire.net, which features Calvin driving his S15 Silvia at a pre-season private practice event. The "test track" in the video is an EVOC facility in San Bernadino CA, which is actually an Emergency Vehicle Operations Center used by the California Highway Patrol for training. However, we're pretty sure that the CHiPs don't get drifting training yet. And certainly not in a vehicle as stylish as Calvin's S15 Silvia, his 2009 Formula D competition car that we've seen previously in red and yellow and black and yellow liveries. You know which liveries we're talking about, right? ::Motor Mavens]]> 116 2009-04-20 11:45:43 2009-04-20 16:45:43 open open webmining-calvin-wans-s15-video-on-streetfire publish 0 0 post 0 _edit_lock 1250223693 _edit_last 23 41 pistonpaul@gmail.com 75.40.179.135 2009-05-28 00:51:54 2009-05-28 05:51:54 1 0 0 69 avonfn@gmail.com 146.18.173.71 2009-05-30 00:40:46 2009-05-30 05:40:46 1 0 0 126 contact@andysapp.com http://www.andysapp.com 24.99.247.46 2009-06-03 19:42:32 2009-06-04 00:42:32 1 0 1 CENTER STAGE> Pink wheels (for real!) http://motormavens.com/2009/04/center-stage-pretty-in-pink/ Tue, 21 Apr 2009 06:56:45 +0000 http://motormavens.com/?p=362 Shiny black paint... check.  Menacing stance... check.  Pink JLine wheels... check. ???  Prowling the city streets surrounding the Arizona Diamondbacks' Chase Field, we have James Parker's glorious G35 coupe.  To say that this car has undergone a complete transformation over the years would be a bit of an understatement. The car was first photographed by one of our favorite photographers from Arizona - Mike Maez. Some four years prior to our shoot, the car was rocking a Greddy twin turbo setup and a far more conservative set of Racing Hart wheels. Now on its third VQ engine, this formerly force fed beast is temporarily focused on form, although function will soon follow in the near future. However, for now... check out the shine on that paint job! Insane. Although 18 inch wheels are of a smaller diameter than what we are used to seeing on most G35 coupes, the fact that they are staggered in a 9.5 / 12 inch width with a zero offset means they were definitely ordered with the right priority - wide wheel barrels are more important than large diameter wheel centers. However, the sheer fact that they are pink definitely make them catch our attention. a statement.  Combine this wheel setup with Vertex sideskirts, an APR carbon fiber lip, custom overfenders, and a trick set of canards and you have a recipe for trend setting street heroics. James chose to rock Buddy Club D1 coilovers and Nismo swaybars to keep his G35 low and cornering tight, while JUN cams, honed and polished plenums, a JWT intake, and a custom HKS exhaust keep the VQ's exhaust note stout. On the inside you'll find that things are kept fairly simple with just a Veilside steering wheel w/quick release and a carbon fiber center dash console. One last piece of the puzzle on the outside of G-money is this rather eccentric paint marker collage sprawled out all over James' hood.  When asked why exactly he chose to illify his hood in such fashion, James simply responded by saying, "I was just bored."  While most people resort to video gaming or practicing their advanced nunchaku skills, James embarked on a journey that Bob Ross himself would be proud of. (Remember? He's the guy who used to paint on PBS/public television. I think the name of his show was "The Joy of Painting," but I'm not sure, and it doesn't matter cause he's dead now anyway.) Overall we can't wait to see what James has in store for his next round of G35 mods.  Although he has had some bad luck in the past with motor troubles (*cough*cough* three VQ engines), he is no doubt in tune to what the G35 platform is capable of.  If the current iteration of his ride is any indication of the future, be sure to wear your neck brace for our follow up visit! ::Dax Rodriguez]]> 362 2009-04-21 01:56:45 2009-04-21 06:56:45 open open center-stage-pretty-in-pink publish 0 0 post 0 _edit_last 57 _edit_lock 1258392621 Number of Images use all four Thumbnail Preview yes thumbnail1 http://motormavens.com/emAlbum/albums/Dax%20Rodriguez/Feature%20Cars/Black%20G35-pink/IH0J1910s%20copy.jpg thumbnail2 http://motormavens.com/emAlbum/albums/Dax%20Rodriguez/Feature%20Cars/Black%20G35-pink/IH0J2082-2s%20copy.jpg thumbnail3 http://motormavens.com/emAlbum/albums/Dax%20Rodriguez/Feature%20Cars/Black%20G35-pink/IH0J1992s%20copy.jpg leading paragraph Shiny black paint... check. 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To say that this car has undergone a complete transformation over the years would be a bit of an understatement. thumbnail4 http://motormavens.com/emAlbum/albums/Dax%20Rodriguez/Feature%20Cars/Black%20G35-pink/IH0J2095s%20copy.jpg 7 purejdm45@yahoo.com 98.165.8.112 2009-05-22 03:17:06 2009-05-22 08:17:06 1 0 0 25 trd_celica@hotmail.com 216.165.231.170 2009-05-25 04:38:20 2009-05-25 09:38:20 1 0 0 31 jdrunkentigahk@yahoo.com 76.175.38.70 2009-05-27 01:56:28 2009-05-27 06:56:28 1 0 0 95 puregruve@gmail.com http://puregroove.org 74.160.160.124 2009-06-01 23:26:58 2009-06-02 04:26:58 1 0 0 116 automag_3@hotmail.com http://www.hashiriyaexports.com 58.138.58.181 2009-06-03 05:13:16 2009-06-03 10:13:16 1 0 0 127 contact@andysapp.com http://www.andysapp.com 24.99.247.46 2009-06-03 19:43:24 2009-06-04 00:43:24 1 0 1 258 NihtLifePer4mance@yahoo.com 63.148.27.52 2009-06-12 18:36:35 2009-06-12 23:36:35 1 0 0 274 chevyfreak@sprint.blackberry.com 206.53.153.158 2009-06-16 19:05:38 2009-06-17 00:05:38 1 0 0 279 ldmiller8@yahoo.com 143.81.248.53 2009-06-18 05:51:56 2009-06-18 10:51:56 1 0 0 844 Laydee_hoodratzz@yahoo.com 24.120.183.18 2009-07-22 13:46:25 2009-07-22 18:46:25 1 0 0 2656 http://www.8thcivic.com/forums/wheel-tire-upgrades/85967-pics-8th-gens-negative-camber-wide-wheels-flush-fitment-etc-294.html#post6844871 208.101.24.34 2009-10-14 17:30:31 2009-10-14 22:30:31 1 pingback 0 0 3257 chiclydia@rocketmail.com 71.239.18.196 2009-11-15 15:57:47 2009-11-15 20:57:47 1 0 0 3258 chiclydia@rocketmail.com 71.239.18.196 2009-11-15 15:58:19 2009-11-15 20:58:19 1 0 0 5180 kva25k@hughes.net 75.208.149.162 2010-02-11 11:46:44 2010-02-11 16:46:44 1 0 0 5285 itravisty@gmail.com 98.165.97.176 2010-02-21 05:38:24 2010-02-21 10:38:24 1 0 0 5551 karl_15_2006@hotmail.com 131.50.151.28 2010-03-09 20:14:49 2010-03-10 01:14:49 1 0 0 5332 chadlas05@aol.com 165.139.171.246 2010-02-24 09:39:07 2010-02-24 14:39:07 1 0 0 WEBMINING> We love Kei Truck drifting! http://motormavens.com/2009/04/webmining-we-love-kei-truck-drifting/ Wed, 22 Apr 2009 01:42:53 +0000 http://motormavens.com/?p=148 This isn't your everyday Japanese farm vehicle! Drifting in a kei truck?! These 600cc kei trucks just became a whole lot cooler. ::MotorMavens]]> 148 2009-04-21 20:42:53 2009-04-22 01:42:53 open open webmining-we-love-kei-truck-drifting publish 0 0 post 0 _edit_lock 1242860121 _edit_last 2 thumbnail1 http://motormavens.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/04/ih0j3852s-copy.jpg thumbnail2 http://motormavens.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/04/ih0j3852s-copy.jpg thumbnail3 http://motormavens.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/04/ih0j3852s-copy.jpg thumbnail4 http://motormavens.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/04/ih0j3852s-copy.jpg Number of Images use all four leading paragraph text that goes between the images TALENT SCOUTING> Sexy Apex'i http://motormavens.com/2009/04/talent-scouting-sexy-apexi/ Wed, 22 Apr 2009 05:20:34 +0000 http://motormavens.com/?p=266 Apex Integration is a brand known not only for its power products - exhausts, suspension, and electronics... but also for its style. Ever since Apex'i started out in the USA, they have always had some of the most stylish cars and umbrella girls on the track. At Formula D Long Beach, we noticed a new addition to the Apex'i camp that in our opinions, will attract quite a fan base. Of course we think FD driver (and former D1GP champ) Ryuji Miki is cool, but we think we'd rather have a signed Apex'i poster of Kurumi on our garage walls. Who else is down for a poster of her? We know we are! ::MotorMavens]]> 266 2009-04-22 00:20:34 2009-04-22 05:20:34 open open talent-scouting-sexy-apexi publish 0 0 post 0 _edit_lock 1242860764 _edit_last 2 24 trd_celica@hotmail.com 216.165.231.170 2009-05-25 04:37:23 2009-05-25 09:37:23 1 0 0 71 avonfn@gmail.com 146.18.173.71 2009-05-30 00:43:40 2009-05-30 05:43:40 1 0 0 128 contact@andysapp.com http://www.andysapp.com 24.99.247.46 2009-06-03 19:44:28 2009-06-04 00:44:28 1 0 1 WEBMINING> Flight of the Red Dragon http://motormavens.com/2009/04/webmining-flight-of-the-red-dragon/ Wed, 22 Apr 2009 09:33:00 +0000 http://motormavens.com/?p=102 We Motor Mavens haven't been to a nostalgic drag event as a group yet, but after watching this video, we really, really, really, really, really, really want to go! Really! Drag racing isn't a world where we normally dwell, but it's hard not to appreciate the drama and the excitement built up by these incredible looking cars! We just LOVE the way these retro funny cars look... and we're just AMAZED at how fast they go! In this video, watch The Red Dragon, the red metallic car in the far lane... as it completes its run, it actually launches itself into the sky!!! OMG!!! Some of you might be wondering what type of car The Red Dragon is. It's actually a retro funny car version of a Plymouth Satellite, and is owned by a guy named Dave Benjamin. The car was being driven by Tom Padilla, who survived safe and sound (Thank God for modern safety equipment!) after his supercharger exploded and launched the body 200 feet in the sky!!! Kids, don't try this at home. ::Motor Mavens]]> 102 2009-04-22 04:33:00 2009-04-22 09:33:00 open open webmining-flight-of-the-red-dragon publish 0 0 post 0 _edit_lock 1240556054 _edit_last 2 19 trd_celica@hotmail.com 216.165.231.170 2009-05-25 04:33:05 2009-05-25 09:33:05 1 0 0 94 puregruve@gmail.com http://puregroove.org 74.160.160.124 2009-06-01 23:24:33 2009-06-02 04:24:33 1 0 0 240z-copy1 http://motormavens.com/2009/08/webmining-you-know-you-love-it/240z-copy1/ Wed, 22 Apr 2009 09:52:02 +0000 http://motormavens.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/04/240z-copy1.jpg 108 2009-04-22 04:52:02 2009-04-22 09:52:02 open open 240z-copy1 inherit 107 0 attachment 0 http://motormavens.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/04/240z-copy1.jpg _wp_attached_file 2009/04/240z-copy1.jpg _wp_attachment_metadata a:6:{s:5:"width";s:3:"672";s:6:"height";s:3:"448";s:14:"hwstring_small";s:23:"height='85' width='128'";s:4:"file";s:22:"2009/04/240z-copy1.jpg";s:5:"sizes";a:1:{s:9:"thumbnail";a:3:{s:4:"file";s:22:"240z-copy1-150x150.jpg";s:5:"width";s:3:"150";s:6:"height";s:3:"150";}}s:10:"image_meta";a:10:{s:8:"aperture";s:1:"0";s:6:"credit";s:0:"";s:6:"camera";s:0:"";s:7:"caption";s:0:"";s:17:"created_timestamp";s:1:"0";s:9:"copyright";s:0:"";s:12:"focal_length";s:1:"0";s:3:"iso";s:1:"0";s:13:"shutter_speed";s:1:"0";s:5:"title";s:0:"";}} 240z-copy http://motormavens.com/2009/08/webmining-you-know-you-love-it/240z-copy/ Wed, 22 Apr 2009 09:52:02 +0000 http://motormavens.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/04/240z-copy.jpg 109 2009-04-22 04:52:02 2009-04-22 09:52:02 open open 240z-copy inherit 107 0 attachment 0 http://motormavens.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/04/240z-copy.jpg _wp_attached_file 2009/04/240z-copy.jpg _wp_attachment_metadata a:6:{s:5:"width";s:3:"672";s:6:"height";s:3:"448";s:14:"hwstring_small";s:23:"height='85' width='128'";s:4:"file";s:21:"2009/04/240z-copy.jpg";s:5:"sizes";a:1:{s:9:"thumbnail";a:3:{s:4:"file";s:21:"240z-copy-150x150.jpg";s:5:"width";s:3:"150";s:6:"height";s:3:"150";}}s:10:"image_meta";a:10:{s:8:"aperture";s:1:"0";s:6:"credit";s:0:"";s:6:"camera";s:0:"";s:7:"caption";s:0:"";s:17:"created_timestamp";s:1:"0";s:9:"copyright";s:0:"";s:12:"focal_length";s:1:"0";s:3:"iso";s:1:"0";s:13:"shutter_speed";s:1:"0";s:5:"title";s:0:"";}} We're dying over here! http://motormavens.com/2009/08/webmining-you-know-you-love-it/240z-copy2/ Wed, 22 Apr 2009 09:52:02 +0000 http://motormavens.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/04/240z-copy2.jpg 110 2009-04-22 04:52:02 2009-04-22 09:52:02 open open 240z-copy2 inherit 107 0 attachment 0 http://motormavens.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/04/240z-copy2.jpg _wp_attached_file 2009/04/240z-copy2.jpg _wp_attachment_metadata a:6:{s:5:"width";s:3:"672";s:6:"height";s:3:"448";s:14:"hwstring_small";s:23:"height='85' width='128'";s:4:"file";s:22:"2009/04/240z-copy2.jpg";s:5:"sizes";a:1:{s:9:"thumbnail";a:3:{s:4:"file";s:22:"240z-copy2-150x150.jpg";s:5:"width";s:3:"150";s:6:"height";s:3:"150";}}s:10:"image_meta";a:10:{s:8:"aperture";s:1:"0";s:6:"credit";s:0:"";s:6:"camera";s:0:"";s:7:"caption";s:0:"";s:17:"created_timestamp";s:1:"0";s:9:"copyright";s:0:"";s:12:"focal_length";s:1:"0";s:3:"iso";s:1:"0";s:13:"shutter_speed";s:1:"0";s:5:"title";s:0:"";}} PAPERCUTS> Someone actually made this FF Corolla cool! http://motormavens.com/2009/04/papercuts-turning-uncool-cars-cool/ Wed, 22 Apr 2009 13:28:28 +0000 http://motormavens.com/?p=180 [/caption] For years and years, we've been real big fans of J's Tipo Magazine, which started life as a Japanese magazine devoted to old school modified cars, or kyusha kai. J's Tipo is a product of Tokyo-based Neko Publishing, which also produces a lot of other cool car magazines. Since J's Tipo has a different chief editor than when it first started, the magazine's content shifted slightly to reflect the tastes of the new editor-in-chief, so unfortunately, we no longer see as many old school cars in J's Tipo as we used to. Looking through a 2008 issue of J's Tipo in our magazine stack, we noticed a feature on JTCC (Japanese Touring Car Championship) cars, which featured a JTCC race car built from a model of Corolla that many people wouldn't normally consider to be cool! Honestly, just how cool can you look in a normal, bone stock, front wheel drive, 7AFE powered Toyota Corolla (AE102) like this one? Just face it, cars like this are usually champagne colored, driven by old ladies with a tissue box on the rear deck and lace seatcovers. However, we think this particular FET (Far East Trading) AE102 Corolla from the JTCC series looks AWESOME. Check out the super expensive center lug wheels, which allow the wheels to be changed very quickly at pit stops. Aside from the wheels, are you wondering why else this FET AE102 looks a lot cooler than the Corolla parked down the street from your house? Notice the Japanese kouki bumpers (late model Japanese bumpers), which are also much shorter and better looking than the ones we have in the USA, which have ugly, extended 5mph crash bumpers. Yuck. The FET AE102 also has a different taillight panel, which look slightly different than the ones we received here in the USA. Either way, we think this particular Corolla looks AWESOME. The FET livery, rollcage, and those bad ass center lug wheels... very, very cool! [caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="672" caption="November 2008 J's Tipo Magazine"]November 2008 Js Tipo Magazine[/caption] Anyway, next time you're near a Asahiya or Kinokuniya bookstore in the USA, try to pick up a copy of J's Tipo, and see if you can find any cool cars in it! What we're wondering now, is how many people will want to fix up their aunt's old Corolla to make it look as cool as this one? ::Motor Mavens]]> 180 2009-04-22 08:28:28 2009-04-22 13:28:28 open open papercuts-turning-uncool-cars-cool publish 0 0 post 0 _edit_lock 1242860373 _edit_last 2 Thumbnail Preview yes thumbnail1 http://motormavens.com/emAlbum/albums/MotorMavens/Papercuts/IMG_2577%20copy.jpg leading paragraph For years and years, we've been real big fans of J's Tipo Magazine, which started life as a Japanese magazine devoted to old school modified cars, or kyusha kai. J's Tipo is a product of Tokyo-based Neko Publishing, which also produces a lot of other cool car magazines. Since J's Tipo has a different chief editor than when it first started, the magazine's content shifted slightly to reflect the tastes of the new editor-in-chief, so unfortunately, we no longer see as many old school cars in J's Tipo as we used to. 20 trd_celica@hotmail.com 216.165.231.170 2009-05-25 04:33:46 2009-05-25 09:33:46 1 0 0 638 apex_dna@yahoo.com http://myspace.com/apex_dna 75.42.61.17 2009-07-12 20:28:00 2009-07-13 01:28:00 1 0 0 3429 midnightmach@hotmail.com 99.228.68.204 2009-11-22 17:11:10 2009-11-22 22:11:10 1 0 0 4114 mbrewster46@hotmail.com 69.8.247.231 2009-12-11 21:48:49 2009-12-12 02:48:49 1 0 0 5013 wllow.1@clear.net.nz 203.97.52.27 2010-01-27 22:12:55 2010-01-28 03:12:55 1 0 0 WEBMINING> Mitsubishi Stallion, err... Starion? http://motormavens.com/2009/04/webmining-stallion-err-ahem-starion/ Thu, 23 Apr 2009 09:12:05 +0000 http://motormavens.com/?p=44 We saw this video after talking to the guys over at Clunkbucket.com. We thought it was really cool - an old school Mitsubishi Starion commercial! One thing that came to our attention though... on the commercial, when they show the "Starion" logo, they show it with a picture of a horse. Wait a minute... let's think for a second. Mitsubishi Colt. Mitsubishi Lancer. Hmmm, those are horse related names, aren't they? Could it be..? Was the Mitsubishi "Starion" originally intended to be named as "Stallion" by Mitsubishi's designers in Japan? It does make sense - it certainly wouldn't be the first time people in Japan have mixed up the R and the L when translating a word to English. If you own as many Japanese magazines as we do, you definitely have seen translation errors in Japanese editorial and advertisements. It happens all_the_time! Either way, it's a great commercial, and the Starion is a cool car, especially with the SHP package. Watch the video, and then chime in. What do you think? Starion or Stallion? ::Motor Mavens Mitsubishi Starion Commercial]]> 44 2009-04-23 04:12:05 2009-04-23 09:12:05 open open webmining-stallion-err-ahem-starion publish 0 0 post 0 _edit_last 23 _edit_lock 1251661316 2 krikkit3808@yahoo.com 98.151.0.150 2009-04-21 14:28:22 2009-04-21 19:28:22 1 0 0 21 trd_celica@hotmail.com 216.165.231.170 2009-05-25 04:35:13 2009-05-25 09:35:13 1 0 0 29 jdrunkentigahk@yahoo.com 76.175.38.70 2009-05-27 01:40:16 2009-05-27 06:40:16 1 0 0 COLLECTION> The Fifth Celica, RA20 RC Version! http://motormavens.com/2009/04/collection-the-fifth-celica-ra20-rc-version/ Fri, 24 Apr 2009 18:57:32 +0000 http://motormavens.com/?p=91 [/caption] If you owned the fifth RA20 Toyota Celica in existence, you'd certainly be a proud papa - especially if your car was in the same condition Joji Luz's Number 5 Celica was in! Joji's car is always, always clean. It has been featured in Sport Compact Car Magazine (RIP SCC), and is always on display at the annual Toyotafest put on by TORC, the Toyota Owners and Restorers Club and at the Japanese Classic Car Show. It seems the Number 5 Celica recently had a baby - and here it is! This is an ABC Hobby RA20/TA22 Toyota Celica body, painted to look just like Joji's Celica. We think it looks great - same color, same wheels and everything! Even the stance of the RC looks cool! Look how far those wheels stick out from the slightly exaggerated fenders! Time to start painting our nostalgic Japanese car ABC Hobby bodies! ::Dan Hsu]]> 91 2009-04-24 13:57:32 2009-04-24 18:57:32 open open collection-the-fifth-celica-ra20-rc-version publish 0 0 post 0 _edit_last 2 _edit_lock 1242853700 22 trd_celica@hotmail.com 216.165.231.170 2009-05-25 04:35:53 2009-05-25 09:35:53 1 0 0 39 jdrunkentigahk@yahoo.com 76.175.38.70 2009-05-27 23:34:15 2009-05-28 04:34:15 1 0 0 47 pistonpaul@gmail.com 75.40.179.135 2009-05-28 01:11:19 2009-05-28 06:11:19 1 0 0 140 avonfm@gmail.com 199.82.243.74 2009-06-03 20:17:27 2009-06-04 01:17:27 1 0 0 ih0j3852s-copy http://motormavens.com/2009/05/center-stage-dominos-deep-dish-kouki-s14/ih0j3852s-copy/ Mon, 27 Apr 2009 06:09:12 +0000 http://motormavens.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/04/ih0j3852s-copy.jpg 213 2009-04-27 01:09:12 2009-04-27 06:09:12 open open ih0j3852s-copy inherit 212 0 attachment 0 http://motormavens.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/04/ih0j3852s-copy.jpg _wp_attached_file 2009/04/ih0j3852s-copy.jpg 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Admittedly, we were out late with some out-of-town friends on Saturday night, so we got to the show a bit later than expected. On our drive to the show, we saw lots and lots of 240Zs, 280Zs, 300Zs, and a few 350Zs cruising all over Orange County, some heading towards the show, and some apparently heading in the opposite direction. (Maybe they were leaving already, because we were late? Oops!) We took tons of photos at the event yesterday, so we'll have to spread out the Z photos into more than one posting. We admired Japanese Classic Car Show organizer Koji Yamaguchi's gorgeous orange 240Z as it basked in the sunlight, with it's straight up Japan-style look, fender mirrors and all. Click here to check out more of our Z-Car Nationals photos after the jump!

Tod Kaneko and his crew of spotless orange 240Zs were in attendance, and obviously attracted a lot of attention as they rolled in and out of the show together. Super clean paint - can anyone guess the width and backspacing on those 17-inch wheels on the car?

We loved watching the row of three orange Zs roll out together when it was time to go home, but this particular Z stood out in our eyes. We just loved the super low stance, gorgeous orange paint, and the smaller, old school wheels!

We spotted professional drifter Calvin Wan from Team Falken walking around, taking pictures with Antonio Alvendia from Cipher Garage/Speedhunters. We caught up with them as they talked to some of their friends, who drove in with this white 1972 240Z with SSR Reverse Mesh wheels.

This yellow Z looked pretty radical, with its shiny-lipped super wide wheels, smoothly flared fenders, engine swap, and customized exhaust setup. Cool rear wing too!

There were lots of Z32 300Zs in attendance as well - some were completely modified, and some were bone stock. We remembered admiring the OEM Z32 yellow paint on the 300Zs when they were new. It was cool to see such a clean yellow, stock looking Z32 like this in attendance at the show. We love that color!

There were actually quite a few Z31 300Zs at the show as well. Although, to be honest, this isn't one of our favorite Z body shapes, we were glad that several Z31 owners brought out so many shining examples of clean Z31s. People are now beginning to take a nostalgic approach to keeping and restoring these Z31 300Zs, which is great! Someone has to do it, otherwise, there won't be any clean Z31s out there for future generations to look at.

Don't let our images of stock, restored Zs fool you... there were plenty of wildly modified Zs at the show. Just check out the crazy looking paint job and taillights on this drag racer Z, complete with Lexan windows, 5-lug conversion, Weld wheels and wheelie bars!

While the paint job and taillights don't really match our taste in 240Zs, there was something for everyone at the show. Check out more photos on our next installment of Japanese Nostalgic Car Magazine!

::Dan Hsu

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263 2009-04-27 15:33:15 2009-04-27 20:33:15 open open coverage-motorsport-auto-z-car-nationals-part-1 publish 0 0 post 0 _edit_last 23 _edit_lock 1250223754 Thumbnail Preview yes Number of Images use all four thumbnail1 http://motormavens.com/emAlbum/albums/MotorMavens/Coverage/IMG_5916%20KojiZ%20copy.jpg thumbnail2 http://motormavens.com/emAlbum/albums/MotorMavens/Coverage/IMG_5892%20Kaneko%20copy.jpg thumbnail3 http://motormavens.com/emAlbum/albums/MotorMavens/Coverage/IMG_5897%20orangeZs%20copy.jpg thumbnail4 http://motormavens.com/emAlbum/albums/MotorMavens/Coverage/IMG_6316%20Calvin%20whiteZ%20copy.jpg leading paragraph Yesterday, we attended the annual Motorsport Auto Z-Car Nationals in Orange County! Admittedly, we were out late with some out-of-town friends on Saturday night, so we got to the show a bit later than expected. On our drive to the show, we saw lots and lots of 240Zs, 280Zs, 300Zs, and a few 350Zs cruising all over Orange County, some heading towards the show, and some apparently heading in the opposite direction. (Maybe they were leaving already, because we were late? Oops!)

We took tons of photos at the event yesterday, so we'll have to spread out the Z photos into more than one posting. We admired Japanese Classic Car Show organizer Koji Yamaguchi's gorgeous orange 240Z as it basked in the sunlight, with it's straight up Japan-style look, fender mirrors and all.

Click here to check out more of our Z-Car Nationals photos after the jump!
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CENTER STAGE> Domino's Deep Dish Kouki S14 http://motormavens.com/2009/05/center-stage-dominos-deep-dish-kouki-s14/ Fri, 01 May 2009 10:16:32 +0000 http://motormavens.com/?p=212 Not too long ago, I scheduled a rendezvous with Mike Paganik, who is the owner of this pristine 1996 240sx in Tempe, Arizona. Mike, who happens to be a friend who I have known since the 9th grade, tells me he's getting a new car, and I'm thinking "Great... Another one?" This guy has more vehicles then a dealership's used car lot, so out of curiosity, I ask him what the car is and the obvious question of "Can I drive it?" He answered "It's an S14" and the obvious answer of "You definitely can not drive it." With that established, I became turned off by the whole subject and quickly began talking about something else. After seeing my interest in the matter drifting away, Mike pleaded with me to take some photos of his newly acquired vehicle. So with a bored look on my face (and with a tricky, devilish demeanor) I began fiddling with my Google G1 phone, and I rolled my eyes and asked him, "Whatever, so where's the car?" Noticing he wasn't amused with my joke, I tell him to show me the car and I'll make my decision based off what I see. Mike agreed to this, and led me to the garage, took the car cover off and...'OMG. I. RUINED. MY. PANTS!' After a quick clean up and a change of under garments I agree to take some snaps of the car that weekend in Tempe, AZ. ih0j3797s-copy Fast forward to the day of the shoot. After being jocked harder than Jay-Z as we drove the S14 through the streets of Tempe, we finally made it to our photoshoot location. Rolling into the parking lot, we damn near had to hand out neck braces for all the people craning their heads checkin the fitment! With that being said,  it really made it hard for me to shoot, with everyone from soccer moms to park rangers coming up to ask questions about the car. After dropping some knowledge on our audience, the photo session was in full effect! ih0j3871-copy Super deep dish fitment is achieved with Work VS-KF 18x9.5 (-10) in the front and 18x11 (-5) out back!  The Works are wrapped in Dunlop Direzza rubber 225/40/18 for the front and 255/35/18 for the rear. ih0j3863s-copy This S14's stance is made possible by the good people at Apex' i with their ExV N1 coilovers. The Apex'i ExV N1s deliver a stance so good it makes you wanna smack yo mama! ih0j3809s-copy An evil grimace is obtained with an Origin Lab 'Aggressive'  body kit. Front fenders measure in at 30mm over stock, while 50mm molded rear fenders out back give this S14 more curves than America's Next Top Model! Going fast is easy in this S14, but when it's time to stop this beast, a Brembo Gran Turismo big brake kit makes it even easier! ih0j3883s-copy This S14's interior is en fuego! A Japanese market S15 Silvia steering wheel keeps the driver's hands busy, and Bride Gaias Low-Max reclining buckets in carbon kevlar keep the driver and passenger snug while hitting the turns. Pioneer Avic D3 coupled with Infinity Kappa component speakers keeps the music in check and also assists with navigation, in case Mike gets lost. ih0j3877-copy Like most US 240s, this S14's original engine was swapped in favor of a SR20DET motorset. However, unlike most other SR20DET swapped 240s, this S14 has incredibly cold AC! That's a must for street driving in Arizona! ih0j3879-copy The GReddy TD06 25g turbo matched with a GReddy SUS exhaust manifold force feeds fresh air and makes sure this SR20 won't be going hungry anytime soon! ih0j3890s-copy The cliché ''Dollar bill in wheel lip'' shot.    C.R.E.A.M! ih0j3865-copy Shortly following my photoshoot with Mike's S14, I recieved a phone call saying he just sold his wheels and had some new goodies on the way.  Expect to see greatness out of this S14, as it will be wearing some fresh new kicks courtesy of Mackin Industries. A set of Gram Light 57 Pros in RMC finish with Ti lips are on deck, along with a new V8 powerplant for all those domestic lovers out there! :: Dax Rodriguez]]> 212 2009-05-01 05:16:32 2009-05-01 10:16:32 open open center-stage-dominos-deep-dish-kouki-s14 publish 0 0 post 0 _edit_lock 1259144677 _edit_last 39 Thumbnail Preview yes Number of Images use all four thumbnail1 http://motormavens.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/04/ih0j3852s-copy.jpg thumbnail2 http://motormavens.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/04/ih0j3797s-copy.jpg thumbnail3 http://motormavens.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/04/ih0j3871-copy.jpg thumbnail4 http://motormavens.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/04/ih0j3863s-copy.jpg leading paragraph Not too long ago, I scheduled a rendezvous with Mike Paganik, who is the owner of this pristine 1996 240sx. Mike, who happens to be a friend who I have known since the 9th grade, tells me he's getting a new car, and I'm thinking "Great... Another one?" This guy has more vehicles then a dealership's used car lot, so out of curiosity, I ask him what the car is and the obvious question of "Can I drive it?" He answered "It's an S14" and the obvious answer of "You definitely can not drive it." 6 payne.damien@gmail.com http://PayneProductions.blogspot.com 70.162.52.79 2009-05-22 00:22:39 2009-05-22 05:22:39 1 0 0 8 fonix36@gmail.com http://Zilvia 69.231.130.185 2009-05-23 16:24:33 2009-05-23 21:24:33 1 0 0 9 gtapex@hotmail.com 216.165.231.170 2009-05-24 05:14:50 2009-05-24 10:14:50 1 0 0 36 wrapmeup2005@yahoo.com 64.74.183.173 2009-05-27 14:48:25 2009-05-27 19:48:25 1 0 0 37 hanweizatoichi@hotmail.com 98.165.11.21 2009-05-27 17:10:56 2009-05-27 22:10:56 1 0 0 92 bestblogger@cndnsfive.cn http://www.google.com 87.248.169.14 2009-06-01 20:13:37 2009-06-02 01:13:37 1 0 0 54 avonfm@gmail.com 199.82.243.73 2009-05-29 17:59:12 2009-05-29 22:59:12 1 0 0 58 Proszel@aol.com 146.18.173.73 2009-05-29 18:38:04 2009-05-29 23:38:04 1 0 0 59 dax@motormavens.com http://www.motormavens.com 68.227.239.76 2009-05-29 21:32:36 2009-05-30 02:32:36 1 54 7 66 avonfm@gmail.com 199.82.243.74 2009-05-29 22:22:57 2009-05-30 03:22:57 1 0 0 80 JUDAHBEL@GMAIL.COM 98.140.241.37 2009-05-30 21:25:10 2009-05-31 02:25:10 1 0 0 115 automag_3@hotmail.com http://www.hashiriyaexports.com 58.138.58.181 2009-06-03 05:11:25 2009-06-03 10:11:25 1 0 0 130 contact@andysapp.com http://www.andysapp.com 24.99.247.46 2009-06-03 19:47:52 2009-06-04 00:47:52 1 0 1 271 mikedeezy@ymail.com 74.196.0.16 2009-06-15 23:45:51 2009-06-16 04:45:51 1 0 0 3577 waijai@tunedperception.com http://www.team16niss.org 173.74.169.192 2009-11-29 23:12:16 2009-11-30 04:12:16 1 0 0 3625 status.one@live.com http://www.myspace.com/status1one 99.152.206.164 2009-11-30 23:11:09 2009-12-01 04:11:09 1 0 0 3466 foe_of_none@yahoo.com 75.64.15.21 2009-11-24 20:06:14 2009-11-25 01:06:14 1 0 0 CARSPOTTING> Braxton's E30 Bimmer on BBS http://motormavens.com/2009/05/pointshoot-bmw-325i/ Sat, 02 May 2009 08:00:30 +0000 http://motormavens.com/?p=403 While I was in Seattle on business for Japanese Nostalgic Car Magazine, I happened to pass by Moss Alley Motors just as Braxton Santos' 1989 BMW 325i was pulling out of the driveway. The E30 was only the second generation of the now legendary BMW 3-Series and the chariot of choice during the Yuppie Age. Along with tennis rackets and boat shoes, E30s were frequently used as shorthand for preppiness in 80s movies. But nowadays it's a different story. E30s can be found for less than three grand, making them ripe for the type of customization that Chet down at the country club would never consider. That customization begins with a spine-jarring slam onto 16x8.5-inch BBS RS wheels wrapped with 205/40-16 Falken ZE-512 Ziex tires. A Bilstein cup kit with coils cut 2.5 inches provide the drop and 40mm Porsche 911 spacers push the wheels out to the fender lips. The clean, pure look of E30 was the last 3-Series to resemble any of the simpler, classic BMWs and it looks sharp in Alpine White (maybe because I'm a lover of J-tin I am required, by law, to dig any car in white). A body kit from a sportier 325is and Euro smoked ellipsoid headlights give the front end a far more aggressive look than your typical Valley Girl coach. Inside, the cockpit reflects the simplicity and purposefulness of the pre-iDrive era. Everything you need, nothing you don't. The gear selector is the only aspect that seems out of place, a short throw shifter from an '06 Z4 3.0. The rest is pure business, as you can tell from the heavily worn Sparco steering wheel. The wood-lined trunk is currently a popular mod among the Euro car crowd. Either way, it makes a good resting place for the ten-inch Memphis Audio sub. Wired to a 1200-watt Alpine amp and deck, it's perfect for cranking up 1980s favorites - I wonder how many MotorMavens readers might be fans of Hall & Oates..? Braxton's day job is fixing cars at Moss Alley Motors, located in Seattle at the corner of 12th and Spring in a building reminiscent of a 50s-style garage. His daily driver is an Audi A6 wagon, but at the top of his list of cars to buy next is the Datsun 510. Now that is what we're talking about! ::Ben Hsu]]> 403 2009-05-02 03:00:30 2009-05-02 08:00:30 open open pointshoot-bmw-325i publish 0 0 post 0 _edit_lock 1244005973 _edit_last 2 thumbnail1 http://motormavens.com/emAlbum/albums/Ben%20Hsu/Carspotting/BMW_E30_325i/bmw_E30_325i_11.jpg thumbnail2 http://motormavens.com/emAlbum/albums/Ben%20Hsu/Carspotting/BMW_E30_325i/bmw_E30_325i_16.jpg thumbnail3 http://motormavens.com/emAlbum/albums/Ben%20Hsu/Carspotting/BMW_E30_325i/bmw325i_07.jpg thumbnail4 http://motormavens.com/emAlbum/albums/Ben%20Hsu/Carspotting/BMW_E30_325i/bmw_E30_325i_04.jpg Thumbnail Preview yes Number of Images use all four leading paragraph While I was in Seattle on business for Japanese Nostalgic Car Magazine, I happened to pass by Moss Alley Motors just as Braxton Santos' 1989 BMW 325i was pulling out of the driveway.



The E30 was only the second generation of the now legendary BMW 3-Series and the chariot of choice during the Yuppie Age. Along with tennis rackets and boat shoes, E30s were frequently used as shorthand for preppiness in 80s movies. But nowadays it's a different story. E30s can be found for less than three grand, making them ripe for the type of customization that Chet down at the country club would never consider.
12 gtapex@hotmail.com 216.165.231.170 2009-05-24 05:20:31 2009-05-24 10:20:31 1 0 0 14 ben@japanesenostalgiccar.com http://www.japanesenostalgiccar.com 71.104.28.126 2009-05-24 12:53:37 2009-05-24 17:53:37 1 0 4 65 avonfm@gmail.com 199.82.243.74 2009-05-29 21:51:42 2009-05-30 02:51:42 1 0 0 132 contact@andysapp.com http://www.andysapp.com 24.99.247.46 2009-06-03 19:49:06 2009-06-04 00:49:06 1 0 1 2187 d.stizzzle@gmail.com 98.117.107.75 2009-09-28 19:08:55 2009-09-29 00:08:55 1 0 0 4693 hayashidrift@yahoo.com 71.232.212.181 2010-01-08 15:05:58 2010-01-08 20:05:58 1 0 0
CARSPOTTING> USP S4 Turbo: The Fastest Audi in America http://motormavens.com/2009/05/carspotting-usp-s4-turbo-the-fastest-audi-in-america/ Sun, 10 May 2009 20:42:50 +0000 http://motormavens.com/?p=446 For those who are unfamiliar with the high performance "street car" builds on the East Coast vs the West Coast, we thought we'd chime in with some of our observations. From what we've seen, the West Coast car builders tend to build flashier cars with an emphasis on style and automotive fashion in a sense; whereas, the East Coast car builders tend to focus their efforts on building cars that look a bit more simple on the exterior, with modifications that a normal passerby might not notice at first glance. However, don't let the purposefully plain jane outer skins fool you - East Coast gearheads are all about going fast. Their whole intent is on building sleepers - these guys build cars that only look mildly modified on the outside, but if you ever try to step to them on a highway or even a stoplight, they will make your shiny "chick magnet" feel as slow as your girlfriend's first car in no time flat. Such is the case with USP Motorsports and their NINE SECOND 2002 Audi S4 turbo. For those unfamiliar with USP, they are a shop in the Fort Lauderdale, Florida area (Coral Springs to be exact) that specializes in building very, very fast Volkswagens, Audis, and Porsches. These guys are no joke! USP can do anything necessary to make their customers' cars go fast, including creating custom turbo kits, fabricating manifolds, and even completing in-house ECU programming and tuning with their All Wheel Drive and 2WD dynos which are located right behind the showroom. We were first introduced to USP through a customer of theirs, Andy Williamson, the former editor of C16 Magazine who recently stepped up his game from a built-up Civic to a 996 Porsche 911 turbo. To be honest, we visited USP as a spur of the moment, last minute decision. We were in the Fort Lauderdale area on other business, and realized we were really near USP, so we just stopped in for a few minutes to take a look. We had the opportunity to chat for a few minutes with USP owner Chris Green, who was very busy trying to finish up some customer projects (he didn't really have time to do a full on photoshoot with the car that day, especially since this whole visit was unplanned and very spur-of-the-moment), but he was still gracious enough to pull his Audi out of its enclosed trailer for a moment so we could grab a couple photos of it. Looking really quickly at the interior of the car, it appears to be relatively stock. We love that! The interior is all pretty much intact, and at first glance, you wouldn't really think anything was different about this S4 aside from the gauges on the pillar and behind the OEM steering wheel. Like we mentioned earlier, the USP crew is all about building mild mannered street cars into high performance monsters, all while retaining streetability and driveability. Oh yeah... did we mention that this S4 runs on normal PUMP GAS? E85 ethanol from the gas station down the street from USP, to be exact. See, Chris and his USP Audi S4 turbo prove that you can run 9 second quarter miles, with 754 horsepower at 32 lbs of boost and save the environment at the same time! Check out the front bumper - you can obviously see that the bumper skin has been very cleanly cut out to allow air to hit the huge Buschur Racing front mount intercooler behind the bumper skin. Behold, the heart of the beast. This doesn't look like a standard Audi S4 engine bay to you? That's because it's not. What we're looking at here is actually a heart transplant - Chris and the crew at USP Motorsports actually swapped in a fully built 12valve Mark3 VR6 motor from a Volkswagen Jetta into the engine bay of the Audi, using some custom USP parts, like their engine mount setup, intake manifold and intercooler piping. According to USP, this Audi has the best of both worlds - the built-up Jetta VR6 engine is simple, powerful, and reliable, which works perfectly with the all wheel drive system of the 2002 Audi S4. See the big snail up front? That's a Precision Billet wheel 67/65 turbo with T4 .81 housing, bolted up to an ATP turbo manifold. USP also put a 3.5 inch aluminum downpipe and 4 inch aluminum catback exhaust on the car to prevent exhaust restrictions. USP is running this whole setup with an 034 Stage IIc ECU and an upgraded USP fuel system, which includes an Aeromotive eliminator fuel pump and a custom made surge tank, which is mounted in the trunk of the car. Obviously a car this powerful needs a strong drivetrain too which is why USP chose to use a Tilton carbon-to-carbon twin disc clutch and 034 EFI flywheel. Just casually looking at it from the outside, normal people wouldn't think that the Audi S4 pictured here is a 9 second car. Regardless if it's at competing at the dragstrip or just cruising down the street to get a burger, Chris's USP Audi sits on the same exact 17x8.5 SSR Competition wheels wrapped in BF Goodrich 225/45/17 drag radials that you see in these photos. Not to mention, the USP S4 still weighs in at 3300 lbs - it hasn't even been stripped! Now THAT is what you call a real street car. A real FAST street car. In fact, the USP Audi S4 turbo is so fast that it wowed the crowd at Moroso Raceway (now called Palm Beach Motorsports Park) recently, taking the overall win for the National Sport Compact Racing Association (NSCRA) True Street class with several 9 second passes. Don't believe us? Click the link below to watch the video. ::Jose Gonzalez USP Motorsports Youtube video of USP Audi S4 turbo, doing 9 seconds at Moroso]]> 446 2009-05-10 15:42:50 2009-05-10 20:42:50 open open carspotting-usp-s4-turbo-the-fastest-audi-in-america publish 0 0 post 0 _edit_last 2 _edit_lock 1243037815 Number of Images use all four Thumbnail Preview yes thumbnail1 http://motormavens.com/emAlbum/albums/MotorMavens/Carspotting/USP%20Audi%20S4/IMG_7352_USP_Audi_S4_copy.jpg leading paragraph For those who are unfamiliar with the high performance "street car" builds on the East Coast vs the West Coast, we thought we'd chime in with some of our observations. From what we've seen, the West Coast car builders tend to build flashier cars with an emphasis on style and automotive fashion in a sense; whereas, the East Coast car builders tend to focus their efforts on building cars that look a bit more simple on the exterior, with modifications that a normal passerby might not notice at first glance.



However, don't let the purposefully plain jane outer skins fool you - East Coast gearheads are all about going fast. Their whole intent is on building sleepers - these guys build cars that only look mildly modified on the outside, but if you ever try to step to them on a highway or even a stoplight, they will make your shiny "chick magnet" feel as slow as your girlfriend's first car in no time flat.
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COVERAGE> D1 Grand Prix USA, Anaheim http://motormavens.com/2009/05/coverage-d1gp-usa-anaheim-2009/ Mon, 18 May 2009 13:50:42 +0000 http://motormavens.com/?p=279 As the anticipation for the return of the original drifting series that started it all built to nearly a fevered pitch, fans in Anaheim were anxiously chomping at the bite to fill the stands and catch a glimpse of some of Japan's finest drifters.  There were some familiar names in attendance, such as Nobushige Kumakubo, Ken Nomura, Takahiro Ueno, Kazuhiro Tanaka, Toshiki Yoshioka, as well as numerous hopefuls from the US and around the world. To broaden the appeal of the newly assembled team behind D1GP USA, event organizers brought out an HIN-style car show, scheduled a quick stop of the Gumball 3000 rally, and had numerous vendors and import models on hand to keep eyes wandering.  However, getting down to the nitty gritty, by the time the drifting actually kicked off, it was apparent that this D1GP was simply not the same as it was in years past. As qualifying took place there was a recognizable gap between the Japanese drivers in attendance and the rest of the field, with the exception of a maybe Forrest Wang, Ross Petty, and a select few others.  When the tandem battles actually began, things got even more questionable and it became quite obvious that there was a real lack of top American driving talent.  This was of course due to the fact that most of said talent and their cars were en route to Road Atlanta for the second stop on Formula Drift's 2009 schedule. One of the most controversial components of the new D1GP judging system reared its ugly head when it came down to the Final Four.  This component known as the "DriftBox" ended up being the deciding factor in an epic tandem battle that pitted Forrest Wang against Nobushige Kumakubo.  Needless to say, when a computerized judging system becomes a deciding factor in a sport where there has never been a single point NOT decided by a physical set of human eyes, things can get pretty heated. As the Final Four was narrowed down to the last two standing, in the end it was Daigo Saito who kept Nobushige Kumakubo at bay to take home top honors in the first D1GP event of 2009. In retrospect, despite the presence of several big name Japanese drivers, many of those in attendance felt that the event was a bit of a letdown.  Make no mistake; we are grateful that the opportunity to once again catch a glimpse of some of the Japan's top drifters on US soil was realized in 2009. At the same time, however, we also feel that there is certainly room for improvement before the next event takes place in Miami, FL. Better media accommodations (better shooting locations and bigger photo holes, and/or making a shooting area on the track) must be in place, the traditional judging system should be more seriously looked at, and most importantly, a better field of competitors and/or a larger roster of Japanese stars would be welcome. The current D1GP announcer also left much to be desired, pit access could be improved, and the actual venues or track layouts need to either be improved or changed to actual tracks or street/road courses. All in all we were happy to once again experience D1GP, but we hope that future events can bring back some of that character that has somehow been lost so far in 2009. Stay tuned for upcoming D1 Grand Prix events this 2009 season! ::Dax Rodriguez]]> 279 2009-05-18 08:50:42 2009-05-18 13:50:42 open open coverage-d1gp-usa-anaheim-2009 publish 0 0 post 0 Number of Images use all four Thumbnail Preview yes _edit_lock 1243479205 _edit_last 2 thumbnail1 http://motormavens.com/emAlbum/albums/Dax%20Rodriguez/Event%20Coverage/D1GP/Anaheim%202009/IH0J3377_Daigo_Saito_Nobushige%20Kumakubo_Tandem_D1GP_Anaheim.jpg thumbnail2 http://motormavens.com/emAlbum/albums/Dax%20Rodriguez/Event%20Coverage/D1GP/Anaheim%202009/IH0J3317_Forrest_Wang_Nobushige%20Kumakubo_Tandem_D1GP_Anaheim.jpg thumbnail3 http://motormavens.com/emAlbum/albums/Dax%20Rodriguez/Event%20Coverage/D1GP/Anaheim%202009/IH0J2631_Takahiro_Ueno_D1GP_Anaheim.jpg thumbnail4 http://motormavens.com/emAlbum/albums/Dax%20Rodriguez/Event%20Coverage/D1GP/Anaheim%202009/IH0J2480_Joe_Haven_D1GP_Anaheim.jpg leading paragraph As the anticipation for the return of the original drifting series that started it all built to nearly a fevered pitch, fans in Anaheim were anxiously chomping at the bite to fill the stands and catch a glimpse of some of Japan's finest drifters. There were some familiar names in attendance, such as Nobushige Kumakubo, Ken Nomura, Takahiro Ueno, Kazuhiro Tanaka, Toshiki Yoshioka, as well as numerous hopefuls from the US and around the world. 11 gtapex@hotmail.com 216.165.231.170 2009-05-24 05:18:26 2009-05-24 10:18:26 1 0 0 15 dax@motormavens.com http://www.motormavens.com 68.227.239.76 2009-05-25 00:14:09 2009-05-25 05:14:09 1 0 7 17 trd_celica@hotmail.com 216.165.231.170 2009-05-25 04:30:50 2009-05-25 09:30:50 1 0 0 28 nasscar72@hotmail.com 71.109.155.18 2009-05-25 22:48:10 2009-05-26 03:48:10 1 0 0 30 hanweizatoichi@hotmail.com 98.165.11.21 2009-05-27 01:51:59 2009-05-27 06:51:59 1 0 0 33 projektespec@hotmail.com 208.54.4.78 2009-05-27 02:23:52 2009-05-27 07:23:52 1 0 0 64 avonfm@gmail.com 199.82.243.74 2009-05-29 21:47:33 2009-05-30 02:47:33 1 0 0 77 JUDAHBEL@GMAIL.COM 98.140.241.37 2009-05-30 09:55:46 2009-05-30 14:55:46 1 0 0 99 projectx605@gmail.com 76.174.142.192 2009-06-02 08:02:32 2009-06-02 13:02:32 1 0 0 114 automag_3@hotmail.com http://www.hashiriyaexports.com 58.138.58.181 2009-06-03 05:10:11 2009-06-03 10:10:11 1 0 0 134 contact@andysapp.com http://www.andysapp.com 24.99.247.46 2009-06-03 19:50:58 2009-06-04 00:50:58 1 0 1 238 scottyacuel@yahoo.com http://az240sx.org 71.223.181.240 2009-06-11 10:13:28 2009-06-11 15:13:28 1 0 0 5828 http://motormavens.com/2010/03/carspotting-purple-people-eater-rps13/ 69.64.155.177 2010-03-26 04:56:45 2010-03-26 09:56:45 1 pingback 0 0 CARSPOTTING> Single Cab Deluxe Wagen! http://motormavens.com/2009/05/carspotting-single-cab-deluxe-wagen/ Fri, 22 May 2009 00:06:04 +0000 http://motormavens.com/?p=397 The streets of Miami are filled with tons of high end, exotic cars. From South Beach to Star Island and Coral Gables to Downtown Miami, you can find Lamborghinis, Porsches, and Ferraris littering the streets - you literally see them parked on every street corner. Since I live in Miami, those types of pricey exotics don't really excite me anymore; I see them all the time. The funny thing, though, is that while I constantly drive right past Lamborghinis with a bored look on my face, I almost jumped out of my seat when I saw this 1967 Volkswagen Single Cab (truck) cruising down the street. To be honest, I had never seen anything like it before. I had seen Volkswagen buses before, but I didn't even know Volkswagen trucks ever existed! I just don't see those types of cars every day! When I saw it driving down the street, I was already late to meet up with some friends from out of town who work for a big car magazine, but they would just have to wait a bit longer - this Single Cab had me buggin out because it has so much style. I just had to stop and shoot some photos! So my friend and I chased down the guy driving the VW, honking our horn and flashing our headlights while yelling out the window, asking him,as politely as possible, to pull over. (He was a big guy who looked like he would probably kick the asses of two chumps trying to pull him over for no reason.) When we asked him if he could stop for a minute so we could snap a couple photos of his VW Bus... err... truck, he replied, "hey yo, this shit's not mine and I'm kind of in a hurry," but since we're persistent with our persuasive powers, he agreed to let us take some photos real quick. I'm talking real quick. We didn't have time to find a cool spot to shoot some heroic images of the bus... I mean... truck, or anything like that. It was pretty much point and shoot time cause this guy (his name was Johnny) had to get somewhere and he was being nice and gracious enough to stop just so two guys he didn't even know could take a few photos of a VW Single Cab truck that wasn't even his. With no time to move it to a nicer location, we did our best to shoot photos really quickly so he wouldn't feel inclined to kick our asses. According to Johnny, this 1967 Single Cab was owned by a friend of his named Ruskin who has owned it for the past six years. About a month after these snapshots were taken, we were able to track down Ruskin and ask him about his awesome looking Vee Dub. One of the first things we had to ask Ruskin about was the awesome looking paint and painted logos on his Single Cab. After all, we love the fact that it looks like an old school appliance delivery truck. Apparently, Ruskin's truck didn't come with those logos when he bought it, but he absolutely loves the look of those vintage work trucks. With this in mind, he hand painted and stenciled the logos onto the VW's blue-gray paint, and then sanded them down slightly to make them look rough, with the patina of an old weather beaten work truck. BRILLIANT. Seriously. He got the idea to logo it up like an old appliance delivery truck because one of his high school friends owns a successful appliance store called Goodman's (www.goodmans.net), so he thought it would be cool to put some of the brand logos on the side of his truck, and park it outside Goodman's store to attract attention and bring in customers. On the exterior of his VW, Ruskin swapped in bumpers and bumper trim from a 1965 (or earlier) Deluxe package VW bus. This stuff isn't cheap. Apparently, those things set him back $600! Also, one might notice the chrome body trim, which came from a Deluxe package 21-window VW Bus. Volkswagen Single Cabs never came with Deluxe trim, so Ruskin shelled out $300 for a used, busted up trim set that he hunted down at a swap meet. Ruskin's Single Cab has some awesome windows. Let's explain. The door windows actually slide back like the windows in your house. In front of the sliding door, the windows are the typical rotating vent windows that most old Vee Dubs have. Now let's check out the windshield. Ruskin spent $500 to add safari windows to his Single Cab which actually pop-out. They swing up so you can look right through the front window! Super cool. Inside the cab, it's hard not to notice the crazy park bench seat sitting in there - but more on that later. The steering wheel and pedals might be original, but Ruskin swapped the original VW reduction box transmission with an aftermarket Freeway Flyer transmission for easier driveability. The original transmission was designed for use at much lower speeds (and possibly for climbing hills in Europe?) than what today's driving environment is like. There obviously isn't any air conditioning in the cab, but Ruskin says that it isn't a problem. "You're so far away from the engine, and all the windows open up - even the windshield, so it really isn't much of an issue for me." Ruskin says one of the reasons why he loves his VW Single Cab so much is because it has a dual treasure chest. Umm... what? Ruskin explained, "See the flip-up door between the wheels that says Good Products, Good Prices, Good Service? That door gives you access to a storage compartment underneath the bed. My Single Cab has doors on both sides, so you can open it up on both sides and look right through it. That's why they call it a dual treasure chest. There's no support beam or anything. A little kid could run up and slide right through there and come out the other side if he wanted to." Continuing on with his story, Ruskin explained that back in the day, people would use Volkswagens with treasure chests to smuggle drugs (and people) across the border of Mexico. According to our man Ruskin, the storage area underneath the bed of his Single Cab is so big that you could put EIGHT 15 inch wheels in there! Look at the gates that surround the truck bed. It has hinges so that you can fold all the gates down to make it easier to load things into the bed. Ruskin says that when he drives this thing to the beach, he pulls down all the gates around the truck bed so he can put food in the middle of the bed, and the girls can sit on the gates. Man, if this guy can pull some hot mamacitas with Brazilian bikinis at the beach with a 1967 Single Cab, he's the man! Ruskin says that the main thing he wanted to do with his Single Cab was slam it to the ground with tall whitewalls. However, he couldn't obtain the low stance that he wanted without going to a lower profile tire because of tire clearance issues with the wheelwell/floorboard. And Ruskin was adamant about keeping the tall, high profile whitewall tire look, to give it a classic American car look and feel. Therefore, he decided to tub his V-Dub. Ruskin explains that he has seen people slam their VW buses by cutting the floor and raising it up, but he didn't want to do that because he didn't want to sit higher in the cab, or hit his head on the headliner. Instead, he decided to remove the factory seats and cut open the wheelwell/floorboard underneath the seats. Ruskin says that he actually drove his truck around with exposed wheelwells for a week so he could observe the wheel travel and turning radius of the front wheels. With this newfound knowledge, he went to a trailer supply store and bought some steel trailer fenders for $20 each, customized them, and welded them in place. With a new $40 tub job for his single cab, it was time to reinstall the front seat. Ruskin was planning to heat up the metal bar underneath the original seat and radius it so that it would fit evenly with the new tub, but his plan changed after taking a trip to Home Depot to buy some supplies later that afternoon. While he was at Home Depot buying other miscellaneous stuff, Ruskin noticed that they were selling a garden bench super cheap for some reason. **Ta-daaaaa!*lightbulb* So he bought the bench, cut off the armrests and the legs, and then with the help of some friends, he custom fitted it and welded in to his Single Cab. The results just speak for themselves. AWESOME. Out back, Ruskin's 1967 Single Cab is powered by an all original, air cooled, 1500cc single port Volkswagen engine, completely rebuilt as all stock. According to Ruskin, he also likes to run the factory carburetor setup the best. He's tried a 32/36 Weber carb before, but he says he likes the way the factory carb idles and runs. Ruskin explains, "I have so many cars in my collection, this thing sits around for like 3 months, and then I'll decide to drive it all of the sudden to a VW show that's like 700 miles away. And this thing doesn't miss a beat! I just check the oil, and my Single Cab runs good! All my other friends are breaking dumb stuff on their cars, but mine runs fine, no problem." Just in case you wanted details on how the Single Cab was slammed, it was lowered using a 2.5" narrowed beam, which was done by Wagons West in Oregon, and then shipped back to Ruskin for the install. This has got to be one of the coolest Volkswagens in the entire state of Florida. Make sure to visit Goodmans.net for the physical location of the store if you want to see this vintage "appliance delivery vehicle" for yourself! ::Jose Gonzalez]]> 397 2009-05-21 19:06:04 2009-05-22 00:06:04 open open carspotting-single-cab-deluxe-wagen publish 0 0 post 0 _edit_lock 1250945726 _edit_last 2 Thumbnail Preview yes Number of Images use all four thumbnail1 http://motormavens.com/emAlbum/albums/MotorMavens/Carspotting/1967%20VW%20Single%20Cab%20Deluxe/IMG_4612_1967_VW_single_cab_copy.jpg thumbnail2 http://motormavens.com/emAlbum/albums/MotorMavens/Carspotting/1967%20VW%20Single%20Cab%20Deluxe/IMG_4620_1967_vw_single_cab_copy.jpg thumbnail3 http://motormavens.com/emAlbum/albums/MotorMavens/Carspotting/1967%20VW%20Single%20Cab%20Deluxe/IMG_4638_1967_VW_single_cab_copy.jpg thumbnail4 http://motormavens.com/emAlbum/albums/MotorMavens/Carspotting/1967%20VW%20Single%20Cab%20Deluxe/IMG_4614_1967_vw_single_cab_copy.jpg leading paragraph The streets of Miami are filled with tons of high end, exotic cars. From South Beach to Star Island; from Coral Gables to Downtown Miami, you can find Lamborghinis, Porsches, and Ferraris littering the streets - you literally see them parked on every street corner. Since I live in Miami, those types of pricy exotics don't really excite me anymore; I see them all the time.



The funny thing though, is that while I constantly drive right past Lamborghinis with a bored look on my face, I almost jumped out of my seat when I saw this 1967 Volkswagen Single Cab (truck) cruising down the street. To be honest, I had never seen anything like it before. I had seen Volkswagen buses before, but I didn't even know Volkswagen trucks ever existed! I just don't see those types of cars every day!
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WEBMINING> Smart drifters prefer Hayabusa engines http://motormavens.com/2009/05/webmining-who-says-drifting-isnt-smart/ Mon, 25 May 2009 18:12:29 +0000 http://motormavens.com/?p=86 Just when you thought Smart cars were only for urban dwelling green enthusiasts... we uncovered this video, which features a Smart fortwo with a Hayabusa engine in it! Sounds good to us! Although having that much power and torque in such a small frame sure won't be meeting the strict safety regulations of a Volvo (for example) any time soon, there are some times when you just need to throw caution to the wind because driving a car like that just looks fun as hell. Imagine how fun it would be to play bumper cars with Hayabusa engined Smart cars?! That would be AWESOME - and you know it! City dwellers - just imagine being able to kick your clutch, yank your steering wheel and pull super quick u-turns in the middle of busy metropolitan streets when you're trying to find that elusive parking spot in the city! Hell yeah. Sign us up! ::MotorMavens]]> 86 2009-05-25 13:12:29 2009-05-25 18:12:29 open open webmining-who-says-drifting-isnt-smart publish 0 0 post 0 _edit_last 2 _edit_lock 1243308877 38 jdrunkentigahk@yahoo.com 76.175.38.70 2009-05-27 23:30:06 2009-05-28 04:30:06 1 0 0 43 pistonpaul@gmail.com 75.40.179.135 2009-05-28 00:55:33 2009-05-28 05:55:33 1 0 0 55 avonfm@gmail.com 199.82.243.73 2009-05-29 18:06:10 2009-05-29 23:06:10 1 0 0 57 Proszel@aol.com 146.18.173.73 2009-05-29 18:35:11 2009-05-29 23:35:11 1 0 0 75 JUDAHBEL@GMAIL.COM 98.140.241.37 2009-05-30 09:09:54 2009-05-30 14:09:54 1 0 0 109 bigrenial@yahoo.com 146.18.173.73 2009-06-02 22:08:22 2009-06-03 03:08:22 1 0 0 110 bigrenial@yahoo.com 146.18.173.73 2009-06-02 22:11:58 2009-06-03 03:11:58 1 0 0 125 s-dajoal@mail.vjc.edu 146.18.173.74 2009-06-03 19:18:44 2009-06-04 00:18:44 1 0 0 136 contact@andysapp.com http://www.andysapp.com 24.99.247.46 2009-06-03 19:53:13 2009-06-04 00:53:13 1 0 1 149 ten67taz@yahoo.com 146.18.173.73 2009-06-03 22:15:59 2009-06-04 03:15:59 1 0 0 155 krndrgn37@hotmail.com 64.26.98.90 2009-06-04 09:54:09 2009-06-04 14:54:09 1 0 0 COVERAGE> 2009 Rod&Kulture Dragfest http://motormavens.com/2009/05/coverage2009-rodkulture-dragfest/ Tue, 26 May 2009 06:44:10 +0000 http://motormavens.com/?p=536 On our first outing to the Rod & Kulture Dragfest, we honestly weren't too sure what to expect. The drive up to Bakersfield seemed to take forever, especially since we had to drive through a bunch of orchards to get to the track. All of a sudden, Famoso Raceway appeared. Upon arriving at the Rod & Kulture Dragfest at Famoso, we realized that this event felt different than events we've been to at Irwindale, California Speedway, and LA County Raceway. The Rod & Kulture Dragfest felt more underground; it wasn't like other big mainstream drag races we've been to. In fact, it was quite the opposite of a big drag race; it was more like finding the secret hideout of the most hardcore hot rodders and draggers. As we pulled up to Famoso for the first time, this scene (above) was one of the first things we saw - guys hanging out by their hot rods with friends, reliving old memories, telling stories of power and speed. Some things just never change. The "Spirit of Achievement" here really put things into perspective. What an outstanding retro funny car -the old school "All American" flavor of fiberglass and steel, with big rubber in the back, taking you as fast as you can go in a straight line. We loved the old weatherbeaten vintage paint job and spindle-type Halibrand wheels! If you've never had the opportunity to look inside a funny car, it is very, very interesting. Instead of the typical "look at all the gadgets" reaction people normally get when looking at race cars, looking inside this funny car makes you think "Holy crap! there's nothing in here but the seat, rollcage, steering wheel, and the engine. Wait... the engine?!" We loved seeing the chipped paint on the body of "The Spirit," exposing the bare fiberglass of the body. The four side-exit exhaust pipes on each side of the car not only deafen you as the car passes by; they also remind  you that this car is in essence, a powerful engine inside a painted shell. Watching these retro Top Fuel cars from a close distance was pretty intense. Even with the earplugs in, these cars were freakin LOUD! These old school top fuelers are not only guaranteed to make you lose your hearing; when they pass by you, it feels as if someone just punched you in the chest. In fact, the first couple passes took me by surprise and almost knocked me over, haha! I know, I know... just being honest with you all! This Hellbound hot rod was parked behind the track. It was set up in traditional down and dirty style, spreading a message to onlookers, saying "I ain't shiny and new, but I could definitely kick your ass!" Later on in the day in the paddock area we decided to check out some more of these super cool retro funny cars. When we saw this guy propping up the body of the car, the car itself looked like a big alligator's head, getting ready to chomp into people. These dragsters obviously don't have rear view mirrors, so back in the day, a lot of drivers had Backup Girls guiding them back to the start line after their burn outs. We love the idea of backup girls! =) "Would you like a car to go with that engine?" This purple beast definitely attracted a lot of attention all day. To us, it looked like a real life Hot Wheels car, especially with the wheels it had on! Sweet. The Rod & Kulture Dragfest was definitely a fun event - we can't wait to go back for their next one! Stay tuned to MotorMavens for more photos from Famoso! :: Travis Hodges More Rod&Kulture Dragfest on MotorMavens Rod&Kulture Dragfest Official Page]]> 536 2009-05-26 01:44:10 2009-05-26 06:44:10 open open coverage2009-rodkulture-dragfest publish 0 0 post 0 _edit_last 2 _edit_lock 1244273664 Thumbnail Preview yes Number of Images use all four thumbnail1 http://motormavens.com/emAlbum/albums/Travis%20Hodges/Rod%20and%20Kulture%20Dragfest%20Bakersfield%202009/Drag_0001_traditional_rod_copy.jpg leading paragraph On our first outing to the Rod & Kulture Dragfest, we honestly weren't too sure what to expect. The drive up to Bakersfield seemed to take forever, especially since we had to drive through a bunch of orchards to get to the track. All of a sudden, Famoso Raceway appeared. Upon arriving at the Rod & Kulture Dragfest at Famoso, we realized that this event felt different than events we've been to at Irwindale, California Speedway, and LA County Raceway. The Rod & Kulture Dragfest felt more underground; it wasn't like other big mainstream drag races we've been to. In fact, it was quite the opposite of a big drag race; it was more like finding the secret hideout of the most hardcore hot rodders and draggers. thumbnail2 http://motormavens.com/emAlbum/albums/Travis%20Hodges/Rod%20and%20Kulture%20Dragfest%20Bakersfield%202009/Drag_0034_spirit_achievement_retro_funny_car_copy.jpg thumbnail3 http://motormavens.com/emAlbum/albums/Travis%20Hodges/Rod%20and%20Kulture%20Dragfest%20Bakersfield%202009/Drag_0086_retro_dragster_burnout_copy.jpg thumbnail4 http://motormavens.com/emAlbum/albums/Travis%20Hodges/Rod%20and%20Kulture%20Dragfest%20Bakersfield%202009/Drag_0099_retro_dragster_backup_girl_copy.jpg 32 projektespec@hotmail.com 208.54.4.78 2009-05-27 02:16:22 2009-05-27 07:16:22 1 0 0 34 dax@motormavens.com http://www.motormavens.com 68.227.239.76 2009-05-27 02:32:07 2009-05-27 07:32:07 1 0 7 42 pistonpaul@gmail.com 75.40.179.135 2009-05-28 00:53:42 2009-05-28 05:53:42 1 0 0 53 avonfm@gmail.com 199.82.243.73 2009-05-29 16:29:54 2009-05-29 21:29:54 1 0 0 67 Proszel@aol.com 146.18.173.72 2009-05-29 23:12:47 2009-05-30 04:12:47 1 0 0 74 JUDAHBEL@GMAIL.COM 98.140.241.37 2009-05-30 09:09:01 2009-05-30 14:09:01 1 0 0 81 ben@japanesenostalgiccar.com http://www.japanesenostalgiccar.com 71.104.28.126 2009-05-31 02:19:07 2009-05-31 07:19:07 1 0 4 137 contact@andysapp.com http://www.andysapp.com 24.99.247.46 2009-06-03 19:54:00 2009-06-04 00:54:00 1 0 1 146 ten67taz@yahoo.com 146.18.173.73 2009-06-03 22:11:27 2009-06-04 03:11:27 1 0 0 157 http://motormavens.com/2009/06/coverage2009-rodkulture-dragfest-pt2/ 69.64.155.177 2009-06-04 12:28:50 2009-06-04 17:28:50 1 pingback 0 0 176 gtapex@hotmail.com 216.165.231.170 2009-06-05 04:40:14 2009-06-05 09:40:14 1 0 0 WEBMINING> Was INXS the first group of JDM Insiders? http://motormavens.com/2009/05/webmining-inxs-was-jdm-b4u/ Fri, 29 May 2009 06:30:00 +0000 http://motormavens.com/?p=280

Don’t try to front and say you’re old-school JDM just because you saw an Option magazine way back in 1998. Just as the title says, kids: Australian band INXS was down with Japanese car culture before you were even born. Released in 1984, the video for INXS’ Original Sin brought JDM staples like dekotora and bosozoku to Western TV screens long before anyone outside of Japan knew what either of those things were. Watching this video reminds us that we need to hit up a dekotora show the next time we’re in Japan…

Only low-res rips of the video exist online, but you can catch the video on VH1 Classic from time to time. In the meantime, here’s a low-res version for you to enjoy.

:: Justin Kaehler

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WEBMINING> Formula D Atlanta video by Will Roegge http://motormavens.com/2009/05/webmining-formula-d-atlanta-video-by-will-roegge/ Fri, 29 May 2009 17:29:01 +0000 http://motormavens.com/?p=626

Formula D Atlanta 2009 from Will Roegge on Vimeo.

Formula Drift Atlanta video by Will Roegge We've been browsing through Vimeo for cool videos pertaining to cars and car culture, and we've gotta say, this video from Formula Drift in Atlanta, GA is top notch. It's been shot and edited by a videographer named Will Roegge, who has some really great videos in his Vimeo profile. Check it out! It's the best video from Formula D Atlanta we've seen - by far, it beats the clips of the "official video" from Formula Drift that we've seen circulating on the internet. Hmm, Road Atlanta is such an awesome looking track. Seeing videos like this makes us wonder who's the top dog when it comes to drifting videographers... who would be the best at shooting a drifting video? Video Option? Clash Production? Wrecked Magazine/Slide America? Speedhunters? JDM Insider? Makes us wonder which video teams could produce the best videos, based on the different angles/viewpoints they capture, the lighting and coloring, composition, and all that... food for thought? :: MotorMavens]]>
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NEWSWORTHY> Factor X NSX wins Redline Time Attack at Willow http://motormavens.com/2009/05/newsworthy-factor-x-nsx-wins-redline-time-attack-at-willow/ Mon, 01 Jun 2009 02:28:08 +0000 http://motormavens.com/?p=647 The cars of the Redline Time Attack continue to dominate racetracks all across the country, and at the most recent Redline event at Willow Springs International Raceway, long-standing record lap times were shattered not once, but twice. Redline Time Attack golden boy Tyler McQuarrie and his Unlimited Class carbon fiber-bodied C-West/BC Honda S2000 showed why they are a dominating force in the time attack scene by running the 2.5-mile “Big Willow” course in 1:20.454 seconds. Not only was that lap time the fastest of the day, it was the fastest ever recorded at Willow Springs International Raceway. With a lap time like that, it seemed safe to say that McQuarrie would walk away with yet another 1st place trophy. But records, including newly set ones, are made to be broken. Billy Johnson, piloting the lime green Unlimited Class FX Motorsports/Cricket NSX ran the same Big Willow course in just 1:18.555 seconds. For those of you who hate to do math at home, that’s almost  2 seconds faster than McQuarrie. And for those who need help in the art of deductive reasoning, this also means that Johnson walked away with the new track record. But that’s not all Johnson walked away with; he also scored the first-place trophy in Redline Time Attack’s Unlimited Class. At the end of the day, the Redline Time Attack Unlimited Class results were as follows:
  • 1st: #5 (Johnson) FX Motosports NSX 1:18.555
  • 2nd: #1 (McQuarrie) Cwest s2000 1:20.454
  • 3rd: #489 (Bonarito) Sierra Sierra Evo 1:20.838
There are still seven races left in the Redline Time Attack Series, and the next event at the New Jersey Motorsports Park is just two weeks away. Be sure to check back with us later in the week for our gallery of the Redline Time Attack at Willow Springs International Raceway. ::Justin Kaehler]]>
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NEWSWORTHY> DC x Ken Block Gymkhana Video 2 is up! http://motormavens.com/2009/06/newsworthy-dc-x-ken-block-gymkhana-video-2-is-up/ Mon, 01 Jun 2009 19:47:42 +0000 http://motormavens.com/?p=659

It seems that everybody has been talking and Twittering about the much anticipated release of DC Shoes Founder/rally driver extraordinaire Ken Block's new "Gymkhana 2" video.

We just wanted to show everyone this link - it's finally up! Ken Block shows us all how hard he rips it in his new Subaru Impreza WRX STi! Instead of having members of his DC Snowboard team grind off of his carbon fiber WRC Impreza wing, Ken decided to inject a little bit of Hollywood into his newest viral video - aside from having a cameo appearance by Rob Dyrdek (DC skater, star of MTV's Rob & Big and Fantasy Factory), it's complete with explosions, crash test dummies, cool near misses with big rigs, cranes, pylons, and umm... he also comes really close to driving his car right off the dock, right into the water.

We wonder when he's gonna take some time out of his already busy schedule (and full Rally America season) to compete in the Formula Drift series..? What do you guys think? Would you rather watch Ken Block at rally events or at drifting events?
::MotorMavens]]>
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COVERAGE> More Rod&Kulture Dragfest! http://motormavens.com/2009/06/coverage2009-rodkulture-dragfest-pt2/ Wed, 03 Jun 2009 04:00:25 +0000 http://motormavens.com/?p=539 Continuing our photographic coverage of the Rod&Kulture Dragfest in Bakersfield... What's that? Love Potion #9o? Reminiscent of the early days of drag racing it's interesting to see the relationships between the Dragster, his car and his girl. It was cool to see a lot of the racers and their back-up girls dressed up in period correct clothing! Funny Cars are serious business! But does everyone know where they got the name "Funny Cars?" Apparently in the mid 1960's, the cars were built with the rear wheels moved forward for better weight transfer when accelerating, increasing the traction of the rear tires. When people looked at these types of drag cars, they didn't look quite stock, the looked "funny." I just love the old school graphics and paint on this car - the Future Flash. And look at those splined lip rear wheels, wrapped in fat Mickey Thompson drag rubber. The ventilators on this helmet give a really cool, aggressive look... and after breathing in all the nitro and methanol fumes on the side of the track, I could definitely appreciate the function and form of these driver helmets. The fuel in those dragsters will mess you up! During a break in all the action I came across this hot rod. Its low and wide front stance really set it apart from some of the other traditional rods. One of the things I love the most about this rod and others like it, is how much time and effort (and effort of friends) were put into it. You can just imagine a shadetree mechanic enlisting help from his buddies, as he worked to put together a sweeeeet ride like this one. The style of these rods are as unique as the drivers themselves. To the untrained observer it just an old decaying car, but to those who are in the know of hot rod style and power they see a masterpiece. In keeping with the underground style, this rod is distressed on purpose. At first glance you think "Hey! I can totally beat this old piece of junk." Until.... ...you race him and this is the only view you see of the car before he is out of sight. Just look at those rear tires! Cool! Back on the track, I just had to laugh at the scene above. Men in drag at a drag race.....I love the old white guy humor in that! I do find it funny how some of these old timers love to dress up as back-up girls - though I'm not sure how much help these "drag queens" are at backing up the racer,but at least every one gets a good laugh. (I think he wore that outfit the rest of the day, too!) I just loved watching all the retro funny cars as they did their burnouts! I wonder if our readers know what type of car this is? Okay, this one is up for debate. I was there and I still couldn't believe it. Others have seen this photo and don't believe it. Check it, this photo shows the driver sitting there with his BACK up against the bar. It seriously looks like he is racing with just a helmet, jeans and a T-shirt. Do you guys think he really drove the track like that? Or was this guy just trying to be clever, by painting the back of his seat and putting jeans and a tshirt on top of it? Look closely - what is your guess? ::Travis Hodges More Rod&Kulture Dragfest on MotorMavens Rod&Kulture Dragfest Official Page]]> 539 2009-06-02 23:00:25 2009-06-03 04:00:25 open open coverage2009-rodkulture-dragfest-pt2 publish 0 0 post 0 _edit_lock 1247683114 _edit_last 13 Thumbnail Preview yes Number of Images use all four thumbnail1 http://motormavens.com/emAlbum/albums/Travis%20Hodges/Rod%20and%20Kulture%20Dragfest%20Bakersfield%202009/Drag_0108_cougar_dragster_copy.jpg leading paragraph Continuing our photographic coverage of the Rod&Kulture Dragfest in Bakersfield... What's that? Love Potion #9o? 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Jedi Del Sol? http://motormavens.com/2009/06/pointshoot-what-the-jedi-del-sol/ Thu, 04 Jun 2009 02:15:03 +0000 http://motormavens.com/?p=724 Umm... this one totally took us by surprise. We just happened to be in a parking structure in Los Angeles, looking for a place to park our car, when we spotted this Jedi Knight getting out of a Honda Del Sol, which was modified to look like a Rebel Speeder - complete with R2D2! WTF?! Seriously! Dude. He even had a light saber (and his license plate says OBISHWN). Maybe his X-wing fighter was in the shop..? :: MotorMavens]]> 724 2009-06-03 21:15:03 2009-06-04 02:15:03 open open pointshoot-what-the-jedi-del-sol publish 0 0 post 0 _edit_lock 1244081948 _edit_last 2 144 avonfm@gmail.com 199.82.243.74 2009-06-03 22:09:07 2009-06-04 03:09:07 1 0 0 145 avonfm@gmail.com 199.82.243.74 2009-06-03 22:11:27 2009-06-04 03:11:27 1 0 0 147 avonms@gmail.com 199.82.243.74 2009-06-03 22:12:42 2009-06-04 03:12:42 1 0 0 148 avonfn@gmail.com 199.82.243.74 2009-06-03 22:14:50 2009-06-04 03:14:50 1 0 0 151 contact@andysapp.com http://www.andysapp.com 24.99.247.46 2009-06-03 22:30:31 2009-06-04 03:30:31 1 0 1 152 lieze@misslieze.com http://www.misslieze.com 24.99.247.46 2009-06-03 22:36:44 2009-06-04 03:36:44 1 0 0 154 krndrgn37@hotmail.com 64.26.98.90 2009-06-04 09:52:29 2009-06-04 14:52:29 1 0 0 162 motormavens@gmail.com http://www.motormavens.com 71.104.28.126 2009-06-04 16:14:37 2009-06-04 21:14:37 1 0 5 171 ben@japanesenostalgiccar.com http://www.japanesenostalgiccar.com 71.104.28.126 2009-06-04 20:38:21 2009-06-05 01:38:21 1 0 4 173 ixbrown@mac.com 68.99.255.170 2009-06-05 02:15:52 2009-06-05 07:15:52 1 0 0 175 gtapex@hotmail.com 216.165.231.170 2009-06-05 04:37:42 2009-06-05 09:37:42 1 0 0 186 danjhsu@gmail.com 71.104.28.126 2009-06-07 00:40:21 2009-06-07 05:40:21 1 0 17 189 igor614@gmail.com 216.165.231.170 2009-06-07 13:05:35 2009-06-07 18:05:35 1 0 0 196 byronmhill@comcast.net 98.219.59.169 2009-06-08 03:18:51 2009-06-08 08:18:51 1 0 0 WEBMINING> D1GP Miami, shot by Floridaracing.org http://motormavens.com/2009/06/webmining-d1gp-miami-shot-by-floridaracingorg/ Thu, 04 Jun 2009 07:45:37 +0000 http://motormavens.com/?p=728 Since we didn't have time (or money) to go to the D1 Grand Prix event at Gulfstream Park in Miami FL last weekend, we asked all our photographer friends if they were going, in hopes that we would get to see their photos. Well, we struck out. None of our close friends were going, even the ones that lived right there in Florida. Everyone seemed to have other plans that weekend - what's wrong with you guys? Thankfully, with the help of our friend Google, we were able to find images posted on a forum by one of the guys from Floridaracing.org. (We've seen some of these guys at the track before - whenever we see them at the track, we see them with multiple Canon DSLR bodies and some huge Canon lenses.) We were searching the internet for photos for a few days, and the ones found on Floridaracing.org's album seem to be the best photos we've found from D1 Miami thus far. Props, guys! These photos were apparently taken by one of their photographers named Jerms. Below are some excerpts from their photo album. For more photos, make sure to check out the Floridaracing.org site by clicking this link. Up top, we have Daigo Saito, driving his awesome black JZX100 Toyota Chaser, the overall winner of the event! This is none other than Kazuhiro Tanaka from Team Orange, driving the back-up of his teammate Kumakubo's back-up car, which has been redone with an updated Impreza face and newer front bumper. Even though they were driving their 2nd and 3rd string cars, it's always a treat watching these guys drift. After all, the pro drivers from the D1 Grand Prix series are the guys who started all of this high level professional drifting, aren't they? This black FC3S RX7 looked fantastically mean and dark! Unfortunately, the slippery conditions of the D1 Miami track, caused by the off-and-on rain led this driver to eventually lose control, slamming the rear end of his FC into the concrete barriers pretty hard. We hope the car will be fixable! This was a clean FC, and definitely one of our favorite privateer cars of the event! Hawaiian son Forrest Wang won 3rd Place at the Anaheim opener of this year's D1 series, and is a fan favorite because of his bright green car and driving style. Unfortunately though, he did not have the same luck in Miami, and did not advance to the finals. We're not sure who was driving this car, but it sure looks cool and aggressive like that, with half the front end missing... but hardly the type of car you normally see passing tech inspections at D1. Vertex aero designer/owner Takahiro Ueno always seems to have a fan following because of his awesome looking red JZZ30 Toyota Soarer. Just look at the bright teal Project Mu brakes grabbing your attention through the red detailed spokes of his wheels. Just look at the rear wheels of this S13 and how close the sideskirts come to the ground! Awesome. Any AE86 afficionados know what type of bumper that is on the Non Stop Tuning car? It was also nice seeing this E36 Bimmer get down and dirty! Cool! The D1 girls from Miami reminded us how much we like those Eighth St Latinas! ;) Here's a photo of what looks to be the driver's meeting. It looks like all the Japanese drivers are dying in the heat and humidity of Miami. We're not exactly sure what Ueno was telling the others in this photo, but we think it's probably something like, "dang yall, they never told us it would be this hot when we signed up to do this! It sure isn't like that Miami Vice movie!" Here's a shot of Daigo Saito, the driver of the black JZX100 Chaser that put on a hell of a show, winning top honors at BOTH of the first two events in the D1GP USA series. He's shown here with the D1 umbrella girls, who were putting on quite a show of their own. ;) :: MotorMavens PS: Thanks to Floridaracing.org for the photos! Please visit their site for ALOT more photos from this event and other events!]]> 728 2009-06-04 02:45:37 2009-06-04 07:45:37 open open webmining-d1gp-miami-shot-by-floridaracingorg publish 0 0 post 0 _edit_lock 1244332783 _edit_last 2 Thumbnail Preview yes Number of Images use all four thumbnail1 http://motormavens.com/emAlbum/albums/PhotosFromWeb/D1GP_2009_Miami%20Floridaracingorg/IMG_1401.jpg leading paragraph Since we didn't have time (or money) to go to the D1 Grand Prix event at Gulfstream Park in Miami FL last weekend, we asked all our photographer friends if they were going, in hopes that we would get to see their photos. Well, we struck out. None of our close friends were going, even the ones that lived right there in Florida. Everyone seemed to have other plans that weekend - what's wrong with you guys?


Thankfully, with the help of our friend Google, we were able to find images posted on a forum by one of the guys from Floridaracing.org. (We've seen some of these guys at the track before - whenever we see them at the track, we see them with multiple Canon DSLR bodies and some huge Canon lenses.) We were searching the internet for photos for a few days, and the ones found on Floridaracing.org's album seem to be the best photos we've found from D1 Miami thus far. Props, guys!
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WEBMINING> ALPINA B6 GT3 at 24H Nurburgring http://motormavens.com/2009/06/webmining-alpina-b6-gt3-at-24h-nurburgring/ Thu, 04 Jun 2009 21:54:03 +0000 http://motormavens.com/?p=744 ALPINA B6 GT3 - 24H of Nürburgring from Clashproduction on Vimeo. Our friends at Clash Production in France just released this great video of the BMW/Alpina B6 GT3 team at the ADAC Zurich 24 Hours of Nurburgring. We've got to hand it to them - we think it's one of their best videos yet! Enjoy! ::Motor Mavens Clash Production More Alpina GT3]]> 744 2009-06-04 16:54:03 2009-06-04 21:54:03 open open webmining-alpina-b6-gt3-at-24h-nurburgring publish 0 0 post 0 _edit_last 2 _edit_lock 1244152749 167 contact@andysapp.com http://www.andysapp.com 24.99.247.46 2009-06-04 18:16:20 2009-06-04 23:16:20 1 0 1 168 avonfn@gmail.com 199.82.243.71 2009-06-04 18:20:07 2009-06-04 23:20:07 1 0 0 169 Proszel@aol.com 146.18.173.72 2009-06-04 18:51:58 2009-06-04 23:51:58 1 0 0 170 lieze@misslieze.com http://www.misslieze.com 24.99.247.46 2009-06-04 19:04:53 2009-06-05 00:04:53 1 0 0 172 ixbrown@mac.com 68.99.255.170 2009-06-05 02:14:04 2009-06-05 07:14:04 1 0 0 174 http://autostream.com/2009/06/alpina-b6-gt3-24h-of-nurburgring-by-clash-production/ 67.205.7.44 2009-06-05 04:29:46 2009-06-05 09:29:46 1 pingback 0 0 177 ErosineEnfofs@gmail.com http://pofonosev.fh50.com/ 95.133.25.221 2009-06-05 07:14:43 2009-06-05 12:14:43 1 0 0 191 igor614@gmail.com 216.165.231.170 2009-06-07 13:11:08 2009-06-07 18:11:08 1 0 0 267 infos@clashproduction.com http://www.stephanebenini.com/ 90.39.234.226 2009-06-15 09:49:18 2009-06-15 14:49:18 1 0 0 VIDEO> Redline Time Attack at Big Willow http://motormavens.com/2009/06/video-redline-time-attack-at-big-willow/ Sat, 06 Jun 2009 08:34:57 +0000 http://motormavens.com/?p=756 Last weekend, we were out at the Redline Time Attack at Willow Springs International Raceway, performing a camera test. Every once in a while, we have to test different types of cameras to see what kind of footage they're capable of producing. This time, we were trying out a Canon HF S100 consumer level HD video camera. The camera costs less than $1000 USD, so it isn't too expensive, and we think it's still capable of producing pretty decent image quality - remember, the entire camera is about the size of a Campbell's Chunky soup can! The whole point of testing these different consumer level cameras is to figure out which ones have the best image quality and features-for-the-price. Nowadays, more and more people are interested in self-producing videos for Youtube, Vimeo or Streetfire uploads; this is why we think it's interesting to test real-world cameras that normal people can actually afford and edit using iMovie or Final Cut. Anyway, at Willow Springs, we encountered several challenges - it was extremely difficult for the camera to focus while shooting through heat haze (on the track) and the wind presented an issue, but all in all, we think the Canon HF S100 isn't bad for a straight-to-SD card HD video camera under $1000. However, we'll let you watch the video and form your own opinion. What do you think? ::Travis Hodges MotorMavens Videos on Streetfire.net]]> 756 2009-06-06 03:34:57 2009-06-06 08:34:57 open open video-redline-time-attack-at-big-willow publish 0 0 post 0 _edit_lock 1244357618 _edit_last 2 179 dax@motormavens.com http://www.motormavens.com 68.227.239.76 2009-06-06 09:52:41 2009-06-06 14:52:41 1 0 7 180 motormavens@gmail.com http://www.motormavens.com 71.104.28.126 2009-06-06 13:00:16 2009-06-06 18:00:16 1 0 5 188 igor614@gmail.com 216.165.231.170 2009-06-07 12:56:25 2009-06-07 17:56:25 1 0 0 204 avonfn@gmail.com 199.82.243.74 2009-06-08 18:46:35 2009-06-08 23:46:35 1 0 0 253 lieze@misslieze.com http://www.misslieze.com 24.99.247.46 2009-06-11 20:11:55 2009-06-12 01:11:55 1 0 19 COVERAGE> Ratsuns x Japanese Nostalgic Car Meet http://motormavens.com/2009/06/coverage-ratsunsnet-x-japanese-nostalgic-car-meet/ Sat, 06 Jun 2009 23:57:57 +0000 http://motormavens.com/?p=761 There's a popular SoCal meeting place in the "South Bay" that attracts all sorts of car nuts - the Torrance In & Out Burger on Crenshaw, just north of the Pacific Coast Highway. The parking lot is big enough to hold several little meets and everything from classic V-Dubs to American muscle shows up. Recently some members of Ratsun.net and Japanese Nostalgic Car forums have put the call out to old school Japanese cars to meet here on the first Friday of every month, and owners turned out en masse. This sublime Datsun 1200 is just one example of the kind of cars that rolled up. Here's an awesome, super-clean 1970 Toyota Hilux pickup. How about one of these as a Motor Mavens work truck? We're going to start saving our pennies for one of these! Those factory fender mounted turn signals are COOL! The shapely round headlights and grill are just a bonus - this Hilux had us at factory fender mounted turn signals. Seeing the old Toyota font in raised letters and the vintage latches on the tailgate is a terrific retro touch. See the lack of a rear bumper? Even COOLER! This 1980 Cressida looked practically brand new. Bow down to the top-of-the-line Toyota before the Lexus brand was introduced! The detailing and copious amounts of chrome give this car a top-notch luxury feel. We love the taillights and rear bumper! What would a Ratsun get-together be without a lineup of Z-cars? Have a peek under the hood of the yellow Z. This thing sounded pretty beefed up! We know it isn't a Japanese nostalgic car, but a 1972(?) Mustang Mach 1 showed up for the muscle car fans. A truly under-appreciated design. Nearby, a vintage V-Dub club, Classic Toys VW Club had a double-cab and a cool roof-rack wearing bus. For more photos of this meet, check out the Japanese Nostalgic Car site. :: Ben Hsu]]> 761 2009-06-06 18:57:57 2009-06-06 23:57:57 open open coverage-ratsunsnet-x-japanese-nostalgic-car-meet publish 0 0 post 0 _edit_lock 1247676393 _edit_last 2 Thumbnail Preview yes Number of Images use all four thumbnail1 http://motormavens.com/emAlbum/albums/MotorMavens/Event%20Coverage/JNC%20Ratsun%20Meet%20Torrance/IMG_0008_Datsun_Sunny_Nissan_1200_copy.jpg thumbnail2 http://motormavens.com/emAlbum/albums/MotorMavens/Event%20Coverage/JNC%20Ratsun%20Meet%20Torrance/IMG_0009_1970_Toyota_Hilux_truck_copy.jpg thumbnail3 http://motormavens.com/emAlbum/albums/MotorMavens/Event%20Coverage/JNC%20Ratsun%20Meet%20Torrance/IMG_9992_240z_copy.jpg thumbnail4 http://motormavens.com/emAlbum/albums/MotorMavens/Event%20Coverage/JNC%20Ratsun%20Meet%20Torrance/IMG_9999_Cressida_rear_copy.jpg leading paragraph There's a popular SoCal meeting place that attracts all sorts of car nuts at the Torrance In & Out Burger on Crenshaw just north of the PCH. The parking lot is big enough to hold several little meets and everything from classic V-Dubs to American muscle shows up. Recently some members of Ratsun.net and Japanese Nostalgic Car forums have put the call out to old school Japanese cars to meet here on the first Friday of every month, and owners turned out en masse. This sublime Datsun 1200 is just one example of the kind of cars that rolled up. 185 danjhsu@gmail.com 71.104.28.126 2009-06-07 00:38:10 2009-06-07 05:38:10 1 0 17 187 puregruve@gmail.com http://puregroove.org 74.160.96.63 2009-06-07 09:43:05 2009-06-07 14:43:05 1 0 0 182 Proszel@aol.com 146.18.173.73 2009-06-06 20:19:26 2009-06-07 01:19:26 1 0 0 184 igor614@gmail.com 216.165.231.170 2009-06-06 22:55:45 2009-06-07 03:55:45 1 0 0 193 dax@motormavens.com http://www.motormavens.com 68.227.239.76 2009-06-07 14:48:01 2009-06-07 19:48:01 1 0 7 194 hsujbb@gmail.com 71.104.28.126 2009-06-07 18:49:23 2009-06-07 23:49:23 1 0 0 205 avonfn@gmail.com 199.82.243.74 2009-06-08 18:51:17 2009-06-08 23:51:17 1 0 0 219 zetozeto99@hotmail.com 76.169.167.194 2009-06-09 23:08:48 2009-06-10 04:08:48 1 0 0 252 lieze@misslieze.com http://www.misslieze.com 24.99.247.46 2009-06-11 20:09:18 2009-06-12 01:09:18 1 0 19 329 buildthreads@gmail.com http://buildthreads.wordpress.com 60.241.80.107 2009-06-25 00:36:56 2009-06-25 05:36:56 1 0 0 3362 juniors641968@yahoo.com 69.236.49.181 2009-11-19 17:35:23 2009-11-19 22:35:23 1 0 0 NEWSWORTHY> Welcoming Speedhunter Antonio Alvendia http://motormavens.com/2009/06/newsworthy-welcoming-speedhunter-antonio-alvendia/ Mon, 08 Jun 2009 21:51:40 +0000 http://motormavens.com/?p=772 We are extremely proud to be announcing a few new additions to the MotorMavens editorial team this month! We will follow up soon with another post introducing the other new MotorMavens (and introducing everyone on the team, actually) as we receive photos from them, but right now we're proud to announce that we'll be receiving contributions from a friend to many, who happens to be the author of the definitive book about Drifting history and one of the most accomplished photojournalists in the industry... Antonio Alvendia. Unfortunately for us, we don't have the resources to retain his services full time, as he is a pretty busy guy. According to Antonio, he has a few new projects in the works (although he won't confirm the rumors we've heard about the new hardcover book) in addition to the stuff he's still doing for other magazines and websites like  Speedhunters, which Antonio helped to build and make popular. Either way, adding his incredible talent and ability to our team even as a part-time contributor will only increase the level of content that we're able to deliver to you! We're really stoked about it, and we can't wait to see the new pics he has been shooting! Stay tuned to MotorMavens.com! :: MotorMavens]]> 772 2009-06-08 16:51:40 2009-06-08 21:51:40 open open newsworthy-welcoming-speedhunter-antonio-alvendia publish 0 0 post 0 _edit_last 23 _edit_lock 1246481130 198 danjhsu@gmail.com 71.104.28.126 2009-06-08 17:03:03 2009-06-08 22:03:03 1 0 17 199 steve45@yahoo.com 216.165.231.170 2009-06-08 17:10:41 2009-06-08 22:10:41 1 0 0 200 sr20detree@yahoo.com 98.112.117.55 2009-06-08 17:38:29 2009-06-08 22:38:29 1 0 0 203 igor614@gmail.com 76.175.74.73 2009-06-08 18:41:46 2009-06-08 23:41:46 1 0 0 202 youknowme@yahoo.com 216.70.139.192 2009-06-08 18:35:34 2009-06-08 23:35:34 1 0 0 206 avonfn@gmail.com 199.82.243.74 2009-06-08 18:53:41 2009-06-08 23:53:41 1 0 0 207 chris@chrisrhoad.com http://www.chrisrhoad.com 72.28.180.18 2009-06-08 20:21:01 2009-06-09 01:21:01 1 0 0 208 steve45@yahoo.com 76.175.74.73 2009-06-08 20:26:28 2009-06-09 01:26:28 1 0 0 248 contact@andysapp.com http://www.andysapp.com 24.99.247.46 2009-06-11 19:28:48 2009-06-12 00:28:48 1 0 1 251 lieze@misslieze.com http://www.misslieze.com 24.99.247.46 2009-06-11 20:06:52 2009-06-12 01:06:52 1 0 19 269 bluebelt@ymail.com 71.109.15.204 2009-06-15 22:05:54 2009-06-16 03:05:54 1 0 0 COVERAGE> Southeast Drift "Triple Threat II" in Atlanta http://motormavens.com/2009/06/coverage-southeast-drift-triple-threat-ii-in-atlanta/ Tue, 09 Jun 2009 04:51:34 +0000 http://motormavens.com/?p=748 The home of Coca-Cola, Delta Airlines, and the 1996 Olympic Games also houses one of the healthiest and strongest drift communities in the country. Every month, Southeast Drift extends its Southern hospitality and hosts grassroots practice events in the heart of the city. These events are always packed with drivers and spectators from the area. With a large number of pro-level drivers in the region, Southeast Drift events have fostered an environment for some of the best tandem drifting in the South. Their "Triple Threat II" event took place on the Sunday after Formula Drift Round 2. Several FD drivers showed up to hang out, and some even put on their helmets and drove with the best drifters in the Southern States, making things that much more exciting! The Atlanta Braves' stadium lurks just past the pit area. Turner Field's Blue Lot has been the focal point of grassroots drifting in Atlanta since 2004. Several sanctioning bodies have hosted drift events here in the past, but Southeast Drift is currently the organization most involved in keeping the local scene thriving. If you search the satellite view on Google Maps, you can see the remnants of Atlanta drifting from space. Here's Turbo Dave rounding the first clip in his turbocharged small-block Toyota Tacoma. A lot of work has gone into this truck, including a T67-equipped 302 cubic inch Fox-body Mustang engine. The General Lee livery adds some Southern flavor to the whole ensemble. In case you don't remember... 'Hazzard County' is in Georgia! These two seem to be enjoying the freshly painted S13 belonging to Sammy Sritongkham (say that three times quickly!) from Tiger Racing. His shop specializes in SR20 build-ups and swaps. Sammy has been involved with drifting in Atlanta since it's beginning. Sammy is known for his incredible entry speeds and intense door-to-door tandem. He is always an exciting driver to watch because of his unforgiving, aggressive driving style. "Huy Style's" AE86 coupe is a staple at Southeast Drift events. Huy makes drifting look easy in this car, and always looks awesome sporting his SSR MK2 and MK3 wheels. The 15x8.5 SSR Mark 3 wheels on the rear of his AE86 were a new addition to Huy's car at the time this photo was shot. He noticed a Club4AG ForSale posting from Formula D driver Hiro Sumida, who was using these SSRs on his AE86. Huy bought these "perfectly sized" wheels immediately, and mounted tires to them just before the Turner event. This car is cool because it has never been about fancy paint or rare bodykits. Huy is just a dedicated driver that drifts for the love of the sport. Erin Sanford's LS1 powered S13 is always a crowd favorite. Consistent and precise, Erin is another pro-level driver to keep an eye on. He is currently building a new chassis that will prove to be equally as exciting as this blue S13. Here we see Chad Copeland pulling up in his super-clean JZZ20 Soarer MKII. This car is obviously an extremely sight in the South, so it's very exciting for us to watch on the days that Chad decides to take his car out to the local drifting events! Nothing says Atlanta Drifting like Andy Sapp's E46 BMW screaming around Turner Field. This was one of only a few runs Andy completed before he was forced to retire the car again due to frustrating ECU problems. Cody Wellons of S3 Magazine tears through the sweeper in his newly acquired RPS13. The gold-capped capitol of Atlanta overlooks with approval as he sets up for transition back down the hill. The blue headlights of Byron Hill's S14 peek over a stack of tires and wheels in the pit area. This car has undergone a long transformation into a battle-hardened drift machine. Tyler Clayton's freshly rebuilt S13 just oozes style. The stance on this car is sick! Tyler always has widest wheels and the best stickers. (He needs a MotorMavens sticker to make his car look even cooler though!) The guys in this S13 vert must be having some fun with the top down! Lots of visibility when drifting = even more fun! Here's Atlanta's own DriftMechaniks crew keeping things trill in the pre-staging area. Looks like the start of another Gossip Girl marathon..? Several drivers from St. Louis, Missouri made the trek down south, including Dan Sommer and the rest of the Control Freaks crew. It's cool when drivers from other states come all the way to Turner Field to drift with the Atlanta locals! If you are ever in the Atlanta-area, be sure to check out Southeastdrift.com for a schedule of upcoming events. If you like drifting as much as we do, these events will make you feel right at home, just like Georgia's comfort food - biscuits, sweet tea, and Southern fried chicken. ::Lieze Truter Southeast Drift Drift Mechaniks]]> 748 2009-06-08 23:51:34 2009-06-09 04:51:34 open open coverage-southeast-drift-triple-threat-ii-in-atlanta publish 0 0 post 0 _edit_lock 1244530871 _edit_last 2 Thumbnail Preview yes Number of Images use all four thumbnail1 http://motormavens.com/emAlbum/albums/MotorMavens/Event%20Coverage/Southeast%20Drift/Turner%20Field%201/IMG_9109_andy_sapp_e46_bmw_copy.jpg thumbnail2 http://motormavens.com/emAlbum/albums/MotorMavens/Event%20Coverage/Southeast%20Drift/Turner%20Field%201/IMG_9442_turbo_dave_tacoma_copy.jpg thumbnail3 http://motormavens.com/emAlbum/albums/MotorMavens/Event%20Coverage/Southeast%20Drift/Turner%20Field%201/IMG_6730_ae86_SSR_mk2_mk3_copy.jpg thumbnail4 http://motormavens.com/emAlbum/albums/MotorMavens/Event%20Coverage/Southeast%20Drift/Turner%20Field%201/IMG_6737_southeast_drift_s13_copy.jpg leading paragraph The home of Coca-Cola, Delta Airlines, and the 1996 Olympic Games also houses one of the healthiest and strongest drift communities in the country. 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However, the drifting scene is strong in AZ, and it's about time we MotorMavens shine a little much-deserved light on the grassroots drifters out in the land of desert and cactus. Firebird Raceway is the backdrop for Arizona's monthly AZ DRIFT Drag and Drift event, with all types of drivers from amateur to professional coming out to practice and showoff their skills. With it being summer in Arizona, we're very reluctant to make a trip outside into the 109 degree heat. 109 degrees! However being blessed with beautiful weekend weather it was a perfect day to take photos and it seemed like everyone was out at track either driving or spectating. In the pit area, the owner of this bucket seat added a little bit of JDM EGO flare to the back of his bucket seat. (Hi Haters!) Anyone know what kind of seat this is, just by looking at the back of it? Rich Spohr of 350Z Motorsports.com organized,  set up and ran the event. He also got out on the track and slid his '03 Nissan 350z around with his fellow AZ drifters! That's what's up! There were some nice looking cars out at the event, including George Marstanovic's LS-1 powered FC3S RX-7. George's FC is sporting some super aggressive fitting SSR wheels in matte black finish! Doesn't this FC look similar to a certain other green FC you often see in the drifting scene? It would be great to see both cars tandem together! The starting grid was packed with some of the cleanest S13 coupes in the state. If you went to D1GP Anaheim, you might recognize that purple S13 coupe! The owner of this lovely AE86 Toyota Corolla drove all the way from Washington state to visit his friend here in AZ. So he figured while he was here why not hit up a local drift event? Sounds like a good road trip to me! We'd love to see more out of state drifters come out to our events in AZ, and we have big respect for the guys up in the Pacific Northwest! Awesome cars and awesome drivers out there! The owner of this Volkswagen Beetle surprised everyone when he staged his car in the grid. Come on! How often do you see a VW Beetle drifting?! If that weren't cool enough, he then proceeded to surprise the crowd even more by linking most of the turns on the course. How dope is that?! Massive props for this guy for stepping up and showing some skills in the Bug. This is easily one of my favorite cars from the event. AWESOME! Dayton, the owner of this S13 Sileighty not only has a sick car, he has one of the most hardcore video camera car mounts I've ever seen! Look closely, that camera isn't going anywhere! Vince from the Royal Flush camp out in Las Vegas is showing some people how it’s done out on the track in his super bad ass S13.4. This car is so low I don’t know how his bumper doesn’t get blown to bits while driving down the freeway. Rolling hard with some crazy fitment too. Epic Win. We <3 the Royal Flush crew. Reppin Sin City sick as hell. D1 Grand Prix qualifier Marc Bergeon came out and made an apperance and put on a show for the spectators in the Intense Motorsports S13. Easily the meanest looking S14 Kouki out there! We see the owner Tyler getting sideways for his female passenger, who was looking a bit nervous at the starting line. No front bumpers and huge front mount intercoolers seemed to be standard practice out on the track, as local drifter Patrick shows us in this photo. Another look at George's FC while waiting in line to hit the track. This car has such an awesome stance! Full feature on George's car is already in the works, so be ready! Not only was there drifting going on, there was also some serious drag racing in full force down at Firebird Raceway. So stay tuned, as I'll be getting up close and personal with some of these 7 second beasts! :: Dax Rodriguez Special thanks to my friend Christopher Toy for helping out with some of the images.]]> 833 2009-06-10 10:42:35 2009-06-10 15:42:35 open open coverage-az-drift-dragdrift-at-firebird-raceway publish 0 0 post 0 _edit_lock 1244656738 _edit_last 2 Thumbnail Preview yes Number of Images use all four thumbnail1 http://motormavens.com/emAlbum/albums/Dax%20Rodriguez/Event%20Coverage/Drag%20and%20Drift%20at%20Firebird%202009/June%202009/IH0J4222_Drift_and_Drag_Firebird_Raceway_George_Mazda_FC_Burnout.jpg leading paragraph Arizona drifting - two words that aren't put together very often by people. However, the drifting scene is strong in AZ, and it's about time we MotorMavens shine a little much-deserved light on the grassroots drifters out in the land of desert and cactus. 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PORSCHE SPA 2009 from Clashproduction on Vimeo.

Live and direct, MotorMavens brings it to you first! Here's the newest video from Stephane Benini and friends at Clash Production in France... amazing footage from the legendary Belgian Formula 1 track, Spa Francorchamps, featuring the amazing 997 Porsche GT3 RSR of Lammertink Racing & Engineering. Props to the expert eyes and lenses of Clash Production for another outstanding video, and thanks to Stephane for letting us be the first to break the news! ::Motor Mavens ]]>
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NEWSWORTHY> Southeast Drift, IDRC and Spocom Show! http://motormavens.com/2009/06/newsworthy-spocom-usa-in-long-beach/ Sat, 13 Jun 2009 17:27:47 +0000 http://motormavens.com/?p=882 Today, while some of our MotorMavens Atlanta crew is going out to the Southeast Drift event at Turner Field, some of our Cali-based crew is going out to the IDRC drag race event happening at Fontana CA. We just received our new MotorMavens stickers, so be sure to hit us up for a sticker if you see any of our crew at these events! On Sunday, the SpoCom Show - the Sport Compact Automotive Tradeshow is back at the Long Beach Convention Center (Sunday, June 14th, 2009 from 11am-6pm).  In talking with the people at SpoCom, they're saying this is going to be much bigger than last year!  SpoCom has added over 76,000 sq ft to fit in all the sickest cars and hottest girls (they say there will be over a hundred import models there for those who go to shows just for the T&A). We hear there will be a bikini contest, a lingerie show, and our buddy Tobin Honda from D-Sport Magazine tells us they will be conducting a model search at their booth, so make sure not to miss it! Of course SpoCom is known for having top notch manufacturers there. This year won't be an exception, with companies like Falken, AEM, HKS, Eibach, Sparco, ACT, Eneos, and KW Suspension (and more!) bringing you all their latest and greatest goods. We'll be there getting killer footage and photos for everyone out of driving distance from the 562 area code. If you're in Southern Cali though, make sure to get out to Spocom and hit us up for a MotorMavens sticker! :: Travis Hodges]]> 882 2009-06-13 12:27:47 2009-06-13 17:27:47 open open newsworthy-spocom-usa-in-long-beach publish 0 0 post 0 _edit_lock 1245689800 _edit_last 2 304 jdrunkentigahk@yahoo.com 170.35.224.64 2009-06-22 14:11:14 2009-06-22 19:11:14 1 0 0 270 garykp@ds4ns1ns2.cn http://www.google.com 89.28.14.35 2009-06-15 22:21:15 2009-06-16 03:21:15 1 0 0 272 lieze@misslieze.com http://www.misslieze.com 76.17.101.126 2009-06-16 13:33:31 2009-06-16 18:33:31 1 0 19 514 konstantine@info1a.cn http://www.google.com 89.28.14.35 2009-07-06 13:28:50 2009-07-06 18:28:50 1 0 0 2854 info@vancouvertravelwatch.com http://www.vancouvertravelwatch.com/las-vegas 66.183.95.4 2009-10-24 14:10:42 2009-10-24 19:10:42 1 0 0 COVERAGE> In the Pits at Turner Field http://motormavens.com/2009/06/in-the-pits-at-turner-field/ Mon, 15 Jun 2009 21:55:19 +0000 http://motormavens.com/?p=893 More Southeast Drift action unfolded this past weekend at Turner Field in the heart of Atlanta. Perfect weather and a new track setup made for a top-notch event. Apparently the condos within earshot of the field are trying to get us shut down for good, and a fire marshal showed up and informed us that no photographers were allowed on-track. In lieu of this hurdle, we decided to take some shots in and around the pit area. A quick introduction, since this is my first real post on our MotorMavens site. My name is Andy Sapp. I have been drifting for almost seven years. I am a graphic artist by trade, and a videographer at heart. I shot a documentary with Joey Redmond about American drifting in 2006 called Slide America. Ever since I was a child I have been fascinated by all things automotive, which is ultimately how I came to wrench on this site and share my enthusiasm with you. Speaking of that enthusiasm, let's take a look around the pit area at the event. Dennis Mertzanis' S14 was in attendance, sporting fresh new paint and bodywork. So clean!!! Alex Grant's super-clean hatch sits just past the raw primer of Chris Stein's RB-powered hatch. Cody Wellons keeping things flush on his S13. So flush he is shearing the rubber off of these Wanli tires! My e46 relaxing between run-groups. Gran Turismo East is a local shop that has supported drifting here since it's foundation. Without them, drifting in Atlanta would not be the same. Will Roegge came out with his Letus 35mm adapter. We fitted it to my Canon XLH1 for some amazing shots. Tyler Clayton's s13 sits wide and low with his 'signature' Adam Bomb sticker on the corner of his hood. This li'l pup was taking a break from all the action by relaxing in the shade provided by some car parts. RIP Garage's R33 is always a fun car to watch. The front corner of my car sporting a fresh new MotorMavens sticker! As you can see, this side of the car has had it's share of accidents. Such is the life of a dedicated track car. Tony Shulz was out driving Adam Szczuka's s14. The graffiti livery on this car is great! People in the South are always trading cars out for a few runs, and sometimes even for entire events. It must be that Southern hospitality at work. Eugene Chou improvised some towing after Tyler's oil line broke on-track. 'Petey' the pigeon getting some face-time with one of Spitfire's many Flip cameras. Is it just me... or do stickers make everything look cool? ::Andy Sapp]]> 893 2009-06-15 16:55:19 2009-06-15 21:55:19 open open in-the-pits-at-turner-field publish 0 0 post 0 _edit_last 2 Thumbnail Preview yes _edit_lock 1245515402 Number of Images use all four thumbnail1 http://motormavens.com/emAlbum/albums/Andy%20Sapp/Events/Southeast%20Drift%20-%20Triple%20Threat%20II%20-%20Round%202/southeastdrift_triplethreatii2_1.jpg thumbnail2 http://motormavens.com/emAlbum/albums/Andy%20Sapp/Events/Southeast%20Drift%20-%20Triple%20Threat%20II%20-%20Round%202/southeastdrift_triplethreatii2_7.jpg thumbnail3 http://motormavens.com/emAlbum/albums/Andy%20Sapp/Events/Southeast%20Drift%20-%20Triple%20Threat%20II%20-%20Round%202/southeastdrift_triplethreatii2_4.jpg thumbnail4 http://motormavens.com/emAlbum/albums/Andy%20Sapp/Events/Southeast%20Drift%20-%20Triple%20Threat%20II%20-%20Round%202/southeastdrift_triplethreatii2_9.jpg leading paragraph More Southeast Drift action unfolded this past weekend at Turner Field in the heart of Atlanta. Perfect weather and a new track setup made for a top-notch event. Apparently the condos within earshot of the field are trying to get us shut down for good, and a fire marshall showed up and informed us that no photographers were allowed on-track. In lieu of this hurdle, we decided to take some shots in and around the pit area. 298 puregruve@gmail.com http://puregroove.org 65.83.200.189 2009-06-21 09:18:33 2009-06-21 14:18:33 1 0 0 301 jmw620@gmail.com 65.5.166.152 2009-06-21 16:30:16 2009-06-21 21:30:16 1 0 0 302 whitwoods@aol.com 203.222.145.130 2009-06-21 18:21:20 2009-06-21 23:21:20 1 0 0 280 danjhsu@gmail.com 71.104.28.126 2009-06-18 18:24:32 2009-06-18 23:24:32 1 0 17 281 contact@andysapp.com http://www.andysapp.com 76.17.101.126 2009-06-18 19:06:15 2009-06-19 00:06:15 1 0 1 282 cody@codywellons.com http://www.s3mag.com 66.56.58.234 2009-06-19 10:52:55 2009-06-19 15:52:55 1 0 0 283 spoonegg6@yahoo.com http://teamrowdy.net 68.209.4.77 2009-06-19 17:31:00 2009-06-19 22:31:00 1 0 0 284 avonfn@gmail.com 199.82.243.73 2009-06-19 17:47:21 2009-06-19 22:47:21 1 0 0 285 steve45@yahoo.com 71.109.15.204 2009-06-19 18:13:27 2009-06-19 23:13:27 1 0 0 289 contact@andysapp.com http://www.andysapp.com 76.17.101.126 2009-06-19 20:31:33 2009-06-20 01:31:33 1 0 1 290 jmw620@gmail.com 65.5.166.152 2009-06-19 22:11:38 2009-06-20 03:11:38 1 0 0 293 steve45@yahoo.com 71.109.15.204 2009-06-20 01:58:14 2009-06-20 06:58:14 1 0 0 294 kwsmas@aol.com 75.131.211.27 2009-06-20 10:45:14 2009-06-20 15:45:14 1 0 0 319 mega_gyroid@hotmail.com 24.99.89.106 2009-06-22 21:47:42 2009-06-23 02:47:42 1 0 0 323 hsujbb@gmail.com 71.104.28.126 2009-06-24 11:41:31 2009-06-24 16:41:31 1 0 0 346 hotweelz4me@yahoo.com http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2398427 68.219.6.61 2009-06-26 15:52:09 2009-06-26 20:52:09 1 0 0 585 lieze@misslieze.com http://www.misslieze.com 76.17.101.126 2009-07-08 23:13:35 2009-07-09 04:13:35 1 0 19 586 lieze@misslieze.com http://www.misslieze.com 76.17.101.126 2009-07-08 23:14:31 2009-07-09 04:14:31 1 0 19 WEBMINING> Will at Wall http://motormavens.com/2009/06/webmining-will-at-wall/ Fri, 19 Jun 2009 22:51:44 +0000 http://motormavens.com/?p=926 Formula D New Jersey 2009 from Will Roegge on Vimeo. If you've been paying attention to Motor Mavens at all, you'll know that everyone that contributes to this site is a fan of our homie Will Roegge's videos. And anyone who knows me personally will know that I'm extremely picky and critical of photographs and videos (especially my own). This being said, I don't often pay compliments photo or video projects unless I really, really mean it. Damn right, I'm picky with photos. This is the part of my personality that makes me always strive to work hard and keep improving my own photos and technique. As technology improves and HD cameras get cheaper and cheaper, it seems like everyone out there thinks they're a "photographer" or "videographer." Being a really good photographer or videographer requires a lot of talent - I believe it's extremely important for still and video shooters to have a certain sense of artistic VISION - having a good photographic eye is definitely important. However, even more important perhaps than artistic vision, is a strong work ethic. I'm mentioning "strong work ethic" because I think it's just not good enough to have the latest Canon digital SLR or Panasonic/Sony/Red/Canon HD video camera (insert any brand here). A 5D Mark II doesn't produce good photos; a good photographer with a good eye and a good amount of experience does. After all, we've all seen plenty of garbage photos shot by people using Canon 1D and 5D series cameras, and there are plenty of horrible car videos out on DVD or on the internet! And Heaven knows, the last thing in the world we need is another crappy-looking drifting video. It's not flattering to drifting as a culture or as a sport! So props to our boy Will for having an awesome eye and the type of strong work ethic that has him constantly putting out drifting videos that DON'T suck - the types of videos that constantly give you different viewpoints and different perspectives that the other videographers with more expensive equipment failed to notice. Big props and THANKS go to Will for the best video footage from Wall Speedway I've seen to date. (And we can't wait to see the sick footy that's currently being edited by another one of our favorite shooters from Sin City!) I challenge all other photographers and videographers to beat THIS! Enjoy the video, and turn your speakers up! :: Antonio Alvendia]]> 926 2009-06-19 17:51:44 2009-06-19 22:51:44 open open webmining-will-at-wall publish 0 0 post 0 _edit_lock 1246607988 _edit_last 23 300 wroegge@gmail.com http://willroegge.com 76.167.24.151 2009-06-21 15:46:08 2009-06-21 20:46:08 1 0 0 303 sr20detree@yahoo.com 98.112.117.55 2009-06-22 13:45:50 2009-06-22 18:45:50 1 0 0 296 dax@motormavens.com http://www.motormavens.com 24.251.50.23 2009-06-20 22:19:52 2009-06-21 03:19:52 1 0 7 286 steve45@yahoo.com 71.109.15.204 2009-06-19 18:14:00 2009-06-19 23:14:00 1 0 0 287 avonfn@gmail.com 199.82.243.73 2009-06-19 18:33:26 2009-06-19 23:33:26 1 0 0 288 hanweizatoichi@hotmail.com 98.165.11.21 2009-06-19 18:44:05 2009-06-19 23:44:05 1 0 0 291 contact@andysapp.com http://www.andysapp.com 76.17.101.126 2009-06-20 01:23:06 2009-06-20 06:23:06 1 0 1 292 steve45@yahoo.com 71.109.15.204 2009-06-20 01:55:47 2009-06-20 06:55:47 1 0 0 295 kwsmas@aol.com 75.131.211.27 2009-06-20 10:54:37 2009-06-20 15:54:37 1 0 0 324 hsujbb@gmail.com 71.104.28.126 2009-06-24 11:45:59 2009-06-24 16:45:59 1 0 0 364 krikkit3808@yahoo.com http:// 98.151.0.150 2009-06-29 15:58:27 2009-06-29 20:58:27 1 0 9 WEBMINING> The Gauntlet with Herron http://motormavens.com/2009/06/webmining-the-gauntlet-with-herron/ Mon, 22 Jun 2009 13:52:22 +0000 http://motormavens.com/?p=936 More incredible Formula Drift action through the eyes of Joshua Herron! I can remember a time when the only footage you would see from FD events would be cellphone-quality clips from the crowd on YouTube. It is so awesome to see edits like these... and through the eyes of so much talent. Guys like Joshua and Will are constantly pushing the envelope with these videos. They set the benchmark for what I think event coverage should be, and I can't WAIT to see more! :: Andy Sapp www.joshuaherron.com]]> 936 2009-06-22 08:52:22 2009-06-22 13:52:22 open open webmining-the-gauntlet-with-herron publish 0 0 post 0 _edit_lock 1245687269 _edit_last 2 305 patrick@patrickdalyphoto.com http://www.patrickdalyphoto.com 69.136.140.19 2009-06-22 15:38:00 2009-06-22 20:38:00 1 0 0 312 avonfn@gmail.com 199.82.243.74 2009-06-22 19:15:35 2009-06-23 00:15:35 1 0 0 317 antonioalvendia@yahoo.com http://www.antonioalvendia.com 71.109.15.204 2009-06-22 21:04:31 2009-06-23 02:04:31 1 0 0 377 JUDAHBEL@GMAIL.COM 98.140.241.37 2009-06-30 10:10:04 2009-06-30 15:10:04 1 0 0 COVERAGE> So-Cal Speed Shop Open House http://motormavens.com/2009/06/coverage-so-cal-speed-shop-open-house/ Mon, 22 Jun 2009 21:42:51 +0000 http://motormavens.com/?p=939 For my first post on MotorMavens, I thought I'd write on a subject you don't normally associate me with - hot rods. Those who are familiar with my work in books, magazines or other websites like Speedhunters.com normally associate my name with drifting, old school Toyotas and other aspects of Japanese car culture. However, because of my experiences this past year producing content for Speedhunters, I've come to realize I really admire many aspects of hot rod culture, especially traditional hot rods and kustoms. When it comes to hot rods, one of the biggest and most respected names in the industry is So Cal Speed Shop, which incidentally, is only about 25 minutes away from my house. Some time last year, I visited the So Cal Speed Shop facility as part of a shop tour I shot for Speedhunters, and ever since, I've been running into my friends from So-Cal at different hot rod shows and events. At the last hot rod show I went to, Alex Maldonado from So-Cal reminded me that they were having a big annual Open House event at their shop, on the day before the big LA Roadster Show. He told me it was like a real big house party, but at their shop, with a bunch of hot rods and kustoms jam packed into their driveways and lining the street immediately in front of the shop. I decided to check out the open house to see if what Alex was saying was legit, or if he was just hyping it up. The entire day of the open house, I was working on a personal project of mine - I had lots of work to do in my car warehouse, to clear all my old school Toyota parts to make room for one of my cars, which had been sitting in storage for almost 5 years. This personal clean-up project meant several trips to Home Depot that day, to buy miscellaneous hardware and storage bins. On my trips to the hardware store, I noticed the streets of Southern Cali were filled with hot rods all day - some of the higher end ones were on trailers, and some were street driven. It looked like all these cars were heading in the direction of the So Cal Speed Shop Open House. This was an event I shouldn't miss. Right as we drove up, I was so happy to see all sorts of real cool kustoms driving in and out of the premises. I just loved the patina of the scuffed up bare metal body as this one drove right past me. As my little brother and I walked closer towards the shop (we had to park several streets back, because the street in front of their shop was literally closed down by the police, and there were hot rods and kustoms everywhere - parked on the side of the road, and some just parked in the middle of the street), I noticed this clean kustom in progress. I loved the contrasting paint color. Great choice of khaki body color, with a contrasting white roof, and matching whitewall tires with very little chrome. It looks clean; especially parked in front of this house like it belongs there. Don't you agree? As we got even closer to shop, I saw a bunch of hi-boys and shiny, wild colored hot rods that clearly weren't my style... then all of a sudden, I spotted this awesome looking Mercury, sitting low and mean, with satin black paint and a vintage black California license plate. Look how low it is - you can't even see the rear wheels, and the side exit exhaust pipe looks like it's touching the ground! Coooooooooooooooool. Even though the body was painted satin black, the Merc's roof was painted with a candy apple red hue, with huge amounts of glitter/flake. Check out the old school steering wheel also, which has one of those "steering knob" things attached to it. I wonder if anyone has tried one of those steering knobs for drifting yet? Regardless of the other details, my favorite thing about this Merc was the super slammed stance and the super low, side exit exhaust. Once we got inside the So-Cal Speed Shop facility, my brother and I were taken by this super cool looking 1958 Ford Thunderbird. Once I got closer, I realized I had actually seen this car before, on a previous visit to SoCal Speed Shop while shooting a shop feature for Speedhunters. This T-bird is owned by lead guitarist Billy Gibbons from ZZ Top, and the last time I saw it, it looked pretty normal with a black paint job. However, this time around, the car was completely repainted and restored by the paint pros at SoCal... black with gold and white to accent the body lines. Gorgeous! Possibly one of the things I like best about this T-bird is its paint scheme. Damn, the black base with blocked gold sections with white outline... it looked so familiar and endearing to me. Then I realized, "man, this car exactly matches my helmet that was gold leafed and striped by Wildman from Mooneyes this past December!" Wow, no wonder I like it so much. I totally dig the style of this T-bird. Beautiful. Here's a snapshot showing some more detail of the T-bird's paint job. I think it's super, super cool, especially with the white walls. Check out the white and black interior upholstery too - everything on this car matches! Another treat for event goers was the fact that So-Cal Speed Shop's founder, Alex Xydias, was in attendance to meet fans and autograph books and posters. I was waiting in line to get a signed poster from Mr. Xydias, when some obnoxious good ole boy hot rodder rudely jumped right in front of me right as I was saying hello to Mr. Xydias, and got the last poster! Damn it! Oh well, I suppose I'll have other opportunities to hang out with him and get a poster signed... better yet, I'll just ask him to sign my copy of "So Cal Speed Shop" which was published by Motorbooks, the same company who published my Drifting book. Here's a detail shot, from one of the hot rods in the show. I thought this Mooneyes liquid filled water temp gauge looked pretty cool... attached directly to the engine! Here's my homie Alex from So-Cal, checking out the new EeePC 1008HA netbook, which we brought to the event. He was trippin out on how thin and lightweight it was, as he chilled behind the shop area holding it, trying to have a peek at the Motor Mavens website. We also stopped in to Jimmy Shine's welding shop and got to chat with him a bit. I really love how Jimmy's shop space looks, and told him that I've tried to make my own shop look kind of similar, but with vintage Japanese drift team stickers displayed on my cabinets instead of old hot rod stickers. (More on this later.) When it started getting dark, we decided to head out and check out my new favorite place for burgers, a Belgian bar called The Back Abbey in Claremont. They serve authentic Belgian pommes frites (french fries) and 1/2 pound medium rare burgers with caramelized onions, gouda cheese, bacon, and sweet bread buns! Off the chain. Stay tuned to Motor Mavens for more from So-Cal Speedshop soon! :: Antonio Alvendia So Cal Speed Shop Open House on MotorMavens]]> 939 2009-06-22 16:42:51 2009-06-22 21:42:51 open open coverage-so-cal-speed-shop-open-house publish 0 0 post 0 _edit_lock 1251534643 _edit_last 23 Thumbnail Preview yes Number of Images use all four thumbnail1 http://motormavens.com/emAlbum/albums/Antonio%20Alvendia/Events/Socal%20Speedshop%20Party/IMG_1232_Billy_Gibbons_ZZ_top_thunderbird_Socal_copy.jpg thumbnail2 http://motormavens.com/emAlbum/albums/Antonio%20Alvendia/Events/Socal%20Speedshop%20Party/IMG_1105_socal_Speedshop_kustom_copy.jpg thumbnail3 http://motormavens.com/emAlbum/albums/Antonio%20Alvendia/Events/Socal%20Speedshop%20Party/IMG_1088_socal_Speedshop_kustom_copy.jpg thumbnail4 http://motormavens.com/emAlbum/albums/Antonio%20Alvendia/Events/Socal%20Speedshop%20Party/IMG_1146_socal_Speed_shop_roadster_pete_chapouras_copy.jpg leading paragraph For my first post on MotorMavens, I thought I'd write on a subject you don't normally associate me with - hot rods. Those who are familiar with my work in books, magazines or other websites like Speedhunters.com normally associate my name with drifting, old school Toyotas and other aspects of Japanese car culture.

However, because of my experiences this past year producing content for Speedhunters, I've come to realize I really admire many aspects of hot rod culture, especially traditional hot rods and kustoms.
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WEBMINING> Belgian Benz on Bags http://motormavens.com/2009/06/webmining-belgian-benz-on-bags/ Thu, 25 Jun 2009 22:07:21 +0000 http://motormavens.com/?p=814 I have what some would call a soft-spot for German engineered autos. While I may be partial to a 'certain' manufacturer, I really adore them all. I was checking out one of my favorite websites, Speedhunters, and came across this crazy Belgian 250S. It just struck a chord with me. You would be hard-pressed to fuse class and charisma any better than this. Check out the full feature on this 1967 Mercedes Benz 250S on Speedhunters. :: Andy Sapp]]> 814 2009-06-25 17:07:21 2009-06-25 22:07:21 open open webmining-belgian-benz-on-bags publish 0 0 post 0 _edit_lock 1246080704 _edit_last 23 338 bluebelt@ymail.com 71.109.15.204 2009-06-26 03:42:51 2009-06-26 08:42:51 1 0 0 339 bluebelt@ymail.com 71.109.15.204 2009-06-26 03:45:02 2009-06-26 08:45:02 1 0 0 356 cody@codywellons.com http://www.s3mag.com 66.56.58.234 2009-06-29 11:05:48 2009-06-29 16:05:48 1 0 0 379 JUDAHBEL@GMAIL.COM 98.140.241.37 2009-06-30 10:14:35 2009-06-30 15:14:35 1 0 0 PAPERCUTS> 1969 Mazda Carol in Daytona http://motormavens.com/2009/06/papercuts-1969-mazda-carol-in-daytona/ Fri, 26 Jun 2009 02:08:42 +0000 http://motormavens.com/?p=966 I was hanging out at the Cipher Garage with Antonio recently and we were flipping through his massive collection of old magazines, most of which he's shot fantastic photos for. One of them was Daytona, a Japanese market magazine that mostly covers imports — in this case that means American cars. But being the nostalgic JDM nut that I am, this wicked 1969 Mazda Carol caught my eye. I had actually seen this a couple of years ago in Japan, and you can see a few photos of it in the Japanese Nostalgic Car gallery of the New Year Meeting classic car show. Back in the day Mazda sold these kei cars as cheap little econoboxes. Since this is a 1969 model, it must have started out with a 360cc four cylinder making a whopping 20PS. The engine in this car has 660cc, most likely a 600cc unit taken from the Carol 600 and stroked. But that displacement means it still meets kei-car requirements today! This was a rear-wheel-drive car with the motor mounted in the back as well, hence the gorgeous wrap-around vents that adorn the Carol's behind. The rear spoiler (not original, obviously) was adapted from a hakosuka Skyline wing. Check out that insane camber. This thing has 9 degrees of negative camber on the front, and a massive 18 degrees on the rear. The wheels are actually the original 10-inch wheels widened to 6J in front and 7J in the rear. The rest of the car is a rolling canvas of one-off parts. And here's a cover shot of the issue, from December 2003. It's back when Daytona still had an illustration against a yellow cover. In the background, you can see part of Antonio's huge mag collection. ::Ben Hsu]]> 966 2009-06-25 21:08:42 2009-06-26 02:08:42 open open papercuts-1969-mazda-carol-in-daytona publish 0 0 post 0 _edit_lock 1260470152 Thumbnail Preview yes _edit_last 2 Number of Images use all four thumbnail1 http://motormavens.com/emAlbum/albums/Ben%20Hsu/Papercuts/Daytona%20-%20Mazda%20Carol/daytona_mazda_carol02.JPG thumbnail2 http://motormavens.com/emAlbum/albums/Ben%20Hsu/Papercuts/Daytona%20-%20Mazda%20Carol/daytona_mazda_carol03.JPG thumbnail3 http://motormavens.com/emAlbum/albums/Ben%20Hsu/Papercuts/Daytona%20-%20Mazda%20Carol/daytona_mazda_carol04.JPG thumbnail4 http://motormavens.com/emAlbum/albums/Ben%20Hsu/Papercuts/Daytona%20-%20Mazda%20Carol/daytona_mazda_carol05.JPG leading paragraph I was hanging out at the Cipher Garage with Antonio recently and we were flipping through his massive collection of old magazines, most of which he's shot fantastic photos for. One of them was Daytona, a Japanese market magazine that mostly covers imports — in this case that means American cars. But being the nostalgic JDM nut that I am, this wicked 1969 Mazda Carol caught my eye. I had actually seen this a couple of years ago in Japan, and you can see a few photos of it in the Japanese Nostalgic Car gallery of the New Year Meeting classic car show. 331 antonio@ciphermediagroup.com http://www.antonioalvendia.com 71.109.15.204 2009-06-25 21:52:38 2009-06-26 02:52:38 1 0 23 332 chris@chrisrhoad.com http://www.chrisrhoad.com 72.28.180.18 2009-06-25 22:59:03 2009-06-26 03:59:03 1 0 0 333 avonfn@gmail.com 199.82.243.73 2009-06-25 22:59:56 2009-06-26 03:59:56 1 0 0 334 danjhsu@gmail.com 71.104.28.126 2009-06-26 00:02:05 2009-06-26 05:02:05 1 0 17 335 contact@andysapp.com http://www.andysapp.com 76.17.101.126 2009-06-26 02:03:08 2009-06-26 07:03:08 1 0 1 336 bluebelt@ymail.com 71.109.15.204 2009-06-26 03:39:19 2009-06-26 08:39:19 1 0 0 348 ben@japanesenostalgiccar.com http://www.japanesenostalgiccar.com 71.104.28.126 2009-06-26 21:18:53 2009-06-27 02:18:53 1 0 4 342 manninnblack@gmail.com http://goddes-dubai.blogspot.com 95.135.147.47 2009-06-26 06:47:34 2009-06-26 11:47:34 1 0 0 343 clay.josh@gmail.com http://cfdrift.com 216.89.164.100 2009-06-26 08:50:44 2009-06-26 13:50:44 1 0 0 345 luisrod1973@hotmail.com 190.191.108.107 2009-06-26 12:53:12 2009-06-26 17:53:12 1 0 0 376 JUDAHBEL@GMAIL.COM 98.140.241.37 2009-06-30 10:08:31 2009-06-30 15:08:31 1 0 0 4032 fcdrifter7@yahoo.com http://www.motormavens.com 209.36.244.253 2009-12-10 13:16:44 2009-12-10 18:16:44 1 0 69 CARSPOTTING> Drag Mazda RX2 at IDRC in Fontana http://motormavens.com/2009/06/carspotting-drag-mazda-rx2-at-idrc-in-fontana/ Sat, 27 Jun 2009 12:09:59 +0000 http://motormavens.com/?p=980 One nice thing about living in Southern California is that there isn't a shortage of events to attend if you like cars. A couple weeks ago, a few LA-based Motor Mavens went out to the IDRC drag racing event at California Speedway in Fontana because our friend Tobin Honda was nonstop promoting it. Let me rephrase that - he wouldn't shut up about it. In fact, Tobin personally called and texted me the night before the event to make sure I was going to attend, and he even texted in the morning to make sure we would show up! That's one persistent guy, haha! Here's some background on IDRC - it's a drag racing series that's run by Hard Media Inc, the same people who produce D-Sport Magazine. In case you're unfamiliar with D-Sport, here's a short background. The publisher, Mike Ferrara, is an old school racer himself, as a member of Southern Cali's OG and respected Speedline Racing Concepts crew. He is also credited as the guy who founded Import Tuner Magazine. D-Sport's editor-in-chief is Rob Choo, who is an original staff member (and former chief editor) of Turbo Magazine. Do these guys know their stuff? No question. These guys not only write, they know how to wrench on the cars their own cars too. (I think this is important for members of the automotive media!) In fact, I first met Rob Choo at a junkyard on Alpha Street behind Irwindale Speedway, where I was working on pulling axle shafts out of an OEM LSD-equipped AE86... when all of a sudden, I heard some clanking sounds from the other side of the car. I craned my head around the back of the car to find a tall Asian guy trying to pull the axle on the other side of the car, so just like the Bob Marley song, I had to get up/stand up and let this guy know what's up. "Hey man, back off, I got this. I've already started working on pulling the axles and LSD out of this Corolla." The tall Asian guy cheerfully replied, "oh but I already paid for it. I have the receipt right here" as he flashed a smile at me. That bastard! I thought to myself... but after talking to him a bit, he sounded like he was a pretty cool guy, and either way, I couldn't be too upset. He was an AE86er! He introduced himself as Rob Choo from Turbo Magazine.  (This was probably about 5 or 6 years ago) Anyway, I decided to write this little background story on the guys behind D-Sport/IDRC because I think it's cool that pretty much everyone at D-Sport has a built up car. There are so many media people out there these days who aren't even car guys (and girls) themselves,  so the people from D-Sport get props for sure. For the full "event coverage" style story, you can check the next issue of D-Sport Magazine or just look at Bob Hernandez's coverage on Urbanracer. However, I wanted to point attention at a particular car that captured my attention. I was walking up and down the staging lanes at Fontucky when this Mazda RX2 caught my eye. From the front, it looks pretty simple and unassuming... that is, until you look real close. If the rollcage inside the car didn't tip you off, then certainly the awesome looking rear wing would give you a hint? And if not that, look closely behind the car's front grill! Check out the side exit exhaust, which sits right in front of the massive rear tire. The tire you see in the photo is actually a Mickey Thompson drag slick, mounted to what looks like a Weld Pro Star wheel? If you look real closely also, you might notice the brake calipers behind the wheel... Is that a Wilwood caliper I see? While he was in line getting ready to run, I had a chance to chat with the owner of this car, who graciously agreed to pop the trunk to show me his aluminum tub work and fuel cell. I think it looks gorgeous and bad ass at the same time. So raw. This RX2 is serious business. Of course, what would an old school RX2 be without a loud, strong rotary engine sitting under the hood? It's really amazing how fast people are able to get these 1.3 liter engines to go! Oh and check out that humongous radiator! The interior of the RX2 is purposefully sparse, with only customized aluminum panels, a rollcage, and a bunch of Autometer gauges fitted to the custom dashboard. It makes me wonder what happened to the original RX2 interior, but either way, I think think this drag monster looks awesome! According to the RX2's owner, he sometimes drives the car out on the street, even with the tubbed rear end and huge Mickey Thompson tires in the rear. Apparently, he even drove this RX2 with his super fat race race slicks on the 5 freeway to go to Sevenstock! Just imagine... what in the world would you think if you saw this thing pass you at 100mph on the freeway!?! BAD ASS. :: Antonio Alvendia More IDRC photos on MotorMavens!]]> 980 2009-06-27 07:09:59 2009-06-27 12:09:59 open open carspotting-drag-mazda-rx2-at-idrc-in-fontana publish 0 0 post 0 _edit_last 23 Thumbnail Preview yes _edit_lock 1252713086 Number of Images use all four thumbnail1 http://motormavens.com/emAlbum/albums/Antonio%20Alvendia/Feature%20Cars/Drag%20Mazda%20RX2%20IDRC%20Fontana%202009/IMG_7272_RX2_IDRC_drag_copy.jpg leading paragraph One nice thing about living in Southern California is that there isn't a shortage of events to attend if you like cars. A couple weeks ago, a few LA-based Motor Mavens went out to the IDRC drag racing event at California Speedway in Fontana because our friend Tobin Honda wouldn't shut up about it. In fact, Tobin personally called and texted me the night before the event to make sure I was going to attend, and he even texted in the morning to make sure we would show up! That's one persistent guy, haha! 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We're pretty impressed at what this consumer level, sub $1000 HD camera can accomplish.  To capture this footage, he drove all the way out to Bakersfield California to the Rod & Kulture Dragfest at Famoso Raceway. If you like retro funny cars, wheelies, burnouts and nitro breathing beasts like we do, you better watch this video. What do you think... do you want to see more of this type of stuff on Motor Mavens? Or should we just stick to our core competency - Japanese and European cars? :: Motor Mavens See MORE Rod&Kulture Dragfest stories on MotorMavens Subscribe to the MotorMavens Channel on YouTube!  Add MotorMavens as a friend on Streetfire.net]]> 989 2009-06-28 18:18:05 2009-06-28 23:18:05 open open video-rod-kulture-dragfest publish 0 0 post 0 _edit_lock 1246655337 _edit_last 23 353 bluebelt@ymail.com 71.109.15.204 2009-06-28 20:21:42 2009-06-29 01:21:42 1 0 0 354 bluebelt@ymail.com 71.109.15.204 2009-06-28 20:22:26 2009-06-29 01:22:26 1 0 0 355 puregruve@gmail.com http://puregroove.org 157.166.167.129 2009-06-28 21:42:03 2009-06-29 02:42:03 1 0 0 362 contact@andysapp.com http://www.andysapp.com 76.17.101.126 2009-06-29 15:13:57 2009-06-29 20:13:57 1 0 1 363 krikkit3808@yahoo.com http:// 98.151.0.150 2009-06-29 15:53:39 2009-06-29 20:53:39 1 0 9 368 avonfn@gmail.com 199.82.243.72 2009-06-29 18:51:01 2009-06-29 23:51:01 1 0 0 374 JUDAHBEL@GMAIL.COM 98.140.241.37 2009-06-30 09:59:42 2009-06-30 14:59:42 1 0 0 385 talan798@yahoo.com 98.151.0.150 2009-06-30 14:09:15 2009-06-30 19:09:15 1 0 0 408 Kenusta@yahoo.com 199.82.243.72 2009-07-01 19:33:19 2009-07-02 00:33:19 1 0 0 416 patrick@patrickdalyphoto.com http://patrickdalyphoto.com 76.23.216.205 2009-07-02 11:03:06 2009-07-02 16:03:06 1 0 0 435 Proszel@aol.com 146.18.173.74 2009-07-02 16:31:01 2009-07-02 21:31:01 1 0 0 471 carranza@yahoo.com 216.165.231.170 2009-07-04 02:07:30 2009-07-04 07:07:30 1 0 0 WEBMINING> Crank and Piston http://motormavens.com/2009/06/webmining-crank-and-piston/ Mon, 29 Jun 2009 16:01:12 +0000 http://motormavens.com/?p=999

Shortly after opening up the MotorMavens Twitter account (Follow us on Twitter!), we learned of a really great site called CrankAndPiston.com. Based in the Middle East, the site owner Phil McGovern has assembled a great crew of writers and photographers. Since we're all about great images here at Motor Mavens, let's take a moment to enjoy the photos - starting with Michael Bale's soul stirring image of flames spitting out the tail of an Aston Martin! We MotorMavens love the World Rally Championship! Apparently this guy loves it too, as he risks life and limb to cheer on his favorite cars! Now that is getting sideways in a Ford! Too bad Ford doesn't bring these cars to the USA. This is some great photography from Tim Ansell. Here's another great WRC shot from photographer Tim Ansell - Sebastien Loeb kicking up a huge cloud of red dust with his RedBull/Total sponsored Citroen! Now let's take a moment to admire (maybe DROOL is a better word here) the classy and gorgeous olive green metallic and beige/champagne metallic paint on this Morgan race car. Wait... did we really just say Morgan race car? Yes! Head over to CrankAndPiston.com to get the full story! Let's be honest... we really can't get enough of the WRC shots! Rocks flying, fast shutter photos like this really make the sport of rally look so exciting! Okay, enough of our rambling... you know what site to visit. Add it to your bookmarks! We know we did! :: Motor Mavens CrankAndPiston.com]]>
999 2009-06-29 11:01:12 2009-06-29 16:01:12 open open webmining-crank-and-piston publish 0 0 post 0 Number of Images use all four Thumbnail Preview yes _edit_last 23 _edit_lock 1246293321 thumbnail1 http://motormavens.com/emAlbum/albums/PhotosFromWeb/CrankandPiston/IMG_8751-pp.jpg thumbnail2 http://motormavens.com/emAlbum/albums/PhotosFromWeb/CrankandPiston/L37140_Proc.jpg thumbnail3 http://motormavens.com/emAlbum/albums/PhotosFromWeb/CrankandPiston/Swiftatsunset.jpg thumbnail4 http://motormavens.com/emAlbum/albums/PhotosFromWeb/CrankandPiston/IMG_1650800x533.jpg leading paragraph Shortly after opening up the MotorMavens Twitter account (Follow us on Twitter!), we learned of a really great site called CrankAndPiston.com. Based in the Middle East, the site owner Phil McGovern has assembled a great crew of writers and photographers. 357 talan798@yahoo.com 98.151.0.150 2009-06-29 11:34:18 2009-06-29 16:34:18 1 0 0 359 crankandpiston@me.com http://www.crankandpiston.com 87.201.195.144 2009-06-29 11:54:51 2009-06-29 16:54:51 1 0 0 360 danjhsu@gmail.com 71.104.28.126 2009-06-29 13:59:06 2009-06-29 18:59:06 1 0 17 361 warren.colbert@mac.com http://www.caroverload.com 205.158.59.254 2009-06-29 14:42:22 2009-06-29 19:42:22 1 0 0 365 dax@motormavens.com http://www.motormavens.com 72.201.103.90 2009-06-29 17:35:09 2009-06-29 22:35:09 1 0 7 366 avonfn@gmail.com 199.82.243.72 2009-06-29 18:43:21 2009-06-29 23:43:21 1 0 0 367 hanweizatoichi@hotmail.com 98.165.11.21 2009-06-29 18:44:39 2009-06-29 23:44:39 1 0 0 380 JUDAHBEL@GMAIL.COM 98.140.241.37 2009-06-30 10:16:33 2009-06-30 15:16:33 1 0 0 433 Proszel@aol.com 146.18.173.74 2009-07-02 16:24:37 2009-07-02 21:24:37 1 0 0 655 patrick@patrickdalyphoto.com http://www.patrickdalyphoto.com 69.136.140.19 2009-07-13 21:06:46 2009-07-14 02:06:46 1 0 0
WEBMINING> Wald International Lexus IS-F http://motormavens.com/2009/06/webmining-wald-international-lexus-is-f/ Tue, 30 Jun 2009 00:04:00 +0000 http://motormavens.com/?p=1012 Apparently, Wald International has done it again with the release of their new aero kit for the Lexus IS-F sedan! For those that aren't familiar,  Wald is one of the premier luxury aero companies in Japan.  They make high end aero kits for cars ranging from Nissan Skylines to Chevrolet Astro Vans. While I was browsing through a site that I frequent, AZAWD.org, I saw Wald's Sports Line Black Bison kit for the IS-F. It is far from subtle, and with Wald being famous for making awesome kits they saw that they could improve on the already aggressive aero the Lexus has from factory. But Black Bison? How does a group of buffalo grazing on a grassy plain relate to VIP style? LOL The rear bumper of the Wald IS-F compliments on the IS-F's signature "quad exit" exhaust. With the aggressive rear diffuser and huge carbon fiber trunk lid spoiler. I don't know which is better. Wald's kit or the lighting on this photo! I'm a sucker for well lit photos. What do you guys think of the kit? Did Wald pull it off or did they fall short?  A complete list of cars they have kits for and pricing on each kit can be found on Wald's website. :: Dax Rodriguez Wald International AZAWD.org]]> 1012 2009-06-29 19:04:00 2009-06-30 00:04:00 open open webmining-wald-international-lexus-is-f publish 0 0 post 0 Number of Images use all four _edit_lock 1246379778 _edit_last 23 Thumbnail Preview yes thumbnail1 http://motormavens.com/emAlbum/albums/Dax%20Rodriguez/Web%20Miner/Wald%20IS-F/waldlexusisfsport1.jpg thumbnail2 http://motormavens.com/emAlbum/albums/Dax%20Rodriguez/Web%20Miner/Wald%20IS-F/waldlexusisfsport8.jpg thumbnail3 http://motormavens.com/emAlbum/albums/Dax%20Rodriguez/Web%20Miner/Wald%20IS-F/is_f_07.jpg thumbnail4 http://motormavens.com/emAlbum/albums/Dax%20Rodriguez/Web%20Miner/Wald%20IS-F/is_f_08.jpg leading paragraph Apparently, Wald International has done it again with the release of their new aero kit for the Lexus IS-F sedan! For those that aren't familiar, Wald is one of the premier luxury aero companies in Japan. They make high end aero kits for cars ranging from Nissan Skylines to Chevrolet Astro Vans. 369 antonio@ciphermediagroup.com http://www.antonioalvendia.com 71.109.15.204 2009-06-29 19:18:57 2009-06-30 00:18:57 1 0 23 370 dax@motormavens.com http://www.motormavens.com 72.201.103.90 2009-06-29 19:45:50 2009-06-30 00:45:50 1 0 7 371 hanweizatoichi@hotmail.com 98.165.11.21 2009-06-29 22:30:52 2009-06-30 03:30:52 1 0 0 372 avonfn@gmail.com 199.82.243.73 2009-06-29 23:44:36 2009-06-30 04:44:36 1 0 0 373 JUDAHBEL@GMAIL.COM 98.140.241.37 2009-06-30 09:57:33 2009-06-30 14:57:33 1 0 0 381 hotweelz4me@yahoo.com http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2398427 68.218.44.227 2009-06-30 11:50:21 2009-06-30 16:50:21 1 0 0 392 mbrinkin@gmail.com http://aztoyota.org 72.208.79.85 2009-06-30 21:58:08 2009-07-01 02:58:08 1 0 0 406 contact@andysapp.com http://www.andysapp.com 76.17.101.126 2009-07-01 18:15:18 2009-07-01 23:15:18 1 0 1 426 codename07@hotmail.com 64.35.144.139 2009-07-02 15:49:56 2009-07-02 20:49:56 1 0 0 431 Proszel@aol.com 146.18.173.74 2009-07-02 16:16:55 2009-07-02 21:16:55 1 0 0 432 Proszel@aol.com 146.18.173.74 2009-07-02 16:17:24 2009-07-02 21:17:24 1 0 0 445 warren.colbert@mac.com http://caroverload.com 98.234.246.35 2009-07-03 00:46:50 2009-07-03 05:46:50 1 0 0 CARSPOTTING> Asphalt Gigolo Monza Funny Car! http://motormavens.com/2009/06/carspotting-asphalt-gigolo-monza-funny-car/ Tue, 30 Jun 2009 17:53:47 +0000 http://motormavens.com/?p=1031 To continue on with some of my previously posted photos from the So Cal Speed Shop Open House, I thought I'd shine a spotlight on one of the cars that really caught my eye as I walked onto So Cal's back lot - The Asphalt Gigolo. This early 1970s Chevy Monza funny car immediately captured my attention as it sat amongst all the hot rods at So Cal, basking in the late afternoon sunlight. Like I mentioned previously in my story, I've recently become a fan of retro funny cars. Everything from the style to the fat drag slicks to the forward-raked stance to the vintage paint and logos on the car to the monstrous 540 cubic inch big block engine, stainless steel, and big blower sticking out the hood... what's not to like? This backlit shot of the blower sticking out of the hood in the rapidly departing sunlight really makes me want to drive a car like this off into the sunset. Damn, that would be amazing! When I mentioned my newfound attraction to nostalgia drags to some of the people I was hanging out with at the So-Cal Open House, they thought it was funny that I recently "discovered" this genre of car culture. After all, it's been around forever! However, I grew up around people that modified Japanese cars, and these types of cars weren't really within the scope of the things we were exposed to when we were growing up. It wasn't until I personally became deeply captivated with Japanese nostalgic cars that my mind was opened up to appreciate other retro and/or nostalgic cars, like the Asphalt Gigolo. I just didn't realize how cool they were at first, if you could believe that. Well, it's not like I grew up seeing cars like this every day. Just look at the super fat belt used to drive the supercharger, the hard lined plumbing for the fuel delivery, and the elaborate throttle linkage and return spring system that controls the air intake through the circular red flaps you see under the polished aluminum blower cowl. The Asphalt Gigolo's huge displacement 540cid engine is serious business, but it's this fuel system and roots-type blower that are the key to creating power for this monstrous engine.  Inside the cockpit, I was impressed by all the sheetmetal work on the car's interior. And just look at the steering wheel - could you imagine actually steering a car with something like that? It must be difficult as hell! (But it's not as if retro funny cars need to attack corners or anything!) A big silver Simpson drag chute is necessary to slow the car down after its high speed passes down the 1320; you won't be seeing Brembo 6-pot calipers on a nostalgic drag car like this! Take a look at the detail on the painted in taillights too... whoever painted this car at So Cal definitely has skills! This view really shows off the crazy exaggerated side profile of the Asphalt Gigolo's fiberglass body. From the subtle bumps in the hood that hug the small, skinny front wheels to the huge lipped rear wheels with massive Goodyear drag rubber mounted on them, these types of cars really look cartoony! I love it. Let's have a closer look at the placement of the massive Goodyear Eagle drag slicks in relation to the steering wheel and the driver's seating position. These huge tires are burning out, creating huge smoke and gripping the road, and they're just inches away from the driver! Driving a car like this is definitely NOT for the faint of heart. The blocked off panel details on this paint job really impress me. I think it looks awesome! However, intricate paint jobs aren't the reason why retro funny cars such as the Asphalt Gigolo are admired by so many gearheads... we want to see them run! I can NOT wait to go to the next nostalgia drag event to see this Chevy Monza and other retro funny cars do big nitromethane burnouts and fly down the racetrack.  Thanks to So Cal Speed Shop for having bad ass cars like this on display! They have definitely captured my imagination. :: Antonio Alvendia Additional Retro Funny Car stories on MotorMavens! So Cal Speed Shop Open House on MotorMavens]]> 1031 2009-06-30 12:53:47 2009-06-30 17:53:47 open open carspotting-asphalt-gigolo-monza-funny-car publish 0 0 post 0 _edit_lock 1253638941 _edit_last 23 thumbnail2 http://motormavens.com/emAlbum/albums/Antonio%20Alvendia/Feature%20Cars/Asphalt%20Gigolo%20Retro%20Funny%20Car/IMG_1135_asphalt_gigolo_retro_funny_Car_copy.jpg thumbnail3 http://motormavens.com/emAlbum/albums/Antonio%20Alvendia/Feature%20Cars/Asphalt%20Gigolo%20Retro%20Funny%20Car/IMG_1137_asphalt_gigolo_retro_funnycar_copy.jpg thumbnail4 http://motormavens.com/emAlbum/albums/Antonio%20Alvendia/Feature%20Cars/Asphalt%20Gigolo%20Retro%20Funny%20Car/IMG_1229_asphalt_gigolo_retro_funnycar_copy.jpg Thumbnail Preview yes Number of Images use all four thumbnail1 http://motormavens.com/emAlbum/albums/Antonio%20Alvendia/Feature%20Cars/Asphalt%20Gigolo%20Retro%20Funny%20Car/IMG_1128_asphalt_gigolo_retro_funny_car_copy.jpg leading paragraph To continue on with some of my previously posted photos from the So Cal Speed Shop Open House, I thought I'd shine a spotlight on one of the cars that really caught my eye as I walked onto So Cal's back lot - The Asphalt Gigolo.

This early 1970s Chevy Monza funny car immediately captured my attention as it sat amongst all the hot rods at So Cal, basking in the late afternoon sunlight. Like I mentioned previously in my story, I've recently become a fan of retro funny cars. Everything from the style to the fat drag slicks to the forward-raked stance to the vintage paint and logos on the car to the monstrous 540 cubic inch big block engine, stainless steel, and big blower sticking out the hood... what's not to like?
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NEWSWORTHY> From Modified Mag to Motor Mavens http://motormavens.com/2009/07/newsworthy-from-modified-mag-to-motor-mavens/ Wed, 01 Jul 2009 20:02:59 +0000 http://motormavens.com/?p=1046 Arizona native Mike Maez could easily be called a veteran in the game, as the former West Coast Editor for Modified Magazine, shooting over 40 magazine covers (and counting) for Modified and it's Luxury and Exotics title. Mike got his start in the photography game just as drifting first hit the United States... And, like our fellow Motor Maven Antonio Alvendia, drifting changed his life. Drifting was the force that pushed Mike over the edge, inspiring him to upgrade both his gear and his skills to more accurately capture its unparalleled excitement and emotion. As the scene grew and Mike honed his skills, he found himself called upon by various companies and media outlets to shoot feature cars and events from coast to coast. Despite his years as a professional photographer and editor for Modified, Mike is still eager as ever to contribute to the Motor Mavens Movement; sharing insight on past and present projects, shooting exclusive feature cars, and giving his own slant on industry events and trends. Even though Mike still remains busy with his current editorial and advertising responsibilities, we understand that even as a part-time contributor, the quality of Motor Mavens content can only increase with Mike on board. We are glad to welcome Mike to the Motor Mavens team and cannot wait to see what he has in store! Trust us, you need to stay tuned to Motor Mavens! :: Dax Rodriguez]]> 1046 2009-07-01 15:02:59 2009-07-01 20:02:59 open open newsworthy-from-modified-mag-to-motor-mavens publish 0 0 post 0 _edit_lock 1246498023 _edit_last 23 395 sr20detree@yahoo.com 98.112.117.55 2009-07-01 15:32:35 2009-07-01 20:32:35 1 0 0 396 antonio@ciphermediagroup.com http://www.antonioalvendia.com 71.108.232.210 2009-07-01 15:43:31 2009-07-01 20:43:31 1 0 23 397 contact@andysapp.com http://www.andysapp.com 76.17.101.126 2009-07-01 15:46:58 2009-07-01 20:46:58 1 0 1 398 cwood@autoguide.com http://www.autoguide.com 209.82.14.131 2009-07-01 16:02:29 2009-07-01 21:02:29 1 0 0 399 bluebelt@ymail.com 71.109.15.204 2009-07-01 16:04:51 2009-07-01 21:04:51 1 0 0 405 hanweizatoichi@hotmail.com 98.165.11.21 2009-07-01 17:56:29 2009-07-01 22:56:29 1 0 0 401 avonfn@gmail.com 199.82.243.72 2009-07-01 16:09:07 2009-07-01 21:09:07 1 0 0 402 Kevblk@hotmail.com 199.82.243.72 2009-07-01 16:15:19 2009-07-01 21:15:19 1 0 0 404 Kenusta@yahoo.com 199.82.243.72 2009-07-01 17:37:19 2009-07-01 22:37:19 1 0 0 409 planetdave@mac.com 69.156.45.183 2009-07-01 20:20:20 2009-07-02 01:20:20 1 0 0 410 dax@motormavens.com http://www.motormavens.com 24.251.50.23 2009-07-01 20:30:12 2009-07-02 01:30:12 1 0 7 411 sonic128@gmail.com http://www.kinod.net/linhbergh 173.51.131.103 2009-07-01 22:04:07 2009-07-02 03:04:07 1 0 0 413 antonio@ciphermediagroup.com http://www.antonioalvendia.com 71.108.232.210 2009-07-02 05:24:23 2009-07-02 10:24:23 1 0 23 414 patrick@patrickdalyphoto.com http://patrickdalyphoto.com 76.23.216.205 2009-07-02 10:39:51 2009-07-02 15:39:51 1 0 0 429 Proszel@aol.com 146.18.173.74 2009-07-02 16:09:08 2009-07-02 21:09:08 1 0 0 992 http://www.m2autophoto.com/blog/?p=71 72.29.79.135 2009-07-31 07:18:10 2009-07-31 12:18:10 1 pingback 0 0 CENTER STAGE> Vorsteiner E92 M3 vs Ventross IS-F http://motormavens.com/2009/07/center-stage-vorsteiner-e92-m3-vs-ventross-is-f-gt/ Thu, 02 Jul 2009 10:00:48 +0000 http://motormavens.com/?p=1065 The BMW E92 M3 and the Lexus IS-F are both shining examples of sports-minded luxury cars. They both project an image of luxury and refinement, combined with engine response and handling suitable for the racetrack. Not too long ago, I did a shoot with an E92 M3 and an IS-F that were both outfitted with a plethora of aftermarket parts from a luxury sports brand called Vorsteiner. When I was first introduced to the team over at Vorsteiner, it was to photograph their Porsche V-GT project for Modified Luxury and Exotics Magazine back in 2007. Since then, Vorsteiner has continued its expansion and risen to new heights - they have not only expanded upon their Porsche lineup but they have also capitalized on the original Euro market that brought them to the forefront of US-based aero parts manufacturers for European cars.  With the addition of new performance offerings like their titanium exhaust and signature wheel lineup, Vorsteiner also decided to team up with MotorworldHype to promote their new Ventross line of parts, which is currently exclusive to the Lexus IS-F and the Nissan GTR. Let's take a look at the M3's VRS Aero carbon front lip spoiler. According to the Vorsteiner rep I spoke to, their carbon parts utilize a Carbon Fiber Honeycomb Matrix (CFHM) structure, which gives their parts greater stiffness, strength & durability compared to traditional hand laid carbon fiber and fiberglass materials. As if a brand new white E92 M3 from the dealer didn't look sexy enough! This particular shot shows off the stylish VRS Aero Rear Diffuser underneath the bumper, and the clean and subtle VRS Aero Boot Lid (that's trunk lid to those who don't try to use Euro terminology when they're speaking) set this M3 apart from the masses. The M3's full titanium cat back performance system has peak horsepower gains of 14hp with peak torque gains of 13 foot pounds.  Titanium 90mm tips with an optional Blue Torched Finish were also installed, and offer a weight savings of 17 lbs vs. 55 lbs for the factory stainless unit.  Vorsteiner also includes limited production computer serial number stamping is also provided for authenticity. Fancy! Even though this particular M3's 3-Piece forged V-302 model wheels aren't exceptionally fat lipped, they are available in widths from 8”–13" and are made using the highest quality T6-6061 aircraft aluminum. Which one would you choose? This IS-F or the M3? Focusing our attention on MotorworldHype's Ventross IS-F GT, the Vorsteiner team developed vacuum bagged dry carbon fiber components for the IS-F GT that increased aerodynamic efficiency by adding a front bumper splitter, rear diffuser cap, and a boot-lid aero trunk. To further improve the IS-F's sport-tuned handling on and off the track, TEIN developed a special suspension package to achieve a stiffer chassis and also to allow for driver adjustability. A reduction in rotational mass is always good! On the IS-F, this is achieved with 19 inch Volk Racing TE 37 wheels with 19x8.5 F / 19x9.5 R wrapped Michelin Pilot Sport 2 Tires 235/35 F and 265/30 R. Don't forget the big Brembo calipers and cross drilled rotors sitting behind the TEs! The IS-F GT 's engine compartment may be mostly covered up in black plastic, but there are small hints to the car's performance enhancements - namely the Borla exhaust sitting out back, and a free flowing aluminum air intake chamber with a larger diameter stainless inlet tube by Gallery. The IS-F interior has been given a light face lift, under the direction of MotorworldHype founder, RJ DeVera. The front and rear seats were redone with blue suede alcantara which attracts attention at car shows, and helps the driver and passengers stick to their seats during spirited drives. With Vorsteiner, Ventross, and the MotorworldHype team combining to offer a subtle yet effective combination of tasteful aesthetic enhancements and light performance modifications, both the M3 and IS-F are brilliant examples of a refined upgrades for the sophisticated driving enthusiast. The only question that remains is, which one of these cars would you choose? Vorsteiner E92 M3 or Ventross IS-F? :: Mike Maez]]> 1065 2009-07-02 05:00:48 2009-07-02 10:00:48 open open center-stage-vorsteiner-e92-m3-vs-ventross-is-f-gt publish 0 0 post 0 _edit_last 13 _edit_lock 1250452311 Thumbnail Preview yes Number of Images use all four thumbnail1 http://motormavens.com/emAlbum/albums/Mike%20Maez/Car%20Features/Vorsteiner%20IS-F-M3/MGM_6041_Mike_Maez_Vorsteiner_IS-F_M3.jpg leading paragraph The BMW E92 M3 and the Lexus IS-F are both shining examples of sports-minded luxury cars. They both project an image of luxury and refinement, combined with engine response and handling suitable for the racetrack. Not too long ago, I did a shoot with an E92 M3 and an IS-F that were both outfitted with a plethora of aftermarket parts from a luxury sports brand called Vorsteiner. 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This video has a great vibe to it. The soundtrack is very laid back and well-suited to the edits. I really like the selective desaturation. That is something you don't see a lot of in drift videos. This video is a nice change of pace with some killer driving from Ryan Tuerck as takes home the win in Atlanta. What do you guys think? :: Andy Sapp T2-Films.com Ryan Tuerck]]> 1072 2009-07-02 17:12:51 2009-07-02 22:12:51 open open webmining-tuerck-in-atlanta publish 0 0 post 0 _edit_lock 1246572772 _edit_last 1 438 antonio@ciphermediagroup.com http://www.antonioalvendia.com 71.109.15.204 2009-07-02 18:57:23 2009-07-02 23:57:23 1 0 23 439 bluebelt@ymail.com 71.109.15.204 2009-07-02 18:57:47 2009-07-02 23:57:47 1 0 0 441 dax@motormavens.com http://www.motormavens.com 72.201.103.90 2009-07-02 19:11:14 2009-07-03 00:11:14 1 0 7 444 avonfn@gmail.com 199.82.243.73 2009-07-02 22:11:57 2009-07-03 03:11:57 1 0 0 481 t2films@hotmail.com http://t2-films.com 99.144.179.150 2009-07-04 18:24:48 2009-07-04 23:24:48 1 0 0 584 lieze@misslieze.com http://www.misslieze.com 76.17.101.126 2009-07-08 23:09:54 2009-07-09 04:09:54 1 0 19 SHOPAHOLIC> The Vintage Racers of Racecraft http://motormavens.com/2009/07/shopaholic-the-vintage-racers-of-racecraft/ Fri, 03 Jul 2009 11:16:12 +0000 http://motormavens.com/?p=1104 I was up in Seattle earlier this year and took the opportunity to stop by Racecraft, one of the northwest's premier vintage race shops. When I arrived, the men behind the operation were wrenching hard on a pair of BMW 2002 track bandits, each worth over six figures. But founder Jim Froula and his partner Terry Forland are not only immensely skilled at making 30-year-old cars go fast, they also don helmet and glove to get behind the wheel of their own old school race cars. Each man has his favored marque, which happen to be old rivals and sometimes that manifests itself in good-natured chops-busting around the shop. Terry (leftmost in the above photo) is the resident Bimmer aficionado but old BMWs are such popular race platforms that Jim (foreground) can't help but work on them. A quick walk around their shop reveals a treasure trove of classics. In addition to competition cars, Jim and Terry are often entrusted with working on prized collector's items seldom seen by us commoners. This lady in red, for example, is no ordinary Porsche. What you're looking at is one of the rarest machines ever to roll out of Zuffenhausen, and the most desirable of the open top 356s. It's a 1961 Porsche 356 Super 90, named after the 90 horses generated by its air-cooled engine. That doesn't sound like much until you realize that back then the regular 356 made only 60hp. The 1600cc motor is a special high-comp unit, with larger twin Solex carbs and many of its internals forged from lightweight alloys. A modified cooling system is fed air by a dual vent pattern on the engine cover, making this car one of the "twin grille roadsters." Porsche built only 20 of these babies, only one or two were painted Ruby Red, and you are looking at one of them. Behind the Porsche lurks another rare beast, a 1967 Mercedes-Benz 280SL with the rare ZF 5-speed transmission. Most of the 280SLs sold in the States had automatics, and among the few stickshifts most were 4-speeds. In addition, this Benz is a true roadster, meaning it was sold with no convertible top straight from the factory. Behind the shop sat a monstrous enclosed double-decker trailer, used to transport Racecraft's period machines to the track. If I had a support vehicle like that I'd probably live in it. Inside, a race-ready Porsche 356 awaits, while a BMW 2000CS sits to the side (more on this car in a later post). But how did business for Japanese Nostalgic Car bring me to a garage full of European exotics? Well, at the beginning of the post I mentioned that Terry was Racecraft's BMW guy, but I neglected to mention the rival marque that Jim favors. This ballsy "IEATBMW" license plate, which now hangs above Jim's office, was once worn by his race car. What steadfast steed had the confidence to provoke the "Ultimate Driving Machine"? Why it's Nissan, of course! You might recognize Jim from photos of his famous (and gorgeous) race-prepped Bluebird Coupe. The minute it went on sale, the US-market Datsun 510 was given the backhanded compliment of "poor man's BMW." And even though it proved itself a worthy competitor in its own right time and time again, we Datsun enthusiasts could never quite shake that nickname. But if the lowly Datsun is good enough for the founder of Racecraft and master mechanic to countless competition classics, then it's sure as hell good enough for me. :: Ben Hsu]]> 1104 2009-07-03 06:16:12 2009-07-03 11:16:12 open open shopaholic-the-vintage-racers-of-racecraft publish 0 0 post 0 _edit_lock 1249773338 _edit_last 13 thumbnail1 http://motormavens.com/emAlbum/albums/Ben%20Hsu/Shopaholic/Racecraft/racecraft1960_porsche356Super90.jpg thumbnail2 http://motormavens.com/emAlbum/albums/Ben%20Hsu/Shopaholic/Racecraft/racecraft1998_bmw2002.jpg thumbnail3 http://motormavens.com/emAlbum/albums/Ben%20Hsu/Shopaholic/Racecraft/racecraft1947_bmw2002.jpg thumbnail4 http://motormavens.com/emAlbum/albums/Ben%20Hsu/Shopaholic/Racecraft/racecraft_bluebird.jpg leading paragraph I was up in Seattle earlier this year and took the opportunity to stop by Racecraft, one of the northwest's premier vintage race shops. When I arrived, the men behind the operation were wrenching hard on a pair of BMW 2002 track bandits, each worth over six figures. But founder Jim Froula and his partner Terry Forland are not only immensely skilled at making 30-year-old cars go fast, they also don helmet and glove to get behind the wheel of their own old school race cars. Thumbnail Preview yes Number of Images use all four 451 bluebelt@ymail.com 71.109.15.204 2009-07-03 14:36:45 2009-07-03 19:36:45 1 0 0 452 bluebelt@ymail.com 71.109.15.204 2009-07-03 14:37:49 2009-07-03 19:37:49 1 0 0 453 payne.damien@gmail.com http://PayneProductions.blogspot.com 70.162.52.99 2009-07-03 15:27:34 2009-07-03 20:27:34 1 0 0 448 danjhsu@gmail.com 71.104.28.126 2009-07-03 13:10:07 2009-07-03 18:10:07 1 0 17 449 antonio@ciphermediagroup.com http://www.antonioalvendia.com 71.109.15.204 2009-07-03 13:23:41 2009-07-03 18:23:41 1 0 23 450 ben@japanesenostalgiccar.com http://www.japanesenostalgiccar.com 71.104.28.126 2009-07-03 13:36:58 2009-07-03 18:36:58 1 0 4 469 gt_racer@yahoo.com 216.165.231.170 2009-07-04 01:56:34 2009-07-04 06:56:34 1 0 0 575 steve45@yahoo.com 71.108.232.210 2009-07-08 22:13:30 2009-07-09 03:13:30 1 0 0 583 lieze@misslieze.com http://www.misslieze.com 76.17.101.126 2009-07-08 23:04:32 2009-07-09 04:04:32 1 0 19 607 http://motormavens.com/2009/07/carspotting-1966-bmw-2000cs/ 69.64.155.177 2009-07-11 00:51:12 2009-07-11 05:51:12 1 pingback 0 0 778 Stephanie364@yahoo.com http://www.allaboutalcohol.info 67.159.63.8 2009-07-20 01:30:31 2009-07-20 06:30:31 1 0 0 VIDEO> Spocom USA Show http://motormavens.com/2009/07/video-spocom-usa-show/ Fri, 03 Jul 2009 21:07:24 +0000 http://motormavens.com/?p=1123 Spocom%3a+Models+%2b+Formula+D%2c+Time+Attack+%26+VIP+Cars Check out our newest video on Streetfire.net, which features some video footage from the Spocom USA show at the Long Beach Convention Center. We decided to go to Spocom to meet up with some friends, and also to see what it would be like if we combined the footage from the small Canon HF S100 consumer HD camera I'm testing with the footage from Antonio's Canon 5D MarkII digital SLR, which he normally only uses for shooting still photos! Luckily for us, Antonio's younger brother David was in town; he helped us capture a lot of this video footage while his big bro stopped at every. single. booth... to say hi to a friend of his. David's an aspiring video producer in training - he's only 16 years old, but he seems to have a good eye for composition already! Enjoy the video and the music... I wonder if anyone can easily identify which video clips were shot with the 5DMk2 and which ones were shot with the HF S100? :: Travis Hodges]]> 1123 2009-07-03 16:07:24 2009-07-03 21:07:24 open open video-spocom-usa-show publish 0 0 post 0 _edit_lock 1246856465 _edit_last 23 454 dax@motormavens.com http://www.motormavens.com 72.201.103.90 2009-07-03 16:34:19 2009-07-03 21:34:19 1 0 7 459 ben@japanesenostalgiccar.com http://www.japanesenostalgiccar.com 71.104.28.126 2009-07-03 16:59:01 2009-07-03 21:59:01 1 0 4 456 bluebelt@ymail.com 71.109.15.204 2009-07-03 16:43:44 2009-07-03 21:43:44 1 0 0 458 danjhsu@gmail.com 71.104.28.126 2009-07-03 16:51:22 2009-07-03 21:51:22 1 0 17 460 thonda@hardmediainc.com http://www.DSPORTMag.com/www.SCHIKANE.com 208.57.71.40 2009-07-03 19:11:56 2009-07-04 00:11:56 1 0 0 461 sr20detree@yahoo.com 75.82.3.56 2009-07-03 20:09:23 2009-07-04 01:09:23 1 0 0 464 Proszel@aol.com 146.18.173.73 2009-07-03 23:54:58 2009-07-04 04:54:58 1 0 0 466 gt_racer@yahoo.com 216.165.231.170 2009-07-04 01:51:17 2009-07-04 06:51:17 1 0 0 470 carranza@yahoo.com 216.165.231.170 2009-07-04 02:03:27 2009-07-04 07:03:27 1 0 0 484 dolphinsfan105@aim.com 75.54.113.161 2009-07-05 04:44:11 2009-07-05 09:44:11 1 0 0 492 bluebelt@ymail.com 71.109.15.204 2009-07-05 20:42:23 2009-07-06 01:42:23 1 0 0 505 Jkeller@aol.com 98.140.241.37 2009-07-06 11:31:16 2009-07-06 16:31:16 1 0 0 509 infos@clashproduction.com http://www.stephanebenini.com/ 90.13.221.221 2009-07-06 12:11:17 2009-07-06 17:11:17 1 0 0 538 Kevblk@hotmail.com 199.82.243.73 2009-07-07 18:02:45 2009-07-07 23:02:45 1 0 0 550 Kenusta@yahoo.com 199.82.243.73 2009-07-07 23:01:47 2009-07-08 04:01:47 1 0 0 582 lieze@misslieze.com http://www.misslieze.com 76.17.101.126 2009-07-08 23:02:39 2009-07-09 04:02:39 1 0 19 639 greengirlsrulz@yahoo.com 72.198.102.87 2009-07-12 22:44:37 2009-07-13 03:44:37 1 0 0 659 nicoolio1@sbcglobal.net 75.14.217.20 2009-07-13 22:41:18 2009-07-14 03:41:18 1 0 0 762 mafiaman782@yahoo.com 75.0.4.218 2009-07-18 16:44:16 2009-07-18 21:44:16 1 0 0 845 limajamil93@aol.com http://myspace.com/thejapproject 66.215.136.13 2009-07-22 15:09:17 2009-07-22 20:09:17 1 0 0 929 moushumiguah@yahoo.com 75.0.11.8 2009-07-27 16:36:10 2009-07-27 21:36:10 1 0 0 930 laffy_taffy_19@hotmail.com 86.219.89.81 2009-07-27 16:37:06 2009-07-27 21:37:06 1 0 0 976 autofashionfred@gmail.com http://www.autofashionusa.com 69.230.16.160 2009-07-30 12:18:14 2009-07-30 17:18:14 1 0 0 VIDEO> Last night in Chicago... http://motormavens.com/2009/07/video-last-night-in-chicago/ Sat, 04 Jul 2009 01:11:06 +0000 http://motormavens.com/?p=1135 So I was talking to my homie Tim from T2 Films on Facebook, and he linked me to this video from LAST NIGHT. Screw the soundtrack... listen to the pure SOUND of street drifting! Raw and uncut, this footage of AJ from Risky Devil reminds me of the Japanese underground street drifting footage that my Japanese friends would send me on VHS tapes... this was like 10 years ago... Respect, Chicago! Now THIS is dope. :: Antonio Alvendia]]> 1135 2009-07-03 20:11:06 2009-07-04 01:11:06 open open video-last-night-in-chicago publish 0 0 post 0 _edit_lock 1246660056 _edit_last 23 462 dax@motormavens.com http://www.motormavens.com 72.201.103.90 2009-07-03 20:37:01 2009-07-04 01:37:01 1 0 7 463 Proszel@aol.com 146.18.173.73 2009-07-03 23:53:31 2009-07-04 04:53:31 1 0 0 465 danjhsu@gmail.com 71.104.28.126 2009-07-04 00:30:41 2009-07-04 05:30:41 1 0 17 467 gt_racer@yahoo.com 216.165.231.170 2009-07-04 01:52:24 2009-07-04 06:52:24 1 0 0 472 mbrinkin@gmail.com http://aztoyota.org 72.208.79.85 2009-07-04 03:26:18 2009-07-04 08:26:18 1 0 0 480 t2films@hotmail.com http://t2-films.com 99.144.179.150 2009-07-04 18:22:53 2009-07-04 23:22:53 1 0 0 483 clay.josh@gmail.com http://cfdrift.com 24.107.158.11 2009-07-05 04:08:45 2009-07-05 09:08:45 1 0 0 485 dax@motormavens.com http://www.motormavens.com 72.201.103.90 2009-07-05 15:12:58 2009-07-05 20:12:58 1 0 7 506 Jkeller@aol.com 98.140.241.37 2009-07-06 11:39:48 2009-07-06 16:39:48 1 0 0 521 avonfn@gmail.com 199.82.243.73 2009-07-06 17:26:08 2009-07-06 22:26:08 1 0 0 549 Kenusta@yahoo.com 199.82.243.73 2009-07-07 23:00:05 2009-07-08 04:00:05 1 0 0 581 lieze@misslieze.com http://www.misslieze.com 76.17.101.126 2009-07-08 22:59:10 2009-07-09 03:59:10 1 0 19 COVERAGE> Megan Racing Drift Competition Pt.1 http://motormavens.com/2009/07/coverage-megan-racing-drift-competition-pt-1/ Sun, 05 Jul 2009 21:38:38 +0000 http://motormavens.com/?p=1143 Independence Day weekend was certainly a busy for those of us in Southern California. There were so many parties and car events to go to, it was really difficult choosing what to do this weekend. While many of my other friends spent the 4th of July having BBQs or enjoying the cool breeze in Huntington Beach, Drift Day organizer Naoki Kobayashi talked my friends and I into making the long, long trek out to the National Orange Show (NOS) Center in San Bernardino, CA for the Megan Racing Drift Competition. You don't have to say it; we know what you're thinking. Megan Racing? Yes, we're talking about that Megan Racing. Working with Naoki from Drift Day, Megan Racing has decided to show its support of grassroots drifters, by throwing a fully catered drifting competition (thanks for the tacos, Megan Racing!), complete with a two thousand dollar purse for the winners. (Although, we didn't stick around til the end, so we weren't sure if they actually gave out money to the winners, or just a really expensive handbag.) Either way, we think it's great that a company with products catering to the grassroots drifting community would actually give back to the grassroots drifting community by putting together an event like this! This weekend wasn't our first time in San Bernardino.  Yesterday though, we happened to notice how much it looked like the wild west. Many of the buildings near the NOS Center were vacant, with "For Lease" signs or boarded up windows. Many of the restaurants and businesses on the street in front of the track looked empty as well, making us wonder if people actually lived in this part of town! When actually made our way to the driver's meeting, we were surprised at how many people actually made it to the event. Grassroots drift event regulars like Hiro Sumida, Yoshie Shuyama, Colin Frost, Quoc Ly, and the newly blonde Taka Aono were some of the Formula D pro drivers in attendance (as judges and volunteer staff) , but we were pretty surprised to see guys like Daijiro Yoshihara there, who was also apparently there to help judge the event, looking quite a bit more "dressed-up" than anyone else at the venue! Aside from the Formula D pro drivers, there were actually quite a few members of the automotive media in attendance - this Megan Drift Competition was a bigger deal than we initially expected. Modified Magazine, Urbanracer, EverythingDrift, and MotorworldHype were just some of the automotive media outlets shooting coverage. We also ran into our friends Josh Herron and Will "B-Roll" Roegge, the drifting scene's new dynamic video duo, who can always be seen trackside, each rocking a Panasonic video camera, fluid head tripod, and forest of facial hair. There were also quite a few Formula D Pro-Am drivers at this event making their return to drifting, like Lance Feliciano (pictured above in the EatSleepRace hat), Andy Hateley and Stanley Tran. Lance Feliciano's Full Race S14 was having engine problems all day during the open practice sessions. His SR20DET sounded like a popcorn machine, unresponsive and producing zero power. If I remember correctly, they were having alternator issues?? With hard work from his good friends, he was able to get the engine fixed and running well again in time for qualifying. Even though he didn't have any practice at all, he did very well in qualifying, proving that Justin Pawlak isn't the only OG member of the Dori Dori Club with skills! North Hollywood AE86er Kelvin Arreola was competing in his FC3S RX7. Kelvin tells us he got his car for free, so he enrolled in welding classes at a community college just to use their equipment to make the roll cage in his car. He also has another FC that he's apparently trying to build with an LS1 engine swap, envious of the power and torque and reliability that Mike Essa's gold FC (pictured, behind) enjoys. San Diego-based All Star Bashers Tommy Roberts (gold S13) and Matt Powers (green S14) were tearing it up in their typical aggressive style, running close tandem on just about every portion of the track. It's no secret that these two cars are some of my favorite cars at grassroots drifting events because of their aggressive stance and driving style. Here's Matt Powers again, getting ready to launch his S14 into the bowl at the NOS Center's oval track, as Jin from US Earth looks on, fully suited up. Just look at how much the details of this car stand out - neon green control arms, bright orange tow strap, and super fat wheels? Come on. Stanley Tran is always smoking (LOL)! We haven't seen Stan's red RPS13 at a drifting event in a minute! He hasn't driven any events in quite a while, since he's been busy with his work at NBC Universal, but he proved yesterday that he can still tear it up with the best of them, and it won't take too long for him to get back in the groove and win JustDrift Top Drift Battles again. We've seen the driver of this R33 Skyline, Ryan Litteral, at Adams Kart Track in the past, using his R33 to put on a fashion show for all the scene girls in the 909 area. He was back at it at, ripping it up in the 33 again during the Megan Racing Competition. Not bad for a car he purchased for only $5000... and that's "with papers!" We'll finish this first coverage update from the 4th of July Drift Competition with this shot of Mike Essa's FC3S RX7 charging into the the first sweeping left hand turn. This FC definitely had us open. Mike was definitely killing it, with big angle and big smoke throughout the entire course. This is just the first half of the coverage. Be sure to stay tuned to Motor Mavens for Part 2 of the Megan Racing Drift Competition, coming very very soon! While we were out at the event and hanging out with friends, watching fireworks afterwards... apparently some $#!theads stole my truck right in front of my place, and last night my favorite uncle had a stroke. He's in the hospital now, and I can't even go and visit him cause the @$$holes took my truck. I just decided to post up these photos while waiting for my friends to come pick me up and help me deal with all this drama. Until next time... peace out, and keep an eye out for my truck! :: Antonio Alvendia]]> 1143 2009-07-05 16:38:38 2009-07-05 21:38:38 open open coverage-megan-racing-drift-competition-pt-1 publish 0 0 post 0 _edit_lock 1247676135 _edit_last 2 Number of Images use all four Thumbnail Preview yes thumbnail1 http://motormavens.com/emAlbum/albums/Antonio%20Alvendia/Events/Megan%20Racing%20Drift%20Competition/IMG_1531_matt_powers_s14_start_copy.jpg leading paragraph Independence Day weekend was certainly a busy for those of us in Southern California. There were so many parties and car events to go to, it was really difficult choosing what to do this weekend. While many of my other friends spent the 4th of July having BBQs or enjoying the cool breeze in Huntington Beach, Drift Day organizer Naoki Kobayashi talked my friends and I into making the long, long trek out to the National Orange Show (NOS) Center in San Bernardino, CA for the Megan Racing Drift Competition.

You don't have to say it; we know what you're thinking. Megan Racing? Yes, we're talking about THAT Megan Racing. Working with Naoki from Drift Day, Megan Racing has decided to show its support of grassroots drifters, by throwing a fully catered drifting competition (thanks for the tacos, Megan Racing!), complete with a two thousand dollar purse for the winners. (Although, we didn't stick around til the end, so we weren't sure if they actually gave out money to the winners, or just a really expensive handbag.) Either way, we think it's great that a company with products catering to the grassroots drifting community would actually give back to the grassroots drifting community by putting together an event like this!
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VIDEO> Time Attack UK at Brands Hatch http://motormavens.com/2009/07/webmining-time-attack-uk-and-the-gobstopper/ Mon, 06 Jul 2009 04:44:49 +0000 http://motormavens.com/?p=1171 This just in! Check out the newest video from our friend Stephane Benini, which features the Time Attack UK series through the eyes of Clash Productions. This new video features the incredibly fast Roger Clark Motorsports "Gobstopper" GC8 Subaru Impreza battling it out with Europe's fastest Imprezas and Lancer Evos at the legendary UK racetrack, Brands Hatch! Enjoy this exciting overseas footage - thanks to the internet, we are no longer confined to watching racing events only in the countries we live in! Love it. :: Motor Mavens]]> 1171 2009-07-05 23:44:49 2009-07-06 04:44:49 open open webmining-time-attack-uk-and-the-gobstopper publish 0 0 post 0 _edit_last 2 _edit_lock 1246871453 503 carranza@yahoo.com 71.109.15.204 2009-07-06 10:43:13 2009-07-06 15:43:13 1 0 0 508 infos@clashproduction.com http://www.stephanebenini.com/ 90.13.221.221 2009-07-06 12:08:45 2009-07-06 17:08:45 1 0 0 517 dax@motormavens.com http://www.motormavens.com 72.201.103.90 2009-07-06 14:10:32 2009-07-06 19:10:32 1 0 7 522 avonfn@gmail.com 199.82.243.73 2009-07-06 17:38:32 2009-07-06 22:38:32 1 0 0 534 Kevblk@hotmail.com 199.82.243.73 2009-07-07 15:50:08 2009-07-07 20:50:08 1 0 0 580 lieze@misslieze.com http://www.misslieze.com 76.17.101.126 2009-07-08 22:57:39 2009-07-09 03:57:39 1 0 19 753 fykshun@yahoo.com 99.13.58.69 2009-07-18 01:44:24 2009-07-18 06:44:24 1 0 0 VIDEO> Ken Block x Top Gear http://motormavens.com/2009/07/video-ken-block-x-top-gear/ Mon, 06 Jul 2009 09:47:56 +0000 http://motormavens.com/?p=1189 In a world filled with viral videos, one man stands alone; his name is Ken Block.  With Ken's recent Gymkhana 2 video success it was only appropriate that the UK's greatest show Top Gear brought its cameras to US soil to capture the next chapter of Ken's Gymkhana legacy. In this episode of Top Gear we see Ken dodge aircraft, fire trucks, cacti, and dangerously maneuver his '09 Subaru STi Rally car through an airplane graveyard.  All of mayhem occurs as James May hangs on for dear life while riding shotgun. Enjoy! :: Dax Rodriguez]]> 1189 2009-07-06 04:47:56 2009-07-06 09:47:56 open open video-ken-block-x-top-gear publish 0 0 post 0 _edit_last 1 _edit_lock 1247861826 501 contact@andysapp.com http://www.andysapp.com 76.17.101.126 2009-07-06 05:59:16 2009-07-06 10:59:16 1 0 1 504 carranza@yahoo.com 71.109.15.204 2009-07-06 10:50:20 2009-07-06 15:50:20 1 0 0 511 talan798@yahoo.com 98.151.0.150 2009-07-06 12:41:32 2009-07-06 17:41:32 1 0 0 513 patrick@patrickdalyphoto.com http://www.patrickdalyphoto.com 69.136.140.19 2009-07-06 13:07:41 2009-07-06 18:07:41 1 0 0 516 hanweizatoichi@hotmail.com 98.165.11.21 2009-07-06 14:05:17 2009-07-06 19:05:17 1 0 0 520 avonfn@gmail.com 199.82.243.73 2009-07-06 17:17:31 2009-07-06 22:17:31 1 0 0 531 Kevblk@hotmail.com 199.82.243.73 2009-07-07 15:40:02 2009-07-07 20:40:02 1 0 0 548 Kenusta@yahoo.com 199.82.243.73 2009-07-07 22:58:13 2009-07-08 03:58:13 1 0 0 574 steve45@yahoo.com 71.108.232.210 2009-07-08 22:12:33 2009-07-09 03:12:33 1 0 0 579 lieze@misslieze.com http://www.misslieze.com 76.17.101.126 2009-07-08 22:52:07 2009-07-09 03:52:07 1 0 19 CARSPOTTING> 714hp Evo 8 on Tempe Streets http://motormavens.com/2009/07/carspotting-714hp-evo-8-on-tempe-streets/ Tue, 07 Jul 2009 03:27:34 +0000 http://motormavens.com/?p=668
What does it mean to have power? Is power the ability to do whatever you want? Or, maybe it is having the power to control people and the things they do... Better yet, maybe power is all about having the ability to mash your right foot to the floor board and leave everyone and everything in your rear view mirror! As I was driving around Tempe AZ one day, I saw this white Evo VIII take off from a traffic light, literally leaving all the other cars (including mine) in the dust, as it turned into a big blur of white 'get up and go!' I just had to follow this car! This Evo is owned by a guy named Jake Blackman; and for Jake, the feeling of power is assigned a numerical value - 714.  That's the exact number of horses in Jake's Mitsubishi Evolution VIII that actually get their hooves on the ground! With that kind of power you're sure to leave some worries (and problems) in the dust. For a 7-year veteran like Jake (along with his crew over at JBA Motors),  making high horsepower vehicles is nothing new. From Jake's personal 946whp Honda Civic Si (which runs 9.56 seconds in the 1/4 mile) to his friend Aaron's 927whp Honda Civic hatch, horsepower is par for the course. However Jake's Evolution wasn't always this powerful. Starting off as a build for one of Vivid Racing's customers, the Evo ended up being sold to Jake as a parts car. Chalk it up to "death by blown motor and other complications". Harbouring the Evo while simultaneously building his Civic for the street (which at the time was not making 946whp), Jake came to a crossroads. Should he continue to spend money to make the Civic faster, stronger, and keep the race fuel topped off or should he make the switch to a new platform?  Since I'm featuring the Evo, you already know which road he took. Taking a little more than a year to complete, Jake rebuilt the Evo's 4G63 motor with an impressive list of top shelf parts and added his own personal style to make it his own.
Jake mated not one but TWO TiAL 44mm wastegates to the Full Race Twin Scroll turbo manifold. Keeping it simple out back with a Seibon carbon fiber trunk lid and a pair of smoked OEM taillights. HKS 280 Cams are kept in check by a pair of Skunk2's Pro-Series Adjustable Cam Gears. Making sure the Evo has enough stopping power as it has horsepower, a set of Rotora 6 piston brakes hide behind limited edition Volk Racing LE28N wheels, which conservatively measure in at 18x9.0 +35. The bicyclist in the background gave the Evo a run for its money. Even though the bicyclist is rumored to be one of the fastest bikers in the Tempe area, I'm still putting my money on the Evo. Lol The first thing you notice in the engine bay is the beautiful hand crafted turbo manifold from Full Race. The second thing you notice is the AC lines are still there. 714 whp Evo with Air Conditioning? Now that's a wonderful thing! Interior is pretty straightforward; Jake didn't want the Evo to be gutted out or too abrasive since he was going to be street driving this car on the daily. Exhaust gas temps, oil and boost pressures are shown on the always awesome looking Defi gauges. Another sweet looking piece under the hood is the fully polished Magnus Motorsports intake manifold. Polished engine parts are rad! Evos are known to handle well from factory. However, to make it better, Tein Flex coilovers with E.D.F.C were added to help lower the car and stiffen up the ride. Cusco front and rear sways bars were also added to help reduce the body roll during corners. :: Dax Rodriguez]]>
668 2009-07-06 22:27:34 2009-07-07 03:27:34 open open carspotting-714hp-evo-8-on-tempe-streets publish 0 0 post 0 _edit_lock 1247100520 _edit_last 23 Thumbnail Preview yes Number of Images use all four thumbnail1 http://motormavens.com/emAlbum/albums/Dax%20Rodriguez/Feature%20Cars/Evolution%208%20-%20Full%20Race/IH0J3991_Mitsubishi_Evolution_Full%20Race_Rolling_Mill%20Ave%20Bridge_Tempe.jpg leading paragraph What does it mean to have power? Is power the ability to do whatever you want? Or, maybe it is having the power to control people and the things they do... Better yet, maybe power is all about having the ability to mash your right foot to the floor board and leave everyone and everything in your rear view mirror!

As I was driving around Tempe AZ one day, I saw this white Evo VIII take off from a traffic light, literally leaving all the other cars (including mine) in the dust, as it turned into a big blur of white 'get up and go!' I just had to follow this car! This Evo is owned by a guy named Jake Blackman; and for Jake, the feeling of power is assigned a numerical value - 714. That's the exact number of horses in Jake's Mitsubishi Evolution VIII that actually get their hooves on the ground! With that kind of power you're sure to leave some worries (and problems) in the dust.
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COVERAGE> Megan Racing Drift Competition Pt.2 http://motormavens.com/2009/07/coverage-megan-racing-drift-competition-pt-2/ Tue, 07 Jul 2009 18:54:19 +0000 http://motormavens.com/?p=1147

Continuing our coverage of the Megan Racing Drift Competition in San Bernardino on 4th of July weekend... here's a snap of Bryan Rogers (in the Megan 350Z) and Cyrus Martinez (Megan S13) attacking the bank in their matching yellow cars. We hear that these cars will be completely redone in the near future - hopefully with newly designed graphics/liveries too?

Mike Essa was killing it all day, with more than enough torque to create big smoke with his Maxxis Tire sponsored FC3S RX7, which has an LS1 powerplant. With its gold paint and bright orange Rays wheels making it stand apart from the crowd, Mike's FC is really easy to take photos of. It's great to see the Pro Am guys come up in the ranks for the Formula Drift series! Keep your eye on this car in Las Vegas!

Tommy Roberts pulls up to the starting line right behind fellow San Diego drifter Matt Powers' green S14. Tommy and Matt definitely have captured the attention of grassroots drifting fans and media outlets alike, because their cars look so damn cool and hardcore. I wish all grassroots drifters made their cars sit that low, with wheels poked out past the fender. Bumpers or no bumpers, these cars look nothing short of awesome.

This zenki S14 looked pretty crazy, sitting super low with those football helmet-styled bumper beams up front. If I remember correctly, this thing sounded really powerful, like it had a V8 in it. Forced induction LS engine maybe? Can anyone provide more details about the car and driver?

Even though we normally associate the name Andy Hateley with the fully caged Laguna Seca blue Z33 350Z he's normally driving, our boy showed up to the event in this white E30 BMW. Andy says that he's building a 4-door 3-series BMW right now, and this white E30 is only a temporary car for him. Either way, we thought it was funny that Andy was the only driver to show up to the track complete with his own umbrella girl!

In the pit area, we were chillin with Tree Feierday and Lance Feliciano, who was having engine problems that prevented him from getting much track time in his red S14 that day. On the other hand, the green S14 owned by Matt Powers was seen running close tandem with Tommy Roberts all day, as these guys get their game faces on for the Formula D event this week in Las Vegas.

Lance's hood was off for most of the event, to give his crew access to wrench in his engine bay. Luckily, they were able to get it going by changing the alternator, and Lance was able to run qualifying without any practice.

Even without much seat time with his new car and virtually zero practice on the course of NOS Center, Lance was driving like his old self again, running a very close tandem match with Jeff, the driver of the sparkly green Miata.

Both Jeff and Lance did an awesome job of closing the gap and following each other, causing the judges to call for a one more time run. Lance and Jeff both fought hard, but at the end of the match, Jeff and his Miata were awarded the win. Just look at the smoke curling over the fender of the Miata!

Earlier in the day, I spotted this green AE86 on the track, which caught my eye with its huge front mount intercooler and 15x9 Work Equip 01 wheels.

I saw the green full-aero hachiroku again when we were walking the pit area behind the NOS grandstands, so I walked over to check it out in person. I talked to the owner of the car, who was a pretty cool guy from Fullerton CA.

When I got closer, I noticed that he had a Driftwell sticker and an old school Cipher Garage sticker on his car! Cool! The gold vinyl on the Cipher Garage sticker was so old and faded, it looked like it was on the car for years! It was awesome to see one of our old stickers on the car of someone I had just met... maybe he got the sticker from Herb? In case you didn't know, HerbrockOne from Cipher Garage is also the creator/founder of Driftwell. And he is also one of our best hookups for Toyota parts! If you need anything, call him up at Cabe Toyota Parts. 562-595-7411.

Kelvin Arreola was building pretty good smoke out of his stock engined FC3S as he was accelerating out of the banking. Whoever bent that rear Lexan window did a pretty good job. I wonder if the weight savings of a rear Lexan window like that really makes a noticeable difference on an FC? Mike Essa's FC had a rear Lexan window as well.

Here's another OG AE86er and old school drifter, Booney Renfield from Team Hinga in San Diego. Booney fell in love with drifting and AE86s when he was stationed at a Marine base in Okinawa Japan with Ernie Fixmer, who is now a Formula D judge! Booney is so hardcore, he even has 'AE86' tattooed on his arm!

Matt Powers FTW! We'll finish up the photo coverage with a photo of Matt's green S14, looking mean as hell with the super low aero (well, what's left of it) and super aggressive wheels, becoming one with his fender as smoke rolls off his tires. I was told that Matt took top honors at the event - congratulations!!!

See you guys in Vegas! It's gonna be HOT... (Sigh)

:: Antonio Alvendia

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WEBMINING> This Is Rallying http://motormavens.com/2009/07/webmining-this-is-rallying/ Tue, 07 Jul 2009 22:29:36 +0000 http://motormavens.com/?p=1255 An amazing tribute to an amazing motorsport. I cannot stop watching this video. I can't even begin to fathom the amount of footage that went into this... and could it be edited any better? This video and it's soundtrack just feel like a match made in heaven. I hope you all enjoy this as much as I did. 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While I'm certainly no expert when it comes to these cars, there definitely are particular aspects about this whole car culture that I personally identify with and have fallen in love with. Travis Hodges and I recently paid a visit to the Ink n Iron Festival at the Queen Mary in Long Beach, CA. While the show was certainly expensive at $40 each for 'media passes' and $15 each for parking (at that point, we realized we haven't paid to get in to any car related event in YEARS), it's okay because the event had tons of cool looking cars and other elements of hot rod culture that made for some interesting photos. Above, Tony from Long Beach's OG Cavaliers car crew takes time to talk to an onlooker, explaining his crew's history and the theory behind the cars in the club. Their crew is one of my favorites I've seen thus far... I'll explain why later. Immediately upon entering the show, Travis and I met a guy named Jeff Thielman, who owned a super clean burgundy hot rod, which was parked right in front of his "Ship Shape" booth, where he had scantily clad girls helping him sell hot rod and tattoo inspired apparel. See? I told you this type of stuff is right up my alley! haha And take a look at the awesome custom painted and lettered skate deck he used for his roll call! Super dope. (I would gladly provide a weblink to their online store, but I can't seem to find the flyer I was given, and if I google it, it comes up with a different clothing company. Gotta utilize SEO guys!) Come on! What's not to like here? Sick hot rod on traditional old school tires (check out those sidewalls!), with an aluminum fuel tank and a plaque to rep the name of the car crew? Awesome! And check the scene in the background... if that ain't scene and lifestyle, I dunno what is. Nice! In the grass area in front of the main stage, my eyes were immediately drawn to this kustomized Lincoln Continental. This car is a departure from what I normally look for in a clean old Lincoln. I normally prefer super low, clean OEM examples of Continentals, but I think this kustom version looks awesome. Anyone who knows me personally will tell you that I'm not normally a fan of blue metallic cars, but the color just seems to work in this case. The attention to detail in the rear fascia and the blocked off/pinstriped light blue paint looks very cool, in my opinion. I dig it. If I owned an awesome suicide-door (1963? 1964? 1965?) Continental like this, I don't think I'd use those types of exhaust tips, but they seem to fit this car, as they're fitting for the scene it's in. Oh and they look symmetrical with the rear bumper and taillights. That tall chrome bumper looks dope! I thought it was funny to see one of those "trucker-style" knobs on the steering wheel, which helps the driver rotate the wheel faster. I wonder if anyone has tried that on a drifting car yet. haha... but seriously, look at those BAD ASS black and cream diamond stitch doorpanels! So dope! Okay. I don't really understand why old kustom car guys are so damn fascinated with tikis... so I don't think I'd rock a tiki with this car, if it were mine, but who cares?! What the hell do I know, anyway... the bottom line is, this black-and-cream diamond stitched interior looks absolutely amazing, and I would just love to have a hot chick in the back seat of MY Lincoln Continental for a photo shoot! hehe Here's a front shot of the same Continental. I think the custom blue/silver flake in the blocked off sections with pinstriped outline looks really cool on this particular car. It would be awesome to cruise this car along Pacific Coast Highway as the sun goes down... Oh hell yeah! The Scrapers have such a cool name placard and this car is just so damn low, I'm in love with it! The rawness and patina, combined with the sick pinstripe on the rusty trunk lid... and if you look closely, you'll notice the completely straight-cut front windows... this lowboy is super dope. Right next to the Queen Mary ocean liner is a big domed amphitheater that once was the home of Howard Hughes' famous Spruce Goose, the world's largest airplane made entirely of wood, which took five years to build, and only flew once, in 1947. After taking this photo, I ended up having a quick conversation with the guys who painted this 1960 Ford Galaxie. They were super cool, and described how difficult and expensive this paint job was. And hopefully one day, when I actually find their business cards in my big box of 322345135151233412341234 business cards that I receive at events I go to, I'll post up their contact info. But for now, I'll just call them the real cool guys who have mad skills at painting. The detail in the paint on this car is insane! This Dice Magazine custom van with super intricately painted panels is soooooo incredibly fresh. With the American Racing Torque Thrust-styled wheels and raised white letters on the sidewalls of the... 'Futura' tires LOL... this thing is dope. Look at the detail on the panel behind the Dice Magazine logo, and the lace detail on the pink section, and the detailed color blocked panels with inner outlines that fade?!? Come on! Whoever painted this van is sick as hell. Here's a bird's eye view of the show, from far away... if you guys are open to seeing this type of content, I'll post some more photos from the show, because I definitely have more photos to share! :: Antonio Alvendia More Ink N Iron Festival on MOTORMAVENS]]> 817 2009-07-08 21:30:48 2009-07-09 02:30:48 open open coverage-ink-n-iron-festival-2009 publish 0 0 post 0 Thumbnail Preview yes _edit_lock 1251151286 _edit_last 23 Number of Images use all four thumbnail1 http://motormavens.com/emAlbum/albums/Antonio%20Alvendia/Events/InkandIron/IMG_0334_hot_rod_copy.jpg leading paragraph If you've been paying attention to what I've been writing on Motor Mavens and other automotive websites at all, you may have noticed that I've recently become a fan of hot rods and kustoms. While I'm certainly no expert when it comes to these cars, there definitely are particular aspects about this whole car culture that I personally identify with and have fallen in love with.

Travis Hodges and I recently paid a visit to the Ink n Iron Festival at the Queen Mary in Long Beach, CA. While the show was certainly expensive at $40 each for 'media passes' and $15 each for parking (at that point, we realized we haven't paid to get in to any car related event in YEARS), it's okay because the event had tons of cool looking cars and other elements of hot rod culture that made for some interesting photos.
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VIDEO> Summertime in Chicago http://motormavens.com/2009/07/video-summertime-in-chicago/ Thu, 09 Jul 2009 13:19:53 +0000 http://motormavens.com/?p=1274 summer chillin from Tim Tulov on Vimeo. Ahh... summertime. We love warm summer nights... hanging out with good friends, washing your car, and then cruising out to kick it. We know this video is kinda old, but who cares? It's dope. Even though this video isn't long at all, our boy Tim from T2 films brings it back to basics and does it again, capturing the essence of why we love summertime... Enjoy! :: Motor Mavens]]> 1274 2009-07-09 08:19:53 2009-07-09 13:19:53 open open video-summertime-in-chicago publish 0 0 post 0 _edit_lock 1247124963 _edit_last 23 596 tularisgp@gmail.com http://hellfishracing.blogspot.com 67.121.107.142 2009-07-09 16:51:52 2009-07-09 21:51:52 1 0 0 602 antonio@ciphermediagroup.com http://www.motormavens.com 71.108.232.210 2009-07-10 06:30:04 2009-07-10 11:30:04 1 0 23 613 Jkeller@aol.com 98.140.241.37 2009-07-11 16:50:46 2009-07-11 21:50:46 1 0 0 614 JAdler@yahoo.com 98.140.241.37 2009-07-11 16:51:53 2009-07-11 21:51:53 1 0 0 615 KellyRomain@gmail.com 98.140.241.37 2009-07-11 16:52:51 2009-07-11 21:52:51 1 0 0 616 KConaway@hotmail.com 98.140.241.37 2009-07-11 16:53:34 2009-07-11 21:53:34 1 0 0 631 Jimkrug@yahoo.com 98.140.241.37 2009-07-12 08:41:33 2009-07-12 13:41:33 1 0 0 637 Kfeind@hotmail.com 98.140.241.37 2009-07-12 18:10:37 2009-07-12 23:10:37 1 0 0 652 t2films@hotmail.com http://riskydevil.com 67.162.122.212 2009-07-13 18:22:27 2009-07-13 23:22:27 1 0 0 WEBMINING> Risky Devil IS300 is Back! http://motormavens.com/2009/07/webmining-risky-devil-is300-is-back/ Thu, 09 Jul 2009 22:40:08 +0000 http://motormavens.com/?p=1280 Being a web junkie I search the outer boundaries of the web looking for cool content and most importantly cool cars. With the internet train making a regular stop at Risky Devil's blog I was greeted with some new imagery from AJ of ILL Photography. After ending the hiatus of one of my favorite Risky Devil cars and sporting a new front lip got me really wanting to make a trip to Chicago and meet up with these guys. Who wants to see me do a photoshoot of the Risky Devil cars? I sure do! :: Dax Rodriguez]]> 1280 2009-07-09 17:40:08 2009-07-09 22:40:08 open open webmining-risky-devil-is300-is-back publish 0 0 post 0 _edit_last 23 _edit_lock 1247232756 598 mbrinkin@gmail.com http://aztoyota.org 72.208.79.85 2009-07-09 19:12:25 2009-07-10 00:12:25 1 0 0 622 BrianUsta@gmail.com 98.140.241.37 2009-07-11 23:06:09 2009-07-12 04:06:09 1 0 0 625 BJonas@hotmail.com 98.140.241.37 2009-07-11 23:14:32 2009-07-12 04:14:32 1 0 0 630 Jimkrug@yahoo.com 98.140.241.37 2009-07-12 08:38:31 2009-07-12 13:38:31 1 0 0 636 Kfeind@hotmail.com 98.140.241.37 2009-07-12 17:14:07 2009-07-12 22:14:07 1 0 0 2131 http://willroegge.com/blog/2009/09/25/a-day-with-will-risky-devil/ 74.220.215.104 2009-09-25 13:54:57 2009-09-25 18:54:57 1 pingback 0 0 VIDEO> Honeymoon at Ebisu Circuit http://motormavens.com/2009/07/video-honeymoon-at-ebisu-circuit/ Fri, 10 Jul 2009 13:57:27 +0000 http://motormavens.com/?p=1287 Exactly one year ago, my good friends Jody and Chris Manacop (you might recognize the covers he's shot for Performance Auto Sound Magazine, but you probably wouldn't know his name cause PASmag effed up more than once and put someone else's name under the photo credit! LOL) got married... on the day before Toshiki Yoshioka won first place at Formula D Las Vegas. So today, on the 1-year anniversary of our good friends getting hitched, I decided to post up a video from their honeymoon. (No, no, you won't see any night-vision camera stuff here... Google Paris Hilton or Kim Kardashian for that.) I'm posting up a pretty cool video from their honeymoon in Japan; these two decided to go to the Summer Drift Festival at Ebisu Circuit for their honeymoon! As luck would have it, I had just finished a photo mission in Germany, Belgium and the UK, so I met up with them in Japan during their "Honeymoon at Ebisu." So there we were... Chris, Jody, Kumakubo, Naoto and the rest of our Ebisu Family in Fukushima Japan... just chillin out, looking for delicious Japanese drinks and snacks at the kombini (7-Eleven)... when Kumakubo asked Chris and Jody if they wanted to check out Ebisu's Touge course. In the words of Tokyo socialite Kenta Ogawara, Chris responded "well, OBVIOUSRYYYY!" and hopped into Kumakubo's yellow Autech PS13 Silvia Convertible with his Canon SD 800IS point and shoot camera and an old school drifting helmet, which looked more like a baseball helmet. So here's the video that Chris shot with his SD 800IS, on his first ride up and down Ebisu's touge with the King of the Hill himself, Kumakubo at the wheel... and the white RPS13 180SX in the background is being driven by Team Orange's Naoto Suenaga with Chris's wife Jody sitting shotgun. So HAPPY ANNIVERSARY Chris and Jody! And thanks for the funny ass video! See you in Vegas tomorrow night! I'm gonna stop name dropping and get on the road now! :: Antonio Alvendia (PS: Excuse Chris's high pitched laughter, LOL)]]> 1287 2009-07-10 08:57:27 2009-07-10 13:57:27 open open video-honeymoon-at-ebisu-circuit publish 0 0 post 0 _edit_lock 1251661660 _edit_last 23 _wp_old_slug video-honeymoon-at-ebisu 603 daponton@yahoo.com 71.109.5.55 2009-07-10 09:04:19 2009-07-10 14:04:19 1 0 0 604 dax@motormavens.com http://www.motormavens.com 72.201.103.90 2009-07-10 10:57:28 2009-07-10 15:57:28 1 0 7 608 Niallgunn@yahoo.com 81.156.25.111 2009-07-11 03:23:32 2009-07-11 08:23:32 1 0 0 610 talan798@yahoo.com 76.94.15.103 2009-07-11 13:52:28 2009-07-11 18:52:28 1 0 0 617 Avonms@gmail.com 98.140.241.37 2009-07-11 16:57:32 2009-07-11 21:57:32 1 0 0 621 BrianUsta@gmail.com 98.140.241.37 2009-07-11 23:04:38 2009-07-12 04:04:38 1 0 0 629 Jimkrug@yahoo.com 98.140.241.37 2009-07-12 08:35:51 2009-07-12 13:35:51 1 0 0 635 Kfreind@hotmail.com 98.140.241.37 2009-07-12 17:10:03 2009-07-12 22:10:03 1 0 0 643 clay.josh@gmail.com http://cfdrift.com 216.89.164.100 2009-07-13 14:20:46 2009-07-13 19:20:46 1 0 0 CARSPOTTING> 1966 BMW 2000CS http://motormavens.com/2009/07/carspotting-1966-bmw-2000cs/ Sat, 11 Jul 2009 05:51:05 +0000 http://motormavens.com/?p=1292 Remember the sexy silver machine from last week's post about Seattle vintage race car builders Racecraft? The 1966 BMW 2000CS served as the design inspiration for some of the most gorgeous BMWs ever to roam the Autobahn, dazzling enough to warrant closer inspection on MotorMavens. The BMW E9 coupes are not only the most drop-dead beautiful BMWs built, but some of the finest designs to ever emerge from Germany itself. The series culminated with the breathtaking 3.0 CSi, and the racegoing 3.0 CSL that it underpinned was the first project undertaken by BMW's M Division. Before that legendary lineage took root, however, there was the 2000CS. Design elements like its razor-thin roofline and pillars, flush rear lights, and bold wraparound character line were all carried over to the E9s. The two designs diverged at nose. The 2000CS incorporated BMW's trademark grill directly into the sheetmetal, but E9s would use a more traditional twin kidney pushed together with a chrome surround, a look that would define BMW design for decades to come. Incidentally, the matching Vespas are Racecraft's track runabouts, accompanying the race cars in their double-decker enclosed trailer parked beside the BMW. Whereas US laws dictated the use of four distinct sealed-beam headlights, European 2000CSs wore their headlights fully flush to match their smooth behinds. Another BMW trademark is the dogleg C-pillar, named the Hofmeister Kink after BMW designer Wilhelm Hofmeister. It was first introduced on the BMW 1500 but became much more pronounced on the 2000CS, and it is this shape which most closely resembles that found on all modern Bimmers. The cloisonne badge, normally a white and blue BMW roundel, has been replaced here with an Alpina emblem. Technically, this logo belonging to the world-renowned BMW tuning house wasn't developed until 1967. Still, it seems appropriate here as the 3.0 CSL was, along with the 1500 and 2002, one of the earliest platforms Alpina modified into their own brand of performance cars. While the E9s were powered by BMW's M30 family of inline-sixes, the 2000CS ran 2.0L four-bangers with twin side-drafts. Stock units are good for approximately 120hp but this motor has been fully massaged by Racecraft. A good condition 2000CS can fetch about $20,000; the net worth of this racer is $200,000. The interior is all business but retains the exquisite wood dash of a stock 2000CS. A Sparco racing seat positions the driver behind an Alpina racing wheel. Unfortunately the elegant, stock, wood and chrome one had to be sacrificed for practicality's sake. In its four-year production run from 1965-68, about 8000 2000CSs were built. It's not super rare, but considering the influence it had on the styling direction of the cars that made BMW famous, we think it, like this shift knob, is a work of art. ::Ben Hsu]]> 1292 2009-07-11 00:51:05 2009-07-11 05:51:05 open open carspotting-1966-bmw-2000cs publish 0 0 post 0 _edit_lock 1250031235 Thumbnail Preview yes Number of Images use all four _edit_last 13 thumbnail1 http://motormavens.com/emAlbum/albums/Ben%20Hsu/Carspotting/BMW_2000CS/racecraft2056_bmw2000CS.jpg thumbnail2 http://motormavens.com/emAlbum/albums/Ben%20Hsu/Carspotting/BMW_2000CS/racecraft2011_bmw2000CS.jpg thumbnail3 http://motormavens.com/emAlbum/albums/Ben%20Hsu/Carspotting/BMW_2000CS/racecraft2041_bmw2000CS.jpg thumbnail4 http://motormavens.com/emAlbum/albums/Ben%20Hsu/Carspotting/BMW_2000CS/racecraft2032_bmw2000CS.jpg leading paragraph Remember the sexy silver machine from last week's post about Seattle vintage race car builders Racecraft? The 1966 BMW 2000CS served as the design inspiration for some of the most gorgeous BMWs ever to roam the Autobahn, dazzling enough to warrant closer inspection on MotorMavens. 609 crankandpiston@me.com http://www.crankandpiston.com 38.100.141.142 2009-07-11 11:41:52 2009-07-11 16:41:52 1 0 0 611 sgsdfgsdf@sdfgsgf.com 201.92.88.46 2009-07-11 15:27:14 2009-07-11 20:27:14 1 0 0 618 Avonms@gmail.com 98.140.241.37 2009-07-11 22:59:35 2009-07-12 03:59:35 1 0 0 619 JCraft@verizon.net 98.140.241.37 2009-07-11 23:01:19 2009-07-12 04:01:19 1 0 0 620 BrianUsta@gmail.com 98.140.241.37 2009-07-11 23:03:43 2009-07-12 04:03:43 1 0 0 623 BJonas@hotmail.com 98.140.241.37 2009-07-11 23:10:07 2009-07-12 04:10:07 1 0 0 626 Gyromanov@yahoo.com 98.140.241.37 2009-07-11 23:17:09 2009-07-12 04:17:09 1 0 0 627 Gyromanov@yahoo.com 98.140.241.37 2009-07-11 23:17:37 2009-07-12 04:17:37 1 0 0 628 Jimkrug@yahoo.com 98.140.241.37 2009-07-12 08:34:44 2009-07-12 13:34:44 1 0 0 632 talan798@yahoo.com 76.94.15.103 2009-07-12 12:09:50 2009-07-12 17:09:50 1 0 0 634 bakkorgent@gmail.com http://www.rottentomatoes.com/vine/showthread.php?p=15763729#post15763729 95.215.1.6 2009-07-12 15:25:58 2009-07-12 20:25:58 1 0 0 640 Kfeind@hotmail.com 98.140.241.37 2009-07-13 07:12:48 2009-07-13 12:12:48 1 0 0 641 zimmurray@mac.com 65.117.200.90 2009-07-13 14:10:39 2009-07-13 19:10:39 1 0 0 654 patrick@patrickdalyphoto.com http://www.motormavens.com 69.136.140.19 2009-07-13 21:04:48 2009-07-14 02:04:48 1 0 28 658 lieze@misslieze.com http://www.misslieze.com 76.17.101.126 2009-07-13 21:53:12 2009-07-14 02:53:12 1 0 0 730 dmcardel@comcast.net http://running-projects.com 98.247.123.237 2009-07-17 11:10:43 2009-07-17 16:10:43 1 0 0 771 segurosweb@terra.com.pe http://segurosweb@terra.com.pe 190.81.84.119 2009-07-19 10:08:28 2009-07-19 15:08:28 1 0 0 NEWSWORTHY> Foust and Scion Win Formula D LV! http://motormavens.com/2009/07/newsworthy-foust-scion-win-formula-d-las-vegas/ Mon, 13 Jul 2009 01:42:02 +0000 http://motormavens.com/?p=1301 Congratulations to Tanner Foust for successfully battling the 120 degree heat and every single competitor he faced in tandem competition to win top honors at Formula D Las Vegas this weekend! When you think about it, this is actually a historic feat - this is the very first time that a Scion has taken home a First Place trophy at Formula D! Whether it's Tanner's incredible skill behind the wheel or the 850 million horsepower TRD Nascar V8 engine that powers his Rockstar Scion TC, Tanner and his team have done an incredible job of building, testing and tuning a car that produces results for their sponsors. Props on the win guys! Make sure to stay tuned to MotorMavens.com for more photos from Formula D Las Vegas! PS: Scion, Rockstar, Hankook, AEM, and any other sponsors... you know who to contact for the best photos of the event! LOL ;) :: Antonio Alvendia More MotorMavens coverage from Formula D Las Vegas Tanner Foust's Website Everything Drift Top 32 Rundown Rockstar69.com AEM Only]]> 1301 2009-07-12 20:42:02 2009-07-13 01:42:02 open open newsworthy-foust-scion-win-formula-d-las-vegas publish 0 0 post 0 _edit_last 2 _edit_lock 1247688582 644 danjhsu@gmail.com 96.231.118.115 2009-07-13 14:53:44 2009-07-13 19:53:44 1 0 17 645 talan798@yahoo.com 76.94.15.103 2009-07-13 14:54:03 2009-07-13 19:54:03 1 0 0 646 steve45@yahoo.com 98.97.173.198 2009-07-13 15:04:12 2009-07-13 20:04:12 1 0 0 647 patrick@patrickdalyphoto.com http://www.patrickdalyphoto.com 69.136.140.19 2009-07-13 15:05:00 2009-07-13 20:05:00 1 0 0 648 Kenusta@yahoo.com 199.82.243.72 2009-07-13 15:20:04 2009-07-13 20:20:04 1 0 0 649 hondaman1@mac.com http://zachmeisterphoto.blogspot.com 173.58.226.101 2009-07-13 15:28:27 2009-07-13 20:28:27 1 0 0 650 avonms@gmail.com 199.82.243.72 2009-07-13 15:45:35 2009-07-13 20:45:35 1 0 0 653 Lguido@yahoo.com 199.82.243.72 2009-07-13 18:57:50 2009-07-13 23:57:50 1 0 0 656 lieze@misslieze.com http://www.misslieze.com 76.17.101.126 2009-07-13 21:51:42 2009-07-14 02:51:42 1 0 0 657 dhsil80@yahoo.com 99.144.131.162 2009-07-13 21:51:47 2009-07-14 02:51:47 1 0 0 660 JCandelo@yahoo.com 199.82.243.72 2009-07-13 23:49:00 2009-07-14 04:49:00 1 0 0 661 clay.josh@gmail.com http://cfdrift.com 216.89.164.100 2009-07-14 13:16:59 2009-07-14 18:16:59 1 0 0 675 bluebelt@ymail.com 216.165.231.170 2009-07-14 17:23:54 2009-07-14 22:23:54 1 0 0 754 fykshun@yahoo.com 99.13.58.69 2009-07-18 01:48:46 2009-07-18 06:48:46 1 0 0 COVERAGE> Formula D Brings Heat to Vegas, Pt 1 http://motormavens.com/2009/07/coverage-formula-d-brings-heat-to-las-vegas-pt-1/ Tue, 14 Jul 2009 21:17:03 +0000 http://motormavens.com/?p=1315 The latest round of the Formula Drift Championship took place this past weekend in Las Vegas, Nevada. It was sooooo incredibly hot in Las Vegas this past weekend; the Formula D teams had to work hard to make sure the drivers remained hydrated enough to perform at peak levels (last year, I remember seeing one of the drivers pass out because of the intense heat inside the car). As a member of the media with a trackside photo pass, I remember being extremely uncomfortable because of Formula D safety rules requiring us to wear long pants instead of shorts at the track. However, just think about what the drivers must be feeling like - wearing full fire suits and Nomex underwear and HELMETS, sitting inside hot cars without air conditioning; with hot metal roofs working like a broiler due to the lack of headliners and insulation in a professional drift car. Nevertheless, the crowd at Formula D remained upbeat and excited, due to the level of driving prowess they were treated to. Vegas drift fans are hardcore! Regardless of the heat, these fans were down to sit outside in the stands, sweating and cheering as their favorite professional drifters slid past them, dousing the grandstands in a bath of tire dust. Drifting Performance Handbook author Calvin Wan was only seen drifting on the Friday practice day before the actual event. With help from Falken's trackside suspension engineer Mike Kojima, Calvin was getting his Falken S15 Silvia's suspension sorted out for optimum traction on the flat surface of the Vegas track. Unfortunately, technical gremlins always seem to plague the Falken team, and Calvin's teammate Darren McNamara wound up with a blown motor in his Saturn Sky even before he was able to practice! It seems everyone in the pits that weekend was talking about how crushed Calvin felt when Falken management pulled team orders on him, asking Calvin to give up his S15 Silvia so that the newest Falken star driver, D-Mac, would have a car to drive at the event. This means that Falken officially pulled Calvin out of the event before he had a chance to qualify, giving his S15 to D-Mac, hoping for a podium result. Unfortunately for Falken, this swap-out strategy didn't work at all; D-Mac is a talented driver, but he wasn't used to the balance of Calvin's S15 and spun during qualifying. According to Formula D rules, a spin results in zero points, and Darren didn't qualify in the Top 32 for the big show on Saturday. The two Falken pro drivers were knocked out of the running before the event even began. Formula D Pro Am favorite Matt Powers (green zenki S14) had an epic tandem battle with Katsuhiro Ueo (Driftspeed S15), the former D1GP star who captured the hearts of American drift fans when he beat Nobuteru Taniguchi's HKS S15 Silvia (now driven by Calvin Wan/Darren McNamara) at the very first D1 Grand Prix event on US soil, which took place at Irwindale Speedway on August 31, 2003. Just look at Ueo's front tire! It's basically rubbing against Matt's door! Incredible. The Apex'i team worked really hard all weekend on Ryuji Miki's FD3S RX7, with assistance from their good friends from the Dynamic Autosports team. I think it's awesome when different teams work together and help each other due to friendship and camaraderie; this is what makes drifting special. This is what it's all about. In this photo, you even see Hankook/Dynamic Autosports 350Z driver Robbie Nishida lending a helping hand to help the Apex'i team get Ryuji's car sorted out asap. And by the way, it's RYUJI MIKI. Not RYUJU. Here's a shot from the course entry - here we see Ryuji Miki's FD3S chasing Las Vegas local AE86 driver Tommy Suell. Tommy is a Vegas native, and one of the best privateer drivers out there. He completely totaled his AE86 at Formula D Long Beach; this car is actually a newly constructed shell that he transferred all his parts to, only one weekend after his crash in Long Beach. Tommy ran really strong all day, but his SR20DEt powered privateer AE86 was no match for Miki's driving skills and FD3S built by the Apex'i crew, and Miki won their tandem fight. Ryan Tuerck (Gardella Racing Pontiac Solstice) had an intense tandem fight with Katsuhiro Ueo (Driftspeed S15 Silvia), including a big crash that sent Tuerck airborne... but I don't think I'm going to post up the photos of the crash because it's a bit blurry and not of Motor Mavens quality. The battle of the V8 engines... Here's a super slow shutter pan from Dax, showing Tyler McQuarrie's Falken 350Z with huge amounts of speed, smoke, and angle. Tanner Foust's Rockstar Scion TC was able to catch up, due to his powerful TRD Nascar V8 powerplant, and ultimately, Tanner won the bout, advancing up the ladder, and leaving Tyler to face Chris Forsberg in the battle for 3rd Place. V8 350Z convertible vs V8 350Z convertible: Here's Chris Forsberg's Maxxis Tire 350Z, "the OG Nissan V8 vert" vs Tyler McQuarrie's Falken Tire 350Z. This was an extremely exciting battle, as both cars seemed equally matched from a fan's perspective - in their overall looks and powerplant. Even though Forsberg won the tandem match, many people I was standing with  trackside was extremely impressed with Tyler McQuarrie's performance. He was killing it all weekend long, with ridiculous amounts of smoke and angle! Everyone is used to seeing Chris Forsberg on the podium, but Tyler McQuarrie has only recently been gaining momentum as a premier name in the Formula D Series. Don't forget though! Tyler may have a low key personality, but I think people need to remember how hard he kicked ass in the JIC/Hankook Porsche 993 last year in New Jersey... and even back in 2004 at Houston in the Jasper Performance JZA80 Supra. This guy can DRIVE. And he's a super cool guy too. (But he doesn't look THAT cool when he's drunk at pool parties and he slices up his forehead by headbutting empty beer cans and starts bleeding all over the place. LOL) All in all, Formula D's "All In" Las Vegas event was extremely exciting, even up to the final battle, which pitted former D1GP Series Champion Ryuji Miki's Apex'i FD3S RX7 against two-time Formula D Series Champion Tanner Foust's Rockstar Scion TC. At the end, Tanner emerged victorious atop the podium once again, with 3rd Place finisher Chris Forsberg looking like he's laughing hysterically at some of Tanner's podium-top banter. We'd also like to congratulate Miki for getting his mojo back! Ever since he joined the Formula Drift series, Ryuji Miki has been having problem after problem... whether it was the car, or just his own driving ability. However, at Las Vegas, Miki came through with a 2nd Place finish, much to the delight of his team and his sponsors. However, don't think Miki is satisfied with 2nd Place. When he stepped out of his car at the end of the tandem battle, I immediately congratulated him, but he said "No, no... I want to be First." (Cause if you're not first, you're last.) So keep your eye on Ryuji at the next round of Formula D, in Seattle... and stay tuned to MotorMavens.com for more photos from Formula D Las Vegas... coming very, very soon! :: Antonio Alvendia More MotorMavens coverage from Formula D Las Vegas Everything Drift Top 32 Rundown]]> 1315 2009-07-14 16:17:03 2009-07-14 21:17:03 open open coverage-formula-d-brings-heat-to-las-vegas-pt-1 publish 0 0 post 0 _edit_lock 1248393431 _edit_last 23 Thumbnail Preview yes Number of Images use all four thumbnail1 http://motormavens.com/emAlbum/albums/Dax%20Rodriguez/Event%20Coverage/Formula%20Drift/Las%20Vegas%202009/IH0J5566.jpg thumbnail2 http://motormavens.com/emAlbum/albums/Antonio%20Alvendia/Events/Formula%20D%20Las%20Vegas%202009/IMG_2249_tyler_mcquarrie_z33_350z_copy.jpg thumbnail3 http://motormavens.com/emAlbum/albums/Antonio%20Alvendia/Events/Formula%20D%20Las%20Vegas%202009/IMG_2067_Apex_FD3S_Ryuji_Miki_Vegas_copy.jpg thumbnail4 http://motormavens.com/emAlbum/albums/Dax%20Rodriguez/Event%20Coverage/Formula%20Drift/Las%20Vegas%202009/IMG_6187.jpg leading paragraph The latest round of the Formula Drift Championship took place this past weekend in Las Vegas, Nevada. It was sooooo incredibly hot in Las Vegas this past weekend; the Formula D teams had to work hard to make sure the drivers remained hydrated enough to perform at peak levels (last year, I remember seeing one of the drivers pass out because of the intense heat inside the car).

As a member of the media with a trackside photo pass, I remember being extremely uncomfortable because of Formula D safety rules requiring us to wear long pants instead of shorts at the track. However, just think about what the drivers must be feeling like - wearing full fire suits and Nomex underwear and HELMETS, sitting inside hot cars without air conditioning; with hot metal roofs working like a broiler due to the lack of headliners and insulation in a professional drift car.

Nevertheless, the crowd at Formula D remained upbeat and excited, due to the level of driving prowess they were treated to. Vegas drift fans are hardcore! Regardless of the heat, these fans were down to sit outside in the stands, sweating and cheering as their favorite professional drifters slid past them, dousing the grandstands in a bath of tire dust.
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COVERAGE> Formula D Brings Heat to Vegas, Part 2 http://motormavens.com/2009/07/coverage-formula-d-brings-heat-to-vegas-part-2/ Wed, 15 Jul 2009 19:45:10 +0000 http://motormavens.com/?p=1331 Continuing our Motor Mavens Coverage on Formula D Las Vegas... many of the fans and media members seem to have been focused on only the Top 32 tandem competition, but those who braved the Vegas heat earlier in the day were treated to some pretty exciting tsuisou action from the Formula D Pro Am drivers. Props go out to all the Pro Am drivers for coming up through the ranks and doin it big! Here we see the teal S13 Silvia driven by Seattle's Roland Gallagher (definitely one of the cooler looking Pro Am cars, in the eyes of the Motor Mavens crew) accelerating hard and initiating super close to the wall, as Vegas/Phoenix/Oahu local drifting sensation Forrest Wang charges aggressively from behind. (Wait. That didn't sound odd, did it? nm.) One thing I noticed while listening to Formula D announcer Jarod DeAnda's commentary is that he mentioned Forrest earned a podium finish at the D1 Grand Prix event in Anaheim. I thought it was cool that Jarod (and the Formula D guys) didn't mind talking about the D1 USA events during their commentary. It shows that they are cool about it - one would expect such organizations to be more politically charged, and not even make a mention of a competing series. (Or maybe the guys at Formula D don't see D1 as competition? I dunno, you make the call on that one.) Here's Kenshiro Gushi initiating drift near the first clipping point. Tanner may have won First Place at the event, but Gushi definitely gets the prize for having the coolest looking Scion TC there. The fluorescent yellow Rays wheels look awesome with the flat gray paint and matching fluorescent yellow graphics scheme. We hope that Ken is able to keep pushing his TC to the limit and get a podium this year. Admittedly, most of the Motor Mavens tend to prefer the boxy, practical XB, but we just gotta say... Gushi's car is the coolest looking Scion TC we've ever seen in our lives. Ever. Here's Kenshiro's car next to the corporate Scion Racing rig, which was converted to his pit area. We think the exhaust on Gushi's car looks interesting, but not as interesting as those extra yellow Rays wheels just laying around... wonder what else those wheels would look good on? We'll let this photo speak for itself. Driver Ryuji Miki and photographer Dax Rodriguez straight up killin it. The vendor area in Las Vegas was actually pretty busy in the afternoon... it was just incredibly hot all day, making the place look pretty barren under the heat of the 3pm sun, as seen in this photo. Southern Cali All Star Basher Mike Essa did extremely well at the Vegas FD event, advancing pretty far into the tandem ladder. His driving prowess combined with all the big torque of the LS1 engine in his FC3S RX7 made it almost easy for him to smoke his competition - Yasuomi Kondo in the Kaaz USA/LemonChex S13 Silvia-faced AE86. In case you don't know what Lemon Chex is, it's not a breakfast cereal... according to owner Ray Nakadate, LemonChex is a used car inspection service. LemonChex checks vehicles for their clients (which are either private owners or banks) before cars are purchased or financed. It's a way to check a car out to make sure it isn't a "lemon." Formula D driver Hiro Sumida was spotted walking around in the pits, rocking this awesome JDM Toyota Tecno mechanic's jumpsuit! This is authentic as hell - this jumpsuit is an official uniform from a Toyota dealership in Japan. It's what you would wear if you worked as a mechanic at the Toyota dealer. He may not have a Hasselgren V8 IS350 backed by Falken anymore, but Hiro gets maximum respect from the Motor Mavens crew for being an awesome driver and an overall super nice guy. Not to mention, props and style points for being so very cool with that jumpsuit! The Falken Motorsports crew was able to repair 2010 Mustang posterboy Vaughn Gittin Jr's competition car in time for him to qualify and run tandem, which was an amazing feat if you think about how badly JR smashed that thing into the wall during practice. Props go out the Falken crew for getting the car back together in no time flat, and to JR for being able to drive a less-than-straight car into competition rounds. In the end though, JR ended up getting knocked out by Justin Pawlak in the Bergenholtz Racing Mazda RX8 R3. Here's a shot of Justin's RX8 R3 on his final run against JR, right before he took the win. For some reason that bare metal fender and the glowing red LED taillamps make me think of the Terminator 2. Irish ProDrift star driver Eric O'Sullivan had a very exciting tandem bout with his teammate Tanner Foust during the Top 32 tandem round. These two have the same title sponsors - Hankook Tire and Rockstar, but only one could advance to the next round. Eric had a very strong run, with lots of smoke, deep angle and fast entry speed... However, the judges determined Tanner Foust's run to be stronger, as Tanner was closer to Eric in following, and even though Eric did follow Tanner closely thoughout most of the track, the torque from the monstrous Nascar V8 engine in the Scion TC proved to give a big advantage over Eric's Rockstar/Hankook Subaru Impreza. Joon Maeng is an outstanding driver despite his big crash in Vegas. We love reading Joon's blog site which talks about how he perseveres, maintaining a positive attitude and working hard every day to support his drifting effort. But we were all laughing our asses off when the Formula D announcer J-rod nicknamed our boy "Joon 'Gentle' Maeng." LOL It's so funny because when you see guys like JR run, you hear Jarod saying stuff like... "Whoa! Look at that GANGSTER initiation from Vaughn Gittin Jr, the beast from the east, 2010 Ford Mustang Falken Tire Rockford Fosgate Drift Alliance from Glen Burnie Maryland letting it all hang out..." ...and then when Joon is doing tandem, he says stuff like "This is Joon 'Gentle' Maeng, one of the nicest guys you'll ever meet at Formula D, and his parents own a Korean restaurant in Orange County!" HAHAHA that nice guy stuff from Jarod's commentary makes us think of Joon kissing babies and serving bulgogi, instead of smashing into opponents and repping sponsors. 'GentleMaeng'... It just cracks us the hell up!!! LOL We'll pause this installment of our Formula D photos with a shot of Chris Forsberg's Nos Energy Drink/Maxxis Tire 350Z convertible blasting into the first left hand sweeping turn in Vegas. Congrats to Chris for his 3rd Place podium finish - he sure fought hard for it, with an AWESOME 350z vert vs 350Z vert tandem battle with Tyler McQuarrie! We can't wait to see Chris and Tyler go at it again... hell, they should form a "Formula D Team Drift" team, and have some sort of Nissan dealership sponsor it! Whaddaya say, Performance Nissan? Superior Nissan? West Covina Nissan? Handle it! :: Antonio Alvendia More MotorMavens coverage from Formula D Las Vegas Joon Maeng's blog site Lemon Chex Everything Drift Top 32 Rundown]]> 1331 2009-07-15 14:45:10 2009-07-15 19:45:10 open open coverage-formula-d-brings-heat-to-vegas-part-2 publish 0 0 post 0 _edit_lock 1262698483 _edit_last 23 Thumbnail Preview yes Number of Images use all four thumbnail1 http://motormavens.com/emAlbum/albums/Dax%20Rodriguez/Event%20Coverage/Formula%20Drift/Las%20Vegas%202009/IH0J5719.jpg thumbnail2 http://motormavens.com/emAlbum/albums/Antonio%20Alvendia/Events/Formula%20D%20Las%20Vegas%202009/QS0E9189_s13_vegas_pro_am_copy.jpg thumbnail3 http://motormavens.com/emAlbum/albums/Dax%20Rodriguez/Event%20Coverage/Formula%20Drift/Las%20Vegas%202009/IMG_3388.jpg thumbnail4 http://motormavens.com/emAlbum/albums/Dax%20Rodriguez/Event%20Coverage/Formula%20Drift/Las%20Vegas%202009/IMG_6050.jpg leading paragraph Continuing our Motor Mavens Coverage on Formula D Las Vegas... many of the fans and media members seem to have been focused on only the Top 32 tandem competition, but those who braved the Vegas heat earlier in the day were treated to some pretty exciting tsuisou action from the Formula D Pro Am drivers. Props go out to all the Pro Am drivers for coming up through the ranks and doin it big! 693 coreywaawaa@gmail.com http://www.racersweb.com 64.16.54.178 2009-07-15 15:25:10 2009-07-15 20:25:10 1 0 0 694 stevecase21@yahoo.com 72.201.8.138 2009-07-15 15:26:33 2009-07-15 20:26:33 1 0 0 695 contact@andysapp.com http://www.andysapp.com 76.17.101.126 2009-07-15 15:28:55 2009-07-15 20:28:55 1 0 1 696 dax@motormavens.com http://www.motormavens.com 72.201.103.90 2009-07-15 15:34:48 2009-07-15 20:34:48 1 0 7 697 ed@yahoo.com 216.205.224.64 2009-07-15 15:35:33 2009-07-15 20:35:33 1 0 0 698 danjhsu@gmail.com 96.241.11.88 2009-07-15 15:52:21 2009-07-15 20:52:21 1 0 17 699 nick@vegasdrift.com http://www.vegasdrift.com 24.234.206.251 2009-07-15 15:53:01 2009-07-15 20:53:01 1 0 0 700 wide7@aol.com 70.162.160.108 2009-07-15 16:00:48 2009-07-15 21:00:48 1 0 0 701 Proszel@aol.com 146.18.173.71 2009-07-15 16:00:59 2009-07-15 21:00:59 1 0 0 702 eight2178@vzw.blackberry.net http://www.toshimaclan.blogspot.com 76.219.78.142 2009-07-15 16:16:24 2009-07-15 21:16:24 1 0 0 703 Jelani@yahoo.com 199.82.243.73 2009-07-15 16:24:58 2009-07-15 21:24:58 1 0 0 704 Jkelemer@hotmail.com 199.82.243.73 2009-07-15 16:27:29 2009-07-15 21:27:29 1 0 0 705 http://vegasproam.com/motormavens-vegasproam/ 75.126.219.122 2009-07-15 16:58:47 2009-07-15 21:58:47 1 pingback 0 0 706 avonms@gmail.com 199.82.243.73 2009-07-15 17:03:37 2009-07-15 22:03:37 1 0 0 707 mrmschf@gmail.com http://www.mischivous.com 96.25.188.141 2009-07-15 19:00:32 2009-07-16 00:00:32 1 0 0 709 delia@code2html.com http://auto.postedpost.com/ 41.208.221.160 2009-07-15 19:09:11 2009-07-16 00:09:11 Truck Parts]]> 1 0 0 710 stanley.tran@nbcuni.com 69.8.247.232 2009-07-15 20:23:33 2009-07-16 01:23:33 1 0 0 714 antonio@ciphermediagroup.com http://www.motormavens.com 216.165.231.170 2009-07-16 04:49:53 2009-07-16 09:49:53 1 0 23 717 talan798@yahoo.com 76.94.15.103 2009-07-16 12:18:30 2009-07-16 17:18:30 1 0 0 723 raymond@bnsports.us http://www.bnsports.us 76.28.248.47 2009-07-16 17:31:50 2009-07-16 22:31:50 1 0 33 729 J_edwards001@yahoo.com 96.253.131.155 2009-07-17 00:05:15 2009-07-17 05:05:15 1 0 0 758 hanweizatoichi@hotmail.com 98.165.11.21 2009-07-18 11:34:49 2009-07-18 16:34:49 1 0 0 768 herbrockone@aol.com 76.232.202.224 2009-07-19 01:24:04 2009-07-19 06:24:04 1 0 0 780 clay.josh@gmail.com http://cfdrift.com 216.89.164.100 2009-07-20 09:47:33 2009-07-20 14:47:33 1 0 0 VIDEO> Team Falken Rolls Dice in Vegas http://motormavens.com/2009/07/video-team-falken-rolls-dice-in-vegas/ Thu, 16 Jul 2009 03:03:04 +0000 http://motormavens.com/?p=1407 Check out the latest Falken Tire video that my homie Skylar Smith produced at Formula Drift Vegas. High production value, awesome cars and lots of smoke...what more can you ask for? This video speaks for itself, so take a look and let us know what you think! CLICK HERE to watch the video on Streetfire.net in HD if you don't want to deal with the slow YouTube buffering issues. PS: How many of you can spot the Motor Mavens sticker in the video? 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Lexus is offering 20% off F-Sport (Lexus performance accessory line) parts expires at the end of this month. Consumers can print out the attached coupon and take it to their Lexus dealer to receive a 20% discount on purchases on any F-Sport accessory up to $2,000 (20% of a $10,000 purchase). Lexus recently extended its F-Sport accessories to IS 250C, IS 350C and GS 350 (AWD and RWD) and GS 460. F-Sport is also available for IS 250 (AWD and RWD) and IS 350. Of course, F-Sport parts carry a warranty. When installed by a dealer, F-Sport parts have a 12 month/12,000 mile warranty OR the balance of the new car warranty at the time of installation (4 years, 50,000 miles) which ever is greater. If F-Sport parts are not installed by a dealer, the warranty is 12 months/12,000 miles. Here's the link to the coupon on Lexus' F-Sport website: http://www.f-sport.com/?s_ocid=IS_Acc_FSport_Overview_MicroSite# :: MotorMavens PS: You can buy anything in the F-Sport lineup... but we like these 5x114.3 F-Sport wheels! You don't even need a Lexus IS350 or GS350 to rock these! If you bought all four of the wider REAR wheels... just imagine how cool those would look on a Toyota Cressida or a Previa... or Lexus IS300! Imagine the possibilities...!]]> 1432 2009-07-16 16:26:17 2009-07-16 21:26:17 open open newsworthy-lexus-f-sport-parts-discount-coupon publish 0 0 post 0 _edit_lock 1247779893 _edit_last 23 725 Jkelemer@hotmail.com 199.82.243.71 2009-07-16 20:22:14 2009-07-17 01:22:14 1 0 0 726 Jkelemer@hotmail.com 199.82.243.71 2009-07-16 20:22:34 2009-07-17 01:22:34 1 0 0 POINT&SHOOT > Camera Testing at Ink n Iron Festival 2009 http://motormavens.com/2009/07/pointshoot-camera-testing-at-ink-n-iron-festival-2009/ Fri, 17 Jul 2009 02:48:50 +0000 http://motormavens.com/?p=1379

If you've been following Motor Mavens coverage of this years Ink n Iron Festival you will know that I was out there with Antonio, shooting some images with a camera I'm testing.. While we were there, we thought it would be an interesting experiment to test out the Canon HF S100 video camera's still imagery. While the image quality isn't going to be that of our usual professional level equipment, I still think the "little camera" that could did a good job.

Ink and Iron brought out some amazing hot rod crews and tattoo artists. One of the first traditional hot rods that got our attention was this Ford pictured above.  The huge rear white walls, and the low and wide stance really set this Ford apart from the other cars. Check out the old school security system - see that huge keylock hanging on the trunk?

It's always in the details. Like the lock on the trunk, this ACE pinup girl oil filter cover really gives the rod a vintage look. Imagine if you had Hankook umbrella girl Ashley Sarto painted on your oil catch can or something. Now that's something more my style.

The owner of the Ford told me he and the rest of his hot rod crew DROVE these cars all the way from Northern California to show their cars! Now that is dedication... no trailer queens here. Making our way into The Dome, the grill and the paint on this 63-65 Riviera really grabbed my attention! This car looks sweet! The patina on this Mercury lead sled was a real eye catcher! You gotta love the bare steel of this Dead Sled crew's Merc. We spent the whole day checking out some pretty awesome traditional hot rods. Also, I did happen to go and check out the "Ink" side of the Ink n Iron festival. It was cool, but for us, it was the cars and crews made the event! So, how do you think the video camera did? :: Travis Hodges More Ink N Iron Festival on MOTORMAVENS]]>
1379 2009-07-16 21:48:50 2009-07-17 02:48:50 open open pointshoot-camera-testing-at-ink-n-iron-festival-2009 publish 0 0 post 0 _edit_lock 1251151358 _edit_last 23 Thumbnail Preview yes Number of Images use all four thumbnail1 http://motormavens.com/emAlbum/albums/Travis%20Hodges/Ink%20and%20Iron%20HF%20S100%20Test/SweetWater%20out%20MMcopy.jpg thumbnail2 http://motormavens.com/emAlbum/albums/Travis%20Hodges/Ink%20and%20Iron%20HF%20S100%20Test/ACE%20Filter%20MMcopy.jpg thumbnail3 http://motormavens.com/emAlbum/albums/Travis%20Hodges/Ink%20and%20Iron%20HF%20S100%20Test/Dead%20sled%20front%20MMcopy.jpg thumbnail4 http://motormavens.com/emAlbum/albums/Travis%20Hodges/Ink%20and%20Iron%20HF%20S100%20Test/Green%20Impala%20MMcopy.jpg leading paragraph Ink and Iron brought out some amazing hot rod crews and tattoo artists. One of the first traditional hot rods that got our attention was this Ford pictured above. The huge rear white walls, and the low and wide stance really set this Ford apart from the other cars. Not to mention that old school lock hanging on the trunk. 728 Jkelemer@hotmail.com 199.82.243.71 2009-07-16 22:50:08 2009-07-17 03:50:08 1 0 0 733 avonms@gmail.com 199.82.243.72 2009-07-17 15:47:57 2009-07-17 20:47:57 1 0 0 734 FKelemer@gmail.com 199.82.243.72 2009-07-17 15:50:36 2009-07-17 20:50:36 1 0 0 4110 mbrewster46@hotmail.com 69.8.247.231 2009-12-11 21:43:14 2009-12-12 02:43:14 1 0 0 4113 mbrewster46@hotmail.com 69.8.247.231 2009-12-11 21:46:18 2009-12-12 02:46:18 1 0 0
VIDEO > IDRC West Coast Nationals http://motormavens.com/2009/07/video-idrc-west-coast-nationals/ Fri, 17 Jul 2009 17:29:07 +0000 http://motormavens.com/?p=1446 IDRC+Pro-Am+FWD%2c+All-Motor+and+Street+Nationals

Check out our newest video on Streetfire.net, which highlights video footage from the IDRC West Coast Nationals at the California Speedway Drag strip in Fontana. One of our friends, Tobin Honda from DSPORT Magazine was promoting the event, so we definitely wanted to be there to show our support.

FWD, All-Motor and Street class cars were running all day. Some of the car setups were pretty crazy, but many of them were modified street cars. It was cool to see the Honda Civics and CRX's with wheelie bars and parachutes, but for us, seeing the normal street cars run was pretty cool because they were more stylish and were also driven to the track! You should also make note of the FWD 's grip tire placement. Not where you would typically see them on a dragster.

On the RWD side, you have to keep an eye out for one of our favorite cars at IDRC; the Mazda RX2 drag car that was featured in Antonio's carspotting story from the event.

With the continued help of Antonio's brother Dave, we were able to get some great coverage combining the footage from the small Canon HF S100 consumer HD video camera I’m testing with the video capabilities from Antonio’s Canon 5D MarkII digital SLR.

Enjoy the video and let us know what you think of the footage from the cameras!

:: Travis Hodges

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1446 2009-07-17 12:29:07 2009-07-17 17:29:07 open open video-idrc-west-coast-nationals publish 0 0 post 0 _edit_lock 1252713071 _edit_last 23 736 FKelemer@gmail.com 199.82.243.72 2009-07-17 16:20:07 2009-07-17 21:20:07 1 0 0 737 toxicdth@aol.com 72.201.103.90 2009-07-17 17:22:36 2009-07-17 22:22:36 1 0 0 742 Avonms@gmail.com 199.82.243.72 2009-07-17 22:03:00 2009-07-18 03:03:00 1 0 0 787 steve45@yahoo.com 216.165.231.170 2009-07-20 14:24:04 2009-07-20 19:24:04 1 0 0 797 contact@andysapp.com http://www.andysapp.com 76.17.101.126 2009-07-20 15:57:44 2009-07-20 20:57:44 1 0 1 931 moushumiguah@yahoo.com 75.0.11.8 2009-07-27 16:41:12 2009-07-27 21:41:12 1 0 0
ARCHAEOLOGY> Tecart's AE86 at Tsukuba Circuit http://motormavens.com/2009/07/archaeology-tecarts-ae86-at-tsukuba-circuit/ Fri, 17 Jul 2009 23:56:17 +0000 http://motormavens.com/?p=1505 Today, I was looking through one of my old USB hard drives that contained some images from one of my Japan trips in like... 2004 I think? Or maybe 2005. Anyway, I stumbled upon this photo I shot with my old Canon 20D camera. Even though Canon's current product offering makes me think the 20D is a POS now, I gotta give it props because that's the camera I had with me the longest... I shot with that thing for like FOUR years. That includes constant travel with at least one event per weekend, meaning I would shoot a minimum of 1000 images per weekend, using a "non-pro" bodied camera with a less durable shutter. In fact, my shutter did eventually fail on me at Road Atlanta last year. Thank God for good homies like Cody Wellons from S3 Magazine and John Choi from Falken, who let me borrow their DSLRs so I could finish shooting the event. Even though I was pissed about the broken camera, some of my other photographer friends thought it was cool - they said, "man, your camera broke because you took too many photos with it? That's dope as hell... and your 20D has been all over the world with you!" True, I didn't think about it that way! So back to the subject matter, check out this purple Tecart's AE86 Levin 2-door drifting at Japan's famous Tsukuba Circuit. In the photo, the car is in a mid-drift transition and is about to be flicked to the left to continue through the D1 course... however, this photo was NOT taken at a D1 event! This photo was actually taken at one of the legendary Battle Magazine "Battle of Drift" Competition events, which Japanese people nicknamed as "BM Cup" or "BM Hi." For those who aren't familiar with "BM," Battle Magazine (now defunct) was very well loved by many Japanese drifting enthusiasts because it was the only magazine out there that really featured the cool grassroots drifting movement as it was happening in Japan. I think most American and European drift fans nowadays only know about drifting from what they see in a "professional series" like Formula D and D1 Grand Prix. However, for guys like me, who have been following Japanese drifting since the 1990s, it's all about the privateer efforts... back then, it was all about the super dope Japanese grassroots drivers who drift with their everyday street cars, battling different drift teams from different regions of Japan, etc. That's what it's all about. By the way, did anyone notice the Japanese "team sticker" on the rear quarter window? It comes from one of my favorite AE86 teams... "Go Maru Japan." More on this subject later - you better stay tuned to Motor Mavens!!! :: Antonio Alvendia]]> 1505 2009-07-17 18:56:17 2009-07-17 23:56:17 open open archaeology-tecarts-ae86-at-tsukuba-circuit publish 0 0 post 0 _edit_lock 1251661523 _edit_last 23 739 puregruve@gmail.com http://puregroove.org 157.166.167.129 2009-07-17 20:12:30 2009-07-18 01:12:30 1 0 0 740 alex_aspro@yahoo.gr http://www.driftclub.gr 88.218.125.223 2009-07-17 21:04:59 2009-07-18 02:04:59 1 0 0 741 antonio@ciphermediagroup.com http://www.motormavens.com 76.175.74.73 2009-07-17 21:48:56 2009-07-18 02:48:56 1 0 23 746 carranza@yahoo.com 216.165.231.170 2009-07-18 00:41:15 2009-07-18 05:41:15 1 0 0 747 patrick@patrickdalyphoto.com http://www.patrickdalyphoto.com 69.136.140.19 2009-07-18 01:13:59 2009-07-18 06:13:59 1 0 0 755 fatfelix19@gmail.com http://evilfelixxx.blogspot.com 75.16.48.129 2009-07-18 03:17:25 2009-07-18 08:17:25 1 0 0 779 clay.josh@gmail.com http://cfdrift.com 216.89.164.100 2009-07-20 09:41:22 2009-07-20 14:41:22 1 0 0 798 contact@andysapp.com http://www.andysapp.com 76.17.101.126 2009-07-20 15:58:41 2009-07-20 20:58:41 1 0 1 4119 mbrewster46@hotmail.com 69.8.247.231 2009-12-11 21:51:27 2009-12-12 02:51:27 1 0 0 VIDEO> Drifting Dirty with Dynamic http://motormavens.com/2009/07/video-drifting-dirty-with-dynamic/ Sat, 18 Jul 2009 02:18:31 +0000 http://motormavens.com/?p=1518 So check it. Our homie Tree just linked us to this new video that Eddie from Dynamic Autosports was talking about in Las Vegas. It was shot by this video crew that has experience doing extreme sports (Is that what he said? Can't remember, due to the intoxicated state we were in. We apologize). It's great to see well produced footage of the Dynamic Autosports/Apex'i/Hankook team. The video team definitely had some great equipment, and we were glad to see someone showcasing the Hankook drivers this way! It's about time those guys got some love - they're the most slept on group of drivers in the Formula D series! :: Motor Mavens PS: What's with the S&M outfits on the girls? It looked like it was HOT out there; those chicks must have been dying! LOL at their facial expressions and poses when the cars pass them by!]]> 1518 2009-07-17 21:18:31 2009-07-18 02:18:31 open open video-drifting-dirty-with-dynamic publish 0 0 post 0 _edit_last 23 _edit_lock 1247885610 743 JKelemer@hotmail.com 199.82.243.71 2009-07-17 23:50:44 2009-07-18 04:50:44 1 0 0 744 carranza@yahoo.com 216.165.231.170 2009-07-18 00:39:03 2009-07-18 05:39:03 1 0 0 745 carranza@yahoo.com 216.165.231.170 2009-07-18 00:40:04 2009-07-18 05:40:04 1 0 0 748 patrick@patrickdalyphoto.com http://www.patrickdalyphoto.com 69.136.140.19 2009-07-18 01:24:49 2009-07-18 06:24:49 1 0 0 756 hanweizatoichi@hotmail.com 98.165.11.21 2009-07-18 03:56:24 2009-07-18 08:56:24 1 0 0 757 Kfeind@hotmail.com 98.140.241.37 2009-07-18 09:06:33 2009-07-18 14:06:33 1 0 0 759 patrick@patrickdalyphoto.com http://www.patrickdalyphoto.com 69.136.140.19 2009-07-18 11:37:52 2009-07-18 16:37:52 1 0 0 760 fatfelix19@gmail.com http://evilfelixxx.blogspot.com 75.16.48.129 2009-07-18 13:33:24 2009-07-18 18:33:24 1 0 0 767 antonio@ciphermediagroup.com http://www.motormavens.com 216.165.231.170 2009-07-19 00:57:40 2009-07-19 05:57:40 1 0 23 770 toxicdth@aol.com 72.201.103.90 2009-07-19 06:15:09 2009-07-19 11:15:09 1 0 0 775 avonms@gmail.com 98.140.241.37 2009-07-19 19:30:55 2009-07-20 00:30:55 1 0 0 794 contact@andysapp.com http://www.andysapp.com 76.17.101.126 2009-07-20 15:55:22 2009-07-20 20:55:22 1 0 1 815 haire.p@gmail.com http://teamrowdy.net 70.149.128.3 2009-07-21 02:54:58 2009-07-21 07:54:58 1 0 0 VIDEO> Touge Heroes. The Remix! http://motormavens.com/2009/07/video-touge-heroes-the-remix/ Sat, 18 Jul 2009 21:31:20 +0000 http://motormavens.com/?p=1511 Just in case you haven't seen this video yet...you really need to sit down and watch. This new remixed version of Touge Heroes Volume One takes footage from Formula Drift Red Bull Championship and other parts of the DVD and remixes it with a fresh new soundtrack and editing. Even though this video is approximately an hour shorter then the DVD, it still manages to bring a lot of excitement.  If you haven't picked up the full length DVD, you can do so at Touge Heroes website. :: Dax Rodriguez]]> 1511 2009-07-18 16:31:20 2009-07-18 21:31:20 open open video-touge-heroes-the-remix publish 0 0 post 0 _edit_lock 1247952682 _edit_last 23 763 talan798@yahoo.com 76.94.15.103 2009-07-18 17:12:57 2009-07-18 22:12:57 1 0 0 764 hanweizatoichi@hotmail.com 98.165.11.21 2009-07-18 21:06:07 2009-07-19 02:06:07 1 0 0 769 toxicdth@aol.com 72.201.103.90 2009-07-19 05:53:34 2009-07-19 10:53:34 1 0 0 772 rakhu8123@yahoo.com http://watchmissedepisodes.com 218.248.69.33 2009-07-19 12:47:35 2009-07-19 17:47:35 1 0 0 776 avonms@gmail.com 98.140.241.37 2009-07-19 19:32:00 2009-07-20 00:32:00 1 0 0 786 Fkelemer@hotmail.com 98.140.241.37 2009-07-20 12:07:39 2009-07-20 17:07:39 1 0 0 795 contact@andysapp.com http://www.andysapp.com 76.17.101.126 2009-07-20 15:56:42 2009-07-20 20:56:42 1 0 1 805 antonio@ciphermediagroup.com http://www.motormavens.com 216.165.231.170 2009-07-20 17:58:20 2009-07-20 22:58:20 1 0 23 809 Kkrause@hotmail.com 199.82.243.73 2009-07-20 19:48:11 2009-07-21 00:48:11 1 0 0 WEBMINING> President Evil http://motormavens.com/2009/07/webmining-president-evil/ Sun, 19 Jul 2009 02:11:00 +0000 http://motormavens.com/?p=1541

The Nissan President has long been the top-of-the-line sedan in the company's JDM lineup. In Japan, you normally see stoic black versions lurking curbside in Ginza, waiting to take CEOs home for the night. Or to restaurants where the barkeeps reserve and maintain liquor cabinets worth more than my car tagged with the exec's name. This sinister sedan, however, is clearly no honcho hauler.

Just look at the stance on this thing. As a stretched wheelbase version of the USDM Infiniti Q45, the President is not a small car. But the flared wheel arches and rubberband tires make wide load look like... what, a skateboard? A manta ray? A four-door Ferrari Modulo Concept?

Credit for the discovery of this machine goes to GX61 Riverside's blog. It may be VIPed to the nines but it's likely still got the 4.5L VK-series V8 under the hood - not a gas sipper.

Like the Q45 it has what have to be one of the coolest headlights of all time, Nissan's six-gun projectors.

This thing must be sitting on airbags. Even on Japan's mirror-smooth roads you can't drive this low.

The F50 Nissan Cima on which the President is based always looked a bit conservative, but here's proof once again that the proper stance and wheel combo can turn any wallflower into a menacing road bully. ::Ben Hsu]]>
1541 2009-07-18 21:11:00 2009-07-19 02:11:00 open open webmining-president-evil publish 0 0 post 0 thumbnail2 http://motormavens.com/emAlbum/albums/Ben%20Hsu/WebMining/Nissan%20President%20PGF50/nissan_president_pgf50_06.jpg _edit_last 23 _edit_lock 1250038500 thumbnail3 http://motormavens.com/emAlbum/albums/Ben%20Hsu/WebMining/Nissan%20President%20PGF50/nissan_president_pgf50_03.jpg thumbnail4 http://motormavens.com/emAlbum/albums/Ben%20Hsu/WebMining/Nissan%20President%20PGF50/nissan_president_pgf50_02.jpg leading paragraph The Nissan President has long been the top-of-the-line sedan in the company's JDM lineup. In Japan, you normally see stoic black versions lurking curbside in Ginza, waiting to take CEOs home for the night. Or to restaurants where the barkeeps reserve and maintain liquor cabinets worth more than my car tagged with the exec's name. This sinister sedan, however, is clearly no honcho hauler. Number of Images use all four Thumbnail Preview yes thumbnail1 http://motormavens.com/emAlbum/albums/Ben%20Hsu/WebMining/Nissan%20President%20PGF50/nissan_president_pgf50_07.jpg 765 steve45@yahoo.com 216.165.231.170 2009-07-19 00:32:30 2009-07-19 05:32:30 1 0 0 766 carranza@yahoo.com 216.165.231.170 2009-07-19 00:36:12 2009-07-19 05:36:12 1 0 0 773 talan798@yahoo.com 76.94.15.103 2009-07-19 14:29:39 2009-07-19 19:29:39 1 0 0 774 avonms@gmail.com 98.140.241.37 2009-07-19 19:27:40 2009-07-20 00:27:40 1 0 0 781 info@dddracing.com http://www.TheDDDdirectory.com 70.121.224.17 2009-07-20 10:38:10 2009-07-20 15:38:10 1 0 0 785 Fkelemer@hotmail.com 98.140.241.37 2009-07-20 12:05:37 2009-07-20 17:05:37 1 0 0 796 contact@andysapp.com http://www.andysapp.com 76.17.101.126 2009-07-20 15:57:05 2009-07-20 20:57:05 1 0 1 808 Kkrause@hotmail.com 199.82.243.73 2009-07-20 19:03:26 2009-07-21 00:03:26 1 0 0 812 aslkdmalskm@laksmd.com 98.247.86.241 2009-07-21 00:28:06 2009-07-21 05:28:06 1 0 0 836 z-sullivan@hotmail.com http://gx61.wordpress.com/ 118.92.240.252 2009-07-22 04:59:36 2009-07-22 09:59:36 1 0 0 892 Proszel@aol.com 146.18.173.71 2009-07-24 16:53:26 2009-07-24 21:53:26 1 0 0 910 yukio@horosha.com http://horosha.com 97.65.108.122 2009-07-27 00:00:52 2009-07-27 05:00:52 1 0 0 917 z-sullivan@hotmail.com http://gx61.wordpress.com/ 118.92.236.170 2009-07-27 07:24:48 2009-07-27 12:24:48 1 0 0 920 ben@japanesenostalgiccar.com http://japanesenostalgiccar.com/blog/ 71.191.4.210 2009-07-27 08:31:35 2009-07-27 13:31:35 1 0 0
TEST DRIVE> Miami Meets the Nissan Cube http://motormavens.com/2009/07/test-drive-nissan-cube-meets-miami/ Mon, 20 Jul 2009 12:00:48 +0000 http://motormavens.com/?p=1428 The Nissan Cube is one of the newest Japanese imports to American shores, and what better place for such a spicy import to come ashore than caliente Miami? Not too long ago, we got to spend a little time with this habanero chili pepper-colored specimen (very nice) and we're digging the flavor. Marketed by Nissan as the "Cube Mobile Device," this new product offering from Nissan competes directly against the highly popular Scion xB and the newly introduced Kia Soul. Even though the exterior of the Cube, with its assymetrical rear hatch door and neverending rear window, gives the impression that the interior setup might be two exits beyond practical, everything turned out to be very functional and well placed - while still remaining cool and fashionable. A perfect place for the perfect pair of shades. We especially liked the circular climate control design. The gauge cluster itself was very interesting. The gradient white-to-blue that surrounds the tachometer and speedometer made the two stand out, especially with red gauge needles. Multicolored dash displays are definitely a plus because they're easy to read at a glance - we hate looking at monotonous "all red" or "all white" hued gauge clusters. The interior is anything but "cube"-like, with many oval styling cues and rounded edges, as evidenced by the roof which gives the impression that someone dropped the interior light into a still pond. The assymetrical rear window is nothing short of panoramic and visibility is much better than expected. Factor in a hatch that opens sideways like a regular door and the super cool rear taillights; we're seriously considering getting a Cube for the Motor Mavens fleet. We love the futuristic look of the Cube - especially the taillights. They look sooooo cool in our opinion. For such a small car that many would refer to as "quirky", the Cube has tons of attitude. Despite the usual associations that accompany cars in this category, it's doubtful that anyone will describe it as "girly." Many are describing it as a "bulldog in sunglasses" but we think it looks more like a little guerilla warrior. C'mon, look at that first picture next to the Miami waterfront and tell us you can't imagine the Cube as a stylish automotive depiction of Che Guevara complete with military hat and shades...wayyy cool. Miami was incredible in the springtime; cool ocean breeze, cute Ocean Drive breezies, Nissan Cubes and Cuban food. What else could you ask for? No wonder we love Miami. The Cube's 1.8 Liter, 4 cylinder MR18DE engine puts out 122 hp @ 5200 rpm and 127 lb-ft of torque @ 4800 rpm but...do these specs really matter? Who's gonna drag race a Cube? We had the automatic transmission cruising the Miami streets and we got as much "Ooo" factor as any sports car. What more do you need? Well, maybe slightly better gas mileage than the listed 28 city/30 hwy ; because when a car is this small, it immediately makes us think "Versa/Fit/Prius/Smart/insertsmallhybridcarhere." Honestly, we don't really care for the colored LED interior lighting inside cars like Nissan Cube, Scion xB, and Kia Soul. However, while we prefer the cool white LED interior lighting of a Lexus, there are plenty of people out there that really like this colored LED look. The combination of the interior lighting, carbon fiber and chrome accents throughout the interior make for a pretty classy-looking combination, especially at the 13K-19K price point. By the way... is it just us, or does that cupholder make you think of Mickey Mouse? The Cube officially seats four tall adults with a surprising amount of space and, if you raise the pulldown center armrest, you can fit another person on the bench seating in the back. There's also a few surprise storage areas, like this one (above) behind the rear passenger seats. I wonder what one would put in the compartment back there, anyway? Secret storage for your spare housekey? Cellphone? USB hard drive? We found this special edition Cube parked right outside our hotel; the "Krom" is a factory modified version of the Cube, which is distinguishable on the exterior with its aero kit and different grill. Miami was the perfect place for Nissan to get us acquainted with its Cube Mobile Device; and from our balcony at The Epic Hotel at night, the entire surrounding area  seemed to have a Cube-like theme. The architecture and rooftop pools just seemed to glow at night, making Miami look like the most exciting city in the world. We really can't stop staring at Miami's Biscayne waterfront. Driving the Cube around Miami in the springtime, everything felt perfect. We thought, "this is exactly how all young people deserve to live" as we cruised around Ocean Drive and the surrounding areas to experience the Cube and take photos, ending our night at our own tall hotel overlooking the waterfront, where we found plenty of gorgeous young people smiling and socializing at the rooftop pool, enjoying the cool springtime breeze, drinking tall Mojitos as they grooved to Brazilian house music. Just perfect. :: Antonio Alvendia]]> 1428 2009-07-20 07:00:48 2009-07-20 12:00:48 open open test-drive-nissan-cube-meets-miami publish 0 0 post 0 _edit_last 23 _edit_lock 1248244085 Thumbnail Preview yes Number of Images use all four thumbnail1 http://motormavens.com/emAlbum/albums/Antonio%20Alvendia/Test%20Drives/2009%20Nissan%20Cube%20Krom/IMG_4582_2009_Nissan_cube_Miami_copy.jpg leading paragraph The Nissan Cube is one of the newest Japanese imports to American shores, and what better place for such a spicy import to come ashore than caliente Miami? Not too long ago, we got to spend a little time with this habanero chili pepper-colored specimen (very nice) and we're digging the flavor.

Marketed by Nissan as the "Cube Mobile Device," this new product offering from Nissan competes directly against the highly popular Scion xB and the newly introduced Kia Soul.
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VIDEO> Joshua Herron is "All In" Las Vegas http://motormavens.com/2009/07/video-joshua-herron-all-in/ Mon, 20 Jul 2009 20:13:32 +0000 http://motormavens.com/?p=1554 Formula D Las Vegas "All In" from Joshua Herron on Vimeo. Las Vegas local video star Joshua Herron put out his Formula D Las Vegas video today. The footage recaps all the highlights from the Vegas Pro-Am event, practice and the main event in the blistering desert heat.   I've personally been waiting for this video because it was his first video out using his new Panasonic HMC150 video camera, and like always, I'm super impressed by the footage he puts out.  Thanks again Josh for covering all the Formula D events and putting out some of the best footage there is. Check out his site as well for his other videos at JoshuaHerron.com. :: Brenton Ho More MotorMavens coverage from Formula D Las Vegas Drifting at the Vegas Pro-Am]]> 1554 2009-07-20 15:13:32 2009-07-20 20:13:32 open open video-joshua-herron-all-in publish 0 0 post 0 _edit_lock 1248591501 _edit_last 35 790 antonio@ciphermediagroup.com http://www.motormavens.com 216.165.231.170 2009-07-20 15:27:56 2009-07-20 20:27:56 1 0 23 791 contact@andysapp.com http://www.andysapp.com 76.17.101.126 2009-07-20 15:45:57 2009-07-20 20:45:57 1 0 1 799 hanweizatoichi@hotmail.com 98.165.11.21 2009-07-20 16:07:57 2009-07-20 21:07:57 1 0 0 801 dax@motormavens.com http://www.motormavens.com 72.201.103.90 2009-07-20 17:06:43 2009-07-20 22:06:43 1 0 7 810 eight2178@vzw.blackberry.net http://www.toshimaclan.blogspot.com 76.219.78.142 2009-07-20 20:19:37 2009-07-21 01:19:37 1 0 0 VIDEO> Battle of the Beards, Vegas Edition http://motormavens.com/2009/07/video-battle-of-the-beards-vegas-edition/ Tue, 21 Jul 2009 00:59:25 +0000 http://motormavens.com/?p=1569 Okay, you've seen Josh's video already; now Will Roegge adds yet another classic to his collection with this Formula Drift Las Vegas video. This video really delivers a smooth feel which is very different from his friend Joshua Herron's Las Vegas video. It's cool to see how two people can capture the same event and come up with two different renditions of it! Keep up the good work guys! P.s If you pay attention you can see me in the video! Lol :: Dax Rodriguez More MotorMavens coverage from Formula D Las Vegas Drifting at the Vegas Pro-Am]]> 1569 2009-07-20 19:59:25 2009-07-21 00:59:25 open open video-battle-of-the-beards-vegas-edition publish 0 0 post 0 _edit_last 23 _edit_lock 1248138061 816 patrick@patrickdalyphoto.com http://www.patrickdalyphoto.com 69.136.140.19 2009-07-21 11:29:04 2009-07-21 16:29:04 1 0 0 817 Fkelemer@hotmail.com 98.140.241.37 2009-07-21 11:34:31 2009-07-21 16:34:31 1 0 0 818 Avonms@gmail.com 98.140.241.37 2009-07-21 12:26:15 2009-07-21 17:26:15 1 0 0 821 Kkrause@hotmail.com 199.82.243.74 2009-07-21 18:20:23 2009-07-21 23:20:23 1 0 0 832 dax@motormavens.com http://www.motormavens.com 72.201.103.90 2009-07-22 01:31:46 2009-07-22 06:31:46 1 0 7 841 gc8sti@aol.com 74.232.165.138 2009-07-22 10:52:04 2009-07-22 15:52:04 1 0 15 847 JKeller@aol.com 199.82.243.71 2009-07-22 15:49:36 2009-07-22 20:49:36 1 0 0 COVERAGE> Formula D Brings Heat to Vegas, Part 3 http://motormavens.com/2009/07/coverage-formula-d-brings-heat-to-vegas-part-3/ Wed, 22 Jul 2009 01:11:29 +0000 http://motormavens.com/?p=1341 It has been ten days since the Formula D tour rolled the dice through Sin City, and what an event it was. We've already shown you numerous photos and videos from the Vegas event, so we thought we'd wrap up our photographic coverage of the event today. In the pit area right before qualifying, the Apex'i crew was busy at work - either their differential or ring and pinion seized up, because the rear wheels on Ryuji Miki's FD3s wouldn't spin at all - they were completely locked up! The Apex'i crew always seems to be working tirelessly, as we always see them working on their cars on the side of the track. In this photo, we see Jeren Walker from DSPORT Magazine offering to lend a helping hand, so that the Apex'i crew could get the car back on track and Miki could qualify. Jeren works for a magazine - he wasn't hired to help Apex'i; he had nothing to gain from getting down and dirty, helping to get Miki's car back on track. Yet he willingly volunteered to help, because that's what people do from the grassroots drifting scene. Wait... Apex'i..? Grassroots? It may come as a surprise to many, but even though the Apex'i drift team gives off the appearance of a huge professional top ranked team with tons of funding, they're actually running on a very tight budget. They work hard, late into the night, wrenching on their car, testing and tuning, just like all the other privateers in the Formula D circuit. This is one reason why we respect them so much. The entire Motor Mavens crew respects the hell out of grassroots drifters. This is what it's all about! On the other side of the Hankook trailer where Apex'i pits, Renee, a mechanic from Jeff Jones Racing welds up a broken BattleVersion suspension component for another completely unrelated drift team's (CityTire/Kallusive 350Z) car. Again, this type of camaraderie is the standard amongst grassroots drifters... GRASSROOTS drifters. Oh... continuing our story about the Apex'i crew... thanks to their homie Jeren from DSPORT, they were able to get the FD's rear end swapped out quickly, and Ryuji Miki was able to run qualifying (even though he didn't have any practice using the newly swapped-in 4.3:1 rear end setup). Miki had been practicing earlier that night with the 4.7:1 gear ratio, which is a higher ratio normally used on short tracks that give more wheel speed and more smoke. Nevertheless, the koala-faced former D1 star was able to make it happen, and he qualified just fine, bringing home a 2nd Place trophy at the end. (Well, it's about freakin TIME, Koala! Congrats on earning your keep!) The Apex'i team didn't have the only RX7 that was kicking ass that night. Mike Essa, a Formula D Pro-Am driver that's new to the "big show" certainly impressed judges and audience alike with the big smoke, speed, and angle coming from the fenderwells of his FC3S RX7. Look out for this guy in the future. He's gonna be big. Unfortunately, not all the RX7s did well in Vegas. We just saw Kelvin Arreola's FC3S making smoke not too long ago at the Megan Racing Drift event, but in Vegas, he actually FLIPPED THE CAR OVER while qualifying! Good thing he wasn't hurt... Kelvin says he is going to try to fix the car and run it at All Star Bash this weekend! Good luck man! Nice deep dish rear Starion wheels BTW... Apparently Kelvin wasn't the only one who ended up making contact with the wall! Everyone has been talking about how Falken Motorsports/Drift Alliance driver Vaughn Gittin Jr from Glen Burnie MDsmashed his 2010 Ford Mustang to bits as it collided with the concrete k-rail in Las Vegas! **BANG** Scraaaaaape...... you know the sound of nails screeching across a chalkboard? Well, that must have been a little bit what this sounded like, if you add in some additional clunking metal sounds from the brakes and coilovers bouncing around independently of the springs and umm... the rest of the car. ***screeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeech!*** Seems to me like our friend Joey Redmond needs to use this photo on the cover of Wrecked Magazine! Even though it was incredibly hot in Vegas, the vendor row still seemed pretty lively, with lots of drifting fans going through the booths to see what the different vendors had on display. One of our favorites was this Mine's 370Z that we saw backed up against the KW Suspensions booth. Secret: Umbrella girls love air conditioning. Since we are already aware of this fact, we spent some of our day hanging out with Hankook race queens Janelle and Kathy in the car - Kathy was telling us about the new movie she was just cast in! We can't wait to see it! We don't know anything about the story, but at least we know it has a sexy leading lady! Big smoke and a big supercharger on Yamanaka's Mazoora painted Silvia... However, most of the people in the pits were a bit more drawn to the S13 Silvia owned by Vegas Ray of the 702's Royal Flush crew... and for obvious reasons! Aggressive aero? Check. Aggressive offset wheels? Check. SR20DET? Check. Rollcage? Check. Crazy ass street bomber? You bet your ass. Stay tuned to Motor Mavens for more on this car! And check VegasDrift and VegasProAm to get more info on the Sin City drift scene! Speaking of aggressive, Kyle Mohan looked intense as ever as he chased down Pat Mordaunt's S14 with his KMR Mazda RX8... While, in the car show area, they had the most successful JTuned Auto Gallery that we've seen all year. We think there were more cars in the Vegas carshow portion of Formula D than there were at all the other FD rounds combined. Congratulations to our JTuned homies for a job well done! Nice stance on this Phaze2 bB by the way! Cruising through the pits, it was impossible not to notice the Matt Powers fan club stirring things up, looking like they stepped out of the Wayne's World movie! haha And on the track, Matt Powers was definitely stirring things up in his battles against former D1GP Champion AE86er Katsuhiro Ueo, who was driving the red Driftspeed car. Matt may be a newbie to professional drifting, but we give him props for his style! Not only does his car look awesome, but he was also able to stick pretty close to Ueo, considering Ueo has between 150-220 more horsepower than Matt does, and about twice the driving experience. If not more! So big ups to Matt for hanging in there with a seasoned veteran like Ueo! Keep pushing! Speaking of pushing, there were a bunch of guys with cameras pushing their luck with PMgirls Miki, Mariel, and Janelle... this photo looks funny because the guys are looking at the girls, but the girls look like they're all purposefully turning away... LOL Sorry. Just sayin! Back on the grid, Vegas native Tommy Suell had to cool his SR-powered AE86 down quickly in between tandem drifting runs with Apex'i driver Ryuji Miki. We're not sure if everyone realizes it, but Tommy's AE86 is actually right hand drive. Tommy grew up in Japan and can speak fluent Japanese. Hopefully he is comfortable  enough to cuss Miki out in Japanese for beating him in tandem! Props to Tommy and his crew for all their hard work! Notice the Vegas number on Tommy's door? 777 spin em! As night fell, many people trackside noticed the awesome colors in the sky, combined with white tire smoke and the sound of screeching tires... And in the pit area, I ran into a friend from Japan! As I was walking with my friends, I heard someone yell my name, and I turned around to see this guy say, "Antonio! Remember me?" Of course!!! For those who don't know, this is Mori-san from the MSC drifting championship in Japan. I told him about our new site, and he said he was down to do some collabo stuff... OH SNAP! You definitely gotta stay tuned to Motor Mavens to check for further developments on that! Dope photo by our bearded homie Josh Herron! :: Antonio Alvendia More MotorMavens coverage from Formula D Las Vegas Everything Drift Top 32 Rundown VegasDrift and VegasProAm]]> 1341 2009-07-21 20:11:29 2009-07-22 01:11:29 open open coverage-formula-d-brings-heat-to-vegas-part-3 publish 0 0 post 0 _edit_lock 1248393488 _edit_last 23 Number of Images use all four Thumbnail Preview yes thumbnail1 http://motormavens.com/emAlbum/albums/Antonio%20Alvendia/Events/Formula%20D%20Las%20Vegas%202009/IMG_1886_apex_fd3s_rx7_miki_copy.jpg leading paragraph It has been ten days since the Formula D tour rolled the dice through Sin City, and what an event it was. We've already shown you numerous photos and videos from the Vegas event, so we thought we'd wrap up our photographic coverage of the event today.

In the pit area right before qualifying, the Apex'i crew was busy at work - either their differential or ring and pinion seized up, because the rear wheels on Ryuji Miki's FD3s wouldn't spin at all - they were completely locked up! The Apex'i crew always seems to be working tirelessly, as we always see them working on their cars on the side of the track.

In this photo, we see Jeren Walker from DSPORT Magazine offering to lend a helping hand, so that the Apex'i crew could get the car back on track and Miki could qualify. Jeren works for a magazine - he wasn't hired to help Apex'i; he had nothing to gain from getting down and dirty, helping to get Miki's car back on track. Yet he willingly volunteered to help, because that's what people do from the grassroots drifting scene. Wait... Apex'i..? Grassroots?
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WEBMINING> Driven to Type http://motormavens.com/2009/07/iq-font/ Wed, 22 Jul 2009 12:01:26 +0000 http://motormavens.com/?p=1612 While automotive culture may be an obsession of mine, typography and design lead the charge in my everyday infatuation. You can imagine my surprise when I came across this video; it was created by Toyota Belgium to showcase the new Toyota IQ. It blends driving, computers, and technology to output a cool typeface. When I first watched this, I thought there was no way they could make good type this way. Boy was I wrong! Take a look and see for yourself. This kind of experimentation in driving and typography is something I would LOVE to see more of! Photos from the project can be found on Flickr by clicking here. :: Andy Sapp]]> 1612 2009-07-22 07:01:26 2009-07-22 12:01:26 open open iq-font publish 0 0 post 0 _edit_lock 1248289243 _edit_last 23 840 Avonms@gmail.com 98.140.241.37 2009-07-22 10:46:49 2009-07-22 15:46:49 1 0 0 842 japandomesticmarket@gmail.com 83.134.59.61 2009-07-22 12:22:21 2009-07-22 17:22:21 1 0 0 867 antonio@ciphermediagroup.com http://www.motormavens.com 216.165.231.170 2009-07-23 13:42:24 2009-07-23 18:42:24 1 0 23 878 byronmhill@comcast.net 71.199.145.39 2009-07-23 17:11:56 2009-07-23 22:11:56 1 0 0 886 AndreQ@gmail.com 199.82.243.74 2009-07-23 22:56:27 2009-07-24 03:56:27 1 0 0 887 antonio@ciphermediagroup.com http://www.motormavens.com 216.165.231.170 2009-07-24 00:47:08 2009-07-24 05:47:08 1 0 23 CENTER STAGE> Z One and Only http://motormavens.com/2009/07/center-stage-z-one-and-only/ Wed, 22 Jul 2009 23:32:25 +0000 http://motormavens.com/?p=1534 As one of the more prolific tuning platforms on the market today, the Z33 even in stock form provides for an excellent combination of power, handling, looks, and relative value.  The RWD sports coupe can be found in nearly all forms of motorsports and has particularly excelled at drifting, capturing back to back championships for Tanner Foust in 2007 and 2008. The long awaited introduction of the 370Z has many 350Z fans scratching their heads, however, as Nissan took away the flowing lines and sleek styling in lieu of an overly edgy and incoherent design.  For many of us here at Motor Mavens, the 07-08 Z still stands as arguably the best looking Z of the past generation and for fellow Maven Mike Maez, he unequivocally agrees. Mike's take on the Z33 is one that caught our eye for a number of reasons.  For one, it isn't too over the top with a flashy body kit or a wild graphics scheme.  There is attention to detail with the fitment and the wheel selection, which is always a plus, but furthermore it represents a very specific paint and wheel combo that we've never seen before on the 350Z.  Combined with a solid ride height, an Akebono brake setup borrowed from the aforementioned 370, and just the right amount of bolt-ons, we were convinced that this was one Z that easily takes Center Stage. Mike's Z pulls both street and track duty, and as such, had a meticulous formula planned out from the get-go.  After purchasing the car as new from Performance Nissan back in 2007, Mike was fortunate enough to find the somewhat rare San Marino Blue exterior color and mated it with a set of Mag Blue Volk GT-S wheels.  Choosing to go with a more aggressive fitment, they remain the only set of 19x19.5 +4 / 19x10.5 +8 GT-S wheels in Mag Blue that Volk wheel distributor Mackin Industries has ever imported. With a medium disc in front, as opposed to the high disc that most Z owners run, big brake clearance was extremely limited.  (In layman's terms, it means that Mike's wheels have more lip up front than the weak "high disc" faced wheels that most big-brake owners run.) Fortunately, the 14" Akebono setup from the 370Z has *just* enough clearance to stuff itself behind the wheels up front.  We liken this setup to the Z32 brake swap for all you S-chassis fanatics out there, as the improvement in overall braking performance is tremendous; props to Concept Z Performance for being fresh out of the gate with this kit! From this angle you can see a significant amount of Yokohama Advan Sport rubber.  Mike opted to go with a 245/275 stagger to retain on track performance and the correct rolling diameter.  To keep things square Mike has rolled the fenders and is running -3 degrees of camber up front and -3.9 degrees of camber in the rear. Although copious amounts of camber were necessary to pull of the fit and finish, the remaining alignment settings remain in check thanks to Cusco A-arms and SPC rear camber arms.  From this angle, the Hotchkis sway bar setup is also visible, along with the baller status DG-5 coilovers and Bassani Exhaust. San Marino Blue + Mag Blue Volks seem pretty spot on color wise in this side profile shot.  It isn't a perfect match but is damn close nevertheless. Mike's audio system was also a pretty thought out process as evidenced by the tie down straps wrapped around the custom corner box fitted with a Memphis M3 sub.  Originally opting to place the sub behind the driver's seat, the sound quality left much to be desired and thus a corner box was the next best thing in terms of sound quality vs. space retention.  A Z32 targa top bracket was installed directly behind the sub box with the t-top straps holding the box in place during aggressive street driving.  Quick releases are also fitted for easy removal for track events. AEM's twin intake system for the VQ35HR adds a bit of grunt to the intake sound and the DRY-FLOW filter can be cleaned and reused, a nice touch.  The intake and exhaust have been complimented by a tune from Technosquare to extract a bit more power, a little extra speed (speed governor removed), and additional breathing room up top (8000 rpm redline). Also shown here is a custom cubby mount for a Garmin Nuvi GPS unit, a Panavise under-vent Blackberry mount, and Alpine's IDA-x100 iPod head unit. The amp setup in the car was designed to be stealth, space saving, and immovable, thus a custom glove box enclosure from Car Audio Craftsmen did the trick.  The visible Rockford amp powers Focal components up front, while a larger and more powerful Kenwood amp is stacked underneath and powers the Memphis sub in the rear. While Mike is holding out on boosting the car, he is eyeing kits from both Greddy and JWT at the moment.  We can only expect the same attention to detail when this VQ35HR gets boosted as the rest of the build, and can't wait to see how it turns out.  Expect to see more of this car in the future and around the scene, as Mike is always in the mix and eager to contribute to the Motor Mavens movement! ::Dax Rodgriguez]]> 1534 2009-07-22 18:32:25 2009-07-22 23:32:25 open open center-stage-z-one-and-only publish 0 0 post 0 thumbnail1 http://motormavens.com/emAlbum/albums/Dax%20Rodriguez/Feature%20Cars/Mike%27s%20Z33/IMG_3226_Mike_Maez_Z33_350Z_Rig_Shot.jpg _edit_lock 1251913812 _edit_last 2 Thumbnail Preview yes Number of Images use all four leading paragraph As one of the more prolific tuning platforms on the market today, the Z33 even in stock form provides for an excellent combination of power, handling, looks, and relative value. The RWD sports coupe can be found in nearly all forms of motorsports and has particularly excelled at drifting, capturing back to back championships for Tanner Foust in 2007 and 2008.

The long awaited introduction of the 370Z has many 350Z fans scratching their heads, however, as Nissan took away the flowing lines and sleek styling in lieu of an overly edgy and incoherent design. For many of us here at Motor Mavens, the 07-08 Z still stands as arguably the best looking Z of the past generation and for fellow Maven Mike Maez, he unequivocally agrees.

Mike's take on the Z33 is one that caught our eye for a number of reasons. For one, it isn't too over the top with a flashy body kit or a wild graphics scheme. There is attention to detail with the fitment and the wheel selection, which is always a plus, but furthermore it represents a very specific paint and wheel combo that we've never seen before on the 350Z. Combined with a solid ride height, an Akebono brake setup borrowed from the aforementioned 370, and just the right amount of bolt-ons, we were convinced that this was one Z that easily takes Center Stage.
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OH SNAP> Antonio + Bugatti Veyron= Ticket http://motormavens.com/2009/07/pointshoot-antonio-bugatti-veyron-ticket/ Thu, 23 Jul 2009 18:38:50 +0000 http://motormavens.com/?p=1637 The night before we left for Formula D Las Vegas, we were invited out to a bar in Old Town Pasadena with some friends, for a private party hosted by Rolls Royce Beverly Hills. There were many high end cars parked outside, but none captured our attention like this gorgeous Bugatti Veyron. We would have taken more photos of it, but as Antonio walked around the car, he was given a ridiculous "jaywalking" ticket from Officer Riehl (Serial #7454) from the Pasadena Police Department. Seriously? Are you kidding me? We didn't see him jaywalk. He didn't even cross the street! Antonio was simply walking around the car, and there are tons of witnesses who can attest to that. However, in Old Town Pasadena, the cops are apparently "always right" and this ticket will have to be fought in court. What a waste of time. 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WRC. The World Rally Championship is something we're always definitely excited about. This teaser video we found on Youtube shows clips from WRC action in Greece, Turkey and Finland. We definitely NEED to get out there and shoot some footage ourselves! However, until that happens, enjoy watching WRC footage from the folks at 247 Motoring. :: Lieze Truter]]> 1650 2009-07-23 20:53:03 2009-07-24 01:53:03 open open webmining-wrc-carnage publish 0 0 post 0 _edit_lock 1251523638 _edit_last 23 882 hanweizatoichi@hotmail.com 98.165.11.21 2009-07-23 22:10:42 2009-07-24 03:10:42 1 0 0 883 JKeller@aol.com 199.82.243.74 2009-07-23 22:24:56 2009-07-24 03:24:56 1 0 0 895 AndreQ@gmail.com 199.82.243.72 2009-07-24 17:27:26 2009-07-24 22:27:26 1 0 0 989 fykshun@yahoo.com 173.67.105.194 2009-07-31 00:25:28 2009-07-31 05:25:28 1 0 0 VIDEO> Riding the Wall at Ebisu Circuit http://motormavens.com/2009/07/video-tandem-drifting-at-ebisu-circuit/ Fri, 24 Jul 2009 16:51:47 +0000 http://motormavens.com/?p=1654 So last night on Facebook, I was talking to Luke Huxham, an Aussie-living-in-Japan who is producing a documentary film about drifting in Japan called "We Are Drift." Undaunted by hard work and a shoestring budget, Luke spends most of his waking hours either shooting drifting footage or urging others to support his new documentary film. In my experience, I've come to learn that relentless persistence like this can only mean one thing - EVERYONE is going to know about this film in the drifting scene. As Luke showed me the newest teaser video clip he shot at "The Holy Land of Drifting," Ebisu Circuit just this past weekend, I was pleasantly surprised to see some familiar faces in it!  Namely, Formula D driver Calvin Wan (and his RHD zenki S14 Silvia) and Naoto Suenaga (and his white RPS13 180SX) from Team Orange. We even see a brief cameo from Team Orange's hilarious crew chief, Igusa, driving his girl's black R32 Skyline 4-door. Look at how close Calvin gets to the WALL at Ebisu's School Course! Awesome! And look how close these guys lead and follow! Since this is just a small sampling of the action we can expect in Luke's video, I can't wait to see the whole documentary film! :: Antonio Alvendia PS: Bonus Points>> Can anyone spot other D1 drivers in the video? And can anyone recognize the shirt Naoto is wearing? 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Paulina Mirowskas Berlin RoadRunners photography
The automotive scene in America in many ways reflects the culture of the nation as a whole. With such a diverse make up there is something for everyone, from drifting to hot rodding and everything in between. These "subcultures" have become a part of who we are and in many instances become our way of life. What we don't always hear about, is how we influence the cultures of other nations through the automotive lifestyle we live. When I traveled to the Los Angeles area for the first time last May, I was lucky to stumble upon the Kustom Japan show at Bergamot Station that featured the Kustom Car scene in Japan. The Kustom scene in Japan is an adaptation of Americana hitting the streets of Japan with new vision and some of the same ideas of it's American counterpart. I was really taken by photographer Michael McCabe's work in the show because it showed me a culture and lifestyle I knew nothing about. While scouring the web today, I fell upon the work of Paulina Mirowska, a Polish photographer who's work has done the same for me that McCabe's work did. It enlightened me and told me a story I hadn't heard, and even better, it told it with photography! Paulina's photos of the Berlin RoadRunners are pretty fresh and it's amazing to see big body Cadillacs and classic American trucks on the streets and dragways of Germany. I'm not too familiar with Paulina's other work or the Kustom scene in Germany, but my search has begun. With Detroit's Woodward Dream Cruise only a few weeks away I'm excited to see how we represent our own Kustom and Rodding culture in the country that invented it! Enjoy Paulina's work and check out Michael McCabe's Kustom Japan book, which is still available online. :: Pat Daly Paulina Mirowska's photography work Michael McCabe's Kustom Japan]]>
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COVERAGE> All Star Bash Weekend Pt 1 http://motormavens.com/2009/07/coverage-all-star-bash-weekend-pt-1/ Sun, 26 Jul 2009 17:52:31 +0000 http://motormavens.com/?p=1687 All over the USA, this has been a pretty exciting weekend for grassroots drifting enthusiasts. On the East Coast, many of our good friends made the trek to Virginia International Raceway for the North vs South drifting competition. However, in Southern California, the hottest thing happening is definitely the Just Drift/Zip Tied All Star Bash drifting festival at Willow Springs International Raceway. I've been to many All Star Bash events in the past, but it just doesn't seem to get old to me. In fact, the more events I go to, it keeps getting better and better. In the United States, the All Star Bash is the closest you can get to the actual look and feeling of an authentic Japanese grassroots drifting event, like the legendary Drifting Matsuri events at Ebisu Circuit or the MSC events, which take place in different local regions all over Japan. Willow Springs is in the high desert - the Mojave Desert to be exact. It's two hours north east of Los Angeles, and the summertime sun just seems to sear anyone or anything it sees. As I write this, the event is far from over! In fact, we're about to leave the hotel in a few minutes to get back to the track, where the course just went hot - literally and figuratively. This weekend's All Star Bash was even more exciting than normal because there were drivers and cars that came from all over the United States just to drift with California's best. Cars came from as far as the San Francisco Bay Area, Washington State, Arizona, Las Vegas, Michigan, Florida, Chicago, and even South Dakota! All Star Bash is blowing up bigger and bigger! Up above, this E36 BMW 4-door from Washington State definitely impressed me and the friends I came to the event with, because it was so damn low, with aggressive wheel fitment! Someone at the track told me that this car was only built about 2 or 3 days ago with really simple mods, just because the owner had just newly bought it and wanted to drift it at ASB! Damn, that's dope as hell! The Pacific Northwest has to be one of the most slept on regions of the USA for awesome drift cars. This E36 is just one hint that people better wake the hell up. Hawaiian native Forrest Wang and his Sin City homies from the Royal Flush Crew drove in a caravan from Las Vegas to smoke it up at All Star Bash. Just about everyone at the track was jocking Forrest's kouki S14 street car, which was ripping the hell out of the Streets course with its full interior, bumpin stereo system and air conditioning. So dope - this is where the grassroots drifting movement in the USA needs to move towards. We're sick of seeing gutted out, ghetto drift shells... it's all about full interior and fully working cars! DOPE as hell. S14 owners better take notes! The 2JZGTE engine in this super low JZZ30 Lexus SC300 sounded like it had a lot of torque as it powered over and passed me. We all thought this car looked dope - especially Dax, who was lucky enough to get a ride along with the owner! It was dope seeing an SC rip through Streets. I feel like we don't get to see enough of these drifting! The driver of this S13 Silvia, Darwin, is an AE86er from San Gabriel Valley that bought an S13 for thrashing at drift events! He is committed to improving his driving skills, so he was driving his S13 pretty hard all day - in fact, he was driving so aggressively, he actually lost control right in front of me and his car hurtled towards where I was standing!!! When I saw his car all locked up, coming towards me, it seemed like I saw the whole thing in slow motion... good thing my normally slow-motion-moving self was able to jump out of the way just in time for him to slide past me! Whew!!! Daaamn... I haven't had a close call like that in a really, really long time. One of the most highly anticipated crews attending this ASB Weekend had to be the Risky Devil street drifting crew from Chicago. If you look at internet blog websites at all, then most likely you have heard of them, as their cars have been promoted to celeb status on websites like Ziptied, Speedhunters and Fatlace. Here we see Chob's sick S14 attacking the fishbowl at the rear of Willow's Streets course. Stay locked in to MotorMavens to see more on the Risky crew, and their sister crew, the Conservative Angels. This R32 Skyline from Washington State's "Team Instant Party" looked sick! The driver of this car, John, was throwing his R32 into turns pretty aggressively at the top of the Streets of Willow course! Even when it wasn't producing smoke out on the track, we were all admiring this super low down Skyline cause it looked so dope! Man, those Northwest guys have style. Respect!!! As the sun went down at Streets, the weather finally cooled off and a breeze set in, much to the delight of everyone trackside. I still felt hot though, since my skin was crazy sunburnt from shooting drifting in the intense mid-day sun. It was skin cancer mania out there this weekend... I really better take steps to use sunblock better. It felt like being in an oven, especially when I was hanging out with my former Speedhunters coworker, Mike Garrett, in the middle of the track, attempting to shoot photos as we baked in the afternoon sun. Thanks so much to Jason and Mike from JustDrift for giving us rides to and from the middle of the track! This purple S13 on the grid looked pretty awesome with its fluorescent yellow wheels. Well, there were so many super dope cars... you just need to check our next MotorMavens update to see them all! Our homie Jack thought this blue 240SX from Las Vegas looked all too similar to his own "Blue Dolphin" RPS13, which has similar blue paint. In fact, I kept thinking mistaking this car for Jack's car when it was out on the track - it's kind of hard to tell the difference from afar, but this car obviously uses Enkei RPF1 wheels, and Jack's uses white TE37s. Jack's car never made it to the team drift competition yesterday night though, because he blew his SR20DET motor earlier in the day... but this VegasDrift Pro Am competition S13 kept on going, super strong into the late afternoon and night time drifting sessions! Okay, that's it for our first installment of ASB coverage... we're heading back to the track to chill with all our friends and to shoot more drifting right now! Keep your browsers locked to MOTOR MAVENS for the best event coverage from All Star Bash! :: Antonio Alvendia More ALL STAR BASH WEEKEND photos on MotorMavens!]]> 1687 2009-07-26 12:52:31 2009-07-26 17:52:31 open open coverage-all-star-bash-weekend-pt-1 publish 0 0 post 0 _edit_last 23 _edit_lock 1257788639 leading paragraph All over the USA, this has been a pretty exciting weekend for grassroots drifting enthusiasts. On the East Coast, many of our good friends made the trek to Virginia International Raceway for the North vs South drifting competition. However, in Southern California, the hottest thing happening is definitely the Just Drift/Zip Tied All Star Bash drifting festival at Willow Springs International Raceway. I've been to many All Star Bash events in the past, but it just doesn't seem to get old for me. In fact, the more events I go to, it keeps getting better and better. In the United States, the All Star Bash is the closest you can get to the actual look and feeling of an authentic Japanese grassroots drifting event, like the legendary Drifting Matsuri events at Ebisu Circuit or the regional MSC events.

Willow Springs is in the high desert - the Mojave Desert to be exact. It's two hours north east of Los Angeles, and the summertime sun just seems to sear anyone or anything it sees. As I write this, the event is far from over! In fact, we're about to leave the hotel in a few minutes to get back to the track, where the course just went hot - literally and figuratively.

This weekend's All Star Bash was exciting because there were drivers and cars that came from all over the United States just to drift with California's best. Cars came from as far as the San Francisco Bay Area, the Pacific Northwest, Arizona, Las Vegas, Chicago, and even South Dakota!
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WEBMINING> DeadPirates x Tommy Suell's AE86 http://motormavens.com/2009/07/webmining-deadpirates-x-tommy-suells-ae86/ Mon, 27 Jul 2009 17:53:07 +0000 http://motormavens.com/?p=1708 Tommy Suell 2009 from Ross Fairfield on Vimeo. We were looking at the Vegas Drift site just the other day, where they apparently posted up this new video from our buddy Ross Fairfield from Dead Pirates Productions. We're still processing images from ASB, keep checking back for updates soooooon!!! :: Motor Mavens]]> 1708 2009-07-27 12:53:07 2009-07-27 17:53:07 open open webmining-deadpirates-x-tommy-suells-ae86 publish 0 0 post 0 _edit_lock 1248717190 _edit_last 23 924 deadpirateproductions@yahoo.com 75.38.17.90 2009-07-27 13:30:18 2009-07-27 18:30:18 1 0 0 933 AndreQ@gmail.com 199.82.243.71 2009-07-27 17:15:18 2009-07-27 22:15:18 1 0 0 942 wearedrift@gmail.com http://www.wearedrift.com 118.7.134.37 2009-07-28 08:21:53 2009-07-28 13:21:54 1 0 0 947 Avonms@gmail.com 98.140.241.37 2009-07-28 13:44:31 2009-07-28 18:44:31 1 0 0 948 deadpirateproductions@yahoo.com 75.38.20.26 2009-07-28 14:33:11 2009-07-28 19:33:11 1 0 0 958 fykshun@yahoo.com 173.67.105.194 2009-07-28 22:57:27 2009-07-29 03:57:27 1 0 0 NAME DROPPING> All Star Bash Summer Vacation http://motormavens.com/2009/07/name-dropping-all-star-bash-summer-vacation/ Mon, 27 Jul 2009 20:43:29 +0000 http://motormavens.com/?p=1710 DISCLAIMER: I know everyone's waiting for Part 2, Part 3, Part 4, Part 5, and Part 6 of our Just Drift/Ziptied All Star Bash Summer Slidetacular Drifting Bonanza coverage... but I just wanted to post this up real quick to say I'll post more images later tonight, so sorry to make you guys wait! I just got a few calls and texts from some of the Chi Town and Southern Cali homies in this picture (Can you spot anyone you know in the pics? How many names can you drop? haha), and since they're out in Cali on summer vacation, they said they want to check out some of the dope LA grub and gear spots today! Right now we're going to figure out where we're gonna go... Barracuda/Sportie LA on Melrose? Undefeated? Proper in Long Beach? Bowls in SGV? Versailles Cuban garlic chicken with fried plantains? Or maybe Hawaiian food like lau lau, lomi lomi salmon, kalua pork and Hawaiian iced tea? Or maybe Koreatown for all you can eat KBBQ and a hostess-slash-coffee shop-slash-house of ill repute? LOL. I dunno...  it's up to the guys. As for the other Motor Mavens Crew... Andy Sapp has just gotten back to ATL from the North vs South drift event at VIR this past weekend, and Dax Rodriguez got back to AZ late last night, and is now at work in the 100 degree heat... so I think it's safe to say we won't have an update until later tonight til Dax and I can go through all our photos and edit/post them! (And Andy is going to need some time to go through all his video footage from VIR) So yeah, I'm gonna "call in sick" to hang out with my out-of-state friends, because the Motor Mavens philosophy puts priority on chillin out with friends! Check out Allen Chu's photos on Jtuned or Mike Garrett and Linhbergh's photos at Speedhunters if you want to look at ASB coverage immediately, as we were all hanging out at the track together this weekend. Oh snap, there I go name dropping again. But make sure to keep your EeePCs, Macbooks, and iPhones locked onto MotorMavens.com for more ASB photos soon!!! We love all our grassroots drifting friends and we love ALL STAR BASH! Thanks for the support and THANKS FOR ROCKING OUR STICKERS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Big ups to Risky Devil. Our Chicago famalam! :: Antonio Alvendia More ALL STAR BASH WEEKEND photos on MotorMavens!]]> 1710 2009-07-27 15:43:29 2009-07-27 20:43:29 open open name-dropping-all-star-bash-summer-vacation publish 0 0 post 0 _edit_lock 1258369125 _edit_last 23 925 patrick@patrickdalyphoto.com http://www.patrickdalyphoto.com 209.176.77.38 2009-07-27 15:48:58 2009-07-27 20:48:58 1 0 0 927 antonio@ciphermediagroup.com http://www.motormavens.com 216.165.231.170 2009-07-27 16:03:00 2009-07-27 21:03:00 1 0 23 928 tularisgp@gmail.com http://hellfishracing.blogspot.com 68.120.225.81 2009-07-27 16:15:24 2009-07-27 21:15:24 1 0 0 932 hanweizatoichi@hotmail.com 98.165.158.186 2009-07-27 16:56:34 2009-07-27 21:56:34 1 0 0 937 brianjharte@gmail.com http://bhworld.wordpress.com 173.58.228.167 2009-07-27 20:12:34 2009-07-28 01:12:34 1 0 0 941 AndreQ@gmail.com 199.82.243.71 2009-07-27 23:55:53 2009-07-28 04:55:53 1 0 0 943 puregruve@gmail.com http://puregroove.org 74.160.226.7 2009-07-28 11:13:45 2009-07-28 16:13:45 1 0 0 946 Avonms@gmail.com 98.140.241.37 2009-07-28 13:33:29 2009-07-28 18:33:29 1 0 0 1002 eight2178@vzw.blackberry.net http://www.toshimaclan.blogspot.com 76.219.78.142 2009-08-01 20:07:46 2009-08-02 01:07:46 1 0 0 1016 brndck805@yahoo.com http://outslidersandsmokeproduce.blogspot.com 76.171.197.176 2009-08-04 20:15:41 2009-08-05 01:15:41 1 0 0 4082 Volablava@gmail.com http://lancesblog.onlinefinder.com/ 91.121.96.167 2009-12-11 15:11:44 2009-12-11 20:11:44 1 0 0 COVERAGE> All Star Bash Weekend Pt.2 http://motormavens.com/2009/07/coverage-all-star-bash-weekend-pt-2/ Tue, 28 Jul 2009 20:13:50 +0000 http://motormavens.com/?p=1689 Continuing our coverage with more photos from the ZipTied/Just Drift Summer All Star Bash this past weekend, I'd like to start off by giving props to Charlie, Mike, and everyone behind the All Star Bash! This was the biggest All Star Bash yet, and I'm sure it's just going to get bigger and bigger. There were more members of the media shooting photos and video at this event than any ASB event in the past! But media aside, this event also had more cars than any previous All Star Bash! I'm proud to see a small grassroots drifting organization like Just Drift come up on such a bad ass event, with tons of participation from drifters all over the nation! ...and I'm sure the next event will be even bigger! And now, on to the photos... THIS IS GRASSROOTS DRIFTING! Above, we followed our homie Logan Yoshida's RPS13 up the 14 freeway on the Friday night before the ASB began. We thought it looked so dope as it cruised the pitch black freeway to Willow Springs, with nothing but headlights illuminating it, so I had to take a pic. It was dark as hell, so imagine my surprise when the extremely senstitive ISO on my Canon 5D Mark II actually was able to capture a crisp image! This was like at ISO 6400 I think, at 1/90 of a second if I recall correctly. When we arrived at the Streets of Willow pits, it was so dark, the only light we could see was from Luke Loneberger's trailer. Parked in front of the enclosed race trailer was his LS-powered S14 240SX, which was trailered all the way out from Los Gatos in Northern California. If you look at the trailer and associated pit area equipment, it appears that some people that attended ASB this year had quite a bit of money to put into their racing efforts... ...and some people didn't have as much financial backing. (Although you might never guess that, judging from the stance and style of the cars.) Check out Luke's LS powered Blu808 S14 (in the previous photo) and compare it to Matt's SR powered green S14. Which do you think costs more money? Here, we see the West Slide Connection S14 and S13, owned by Matt Powers and Tommy Roberts respectively. We see Tommy's Goldmember S13 Onevia here, sitting on a pretty nice open trailer, but Matt ended up pulling his green S14 all the way from San Diego just using a tow dolly attached to his truck! Hey, it's all good. Whatever gets you to the track and back! Many of us camped out at the trackside over the weekend, sleeping in our cars, trailers, tents, or... just folding chairs. Good thing I rolled up to the track with my friends Allen and Charlie, who had a very comfortable Nissan Murano! Thanks to Allen and Charlie for picking me up! As the sun came up, casting golden light on Streets of Willow and the Federal Tire S13 twins owned by Charlie Ongsingco and Mike Bolanos from Just Drift... I noticed it was already getting hot at 6:45am. Sheesh, this event was gonna be a scorcher. Due to the heat and lack of sleep, many people had to take breaks during the ASB event to drink cold water and seek shelter from the sun. The sleeping beauties you see here are Aaron Suarez, aka Dousan from drift team Pink Godzira and Charlie aka Chaz Tsai from Kallusive. Dousan might have been sleepy in the pits, but you can rest assured that when he hit the track, it was game on! Here's his gorgeous red RPS13 at speed, approaching the punchbowl at the back of the Streets of Willow. This was a section that was so difficult for everyone at the event, so I give props to Aaron for trying to attack it! Most drivers didn't have enough power to rock it... The only drivers I saw with enough power (or skill) to hit that rear bank with big smoke and speed were Mike Essa, JTP, and Forrest Wang. Here's Aaron again, smoking it up as he accelerates hard out of one of the infield corners at Streets of Willow! Sick smoke! Remember the white E30 we shot at the Megan Racing drifting competition? Well, here's the same driver - Andy Hateley. However, this time he's attacking the rear bank at Streets! As I saw him initiate hard into the turn, I thought to myself, there's no way he's going to have enough power to rock it... but then I saw his car sliding up the bank, dropping the left rear tire off for some nice dirt drop action! Sick! Andy's just gangster like that. (And he's still rocking old school Schikane shirts, no matter what. I think those Schikane guys better hook him up with some new gear!) Back in the pit area at noon, the sun was beating down pretty hard on everyone, but that didn't stop people from admiring the incredible S13/S14 festival that was the ASB pits... Just look. If you didn't know any better, you would think that you could cut these cars out and paste them into an image of Ebisu or Tsukuba or Honjo Circuit in Japan. But these are Cali cars, and this is what the cool kids from Southern Cali are rocking. Forget about your gutted, Nascar-logoed, fiberglass bodied V8 drift car, that sh!t is horrible. This is what's up. Jack's Blue Dolphin RPS13 and Dousan Aaron's red Pink Godzira RPS13 are dope as hell, rocking bright white deep offset Volk TE37 wheels. Not to mention Matt Powers' green/purple S14 in the foreground. These guys rock the sickest stance and sickest wheels. (And sickest stickers! Mmmmmmm.) Jack's car would probably have had dope stickers too, but he was too busy walking around the pits with his shirt off. Teddy Phutanhdanh from Team Mulsanne is the coolest French kid I know, who makes crepes, shoots video, and wears skinny jeans that match his car. And he also rocks the hell out of his Aqua Fresh S13 Silvia, with a fearless, aggressive driving style that makes other drivers give props and courseworkers say "look out!!!" Teddy is definitely one to look out for. He is already an outstanding driver... just think about how far he's going to advance by ASB next year. This is a future Formula D contender. We'll pause this ASB installment with a photo of Flybert's S13. Damn, this car looks DOPE!!! Dig the color and the aero and the hood and the mirrors and the wings and the Work Equip wheels! And the driving!!! (To all the owners of ugly S13s, you guys might want to take notes... because THIS is how you do it.) Okay that's it for now, I'm late to pick up the Risky Devil homies, who are trapped at Jack's house! I know they're all checking their iPhones (and Treo 755p) for photos of them driving, but they'll have to wait until the next update! Haha suckas!!! I run on Filipino time, but I'm sure they know all about it though. Check back soon for more photos! ::Antonio Alvendia More ALL STAR BASH WEEKEND photos on MotorMavens!]]> 1689 2009-07-28 15:13:50 2009-07-28 20:13:50 open open coverage-all-star-bash-weekend-pt-2 publish 0 0 post 0 _edit_lock 1255537765 _edit_last 2 leading paragraph Continuing our coverage with more photos from the ZipTied/Just Drift Summer All Star Bash this past weekend, I'd like to start off by giving props to Charlie, Mike, and everyone behind the All Star Bash! This was the biggest All Star Bash yet, and I'm sure it's just going to get bigger and bigger. There were more members of the media shooting photos and video at this event than any ASB event in the past! But media aside, this event also had more cars than any previous All Star Bash! I'm proud to see a small grassroots drifting organization like Just Drift come up on such a bad ass event, with tons of participation from drifters all over the nation! ...and I'm sure the next event will be even bigger!

And now, on to the photos... THIS IS GRASSROOTS DRIFTING!
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VIDEO> Millen's Hyundai HillClimb http://motormavens.com/2009/07/video-millens-hyundai-hillclimb/ Thu, 30 Jul 2009 02:55:32 +0000 http://motormavens.com/?p=1768 Just got a text message from Will Roegge about his new video, which is undoubtedly being posted RIGHT NOW to every blog site on the planet, and being posted to everyone's Facebook and Twitter feeds... Great job Will and Josh. And CONGRATULATIONS for taking the new record, RHYS!!! :: Antonio Alvendia]]> 1768 2009-07-29 21:55:32 2009-07-30 02:55:32 open open video-millens-hyundai-hillclimb publish 0 0 post 0 _edit_lock 1248924222 _edit_last 23 973 Avonms@gmail.com 98.140.241.37 2009-07-30 00:00:42 2009-07-30 05:00:42 1 0 0 984 AndreQ@gmail.com 199.82.243.74 2009-07-30 16:27:08 2009-07-30 21:27:08 1 0 0 988 fykshun@yahoo.com 173.67.105.194 2009-07-31 00:24:36 2009-07-31 05:24:36 1 0 0 995 Evasivew234@gmail.com 199.82.243.73 2009-07-31 16:00:30 2009-07-31 21:00:30 1 0 0 1000 Proszel@aol.com 146.18.173.74 2009-08-01 15:11:49 2009-08-01 20:11:49 1 0 0 1005 eight2178@vzw.blackberry.net http://www.toshimaclan.blogspot.com 76.219.78.142 2009-08-01 20:16:59 2009-08-02 01:16:59 1 0 0 4500 etikoner@hotmail.com http://www.myspace.com/erickspace 109.66.22.34 2009-12-28 11:42:40 2009-12-28 16:42:40 1 0 0 COVERAGE> All Star Bash Weekend Pt.3 http://motormavens.com/2009/07/coverage-all-star-bash-weekend-pt-3/ Thu, 30 Jul 2009 18:47:24 +0000 http://motormavens.com/?p=1717 While many other media outlets have already finished their short stories from All Star Bash Weekend, Motor Mavens keeps it coming! Most of the people in the MotorMavens crew live in different states... but yesterday after everyone got off work, we were able to put our photos together and organize them! So here you go... enjoy the photos! Here's an FD3S RX7 that many of us were jocking in the pit area... I think Dax snapped this one right as we drove out to Jack in the Box for lunch. Does anyone notice anything strange about this FD? The steering wheel maybe? Either way, it doesn't matter to me if a car is LHD or RHD, all I care about is sick stance - and just look at this FD's rearrrrr... DOPE. Here's BigWaveee Dave's 2JZGTE powered SC300, which you can see here tucking the rear tire hard, with the rear wheel lip almost touching the fender (or was it?). This super clean SC was producing pink smoke for part of the day, due to the limited production Kumho rubber on his rear tires! I haven't seen these tires in quite a while! It makes me think of Formula D (2006 season?) events when Enjuku Racing was running these tires. Rumor has it that the red smoke tires are created with a secret blend of vulcanized rubber and kim chee... It looked like Rogansan was working on smooth transitions on the Streets of Willow infield section in his metallic root beer brown RPS13. I never get tired of looking at this car - it's stylish and clean as hell with the OEM steel fenders, aero, and proper fitting wheels! I think more people need to build S13s like this! Check the rear wheel clearance! That ish is precise! Tommy Roberts from San Diego's WSC crew was rippin it as usual, with big smoke accelerating up certain sections of the Streets course. Here's another car you can't have too many photos of... just look at the rear of the car, observing the precision of the rear wheel clearance as the car hunches down during acceleration... and the aero bumper and sideskirts sit super low! Outstanding. And with a matching gold helmet? Come on. Bananas! I just found out that Orange County based AE86er Luke Pakula is originally from Chicago - in fact, while we were all catching up and getting our grub on at KBBQ in Koreatown, Luke explained that he went to high school with some of the Risky Devil guys. No wonder they were so friendly and happy to see each other at the track, haha! Luke was working on aggressively conquering the top of the fishbowl on the back section of Streets, but at one point, he slipped off the pavement, with his rear wheels kicking up tons of dirt! Looked dope though! Here's some Jesus light on Matt Powers' S14. Dig the rear lips sticking out on both sides of the car, like thin silver lines that the tires are trying to hold onto for dear life. Here's Josh Maghirang from Risky D taking some time out to get acquainted with BH's newly built RPS13. Must have been sort of painful, as Josh's own RPS13 suffered a blown motor because the guys loading his car up into the transport truck left the car idling for a long time (30 minutes or so?) WITHOUT turning on the electric fans! The car overheated just sitting there, before it even had a chance to experience the California sun. Sucks! Oh well, we know Josh is going to rebuild the engine and make it even doper than before... unless he ends up buying an AE86! *cough*cough* Leigh is the older Roto brother, reppin the Risky Dicks and Chicago with his JZA70 Toyota Supra. US model Supras of this year are MA70s, because of the 7MGTE engine that US models come with, but Leigh swapped in a 1JZGTE and a bunch of bolt-on performance parts, making this car into an actual "JZA70." Leigh is on the road right now, driving his G35 with his brother Alex and Dave "Bruce" Lee back to Chicago... I know they're checking Facebook and MotorMavens while on the road so here's a reminder: "Keep your eyes on the road!!!" As the sun began setting on Streets of Willow and headlights turned on, I noticed Teddy P's teal Silvia S13 sitting on the grid, getting ready to run. I normally don't think Falken Hanabi wheels look good at all... but Teddy is a student on a budget, and can't afford the big baller rims just yet. However, he makes these Hanabis work somehow... with white paint and massive spacers. I think he said he had 30mm spacers on there... or bigger? This just goes to show... even if you can't find or can't afford wide enough, proper offset wheels, you need to do something... ANYTHING... like rocking huge spacers to make your wheels come out to the fender. Good job Teddy! I know he will be rocking some sick white TE37s  or CE28s soon enough! Spacers or no spacers, Teddy is an upcoming driver to look out for! He just graduated high school, but he's pretty aggressive with his drifting, showing no fear as he attacks corners and charges towards cars in tandem drift battles! Here's a sick shot from Dax, showing a practice run with Aaron "Dousan" and Flybert on the Streets of Willow skidpad area... just look at Flybert's sick S13 Silvia, pushing smoke off those RPF1s! Man, that car looks so dope! I'm a fan of Silvia coupes right now... Back on the grid, Justin Pawlak and Forrest Wang sat in their cars, smiling and joking as they planned their moves for their team tandem competition. After they finished talking though, Forrest turned his radio back on (which was already on full blast), and some song from Madonna came on! LOL Everyone in the grid area looked at each other and laughed, then looked back at Forrest's car, like WTF? We hope he was flipping through radio stations; it would be pretty embarrassing to be bumping a Madonna CD in your drift car! haha! People quickly forgot about the material girl music as soon as Forrest and Justin hit the track, wowing the crowd with some sick smoky tandem runs, as they chased down each other's doors at the Streets! Outstanding. Also notice their windshield banners... Formula Drift vs D1GP. FC3S vs S14. Super cool. Meanwhile, on the grid was Tommy Roberts and his other San Diego based West Slide Connection teammates, waiting for permission to launch as the sun went down, looking like an automotive scene out of Top Gun... in fact, when these guys got out on track, they even began playing the theme music from Top Gun, which was pretty appropriate and bad ass! Hell yea! Just stare at Tommy's car in this pic for a minute. Damn! Here's a wide shot from Dax, with Tommy and Matt on the course together, dogfighting on pavement as Matt prepares to lock in on Tommy's passenger door. All drivers did a great job in the tandem runs, but at the end, it was the WestSlide Connection that would take home the honors of First Place on Saturday night. But ASB isn't about winning trophies or anything, it's all about having fun, and enjoying the SPIRIT of drifting with your friends! WE LOVE ALL STAR BASH!!! Stay tuned to MotorMavens for more...! :: Antonio Alvendia More ALL STAR BASH WEEKEND photos on MotorMavens!]]> 1717 2009-07-30 13:47:24 2009-07-30 18:47:24 open open coverage-all-star-bash-weekend-pt-3 publish 0 0 post 0 _edit_lock 1257788899 _edit_last 23 Number of Images use all four Thumbnail Preview yes thumbnail1 http://motormavens.com/emAlbum/albums/Antonio%20Alvendia/Events/ZT%20just%20Drift%20All%20Star%20Bash%202009/July%2025/IMG_3220_justin_pawlak_FC3S_rx7_forrest_wang_s14_tandem_drift_all_Star_copy.jpg leading paragraph While many other media outlets have already finished their short stories from All Star Bash Weekend, Motor Mavens keeps it coming! Most of the people in the MotorMavens crew live in different states... but yesterday after everyone got off work, we were able to put our photos together and organize them!

So here you go... enjoy the photos!
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COVERAGE> All Star Bash Weekend Pt.4 http://motormavens.com/2009/08/coverage-all-star-bash-weekend-pt-4/ Wed, 05 Aug 2009 12:56:58 +0000 http://motormavens.com/?p=1740 It has been over one week since the epic All Star Bash drifting festival took over the Mojave Desert, but that isn't stopping Motor Mavens from continuing the coverage. We had to take a very brief hiatus from updates this weekend, as some of our crew roadtripped to Chicago for D1 while others had to divert our concentration for a moment to finish other client projects that help us pay our monthly bills. This being said, we'd just like to make sure you know that even though it happened a little over a week ago, All Star Bash is not old to us. All Star Bash is still very vivid and exciting in our minds, and we don't plan on pushing off our grassroots drifting photos to publish coverage from other big events that took place this week. We know other sites have already moved on, but we don't care. We're still all about the ASB. Drifting is where we live. It's in our hearts and on our minds, and it doesn't just stop when events are over. Even though the MotorMavens site is new, the members of our crew have been down with drifting since day one. It's like that... and that's the way it is. We show love to grassroots drifters, and grassroots drifters show love to us. This being said, we are proud to continue our coverage of the Ziptied/JustDrift All Star Bash, as we bring you the long overdue, eagerly anticipated... Part FOUR! Before we get too deep into our photos of tire shredding drift cars, we just want to send a shout out to one of the guys who makes this all possible. This is Charlie Ongsingco from JustDrift. Does anyone remember Charlie from back in the days? As one of the OG Drift Day drivers from the Irwindale parking lot events, Charlie also became one of the first members of the infamous Irwindale 'Wall Club' when he crashed his gorgeous black PS13 Silvia back in 2003. Anyone remember that? Trivia question... do you guys remember which event the crash took place at? Here's a hint: D1 Driver Search or the inaugural D1 Grand Prix at Irwindale... what's your guess? If you need to contact Charlie to sign up for the next ASB event, or to get involved as a sponsor, his  email address is right there on his car. Hit him up! Here's one more reason we love All Star Bash! Team tandem drifting!!! This particular photo shows three cars running together, but up at Horse Thief, we've spotted as many as eight cars running in line... maybe more! Super dope. The driver of this AE86 came all the way down from Sacramento to have fun tearing it up with the 240 guys. He was killing it all day long, making smoke with his bone stock bluetop 16valve 4AGE engine! RESPECT!!! Haha, I think certain people have been waiting for this one for a minute! This is Chob Corvera from Risky Devil, speeding downhill on Horse Thief Mile in his sick kouki S14! Props to our Risky homies for bringing their cars all the way out from the city of wind. These guys were cool as hell to hang out with! Forrest Wang's black kouki S14 street car was definitely an attention getter, always spewing big smoke and pushing around the track with massive angle! Super dope. Jack the Raper... err... Ripper definitely had us jockin his Blue Dolphin RPS13 with big white TE37 wheels! Unfortunately, Jack didn't get to drive the entire event because he blew his SR20DET on Saturday. No shirt, no SR, no service! Sucks... but we know this car will be back out on track with a newer, fully built SR in no time flat. From this angle, JTP's FC3S RX7 looks as if it has those aero mirrors with turn signals on them, but those are actually MotorMavens stickers on there! Thanks for showing love back, Justin! JTP's FC makes me want an FC pretty bad. What do you guys think... should we make a MotorMavens FC3S project car? Here's 'Spectacula' Luke Pakula spinning those rear Works hard as he accelerates onto the straightaway on the Streets of Willow course. See the map of Poland on the left quarter window? Luke's repping his native country pretty hard. Next time you see Luke at the track, tell him some Polish jokes, he loves those. Here's Matt Powers, getting mad angle on the Streets infield! Deep offset wheels and zenki headlights = love! This RPS13 hatchback looked super clean with its SBC finish Enkei RPF1 wheels! Sometimes an aero kit isn't necessary and a clean OEM body is preferable! Dope car. Logan Yoshida works for Work Wheels, yet he rocks CE28Ns on his RPS13! What's up with that, Logan! Hopefully Work will kick him down more than just a paycheck soon, so that his awesome looking dookie brown S13 hatch can rock some Work wheels in the near future! Which wheels do you guys think would look best? We just love the OEM steel fender style on Logan's car! Don't you guys think it would look dope on some Work XD9s? Here's a rare photo of Alex Roto's blue S13 from the Risky Devil crew! Alex developed rod knock early on during the event unfortunately, taking down two of Risky's finest S13s that weekend. (The other S13 I'm referring to is Josh M's brown RPS13 RHD, which unfortunately suffered from a mean and painful overheating session as it sat idling without the electric fans on. Damn it!!! Josh's car was so dope too! Sucks he wasn't able to drive his car at ASB.) Nate from SD had some super sick Work wheels on his zenki S14! I think it's safe to say this car is going to look like Matt Powers, part 2! I asked Matt if this car was built from his spare parts, but he just laughed and said no... but he did admit that Nate's S14 has his (Matt's) old green trunk lid because Matt took Nate's OEM trunk and painted it purple! Even though the car isn't painted though, it looks pretty damn good to me! Don't you guys think so? Here's a photo of JTP building smoke at Willow as we sweated and got sunburnt shooting trackside... Justin's car is so outstandingly aggressive looking! Not too sure who owns this primered RPS13, but the wheels and V-mount setup make it look good! Nice capture from one of our new MotorMavens contributors, Christopher Toy from Phoenix! Mike Essa was simply killing it all weekend. We are normally purists and love seeing 13B turbo motors in FC3S RX7s, but when Mike drives his FC, he makes the V8 look and sound so righteous. We're kind of conflicted about it here. This purple Vex Motorsports RPS13 hatchback looked super dope with the neon yellow highlighter wheels! Just imagine how hard it would look if it had a Koguchi wing or something like that...! This S13 with FN01RC wheels may not have been as pretty as some of the other fully kitted up cars, but it sure was ripping it out on track, and that's what matters! Here's Forrest Wang, riding his moped to take his new tires to the City Tire Online booth for mounting. Pretty interesting way to transport tires, haha! Speaking of CTO... we gotta give props to City Tire Online for constantly being there for the grassroots drifting community! These guys are awesome! They always bring a TON of tires out to All Star Bash events. According to CTO owner, John Shin, 75% of the tires they bring out are pre-purchased on the City Tire Online website before the actual event day. They mount and balance the tires at the track for only $10, which is super cheap considering they need to haul out all the tires, a tire mounting guy, and the mounting machine and a compressor to the track every single time there's an event! Much love to City Tire Online for their support of ASB and grassroots drifting! By the way, did you guys know that City Tire Online is the exclusive seller of Maxxis MAz1 Drift tires? Check their website out for fat deals on tires and show some love back! Support those who support the community! I think it's so cool to see a JZA80 Supra out at the track drifting! It's a very rare sight, wouldn't you agree? Here's Kris from South Dakota at the Streets, with massive smoke rolling off his fenders at speed... awesome car! Stay tuned to Motor Mavens for more photos of Kris's car! Here's Teddy P from Team Mulsanne, going big on the Horse Thief Mile downhill! Teddy says he doesn't like putting stickers on the actual body of his car, but he was down to put two MotorMavens stickers on his front bumper because he believes in the site and loves what we're doing. Thanks a lot for your support, Teddy! We love what you're doing too! We appreciate it! We need to visit you at work sometime soon so we can get some crepes BTW! Here's a mean dirt drop from this gold FC3S RX7! Hell yeah! Check out Chase Goodman's purple metallic S13 Silvia, rolling hard on Work wheels! Hey what happened to the front fenders there... I wonder if they were cut just for wheel clearance? Or did the fenders just crack, and he cut them out some more? FD3S RX7s are so damn incredibly sexy, it doesn't even matter that the car's right hand drive; it looks good either way! Who's down with these wheels on the car? We're kind of partial to the rear size and stance, what do you think? Dave Blunt was throwing his repainted red "Dirty Thirties" E30 BMW around the track... you gotta see the wheels, they look PERFECT on this car! More on Dave's E30 later! We'll close out this update with Mickie Frial's super dope green RPS13, which looks outstandingly sick with big smoke rolling off tires!!! Gotta dig those bronze Work XD9 wheels too! Hey! Just noticed the Motor Mavens sticker, Mickie! Thanks for supporting the cause! That's it for now... do you guys still want to see more ASB photos? Or you sick of it already? :: Antonio Alvendia More ALL STAR BASH WEEKEND photos on MotorMavens! City Tire Online website]]> 1740 2009-08-05 07:56:58 2009-08-05 12:56:58 open open coverage-all-star-bash-weekend-pt-4 publish 0 0 post 0 _edit_last 23 _edit_lock 1257788898 leading paragraph It has been over one week since the epic All Star Bash drifting festival took over the Mojave Desert, but that isn't stopping Motor Mavens from continuing the coverage. We had to take a very brief hiatus from updates this weekend, as some of our crew roadtripped to Chicago for D1 while others had to divert our concentration for a moment to finish other client projects that help us pay our monthly bills. This being said, we'd just like to make sure you know that even though it happened a little over a week ago, All Star Bash is not old to us.

All Star Bash is still very vivid and exciting in our minds, and we don't plan on pushing off our grassroots drifting photos to publish coverage from other big events that took place this week. We know other sites have already moved on, but we don't care. We're still all about the ASB. Drifting is where we live. It's in our hearts and on our minds, and it doesn't just stop when events are over. Even though the MotorMavens site is new, the members of our crew have been down with drifting since day one. It's like that... and that's the way it is. We show love to grassroots drifters, and grassroots drifters show love to us. This being said, we are proud to continue our coverage of the Ziptied/JustDrift All Star Bash, as we bring you the long overdue, eagerly anticipated... Part FOUR!
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POINT&SHOOT> Artchis AE86s at Sugo Raceway http://motormavens.com/2009/08/pointshoot-artchis-ae86s-at-sugo-raceway/ Thu, 06 Aug 2009 04:50:47 +0000 http://motormavens.com/?p=1901 In celebration of our beloved "Hachiroku Day" today (8/6/2009), I thought I'd post up some photos from my archive of AE86 photos. I have sooooooo many AE86 photos in my hard drives and photo albums it's ridiculous. So many in fact, that I could start an AE86 only blog site if I felt like it! But no time for that right now, as right now we're concentrating on building Motor Mavens and telling the whole world about our site! I wasn't sure if I should categorize this as "Point&Shoot" or "Archaeology" since these pics seem to fit into both categories. I just decided on "Point&Shoot" since these pics are more that style anyway... they aren't artistic or photographically dope, but it doesn't matter. The subject matter is off the hook! These pics are three years old - they were taken back in spring of 2006, to be exact. I was in Japan for a "work/vacation," just hanging out with Team Orange, and I decided to roll up to D1 Sugo with them. When we arrived, the lower division D1 qualifying had just ended, and I was so happy to see all these dope AE86s around! I must have looked ridiculous as hell, taking a million photos of these AE86s on their loader trucks... the owners of the cars laughed at me, probably thinking "damn, this guy is going bananas taking all these photos! Can you blame me though? Just look at the purple kouki Levin 2 door above, with the Goodline bumper and XR4s! So dope! See the "Canopus" sticker on the sideskirt? Does anyone know which D1 driver came from that team? When I began talking to these guys, they said they were from a drift team called "Artchis" and they were super surprised when I told them that I recognized their team! They looked at each other and started laughing, like why the hell does this shaved head gaijin from LA know our drift team? It's because I used to be the American photographer for Hashiriya Battle Magazine (aka BM), which is how I cut my teeth on all the finer aspects of Japanese drifting culture. Of course I had heard of Artchis! They were always featured in BM, drifting their AE86s at BM Battle of Drift events! I was super excited to have finally met them, even if it was on accident! Awesome. And just look at how dope their cars are! Especially this black AE86 Trueno, rocking Run Free full aero. That Run Free rear hatch is my favorite hatch EVER for the AE86. Why? Some of you may be surprised that I, the AE86 purist of purists, prefer the Run Free rear FRP hatch to the TRD wingless hatch, especially since most of the parts on my own cars are either Japanese OEM or made by TRD Japan. I like the Run Free rear hatch with integrated wing because Run Free has the longest rear wing available for AE86 hatchbacks. It's just slightly longer than the TRD wing, which I would have never noticed had it not been pointed out to me by turbo AE86 Trueno D1 driver Ken Maeda. Up front, this awesome looking Sprinter Trueno 3-door is rocking 14x8.5J SSR Starsharks, but does anyone happen to know the name of those super rare rear wheels??? Let's see who the real wheel experts are! Here's the owner of the car, Shimizu san, clowning around as he loads stuff into the back of his hachiroku. Damnnnnnnn!!! Check out the rear lips on those wheels! Now that's what I'm talking bout! Popping open the FRP hood on Shimizu san's car, I discovered a kouki kyu-ni setup... or in layman's terms, a late model AE92 hi-comp 4AG setup, which has been converted from fuel injected to carbureted with the Solex/Mikuni 44phh twin carbs you see in the photo. The engine bay looks pretty sparse and simple with the carbs, and the battery relocated to the back of the car for weight distribution. Check out those adjustable camgears! They are the old school HKS slider camgears, which I have in my collection now, thanks to my friend Jay Serrano from Glendora Toyota. Shimizu san's Trueno also has Cusco camber plates, custom coilovers, and Nagisa Auto "shakitto" plates, which do more to stiffen the chassis than that strut tower brace, according to Keiichi Tsuchiya in one of the old school AE86 Club videos that came out in the early 2000s. Here's the Artchis crew with me and Steve Enomoto from D1. Meeting Steve in Japan was pretty funny... Hide, the D1 starter from Team Orange walked me up to the D1 Media office at Sugo Raceway, asking them to give me a media pass for the event, and I introduced myself in Kindergarten-level Japanese... "Hajimemashite. Antonio Arubendia (Alvendia) desu. Dozo yoroshiku onegaishimasu. Ore wa Amerika no dorifuto no photographer desu..." And then the response from behind the D1 media desk was... (in perfect English)... "Oh hey, I know you. You're a hachiroku guy, right?" Startled as hell, I said "Yeah! How did you know...???" The guy responded, "I used to live in Los Angeles, and I think I bought some AE86 parts from you before. Don't you live in a house off the 10 freeway, with a bunch of AE86s parked in front of it?" WOW! WTF! Now that's crazy! SMALL WORLD. And I have so many of those "small world" type of stories! Crazy, man. Anyway, the D1 media guy I had that conversation with was Steve Enomoto, the guy with the orange hair on the right side of this photo. Thanks for chillin with me at D1 Sugo Steve! (And no thanks for selling that burgundy AE86 dashboard to some other d-bag when I wanted it for my car, bastard!) :: Antonio Alvendia]]> 1901 2009-08-05 23:50:47 2009-08-06 04:50:47 open open pointshoot-artchis-ae86s-at-sugo-raceway publish 0 0 post 0 _edit_lock 1251662096 _edit_last 23 Thumbnail Preview yes Number of Images use all four leading paragraph In celebration of our beloved "Hachiroku Day" today (8/6/2009), I thought I'd post up some photos from my archive of AE86 photos. I have sooooooo many AE86 photos in my hard drives and photo albums it's ridiculous. So many in fact, that I could start an AE86 only blog site if I felt like it! But no time for that right now, as right now we're concentrating on building Motor Mavens and telling the whole world about our site!

I wasn't sure if I should categorize this as "Point&Shoot" or "Archaeology" since these pics seem to fit into both categories. I just decided on "Point&Shoot" since these pics are more that style anyway... they aren't artistic or photographically dope, but it doesn't matter. The subject matter is off the hook!

These pics are three years old - they were taken back in spring of 2006, to be exact. I was in Japan for a "work/vacation," just hanging out with Team Orange, and I decided to roll up to D1 Sugo with them. When we arrived, the lower division D1 qualifying had just ended, and I was so happy to see all these dope AE86s around! I must have looked ridiculous as hell, taking a million photos of these AE86s on their loader trucks... the owners of the cars laughed at me, probably thinking "damn, this guy is going bananas taking all these photos!
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WEBMINING> Katsuhiro Ueo's Violent Manji http://motormavens.com/2009/08/webmining-katsuhiro-ueos-violent-manji/ Thu, 06 Aug 2009 08:17:38 +0000 http://motormavens.com/?p=1895 Wow... or Holy shizz... Thats about the only two reactions i get when i show this video to people. I worry about scratching my rims when parking next to curbs yet Ueo is flying in 3rd gear with his mirror an inch away from the pit wall AND THEN weight transferring by turning away, back into, then away simultaneously clutch kicking from the wall. Just sick. And how his car starts to slide out with just the slightest turn in and slightest lifting off throttle... just an amazing car set up too. Hachi Roku and Ueo Fan for life. :: Steve Starr]]> 1895 2009-08-06 03:17:38 2009-08-06 08:17:38 open open webmining-katsuhiro-ueos-violent-manji publish 0 0 post 0 _edit_lock 1251662117 _edit_last 23 1047 hanweizatoichi@hotmail.com 98.165.11.21 2009-08-06 03:26:52 2009-08-06 08:26:52 1 0 0 1049 http://www.hachiroku.com.au/blog/?p=3583 65.99.229.23 2009-08-06 09:36:08 2009-08-06 14:36:08 1 pingback 0 0 1070 Evasivew234@gmail.com 199.82.243.72 2009-08-06 18:56:47 2009-08-06 23:56:47 1 0 0 ARCHAEOLOGY> Ueo vs Taniguchi Video http://motormavens.com/2009/08/video-ueo-vs-taniguchi/ Thu, 06 Aug 2009 09:56:17 +0000 http://motormavens.com/?p=1878 Ueo+vs+Taniguchi For those who weren't there, in celebration of August 6th "Hachiroku Day" that was made into a worldwide holiday by our friend HerbrockOne on Club4AG several years ago... we just thought we'd dig into the vaults for this one. Were YOU there? We were. It was August 31, 2003. The legendary Battle for Irwindale... and the first inaugural D1 Grand Prix event on US soil. AE86 vs S15. Katsuhiro Ueo from Kyushu Japan vs Nobuteru Taniguchi from Hiroshima Japan. The video footage may be old, but the memories from this night are vivid as ever, in our minds. What an epic event. Listen to the crowd in the video. I still get goosebumps on my neck. Being on top of the grand stands watching the cars run so close to each other. The videos we had all seen at our friends house were now real in front of us. This event was the first time the chant "One more time!" was screamed from the fans mouths cause we all were in such disbelief at how awesome each run was we just had to say wait a minute wait a minute "One more time" cause that was just too unbelievable. Long live the AE86! :: Steve Starr]]> 1878 2009-08-06 04:56:17 2009-08-06 09:56:17 open open video-ueo-vs-taniguchi publish 0 0 post 0 _edit_lock 1249589185 _edit_last 13 1048 http://www.hachiroku.com.au/blog/?p=3583 65.99.229.23 2009-08-06 09:34:57 2009-08-06 14:34:57 1 pingback 0 0 1065 Evasivew234@gmail.com 199.82.243.73 2009-08-06 17:14:21 2009-08-06 22:14:21 1 0 0 1080 antonio@ciphermediagroup.com http://www.motormavens.com 67.134.193.130 2009-08-07 03:37:34 2009-08-07 08:37:34 1 0 23 1092 ereyes181@gmail.com http://Section09DS.com 24.44.157.33 2009-08-07 13:43:31 2009-08-07 18:43:31 1 0 0 1111 fykshun@yahoo.com 173.67.105.194 2009-08-08 01:37:29 2009-08-08 06:37:29 1 0 0 1120 Avonms@gmail.com 98.140.241.37 2009-08-08 16:45:27 2009-08-08 21:45:27 1 0 0 WEBMINING> The Video That Made Keiichi Famous http://motormavens.com/2009/08/webmining-the-video-that-made-keiichi-famous/ Thu, 06 Aug 2009 14:17:17 +0000 http://motormavens.com/?p=1892 In the "History of Drifting" section of my hardcover photographic documentary book, Drifting (Motorbooks, 2006), I mentioned Pluspy as the first video that brought Japanese mountain racing (also known as touge running) and drifting to light in Japan. Some drifting fans may have heard of this video, but most have not. Even for drifting enthusiasts who have been following drifting since the 1990s, this video isn't exactly well known, because it is so damn hard to get! I didn't even know about it until the VHS copy of this tape was given to me as a gift back in 2000 or 2001 by a certain Mr. Ishida from Advan Japan. Now, thanks to the wonders of the internet, the legendary Pluspy video that made Keiichi Tsuchiya famous in the underground Japanese street racing scene is on YouTube. It features a young Keiichi Tsuchiya running through the mountains in his AE86 Levin 3-door. So here it is! Enjoy it... a fitting video for celebrating August 6th as Hachiroku Day, don't you think? :: Antonio Alvendia]]> 1892 2009-08-06 09:17:17 2009-08-06 14:17:17 open open webmining-the-video-that-made-keiichi-famous publish 0 0 post 0 _edit_lock 1251662151 _edit_last 23 1050 leighroto@gmail.com http://www.riskydevil.com 67.167.234.13 2009-08-06 10:22:17 2009-08-06 15:22:17 1 0 0 1052 danjhsu@gmail.com 96.231.122.229 2009-08-06 11:05:58 2009-08-06 16:05:58 1 0 17 1053 clay.josh@gmail.com http://cfdrift.com 216.89.164.100 2009-08-06 11:16:25 2009-08-06 16:16:25 1 0 0 1059 herb@cabetoyota.com 63.115.163.129 2009-08-06 15:38:39 2009-08-06 20:38:39 1 0 0 1063 Proszel@aol.com 146.18.173.73 2009-08-06 16:51:34 2009-08-06 21:51:34 1 0 0 1069 Evasivew234@gmail.com 199.82.243.72 2009-08-06 18:53:47 2009-08-06 23:53:47 1 0 0 1112 fykshun@yahoo.com 173.67.105.194 2009-08-08 02:25:05 2009-08-08 07:25:05 1 0 0 1113 fykshun@yahoo.com 173.67.105.194 2009-08-08 02:31:28 2009-08-08 07:31:28 1 0 0 1129 askldmamlk@laskmdlak.com 98.247.86.241 2009-08-10 00:38:48 2009-08-10 05:38:48 1 0 0 1539 holera@hotmail.com 80.202.123.254 2009-08-30 15:54:59 2009-08-30 20:54:59 1 0 0 1540 holera@hotmail.com 80.202.123.254 2009-08-30 16:06:30 2009-08-30 21:06:30 1 0 0 ARCHAEOLOGY> Red AE86 Twins at Ebisu Circuit http://motormavens.com/2009/08/archaeology-ae86-ebisu_circuit/ Thu, 06 Aug 2009 16:14:10 +0000 http://motormavens.com/?p=1882 Damn, I love red AE86s. Especially red AE86 Truenos. To further celebrate Hachiroku Day today, I just wanted to point out that this (above) is one of my favorite AE86 photos I've ever taken in my whole life. It's not like it was particularly challenging or technical or anything, but it's just that this photo brings me back to a really great time in my life. Standing trackside at Ebisu Circuit's South Course (the D1 course) that day, I felt completely happy. I know it may sound pretty weird; this isn't normally the type of thing one writes about on an automotive blog site. Nevertheless, my experiences that day were so incredible... I don't think I'll ever forget the sights and sounds of Ebisu Minami that day... with these two gorgeous red AE86s chasing each other down the track, bumper to bumper... initiating drift close to the intimidating South Course wall, and chasing each other door to door throughout the entire course. It was a hell of a show, but here's the thing. There were no spectators there that day, except for me. It was as if for some reason, two of my favorite cars in the world (and in my favorite color too!) were chasing each other down at my favorite race track in the world, dogfighting just for my own viewing pleasure. It was amazing to say the least; my words here don't do the experience justice. It was exhilarating and exciting, yet relaxing at the same time. It was as if my whole world was at peace, for just that one moment. I f*cking love red AE86s and I f*cking love Ebisu Circuit!!! Just look at how LOW this red kouki hachiroku sits as it gets carefully lowered off its loader... I'm not a huge fan of the exhaust, but damn it, that car just looks soooooo good! At Ebisu South's pit area, people were bringing their tires to mount and dismount at the Ebisu tire machine in the background... but I just couldn't stop staring at these two AE86s. The other one has a Goodline bumper too! I love it, but the hachiroku on the right definitely has the best stance. Soooooo bad ass! Let's zoom in so we can take a look at it some more. It has a busted up fender, with big rust showing. The vertical stripes on the windshield indicate that the car has zenki glass installed, although I'm not sure if the car is a kouki model with the windshield replaced for zenki glass, or if the car is a zenki, with completely converted rear taillights, front fender lights, eyelids and kouki front bumper. It doesn't matter; I'm already mesmerized by this AE86's aggressively low stance, with ridiculous amounts of negative camber up front. AE86 kids out there, please take notes. THIS is how an AE86 should look! :: Antonio Alvendia]]> 1882 2009-08-06 11:14:10 2009-08-06 16:14:10 open open archaeology-ae86-ebisu_circuit publish 0 0 post 0 _edit_lock 1251662028 _edit_last 23 Thumbnail Preview yes Number of Images use all four thumbnail1 http://motormavens.com/emAlbum/albums/Antonio%20Alvendia/Events/AE86%20Gallery%20Hachiroku%20Day%20Ebisu/MG_7624_AE86_ebisu_tandem_copy.jpg leading paragraph Damn, I love red AE86s. Especially red AE86 Truenos. To further celebrate Hachiroku Day today, I just wanted to point out that this (above) is one of my favorite AE86 photos I've ever taken in my whole life. It's not like it was particularly challenging or technical or anything, but it's just that this photo brings me back to a really great time in my life.

Standing trackside at Ebisu Circuit's South Course (the D1 course) that day, I felt completely happy. I know it may sound pretty weird; this isn't normally the type of thing one writes about on an automotive blog site. Nevertheless, my experiences that day were so incredible... I don't think I'll ever forget the sights and sounds of Ebisu Minami that day... with these two gorgeous red AE86s chasing each other down the track, bumper to bumper... initiating drift close to the intimidating South Course wall, and chasing each other door to door throughout the entire course. It was a hell of a show, but here's the thing. There were no spectators there that day, except for me.

It was as if for some reason, two of my favorite cars in the world (and in my favorite color too!) were chasing each other down at my favorite race track in the world, dogfighting just for my own viewing pleasure. It was amazing to say the least; my words here don't do the experience justice. It was exhilarating and exciting, yet relaxing at the same time. It was as if my whole world was at peace, for just that one moment. I f*cking love red AE86s and I f*cking love Ebisu Circuit!!!
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ARCHAEOLOGY> Ebisu Drifting Matsuri AE86s http://motormavens.com/2009/08/archaeology-ebisu-drifting-matsuri-ae86s/ Thu, 06 Aug 2009 17:50:59 +0000 http://motormavens.com/?p=1933 It's about 5:00am and I haven't slept yet. (I'll set this to publish later on during the day though) While the rest of us in the West Coast prepare to make the trek up to Seattle for Formula D, on the other side of the world, another big drifting event is happening... This weekend, Ebisu Circuit is holding its Summer Drift Festival. In celebration of 8/6 Day, I just thought I'd post up some AE86 photos from my favorite place on Earth... Ebisu Circuit. Above, we see a cool demon cambered kouki AE86 Levin at Ebisu's East Course. It appears like the car in question used to be red, as it has a red trunk lid and A-pillar. Can anyone spot what kind of tires it's running? Oooohhh black kouki AE86s are dope as hell. The front bumper and zenki lip on this car have seen better days, but the car still looks awesome! Dig the 14x9 SSR MarkIII wheels. I like the aero mirrors and the zenki glass, rollcage, and old school Recaros as well. Right in front of Kumakubo's office, I saw this awesome looking battlescarred silver 86 Levin, with 14x9J RS Watanabe Type R wheels. Notice the Goodline hood - those are pretty rare in the USA. Most US AE86s have fake J-blood hoods. Nice! I love TCR10 Estimas (Previas) and AE86s! Look at the crazy ass camber on this blue 86 though! That's nuts! It's no secret that I'm not the hugest fan of teal AE86s, but I just had to take a pic of this one. Look how crazy it looks with that long ass rear wing! Ahh Ebisu. I can't wait to go back. If you're in Japan right now, you definitely need to drop everything you're doing and get over to Ebisu Circuit in Fukushima prefecture! GOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!! Happy Hachiroku Day everyone! Live the 86 Life! :: Antonio Alvendia]]> 1933 2009-08-06 12:50:59 2009-08-06 17:50:59 open open archaeology-ebisu-drifting-matsuri-ae86s publish 0 0 post 0 _edit_last 23 _edit_lock 1251662018 Thumbnail Preview yes Number of Images use all four thumbnail1 http://motormavens.com/emAlbum/albums/Antonio%20Alvendia/Events/AE86%20Gallery%20Hachiroku%20Day%20Ebisu/MG_6660_AE86_ebisu_copy.jpg leading paragraph It's about 5:00am and I haven't slept yet. (I'll set this to publish later on during the day though) While the rest of us in the West Coast prepare to make the trek up to Seattle for Formula D, on the other side of the world, another big drifting event is happening...

This weekend, Ebisu Circuit is holding its Summer Drift Festival. In celebration of 8/6 Day, I just thought I'd post up some AE86 photos from my favorite place on Earth... Ebisu Circuit.
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VIDEO> Toshiki Yoshioka X AntonioE86 on RiceboyTV http://motormavens.com/2009/08/video-toshiki-yoshioka-x-antonioe86-on-riceboytv/ Thu, 06 Aug 2009 21:30:22 +0000 http://motormavens.com/?p=1898 Take a look back at this RiceboyTV video highlighting legendary AE86 driver Toshiki Yoshioka. This video dropped just after Yoshioka's win at Formula Drift Las Vegas last year. You should recognize another equally legendary AE86'er... Antonio Alvendia interviewing Yoshioka as he gives some insight as to why his hachiroku is so fast and competitive. I had the pleasure of meeting Yoshioka at D1 in Chicago this past weekend and I have to say, the fact that he gives his trophies to his sponsors is truly amazing! It is that kind of selfless dedication and team effort that I think we can all take cue from. :: Andy Sapp]]> 1898 2009-08-06 16:30:22 2009-08-06 21:30:22 open open video-toshiki-yoshioka-x-antonioe86-on-riceboytv publish 0 0 post 0 _edit_lock 1249595306 _edit_last 1 1067 Evasivew234@gmail.com 199.82.243.71 2009-08-06 18:26:06 2009-08-06 23:26:06 1 0 0 1071 logan@rogansan.com 71.103.240.107 2009-08-06 19:11:35 2009-08-07 00:11:35 1 0 0 1074 fykshun@yahoo.com 173.67.105.194 2009-08-06 23:18:44 2009-08-07 04:18:44 1 0 0 1076 clay.josh@gmail.com http://cfdrift.com 24.107.158.188 2009-08-07 01:22:44 2009-08-07 06:22:44 1 0 0 1078 antonio@ciphermediagroup.com http://www.motormavens.com 67.134.193.130 2009-08-07 01:31:22 2009-08-07 06:31:22 1 0 23 1119 Avonms@gmail.com 98.140.241.37 2009-08-08 16:41:50 2009-08-08 21:41:50 1 0 0 WEBMINING> Katsuhiro Ueo Hachiroku battles! http://motormavens.com/2009/08/webmining-katsuhiro-ueo-hachiroku-battles/ Fri, 07 Aug 2009 02:22:26 +0000 http://motormavens.com/?p=1942 While searching for great footage of AE86s in honor of Hachiroku day, our goal was to find something a little different, maybe some racing footage. We came across this Katshuhiro Ueo video that 86 John did an awesome remix of. Ueo always provided sick AE86 action and we couldn't resist this video - there is some epic driving going on! Ueo's dope skills and the nimble handling the AE86 are something to behold. Don't forget to Check out Steven Starr's video posts for more Hachiroku action. Enjoy! :: MotorMavens]]> 1942 2009-08-06 21:22:26 2009-08-07 02:22:26 open open webmining-katsuhiro-ueo-hachiroku-battles publish 0 0 post 0 _edit_lock 1249611748 _edit_last 13 1089 notunenolife180sx@gmail.com http://revgasm.blogspot.com 75.57.72.226 2009-08-07 12:14:07 2009-08-07 17:14:07 1 0 0 1093 ereyes181@gmail.com http://Section09DS.com 24.44.157.33 2009-08-07 13:50:31 2009-08-07 18:50:31 1 0 0 1100 Evasivew234@gmail.com 199.82.243.71 2009-08-07 18:01:04 2009-08-07 23:01:04 1 0 0 1118 Avonms@gmail.com 98.140.241.37 2009-08-08 16:36:52 2009-08-08 21:36:52 1 0 0 POINT&SHOOT> Canadian AE86 at Formula D Seattle http://motormavens.com/2009/08/pointshoot-canadian-ae86-at-formula-d-seattle/ Fri, 07 Aug 2009 03:36:13 +0000 http://motormavens.com/?p=1975 Up here in Monroe, Washington... we're still celebrating August 6th, Hachiroku Day! I rolled up to Evergreen Speedway to check out Formula D practice with my homie Masaki today... but unfortunately, we got stuck in a ton of 360 area traffic, and missed most of the drifting practice runs. I have a few photos from the Formula D practice day today, but since it IS still August 6th, I thought I'd just post this photo right here. This AE86 belongs to Trent Stromkins from Vancouver BC. You may recognize his name, as he's the organizer of the Cellblock D drifting events in the Pacific Northwest area. Good luck to Trent and all the other North West guys competing in the Formula D Pro Am tomorrow! The cars up here in the Seattle, Portland, and Vancouver area are SICK! Stay tuned to MotorMavens for more pics very soon! We need to head back to the track to meet up with our friends now! :: Antonio Alvendia PS: Does anyone know why the Jtuned site is down? I was trying to check out Allen Chu's ASB photos on Jtuned today, but uhmm... ? Nevermind I guess?]]> 1975 2009-08-06 22:36:13 2009-08-07 03:36:13 open open pointshoot-canadian-ae86-at-formula-d-seattle publish 0 0 post 0 _edit_lock 1249886598 _edit_last 7 1075 fykshun@yahoo.com 173.67.105.194 2009-08-06 23:20:28 2009-08-07 04:20:28 1 0 0 1079 jacob@jacobphoto.com 67.134.193.130 2009-08-07 02:42:43 2009-08-07 07:42:43 1 0 0 1087 Avonms@gmail.com 98.140.241.37 2009-08-07 12:00:25 2009-08-07 17:00:25 1 0 0 1091 Chase.Gardner@gmail.com 132.9.127.6 2009-08-07 13:37:59 2009-08-07 18:37:59 1 0 0 1094 brianjharte@gmail.com http://bhworld.wordpress.com 69.228.2.157 2009-08-07 14:38:11 2009-08-07 19:38:11 1 0 0 1101 Evasivew234@gmail.com 199.82.243.71 2009-08-07 18:02:28 2009-08-07 23:02:28 1 0 0 1124 umai.kakudo@gmail.com 71.188.248.139 2009-08-09 16:15:25 2009-08-09 21:15:25 1 0 0 4109 mbrewster46@hotmail.com 69.8.247.231 2009-12-11 21:42:14 2009-12-12 02:42:14 1 0 0 SHOPAHOLIC> MunkyWurks Garage http://motormavens.com/2009/08/shopaholics-munkywurks-garage/ Fri, 07 Aug 2009 04:40:11 +0000 http://motormavens.com/?p=1771 Sean Igawa's AE86 was one of the first cars I think about when mentioning Hawaii.  There are a few others that come to mind but I think being the shop owner of Munky Wurks Garage was what helped it stand out more than others. Sean has been around the scene for a long time and has helped put out some of the sickest cars in Hawaii. His shop is packed with hard to find JDM parts, dope wheels, and even the latest Drift Tengoku Magazines! Check out the stance, and its 15x9f & 15x10r RS Watanabe's! Sick! Its one of those shops that makes you want to start building another project car or dump money into your current ride. I saw at least two 2jzgte motors, s-chassis silkroad rm-a8's, tomei diff's, and Power FC's for almost every US application! You can't find any of that in a Vegas shop (somebody wake up! There aren't events out in Hawaii and they have these type of resources!) Sean's car is packed full of top notch aftermarket parts. Its a shame this car is not on the "mainland", as it would be awesome to see this car in action!! It sounded absolutely glorious with its 4AGZE motor at 10psi. Check out the V-mount setup, Its one of the cleanest 86 engine bay's I've seen from the US. What's weird about this picture? Notice anything photoshopped? Its pretty obvious, we'll see how long it takes for someone to notice! and heres a last picture of Seans 86 in his shop. Notice the random parts laying around like the 2 (jz motors) in the back and the te37 spare? Definitely if you stop by hawaii and have some extra time, be sure to drop by and say HI. ::Brenton Ho]]> 1771 2009-08-06 23:40:11 2009-08-07 04:40:11 open open shopaholics-munkywurks-garage private 0 0 post 0 _edit_lock 1260297957 _edit_last 70 Thumbnail Preview yes thumbnail1 http://motormavens.com/emAlbum/albums/Brenton%20Ho/Features/Munkywurks/dsc3805latestcopy.jpg COVERAGE> Formula Drift Seattle, Part 1 http://motormavens.com/2009/08/coverage-formula-drift-seattle-part-1/ Fri, 07 Aug 2009 08:31:17 +0000 http://motormavens.com/?p=1979 It's really, really late. I just got to the Formula D "host hotel" in Bothell, WA not too long ago, where tons of the Formula D tour regulars are sitting out in the lobby and outside patios with drinks in hand, being loud and cracking jokes, trying to unwind from a long day at the track. However, some teams had a longer day at the track than others... when I arrived to the Formula D pit area, I noticed Robbie Nishida's Dynamic Autosports/Hankook Tire 350Z up on jackstands, in the dusty, dirt covered pit area of Evergreen Speedway. Apparently, just a few minutes before I arrived, Robbie's 350Z made contact with the wall on one of his practice runs, severely damaging the left side of his car. Above is a photo of the car, with hood, fender, and suspension off... as the Dynamic team hustles to collect parts to repair the car in time for tomorrow's main qualifying session. Here's Robbie's crew gathered around the car, everyone trying to do their part to help fix the car and gather parts for the repair as soon as humanly possible. On the other side of the pit area, Chuck Griffice from Apex Integration works on some steering "clearance issues" on Ryuji Miki's FD3S before the big day. Ryuji's FD3S RX7 has also just received an exterior facelift, with a new aero kit from Japanese RX7 tuning house R Magic. Stay tuned to MotorMavens for more pics of the FD's new exterior appearance; right now, the Apex'i team is still at the track, trying to wrap the front bumper and fenders with red vinyl and placing all the sponsor logos on the car before anyone takes photos of it at the track. Late into the evening, Dynamic Autosports head honcho Eddie Kim remains on the phone, trying to secure some rush order parts to fix his car so Robbie can run. Apparently, the Dynamic/Hankook team spent roughly $1400 on Robbie's plane ticket from Japan, so they plan to do everything in their power to make sure he has a well tuned car to drive at this event. The Hankook team has high hopes for Robbie at Seattle, as he achieved a podium finish at last year's Seattle event. Good luck to the Dynamic Autosports team, Apex'i team, and all other teams that are rushing to get their cars prepared for tomorrow's open practice and qualifying! :: Antonio Alvendia Nissan Pacific Evergreen Drift More Formula D Seattle stories from MOTORMAVENS]]> 1979 2009-08-07 03:31:17 2009-08-07 08:31:17 open open coverage-formula-drift-seattle-part-1 publish 0 0 post 0 _edit_lock 1250104413 _edit_last 23 Thumbnail Preview yes Number of Images use all four thumbnail1 http://motormavens.com/emAlbum/albums/Antonio%20Alvendia/Events/Formula%20D%20Seattle%202009/IMG_6186_robbie_nishida_dynamic_350Z_copy.jpg leading paragraph It's really, really late. I just got to the Formula D "host hotel" in Bothell, WA not too long ago, where tons of the Formula D tour regulars are sitting out in the lobby and outside patios with drinks in hand, being loud and cracking jokes, trying to unwind from a long day at the track.

However, some teams had a longer day at the track than others... when I arrived to the Formula D pit area, I noticed Robbie Nishida's Dynamic Autosports/Hankook Tire 350Z up on jackstands, in the dusty, dirt covered pit area of Evergreen Speedway. Apparently, just a few minutes before I arrived, Robbie's 350Z made contact with the wall on one of his practice runs, severely damaging the left side of his car. Above is a photo of the car, with hood, fender, and suspension off... as the Dynamic team hustles to collect parts to repair the car in time for tomorrow's main qualifying session.
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COVERAGE> Formula Drift Seattle, Part 2 http://motormavens.com/2009/08/coverage-formula-drift-seattle-part-2/ Fri, 07 Aug 2009 09:27:25 +0000 http://motormavens.com/?p=1983 Okay, it's already past 2am now, and I need to get to sleep because we have a long day at the track ahead of us tomorrow! But before I sleep, let me just throw a few quick photos up on the site! Above, here's a real dope R32 Skyline 4door that came from the Drift Safari crew in British Columbia (that's Canada, to those of us who are ignorant Americans). More photos of this car coming soon! It's so cool that you can register a car like an R32 Skyline, A31 Cefiro or C33 Laurel and just drive it on the street, legally in Canada. What the hell are we still doing living in Southern Cali, anyway? (Who am I kidding, I love Southern Cali...) As I walked along the starting grid, I kicked it with some of the Drift Alliance guys when were chillin trackside. They were waiting for Justin Pawlak's RX8 to go through technical inspection. It's cool that JTP has a blue scooter that matches the color of his drift car! On the other side of the pit area, alot of people were jocking the style and cleanliness of this awesome beige RPS13 with Volk TE37s!!! This thing looks CLEANNNNNN! Love the color! Just when you thought the car was dope enough, the owner, Nikolay Konstantinov, popped the hood. Oh SNAP son! Look at how clean this RB25DETT install is!!! Car magazines out there... Modified? Dsport? Super Street? You better call me immediately. You don't want to sleep on this car! Here's the front view of this RPS13... any TE37 fans out there? I love so many aspects of this car; I think it looks dope as hell. I think it would look even better with different hoodpins (or better yet, none at all), headlights, and a metal towhook. But I'm just nitpicking, and it's not even my car. Props to Nikolay for building such a clean and outstanding looking S13! This car is sick. It's still hard for me to get used to seeing Taka Aono's incredible Hasselgren-built 4AG turbo AE86 in its old "Drift Day" privateer livery... I was getting very much used to his signature Falken teal and blue look. See Taka's window? It bears the name of the Club4AG members who donated money to help Taka transport his car from place to place on the Formula D tour. Respect! Is this face familiar to you? It should be. It's Ed Bergenholtz, who you definitely must know if you follow drag racing at all. Ed came out to Seattle to support the race team and his older brother Ron, but even at the track, we still couldn't pry him away from his laptop. We understand your constant need to read the newest stories on the MotorMavens site, Ed... but seriously, don't read our site while you're riding a bike at the same time! It's pretty dangerous! Sitting up at the start line, Eric O'Sullivan mentally prepares himself to run a perfect practice run, as tiresmoke wafts through the air, getting trapped within the interior of his car. Okay, that's it for me right now! Time for sleep! Check back with us tomorrow for the absolute BEST photos and stories from Formula D Seattle! :: Antonio Alvendia Nissan Pacific Evergreen Drift More Formula D Seattle stories from MOTORMAVENS]]> 1983 2009-08-07 04:27:25 2009-08-07 09:27:25 open open coverage-formula-drift-seattle-part-2 publish 0 0 post 0 _edit_lock 1250236201 _edit_last 23 Thumbnail Preview yes Number of Images use all four thumbnail1 http://motormavens.com/emAlbum/albums/Antonio%20Alvendia/Events/Formula%20D%20Seattle%202009/IMG_6206_drift_safari_R32_copy.jpg leading paragraph Okay, it's already past 2am now, and I need to get to sleep because we have a long day at the track ahead of us tomorrow! But before I sleep, let me just throw a few quick photos up on the site!

Above, here's a real dope R32 Skyline 4door that came from British Columbia (that's Canada, to those of us who are ignorant Americans). More photos of this car coming soon!

It's so cool that you can register a car like an R32 Skyline, A31 Cefiro or C33 Laurel and just drive it on the street, legally in Canada. What the hell are we still doing living in Southern Cali, anyway? (Who am I kidding, I love Southern Cali...)
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VIDEO> JDM Allstars All Out In The UK http://motormavens.com/2009/08/video-jdm-allstars-all-out-in-the-u-k/ Sat, 08 Aug 2009 03:33:58 +0000 http://motormavens.com/?p=1992 JDM Allstars - Wembley 2009 - The Drift Festival from JDM Allstars on Vimeo. Recently we've been talking with some new friends "across the pond" as they say in the UK, JDM Allstars. They held one of the dopest drift events to date in Europe, JDM Allstars at Wembley Stadium, London. 70mph entries with epic sweeping corners and jumps...dude jumps!? This was the second year for the drift event. All the hard work, blood, sweet and love that was put into making it all happen paid off with one of their best top 32's ever. They're feeling was standard of driving, event atmosphere, and skill level compared to the Redbull Championships in Long Beach last year. In the up coming days we'll be introducing to the JDM Allstars with photographic coverage of the event and the people that made this event so amazing. Meanwhile check out the video they made of the event and let us know what you think. Music - Al Clark & Jaguar Skills Edited by Al on Final Cut Express Additional camera op: Josh Allen :: Travis Hodges]]> 1992 2009-08-07 22:33:58 2009-08-08 03:33:58 open open video-jdm-allstars-all-out-in-the-u-k publish 0 0 post 0 _edit_lock 1255030338 _edit_last 13 1103 Evasivew234@gmail.com 199.82.243.71 2009-08-07 23:38:22 2009-08-08 04:38:22 1 0 0 1106 fykshun@yahoo.com 173.67.105.194 2009-08-08 00:31:42 2009-08-08 05:31:42 1 0 0 1114 gilcreaseqejayma1795@gmail.com http://www.une-pharmacie.eu/ 189.23.20.7 2009-08-08 05:04:54 2009-08-08 10:04:54 1 0 0 1115 Avonms@gmail.com 98.140.241.37 2009-08-08 08:39:06 2009-08-08 13:39:06 1 0 0 1117 matt2@gmail.com 81.102.217.197 2009-08-08 15:47:17 2009-08-08 20:47:17 1 0 0 1121 talan798@yahoo.com 76.94.15.103 2009-08-08 22:28:19 2009-08-09 03:28:19 1 0 0 1122 81@nik.345.pl http://www.npoet.ru 161.149.63.50 2009-08-09 00:39:20 2009-08-09 05:39:20 1 0 0 1126 ereyes181@gmail.com http://Section09DS.com 24.44.157.33 2009-08-09 17:44:06 2009-08-09 22:44:06 1 0 0 1128 gilcreaseqejayma1795@gmail.com http://www.european-tablets.com/ 212.102.0.104 2009-08-09 23:02:34 2009-08-10 04:02:34 1 0 0 1135 Erock@aol.com 199.82.243.73 2009-08-10 16:18:14 2009-08-10 21:18:14 1 0 0 1137 hotkarl@steamers.com http://driftmechaniks.com 74.232.165.138 2009-08-10 21:59:08 2009-08-11 02:59:08 1 0 0 1139 antonio@ciphermediagroup.com http://www.motormavens.com 216.165.231.170 2009-08-11 15:17:53 2009-08-11 20:17:53 1 0 23 1156 onethirtyseven@gmail.com http://om1kron.blogspot.com 76.173.146.148 2009-08-12 04:21:19 2009-08-12 09:21:19 1 0 0 VIDEO> Hot Rods and Pin Up Girls http://motormavens.com/2009/08/video-hot-rods-and-pin-ups/ Tue, 11 Aug 2009 20:04:21 +0000 http://motormavens.com/?p=1874 Hot+Rods+and+Tattoos+in+Long+Beach Antonio has just gotten back from Seattle Formula D, and I'm sure many of you are waiting to see the photos from the event. He is currently preparing photos and stories to post up, but while he's doing that, we thought we would change the pace just a little bit. Many of you I'm sure have seen some of Antonio's stories and photos from the 2009 Ink and Iron festival. (There are A LOT more photos by the way... we just thought we'd spread out the postings in case not everyone was feeling the style.) While we were at the show, we decided to get some video footage of the event. This time we only used Antonio's Canon 5D Mark II digital SLR camera in video mode. He's just starting out with trying his hand at shooting video... it's a really different skill than shooting still photos, as there are different techniques that make both disciplines challenging. Many of you may not be aware of this, but the 5D Mark II is becoming a huge favorite of the independent filmmaker. The 5D's insane depth of field, color quality and low light capabilies make it ideal. There's no high speed or time lapse capability, it simply has amazing picture quality. Along with video footage we got from the 5D Mark II, we integrated some of Antonio's still shots. See if you can tell which shots are stills. Enjoy the new video and let us know what you think. :: Travis Hodges More Ink N Iron Festival on MOTORMAVENS]]> 1874 2009-08-11 15:04:21 2009-08-11 20:04:21 open open video-hot-rods-and-pin-ups publish 0 0 post 0 _edit_lock 1251151442 _edit_last 23 1140 krikkit3808@yahoo.com 76.94.15.103 2009-08-11 15:24:07 2009-08-11 20:24:07 1 0 0 1141 hotweelz4me@yahoo.com http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2398427 68.158.179.129 2009-08-11 15:45:31 2009-08-11 20:45:31 1 0 0 1142 Erock@aol.com 199.82.243.73 2009-08-11 16:16:52 2009-08-11 21:16:52 1 0 0 1144 oscarcabral1@hotmail.com http://Shakotanoscar.blogspot.com 72.181.43.27 2009-08-11 18:23:44 2009-08-11 23:23:44 1 0 0 1365 bluebelt@ymail.com 76.233.95.65 2009-08-21 19:33:08 2009-08-22 00:33:08 1 0 0 1856 bluebelt@ymail.com 71.142.129.53 2009-09-13 15:23:02 2009-09-13 20:23:02 1 0 0 WEBMINING> Rally Finland Citroën C4 http://motormavens.com/2009/08/webmining-rally-finland/ Tue, 11 Aug 2009 21:11:18 +0000 http://motormavens.com/?p=2040 With all this excellent coverage of sideways hoonage on Motor Mavens recently, I thought we could use a little dose of vertical shenanigans. Here's a clip of Russian rallyer Evgeny Novikov taking his Citroën C4 to the very limit, and perhaps a little beyond, of its designed purpose. Props to the roadside photographers and their balls of steel, although I must chuckle a little at the guy in the video and his missed opportunity at what would've been an amazing shot. Remember to always be ready for that money shot, but don't forget to have an exit strategy too! ::Dan Hsu ]]> 2040 2009-08-11 16:11:18 2009-08-11 21:11:18 open open webmining-rally-finland publish 0 0 post 0 _edit_lock 1250045529 _edit_last 2 1143 Erock@aol.com 199.82.243.73 2009-08-11 16:19:12 2009-08-11 21:19:12 1 0 0 1146 buyjunk@hotmail.com 98.231.134.174 2009-08-11 21:05:59 2009-08-12 02:05:59 1 0 0 4204 housetian2@yahoo.com 12.186.231.170 2009-12-15 16:47:38 2009-12-15 21:47:38 1 0 0 COVERAGE> Formula D Seattle, Part 3 http://motormavens.com/2009/08/coverage-formula-d-seattle-part-3/ Wed, 12 Aug 2009 00:45:08 +0000 http://motormavens.com/?p=2028 I'm sure many of you have been waiting for my photos and stories from Formula D Seattle, so I apologize to our readers for uploading these kind of late. It's been a pretty hectic weekend. There was plenty of drama at Formula D on Saturday, and I apparently added to it by pissing off the Formula D safety steward while grabbing a quick shot of Dai Yoshihara's smashed Lexus IS350 as it was getting loaded up onto a tow truck and pulled off the track. It's a long story, but in a nutshell, the Formula D/SCCA guy Randy Hembrey got pissed off at me and pulled my hard card on Saturday (competition day), which allows me to get track access for shooting photos. This was definitely a problem, as I was expected to produce good images that weekend (I was shooting the event for clients, who helped pay my way to get up to Seattle). I had a hell of a time trying to get photos for the rest of the day, especially without access to the hot areas, but I still managed to get some photos somehow. So here it is... Formula D Seattle through my eyes. Above is a view of the incredibly long line for tickets and will call, outside the venue. This was one of three lines I saw - it was pretty crazy. There were tons of people waiting, trying to get into the event. I'm not sure exactly how many people showed up to the track on Saturday, but the grandstands sure looked full. It seemed like as if this event had higher attendance than I've seen in previous years, but I don't know the actual numbers. Walking through the pits, I spotted Mike Kojima carefully adjusting and measuring the degree of tilt on the rear wing of Calvin Wan's S15 Silvia. Most people probably don't know Mike's face, but his name is definitely well known. For those who don't recognize the name, Mike was responsible for authoring all the best technical articles in Sport Compact Car, Turbo Magazine, and Nissan Performance Magazine. He even wrote a technical book about Honda/Acura Engine Performance, but he is probably most well known for his work as an engineer at Nissan/Nismo, and Toyota Racing Development before that. For people who like Nissan Sentras, Mike is the guy responsible for making those FF economy cars perform. However, I first heard of Mike by reading his name numerous times in the old school Toyota Performance Handbook, which has several caption errors (including misspelling Mike's own name) but was one of the first sources of info for newbies modifying Toyotas in the 1990s. Mike was contracted by Falken Motorsports to set up Daijiro Yoshihara's new V8 Lexus IS350, which was built extremely well, but had severe handling problems until Mike sorted them out by tuning the suspension with Dai at track days. Now that Dai's car is (err...was) handling very well, Mike is starting to help Calvin Wan tune the setup on his S15, which has handling issues from being smashed into the wall so many times by the people who drove it - Nobuteru Taniguchi (remember, it was the former HKS S15 Silvia), Daijiro Yoshihara (it was also formerly the Pacific Rim S15) and Calvin Wan himself. Anyway, we are pleased to have Mike on board as a contributor to MotorMavens, but please check out his other websites as well: 370Z.com and MotoIQ.com. On the Friday practice day before the main event, I got this photo of Calvin and Ross tandeming together. I think both S15s look cool as they drift together; these are definitely the best looking cars under the Falken awning in my opinion. (I bet some people will get pissed that I said that, but whatever... get some better wheels, then let's talk.) This was the scene late Friday night, when all the drift teams and media outlets were back at their hotels, getting showered up, eating dinner, and having drinks in the lobby of the Comfort Inn in Bothell WA. Ross Petty and the Garage Boso crew blasted reggae dub music to keep them up all night as they performed surgery, doing a heart transplant on Ross's S15 Silvia at the Falken rig while everyone else slept in the comfort of their hotel rooms. Ross blew his SR motor during practice that day, so Ross's Garage Boso business partner, Frank Siharath had to drive in to Seattle with Jonathon Bradford from Falken to pick up an SR20DET motor that they found through Lawrence at Intec Racing. Garage Boso is not a big dollar, corporate backed drift team, even though they park underneath the Falken rig and produce professional results. In order to gather enough money to buy the replacement SR engine for Ross's S15, the guys from Falken, ASD, and Garage Boso all pitched in whatever personal money they had on them so Frank and JBrad could buy the engine that night and Ross could run on Saturday. Frank and JBrad didn't even get back to the track until around 1:00AM, where they found Ross and the rest of the Boso crew waiting, with the blown SR already out. Frank worked on swapping in the cams from the old engine, while the guys worked on bolting the turbo and accessories on the new SR so they could finish the job. Working through the night, they finally got the new engine fired up around 7:00 AM. Due to time constraints, Ross was only able to do one 4th gear pass during the practice session, with Frank and his laptop sitting shotgun, trying to "ghetto-tune" Ross's Apex'i Power FC computer on the fly before Ross had to line up for tandem competition. Now that's hard work and dedication. Much respect to Ross, Frank, JBrad, and the Garage Boso crew for making it happen. Hopefully they read this. Here's Joon Maeng's car on the pre-grid area, illuminating the ground with its foglights as the sun went down in Monroe WA. Joon is an awesome driver and an awesome person all around, so no wonder he has so many supporters! Oh and make sure you constantly read Joon's blog, we do. Ken Gushi's Scion TC definitely looked cool in the grid lineup. With the flat gray paint and hi-liter yellow graphics on its widebody aero, it looks pretty damn awesome. Too bad all fixed up Scion TCs don't look as good as this car. There were lots of photographers lined up against the wall during the event and practice days; I thought it was pretty crazy to see some photo/videographers leaning over the wall at the clipping points, which is pretty dangerous once you realize how close the car gets to that area. Here, we see the Apex'i FD3S with its new R-Magic aero kit, which makes it look like a mean, futuristic transformer. As Vegas-based video shooter Josh Herron hitched a ride with me on my golf cart, everyone made comments on the new tattoo on his arm, which is an old school film video camera that he got inked while the rest of us were shooting the Ziptied/JustDrift All Star Bash. I'm sure that everyone's seen the videos of Vaughn Gittin Jr's exploits in Japan with the 2010 Ford Mustang already. It's probably one of the biggest ad campaigns I've ever seen that involves drifting! I ran into JR, his gf Abby, and JR's dad at our hotel on Friday morning, and they were cool enough to let me ride to the track with them. In the car, we talked about old times, bringing it back to 2004 when we first met at Road Atlanta, and when I first flew up to visit him in Glen Burnie MD for an all night photo shoot of his S13 Silvia coupe, which was published in Modified Magazine when I was still working for them. JR sure has come a long way since then. Forget about JR for a minute, let's talk about the OG Vaughn Gittin, since people may not know his face. Vaughn Gittin Sr (since everyone calls his son JR, maybe we should call him "SR"?) is super cool. He tries to make it to as many track events as he can to show his support for his son. Spend 10 seconds talking to him, and you can tell he's a proud father. If you ever see him at the track, you should definitely say hello. Say what's up, shake his hand... hell, give the guy a beer or something! Vaughn is definitely a cool guy. Speaking of cool, you just can't get much more cool than our boy JTP. Justin Pawlak was rippin it in the Bergenholtz Racing Mazda RX8 R3! Even though I'm a big fan of FC3S and FD3S RX7s, Justin makes RX8s looks so right with smoke billowing from the rear tires. Wonder why there are so many stickers all over the Bergenholtz RX8? Because Ron B and Justin are privateers, and they are down to support those who are down for them. Maximum respect to these guys. Another guy who is certainly earning his keep and getting respect is Hankook driver Eric O'Sullivan from Ireland. Part of the bad ass Dynamic Autosports team for the 2009 season, Eric won 2nd Place at Formula D Seattle after an exciting, crash packed tandem bout with JR Gittin. Props to Eric for making the transition from RHD to LHD so quickly (his former car, the Rockstar AE86, was RHD in case you didn't know) and for making it to the podium this round! Eric was clowning around on the podium, showing off his Rockstar can and 2nd Place check, as First Place finisher Chris Forsberg and Third Place finisher Tyler McQuarrie pose for the the other cameras. In case you were wondering, I don't have any spectacular tandem photos of Chris Forsberg, Eric O'Sullivan, or Tyle McQuarrie in the final battles because my hard card was taken away. Super lame. However, Forsberg let everyone know pretty quickly what he thought of Eric waving around a Rockstar can on the podium, blasting the hell out of our Irish friend while he worked on popping his bottle. Haha, sucker! We'll pause this installment of FD coverage with this photo of Chris Forsberg, emerging victorious from the champagne fight and tandem drifting competition with a First Place trophy and a $5000 check. Big respect to Chris Forsberg! He is living proof that an underdog with motivation and the will to succeed can emerge victorious. Congratulations on the win, Topics II! :: Antonio Alvendia Nissan Pacific Evergreen Drift More Formula D Seattle stories from MOTORMAVENS]]> 2028 2009-08-11 19:45:08 2009-08-12 00:45:08 open open coverage-formula-d-seattle-part-3 publish 0 0 post 0 _edit_lock 1250117839 _edit_last 13 Thumbnail Preview yes Number of Images use all four thumbnail1 http://motormavens.com/emAlbum/albums/Antonio%20Alvendia/Events/Formula%20D%20Seattle%202009/IMG_7372_%20Forsberg_podium_copy.jpg leading paragraph I'm sure many of you have been waiting for my photos and stories from Formula D Seattle, so I apologize to our readers for uploading these kind of late. It's been a pretty hectic weekend. There was plenty of drama at Formula D on Saturday, and I apparently added to it by pissing off the Formula D safety steward while grabbing a quick shot of Dai Yoshihara's smashed Lexus IS350 as it was getting loaded up onto a tow truck and pulled off the track.

It's a long story, but in a nutshell, the Formula D/SCCA guy Randy Hembrey got pissed off at me and pulled my hard card on Saturday (competition day), which allows me to get track access for shooting photos. This was definitely a problem, as I was expected to produce good images that weekend (I was shooting the event for clients, who helped pay my way to get up to Seattle). I had a hell of a time trying to get photos for the rest of the day, especially without access to the hot areas, but I still managed to get some photos somehow.

So here it is... Formula D Seattle through my eyes.
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WEBMINING> Formula D Seattle by Justin Shreeve http://motormavens.com/2009/08/webmining/ Wed, 12 Aug 2009 18:56:46 +0000 http://motormavens.com/?p=2081 "Breaking Point" Formula Drift Rd. 5 Seattle from shreeveco on Vimeo. So I just received an email from my friend Eddi Hughes from Nissan Pacific and Evergreen Drift. We were all kicking it at Red Robin in Monroe after the FD Seattle event, but our conversation was unfortunately cut short because my friends wanted to leave asap to get to the afterparty (rolling my eyes right now) at Spitfire. Good looking out for sending me this link and for sending me those texts while we were at Formula D, Eddi! Here's a video of Formula D Seattle, showcasing work by a local Oregon-based videographer named Justin Shreeve (actually, I just noticed that Justin left some comments on our "Formula D Seattle Part 3" post too). Justin definitely has shooting and editing skills... people better keep an eye on him! I've been saying it for days... the Pacific Northwest is one of the most slept on areas of the United States for car building, driving, and media talent! We Motor Mavens need to help shed some light on the rainy Northwest! Great job on the video, Justin.  Nice to see some great work from up and coming videographers in the Evergreen scene! Hit us up! 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However, I thought I'd just take a brief detour from the Formula D action to showcase some of the cars I saw at the event, which really clue you in on how dope the Pacific Northwest cars are. I just don't understand how people can sleep on the scene up there so much! All the big car magazines and media sites seem to only focus on Southern Cali, but those of us who have traveled all over the world can tell you that the Northwest has style!!! Tons of it. Let's take a look... Up above is Big Radar's dark green Z33 350Z from Team Menace. Keep an eye out for this car in a magazine feature coming soon! Also from Menace is this slammed JZS161 GS. I know everyone has seen VIP GS300/400s before, but seeing one in Monroe WA was pretty cool. I dig the front grill. Notice the big projector lights too; they look like machine gun turrets in there! This internet famous red 1988 FC3S RX7 truck belongs to Earl Smith from Comrades, the Washington drifting supercrew. Even though these photos don't really show them, I'm sure that everyone's wondering what kind of wheels this FC truck sits on. The answer is 17x8.5 (-6 offset) MB Motoring "72" truck wheels! Sure, they aren't really the type of wheels you would put on an S13 or something... but Earl was staying true to his "truck" theme on his FC. And besides, he said they were super cheap. The car... err, truck... sits super low thanks to some Stance coilovers and looks even lower thanks to his aero kit, which is a combination of URAS and GP Sports parts. Check out the rear end of the FC - in this photo, you can see the texture of the red metallic vinyl used to wrap this FC truck, and of course, the heavy duty diamond plate sheets that make up the truck bed. Whatever, I just like the BM and the Dart Izumi Jr stickers! What you can't see underneath the truck bed is the fact that Earl's FC rocks a Kaaz 2-Way LSD, thanks to Bob at Drift Office. Earl says he has a lot to thank Drift Office for; they have really supported him a lot and he won't forget it. Inside the car, we see a Mooneyes 300mm (suuuuuper small!) steering wheel and a Mooneyes devil shift knob! Don't you think shifting with that thing would be uncomfortable?! On the side of the track, I also noticed this light blue widebody S13 Silvia (Right hand drive, if you pay attention) with the Sugoi Style! sticker on it. I wonder if this guy is from Hawaii? He has a lei on his rearview mirror. Check the wheels too... they're a 17/18 inch Grenade wheel combo. This Nissan hardbody pickup truck belongs to Pat Deveridge from Intec Racing. We were all hanging out by the grandstands on Saturday night after the event. I hear they're building this thing into a drift truck -  it already has an S13 KA single cam motor in it, but they're currently building an SR for the truck, and will be planning on swapping the suspension. Everyone was trippin out on the wheels though... we thought they were 6-lug Speedstar (Longchamps) XR4 wheels at first, but Pat says they are 16x8 SSR Interceptors. Dope either way! This dope burgundy Cressida belongs to Darren Kurtz. It already has a 1JZGTE twin turbo swap with a 5-speed transmission, JIC coilovers, a Nardi deep corn steering wheel, and a Bride seat. This thing is ready to go! Oh yeah, and check it out... Mustang Cobra wheels in the rear. The front of the Cress sports Zauber wheels, which I like a lot. I was told that Darren had a full set of 17x8.5 and 17x9.5 staggered wheels, but he bent them the day before Formula D! Sucks!!! Hopefully he can get them fixed and back on the car. That would look awesome! This 1985 Cressida wagon belongs to a guy that people call "Creepy Tom." It's nothing super crazy, but it's nice to see clean Cressida wagons like this one, which Tom uses as a daily driver. I dig the front lip spoiler and foglights. I was told that Tom's Cress has cut springs (oh no!) and sits on 15x8 Epsilon wheels. The Eps look good right now, but hit me up if you slam the car more and you want to upgrade to 9.5J RS Watanabes, Tom! This clean IS300/Altezza was parked right up front in the parking lot, so naturally, everyone looked at it. I dig the visors, bumper, foglights, and grill... looks very clean! Just imagine how this car would look with an extra 2 inches all around! Even more outstanding! This "train style" Cressida belongs to Ian Dillon from Battle House. Ian loves goth girls almost as much as he loves Cressidas, and he says if he could, he would just build Cressidas all day long. His Cress is currently slammed on S13 coilovers, with Lexus IS250 wheels up front and 350Z wheels in the back. Since you probably are wondering why this Cressida looks a bit different than normal, it may be because he's rocking a 1999 Avalon bumper that was custom fit onto the front end. Ian crashed his old Cressida into the wall at Evergreen, so he's currently working on this new car, which has a stock motor with 245k miles, but he has a naturally aspirated 2J in the works, which should produce 300hp. I briefly met the owner of this Subaru Legacy wagon as I passed through the Jtuned Auto Gallery. We don't see them too often in Southern Cali, but building up Legacy wagons seems to be a popular Northwest trend because of all the snow and ice that people in Washington and Oregon have to deal with. Here's a pretty unique looking Subie! I bet you this thing would be AWESOME on a woodsy backroad somewhere... This car HAS to be fun for blasting through forested backroads. Wouldn't you love to take it for a jump through the forest?! Stay tuned to Motor Mavens for more photos from the Evergreen Pro Am and Formula D! :: Antonio Alvendia Nissan Pacific Evergreen Drift More Formula D Seattle stories from MOTORMAVENS]]> 2037 2009-08-12 20:11:53 2009-08-13 01:11:53 open open carspotting-pacific-northwest-style publish 0 0 post 0 _edit_last 2 _edit_lock 1255537564 thumbnail1 http://motormavens.com/emAlbum/albums/Antonio%20Alvendia/Events/Formula%20D%20Seattle%202009/IMG_7251_z33_350Z.jpg Thumbnail Preview yes Number of Images use all four thumbnail2 http://motormavens.com/emAlbum/albums/Antonio%20Alvendia/Events/Formula%20D%20Seattle%202009/IMG_6925_cressida_seattle_copy.jpg thumbnail3 http://motormavens.com/emAlbum/albums/Antonio%20Alvendia/Events/Formula%20D%20Seattle%202009/IMG_6915_Subarutex_copy.jpg thumbnail4 http://motormavens.com/emAlbum/albums/Antonio%20Alvendia/Events/Formula%20D%20Seattle%202009/IMG_6734_earl_smith_fc3s_copy.jpg leading paragraph I'm still sorting through all the photos I took during my trip to Seattle... believe me, there were A LOT. However, I thought I'd just take a brief detour from the Formula D action to showcase some of the cars I saw at the event, which really clue you in on how dope the Pacific Northwest cars are. I just don't understand how people can sleep on the scene up there so much! All the big car magazines and media sites seem to only focus on Southern Cali, but those of us who have traveled all over the world can tell you that the Northwest has style!!! Tons of it. Let's take a look! 1167 theianmonster@gmail.com http://www.myspace.com/battlehousedrift 68.178.97.138 2009-08-12 20:22:07 2009-08-13 01:22:07 1 0 0 1169 tcoray@gmail.com http://ww.flickr.com/tylerdosmil 24.16.86.8 2009-08-12 20:45:12 2009-08-13 01:45:12 1 0 0 1170 http://world.veblogu.com/carspotting-pacific-northwest-style-%e2%80%93-motormavens.html 93.186.118.44 2009-08-12 20:50:29 2009-08-13 01:50:29 1 pingback 0 0 1171 lofapoo@hotmail.com http://www.rightwheeldrive.com 208.54.14.32 2009-08-12 20:55:38 2009-08-13 01:55:38 1 0 0 1173 sweatpantnation@yahoo.com http://www.running-projects.com 97.113.5.44 2009-08-12 23:10:06 2009-08-13 04:10:06 1 0 0 1175 onethirtyseven@gmail.com http://om1kron.blogspot.com 76.173.146.148 2009-08-13 01:05:12 2009-08-13 06:05:12 1 0 0 1179 pliggity@gmail.com 76.172.28.111 2009-08-13 03:13:50 2009-08-13 08:13:50 1 0 0 1181 http://www.k3t.org/2009/08/12/carspotting-pacific-northwest-style-%e2%80%93-motormavens/ 174.120.20.130 2009-08-13 06:00:21 2009-08-13 11:00:21 1 pingback 0 0 1185 driftlegend86@yahoo.com 71.112.216.48 2009-08-13 12:36:22 2009-08-13 17:36:22 1 0 0 1186 foxieness@gmail.com http://foxieracing.wordpress.com/ 24.32.90.21 2009-08-13 13:26:52 2009-08-13 18:26:52 1 0 0 1187 ronen_kaplan@hotmail.com 24.19.133.68 2009-08-13 13:30:17 2009-08-13 18:30:17 1 0 0 1191 http://bnsports.us/blog1/2009/08/13/car-spotting-northwest-style-by-motormavens/ 4.79.181.242 2009-08-13 19:43:05 2009-08-14 00:43:05 1 pingback 0 0 1196 Avonms@gmail.com 98.140.241.37 2009-08-14 09:24:34 2009-08-14 14:24:34 1 0 0 1203 riskydevil@live.com http://riskydevil.com 70.136.9.106 2009-08-14 14:42:03 2009-08-14 19:42:03 1 0 0 1251 fykshun@yahoo.com 173.67.105.194 2009-08-16 23:56:36 2009-08-17 04:56:36 1 0 0 WEBMINING> Calvin Wan's FD3S at ThunderDrift http://motormavens.com/2009/08/webmining-calvin-wans-fd3s-at-thunderdrift/ Thu, 13 Aug 2009 06:03:38 +0000 http://motormavens.com/?p=2124 Team Fatlace at Thunderhill Raceway from fatlace on Vimeo. While most people still have the recent Seattle event fresh on their minds, some of our Northern Cali friends stopped reminiscing and kept on drifting. Geoff Pitts hosts the ThunderDrift Events at Northern Cali's Thunderhill Raceway. He told me about his events when I saw him at All Star Bash Weekend, and again at FD Seattle, but unfortunately, it was only two days after Seattle and I wasn't able to make it all the way up there for his event. Either way, we want to show our support of his events! Northern Cali peeps should definitely take advantage of the opportunity to drift at high speeds on a track like Thunderhill! I've never been up there myself, but I can't wait to drive that course. It looks AMAZING. Thanks to Twitter, I just saw this new teaser video that was produced by my friends Mark Arcenal (Fatlace), Philip Velasco (360 Video and JDM Insider). It features car-to-car footage of our homie Calvin Wan driving his FD3S RX7 at Thunderhill... check it out! :: Antonio Alvendia]]> 2124 2009-08-13 01:03:38 2009-08-13 06:03:38 open open webmining-calvin-wans-fd3s-at-thunderdrift publish 0 0 post 0 _edit_lock 1250144746 _edit_last 23 1177 alexi@noriyaro.com http://noriyaro.com 121.102.119.117 2009-08-13 01:45:40 2009-08-13 06:45:40 1 0 0 1180 mynameismikew@gmail.com http://octyo.com 98.88.121.181 2009-08-13 05:26:55 2009-08-13 10:26:55 1 0 0 1183 clay.josh@gmail.com http://cfdrift.com 216.89.164.100 2009-08-13 10:31:16 2009-08-13 15:31:16 1 0 0 1184 brianjharte@gmail.com http://bhworld.wordpress.com 69.229.99.27 2009-08-13 11:27:43 2009-08-13 16:27:43 1 0 0 1193 Erock@aol.com 199.82.243.72 2009-08-13 22:08:20 2009-08-14 03:08:20 1 0 0 1195 Avonms@gmail.com 98.140.241.37 2009-08-14 09:16:22 2009-08-14 14:16:22 1 0 0 VIDEO> Dead Pirate Productions at FD Seattle http://motormavens.com/2009/08/video-dead-pirate-productions-at-fd-seattle/ Thu, 13 Aug 2009 19:34:23 +0000 http://motormavens.com/?p=2134 Formula D Round 5 BREAKING POINT from Ross Fairfield on Vimeo. Our buddy Ross Fairfield from Dead Pirate Productions just sent us an AIM message about his new video from FD Seattle. Ross has been working overtime to put this video together because of some problems he was having with uploading to Vimeo FOUR TIMES (***ahem*** that's why we use Streetfire ***ahem***). Hey Ross - great work shooting, and we're glad you put in all that editing and exporting work so we could watch your video! Ross just did a writeup about the video on Everything Drift so check it out for more info! :: Travis Hodges]]> 2134 2009-08-13 14:34:23 2009-08-13 19:34:23 open open video-dead-pirate-productions-at-fd-seattle publish 0 0 post 0 _edit_lock 1250192670 _edit_last 23 1189 DEADPIRATEproductions@yahoo.com 99.174.233.115 2009-08-13 14:37:09 2009-08-13 19:37:09 1 0 0 1190 tramphoto@gmail.com http://tramphoto.bigfolioblog.com 65.241.53.125 2009-08-13 16:48:27 2009-08-13 21:48:27 1 0 0 1192 Erock@aol.com 199.82.243.72 2009-08-13 22:07:34 2009-08-14 03:07:34 1 0 0 1194 Avonms@gmail.com 98.140.241.37 2009-08-14 09:15:19 2009-08-14 14:15:19 1 0 0 1229 jonnie@stealth-custom-fab.com http://stealth-custom-fab.com 71.197.119.43 2009-08-14 23:53:52 2009-08-15 04:53:52 1 0 40 COVERAGE> Evergreen ProAm is the Jam http://motormavens.com/2009/08/coverage-evergreen-proam-is-the-jam/ Fri, 14 Aug 2009 07:45:56 +0000 http://motormavens.com/?p=2129 Continuing our MotorMavens coverage with more images from Seattle, I think we should put the Top 32 drivers and points standings aside right now so we can all focus on the real reason why this year's trip to Seattle got me so hyped. The Pacific Northwest has a really strong grassroots drifting scene, and the Evergreen Pro Am really stood up to the hype, or lack thereof. That's right, I said lack - I don't think these Pro Am drivers get enough attention. Pro Am drivers are the unsung heroes of professional drifting. Most of these guys don't have any sponsors to help with travel or car building expenses. Many don't even have much coveted tire sponsorships. However, they persistently and repeatedly show up time and time again to all the track events, paying their dues and showing what they're made of. It just so happens that the Evergreen Pro Am drivers impressed me; not just because of their hard work and dedication to drifting, but because their cars have style... and it's the cars that get me hyped. I think I've seen enough stripped out ghetto built, busted up drift cars to last a lifetime. So let's shine a light on the cars and drivers of the Evergreen Pro Am. This is real drifting! Up above, Nikolay Konstantinov, the owner of this beige RB25DETT powered RPS13, clowns around and strikes a pose on the starting grid. As he gets ready to stage up on the starting grid, Nikolay steps out of his beige RPS13 after doing a burnout to warm up his tires. This car looks hot as hell. The COLOR, the OEM 180SX aero kit, the taillights, the RPS13 middle panel... it just looks dope. I was impressed with the power this car has, and Nikolay's ability to harness it. With the RB engine powering his RPS13, he was able to rock the bank with big smoke all day long. This RPS13 is a super clean, super streetable car. That being said, Nikolay is hoping to get his car featured in Super Street Magazine soon. He says his friend at the body shop had Super Street do a "surprise photo shoot" on his car already (but I didn't see any Super Street staffers at FD Seattle???), so I guess keep your eyes peeled for this car on newsstands? This clean kouki S14 from local Seattle shop KP Race was driven by Victor Moore, who was attacking the bank pretty aggressively and won 2nd Place at the event. Looking closely at this photo, I just realized that I haven't seen those old school hoodpins with safety wire used on a Japanese car in a long, long time. In the pits, I spotted a matching black S13 which was driven by Chris from KPR. Clean as hell, I gotta say! I do prefer the normal Sparco style "latch hoodpins," but that's just nitpicking. The real hotness on this car is the engine setup - from what I was told, this engine has a 2002 FWD VE head mated to the normal SR bottom end, and makes really good power. Don't know about SR20VE setups? Then Google is your friend. Andy Hateley came all the way from Southern California with his Z33 350Z to compete in the Pro Am. Andy is pretty hardcore; I've seen him drifting at FD events as far as New Jersey with this 350Z! He's pretty aggressive as a driver, so his car looks like it's seen better days... I can remember when it was new and clean though! Crazy to think how much abuse drift cars go through in just a few years... This gold RHD S13 was driven by Chris Scremin from Drift Safari, who normally drives an SR20DET powered AE86 (he borrowed the car from his friend Kohei). This event was his first time driving the banking at Evergreen Speedway, but he was still driving pretty aggressively all day, so it's only natural that it would have a few close calls with the wall! However, there was one point where the car locked up and understeered REAL hard, sliding forward toward the media K-rail in front of the grandstands and crow's nest! Needless to say, most of the photographers jumped out of the way, while I stood my ground to get this shot. Luckily, both the driver and the car emerged unscathed from this near miss with the wall! I'm talking only a couple centimeters away! That was close! Whew! Canada based Cellblock D drifting event organizer Trent Stromkins came down to Seattle with his crew, Drift Safari, to show the Yankees how Canucks get down, eh? I was digging the full rollcage, deep offset wheels and negative camber on Trent's car. Looks good! Can anyone guess what kind of front chin spoiler that is, attached to his kouki bumper? Trent's car is turbocharged, so it was rocking the high speed Evergreen bank with ease, pushing out thick white smoke from his rear end. Speaking of rear end, Trent's turbo AE86 would be blowing AE86 LSDs all day long, so he swapped in an 7.5" rear end (with a welded diff) from an RA65 Supra. The Supra rear end is not only stronger than the standard 6.7" AE86 rear, it also allows you to use any 7.5" ring and pinion from a 4x4 Toyota truck. (There are TONS of ring/pinion options from Toyota trucks, and they're cheap!) Trent's 86 currently runs a 4.1:1 final drive ratio to spin the wheels better than stock (stock Supra is a 3.73:1). The burgundy Origin 45mm widebody fenders that we see on Trent's AE86 hatchback are actually AE86 coupe overfenders that have been modified for use on the hatchback. The wheels we're staring at are Work Meister S1 16x8.5J (-6 offset front) and 16x9.5J (-16 offset rear). I love how the smoke rolls off Trent's tires! Dope. Big angle requires good steering and good suspension. Trent's AE86 uses T3 coilovers front and rear with 8.0F and 6.0R spring rates, T3 lower control arms and rollcenter adjusters, Tanabe F/R sway bars, and KYB AGX shocks. Pretty basic, but Trent's killin it. Here's the Earl of Smith, a Seattle based Comrade stopping to talk to Ian Fournier, the Drift Safari R32 Skyline driver from the Vancouver area. I couldn't hear the conversation exactly, but I thought I heard Earl saying something like "hey man, you need to check out MotorMavens dot com for some really hot photos of your car." Here's Ian's RB25 powered R32 Skyline 4-door negotiating the infield at Evergreen. Ian's Skyline is rocking Stance coilovers, TSW Nardo wheels, Splitfire coils, and a Kaaz LSD. And apparently, he loves to play Full Tilt Poker. Dot Net. Here's Drift Safari's Ian Fournier again, chasing his teammate Chris Scremin at the end of the course, as a few photographers snap pics. I just realized that both these cars are right hand drive, so with the exception of the stickers and the TSW wheels, you could cut and paste the cars from this scene into a Japanese race track photo, and it would look perfectly normal. Rocking the bank in this photo is Roland Gallagher, a Northwest drifter who attracts a lot of attention at drift events with his aqua fresh paint job and his super wide SSR wheels! Love this car. So dope. Big lips, big angle, and big smoke! What else can you ask for? Stay tuned to MotorMavens for more on Roland's S13. Inside this multicolored RPS13 is Southern Cali's Cyrus Martinez from Megan Racing. Cyrus was originally an AE86 guy from Murrieta CA, but he joined the dark side and switched to an S13! Haha just kidding Cyrus. We give you props for all your accomplishments in drifting - it's nice to see Pro Am guys rise up the ladder through skill and perseverance! Hopefully you guys put a new graphic livery on the outside of the car soon! Here's Cyrus Martinez (First Place), Victor Moore (Second Place), and Ian Fournier (Third Place) on the podium at Evergreen. This photo may seem like a completely innocent high-five photo at first, but to be honest, we became kind of concerned after we saw Cyrus and Victor holding hands for so long without letting go. (LOL!!!) The best part though, is that Ian is over there in the 3rd place spot, looking at them with just the slightest bit of envy. You guys should group hug already!!! hahahahahaha Just kidding... CONGRATULATIONS to the Evergreen Pro Am winners! No sponsor politics, no judging disputes, just pure driving and skills. That's what's up. :: Antonio Alvendia Evergreen Drift and Evergreen Pro Am - Pacific Northwest Drifting]]> 2129 2009-08-14 02:45:56 2009-08-14 07:45:56 open open coverage-evergreen-proam-is-the-jam publish 0 0 post 0 _edit_lock 1255537490 _edit_last 2 Number of Images use all four Thumbnail Preview yes thumbnail1 http://motormavens.com/emAlbum/albums/Antonio%20Alvendia/Events/Formula%20D%20Seattle%202009/IMG_6946_rolland_gallagher_s13_drift_copy.jpg thumbnail2 http://motormavens.com/emAlbum/albums/Antonio%20Alvendia/Events/Formula%20D%20Seattle%202009/IMG_6693_trent_stromkins_ae86_drift_safari_copy.jpg thumbnail3 http://motormavens.com/emAlbum/albums/Antonio%20Alvendia/Events/Formula%20D%20Seattle%202009/IMG_6196_cyrus_martinez_s13_copy.jpg thumbnail4 http://motormavens.com/emAlbum/albums/Antonio%20Alvendia/Events/Formula%20D%20Seattle%202009/IMG_6695_rps13_180sx_s13_nikolay_copy.jpg leading paragraph Continuing our MotorMavens coverage with more images from Seattle, I think we should put the Top 32 drivers and points standings aside right now so we can all focus on the real reason why this year's trip to Seattle got me so hyped. The Pacific Northwest has a really strong grassroots drifting scene, and the Evergreen Pro Am really stood up to the hype, or lack thereof. That's right, I said lack - I don't think these Pro Am drivers get enough attention.

Pro Am drivers are the unsung heroes of professional drifting. Most of these guys don't have any sponsors to help with travel or car building expenses. Many don't even have much coveted tire sponsorships. However, they persistently and repeatedly show up time and time again to all the track events, paying their dues and showing what they're made of.

It just so happens that the Evergreen Pro Am drivers impressed me; not just because of their hard work and dedication to drifting, but because their cars have style... and it's the cars that get me hyped. I think I've seen enough stripped out ghetto built, busted up drift cars to last a lifetime. So let's shine a light on the cars and drivers of the Evergreen Pro Am. This is real drifting!
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NEWSWORTHY> The LAST Nisei Showoff on Sat! http://motormavens.com/2009/08/newsworthy-the-last-nisei-showoff-on-saturday-tomorrow/ Fri, 14 Aug 2009 19:46:23 +0000 http://motormavens.com/?p=2180 This Saturday (TOMORROW) in Little Tokyo/Downtown Los Angeles, we will make history. Tomorrow, August 15, 2009 marks the VERY LAST Nisei Showoff event ever. Ever. For those who don't know about Import Showoff, it was the first import car show ever created. It was started way back in 1994 by Ken Miyoshi from Mainstream Productions, a car industry visionary, DJ and club promoter who noticed that people started "parking lot pimpin" and flossing their cars hardcore at his club events back in the early 1990s. Nisei Showoff was a "special edition" Import Showoff that always takes place in August of every year, to coincide with the annual Nisei Week festivities that go on in Little Tokyo, Downtown LA. In case you don't know, the term "Nisei" refers to second generation Japanese people; Nisei Week is a special week dedicated to the celebration of Nisei Japanese and Japanese-American culture. As many of you know, much of Japanese and Japanese-American culture (especially Nisei culture) involves cars! So Ken Miyoshi started the Nisei Showoff in Little Tokyo (in 1999? 2000?) to celebrate the cars and lifestyle of Nisei culture. Even though it started out as a Nisei themed carshow, Nisei Showoff turned out to be much more than that. For those of us who have lived in LA for the past 10 years, Nisei Showoff is THE ONLY carshow where you can expect to find top quality cars. If you like underbody neon, colormatched vinyl interior and cotton puffs underneath your Mitsubishi Eclipse, Dodge Neon or Ford Probe, this show is not for you. Stay the hell home. However, if you're all about deep offset wheels and demon camber on AE86s, super clean twin carbed Datsun 510s, period correct 1973 Corollas with 2TG engines, slammed/super clean JDM steez Honda Civics and Integras with rare, deep offset wheels and the entire Spoon and Mugen catalog bolted up to your car... then Nisei Showoff was created for YOU. So get off the internet (or bring it with you) and BUY A TICKET to SHOW SUPPORT to Ken Miyoshi and Import Showoff... and bring your cameras and take lots of photos and video, cause this show is going down in history... this sh!t is going to be EPIC. Please COMMENT THIS PAGE if you're going to bring a car, or even just attend by yourself! So we can look out for you! WHAT: THE LAST NISEI SHOWOFF (There won't be one next year) WHERE: 100 S. Alameda Street, Los Angeles CA (101 freeway to Downtown LA, exit Alameda and go west) WHEN: 11am-6pm (but cars begin rolling in much earlier) See you there! :: Antonio Alvendia PS: Hit me up if you want to rock MotorMavens stickers - they're so hot right now! Here are some snapshot photos from previous Nisei Showoffs (this particular one was 4 years ago)... the late Mike Urbano's (RIP Mike!) JZA70 Japanese RHD Toyota Supra with HKS everythingggggggg... and his brother Brian Urbano's JZA80 Supra Turbo Black Limited... SICK to see these twins out in the Southern Cali sunshine! You could eat off Lisa Uchida's AE86 Corolla engine bay (but don't try it - she'll kill you) with her super clean blacktop 20v 4AG with big ass air horns on those individual throttle bodies and the super sick Project Mu camber plates (Do you wanna sell those Lisa??? Hit me up!) If you like JDM Civics, this is just ONE of the cars that might catch your eye... But you gotta keep your eyes peeled for the Phaze2 crew this year, which will be delivering deep offset Honda hotness to the show. Other Honda owners better bring your A game if you try to step to Phaze 2. For real! Here's Robert Co's clean ass white AE86 Corolla from the Bay Area... unfortunately it was stolen sometime last year, but here's a pic of his dope ass AE86 to show what type of heat comes to Nisei! You guys better bring it cause the competition will be fierce!!! And charge your cameras and clear your memory cards, cause you don't want to epic FAIL on this one! Nisei is gonna go OFF tomorrow!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :: Antonio Alvendia Showoff Official Website ]]> 2180 2009-08-14 14:46:23 2009-08-14 19:46:23 open open newsworthy-the-last-nisei-showoff-on-saturday-tomorrow publish 0 0 post 0 Thumbnail Preview yes _edit_last 23 _edit_lock 1250568955 Number of Images use all four thumbnail1 http://motormavens.com/emAlbum/albums/Antonio%20Alvendia/Events/Nisei%20Showoff%202009/IMG_6654_urbano_supra_JZA70_JZA80_copy.jpg leading paragraph This Saturday (TOMORROW) in Little Tokyo/Downtown Los Angeles, we will make history. Tomorrow, August 15, 2009 marks the VERY LAST Nisei Showoff event ever. Ever. For those who don't know about Import Showoff, it was the first import car show ever created. It was started way back in 1994 by Ken Miyoshi from Mainstream Productions, a car industry visionary, DJ and club promoter who noticed that people started "parking lot pimpin" and flossing their cars hardcore at his club events back in the early 1990s.

Nisei Showoff was a "special edition" Import Showoff that always takes place in August of every year, to coincide with the annual Nisei Week festivities that go on in Little Tokyo, Downtown LA. In case you don't know, the term "Nisei" refers to second generation Japanese people; Nisei Week is a special week dedicated to the celebration of Nisei Japanese and Japanese-American culture. As many of you know, much of Japanese and Japanese-American culture (especially Nisei culture) involves cars!

So Ken Miyoshi started the Nisei Showoff in Little Tokyo (in 1999? 2000?) to celebrate the cars and lifestyle of Nisei culture. Even though it started out as a Nisei themed carshow, Nisei Showoff turned out to be much more than that. For those of us who have lived in LA for the past 10 years, Nisei Showoff is THE ONLY carshow where you can expect to find top quality cars. If you like underbody neon, colormatched vinyl interior and cotton puffs underneath your Mitsubishi Eclipse, Dodge Neon or Ford Probe, this show is not for you. Stay the hell home. However, if you're all about deep offset wheels and demon camber on AE86s, super clean twin carbed Datsun 510s, period correct 1973 Corollas with 2TG engines, slammed/super clean JDM steez Honda Civics and Integras with rare, deep offset wheels and the entire Spoon and Mugen catalog bolted up to your car... then Nisei Showoff was created for YOU.

So get off the internet (or bring it with you) and BUY A TICKET to SHOW SUPPORT to Ken Miyoshi and Import Showoff... and bring your cameras and take lots of photos and video, cause this show is going down in history... this sh!t is going to be EPIC.

Please COMMENT THIS PAGE if you're going to bring a car, or even just attend by yourself! So we can look out for you!

WHAT: THE LAST NISEI SHOWOFF (There won't be one next year)
WHERE: 100 S. Alameda Street, Los Angeles CA (101 freeway to Downtown LA, exit Alameda and go west)
WHEN: 11am-6pm (but cars begin rolling in much earlier)
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VIDEO> Pat Mordaunt X Journeyz Store Video! http://motormavens.com/2009/08/video-pat-mordaunt-x-journeyz-store-video/ Fri, 14 Aug 2009 22:50:41 +0000 http://motormavens.com/?p=2203 Untitled from Formula DRIFT on Vimeo. Nice! Our boy Pat Mordaunt just got a new aero kit, new paint job, and a new TV commercial, which is airing inside Journeyz shoe stores all over the country during the month of August! (Too bad they don't show footage of Pat driving his S14 though!) Congratulations Pat! Just imagine all the teenybopper chicks that are going to add you on Facebook now! Hopefully some producer in Burbank sees this and decides to make a "Real World Irwindale" show around you! :: Antonio Alvendia Pat Mordaunt "Racing" Official Website ]]> 2203 2009-08-14 17:50:41 2009-08-14 22:50:41 open open video-pat-mordaunt-x-journeyz-store-video publish 0 0 post 0 _edit_lock 1250290726 _edit_last 23 1225 Erock@aol.com 199.82.243.74 2009-08-14 19:20:26 2009-08-15 00:20:26 1 0 0 1240 puregruve@gmail.com http://puregroove.org 68.158.33.99 2009-08-16 01:28:16 2009-08-16 06:28:16 1 0 0 VIDEO> Calvin Wan X ThunderDrift/Graphtech/Fatlace http://motormavens.com/2009/08/video-thunderdrift-feat-calvin-wan-graphtech-and-fatlace/ Fri, 14 Aug 2009 23:17:19 +0000 http://motormavens.com/?p=2209 Calvin @ Thunder Drift from iPhilms on Vimeo. I brought my Falken FD3S RX-7 out to Thunderhill Raceway with the Fatlace / 360 Video / Graphtech crew this past Tuesday, right after I got back from FD Seattle. ThunderDrift set up a full-track drift day, which does not happen too often at Thunderhill, because the tracks get so busy throughout the year. I love taking advantage of these relaxing drift events to enjoy my cars and to get in extra seat time with some friends. This track has some of the most amazing rhythm sections and variety of corners that makes it super fun to drift on - you can connect turns 2 through 7 as well as many other sections of the track. My boy Phil Velasco from 360 VideoMagazine brought out some pretty fancy gear to get some of these unique camera angles. Check it out... it's like the drifting version of a skate video. ::Calvin Wan Calvin Wan 360 VM iPhilms ThunderDrift Fatlace GTstickers | Graphtech Signworks, Daly City CA ]]> 2209 2009-08-14 18:17:19 2009-08-14 23:17:19 open open video-thunderdrift-feat-calvin-wan-graphtech-and-fatlace publish 0 0 post 0 _edit_lock 1250789530 _edit_last 23 1220 http://realurl.org/twitted.php?id=3318013088 94.23.51.159 2009-08-14 18:31:46 2009-08-14 23:31:46 1 pingback 0 0 1223 Erock@aol.com 199.82.243.74 2009-08-14 19:05:29 2009-08-15 00:05:29 1 0 0 1224 Proszel@aol.com 146.18.173.71 2009-08-14 19:07:42 2009-08-15 00:07:42 1 0 0 1226 delia.wise@gmail.com 68.4.217.25 2009-08-14 19:32:30 2009-08-15 00:32:30 1 0 0 1227 dax@motormavens.com http://www.motormavens.com 68.228.248.180 2009-08-14 21:13:33 2009-08-15 02:13:33 1 0 7 1228 jonnie@stealth-custom-fab.com http://stealth-custom-fab.com 71.197.119.43 2009-08-14 23:49:42 2009-08-15 04:49:42 1 0 40 1230 antonio@ciphermediagroup.com http://www.motormavens.com 216.165.231.170 2009-08-15 02:05:09 2009-08-15 07:05:09 1 0 23 1231 notunenolife180sx@gmail.com http://revgasm.blogspot.com 75.57.72.226 2009-08-15 02:19:48 2009-08-15 07:19:48 1 0 0 1232 delia.wise@gmail.com 68.4.217.25 2009-08-15 02:25:19 2009-08-15 07:25:19 1 0 0 1235 dax@motormavens.com http://www.motormavens.com 68.228.248.180 2009-08-15 12:35:26 2009-08-15 17:35:26 1 0 7 1236 eight2178@vzw.blackberry.net http://www.toshimaclan.blogspot.com 76.219.78.142 2009-08-15 16:25:46 2009-08-15 21:25:46 1 0 0 1239 antonio@ciphermediagroup.com http://www.motormavens.com 216.165.231.170 2009-08-16 01:07:06 2009-08-16 06:07:06 1 0 23 1243 delia.wise@gmail.com 68.4.217.25 2009-08-16 05:17:58 2009-08-16 10:17:58 1 0 0 1260 info@thunderdrift.com http://www.thunderdrift.com 67.169.236.198 2009-08-17 23:44:14 2009-08-18 04:44:14 1 0 0 1337 dvodden@thunderhill.com http://thunderhill.com 12.69.80.1 2009-08-20 11:44:22 2009-08-20 16:44:22 1 0 0 1341 antonio@ciphermediagroup.com http://www.motormavens.com 216.165.231.170 2009-08-20 12:34:24 2009-08-20 17:34:24 1 0 23 4520 oso.design@gmail.com 41.233.162.76 2009-12-29 07:42:24 2009-12-29 12:42:24 1 0 0 GARAGE LIFE>1963 Ford Galaxie Project http://motormavens.com/2009/08/garage-life1963-ford-galaxie-project/ Sat, 15 Aug 2009 03:13:29 +0000 http://motormavens.com/?p=2147 The 2009 Woodward Dream Cruise officially kicks off today but for many, the world's largest 1 day automotive culture event, has been on our minds for quite some time.  The Dream Cruise draws nearly 1 million visitors to the Detroit area, bringing with them upwards to 40,000 vehicles. Nearly every automotive segment is covered, from hot rods to muscle cars and everything else you can imagine. There was even a Hemi-powered BBQ one year, so it's not an exaggeration to say that there is nothing the Dream Cruise doesn't have. I'll be covering the event over the weekend but I thought I'd dive into the wheels I'll be "Cruisin" in. At the beginning of the summer my buddy Tim O'Donnell, a designer at Gibbs Technology (this may ring a bell to some who remember the Aquada concept), found a 1963 Ford Galaxie in running condition for just $700 bucks on Craigslist. Now for those of you who aren't too keen on cars that have rusty floorboards or 40 years worth of beer cans laying in the trunk, I guess this isn't exactly your cup of tea but please stick around anyways. When Tim first brought the Galaxie home it was oozing with bad ass-ness ( is that a word?) along with a few other things it probably shouldn't be oozing. The engine bay had decades of grime on it, so much so that the 289 we thought was black was actually painted white with more than half an inch of grease covering the entire motor. As you can see in the first two photos, the Galaxie isn't anywhere near trailer queen status, more like Trailer Park Queen. Tim's goal for the two months leading up to Dream Cruise was to just get the car in better running condition and capture the Rat Rod feel, while keeping the entire cost under $1,500 dollars including the price of the car. Tim enlisted the help of his roommate Joe, who's 1967 Buick Skylark you'll see more of soon, along with my friend Craig and I. All of us were friends at the  College for Creative Studies and have stuck around the Detroit area since graduating, now mostly working with the automotive or aftermarket industry in some way. With a near sleepless weekend of ripping out carpets and vaccumming up Tostito-sized chunks of rust, the old Galaxie was starting to look and smell a little bit better. Now some of you may be thinking, are these morons really putting paint on a car with a house brush. And your answer is yes, but rest assure that the flat back Rust-Oleum dried flat and it looks like a brand new car. Okay, that's not true, but we opted against the rollers or a spray gun and took a hands on approach and with thinned flat-finish paint, the brush strokes aren't as atrocious looking as they appear in this photo. We went to an art school, can you blame us? Here Craig and Tim are putting some more paint on the Galaxie in the early morning hours, hoping the shop light will fend off the nasty garage opossum that has made it's home under Joe's Skylark. You'll also make note of the embarrassing stance of the Galaxie in this photo which some people might accept since it's a classic but Tim has plans for that too. The bolt pattern is the same as the newer Mustangs and 350Z so the wheel options are really endless. The hope is to go very wide with a deep lip and preferably black or black chrome. The interior is all red so that also lends itself well to wheel choices but a $1500 budget doesn't leave much coin for new wheels. Nothing a jar of fire engine red paint can't fix. So I'll leave you with this teaser shot of the Galaxie and the direction we took it. The car is running much better now and the brakes work now too! I'll have some beauty shots coming soon with more about the project but for me and the rest of the crew, it has really been more about the experience and I wanted to share that with you first. I didn't grow up working on old cars with my dad or hanging around shops so the opportunity to turn a wrench on an old school ride and hit the Cruise with friends is something I won't soon forget. Stay posted for Woodward Dream Cruise coverage and if you ever get the chance to come out to Detroit for the Dream Cruise, do it! :: Pat Daly]]> 2147 2009-08-14 22:13:29 2009-08-15 03:13:29 open open garage-life1963-ford-galaxie-project publish 0 0 post 0 _edit_lock 1250619664 _edit_last 23 Thumbnail Preview yes Number of Images use all four thumbnail1 http://motormavens.com/emAlbum/albums/Patrick%20Daly/Feature%20Cars/1963%20Ford%20Galaxie%20Dream%20Cruise%20Project/1963_Ford_Galaxie_Woodward_Dream_Cruise_Project_Car_1.jpg leading paragraph The 2009 Woodward Dream Cruise officially kicks off today but for many, the world's largest 1 day automotive culture event, has been on our minds for quite some time. The Dream Cruise draws nearly 1 million visitors to the Detroit area, bringing with them upwards to 40,000 vehicles. Nearly every automotive segment is covered, from hot rods to muscle cars and everything else you can imagine. 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You won't see these cars hanging their tails out in a wall-scraping slide, but that doesn't make them any less fascinating. To find these hidden gems, we hopped onto one of Washington's many state ferry boats and hitched a ride to Whidbey Island, about an hour north of Seattle and home of Simpson Design. Founder Jim Simpson knows cars, and lives the life most of us can only wish for when we buy a Powerball ticket. His first love was Italian cars and he's restored many as part of his day job. However, Simpson's personal collection is far from the Testa Rossa and Countach-filled stables of the typical Italio-phile. Instead, he owns cars like this 1966 Ghia 1500 GT, probably the finest example anywhere in the world. It's based on the Fiat 1500 sedan platform of the same era, but in the great Italian tradition of coachbuilding, the body was completely reworked by famous design house Carrozzeria Ghia (If that name sounds familiar, that's because the stylists were also responsible for famous cars like the Volkswagen Karmann Ghia, Volvo P1800, Lincoln Futura Concept, and several notable Ferraris). Under all that custom body work is a pushrod four-banger good for 67 horsepower. The total build number for the 1500 GT is unknown (Simpson estimates between 400 and 700), but there are only 39 known to reside in the US. Simpson has been in the car business for 37 years, but in the early 90s he started Simpson Design with the objective of reviving old school European style roadsters on a modern chassis. The Mazda MX-5 Miata became the natural choice, having just debuted to much fanfare as the only and purest lightweight, RWD two-seater available (It would be many years before the BMW Z3, Mercedes SLK or Honda S2000). Simpson made a name for himself developing kits to reskin the Miata in Italian design cues, as well as making short shifter kits and other accessories for the car. His work caught the attention of Nardi, the Italian aftermarket company best known for their gorgeous steering wheels of African mahogany. Nardi had built a series of promotional concept cars in the 50s called the Raggio Azzurro, or Blue Rays, based on Lancia Aurelias of the time. Simpson had owned both the Blue Ray I and Blue Ray II for many years, so when Nardi decided to commission Blue Ray III he was the logical choice. Because of his work with Mazdas, Simpson was able to snag a pre-production 929 as the basis for the Blue Ray III. Simpson chopped the sedan's enormous wheelbase 12.5 inches to create the dimensions of a two-seat droptop. Every panel was drastically altered to include cues from Blue Rays I and II, including their tailfins and two-tone paint jobs. All the bodywork was rendered in metal, even the dash. The finished product was shown at the 1992 Concorso Italiano during Monterey Historics weekend, along with its two predecessors, for Nardi's 60th anniversary. The 1971 Lancia Fulvia Coupe isn't exotic, but it's still a beloved classic in Italy. This is a later model, powered by a 1300cc twin cam V4 (yes, that's two banks of two cylinders in a narrow-angle V) capable of 90 horses. The Fulvia had the distinction of unseating Mini in rallying and gave the company its first works championship, thus paving the way for the howling Stratoses and Delta Integrales to come. Behind it lies a pair of rare Lamborghinis that we'll cover in Part II. Simpson owns not one, but two of these babies. It may look Italian but it's actually British, a TVR Vixen S2 to be exact. You know TVR, the Blackpool-based builder of insane supercars like the Tuscan Speed Six and Cerbera Speed 12. Both of those, unusually for cars of such ilk, get their propulsion from straight-six and V12 motors developed in-house. But long before they existed, TVR borrowed engines from other manufacturers. The 1971 Vixen S2 has a Ford Cortina "Kent" Crossflow 1.6-liter four-cylinder. It may only produce 71 horsepower, but when it's pushing - in classic TVR fashion - a tube-frame chassis and fiberglass body weighing 1600 pounds, it can be quite a screamer. We've only seen part of the Simpson collection, but don't worry, we'll continue the rest in Part II. :: Ben Hsu]]> 2309 2009-08-17 00:16:07 2009-08-17 05:16:07 open open shopaholic1-washingtons-simpson-design-part-i publish 0 0 post 0 _edit_lock 1250824577 _edit_last 4 Thumbnail Preview yes Number of Images use all four thumbnail1 http://motormavens.com/emAlbum/albums/Ben%20Hsu/Shopaholic/Simpson%20Design/simpson_design_tvr_vixen_s2.jpg leading paragraph We've had mega coverage of the Pacific Northwest's incredible drift scene lately, so how 'bout a stroll down the path less traveled with some Olde World European classics? You won't see these cars hanging their tails out in a wall-scraping slide, but that doesn't make them any less fascinating. 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The estimated attendance was to the tune of just over 1 million visitors, which is said to be a few hundred thousand less than last year, although I'm not sure exactly how you'd go about counting everyone. Despite the Los Angeles-style traffic that comes with so many visitors, the boost in the economy is more than welcome around these parts.  I even saw a few nuns, of all people, hustling visitors for their prime parking spots at a church parking lot. Well done sisters! For Detroiters, it was a pleasant surprise to see the American automakers on hand and still showing their support for the event. Ford went as far as shutting down a portion of 9 mile Rd. in Ferndale,MI to turn it into Mustang Alley, lining both sides of the street with Mustangs from all generations and styles. It was pretty impressive such a variety of Mustangs including the original Shelby's from the mid-60's. As for the 2010 Mustangs, well they had those too! Vaughn Gittin Jr made the trek to Detroit with his father to check out the Dream Cruise and show some love to the Ford fans. You're all pretty familiar by now with his drift car but the blue Mustang is a concept car that JR is working on, which he is hoping to make available as a special edition Mustang for sale in the future. JR told me that the front aero kit you see on the Concept will be the making it's way on to his drift Mustang very soon as well. The concept also features a rear aero and spoiler package which has since been finalized. If it's anything like the car on exhibit, it will strongly improve the visual of the Mustangs rear end and give the car a more sinister look. The display car also had a great looking set of HRE's on it, but JR says it isn't likely that those wheels will make their way to the production car when it becomes available. Back on Woodward, there was Cruisin' to be had! For much of the 16 miles of Woodward that are busiest, you can expect four lanes on either side and the stop and go traffic from about 9 am until 9 pm. When you get a chance to give your knee a break abusing your clutch all day, it's time to air it out and this Plymouth 'Cuda sounded great when it got some room to breathe. I'll be bringing you more photos on this Ford hot rod that caught my eye but here is a glimpse until next time. Check out those pipes! The owner's girlfriend's purse even matched his white and gold pinstriped interior. Now that's love! It doesn't get much more American or Detroit than this. We were cruising alongside this classic Chevy Bel Air for quite some time as the cops tried to shut down the roads to start clearing some of the crowd out. You can see in the background the traffic behind us that goes on for many miles and alongside both sides of the road are people camping out in spots they've been holding all day. You'll also notice that a lot of families come out in Jeeps and ride right in the middle of the Cruise to get the best seat in the house. And lastly, here is my buddy Joe driving his 1967 Buick Skylark down Woodward into the night.  Joe, myself,  and a number of other friends dressed in "period correct" outfits to match the cars we were cruising in. I'll have more on that later but the sun is rising in Detroit and it's about time I hit the hay! Only 363 days left to get the cars ready for next years Dream Cruise! :: Pat Daly]]> 2258 2009-08-17 06:51:58 2009-08-17 11:51:58 open open coverage-2009-woodward-dream-cruise publish 0 0 post 0 _edit_lock 1250576732 _edit_last 23 Thumbnail Preview yes Number of Images use all four thumbnail1 http://motormavens.com/emAlbum/albums/Patrick%20Daly/Events/2009%20Woodward%20Dream%20Cruise/Woodward_Dream_Cruise_Buick_Skylark_1967.jpg leading paragraph Detroit's annual Woodward Dream Cruise rolled into town this weekend along with droves of visitors looking to get in on the fun and Cruise Woodward. The estimated attendance was to the tune of just over 1 million visitors, which is said to be a few hundred thousand less than last year, although I'm not sure exactly how you'd go about counting everyone. Despite the Los Angeles-style traffic that comes with so many visitors, the boost in the economy is more than welcome around these parts. I even saw a few nuns, of all people, hustling visitors for their prime parking spots at a church parking lot. Well done sisters!

For Detroiters, it was a pleasant surprise to see the American automakers on hand and still showing their support for the event. Ford went as far as shutting down a portion of 9 mile Rd. in Ferndale,MI to turn it into Mustang Alley, lining both sides of the street with Mustangs from all generations and styles. It was pretty impressive such a variety of Mustangs including the original Shelby's from the mid-60's.
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COVERAGE> Nisei Showoff Grand Finale, Part 1 http://motormavens.com/2009/08/coverage-nisei-showoff-grand-finale-part-1/ Tue, 18 Aug 2009 01:41:18 +0000 http://motormavens.com/?p=2250 I know that many people have been waiting for our coverage of this weekend's Nisei Showoff carshow, which made its final show in Downtown LA/Little Tokyo. Since I knew I'd run into a ton of old friends at the show, I knew that it would be smart to come to the show early; that was a very good decision. Travis brought his Canon DSLR and his video camera to help capture the event too, since we knew that it would be hard for me to make my way around the whole show, in between saying hello to all our old school friends that come out the woodwork just for the Nisei Showoff. For some reason, some of these guys don't go to Formula D events or Just Drift events, but they always make it to Nisei. So for many of us, Nisei Showoff is a time for us to reconnect and chill with good friends who we don't have the pleasure of seeing all the time, due to the busy work and travel schedules that we all have. I was happy to see several media outlets at the event covering the show as well; I'm hoping that all the magazines and websites out there run coverage of the show. Super Street Magazine and Project Car Magazine both had a strong showing at Nisei, with booths and a build-off competition of the magazine editors' personally owned cars. I also saw people from Import Tuner,  Japanese Nostalgic Car, Urbanracer, Auto Otaku/Speedhunters, DSport, even an ex-Jtuned guy and several other media outlets out there to support and shoot photos of Nisei Showoff. Make sure to check out their coverage of the show as well. For any other media outlets who weren't able to make it to the show, but still want to run coverage of the event, please contact us at motormavens(at)gmail.com and we will supply you with photos for free, just to help out our friend Ken Miyoshi who runs the show. While it may seem to some outsiders that we've been hyping this event quite a lot, it's only because Nisei Showoff really is a big deal to those of us who go there with our friends and family every year - it's a tradition that we've all kept up for the past nine years. In fact, the very first time I ever put my own AE86 in a carshow was at Nisei Showoff in 2000 - the first ever Showoff event in Little Tokyo. That year, I linked up with several of my other AE86 friends and old school Toyota heads, and we lined our cars up all in a row, parallel to 2nd Street in Little Tokyo. We all thought it was so cool to be in a carshow in that area, since we would always hang out in Little Tokyo after work. My friends and I were always there, whether we were buying Japanese drifting magazines at Kinokuniya Bookstore; renting Japanese car videos at J-Wave; getting ramen at Orochon or Daikokuya; buying Japanese market limited sneakers at the shoe store inside Japanese Village Plaza; or of course, getting drinks at Oiwake. On the morning of Nisei Showoff, everyone was hurrying around to put stickers on their cars, fill out spec sheets, and do some last minute detailing touches on their cars. As I walked around the show, I spotted David Huang's newly redone Lexus IS300 being cleaned and prepared for the show. While most people may be attracted by the spotless JDM chameleon Mazoora paint on his car, I personally was jocking his Uras mini ramps. Man, I need some of those for my car, because it's pretty hard to fit a jack underneath the body in some spots. By the way, does anyone recognize the aero kit? Maybe the front mount intercooler will give you a clue. It begins with an H and ends with a KS. Same aero that Nobuteru Taniguchi was rocking when he was driving the SXE10 HKS Altezza... except David Huang had this aero kit even before Taniguchi. Some people may remember that this aero kit was released in 2004 on a silver Altezza at TAS, and Taniguchi didnt begin driving the HKS Altezza until 2006... but David bought his aero way back in 2005 as a special order from SP Engineering, because HKS USA couldn't even bring it in at the time. Baller status no doubt! I was able to peek under the Shift Sport hood to catch a glimpse of the VVTi (Variable Valve Timing) 2JZGTE from a 2004 Japanese market Aristo. The big purple velocity stack is a $275 piece from HKS that is bolted up to a sick HKS T04Z turbo. According to David, this thing will have humongous power by the time it's done getting tuned. I'm guessing somewhere around 800hp?! Man, I can't wait to get photos of it on a track! I like the customized hard-piped polished hose... err... tube... with Wiggins clamps that leads from the Koyo radiator to the engine, complete with Earl's AN fittings. Another cool detail I like is the custom cut-out timing belt cover, which reveals one of the HKS adjustable camgears. According to David, he even has an HKS timing belt underneath there. Dang, the guys at HKS Japan must see dollar signs when they see David walk into the door and say irrashai masen! I'm not sure if you can see it from this photo, but the engine has been wire tucked just like some of the clean engine bay having Honda guys. Cool as hell. I'd love to do that to one of my Corollas. As I was checking out DH's Porsche 911 turbo with Top Secret aero kit and TE37s, I spotted Duffman's TE71 Corolla wagon! This wagon definitely caught my eye because of its outstanding stance! Well, that and the bike on the roof. Funny sticker on the back... it says "Nalgas" but from the rear, the thing you notice the most has definitely got to be the white lips of the wheels poking out from the stretched tires. The rear bumper of the car has been removed (presumably because the big USDM rear bumpers are huge and ugly?) for aesthetic reasons. Roof racks with road bikes are definitely a trend in Southern Cali... I thought it would be dope if some of the Pacific Northwest guys had a Corolla wagon with a roof rack and a kayak or something. But I suppose the streetwear guys don't go kayaking, haha. When you get up closer to the car, the stance impresses me even more. I was told that Duffman was a Honda guy/S14 guy... so it impresses me to death that he was able to nail the "perfect AE86 stance" complete with hippari tires right off the bat. I like the older style metal fender mirrors too (as opposed to the plastic fender mirrors); they make this Corolla wagon look even older than it is. Awesome. The Diamond Racing wheels that this car sports are inexpensive, yet perfect sized. It proves that the "I don't want to spend $2000 on a set of RS Watanabes" isn't an excuse for people who own Corollas. Awesome stance is available at lower prices too. Good job. Inside the car, I noticed a Nardi deep corn steering wheel, which adds a newer touch to the vintage looks of the 5-speed TE wagon. This is EK Civic belongs to James from the Hasback crew. The first thing I noticed when I first saw his car were the 16x8.5 (+13 offset) CCW Wheels, but when I looked closer, I noticed that the B18 GSR motor in his engine bay were surrounded by $15 Mugen bolts all over the place. Baller status. If you dig this EK like I do, then I should point out that it's for sale. The link to his spec sheet and "For Sale posting" is right here. It seems that everyone was trippin out on Arnell's sick EG6 Civic hatchback, which features a multicolored, fully wire tucked B series engine bay and some pretty outstanding offset BBS wheels. More on Arnell's EG6 and the other aggressive offset Hondas soon! I don't normally notice Accords, but this Accord coupe impressed me with its stance. I've never seen an Accord of this type with good stance, so props on that! Much later, I noticed that it was also supercharged. Now that's what I'm talking about. These Advan wheels definitely make the car stand out. Awesome. This silver 1985 AE86 Corolla GTS was previously owned by my friend Francis from Aspec. I'm glad to see that this car is still very clean now that it has been sold (to a nice guy I might add). Japanese OEM kouki bumpers were added to the zenki coupe body, with a zenki front chin spoiler, JDM AE86 side skirts, and a Jubiride rear bumper extension. The star of the show on this car, however, is the 15x8 Weds Sport MA86 wheels, which were available from ASpec. Speaking of AE86s, there was a big lineup of AE86s from Infinit Wheels at Nisei this year. I was sad that the Cipher Garage crew's AE86s weren't among the other hachirokus at the show... like I mentioned earlier, the very first time I showed my red kouki AE86 was at the first Nisei Showoff in 2000. If I remember right, my red kouki AE86 hatchback won 2nd Place in the Old School Class, and the 1st Place honors went to my boy Herb's (aka: HerbrockOne on Club4AG) red zenki AE86 coupe. In the photo, the kouki panda Levin is rocking some old school style RS Watanabe Type R wheels and the panda Levin parked next to it is rocking Impul Hoshino G5 wheels. I must admit, this blue AE86 hatchback looked pretty damn awesome at the show. I think this car was my personal favorite AE86 from Nisei, and anyone who knows me knows how critical I am of AE86s, especially my own! Seriously, I always find something to nitpick on almost every AE86 I see... but this AE86 had me giving nothing but props. Seriously, you have no idea how HUGE it is for me to say that. Especially since OEM blue is normally my least favorite color of AE86 (Ben Hsu from Japanese Nostalgic Car Magazine and I constantly argue about how he loves blue AE86s and I normally hate them), but I can't say anything at all about this car. This one is super dope. Probably the most well done blue AE86 I've seen. Ever. I can't stress enough how strong of a statement it is for me to say that. I loved the aero mirrors and old school SSR EX-C Supermesh wheels, which are a favorite of many old schoolers from the San Gabriel Valley... but the old school SGV guys have never had aggressive offset and fat lips like this! Props! Here's another shot of the white Levin coupe with RS Watanabe Type R wheels. I didn't stop to talk to the owner, but just by looking at the photo and fitment, I would guess they are 14x8.5 (-13 offset). Anyone know for sure? I like the smoked zenki taillights and the JDM OEM AE86 coupe wing! At the show I met Novella, rocking her ricepaper umbrella... ...but I was even more impressed by the Japanese Mugen umbrella that Super Streeter Sean Klingelhoefer's girl was rocking. I'm not even a Honda guy, but I think that umbrella is dope. You can check out Sean's photos from Nisei Showoff in Super Street magazine coming soon, but you can also see some teasers right now by clicking this link right here. On the other side of the show, we saw some pretty OG Honda racers, like Dr. Charles here (in the blue shirt), who was showing off the fruits of his newfound obsession, modified Honda Ruckuses. Super dope... I just wish they didn't cost as much as a car. This silver AE86 is definitely familiar with running the Southern Cali canyon roads, and it is now owned by a guy named Feras, who is keeping it clean as hell. Much respect Feras! Nice stance with the MA86s too. Awesome. I didn't get to take all the pics I wanted to at the show, because I had to stop at the end of the afternoon to play the role of announcer at the awards ceremony, as usual. I didn't judge any of the cars, I just presented the awards at the end of the show... however, I was pretty happy and surprised that I was able to present a big trophy and cash award to a friend of mine named Brian Urbano (on the right side), who won the Showoff Custom Auto class with the mint condition right hand drive JZA70 Toyota Supra Turbo that his big brother Mike (RIP Mike!) imported into the USA to restore and rebuild. Sadly, Mike was hit by a Suburban one day when he was riding his motorcycle home, and he passed away before he could finish building the car. To give you some background on Mike, he was a pretty legendary guy in the Supra community. Mike Urbano's famous blue MA70 Supra was a car that was featured in multiple magazines, jocked on multiple websites, and always won top honors at car shows and dyno shootouts. Mike was well known in the Toyota community for his outstanding wiring work - he wired up all his own cars and also did a lot of engine swaps that were ahead of their time, including one of the first blacktop 20valve 4AG engine swaps, which used all factory Toyota wiring and ECU, and was installed into Brian's AE86 coupe. As one of the most diehard Toyota and HKS enthusiasts I know, Brian finished building the JZA70 just as his big brother Mike would have wanted it... the 2JZGTE engine has HKS everything, and the car is immaculately clean. So awesome, especially when you see Mike's black JZA70 Supra in the garage, parked right next to Brian's JZA80 Supra Turbo. These two black Supras sleep in a TRD/HKS family garage, which looked even cooler when Brian's black limited AE86 was parked out front. Love the shirt! Here's Brian walking off towards his Supra with his homie Nick, holding up his big trophy to show off to his girlfriend Cathy. After the show, many of the cars looked real cool as they rolled out of the parking lot, including this John Morton/BRE replica 510 owned by Lawrence Keller, who works as a designer for Toyota, not Nissan. Man, you need to buy an old school Toyota already, Lawrence! Notice the Datsun 620 pickup behind Lawrence's 510, and the Radio Flyer 510 wagon in the back! This white Honda Accord right here immediately caught my eye with its hard stance, cambered with stretched tires. I've only seen good stance Accords like this in Japanese magazines, so I definitely thought this Accord was cool. Too bad it wasn't an Accord wagon! Looks nice with the redline moldings too! We'll have to pause this installment of the MotorMavens Nisei Showoff 2009 coverage with a photo of this year's Showoff staff! With Ken Miyoshi in the center with the weird Hawaiian sun hat thing, this is the crew that worked hard every year to bring you the Showoff car shows! (Except Jon Miranda is missing!) How many industry heads can you recognize? THANK YOU to everyone who made the 2009 Nisei Showoff a success! We had a great time chillin out with everyone in Little Tokyo!!! See you all this weekend at the Mega Matsuri Car Show at the same place! Stay tuned to MotorMavens... more photos and more cars coming very, very soon! :: Antonio Alvendia More 2009 Nisei Showoff on MOTORMAVENS]]> 2250 2009-08-17 20:41:18 2009-08-18 01:41:18 open open coverage-nisei-showoff-grand-finale-part-1 publish 0 0 post 0 Thumbnail Preview yes Number of Images use all four _edit_lock 1255537211 _edit_last 2 thumbnail1 http://motormavens.com/emAlbum/albums/Antonio%20Alvendia/Events/Nisei%20Showoff%202009/IMG_8063_AE86_lineup_nisei_showoff_copy.jpg leading paragraph I know that many people have been waiting for our coverage of this weekend's Nisei Showoff carshow, which made its final show in Downtown LA/Little Tokyo. Since I knew I'd run into a ton of old friends at the show, I knew that it would be smart to come to the show early; that was a very good decision. Travis brought his Canon DSLR and his video camera to help capture the event too, since we knew that it would be hard for me to make my way around the whole show, in between saying hello to all our old school friends that come out the woodwork just for the Nisei Showoff. For some reason, some of these guys don't go to Formula D events or Just Drift events, but they always make it to Nisei. So for many of us, Nisei Showoff is a time for us to reconnect and chill with good friends who we don't have the pleasure of seeing all the time, due to the busy work and travel schedules that we all have.

I was happy to see several media outlets at the event covering the show as well; I'm hoping that all the magazines and websites out there run coverage of the show. Super Street Magazine and Project Car Magazine both had a strong showing at Nisei, with booths and a build-off competition of the magazine editors' personally owned cars. I also saw people from Import Tuner, Japanese Nostalgic Car, Urbanracer, Auto Otaku/Speedhunters, DSport, even an ex-Jtuned guy and several other media outlets out there to support and shoot photos of Nisei Showoff. Make sure to check out their coverage of the show as well.

For any other media outlets who weren't able to make it to the show, but still want to run coverage of the event, please contact us at motormavens(at)gmail.com and we will supply you with photos for free, just to help out our friend Ken Miyoshi who runs the show.

While it may seem to some outsiders that we've been hyping this event quite a lot, it's only because Nisei Showoff really is a big deal to those of us who go there with our friends and family every year - it's a tradition that we've all kept up for the past nine years.

In fact, the very first time I ever put my own AE86 in a carshow was at Nisei Showoff in 2000 - the first ever Showoff event in Little Tokyo. That year, I linked up with several of my other AE86 friends and old school Toyota heads, and we lined our cars up all in a row, parallel to 2nd Street in Little Tokyo. We all thought it was so cool to be in a carshow in that area, since we would always hang out in Little Tokyo after work. My friends and I were always there, whether we were buying Japanese drifting magazines at Kinokuniya Bookstore; renting Japanese car videos at J-Wave; getting ramen at Orochon or Daikokuya; buying Japanese market limited sneakers at the shoe store inside Japanese Village Plaza; or of course, getting drinks at Oiwake.
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COVERAGE> JDM Allstars at Wembley Stadium http://motormavens.com/2009/08/coverage-jdm-allstars-at-wembley-stadium/ Tue, 18 Aug 2009 06:52:51 +0000 http://motormavens.com/?p=1840 Following up with our video of the JDM Allstars event in the UK, our first bit of coverage comes from a really great photographer... Daniel Bridle. When we were first introduced to Dan, we were stoked to have contributions from a local UK photographer. We were sure he was probably a good guy and a good photographer, but we didn't expect him to be friggin' 17 years old! That's awesome! This is his first posting with us, but we're already looking forward to seeing more photos from him! :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: My name is Daniel Bridle, I’m 17 at the end of this month, and I’ve been taking photos since my grandfather gave me an old film camera when I was a little kid. I’ve been photographing the UK drift scene for the about a year now, but I’ve been interested in drifting since 2005. I’ve watched the scene here develop and grow bigger and better over the years, and I always wanted to do something with photography. I’d tried a lot of forms of photography before, but I only decided to have a go at drifting photography at the second round of the JDM Allstars series at Wembley Stadium in 2008. The photos came out well surprisingly and a few months later I was contacted by JDM Allstars asking whether I’d like to work on a few projects with them. Of course I said yes, as I’ve always wanted to help contribute to the scene. Since then I’ve been all over the place taking photos, doing shoots, running my own blog, working with the JDM Allstars and now hopefully contributing to this awesome site! JDM Allstars started in February last year and in such a short time has become one of the most popular and biggest drift series in the UK/Europe. Bringing in some of the most talented drifters from all over the world to compete at some awesome venues like Lydden Hill, Newcastle City, and my most favourite of all… Wembley.

I’m back at Wembley, It’s Friday and it’s the media day before the weekend of Round 3 really kicks off. Even though it was relatively quiet when I arrived there were some great cars already in the paddock, like the JDM Garage UK Bee-R Skyline.

Dan Joyce from Dirty Sanchez arrived in this mental V8 Nissan President and laid down some VIP rubber.

Team WKD pulled up to the pits with their huge car transporter and started to unload their 180SXs. But the car that caught my eye most was this AE86 up in the top of the transporter…

I fell in the love with the way this car looks. I’m not usually a big fan of AE86s with body kits and GT wings, but it seemed to work so right with this one.

But the biggest shock for me was when it went out on the track. I expected some sort of screaming 4AGE but my ears were hearing something far more powerful. Turns out it’s running an SR20 with 450BHP! Some might cry “blasphemy” but I liked the combination of old and new.

Anthony Scott broke out his amazing Rocket Bunny 6666 kitted, RB30 powered Sileighty. You really have to see this car in the flesh to truly appreciate the work and time put into it.

Tucked away behind the Team Falken tent was Dutch drifter Olaf Commijs’s R34 Skyline - it's not a common site to see one of these, but this one gets drifted hard.

I headed back to the pits to have a peek under the recently imported Driving Sports PS13, check out the trademark red to orange fade valve cover.

One of the other WKD cars was Nigel Colfer’s 2JZ powered 180SX. Straight away he was scraping the car against the wall. Props for the first wrecked bumper of the day!

The light started to fade over London, while other teams from all over Europe arrived, others packed up and left, preparing for the next day of qualifying. You could feel a buzz of excitement in the air about the coming weekend. It was going to be amazing, you could just tell!

Stay tuned for more coverage soon!

:: Daniel Bridle

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1840 2009-08-18 01:52:51 2009-08-18 06:52:51 open open coverage-jdm-allstars-at-wembley-stadium publish 0 0 post 0 _edit_lock 1252413789 _edit_last 57 thumbnail1 http://motormavens.com/emAlbum/albums/JDM%20Allstars/JDM%20Allstars%2010.jpg leading paragraph Following up with our video of the JDM Allstars event in the UK, our first bit of coverage comes from a really great photographer... Daniel Bridle. When we were first introduced to Dan, we were stoked to have contributions from a local UK photographer. We were sure he was probably a good guy and a good photographer, but we didn't expect him to be friggin' 17 years old! That's awesome! This is his first posting with us, but we're already looking forward to seeing more photos from him!

:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: My name is Daniel Bridle, I’m 17 at the end of this month, and I’ve been taking photos since my grandfather gave me an old film camera when I was a little kid.
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COVERAGE> Evergreen Drift, Round 3 http://motormavens.com/2009/08/coverage-evergreen-drift-round-3/ Tue, 18 Aug 2009 19:29:31 +0000 http://motormavens.com/?p=2275 When everyone leaves after Formula D in Seattle every year, many people seem to forget about Pacific Northwest drifting. Thanks to Kelly and Eddi from Evergreen Drift, the local drivers from Washington, Oregon, and Canada are able to come back to the very same track where Formula D is held at - Evergreen Speedway in Monroe Washington. This past weekend, some of the same drivers that competed in the Evergreen Pro AM came back out and tackled the 3/8s bank with all they had for Round 3 of the Evergreen Drift Championship. The picture above shows Team Instant Party with Roland Gallagher's, Walker Wilkerson's, and Gleb Antonov's (borrowed car) S13s waiting for their track time. I've got to hand it to Nikolay Konstantinov and his RB-powered RPS13; he was very consistent out there. Not to mention, his car looks awesome with the Japanese OEM aero kit and Enkei wheels that he uses for track. (But still, I'm a bigger fan of his Mag Blue Volk Racing TE37s.) Rob Primo's tire de-laminated on the 3/8s bank (the smaller bank) causing him and his RPS13 to "board slide" the top of the bank. Luckily though, he didn't crash, so he and his right hand drive RPS13 180SX emerged unscathed. Watch out for his incredible looking S14 sometime in the near future! Garage Autohero's driver Roland Gallagher coming into the power alley, instantly starting the party with big wheels, low down aero, and some serious tire smoke. Roland placed 2nd at this event - congratulations! Here's Victor Moore's S14 from KP Race going up against the turbo AE86 being driven by Trent Stromkins of Drift Safari, having an incredibly close battle. Both drivers gave a great show! Walking back to the infield, I saw Trent Stromkins pull back into the pits to swap his tires. His AE86 is equipped with an SR20DET and rolling on some Work Meister S1s. I am still amazed at how fast he and his crew put this car together. Nice sticker on the side mirror, Trent! Here's Victor Moore, driving his KP Race S14 to win the Evergreen Drift Championship Round 3. Congratulations Victor! Here's Walker Wilkerson's purple S13 with super low front bumper from Team Instant Party on the 3/8s bank. When he first told me he was going to paint his car purple, I kinda thought "uhhhh... okay..." but now that it's done, I think it looks awesome! Paint that rear deck, Walker! Here's one of our favorite FC3S truck owners, Earl Smith (aka Angry Earl) driving Drift office's RPS13. Props to Drift Office for giving Earl a car to drive! This pink right hand drive S13 Silvia from Vancouver came to the event to get some serious angle and build smoke. I'm not too sure who the driver is, because I don't remember seeing this car before or meeting the driver. This white 1985 AE86 coupe came all the way from Oregon to drift with us at Evergreen! I'm not sure who the driver is, but it looked really good at the track! If you're in the Northwest area, please make sure to come to Evergreen Speedway from 6pm-10pm on Friday, August 21st for the next Evergreen Drift event! We'll be shooting video at that event. Also, make sure to check out the Evergreen Drift Team Drift event that's happening at the Evergreen State Fairgrounds (same place as Evergreen Speedway) on September 4th. We'll be there for sure, to capture the battles between Drift Safari and Team Instant Party and KP Race and the other crews that come out! :: Yoshi Shindo Evergreen Drift]]> 2275 2009-08-18 14:29:31 2009-08-18 19:29:31 open open coverage-evergreen-drift-round-3 publish 0 0 post 0 _edit_lock 1250661592 _edit_last 39 Thumbnail Preview yes Number of Images use all four thumbnail1 http://motormavens.com/emAlbum/albums/Yoshi%20Shindo/Events/Evergreen%20Drift%20Round%203%20Seattle/Walker%20Wilkerson.jpg leading paragraph When everyone leaves after Formula D in Seattle every year, many people seem to forget about Pacific Northwest drifting. Thanks to Kelly and Eddi from Evergreen Drift, the local drivers from Washington, Oregon, and Canada are able to come back to the very same track where Formula D is held at - Evergreen Speedway in Monroe Washington. This past weekend, some of the same drivers that competed in the Evergreen Pro AM came back out and tackled the 3/8s bank with all they had for Round 3 of the Evergreen Drift Championship. thumbnail2 http://motormavens.com/emAlbum/albums/Yoshi%20Shindo/Events/Evergreen%20Drift%20Round%203%20Seattle/Trent%20and%20Victor.jpg thumbnail3 http://motormavens.com/emAlbum/albums/Yoshi%20Shindo/Events/Evergreen%20Drift%20Round%203%20Seattle/Roland%20Gallagher.jpg thumbnail4 http://motormavens.com/emAlbum/albums/Yoshi%20Shindo/Events/Evergreen%20Drift%20Round%203%20Seattle/Team%20Instant%20Party.jpg 1294 steve.ozdesigns@gmail.com 70.79.205.67 2009-08-19 10:36:03 2009-08-19 15:36:03 1 0 0 1293 foxieness@gmail.com http://foxieracing.wordpress.com/ 24.32.90.21 2009-08-19 08:50:56 2009-08-19 13:50:56 1 0 0 1271 mdr0376@hotmail.com http://evergreendrift.com 98.232.54.149 2009-08-18 14:46:55 2009-08-18 19:46:55 1 0 0 1274 demolition427@yahoo.com http://www.myspace.com/teaminstantparty 96.253.131.155 2009-08-18 16:13:59 2009-08-18 21:13:59 1 0 0 1276 mat_rodger@hotmail.com 70.78.9.14 2009-08-18 17:35:41 2009-08-18 22:35:41 1 0 0 1277 bmx269@gmail.com http://driftsafari.com 96.48.163.224 2009-08-18 17:42:19 2009-08-18 22:42:19 1 0 0 1288 ydshindo@yahoo.com http://Motormavens.com 24.17.85.133 2009-08-19 00:58:25 2009-08-19 05:58:25 1 0 0 1290 antonio@ciphermediagroup.com http://www.motormavens.com 76.175.74.73 2009-08-19 03:27:13 2009-08-19 08:27:13 1 0 23 1304 Proszel@aol.com 146.18.173.71 2009-08-19 16:28:38 2009-08-19 21:28:38 1 0 0 1312 Erock@aol.com 199.82.243.73 2009-08-19 22:18:04 2009-08-20 03:18:04 1 0 0 1437 fykshun@yahoo.com 173.67.105.194 2009-08-27 03:00:13 2009-08-27 08:00:13 1 0 0 1442 abbitt.wilkerson@hotmail.com http://www.vimeo.com/abbittwilkerson 173.64.157.42 2009-08-27 04:04:58 2009-08-27 09:04:58 1 0 0 VIDEO> Herron's Breaking Point http://motormavens.com/2009/08/video-herrons-breaking-point/ Tue, 18 Aug 2009 22:40:32 +0000 http://motormavens.com/?p=2392 Joshua Herron just dropped his edit from one of my favorite stops on the Formula Drift tour: Seattle's Evergreen Speedway. Josh's videos are getting better and better with each drop. Keep an eye out for some Mavens up in the mix! Great work Josh!!! :: Andy Sapp]]> 2392 2009-08-18 17:40:32 2009-08-18 22:40:32 open open video-herrons-breaking-point publish 0 0 post 0 _edit_lock 1250635358 _edit_last 1 1278 patrick@patrickdalyphoto.com http://www.patrickdalyphoto.com 69.136.140.19 2009-08-18 17:54:26 2009-08-18 22:54:26 1 0 0 1279 toxicdth@aol.com 68.228.248.180 2009-08-18 18:17:27 2009-08-18 23:17:27 1 0 0 1283 k.murray80@gmail.com 76.121.231.49 2009-08-18 19:57:57 2009-08-19 00:57:57 1 0 0 1286 shreeveco@hotmail.com http://vimeo.com/shreeveco 67.160.173.84 2009-08-18 22:51:38 2009-08-19 03:51:38 1 0 0 1287 onethirtyseven@gmail.com http://om1kron.blogspot.com 76.173.146.148 2009-08-18 23:19:57 2009-08-19 04:19:57 1 0 0 1292 byronmhill@comcast.net 71.199.145.39 2009-08-19 03:34:23 2009-08-19 08:34:23 1 0 0 1299 Avonms@gmail.com 98.140.241.37 2009-08-19 14:30:20 2009-08-19 19:30:20 1 0 0 1300 logan@rogansan.com 71.103.240.107 2009-08-19 15:46:06 2009-08-19 20:46:06 1 0 0 1302 info@thunderdrift.com http://www.thunderdrift.com 12.69.80.3 2009-08-19 16:23:43 2009-08-19 21:23:43 1 0 0 1311 Erock@aol.com 199.82.243.73 2009-08-19 21:56:51 2009-08-20 02:56:51 1 0 0 WEBMINING> Hasback Shoots Nisei Showoff http://motormavens.com/2009/08/webmining-hasback-shoots-nisei-showoff/ Wed, 19 Aug 2009 18:03:14 +0000 http://motormavens.com/?p=2410 One day this week while I was organizing my photos from this past weekend's Nisei Showoff carshow in Little Tokyo, my homie Matt came over and showed me this link to a forum post that included some photos that car owners took at Nisei. It was funny, because normally when I chill with Matt and his girlfriend Joyce, we only talk about which dope grub spots we should hit up next time we kick it (They love us on Yelp! LOL Add me if you want) and going to Japan. The first time I met Matt and Joyce, it was at the Boiling Crab in SGV, and then in line for Kogi in Little Tokyo for crying out loud! So thanks to the homie Matt, I was able to find these pretty dope Nisei Showoff photos from Hasback Photography. So as I finish organizing my own photos of the 2009 Nisei Showoff Grand Finale and prepare them for posting (I should have like 3 more posts to make on the last Nisei Showoff), I thought I should shine some light on these photos, which were taken by a non-pro photographer that I don't even know. Good work Hasback! Now on to the pics... Above, here's a photo of Dan Nguyen, a member of the Mainstream Productions team from Colorado and his future wife working the front entrance to Nisei. The line wasn't even that long yet when this photo was taken... but I dig the MotorMavens sticker on the cashbox! Yesss! Let's start this party off with another photo of Duffman's Corolla wagon, slammed on some Diamond Racing wheels. Even though it's the wide wheels and stretched tires and front camber that make this car look fresh, I bet the fixie on the top of the car for sure costs way more than the wheels did... and might have even costed more than the initial purchase price of the car itself, depending on who the car was purchased from! To find a deal on one of these old school Corollas, don't check internet forums. Check Craigslist and inner city neighborhoods, and chances are, you'll score a pretty good deal if you don't mind cleaning the car up. Here's a pretty dope photo of a Recaro red interior with matching red headliner and steering wheel... this is a fresh perspective and a dope interior that I didn't even notice as I was walking through the show. Proper! No tricks in 86, it's time to build... I love this row of AE86s, all super clean with good offset wheels, parked out at the show. I need to get my own AE86 back on the road, dammit. Less photo shoots and blogging, more wrenching on my car so I can get my stupid state ref ticket handled. Pick your poison... EG or EK? Arnell's EG Civic wins the "Best Offset and Stance on a Civic" award in my book. Other cars better step their game up. Nice MotorMavens sticker on the window too! Hellyea! I didn't even notice this 5-series BMW at the show, rocking some JDM Vs!!! Sick car, and great offset in the back! I have to admit... normally, I'm not a huge fan of front wheel drive cars, but these cars are pretty damn fresh and have made me a believer... RESPECT! Check out this link to Hasback's Photography of the show for more images! :: Antonio Alvendia More 2009 Nisei Showoff on MOTORMAVENS.com! Hasback Photography]]> 2410 2009-08-19 13:03:14 2009-08-19 18:03:14 open open webmining-hasback-shoots-nisei-showoff publish 0 0 post 0 _edit_lock 1250751751 _edit_last 23 Thumbnail Preview yes Number of Images use all four thumbnail1 http://motormavens.com/emAlbum/albums/PhotosFromWeb/Nisei%20Showoff%202009%20Hasback/8-15-09-398-96.jpg leading paragraph One day this week while I was organizing my photos from this past weekend's Nisei Showoff carshow in Little Tokyo, my homie Matt came over and showed me this link to a forum post that included some photos that car owners took at Nisei. It was funny, because normally when I chill with Matt and his girlfriend Joyce, we only talk about which dope grub spots we should hit up next time we kick it (They love us on Yelp! LOL Add me if you want) and going to Japan. The first time I met Matt and Joyce, it was at the Boiling Crab in SGV, and then in line for Kogi in Little Tokyo for crying out loud! So thanks to the homie Matt, I was able to find these pretty dope Nisei Showoff photos from Hasback Photography.

So as I finish organizing my own photos of the 2009 Nisei Showoff Grand Finale and prepare them for posting (I should have like 3 more posts to make on the last Nisei Showoff), I thought I should shine some light on these photos, which were taken by a non-pro photographer that I don't even know. Good work Hasback! Now on to the pics...
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COVERAGE> Honda Offset Kings at Nisei, Vol.1 http://motormavens.com/2009/08/coverage-honda-offset-kings-at-nisei-vol-1/ Thu, 20 Aug 2009 04:14:05 +0000 http://motormavens.com/?p=2257 I know, I know. Some of you have been dying to see our next installment of Nisei Week coverage, but it's been hard to sit down and organize my photos because I've been so slammed with meetings over the past few days. It's true, Motor Mavens was a grassroots effort that was started by a few close friends, but we are working night and day to bring you new content, broaden our reach and let everyone know about the site. We need help! We're growing at such an alarming rate, it's honestly quite overwhelming... if anyone is down to help the cause, please hit us up at motormavens(at)gmail.com! But back to our unfinished story about Nisei Showoff, perhaps the thing that most impressed and surprised me was the sheer number of good offset Hondas that made their way to Little Tokyo to represent. These aggressive offset, slammed Hondas are dope as hell. In my opinion, these cars inject new enthusiasm and excitement to the Honda scene, and the Japanese car scene in Southern California overall. Hopefully the days of FR guys hating on Hondas and FF drivers are gone... I personally have nothing but respect for these guys. Their style is fresh and innovative, and all I can say is... it's about freakin time! The Southern Cali Honda guys have now joined the aggressive offset movement, and hopefully the path has now been paved for the rest of the country... please take notes, kids! Regarding the above photo, make a decision. The stance or the girl, which one would you choose? This S2000 belongs to Alex Zhao from AS1 (Doesn't AS1 sound like an R&B group? I wonder if they sing? lol). According to Alex, it has been painted with Verde Good Wood Metallizzato paint, which is Maserati's fancy way of saying metallic green. The Mugen front chin spoiler adds a bit more personality to the normally smily demeanor of a stock S2K, and the wheels? Well, I bet you're all interested in the sizes of Alex's HRE 540Rs, so here they are. 18x8.5 (+15 offset) front and 18x10 (+6 offset) rear. S2000 owners, you better write down that rear math immediately! You heard it first on MotorMavens! When scantily clad honeys like this one pass by this red DC2 Integra with its heart of gold, they say "Hey Mikeyyyyyyyy!" I love the mirrors, the visors, the strut bar, the MotorMavens sticker on the window, and my favorite... the way it sits! Here's a photo of Mikey's Jline SDMSL2 wheels in the rear, which is a 16x9.5 (+0 offset)!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! In order to pull cards and look legit like this, you need to rock a 205/40/R16 tire. (Integra owners, WRITE THIS DOWN!) Damn, I think Mikey needs to win a trophy for his rear fitment. But sadly, I didn't get to award anything to this guy except for some daps and a few MotorMavens stickers, which he proudly rocked on the car and passed along to the crew so they would rock them too. Thanks for the support Mikey! And PROPS kid! I'm excited because THIS is what's up. I hope I never see another Integra rocking some lame off-the-shelf 18x7 and 8 stagger and +44 offset. That garbage is weak. Don't listen to the guys at America's Tire that are trying to sell you "custom mag wheels" - they don't know sh!t! If you had an engine bay as blingy as Mikey's, you would have scores of people flocking around your car to take photos of it too. But look at how the car sits, thanks to the Zeal Function B6 coilovers! With the mudflaps too, Mikey's car won't be clearing speedbumps anytime soon. He probably has to plan a route when he's driving his car... must be a pain in the @ss, but just take a look at the car. It's definitely worth it! Sick. Speaking of the blinged out engine bay, let's take a look real quick. We're looking at a JDM GSR engine, with a top mount turbo kit, which uses a GOLD Garrett GT30 ball bearing turbo. Damn!!! With all that gold, Mikey better put his hood back on before that joint gets jacked by someone who wants to turn in his parts to that Cash4Gold commercial you always see on TV! This teal green Integra DC2 with the carbon kevlar front lip belongs to a girl in the Bay Area who's down with Phaze2... she brought her car all the way down to Little Tokyo LA to chill with the homies at Nisei! Perhaps the Civic that was snapping necks the hardest was Arnel's EG Civic hatchback. Everyone... and I mean EVERYONE was stopping by Arnel's car, taking pictures, lustfully peering into his engine bay and drooling over his wheel fitment. And why wouldn't you?! Just look at the way those wheels fit! It looks like they would belong on a 1980s FR car, like an AE86! So fresh. Got your pens and pads ready? Jot down this math... 15x9-0. Wait a minute. The wheels on the front of this FF Civic are wider than the wheels on the front of my FR AE86.    ...        Sonovabiiiii...TCH. If you can get yourself to stop looking at the chrome valve covered JDM B16 engine (for more specs, buy the new issue of Honda Tuning - Arnel's EG is on the cover) in Arnel's multicolored engine bay, you'll notice his BBS RS mesh wheels. However, let's just take a closer look at how dumped this car is. This thing is dumped to the ground. Low as HELL. Scroll down. Now that's what I'm talking about. In Japan, they have a term for this type of stance - TSURAICHI. You pronounce it like "tsooRYE'-chee" but when you break the words apart, it is "tsura" and "ichi." Basically, it means "to become one" and it is used in cases like this, because the fender 'becomes one' with the lip of the wheel. I've been explaining this for years, but people still don't get it. Just watch - in a few years, this will be the new overused JDM term, like touge. (I hate it when people say "tow-gay" cause that's not how you pronounce it.) Here's Phaze2 Sid's DA6 Integra, rocking 15x8 Work Equip 03 wheels, (+7 offset) up front and (+10 offset) in the rear. I'm saying! You Integra guys better bite his style and upgrade your wheels cause that +38 and +44 stuff ain't cuttin it. Nice and low, with wide wheels yet again. Phaze 2 is bringin it! Here's Sid taking off his license plate and checking his reflection in his ITR engine's valve cover to make sure there isn't something in his teeth. Looking at his Work wheels, normally you see fat lips like that on the front of AE86 Corollas, not DA Integras. Props Sid! Personally though, I like the front of a car exactly like how I like girls... no bra. It's not like there's a hood there anyway, so take that leather off! Don't worry, this isn't the end... it just took me forever to reach Mikeyyy to get info on the cars! LOL Stay tuned to Motor Mavens for more Nisei photos on the way! We love Nisei Showoff! See you guys at Mega Matsuri this weekend! :: Antonio Alvendia More 2009 Nisei Showoff on MOTORMAVENS]]> 2257 2009-08-19 23:14:05 2009-08-20 04:14:05 open open coverage-honda-offset-kings-at-nisei-vol-1 publish 0 0 post 0 _edit_lock 1255537469 _edit_last 2 Thumbnail Preview yes Number of Images use all four thumbnail1 http://motormavens.com/emAlbum/albums/Antonio%20Alvendia/Events/Nisei%20Showoff%202009/IMG_7988_claudia_s2000_HRE_offset_Copy.jpg leading paragraph I know, I know. Some of you have been dying to see our next installment of Nisei Week coverage, but it's been hard to sit down and organize my photos because I've been so slammed with meetings over the past few days. It's true, Motor Mavens was a grassroots effort that was started by a few close friends, but we are working night and day to bring you new content, broaden our reach and let everyone know about the site. We need help! We're growing at such an alarming rate, it's honestly quite overwhelming... if anyone is down to help the cause, please hit us up at motormavens(at)gmail.com!

But back to our unfinished story about Nisei Showoff, perhaps the thing that most impressed and surprised me was the sheer number of good offset Hondas that made their way to Little Tokyo to represent. These aggressive offset, slammed Hondas are dope as hell. In my opinion, these cars inject new enthusiasm and excitement to the Honda scene, and the Japanese car scene in Southern California overall. Hopefully the days of FR guys hating on Hondas and FF drivers are gone... I personally have nothing but respect for these guys. Their style is fresh and innovative, and all I can say is... it's about freakin time! The Southern Cali Honda guys have now joined the aggressive offset movement, and hopefully the path has now been paved for the rest of the country... please take notes, kids!

Regarding the above photo, make a decision. The stance or the girl, which one would you choose?
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WEBMINING> Bomb A$$ Drifting in Finland http://motormavens.com/2009/08/webmining-drifting-is-the-bomb/ Thu, 20 Aug 2009 06:53:46 +0000 http://motormavens.com/?p=2456 My friend Axel shot me a link to this crazy video of an old school bomber drifting Tykkimaki Circuit in Kouvola Finland! In case you missed our "Ink n Iron" coverage, we love us some ol' hot rods. I certainly never thought I would see an old bomber like this drifting it's way through a circuit like this! One thing is for sure... I would love to see more! What do you guys think? Do you like seeing unconventional cars like this drifting? :: Andy Sapp]]> 2456 2009-08-20 01:53:46 2009-08-20 06:53:46 open open webmining-drifting-is-the-bomb publish 0 0 post 0 _edit_lock 1250751430 _edit_last 23 1329 gilcreaseqejayma1795@gmail.com http://www.art-du-bureau.com/ 212.102.0.104 2009-08-20 03:24:41 2009-08-20 08:24:41 1 0 0 1332 carranza@yahoo.com 76.175.74.73 2009-08-20 06:02:19 2009-08-20 11:02:19 1 0 0 1333 donedealdrums@aol.com http://www.s14rob.blogspot.com 99.141.132.170 2009-08-20 06:13:39 2009-08-20 11:13:39 1 0 0 1336 Avonms@gmail.com 98.140.241.37 2009-08-20 07:28:05 2009-08-20 12:28:05 1 0 0 1338 byronmhill@comcast.net 71.199.145.39 2009-08-20 11:54:44 2009-08-20 16:54:44 1 0 0 1339 patrick@patrickdalyphoto.com http://www.patrickdalyphoto.com 69.136.140.19 2009-08-20 12:04:48 2009-08-20 17:04:48 1 0 0 1342 onethirtyseven@gmail.com http://om1kron.blogspot.com 76.173.146.148 2009-08-20 12:38:26 2009-08-20 17:38:26 1 0 0 1348 t2films@hotmail.com http://t2-films.com 67.162.122.212 2009-08-20 14:42:58 2009-08-20 19:42:58 1 0 0 1361 ahuyvb3x@gmail.com http://www.omgodzilla.com 75.148.230.89 2009-08-21 14:43:40 2009-08-21 19:43:40 1 0 0 1368 http://www.autobuynow.info/wpress/four-links-%e2%80%93-kripple-kart-mcqueen-on-bikes-gaz-truck-racing-this-week-in-junkyards 74.53.141.18 2009-08-22 07:14:07 2009-08-22 12:14:07 1 pingback 0 0 1377 gilcreaseqejayma1795@gmail.com http://www.thelanternjack.com/ 95.111.227.1 2009-08-24 08:09:12 2009-08-24 13:09:12 1 0 0 1389 kae86ru@hotmail.com 216.73.204.51 2009-08-24 18:57:59 2009-08-24 23:57:59 1 0 0 1405 hotweelz4me@yahoo.com http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2398427 68.19.83.229 2009-08-25 14:45:36 2009-08-25 19:45:36 1 0 0 1409 titechvideos@gmail.com http://teddydanh.blogspot.com 74.100.131.233 2009-08-26 03:42:14 2009-08-26 08:42:14 1 0 0 1492 mikespeed95@gmail.com 69.151.231.203 2009-08-28 00:35:33 2009-08-28 05:35:33 1 0 0 COVERAGE> Nisei Showoff Grand Finale Part 2 http://motormavens.com/2009/08/coverage-nisei-showoff-grand-finale-part-2/ Mon, 24 Aug 2009 19:19:33 +0000 http://motormavens.com/?p=2253 It has been a very long and busy week for those of us working on the Motor Mavens project! We're an extremely small staff, but we've been keeping ourselves real busy with back to back meetings and photo shoots! We have also spent quite a bit of time this week on planning out the next stages of development for the website. We have a few new contributors coming on board, so the next few months will be very exciting! So let's get back to our Showoff photos. Although Import Showoff was founded way back in 1994, with the first event held in March of 1995, the first actual Nisei Showoff didn't take place until 2000. As Showoff founder Ken Miyoshi explains it, "the people that organized the Nisei Week festivities in Downtown LA's Little Tokyo wanted to bring enthusiasm from younger people back into the Nisei Week Festival, so I decided to work with them by throwing the first Nisei Showoff." "Back then, all the JA (Japanese-American) guys with dope cars used to go to OCBC (Orange County Buddhist Church) during their Hanamatsuri (Flower Festival) and cruise with their friends," Ken continues, "This was also happening in Little Tokyo; there always used to be a carnival in the original Nisei Showoff parking lot location (2nd Street and San Pedro) and a parade as well. People from the carnival used to chill out on the curb, and wait for all the fixed up cars to cruise through Little Tokyo. Back in the day, we used to see crews like Black Magic from SGV (all black cars with different types of SSRs; SSR Superfins, Supermesh, Neos, Work Emotion, Gale Racing, Bang Vecs), Shoreline Racing (old school Toyota guys from Gardena/Torrance area), NRG from Cerritos, Split Second from Carson area, Redline Racing from the San Fernando Valley, and a whole lot of others." For me, hearing stories about the early days of the import scene in Southern California is so interesting, especially when Ken Miyoshi is telling the stories, which are usually filled with some cool info that only an insider could know. This is one of the reasons why I think the Nisei Showoff is so important to the scene. It has a lot of history, even though many people probably don't realize it. Even back in the day, DA Integras were the car to have. Southern Cali based crew As1 had a clean right hand drive DA Integra at Nisei Showoff, rocking Sprint Hart CPR wheels. The wheels caught my eye immediately... I absolutely love the classic Japanese, sporty design of the CP-Rs. It makes me think of old school Group A racing in Japan. In fact, I liked these wheels so much when I first saw them, that I bought a set for my very first car, a super slow (but cool looking at the time) 1986 Toyota Celica coupe, which had 16x7 Sprint Hart CPRs and a 5Zigen Border 3 dual exhaust back in 1996. One thing that most cars back then didn't have were individual throttle bodies. I don't know the owner of the car, but I was told that this Honda Civic is actually from the Bay Area. I was impressed that the tips of the velocity stacks on this Civic's B-series engine (how can you tell the difference between B16 and B18s anyway? I can never tell..?) were anodized purple to match the valve cover and wheels. Peeking out from underneath the purple valve cover are anodized bronze Toda Racing camgears, which leads me to believe that this engine might be packing some punch. Full Toda valvetrain and cams maybe? This engine must shake, because it has some beefy looking polished Hasport engine mounts too. I think this custom finish on the Volk Racing CE28Ns looked pretty awesome, especially with the color matched lugnuts and everything. But I just wish the wheels were wider; that would be even sicker. Not too far away, I spotted another dropped Civic with some eye catching sex appeal. I'm talking about those fully gold dipped Work VSXX faces. Crazy, but I wonder how hard it would be to get wide barrels for these wheels? Also, I must watch too much late night TV, cause these wheels keep making me think of that Cash4Gold commercial. Who would ship out their random gold stuff in the mail anyway? Speaking of mail, here's a USPS employee and AE86 owner that I met when he was working at Longo Toyota. This is Chunks! He is such a die hard AE86 guy that he even got the old school Toyota katakana logo tattooed onto his forearm! Nisei Showoff is all about cool cars rocking the most fashion forward colors. Colors even seemed to be the theme of what many of the more fashionable peeps were wearing too - check out those bright red dunks that this girl is rocking. Fresh. Speaking of kicks, you know you're ballin if you have a white R35 GTR to prowl the streets in... but you know you're even more ballin if you have some BBS LMs with gold faces to fit your GTR. Sorreeeee Mr Moneybags! As I was walking around the show, checking out some of the AE86s, I noticed a girl sitting all by herself behind the row of 86s. This kind of reminded me of when I used to bring my own AE86s to events; when my former gf would go with me to the shows, she would always complain that I would spend so much time talking to all my car friends at the show that I didn't get to spend much time chillin with her and giving her attention. I hope that this chick didn't lecture her boyfriend about that as they drove home from the show, I used to hate hearing that crap. In fact, I still hate it. LOL (Ladies, if you have this problem, you should bring one of your cute girlfriends to the next show so you're not bored. And you're always welcomg to hang out at the MotorMavens booth if you're CUTE and feel like you're not getting enough attention. haha) This Subaru schoolgirl's name is Ashley. She was taking a look at some photos that her bf Brian took at the show. Hopefully she didn't see all the raunchy import model upskirt pics he was taking of other chicks at the show. He works for D-Sport, and you can only imagine what some girls will do to be on a magazine cover! (HAHA Brian, I hope your girl sees this and gets mad at you for all the trash I just made up!) It's not often we see Passat turbos on Work wheels. I think it's interesting when European car owners choose Japanese wheels for their cars. This particular turbo V-dub is owned by Christopher Haydostian of R Technique, who brought his car all the way out from Las Vegas! It would be dope to see this car with even wider wheels! Aqua and purple seem to be the most popular colors of this summer, if you take a look at streetwear trends... so I wasn't too surprised to see the color combo on a few Hondas at Nisei this year. This particular EG Civic (which had a Japanese Integra Type R face swap) really stood out to me though; not because of the ITR face-off, but because the owner had the faces of his Work Meister wheels custom powdercoated aqua, with anodized purple lips and matching lugnuts! Crazy, now that's some detailed planning! Hopefully in the future, this DC (err... EG) will have some wider purple lips on these Works. Even more impressive than the colormatching wheel and engine bay scheme, however, was the K20 Twin Turbo setup it had under the hood. A lot of time and money was put into this car. Several of our good friends showed up to the Nisei to say what's up to Ken and show their support. Up front is none other than fashionable Pacific Rim rockstar Daijiro Yoshihara, who is now driving for Falken Tire/Discount Tire. Lurking behind him in the white shirt is Felix Tang, who can't help but blush when he sees Dai. LOL sorry Felix! Here's Jacob Leveton from EverythingDrift, who briefly attended the show with his girlfriend Thao Nguyen right before heading over to Ron and Celine's wedding (If you saw the line of slammed gangster looking Infinitis that cruised past the Nisei Showoff, then you saw their wedding party). If you live in the 626 area of Southern Cali, you have probably seen Ron and Celine at carshows with their crew, Superstar, or you more than likely have attended one the car meet that they organize, TAB Tuesday at Store 13 in West Covina. Congratulations Ron and Celine! There were a bunch of young girls hanging out at the LOT USA booth, taking photos with all the guys with cameras... this stuff never fails to crack me up, especially when I see kids that look like they're 12 years old (or guys that look like they're 45 years old) trying to take upskirt photos, and the girls don't seem to mind. Ladies, when the camera is low to the ground, aiming upwards with a flash, don't fool yourselves by thinking they're trying to create an artistic angle... they're just trying to get upskirt photos! This SC430 attracted a lot of attention with its slammed stance. Just imagine how much hotter it would look with wheels that came all the way out to the fender! Nisei Showoff is not only about slammed Hondas and hachirokus. William Ko brought out his super clean restored 1971 TE21 Toyota Corolla, which was sporting the cleanest 1971 metal grill I've seen in my life. I love the old school Japanese license plate on this car - the two digit number "55" on the top signifies that it's a RARE old Japanese license plate from the 1970s. Newer plates would have three digits, like "530" or something. For more info on this car, check out Japanese Nostalgic Car very soon! Most people are probably drawn to the OEM steel fender mirrors, but what really impressed me was the super rare round fender emblems on this car. And just look at the nice OEM fender grooves. This car has been completely restored and repainted the right way, great job William! I'm so glad that William's car didn't receive the "fake SR5" fiberglass fender flares that most old Filipinos put on every single car they get their hands on. I hate it when clean old cars are cut up and ruined by car owners who don't have common sense. It doesn't get much more period correct than this. Rather than having swapping in the 1600cc 2TC hemi engine that came in 1972-79 Corollas, or a newer and more powerful 1800cc 3TC engine that came in 1980-83 Corollas (3TCs were the engines that were made legendary at the dragstrip by the Puerto Ricans on the East Coast), William kept his car old school, with a period correct 1200cc 3KC pushrod engine, which appears to be all stock. The 3K engine is slow as hell. It doesn't have any power AT ALL. However, nowadays, I think it's cool to keep with the original OEM theme of this car. This is a museum piece in the making. Look for William's car in an upcoming Toyota commercial! I just love wheels. I was drawn to the GAB wheels on this EK Civic, but due to the absence of the original GAB stickers, I was unsure if they were real GAB wheels or fake Rotas. No offense to the owner of the car if they were original GABs! It made me realize that I never really took a close look at the fake GAB wheels made by Rota, so I don't know how to tell the difference between the fake and the real, without taking the wheel off and inspecting the back of it. I used to have low offset 16" white GAB wheels with polished lips... I was keeping them because I eventually wanted to buy an SW20 Toyota MR2 turbo, but ended up selling them to some guy with an S2000 a couple years ago. They were brand new in the box, with the curved GAB valve stems and original GAB center caps still sealed in plastic. They also had the original GAB stickers for the wheels. I miss those wheels! As I walked around the show taking more photos of cars, I randomly met this girl, who was on the phone, but kept insisting I take a photo of her tattoo on her upper thigh, and post it on the website! Haha... I think she was drunk... and I didn't get a photo of the whole tat. Nice legs tho! Those are un-photoshopped. This Datsun 510 has been repainted in the iconic BRE (Brock Racing Enterprises) livery that made Datsun 510s famous. The 510 was originally designated as the Bluebird by a Japanese company named Prince. The original (JDM) Nissan Bluebirds had a different roofline than the made-for-export Datsun 510s. Bluebirds have shorter rooflines and a more angled (less vertical) C pillar, making the rear end look longer. Japanese Bluebirds also have a cool three piece taillight assembly that goes from the left of the car all the way to the right. Very cool! This particular BRE replica Datsun 510 is owned by Lawrence Keller, an accessories designer who works for Toyota Motor Corporation. Lawrence and his 510 have been featured in many Japanese magazines that feature vintage Japanese cars in the United States. If you're interested in Datsun Bluebirds, you might want to take a look at this Datsun Bluebird photo shoot and story I did when I was still working as a consultant for EA Games, developing content for their Need for Speed-owned car website, Speedhunters. Period correct on Lawrence's car are the 13x6 American Racing Libre wheels, which were the same wheels used by the BRE racing team when they campaigned in the SCCA Trans Am 2.5 Liter Challenge in the late 1960s and early 1970s. BRE was a racing team that did a lot of the early racing development for the Datsun 510 and 240Z. Headquartered in Torrance CA and led by Peter Brock, the BRE team made the underdog Datsuns competitive (and successful) in road racing, competing against cars like BMW 2002s, MG, Mini Coopers, Alfa Romeos, Toyota Corollas and such. With young race driver John Morton behind the wheel, the BRE team fought long an hard against their rivals, Horst Kwech and the Alfa Romeo team. Watch some super cool footage of the BRE team and their success in the 1969 SCCA TransAm seasonon by downloading the film, Against All Odds. If you like vintage racing like I do, you'll love it. It's awesome. I like the California Historical Vehicle license "John Morton for President" sticker on the back of Lawrence's 510, not to mention the vintage Mikuni sticker on the rear fender of the car! Damn! I'd love to get my hands on some old school Mikuni stickers! If anyone reading this website has some, please HOOK ME UP!!! Okay, that's it for this installment of Nisei Showoff coverage, stay tuned to MotorMavens for more, coming soon! :: Antonio Alvendia More 2009 Nisei Showoff on MOTORMAVENS]]> 2253 2009-08-24 14:19:33 2009-08-24 19:19:33 open open coverage-nisei-showoff-grand-finale-part-2 publish 0 0 post 0 _edit_lock 1255537343 _edit_last 2 Thumbnail Preview yes Number of Images use all four thumbnail1 http://motormavens.com/emAlbum/albums/Antonio%20Alvendia/Events/Nisei%20Showoff%202009/IMG_8098_integra_type_r_Nisei_showoff_copy.jpg leading paragraph It has been a very long and busy week for those of us working on the Motor Mavens project! We're an extremely small staff, but we've been keeping ourselves real busy with back to back meetings and photo shoots! We have also spent quite a bit of time this week on planning out the next stages of development for the website. We have a few new contributors coming on board, so the next few months will be very exciting!

So let's get back to our Showoff photos. Although Import Showoff was founded way back in 1994, with the first event held in March of 1995, the first actual Nisei Showoff didn't take place until 2000. As Showoff founder Ken Miyoshi explains it, "the people that organized the Nisei Week festivities in Downtown LA's Little Tokyo wanted to bring enthusiasm from younger people back into the Nisei Week Festival, so I decided to work with them by throwing the first Nisei Showoff."

"Back then, all the JA (Japanese-American) guys with dope cars used to go to OCBC (Orange County Buddhist Church) during their Hanamatsuri (Flower Festival) and cruise with their friends," Ken continues, "This was also happening in Little Tokyo; there always used to be a carnival in the original Nisei Showoff parking lot location (2nd Street and San Pedro) and a parade as well. People from the carnival used to chill out on the curb, and wait for all the fixed up cars to cruise through Little Tokyo. Back in the day, we used to see crews like Black Magic from SGV (all black cars with different types of SSRs; SSR Superfins, Supermesh, Neos, Work Emotion, Gale Racing, Bang Vecs), Shoreline Racing (old school Toyota guys from Gardena/Torrance area), NRG from Cerritos, Split Second from Carson area, Redline Racing from the San Fernando Valley, and a whole lot of others."
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COVERAGE> Retro Choppers at Ink n Iron http://motormavens.com/2009/08/coverage-retro-choppers-at-ink-n-iron/ Mon, 24 Aug 2009 22:14:22 +0000 http://motormavens.com/?p=818 Motor Mavens is a photographic blog site that focuses on all aspects of car culture. This being said, we don't dip into motorcycle culture too much because we aren't too familiar with them. However, sometimes we're at events where certain motorcycles just catch our attention and we can't help but stare and admire them. This was the case at the Ink and Iron show in Long Beach, which melds tattoos, hot rods, kustoms, and custom choppers from all over. Since we don't have too much information on these choppers themselves, we thought we'd just present them on the site as a photo gallery, so everyone can enjoy the hard work and craftsmanship that goes into creating one of these two-wheeled works of art. Above, check out the deep glitter painted gas tank, which was then blocked and pinstriped. Outstanding work - I think we might see some of these styles and painting techniques crossover into the drifting scene soon? Wouldn't it be dope to paint an open face helmet like this? Or the back of a fiberglass bucket seat perhaps?! Come on! Sick! While walking around the back area of the show, I spotted this custom chopper strapped down to the back of someone's El Camino! It looks so bad ass in my opinion! The dark reddish-brown hued paint with the dark gold "Bloody Triumph" lettering on the gas tank... it looks awesome, especially in the bed of an old school Elco! Examining the details closer, check out the the sidewall of the rear tire! Bad ass with the directional whitewalls... and look at that weathered leather seat! If the rider hits a bump too hard, they just might have crotch-on-spinning tire action. Ouch..! Not too inviting of an idea! Looks dope though. Turning our attention up front, I really really dig the super long front forks and the "Bloody Triumph" lettering on the tank. So bad ass!!! And with the carb screaming right underneath... And how about this El Camino, with a matching pink and white chopper sitting in the white fur-lined bed! This is absolutely dope as hell! The custom gas tank looks sick! Very stylish for sure with the graduated pink flake paint and white stripes... and just take a look at the customized gas cap! Fresssssh. Oh and look closely... it's a HONDA! Never thought old school JDM could be this cool, did you? Check out the planned patina on this old chopper. I dig that helmet... with a vintage looking thunderbolt graphic painted over the gold deep flake paint. Some people may or may not like this type of bike. To some it's vintage and cool looking, but to others it's a run down old bike. Let's take a closer look before you pass judgment... One thing I thought was super cool was this belt, which had the words "Dirty Love" on it. So much personality. So cool. This AWESOME looking chopper was built by fabricator Christian Ferreira at "The Shop" in Lomita CA. This was probably my favorite bike at the show - I loved all the details! The olive green front tire looked cool, as did the brass details on the front of the bike, in contrast to the surface rusted front forks. Elsewhere on the bike, I appreciate the subtle mix of black powdercoating, stainless steel, surface rust, and brass. Very cool. Speaking of cool, let's take a closer look at the seat - close inspection shows the embossed leather, which adds even more character to the bike if it didn't already have enough. How about beige pinstriping over the weathered patina of dark brown surface rust on the rear fender, which is being held down by a drive chain? BAD ASS! It doesn't even stop there... how about the dirty gray header wrap (ThermoTec?) surrounding the exhaust pipes and the spades that have been cut out of the cross drilled rear brake rotor?! Hot sh!t. That's just icing on the cake. I think some Ruckus guys ought to make their Rucks look like this! Last but not least, dig the custom paintwork on this chopper's fuel tank. Purple with blocked off sections of silver, pink, and purple metal flake. To all the JDM Bosozoku fans... THIS stuff is the inspiration for bosozoku style! Over the past couple years, modified scooters like the Honda Ruckus have been gaining in popularity amongst car guys. However, custom choppers have been the "in thing" and part of popular hot rodding culture for many years! So where does that leave the Honda Ruckuses... do you think we should start doing features and stories on modded Ruckuses? (Rucki? haha) :: Antonio Alvendia More Ink N Iron Festival on MOTORMAVENS]]> 818 2009-08-24 17:14:22 2009-08-24 22:14:22 open open coverage-retro-choppers-at-ink-n-iron publish 0 0 post 0 _edit_lock 1251152329 _edit_last 23 leading paragraph Motor Mavens is a photographic blog site that focuses on all aspects of car culture. This being said, we don't dip into motorcycle culture too much because we aren't too familiar with them. However, sometimes we're at events where certain motorcycles just catch our attention and we can't help but stare and admire them. This was the case at the Ink and Iron show in Long Beach, which melds tattoos, hot rods, kustoms, and custom choppers from all over.

Since we don't have too much information on these choppers themselves, we thought we'd just present them on the site as a photo gallery, so everyone can enjoy the hard work and craftsmanship that goes into creating one of these two-wheeled works of art.
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WEBMINING> We love 1980s Japanese Cars! http://motormavens.com/2009/08/webmining-we-love-1980s-japanese-cars/ Tue, 25 Aug 2009 12:44:09 +0000 http://motormavens.com/?p=1753 We at MotorMavens have a strong affinity for 1980s Japanese cars, and it's easy to see why - techno-angular design, generous use of turbos, and an excess of electronic gizmos. All of these could be found on light, affordable RWD sports coupes. In a few short years front-drive cars would take over, but this video captures some of the best machines of the heyday: the Mitsubishi Starion, Toyota AE86 twins, R30 Nissan Skyline and Mazda FC RX-7, all captured in their natural environment. :: Ben Hsu]]> 1753 2009-08-25 07:44:09 2009-08-25 12:44:09 open open webmining-we-love-1980s-japanese-cars publish 0 0 post 0 _edit_lock 1251661749 _edit_last 23 1402 kasted@gmail.com http://grid45.com 72.207.46.15 2009-08-25 13:20:15 2009-08-25 18:20:15 1 0 0 1403 spencer@beangarage.com http://www.beangarage.com/blog 64.194.40.187 2009-08-25 14:16:21 2009-08-25 19:16:21 1 0 0 1407 info@thunderdrift.com http://www.thunderdrift.com 67.169.236.198 2009-08-25 17:49:59 2009-08-25 22:49:59 1 0 0 1411 JohnP@maydayishere.com http://www.maydayishere.com 216.253.187.218 2009-08-26 08:48:42 2009-08-26 13:48:42 1 0 0 1412 JohnP@maydayishere.com http://www.maydayishere.com 216.253.187.218 2009-08-26 09:27:32 2009-08-26 14:27:32 1 0 0 1413 cameronleslie@gmail.com http://www.driftinglist.com 75.80.249.246 2009-08-26 09:57:39 2009-08-26 14:57:39 1 0 0 1431 antonio@ciphermediagroup.com http://www.motormavens.com 216.165.231.170 2009-08-26 20:56:28 2009-08-27 01:56:28 1 0 23 1436 fykshun@yahoo.com 173.67.105.194 2009-08-27 02:55:03 2009-08-27 07:55:03 1 0 0 CARSPOTTING> AE86 Turbo at Goods http://motormavens.com/2009/08/carspotting-ae86-turbo-at-goods/ Wed, 26 Aug 2009 08:23:00 +0000 http://motormavens.com/?p=2518 Every time I'm in Seattle, it's usually for a drift event. While traveling around the country/world may seem glamourous to some, to be completely truthful, it isn't really what most people imagine it to be. Don't get me wrong - I absolutely love traveling with friends; and when you're traveling to all the different nationwide stops of a big drifting series, it really is fun. Especially because if you have many friends in the drifting community, it's like every single city becomes a party destination. One thing that I hear pretty commonly though, is that many times people who travel for work don't get to spend much time enjoying the cities they go to. All too often, city visits consist of airport-to-hotel, then hotel-to-racetrack, then racetrack-to-hotel for a few days, then back to the airport. I didn't want my Seattle trip to be like that this time. Last year, I visited so many amazing places, but I felt like I was rushed through them by people I was traveling with, so I didn't really get to enjoy my stay like I would have if my coworkers hadn't been there. So when all the drifting had ended at Evergreen Speedway, I linked up with my friends Raymond and Melanie and headed to Seattle for a day of relaxation and chillin in the city. One of the places we stopped was at Goods, a rather well known streetwear/sneaker shop in Seattle's Capitol Hill area. The funny thing though, is even when I'm not purposefully hunting for cars, sometimes the cars find their way to me anyway. Such is the case with AE86s and vintage Toyotas! No matter where I am in the world, usually if there's an AE86 or old school Toyota around, I'll accidentally find it. So here I was; standing inside Goods; checking out some sneakers, when low and behold, a bright red AE86 hatchback pulls up and parks right in front of the store. I couldn't have even timed it more perfectly, it was funny. I obviously stepped outside the store for a closer look at this red kouki hatchback, and immediately two 86ers got out of the car with strange looks on their faces (you know, one of those "why the hell is this weirdo staring at the car" faces). However, as soon as I introduced myself as a fellow AE86 owner from Los Angeles, it was all good. No problems. The owner of the car was a Hachiroku.Net forum member named Sherman, and his friend sitting shotgun ______ (sorry I forgot your name!) said he was an AE86 owner as well. For some reason, no matter where you are in the world... when a hachiroku guy meets another hachiroku guy visiting from out of town, they seem to form some sort of instant connection. (Not in a gay way) Of course I should be drawn to Sherman's AE86. Hell, it looks very similar to my own car. We both have red 1986 kouki hatchbacks with black Japanese kouki bumpers. Except Sherman's car has a zenki front lip spoiler attached, and the bumper tops are painted red, to match the Japanese GT-Apex factory specs. Both of our cars also have factory sideskirts - except mine are OEM black, and Sherman decided to paint his red to match the body of the car. This is a trip... we both have the three piece Japanese "redline" taillights, and we both have the same wheels - SSR Mark III. You can imagine how hard I was trippin out, right? The only difference is, Sherman had 15 inch Mark IIIs and my car has wide 14s. Another interesting thing I noticed... the doorlocks. In the East Coast, most Puerto Ricans don't call AE86s "AE86s" or "hachirokus," they call them "Twincams." Presumably it's because of the huge "GT-S Twin Cam 16" sticker that comes on the 1985 Corolla GT-S. Well, check out Sherman's Solex locks... it's the Twin Cam Series. Now, I'm not normally a fan of Solex locks. I used to have them on an AE86 I owned in the past, but they were the older round type; the ones that look like Kryptonite locks for a bicycle. I kind of likc these new Solex Twincam locks since they look closer to factory style lock assemblies, and they make it just a little bit harder for people to steal the AE86, which already sits atop the list of "easy to steal" 1980s Toyotas. Here's a close-up of the newer TwinCam style Solex key. It even looks more normal now. Not bad. Here's the front shot of Sherman's kouki AE86 as it sat parked on Pike St (albeit 30 feet away from the curb! LOL), which reveals a little more detail on the car. From the front, it sort of looks like a red version of Keiichi Tsuchiya's famous "Dori Dori" AE86 Trueno as seen on the legendary Best Motoring Vol. 41 and 42. A zenki front lip spoiler has been bracketed on to the OEM Japanese kouki front bumper, giving it a more aggressive look. The normally amber bumper lights have been replaced with clear lenses, and the steel hood has been replaced with a well-fitting carbon fiber one. Dig the Washington plate too! When Sherman popped the hood, however, I stopped thinking his car looked like my car. Why? Because my kouki AE86 currently has an OEM motor pushing a measly 112hp to the crank, and Sherman's car has a TURBO 4AGE setup! Bad ass! Just by glancing into the engine bay, it looks as if the car sits on T3 coilovers, with a customized AE92 FF smallport intake manifold flipped around and rewelded to match FR engine configuration. Here's the rear of the car. Crisp and clean, with no messy stickers adorning the rear window. Super clean windows, paint, and taillights. Seeing this car on the road makes me pretty sad... I need to do less blogging and more wrenching! Time for me to finally swap that motor and get my red AE86 back on the road so I can get back to Living The 86 Life! :: Antonio Alvendia]]> 2518 2009-08-26 03:23:00 2009-08-26 08:23:00 open open carspotting-ae86-turbo-at-goods publish 0 0 post 0 _edit_last 2 _edit_lock 1255537175 Thumbnail Preview yes Number of Images use all four thumbnail1 http://motormavens.com/emAlbum/albums/Antonio%20Alvendia/Feature%20Cars/Sherman%20AE86%204AG%20Turbo%20Seattle/IMG_7423_Goods_Seattle_Sherman_AE86_turbo_trueno_copy.jpg leading paragraph Every time I'm in Seattle, it's usually for a drift event. While traveling around the country/world may seem glamourous to some, to be completely truthful, it isn't really what most people imagine it to be. Don't get me wrong - I absolutely love traveling with friends; and when you're traveling to all the different nationwide stops of a big drifting series, it really is fun. Especially because if you have many friends in the drifting community, it's like every single city becomes a party destination. One thing that I hear pretty commonly though, is that many times people who travel for work don't get to spend much time enjoying the cities they go to. All too often, city visits consist of airport-to-hotel, then hotel-to-racetrack, then racetrack-to-hotel for a few days, then back to the airport. I didn't want my Seattle trip to be like that this time. Last year, I visited so many amazing places, but I felt like I was rushed through them by people I was traveling with, so I didn't really get to enjoy my stay like I would have if my coworkers hadn't been there.

So when all the drifting had ended at Evergreen Speedway, I linked up with my friends Raymond and Melanie and headed to Seattle for a day of relaxation and chillin in the city. One of the places we stopped was at Goods, a rather well known streetwear/sneaker shop in Seattle's Capitol Hill area. The funny thing though, is even when I'm not purposefully hunting for cars, sometimes the cars find their way to me anyway. Such is the case with AE86s and vintage Toyotas! No matter where I am in the world, usually if there's an AE86 or old school Toyota around, I'll accidentally find it.
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VIDEO> Open Drift at Evergreen Speedway http://motormavens.com/2009/08/video-open-drift-at-evergreen-speedway/ Wed, 26 Aug 2009 19:55:37 +0000 http://motormavens.com/?p=2527 Open+Drift+at+Evergreen+Speedway Hey everyone! I'm Justin Shreeve, a videographer from Southern Oregon. I've been shooting video and digitally editing for over six years now. I've also been drifting my '92 Nissan 240sx for about a year and a half and never thought that producing videos of it would be marketable. I've finally found my niche. My main goal in working with MotorMavens.com is to present to you the grassroots drifting events happening all over the Pacific Northwest. In fact, you may recognize my name from the Formula Drift Seattle/Evergreen ProAm video posted here a while back. Anyway, enough about me - on with the drifting! 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It was a special AE86 issue from 1997, and even though there were always lots of AE86s in BM in general, they somehow figured out how to stuff more AE86 issues in there! God bless you, Takahashi san (BM's henshucho, or chief editor) and Battle Magazine. Battle Magazine has brought joy to my life. Many of you might roll your eyes after reading that statement... but seriously, if it weren't for BM and my other favorite Japanese mags, the only publications my friends and I would have been able to flip through all these years would be the American "import car" magazines, which always featured bright colored, custom stereo-with-neon, non functional rollcage-having, widebody-without-wide-wheels showcars on their covers. (The US magazines have improved a little bit since then... but just try to dig up an old import magazine from 1997 and you'll know what I'm talking about.) Anyway, this particular AE86 special issue of BM is one of my favorite magazines in existence because of a feature on the legendary AE86 crew, Rough World. Of course, I couldn't read the text, but what was presented to me in color photographs really messed my head up. I didn't even know what it was at first; I just thought the cars looked so cool. At that point, I hadn't even figured out it was because of the perfect blend of camber, stretched tires, wide wheels, and slam that made the cars look so cool. Let's remember... we're talking 1997 here. People didn't even run wide wheels on their Corollas back then. Back then, a wide wheel was a 15x7 (+0 offset) Panasport "For Racing Purpose Only" with the 3 inch flat outer lip, and people were complaining that their 195/50/R15 tires were rubbing when they went around corners! LOL So imagine you're in a time machine, and you've been taken back to 1997, and you encounter an AE86 Levin that looks like THIS! If that doesn't make you salivate, I really don't know what to tell you. The zenki Levin 3-door that we see here belongs to none other than Kei Nakai, the leader of Rough World, and the man who created the infamous Rauh Welt 930 widebody Porsche 911 that just about every car guy with internet access has been jocking. Interestingly enough, in this photo, Nakai san's car seems to be rocking some pretty wide 14 inch tires - I'm not too sure if they're 196/60/14 or possibly 205/60. They look closer to 205/60/14 because, just by looking at the stance and the lip in the photo, the wheels appear to be 14x8 (-6 offset) RS Watanabe Type R. This was considered to be pretty damn wide back then - 1997! (I remember I didn't even get my first set of 14x8 wheels (SSR MarkIII) for my AE86 until 1999 or 2000, when drifter Lance Feliciano's uncle Bill got a used PAIR from Japan for me, and they came with 215/55/14 Bridgestone tires.) Either way, these tires aren't stretched by any stretch of the imagination. Another thing to notice was the hood spacers that Nakai san was rocking. Back then, it was a trend for grassroots drifters to use hood spacers (nothing more than washers, really) to vent hot air out of the hood, and just because it looked cool. I suppose the other thing I'd mention is the fact that zenki Levin hatchbacks are rather rare to find nowadays, wouldn't you say? Due to the fact that the popular aero kits that have been produced for AE86s (Goodline, Run Free, J-Blood, etc) typically use kouki bumper lenses, I hardly see zenki Levins around nowadays... I dunno. Is it just me, or have the rest of you 86 fans noticed this too? I think I mentioned before that I'm normally not a fan of blue cars... especially OEM blue AE86s. However, every once in a while, someone puts together an AE86 that's just so well done, I can't help but applaud. Such is the case with this particular blue AE86, which was owned by none other than Kazuhiro Tanaka from Team Orange! That's right, I'm talking about the same guy who you currently see in the D1 Series, driving an orange Subaru Impreza. Back in the day, Tanaka was all about AE86s. Just look at how dope his kouki AE86 looks! This car is rocking 15x8.5 SSR/Modex Dori Dori wheels with white faces, and from the looks of it, his tires are 215 or 205/50/R15. I can't tell just by looking and the magazine doesn't say. And I don't feel like calling him in Japan right now, because if I calculate the time correctly, he's currently in the car, practicing for this weekend's D1 Grand Prix event at Ebisu Circuit. Tanaka's AE86 is classic "late 90s style," which is my personal favorite AE86 style of all. It has the OEM kouki bumpers with zenki front chin spoiler, OEM sideskirts, Bandoh aero mirrors and a TRD rear wing. And let's not forget, the big Rough World sticker on the windshield. DOPE. Here's an old school group photo of the Rough World crew. These guys hailed from the Ibaragi prefecture, but gained notoriety and respect all over Japan for being the kings of Mt. Tsukuba, the local touge closest to Tsukuba Circuit. That's Nakai san standing by himself, all the way on the right, and that's Tanaka in the "Where's Waldo" red striped rugby shirt, LOL. They may not look intimidating or "Rough" in this photo... but just wait until you meet them on a winding road in Japan in the middle of the night. Then you'll understand. Here's what Nakai san looks like nowadays - check out the Bruce Lee-ish poofy hair and tanktop! Nakai san doesn't smile much, and is a man of few words; when he speaks, people listen. He is highly opinionated about cars, and doesn't make any excuses if his style or his point of view have offended you. If you don't like it, that's your problem. Too freakin bad. He is what he is and he says what he thinks. Bad ass. This photo was taken in August of last year, when I was in Japan to take photos for my Speedhunters story on Nakai and Rauh Welt. Actually setting foot in the shop where Nakai san masterfully creates his RWB masterpiece cars was very humbling. I suppose I'd liken it to Star Wars buffs visiting the birthplace of Yoda or something like that. As I stood within the house of Rauh Welt, I was dumbfounded and starstruck... and that never happens to me! What the hell! I had so much I wanted to ask him... but so little time. Unfortunately, I was constantly reminded that we were there on a work trip that was being paid for by the corporate EA Games mothership, and had a strict schedule to adhere to. So even though I just wanted to sit and chill with Nakai san and ask him endless questions and hear his stories of the many battles he and his crew had fought at Mt Tsukuba... it would have to wait. I had to walk outside and take pictures of the cars, while someone else from the team rattled off questions about the specs of the cars - what kind of cams, what kind of turbo, what kind of brakes, etc. In my head, I was thinking, "screw the car's specs! That's not the important part here. What was really important (to ME anyway) is the story of WHY and HOW Rough Style came to be, and the philosophy behind it. WTF!" The exact specs aren't even important to Nakai san himself, which was pretty obvious when he was prodded about it during his 'interview.' In fact, Nakai san even told us that he doesn't know how much wider than stock his overfenders are!  "30mm? 45mm? I don't know," he explained, "I just put the wheels on, and then the overfenders, and trim it until it looks good." So as I walked off towards the cars in the back lot, I silently shook my head in frustration, figuring I'd just have to come back and hear Nakai san's amazing stories another day. After all, I made up my mind that this wasn't going to be the last day I'd see Nakai san anyway. So we rushed through our photo shoot, without time to properly set up lights or stage shots of the 4-5 cars at the shop, and then left in a hurry so we could head out. To a Toys R Us in Ibaragi.             ...            Yeah. I know. On Nakai san's desk at RWB (which, by the way, means Rauh Welt Begriff, or Rough World Evolution), I didn't see much AE86 stuff. Instead his walls were filled with the images of what's on his mind nowadays... Porsches and Beer. And music?! How many CD covers can you spot? I see Jackie Brown and Bob Marley's Legend album... at least he has good taste in music! Although Nakai san, the leader of the Rough World crew started out with AE86s, it seems that he's since moved on to European machinery. Here's his flat black Mercedes Benz (SL500?) roadster, sitting on some aggressive fitting Work Meister S1 wheels. Not all of the Rough World members are now rocking European cars. One of the youngest original members of Rough World, Rauh Welt's painter Nojima still has a few AE86s. He has a red Trueno set up for drifting and a red Levin set up for time attack. Click this link to check out the full feature on Nojima's time attack hachiroku Levin that I shot and wrote for Speedhunters. All in all, I've got to say that actually being able to meet Nakai and Nojima, and roll my Pelican lens case into Rauh Welt was pretty amazing. I have to remind myself sometimes that some people will never in their lifetime experience the things I experience all the time as a result of my chosen profession and lifestyle. For this particular trip, I have to give big thanks to Kazuhiro Tanaka from Team Orange/Rough World for finally calling Nakai san and setting up this meeting. (I had been bugging Tanaka about wanting to meet Nakai since 2004.) I also need to thank my good friend Kenta Ogawara (Tokyo Drive Productions) for taking the train up from Tokyo just because I asked him to come along to translate. Kenta has a new magazine coming out soon, so stay tuned to MotorMavens for info on his magazine soon! Last but not least, I really should thank Electronic Arts mothership in Vancouver for financing our Speedhunters world tour last August. Vancouver to Frankfurt to Nurburgring to Munich to Porsche Leipzig to Spa Francorchamps (Liege?) to Nurburgring again, then Brussels by way of Holland, then Brands Hatch, then London, then Tokyo, then Ebisu Circuit, then Tsukuba, then Honjyo, then Suzuka, then bullet train to Tokyo, then Ebisu again, and back to LA... that was a pretty baller status trip, and let me just say, the Motor Mavens HQ sure doesn't have the deep pockets that the EA Games/Speedhunters HQ does! Whew! Wait a minute... this started out just as a simple "Papercuts" story about a magazine I had. How the hell did it turn into a trip story...? I always go off into a random tangent. I need to get offline and get a drink! Rough World FOREVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! RESPECT! :: Antonio Alvendia Nojima's Rough World AE86 Levin on Speedhunters The "Legend of Nakai" story on Speedhunters Rauh Welt Homepage Team Orange Ebisu Circuit Tokyo Drive Productions]]> 2542 2009-08-27 03:18:27 2009-08-27 08:18:27 open open papercuts-before-rauh-welt-it-was-rough-world publish 0 0 post 0 _edit_last 2 Thumbnail Preview yes _edit_lock 1255536597 Number of Images use all four thumbnail1 http://motormavens.com/emAlbum/albums/Antonio%20Alvendia/Papercuts/Rough%20World%20AE86%20Battle%20Magazine%20Nakai%20Rauh%20Welt/IMG_3513_rauh_welt_rough_world_ae86_tanaka_copy.jpg leading paragraph As I was looking through my bookshelf today, I noticed one of my favorite issues of Hashiriya Battle Magazine laying out. It was a special AE86 issue from 1997, and even though there were always lots of AE86s in BM in general, they somehow figured out how to stuff more AE86 issues in there! God bless you, Takahashi san (BM's henshucho, or chief editor) and Battle Magazine. Battle Magazine has brought joy to my life.

Many of you might roll your eyes after reading that statement... but seriously, if it weren't for BM and my other favorite Japanese mags, the only publications my friends and I would have been able to flip through all these years would be the American "import car" magazines, which always featured bright colored, custom stereo-with-neon, non functional rollcage-having, widebody-without-wide-wheels showcars on their covers. (The US magazines have improved a little bit since then... but just try to dig up an old import magazine from 1997 and you'll know what I'm talking about.)

Anyway, this particular AE86 special issue of BM is one of my favorite magazines in existence because of a feature on the legendary AE86 crew, Rough World. Of course, I couldn't read the text, but what was presented to me in color photographs really messed my head up. I didn't even know what it was at first; I just thought the cars looked so cool. At that point, I hadn't even figured out it was because of the perfect blend of camber, stretched tires, wide wheels, and slam that made the cars look so cool.
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WEBMINING> Formula 1-der Bread, Singapore http://motormavens.com/2009/08/webmining-formula-1-der-bread-singapore/ Thu, 27 Aug 2009 19:43:50 +0000 http://motormavens.com/?p=2559 I just saw this car control... err..."carb control" story on Autoblog, and decided to repost it to give a small break from all the Japanese car culture goodness that is going wild on Motor Mavens recently. Apparently, the Royal Plaza On Scotts in Singapore led a team of seventeen people to create this Formula Wonder... which takes the record for Asia's Largest Race Car Made of Bread! Now that would be a hell of a trophy to put in your living room! Let's take a look at some of the detail! I like the side mirrors and the air intake behind the driver's seat! Of course no F1 car would be complete without sponsor logos. It looks like a lot of work went into making the nose of the car, and the front air dam too! I wonder if our resident "offset evangelist" Antonio can guess the size, width and offset of this wheel just by looking at it? Haha, at least it has a deep dish lip! All this talk of bread is making me hungry now... I'm going to head to Versailles on Calle Ocho here in Miami so I can get a Cuban medianoche sandwich and a mamey milkshake. :: Jose Gonzalez]]> 2559 2009-08-27 14:43:50 2009-08-27 19:43:50 open open webmining-formula-1-der-bread-singapore publish 0 0 post 0 _edit_last 23 _edit_lock 1251402232 Thumbnail Preview yes Number of Images use all four thumbnail1 http://motormavens.com/emAlbum/albums/PhotosFromWeb/Bread%20F1%20Car/bread-f1-car-large_06.jpg leading paragraph I just saw this car control... err..."carb control" story on Autoblog, and decided to repost it to give a small break from all the Japanese car culture goodness that is going wild on Motor Mavens recently. Apparently, the Royal Plaza On Scotts in Singapore led a team of seventeen people to create this Formula Wonder... which takes the record for Asia's Largest Race Car Made of Bread! Now that would be a hell of a trophy to put in your living room!

Let's take a look at some of the detail!
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WEBMINING> Bosozoku Donuts http://motormavens.com/2009/08/webmining-bosozoku-donuts/ Thu, 27 Aug 2009 22:10:18 +0000 http://motormavens.com/?p=2519 Shark noses, crazy multi-pipe exhausts, fender mirrors, crazy paint jobs, loud exhaust tones, small/wide wheels with stretched tires, custom rear wings and sideskirts... and a whole lot of fun! This is what attracts us to these Bosozoku/Yanki style cars! When I first saw these cars, I didn't really like them because the crazy paint and body and exhausts weren't my style at the time... but I've honestly grown to love these types of cars a lot! After all, this is authentic Japanese car culture at its finest... I'm not sure where this video was shot, but it looks a lot like Ebisu West course. For more info and photos of these types of cars, make sure to check out Banpei's website, BosozokuStyle! I hope you have a few hours to kill, because I couldn't stop going through all the pages on his blog! AWESOME. :: Antonio Alvendia BosozokuStyle]]> 2519 2009-08-27 17:10:18 2009-08-27 22:10:18 open open webmining-bosozoku-donuts publish 0 0 post 0 _edit_lock 1251661768 _edit_last 23 1485 mrmschf@gmail.com http://www.mischivous.com 96.25.188.141 2009-08-27 19:58:28 2009-08-28 00:58:28 1 0 0 1490 antonio@ciphermediagroup.com http://www.motormavens.com 216.165.231.170 2009-08-27 22:38:55 2009-08-28 03:38:55 1 0 23 1499 johnp@maydayishere.com 216.253.187.218 2009-08-28 09:20:55 2009-08-28 14:20:55 1 0 0 1547 banpei@banpei.net http://www.banpei.net 80.101.26.73 2009-08-31 08:09:05 2009-08-31 13:09:05 1 0 0 1559 lieze@misslieze.com http://www.misslieze.com 17.232.184.153 2009-08-31 15:03:43 2009-08-31 20:03:43 1 0 19 WEBMINING> MaxPower Mark's FD3S RX7 http://motormavens.com/2009/08/webmining-maxpower-marks-fd3s-rx7/ Fri, 28 Aug 2009 10:10:28 +0000 http://motormavens.com/?p=2570 Earlier this week, Antonio showed me photos of his friend Mark's FD3S RX7 in the UK. I've never been there myself, but from what I've been told, I certainly don't think you see a car like this driving on the street every day. I think the rear underbody diffuser and sideskirts look pretty cool on it, and those big green wheels just seem to pop out at you, especially since the rest of the car is flat black. The fitment of the wheels is pretty aggressive too! Take a close look though. Those aren't Volk Racing TE37s. They're actually Rota Grid wheels. Wait a minute though... is Rota finally catching up to the aggressive offset game? I know that authentic wheel afficonados like Jay Bryan from JDM Ego would never stand for this, but I wonder what grassroots drifters think about these TE37 knockoffs which cost a fraction of the price of real Rays/Volk TE wheels. Whatever the case may be on the wheels, I think Mark's FD has a nice, aggressive stance. It looks low and it's a driver so it must really catch your attention when it's cruising the freeway. Or is it motorway? Dual carriageway? Not sure. Here's another look at the fitment of Mark's FD from the rear. The Z33 350Z parked next to it belongs to one of Mark's friends, and appears to have that same blacked out look, except for the green wheels. What do you guys think? If Rota starts making aggressive offset wheels for a low price... would you use them on your cars? :: Jose Gonzalez]]> 2570 2009-08-28 05:10:28 2009-08-28 10:10:28 open open webmining-maxpower-marks-fd3s-rx7 publish 0 0 post 0 _edit_lock 1251476348 _edit_last 23 Thumbnail Preview yes Number of Images use all four thumbnail1 http://motormavens.com/emAlbum/albums/PhotosFromWeb/Mark%20Riccioni%20Max%20Power%20FD3S%20RX7/mark_riccioni_fd3s_1.jpg thumbnail2 http://motormavens.com/emAlbum/albums/PhotosFromWeb/Mark%20Riccioni%20Max%20Power%20FD3S%20RX7/mm1.jpg thumbnail3 http://motormavens.com/emAlbum/albums/PhotosFromWeb/Mark%20Riccioni%20Max%20Power%20FD3S%20RX7/mm2.jpg thumbnail4 http://motormavens.com/emAlbum/albums/PhotosFromWeb/Mark%20Riccioni%20Max%20Power%20FD3S%20RX7/mm3.jpg leading paragraph Earlier this week, Antonio showed me photos of his friend Mark's FD3S RX7 in the UK. I've never been there myself, but from what I've been told, I certainly don't think you see a car like this driving on the street every day. I think the rear underbody diffuser and sideskirts look pretty cool on it, and those big green wheels just seem to pop out at you, especially since the rest of the car is flat black. The fitment of the wheels is pretty aggressive too! 1495 theholty@hotmail.com 81.144.201.116 2009-08-28 05:52:22 2009-08-28 10:52:22 1 0 0 1496 holera@hotmail.com 81.166.16.28 2009-08-28 07:48:17 2009-08-28 12:48:17 1 0 0 1497 jblaine@stage-infinity.com http://www.stage-infinity.com 96.254.109.107 2009-08-28 08:22:36 2009-08-28 13:22:36 1 0 0 1498 holera@hotmail.com 81.166.16.28 2009-08-28 08:46:48 2009-08-28 13:46:48 1 0 0 1500 brianjharte@gmail.com http://bhworld.wordpress.com 69.229.96.245 2009-08-28 11:45:58 2009-08-28 16:45:58 1 0 0 1502 awoidmalm@lakionas.com 98.247.86.241 2009-08-28 12:26:22 2009-08-28 17:26:22 1 0 0 1503 sc88131@gmail.com http://teamboogie.wordpress.com 24.90.76.48 2009-08-28 12:31:12 2009-08-28 17:31:12 1 0 0 1507 ra21benj@yahoo.com 149.136.33.253 2009-08-28 13:33:32 2009-08-28 18:33:32 1 0 0 1508 toxicdth@aol.com 68.228.248.180 2009-08-28 16:04:34 2009-08-28 21:04:34 1 0 0 1511 ae92hashiriya@yahoo.com 216.166.78.9 2009-08-28 21:35:57 2009-08-29 02:35:57 1 0 0 1514 ae92hashiriya@yahoo.com 216.166.78.9 2009-08-28 22:51:40 2009-08-29 03:51:40 1 0 0 1529 tularisgp@gmail.com http://hellfishracing.blogspot.com 67.125.156.99 2009-08-29 13:27:29 2009-08-29 18:27:29 1 0 0 1533 mark.riccioni@bauermedia.co.uk http://www.facebook.com/markriccioni 81.154.148.190 2009-08-30 04:33:08 2009-08-30 09:33:08 1 0 0 1534 antonio@ciphermediagroup.com http://www.motormavens.com 216.165.231.170 2009-08-30 06:01:23 2009-08-30 11:01:23 1 0 23 1590 monstar.uk@gmail.com http://colouryum.blogspot.com/ 155.136.80.36 2009-09-01 13:39:35 2009-09-01 18:39:35 1 0 0 2217 fcdrifter7@yahoo.com 209.36.244.253 2009-09-30 20:09:09 2009-10-01 01:09:09 1 0 0 3098 mazureczek9@o2.pl 83.28.24.24 2009-11-06 12:46:29 2009-11-06 17:46:29 1 0 0 VIDEO> Sliding Through Sonoma http://motormavens.com/2009/08/video-sliding-through-sonoma/ Fri, 28 Aug 2009 16:31:57 +0000 http://motormavens.com/?p=2574 Formula Drift Sonoma Round 6 Locked & Loaded from Ross Fairfield on Vimeo. Yesterday, we found out about this video from Formula D Sonoma that was produced by a friend of the MotorMavens, Ross Fairfield from Dead Pirate Productions. Since nobody from the core Motor Mavens crew made it up to the event, watching this video is the next best thing. In our opinion, it's the best video we've seen from Ross thus far. Good work Ross! Keep it coming! ::Lieze Truter]]> 2574 2009-08-28 11:31:57 2009-08-28 16:31:57 open open video-sliding-through-sonoma publish 0 0 post 0 _edit_lock 1253719107 _edit_last 23 1501 contact@andysapp.com http://www.andysapp.com 76.17.101.126 2009-08-28 12:02:48 2009-08-28 17:02:48 1 0 1 1504 mrmschf@gmail.com http://www.mischivous.com 96.25.188.141 2009-08-28 12:38:25 2009-08-28 17:38:25 1 0 0 1505 DEADPIRATEproductions@yahoo.com 99.174.233.115 2009-08-28 12:44:58 2009-08-28 17:44:58 1 0 0 WEBMINING> If this isn't awesome... http://motormavens.com/2009/08/webmining-you-know-you-love-it/ Fri, 28 Aug 2009 23:06:09 +0000 http://motormavens.com/?p=107 [/caption] ... then we don't know what is. Do you know why we decided to call this Motor Mavens category "Webmining?" Because when we browse the web and find crazy photos like this one, we think they're straight up GOLD! We were searching the web, looking at 240Z photos, when we happened across this period correct photo of this dude and his 240Z - you just knowwww it's an old school photo! Check the 1973 bumpers on the car, the guy's puffy afro, the super tight waist bellbottoms, and how could you NOT notice the see thru shirt. LOL We're wondering how many people are down to drive their 240Zs to the Z Car Nationals or JCCS, rocking period correct outfits such as this one? Nothing we write can do the awesomeness of this photo justice. That being said... Who can write the best caption for this photo!? Click the TITLE of this post to publish your caption in our comments box. Come on everyone, show off your GENIUS! We can't wait to read your comments. We're freakin dying over here! The person who comes up with the best caption gets a special prize! We're not sure just yet what it will be, but we'll make it something cool and worthwhile, so we know you will love it. Do it. 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Lots of great action in this video clip; we're just sad to see the cars get smashed up! ::Motor Mavens]]> 2608 2009-08-30 01:53:42 2009-08-30 06:53:42 open open webmining-japanese-nostalgic-car-chase publish 0 0 post 0 _edit_lock 1251616128 _edit_last 23 1536 info@arnoldvandeworp.nl http://arnoldvandeworp.nl 212.45.63.98 2009-08-30 07:22:19 2009-08-30 12:22:19 1 0 0 1537 mossmonkey@gmail.com http://blueslug.ca 66.51.249.39 2009-08-30 12:04:57 2009-08-30 17:04:57 1 0 0 1544 antonio@ciphermediagroup.com http://www.motormavens.com 216.165.231.170 2009-08-31 01:50:52 2009-08-31 06:50:52 1 0 23 2113 fdh@sfh.com http://www.squidoo.com/ 174.120.97.130 2009-09-25 02:41:31 2009-09-25 07:41:31 1 0 0 CARSPOTTING> Datsun 410 Bluebird in Tokyo http://motormavens.com/2009/08/carspotting-datsun-410-bluebird-in-tokyo/ Sun, 30 Aug 2009 19:05:49 +0000 http://motormavens.com/?p=2618 Looking through one of my terabyte hard drives full of photos, I found this image I snapped of a Datsun Bluebird 410 sitting in a carport near my friend Kenta's home in Tokyo. Look at the cool vintage Datsun emblem on the grill! If I remember correctly, I snapped this photo really quickly from the back seat of a Toyota Chaser owned by Kenta's father. (Luckily for me, his dad drives pretty slowly through city streets, so I was able to point the camera at the car really quickly as we passed!) For me, finding photos like this in my hard drive is cool because it reminds me of why I love Japan so much - there's something interesting on every corner, and you never know what you may find. This is a very typical scene in the suburban area of Tokyo that Kenta lives in, but you don't normally find super clean cars this old just sitting outside in a carport! Most likely, this old Bluebird is a car that's been in the family for decades, while the daily mode of transportation is more than likely the charinko (bicycle) that's sitting right next to it. This type of Datsun Bluebird 410 was made between 1963 and 1967, and was available with a 1200cc or 1300cc engine, depending on how fast the owner wanted to drive their Bluebird. It's funny to think that you could stand in a Datsun dealership in 1964 or something, telling the salesman, "yeah, I don't quite think the 1200cc engine is going to do it for me. I need more power, so I'll take the additional 100cc." (Haha!) To make the Bluebird sportier and more competitive in circuit racing, Datsun decided to launch a 1600cc sports model under the name Bluebird SSS in 1965. Perhaps the coolest thing about this car (in my opinion, anyway) is the super old school original Japanese license plate, which only has one number on it. This top number (in this case, a 5) signifies the engine size and/or purpose of the car. In this case, "5" on the license plate designates that the car is a compact car (wait, weren't all Japanese cars during this time compacts?). Nowadays, the designation is three digits instead of one. For instance, if you were to register this type of car in the present time, the designation might be "530." I photoshopped out the kanji characters that designate the area of Japan where this car is registered so that the owner can retain anonymity. I also liked the vintage metal window visors attached to the top of the window channel. If Japanese window visors for 1980s Japanese cars are rare now, just imagine how ridiculously tough it would be to find clean visors for a 1960s vehicle! Since I didn't have the opportunity to get out and walk around the car, I wasn't able to take any more detail photos of it. However, I found a cool link to interior and engine photos of a 1968 Bluebird on BringATrailer.com. Seeing photos like this in my hard drive make me excited for the upcoming Japanese Classic Car Show in Irvine CA next month - October 3 to be exact. If you like vintage Japanese cars like I do, make sure to show your support by going to the show and by getting a subscription to Japanese Nostalgic Car Magazine! ::Antonio Alvendia]]> 2618 2009-08-30 14:05:49 2009-08-30 19:05:49 open open carspotting-datsun-410-bluebird-in-tokyo publish 0 0 post 0 _edit_lock 1255536563 _edit_last 2 leading paragraph Looking through one of my terabyte hard drives full of photos, I found this image I snapped of a Datsun Bluebird 410 sitting in a carport near my friend Kenta's home in Tokyo. Look at the cool vintage Datsun emblem on the grill! If I remember correctly, I snapped this photo really quickly from the back seat of a Toyota Chaser owned by Kenta's father. (Luckily for me, his dad drives pretty slowly through city streets, so I was able to point the camera at the car really quickly as we passed!)

For me, finding photos like this in my hard drive is cool because it reminds me of why I love Japan so much - there's something interesting on every corner, and you never know what you may find. This is a very typical scene in the suburban area of Tokyo that Kenta lives in, but you don't normally find super clean cars this old just sitting outside in a carport! Most likely, this old Bluebird is a car that's been in the family for decades, while the daily mode of transportation is more than likely the charinko (bicycle) that's sitting right next to it.

This type of Datsun Bluebird 410 was made between 1963 and 1967, and was available with a 1200cc or 1300cc engine, depending on how fast the owner wanted to drive their Bluebird. It's funny to think that you could stand in a Datsun dealership in 1964 or something, telling the salesman, "yeah, I don't quite think the 1200cc engine is going to do it for me. I need more power, so I'll take the additional 100cc." (Haha!) To make the Bluebird sportier and more competitive in circuit racing, Datsun decided to launch a 1600cc sports model under the name Bluebird SSS in 1965.

Perhaps the coolest thing about this car (in my opinion, anyway) is the super old school original Japanese license plate, which only has one number on it. This top number (in this case, a 5) signifies the engine size and/or purpose of the car.
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WEBMINING> Garage Miniz http://motormavens.com/2009/08/webmining-garage-miniz/ Mon, 31 Aug 2009 06:49:19 +0000 http://motormavens.com/?p=2611 I received this link from a good friend of the MotorMavens, David Huang. Apparently, David was shopping for parts in Japan again, when he came across the Garage Miniz site and linked it to me. AWESOME! Have you ever seen a Nissan hardbody pickup truck that looked this good?! To be very honest, I'm not normally a fan of using "car wheels" on lowered trucks... but damn, there's just something about this truck that makes my jaw drop! It might have something to do with the fact that it's slammed to the ground with big Work Emotion CR Kai wheels filling up the fenders. What a great location for a photo shoot, too. That's the Fuji TV building in Odaiba, right next to the Tokyo waterfront. This Nissan hardbody doesn't only look cool sitting there, it's a driver! Even though I originally thought it was SR powered, some of our readers informed me that this white hardbody actually has an RB26 installed in it - AWESOME. Don't be fooled by the California license plate - this truck is in Japan! (Notice that's a rear Cali license plate on the front bumper? And the LHD? And the 2004 era USDM stickers on the window, which might make you think that this truck was from Southern Cali or something!) Ohhhhhhhhhhh nice! I certainly have a certain fondness for hachiichis with aero kits. For those unfamiliar with the term hachi-ichi, it is a slang term for JZX81, with "eight one" as the exact translation. I love this. This looks to me like it's a typical scene at a highway rest area or parking lot in a rural area of Japan. I'm just guessing here, but it looks like the Garage Miniz crew just got back from a long day at the track, and they decided to stop somewhere to eat before continuing on their way home. Photos like this make me miss Japan. I can't wait to go back! :: Antonio Alvendia Garage Miniz]]> 2611 2009-08-31 01:49:19 2009-08-31 06:49:19 open open webmining-garage-miniz publish 0 0 post 0 _edit_lock 1255536475 _edit_last 2 thumbnail1 http://motormavens.com/emAlbum/albums/PhotosFromWeb/Garage%20Miniz%20Japan/PB266790alminiz1b3.jpg Thumbnail Preview yes Number of Images use all four leading paragraph I received this link from a good friend of the MotorMavens, David Huang. Apparently, David was shopping for parts in Japan again, when he came across the Garage Miniz site and linked it to me. AWESOME!

Have you ever seen a Nissan hardbody pickup truck that looked this good?! To be very honest, I'm not normally a fan of using "car wheels" on lowered trucks... but damn, there's just something about this truck that makes my jaw drop! It might have something to do with the fact that it's slammed to the ground with big Work Emotion CR Kai wheels filling up the fenders. What a great location for a photo shoot, too. That's the Fuji TV building in Odaiba, right next to the Tokyo waterfront.
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CENTER STAGE> Rare and Refined, VIP Infiniti M45 http://motormavens.com/2009/08/center-stage-rare-and-refined-vip-infiniti-m45/ Mon, 31 Aug 2009 19:18:06 +0000 http://motormavens.com/?p=2599 With VIP style cars so popular these days, it seems that everyone in Southern Cali always sees slammed Lexus GS and LS bodies with big wheels... It's even common to see Infiniti Q45s with VIP treatment pretty frequently nowadays. However, it's not often that we see a Y34 body style VIP Infiniti M45, which only came out between 2003 and 2005. The Y34 has got to be the coolest M45 ever made. EVER. VIP originated with Japanese Yakuza members modifying their cars with dish rims, clean body kits, and limo tint.  Anytime a Yakuza boss rolled down the street you would know to get out of the way!  Justin Wu, the owner of this particular 2003 M45 may not be a Yakuza boss, but he definitely is gangster, and here's why. It took months and months for Justin to finally find a used M45  that was clean enough for his liking.  The car was in outstanding condition, but even the slightest wear and tear turned out to be big annoyances for Justin; he is definitely one of the biggest sticklers for perfection that I know.  Not too long after buying it, he sent the car off to the body shop to be repainted. Always having been a fan of clean OEM body kits, he took this opportunity to install front and rear Japanese OEM Gloria (the M45 in Japan) bumpers, which he found after a long time of searching Yahoo Japan auctions.  With sparking clean paint, he also had the fog light housing and a portion of the bumper painted silver to accent the brand new OEM headlights and the JDM Gloria grill that he bought while he was on a family trip to Japan. In the back, he installed a set of JDM Cedric taillights, which makes the car look even cleaner and more gangster.  The red and white go perfectly together with the black paint and chrome accents.  The car is dropped ride with a set of Buddy Club Sedan Spec Damper coilovers, which were imported as a special order, since they're not sold in the USA.  He rubs on occasion, but who cares? A good friend of mine always says "if it don't rub, it don't fit" and this is a prime example of that philosophy. For wheels, Justin ordered a set of Work Varianza D3S wheels in Machine Silver Polish with stepped lips from Logan at Work Wheels USA, which perfectly compliment the rest of the silver and chrome accents on the car.  At 20x8.5 (+20 offset) and 20x9.5 (+25 offset) the wheels are large enough to fill the wheel well, but definitely not big enough to be entering any of DUB's car shows. While the outside of the car looks great, one of the coolest features is the audio system Justin wired up.  The stock navigation system and audio are completely integrated with an Alpine DVA-9861 head unit, which means he can use the navigation while he plays a DVD and have the ability to switch back and forth. Bad ass! The stock radio still works and everything works as it should OEM, but a PAC Audio/Video Integration Kit gives him the amazing ability to have a completely stock AV setup without having to take everything apart.  This lets him maintain that clean OEM look that he likes so much - how awesome is that! Anyway, as you can see, there isn't much to say about this car in terms of what modifications have been done to it.  This car is not an "in your face" type of ride. Justin's Y34 is not a gaudy curtained and tasseled VIP car prowling the streets and screaming for attention.  This car is not one of the jocks in high school that beat you up and got the girl.  No, this car is reserved and sophisticated.  This car likes to go to art galleries and wine tasting. This car captures the essence of the VIP lifestyle; this car is an example of what happens when you mature and lose that urge for attention. Hopefully Justin's M45 and his attention to detail will inspire others to pursue purity and simplicity in their VIP car builds. It probably won't, to be honest. Neither Justin nor his car are in your face about things... neither of them seek the limelight... but Justin's Y34 is a shining example of what can be accomplished when one seeks to cut away all the excess, and get down to basic, pure form - and what an awesome form it is! :: 4llen Chu Order wheels from Logan at Work Wheels USA]]> 2599 2009-08-31 14:18:06 2009-08-31 19:18:06 open open center-stage-rare-and-refined-vip-infiniti-m45 publish 0 0 post 0 _edit_lock 1258993531 _edit_last 2 Thumbnail Preview yes Number of Images use all four thumbnail1 http://motormavens.com/emAlbum/albums/Allen%20Chu/Feature%20Cars/Justin%20Wu%20Infiniti%20M35/2EER6332_Justin_Wu_infiniti_M35_vip_11.jpg leading paragraph With VIP style cars so popular these days, it seems that everyone in Southern Cali always sees slammed Lexus GS and LS bodies with big wheels... It's even common to see Infiniti Q45s with VIP treatment pretty frequently nowadays. However, it's not often that we see a Y34 body style VIP Infiniti M45, which only came out between 2003 and 2005. The Y34 has got to be the coolest M45 ever made. EVER.

VIP originated with Japanese Yakuza members modifying their cars with dish rims, clean body kits, and limo tint. Anytime a Yakuza boss rolled down the street you would know to get out of the way! Justin Wu, the owner of this particular 2003 M45 may not be a Yakuza boss, but he definitely is gangster, and here's why.
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NEWSWORTHY> Lamborghini's new RWD Gallardo http://motormavens.com/2009/08/gallardo-lp-550-2-balboni-lamborghini/ Mon, 31 Aug 2009 23:09:15 +0000 http://motormavens.com/?p=2650 You don’t have to have a Harvard MBA to realize that "more" is the four-letter word that drives the exotic supercar market. More power.  More speed. More sex appeal. More exclusivity. And, let’s get real: when folks slide into the driver's seat of an exotic, many of them wind up needing more room -- for their egos. So what’s up with the latest-and-greatest Lamborghini Gallardo? As its numeric designation indicates, the new 550-horsepower LP 550-2 Valentino Balboni gives up 10 ponies to the reigning mainstream model, the Gallardo LP 560-4. (Lucky you, if you’re in a tax bracket where a $233,000 car is mainsteam.) The 550-2 takes a couple tenths longer to sprint from zero to 62 mph (3.9 seconds vs. 3.7). The Baboni Gallardo even comes up short in the top speed department: 199 mph vs. a hair under 202 for the 560-4. If this all sounds, well, backward, no one at Lamborghini will argue with you. If fact Valentino Balboni himself is the first to agree, because the car that bears his name is about going back -- to basics. Basic, in this case, being rear-wheel-drive like the Countach and Miura. Balboni was hired by company founder Ferruccio Lamborghini in 1967 and, as a test driver, was intimately involved in the development and fine-tuning of every Lamborghini prototype since 1973. He is now retired, but continues to serve as a roving ambassador for Lamborghini. Balboni points out that the 550-2 is the first rear-driver the Italian company has produced in 15 years. “This car goes back to the original feeling and sensation we had when we started building Lamborghinis in 1963,” Balboni told me from Dallas, one of a dozen U.S. cities he is touring this summer to talk about the limited-edition Gallardo. (The official word is that 250 will be made.) “In a four-wheel-drive car, 50 percent of the time, it drives you. Life behind the wheel is very, very easy,” Balboni said, the mirth coming through loud and clear. “In two wheel drive you have to put in more of yourself. It requires a different driving technique and a different approach.” And different running gear.  Lamborghini says springs, dampers and stabilizer bars been tweaked for the 550-2, and that cars with e-gear, Lamborghini’s term for the optional 6-speed automatic, features special trans calibrations. In keeping with Balboni’s and the manufacturer’s philosophy that rear-wheel-drive is for “extreme sport and performance,” the electronic stability control system has been programmed to allow greater drift angles. “We changed all the electronics help on the two-wheel-drive, leaving as much control as possible up to the driver.” The 5.2-liter DOHC V10 delivers 398 lb.-ft. of torque @ 6,500 rpm. The 550 rated peak horsepower is reached at 8,000 rpm. Brakes are meaty: 14.37 x 1.34 in / 365 x 35 mm up front and 14.2 x 1.26 in / 356 x 32 mm out back. Carbon ceramic brakes are optional. Depending on which of eight exterior colors the buyer winds up with, the brake calipers peeking through the gorgeous dark gray Scorpious alloys will either be painted black, yellow or orange. Rubber consists of Pirelli P Zero 235/35ZR19s in the front and 295/30s at the back. As purists should expect from this Gallardo’s less-is-more statement, the Lamborghini LP 550-2’s curb weight of 3,042 lbs. makes it about 264 lbs. lighter than the LP 560-4. (And, for that matter, about 133 lbs. lighter than a Corvette Z06.) If you’re ready to buy Lamborghini’s latest toy, you should be happy to know that orders are being taken. The Gallardo LP 550-2 starts at $219,800 but typically equipped they usually wind up being around $235,000. (Models with e-gear are hit with a $2,100 gas guzzler tax.) A Lamborghini Houston rep said that though the 550-2 has the allure of being associated with Balboni, the manufacturer is cognizant of today’s economic realities and the rep doubted that dealers would inflate prices. ::Jeff Yip]]> 2650 2009-08-31 18:09:15 2009-08-31 23:09:15 open open gallardo-lp-550-2-balboni-lamborghini publish 0 0 post 0 _edit_last 52 Thumbnail Preview yes _edit_lock 1251836520 Number of Images use all four thumbnail1 http://motormavens.com/emAlbum/albums/Jeff%20Yip/Feature%20Cars/Lamborghini%20Gallardo%20LP%20550-2%20Valentino%20Balboni/edited_Lamborghini_Balboni%20LP%20550-2_15.jpg leading paragraph You don’t have to have a Harvard MBA to realize that "more" is the four-letter word that drives the exotic supercar market.

More power. More speed. More sex appeal. More exclusivity. And, let’s get real: when folks slide into the driver's seat of an exotic, many of them wind up needing more room -- for their egos.

So what’s up with the latest-and-greatest Lamborghini Gallardo?

As its numeric designation indicates, the new 550-horsepower LP 550-2 Valentino Balboni gives up 10 ponies to the reigning mainstream model, the Gallardo LP 560-4. (Lucky you, if you’re in a tax bracket where a $233,000 car is mainsteam.) The 550-2 takes a couple tenths longer to sprint from zero to 62 mph (3.9 seconds vs. 3.7). The Baboni Gallardo even comes up short in the top speed department: 199 mph vs. a hair under 202 for the 560-4.

If this all sounds, well, backward, no one at Lamborghini will argue with you. If fact Valentino Balboni himself is the first to agree, because the car that bears his name is about going back -- to basics. Basic, in this case, being rear-wheel-drive like the Countach and Miura.
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Gallardo LP 550-2 http://motormavens.com/2009/09/webmining-balboni-and-his-lamborghini-gallardo-lp-550-2/ Tue, 01 Sep 2009 06:22:55 +0000 http://motormavens.com/?p=2820 From this video on the new REAR WHEEL DRIVE Lamborghini Gallardo LP 550-2, we understand what Lamborghini's legendary former test driver Valentino Balboni meant when he told us last week, "It's a beautiful life behind the wheel of a Lamborghini."  Balboni said he didn't even know the rear-driver was in the cards when the company's engineers started requesting sessions with him, where they would ask him to describe in detail how iconic Lamborghinis like the Countach and Miura handled. Amazing. ::Jeff Yip]]> 2820 2009-09-01 01:22:55 2009-09-01 06:22:55 open open webmining-balboni-and-his-lamborghini-gallardo-lp-550-2 publish 0 0 post 0 _edit_lock 1251834466 _edit_last 52 _wp_old_slug webmining-balboni-and-his-lamborghini-gallardo 1577 antonio@ciphermediagroup.com http://www.motormavens.com 216.165.231.170 2009-09-01 03:43:47 2009-09-01 08:43:47 1 0 23 1594 Keep_your_fridos@hotmail.com 98.247.192.64 2009-09-01 15:08:12 2009-09-01 20:08:12 1 0 0 1706 fykshun@yahoo.com 173.67.105.194 2009-09-07 00:34:06 2009-09-07 05:34:06 1 0 0 COVERAGE> Seibon Customer Appreciation Day http://motormavens.com/2009/09/coverage-seibon-customer-appreciation-day/ Tue, 01 Sep 2009 11:11:22 +0000 http://motormavens.com/?p=2731 Living close to the beach, as I’m sure you are aware, certainly has its fair share of advantages, most of which I’ve grown numb to. Sure, I can enjoy a nice dip in the ocean every now and then, but dealing with the crowds and limited parking associated with a day at the beach does start to annoy after awhile. So much so that, despite living mere minutes from the ocean, I prefer to spend my free time sitting in the comfort of my home watching reruns of Dr. Who. One of the many benefits of beach living I now take for granted is the constant cooling effect of the ocean breeze. The weather in my ‘hood is always mild and pleasant, and if I ever see the thermometer crack 80, I panic and feel that my life, if not the world, will immediately come to a global warming-induced end. Moderate weather is good weather, and it is for that reason I humbly suggest that carbon fiber goods manufacturer Seibon ditch its grounds in Walnut, CA and move west towards the ocean. Seibon just so happened to hold its Customer Appreciation Day smack dab in the middle of a heat wave. As the hills across California burned to the ground, the ground at Seibon was cooking me alive with an ambient air temperature of 108 degrees. The acres of asphalt surrounding Seibon’s warehouse trapped this heat, melting my shoes and roasting my feet in the process. The sky-high temperatures made me want to cry like a little girl and run home, but as I made the hour-long trek from the beach to the 626, I did my best to man up and tough it out. I showed up late to the party, and from what I’ve been told, the unbearable heat caused many die-hards to pack it in early and retreat to air-conditioned ground. Only the heartiest of manly men were able to bear the burden of the incredible heat for the whole day, many of whom just so happened to have been the industry’s elite. Some of the big names we spotted on the Seibon grounds included Alex Pfeiffer, Chris Forsberg, Joon Maeng, “Patty Cakes” Mordaunt, and the Bergenholtz brothers. The weekend’s insane temperatures fried my brain a bit, resulting in this article about a whole lot of nothing. But I did manage to remember how to operate a camera, so I took a few snaps. Scroll down to check out the cars of Seibon’s Customer Appreciation Day. Chris Forsberg Z Hardtop Chris Forsberg brought out his old hardtop Z33. It was great to see this car again - it felt like catching up with an old friend that you haven't seen in a while. IMG_8593 Alongside Forsberg's famous old 350Z was his current open-top Formula D machine. I'm sure everyone knows all the specs and has seen millions of photos of this car, so no need to elaborate more. IMG_8579 Now that Chrysler is all but dead, Samuel Hubinette's Viper now rocks a NuFormz livery. I'm probably the only one on the planet who thinks this, but I kind of miss the chrome paint. In fact I heard someone at the show voicing their opinion about how this new livery doesn't look as stylish, especially with that big tire tread going diagonally across the car, as if another car ran it over. IMG_8586 Joon Maeng brought out his S13.5. Despite being a privateer and paying for everything out of his own pocket, he makes it out to all the Formula D events and also brings his car out to special events to support his sponsors. I don't think there's anyone out there who doesn't like Joon - great driver with a great personality! IMG_8636 Eric O'Sullivan was nowhere to be found, but the Dynamic Autosports Hankook/Rockstar Subaru WRX that podium finished in Seattle and is the newest DSPORT Magazine cover car made an appearance at Seibon's Customer Appreciation Day. Thanks for rocking our stickers, Dynamic! =) Ryuji Miki's A'PEXi FD RX-7 went from "meh" to badass when it adopted this flat black/red paint scheme for the 2009 FD season. It looks all crazy now with the R Magic aero kit too! For some reason, the guys at Apex'i always know how to make their cars look good. It's definitely one of my favorite cars in the Formula D 2009 series. IMG_8658 Alex Pfeiffer's 2JZ-powered Lexus SC, with a Hawaiian graphic scheme that matches his helmet. See that interior paint? It's not paint! Alex is crazy! He POWDERCOATED his car! Yup! True story! I can't wait to see it in competition. IMG_8681 Retaks brought out Bill Sherman's S13.5. No matter how nicely I asked, I couldn't convince Dave from Retaks to hook me up with a backpack... SeiBon Customer Appreciation Day Forget the Ferrari, the white Evo above was my favorite car of the event. Too bad it was roped off - otherwise I would have crawled all over it to get some better shots. Of course, perhaps it is for the best that it was behind an imposing plastic chain, as I might have been tempted to inappropriately lick the thing. Like David Lee Roth, I was getting crazy from the heat. SeiBon Customer Appreciation Day Not too sure how to spell the team name, but you say it like Arken. This Z33 350Z was rocking top quality suspension - DG5 coilovers and a Cusco rollcage. Very nice! Nice rear wheels too. SeiBon Customer Appreciation Day Here's my favorite Evo peeking out from behind a rather clean Lexus IS, with a few oddly placed stickers. Next time, park the Evo closer to the front and don't rope off the cars...! It's a car meet for crying out loud! SeiBon Customer Appreciation Day No carbon fiber to be found, but I'd still take any of these cars. Which is your favorite? Porsche for me, please! SeiBon Customer Appreciation Day There was a pretty crazy looking Infiniti G35 on display as well; here's its engine bay. SeiBon Customer Appreciation Day Big meaty balloon tires seemed to be the theme on this S2000. He must track it or autocross it or something. Nice 350Z in the background too... very nice cars that would look amazingly jaw dropping with less fender gap. SeiBon Customer Appreciation Day Clean aero kit on this G35... I wonder what type it is? Nice rear wheels... and with some spacers, it would look even more incredible. Bowls AE86 - SeiBon Customer Appreciation Day Nice looking AE86! I'm sure Antonio must know this car. It's not every day you see an AE86 with black 14 inch TE37s! SeiBon Customer Appreciation Day Even Mine's was in attendance with their 370Z, as was Bumblebee from the Transformers movie. SeiBon Customer Appreciation Day I'm still a Honda guy at heart, so I just had to shoot this Integra. Awesome engine setup! SeiBon Customer Appreciation Day I seem to run into this Berk Bimmer everywhere! SeiBon Customer Appreciation Day Nice S2000... does anyone know what kind of aero it's sporting? SeiBon Customer Appreciation Day I'm sure this Evo is a monster on the track, but it needs a graphics overhaul - stat. Someone with a vinyl shop, help them out! SeiBon Customer Appreciation Day David Huang's Mazoora painted M45 seems to show up everywhere! No, seriously... everywhere. His cars seem to find their way to every single car show in North America. Crazy! SeiBon Customer Appreciation Day I'm normally not a fan of carbon fiber doors on cars painted any color but black, but I still think this EG Civic is cool. According to Antonio, this guy is from somewhere in Northern California, and he drove his Civic all the way up to Seattle WA just to be in the Falken booth at Formula D Seattle. As a result of that hard work, Mark Pakula shot it for an upcoming cover of AutoSalon Magazine in Australia. Good work man! I'm sure Felix from Falken is happy with that! Gotta make Felix happy. SeiBon Customer Appreciation Day ... but what makes me happy is the fact that it has a very clean turbocharged K-series swap. That's it for my pics from Seibon! ::Justin Kaehler]]> 2731 2009-09-01 06:11:22 2009-09-01 11:11:22 open open coverage-seibon-customer-appreciation-day publish 0 0 post 0 _edit_lock 1251833940 _edit_last 23 Thumbnail Preview yes Number of Images use all four thumbnail1 http://motormavens.com/emAlbum/albums/Justin%20Kaehler/SeiBon%20Customer%20Day/IMG_8589_chris_forsberg_nos_z33_350z_hardtop_copy.jpg leading paragraph Living close to the beach, as I’m sure you are aware, certainly has its fair share of advantages, most of which I’ve grown numb to. Sure, I can enjoy a nice dip in the ocean every now and then, but dealing with the crowds and limited parking associated with a day at the beach does start to annoy after awhile. So much so that, despite living mere minutes from the ocean, I prefer to spend my free time sitting in the comfort of my home watching reruns of Dr. Who.

One of the many benefits of beach living I now take for granted is the constant cooling effect of the ocean breeze. The weather in my ‘hood is always mild and pleasant, and if I ever see the thermometer crack 80, I panic and feel that my life, if not the world, will immediately come to a global warming-induced end. Moderate weather is good weather, and it is for that reason I humbly suggest that carbon fiber goods manufacturer Seibon ditch its grounds in Walnut, CA and move west towards the ocean.

Seibon just so happened to hold its Customer Appreciation Day smack dab in the middle of a heat wave. As the hills across California burned to the ground, the ground at Seibon was cooking me alive with an ambient air temperature of 108 degrees. The acres of asphalt surrounding Seibon’s warehouse trapped this heat, melting my shoes and roasting my feet in the process. The sky-high temperatures made me want to cry like a little girl and run home, but as I made the hour-long trek from the beach to the 626, I did my best to man up and tough it out.
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Toyota Mark X ZiO TGDA Concept http://motormavens.com/2009/09/carspotting-toyota-mark-x-zio-tgda-concept/img_3469/ Tue, 01 Sep 2009 11:44:26 +0000 http://motormavens.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/IMG_3469.JPG 2869 2009-09-01 06:44:26 2009-09-01 11:44:26 open open img_3469 inherit 2587 0 attachment 0 http://motormavens.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/IMG_3469.JPG _wp_attached_file 2009/09/IMG_3469.JPG _wp_attachment_metadata a:6:{s:5:"width";s:3:"672";s:6:"height";s:3:"448";s:14:"hwstring_small";s:23:"height='85' width='128'";s:4:"file";s:20:"2009/09/IMG_3469.JPG";s:5:"sizes";a:1:{s:9:"thumbnail";a:3:{s:4:"file";s:20:"IMG_3469-150x150.jpg";s:5:"width";s:3:"150";s:6:"height";s:3:"150";}}s:10:"image_meta";a:10:{s:8:"aperture";s:1:"4";s:6:"credit";s:0:"";s:6:"camera";s:13:"Canon EOS 10D";s:7:"caption";s:0:"";s:17:"created_timestamp";s:10:"1199988106";s:9:"copyright";s:0:"";s:12:"focal_length";s:2:"21";s:3:"iso";s:3:"800";s:13:"shutter_speed";s:5:"0.008";s:5:"title";s:0:"";}} Toyota Mark X ZiO TGDA Concept http://motormavens.com/2009/09/carspotting-toyota-mark-x-zio-tgda-concept/img_3481/ Tue, 01 Sep 2009 11:45:44 +0000 http://motormavens.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/IMG_3481.JPG 2870 2009-09-01 06:45:44 2009-09-01 11:45:44 open open img_3481 inherit 2587 0 attachment 0 http://motormavens.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/IMG_3481.JPG _wp_attached_file 2009/09/IMG_3481.JPG _wp_attachment_metadata a:6:{s:5:"width";s:3:"672";s:6:"height";s:3:"448";s:14:"hwstring_small";s:23:"height='85' width='128'";s:4:"file";s:20:"2009/09/IMG_3481.JPG";s:5:"sizes";a:1:{s:9:"thumbnail";a:3:{s:4:"file";s:20:"IMG_3481-150x150.jpg";s:5:"width";s:3:"150";s:6:"height";s:3:"150";}}s:10:"image_meta";a:10:{s:8:"aperture";s:1:"4";s:6:"credit";s:0:"";s:6:"camera";s:13:"Canon EOS 10D";s:7:"caption";s:0:"";s:17:"created_timestamp";s:10:"1199988188";s:9:"copyright";s:0:"";s:12:"focal_length";s:2:"40";s:3:"iso";s:3:"800";s:13:"shutter_speed";s:17:"0.011111111111111";s:5:"title";s:0:"";}} IMG_3490 http://motormavens.com/2009/09/carspotting-toyota-mark-x-zio-tgda-concept/img_3490/ Tue, 01 Sep 2009 11:46:28 +0000 http://motormavens.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/IMG_3490.JPG 2871 2009-09-01 06:46:28 2009-09-01 11:46:28 open open img_3490 inherit 2587 0 attachment 0 http://motormavens.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/IMG_3490.JPG _wp_attached_file 2009/09/IMG_3490.JPG _wp_attachment_metadata a:6:{s:5:"width";s:3:"672";s:6:"height";s:3:"448";s:14:"hwstring_small";s:23:"height='85' width='128'";s:4:"file";s:20:"2009/09/IMG_3490.JPG";s:5:"sizes";a:1:{s:9:"thumbnail";a:3:{s:4:"file";s:20:"IMG_3490-150x150.jpg";s:5:"width";s:3:"150";s:6:"height";s:3:"150";}}s:10:"image_meta";a:10:{s:8:"aperture";s:1:"4";s:6:"credit";s:0:"";s:6:"camera";s:13:"Canon EOS 10D";s:7:"caption";s:0:"";s:17:"created_timestamp";s:10:"1199988236";s:9:"copyright";s:0:"";s:12:"focal_length";s:2:"17";s:3:"iso";s:3:"800";s:13:"shutter_speed";s:18:"0.0055555555555556";s:5:"title";s:0:"";}} WEBMINING> Miniz SR20 & RB26 Trucks Drifting! http://motormavens.com/2009/09/webmining-garage-miniz-rb26-sr20-drift-trucks/ Tue, 01 Sep 2009 15:21:12 +0000 http://motormavens.com/?p=2864 We received this link from one of our loyal readers, Shakotan Oscar. Thank you Oscar! We just love the internet for reasons like this. We just posted up some photos that demo car builder David Huang found of Garage Miniz in Japan... and shortly after, we received a video link from Oscar that shows more detail in both trucks! I especially like the awesome rear mounted radiator in the white RB26 powered one! Not to mention its stance and the incredibly detailed fuel setup in the bed of the truck. Well, both trucks are incredible, but damn... that white one! Aside from me, who else is now interested in building a truck?! Garage Miniz shows the possibilities... :: Jose Gonzalez]]> 2864 2009-09-01 10:21:12 2009-09-01 15:21:12 open open webmining-garage-miniz-rb26-sr20-drift-trucks publish 0 0 post 0 _edit_lock 1251904733 _edit_last 23 1588 mossmonkey@gmail.com http://blueslug.ca 66.51.249.168 2009-09-01 12:13:36 2009-09-01 17:13:36 1 0 0 1589 johnp@maydayishere.com 216.253.187.218 2009-09-01 13:21:38 2009-09-01 18:21:38 1 0 0 1593 http://www.trucks.blogsq10.com/?p=2656 95.211.9.164 2009-09-01 14:57:05 2009-09-01 19:57:05 1 pingback 0 0 1616 onethirtyseven@gmail.com http://om1kron.blogspot.com 76.173.146.148 2009-09-02 09:38:19 2009-09-02 14:38:19 1 0 0 1676 fykshun@yahoo.com 173.67.105.194 2009-09-04 02:33:55 2009-09-04 07:33:55 1 0 0 2990 illusionz6@yahoo.com http://mechanicaz.multiply.com/photos/album/11/SUP-truck_PROJECT 124.104.168.165 2009-10-31 05:24:07 2009-10-31 10:24:07 1 0 0 3465 foe_of_none@yahoo.com 75.64.15.21 2009-11-24 19:57:21 2009-11-25 00:57:21 1 0 0 CARSPOTTING> Toyota Mark X ZiO TGDA Concept http://motormavens.com/2009/09/carspotting-toyota-mark-x-zio-tgda-concept/ Tue, 01 Sep 2009 19:55:46 +0000 http://motormavens.com/?p=2587 Despite my inflated sense of self-importance, I have to admit that no one in the industry really knows who I am. But that’s okay. Even though I spent years working at some high-profile media companies, I’m at best remembered as “that one guy with the hat”. I’m flattered when people remember me enough to recognize the fact that I often enjoy wearing hats, but that’s neither here nor there. To be honest, I rather enjoy the anonymity; it keeps people’s expectations of me low. But for the one or two people who actually care about what I have to say, I would like to state here and now that I am absolutely addicted to minivans. Tricked-out JDM minivans, to be precise. Back in 2008, I – the guy with no “steez” or a functioning media outlet – somehow convinced Toyota Japan’s corporate types to let me into the Toyota Technocraft facility in Yokohama to shoot the van you see here, the  Toyota Mark X ZiO TGDA Concept. Toyota Technocraft, for those who may not be aware, is where Toyota Japan builds all its “specialty” vehicles. Everything from ambulances to JGTC cars, plus the Mark X ZiO TGDA Concept, is made at this top-secret facility, and Toyota let me in to run amok in the place. Toyota Mark X ZiO TGDA Concept I didn't come alone; accompanying me was famed Max Power UK photographer Andy "Fly" Tipping and videographer Yusaku “Bento” Mizoguchi. Fly took some spectacular shots of the Mark X, which were unfortunately lost forever when his client RiceBoyTV was unceremoniously shut down. The shots you see here are photos I took myself… This Mark X ZiO TGDA Concept was built by Mooncraft, the same company responsible for many of Toyota’s Super GT cars, so you know the workmanship is nothing less than spectacular. The only body panels this TGDA Concept shares with the stock Mark X are the roof and front doors. Everything else has been removed and replaced – or reworked beyond recognition – to create the wild minivan you see here. Given our scene’s obsession with all things Super GT/JGTC, plus the fact that Mooncraft has made a kick-ass Super GT car or two in its day, it’s easy to think that Japan’s premier racing series provided the inspiration for this mom-mobile. But the man responsible for the car, Mooncraft’s Kenta Sano, said that his inspiration came from Germany and its DTM race series. Sano-san was quick to illustrate the DTM influence by pointing out the Mark X’s numerous ducts; this thing has more fins than Sea World. As radical as this car looks, it really is just a design exercise; the TGDA Concept’s engine was pretty much stock at the time of the shoot. TRD wanted to add some power; perhaps I should give ‘em a call to see if they gave this van the power to match its looks. Toyota Mark X ZiO TGDA Concept The stock Mark X ZiO is built atop the Camry platform and can be considered the JDM version of the Toyota Venza, and as such it is cursed with a soft and pillowy ride and several inches of fender gap. To get this van’s suspension DTM-tite, Mooncraft added a one-off TRD suspension kit and a custom roll cage to the Mark X ZiO TGDA Concept. While these mods would be considered mild for a time attack car, they bring this minivan’s handling abilities up to respectable levels. Aluminum BBS LM086 DBK rims sit at all four corners and are wrapped in Dunlop Direzza rubber, with Project Mu brakes peeking out from behind the LM spokes. This is a racecar (technically), so the interior is pretty sparse… Recaro seats with Takata harnesses replace the stock car’s cushy buckets, while the Camry-esque dash and steering wheel have been replaced with sportier TRD-produced units. Not bad at all! I wonder what this Mark X ZiO would look like next to a US market Toyota Venza? ::Justin Kaehler IMG_3490 Specs Toyota Mark X ZiO TGDA Concept Chassis: DBA Engine: 2GR-FE 3.5L V6 Owner: Toyota Technocraft Power: 280 PS @ 6200 rpm; 253 (approx) lb-ft @ 4700 rpm Engine: One-off TRD muffler Transmission: Does a TRD shift knob count? Wheels: BBS LMO86 DBK wheels; Dunlop Direzza tires Suspension: One-off TRD suspension Brakes: Project Mu rotors and calipers Aero: One-off TRD front grille, front bumper, front fender, bonnet, side step, rear door, rear fender, door mirror, rear wing, rear bumper Interior: Recaro seats; Takata harnesses; one-off TRD dash, floor panels, shift knob A/V: Yes, please. Oh, you mean sound? None.]]> 2587 2009-09-01 14:55:46 2009-09-01 19:55:46 open open carspotting-toyota-mark-x-zio-tgda-concept publish 0 0 post 0 _edit_last 2 _edit_lock 1252962263 Thumbnail Preview yes Number of Images use all four thumbnail1 http://motormavens.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/IMG_3469.JPG leading paragraph Despite my inflated sense of self-importance, I have to admit that no one in the industry really knows who I am. But that’s okay. Even though I spent years working at some high-profile media companies, I’m at best remembered as “that one guy with the hat”. I’m flattered when people remember me enough to recognize the fact that I often enjoy wearing hats, but that’s neither here nor there. To be honest, I rather enjoy the anonymity; it keeps people’s expectations of me low. But for the one or two people who actually care about what I have to say, I would like to state here and now that I am absolutely addicted to minivans. Tricked-out JDM minivans, to be precise.

Back in 2008, I – the guy with no “steez” or a functioning media outlet – somehow convinced Toyota Japan’s corporate types to let me into the Toyota Technocraft facility in Yokohama to shoot the van you see here, the Toyota Mark X ZiO TGDA Concept. Toyota Technocraft, for those who may not be aware, is where Toyota Japan builds all its “specialty” vehicles. Everything from ambulances to JGTC cars, plus the Mark X ZiO TGDA Concept, is made at this top-secret facility, and Toyota let me in to run amok in the place.
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WEBMINING> Japanese Super Silhouette Racing http://motormavens.com/2009/09/webmining-japanese-super-silhouette-racing/ Tue, 01 Sep 2009 23:14:35 +0000 http://motormavens.com/?p=2813 Ever wonder how Japanese Bosozoku and Yanki car owners came up with the ideas of how to make their cars look so crazy? Well, according to stories I've been told, a lot of these guys began making their street cars resemble the professional Super Silhouette racing cars, and then making them look a whole lot crazier and a whole lot more gangster basically. Me personally, I love Super Silhouette cars. I wasn't really aware of these cars in the 80s when they were new, as I was too busy watching cartoons like Robotech (Macross) and playing with Transformers. However, whenever I began going to toy stores that had Japanese car models, I noticed that many Japanese plastic model companies like Fujimi and Tamiya had silhouette racers within their product lines! So awesome. Just another reminder of why I love Japanese car culture so damn much. So let's watch the video and enjoy the Super Silhouette racers as they run Tsukuba Circuit and my favorite, Fuji Speedway!!! :: Antonio Alvendia]]> 2813 2009-09-01 18:14:35 2009-09-01 23:14:35 open open webmining-japanese-super-silhouette-racing publish 0 0 post 0 _edit_lock 1251834012 _edit_last 23 1604 Oscarcabral1@hotmail.com http://Shakotanoscar.blogspot.com 72.181.43.27 2009-09-01 18:49:15 2009-09-01 23:49:15 1 0 0 1605 info@thunderdrift.com 67.169.236.198 2009-09-01 18:58:33 2009-09-01 23:58:33 1 0 50 1615 johnp@maydaygarage.com http://www.maydaygarage.com 216.253.187.218 2009-09-02 09:23:27 2009-09-02 14:23:27 1 0 0 1674 fykshun@yahoo.com 173.67.105.194 2009-09-04 02:24:39 2009-09-04 07:24:39 1 0 0 1680 banpei@banpei.net http://www.banpei.net 80.101.26.73 2009-09-04 09:01:24 2009-09-04 14:01:24 1 0 0 ARCHAEOLOGY> The Good Old Days of D1GP http://motormavens.com/2009/09/archaeology-the-good-old-days-of-d1gp-atsushi-kuroi-tinker-s13/ Wed, 02 Sep 2009 15:36:07 +0000 http://motormavens.com/?p=2898 "Evvvvverybody's talking bout the good old days, the good old days..." With the next round of the D1 Grand Prix USA series coming up this weekend in New Jersey, I can't help but think back to "the good old days" of D1 events in the USA. It was just so exciting back then. It was so exciting to watch the D1 drivers from Japan drifting with their high end competition cars; and you got to hear the awesome mixture of turbo sounds and screeching tires. D1 was not plagued with the V8 blaaaaap blaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaap blap blaaaaaap that is now becoming the norm in American drifting events. Even though Formula D was still strong even back then, what the D1 events brought to its American fans was a taste of Japanese drifting culture... it was so exciting. I really hope the new people who throw D1 events in the USA can build the series back to its former glory. It just used to be so epic. Just look at this photo of Atsushi Kuroi from Osaka based drift team Tinker... his car is so bad ass! As is he! I miss the old days. :: Motor Mavens]]> 2898 2009-09-02 10:36:07 2009-09-02 15:36:07 open open archaeology-the-good-old-days-of-d1gp-atsushi-kuroi-tinker-s13 publish 0 0 post 0 _edit_lock 1252015760 _edit_last 23 _wp_old_slug archaeology-the-good-old-days-of-d1gp 1617 clay.josh@gmail.com http://cfdrift.com 216.89.164.100 2009-09-02 11:00:25 2009-09-02 16:00:25 1 0 0 1618 brianjharte@gmail.com http://bhworld.wordpress.com 69.233.2.78 2009-09-02 11:05:46 2009-09-02 16:05:46 1 0 0 1619 the.king.ape@gmail.com http://www.2girls1banana.com 70.165.49.114 2009-09-02 11:40:00 2009-09-02 16:40:00 1 0 0 1621 antonio@ciphermediagroup.com http://www.motormavens.com 216.165.231.170 2009-09-02 12:46:44 2009-09-02 17:46:44 1 0 23 1622 tularisgp@gmail.com http://hellfishracing.blogspot.com 67.126.142.224 2009-09-02 12:54:50 2009-09-02 17:54:50 1 0 0 1624 brianjharte@gmail.com http://bhworld.wordpress.com 69.233.2.78 2009-09-02 12:56:21 2009-09-02 17:56:21 1 0 0 1625 tularisgp@gmail.com http://hellfishracing.blogspot.com 67.126.142.224 2009-09-02 13:02:19 2009-09-02 18:02:19 1 0 0 1627 antonio@ciphermediagroup.com http://www.motormavens.com 216.165.231.170 2009-09-02 13:10:51 2009-09-02 18:10:51 1 0 23 1633 the.king.ape@gmail.com http://www.2girls1banana.com 70.165.49.114 2009-09-02 16:32:22 2009-09-02 21:32:22 1 0 0 1634 Proszel@aol.com 146.18.173.72 2009-09-02 16:51:14 2009-09-02 21:51:14 1 0 0 1638 logan@rogansan.com http://www.iputinwork.com 71.103.240.107 2009-09-02 17:46:42 2009-09-02 22:46:42 1 0 0 1666 toxicdth@aol.com 68.228.248.180 2009-09-04 01:34:14 2009-09-04 06:34:14 1 0 0 1756 ereyes181@gmail.com http://section09ds.com 216.255.107.2 2009-09-08 14:31:31 2009-09-08 19:31:31 1 0 0 WEBMINING> Elements of Bosozoku Style http://motormavens.com/2009/09/webmining-elements-of-bosozoku-style/ Wed, 02 Sep 2009 19:44:39 +0000 http://motormavens.com/?p=2904 Following up on the recent stuff we've posted on bosozoku  and yanki styled cars, we found this cool old school Option video clip on Youtube that has Daijiro Inada cruising on the street with some bosozoku car owners and taking a closer look at the details of their cars. For those who are interested in making a sharknose car or even just adding a but more flair to your ride (15 pieces of flair is the minimum), this video is a great place to start! :: Motor Mavens]]> 2904 2009-09-02 14:44:39 2009-09-02 19:44:39 open open webmining-elements-of-bosozoku-style publish 0 0 post 0 _edit_last 23 _edit_lock 1251920902 1630 the.king.ape@gmail.com http://www.2girls1banana.com 70.165.49.114 2009-09-02 15:13:58 2009-09-02 20:13:58 1 0 0 1632 Oscarcabral1@hotmail.com http://Shakotanoscar.blogspot.com 166.205.4.60 2009-09-02 16:26:36 2009-09-02 21:26:36 1 0 0 1636 antonio@ciphermediagroup.com http://www.motormavens.com 216.165.231.170 2009-09-02 16:59:14 2009-09-02 21:59:14 1 0 23 1639 the.king.ape@gmail.com http://www.2girls1banana.com 70.165.49.114 2009-09-02 18:13:10 2009-09-02 23:13:10 1 0 0 1641 blahblah@fake.com 99.250.157.38 2009-09-02 21:22:25 2009-09-03 02:22:25 1 0 0 1663 puregruve@gmail.com http://puregroove.org 157.166.167.129 2009-09-03 19:47:20 2009-09-04 00:47:20 1 0 0 1667 mossmonkey@gmail.com http://blueslug.ca 66.51.249.168 2009-09-04 01:48:06 2009-09-04 06:48:06 1 0 0 1672 fykshun@yahoo.com 173.67.105.194 2009-09-04 02:18:32 2009-09-04 07:18:32 1 0 0 1956 fsdfh@dh.com http://www.squidoo.com/lensmasters/yanton 174.120.97.130 2009-09-19 02:35:44 2009-09-19 07:35:44 1 0 0 1958 fsdfh@dh.com http://www.squidoo.com/lensmasters/yanton 174.120.97.130 2009-09-19 08:13:12 2009-09-19 13:13:12 1 0 0 VIDEO> BMW Alpina B6 GT3 at Nurburgring 24H! http://motormavens.com/2009/09/video-bmw-alpina-b6-gt3-at-nurburgring-24h/ Wed, 02 Sep 2009 20:21:45 +0000 http://motormavens.com/?p=2912 This just in from our friend Stephane Benini at Clash Production in France! The BMW Alpina B6 GT3 attacks the ADAC Nurburgring 24 Hours in Germany! TURN UP YOUR SPEAKERS for this one! The car sounds absolutely AMAZING. Dammit, I can't wait to get back to Germany. Nordschleife is definitely a place you need to experience before you die! :: Antonio Alvendia]]> 2912 2009-09-02 15:21:45 2009-09-02 20:21:45 open open video-bmw-alpina-b6-gt3-at-nurburgring-24h publish 0 0 post 0 _edit_lock 1251926249 _edit_last 23 1635 tularisgp@gmail.com http://hellfishracing.blogspot.com 67.126.142.224 2009-09-02 16:56:05 2009-09-02 21:56:05 1 0 0 1643 stephanebenini@yahoo.fr http://www.clashproduction.com 90.39.251.115 2009-09-03 02:57:35 2009-09-03 07:57:35 1 0 0 1647 johnp@maydaygarage.com 216.253.187.218 2009-09-03 08:30:25 2009-09-03 13:30:25 1 0 0 1671 fykshun@yahoo.com 173.67.105.194 2009-09-04 02:13:25 2009-09-04 07:13:25 1 0 0 1673 jonsitf355@hotmail.com 70.231.224.31 2009-09-04 02:22:25 2009-09-04 07:22:25 1 0 0 1713 chaz@kallusive.com http://www.kallusive.com 76.90.171.100 2009-09-07 12:05:07 2009-09-07 17:05:07 1 0 0 COVERAGE> IDS Drifting at Alkersleben, Germany http://motormavens.com/2009/09/coverage-ids-drifting-at-alkersleben-germany/ Thu, 03 Sep 2009 12:44:41 +0000 http://motormavens.com/?p=2917 Hello everyone, I'm Faruk. I was raised in Norcal, but in recent years I have been hanging out in Europe, following and working in the drifting scene out here. The Europeans are definitely different from what I'm used to seeing in Cali. The rides, the atmosphere, the attitude,... its all different. They have wicked tracks and amazing drivers. Over the weekend, I headed to Germany to judge one of International Drift Series events. IDS replaced the former Germany-based drifting series, the International Drift Championship at the beginning of the season. Since then, IDC has since been organizing drifting exhibitions in different parts of Germany. The greatest thing about German drifting is that most of their events happen at the legendary Nurburgring. Since the Nurburgring is not only one track, but a complex consisting of several tracks, it gives drivers the variety they need in a series. Although there are many events in the schedule held at the Nurburgring complex, there are also other classic racetrack venues on the calendar such as Oschersleben and Lausitz. The 29th and 30th of August brought the fifth round of the International Drift Series to yet another venue - Alkersleben, Germany. I am currently based in Poland, and as I was making my way there, I realized I had left my passport in Warsaw. When our truck and trailer was routinely stopped coming into Germany, I had to use the four words of German I know, a credit card and some business cards to prove who I was! After sailing through the Polizeikontrolle, we made our way to the remote airstrip which was hosting the event. Saturday brought practice, qualifying, and some drift taxi rides to the airfield. It proved a difficult enough course to showcase the skills these Euro drivers love to fight with. This event at Alkersleben was quite an eventful one. Alexander Gräff had come to the event to not only compete, but also to try to publicly break the unofficial Worlds Longest Drift Record (in the dry, with one set of tires) set by Vaughn Gittin Jr. Unfortunately an accident, with his wife (yes, his wife is also a pro drifter!), ended his hopes of doing it in his own "Polizei" BMW 528i drift car. Corinna Gräff's E30 M3 was also completely totaled, and unfortunately she was hurt in the accident, but nothing the medics couldn't handle. Luckily everything was okay, and Alex had the motivation to continue to attempt the record in a LPG C6 Z06 Corvette provided to him by GreenAutoGas. Recording over 2,500 meters, he broke the record. While Alex's was the most official attempt of the weekend, Wojciech Lubkowski managed some unbelievably blistering distances on one set of tires. All the attempts must be sent to the proper authorities to be legitimized, but regardless, the concentration in these endurance drifts was definitely impressive. I would definitely fall asleep if you asked me to do some large donuts for over 10 minutes. All this endurance drifting was taking place during practice and qualification, which was bringing out some crazy entries by Lars Verbraeken in his Falken V8 E30 M3. The only American running in the IDS pro series at the moment is Jazz Williams in his R33 Skyline. On Sunday, an extremely close points race brought out some tight tandem battles. For the third time this year, Michael Sahli was able to beat out Lars Verbraeken, putting both in a dead tie for lead in points. Here's Lars (left) and Michael (right) congratulating each other with a couple beers AFTER a well fought battle. Don't drink and drive, kids! The styles of the different drivers from different countries truly showed how diverse drifting in Europe really is. IDS is definitely an arena for up and comers to dance with the big dogs. I can't wait for Round 6 at the Eurospeedway in Lausitz, followed by a Final/European Championship round on the Nürburgring F1 track. Results 1st place: Michael Sahli (Switzerland) 2nd place: Lars Verbraeken (Netherlands) 3rd place: Wojciech Lubkowski (Poland) ::Faruk M Kugay]]> 2917 2009-09-03 07:44:41 2009-09-03 12:44:41 open open coverage-ids-drifting-at-alkersleben-germany publish 0 0 post 0 _edit_last 55 Thumbnail Preview yes _edit_lock 1251989897 Number of Images use all four thumbnail1 http://motormavens.com/emAlbum/albums/Alok%20Paleri/MM-6%20copy.jpg thumbnail2 http://motormavens.com/emAlbum/albums/Alok%20Paleri/MM-10%20copy.jpg thumbnail4 http://motormavens.com/emAlbum/albums/Alok%20Paleri/MM-11%20copy.jpg thumbnail3 http://motormavens.com/emAlbum/albums/Alok%20Paleri/MM-3%20copy.jpg leading paragraph Hello everyone, I'm Faruk. I was raised in Norcal, but in recent years I have been hanging out in Europe, following and working in the drifting scene out here. The Europeans are definitely different from what I'm used to seeing in Cali. The rides, the atmosphere, the attitude,... its all different. They have wicked tracks and amazing drivers.

Over the weekend, I headed to Germany to judge one of International Drift Series events. IDS replaced the former Germany-based drifting series, the International Drift Championship at the beginning of the season. Since then, IDC has since been organizing drifting exhibitions in different parts of Germany.

The greatest thing about German drifting is that most of their events happen at the legendary Nurburgring. Since the Nurburgring is not only one track, but a complex consisting of several tracks, it gives drivers the variety they need in a series. Although there are many events in the schedule held at the Nurburgring complex, there are also other classic racetrack venues on the calendar such as Oschersleben and Lausitz. The 29th and 30th of August brought the fifth round of the International Drift Series to yet another venue - Alkersleben, Germany.
1645 lieze@misslieze.com http://www.misslieze.com 17.232.184.141 2009-09-03 08:29:15 2009-09-03 13:29:15 1 0 19 1648 johnp@maydaygarage.com http://www.maydaygarage.com 216.253.187.218 2009-09-03 08:37:04 2009-09-03 13:37:04 1 0 0 1649 http://maydaygarage.com/?p=193 72.167.131.157 2009-09-03 09:22:35 2009-09-03 14:22:35 1 pingback 0 0 1652 krikkit3808@yahoo.com http:// 76.94.15.103 2009-09-03 15:23:56 2009-09-03 20:23:56 1 0 9 1658 shaunlackovic@yahoo.com 217.89.120.200 2009-09-03 16:18:57 2009-09-03 21:18:57 1 0 0 1659 Proszel@aol.com 146.18.173.74 2009-09-03 16:48:24 2009-09-03 21:48:24 1 0 0 1670 fykshun@yahoo.com 173.67.105.194 2009-09-04 02:08:15 2009-09-04 07:08:15 1 0 0 1679 http://forums.finalgear.com/photography/lens-flair-2430/page-963/#post1099114 67.159.47.221 2009-09-04 05:29:27 2009-09-04 10:29:27 1 pingback 0 0 1688 info@thunderdrift.com 67.169.236.198 2009-09-04 23:19:41 2009-09-05 04:19:41 1 0 50 1792 steve45@yahoo.com 216.165.231.170 2009-09-09 15:42:10 2009-09-09 20:42:10 1 0 0 1805 Doniutek@gmail.com 80.50.75.46 2009-09-10 04:09:24 2009-09-10 09:09:24 1 0 0 1829 jdmbooger@hotmail.com 69.230.193.84 2009-09-11 21:06:14 2009-09-12 02:06:14 1 0 0 1928 http://www.silverlight-travel.com/warsaw/index.php/2009/09/coverage-ids-drifting-at-alkersleben-germany/ 85.214.42.157 2009-09-16 17:14:51 2009-09-16 22:14:51 1 pingback 0 0 2023 http://7wins.eu/cbprod/detail_20577/german.html 92.230.93.216 2009-09-22 09:27:34 2009-09-22 14:27:34 1 pingback 0 0 5019 info@0-60mag.com http://www.0-60mag.com 71.183.119.19 2010-01-28 17:27:28 2010-01-28 22:27:28 1 0 0 5370 nejtinbmw@yahoo.com 195.145.116.75 2010-02-25 03:21:31 2010-02-25 08:21:31 1 0 0
WEBMINING> Toyota Team Europe and 1976 RAC Rally http://motormavens.com/2009/09/webmining-toyota-team-europe-at-1976-rac-rally/ Thu, 03 Sep 2009 17:03:07 +0000 http://motormavens.com/?p=2615 Almost everyone who's read even one of my stories knows that I absolutely love AE86s. However, the one type of car that I love even more than AE86s perhaps is the TE27 Corolla Levin, the grandfather of the AE86. TE27 Corollas were sold in the USA from 1971 to 1974, with four different "minor changes" setting each year apart. While video footage of AE86s is plentiful on the internet, video footage of TE27s is extremely scarce. Check out this extremely rare footage of the Toyota Team Europe TE27 Corolla Levin (1973 model) being driven at the Lombard RAC Rally event by rally legends (RIP) Hannu Mikkola and Ove Anderson back in 1976. Of course, I have a one track mind, so my focus is on the TE27, but the video also obviously includes other AMAZING vintage RAC rally cars...  namely, Roger Clark's extremely popular Cossak Escort RS, Stig Blomqvist's Saab and Sandru Munari's Lancia Stratos! The full length video is available as a DVD from RallyFilmsReloaded.co.uk. I think I'll need to pick up a copy myself! Enjoy! :: Antonio Alvendia]]> 2615 2009-09-03 12:03:07 2009-09-03 17:03:07 open open webmining-toyota-team-europe-at-1976-rac-rally publish 0 0 post 0 _edit_lock 1251985913 _edit_last 23 1669 fykshun@yahoo.com 173.67.105.194 2009-09-04 02:05:11 2009-09-04 07:05:11 1 0 0 1677 jonsitf355@hotmail.com 70.231.224.31 2009-09-04 02:46:56 2009-09-04 07:46:56 1 0 0 1692 one14@mail.com 69.25.174.1 2009-09-05 12:22:39 2009-09-05 17:22:39 1 0 0 1793 steve45@yahoo.com 216.165.231.170 2009-09-09 15:44:57 2009-09-09 20:44:57 1 0 0 1906 y3xv2t8@fesin.ru 92.241.171.38 2009-09-16 00:58:39 2009-09-16 05:58:39 1 0 0 1919 mnxogp1@fesin.ru 92.241.171.38 2009-09-16 13:03:59 2009-09-16 18:03:59 1 0 0 1926 9psz7fu@fesin.ru 92.241.171.38 2009-09-16 17:03:24 2009-09-16 22:03:24 1 0 0 1934 iwz95qb@fesin.ru 92.241.171.38 2009-09-16 22:12:22 2009-09-17 03:12:22 1 0 0 1957 NOELVALLELY@BTINTERNET.COM 86.152.143.0 2009-09-19 03:27:40 2009-09-19 08:27:40 1 0 0 WEBMINING> Kansai All Stars Tandem Drifting! http://motormavens.com/2009/09/webmining-kansai-all-stars/ Thu, 03 Sep 2009 19:21:47 +0000 http://motormavens.com/?p=2955 I was checking out Roaster Drift today, only to be blown away with some of the craziest multi-car madness I think I have ever seen! Rob said he counted 34 cars on the track at one time. Not 3 or 4... 34!!! Words cannot really describe how insane this video is. Take a look! :: Andy Sapp]]> 2955 2009-09-03 14:21:47 2009-09-03 19:21:47 open open webmining-kansai-all-stars publish 0 0 post 0 _edit_lock 1252020578 _edit_last 23 1653 antonio@ciphermediagroup.com http://www.motormavens.com 216.165.231.170 2009-09-03 15:31:45 2009-09-03 20:31:45 1 0 23 1654 info@thunderdrift.com 67.169.236.198 2009-09-03 15:51:07 2009-09-03 20:51:07 1 0 50 1655 krikkit3808@yahoo.com http:// 76.94.15.103 2009-09-03 16:00:07 2009-09-03 21:00:07 1 0 9 1656 the.king.ape@gmail.com http://www.2girls1banana.com 70.165.49.114 2009-09-03 16:01:19 2009-09-03 21:01:19 1 0 0 1657 ixbrown@mac.com 68.99.255.170 2009-09-03 16:16:36 2009-09-03 21:16:36 1 0 0 1660 puregruve@gmail.com http://puregroove.org 157.166.167.129 2009-09-03 17:35:13 2009-09-03 22:35:13 1 0 0 1661 brianjharte@gmail.com http://bhworld.wordpress.com 69.232.181.175 2009-09-03 18:37:15 2009-09-03 23:37:15 1 0 0 1662 stevo_187@hotmail.com http://motormavens.com/2009/09/webmining-kansai-all-stars/ 124.190.0.109 2009-09-03 19:36:33 2009-09-04 00:36:33 1 0 0 1664 talan798@yahoo.com 76.94.15.103 2009-09-03 21:13:10 2009-09-04 02:13:10 1 0 0 1668 fykshun@yahoo.com 173.67.105.194 2009-09-04 02:02:56 2009-09-04 07:02:56 1 0 0 1678 ydshindo@yahoo.com http://Motormavens.com 24.17.85.133 2009-09-04 03:10:41 2009-09-04 08:10:41 1 0 0 1681 mike@autosportsphotography.com http://www.autosportsphotography.com 98.207.97.16 2009-09-04 10:58:47 2009-09-04 15:58:47 1 0 0 1687 Erock@aol.com 199.82.243.72 2009-09-04 21:59:52 2009-09-05 02:59:52 1 0 0 1689 oscarcabral1@hotmail.com http://Shakotanoscar.blogspot.com 72.181.43.27 2009-09-04 23:30:18 2009-09-05 04:30:18 1 0 0 VIDEO> Skylar Smith Shoots Sonoma! http://motormavens.com/2009/09/video-skylar-smith-shoots-sonoma/ Fri, 04 Sep 2009 23:58:16 +0000 http://motormavens.com/?p=2975 Sorry we didn't have an update earlier today guys... we know some people have been checking our sites for updates nonstop! We were out of the office at some big meetings earlier today, so we're getting this to you a bit late in the afternoon... but check out the newest video from Skylar Smith, the creative talent behind the Falken Tire and Violent Running Tribe videos circulating on the internet! You saw it first HERE on Motor Mavens! :: Motor Mavens]]> 2975 2009-09-04 18:58:16 2009-09-04 23:58:16 open open video-skylar-smith-shoots-sonoma publish 0 0 post 0 _edit_lock 1252114757 _edit_last 23 1683 sr20detree@yahoo.com 75.82.3.56 2009-09-04 20:02:57 2009-09-05 01:02:57 1 0 0 1684 mrmschf@gmail.com http://www.mischivous.com 96.25.188.141 2009-09-04 20:46:56 2009-09-05 01:46:56 1 0 0 1685 puregruve@gmail.com http://puregroove.org 157.166.167.129 2009-09-04 21:22:53 2009-09-05 02:22:53 1 0 0 1686 onethirtyseven@gmail.com http://om1kron.blogspot.com 76.173.146.148 2009-09-04 21:36:20 2009-09-05 02:36:20 1 0 0 1690 the.king.ape@gmail.com http://www.2girls1banana.com 68.4.178.192 2009-09-05 01:38:43 2009-09-05 06:38:43 1 0 0 1694 fatfelix19@gmail.com http://evilfelixxx.blogspot.com 75.28.20.249 2009-09-05 15:45:29 2009-09-05 20:45:29 1 0 0 1697 tyler@tylermcquarrie.com http://www.tylermcquarrie.com 75.209.39.119 2009-09-05 22:40:07 2009-09-06 03:40:07 1 0 0 1699 antonio@ciphermediagroup.com http://www.motormavens.com 216.165.231.170 2009-09-06 08:47:30 2009-09-06 13:47:30 1 0 23 1700 antonio@ciphermediagroup.com http://www.motormavens.com 216.165.231.170 2009-09-06 08:56:18 2009-09-06 13:56:18 1 0 23 1702 toxicdth@aol.com 68.228.248.180 2009-09-06 17:46:32 2009-09-06 22:46:32 1 0 0 1703 fykshun@yahoo.com 173.67.105.194 2009-09-07 00:06:20 2009-09-07 05:06:20 1 0 0 NEWSWORTHY> IDRC and D1GP Today! http://motormavens.com/2009/09/newsworthy-idrc-and-d1gp-today/ Sat, 05 Sep 2009 14:16:47 +0000 http://motormavens.com/?p=2993 So what are YOU doing today? We're up super early, because we're heading out to the IDRC Finals at California Speedway in Fontana. If you're in Southern California, and your home isn't burning down from one of the summer fires, then come out and hang out with us in Fontucky for some explosive drag racing action. If you're in the New Jersey area, you could always go to the D1 Grand Prix event at E-town. I hear Team Orange won't be in attendance because their cars were shipped to Europe for a drifting event they're doing next week, but many of D1's top Japanese star drivers will still be there! Make sure to harrass our friends at the EatSleepRace booth! :: Motor Mavens]]> 2993 2009-09-05 09:16:47 2009-09-05 14:16:47 open open newsworthy-idrc-and-d1gp-today publish 0 0 post 0 _edit_lock 1252160453 _edit_last 23 1693 the.king.ape@gmail.com http://www.2girls1banana.com 68.4.178.192 2009-09-05 15:04:00 2009-09-05 20:04:00 1 0 0 1701 gilcreaseqejayma1795@gmail.com http://www.yourgoodlife.ru/ 164.77.170.66 2009-09-06 12:55:20 2009-09-06 17:55:20 1 0 0 1704 fykshun@yahoo.com 173.67.105.194 2009-09-07 00:07:59 2009-09-07 05:07:59 1 0 0 1712 info@thunderdrift.com 67.169.236.198 2009-09-07 12:03:47 2009-09-07 17:03:47 1 0 50 COVERAGE> Slide Assassins Sunday Session http://motormavens.com/2009/09/coverage-slide-assassins-sunday-session/ Mon, 07 Sep 2009 07:17:26 +0000 http://motormavens.com/?p=2999 This has been an extremely busy weekend for the Motor Mavens crew in Southern Cali. Travis Hodges and I went out to bake in the sun at the IDRC Season Finale at Fontucky Dragway (aka Auto Club Dragway/California Speedway) all day Saturday. We'll show you some of what we captured at IDRC soon enough, but first I wanted to shine a light on a special event that took place today (Sunday) at Irwindale Speedway. Even though I was still exhausted and burnt from our skin cancerous Saturday in Fontana, I somehow dragged myself out of bed and prepared my camera gear for yet another day at the track. While I found it extremely hard to pry myself from the ice cold air conditioning blasting throughout my house, I reminded myself that I made a commitment to show up. My friend Luke Pakula kept dropping me friendly reminders about the event the Slide Assassins guys were throwing at Irwindale Speedway, so I wanted to come through and show support of their event, on behalf of the Motor Mavens crew. After all, the Motor Mavens movement is all about supporting grassroots drifting! Everyone on our team does their best to show how much we genuinely care about the scene by being out there as much as we possibly can. Actions speak louder than words, so hopefully people will notice that our site doesn't only cover the big events like Formula D and All Star Bash... Motor Mavens shows love by shining a light on some of the smaller events as well. And luckily for us, some of the grassroots drifters have been showing us love back! We just can't tell you enough how much it means to us when we see people showing their support of the site by rocking our stickers on their cars, by leaving comments on our blog posts, by reposting our links onto different forums, blogs, Facebook and Twitter pages! It is especially means a lot to us when people voice their support when they see us at events. We love that people appreciate our site, because we put a whole lot of heart and hard work into it! THANK YOU to all those who have shown support of our site! We do this for you! In the pits at Irwindale, a whole lot of Slide Assassins cars and crew were congregated around Mike Essa's Tech Trix Motorsports tent. I also noticed that a bunch of their cars seemed to rock a similar sponsor sticker, PAC Auto Body, who can be reached by visiting the website on the door of this S13. Seems like these Rays Gram Lights wheels are another common thread that holds the Slide Assassins together? Good choice on buying good wheels! When I walked up close to Mike's car, I noticed he was still rocking some MotorMavens stickers on his car from Seattle Formula D. Thanks a lot for continuing to rep our stickers, Mike! Awesome to see they haven't been peeled off. This particular gold/bronze FC3S RX7 looked familiar. I remember seeing this thing fenderless and furious, spitting flames out at Willow Springs during All Star Bash Weekend. It now sports new rear overfenders, and some thinner tires, which make it look light years better. If only it were yellow, it would sorta make you think of a car driven by a certain Samurai from Marionette, wouldn't it? Speaking of reminders, this shiny, super clean red SC300 (or SC400? I didn't look inside to check) sort of made me think of Takahiro Ueno's awesome Vertex JZZ30 Soarer. Well, I don't recall ever seeing Ueno rocking orange wheels and emblems, but just imagine how incredible and classy this SC would look with kouki bumpers and lights, a Vertex lower lip kit all around, and some fat lip wheels? By the way, if you guys like the SC300/SC400/Soarer like I do, I could easily be persuaded to show you some examples of cars I like, if you ask nicely. Also near the Tech Trix and Slide Assassins home base tents, there were a bunch of Slide Assassins ladies (the girlfriend crew, I assume?) cooking up some steak and chicken tacos, and providing cold drinks for the drivers. Awesome. Good lookin out, ladies! I saw this very clean S13 hatchback in the pit area, who apparently just recently got some wide body fenders, as they were still unpainted. This car also rocks a dealer plate, whuch makes me think the owner is very, very smart. Why deal with Cali smog hassles and stupid state referee stations... get yourselves hooked up with a dealer plate that you can transfer to any car you drive, allowing you to legally drive any car "temporarily." Dope. I want one! I haven't seen a Sileighty this clean in a while! I can't remember seeing a Sileighty (especially a Strawberry Face Sileighty) that I actually liked in a long, long time. This one surprised me with its clean graphics-free body and shiny black paint, not to mention the understated Super Made aero. The wheels aren't Super Made, they're Sportmax Made. But they're cheap, and I'm sure they're just temporary kicks for what looks like a high class car. All things in due time, I'm sure putting together a super clean super well made S13 like this wasn't cheap. Different car owners have different priorities. By the way, in case any readers aren't familiar with the term "Strawberry Face" Sileighty, let me explain. (I think everyone probably already knows this, though...?) In Japan, the S13 is commonly referred to as an "ichi-san" (Or 13 - literally, it means one-three) and the S15 is referred to as an "ichigo." (It means one-five. Get it?) Well in Japanese, the word "ichigo" also means "strawberry," so people refer to these S15 faced S13s as "ichigo face" or "strawberry face" Sileighties. (Sileighty = Silvia face + 180SX body for those who don't know.) This had been the term in Japan for years, and I didn't even hear of the S13.5 term until much later, from an internet forum guy. Wait, so do people call an S14 faced S13 an S13.4? Cause if so, that sounds wack as hell. And I'm not the hugest fan of how those look anyway, so whatever. Here's the rear. Like I said, this Strawberry face Sileighty looks gorgeous. Super clean. Awesome body! This purple zenki S14 looked pretty rock n roll in the pits! Purple with zebra pattern front bumper and a matching valve cover? This definitely looks like something from a Mattley Crue outfit. Ah, but I wonder if the owner of this car has matching purple pants? If the driver were in Team Mulsanne, then he would. Here's Luke Pakula's newly repainted AE86 turbo... but wait. That isn't a 4AG in there! Nice headlight sticker, Luke! Here's Luke's green AE86 once again, with a RAD Experience sticker on his rear bumper. I remember meeting those guys at Nisei Showoff, and they told me they would love to have us come out to their events, so I even sent them a "nice to meet you" email. However, nobody got back to me, and today, I found out that the event already passed, so they epic failed on that one. Good job guys. I would have wanted to go! Here's Cool Hand Luke initiating early at Irwindale. Since there weren't any K-rails in the middle of the track like their normally are for big events, the track officials were pretty hesitant to let us go down into the track area for insurance reasons, so I tried my hand at shooting through the fence on the outside of the Irwindale oval. Let me tell you, shooting through the fence sucks when you're shooting stills... but it's cool, I'm glad I tried it out on a day where there wasn't a big event happening. On Luke's back window, I spotted an old school Cipher Garage sticker, which definitely made me smile. He said he's been rocking the sticker since he first got his car, which is cool, because it means he's had that sticker on his car since way before we ever met! Taka Aono was also in attendance, driving his turbocharged 4AG powered AE86 to get in some practice runs before the big event next month. Taka wasn't the only one out at Irwindale practicing though... I saw Justin Pawlak ripping through the course like a madman, busting perfect lines and high speed in his 20B turbo powered Mazda RX8. I also saw Jeff Jones and Carl Rydquist out there, and even Tommy Roberts and Matt Powers. In fact, here's a photo of JTP and his RX8, taken from the ground level by our homie Teddy Danh from Mulsanne. Very nice!!! This RPS13 caught my eye as it passed me on its way back to the pits, because it had a crazy rainbow reflective sparkle material covering its hood! I wonder if that thing causes glare for the driver; it was bright as the sun! Also rolling back to the pits was Kelvin Arreola, who drove his homemade FC3S RX7 convertible. Haha, it was so funny to see that he made it into a convertible and kept driving it after he rolled his car at Formula D Las Vegas. Best of luck Kelvin! Those good offset 16x8 Starion wheels may be less expensive than some aftermarket Japanese wheels, but they look every bit as aggressive due to the concave face. Search the junkyard for these wheels! They're getting rare in Southern Cali nowadays! Here's Matt Powers attacking the outer bank... he was driving well, with a high speed and early entry, but on one of his runs, he hit one of those super tall cone things, sending the black base part of the cone flying out from under his car, taking the rear bumper with it. Here's another photo of Matt's big cone hit, from where Teddy Danh was shooting, on the other side of the track. Awesome shot of the pylon flying, Teddy! That's it from the Slide Assassins Sunday Session at Irwindale today. Next time you see Irwindale photos from us, you can bet they'll be much closer to the action! Thanks for reading! :: Antonio Alvendia]]> 2999 2009-09-07 02:17:26 2009-09-07 07:17:26 open open coverage-slide-assassins-sunday-session publish 0 0 post 0 _edit_lock 1255536290 _edit_last 2 Thumbnail Preview yes Number of Images use all four thumbnail1 http://motormavens.com/emAlbum/albums/Antonio%20Alvendia/Events/Slide%20Assassins%20Sunday/IMG_8678_Slide_Assassins_Irwindale_Speedway_copy.jpg leading paragraph This has been an extremely busy weekend for the Motor Mavens crew in Southern Cali. Travis Hodges and I went out to bake in the sun at the IDRC Season Finale at Fontucky Dragway (aka Auto Club Dragway/California Speedway) all day Saturday. We'll show you some of what we captured at IDRC soon enough, but first I wanted to shine a light on a special event that took place today (Sunday) at Irwindale Speedway.

Even though I was still exhausted and burnt from our skin cancerous Saturday in Fontana, I somehow dragged myself out of bed and prepared my camera gear for yet another day at the track. While I found it extremely hard to pry myself from the ice cold air conditioning blasting throughout my house, I reminded myself that I made a commitment to show up. My friend Luke Pakula kept dropping me friendly reminders about the event the Slide Assassins guys were throwing at Irwindale Speedway, so I wanted to come through and show support of their event, on behalf of the Motor Mavens crew.

After all, the Motor Mavens movement is all about supporting grassroots drifting! Everyone on our team does their best to show how much we genuinely care about the scene by being out there as much as we possibly can. Actions speak louder than words, so hopefully people will notice that our site doesn't only cover the big events like Formula D and All Star Bash... Motor Mavens shows love by shining a light on some of the smaller events as well. And luckily for us, some of the grassroots drifters have been showing us love back!

We just can't tell you enough how much it means to us when we see people showing their support of the site by rocking our stickers on their cars, by leaving comments on our blog posts, by reposting our links onto different forums, blogs, Facebook and Twitter pages! It is especially means a lot to us when people voice their support when they see us at events. We love that people appreciate our site, because we put a whole lot of heart and hard work into it!
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titechvideos@gmail.com http://teddydanh.blogspot.com 71.254.186.218 2009-09-07 14:01:37 2009-09-07 19:01:37 1 0 0 1725 sharkerio@yahoo.com http://www.youdrift.net 173.55.81.44 2009-09-07 14:04:59 2009-09-07 19:04:59 1 0 0 1726 mike@jimmyup.com 173.58.148.188 2009-09-07 14:26:11 2009-09-07 19:26:11 1 0 0 1727 thefaketheory@gmail.com 71.110.0.75 2009-09-07 14:27:26 2009-09-07 19:27:26 1 0 0 1728 articdragon192@gmail.com http://www.rcdriftclub.com 98.112.116.85 2009-09-07 14:39:46 2009-09-07 19:39:46 1 0 0 1729 dirftstarboy@sbcglobal.net http://www.myspace.com/finelinetuning 69.110.138.2 2009-09-07 14:43:06 2009-09-07 19:43:06 1 0 0 1730 riza0624@gmail.com http://www.sonicmotor.com 66.18.156.217 2009-09-07 15:02:45 2009-09-07 20:02:45 1 0 0 1731 Gabriel_ackley@hotmail.com 208.54.14.14 2009-09-07 17:14:02 2009-09-07 22:14:02 1 0 0 1732 shreeveco@hotmail.com http://www.motormavens.com 75.139.202.12 2009-09-07 17:17:46 2009-09-07 22:17:46 1 0 51 1733 Notunenolife180sx@gmail.com 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WEBMINING> Club Outrun in Japan http://motormavens.com/2009/09/webmining-club-outrun-in-japan/ Tue, 08 Sep 2009 00:45:02 +0000 http://motormavens.com/?p=3010 For Club Outrun from MeZ Productions on Vimeo. While I was checking out some videos on Vimeo earlier today, I ran across this Mez Productions video from Club Outrun's Japan trip. Very cool! They show footage of some cool looking AE86s at Nihonkai Maze Circuit, some more 86 action at Nikko Circuit, and then some really cool footage from Ebisu Circuit's South Course, School Course, and the very famous Touge course! Let's all go to Japan already!!! :: Yoshi Shindo]]> 3010 2009-09-07 19:45:02 2009-09-08 00:45:02 open open webmining-club-outrun-in-japan publish 0 0 post 0 _edit_last 23 _edit_lock 1252371205 1740 ridgezero@hotmail.com 71.108.77.220 2009-09-07 20:13:42 2009-09-08 01:13:42 1 0 0 1743 shreeveco@hotmail.com http://www.motormavens.com 75.170.8.26 2009-09-07 22:34:52 2009-09-08 03:34:52 1 0 51 1744 mrmschf@gmail.com http://www.mischivous.com 96.25.188.141 2009-09-07 22:49:39 2009-09-08 03:49:39 1 0 0 1749 gilcreaseqejayma1795@gmail.com http://www.uniquebeauty.ru/ 78.90.185.144 2009-09-08 02:55:48 2009-09-08 07:55:48 1 0 0 1752 mossmonkey@gmail.com http://blueslug.ca 66.51.254.140 2009-09-08 08:41:49 2009-09-08 13:41:49 1 0 0 1784 teaminstantparty@yahoo.com http://www.myspace.com/teaminstantparty 173.64.157.42 2009-09-09 12:15:26 2009-09-09 17:15:26 1 0 0 1788 edntink@hotmail.com 66.161.86.30 2009-09-09 14:30:20 2009-09-09 19:30:20 1 0 0 1795 puregruve@gmail.com http://puregroove.org 157.166.167.129 2009-09-09 16:55:46 2009-09-09 21:55:46 1 0 0 1814 mez@mezproductions.com http://www.myspace.com/mezproductions 121.91.171.134 2009-09-11 05:47:19 2009-09-11 10:47:19 1 0 0 WEBMINING> WSTO BMW 135i http://motormavens.com/2009/09/webmining-wsto-bmw-135i/ Tue, 08 Sep 2009 20:54:08 +0000 http://motormavens.com/?p=3029 Hey guys, this is Leigh Roto from the Risky Devil street drifting crew in Chicago. I'm the driver of the light blue JZA70 Toyota Supra Turbo that you may have seen in the photos from All Star Bash Weekend. Not many people know this, but I work at a BMW shop called WSTO.  We bought this BMW 135i back in September 2008 and I LOVE it.  It's not the most extreme build, but for a streetable daily driver it hauls balls and I think it looks dope. We instantly fell in love with the 135i's gorgeous looks, well designed interior, powerful motor, and more importantly the way it made the driver feel completely in control. We chose Black Sapphire Metallic, as it's a beautiful spin on the standard black. Understated and looks brilliant in the sunlight. The car came with the beautiful Coral Red interior as well. As soon as we got it back to the shop we knew we were in for a really good experience. We drove the car stock, and really enjoyed BMW's masterpiece for a moment. Being WSTO and car enthusiasts though, it didn't stay stock for long. Within 1 week we had our Bastuck 2x85mm exhaust system, Bastuck Y-pipe, and Riss Racing downpipe installed on the car. It surprisingly opened up the feeling of the engine, and gave it a great deep powerful sound. Even with a cat-less downpipe, the sound was not “too loud”, and it's almost silent inside the cabin while cruising. But push the pedal on the right closer to the floor, and almost as if the engine knows what you want, the turbo's spool and a glorious sound fills your ears. After we were done making our ears happy, we moved onto the visuals. 3D Design makes quality aero products coming straight from Japan. We opted for the front lip spoiler and rear trunk lip. The front lip is understated, and flows very well with the stock body lines. The trunk lip spolier, swoops up finishing the flow of the already rounded trunk lid. The addition of BMW performance shadow line grilles finished off the exterior. Next we needed to work on the stance of the car. Thanks to some H&R sport springs, lowering us 1.8" up front and 1.2" out back, it brought us closer to the ground and set there car where it should be from the factory. Two months after we picked up the car it looked and sounded great! As good as it looked, we of course, were not done. We knew we needed some wheels. Here at WheelSTO, we knew we needed something that would stand out. Our good friends at Klassen Leichtmetallrader had just what we needed. We opted for their 5.1, which offered a classic and sporty design. The 3 piece construction meant that we could pick out the perfect offset, and get the largest lip possible. We went with 19x8.5 +40 in front and 19x9.5 +48 in back. The spokes were finished in their liquid black, and completed with a liquid smoke lip. Wrapped them in some super sticky Toyo Proxes T1R sized, 225/35-19 and 255/30-19. Combined with the nice drop this really set our car apart from the rest. Our wheel fitment isn't as aggressive as what you normally might find on the Risky Devil cars, but pretty aggressive in comparison to what BMW owners in this area are rocking... and to this day we have yet to experience any rubbing. We love the OEM interior but thought it needed some little performance oriented additions. Some simple upgrades from 3D design gave us just what we needed. 3D design pedal covers, as well as their dead pedal cover gave us more grip on the pedals and a sporty look. Sitting next to those we place a set of 3D design floor mats to keep the carpet free from the dust and dirt of daily driving. We have a lot more photos and info on the car on our website: WSTO :: Leigh Roto]]> 3029 2009-09-08 15:54:08 2009-09-08 20:54:08 open open webmining-wsto-bmw-135i publish 0 0 post 0 Thumbnail Preview yes _edit_lock 1252513209 _edit_last 2 Number of Images use all four thumbnail1 http://motormavens.com/emAlbum/albums/PhotosFromWeb/BMW%20135i%20WSTO/3887974738_04aa517084_b.jpg leading paragraph Hey guys, this is Leigh Roto from the Risky Devil street drifting crew in Chicago. I'm the driver of the light blue JZA70 Toyota Supra Turbo that you may have seen in the photos from All Star Bash Weekend.

Not many people know this, but I work at a BMW shop called WSTO. We bought this BMW 135i back in September and I LOVE it. It's not the most extreme build, but for a streetable daily driver it hauls balls and I think it looks dope.
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COVERAGE> JDM Allstars at Wembley Part 2 http://motormavens.com/2009/09/coverage-jdm-allstars-at-wembley-part-2/ Wed, 09 Sep 2009 00:40:20 +0000 http://motormavens.com/?p=3015

I'm not sure about anyone else but I usually find I enjoy watching practice sessions at drift competitions alot more than the main twin battles. Things are always more chilled and less time pressured, also I find it great fun watching the drivers get to grips with the track, improving lines, getting braver... Oh, and the 7 car drift trains are pretty nice too! From a photography point of view, it gives you a good chance to spend time finding sweet locations to shoot from and hone your techniques.

But the first day of Round 3 wasn't just for practice, it was for qualifying and with over 50 drivers it was going to be a long one... Unfortunately only just turning 17 means I haven't got a car yet. But I've met some awesome people in the drift community who've really helped me out getting to events. My friend Mark was kind enough to give me a lift to Wembley in his sick 180sx, and Jack followed us up in his freshly painted R32. Usually waking up at 5am is a bit of a groggy time for me, but this was an exception. The sound of an SR and RB roaring through the streets of London, along with the usual drift car bangs and scraping of sumps and bodywork is enough to wake anyone up. Thanks for the lift guys! I headed out to the track as soon as I could, things got exciting pretty quickly! Here's Danny Eyles in the Japspeed S15 and Lennard Wanders in his awesome Falken S14A. The rear wheels on his car are 18" SSR Agle Strusse, the dish is HUGE. Paul Cheshire from Team Green was on it during the practice in his S14A with some big angle entries and mad smoke, but didn't manage to qualify due to straightening up during his qualifying runs. Dean "Karnage" Kearney's Onevia sounded gritty and raspy for most of the day, whether this was down to an engine problem or not I don't know but it sounded pretty cool actually. The standard of driving from the Irish is always impressive and Dean put in some nice runs and managed to qualify 16th for the Top 32 the next day. Bruno Esperanca is always one to watch out for on the track, he always drives super aggressive and if there's a wall he's usually sticking the rear of whatever he's driving to it! He stuck his PS13 to the wall at last years Wembley round a bit too much and ended his day. But this year he was on top form in his Devils Creed S14A and doing some of the best driving I've seen from him. Another driver on top form was Sid Crowfoot from Team Super Slide. There was some big names and pro teams at this event but he did some great driving that had people cheering. I love seeing a more street based privateer car like his Toyota Cresta JZX90 going up against the more powerful, faster, expensive cars. Probably one of the most talked about things over the entire weekend was this driver from Ireland. Dwaine Mckeever who drives this 180sx is 13 years old! How awesome is that!? The kids a natural for sure, maybe drifting is a talent the Irish are born with? This RB26 powered S15 just looks and sounds gorgeous. Gleaming white and clean bodywork made it really stand out. The driver Christy Carpenter managed to qualify 4th out of the un-seeded drivers. Finally I'll finish off with a bit of much needed old school. This AE86 was really the only classic Japanese classic at the Wembley round apart from the WKD Imports 86. As sweet as the WKD Imports car is with its powerful SR20, it was great watching this 86 flying round with it's little 4A-GE buzzing away and it's clutch being kicked through the floor. Stay tuned for more from JDM Allstars! :: Daniel Bridle]]>
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But the day wasn't just for practice, it was for qualifying and with over 50 drivers it was going to be a long one.
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CARSPOTTING> Instant Party R32 Skyline http://motormavens.com/2009/09/carspotting-instant-party-r32-skyline/ Wed, 09 Sep 2009 12:07:51 +0000 http://motormavens.com/?p=3048 Thinking back on this summer's epic All Star Bash weekend, I've begun to come to the conclusion that it just might have been the best American grassroots drifting event that I've ever been to in my whole life. Now THAT is a pretty strong statement - especially when you've been to as many grassroots drifting events in different states as I have. Of course, one of the things that naturally attracts me to the All Star Bash is the presence of some pretty awesome cars, most of which are S13s and S14s. However, there was a certain non S-chassis that caught my attention - it was a white R32 Nissan Skyline with license plates from Washington state. It wasn't until the end of the last day of All Star Bash that I met the owner of this car - Jon Jaffe from Washington's own Team Instant Party. When we spoke at Willow Springs, it was hot, so I just gave him props on his car and a couple stickers, and went on my way. Fast forward about a month - on my way back from the Formula D Seattle trip, BN Sports Raymond and I found ourselves chillin out in Bothell, Washington with Instant Party driver Roland Gallagher and his dad. On the day I was supposed to return to Los Angeles, I asked Raymond if we could stop by Roland's house on the way to the airport so I could check out his car really quick and say what's up. Shortly after we arrived at Roland's house, Jon took a break from his workday to come over and say hello. Perfect timing. I wanted to get a closer look at his Skyline anyway! Here's Jon in his work clothes, clowning around with his aggressive looking R32, which looks awesome as it sits low in Roland's driveway with its GTR bumpers and the zenki front chin spoiler. How can you argue with a white R32? The funny thing is, I noticed that both of Jon's mirrors were dirty with rubber particles. He said he "just got the car back home to Washington from All Star Bash, and didn't even have time to wash the car yet." Not a problem. I think it actually looks cooler with dirty rubber encrusted mirrors. Here's Jon sitting in his driver seat, kicking back a cold can of pop. I didn't mention it to anyone, but I noticed that some of the Washington guys call Coca Cola "pop" instead of "soda." Kind of funny, I never hear Cali people saying the word "pop" in reference to soft drinks... but I bet people in other states must think it's dumb that we call it "soda." hah Jon's interior looked like it was straight out of Japan. The presence of a leopard print floormat, spin turn knob, Nardi steering wheel, gauge mounted on the dashboard with double sided tape, and the missing DIN panel under the radio... this looked straight up Japan to me. The reason I say this is because most Japanese drift cars aren't "overthought." They just use whatever parts strike the car owner's fancy and are convenient at the time. Not a big deal - real drift cars don't need matching Bride fabric interior, red racing seats and Takata harnesses. If your interior looks gaudy like that, chances are you're trying too hard. Same thing under the hood... Jon's engine bay might look pretty sparse, but to me it is exactly an engine bay befitting to an authentic street drifting car. Engine mods are simple - Jon's Skyline pretty much has a stock RB20 engine with a GTR oil cooler, HKS air filter and exhaust. Oh yeah, and underneath the strut towers are JIC Magic coilovers. Aside from GTR bumpers, an OEM GTR rear wing has been added for the sake of bad ass looks. Very nice... it's simple and clean.  Not "too much" to attract unwanted attention. Either way, Jon's Skyline still attracts a hell of a lot of attention because of the way it looks, and even more so because of the way he drives it! Here's Jon ripping through Horse Thief Mile at All Star Bash, on his way past the house and down the hill to the left hand hairpin. Speaking of "ripping," unfortunately Jon got a bit too aggressive at Horse Thief Mile... and he ended up cracking/ripping the outer lip off one of his brand new Advan RGII wheels! Oh no!!! In case you were wondering about his wheel specs by the way, Jon says his car's math equates to 18x9 +22 with 215/35/R18 tires and a 30mm spacer up front, and 18x10 +15 out back, with 225/40/R18s. Hopefully Jon's able to get a bit of a discount or something from our boys at Mackin Industries when he re-orders some more RGIIs to replace his broken wheel! He sure is repping the hell out of those RGIIs in the Pacific Northwest, and just by looking at Jon's car, I'd feel inclined to buy the same wheels because they make the car look so damn bad ass. If you're trying to get a party started instantly, you just might want to start with a Skyline just like THIS one. :: Antonio Alvendia]]> 3048 2009-09-09 07:07:51 2009-09-09 12:07:51 open open carspotting-instant-party-r32-skyline publish 0 0 post 0 _edit_lock 1255536273 _edit_last 2 Thumbnail Preview yes Number of Images use all four thumbnail1 http://motormavens.com/emAlbum/albums/Antonio%20Alvendia/Feature%20Cars/Jon%20Jaffe%20R32%20Skyline%20Instant%20Party%20Drift%20Team/IMG_7701_jon_jaffe_r32_skyline_copy.jpg leading paragraph Thinking back on this summer's epic All Star Bash weekend, I've begun to come to the conclusion that it just might have been the best American grassroots drifting event that I've ever been to in my whole life. Now THAT is a pretty strong statement - especially when you've been to as many grassroots drifting events in different states as I have. Of course, one of the things that naturally attracts me to the All Star Bash is the presence of some pretty awesome cars, most of which are S13s and S14s.

However, there was a certain non S-chassis that caught my attention - it was a white R32 Nissan Skyline with license plates from Washington state. It wasn't until the end of the last day of All Star Bash that I met the owner of this car - Jon Jaffe from Washington's own Team Instant Party. When we spoke at Willow Springs, it was hot, so I just gave him props on his car and a couple stickers, and went on my way.

Fast forward about a month - on my way back from the Formula D Seattle trip, BN Sports Raymond and I found ourselves chillin out in Bothell, Washington with Instant Party driver Roland Gallagher and his dad. On the day I was supposed to return to Los Angeles, I asked Raymond if we could stop by Roland's house on the way to the airport so I could check out his car really quick and say what's up. Shortly after we arrived at Roland's house, Jon took a break from his workday to come over and say hello. Perfect timing. I wanted to get a closer look at his Skyline anyway!
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VIDEO> Four Years of CLASH http://motormavens.com/2009/09/video-all-the-clash/ Thu, 10 Sep 2009 21:31:06 +0000 http://motormavens.com/?p=3056 Stephane Benini from Clash Production just released an awesome video that chronicles the past 4 years of videos released under the Clash umbrella. This video is short, sweet, and jam-packed with awesome cinematography - from start to finish. Stephane is one of my favorites in the digital-production arena. I hope that this montage is not only a celebration of the past 4 years... but a precursor to the next 4! :: Andy Sapp]]> 3056 2009-09-10 16:31:06 2009-09-10 21:31:06 open open video-all-the-clash publish 0 0 post 0 _edit_lock 1252618269 _edit_last 1 1807 Erock@aol.com 199.82.243.73 2009-09-10 16:37:58 2009-09-10 21:37:58 1 0 0 1808 gilcreaseqejayma1795@gmail.com http://www.avtogt.ru/ 61.191.57.100 2009-09-10 17:47:33 2009-09-10 22:47:33 1 0 0 1810 byronmhill@comcast.net 67.191.147.127 2009-09-10 19:11:05 2009-09-11 00:11:05 1 0 0 1811 dax@motormavens.com http://www.motormavens.com 68.228.248.180 2009-09-10 20:28:23 2009-09-11 01:28:23 1 0 7 1813 stephanebenini@yahoo.fr http://www.clashproduction.com 90.39.209.9 2009-09-11 03:24:43 2009-09-11 08:24:43 1 0 0 1832 fykshun@yahoo.com 173.67.105.194 2009-09-11 23:53:17 2009-09-12 04:53:17 1 0 0 1833 fykshun@yahoo.com 173.67.105.194 2009-09-11 23:57:21 2009-09-12 04:57:21 1 0 0 1844 stephanebenini@yahoo.fr http://www.clashproduction.com 90.39.107.80 2009-09-12 06:23:15 2009-09-12 11:23:15 1 0 0 COVERAGE> IDRC Finals Fontana Pt.1 http://motormavens.com/2009/09/coverage-idrc-finals-fontana-pt-1/ Fri, 11 Sep 2009 10:42:03 +0000 http://motormavens.com/?p=3060 It's been an extremely busy week for those of us working on the Motor Mavens site! We're all making lots of steps toward positive growth for the site, which is exciting! This past weekend, Travis Hodges and I went out to the IDRC Finals at the AAA Auto Club Dragway in Fontana CA. We thought it would be interesting to show a little bit of drag racing content on the site, since our site is just so populated with drifting content all the time (not that it's a bad thing!). Fontucky was extremely hot while we were there; the sun and Southern Cali fires weren't helping matters at all, burning through our sunscreen like a magnifying glass being held over ants. If you're interested in play by play bracketed info on all the classes, you'll need to check an upcoming copy of DSPORT Magazine. However, if you're like us and you just want to check out the cars at the event, please read on! Early in the morning, I spotted this EG Civic with a wide body front end in line for technical inspection. I liked the army green paint, and I noticed it had big drag slicks up front. But wait... it has big drag slicks in the BACK too. Was this some sort of an AWD conversion?! In the line of cars waiting on the grid, I noticed this Seibon kitted Z33 350Z, which looked sort of out of place at a drag racing event such as this, which looked like it was incredibly packed with Hondas of all sorts. Either way, I thought it was cool to see a 350Z giving drag racing a try. It's really not as easy at it looks. I thought this was a pretty funny sight. This girl was pushing this silver EG Civic, while this little kid was steering it. ??? I think the girl was the driver of the car too, if I'm not mistaken! I didn't watch the car long enough to see what types of times it was pulling in, but I definitely thought it was cool to see some female racers out there doing it up! Female non-racers get our vote as well though... not an issue. Here's our new friend Lauren from Rehv Clothing using a black E46 BMW to hide from the sun. We're certainly fans of E46 BMWs around here, but we're bigger fans of nice legs. While there were certainly a lot of cool and interesting cars in line waiting to enter the staging lanes, this particular R32 Skyline caught my eye. I like the "Top Speed" sticker on the bumper. Don't you think it's reminiscent of another 1999-2001 era Japanese team sticker..? Mitto Natto. This R32 was coated in a similar shade of Mazoora paint that I remember seeing on some of the original Signal Auto Skylines that came to the USA in the late 1990s. Or maybe was it BASF paint on Adam Saruwatari's FD3S drag RX7? Hmmm... I don't remember. Signal? Or Adam? I'm thinking Signal. Interesting that the car has a GMG sticker on it too. That's a sticker you normally see on Porsches! I spoke to the driver VERY briefly before he ran. Apparently, the car was built by Garage Bomber in Hokkaido Japan before being brought to the USA. I wanted to shoot more photos of this Skyline, but I only saw it run once. Maybe they had a technical issue? Sitting in the pit area, monitoring his Honda Insight drag machine with a laptop (Okay, you caught us. In actuality, he was reading the newest update on MotorMavens) was Bisi Ezerioha from Bisimoto Engineering. Bisi is a super nice guy with a difficult to pronounce last name. Let's say it together. "Easy-ree-YO-hah." Or maybe we should just call him Eazy Bisi? =) Here's Bisi staging up the Insight with some help from his homie Lil Jon and his gf Hedi. I think it's pretty cool seeing a full race Insight like this. Very cool! Here's Ali Afshar from ESX Racing - I'm sure you've heard of him or his car by now. If you drove the fastest Subaru in THE WORLD then you'd probably be smiling too! Ali may be all smiles when he's hanging out in the pits, but when he's in the car, it's all about extreme FOCUS and preparation. Fast drivers and fast cars don't win races by accident. Races are won by superior planning and focus. And that's exactly what Ali is all about. Diverting our attention away from Subarus for a moment, let's take a look at a fine example of an STi's arch enemy - a Lancer Evo. I think this particular car looks pretty good; clean silver paint with white wheels? Nice!  I happen to know of another pretty nice looking Evo with even cleaner silver paint and even whiter good offset wheels. However, it hasn't appeared on the site yet because the owner needs to get some new tires mounted! You'll have to keep checking in with MotorMavens to see the car! Even though we just saw a Skyline and an Evo, to be very honest, IDRC is Honda City. Most of the competitors at IDRC staged up with some pretty done up Hondas in all sorts of classes. I thought it was real cool to see so many cars with different engine setups and different timeslips. Pretty cool. However, since I don't know anything about Honda engines, you'll have to read DSPORT to get more details. The reason I mention DSPORT is because they were pretty much the only magazine I saw out there. It was DSPORT, MotorMavens, and Bob from UrbanRacer. I thought the white CRX in the background looked pretty good. It looks like it's sitting on SSR MkIII wheels from here, but those are actually some sort of drag wheels. Up front, I think those Lenso FF drag wheels look pretty good because of the slight concave design on the face. Don't you think those would look good with a pair of 5 spoke Gram Lights in the rear? Drag racing events definitely attract a different fan base than drifting events, and they are every bit as hardcore. It's so cool seeing people that are so passionate about their cars. These guys (and girls) actually wrench on the cars they're racing, and I think it makes their hard fought wins seem that much more special for them. This particular red EG6 Civic seemed to always have a whole crew of homies surrounding it! While other people were struggling to push their drag cars to the staging lanes, this guy had the luxury of just chillin since he had like 30 friends to help him push! Smart. This Jerry Built EG Civic was actually the overall winner of the event if Im not mistaken! Or maybe he was a class winner. Either way, I remember seeing IDRC's Mike Ferrara signing a check and handing it over to him. Congratulations Jerry! More IDRC real soon! :: Antonio Alvendia More IDRC photos on MotorMavens!]]> 3060 2009-09-11 05:42:03 2009-09-11 10:42:03 open open coverage-idrc-finals-fontana-pt-1 publish 0 0 post 0 _edit_lock 1255536052 _edit_last 2 Thumbnail Preview yes Number of Images use all four thumbnail1 http://motormavens.com/emAlbum/albums/Antonio%20Alvendia/Events/IDRC%20Fontana%202009/IMG_8556_ali_afshar_ESX_subaru_copy.jpg leading paragraph It's been an extremely busy week for those of us working on the Motor Mavens site! We're all making lots of steps toward positive growth for the site, which is exciting! This past weekend, Travis Hodges and I went out to the IDRC Finals at the AAA Auto Club Dragway in Fontana CA. We thought it would be interesting to show a little bit of drag racing content on the site, since our site is just so populated with drifting content all the time (not that it's a bad thing!).

Fontucky was extremely hot while we were there; the sun and Southern Cali fires weren't helping matters at all, burning through our sunscreen like a magnifying glass being held over ants. If you're interested in play by play bracketed info on all the classes, you'll need to check an upcoming copy of DSPORT Magazine. However, if you're like us and you just want to check out the cars at the event, please read on!
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COVERAGE> IDRC Finals Fontana Pt. 2 http://motormavens.com/2009/09/coverage-idrc-finals-fontana-pt-2/ Fri, 11 Sep 2009 23:42:26 +0000 http://motormavens.com/?p=3065 As I looked over our coverage on the IDRC Finals at Fontana last weekend, I thought  should make a complete and separate post about some of my favorite cars out there - the old school draggers! After all, as these cars (and their owners) get on in age, the people that own these cool old school drag cars tend to bring them out less and less. Needless to say, I was more than glad to see some at IDRC Finals! Let's take a look. Up above, I noticed this first gen Mazda RX7 drag car going through tech inspection. I'm pretty fond of the first gen RX7s if they're done right. I still remember seeing Formula D driver Kyle Mohan's old SA22C (or FB?) RX7 out at California Speedway at Drift Days, back in 2003 or 2004! As we walked around through the pits, we noticed this very cool looking 1973 Mazda RX2 4 door, which was fully built drag style. Very, very cool. And rare too! Even though Datsun 240Zs and 510s are probably the most famous of the 1970s Datsuns, my favorite body style would have to be the Datsun 1200 (In Japan, it was called Sunny). 1200s had such awesome looking body styling and lines. I think I like the fact that it's a slant-roof coupe too. Hmm... I just realized something. Maybe I love the way Datsun 1200s and Mazda RX2s (2 door versions) look because they look very similar to my 1973 TE27 Toyota Corolla SR5. Hmmm... that might just be it. 1970s Japanese two door coupes are just so awesome looking. Look close. That isn't a 1200cc Datsun motor in there. The engine has been swapped in favor of a 13B rotary engine. A lot of fabrication work went into building this monster! See how clean the tranny tunnel is? Man, look at all that clean sheetmetal. It appears that the car is still in the process of being finished, but it was cool to see it even in this state. Some of the details I liked were the cups on the sheetmetal dash, which allow the Autometer gauges to be angled towards the driver for better visibility. An Autometer shift light has been mounted low, on the steering console, which has been painted red for some reason. All that green, red and yellow makes me think of the United Colors of Benetton. Anyone remember those Momo Benetton edition steering wheels that were released back in the late 1980s/early 1990s? They were green, yellow, and red. And I've actually seen people rock those on their cars. Crazy! Yeah, I love the way the 1200 rear bumper looks. The taillights look like something from an American car though. I think I just really enjoy the subtle body lines and styling of this car... from the crease in the rear trunk lid to the muscular body line that runs high on the fender, separating the rear quarter panel from the C-pillar, and of course, the awesome looking creased body line that runs along the whole side of the car. Oh yeah, and did I mention this car is fully tubbed with big ass rear slicks? See for yourself. Perhaps my other favorite of the day, this fully tubbed Mazda RX2 coupe looked awesome at the track, as always. This car was driven to the event... yes, with slicks and wheelie bars ON THE FREEWAY. So crazy. Some of you might remember seeing this car before, as I shot photos of it at the last IDRC event we attended. Nice to see the MotorMavens stickers on the back window and on the rear wing tips. Hopefully the stickers stay there, and have found a permanent home on this RX2. :: Antonio Alvendia More IDRC photos on MotorMavens!]]> 3065 2009-09-11 18:42:26 2009-09-11 23:42:26 open open coverage-idrc-finals-fontana-pt-2 publish 0 0 post 0 _edit_lock 1255536137 _edit_last 2 Thumbnail Preview yes Number of Images use all four thumbnail1 http://motormavens.com/emAlbum/albums/Antonio%20Alvendia/Events/IDRC%20Fontana%202009/IMG_8557_rx7_drag_mazda_copy.jpg leading paragraph As I looked over our coverage on the IDRC Finals at Fontana last weekend, I thought should make a complete and separate post about some of my favorite cars out there - the old school draggers! After all, as these cars (and their owners) get on in age, the people that own these cool old school drag cars tend to bring them out less and less. Needless to say, I was more than glad to see some at IDRC Finals! 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Cars like this look so crazy because of their robotic looking bodywork - it looks like something straight out of a Japanese anime movie. This particular one is a 1982 Nissan Silvia Turbo, which is the same as the S12 200SX in the United States. Nissan and Mooncraft Japan worked together to create this monster, and somehow, they were able to get over 500hp out of this 4-valve DOHC 4 cylinder turbo motor! Just think... having a 500+ horsepower SR20DET engine is definitely doable with today's aftermarket engine and electronics technology... but these guys made this car in the early 1980s, when the A-team van and Knight Rider were new shows on television! It never ceases to AMAZE me what these old school Japanese racing engineers accomplished back then. Also notice that super old school red Recaro racing bucket in the car! DOPE!!! Also notice, this particular Silvia Turbo is sitting on some super wide Impul Hoshino G5 wheels. AE86 guys, please take note - it's further proof of what I've been telling everyone on Club4AG for like 10 years now... Hoshino wheels belong on NISSANS, not Toyotas. Kazuyoshi Hoshino (and his Impul Hoshino wheels) have a history of racing Nissans, so when you put Hoshino wheels on your AE86, it's like putting Mugen stuff on your Nissan. Or putting TRD stuff on your Civic. Or putting Nismo stuff on your Subaru. Get it? So if you like the look of the Impul Hoshino G5 wheels that much (ya gotta admit, they DO look pretty damn awesome), then try to find a set of Work Equip 02 wheels, or try to find an R30 or R31 Skyline or S12 Silvia to mount those Hoshino wheels on, if you're interested in keepin it real. If you don't care, that's ok too. Just saying. Either way, these 1980s Japanese race cars are so incredible. Their incredible and unique style even influenced people to recreate these crazy body modifications on their own street cars - the bosozoku (yanki) cars. I love Super Silhouette! 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It seems like an reoccurring thing when it comes to traveling for me, I never have time to hang with friends or just kick back. However my recent trip to Vegas was non-work related and I basically had the whole weekend to do whatever and go wherever my heart desired! After receiving a phone call from my dad asking if I would like to accompany him on his business trip to Vegas for the weekend, it didn't take me long to respond with an enthusiastic "Yes!". Once I arrived in Vegas I wasted no time getting in touch with people, while making sure I contacted a certain Internet celebrity! Enter Josh Herron. This young and talented videographer has made some of the most creative drift videos I've ever seen, while also averaging 200,000 views on each video, and reaching the acclaimed Internet celebrity status all before the age of 21. And I thought I was a media prodigy. :D Although the exterior of Josh's S14 is very subtle, when we move into the cockpit nothing brings attention like a white steering wheel and bubble shift knob! One of Josh's first runs, and me desperately trying to get my settings down. Who would of thought night drifting would be so hard to shoot? There's nothing better then some night drifting...on a closed course obviously. Of course all driving was done by trained professionals, don't try this at home! I know this isn't the sharpest shot, but it looked so cool I had to use it. Plus Josh had monster angle! After a good session of drifting, we headed back to the local Chevron to fill up the tank and snap a few photos before calling it a night, or should I say morning? Rumor has it that Ray from Royal Flush (pictured far left) captured the nights session with Josh's camera. Perhaps now like every true celebrity, Josh will have a very incriminating video that he doesn't want ending up on the internet! :: Dax Rodriguez]]> 3092 2009-09-14 19:51:27 2009-09-15 00:51:27 open open carspotting-josh-herrons-s14 publish 0 0 post 0 _edit_lock 1253054002 _edit_last 2 Thumbnail Preview yes Number of Images use all four thumbnail1 http://motormavens.com/emAlbum/albums/Dax%20Rodriguez/Car%20Spotting/Josh%20Herron%27s%20S14/IH0J7620_Josh_Herron_S14_Las_Vegas.jpg leading paragraph I can't remember the last time I was in Las Vegas when I wasn't covering an event or taking photos for work. It seems like an reoccurring thing when it comes to traveling for me, I never have time to hang with friends or just kick back. However my recent trip to Vegas was non-work related and I basically had the whole weekend to do whatever and go wherever my heart desired! After receiving a phone call from my dad asking if I would like to accompany him on his business trip to Vegas for the weekend, it didn't take me long to respond with an enthusiastic "Yes!". Once I arrived in Vegas I wasted no time getting in touch with people, while making sure I contacted a certain Internet celebrity!

Enter Josh Herron. This young and talented videographer has made some of the most creative drift videos I've ever seen, while also averaging 200,000 views on each video, and reaching the acclaimed Internet celebrity status all before the age of 21. And I thought I was a media prodigy. :D
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DriftMechaniks Demo @ Motorsport Nationals http://motormavens.com/2009/09/driftmechaniks-at-motorsport-nationals/slidestyle_msn_flyer-web/ Wed, 16 Sep 2009 00:06:03 +0000 http://motormavens.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/slidestyle_msn_flyer-web.jpg 3134 2009-09-15 19:06:03 2009-09-16 00:06:03 open open slidestyle_msn_flyer-web inherit 3133 0 attachment 0 http://motormavens.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/slidestyle_msn_flyer-web.jpg _wp_attached_file 2009/09/slidestyle_msn_flyer-web.jpg _wp_attachment_metadata a:6:{s:5:"width";s:3:"672";s:6:"height";s:3:"435";s:14:"hwstring_small";s:23:"height='82' width='128'";s:4:"file";s:36:"2009/09/slidestyle_msn_flyer-web.jpg";s:5:"sizes";a:1:{s:9:"thumbnail";a:3:{s:4:"file";s:36:"slidestyle_msn_flyer-web-150x150.jpg";s:5:"width";s:3:"150";s:6:"height";s:3:"150";}}s:10:"image_meta";a:10:{s:8:"aperture";s:1:"0";s:6:"credit";s:0:"";s:6:"camera";s:0:"";s:7:"caption";s:0:"";s:17:"created_timestamp";s:1:"0";s:9:"copyright";s:0:"";s:12:"focal_length";s:1:"0";s:3:"iso";s:1:"0";s:13:"shutter_speed";s:1:"0";s:5:"title";s:0:"";}} NEWSWORTHY> DriftMechaniks Demo at Motorsport Nationals http://motormavens.com/2009/09/driftmechaniks-at-motorsport-nationals/ Wed, 16 Sep 2009 00:17:04 +0000 http://motormavens.com/?p=3133 If you're in or around Atlanta this weekend, be sure to come out to Atlanta Motor Speedway to catch some demo action from my local team! We will be doing 3 demos on Saturday, and another 3 to wrap things up on Sunday. Atlanta natives Erin Sanford, David Jones, Daniel Willie, and myself will be out there pushing our Yokohama Advans to their limit. It is guaranteed to be a crazy show! Many of you may be unfamiliar with Motorsport Nationals, which is more-or-less the show that has replaced the now-defunct 'Nopi Nationals'. Nopi Motorsports has nothing to do with Motorsport Nationals, and is now overseen by an outside company hired by Atlanta Motor Speedway. We are really excited to be working with Motorsport Nationals and Yokohama ADVAN Tires to bring drifting back to Atlanta Motor Speedway! :: Andy Sapp]]> 3133 2009-09-15 19:17:04 2009-09-16 00:17:04 open open driftmechaniks-at-motorsport-nationals publish 0 0 post 0 _edit_lock 1253069586 _edit_last 1 _wp_old_slug newsworthy-driftmechaniks-demo-at-motorsport-nationals 1899 mrmschf@gmail.com http://www.mischivous.com 96.25.188.141 2009-09-15 21:15:20 2009-09-16 02:15:20 1 0 0 1900 byronmhill@comcast.net 67.191.147.127 2009-09-15 21:34:02 2009-09-16 02:34:02 1 0 0 1902 contact@andysapp.com http://www.andysapp.com 76.17.101.126 2009-09-15 21:53:22 2009-09-16 02:53:22 1 0 1 1907 info@d1gp.com 72.130.110.117 2009-09-16 01:13:36 2009-09-16 06:13:36 1 0 0 1938 andrew.nendel@gmail.com http://foreveruntitledat.blogspot.com 65.50.0.4 2009-09-17 03:26:49 2009-09-17 08:26:49 1 0 0 1979 lieze@misslieze.com http://www.misslieze.com 76.17.101.126 2009-09-21 12:30:09 2009-09-21 17:30:09 1 0 0 2053 fykshun@yahoo.com 173.67.105.194 2009-09-23 00:08:58 2009-09-23 05:08:58 1 0 0 WEBMINING> STi Symphony http://motormavens.com/2009/09/webmining-sti-vs-sti/ Wed, 16 Sep 2009 03:27:09 +0000 http://motormavens.com/?p=3142 Subaru Impreza by FORMAT67.NET from FORMAT67.NET on Vimeo. My friend Eric just got his driver's license, and along with it: his first car. Now, most people get a crappy, beat-up, old junker for their first car. But up here in Reno NV, due to the crazy winters and icy roads, that just won't cut it. So instead he took out a loan from his parents and got a 2006 Subaru Impreza WRX. How lucky!? While browsing the internet, looking for inspiration on how to fix it up, we stumbled across this awesome Impreza video. Aside from the amazing videography and post-production, these two modified 2002 Subarus just look bad ass. Now he may not be able to go racing on an airport runway, but I'm pretty damn sure Eric found his inspiration. Enjoy! :: David Ponton]]> 3142 2009-09-15 22:27:09 2009-09-16 03:27:09 open open webmining-sti-vs-sti publish 0 0 post 0 _edit_lock 1253087813 _edit_last 23 1904 bluebelt@ymail.com 75.32.114.199 2009-09-15 23:19:03 2009-09-16 04:19:03 1 0 0 1905 dolphinsfan105@aim.com 75.54.112.136 2009-09-15 23:30:30 2009-09-16 04:30:30 1 0 0 1909 spezialistz@gmail.com 77.10.34.218 2009-09-16 02:29:39 2009-09-16 07:29:39 1 0 0 1916 V_CARRAL_3@HOTMAIL.COM 74.212.240.122 2009-09-16 09:49:39 2009-09-16 14:49:39 1 0 0 1917 slrr35@gmail.com 24.37.63.34 2009-09-16 11:15:00 2009-09-16 16:15:00 1 0 0 1918 onethirtyseven@gmail.com http://om1kron.blogspot.com 76.173.146.148 2009-09-16 11:22:23 2009-09-16 16:22:23 1 0 0 1924 spezialistz@gmail.com 87.147.252.183 2009-09-16 15:24:11 2009-09-16 20:24:11 1 0 0 1927 bluebelt@ymail.com 75.32.114.199 2009-09-16 17:10:12 2009-09-16 22:10:12 1 0 0 1932 balang_479@hotmail.com http://balangproject.wordpress.com 151.64.148.99 2009-09-16 18:47:26 2009-09-16 23:47:26 1 0 0 1936 ChinmasterC@gmail.com 134.197.110.117 2009-09-17 00:31:37 2009-09-17 05:31:37 1 0 0 1937 spezialistz@gmail.com 77.10.34.218 2009-09-17 01:43:20 2009-09-17 06:43:20 1 0 0 2006 fykshun@yahoo.com 173.67.105.194 2009-09-21 22:55:30 2009-09-22 03:55:30 1 0 0 COVERAGE> El Mirage and Land Speed Racing http://motormavens.com/2009/09/coverage-el-mirage-and-land-speed-racing/ Wed, 16 Sep 2009 18:03:05 +0000 http://motormavens.com/?p=3158 About an hour and a half north of Los Angeles lies El Mirage, a historic dry lake bed that has been a home to land speed racing and the organization that hosts these land speed racing events, the Southern California Timing Association (SCTA) for over 60 years. Just think about it - sixty years! That's a long time. Even though it is only about 1.5 hours from where I live and I've known about El Mirage for years, I had never actually been to El Mirage until this past weekend. For me, the journey to El Mirage was something like a time warp. We had to drive through the high desert of the Antelope Valley, and eventually began noticing lots of old homes and old buildings... not to mention ghost-town looking businesses that look like they haven't seen a customer walk through their doors in a decade. On Sunday, Travis and I decided to drive our Nissan Cube press vehicle up to El Mirage to check out the scene and see what it was all about. On the way to the legendary dry lake bed, we stopped off at this liquor store/gas station for drinks, and were happy to find an old Ford hot rod parked outside at the gas pump. I approached the owner of the car, a gentleman named Dave, and said hello while he was refueling his hot rod with a funnel, as the gas station's modern style gas nozzles wouldn't be long or slender enough to get the entire neck of the fuel nozzle into the vintage gas tank without spilling onto the side of his old Ford. I noticed that Dave's car had an SCTA sticker on it, and asked if he had just come from El Mirage. The obvious answer was yes; in fact, Dave drove his Ford all the way down from San Jose CA (about 6 hours away) for the day, just to watch the event. That's some dedication! Perhaps what I liked best about Dave's hot rod were the minor details, like the cool stickers on his stainless steel firewall. Anyone who knows me knows that I absolutely LOVE collecting stickers from different race tracks or places I've been to, so I totally dug the period correct looking stickers on Dave's car. Once we finally got to the dry lake bed and paid our entrance fee, we drove through the dusty grounds of El Mirage, not even knowing where to go. I figured we should just keep driving until we see cars, but at the same time I was a little worried that we might get t-boned by a land speed car going 200mph or something! Luckily, we were able to find our way without getting hit or getting in anyone's way. Just as we got out of the car and started walking around, we witnessed this high speed run (above), which looked super cool with all the dust trailing off the rear of the speeding car as if it were tire smoke! We were able to get a closer look at the car several minutes later, as the car made its way back to the start line. For some reason, the raw sheetmetal surface of the car and the patina of its vintage racing livery set against the dry desert background made me think of that old school movie, Mad Max: Beyond Thunderdome. Does anyone know what I'm talking about? The colors and graphics on the side, combined with the raw metal finish of the car made me think of something from the old days of Medieval Europe, like knights charging through the desert on the crusades. This particular crusader was apparently a Land Speed record holder at El Mirage - it even says so on the side of the car. Coooooooool. While we were exploring the area looking at cars, I also took notice of a certain female photographer walking around and snapping photos by herself. What impressed me, though, was despite the fact that she was rocking some stylish looking tall boots and raw denim jeans, she wasn't afraid to get down and dirty to get the shot. We began talking to each other as we were taking photos, and all the while, I was thinking to myself, this girl certainly looked more stylish than any of the other female photographers I've seen taking photos... especially at a race track. And this girl was just cruising around, rolling solo. In the middle of the desert. All because she loved the cars. RESPECT! I just knew I had to write a little something about meeting her, so I asked her if I could take a couple candid photos of her taking photos. She graciously obliged, and here's what we captured. We ended up chillin and talking further, but our conversation was cut short because the high desert winds began blowing the dust and sand around like crazy, making it unsafe to run the cars at such high speeds. We even saw some twisters out on one section of the lake bed! All the car owners began packing up their things; it was definitely time to make like a banana... As it sped off into the distance, I got a snap of a period correct flatbed truck from So Cal Speed Shop, with a period correct land speed car strapped down to it. Very cool! So Cal Speed Shop just has so much damn style. I love it. Another thing I didn't expect to see... check out this land speed racing motorcycle!!! Doesn't it look bad ass?! Look at the angled front forks with the crazy looking race wheels on it, and the Goodyear Eagle slick tire up front. Even the fuel tank looks crazy... I wouldn't think a small tank like that could hold enough fuel for a high speed pass, but apparently it does. People need to make their Ruckuses look like this. Sooooo effin bad ass. Let's take a look at the rear tire and fender too. This bike is propelled by an Avon directional tire, while the low profile perfectly shaped rear fender prevents dirt and dust from kicking up. I dunno, all I could think of when looking at this bike was that a tiny, thin piece of metal is the only thing preventing the rider's groin from receiving a highly undesirable tire rash (OUCH). I dunno. Even with that fender in place, you would have to be pretty damn confident to ride this thing, with balls of steel. Seriously, look how close the family jewels would be to the rapidly spinning rear tire!!! Oh hell no. The other thing I noticed was the straight pipe header, which looks cool as hell; low to the ground with the angle cut tip. This is just a small sampling of what Land Speed Racing is all about. I can't wait to attend a future event and capture more of the nostalgic high speed goodness that takes place at El Mirage. Who's down to roll with me? :: Antonio Alvendia SCTA Official Website More stories from El Mirage on MOTORMAVENS]]> 3158 2009-09-16 13:03:05 2009-09-16 18:03:05 open open coverage-el-mirage-and-land-speed-racing publish 0 0 post 0 _edit_last 2 _edit_lock 1255535803 Thumbnail Preview yes Number of Images use all four thumbnail1 http://motormavens.com/emAlbum/albums/Antonio%20Alvendia/Events/El%20Mirage/SCTA%20Sunday%20Sept%202009/IMG_8846_el_mirage_SCTA_Copy.jpg leading paragraph About an hour and a half north of Los Angeles lies El Mirage, a historic dry lake bed that has been a home to land speed racing and the organization that hosts these land speed racing events, the Southern California Timing Association (SCTA) for over 60 years. Just think about it - sixty years! That's a long time. Even though it is only about 1.5 hours from where I live and I've known about El Mirage for years, I had never actually been to El Mirage until this past weekend.

For me, the journey to El Mirage was something like a time warp. We had to drive through the high desert of the Antelope Valley, and eventually began noticing lots of old homes and old buildings... not to mention ghost-town looking businesses that look like they haven't seen a customer walk through their doors in a decade.

On Sunday, Travis and I decided to drive our Nissan Cube press vehicle up to El Mirage to check out the scene and see what it was all about. On the way to the legendary dry lake bed, we stopped off at this liquor store/gas station for drinks, and were happy to find an old Ford hot rod parked outside at the gas pump. I approached the owner of the car, a gentleman named Dave, and said hello while he was refueling his hot rod with a funnel, as the gas station's modern style gas nozzles wouldn't be long or slender enough to get the entire neck of the fuel nozzle into the vintage gas tank without spilling onto the side of his old Ford.
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CARSPOTTING> Vintage Hammer strikes El Mirage http://motormavens.com/2009/09/carspotting-vintage-hammer-strikes-el-mirage/ Thu, 17 Sep 2009 11:14:30 +0000 http://motormavens.com/?p=3090 As you may have seen our previous post about land speed racing, this past weekend we headed out to the most famous dry lake bed in Southern California - El Mirage.  We arrived in the afternoon and the weather was hot, but the racing was cooling off. Unfortunately, Mother Nature had been blowing extremely strong cross winds across the desert, which eventually brought the event to an early stop. Undaunted by a little wind and a lot of dust, we continued on through the pit area until the dull sheen of dust covered metal captured our attention. Strong and resilient with something to prove, this rear engine modified roadster provided contrast to the cracked up surface of the historic lake bed. After speaking to a few helpful guys hanging out nearby, we were told that this roadster was designed and built by an experienced land speed racer named Fabian Valdez from Vintage Hammer Garage in Yucaipa, California. After speaking to Fabian, we learned that the extended wheel base on this mod roadster is 176 inches, but the length from nose to tail is about 216 inches. They are still shaking down the car but they managed to get it up to 172 mph earlier that day. Fabian tells us that he hand crafted this all-aluminum car with a 1929 Ford roadster as his inspiration. Can you see the Ford design elements in this car? The racing slicks he runs on the front are 22 1/2 x 15 M&H Racemasters. In the rear are a vintage pair of 28 1/2 x 15 Firestones, which actually have a cast date of 1956. They sure don't make slicks like this anymore; these sizes are obviously very hard to come by. According to Fabian, the closest you get to these sizes nowadays are 36x18 slicks by Mickey Thompson. If he can't find more 28 1/2 x 15 tires, he says he'll have to make new wheels for the 18s. Of course we had to ask Fabian what it was like to drive out at El Mirage and at Bonneville. Most people have never crossed the 140 mph barrier; much less speeds north of 170 mph. Fabian said that a lot of guys say "Dude, I've done over 100 on the interstate, what's the big deal?" but Fabian compares it to driving at 172+ mph on a sea of marbles. "You're really just skimming along the surface while making small adjustments," Fabian continues, "any over-adjustment will make the car spin... and at speeds over 170 mph, that's probably not a good thing." Weather is a big factor as well. According to Fabian, if it rains before a race and the ground dries just right, the surface becomes like concrete. He said one time the surface was just perfect, and at night you could see the moon reflecting off the ground. With a surface like that you can really get serious speed. Instead of the typical "butterfly" steering wheel that you would find in most dragsters, Fabian uses this custom round "chain-link" steering wheel. "Heyyyy Vato!" According to Fabian, his theory is that if the car spins he won't break his hand as he fights to regain control. Grabbing on to a chainlink steering wheel doesnt sound too comfortable to us, but as the wheels shift left or right, he can stabilize the car without risk. He tells us that he had this exact same steering wheel in his first record holding land speed car (which he sold), but he didn't include the wheel in the sale of the car.. I could just give you a bunch of stats about the Vintage Hammer and leave it at that, but that wouldn't be very Motor Mavenly of me, now would it? We believe in finding the "why" that motivates the people who pour their passion into their cars. For Fabian, you need to look no further than the legacy he represents - a legacy that spans 60 years of vintage racing which can be traced directly to one racing legend - the great Mr. Joaquin Arnett and his legendary racing club, the Bean Bandits.

The original Bean Bandits started out as members of a club called the Cam Pounders in 1949, but in 1951, the name was changed to the Bean Bandits. There are many stories about the origin of the Bean Bandits name. Most point to the high ratio of club members of Mexican ancestry, who, at the time, were commonly called Beaners. As you can probably figure out, this was a derogatory slur, but even the prevailing elitist attitudes of the times never stopped the Bean Bandits from doing what they did. The "Bandits" part of the name is believed to have been derived from the varied antics that the club members were known for. To this very day, you can still find a crowd of people who each have their own story of how the Bean Bandits started or how the Bandits beat them (or beat someone they knew) at racing.

Joaquin Arnett was the driving force and passion behind the Bean Bandits. He designed, built, and drove the cars that set and broke many records. I know I said I wouldn't focus on stats but, in this case, the stats do tell a story. The Bean Bandits won between 350-400 trophies between 1951-1954 (many of which were sold back to drag strip operators for gas and food money to get back home). Joaquin even won THE FIRST NHRA Nationals meet held in Pomona, California in 1953. He was the Top Eliminator, defeating over 300 cars. That's right... THREE HUNDRED. (And here's the part that had me pumping my fist in the air for the underdog ...) Although most of the other "well-financed" racers were using brand new parts on their competition cars, the Bean Bandits competed and won even though they were running used junk yard parts on their cars! It just goes to show once again... even with big money and corporate financing, you just can't beat authenticity and passion. As a result of his accomplishments, Joaquin was inducted into the Dry Lakes Racing Hall of Fame in 1997 at Jack Mendenhall's Gas Up Museum. Due to all the issues involved in a life of racing, Joaquin decided to put things on hold and leave his beloved club in the hands of the next generation of Bean Bandits. The legacy was passed on to two younger club members: Julio Hernandez and Fabian Valdez, who are both well respected hot rod builders and fabricators. The passion was passed on through Joaquin and his legacy motivates them even today. It also shows in what Fabian has created here. To get the whole story, go check out The Bean Bandits Club site. Really cool history. The history that lies just beneath the surface influences the lines of the newer generation of Bean Bandits' fabrications. Instead of using a top scoop intake, Fabian opted for a more streamlined intake, which has the air intake valves in the center cut out, with the exhaust gases escape from the headers on either side. The engine is a stock Chevy small block 8 cylinder 350 CID (cubic inch displacement), with Hilborn mechanical injection. The engine has been de-stroked, which means Fabian installed a modified crank that shortens the length that the piston travels in the shaft. Because of this it is now considered an 8 cylinder 300 CID Chevy big bore. The term big bore comes from the fact that the pistons' travel length are no longer line in with the bore size (diameter of the shaft). For all of you "mechan-o-philes" who are wondering how one would calculate the Cubic Inch Displacement of an engine, grab your pads and pencils (or PDAs) - it is: CID = (.7854) x (bore) x (bore) x (stroke) x (the number of cylinders). Due to these upgrades, instead of shifting at 10,000 rpm, they consistently shift at 8,000 rpm. This shorter stroke helps to increase engine longevity. And, unlike drag racing where you are running pedal down for only a few seconds, you can be pedal down for up to 5 miles - an absolute must for any car running races like Bonneville and El Mirage. They've done some other mods of course, but I was told that those were "trade secrets" (haha) - ya gotta love it! Here's the man himself, Fabian Valdez. He is the owner of Vintage Hammer Garage. Check out his shop and its motto: "It's gotta look good, go fast and be safe!" Since "it's gotta look good," Fabian likes to stay closer to the old school style of the open wheel roadster. You can't go as fast as the slipstream cars, which hide the wheels inside, but those don't look nearly as good. There is also a challenge in getting a racer like this up to these fast speeds. The wheels themselves create drag. These guys also favor the rear engine roadster class, which was opened in 2005. Fabian started the process of figuring out how to build a new car to compete in this class and in 5 weeks he was at Bonneville with his new rear engine modified roadster. That's less time than it takes a certain MotorMaven who will remain nameless (here's a hint - the name starts with an A and ends with a tonio) to get from one end of a drift event to the other! Unfortunately, due to weather conditions, Fabian and the crew were unable to make a pass at Bonneville, so Fabian has been working the bugs out at El Mirage, coming within 6 mph of the record. By the end of the 2 day meet and last meet of the season, Fabian earned a record run at 184 mph. The following year at Bonneville, Fabian would set the record with an average speed of 202.964 mph. 3400 is Fabian's racing number. It's based on his hero Ron Benham's number (#34) whom he credits as the man responsible for the opening of the rear engine class. You just gotta love the way the car's markings have been applied with old school shoe polish. We also like the cool moon disc wheels and the retro drag slicks. See the bar sticking out of the back? That is a push bar. Fabian uses a push truck to give his race car a rolling start. Holding the clutch down until he gets enough speed, then takes off like a gunshot from second gear. Many land speed drivers work it that way to maintain engine longevity. This car just looks so cool from the rear. We especially like the Vintage Hammer sticker and the "Immortals" car plaque. Oh yeah, and did we mention that this car only uses rear brakes? There are no brakes up front. Fabian says one of the things he loves most about El Mirage is knowing that people have been coming out here doing this exact same thing since 1938. There's history and heritage at El Mirage - just like the good old days of Land Speed racing. People come and camp out the night before, have a good time, and then they get up and race the next day. There is no prize money for being the best in your class. They do it all just for the love. As we came to the end of what turned out to be a super cool (and super informative) conversation with Fabian, he wanted to make sure we gave a special thanks to his crew - Tom and Diana Branch, Jeff Bachar, Rene Lugo, Jake Hummel, Jose Soriano, and all of the Bean Bandit brothers! What an awesome car and an awesome crew. It's always good to show supporting companies love as well, so Fabian would also like to give thanks to Hop Up Magazine, Originals hot rod club UK, House of Quality Auto Parts and Autopower safety equipment. And a special shout from MotorMavens goes out to all of you guys out there who sacrifice to race, build, and transform your passion for cars into the automotive magic that we get to witness and chronicle on a daily basis. It is our honor to shine a light on your stories. :: Travis Hodges Vintage Hammer Garage More stories from El Mirage on MOTORMAVENS]]>
3090 2009-09-17 06:14:30 2009-09-17 11:14:30 closed closed carspotting-vintage-hammer-strikes-el-mirage publish 0 0 post 0 _edit_last 23 _edit_lock 1254120610 Thumbnail Preview yes Number of Images use all four thumbnail1 http://motormavens.com/emAlbum/albums/Antonio%20Alvendia/Events/El%20Mirage/Vintage%20Hammer%20Garage/IMG_8777_vintage_hammer_garage_el_mirage_copy.jpg leading paragraph As you may have seen our previous post about land speed racing, this past weekend we headed out to the most famous dry lake bed in Southern California - El Mirage. We arrived in the afternoon and the weather was hot, but the racing was cooling off. Unfortunately, Mother Nature had been blowing extremely strong cross winds across the desert, which eventually brought the event to an early stop. Undaunted by a little wind and a lot of dust, we continued on through the pit area until the dull sheen of dust covered metal captured our attention.

Strong and resilient with something to prove, this rear engine modified roadster provided contrast to the cracked up surface of the historic lake bed. After speaking to a few helpful guys hanging out nearby, we were told that this roadster was designed and built by an experienced land speed racer named Fabian Valdez from Vintage Hammer Garage in Yucaipa, California.
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WEBMINING> Cyrious About Drifting http://motormavens.com/2009/09/webmining-cyrious-about-drifting/ Fri, 18 Sep 2009 01:28:41 +0000 http://motormavens.com/?p=3193 CYRIOUS PRODUCTIONS - Drift Maniacs from Cyrious Productions on Vimeo. Greetings! My name is Jover! I’ve been Antonio’s homeboy, representing from up here in Canada since the late 90’s, eh! Think of me as his shorter, somewhat similar “brother from another mother” that is also a nut for all things related to AE86s and drifting. Speaking of AE86’s, Pat Cyr from Drift Posse dominated the podium this year in the DMCC (Drift Mania Championnat Canadien) Series, taking the 2nd place spot in the series and making a HUGE name for himself amongst a field of professionally backed teams, most of whom are running big, bad V8s! Not bad for an AE86 that still runs a 4AGE motor, on a privateer budget! If it wasn’t for a broken axleshaft in the Quarter Final heat in Toronto, he’d be sitting in the top slot in the points…but that’s racing folks! Look for a feature on this dirty hachiroku, and the equally badass wheelman from Drift Posse soon here on MotorMavens! For now, enjoy this video his brother, Dan Cyr put together from the DMCC -Toronto Round 4 and the DriftOps Drift Lapping day at Shannonville. This is how we do it up, turn up the speakers! ::Jover Papag]]> 3193 2009-09-17 20:28:41 2009-09-18 01:28:41 open open webmining-cyrious-about-drifting publish 0 0 post 0 _edit_lock 1253303987 _edit_last 57 1947 gekosw@aol.com 130.156.71.29 2009-09-17 20:54:13 2009-09-18 01:54:13 1 0 0 1948 Jpapag@hotmail.com 24.114.234.27 2009-09-17 23:46:35 2009-09-18 04:46:35 1 0 0 1949 chris@chrisrhoad.com http://www.chrisrhoad.com 68.84.89.186 2009-09-18 00:24:32 2009-09-18 05:24:32 1 0 0 1950 antonio@ciphermediagroup.com http://www.motormavens.com 216.165.231.170 2009-09-18 01:39:21 2009-09-18 06:39:21 1 0 23 1952 info@arnoldvandeworp.nl http://arnoldvandeworp.nl 212.45.63.98 2009-09-18 08:15:04 2009-09-18 13:15:04 1 0 0 1953 jpapag@hotmail.com 99.233.171.236 2009-09-18 10:11:46 2009-09-18 15:11:46 1 0 0 2008 fykshun@yahoo.com 173.67.105.194 2009-09-21 23:08:58 2009-09-22 04:08:58 1 0 0 2197 stanceiseverything@gmail.com http://www.stanceiseverything.com 204.187.154.49 2009-09-29 13:40:21 2009-09-29 18:40:21 1 0 0 WEBMINING> JDM Allstars is hungry! http://motormavens.com/2009/09/webmining-jdm-allstars-is-hungry/ Sat, 19 Sep 2009 05:57:16 +0000 http://motormavens.com/?p=3218 Drifting at JDM Allstars - Trax 2009 Season Finale from JDM Allstars on Vimeo. Internally, a few members of the Motor Mavens crew have been talking about this video for the past few days, but we've been really swamped with other work this week and we couldn't get to posting it up until just now - sorry! Everyone in the USA seems to think of Formula Drift when they think about professional drifting. However, we'd like to take a quick moment to recognize the JDM Allstars series in the UK for all the momentum they have gained. Even though JDM Allstars started in 2007 as a small UK privateer series, they have really grown up in the past few years! Now their series is even attracting drivers from other countries within continental Europe! There's nothing more inspiring than seeing a group of hungry underdogs rise up and become successful because they're passionate in what they're doing! Much respect JDM Allstars! :: Travis Hodges ]]> 3218 2009-09-19 00:57:16 2009-09-19 05:57:16 open open webmining-jdm-allstars-is-hungry publish 0 0 post 0 _edit_lock 1253386212 _edit_last 57 1963 geoff@driftlive.com http://www.driftlive.com 66.214.188.116 2009-09-19 15:59:00 2009-09-19 20:59:00 1 0 0 1981 lieze@misslieze.com http://www.misslieze.com 76.17.101.126 2009-09-21 12:41:05 2009-09-21 17:41:05 1 0 0 1992 talan798@yahoo.com 76.94.15.103 2009-09-21 16:16:51 2009-09-21 21:16:51 1 0 0 1995 krikkit3808@yahoo.com http:// 76.94.15.103 2009-09-21 17:01:21 2009-09-21 22:01:21 1 0 9 2010 fykshun@yahoo.com 173.67.105.194 2009-09-21 23:18:30 2009-09-22 04:18:30 1 0 0 CARSPOTTING> Rob Primo's RPS13 180SX http://motormavens.com/2009/09/carspotting-rob-primos-rps13-180sx/ Sat, 19 Sep 2009 12:46:32 +0000 http://motormavens.com/?p=3234 While at one of the Evergreen Drift events. i was just walking around the starting grid before they started to run. I was just having a good time with all the guys out there when I noticed this clean RPS13 180SX with an aggressive stance and rolling on some proper fitting Work Emotion CR Kais. When the driver got out of the car on the right hand side, I noticed it was none other than my buddy Rob Primo. Rob just got some OEM Japanese 180SX aero along with fresh blue paint and some new wheels for his car. I think the white and blue color combination on this works very well. I noticed he also shaved the side marker lights and windshield washer squirters, a nice touch to an already clean car. Way to keep it classy, Rob! ::Yoshi Shindo]]> 3234 2009-09-19 07:46:32 2009-09-19 12:46:32 open open carspotting-rob-primos-rps13-180sx publish 0 0 post 0 _edit_lock 1254915783 _edit_last 39 Thumbnail Preview yes thumbnail1 http://motormavens.com/emAlbum/albums/Yoshi%20Shindo/Carspotting/Rob%20Primo%20180sx/DSC_01522.jpg leading paragraph While at one of the Evergreen Drift events. i was just walking around the starting grid before they started to run. I was just having a good time with all the guys out there when I noticed this clean RPS13 with an aggressive stance and rolling on some proper fitting Work CR Kais. When the driver got out of the car on the right hand side, I noticed it was Rob Primo. Rob just got some OEM 180sx aero along with fresh blue paint and got some new wheels. The white and blue color combination works very well. I also noticed he shaved the side marker lights and his windshield washer squirters also, a nice touch to keeping the car nice and clean. 1959 info@arnoldvandeworp.nl http://arnoldvandeworp.nl 212.45.63.105 2009-09-19 10:41:18 2009-09-19 15:41:18 1 0 0 1960 Keep_your_fridos@hotmail.com 98.247.192.64 2009-09-19 13:45:33 2009-09-19 18:45:33 1 0 0 1961 shreeveco@hotmail.com http://www.motormavens.com 75.170.8.26 2009-09-19 14:04:40 2009-09-19 19:04:40 1 0 51 1962 info@arnoldvandeworp.nl http://arnoldvandeworp.nl 94.246.126.44 2009-09-19 14:10:41 2009-09-19 19:10:41 1 0 0 1965 azndoc04@gmail.com http://www.azndoc.wordpress.com 99.56.5.168 2009-09-20 04:51:59 2009-09-20 09:51:59 1 0 0 1969 blaze00316@hotmail.com 98.237.192.11 2009-09-20 22:57:55 2009-09-21 03:57:55 1 0 0 1993 abbitt.wilkerson@hotmail.com http://www.vimeo.com/abbittwilkerson 152.157.208.140 2009-09-21 16:17:50 2009-09-21 21:17:50 1 0 0 2011 fykshun@yahoo.com 173.67.105.194 2009-09-21 23:20:52 2009-09-22 04:20:52 1 0 0 ARCHAEOLOGY> JDM Allstars Action http://motormavens.com/2009/09/archaeology-jdm-allstars-action/ Sun, 20 Sep 2009 05:28:21 +0000 http://motormavens.com/?p=3214 Here are some more photos from the JDM Allstars event at Wembley. The skies over London were bright and clear for a moment... I was feeling a bit burnt and tired from standing out on track for hours the day before, so I took some time to relax around the paddock area catching up with some friends, drivers and setting up my camera before heading over to the drivers briefing tent to see what the day had in store. I soon learned that the morning session was dedicated to qualifying for the Top 32 battles. The qualifying would be run using the new Super Lap format. With the Super Lap, drivers are given just one single run to lay down their best score, no warm up laps, or anything. The judges were also wanting to see the drivers give it their all and get their cars as close as they could to the wall. A lot of pressure, but it was definitely gonna be exciting! Unfortunatly just before the Top 32 started my camera died on me, so you'll have to excuse the lack of Top 32 shots. But I hope you guys enjoy the photos I did manage to capture. I'll start with one of Anthony Scott's Rocket Bunny Sileighty flying past me and the wall. This has got to be one of the most well known drift cars in Europe by now, and you can see why. It just stands out so much among the other cars. I forgot to mention in my previous features that on the transition into the final corner there's a barely noticeable bump in the track. Well, it is until you drive over it! Here's Kiyoshi Kawabata getting some air in his Driving Sports PS13. Remember what I said about it being a bright and clear day? Well, it was... until Team Driftworks started ripping up the track. Bon Bon in his R32 Skyline gave me a huge lungful of smoke as he did a rolling burnout past the wall. All the Driftworks cars run Federal tyre's and the smoke they create is amazing. You can barely see the track, let alone take a photo of anything! I've got a soft spot for FC's and especially the sound they make. Jon "Beezy" Bartholomew's RX-7 is no exception. The bridge ported rotary sounds awesome! One of the drivers of the day for me was Brad McQueen in his low powered S14 Silvia. His driving  got better and better over the weekend, and some mad wall scrapes really got the crowd going. Unfortunatly in the Top 32 he was put up against Mark Luney in the much more powerful and quicker SVA Imports 350Z. Brad put up a fierce fight, even ripping off his bumper on the wall on one run. But Luney managed to pull a big enough gap to gain the advantage. In the UK, it's a bit rare to see an R34 drifting, let alone flying! The jump proved a challenge for alot of drivers, but it made for some truly heroic entries into the last corner if you got it right. I was lucky enough to get a cool shooting spot on top of a cherry picker in the middle of the track. It was only then I realised how big the crowds had gotten. People were everywhere, even sitting on top of trucks and lining the walkways leading up to Wembley Stadium all watching and probably being deafened by the brutal V8 from Lars Verbraeken's Falken E30 BMW. Finally it wouldn't be possible to end without a photo of Round 3 winner Dan Chapman! Dan drove amazing all weekend in his Driftworks PS13 Silvia, and The final between Paul Vlasblom and Dan was one of the most tense battles I've ever watched! It was almost too close too call and went to a sudden death where Dan managed to gain a slight advantage giving him the win. A well deserved win and a great ending to what was one of the best drift events I've ever been to. I hope you've enjoyed the JDM Allstars coverage on Motor Mavens! Thanks for reading! ::Daniel Bridle]]> 3214 2009-09-20 00:28:21 2009-09-20 05:28:21 open open archaeology-jdm-allstars-action publish 0 0 post 0 thumbnail2 http://motormavens.com/emAlbum/albums/Daniel%20Bridle/Events/JDM%20Allstars%20Round%203%20-%20Wembley%20Stadium/Sunday%20-%20Finals/JDM%20Allstars%20Sunday%2010,%20Team%20Falken,%20E30,%20BMW,%20Remmo%20Niezen.jpg thumbnail1 http://motormavens.com/emAlbum/albums/Daniel%20Bridle/Events/JDM%20Allstars%20Round%203%20-%20Wembley%20Stadium/Sunday%20-%20Finals/JDM%20Allstars%20Sunday%2006,%20Jon%20Beezy.jpg Number of Images use all four _edit_lock 1253647392 _edit_last 57 Thumbnail Preview yes thumbnail3 http://motormavens.com/emAlbum/albums/Daniel%20Bridle/Events/JDM%20Allstars%20Round%203%20-%20Wembley%20Stadium/Sunday%20-%20Finals/JDM%20Allstars%20Sunday%2005,%20Ben%20broke%20smith,%20bon%20bon,%20driftworks%20r32,%20skyline,%20burnout.jpg thumbnail4 http://motormavens.com/emAlbum/albums/Daniel%20Bridle/Events/JDM%20Allstars%20Round%203%20-%20Wembley%20Stadium/Sunday%20-%20Finals/JDM%20Allstars%20Sunday%2001,%20Dan%20Chapman,%20Driftworks,%20PS13,%20Silvia.jpg leading paragraph Here are some more photos from the JDM Allstars event at Wembley. The skies over London were bright and clear for a moment... I was feeling a bit burnt and tired from standing out on track for hours the day before, so I took some time to relax around the paddock area catching up with some friends, drivers and setting up my camera before heading over to the drivers briefing tent to see what the day had in store. I soon learned that the morning session was dedicated to qualifying for the Top 32 battles.

The qualifying would be run using the new Super Lap format. With the Super Lap, drivers are given just one single run to lay down their best score, no warm up laps, or anything. The judges were also wanting to see the drivers give it their all and get their cars as close as they could to the wall. A lot of pressure, but it was definitely gonna be exciting!
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NEWSWORTHY> 2010 Camaro Enters Formula Drift http://motormavens.com/2009/09/newsworthy-2010-camaro-ss-enters-formula-drift/ Mon, 21 Sep 2009 10:26:39 +0000 http://motormavens.com/?p=3247 This just in! You heard it FIRST from MotorMavens.com!!! Some of our readers may remember Luke Loneberger's Chevy LS1 turbo-engined S14 from our All Star Bash and Megan Racing Competition stories. Well, apparently we were just given the green light to release the big news that we've been keeping under our hats for the past couple months! Los Gatos, California based Luke Loneberger will be building Conrad Grunewald's new competition car for the 2010 Formula Drift season - a brand new Chevrolet Camaro SS, with Hankook as the tire sponsor. Apparently all of Conrad's work as a driving instructor at Skip Barber Racing School and his unmistakable presence when driving the Tanaka Racing Corvette in Formula D last year has finally paid off. Let's also not forget - Conrad isn't a stranger to the Formula D podium! We have photos to prove it! Thanks to Andrew and Conrad from CG Racing, we're able to present you with these sneak peek photos! Above, you can see the roll cage being welded up! Luke and the Blu808 fabrications team will be extremely busy working on the car in the next few months, but we've been told it should be done in time for SEMA. Here's the awesome REAR view of the car! We LOVE it!!! It looks so mean and aggressive - the livery works surprisingly well on the retro shape of the Camaro, and hopefully the rear deck wing and rear bumper diffuser look just as good in real life as they do in the photo. We think that Conrad and his Camaro SS will inject some new excitement that we haven't seen before in Formula D competition. The rivalry between Camaro and Mustang owners is very strong... maybe we'll see some new enthusiasm for drifting with some of these Camaro owners joining the ranks of the drifting spectators, getting involved and causing some ruckus for the Mustang owners? This is going to be pretty interesting! Read the official press release from Conrad Grunewald and CG Racing below... Custom 2010 Camaro Constructed for Competition in 2010 Formula DRIFT Championship LOS GATOS, CA – BR Racing by Luke Lonberger in partnership with Conrad Grunewald Racing reveal they are in the process of building a 2010 Camaro SS in preparation for the 2010 Formula DRIFT Championship competition. “I am very excited to be able to drive such an iconic American muscle car in the Formula DRIFT Championship,” said Conrad Grunewald, driver and owner of Conrad Grunewald Racing. “Our main goal is to have the Camaro ready for the 2009 SEMA show but our preseason testing should start immediately after the show. I have a great amount of confidence that BR Racing and Luke Lonberger can build this Camaro into a highly competitive car and I look forward to getting back out on the track." Hankook Tire Corporation will provide tire sponsorship for the 2010 Formula DRIFT season. Grunewald announced the Camaro will use Hankook Ventus R-S3 tires on custom Forgeline aluminum 3-piece wheels. The car is to be controlled by Eibach’s Multi-Pro-R2 two-way adjustable dampers and coilovers. A GM Performance LS-A supercharged 6.2 liter V8 controlled by the AEM Universal EMS and expected to make over 600 RWHP will power the Camaro. All body work will be constructed with carbon fiber from Seibon Carbon. The car will also be on display the 2009 SEMA Show at Las Vegas Convention Center, Nov. 3 to Nov. 6, 2009. The Camaro build can be followed at www.conradgrunewald.com. Entering its sixth season, Formula DRIFT is recognized as the North American professional drifting championship. Established on the streets of Japan, drifting has evolved into a worldwide competitive sport that challenges each driver's driving ability and vehicle control. Formula DRIFT provides a forum for professional drifters to compete in 7 events nationwide for the coveted Formula DRIFT Championship crown. As the first official series in North America, Formula DRIFT has taken competitive motorsports to the extreme attracting fans and car enthusiasts from all walks of life and establishes itself as the global focal point for the Sport. ### ::Antonio Alvendia, MotorMavens.com www.conradgrunewald.com]]> 3247 2009-09-21 05:26:39 2009-09-21 10:26:39 open open newsworthy-2010-camaro-ss-enters-formula-drift publish 0 0 post 0 _edit_last 23 _edit_lock 1253549437 Thumbnail Preview yes Number of Images use all four thumbnail1 http://motormavens.com/emAlbum/albums/Antonio%20Alvendia/Feature%20Cars/Conrad%20Grunewald%20Hankook%20Formula%20Drift%20Chevy%202010%20Camaro%20drifting/Conrad_Grunewald_Hankook_Chevrolet_Camaro_2010_formula_drift.jpg leading paragraph You heard it FIRST from MotorMavens.com!!! Some of our readers may remember Luke Loneberger's Chevy LS1 turbo-engined S14 from our All Star Bash and Megan Racing Competition stories. Well, apparently we were just given the green light to release the big news that we've been keeping under our hats for the past couple months! Los Gatos, California based Luke Loneberger will be building Conrad Grunewald's new competition car for the 2010 Formula Drift season - a brand new Chevrolet Camaro SS, with Hankook as the tire sponsor.

Apparently all of Conrad's work as a driving instructor at Skip Barber Racing School and his unmistakable presence when driving the Tanaka Racing Corvette in Formula D last year has finally paid off. Let's also not forget - Conrad isn't a stranger to the Formula D podium! We have photos to prove it!

Thanks to Andrew and Conrad from CG Racing, we're able to present you with these sneak peek photos!
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WEBMINING> The Thai Drifting Scene http://motormavens.com/2009/09/webmining-thai-drifting/ Mon, 21 Sep 2009 23:26:36 +0000 http://motormavens.com/?p=2890 We found this video just clicking around on Youtube... apparently the drifting scene is strong in Thailand too! Check out the Nissan A31 Cefiro police car... convertible?! Crazy! The umbrella girls look pretty cute too... Have a look! ::Yoshi Shindo]]> 2890 2009-09-21 18:26:36 2009-09-21 23:26:36 open open webmining-thai-drifting publish 0 0 post 0 _edit_last 23 _edit_lock 1253605272 2014 fykshun@yahoo.com 173.67.105.194 2009-09-21 23:30:03 2009-09-22 04:30:03 1 0 0 2015 ae92hashiriya@yahoo.com 216.166.78.9 2009-09-21 23:47:46 2009-09-22 04:47:46 1 0 0 2017 streetmunkey@gmail.com http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/profile.php?id=503297600&ref=profile 76.121.42.151 2009-09-22 00:57:14 2009-09-22 05:57:14 1 0 0 2019 mossmonkey@gmail.com http://blueslug.ca 66.51.252.84 2009-09-22 01:27:40 2009-09-22 06:27:40 1 0 0 2024 lieze@misslieze.com http://www.misslieze.com 76.17.101.126 2009-09-22 09:56:45 2009-09-22 14:56:45 1 0 0 2027 hughes@nissanpacific.com http://www.nissanpacific.com 24.17.65.123 2009-09-22 12:08:02 2009-09-22 17:08:02 1 0 0 2081 clay.josh@gmail.com http://cfdrift.com 24.107.158.188 2009-09-24 00:40:51 2009-09-24 05:40:51 1 0 0 CARSPOTTING> Sick Stanced STi http://motormavens.com/2009/09/carspotting-sick-stanced-sti/ Tue, 22 Sep 2009 16:51:03 +0000 http://motormavens.com/?p=3252 Just a few years ago, aggressive fitment wheels were a pretty rare find on cars in the United States. Most people thought that getting wheels that "fit" well meant that the wheels wouldn't have any rubbing or clearance issues. Nowadays, the trendsetters in the scene have completely changed the game, and all the "cool kids" with the best wheel fitment are all about stretched tires and seeing how close you can get your wheels/tires to the fenders. The owner of this slammed Subaru Impreza WRX STi is a seventeen year old (Yes, I said 17 years old!) high school student named Abbitt Wilkerson from AW Films. Abbitt has been making a name for himself; not only because he shoots some of the most popular car videos up here in the Northwest, but also because he has a driving passion for building Subarus with the common thread of aggressive wheel fitment. I met Abbitt though his older brother, Walker Wilkerson from Team Instant Party, about a year ago. When I first met Abbitt, he owned a sick GC8 Subaru Impreza with aggressive fitting wheels. However, he has since sold the car to get this white WRX STi. Abbitt has only owned the STi for few months now, but he has definitely gotten a good start at creating one of the cleanest, most aggressively stanced STi Imprezas I've ever seen. The very first thing Abbitt did to his STi after buying it was install a set of BC Coilovers. He then took his Subie to Ray at Garage Autohero for professional fender rolling so he could fit his aggressive wheels on the car. He quickly followed those modifications by getting a Invidia exhaust. So far, this STi already looks much more stylish than most of the Imprezas of this body type I've seen - even though it only has minimal modifications. I can't wait to see what Abbitt has in store for this car in the future! As I walked back to the pits at an Evergreen Speedway drift event, I couldn't stop staring at Abbitt's parked STi. If you look closely, you'll also notice that he shaved all the emblems off the trunk to further clean up the look of his car. Stretched tires, aggressive offset wheels, and a super low stance is what makes this STi sit different from all others. If any Impreza owners want to write down Abbitt's wheel math, here it is. 18x9.5 +30 up front, and 18x9.5 +35 in the rear, with 215/40/18 tires all around. Abbitt admits though, his car is rocking fake Work Emotion CR Kais at the moment because he just saved up to buy this STi a few months ago and he doesn't have enough money to buy real Work wheels just yet. He tells us he plans to work hard and save up so that he can buy some real Work wheels sometime this winter. Speaking of work, Abbitt has put in a lot of work to build up this car with the small budget of a full time high school student. After schoolwork, he also has a job at a golf course and also makes stickers on the side for a little bit of extra money, which he spends on his car and the creation of his films. I gotta admit though - for a high school student without a full time job, I think he's done pretty well in building an impressive Impreza so far! Why do I say that? Well to be honest, I think most Subarus you see aren't low enough, and they use beefy tires mounted onto wheels that aren't wide enough. It's just not every day you see an STi that looks as good as this one. Abbitt's old look - he used to have black Work Emotion replicas. Ive never been a big fan of black wheels on white cars, but this car pulled it off quite well. The black and white was good, but going white on white was an even better choice, Abbitt! It certainly shows off how aggressive the wheel fitment is, and that's what he's all about. I think Abbit deserves props for building such a good looking STi on a small high school budget! I wish I had a car this dope when I was in high school! :: Yoshi Shindo]]> 3252 2009-09-22 11:51:03 2009-09-22 16:51:03 open open carspotting-sick-stanced-sti publish 0 0 post 0 _edit_lock 1254824222 _edit_last 39 Thumbnail Preview yes Number of Images use all four thumbnail1 http://motormavens.com/emAlbum/albums/Yoshi%20Shindo/Carspotting/Abbitt%20Wilkerson%20STi/DSC_0135.jpg thumbnail2 http://motormavens.com/emAlbum/albums/Yoshi%20Shindo/Carspotting/Abbitt%20Wilkerson%20STi/DSC_0078.jpg thumbnail3 http://motormavens.com/emAlbum/albums/Yoshi%20Shindo/Carspotting/Abbitt%20Wilkerson%20STi/DSC_0076.jpg thumbnail4 http://motormavens.com/emAlbum/albums/Yoshi%20Shindo/Carspotting/Abbitt%20Wilkerson%20STi/DSC_0139.jpg leading paragraph Just a few years ago, aggressive fitment wheels were a pretty rare find on cars in the United States. Most people thought that getting wheels that "fit" well meant that the wheels wouldn't have any rubbing or clearance issues. Nowadays, the trendsetters in the scene have completely changed the game, and all the "cool kids" with the best wheel fitment are all about stretched tires and seeing how close you can get your wheels/tires to the fenders.

The owner of this slammed Subaru Impreza WRX STi is a seventeen year old (Yes, I said 17 years old!) high school student named Abbitt Wilkerson from AW Films. Abbitt has been making a name for himself; not only because he shoots some of the most popular car videos up here in the Northwest, but also because he has a driving passion for building Subarus with the common thread of aggressive wheel fitment.
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NEWSWORTHY> Get Free Kicks from Vans! http://motormavens.com/2009/09/newsworthy-get-free-kicks-from-vans/ Wed, 23 Sep 2009 01:13:45 +0000 http://motormavens.com/?p=3315 Apparently, the collabo contest that Vans Shoes is doing with Mitsubishi is proving to be pretty popular. I decided to post this up in case some of our readers haven't seen this video yet. You can enter the contest to win some free shoes from Vans or a bag of random stuff from Mitsubishi Motors America! All you need to go is guess how many boxes of Vans shoes they were able to fit inside the new Mitsubishi Lancer Sportback wagon and send it in. Some of the Motor Mavens have already entered in their guesses... maybe I'll enter the contest too, and see if I can win some shoes. Good luck! :: Jeff Yip]]> 3315 2009-09-22 20:13:45 2009-09-23 01:13:45 open open newsworthy-get-free-kicks-from-vans publish 0 0 post 0 _edit_lock 1253668610 _edit_last 2 2045 ae92hashiriya@yahoo.com 66.235.241.102 2009-09-22 21:53:44 2009-09-23 02:53:44 1 0 0 2052 fykshun@yahoo.com 173.67.105.194 2009-09-23 00:05:17 2009-09-23 05:05:17 1 0 0 2054 hughes@nissanpacific.com http://www.nissanpacific.com 24.17.65.123 2009-09-23 00:48:18 2009-09-23 05:48:18 1 0 0 2059 blahblah@fake.com 99.250.157.38 2009-09-23 09:04:43 2009-09-23 14:04:43 1 0 0 2069 kelex@gmail.com 199.82.243.73 2009-09-23 17:25:44 2009-09-23 22:25:44 1 0 0 WEBMINING>Team Battle:Drift by Stephen Brooks http://motormavens.com/2009/09/webminingteam-battledrift-by-stephen-brooks/ Wed, 23 Sep 2009 10:08:06 +0000 http://motormavens.com/?p=3326 Team Battle:Drift from Stephen Brooks on Vimeo. I've been checking out Stephen Brooks' work lately on Vimeo. The man from the land of tea and crumpets makes great videos, but this one really stood out to me in particular. It was shot during a team drift event (hence the name) at the Norfolk Arena, which is about 2.5 hours North of London. Although I'm not too keen on the song choice, I think it matched the content of the video very well. Beyond that, I feel like this piece does a great job to portray all the emotions behind the scenes of a drift event. Don't worry though, there's great drifting footage as well! ::Justin Shreeve]]> 3326 2009-09-23 05:08:06 2009-09-23 10:08:06 open open webminingteam-battledrift-by-stephen-brooks publish 0 0 post 0 _edit_lock 1253700934 _edit_last 23 2060 travis@motormavens.com 76.94.15.103 2009-09-23 12:50:15 2009-09-23 17:50:15 1 0 13 2061 talan798@yahoo.com 76.94.15.103 2009-09-23 12:53:11 2009-09-23 17:53:11 1 0 0 2062 Erock@aol.com 98.140.241.37 2009-09-23 13:25:16 2009-09-23 18:25:16 1 0 0 2065 Proszel@aol.com 146.18.173.73 2009-09-23 17:15:58 2009-09-23 22:15:58 1 0 0 2066 K13@aol.com 199.82.243.73 2009-09-23 17:16:27 2009-09-23 22:16:27 1 0 0 2067 kelex@gmail.com 199.82.243.73 2009-09-23 17:17:37 2009-09-23 22:17:37 1 0 0 2070 stephenjbrooks71@googlemail.com http://www.brooksie.tv 91.110.50.8 2009-09-23 17:26:28 2009-09-23 22:26:28 1 0 0 2071 kelex@gmail.com 199.82.243.73 2009-09-23 17:31:18 2009-09-23 22:31:18 1 0 0 2076 stephenjbrooks71@googlemail.com http://www.brooksie.tv 91.110.50.8 2009-09-23 19:29:21 2009-09-24 00:29:21 1 0 0 2083 LukasHart@Gmail.com 146.18.173.74 2009-09-24 01:02:51 2009-09-24 06:02:51 1 0 0 2085 fykshun@yahoo.com 173.67.105.194 2009-09-24 01:19:28 2009-09-24 06:19:28 1 0 0 2087 fykshun@yahoo.com 173.67.105.194 2009-09-24 02:30:43 2009-09-24 07:30:43 1 0 0 OH SNAP> Boxcar Sessions http://motormavens.com/2009/09/pointshoot/ Wed, 23 Sep 2009 17:24:57 +0000 http://motormavens.com/?p=1417 Recently, I've been doing some research on good commuter cars that can fit A LOT of camera equipment inside, but still get great gas mileage. I've looked at the new Scion xB, Nissan Cube, and also the Kia Soul. There are certain things I liked about all of these cars, but for some reason, I'm still more drawn to the old school original boxy style of the first gen Scion xB. In my opinion, the Nissan Cube looks closer to the first gen xB than the second gen xB does... but it still doesn't capture the same feeling as the first generation Scion xB. Maybe it's because the first gen xB has Japanese roots as a Toyota bB, with tons of Japanese aftermarket parts available, from big wheel VIP style to lowdown/shakotan 15 inch wheel style... and a ton of dope aero kits like Kenstyle or Damd. (The Damd Gulf Toyota bB had me jockin like crazy when it first came out!) Here in the continental United States, I gotta give props to guys like the bB Squad and especially Paolo Luna and Kenny Leadsled in Las Vegas, who build cars that are so stylish, they inspire other Scion owners to bite their steez. In my opinion, THESE are the guys that Scion USA corporate needs to give "build project" cars to. (I hope you're reading this, Kennedy, Craig, M.J. and Steve!) These are the real grassroots, die hard Scion guys that deserve a chance to build a fresh box, because they have so much style! I've been to Scion car shows in other parts of the United States, and I was just horrified by the way some people built their Scions... especially the ones with cheesy themes! For real! Anyway, the whole point in me writing this... is that I wanted to give props where it was due, and shine a much needed light on these guys, who have put together some of the freshest Scions I've seen in the USA thus far. I never got around to shooting Kenny's car (Sorry Kenny!), but if you want to check out Paolo Luna's xB, then click here to see the feature on Paolo's car that I shot and wrote back when I was still promoting that other high traffic car blog site. =) ::Antonio Alvendia Paolo Luna's xB feature from last year ]]> 1417 2009-09-23 12:24:57 2009-09-23 17:24:57 open open pointshoot publish 0 0 post 0 _edit_lock 1269516729 _edit_last 23 2064 omgpancakess@gmail.com http://omgpancakes.wordpress.com/ 128.118.239.71 2009-09-23 16:38:32 2009-09-23 21:38:32 1 0 0 2068 kelex@gmail.com 199.82.243.73 2009-09-23 17:23:15 2009-09-23 22:23:15 1 0 0 2072 spencer@beangarage.com http://www.beangarage.com/blog 64.194.40.187 2009-09-23 18:29:38 2009-09-23 23:29:38 1 0 0 2073 shreeveco@hotmail.com http://www.motormavens.com 75.170.32.191 2009-09-23 18:31:40 2009-09-23 23:31:40 1 0 51 2077 Paolomluna@gmail.com http://bBsquad.net 70.173.78.249 2009-09-23 21:16:43 2009-09-24 02:16:43 1 0 0 2079 clay.josh@gmail.com http://cfdrift.com 24.107.158.188 2009-09-24 00:19:55 2009-09-24 05:19:55 1 0 0 2080 belladon@ya.ru 195.62.63.126 2009-09-24 00:32:29 2009-09-24 05:32:29 1 0 0 2084 ahuyvb3x@gmail.com http://www.omgodzilla.com 76.30.107.34 2009-09-24 01:03:23 2009-09-24 06:03:23 1 0 0 2086 fykshun@yahoo.com 173.67.105.194 2009-09-24 01:29:27 2009-09-24 06:29:27 1 0 0 2095 Erock@aol.com 98.140.241.37 2009-09-24 11:55:06 2009-09-24 16:55:06 1 0 0 2096 fatfelix19@gmail.com http://evilfelixxx.blogspot.com 65.125.161.242 2009-09-24 12:35:52 2009-09-24 17:35:52 1 0 0 2099 onethirtyseven@gmail.com http://om1kron.blogspot.com 76.173.146.148 2009-09-24 14:19:42 2009-09-24 19:19:42 1 0 0 2104 Michael_Cristi@hotmail.com http://BbSquad.net 99.21.72.149 2009-09-24 16:30:48 2009-09-24 21:30:48 1 0 0 2159 gr33nd4y6@comcast.net 24.15.98.54 2009-09-27 19:19:01 2009-09-28 00:19:01 1 0 0 2248 joekantor01@yahoo.com 208.39.183.254 2009-10-01 15:10:58 2009-10-01 20:10:58 1 0 0 5899 remont21ru@yandex.ru http://remont21.ru 87.118.102.58 2010-03-30 09:39:02 2010-03-30 14:39:02 spam 0 0 VIDEO> Evergreen Drift Round 4 http://motormavens.com/2009/09/video-evergreen-drift-round-4/ Thu, 24 Sep 2009 07:21:09 +0000 http://motormavens.com/?p=3361

Evergreen Drift Round 4 from MotorMavens Dotcom on Vimeo.

Hey guys, it's Justin again. Last Sunday, I visited Monroe, Washington for Round 4 of the Evergreen Drift series. The final round saw a lot of upsets as some drivers weren't able to attend and others were plagued with car troubles. Overall, it was an exciting day, making for lots of good footage. For more information regarding the Evergreen Drift series, please visit EvergreenDrift.com. :: Justin Shreeve]]>
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ARCHAEOLOGY> Honda Love at Nisei Showoff http://motormavens.com/2009/09/archaeology-honda-love-at-nisei-showoff/ Thu, 24 Sep 2009 21:10:20 +0000 http://motormavens.com/?p=2421 Sorry today's update took so long... the site had some software issues, so thanks for being patient with us as we deal with these growing pains! Before I transfer my Nisei Showoff photos to one of my terabyte hard drives for archival, I thought I'd just put a few more photos up on the site. This sparkling red EK Civic belongs to Danny Truong from Infinit Wheels. This EK sits super dumped on SSR Takechi Project Supermesh wheels; 16x7.5 +6 up front and 16x8.5 +6 in the rear, wrapped in 195/45/R16 Achilles tires. LOL yes, I said "Achilles." Believe me, I was scratching my head on that one too. I've never heard of Achilles Tires before either. In fact, I think I might have laughed when I was talking to Danny on the phone and he told me the brand of tires he had. He laughed about it too, and said he had a very limited budget for tires before Nisei, and that's what he could afford, haha. Aside from his low drop and wheel lips popping out from the Achilles tires (I'm still laughing about it), I liked Danny's OEM EK4 SIR midwing and JDM taillights - very nice. Doesn't this remind you of Ultraman's red and silver outfit? This shot shows off Danny's impressive wheel fitment. I know that some people hate on FF cars with negative camber and this much offset, but I'm just impressed at how much LIP Danny was able to get on his car, and how much he was able to slam the thing. This is the type of stance you would expect on a a VIP Toyota Previa or Infiniti Q45... I've never seen this type of thing on an EK Civic before Danny's! Check out the foglights, front bumper, and the grill... those aren't normal. Danny swapped out his entire front end for one from a Honda Orthia station wagon from Japan. This was another thing I've never seen before on a Honda - pretty cool that he's thinking of new things to do to Hondas, because I thought everyone had already done everything you could think of! If you like this look, you can contact Danny about getting some wheels and stance (and even an Orthia front end) for your Honda. Just hit him up at Infinitwheels.com. No, it doesn't have air suspension. But it sits like it does! Reppin Los Angeles... is the Phaze 2 crew, bringin it hard with some of the sickest Hondas at the show. Phaze 2 is all about slammed cars with aggressive offset and stretched tires, and they all seem to have contrasting color engine bays with super clean wire tucks. They floss it hard too - they all rocked their cars hoodless, so other crews would realize just how much effort they would need to put in to get to the Phaze 2 level. One thing that I thought was pretty cool was the fact that Project Car Magazine and Super Street had a little competition to see who could build the best (or most popular) Honda and display it at Nisei. Gary Narusawa, the editor of Project Car Magazine, stunned everyone by bringing out his Honda CRX with 16x7.5 and 16x8 SSR EXC Neo wheels. Now, if you have ever lived in the San Gabriel Valley, you'll know that these were pretty much THE wheels to have if you lived in SGV in the 1990s. I spoke to Super Street veteran Jonathan Wong about the CRX, and he told me the story of how much effort went into putting together this super clean set of Neo wheels. Apparently, Gary actually bought these Neo wheels for his S13, back when RRR (Japanese used parts shop) in Gardena was still open. For those who aren't familiar with RRR, it was basically like the US arm of Up Garage, but it closed down because the US guys were too cheap, or they didn't know about the shop because they didn't have a website like MotorMavens to advertise on at the time, hehe. So apparently, these Neos were actually sold as having a 240SX offset (well, they were 4x114.3 and aggressive for back then, but they certainly wouldn't be most aggressive wheels for an S13 by today's standards), but after Gary sold his S13, he kept the wheels and changed the 4x114.3 faces to 4x100 faces so they would fit his CRX. Where the heck would you find a set of 4x100 Neo faces, you might ask? I mean, these wheels are pretty rare, so they're not exactly available off the shelf. Apparently, Gary found out that Elton from Raceline had a few sets of Neos, so he basically had to buy TWO SETS of Honda bolt pattern SSR Neos from Elton in order to make these work. Wait... two sets? JDM Wong explains that Gary is very, very particular with his wheels. He wanted Neos with super clean faces, and complete hardware - centercaps and the whole nine. However, he couldn't achieve this without buying TWO sets of wheels. Now that's dedication. I really love the fact that he did that, because that's something I would do. I'm like that with SSR MarkIII wheels and RS Watanabes. I've owned soooooo many different sets of RS Watanabe wheels in my life, I've lost count. At one point, I had every size and offset of 14 inch Wats that RS Watanabe factory made. I admittedly don't know much about Hondas... but from what Jonny Wong tells me, what we're looking at is a CTR B16B motor, with an air intake that looks like it was made from some weed paraphernalia. Now here's the Super Street entry into the "Project Car vs Super Street" Honda competition. As the last remaining original Super Street staffer and now editor-in-chief of the mag, Jonathan Wong represented his Super Street Magazine and Team Macross 7 roots well by wearing his period correct 1990s era Macross 7 team t-shirt and bringing out his "SGV Special" light metallic blue EF Civic hatchback. I think his car is pretty cool, because it was built with a period correct "late 1990s San Gabriel Valley look," except Jonny added the JDM bumpers and Mugen valve cover, which isn't something you would find easily on cars back then. I just dig how (albeit 15 years later) he built the car he would have always wanted to rock when he was in high school. If I remember correctly, this car was originally white, but Jonny painted it Suzuka Blue (from a Honda S2000) because it reminded him of Junior Asprer's OG street Civic from Team Redline back in the day - for those who don't know about import drag racing roots, Junior's Civic was one of the fastest cars at the street races in the mid 1990s. If you guys are interested in this sort of thing, maybe I could call Junior and show some more light on this scene? Jonny's super clean EF sits on a set of SSR/Racing Hart Superfins, which again, were some of the most popular wheels for SGV area people back then. This is truly a period correct car! However, Jonathan admits that he added some more modern touches that a 1990s SGV Civic probably wouldn't have had back then - like a complete JDM EF9 front end, with OEM Civic SIR sidemarkers. I think it's really cool that the Editor in Chief of Super Street Magazine works in the automotive aftermarket industry and can get hookups on pretty much any parts he wants, but he didn't go the typical "magazine editor route" and make his EF into one of those magazine whore cars with a stack of free BS parts bolted up. I mean, some editors of automotive media outlets don't even own modified cars! Can you believe that? I appreciate the fact that Jonathan's car was built with precision, pickiness and dedication, going the extra mile to make stuff period correct. I share those types of automotive values too, so I totally get it. Clean engine bay. What we're looking at here is a B16 with all stock internals from an EG6 1993 SIR 2 with factory LSD. Some of the bolt ons include a DC sports header and a Hasport adapter which allows Jonathan to use a hydraulic transmission instead of the cable transmission that the EF Civic normally comes with. This Honda Fit didn't have extreme/crazy wheel fitment compared to some of the other cars at Nisei, but I thought it looked pretty damn good. This would be a great commuter car! As the sun set on the Nisei Showoff, I took this last snap of this Hasback EK Civic exiting the parking lot. This year's Nisei Showoff really piqued my interest in Hondas. These guys were stepping it up in the offset game for sure. Much respect, guys! I can't wait to see all the newer and crazier stanced Hondas popping up all over the place. If you have a car with great stance and feel like it should be on Motor Mavens, then please drop us an email and send photos to motormavens(at)gmail.com so we can talk! ::Antonio Alvendia More 2009 Nisei Showoff on MOTORMAVENS.com!]]> 2421 2009-09-24 16:10:20 2009-09-24 21:10:20 open open archaeology-honda-love-at-nisei-showoff publish 0 0 post 0 _edit_last 2 _edit_lock 1255535670 Number of Images use all four Thumbnail Preview yes thumbnail1 http://motormavens.com/emAlbum/albums/Antonio%20Alvendia/Events/Nisei%20Showoff%202009/IMG_7995_phaze2_los_angeles_nisei_showoff_b18_copy.jpg leading paragraph Sorry today's update took so long... the site had some software issues, so thanks for being patient with us as we deal with these growing pains! Before I transfer my Nisei Showoff photos to one of my terabyte hard drives for archival, I thought I'd just put a few more photos up on the site.

Reppin Los Angeles... is the Phaze 2 crew, bringin it hard with some of the sickest Hondas at the show. Phaze 2 is all about slammed cars with aggressive offset and stretched tires, and they all seem to have contrasting color engine bays with super clean wire tucks. They floss it hard too - they all rocked their cars hoodless, so other crews would realize just how much effort they would need to put in to get to the Phaze 2 level.
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VIDEO> Offset is Everything at Nisei http://motormavens.com/2009/09/video-offset-is-everything-at-nisei/ Fri, 25 Sep 2009 02:56:57 +0000 http://motormavens.com/?p=3121 Nisei+Showoff+Grande+Finale Most Motor Mavens readers have been following Antonio's photos and stories from Nisei Showoff, so we've decided to release a video of the event as well! We really wanted to highlight something that impressed us at the show - the fact that so many of these great cars are stepping up their game with aggressive offset and negative camber! Forget the trophies - for us, the super slammed cars with the best wheels, stance, engine mods and paint jobs were the stars of the show. Nisei Showoff wasn't about the models (although there were a few that showed up, haha); it was about the hottest street cars. Events like this are becoming more and more rare. We feel privileged that we were there to support Ken Miyoshi on his last Nisei Showoff, because of the great feeling that this show produced. Props to Ken and the Mainstream Productions crew for bringing us an awesome day of street cars and good friends in the middle of Little Tokyo. We hop you enjoy the video, and don't forget to leave comments! :: Travis Hodges More 2009 Nisei Showoff on MOTORMAVENS]]> 3121 2009-09-24 21:56:57 2009-09-25 02:56:57 open open video-offset-is-everything-at-nisei publish 0 0 post 0 _edit_lock 1253848686 _edit_last 2 2118 johnp@maydaygarage.com http://www.maydaygarage.com 216.253.187.218 2009-09-25 10:19:29 2009-09-25 15:19:29 1 0 0 2109 puregruve@gmail.com http://puregroove.org 157.166.167.129 2009-09-24 22:37:31 2009-09-25 03:37:31 1 0 0 2111 jpapag@hotmail.com 99.233.171.236 2009-09-25 00:28:58 2009-09-25 05:28:58 1 0 0 2115 fykshun@yahoo.com 173.67.105.194 2009-09-25 04:01:03 2009-09-25 09:01:03 1 0 0 2117 http://topsy.com/tb/bit.ly/2ZgpyM 208.74.66.43 2009-09-25 08:56:01 2009-09-25 13:56:01 1 pingback 0 0 2132 Erock@aol.com 98.140.241.37 2009-09-25 15:01:18 2009-09-25 20:01:18 1 0 0 2134 kelex@gmail.com 199.82.243.73 2009-09-25 16:40:28 2009-09-25 21:40:28 1 0 0 2144 oscarcabral1@hotmail.com http://Shakotanoscar.blogspot.com 72.181.43.27 2009-09-26 16:10:37 2009-09-26 21:10:37 1 0 0 2161 mickeyandrade@yahoo.com 72.197.145.70 2009-09-27 20:34:50 2009-09-28 01:34:50 1 0 0 2181 leighroto@gmail.com http://www.riskydevil.com 67.167.234.13 2009-09-28 14:35:43 2009-09-28 19:35:43 1 0 0 2228 fykshun@yahoo.com 173.67.105.194 2009-10-01 02:44:04 2009-10-01 07:44:04 1 0 0 NEWSWORTHY> Sunday in Bellevue WA http://motormavens.com/2009/09/newsworthy-sunday-in-bellevue-wa/ Fri, 25 Sep 2009 15:18:29 +0000 http://motormavens.com/?p=3358 Imperial Car Club and Car Nutz is holding a charity food drive and car show this Sunday. So if you are around Seattle area be sure to stop by Car Nutz in Bellevue. This show will feature some upscale and/or exotic cars, so come on out and enjoy the last remaining bits of the nice weather before the rain hits! This will most likely be the last car show of the summer in Seattle. If you can, please don't forget to support the U.S. Army by bringing canned food. 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This car is well known in the UK - the R33 stirred up quite a bit of attention from its performance numbers and overall impact! (Not to mention its pink paint job!) We came across this video from our buddy Stephane Benini from Clash Productions (who always produces great work), showing the pink powerhouse in action. This video is an oldie but goodie!  If you live in the UK, you can check out Sumo Power's Skyline, "Fuujin" in action at Santa Pod next weekend! According to Sumo Power owner Andy Barnes, Fuujin means "God of Wind" in Japanese... so either Andy drives it really fast, or he just passes a lot of gas. Maybe both. Before I forget, Antonio also did a killer photo set and story on this sick Skyline sometime last year, so don't forget to cllick through to check it out! Enjoy! ::Travis Hodges Antonio's photos and story of Fuujin, the Sumo Power Drag R33]]> 3412 2009-09-25 17:14:19 2009-09-25 22:14:19 open open webmining-sumo-power-r33-at-santa-pod publish 0 0 post 0 _edit_lock 1253928229 _edit_last 2 2137 talan798@yahoo.com 76.94.15.103 2009-09-25 21:52:23 2009-09-26 02:52:23 1 0 0 2140 munukil31@gmail.com 89.149.244.89 2009-09-26 09:04:16 2009-09-26 14:04:16 1 0 0 2170 alex_aspro@yahoo.gr http://driftclub.gr 94.65.7.62 2009-09-28 06:40:00 2009-09-28 11:40:00 1 0 0 2148 munukil32@gmail.com 89.149.244.89 2009-09-27 06:09:32 2009-09-27 11:09:32 1 0 0 2206 Eowsaasga@gmail.com 75.125.135.194 2009-09-29 18:22:36 2009-09-29 23:22:36 1 0 0 2227 fykshun@yahoo.com 173.67.105.194 2009-10-01 02:38:33 2009-10-01 07:38:33 1 0 0 2359 infos@clashproduction.com http://www.clashproduction.com 90.39.80.64 2009-10-06 03:47:20 2009-10-06 08:47:20 1 0 0 COVERAGE> Sevenstock Rotary Festival, Pt.1 http://motormavens.com/2009/09/coverage-sevenstock-rotary-festival-pt-1/ Sun, 27 Sep 2009 19:15:26 +0000 http://motormavens.com/?p=3440 This past Saturday at Mazda Headquarters in Irvine CA, rotary engined fans from all over the nation gathered at the annual Sevenstock Rotary Festival. I saw cars with license plates from a variety of different states there; it was cool to see how hardcore and dedicated many of these rotary owners were! I used to own a white FC3S RX7 (NA) for a little while before I bought my first AE86, and I loved it. I can definitely see where these rotary guys get their enthusiasm from. In fact, one of the dedicated RX7 owners in attendance was our own Calvin Wan, who flew down to LA with his wife just for one day because they scored some super cheap plane tickets to Orange County for only $29 on Southwest! After picking them up at the airport, we went to eat dim sum at Capital Seafood in Irvine before heading to the show. I suppose the entire day had a "rotary theme" because Calvin noticed that even the plates that our dim sum was served in were round and triangular in shape, just like the rotor inside a 13B. Crazy. Once we got to the show, the very first things that caught my eye in the parking lot were these Renown Mazda liveried RC cars, which looked awesome. I don't really mess with RC cars much, but I think these ones look pretty damn cool. I love that livery! I wish more people would go to the trouble of making cool liveries for the professional race cars they build, instead of just sticking a bunch of BS stickers on. Perhaps the next thing that caught my eye was the fact that some of the vendors were selling used wheels, like these super cool and rare Mazdaspeed MS02 wheels right here. I absolutely LOVE these wheels. I'm not sure if they were ever available in a good size and offset, but I just think the faces look sooooo cool. Some other cool wheels for the rotary car collector - RE Amemiya wheels. I remember seeing these wheels on the RE Super G FD3S RX7 back in the 1990s. Man, I've loved FDs for a long, long time. The body styling of the FD3S is just so gorgeous. These rotary shaped bezels for your gauge pods may or may not be your style, but I bet you these would sell like crazy in Puerto Rico! You gotta give it up for these rotary heads... they make rotary shaped everything! I'm surprised they didn't have rotary shaped brownies and cookies on sale at the show, or lemonade with rotary shaped ice cubes. Now I bet someone will make rotary ice cube trays based off my idea, and make a million dollars, and not even give me a buck. I see how it is. How about a rotary shaped engine oil dipstick? See? Told you they make rotary shaped everything. Man, this makes me think that we Toyota owners need to try harder. How about making die cast 4AG engines at the end of a dipstick for AE86 and MR2 owners? (On second hand, it will never work because most 86 owners are such lowballers nowadays. Oh well.) There were tons of crazily built up RX7s in attendance of course, which meant that there were a lot of scenes like this going on at the event - people standing in front of engine bays, just staring. I wonder if that couple standing in front of the RX7s planned to have perfectly matching outfits, or if that was just a kewinkydink. Sneaking up behind them and walking into the frame, ruining the shot is our good buddy Peter Tarach, the new Editor in Chief of Modified Magazine. For more photos from the show, make sure to look for their event coverage at the bookstore in a couple months. The customized rally light bars on this Denver Broncos hued FC3S looked pretty interesting. It would be awesome to see an FC with lights blazing jumping through the forest or something! Hell yeah. This isn't a rally car though - the owners of the FC (sorry guys, I didn't get business cards from you, so I don't remember your names) told me they run this car at Buttonwillow and Big Willow frequently. No, this isn't a Garage Boso car, although you might think it would be because of the paint scheme. This widebody FC3S looks like it can probably kill people at the track. I'd love to see it in action. It would be pretty crazy if they put a big black vinyl marijuana leaf on the hood, or maybe a vinyl print of Bob Marley's face on the hood. Or the Lion of Judah. Jah! Rastafari! This FC looks like it could take out any bloodclot that gets in its way. There were seriously a LOT of rotaries in attendance at the show. Too many to shoot photos of them all! I tended to like the old school section the most, although I didn't think there were that many old school cars in attendance, compared to what will probably show up at JCCS next weekend. There were a bunch of FD3S RX7s there too! There were way too many to look at, so I basically just walked around and shot pics of whatever cars caught my eye... and if you know me at all, you'll know that the cars that catch MY eye are always the ones with awesome wheels and stance. This yellow FC looked really clean, and it was sitting on these Blitz Technospeed Z1 wheels, which I haven't seen used on a car in YEARS. Maybe the owner is going for the late 1990s period-correct look on his car? If so, that's cool, cause these wheels were certainly popular back then. If I owned a yellow FD though, I'd definitely want to rock some super wide white TE37s. Or white Regamaster Evos. Something cool and white; I love white wheels on yellow cars. No question. While walking through the parking lot, Calvin and Lea and I ran into our friend Justin Pawlak. He and the Bergenholtz Bros brought their Mazda RX8 R3 Formula D competition car out to Sevenstock for everyone to see up close. I've already seen their 20B turbo RX8 though, so I was more curious about JTP's new (old) BMX bike. Calvin saw the big H on the front of the bike, and asked "What's that, a Huffy?" and Justin got all pissed and defensive, responding with a "Hell no! It's a Haro something something! This bike is worth like $1500!" hahahahaha I dunno if Calvin was serious or just clowning with Justin, but it's basically like going up to Taka Aono and pointing at his RS Watanabe Type R wheels and saying "hey, I like your Konig Rewinds." LOLLLLLLLLLLL I thought it was funny, so I made Justin hold his bike up and show it off. JTP and the Bergenholtz bros are all about BMX bikes nowadays. And some guy that chills with the Gardella Racing crew can get ridiculous air with his BMX bike; I saw him doing it at Formula D Long Beach and Atlanta. So sick. I was actually pretty damn amazed at how much air that guy could get with his bike, and he wasn't even using a ramp or anything. Just jumping hurdles and trash cans, like he was in a Mario Brothers game. Speaking of Calvin, when we were at one of the vendor tables, Calvin was writing down someone's contact info, and I noticed that the vendor was even selling rotary earrings. I bet all the Puerto Rican honeys at the Pan Am Nationals in the east coast would be buying these with no doubt! But while Calvin wasn't looking, I thought I'd hold a pair up to his ears and put the picture on the internet. Lurking amongst the trees at Sevenstock, I spotted this really cool green color on an RX2. I like it - it's kind of olive greenish, but metallic, which I thought was pretty cool. And it's sitting on Enkei 92 wheels, which we used to see at yards all the time in the 1990s, but now they're actually becoming a pretty sought after wheel. I've heard of Honda guys selling Enkei 92 wheels for over $1000, which is probably way more expensive than the selling price when they were brand new! I loved this row of super clean RX2s, especially the ones with the old school Mazda stripe on the bottom, which give the cars an even cooler, more vintage look. This white one is sitting on Epsilon mesh wheels, which were also super popular in the 1980s, along with the Enkei mesh. This has got to be one of the best stanced SA22C or FB RX7s I've ever seen. I think I saw this car at last year's JCCS show, but I'm not sure if it's the same car. It reminds me of Kyle Mohan's old FB that he was drifting at Drift Days back around 2003. I think this car would look absolutely awesome with an aggressive raked front chin spoiler, rear wraparound tail, and a slightly lower drop... but those are just my ideas for an awesome first gen RX7. I'm sure the owner has plans of his own. These old school RX7s look so awesome if they're done right, I love em. This kouki FB/SA22C in particular looks pretty awesome sitting on these SSR Reverse Mesh wheels. Nice! I dig the fender mirrors on this first gen RX7... but look closer! It might be an actual SA22C. Notice that the car not only has fender mirrors, but it also has the old school zenki metal bumpers (see the FB above for the newer style kouki bumpers) and it's right hand drive! Such an awesome car. Is it sitting on 17s though? Those wheels look humongous on this old car, but I didn't get a chance to walk up close and examine the wheel/tire specs. The car has a really nice stance, but just imagine how sick it would look if it were sitting on some 14 inch CREAM colored SSR Mark IIIs or gunmetal RS Watanabes. GORGEOUS. There were lots of Rotary Pickups (RXPU) in attendance at Sevenstock - I was really surprised because these trucks are so rare! This blue one was my favorite of the RXPUs for sure, because of the cleanliness and style in which it was modified. Man, that thing looks so awesome. Wouldn't it be so dope to have an RXPU, RX2, RX3, and SA22C in your garage?! Damn it, that would be so bad ass! Especially if the colors were matching! This is a different RXPU, but here's a shot from the front, for those who may be unfamiliar with what the Rotary Pickup looks like from the front. So cool. This particular RX2 totally stood out to me... not because of the penny colored paint... ... but because the owner of this car had some banded steels on his RX2! These are RX2 factory steel wheels that were cut off in the center and widened by welding a new outer barrel onto them. I think it looks really cool! Great idea - Props to the owner of this car for doing this! If I owned an RX2 or RX3, I would definitely die for a set of these vintage rubber Mazda floormats! So sick. I bet most of the showgoers just walked right by and didn't even notice these. OMG, awesome. Walking around the show further, I noticed this RX2 with these super clean looking Hayashi wheels! I have never ever seen a set of these Hayashis so clean in my entire life. I don't know if these were new "old stock" (NOS) or just refurbished... but I think they were most likely NOS, because they have super clean centercaps on them too. I used to have these wheels on one of my AE86s, but mine were dirty because I found them in a junkyard for $25 each, and I spray painted them black to match my SSR XR4 blackracer wheels with the black lips. Man, seeing these Hayashis on this RX2 really, really impressed me. This might be my favorite RX2 from the show yesterday. I don't remember what the actual name of these wheels were though... I think my mind is filling up with too much drifting content, that I can't remember all the old school car stuff I used to know, dammit! Are these Hayashi Street IIs? Or maybe Hayashi Perrier IIs? I know they're not Hayashi Commands... Here's the side view of this super period correct, freakin AWESOME looking RX2. I love the white letters on the tire sidewalls too - they perfectly match the look of this car. Damn it, this looks so good I wanna sock someone. So gorgeous and clean, and with an original 1970s blue California plate too. The ragtop look isn't my style at all, but it is definitely period correct on this car. I'm not sure though... were these types of ragtop roofs factory original from Mazda? Or aftermarket? Because if they were aftermarket, why on Earth would someone choose to apply fabric on TOP of their paint?! I'll close off this Sevenstock photo viewing session with this FC3S RX7 drift car from Lucky 7 Racing. We've seen this car on Motor Mavens before - it was in our All Star Bash coverage. Yesterday though, it looked better than I had ever seen it, with a new uncracked aggressive aero kit, and super aggressive wheels. I have A LOT more photos from Sevenstock on Saturday! However, right about now, I need to go take even more photos and burn in the Southern Cali sun. There's a huge Lexus event going on at Irwindale right now - from what I hear, it's the Lexus version of Sevenstock, so I'm going to have to take a look. Keep checking back with MOTOR MAVENS for the best photos from Sevenstock! Now it's time for me to make like a newborn and head out... ::Antonio Alvendia]]> 3440 2009-09-27 14:15:26 2009-09-27 19:15:26 open open coverage-sevenstock-rotary-festival-pt-1 publish 0 0 post 0 _edit_last 2 Thumbnail Preview yes _edit_lock 1255535353 Number of Images use all four thumbnail1 http://motormavens.com/emAlbum/albums/Antonio%20Alvendia/Events/Mazda%20Sevenstock%202009/IMG_9055_sevenstock_irvine_mazda_FC3S_copy.jpg leading paragraph This past Saturday at Mazda Headquarters in Irvine CA, rotary engined fans from all over the nation gathered at the annual Sevenstock Rotary Festival. I saw cars with license plates from a variety of different states there; it was cool to see how hardcore and dedicated many of these rotary owners were! I used to own a white FC3S RX7 (NA) for a little while before I bought my first AE86, and I loved it. I can definitely see where these rotary guys get their enthusiasm from.

In fact, one of the dedicated RX7 owners in attendance was our own Calvin Wan, who flew down to LA with his wife just for one day because they scored some super cheap plane tickets to Orange County for only $29 on Southwest! After picking them up at the airport, we went to eat dim sum at Capital Seafood in Irvine before heading to the show. I suppose the entire day had a "rotary theme" because Calvin noticed that even the plates that our dim sum was served in were round and triangular in shape, just like the rotor inside a 13B. Crazy.
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NEWSWORTHY> The gorgeous new Infiniti Essence http://motormavens.com/2009/09/newsworthy-the-gorgeous-new-infiniti-essence/ Sun, 27 Sep 2009 22:37:23 +0000 http://motormavens.com/?p=3402 “Oh my god!” “Simply stunning!” “That’s the most beautiful thing I’ve ever seen!” You can expect to hear people to say things like that when you tag along with the Essence, Infiniti’s  new flagship concept car and 20th birthday present to itself, on a mini-tour of the U.S. This is the first that many Americans will be seeing of this 592-horsepower car since its debut at the Geneva auto show back in March. We caught up with the Essence at the Hotel ZaZa in Dallas TX, where the gleaming machine was parked front and center. We’ll stay away from words like “design language” but it’s easy to see that the styling for this car was lifted directly from the pages of the Sexy GT scriptures: long hood, sensual, sweeping lines and a low, ready-to-pounce stance. A moment of silence, please… The Nissan Design America crew in San Diego got the ball rolling, and their colleagues in Japan, evolved that formula, gracing the Essence with gorgeous liquid platinum paint, complex surfaces and intriguing technological touches like a driver’s panoramic heads-up display fed by six tiny video cameras – all while managing to stay true to a “less is more” theme. The one place “more” was actually deemed to be more was neatly tucked away here in the rear cargo compartment. With the touch of a button, the trunk lid lifts and a powered luggage tray glides out carrying custom Louis Vuitton luggage. (Two briefcases and a modest suitcase.) The Essence’s mission is to show the public what Infiniti’s capable of and where it’s going. From the looks of things, I don’t think most people will care as long as they get to go along for the ride. Mission accomplished. Infiniti says some bit of the “essence” of the Essence will be recognized in the redesigned 2011 M. Once you see it, you’ll understand why so many enthusiasts are demanding to know what it is, when it will be available and how fast it goes. In fact, at least one wealthy admirer offered millions of dollars for the hand-built show car just so he could put it in his living room. How’s that for a coffee table? Though it certainly looks like a car that could be featured in the next James Bond movie, the essential thing to remember about the Essence is that it’s more Bond beauty than track beast.  To get respect – and qualify as a weapon "M” would issue to our fave British spy - the Essence would have to be a production machine…not a trailer queen. :: Jeff Yip Meanwhile, here's the official 411 on the Essence:

ROLLE, Switzerland (March 3, 2009) – The essence of the Infiniti brand distilled into one car and then taken to the extremes to satisfy the world’s most demanding car enthusiasts – this is the Infiniti Essence. Presented as a concept at the 79th International Motor Show of Geneva, Essence is a celebration of Infiniti and its 20 years history as a creator of performance cars. But equally it is an inspiring exploration into the brand’s future. The dramatic design, technology and performance statement is a 592-horsepower, rear-wheel-drive gasoline/electric hybrid coupe.

The Essence Concept showcases many of the technologies, including hybrid, and design cues that will distinguish Infiniti production cars of the coming years. And, by steering Infiniti’s guiding principle of “Inspired Performance” into the luxury super-coupe market for the first time, it reaffirms Infiniti’s place among the world’s most exclusive and vibrant car brands.

Essence Overview

A front-engined, two-seat, 592-horsepower, rear-wheel drive luxury coupe concept measuring 185 inches long

A preview of Infiniti’s gasoline/electric hybrid drivetrain – capable of high speeds when conditions allow, zero emissions where they don’t

Fresh design language to influence future production models

New safety technology, including Back-up Collision Prevention

Minimalist and intensely driver-focused interior

“New luxury” meets traditional Japanese craftsmanship

Louis Vuitton fitted luggage to maximize trans-continental capability

Essence Exterior Design: “Dynamic Adeyaka”

With breathtaking good looks and perfect proportions, Essence exerts a powerful pull on all those who love cars. It looks like a driver’s car, one that would be right at home on the world’s grandest motoring routes, yet Essence is not an aggressive sports car.

Infiniti’s “Dynamic Adeyaka” attitude ensures Essence is single-minded, but also inviting, sophisticated and born of inspiration from both the human and natural worlds. To further boost its emotional appeal, it features details that bring a very modern take to some very old Japanese traditions. The designers’ aim was to merge all existing Infiniti design cues with fresh design language in a shape that the 20-year-old marque has never before attempted. The result is highly sculptural yet also very delicate. Essence speaks of power but not intimidation.

The hood, as expected of an Infiniti, is long and the rear deck short. Together with a flowing “wave” profile between muscular front and rear wheel arches, Essence at first appears to be in the classic sports car mold – but there is nothing retro about Essence. The side window graphics bring a particularly innovative and distinctive edge to the styling. The window appears to be resting on a ledge, its razor sharp line in contrast to the concave sweep of the upper body just below it. The rear section also features complex surfacing with concave “scoops” that flow down the rear pillars from one of Essence’s most distinctive design cues: a C-shaped kink to the side windows’ trailing edge. Outlined by a wide flourish of stainless steel, it adds instant movement to the car even when it is standing still.

One of the most distinctive details is the trim around the side air vents. The simple yet delicate shape, finely finished in aluminium, is based on the “kanzash,” a hairpin used by women when wearing the kimono. Other lines and details are inspired by the wide brush strokes of Japanese calligraphy. Essence represents a successful merging of iconic cultural cues with automotive aesthetics.

Essence’s front is characterised by Infiniti’s signature double-arch grille, set at an angle that suggests the car is about to leap forward. There is an illuminated Infiniti badge at its heart. Rounded corners effectively hide the front overhang and make this 185-inch-long car (15.4 feet) appear anything but big in the flesh.

At the front, as over the rest of the car, Essence eschews superfluous body embellishments that could interrupt the graceful strength of the whole. The grille is framed by subtle strips of stainless steel but there’s little other trim and no other grilles or intakes, not even fog lights. The door handles are slivers of push buttons flush with the body, while even the rearview mirrors must make way for minuscule cameras teased out of the A-pillars. More familiar Infiniti cues include the lights. At the front, the signature L-shaped modules taper back on to the bulging guards, picked out at their top edge by a row of LEDs. Slender fillets of red light curve around the car at the back, overlapping with the trunk opening and framing the spoiler, which appears to have been pushed out from within the car.

Essence Interior Design: Driver-Focused

A driver’s car demands the perfect driver’s cabin. Essence’s interior is minimalist, ergonomic and totally focused on giving the driver a feeling of absolute control – while the passenger area is dominated by comfort, calm and elegance to offer the kind of hospitality that is so important to Essence. The asymmetrical cabin is divided into two areas separated by a large curving console between the seats that sweeps around to merge with the center of the dashboard. The driver’s side is themed black, the passenger’s “cocoon” an earthy red.

A flat-bottomed steering wheel, chronometer-style dials, bright red engine start button, and short, alloy-topped gear selector announce to the driver this is a serious performance machine. Other interior features include larger gear change paddle shifters behind the wheel and a signature Infiniti analog clock. With the materials used – leather, Alcantara, hand-painted wood inspired by traditional Japanese lacquerware – the cabin exudes a rich and inviting warmth. Essence’s interior promotes a sense of well being which is key to the Infiniti driving experience.

Essence Drivetrain: Power With Responsibility

Essence’s drivetrain is designed to meet the highest expectations of owners by delivering the one thing everyone expects of an Infiniti – sheer driving pleasure. In Essence, that pleasure is taken to new heights, at the same time as previewing an innovative green hybrid engine. Essence is unusual even in the rarefied atmosphere of the world’s fastest road cars by being able to call on a mighty 592 horsepower.

Like the design, the performance is designed to be sophisticated and unobtrusive – performance with a human touch. The hybrid system is a logical extension of Infiniti parent group’s groundbreaking green commitments. It offers power with efficiency, and high performance with zero-emissions running, by combining a gasoline engine with an electric motor. These can work independently or together as a “parallel” hybrid system. In congested urban areas, the electric motor alone is all that is needed for Essence to glide silently between stoplights, with no tailpipe emissions. When the traffic clears, Essence responds with a highway performance that few cars could match. In “power assist” mode the full 592 horsepower is unleashed with both gasoline and electric power working together.

A key difference over some other hybrid systems is that both the V6 and the electric motor feed their power only to the rear wheels. Infiniti’s 3.7-liter DOHC V6 gasoline engine is fitted with twin turbochargers and a new, efficient direct-injection fuel system, boosting power to 434 horsepower.

Essence previews a new type of electric motor, called 3D Motor, that was designed to meet tough requirements on size and power output. The result is a particularly slim, disk-shaped motor that has twice the torque of a conventional unit. Its design was achieved by 3D magnetic field analysis to optimize the layout of the electromagnetic coils and permanent magnets. For use in the Essence, the motor is positioned between the engine and transmission and provides 158 horsepower, drawing power from a compact lithium-ion battery pack in the trunk area. Because the 3D Motor operates in both propulsion and power regeneration modes, the battery pack is kept charged up.

Optimized energy usage across the widest possible range of driving conditions is guaranteed by two separate clutches, which “switch in” the motors as required. It is a system that needs no torque converter, further enhancing responsiveness and driving pleasure.

Essence Safety: A Collision-Free Future

On a global level, Infiniti is committed to building safer vehicles equipped with advanced safety technologies. Essence previews some of the next-generation safety features that will ensure Infiniti cars remain among the safest on the road, adding two new technologies to the Distance Control Assist (DCA) and Lane Departure Prevention (LDP) systems that are available in today’s production Infinitis. Side Collision Prevention (SCP) and Back-up Collision Prevention (BCP) extend the anti-collision shield all the way around the car.

With SCP, when the driver decides to change lanes, side-mounted sensors activate a warning if an approaching vehicle is detected in the driver’s intended lane. A yaw mechanism is then activated through brake control of individual wheels to help prevent a potential collision. Back-up Collision Prevention works in a similar way, sensing a vehicle behind, giving the driver a warning but then, if the warning is not heeded, activating the brakes automatically. The warning system and pre-emptive safety features are designed to help support the driver in an intuitive manner with minimal intervention.

Essence Practicality: A Very Specially Made Solution

The team behind Essence harked back to an early motoring era to find the right solution for carrying luggage. The result is as classy as luggage ever gets, surprisingly practical and dreamily romantic. It also re-establishes the historic ties between a carmaker and one of the best-known names in luxury goods – Louis Vuitton. Vuitton first worked with a coachbuilder – the famous Kellner Company – in 1908, equipping one of their early luxury limousines with a set of bespoke luggage. Other coachbuilders quickly beat a path to Vuitton’s door in Paris. Made-to-measure Vuitton trunks were an integral feature of some of the greatest cars of the first part of the 20th century.

The collaboration between Infiniti and Vuitton revives the idea of a set of the highest quality luggage made to fit exactly a car’s trunk area. In Essence, there are three rigid pieces: a matched pair of slender briefcases atop a large trunk. All are made in the new Damier Graphite canvas and feature sleekly integrated handles and an overall design in harmony with the car itself. In addition, a button on the key fob electrically opens the trunk lid, allowing the trunk floor to slide silently rearwards.

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3402 2009-09-27 17:37:23 2009-09-27 22:37:23 open open newsworthy-the-gorgeous-new-infiniti-essence publish 0 0 post 0 Thumbnail Preview yes Number of Images use all four thumbnail1 http://motormavens.com/emAlbum/albums/Jeff%20Yip/Feature%20Cars/Nissan%20Essence/Essense%20Sunset%20WMcopy.jpg _edit_lock 1254168019 _edit_last 2 leading paragraph “Oh my god!” “Simply stunning!” “That’s the most beautiful thing I’ve ever seen!” You can expect to hear people to say things like that when you tag along with the Essence, Infiniti’s new flagship concept car and 20th birthday present to itself, on a mini-tour of the U.S. This is the first that many Americans will be seeing of this 592-horsepower car since the Geneva auto show back in March. thumbnail2 http://motormavens.com/emAlbum/albums/Jeff%20Yip/Feature%20Cars/Nissan%20Essence/Essence_EXT_FR_WM.jpg thumbnail3 http://motormavens.com/emAlbum/albums/Jeff%20Yip/Feature%20Cars/Nissan%20Essence/Essence_015_front_fen%20WM_copy.jpg thumbnail4 http://motormavens.com/emAlbum/albums/Jeff%20Yip/Feature%20Cars/Nissan%20Essence/Essence_EXT_005%20WMcopy.jpg 2164 ixbrown@mac.com 68.99.255.170 2009-09-28 00:08:25 2009-09-28 05:08:25 1 0 0 2167 antiflagfreak22@hotmail.com 24.17.255.50 2009-09-28 04:02:33 2009-09-28 09:02:33 1 0 0 2171 http://www.k3t.org/2009/09/27/newsworthy-the-gorgeous-new-infiniti-essence-%e2%80%93-motormavens/ 174.120.20.130 2009-09-28 07:00:23 2009-09-28 12:00:23 1 pingback 0 0 2172 munukil40@gmail.com 89.149.244.89 2009-09-28 08:23:40 2009-09-28 13:23:40 1 0 0 2174 holera@hotmail.com 81.166.16.28 2009-09-28 08:38:43 2009-09-28 13:38:43 1 0 0 2177 johnp@maydaygarage.com http://www.maydaygarage.com 216.253.187.218 2009-09-28 10:59:53 2009-09-28 15:59:53 1 0 0 2178 teambergenholtz@aol.com http://bergenholtzracing.com 76.174.148.82 2009-09-28 11:46:20 2009-09-28 16:46:20 1 0 0 2179 Howard45@gmail.com 166.205.130.216 2009-09-28 11:48:47 2009-09-28 16:48:47 1 0 0 2183 Proszel@aol.com 146.18.173.71 2009-09-28 15:54:24 2009-09-28 20:54:24 1 0 0 2184 Erock@aol.com 199.82.243.73 2009-09-28 16:52:48 2009-09-28 21:52:48 1 0 0 2186 lieze@misslieze.com http://www.misslieze.com 76.17.101.126 2009-09-28 18:09:11 2009-09-28 23:09:11 1 0 0 2189 ae92hashiriya@yahoo.com 216.166.78.9 2009-09-28 22:55:11 2009-09-29 03:55:11 1 0 0 2193 newswiz@gmail.com 209.173.72.20 2009-09-29 09:45:33 2009-09-29 14:45:33 1 0 0 2207 http://topsy.com/tb/bit.ly/mILoL 208.74.66.43 2009-09-29 19:23:20 2009-09-30 00:23:20 1 pingback 0 0 2203 jaime0694@hotmail.com 84.18.23.81 2009-09-29 17:12:02 2009-09-29 22:12:02 1 0 0 2225 fykshun@yahoo.com 173.67.105.194 2009-10-01 01:48:39 2009-10-01 06:48:39 1 0 0 4257 Paraguat@gmail.com 67.214.38.52 2009-12-17 18:30:16 2009-12-17 23:30:16 1 0 0
VIDEO> Bonus Footage from FD Las Vegas http://motormavens.com/2009/09/video-bonus-footage-from-fd-las-vegas/ Tue, 29 Sep 2009 02:47:31 +0000 http://motormavens.com/?p=3481 Formula Drift: Las Vegas from MotorMavens Dotcom on Vimeo. Digging through our hard drive archives, I realized that the Motor Mavens crew often ends up shooting a lot of extra video footage or photos that don't actually get posted on the site. Some time last week, I was looking through a folder in the hard drive that contained a bunch of video clips from the Formula D Las Vegas event. The footage was shot with two cameras - While Antonio was busy shooting stills and video clips with his Canon 5D Mark II DSLR, Antonio's younger brother David decided to try his hand at shooting some drifting video footage with the small, consumer level Canon HF S100 digital video camera that we had laying around here at the house. Even though they didn't shoot all that much video footage, and didn't plan on releasing a video from this event, I decided that I might as well put some of David's handheld camcorder footage together with the stuff Antonio shot with his DSLR. See if you can tell which cameras captured what. We'd also be interested in finding out what our readers think... do you think Antonio should spend some more time trying to practice and hone his skills in shooting video? Or should he just stick to the still photos? Hope you enjoy the video! :: Travis Hodges]]> 3481 2009-09-28 21:47:31 2009-09-29 02:47:31 open open video-bonus-footage-from-fd-las-vegas publish 0 0 post 0 _edit_lock 1254192453 _edit_last 2 2188 fatfelix19@gmail.com http://evilfelixxx.blogspot.com 75.31.72.174 2009-09-28 22:43:39 2009-09-29 03:43:39 1 0 0 2190 gilcreaseqejayma1795@gmail.com 66.206.44.105 2009-09-29 06:06:24 2009-09-29 11:06:24 1 0 0 2191 anna@garden-way.com http://www.garden-way.com 124.170.179.65 2009-09-29 06:37:14 2009-09-29 11:37:14 1 0 0 2192 infos@clashproduction.com http://www.clashproduction.com 90.39.127.157 2009-09-29 09:31:54 2009-09-29 14:31:54 1 0 0 2224 fykshun@yahoo.com 173.67.105.194 2009-10-01 01:45:04 2009-10-01 06:45:04 1 0 0 2297 bluebelt@ymail.com 75.32.114.199 2009-10-03 13:12:43 2009-10-03 18:12:43 1 0 0 2302 arslan_nmbr1@yahoo.com 71.94.90.243 2009-10-03 15:52:26 2009-10-03 20:52:26 1 0 0 2303 Chefnguyend@yahoo.com 71.94.89.194 2009-10-03 15:59:22 2009-10-03 20:59:22 1 0 0 2319 herromnie@yahoo.com 71.83.122.97 2009-10-03 22:11:02 2009-10-04 03:11:02 1 0 0 2320 herromnie@yahoo.com 71.83.122.97 2009-10-03 22:15:45 2009-10-04 03:15:45 1 0 0 2322 the_sea_m_ghostsoul@hotmail.com 70.180.161.127 2009-10-03 22:43:46 2009-10-04 03:43:46 1 0 0 2325 adam.swankk@gmail.com http://www.flickr.com/photos/adeepbreath/ 209.78.16.220 2009-10-04 02:03:08 2009-10-04 07:03:08 1 0 0 2326 milk81221@yahoo.com.tw 118.165.21.162 2009-10-04 03:17:10 2009-10-04 08:17:10 1 0 0 2330 psychoneurotic_kumquat@yahoo.com 68.62.115.48 2009-10-04 15:38:41 2009-10-04 20:38:41 1 0 0 2530 kandraGT@gmail.com 217.219.201.29 2009-10-10 15:36:55 2009-10-10 20:36:55 1 0 0 CENTERSTAGE> EVOMS Porsche 911 GT750 http://motormavens.com/2009/09/centerstage-evoms-porsche-911-gt750/ Tue, 29 Sep 2009 16:51:02 +0000 http://motormavens.com/?p=3286 Evolution Motorsports, or EVOMS as they are also known by, is one of the most highly respected and successful Porsche tuners in the country.  This white 996 initially caught our eye when we toured their facilities and scouted a fire-breathing, 230+mph capable, record-breaking 996 of a similar variety.  Although that car has garnered a plethora of media attention within the Porsche community, this 2002 Porsche 996TT is certainly no slouch and is a fine example of the initial developments within EVOMS to reliably achieve 700+ hp in a complete package initially dubbed the GT750. Since they worked on the development of this particular 996, EVOMS has also launched a standardized package for the 997, dubbed the EVT700, that can be seen here in addition to their own intelligent tuning services. However, for 996 fans around the world, it is easy to see why the earlier variant of the 911 Turbo remains so popular. The white body/black wheel color combo is usually incredibly difficult to photograph, but we liked the fact that the polished lips on this set of Fikse wheels break up the look for some contrast. On the outside, the TechArt GTS front bumper is complimented by TechArt GTII side skirts and a GTS rear tail, along with an EVO front hood crest and EVO carbon fiber intercooler duct splitters. The Fikse 19” Profil Profil 10 Forged Modular racing wheels feature polished lips with race black anodized centers and measure 19X8.5F and 19X11.5R with Michelin PS2 235-30-19 & 325-25-19 tires.  They sit pretty flush with the body, although they're not too aggressive by "drift car standards." This isn't a drift car anyway. Here you can see the stagger and fitment a little more closely. Things are looking good particularly since those rear tires are super wide - 325s in fact. Porsche interiors are generally a cut above the rest, and the tan leather here isn't so bad with the white exterior.  A bit of relief from the blazing Arizona summer heat! EVO Modified Garrett GT700 high flow turbochargers w/complimentary custom GT700 wastegates and machined billet mounts have been fitted along with 41.5 mm primary tube stainless steel seaders, 70mm high flow turbo air inlet ducts and 90MM Clubsport intercoolers to net 709 hp @ 5600 rpm. GT3 Recaro Cup racing seats, a Porsche stainless steel roll bar, Schroth 6-point harnesses and EVO GT700 floor mats adorn the interior. In the back, underneath the rollbar, we spied a Nitrous/CO2 tank for the intercooler spray system. The GT750 rests on Bilstein PSS9 Suspension System coilovers with EVO Billet front camber plates and rear shock mounts, billet PSS9 spring adapters and a GT3 front and rear adjustable sway bar kit. A Porsche GT2 F/R ceramic brake upgrade has been installed and feature 350mm ceramic front disks with 6-piston Porsche Brembo calipers. 350mm ceramic disks are also in the rear with 4-piston Porsche Brembo calipers. One thing is certain about the Porsche 911 - the whole concept is the constant refinement and perfection of one of the greatest automobiles known anywhere in the world.  EVOMS has done an excellent job of building upon the car's character while not overtaking it.  With a prodigious amount of power and refinements to the vehicle all around, this is one 996TT build to remember! :: Mike Maez]]> 3286 2009-09-29 11:51:02 2009-09-29 16:51:02 open open centerstage-evoms-porsche-911-gt750 publish 0 0 post 0 _edit_lock 1254243489 _edit_last 23 Thumbnail Preview yes Number of Images use all four thumbnail1 http://motormavens.com/emAlbum/albums/Mike%20Maez/Car%20Features/Evolution%20Motorsports%20996/H0J9332_Evolution_Motorsports_Porsche_996_Tempe_Arizona.jpg leading paragraph Evolution Motorsports, or EVOMS as they are also known by, is one of the most highly respected and successful Porsche tuners in the country. This white 996 initially caught our eye when we toured their facilities and scouted a fire-breathing, 230+mph capable, record-breaking 996 of a similar variety. Although that car has garnered a plethora of media attention within the Porsche community, this 2002 Porsche 996TT is certainly no slouch and is a fine example of the initial developments within EVOMS to reliably achieve 700+ hp in a complete package initially dubbed the GT750.

Since they worked on the development of this particular 996, EVOMS has also launched a standardized package for the 997, dubbed the EVT700, that can be seen here in addition to their own intelligent tuning services. However, for 996 fans around the world, it is easy to see why the earlier variant of the 911 Turbo remains so popular.
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VIDEO> Roegge Devil http://motormavens.com/2009/09/video-roegge-devil/ Thu, 01 Oct 2009 00:48:00 +0000 http://motormavens.com/?p=3499 Will Roegge just posted up a short edit he made from his visit to Chicago with our friends Risky Devil. I know street drifting is supposed to be bad (mmmkay)... but there is something about slammed out drift cars doing their thing against a raw urban cityscape that just warms my heart. Take a look. :: Andy Sapp]]> 3499 2009-09-30 19:48:00 2009-10-01 00:48:00 open open video-roegge-devil publish 0 0 post 0 _edit_lock 1254362308 _edit_last 1 2229 onethirtyseven@gmail.com http://om1kron.blogspot.com 76.173.146.148 2009-10-01 04:08:28 2009-10-01 09:08:28 1 0 0 2235 leighroto@gmail.com http://www.riskydevil.com 67.167.234.13 2009-10-01 09:59:11 2009-10-01 14:59:11 1 0 0 2218 eqhintegration@gmail.com http://eqhintegration.blogspot.com 99.145.20.125 2009-09-30 20:25:41 2009-10-01 01:25:41 1 0 0 2219 ron@dentsport.com http://dentsport.com/ 209.6.15.195 2009-09-30 21:03:51 2009-10-01 02:03:51 1 0 0 2220 mrmschf@gmail.com http://www.mischivous.com 96.25.188.141 2009-09-30 21:05:56 2009-10-01 02:05:56 1 0 0 2222 fykshun@yahoo.com 173.67.105.194 2009-10-01 01:17:34 2009-10-01 06:17:34 1 0 0 2272 notunenolife180sx@gmail.com http://revgasm.blogspot.com 75.57.114.131 2009-10-02 18:23:18 2009-10-02 23:23:18 1 0 0 2399 chompz32@gmail.com 204.102.214.51 2009-10-06 21:02:25 2009-10-07 02:02:25 1 0 0 COVERAGE> Last Weekend in Washington http://motormavens.com/2009/10/coverage-car-nutz-meet-draft/ Thu, 01 Oct 2009 07:44:21 +0000 http://motormavens.com/?p=3474 This past weekend in Bellevue Washington...  the Northwest's Imperial Car Club, Carnutz Customs, and the US Army teamed up to throw an "end of the year" charity food drive and car meet to enjoy the last few days of summer before the rainy season pours down on our state. My friend Trinity Vo put in a lot of effort in promoting this event, and the fact that this wasn't just an ordinary car meet; it was a charity food drive as well. I thought it was cool that this event wasn't only about everyone showing off their cars; donating food to those less fortunate was a great way to use a car meet to do something positive for others. This Lexus IS300 really appeals to my personal tastes, because it's not every day that I see an aftermarket front bumper on an IS300 that looks sporty and still maintains the Lexus' luxurious image at the same time. Team Menace's white JZS161 GS400 was slammed low to the ground, so it definitely received a lot of attention from the crowd. If you look very closely, you might also notice the Q45 multi-projector headlights. This GS300 had some crazy wide wheels, which really really stuck out from the fenders. It was rolling on air bags and some Weds Kranze Cerberus wheels. I wonder if it achieve a little more tire tuck and negative camber? I've never tried air suspension, so I'm not sure. This 2004 Lamborghini Gallardo had a touch of carbon fiber, 209J (front) and 20x11J (rear) black chrome and color matched Zenetti LTD 3 piece wheels. Not the biggest fan of the wheels but I can't really talk as I will most likely never have enough cash to customize a Lamborghini. While walking around the parking lot, I noticed all these Lotus Exiges and Elises parked at the car dealership next door. I would have absolutely loved to have been able to take one of these Lotuses out for a spin! Damn! This late 1970s Toyota Cressida was gorgeous! Everything on this car that I saw was either replaced, restored, or maintained meticulously. I didn't get a chance to talk to the owner, but great job on the car! Love it. Here's a clean and simple AE86 with a zenki front bumper. I personally love Levin faced AE86s. This Shelby Cobra from CarNutz was amazing! Keeping most of it era correct in appearance, it was definitely one of my favorite cars there. I wish I got to hear this car start up and drive down the street before I left! To be honest, I never was a big fan of the E46 BMW but this 2001 E46 BMW is starting to change my outlook on them. The owner of this car, Nestor Sotelo did a great job making a super clean and simple E46. I was pretty happy to see how many people at the event showed support of our website. A lot of people displayed Motor Mavens stickers and/or flyers on their cars, and some people punched holes in our flyers and clipped them onto their lanyards and such... here's a friend of mine, Trinity Vo clowning around, kissing the flyer! Thanks to CarNutz for a fun day! :: Yoshi Shindo]]> 3474 2009-10-01 02:44:21 2009-10-01 07:44:21 open open coverage-car-nutz-meet-draft publish 0 0 post 0 Thumbnail Preview yes Number of Images use all four _edit_lock 1254538322 _edit_last 2 thumbnail1 http://motormavens.com/emAlbum/albums/Yoshi%20Shindo/Events/Car%20Nutz%20Meet/DSC_0060.jpg leading paragraph This past weekend in Bellevue Washington... the Northwest's Imperial Car Club, Carnutz Customs, and the US Army teamed up to throw an "end of the year" charity food drive and car meet to enjoy the last few days of summer before the rainy season pours down on our state. thumbnail2 http://motormavens.com/emAlbum/albums/Yoshi%20Shindo/Events/Car%20Nutz%20Meet/DSC_0067.jpg thumbnail3 http://motormavens.com/emAlbum/albums/Yoshi%20Shindo/Events/Car%20Nutz%20Meet/DSC_0191.jpg thumbnail4 http://motormavens.com/emAlbum/albums/Yoshi%20Shindo/Events/Car%20Nutz%20Meet/DSC_0065.jpg 2230 zackgeng@gmail.com 96.48.176.4 2009-10-01 04:19:21 2009-10-01 09:19:21 1 0 0 2233 mdr0376@hotmail.com http://evergreendrift.com 98.232.54.149 2009-10-01 07:40:55 2009-10-01 12:40:55 1 0 0 2236 monstar.uk@gmail.com http://colouryum.blogspot.com/ 155.136.80.37 2009-10-01 11:08:34 2009-10-01 16:08:34 1 0 0 2239 mstrinityvo@hotmail.com http://myspace.com/mstrinityvo 76.22.38.77 2009-10-01 13:13:23 2009-10-01 18:13:23 1 0 0 2258 Proszel@aol.com 146.18.173.73 2009-10-01 22:16:51 2009-10-02 03:16:51 1 0 0 2259 fykshun@yahoo.com 173.67.105.194 2009-10-01 22:22:35 2009-10-02 03:22:35 1 0 0 2263 ydshindo@yahoo.com http://Motormavens.com 24.17.85.133 2009-10-02 02:38:05 2009-10-02 07:38:05 1 0 0 2268 mrkenjin@gmail.com http://www.teammenace.com 199.237.105.6 2009-10-02 12:10:33 2009-10-02 17:10:33 1 0 0 2270 theianmonster@gmail.com http://www.myspace.com/factory83design 71.112.22.206 2009-10-02 16:42:48 2009-10-02 21:42:48 1 0 0 2334 ydshindo@yahoo.com http://www.motormavens.com 24.17.85.133 2009-10-05 02:11:19 2009-10-05 07:11:19 1 0 39 2393 salcedoalexander@yahoo.com 138.163.106.72 2009-10-06 16:34:23 2009-10-06 21:34:23 1 0 0 WEBMINING> Kawabata's Unbelievable Entry! http://motormavens.com/2009/10/webmining-kawabatas-unbelievable-entry/ Thu, 01 Oct 2009 16:46:07 +0000 http://motormavens.com/?p=3511 I've had to watch this video of Kawabata drifting his Toyo Tires S13 in Japan over and over and OVER again at least 10 times just to see if it was somehow a fluke or even possibly faked! When you watch this video, you've GOT to agree that he nailed down an absolutely unbelievable entry! I'm utterly speechless, just shaking my head in bewilderment... so please help me out here and comment below! Wasn't his entry into that corner just NUTS?! Also, does anyone know which circuit that was? At first I thought it might be Sugo Sportsland, but after watching it again, I don't think so... :: Jover Papag]]> 3511 2009-10-01 11:46:07 2009-10-01 16:46:07 open open webmining-kawabatas-unbelievable-entry publish 0 0 post 0 _edit_last 23 _edit_lock 1254415571 2237 spezialistz@gmail.com 87.159.6.159 2009-10-01 12:49:24 2009-10-01 17:49:24 1 0 0 2238 ashemoney@yahoo.com 75.139.69.140 2009-10-01 13:09:09 2009-10-01 18:09:09 1 0 0 2241 airquin23@hotmail.com 98.238.230.230 2009-10-01 13:33:31 2009-10-01 18:33:31 1 0 0 2242 blahblah@fake.com 99.250.157.38 2009-10-01 13:50:24 2009-10-01 18:50:24 1 0 0 2243 akeem@tuningmajority.com http://www.tuningmajority.com 24.189.158.242 2009-10-01 14:11:16 2009-10-01 19:11:16 1 0 0 2244 MHFalcon808@hotmail.com 166.122.36.34 2009-10-01 14:11:44 2009-10-01 19:11:44 1 0 0 2245 gary@pixelconceptonline.com http://www.socal-drift.com 76.218.86.222 2009-10-01 14:31:40 2009-10-01 19:31:40 1 0 0 2246 teamslider95@hotmail.com 78.230.247.66 2009-10-01 14:55:48 2009-10-01 19:55:48 1 0 0 2247 teamslider95@hotmail.com 78.230.247.66 2009-10-01 15:01:54 2009-10-01 20:01:54 1 0 0 2249 teambergenholtz@aol.com http://bergenholtzracing.com 76.174.148.82 2009-10-01 15:16:44 2009-10-01 20:16:44 1 0 0 2250 teamslider95@hotmail.com 78.230.247.66 2009-10-01 15:35:30 2009-10-01 20:35:30 1 0 0 2251 onethirtyseven@gmail.com http://om1kron.blogspot.com 76.173.146.148 2009-10-01 15:57:20 2009-10-01 20:57:20 1 0 0 2252 ososkin@hotmail.com 201.223.202.186 2009-10-01 16:05:13 2009-10-01 21:05:13 1 0 0 2253 stephenhoelzel@yahoo.com 68.96.79.50 2009-10-01 16:44:56 2009-10-01 21:44:56 1 0 0 2254 matthew.lf.andersen@gmail.com 60.240.53.15 2009-10-01 18:29:14 2009-10-01 23:29:14 1 0 0 2255 kelex@gmail.com 199.82.243.72 2009-10-01 18:50:21 2009-10-01 23:50:21 1 0 0 2257 MHFalcon808@hotmail.com 67.49.160.70 2009-10-01 21:50:39 2009-10-02 02:50:39 1 0 0 2262 ricerxxx@gmail.com 98.207.59.197 2009-10-02 00:10:31 2009-10-02 05:10:31 1 0 0 2264 ydshindo@yahoo.com http://www.motormavens.com 24.17.85.133 2009-10-02 05:08:54 2009-10-02 10:08:54 1 0 39 2770 juliusmichael85@msn.com 118.101.197.201 2009-10-20 00:05:57 2009-10-20 05:05:57 1 0 0 TOPDRIFT Round 3 http://motormavens.com/?attachment_id=3523 Thu, 01 Oct 2009 22:05:14 +0000 http://motormavens.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/topdriftrd3092.jpg 3523 2009-10-01 17:05:14 2009-10-01 22:05:14 open open topdriftrd3092 inherit 0 0 attachment 0 http://motormavens.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/topdriftrd3092.jpg _wp_attachment_metadata a:6:{s:5:"width";s:3:"672";s:6:"height";s:3:"456";s:14:"hwstring_small";s:23:"height='86' width='128'";s:4:"file";s:26:"2009/10/topdriftrd3092.jpg";s:5:"sizes";a:2:{s:9:"thumbnail";a:3:{s:4:"file";s:26:"topdriftrd3092-150x150.jpg";s:5:"width";s:3:"150";s:6:"height";s:3:"150";}s:6:"medium";a:3:{s:4:"file";s:26:"topdriftrd3092-660x448.jpg";s:5:"width";s:3:"660";s:6:"height";s:3:"448";}}s:10:"image_meta";a:10:{s:8:"aperture";s:1:"0";s:6:"credit";s:0:"";s:6:"camera";s:0:"";s:7:"caption";s:0:"";s:17:"created_timestamp";s:1:"0";s:9:"copyright";s:0:"";s:12:"focal_length";s:1:"0";s:3:"iso";s:1:"0";s:13:"shutter_speed";s:1:"0";s:5:"title";s:0:"";}} _wp_attached_file 2009/10/topdriftrd3092.jpg WEBMINING> H20 is the place to go! http://motormavens.com/2009/10/webmining-h20-is-the-place-to-go/ Thu, 01 Oct 2009 23:36:03 +0000 http://motormavens.com/?p=3527 You can call me biased (having been raised with a rust covered MkI Rabbit in the driveway and learning how to drive in a MkII Golf) but in my humble opinion, the Euro scene has some of the best car shows in the country. Especially the VW/Audi crowd or VAG if you prefer. (VAG... hehe) With that said, my boy  "Mooch",  Dave Mucci drove all the way to Maryland this weekend from Chicago in his E30 BMW and he sent over some great photos from the H20 International Fest. I'll post the photos up in the coming days but I thought I'd start you off with this awesome video from Steven Nawrocki. He did a great job of capturing the automotive onslaught of Ocean City that is H20. Enjoy all of the great cars from the show (Especially all the pristine MkII Golfs that I dream of owning!) Great job Steven! :: Pat Daly]]> 3527 2009-10-01 18:36:03 2009-10-01 23:36:03 open open webmining-h20-is-the-place-to-go publish 0 0 post 0 _edit_lock 1254440815 _edit_last 2 2266 shaq132@msn.com http://www.flickr.com/photos/tchimik/ 77.203.134.13 2009-10-02 09:16:26 2009-10-02 14:16:26 1 0 0 2332 Erock@aol.com 98.140.241.37 2009-10-04 17:16:59 2009-10-04 22:16:59 1 0 0 COVERAGE> Autódromo El Jabalí in El Salvador http://motormavens.com/2009/10/coverage-100km-at-el-salvador/ Fri, 02 Oct 2009 14:17:08 +0000 http://motormavens.com/?p=3262 Without a doubt most of you are very much aware of the car scene in the USA, Japan, and the UK. Some of you are probably also somewhat familiar with automotive happenings within the boundaries of the other member states of the EU as well. However I'm willing to be that most of you are almost completely unfamiliar with the incredible scene that exists in that other America – the one in the Southern Hemisphere – specifically in El Salvador. Therefore, because we Motor Mavens like to expose our readers to the people, places, and automotive happenings that aren't necessarily mainstream, we would like to take a moment to introduce you to a particular AE86er named Pedro Velado - a man after our own Japanese Nostalgic Car loving hearts. This is his very first story with us, and we hope to have many more stories from him in the future! And to you Pedro – bienvenida! ::::::::::::::::::::::::: First, a little background info on myself. I've been a car lover ever since I was a little boy, helping my dad fix his Fiat station wagon. I grew up loving cars, but not really doing much about it until I finished University. After that, I started to learn about the wonderful world of JDM parts and style. It was in 2003, through a combination of my new knowledge and love for Japanese motoring and the process of building my Civic EF, that the idea formed with me and two of my friends to start the show circuit in El Salvador. Since then, I've been doing the CarShow every year, and getting more and more involved with cars as well. In 2006, I got my AE86 and from there I started the process of building a "JDM correct" car all over again. It’s a good thing I bought this car, because it is the AE86 that opened the door for me to be a part of the Vehículos Antiguos Japoneses VAJA Club. In English that’s the Antique Japanese Vehicles Club, but VAJA sounds a lot cooler, don’t you think? I've been a member since then and with them I’ve come a long way in discovering my true passion for old Japanese cars. So here’s my first feature of the Salvadoran car scene! It was a hot, humid Sunday morning and the sun was beaming down like a huge spotlight on the biggest race of the year – Autódromo El Jabalí. San Salvador Volcano was the main spectator to some of the best racing action of the year. Autódromo El Jabalí takes place at our local race track, with drivers coming from as far away as Guatemala and Panama. And you can be sure the old Japanese iron was ready to kick the asphalt that day. For example, this Datsun “Tiburón” owned by a member of VAJA is in really good shape and looks really sexy. You agree? All the action kicked off at 10AM with the Initiation Race, which included all types of cars and drivers who came to get a taste of Salvadoran circuit racing. Unfortunately, I wasn't able to be there on time to get all of the action shots, but this race is one of the most liked by the public because the drivers race with passion and there is lots of drama because they are constantly overtaking and passing one another. I think these 13” wheels look damn good along with the suspension setup and body work. It’s at this time that all the cars were starting to enter the track and some of them were ready before the others - nothing like a little air and time to reflect before the race. Because the time for reflection is over once the race has started and all concentration is focused on winning. During the six laps of this Datsun Cup Race (which is one of the crowd favorites), the constant back and forth of racers overtaking one another, the precise maneuvers, the visits to the gravel and the 180º spins were served up as the main dish. At the end of this six-course meal, Parras (the pilot of this red Sunny B210) took the checkered flag. After the Datsun race, the Alfas Cup took place on a grid consisting of sixteen Alfa Romeos of all types. These guys race like there’s no tomorrow. I mean, if you close your eyes you can almost hear the doctor giving them one day to live. Those who get left behind get left in the dust – literally. Do you see the two cars similarly painted matte black with creamy lime trim? Those are the Tarazis, a father and son team (Sr. and Jr.). They put on a great show in almost every race, starting from the back of the pack, lap by lap they plow through the others, with both usually finishing in the top three. This 71-72 Alfa Romeo GTV 2000 is being driven blurringly fast by #09 - the talented Mr. Tarazi Sr. I’m really feeling that matte black finish with the creamy lime trim. In the end, Tarazi Jr. pictured here waving the checkered flag and piloting #9 (as opposed to his dad in #09) finished on top of the podium. His dad finished in 3rd place and got to share the podium with his son for another race. Did I mention the matte black with creamy lime trim? Here's the scene before the GT1 category (which is the main race) was about to start, as all drivers and cars were preparing themselves for 100kms of fast laps and hard driving. Here’s Tarazi Jr. trying to cool down for a while after winning the Alfas Cup but it’s hard to cool down when you’re surrounded by an ocean of hot chicks. Did I mention he’s the top racer in El Salvador? It is good to be King! Shortly after this, Tarazi Jr. was ready to race his Camaro in the GT1 category. Can you believe the sacrifices our racers make for this sport? The main attraction was the race between Camaro and Oldsmobile. The Camaro driven by our local favorite Tarazi Jr. (whom you met above) and the Oldsmobile driven by the Panamanian Powerhouse – Chocron. Two warm up laps and the race started, but all of the spectators were doomed for disappointment from the first lap because, due to a mechanical problem, the Oldsmobile was unable to keep the pace. The race was easily won by the Salvadoran favorite, Tarazi Jr! Long live the King! Sunday 27th the first round of the Central American Cup was held in Guatemala, with drivers from all over the area: Honduras, El Salvador, Costa Rica, Panama and the Dominican Republic. I'll try my best to report all the action here on MotorMavens! If you want to see more action photos, cars and chicks from this super Salvadoran Sunday check out the Vaja Club website. :: Pedro Velado Vaja Club]]> 3262 2009-10-02 09:17:08 2009-10-02 14:17:08 open open coverage-100km-at-el-salvador publish 0 0 post 0 _edit_lock 1260330969 _edit_last 70 Thumbnail Preview yes Number of Images use all four thumbnail1 http://motormavens.com/emAlbum/albums/Pedro%20Velado/vaja100kmsdiana13SEP0911%20WMcopy.jpg leading paragraph Without a doubt most of you are very much aware of the car scene in the USA, Japan, and the UK. Some of you are probably also somewhat familiar with automotive happenings within the boundaries of the other member states of the EU as well. However I'm willing to be that most of you are almost completely unfamiliar with the incredible scene that exists in that other America – the one in the Southern Hemisphere – specifically in El Salvador. Therefore, because we Motor Mavens like to expose our readers to the people, places, and automotive happenings that aren't necessarily mainstream, we would like to take a moment to introduce you to a particular AE86er named Pedro Velado - a man after our own Japanese Nostalgic Car loving hearts. This is his very first story with us, and we hope to have many more stories from him in the future! And to you Pedro – bienvenida!

::::::::::::::::::::::::: First, a little background info on myself. I've been a car lover ever since I was a little boy, helping my dad fix his Fiat station wagon. I grew up loving cars, but not really doing much about it until I finished University. After that, I started to learn about the wonderful world of JDM parts and style. It was in 2003, through a combination of my new knowledge and love for Japanese motoring and the process of building my Civic EF, that the idea formed with me and two of my friends to start the show circuit in El Salvador. Since then, I've been doing the CarShow every year, and getting more and more involved with cars as well.
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CENTER STAGE> Garage Autohero Datsun 510 http://motormavens.com/2009/10/center-stage-garage-autohero-datsun-510/ Sat, 03 Oct 2009 00:36:06 +0000 http://motormavens.com/?p=3518 Whenever I hear the words Datsun 510, I picture either a fully restored and super clean car or a moss-covered, stock car that has been hiding under bushes for the past 10 or more years. Either way, in my opinion, this is one of the most amazing cars built to date. These days, everything possible has been done to modify them including SR20DET, KA24DE, and VG30 swaps. But, no matter what kind of fancy wheels or paint jobs they may have, they are always a dime in my eyes. Apparently the guys at Garage Autohero feel the same way. The story begins with Ray Stonehocker and his desire to build a daily driven showcase car for his shop - Garage Autohero. He wanted something completely different from everyone else so he stayed away from the obvious Nissan Skylines or Toyota Supras that are crazy fast with the very expensive paint jobs. Ray wanted to take a step in the opposite direction. He chose to go with the Datsun 510. He had a chance to buy an old 510 from a friend not too long ago - but not in pristine condition. The 510 had some rust issues, fading paint, and the years had just taken a major toll on the poor car. That didn't stop Ray though. In fact, it was exactly what he wanted. For those that are curious why there's smoke around the 510, the reason is because Ray's 510 wasn't tuned yet since he just got the motor running just few hours prior! Thanks to Ray for going out of his way so I could snap some photos! Now, for those of you who are unfamiliar with the term “rat rod,” let me take a moment to explain. Rat rods are an attempt to re-capture the style of the "street" hot rods of the 40’s, 50’s, and 60’s when hot rods were raw and unfinished – not like the pristine, “period correct” hot rods you see at shows now. Back then all sorts of modifications and parts swaps were done to improve functionality or to add a certain flair. Most or all of the work was done by the owner and they emphasized function over form. They were meant to be driven – not shown. Ray had been contemplating building a rat rod for a while, so he decided to try using a 510 as his starting point. His plan was to make his 510 super low; he also insisted on not restoring anything and keeping everything either correct for the era or older. Most guys would go out and buy all of the “cool JDM” Bluebird parts they could find but Ray was more interested in keeping the functional, vintage look intact. The Garage Autohero Datsun 510 looks like no other 510 I've seen out there right now. The whole "rat rod concept" in this 510 just worked out just great. Who knew rust and faded paint was going to look this good? I sure didn't think it was going to. The low ride height is great; it has a slight rake to it, which makes it look more aggressive in my opinion. While walking around the car taking photos, I noticed some of the minute details that Ray likes about his car. I think what makes this car stand out, is the huge and obvious stenciled Garage Autohero logos on the doors, which have a Sakura flower in the middle. He also made a custom bracket to hold a yellow auxiliary light on the front bumper that he picked up from a antique shop here in Seattle. Ray also added headlight grilles to make his front end stand out more. I can not forget the non painted 13x7 (+0 and -5 offset) RS Watanabe wheels. I absolutely love this Datsun 510! I remember when we all went down to Billetproof (old rat rod/hot rod car show) here in the Northwest. A lot of the guys were selling parts and old vintage car stuff. At Billetproof, Ray found this old pressure gauge... and at the time I didn't think of anything of it until I noticed it in his car. He simply is using it for a boost gauge (yes, I said boost). Notice the copper hard line feeding the gauge! This 510 went though two motors and a lot of man hours to end up with this rare engine setup. The current motor setup is a Z18ET block that has been O-ringed and an L20 U67 head that's breathing though a 1966 Jaguar SU carburetor that is also being drawn though a 280zx T3 turbo. Ray decided not to run an intercooler and fabricated the elbow straight from the turbo to intake manifold. He's also using a 280ZX transmission. Here is a closer look at the engine setup. By deciding to keep everything vintage looking, he ended up making a lot of the lines with copper with brass fittings. Ray also fabricated the exhaust log manifold and down pipe. Another thing that was pretty interesting (and amusing) with this whole setup was his cold start system - a copper hard line going directly to the dash so he can spray starter fluid in! After Ray dialed the car in at Garage Autohero, he offered me a ride so of course I didn't refuse. Riding in the official Garage Autohero 510, I was simply amazed how quick this car was. I quickly asked him how much boost he was running, his answer was "5 pounds". I seriously thought it was more then that and caught myself with a open mouth whenever he gassed it. As I write this, Ray is driving from Seattle down to LA for the Japanese Classic Carshow in Irvine, California to show off his car... so if you are headed to JCCS and see this 510, take a second look, and notice all the great things he's done to this car! ANDDDDDDDD remember to tell him you saw it on Motor Mavens FIRST! :: Yoshi Shindo]]> 3518 2009-10-02 19:36:06 2009-10-03 00:36:06 open open center-stage-garage-autohero-datsun-510 publish 0 0 post 0 thumbnail1 http://motormavens.com/emAlbum/albums/Yoshi%20Shindo/Feature%20Cars/Ray%20Stonehocker%20510/DSC_0018.jpg Thumbnail Preview yes Number of Images use all four _edit_lock 1254558472 _edit_last 23 leading paragraph Whenever I hear the words Datsun 510, I picture either a fully restored and super clean car or a moss-covered, stock car that has been hiding under bushes for the past 10 or more years. Either way, in my opinion, this is one of the most amazing cars built to date. These days, everything possible has been done to modify them including SR20DET, KA24DE, and VG30 swaps. But, no matter what kind of fancy wheels or paint jobs they may have, they are always a dime in my eyes. Apparently the guys at Garage Autohero feel the same way.

The story begins with Ray Stonehocker and his desire to build a daily driven showcase car for his shop - Garage Autohero. He wanted something completely different from everyone else so he stayed away from the obvious Nissan Skylines or Toyota Supras that are crazy fast with the very expensive paint jobs. Ray wanted to take a step in the opposite direction. He chose to go with the Datsun 510. He had a chance to buy an old 510 from a friend not too long ago - but not in pristine condition. The 510 had some rust issues, fading paint, and the years had just taken a major toll on the poor car. That didn't stop Ray though. In fact, it was exactly what he wanted.
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COVERAGE> Japanese Classic Car Show 2009 Pt.1 http://motormavens.com/2009/10/coverage-japanese-classic-car-show-2009-pt-1/ Tue, 06 Oct 2009 02:51:36 +0000 http://motormavens.com/?p=3624 I know many have been eagerly awaiting our photographic coverage of this year's Japanese Classic Car Show in Irvine, CA. I would have wanted to post up our photos immediately on Saturday night or on Sunday, but it has been an extremely hectic weekend full of photo shoots with out of town cars! There were TONS of people at JCCS this year. I really need to give props to Koji and Terry Yamaguchi for creating this show and making it better and better and better every single year. Instead of droning on and on about the history of the JCCS show and talking about how many people traveled from all over the USA to bring their cars to this event, let's just dive into the photos of the cars! After all, that's what you came here for! Above, this cream colored Datsun 2000 Roadster looked so gorgeous and clean! I think it's safe to say I'm probably not the only one who absolutely adores the paint color of this car, and the plain-yet-detailed design of the SSR Mark I wheels really bring life to this car. It was pretty impossible not to notice Joji Luz's "Number 5" Celica sitting up front at the entrance of the show. For those wondering why it's called the "Number 5," you may want to dig up an old issue of Sport Compact Car Magazine if you can find it... this was the FIFTH RA20 series Celica ever produced by Toyota. Crazy, right? The VIN code actually says something like RA20-000005. Check it out next time you see this car in person! Joji's Celica is no longer an "RA20" though, as the original engine has been swapped in favor of a Japanese market 2TG engine - the well loved Yamaha twincam, 8-valve powerplant of the original TA20/TA22 Celicas in Japan. I noticed that the Number 5 is now wearing some new red GT stripes on the side... and see the clear TRD Japan headlight covers? Good luck finding those, Celica owners. Sitting on Joji's rear deck was this perfect replica RC car - it looks exactly like Joji's Celica, and was featured on our site previously. According to  Japanese Nostalgic Car Magazine, you can obtain one of these RC car bodies from ABC Hobby. Not all cars at this year's JCCS were meant for car shows. This particular rally beater belongs to esteemed journalist Dave Coleman of Sport Compact Car and MotoIQ fame. I remember seeing some pretty cool action photos of this car attacking the dirt in older issues of Sport Compact Car Magazine. It's so sad that Primedia/SourceInterlink killed SCC. That was definitely the best "import" magazine they ever produced in my opinion. I used to learn so much from that magazine! If you were a fan of SCC, don't worry about trying to dig up old issues... the ex-SCC crew has a new website called MotoIQ, and we definitely endorse the hell out of it. MotoIQ is the best spot on the web for automotive tech nerds to geek out and LEARN more about cars than just good looks and stance. (Not that stance and style are a bad thing, obviously!) This old school Datsun pickup was rocking an old school drive-up style tray hanging off its door. Man... I would have covered the bottom rails with rubber or something - no sense scratching up your car just for some burgers and fries... even if they ARE 1/2 pound flame grilled gourmet burgers with applewood bacon and gouda cheese and caramelized onions and authentic Belgian pomme frites from The Back Abbey in Claremont, CA. Also rocking cream paint and old school SSR wheels... was Ray Nakadate's new AE86 Trueno at the Koyo Radiator booth, with SSR Mark II wheels! It looks soooo dope!!! I was rushing around the show, trying to look at everything, I just now realized I didn't even look at this car closely. I just snapped a couple photos and thought, "I'll come back to it later, when Ray's around," but that didn't happen. As I walked around the show, I kept running into old friends I hadn't seen in a while... and of course, meeting new friends that share the never ending love of Japanese classic steel. I love love love love love the cream paint on Ray's Trueno, because it reminds me of two of my FAVORITE AE86s of all time - the Coasters AE86 from Auto Gallery Yokohama (Circa 1999 - I'll post up photos from my 1999 visit to Auto Gallery Yokohama and Crystal Body Yokohama later) and the cream AE86 kouki Levin owned by Yamashita Koichi from Running Free (Circa 2000 - again, I'll post pics of this car sometime later). I absolutely freaking LOVED seeing Dave Chick's first generation Datsun Sunny 1000!!! It looks so awesome with its shiny blue paint and RS Watanabe wheels (so what if it has a little rust). This was my favorite 1000 Sunny at the show, by far. I don't know if I've ever seen one of these cars in person before. The face of this Sunny just looks so damn cool! Speaking of cool... or better yet, gangster... is Marvin David's MX30 Cressida, which looks awesome with its clean cream paint, perfect chrome bumpers and front air dam. I want one of these MX30s sooooo bad. Please hit me up if you know of someone selling an MX30 Cressida SEDAN like this one! Marvin is an old school AE86er and an awesome driver - I remember driving at autocross events with Marvin years ago... I could never even get close to his time. Nevermind the car - Marvin is a fast DRIVER. I need to get my car out of storage and start driving events again. So fun. Aggressive lips and and stretch on Marvin's Cressida perfectly match the old school VIP look of this car! Perfect for an early 1980s gangstermobile. I had to keep coming back to this MX70 Cressida because for much of the day, there was a family of kids playing inside the car, haha! I love the clean body, and of course it's no secret that SSR Mark III make my heart melt. This car looks awesome! Here's a close up of the Mark IIIs, complete with original centercaps too. It's cool that this guy actually uses his centercaps... my Mark III centercaps just sit in their original boxes, as part of my parts collection. More Cressida photos? Yes please! I've got a ton! This red MX30 was painted by PJ Bonifacio's body shop, and is a staple at JCCS events. It sits nice and aggressive, with clean RS Watanabe Type R wheels and fender mirrors. Gorgeous! That's it for now - expect more old school Japanese car photos on Motor Mavens very very soon!!! :: Antonio Alvendia More photos from JCCS 2009 on Japanese Nostalgic Car]]> 3624 2009-10-05 21:51:36 2009-10-06 02:51:36 open open coverage-japanese-classic-car-show-2009-pt-1 publish 0 0 post 0 _edit_lock 1255535280 _edit_last 2 Thumbnail Preview yes Number of Images use all four thumbnail1 http://motormavens.com/emAlbum/albums/Antonio%20Alvendia/Events/Japanese%20Classic%20Car%20Show%20Irvine%202009/IMG_9348_JCCS_DATSUN_ROADSTER_SSR_MKI%20copy.jpg leading paragraph I know many have been eagerly awaiting our photographic coverage of this year's Japanese Classic Car Show in Irvine, CA. I would have wanted to post up our photos immediately on Saturday night or on Sunday, but it has been an extremely hectic weekend full of photo shoots with out of town cars!

There were TONS of people at JCCS this year. I really need to give props to Koji and Terry Yamaguchi for creating this show and making it better and better and better every single year. Instead of droning on and on about the history of the JCCS show and talking about how many people traveled from all over the USA to bring their cars to this event, let's just dive into the photos of the cars! After all, that's what you came here for!
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NEWSWORTHY> Share the love, win free Shell gas http://motormavens.com/2009/10/share-the-love-and-you-could-win-free-shell-gas/ Tue, 06 Oct 2009 05:34:05 +0000 http://motormavens.com/?p=3601

Andrea G's GT-R may not be a Spec V, but she uses V-Power gas.

If you love your ride the way Andrea here is crazy about her 1990 Skyline, and the prospect of winning a year’s worth of free gasoline makes you feel warm and fuzzy, grab a digital camera and listen up! Today's the last day of Shell's "V-Power Fuel My Passion" contest. Your writing and photography skills could earn you free gas for a whole year, thanks to the Shell promotion. Five grand-prize winners will each receive $2,000 in gas cards. (That’s what a year's worth of fuel comes down to, according to Shell’s calculations.)  Ten other winners will get $250 gas cards.

But, wait! There’s more: each entrant will qualify to win a 2010 Harley-Davidson Fat Boy Lo motorcycle valued at $16,299.

So post a photo of yourself or loved one flashing the “V” (for V-Power) and come up with 100 words or less describing how Shell’s V-Power gasoline. We'll say it again: you need to hurry. Registration ends tonight. (Voting runs from Oct. 20 through Nov. 3.)

Details, including rules, are at www.shell.us/fuelmypassion/

To check out the competition, see the contest gallery at http://www.flickr.com/photos/fuelmypassion/

The five categories are:

Modified car — Any vehicle upgraded with aftermarket components to enhance styling, audio, safety, utility or performance (includes all tuner and custom cars).

Motorcycle — All types of motorcycles, including sports and chopper motorcycles. (Sponsored by Harley-Davidson®)

Sports/Luxury car — Automobiles designed for high speed and power, sharp handling and/or luxury and flashy looks. Includes coupes and sedans.

Truck or SUV — Trucks and SUVs, any size.

Other premium rides — Any type of transportation (e.g., classic car, RV, boat) that is driven with passion and fueled by Shell V-Power but does not fit within the other categories.

There is a limit of one entry per person per category.

:: Jeff Yip

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NEWSWORTHY> Toyota FT86 Concept Revealed! http://motormavens.com/2009/10/newsworthy-toyota-ft86-concept-revealed/ Tue, 06 Oct 2009 08:18:44 +0000 http://motormavens.com/?p=3650 There's no doubt that every single hachiroku lover in the world has been eagerly anticipating news, photos, and information on the new front engine, rear wheel drive Toyota FT86, which is rumored to be a joint project between Toyota and Subaru. Thanks to friends at Hachiroku.com.au and The Motor Report, Motor Mavens is proud to show these sneak peeks at the new generation hachiroku concept. While it certainly doesn't look like it shares much of its looks with Toyota's original AE86 design, which was sold in the USA from 1984-1987, the new FT86 concept sure looks intriguing. The front/headlights sort of look ISF-ish to me, while the hood reminds me of a Toyota MR Spyder, the side windows look like an R35 GTR, and the rear C pillar reminds me of a Scion TC. I wonder what the general consensus is... like it? Or not? :: Antonio Alvendia Hachiroku.com.au The Motor Report ]]> 3650 2009-10-06 03:18:44 2009-10-06 08:18:44 open open newsworthy-toyota-ft86-concept-revealed publish 0 0 post 0 _edit_last 2 _edit_lock 1256178344 thumbnail1 http://motormavens.com/emAlbum/albums/MotorMavens/Feature%20Cars/Toyota%20FR%20FT86%20FT-86%20Concept/toyota_ft-86_concept_01.jpg leading paragraph There's no doubt that every single hachiroku lover in the world has been eagerly anticipating news, photos, and information on the new front engine, rear wheel drive Toyota FT86, which is rumored to be a joint project between Toyota and Subaru. Thanks to friends at Hachiroku.com.au and The Motor Report, Motor Mavens is proud to show these sneak peeks at the new generation hachiroku concept. While it certainly doesn't look like it shares much of its looks with Toyota's original AE86 design, which was sold in the USA from 1984-1987, the new FT86 concept sure looks intriguing. The front/headlights sort of look ISF-ish to me, while the hood reminds me of a Toyota MR Spyder, the side windows look like an R35 GTR, and the rear C pillar reminds me of a Scion TC. 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Guess what I just found? (Thanks to Ryan Bacsafra, who posted this Japanese Car@Nifty link up on Facebook.) This is a really good simulation video, featuring the FT86 and AE86 driving together. 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We could go on and on about his achievements in the industry - he was a photographer and journalist; a great fabricator that built record breaking race cars; an entrepreneur that built his own company, Nuformz, around his passion for racing; a successful Sport Compact FWD racer who raced everything from Honda to Ford to Mopar - he even raced NHRA Pro Stock. And after all of that, he still found a place in the drifting community with Team Mopar. These are all things that Shaun was known for, but Shaun was more than just that. More than anything else, Shaun was a truly great guy. He never let any of it go to his head. He was always giving his full 100% and he was always thankful for the opportunity to have a successful career doing what he loved. And he meant it. Shaun was that guy. That guy who is serious about what he does, but never takes himself too seriously. That guy who works his butt off but still manages to give credit to all of the other people on his team who were also working their butts off behind the scenes. That guy who feels like a close friend from the moment you first meet him. That guy who turns people who think they’re going to dislike him into his best friends. An honest to goodness, really good guy. And guys like that are in really short supply. So we here at Motor Mavens would first like to thank YOU, Shaun... Thank you for putting so much of yourself into this industry – your impact was felt and you will be sorely missed, because you were a truly great person. And we would also like to give our condolences and thanks to Shaun’s family and friends. Without all of the things that you guys poured into him, he would have had far less to pour into all of us. Thank you. :Motor Mavens John Naderi's Tribute to Shaun Carlson (on Cardomain) Join the Shaun Carlson Memorial Facebook page for details on the memorial service Jay Canter's Photo Tribute to Shaun Carlson on Facebook Jay Canter and Ed Bergenholtz's old school photos of Shaun Carlson's cars and Nuformz]]> 3659 2009-10-06 11:19:28 2009-10-06 16:19:28 open open newsworthy-the-loss-of-an-icon-shaun-carlson publish 0 0 post 0 _edit_lock 1254846716 _edit_last 2 2376 Erock@aol.com 98.140.241.37 2009-10-06 11:36:05 2009-10-06 16:36:05 1 0 0 2379 mike@motoiq.com http://www.motoiq.com/Home/tabid/37/Default.aspx 69.230.202.147 2009-10-06 12:02:55 2009-10-06 17:02:55 1 0 0 2398 trevdesigner@aol.com 71.104.146.155 2009-10-06 20:15:38 2009-10-07 01:15:38 1 0 0 2405 eight2178@vzw.blackberry.net http://www.toshimaclan.blogspot.com 76.219.78.142 2009-10-07 01:37:20 2009-10-07 06:37:20 1 0 0 COVERAGE> Drifting is alive in Santo Domingo! http://motormavens.com/2009/10/coverage-drifting-is-alive-in-santo-domingo/ Wed, 07 Oct 2009 06:06:00 +0000 http://motormavens.com/?p=3577 You might not immediately think of the Dominican Republic when you think of drifting, but last month, the biggest drifting club in the DR, the Club Dominicano de Corredores de Drift (referred to as CDCD) put together a huge drift event and concert together with their racetrack's title sponsor, Brahma Light. Casper Canul and I were invited to do a drift demo with our US-based Formula D cars during their drift series-opening event on September 19th, 2009. We went out there a couple of days early to prep our cars, test and setup their new drift track, marking all of the clipping points and track outline of the course.  We spoke with the drivers and setup a driver’s meeting on competition day to go over all of the judging criteria and track rules with their local judges. There was a huge turnout of fans at the event, with all 7,500 of the presale tickets being sold out. The crowd was ecstatic and going crazy during the entire event; in fact, we were able to hear the crowd's roar from all the way down the runway to our pit area! The track was actually an old airport runway that is now solely used for drifting in the Dominican Republic's capital city of Santo Domingo. It is a pretty huge deal to have a track within the borders of the biggest city of Dominican Republic. This will guarantee spectators every time there is a drift event on this Brahma Light Drift Track. There was a huge crowd of people lining the outside fences with cars double parked, just dying to get a glimpse of the action on the track every single day we were running. The straightaway is a huge runway, which is capable of 100+mph 4th gear entries. We moved the start line up so that the DR competitors would enter in 3rd and initiate with a big feint entry into the left land sweeper, finishing off with some esses. They are planning on repaving the track in the future to create even more course configurations. I can't wait to see the new possibilities once it's repaved! Casper and I choreographed some drift demo routines for the pumped up Dominican crowd. They were all excited to see our fully built-high power competition drift cars. We are hoping that by them seeing our cars, it will inspire them to build up their cars more so they in turn can put on a better show for their local spectators. During our demo sessions, we showed them some different style tandem runs - competition style, passing, synchronized manjis and routines. We even did some "Team Orange style" head-on passes, which the crowd went nuts about. We did demos in between the tandem rounds and presented the semi finals with a Brahma Light model along side us in our cars throwing up a sign showing which round we were going into... It was kinda like how they do it in boxing, which I thought was a nice touch. Our paddock was staged at the beginning of the straightaway, and the competition cars were covered under tents. No trailers were present at this event for pit areas, as most of the competitors drove their cars to the event. The Dominican Republic has some pretty loose automobile and traffic rules. You can pretty much drive almost anything you want, however you want in the streets of DR. Crazy! It’s a car enthusiast’s paradise. There were some pretty diverse drift cars out on the circuit. The Dominican Republic has a very strong motorsports culture. People there are into either baseball or motorsports. They are actually really into JDM style tuning and importing their cars straight from Japan. However, for these imported cars to be street legal in DR, they have to be converted over to left hand drive. The car builders in DR do such a good job converting them, the interiors look stock! Casper and I were rolling around in LHD S15s, Mark IIs, Skylines, Evos, even little Glanzas were converted. Carlos Rodriguez, featured in this pic with his ER34 Nissan Skyline, was the first person to drift in DR. He actually rented a track and drove an S-chassis he previously had and learned on his own 5 years ago. Carlos is the President of the CDCD Drift Club and the head organizer for this Brahma Light Drift Track series. He drove well this event and finished 4th. We were pretty surprised how much the DR drifters improved from what we saw during the first practice day to the competition.  This track is a new course for them so they were still getting adjusted and learning how to run it. Most of them have not tried initiating with the feint or even tried clutch kicking yet. They have been used to initiating with the e-brake, which they learned from Casper when he went there last time. This is the final battle between the two most aggressive DR drifters, Jonathan Castro in the red RPS13 and Juan Almonte in a white 4 door E36 M3. These guys were drifting clean with the feint entry all day. In the end, it was Jonathan that followed tighter and claimed the overall victory. The podium finishers of the inaugural round of the Brahma Light Drift Track series were… 1st place: Jonathan Castro in the red RPS13 2nd place: Juan Almonte in a white 4 door E36 M3 3rd place: Ricardo Hurtado in a red 2 door E36 M3 They even gave Casper and I appreciation plaques for participating in the opening of the series.  This event turned out to be a great success and new beginning for drifting in the Dominican Republic! After the podium ceremony, they switched gears and went into full concert mode. They had Calle13, a popular Puerto Rican hip-hop band perform in front of this sellout crowd. Calle13 is a five-time Latin Grammy Award and Grammy Award-winning Puerto Rican hiphop and alternative-reggaeton duo. This whole event was a huge production with separate VIP areas and catered food and vendors. Brahma Light and CDCD are currently planning on putting on more events like this in the near future. I am very excited to see what they have in store. I can't wait to get back out there for more. :: Calvin Wan www.calvinwan.com www.caspercanulracing.com www.cdcd.com.do www.boostiao.com www.dominicandrift.com www.brahma.com]]> 3577 2009-10-07 01:06:00 2009-10-07 06:06:00 open open coverage-drifting-is-alive-in-santo-domingo publish 0 0 post 0 Number of Images use all four Thumbnail Preview yes _edit_lock 1255196930 _edit_last 2 thumbnail1 http://motormavens.com/emAlbum/albums/Travis%20Hodges/Calvin%20Drift%20Demo/C6.jpg leading paragraph You might not immediately think of the Dominican Republic when you think of drifting, but last month, the biggest drifting club in the DR, the Club Dominicano de Corredores de Drift (referred to as CDCD) put together a huge drift event and concert together with their racetrack's title sponsor, Brahma Light. Casper Canul and I were invited to do a drift demo with our US-based Formula D cars during their drift series-opening event on September 19th, 2009.

We went out there a couple of days early to prep our cars, test and setup their new drift track, marking all of the clipping points and track outline of the course. We spoke with the drivers and setup a driver’s meeting on competition day to go over all of the judging criteria and track rules with their local judges.
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BACKSTAGE PASS> Shell Lubricants, Part 1 http://motormavens.com/2009/10/backstage-pass-shell-lubricants-part-1/ Wed, 07 Oct 2009 18:50:26 +0000 http://motormavens.com/?p=2738 Several months back, we were invited to Houston, TX and given the opportunity to experience a whirlwind of emerging technology and trends that Shell's Lubricants Division was involved in.  To say that the experience was technically overwhelming is a bit of an understatement, but it certainly gave me a better perspective and appreciation for the kind of planning, engineering, and competition that goes on within companies such as Shell.  Houston Texas (or more specifically, the Westhollow Technology Center) is home to Shell Global Solutions; a division of Shell that is focused among other things on innovation, emerging technologies, and in part also supports Shell's efforts in competitive motorsports worldwide. Things started off with a refresher on the fundamentals of lubrication and viscosity. Obviously from an external standpoint, most people would recognize Shell for one of two things - gasoline and/or oil.  This particular overview emphasized a greater focus on lubrication technology in addition to the emerging trends and markets, so for now, we will also focus on oil.  As an automotive enthusiast with a craving for horsepower, it didn’t take long for us to quickly see how and why you should use quality engine oil in addition to changing it regularly.  This photo illustrates how the differences between the various viscosities on the market affect lubrication. On the most basic level, the purpose of engine oil is to combat metal-on-metal friction and heat that goes along with the operation of pretty much any gasoline powered engine on the planet.  Performance minded enthusiasts or those who drive higher horsepower vehicles generally run/require synthetics, and even within the synthetic market, there are many options out there.  A quick poll of a group of friends finds results scattered across the board: Mobil 1, Redline, Royal Purple, Motul, Amsoil and a few others seemed to be the most common.  Shell took the time to explain their own tech behind oil complete with a quick trip around their facilities. For many of the leading oil companies out there oil is comprised of an 85% base formula with 15% additives that differentiate the various products on the market.  For enthusiasts looking for performance, the emphasis with additives is to utilize friction modifiers to produce a freer moving flow to combine with the effects of a reduced viscosity to free up horsepower.  Although there is no perfect formula for the ultimate blend of performance and protection, Shell has also chosen to maintain enough protection to challenge leading motor oils to an unbiased, third party administered wear protection test even in their highest performing motor oil.  They've gone unchallenged so far, and have stood fast by the claim that their Q Horsepower full synthetic is statistically impossible to best in the industry standard ASTM Sequence IVA (durability) test. The Lubricants Technology training tour continued to incorporate a host of other projects that Shell was currently working on, and we were provided hands on demonstrations of how the engineering and testing behind various products was conducted.  Shell owns a number of common car care brands including Fix-a-flat, Rain-X, Black Magic, and more. Here, the affects of Rain-x and the durability of wiper blades were examined on a microscopic level.  When discussing some behind the scenes information with some of the scientists responsible for Rain-x, we found out some interesting developments.  They had in fact already engineered a solution that completely repelled water 100% effectively with absolutely zero residue.  Although the existing Rain-x solution does an excellent job at repelling water, it is not yet 100% effective.  The last remaining hurdle with the new solution was simply a matter of visibility. After some further tech discussions and a complete engine teardown to reveal how and where engine oil is most effective, we went out to the track for a bit of drag racing action from the Quaker State sponsored driver and world renown drag racer Tony Pedragon.  Although the threat of rain had everyone slightly worried about turnout, all the drag racing fans still came out in full force. The stands were packed as Tony pulled some impressive times in his 6000+ hp Funny Car.  Admittedly I am not the biggest drag racing fan, but the efforts behind pulling a SUB-FIVE SECOND quarter mile time simply have to be appreciated.  The cost of every single pass is staggering, as are the costs for a teardown and rebuild after every run. Bits of carbon fiber are scattered throughout the funny car, with the steering wheel pictured here.  Believe it or not there is a substantial amount of steering input required just to keep the car straight.  This is evident clearly in the video shown on Tony Pedragon's own homepage, here. For each pass the teardown and evaluation of what needs to be replaced is exhausting and intensive.  There is an emphasis on speed and accuracy as the crew checks to see that everything is in order. For the last check the crew is outfitted with masks to prevent the incredible stinging and searing burn that accompanies a minor blip in the throttle as fuel is rapidly burned off.  I got a little too close for this photo and actually got a little lightheaded from the vapors.  That was intense! Tony is a wonderful spokesman and ambassador for the sport.  He answers just about every question thrown at him while taking the time to sign every autograph.  I also had the opportunity to sit down with him for an in depth talk about his life as a drag racer and as a family man, in addition to gauging his views on the state of the industry and the sport.  Look for more in the second part of our Shell Lubricants Tour next week! :: Mike Maez]]> 2738 2009-10-07 13:50:26 2009-10-07 18:50:26 open open backstage-pass-shell-lubricants-part-1 private 0 0 post 0 _edit_lock 1264915826 _edit_last 23 Number of Images use all four Thumbnail Preview yes thumbnail1 http://motormavens.com/emAlbum/albums/Mike%20Maez/Shopaholics/Shell%20Gasoline/MGM_1266_Shell_feature.jpg leading paragraph Several months back, we were invited to Houston, TX and given the opportunity to experience a whirlwind of emerging technology and trends that Shell's Lubricants Division was involved in. To say that the experience was technically overwhelming is a bit of an understatement, but it certainly gave me a better perspective and appreciation for the kind of planning, engineering, and competition that goes on within companies such as Shell. Houston Texas (or more specifically, the Westhollow Technology Center) is home to Shell Global Solutions; a division of Shell that is focused among other things on innovation, emerging technologies, and in part also supports Shell's efforts in competitive motorsports worldwide. thumbnail2 http://motormavens.com/emAlbum/albums/Mike%20Maez/Shopaholics/Shell%20Gasoline/MGM_1273_Shell_feature.jpg thumbnail3 http://motormavens.com/emAlbum/albums/Mike%20Maez/Shopaholics/Shell%20Gasoline/MGM_1363_Shell_feature.jpg thumbnail4 http://motormavens.com/emAlbum/albums/Mike%20Maez/Shopaholics/Shell%20Gasoline/MGM_1327_Shell_feature.jpg 2657 Carspotter@yahoo.com 199.82.243.72 2009-10-14 18:01:01 2009-10-14 23:01:01 1 0 0 2600 fykshun@yahoo.com 173.67.105.194 2009-10-13 01:51:16 2009-10-13 06:51:16 1 0 0 WEBMINING> VW Vanagons at Hockenheimring http://motormavens.com/2009/10/webmining-vw-vanagons-at-hockenheimring/ Wed, 07 Oct 2009 22:38:32 +0000 http://motormavens.com/?p=3680 While I spend most of my free time dreaming about JDM minivans, I often find myself wanting a sport-tuned German kid hauler. Germany seems to have an abundance of Porsche-powered VW Vanagons out there, and the Deutschlanders just love to take these hopped-up vans to the track. Here we have a vid of a blue VW T3 Vanagon tearing it up around the famed Hockenheimring. While it’s hard to pick a favorite van, the campervan seen at the 0:40 mark is my favorite just because it’s so absurd. Anyone out there want to help my dreams come true by setting up a Vanagon vs. Estima race? ::Justin Kaehler]]> 3680 2009-10-07 17:38:32 2009-10-07 22:38:32 open open webmining-vw-vanagons-at-hockenheimring publish 0 0 post 0 _edit_lock 1255034823 _edit_last 13 2426 kelex@gmail.com 199.82.243.71 2009-10-07 18:13:21 2009-10-07 23:13:21 1 0 0 2427 KenKen@gmail.com 199.82.243.71 2009-10-07 18:16:59 2009-10-07 23:16:59 1 0 0 2429 umai.kakudo@gmail.com 206.29.197.150 2009-10-07 19:12:02 2009-10-08 00:12:02 1 0 0 2432 sean.incantalupo@gmail.com 155.246.137.20 2009-10-07 19:34:51 2009-10-08 00:34:51 1 0 0 2438 eight2178@vzw.blackberry.net http://www.toshimaclan.blogspot.com 76.219.78.142 2009-10-08 01:01:08 2009-10-08 06:01:08 1 0 0 2439 mossmonkey@gmail.com http://blueslug.ca 66.51.248.210 2009-10-08 01:49:56 2009-10-08 06:49:56 1 0 0 2447 blahblah@fake.com 99.250.157.38 2009-10-08 13:59:26 2009-10-08 18:59:26 1 0 0 2461 eight2178@vzw.blackberry.net http://www.toshimaclan.blogspot.com 76.219.78.142 2009-10-08 23:15:15 2009-10-09 04:15:15 1 0 0 2511 antonio@ciphermediagroup.com http://www.motormavens.com 69.8.247.233 2009-10-09 20:59:47 2009-10-10 01:59:47 1 0 23 2598 fykshun@yahoo.com 173.67.105.194 2009-10-13 01:42:09 2009-10-13 06:42:09 1 0 0 WEBMINING> AE86 Lap Battle in Okayama http://motormavens.com/2009/10/webmining-ae86-lap-battle-at-okayama/ Thu, 08 Oct 2009 20:47:55 +0000 http://motormavens.com/?p=1968
While we're still hurrying to post our photos and video footage from JCCS, I took a moment to do what I love to do best (surf the web), I came across this video of the lap battle that takes place during the All Japan AE86 Festival on the Okayama International Circuit. Surrounded by awesome AE86s all day - you gotta love it, it's an AE86er's dream.

The Lap battle is a part of the Challenge Cup takes place at this annual hachiroku festival. The Challenge Cup is a gateway for anyone wishing to compete and want to move up into semi-pro racing. There are typically 8 rounds held during the season, and all of them take place at Okayama. Enjoy the sights, sounds and action of these sick AE86s screaming around the track.

:: Travis Hodges ]]>
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COVERAGE> Kop Hill Hillclimb 2009 http://motormavens.com/2009/10/coverage-kop-hill-hillclimb-2009/ Fri, 09 Oct 2009 03:39:40 +0000 http://motormavens.com/?p=3571 Set in the beautiful country lanes of Princes Risborough, the Kop Hill Hillclimb is one of the oldest hill climbs in England. During the early 1900s it was one of the largest motorsport events in the UK. The hill itself is a pretty straight road, but it's over 1000 metres long to the summit and rises to 100 metres high. Big crowds would line the edges of the road to watch drivers and motorcyclists try to achieve the fastest times and speeds up the hill. Unfortunately, as the speeds got faster, so did the risks, and on the 28th of March 1925 an accident involving a spectator led to the end of the original Kop Hill event and led to the RAC banning all motorsports on public roads. On the 26th and 27th of September, organisers decided to do a Kop Hill Commemorative Run to bring the sounds and sights and even smells (mmm, Castrol R) back to Kop Hill again. Over 250 cars and bikes were there, ranging in age from the 1900s right up to 1980s and even some very special modern cars. I've always been a fan of classic Porsches. Give me the choice between an old Porsche Carrera 911 RS or a brand new 911 GT3 RS and I'll take the keys to the old one any day. There were only a few Porsche's at the event, but every one of them was in practically showroom condition. As well as the main showgrounds, the car park just behind the spectator area was full of classics that weren't racing. Take a look at this gorgeous Mk3 Ford Zodiac from the 1960s, which has been dropped on a set of nice banded steels. (Widened steel wheels, for those who aren't privy to British car slang) Over in the main showgrounds cars were lining up for their runs up the hill. Amongst the sea of 1920s Morgans, Lancias, Aston Martins, Bentleys and truly amazing facial hair was this 1921 Bullnose Morris Sports. It stood out thanks to its aluminium bodywork and smooth chrome wheels. In fact the wheels are what caught my eye the most. They look like they should be attached to something at the Bonneville Salt Flats! This adorable little Austin A35 surprised everyone when it launched up the hill. Looking as standard as it does, I was expecting it to be slow and struggle to get up the climb, but it flew past me so quickly I didn't even have time to get my camera ready to shoot it! So when I got back to the show grounds I had to have a look under the bonnet. Turns out the owner has replaced the tiny standard engine with a 1.3 Metro Turbo motor. What a classic sleeper car! Earlier this year Team Modena recorded their 4th consecutive finish at the 24 Hours of Le Mans. They were at Kop Hill displaying their stunning Ferrari F430 GT racer that got them the finish. I'm not the biggest fan of modern Ferraris, but the F430 is absolutely gorgeous, and a full race spec one like this just has so much presence. If you want European VIP style and elegance, look no further than this Mercedes Benz 600. The whole car just oozes class and money. This 1972 Datsun 240z looked too good to be true; so good that I thought it was a replica most of the day. After a bit of research and asking around, I found out that this is one of the three Datsun 240z works rally cars that were brought over here in 1971 for the RAC Rally! The car has taken over a decade to get back to the condition it once was when it first landed in the UK, and the owner has managed to keep it as original as possible. The attention to detail is simply amazing! Even Jay Kay from the band Jamiroquai was there bringing a selection of cars from his collection along, including this beautiful Porsche 356 Speedster. The man has great taste in cars as well as music. Trying to get a spot to shoot from was hard, as there were so many people in the spectator stands and boxes. So I headed further up the hill to see if I could find an opening in the trees. Fortunately I managed to find a nice spot and it really opened my eyes to how fast, or slow the cars could get up the steeper parts of the hill. This Humber 9/20 was surprisingly quick for something from 1927. This very special all aluminium bodied Lotus Mark VI was built as a commission by the famous racing bodywork designers and builders Williams & Pritchard in 1953. I loved seeing this car in action. The smooth bodywork with its clean, simple lines make it look like its going fast even when it's not moving! What always amazes me at classic car shows or meets is the condition of the cars. It's great that cars that have been around for nearly 100 years are still being kept running and used on the roads today instead of being cooped up in a museum. This lovely 1967 Lancia Fulvia Rallye was a prime example of Italian style that hasn't turned into a pile of rust. Also on the Team Modena was this sweet, sweet, sweet Ferrari F40. Later in the day they brought it out for a run. The driver didn't go all out up the hill, but gave it just enough so you could hear that awesome twin turbo V8 burble and crackle through the exhausts. The start line was packed with spectators eager to see the Bugatti Veyron launch. It was odd seeing one of these move in person for the first time, it was a lot quieter than I’d expected, just a low bassy growl and it was off, effortlessly driving up the hill like a gust of wind had picked it up and carried it away. I realise that Motor Mavens is mostly a car related website, but the amount of classic bikes at the event was hard to ignore. From ones like this 3hp ABC Sopwith to awesome Norton cafe racers! Overall the event was a great success, with a big turnout and a really relaxed atmosphere. Kop Hill will be even bigger in 2010, as it'll be celebrating over 100 years of racing at the hill climb. I'm looking forward to it already, and if anyone is in the area at the time and wants to see some amazing classics, I highly recommend coming along! :: Daniel Bridle]]> 3571 2009-10-08 22:39:40 2009-10-09 03:39:40 open open coverage-kop-hill-hillclimb-2009 publish 0 0 post 0 _edit_lock 1255197639 _edit_last 2 Number of Images use all four Thumbnail Preview yes thumbnail1 http://motormavens.com/emAlbum/albums/Daniel%20Bridle/Events/Kop%20Hill%20Hillclimb%202009/Kop%20Hill,%20Crowds,%20Start%20Line,%20Bugatti%20Veyron,%2015.jpg thumbnail2 http://motormavens.com/emAlbum/albums/Daniel%20Bridle/Events/Kop%20Hill%20Hillclimb%202009/Kop%20Hill,%20Lancia%20Fulvia%20Rallye,%2011.jpg thumbnail3 http://motormavens.com/emAlbum/albums/Daniel%20Bridle/Events/Kop%20Hill%20Hillclimb%202009/Kop%20Hill,%20Nissan%20240z%20Works%20car,%20RAC,%2005.jpg thumbnail4 http://motormavens.com/emAlbum/albums/Daniel%20Bridle/Events/Kop%20Hill%20Hillclimb%202009/Kop%20Hill,%20Porsche%20Carrera%20RS,%2001.jpg leading paragraph Set in the beautiful country lanes of Princes Risborough, the Kop Hill Hillclimb is one of the oldest hill climbs in England. During the early 1900s it was one of the largest motorsport events in the UK. The hill itself is a pretty straight road, but it's over 1000 metres long to the summit and rises to 100 metres high. Big crowds would line the edges of the road to watch drivers and motorcyclists try to achieve the fastest times and speeds up the hill. Unfortunately, as the speeds got faster, so did the risks, and on the 28th of March 1925 an accident involving a spectator led to the end of the original Kop Hill event and led to the RAC banning all motorsports on public roads.


On the 26th and 27th of September, organisers decided to do a Kop Hill Commemorative Run to bring the sounds and sights and even smells (mmm, Castrol R) back to Kop Hill again. Over 250 cars and bikes were there, ranging in age from the 1900s right up to 1980s and even some very special modern cars.
2460 patrick@patrickdalyphoto.com http://www.patrickdalyphoto.com 24.11.152.17 2009-10-08 22:57:46 2009-10-09 03:57:46 1 0 0 2464 KenKen@gmail.com 199.82.243.74 2009-10-08 23:49:04 2009-10-09 04:49:04 1 0 0 2465 nenhenry@gmail.com http://jumbosandbox.blogspot.com/ 98.234.157.3 2009-10-08 23:53:36 2009-10-09 04:53:36 1 0 0 2466 187@gmail.com 89.149.244.89 2009-10-09 02:14:59 2009-10-09 07:14:59 1 0 0 2467 http://topsy.com/tb/bit.ly/WKrnn 208.74.66.43 2009-10-09 02:53:22 2009-10-09 07:53:22 1 pingback 0 0 2468 info@arnoldvandeworp.nl http://arnoldvandeworp.nl 94.246.126.190 2009-10-09 05:36:33 2009-10-09 10:36:33 1 0 0 2510 antonio@ciphermediagroup.com http://www.motormavens.com 69.8.247.233 2009-10-09 20:57:43 2009-10-10 01:57:43 1 0 23 2588 slim@yandex.ru 188.92.72.161 2009-10-12 23:54:45 2009-10-13 04:54:45 1 0 0 2596 fykshun@yahoo.com 173.67.105.194 2009-10-13 01:35:46 2009-10-13 06:35:46 1 0 0 2626 tomac@rambler.ru 188.92.72.161 2009-10-13 15:28:30 2009-10-13 20:28:30 1 0 0 2687 polprav@mail.ru 188.187.90.190 2009-10-16 07:18:05 2009-10-16 12:18:05 1 0 0 2730 avon@ciphermediagroup.com 146.18.173.74 2009-10-17 01:46:05 2009-10-17 06:46:05 1 0 0 2778 niall@jdmallstars.com 94.193.14.105 2009-10-20 12:59:48 2009-10-20 17:59:48 1 0 0 5160 quailalex@gmail.com http://www.jt-culture.com 90.203.234.111 2010-02-06 13:42:03 2010-02-06 18:42:03 1 0 0
CENTER STAGE> Shakotan S30 240Z http://motormavens.com/2009/10/center-stage-shakotan-s30-240z/ Fri, 09 Oct 2009 15:00:01 +0000 http://motormavens.com/?p=3701 Last weekend at the Japanese Classic Car Show, the Showa car lovers that gathered in Irvine California for this year's event were treated to a sensory overload of Japanese nostalgic cars of all sorts - from Skylines to Corollas to rotaries to Hondas to Datsuns... Oh, the Datsuns! There were so many cars from Datsun/Nissan lineage represented at this year's JCCS, it was hard to focus on them all. Everything from Japanese style G-nose S30s to US market 240Zs were in abundance at the event this year, but there was one Z in particular that had a certain combination of presence and shock value. I just knew I had to feature it on our site... but there was just one problem. The car (and its owner) live in San Jose, California. And they would both be returning to the Bay Area on the morning after the show. I had to figure out how (and where) to somehow shoot the car before it went back to San Jose - and I knew I didn't want to do one of those "on the grass" photo shoots after the show, because I think photos of cars on the grass are cliche, unimaginative and overdone... especially since there were 236790 photographers from different magazines doing the same photo shoot on different spots on the grass after JCCS. The owner of this shakotan (super low down) boogiemonster is Yuta Akaishi. Let's pronounce it together. His first name is Yuta, pronounced like "Utah" and his last name is pronounced "Aka-ishi." I was first drawn to this amazing 240Z because it is just so damn low... it's mind boggling, seriously! The car may be showing its age with the presence of surface rust and dents here and there, but hell... to me, it's just a sign that this car lived a full life. It's kind of like battlescars on a seasoned fighter - they actually ADD to the look. Encountering Yuta's 1973 S30 on the street is like meeting a veteran cage fighter in a dark alley; its metallic skin is bruised and weathered, but it stands confident and aggressive, making other Zs cower in fear as it approaches. Its stance is nothing short of perfect. Yuta may be only twenty years young, but he can certainly teach "veteran Z owners" a thing or two about making a 240Z look good. It's all about the stance. That's step one. And Yuta's definitely got that one covered. Even though the car has made its way to a Motor Mavens "Center Stage" feature so early in its career, Yuta's 240Z is far from finished. In fact, he only purchased it (from his friend Henry Nguyen) and began building it up a mere FIVE months ago. Rather than go on and on about how impressive this Z looks even in its early stages, I think we should put Yuta in the spotlight a little bit so he can describe the car in his own words... :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::> A little basic history on myself - I'm Yuta Akaishi and I am currently 20 years old. I have loved machines since I was just a child, and for the past ten years or so my life has been completely consumed by cars. I bought my first copy of AutoWorks (a popular Japanese magazine that focused on older cars) back in 2001 when I was 12 years old. Prior to that, I read Super Street and saved up money to get a subscription to Sport Compact Car, which in my opinion is still the best magazine the US has ever seen (24.99 is quite a bit of saved-up change for a 10 year old). I bought my first S13 when I was 15 years old, and got my first job around the same time, while I spent the summer in Japan with my family. We would visit every year, and as much as I would have liked to hang out with my cousins, instead I found a job at Yamazaki Bread Factory in Chiba Minato, and at the end of that summer, I bought my first set of coilovers (KTS to be exact). I would say my cars have been the center of my life, but that would be incorrect because as cheesy as it sounds, my life IS my cars. As soon as I turned 18, it has just been a blur of working - everything from construction to a valet at a hotel to working on cars and driving. I have owned a few cars since the first S13 - like an MX73 Cressida, a TE31 Corolla, an EK Civic, two other S13s, and now this 240Z. One day, I plan on taking this Z, which I have fallen in love with, back to Japan and live out there. I have always loved aggressive car styling. I kind of built this 240Z like I would have built an S13 - make it as low as possible, buy the widest wheels I could find, and MAKE it all fit. As far as inspiration goes, I grew up reading Autoworks Magazine and my family is from Chiba-ken, so I guess my style is a mix of the street drifting cars and bosozoku machines out there... that is, if I had to put a label on my style. So let's talk about my S30Z. I actually bought the car from my friend Henry bone stock about 5 or 6 months ago. He found it in Millbrae, ridiculously clean, all original with only 63,000 miles on the odometer. A couple months later, he found another Z with more miles - that car's interior was not as clean, but the exterior was in better shape, and it had triple Weber carbs. He offered to sell the first car to me, so I jumped on the opportunity. At the time, I was driving an EK Civic hatchback that was great in terms of gas mileage and very capable in the mountains since I kinda got into it and built the suspension quite a bit. I liked driving my Civic, but the car itself just didn't do it for me... I couldn't just stare at the Civic and appreciate the beauty of the machine like I could with an S13 or a Z. Needless to say I no longer own the Civic. I began researching the aftermarket options for the Z immediately after purchasing it, and I came to see that everything available for it was very "functional," catering to the overall majority of Z owners. All the 240Z coilovers available in the US would not go low enough for what I wanted. For the car to be REALLY low, I would have to droop the springs excessively and I had no idea if I would be left with any travel. At first I tried using S13 coilovers. I cut the lower brackets to fit over the stock shock tubes, but to my dismay they wouldn't go low enough, and I was left with less than an inch of travel at the height I was aiming for. I then started looking at different coilovers; ones meant for Miata, S2000, etc. I settled on coilovers meant for the Integra DC2. I drove out to the East Bay to pick up a used set of Function Forms, and figured I would use them as a guinea pig to see how compatible they would be with the car. They actually worked great. I went ahead and welded the lower brackets to the shock tubes in a similar fashion as I did with the S13 coilovers, except this time I would adjust pre load and ride height independently. To be honest, I was not expecting much from these coilovers, but for the time being I am quite satisfied. They ride well, very smooth, but don't allow for excessive travel nor are they bouncy. Other than that, the rest of the modifications are readily available bolt-ons. I purchased the front/rear lower control arms, tension rods, roll center adjusters and camber plates from Techno Toy Tuning. The tie rods and the roll bar are from ZCC (the roll bar is a replica of the old OS Giken model.) The wheels I'm using on the Z are old Hayashi Racing 505s that I bought from a friend. The rear wheels (in the photo) are sized 15x11J - 30 and they have Yokohama ES100 225/25/15 tires mounted on them. Yeah, the weld marks are still visible on my rear quarter panels, but at least the hardware for my overfender flares are new! My wheels up front are 15x10J - 10 offset and they required 15mm wheel spacers (Project Kics) to clear the tie rods. The tires mounted on the front are 205/50/15 (Azenis RT615). To be honest, most of the modifications I've done and the true reason for all the adjustable arms is to fit these wheels. I was also set on running nothing wider than these replica 240ZG flares from Motorsport Auto. Okay, don't laugh. Well actually, it's okay if you laugh. As for my engine, it's still an all stock L24 engine at the moment, except for the early model stock SU carburetors, which prompted the removal of all the emissions related components too.  I also added a header which is all f*cked up now. The exhaust is something I just welded up out of random 2.5" piping that I had laying around. My strut tops were replaced with steel camber plates from T3 cause they were cheap. Yeah, I know it's a really ugly weld. I messed up on that, because it was the first time I tried welding with gas. I borrowed the welder from my friend, and when I started using it, I messed up and forgot to turn on the gas!!! I'm going to grind it all down and reweld it, but I haven't gotten around to it yet. You may be wondering why only one of my SU carbs has an air filter on it. These were actually filters that I adapted from a VW bug - I just cut the filter and then clamped it back on to the air horn... but one of them fell off. I need to fix that. But I'm planning an engine swap anyway. Inside the car itself it's all relatively simple. The steering wheel was purchased from Works Aero, and I modified a Grant hub to work with the 6 bolt Momo pattern as I could not find a hub short enough to work with my hub extender. I insisted on using that hub extender because I just love the way it looks. :: Yuta Akaishi ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: There you have it. Cars like Yuta's 240Z are the reason why I have chosen to follow automotive culture around the world. This is exactly what I love about street car culture. It's so personal and so expressive. I absolutely LOVE how low this Z is! It must be difficult as hell driving this thing around. I'm sure Yuta scrapes road reflectors on the daily, and speedbumps? Forget it. I realize that aggressive stance, stretched tires, and camber aren't for everyone, and that's fine. However, there's just something so undeniably PURE and RAW about Yuta's shakotan S30... it's inspiring without trying to be. Everything from the ridiculously low ride height to the perfect fit of the Hayashis to the raw patina of the 240Z shell to the Motorsport Auto ZG wing and flares to the tsurikawa (subway train handle) hanging onto where the rear bumper bracket should be. Yuta's S30 might not have shiny paint and a perfect body, but in my opinion, it sure has a damn near perfect SOUL. To me, this Z is the embodiment of what a pure Japanese street car should be. It has so much heart, and so much soul... I wish more cars these days were like that. Thanks, Yuta, for bringing us back to the essence. :: Antonio Alvendia More Heartbreaker stories on MOTORMAVENS]]> 3701 2009-10-09 10:00:01 2009-10-09 15:00:01 open open center-stage-shakotan-s30-240z publish 0 0 post 0 _edit_last 13 _edit_lock 1270316468 Number of Images use all four Thumbnail Preview yes thumbnail1 http://motormavens.com/emAlbum/albums/Antonio%20Alvendia/Feature%20Cars/Yuta%20Akaishi%20Shakotan%20S30%20Datsun%20240Z/IMG_9496_yuta_shakotan_S30_240z_copy.jpg leading paragraph Last weekend at the Japanese Classic Car Show, the Showa car lovers that gathered in Irvine California for this year's event were treated to a sensory overload of Japanese nostalgic cars of all sorts - from Skylines to Corollas to rotaries to Hondas to Datsuns... Oh, the Datsuns!


There were so many cars from Datsun/Nissan lineage represented at this year's JCCS, it was hard to focus on them all. Everything from Japanese style G-nose S30s to US market 240Zs were in abundance at the event this year, but there was one Z in particular that had a certain combination of presence and shock value. I just knew I had to feature it on our site... but there was just one problem. The car (and its owner) live in San Jose, California. And they would both be returning to the Bay Area on the morning after the show.


I had to figure out how (and where) to somehow shoot the car before it went back to San Jose - and I knew I didn't want to do one of those "on the grass" photo shoots after the show, because I think photos of cars on the grass are cliche, unimaginative and overdone... especially since there were 236790 photographers from different magazines doing the same photo shoot on different spots on the grass after JCCS.


The owner of this shakotan (super low down) boogiemonster is Yuta Akaishi. Let's pronounce it together. His first name is Yuta, pronounced like "Utah" and his last name is pronounced "Aka-ishi." I was first drawn to this amazing 240Z because it is just so damn low... it's mind boggling, seriously! The car may be showing its age with the presence of surface rust and dents here and there, but hell... to me, it's just a sign that this car lived a full life. It's kind of like battlescars on a seasoned fighter - they actually ADD to the look.
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15:21:09 1 0 0 3250 suprarztt98@gmail.com 96.28.228.159 2009-11-15 10:12:21 2009-11-15 15:12:21 1 0 0 3267 michael.wee@computershare.com 203.49.232.252 2009-11-15 21:42:09 2009-11-16 02:42:09 1 0 0 4271 sls@hotmail.com 222.153.1.10 2009-12-18 16:53:09 2009-12-18 21:53:09 1 0 0 3928 sjoelorinjr@gmail.com 68.83.88.58 2009-12-07 10:42:14 2009-12-07 15:42:14 1 0 0 3961 sjoelorinjr@gmail.com 68.83.88.58 2009-12-07 23:59:22 2009-12-08 04:59:22 1 0 0 4157 spunkadlic@hotmail.com 71.80.133.210 2009-12-13 20:39:23 2009-12-14 01:39:24 1 0 0 4704 dude@aol.com 98.254.65.96 2010-01-10 21:55:20 2010-01-11 02:55:20 1 0 0 4868 http://motormavens.com/2010/01/carspotting-lowdown-heartbreaker-s12-200sx/ 69.64.155.177 2010-01-20 13:00:28 2010-01-20 18:00:28 1 pingback 0 0 5158 tim@cocksuckers.com 121.210.164.76 2010-02-06 05:18:51 2010-02-06 10:18:51 1 0 0 6015 crankit@westnet.com.au 220.235.2.162 2010-04-03 07:33:17 2010-04-03 12:33:17 1 0 0
WEBMINING> Diary of a Serial Tire Killer http://motormavens.com/2009/10/webmining-diary-of-a-serial-tire-killer/ Sat, 10 Oct 2009 21:25:32 +0000 http://motormavens.com/?p=3786 Motor Mavens has never really featured any "build videos" on the site before, but today as I was browsing the internet looking for information about MX83 Cressidas, 5-speed swaps, and 1JZ swaps... I found this video, from the Serial Nine guys in Canada. This has GOT to be the most entertaining, amateur made "build video" I've ever seen. Yep, gotta love those amateur videos. Wait... what? Oh... umm, well I mean the video is informative, but it's funny at the same time! The Serial Nine crew definitely looks like they'd be fun to kick it with. So what do you guys think...? Some of us were thinking of having a little fun by building a Motor Mavens project car on a BUDGET. Ideally, the car would be inexpensive and also daily drivable on the street without much hassle from cops. Just brainstorming, some of us were talking about maybe building an FC or an S13... but this video is sparking some MX83 dreams... what do you guys think? MX83 build? Yay or nay? :: Motor Mavens The Beginning of SERIALNINE. from SERIALNINE on Vimeo.]]> 3786 2009-10-10 16:25:32 2009-10-10 21:25:32 open open webmining-diary-of-a-serial-tire-killer publish 0 0 post 0 _edit_lock 1255210842 _edit_last 23 2535 revheadnz@hotmail.com http://philscarblog.wordpress.com/ 121.98.204.120 2009-10-10 19:51:47 2009-10-11 00:51:47 1 0 0 2537 theianmonster@gmail.com http://www.myspace.com/factory83design 71.112.22.206 2009-10-10 21:28:52 2009-10-11 02:28:52 1 0 0 2543 mikespeed95@gmail.com 69.151.199.248 2009-10-11 04:03:59 2009-10-11 09:03:59 1 0 0 2544 stephenhoelzel@yahoo.com 68.96.79.50 2009-10-11 04:07:22 2009-10-11 09:07:22 1 0 0 2547 info@arnoldvandeworp.nl http://arnoldvandeworp.nl 212.45.63.98 2009-10-11 06:23:24 2009-10-11 11:23:24 1 0 0 2549 Prosze@aol.com 71.206.59.91 2009-10-11 07:37:57 2009-10-11 12:37:57 1 0 0 2551 zackgeng@gmail.com 96.48.176.4 2009-10-11 13:55:15 2009-10-11 18:55:15 1 0 0 2556 lenny876@hotmail.com 189.178.58.54 2009-10-11 19:18:18 2009-10-12 00:18:18 1 0 0 2561 puregruve@gmail.com http://puregroove.org 67.33.165.242 2009-10-11 22:12:30 2009-10-12 03:12:30 1 0 0 2564 blahblah@fake.com 99.250.157.38 2009-10-11 23:40:23 2009-10-12 04:40:23 1 0 0 2569 teambergenholtz@aol.com http://bergenholtzracing.com 76.174.148.82 2009-10-12 07:47:03 2009-10-12 12:47:03 1 0 0 2573 antonio@ciphermediagroup.com http://www.motormavens.com 216.165.231.170 2009-10-12 13:11:53 2009-10-12 18:11:53 1 0 23 2582 clay.josh@gmail.com http://cfdrift.com 24.107.158.188 2009-10-12 20:24:21 2009-10-13 01:24:21 1 0 0 2593 fykshun@yahoo.com 173.67.105.194 2009-10-13 01:22:19 2009-10-13 06:22:19 1 0 0 2623 celicadrifter@sbcglobal.net 75.3.235.25 2009-10-13 14:40:58 2009-10-13 19:40:58 1 0 0 2637 fcdrifter7@yahoo.com 98.149.158.35 2009-10-14 02:11:56 2009-10-14 07:11:56 1 0 0 2644 fykshun@yahoo.com 173.67.105.194 2009-10-14 03:06:38 2009-10-14 08:06:38 1 0 0 WEBMINING> KP61 Starlet Grand Cup http://motormavens.com/2009/10/webmining-kp61-starlet-grand-cup/ Mon, 12 Oct 2009 17:57:44 +0000 http://motormavens.com/?p=3794 Let's kick off the week correctly, with this video of the Toyota Starlet Grand Cup, a one-make race consisting only of KP61 Starlets!!! I absolutely LOVE Starlets, so the images and sounds in this video are definitely soul stirring and inspiring to me. Can you imagine standing trackside at a circuit, watching a sea of TRD N2 fender wide bodied Starlets come over the crest and enter a turn, all together side by side?! Bad ass!!! One day, I will own a KP61 again. I've owned two of them in the past, but they ended up getting sold because they weren't clean enough for what I wanted... I'm looking for one without rust! I'm always on the hunt for another Starlet for my collection. And videos like this remind me that I need to get back on track. The Starlet hunt continues! Long live the KP61! :: Antonio Alvendia]]> 3794 2009-10-12 12:57:44 2009-10-12 17:57:44 open open webmining-kp61-starlet-grand-cup publish 0 0 post 0 _edit_lock 1257543041 _edit_last 57 2750 ae92hashiriya@yahoo.com 121.54.92.103 2009-10-18 09:38:03 2009-10-18 14:38:03 1 0 0 2592 fykshun@yahoo.com 173.67.105.194 2009-10-13 01:04:47 2009-10-13 06:04:47 1 0 0 2615 ae92hashiriya@yahoo.com 216.166.78.9 2009-10-13 12:02:45 2009-10-13 17:02:45 1 0 0 2633 Carspotter@yahoo.com 199.82.243.74 2009-10-13 18:32:49 2009-10-13 23:32:49 1 0 0 2643 fykshun@yahoo.com 173.67.105.194 2009-10-14 03:01:38 2009-10-14 08:01:38 1 0 0 CARSPOTTING> S2000 + Mugen M7 in 18 Inch?! http://motormavens.com/2009/10/carspotting-s2000-mugen-m7-in-18-inch/ Tue, 13 Oct 2009 03:00:34 +0000 http://motormavens.com/?p=3797 Last night, I was driving around near Pasadena when I noticed a black Honda S2000 with Mugen M7 wheels. Upon closer inspection, I found out that the car wasn't actually black - it was dark green! Since this obviously isn't an OEM Honda paint color, I knew I had seen this S2000 before! The only guy I know with an S2000 painted this color (Maserati Verde Good Wood Metallizato) is Alex Zhao from Southern Cali's AS1 crew. Approaching the car for a closer look, I also noticed that Alex's slammed S2K was proudly rocking a Motor Mavens "M" sticker on his windshield. Awesome. I didn't recognize the car at first, because the last time I saw it, it was wearing a different set of wheels. Apparently, Alex changes his wheels more often than most people change their oil. He was in the area to meet up with his friend Brian; another Honda guy who had his Acura RSX recently featured in Super Street. Obviously since Alex was already rocking a MotorMavens sticker on his window, he didn't mind repositioning the car really quick so I could snap a few photos. (Luckily, I was coming back from another shoot and had all my gear with me!) The first feature about this S2K that caught my eye was obviously the wheels! Mugen M7 wheels are highly sought after by Honda owners... so of course these wheels alone would make people turn their heads. The thing is, I've seen other cars with Mugen M7s at car shows, so normally I wouldn't make a big deal about seeing an S2000 with M7s. It is, however, very rare to meet a set of Mugen wheels with such a fat outer lip! I've never seen such wide M7s in my life! Just look at the view from the rear! The stance on this S2K is damn near perfect. You would be hard pressed to find an S2000 with a more aggressive setup. Speaking of wheel setups, Alex says that this is his seventeenth wheel setup this year alone! What the hell! That means he changes his wheels about twice a month?! What the hell. Seriously! From this photo, wheel afficionados with a trained eye might be able to notice something... it's pretty subtle though. See the rear wheels? Those are actually eighteens!!! See the hint from the tire sidewall? The front wheels are 17x8J Mugen M7s with a +28 offset for an Acura NSX, with 215/45/R17 Bridgestone RE050s. Alex added a 25mm spacer to the front, so that means the effectve offset on the front should be +3. That's insane, right?! Most wheel catalogs recommend S2000 owners to purchase an embarrassing +50 or some sort of ridiculous high number offset. Don't listen to the wheel manufacturer's recommendations! They don't know S#!t!!! Okay, let's get to business. Most of the people who read the title of this post must be thinking... EIGHTEEN inch Mugen M7 wheels... WTF? Mugen only made seventeens as the largest production size for M7s, so what gives? Apparently, these wheels have been rebarreled from 17 inch to 18 inch!!! Crazy, right! The rear math is 18x10 +28 with 265/35/18 RE050 tires. (265... doesn't that sound super fat to you? I asked Alex about that, and he said he didn't want to run super thin stretched tires on his S2K, because he still wanted to retain the grip and functionality of the fat tires in the back.) Another thing I noticed about this S2000 - I really liked the contrasting paint job on the hardtop. Many S2K owners that I see with hardtops usually leave their tops with the standard carbon fiber finish, or they paint the entire top body color. Alex's hardtop was painted body color, but it has a gloss black panel in the rear, to match the window line. I think this is a really sensible and stylish touch to the car. I like a little contrast on a vehicle. Here's a close-up on those 18-inch M7s. They look gorgeous. Too bad Mugen didn't make them in this size; I think they look awesome, especially with that stepped lip. Come on! In order to make it fit, the rear wheels of this S2000 are actually set to negative 6 camber! (Actually, Alex just texted me a correction to what I wrote; the car is running -4.5 degrees of camber, not -6.) This car had a VIP style camber set up... pretty nuts. Alex said he got flamed on the S2000 forums for trying 19 inch wheels out and posting pics of his car. That's too bad... in my opinion, car modifications on street cars are just an extension of one's personality and style. I used to be one of those people who would get sooooo mad when I'd see cars with "blasphemous" engine swaps and such... however, these days I've become much more open minded, especially when people are trying to be innovative with their wheel game. I wonder what our readers think... just how big is too big for an S2000? Me personally, I like the way this S2000 looks with the 17/18 inch stagger... and when I saw photos of Alex's car with the 19s, I honestly thought they looked pretty big, but I still liked the way the car looked. Any thoughts and/or input on this? 18s on an S2K? 19s anyone? :: Antonio Alvendia]]> 3797 2009-10-12 22:00:34 2009-10-13 03:00:34 open open carspotting-s2000-mugen-m7-in-18-inch publish 0 0 post 0 _edit_lock 1255534984 _edit_last 2 Thumbnail Preview yes Number of Images use all four thumbnail1 http://motormavens.com/emAlbum/albums/Antonio%20Alvendia/Feature%20Cars/Alex%20Zhao%20S2000%20Mugen%20M7/IMG_9708alex_zhao_S2000_Mugen_M7_offset_copy.jpg leading paragraph Last night, I was driving around near Pasadena when I noticed a black Honda S2000 with Mugen M7 wheels. Upon closer inspection, I found out that the car wasn't actually black - it was dark green! Since this obviously isn't an OEM Honda paint color, I knew I had seen this S2000 before! The only guy I know with an S2000 painted this color (Maserati Verde Good Wood Metallizato) is Alex Zhao from Southern Cali's AS1 crew. Approaching the car for a closer look, I also noticed that Alex's slammed S2K was proudly rocking a Motor Mavens "M" sticker on his windshield. Awesome.

I didn't recognize the car at first, because the last time I saw it, it was wearing a different set of wheels. Apparently, Alex changes his wheels more often than most people change their oil. He was in the area to meet up with his friend Brian; another Honda guy who had his Acura RSX recently featured in Super Street. Obviously since Alex was already rocking a MotorMavens sticker on his window, he didn't mind repositioning the car really quick so I could snap a few photos. (Luckily, I was coming back from another shoot and had all my gear with me!)
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WEBMINING> Last Lap at Laguna Seca http://motormavens.com/2009/10/webmining-last-lap-at-laguna-seca/ Tue, 13 Oct 2009 18:08:05 +0000 http://motormavens.com/?p=3838 People already look to Geoff Pitts from Thunder Drift as the "go to guy" for any drifting related news stemming from Northern California, but Geoff has just proven that he's on top of other forms of racing as well. He Facebooked me this link from this past weekend's ALMS race at Laguna Seca, where Gil de Ferran fought a close battle and won his last race in the American Le Mans Series before his retirement as a driver... but that wasn't the only exciting thing happening on the last lap of this race! Watch closely for some exciting action from the GT2 battle between Jorg Bergmeister's Flying Lizard Porsche 911 and Jan Magnussen's Corvette C6.R! Admittedly, I don't follow American Le Mans too closely, but that was probably the most exciting last lap of ALMS I've ever seen! What an exciting crash! I hear Bergmeister was penalized and suspended for it though... :: Antonio Alvendia]]> 3838 2009-10-13 13:08:05 2009-10-13 18:08:05 open open webmining-last-lap-at-laguna-seca publish 0 0 post 0 _edit_lock 1256259467 _edit_last 70 2620 clay.josh@gmail.com http://cfdrift.com 24.107.158.188 2009-10-13 14:03:33 2009-10-13 19:03:33 1 0 0 2625 Jordanthemango@gmail.com 166.205.134.15 2009-10-13 14:47:31 2009-10-13 19:47:31 1 0 0 2627 info@thunderdrift.com http://www.thunderdrift.com 64.151.73.100 2009-10-13 16:45:47 2009-10-13 21:45:47 1 0 0 2632 Carspotter@yahoo.com 199.82.243.74 2009-10-13 18:17:39 2009-10-13 23:17:39 1 0 0 2640 fykshun@yahoo.com 173.67.105.194 2009-10-14 02:57:29 2009-10-14 07:57:29 1 0 0 2641 fykshun@yahoo.com 173.67.105.194 2009-10-14 02:57:52 2009-10-14 07:57:52 1 0 0 2642 fykshun@yahoo.com 173.67.105.194 2009-10-14 02:59:49 2009-10-14 07:59:49 1 0 0 4799 Morfeeis@gmail.com http://Www.forzacentral.com 98.119.213.40 2010-01-17 10:54:35 2010-01-17 15:54:35 1 0 0 VIDEO> The Chris Forsberg Story http://motormavens.com/2009/10/video-the-chris-forsberg-story/ Tue, 13 Oct 2009 19:59:58 +0000 http://motormavens.com/?p=3841 "Chris Forsberg: Where I came From" Presented by NOS Energy Drink from NOS Energy Drink on Vimeo. I just received a link to this video where Formula D driver Chris Forsberg gives a heartfelt explanation of his roots in drifting and where he came from, not to mention what types of trials and tribulations he and his crew had to endure to become the first successful privateer team in the Formula Drift series. I love hearing about and reading stories of underdogs who worked hard and persevered through tough times to make it to the top. Chris's story is one of those... it's pretty compelling. Chris is now leading the points in both the Formula D championship and the Tires.com Triple Crown (in case you didn't know, it's another points championship with a cash award, which is why people are running those huge stickers on their windshields). If Chris wins at Irwindale, he will be the first driver to do both on his way to his first Formula D title. IF Chris wins, it will also be the first time that a drifter with no other motorsports background become the champion. We will find out soon enough, THIS WEEKEND Oct. 15-16 at Irwindale Speedway for the Formula D Finale! See you there! Make sure to stop by the Eat Sleep Race booth to get some Motor Mavens stickers and t-shirts! :: Antonio Alvendia]]> 3841 2009-10-13 14:59:58 2009-10-13 19:59:58 open open video-the-chris-forsberg-story publish 0 0 post 0 _edit_lock 1255534856 _edit_last 2 2630 michellegroh@gmail.com 69.224.113.224 2009-10-13 17:43:13 2009-10-13 22:43:13 1 0 0 2631 Carspotter@yahoo.com 199.82.243.74 2009-10-13 18:11:05 2009-10-13 23:11:05 1 0 0 2634 mrmschf@gmail.com http://www.mischivous.com 74.217.37.73 2009-10-13 19:04:50 2009-10-14 00:04:50 1 0 0 2639 fykshun@yahoo.com 173.67.105.194 2009-10-14 02:50:17 2009-10-14 07:50:17 1 0 0 2671 jaime0694@hotmail.com 84.18.23.81 2009-10-15 10:21:10 2009-10-15 15:21:10 1 0 0 CARSPOTTING> Mighty Crown from Japan http://motormavens.com/2009/10/carspotting-mighty-crown-from-japan/ Thu, 15 Oct 2009 18:10:52 +0000 http://motormavens.com/?p=3859 While you were sleeping... I was out doing a late night photo shoot with a particular mighty Crown from Japan. No, I'm not talking about Mighty Crown, the reggae soundclash champions from Japan; I'm talking about this incredible looking MS60 Toyota Crown Super Saloon. This awesome right hand drive MS60 Crown is owned by an old school Toyota enthusiast named Irik Farnacio. Even though he just started working on building it up bosozoku style, I think it looks awesome already. He already has wide wheels with hippari tires (stretched tires) on it, not to mention a takeyari (exhaust pipes) set up that will get the local fuzz to pull him over in no time flat. This photo is just an excerpt from a recent photo shoot I did for Max Power Magazine in the UK. This is an extremely busy week and weekend (FD weekend) for the Motor Mavens crew, so I'll just post this preview on the site for now... but please check back real soon for more photos and our story about Irik and his friends! ::Antonio Alvendia PS: In case you other photographers were wondering... this was hand held using a 5D Mark II.]]> 3859 2009-10-15 13:10:52 2009-10-15 18:10:52 open open carspotting-mighty-crown-from-japan publish 0 0 post 0 _edit_lock 1255631199 _edit_last 23 2764 hechtspeed@myrideisme.com http://www.myrideisme.com 63.241.173.64 2009-10-19 15:08:23 2009-10-19 20:08:23 1 0 0 3085 lunaball004@hotmail.com 75.85.34.89 2009-11-05 15:19:00 2009-11-05 20:19:00 1 0 0 2673 Erock@aol.com 98.140.241.37 2009-10-15 13:42:01 2009-10-15 18:42:01 1 0 0 2676 Oscarcabral1@hotmail.com http://Shakotanoscar.blogspot.com 166.205.6.171 2009-10-15 16:54:20 2009-10-15 21:54:20 1 0 0 2677 kae86ru@hotmail.com 12.31.202.4 2009-10-15 17:10:38 2009-10-15 22:10:38 1 0 0 2678 antonio@ciphermediagroup.com http://www.motormavens.com 69.8.247.231 2009-10-15 17:55:32 2009-10-15 22:55:32 1 0 23 2680 kae86ru@hotmail.com 67.58.128.103 2009-10-15 19:25:38 2009-10-16 00:25:38 1 0 0 2707 foxieness@gmail.com http://foxieracing.wordpress.com/ 24.32.90.21 2009-10-16 14:32:13 2009-10-16 19:32:13 1 0 0 2690 iacochra@ncsu.edu 152.7.26.205 2009-10-16 09:50:45 2009-10-16 14:50:45 1 0 0 2700 ae92hashiriya@yahoo.com 216.166.78.9 2009-10-16 11:57:22 2009-10-16 16:57:22 1 0 0 2717 ae92hashiriya@yahoo.com 216.166.78.9 2009-10-16 18:43:28 2009-10-16 23:43:28 1 0 0 2718 rio_griffin2002@hotmail.com http://www.myspace.com/recklessyouthdivision 162.24.9.213 2009-10-16 18:45:34 2009-10-16 23:45:34 1 0 0 2729 fykshun@yahoo.com 173.67.105.194 2009-10-16 22:08:21 2009-10-17 03:08:21 1 0 0 2981 the.king.ape@gmail.com http://www.2girls1banana.com 70.165.49.114 2009-10-30 15:03:13 2009-10-30 20:03:13 1 0 0 CARSPOTTING> bB Squad on BBS in Sarasota http://motormavens.com/2009/10/carspotting-bb-squad-on-bbs-in-sarasota/ Thu, 15 Oct 2009 23:25:43 +0000 http://motormavens.com/?p=615 Looking through the terabytes of photos in our Motor Mavens photographic archive, we noticed these photos from our last trip to Florida sitting in a folder, never before published and never before seen on our site. It was one of those perfect Florida days, with the tang of fresh salt water in the air and the sun seeming to just chill and hang out like an old friend – warm and breezy in a “no worries” sorta way. So, what does one do in Paradise? That’s right... check out the cars. We were in Florida to attend the Scion Exposed 6.0 event in Sarasota anyway, so we thought we'd do a little carspotting at the show. That’s where we saw our favorite car at the show - this clean, minimalist, emerald gem, owned by Nick Rico of the bB Squad. We loved the choice of dark emerald green on Nick's xB, and the green and white accents of the Tein hood dampers on that deep emerald background make you wonder if Nick just rolls up to events with his hood up just to show peeps how he “coooooordinates.” LOL Actually, when we spoke to Nick and his dad, we found out that he drove out all the way from Atlanta GA to Sarasota FL just to attend the show, which was the year's largest Scion gathering in the East Coast. Scion owners (especially those who own xB’s) are known for trending toward personalization and self-expression, and Nick is no exception. Check the valve cover artwork executed by Nick himself as a nod to the aesthetic – adding some form to all of the function. Hey Nick, how about custom painting something cool at the Motor Mavens office next time we see you? Performance has also been slightly improved by the Injen air intake and the TRD strut bar... not that this xB is intended as a canyon monster or anything. Nick also added a metal TRD oil filler cap just so he can burn his fingertips every time he adds oil to his engine. Oh wait... this Scion xB is a newer car. He probably doesn't have to add oil to top off his stock motor yet. Who doesn’t love BBS RS wheels? Especially when they are incorporated so skillfully into the impact of this understated crowd pleaser's stance? BBS is headquartered in Georgia right next to Road Atlanta, so hopefully the BBS marketing folks see Nick's car and sponsor him with more BBS wheels, since he's repping them so hard in the south east region of the USA, and now on the internet! You may or may not be a fan of the lines of the xB – at its release it was definitely one of the more polarizing vehicles produced in a long time, causing many a heated argument amongst fellow car enthusiasts – but even haters of “the box” design can see the appeal in a clean, functional example of minimalist excellence like Nick Rico’s emerald gem. :: Avon Bellamy]]> 615 2009-10-15 18:25:43 2009-10-15 23:25:43 open open carspotting-bb-squad-on-bbs-in-sarasota publish 0 0 post 0 _edit_lock 1256874106 _edit_last 2 Thumbnail Preview yes Number of Images use all four thumbnail1 http://motormavens.com/emAlbum/albums/MotorMavens/Feature%20Cars/Scion%20XB%20Nick%20Rico/IMG_6896_Nick_Rico_green_xB_copy.jpg leading paragraph Looking through the terabytes of photos in our Motor Mavens photographic archive, we noticed these photos from our last trip to Florida sitting in a folder, never before published and never before seen on our site.

It was one of those perfect Florida days, with the tang of fresh salt water in the air and the sun seeming to just chill and hang out like an old friend – warm and breezy in a “no worries” sorta way. So, what does one do in Paradise? That’s right... check out the cars. We were in Florida to attend the Scion Exposed 6.0 event in Sarasota anyway, so we thought we'd do a little carspotting at the show. That’s where we saw our favorite car at the show - this clean, minimalist, emerald gem, owned by Nick Rico of the bB Squad.
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GEAR DRIVEN> Ebisu Circuit X MotorMavens!!! http://motormavens.com/2009/10/gear-driven-ebisu-circuit-x-motormavens/ Fri, 16 Oct 2009 04:26:40 +0000 http://motormavens.com/?p=3871 This just in! We just wanted to post up a little sneak preview of our newest Motor Mavens shirt! This is actually the SECOND shirt that we've produced for Motor Mavens. We produced a small run of shirts for members of the Motor Mavens crew to wear when shooting events, but we received so many comments from people at events saying they wanted to rock a Motor Mavens shirt too that we actually decided to sell some shirts at this weekend's Formula D grand finale at Irwindale. Even though we are all going to be at Irwindale this weekend, we still have the Holy Land of Drifting, Ebisu Circuit, in our hearts... so we had our boy Antonio call up Ebisu's owner, Nobushige Kumakubo and ask him if he would be interested in doing a collabo Ebisu Circuit X Motor Mavens shirt. Guess what... after approximately .0032 seconds of careful deliberation, Kumakubo made up his mind and responded with a YES! So there you have it... from the Home of Drifting in Japan to the House That Drifting Built, Irwindale Speedway... stop by the Eat Sleep Race booth on Saturday to buy one of these super legit Ebisu Circuit shirts! And FYI, they're made for American sizes, so you don't need to worry about the "One Size Fits Small" Japanese shirts... BRING CASH MONEY TO IRWINDALE, and make sure to buy a shirt before you do anything else, because they WILL be completely sold out by the end of the day! See you there!!! :: Motor Mavens]]> 3871 2009-10-15 23:26:40 2009-10-16 04:26:40 open open gear-driven-ebisu-circuit-x-motormavens publish 0 0 post 0 _edit_last 2 _edit_lock 1255734771 2689 en6381@yahoo.com.hk 58.153.116.252 2009-10-16 09:30:58 2009-10-16 14:30:58 1 0 0 2967 mickeyandrade@yahoo.com 72.197.145.70 2009-10-29 23:06:43 2009-10-30 04:06:43 1 0 0 2756 shraam@gmail.com 202.176.14.2 2009-10-18 19:15:52 2009-10-19 00:15:52 1 0 0 2828 fwdtamiya@yahoo.com 76.83.200.98 2009-10-22 21:18:28 2009-10-23 02:18:28 1 0 0 2840 ereyes181@gmail.com http://section09ds.com 216.255.107.2 2009-10-23 12:30:27 2009-10-23 17:30:27 1 0 0 2884 housetian2@yahoo.com 12.186.231.170 2009-10-26 18:04:21 2009-10-26 23:04:21 1 0 0 2685 Kenken@yahoo.com 146.18.173.73 2009-10-16 01:11:42 2009-10-16 06:11:42 1 0 0 2693 steve45@yahoo.com 216.165.231.170 2009-10-16 11:02:56 2009-10-16 16:02:56 1 0 0 2694 chris@ballerbolts.com http://www.ballerbolts.com 71.107.63.128 2009-10-16 11:03:52 2009-10-16 16:03:52 1 0 0 2695 leighroto@gmail.com http://www.riskydevil.com 67.167.234.13 2009-10-16 11:33:37 2009-10-16 16:33:37 1 0 0 2702 fykshun@yahoo.com 12.200.105.130 2009-10-16 13:10:09 2009-10-16 18:10:09 1 0 0 2706 foxieness@gmail.com http://foxieracing.wordpress.com/ 24.32.90.21 2009-10-16 14:11:51 2009-10-16 19:11:51 1 0 0 2710 en6381@yahoo.com.hk 219.79.192.233 2009-10-16 15:00:01 2009-10-16 20:00:01 1 0 0 2713 Proszel@aol.com 146.18.173.72 2009-10-16 16:35:27 2009-10-16 21:35:27 1 0 0 2714 hotweelz4me@yahoo.com http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2398427 74.176.42.151 2009-10-16 16:44:09 2009-10-16 21:44:09 1 0 0 2719 rio_griffin2002@hotmail.com http://www.myspace.com/recklessyouthdivision 162.24.9.213 2009-10-16 18:50:37 2009-10-16 23:50:37 1 0 0 2722 ae92hashiriya@yahoo.com 216.166.78.9 2009-10-16 18:58:42 2009-10-16 23:58:42 1 0 0 2732 derikola@yandex.com 84.19.161.44 2009-10-17 05:10:30 2009-10-17 10:10:30 1 0 0 2734 gilcreaseqejayma1795@gmail.com 75.40.150.160 2009-10-17 10:10:41 2009-10-17 15:10:41 1 0 0 2737 kalontika@yandex.ru 84.19.161.44 2009-10-17 11:03:42 2009-10-17 16:03:42 1 0 0 2740 Mickeyandrade@yahoo.com 166.205.132.120 2009-10-17 14:48:00 2009-10-17 19:48:00 1 0 0 2741 ashemoney@yahoo.com 68.105.238.7 2009-10-17 15:04:55 2009-10-17 20:04:55 1 0 0 2745 jlksajdlkasj@laksmdlakm.com 98.247.86.241 2009-10-17 20:06:10 2009-10-18 01:06:10 1 0 0 2767 benglish@hardmediainc.com 208.57.71.40 2009-10-19 18:58:35 2009-10-19 23:58:35 1 0 0 2858 byronmhill@comcast.net 67.191.147.127 2009-10-24 16:47:03 2009-10-24 21:47:03 1 0 0 VIDEO> All the Lovely People http://motormavens.com/2009/10/video-all-the-lovely-people/ Wed, 21 Oct 2009 10:07:52 +0000 http://motormavens.com/?p=3905 I have driven at a lot of drift events, and after several years there is an aspect of them that becomes standard procedure. Anyone who has driven events is familiar with it. You wrench on the car late the night before, you wake up early with no sleep, you drift, you change some tires, you drift some more... you get the idea. But the one side of drift events that never seems routine to me is the time spent with my friends. I always seem to remember who was at what event, and what funny stories and crazy antics went on in the pits. As the years pass by, I sometimes barely remember how fast I entered a corner, how well I ran the course, or even how close a tandem battle was. It is the time with my friends that leaves the lasting impression. This collaboration between myself and Will Roegge is an attempt on my part to try and explore that side of drifting. The human element behind a sport where cars may come and go - but the camaraderie remains. :: Andy Sapp]]> 3905 2009-10-21 05:07:52 2009-10-21 10:07:52 open open video-all-the-lovely-people publish 0 0 post 0 _edit_lock 1256119738 _edit_last 1 2792 http://topsy.com/tb/bit.ly/2AvEDt 208.74.66.43 2009-10-21 09:49:19 2009-10-21 14:49:19 1 pingback 0 0 2793 clay.josh@gmail.com http://cfdrift.com 24.107.158.188 2009-10-21 10:04:59 2009-10-21 15:04:59 1 0 0 2795 bernistreet@hotmail.com 173.176.169.199 2009-10-21 10:59:57 2009-10-21 15:59:57 1 0 0 2791 jblaine@stage-infinity.com http://www.stage-infinity.com 173.78.121.213 2009-10-21 09:29:48 2009-10-21 14:29:48 1 0 0 2796 shreeveco@hotmail.com http://www.motormavens.com 71.193.155.98 2009-10-21 12:28:16 2009-10-21 17:28:16 1 0 51 2798 stephenhoelzel@yahoo.com 68.96.79.50 2009-10-21 13:59:19 2009-10-21 18:59:19 1 0 0 2809 holera@hotmail.com 81.166.16.28 2009-10-21 20:44:53 2009-10-22 01:44:53 1 0 0 2810 hechtspeed@myrideisme.com http://www.myrideisme.com 63.248.105.165 2009-10-21 22:02:08 2009-10-22 03:02:08 1 0 0 2816 sonic128@gmail.com http://www.kinod.net/linhbergh 173.51.118.21 2009-10-22 01:44:22 2009-10-22 06:44:22 1 0 0 2823 contact@andysapp.com http://www.andysapp.com 76.17.101.126 2009-10-22 19:57:16 2009-10-23 00:57:16 1 0 1 2831 dezhmor@yahoo.com 76.122.118.21 2009-10-22 22:59:47 2009-10-23 03:59:47 1 0 0 2835 notunenolife180sx@gmail.com http://revgasm.blogspot.com 75.57.141.166 2009-10-23 03:07:28 2009-10-23 08:07:28 1 0 0 2856 byronmhill@comcast.net 67.191.147.127 2009-10-24 16:43:33 2009-10-24 21:43:33 1 0 0 2853 infos@clashproduction.com http://www.clashproduction.com 90.13.91.232 2009-10-24 08:02:59 2009-10-24 13:02:59 1 0 0 2847 eight2178@vzw.blackberry.net http://www.toshimaclan.blogspot.com 76.219.78.142 2009-10-24 01:44:35 2009-10-24 06:44:35 1 0 0 3014 brady@bradystribling.com 198.68.16.40 2009-11-02 09:34:56 2009-11-02 14:34:56 1 0 0 2799 onethirtyseven@gmail.com http://om1kron.blogspot.com 76.173.146.148 2009-10-21 14:20:57 2009-10-21 19:20:57 1 0 0 2800 teambergenholtz@aol.com http://bergenholtzracing.com 76.174.148.82 2009-10-21 15:07:31 2009-10-21 20:07:31 1 0 0 2801 iamtheticktockman@yahoo.com 71.228.74.180 2009-10-21 15:41:01 2009-10-21 20:41:01 1 0 0 2804 jblaine@stage-infinity.com http://www.stage-infinity.com 173.78.121.213 2009-10-21 17:29:56 2009-10-21 22:29:56 1 0 0 2805 spencer@beangarage.com http://www.beangarage.com/blog 64.194.40.187 2009-10-21 19:43:22 2009-10-22 00:43:22 1 0 0 2806 mikespeed95@gmail.com 70.253.61.194 2009-10-21 19:45:28 2009-10-22 00:45:28 1 0 0 2807 toxicdth@aol.com 68.228.248.180 2009-10-21 19:58:04 2009-10-22 00:58:04 1 0 0 2813 contact@andysapp.com http://www.andysapp.com 76.17.101.126 2009-10-21 23:17:25 2009-10-22 04:17:25 1 0 1 2814 watson@adam.com.au 219.90.219.46 2009-10-22 00:34:15 2009-10-22 05:34:15 1 0 0 2945 andrew.nendel@gmail.com http://foreveruntitledat.blogspot.com 68.179.182.201 2009-10-28 22:57:21 2009-10-29 03:57:21 1 0 0 NEWSWORTHY> Lexus LFA Debuts at SEMA! http://motormavens.com/2009/10/newsworthy-lexus-concept-revealed/ Thu, 22 Oct 2009 01:38:02 +0000 http://motormavens.com/?p=3911 Economy notwithstanding, we’re living in one of the most prolific periods of new automotive design. It’s a great time to be a car lover. And, specifically, if you love the Toyota Supra you probably remember when your hopes for the return of the Supra were dashed with the unveiling of this car. By now, you’re probably over it and you’re ready to take a step back and evaluate the LFA for the incredible machine that it is. Or not. But, wherever you may be on the spectrum of opinion, you have to admit – she’s pretty. And she’s coming to the SEMA Show and the LA International Auto Show in November and December. You might want to go and take a peek because, with a projected limited manufacturing run of 500, you won’t be seeing them all over the streets. In the meantime, check out the pictures and go here to read the official Lexus press release. And tell us what you think about Lexus tossing their hat into the supercar ring. :: Motor Mavens ]]> 3911 2009-10-21 20:38:02 2009-10-22 01:38:02 open open newsworthy-lexus-concept-revealed publish 0 0 post 0 _edit_lock 1256182497 _edit_last 2 Thumbnail Preview yes Number of Images use all four thumbnail1 http://motormavens.com/emAlbum/albums/LFA/LFA%20FR%201.jpg leading paragraph Economy notwithstanding, we’re living in one of the most prolific periods of new automotive design. It’s a great time to be a car lover. And, specifically, if you love the Toyota Supra you probably remember when your hopes for the return of the Supra were dashed with the unveiling of this car. By now, you’re probably over it and you’re ready to take a step back and evaluate the LFA for the incredible machine that it is. Or not. But, wherever you may be on the spectrum of opinion, you have to admit – she’s pretty. And she’s coming to the SEMA Show and the LA International Auto Show in November and December. thumbnail2 http://motormavens.com/emAlbum/albums/LFA/LFA%20Rear.jpg thumbnail3 http://motormavens.com/emAlbum/albums/LFA/LFA%20Steering.jpg thumbnail4 http://motormavens.com/emAlbum/albums/LFA/LFA%20Track.jpg 2820 holera@hotmail.com 81.166.16.28 2009-10-22 15:25:05 2009-10-22 20:25:05 1 0 0 2821 Proszel@aol.com 146.18.173.71 2009-10-22 17:08:02 2009-10-22 22:08:02 1 0 0 2827 onethirtyseven@gmail.com http://om1kron.blogspot.com 76.173.146.148 2009-10-22 21:02:01 2009-10-23 02:02:01 1 0 0 2834 kevineliseo@yahoo.com 119.92.118.175 2009-10-23 00:35:10 2009-10-23 05:35:10 1 0 0 2841 adam2002x2000@yahoo.com 66.74.232.66 2009-10-23 14:02:29 2009-10-23 19:02:29 1 0 0 2842 http://motormavens.com/2009/10/video-lexus-lfa-in-motion/ 69.64.155.177 2009-10-23 16:11:10 2009-10-23 21:11:10 1 pingback 0 0 2812 danjhsu@gmail.com 71.104.28.126 2009-10-21 22:25:43 2009-10-22 03:25:43 1 0 17 2917 fykshun@yahoo.com 173.67.105.194 2009-10-28 00:49:54 2009-10-28 05:49:54 1 0 0 WEBMINING> Ueo vs Nomuken - 3 Wheel Drift http://motormavens.com/2009/10/webmining-d1-ueo-vs-nomuken-three-wheel-drift/ Fri, 23 Oct 2009 00:31:53 +0000 http://motormavens.com/?p=3938 I was on one of those endless YouTube "nature hikes" when I stumbled upon this D1 gem. The action is awesome but it's really the characters and the commentary that make D1 so cool and fun. Check out the 3 wheel action as Ueo goes against Nomuken! Enjoy! :: Avon Bellamy]]> 3938 2009-10-22 19:31:53 2009-10-23 00:31:53 open open webmining-d1-ueo-vs-nomuken-three-wheel-drift publish 0 0 post 0 _edit_lock 1256332331 _edit_last 1 2824 mrmschf@gmail.com http://www.mischivous.com 96.25.188.141 2009-10-22 20:11:48 2009-10-23 01:11:48 1 0 0 2826 avon@ciphermediagroup.com http://www.motormavens.com 199.82.243.71 2009-10-22 20:25:54 2009-10-23 01:25:54 1 0 0 2980 the.king.ape@gmail.com http://www.2girls1banana.com 70.165.49.114 2009-10-30 14:56:00 2009-10-30 19:56:00 1 0 0 WEBMINING> An Evil Glare http://motormavens.com/2009/10/webmining-an-evil-glare/ Fri, 23 Oct 2009 00:51:53 +0000 http://motormavens.com/?p=3947 A friend of mine showed me this photo of what I think is a '59 Buick Electra. I can't get over how sinister this car's presence is. The missing front grill, rusted finish, and frame scraping height make it look intense! You could probably ditch a costume for Halloween and just roll around in this monster. What do you think? :: Andy Sapp]]> 3947 2009-10-22 19:51:53 2009-10-23 00:51:53 open open webmining-an-evil-glare publish 0 0 post 0 _edit_lock 1256259540 _edit_last 1 2844 Proszel@aol.com 146.18.173.72 2009-10-23 16:19:36 2009-10-23 21:19:36 1 0 0 2825 mrmschf@gmail.com http://www.mischivous.com 96.25.188.141 2009-10-22 20:16:31 2009-10-23 01:16:31 1 0 0 2829 KenKen@gmail.com 199.82.243.72 2009-10-22 21:26:09 2009-10-23 02:26:09 1 0 0 2830 ashemoney@yahoo.com 75.139.68.74 2009-10-22 22:44:15 2009-10-23 03:44:15 1 0 0 2832 riske86@gmail.com http://www.riske86.blogspot.com/ 71.229.22.100 2009-10-22 23:19:19 2009-10-23 04:19:19 1 0 0 2836 matthew.lf.andersen@gmail.com 60.240.53.15 2009-10-23 04:00:25 2009-10-23 09:00:25 1 0 0 2839 foxieness@gmail.com http://foxieracing.wordpress.com/ 24.32.90.21 2009-10-23 11:47:34 2009-10-23 16:47:34 1 0 0 2885 myhoagie@rock.com 63.255.140.17 2009-10-26 19:56:42 2009-10-27 00:56:42 1 0 0 2859 leighroto@gmail.com http://www.riskydevil.com 71.213.226.160 2009-10-24 17:51:35 2009-10-24 22:51:35 1 0 0 2891 buildthreads@gmail.com http://buildthreads.wordpress.com 60.241.80.107 2009-10-26 23:43:30 2009-10-27 04:43:30 1 0 0 2921 fykshun@yahoo.com 173.67.105.194 2009-10-28 01:22:56 2009-10-28 06:22:56 1 0 0 VIDEO> Lexus LFA in Motion http://motormavens.com/2009/10/video-lexus-lfa-in-motion/ Fri, 23 Oct 2009 21:10:56 +0000 http://motormavens.com/?p=3962 Following up the announcement of the Lexus LFA's SEMA debut, I came across this video of the car in action. I think this car's stunning looks only get accentuated with speed thrown in the equation. The sweet note this car exudes is merely icing on the cake. :: Andy Sapp More Lexus LFA stories, photos and videos on MOTORMAVENS]]> 3962 2009-10-23 16:10:56 2009-10-23 21:10:56 open open video-lexus-lfa-in-motion publish 0 0 post 0 _edit_lock 1259812857 _edit_last 23 2845 clay.josh@gmail.com http://cfdrift.com 24.107.158.188 2009-10-23 17:19:28 2009-10-23 22:19:28 1 0 0 2843 Proszel@aol.com 146.18.173.72 2009-10-23 16:17:06 2009-10-23 21:17:06 1 0 0 2848 deadpirateproductions@yahoo.com 99.174.233.115 2009-10-24 02:11:34 2009-10-24 07:11:34 1 0 0 2849 info@thunderdrift.com http://www.thunderdrift.com 67.169.236.198 2009-10-24 04:03:57 2009-10-24 09:03:57 1 0 0 2846 ashemoney@yahoo.com 75.139.68.74 2009-10-23 22:32:22 2009-10-24 03:32:22 1 0 0 2920 fykshun@yahoo.com 173.67.105.194 2009-10-28 01:20:59 2009-10-28 06:20:59 1 0 0 WEBMINING> Dead Pirate at Irwindale http://motormavens.com/2009/10/webmining-dead-pirate-at-irwindale/ Mon, 26 Oct 2009 09:05:09 +0000 http://motormavens.com/?p=3997 Formula D Irwindale Round 7 "Judgement Day" from Ross Fairfield on Vimeo. In case you haven't seen it yet, here's the newest video from Formula D Irwindale, which was produced by Ross Fairfield from Dead Pirate Productions in conjunction with our friends at Streetfire.net. I think it's the best work I've seen from Ross thus far, so props to him for continually working to step up his game. That's what it's all about... constant improvement and the never ending quest to seek out new angles and new ways to present the "same old subject." This video includes some great footage of all the familiar Formula D characters, plus some cameos from some less familiar faces, like our new Motor Maven from Seattle, Yoshi Shindo, at 4:39. Great job Ross - did you get some new equipment or what? :: Antonio Alvendia]]> 3997 2009-10-26 04:05:09 2009-10-26 09:05:09 open open webmining-dead-pirate-at-irwindale publish 0 0 post 0 _edit_lock 1256548761 _edit_last 23 2879 theianmonster@gmail.com http://www.myspace.com/factory83design 71.112.22.206 2009-10-26 13:20:18 2009-10-26 18:20:18 1 0 0 2870 nenhenry@gmail.com http://jumbosandbox.blogspot.com/ 98.234.157.3 2009-10-26 04:57:52 2009-10-26 09:57:52 1 0 0 2868 deadpirateproductions@yahoo.com 99.174.233.115 2009-10-26 04:18:48 2009-10-26 09:18:48 1 0 0 2876 heavymetals13@gmail.com 96.239.239.202 2009-10-26 11:10:26 2009-10-26 16:10:26 1 0 0 2913 shreeveco@hotmail.com http://www.motormavens.com 71.193.155.98 2009-10-27 21:16:53 2009-10-28 02:16:53 1 0 51 2918 fykshun@yahoo.com 173.67.105.194 2009-10-28 01:09:51 2009-10-28 06:09:51 1 0 0 2925 ydshindo@yahoo.com http://motormavens.com 24.17.85.133 2009-10-28 06:54:21 2009-10-28 11:54:21 1 0 0 CARSPOTTING> Tyler McQuarrie's E90 BMW M3 http://motormavens.com/2009/10/carspotting-tyler-mcquarries-e90-m3/ Mon, 26 Oct 2009 13:53:43 +0000 http://motormavens.com/?p=3968 On the morning after the 2009 Formula D Finale, most of the people who were at Irwindale the night before were either still in bed resting from the exhausting event or packing their bags and heading back to the airport. While normal, smart people stayed in bed to sleep in that Sunday... I exchanged a volley of text messages with a hungover Tyler McQuarrie, who still had a pounding headache from all the alcohol pounding that took place at the "FD Official Hotel" the night before, as he and Forsberg and Hampshaa and everyone else in the lobby celebrated their Formula D wins from the night before. Right after I congratulated Tyler on reaching the podium, I assured him that I didn't give two sh!ts about his pounding headache... and he should drink some coffee because we had plans to shoot photos of his newly done up E90 BMW M3 sedan! (LOL, I didn't really say that. He's super cool, and wouldn't flake anyway.) Cheerful despite his hangover, Tyler manned up and drove his car out to meet up with me and the MotorMavens Seattle fam at our meeting spot, which luckily wasn't too far from the hotel where he was staying. I know what some readers may be thinking... this car looks super basic. It doesn't have a crazy aftermarket aero kit or anything... but I think that's one of the reasons why I was drawn to it when I first saw it. Although I'm huge fan of aggressive BN Sports or Goodline aero kits for cars used on the racetrack, I tend to prefer the understated cleanliness and class of OEM bodywork and "factory option" parts when it comes to daily driven street cars. Apparently, Tyler has the same opinion when it comes to daily driven cars, as his M3 looks clean, classy, basic, and understated... that is, until you hear the powerful rumble of his exhaust. As I attempted to shoot pics of his 2008 M3, Tyler kept laughing at me because I kept getting frustrated by how difficult it was to shoot his white car at high noon, especially since it had semi-flat black wheels! For those who have ever tried shooting photos of a car with this color combo, you might agree with how difficult it is. The difficulty is to capture the detail in the black wheels in the middle of the day, while not blowing out the white paint on the body of the car too much. The solution to this problem? Use lights. I popped open the trunk of the MX83 Cressida I drove to the shoot and busted out the lights and the wireless slaves... but as soon as I set everything up on the light stands and positioned the lights and started positioning the camera to take photos, a security guard came and asked us to show him a photo permit or leave. Man! It is so difficult to shoot in cities like Los Angeles sometimes - everyone insists on a permit or a payout, sheesh! I was only able to capture like two or three frames, and this was frame number 2. Unfortunately, I wasn't able to perfect the exposure or positioning of the lighting because the rent-a-cop was adamant about us leaving the parking lot, damn!!! Okay, back to the car... Tyler made his E90's stance more aggressive by mounting new 20 inch wheels (rollin on dubs!) and installing a set of E90 M3 Variant 3 coilovers from KW Suspension. I've been noticing KW coilovers on cars more and more often during the past few years. I remember that just a few years ago, I had never even heard of KW, but apparently for European car owners, they're one of the most popular brands out there. The Variant 3 is the most high end model in the KW lineup, because it's independently adjustable for both compression and rebound. Fancy. Here's the rear view of the car. Pretty clean and pretty subtle looking if you ask me. If it weren't for the big wheels and the Falken stickers on the rear quarter windows, one might not even peer into the car to see that a professional drifter was behind the wheel. I just realized something... quite a lot of Team Falken drivers have BMWs in their personal garages! Daijiro Yoshihara, Calvin Wan, Tyler McQuarrie... oh wait. Calm down with all that name dropping. Of course the M3 isn't displaying a Falken sticker for no reason. For daily duties, Tyler chose to use Falken FK452 tires to wrap around his DPE wheels - 255/30/20 up front and 285/30/20 in the rear. Under the rear bumper, Tyler chose to swap out his factory exhaust system with one from Riss Racing. Continuing the theme of the rest of the car, this Riss Racing exhaust looks elegant and understated, but it emits a deep, powerful sounding exhaust note when you rev the powerful M powered BMW V8 engine. Just for good measure, here's a shot of the M powered V8 underneath the hood. It's all bone stock and under warranty! No aftermarket cams, no aftermarket pistons, no woman, no cry. But even bone stock, it still has more power and torque than most modified cars out on the streets. Even though his corporate sponsored professional drift car is not allowed to rock stickers that aren't paid for (if we start saving our pennies now, we'll get there eventually!), Tyler gladly shows his support of the site by visiting our site every day and by rocking our MotorMavens stickers on his personal car. Thanks so much for the support - you have no idea how much it means to us! Seriously. Here's a close up of Tyler's semi-flat black 20x9.5 DPE Wheels Mono ST7 up front, with the wider 20x11 in the rear. With that black finish, maybe they should call them EDP instead, as in "extremely difficult to photograph." Haha, just kidding. I took a look at their website, and found a wheel in their lineup that I think would look awesome on our Motor Mavens project car, especially if they were powdercoated in dark gray (think Work XD9 gray) or better yet, WHITE. Check the DPE Wheels website and look for the GT7 wheel. What do you think? I like them. (I'd post up a direct link, but they have a flash website right now, and I can't link directly to the wheel we're talking about.) Inside the car, the M3 is completely stock, but hey... even a bone stock E90 M3 interior looks more impressive than most cars with done up interiors! The E90 M3 whispers class while being sporty and fashionable at the same time, all without trying. Man... must be nice, baller. Here's our boy Tyler, with his carbon fiber Formula D trophy in hand, and the shaka sign in the other. With a brand new Formula D trophy to display at his house and a white E90 M3 as his sporty and sophisticated daily, Tyler has every reason to smile! CONGRATULATIONS brotha! :: Antonio Alvendia PS: Thanks to Tyler for bringing the car out on a very rough morning, Abbitt and Roland for helping me shoot these pics quickly by working as "human light stands" after we got kicked out of our first location, and Yoshi for helping me with the photos! ]]> 3968 2009-10-26 08:53:43 2009-10-26 13:53:43 open open carspotting-tyler-mcquarries-e90-m3 publish 0 0 post 0 leading paragraph On the morning after the 2009 Formula D Finale, most of the people who were at Irwindale the night before were either still in bed resting from the exhausting event or packing their bags and heading back to the airport. While normal, smart people stayed in bed to sleep in that Sunday... I exchanged a volley of text messages with a hungover Tyler McQuarrie, who still had a pounding headache from all the alcohol pounding that took place at the "FD Official Hotel" the night before, as he and Forsberg and Hampshaa and everyone else in the lobby celebrated their Formula D wins from the night before. Right after I congratulated Tyler on reaching the podium, I assured him that I didn't give two sh!ts about his pounding headache... and he should drink some coffee because we had plans to shoot photos of his newly done up E90 BMW M3 sedan! (LOL, I didn't really say that. He's super cool, and wouldn't flake anyway.) Cheerful despite his hangover, Tyler manned up and drove his car out to meet up with me and the MotorMavens Seattle fam at our meeting spot, which luckily wasn't too far from the hotel where he was staying.

I know what some readers may be thinking... this car looks super basic. It doesn't have a crazy aftermarket aero kit or anything... but I think that's one of the reasons why I was drawn to it when I first saw it. Although I'm huge fan of aggressive BN Sports or Goodline aero kits for cars used on the racetrack, I tend to prefer the understated cleanliness and class of OEM bodywork and "factory option" parts when it comes to daily driven street cars. Apparently, Tyler has the same opinion when it comes to daily driven cars, as his M3 looks clean, classy, basic, and understated... that is, until you hear the powerful rumble of his exhaust.
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VIDEO> Through the eyes of a child http://motormavens.com/2009/10/video-through-the-eyes-of-a-child/ Tue, 27 Oct 2009 17:15:39 +0000 http://motormavens.com/?p=4012 Formula D Irwindale 2009 Rd 7 "Judgement Day" from Abbitt Wilkerson on Vimeo. It seems that most of the videographers who made it to Formula D Irwindale have been finishing up the edits on their videos this week. While many of our readers are already familiar with a lot of the "normal videographers" that travel to all the stops on the Formula D circuit, I thought I'd shine a light on a certain young videographer from the Pacific Northwest named Abbitt Wilkerson. Devout Motor Mavens readers might recognize his name, as Abbitt is the guy behind all the AW Films drifting videos that have been popping up on Vimeo and the owner of a particular sick stanced Subaru Impreza WRX STi that has been the topic of some controversy on the site. (haha!) Abbitt is still relatively new to the car scene, as he only recently began driving and he is just starting his video production career. He's still building up his skills and experience, because as Abbitt will be the first to tell you - HE'S ONLY SEVENTEEN! Not bad for a high school kid. Believe it or not, there have been quite a few people on the internet that were actually hating on Abbitt and his aggressively stanced STi, saying he's just a spoiled kid who had the luxury of getting everything paid for by his parents. It's funny, because when I mentioned it to him at Irwindale, he got pretty defensive about it, insisting that he works his ass off to hustle enough money to pay for his car and his camera equipment. Whatever the case may be, he gets respect from ME because while most seventeen year old kids are wasting their lives playing video games and watching TV, Abbitt is actually doing something productive, working two jobs so he can afford to build his car and filming as much as he can so that he can constantly improve his skills in shooting and editing video. Sheesh, I wish I was that productive when I was seventeen. I didn't do ANYTHING but take pictures and listen to hip hop. Props, A-dub! :: Antonio Alvendia AW Films Seventeen Magazine LOL ]]> 4012 2009-10-27 12:15:39 2009-10-27 17:15:39 open open video-through-the-eyes-of-a-child publish 0 0 post 0 _edit_lock 1257947106 _edit_last 23 3027 http://motormavens.com/2009/11/carspotting-tip-meets-vip/ 69.64.155.177 2009-11-03 12:40:36 2009-11-03 17:40:36 1 pingback 0 0 2907 zackgeng@gmail.com 96.48.189.167 2009-10-27 17:31:12 2009-10-27 22:31:12 1 0 0 2909 falcon64z8@hotmail.com 68.110.101.227 2009-10-27 19:02:56 2009-10-28 00:02:56 1 0 0 2910 patrick@patrickdalyphoto.com http://www.patrickdalyphoto.com 24.11.152.17 2009-10-27 19:22:12 2009-10-28 00:22:12 1 0 0 3159 antonioalvendia@gmail.com http://www.motormavens.com 216.165.231.170 2009-11-11 08:45:23 2009-11-11 13:45:23 1 0 23 2898 samhuff27@gmail.com 99.182.240.15 2009-10-27 12:44:34 2009-10-27 17:44:34 1 0 0 2899 mrmschf@gmail.com http://www.mischivous.com 96.25.188.141 2009-10-27 12:46:11 2009-10-27 17:46:11 1 0 0 2901 umai.kakudo@gmail.com 206.29.197.150 2009-10-27 13:52:48 2009-10-27 18:52:48 1 0 0 2902 info@thunderdrift.com http://www.thunderdrift.com 67.169.236.198 2009-10-27 15:07:20 2009-10-27 20:07:20 1 0 0 2903 hughes@nissanpacific.com http://www.nissanpacific.com 71.231.37.245 2009-10-27 15:20:26 2009-10-27 20:20:26 1 0 0 2904 abbitt.wilkerson@hotmail.com http://www.vimeo.com/abbittwilkerson 152.157.208.140 2009-10-27 15:30:47 2009-10-27 20:30:47 1 0 0 2905 abbitt.wilkerson@hotmail.com http://www.vimeo.com/abbittwilkerson 152.157.208.140 2009-10-27 15:31:06 2009-10-27 20:31:06 1 0 0 2906 johnp@maydaygarage.com http://www.maydaygarage.com 216.253.187.218 2009-10-27 15:43:12 2009-10-27 20:43:12 1 0 0 2912 shreeveco@hotmail.com http://www.motormavens.com 71.193.155.98 2009-10-27 20:25:21 2009-10-28 01:25:21 1 0 51 2914 keep_your_fridos@hotmail.com 98.247.192.64 2009-10-27 23:45:20 2009-10-28 04:45:20 1 0 0 2915 byronmhill@comcast.net 67.191.147.127 2009-10-27 23:45:35 2009-10-28 04:45:35 1 0 0 2919 fykshun@yahoo.com 173.67.105.194 2009-10-28 01:19:38 2009-10-28 06:19:38 1 0 0 2926 ydshindo@yahoo.com http://motormavens.com 24.17.85.133 2009-10-28 06:55:31 2009-10-28 11:55:31 1 0 0 2938 abbitt.wilkerson@hotmail.com http://www.vimeo.com/abbittwilkerson 152.157.208.140 2009-10-28 15:29:26 2009-10-28 20:29:26 1 0 0 2939 KenKen@gmail.com 199.82.243.71 2009-10-28 16:17:35 2009-10-28 21:17:35 1 0 0 2973 streetmunkey@gmail.com 112.142.233.245 2009-10-30 04:33:57 2009-10-30 09:33:57 1 0 0 2986 clay.josh@gmail.com http://cfdrift.com 24.107.158.188 2009-10-30 22:05:20 2009-10-31 03:05:20 1 0 0 2993 mazda300000@hotmail.com http://mid-atlantic-style.blogspot.com 76.100.11.162 2009-10-31 12:09:28 2009-10-31 17:09:28 1 0 0 3075 king_collinsm@rocketmail.com 98.203.211.202 2009-11-04 22:26:52 2009-11-05 03:26:52 1 0 0 3911 abbitt.wilkerson@hotmail.com http://www.vimeo.com/abbittwilkerson 173.64.157.42 2009-12-06 21:07:39 2009-12-07 02:07:39 1 0 0 3912 abbitt.wilkerson@hotmail.com http://www.vimeo.com/abbittwilkerson 173.64.157.42 2009-12-06 21:07:39 2009-12-07 02:07:39 1 0 0 GALLERY> The Irwindale Experience http://motormavens.com/2009/10/gallery-the-irwindale-experience/ Wed, 28 Oct 2009 11:14:07 +0000 http://motormavens.com/?p=3903 Since I'm new to MotorMavens, most people don't know much background info on me. I was born and raised in the Northwest, so every time I visit California, it becomes a great adventure. The final round in the Formula Drift series was my very first visit to Irwindale. From the hot weather and good looking girls, I could tell I was in for a real treat! Not to mention all the sick cars that California has! When I arrived at LAX on Thursday, I got my rental car and drove straight into L.A. traffic to get to Irwindale Speedway, working my way though all that traffic while trying to find a good radio station to listen to. I finally arrived at the Speedway about 45 minutes later. Walking though the pits, watching all the vendors getting set up for the event, I noticed the pit area is so much bigger than the one we have at Evergreen Speedway where Round 5 was held . This was a subtle hint that more vendors and drivers would be attending this event than the one at Evergreen. Another thing that I noticed was the weather.  Seattle summer includes two months of decent heat and sun after which it's back to the infamous rain season that happens to have started a couple of weeks ago. So, even though I caught myself wiping sweat off my forehead every few minutes, I was enjoying every minute of the sun. I wish it was like this in the Northwest. Fast forward to the opening day of the Final round of Formula Drift. I got there bright and early to start taking photos and meet lots of new people. Since I'm pretty new to MotorMavens, a lot of people didn't know my name or my face. I took that as the perfect opportunity to introduce myself to the locals. The attitude that California people have is really great! Everyone was friendly and awesome to hang out with! Here's a photo of Samuel Hubinette and Calvin Wan sweating it out at the driver's meeting. Meeting the drivers in the pits was cool, but watching them tear up the track was even more exciting. I love how Toyota Speedway (Irwindale) is such a fast course. Since it was my first time out there, I was constantly trying to find the right spots to stand to get into the action.  I finally made it onto the grid at what I later found out was one of the best times to shoot the cars and drivers. Irwindale is packed with so much excitement, that I felt like I had to run around to different places to capture everything. I knew this was going to be one of those days I would never forget! One of my favorite cars has to be Garage Boso's S15 driven by Ross Petty. I absolutely love the rasta color scheme and Japanese demon vinyl that's on this car. I also notice that Ross always puts out tons of smoke when he's on the track. Sick! Here's Stephan Verdier piloting his Cooper tire/Crawford Performance Subaru STi hard into the infield. He's been doing very well this season! Here's a driver that wasn't at Formula D Seattle - Matt Waldin. He was really aggressive out there in this 350Z. He gave us a great show and I hope we see more of him next year! Tyler McQuarrie's Falken 350z was impressive! He made lots of angle and smoke. I got to meet him when the day after Formula D when we shot his baller status BMW M3, and he was pretty friendly! Congratulations to Tyler for placing 2nd! Maybe it's just because it's an S15, but Kenji Yamanaka's Drift Emporium S15 is another car that I really like. Something about this car makes it look super aggressive. I think, maybe, its the diffusers and canards. That's a crazy looking roll cage though. Don't you think the bars look pretty low and close to the helmet? Here's Rhys Millen's RMR Hyundai Genesis on the pre-grid waiting for his runs. I know a lot of drifting fans hate on Rhys and his Genesis, but honestly, I hope we get to see more Genesis coupes out on the track next year. They're different. The Nuformz Viper got some cool new vinyl. Since Shaun Carlson's passing, they decided to do a vinyl tribute for him. The Viper looked amazing with this graphics scheme! I'm sure he would have been proud of everyone on the team. The tribute to Shaun Carlson on the Nuformz Viper was not only great looking, it was emotional for a lot of people who knew him personally. I never had a chance to meet him myself, but everyone told me he was a great guy to be around. My condolences to his family and friends. Unfortunately Michihiro Takatori's car caught on fire, and it looked pretty hectic! I'm not quite  sure what happened but it looks like it could have been an oil line from the turbo or something. I can't believe that guy just lifted up his hood! You're not supposed to do that when an engine is on fire, because you could get hurt and raising the hood only gives the fire more oxygen to breathe and grow! I wonder why the safety marshals didn't do something about that! We've seen some drift cars catch on fire in Seattle before, and we were told that the proper way to deal with a fire is to extinguish it from underneath. Joon Maeng did very well at Irwindale in his Maxxis tire S13.5... did anyone else notice how FAST his car is?! He was accelerating through the bank incredibly fast; it looked really impressive. Best of luck to Joon next season! Here's Tanner Foust concentrating between tandem runs, while his car was still filled with smoke. I guess the concentration paid off in the end, because he placed 3rd at this last round of Formula Drift. Congratulations to the winners, but man... don't those umbrella girls look hot? You know what I'm looking at! Chris Forsberg won 1st overall in points, completing the 2009 Formula Drift series as the overall 2009 Champion. I was happy to get a chance to see this in person. A great way to end the season! I think Antonio's shot of Chris drinking a bottle of Nos Energy Drink couldn't be a more perfect advertisement for his title sponsor. Antonio says they should definitely email him or hit him up on Facebook if they want to use this photo. Haha! The life of a superstar drifter - here's Chris Forsberg giving interviews to the paparazzi right after he cemented his Series Championship. Wait, is MotorMavens considered paparazzi? Either way, Chris was tearing it up all day, sending up smoke signals in his NOS Energy Nissan 350z vert. When I was out on the track getting action shots, Antonio was at the Eat Sleep Race/Motormavens booth selling our new t-shirts. He also covered some hard parking cars. Here we have Auto Fashion's JZS161 GS400. Super flush and low to the ground, this GS400 was attracting a lot of attention. Oh, the Hankook girls! As dedicated as any driver in the Formula Drift series, these girls travel around the US to support their team. I'm thinking we could use some MotorMavens girls. What do you think Antonio? Umbrella girls for the photographers? LOL! We've only been around for few months but we have a lot of supporters! Here's hot ass Vivian showing us some love! Darren McNamara was maneuvering through the infield, showing us all how much angle the Sears Saturn Sky can get! Ron Bergenholtz looked so happy and was clapping pretty hard after one of the tandem runs, but when I looked over to see who just finished running, I was surprised to see that he wasn't clapping for his driver, Justin Pawlak...  (Justin wasn't even running during that tandem round) he was actually clapping for Mike Essa winning his tandem bout! It's awesome to see all the camaraderie in the series! Here's Daijiro Yoshihara in the Discount Tire  S13 doing a Pre-Grid burnout before his run. Here's another Pre-Grid Burnout by the man himself, Ross Petty in the Garage Boso S15 Silvia. I love watching the pre-grid burnouts... they look so cool! Especially since everyone is standing around so close to the cars! Here's a side of Ross that not many people see... here's a shot of him closing his eyes and concentrating while waiting for his run. Here's Calvin Wan leading in his Falken S15, as Justin Pawlak followed him through the course. Both drivers gave us one great show! This Pro-Am driver, Tommy Roberts was getting crazy angle and making tons of smoke! Unfortunately he ended up crashing in eliminations. The good news is that he made it to Nationals! Hopefully he's able to fix his car by then. Gleb Antonov of Team Instant Party came all the way from Seattle to compete in this Pro Am competition. Even though Gleb and the boys left Seattle early, with PLENTY of time to make it to the track early and run all of the practice runs... for some reason Gleb tended to lag and took his sweet time in Portland, so he was late to practice and only had ONE practice run before Qualifying. Good job Gleb. He did make it to the Top 8 but was knocked out due to a spin. Then he drove his car down to Hollywood and DRIFTED Sunset Blvd!!! And then he got pulled over. Obviously. Even though Chris Rado is a drag racer, he made it out to the event and watched drifting all day... I wonder if he's planning to build a Scion drift car next? That would be crazy... This is Carlos from CDCD, the premier drifting series in the Dominican Republic. We met him the night before Formula D when we joined Antonio, Calvin, and Casper Canul for dinner at this awesome KBBQ spot in Koreatown. We want to go to DR and watch drifting! This is Nick Dizon from Vegas Drift, one of the hardest working guys in the scene! Nick is the guy who organizes all the drifting events in Vegas. He really does a lot to support the grassroots drifting scene and should be recognized for it! Here's Tommy Suell hanging out by his AE86 - Tommy was straight KILLING IT all day long! I don't think I've ever seen him drive with that much intensity and ferocity! He was hungry and it showed! We all have RESPECT for Tommy!!! Here's our very own Motor Mavens sharpshooter Antonio Alvendia staying hydrated and hanging out with friends at the Eat Sleep Race booth. He's usually on the other side of the lens! (And maybe he should stay on that side, haha!) Here's Ken Gushi's RWD Scion TC rolling back to the pit area right after his run. Who knew that matte gray, florescent green and lots of LEDs could make a car look so good? While getting ready to leave Irwindale after the event, Antonio and I stopped by the Falken Tire rig and I watched Calvin Wan's S15 as it was loaded back in the trailer. It looked so cool up there, and one thing I noticed is how many tires the Falken team still had AFTER the event! These teams come prepared with TONS of tires! After 2 days of running around, I have to confess, I was completely exhausted! I couldn't have asked for more, though. This was, by far, the best Formula Drift I've ever attended. Both Pro and Pro Am drivers made everything interesting; they all gave a great show and were having a blast out on the track. Events like this are great because not only do you get to see great drifting, but you also meet awesome people that have the same passion. For the few who have never made it out to a Formula D event at Irwindale, I highly recommend it! You will have the time of your life! ::Yoshi Shindo]]> 3903 2009-10-28 06:14:07 2009-10-28 11:14:07 open open gallery-the-irwindale-experience publish 0 0 post 0 _edit_lock 1256730723 _edit_last 23 leading paragraph Since I'm new to MotorMavens, most people don't know much background info on me. I was born and raised in the Northwest, so every time I visit California, it becomes a great adventure. The final round in the Formula Drift series was my very first visit to Irwindale. From the hot weather and good looking girls, I could tell I was in for a real treat! Not to mention all the sick cars that California has!

When I arrived at LAX on Thursday, I got my rental car and drove straight into L.A. traffic to get to Irwindale Speedway, working my way though all that traffic while trying to find a good radio station to listen to. I finally arrived at the Speedway about 45 minutes later.

Walking though the pits, watching all the vendors getting set up for the event, I noticed the pit area is so much bigger than the one we have at Evergreen Speedway where Round 5 was held . This was a subtle hint that more vendors and drivers would be attending this event than the one at Evergreen.

Another thing that I noticed was the weather. Seattle summer includes two months of decent heat and sun after which it's back to the infamous rain season that happens to have started a couple of weeks ago. So, even though I caught myself wiping sweat off my forehead every few minutes, I was enjoying every minute of the sun. I wish it was like this in the Northwest.

Fast forward to the opening day of the Final round of Formula Drift. I got there bright and early to start taking photos and meet lots of new people. Since I'm pretty new to MotorMavens, a lot of people didn't know my name or my face. I took that as the perfect opportunity to introduce myself to the locals. The attitude that California people have is really great! Everyone was friendly and awesome to hang out with!
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WEBMINING> Bluebird SSS at Flex Auto Yokohama http://motormavens.com/2009/10/webmining-bluebird-sss-at-flex-auto-yokohama/ Thu, 29 Oct 2009 17:23:06 +0000 http://motormavens.com/?p=4032 Ever since we started the Motor Mavens blog, I've been so busy that I haven't really had much time to cruise the web like I used to. However, there are a few sites that I try to check once in a while, because I really like the content. Al's Car Stuff Blog is one of the very few sites that I see that consistently posts up cars that I like! I don't know much about Al or his background, but seeing these photos of this Nissan/Datsun KP510 Bluebird 1600 SSS on Al's blog brought me back to a Japan trip I took several years ago. Back in 2004, I went to visit D1 driver Takahiro Ueno and his shop, Sui Vax in Yokohama, Japan. I was doing a feature photo shoot on Ueno and his shop for Modified Magazine at the time, so I spent the whole day hanging out in Yokohama. When I told him how crazy I was about Japanese nostalgic cars, he said he knew a shop that I would love, and he wanted to take me there. That shop was Flex Auto Review - they restore and sell Japanese classic cars! Ueno was absolutely right. I flipped out when we got there! AWESOME. (I was kind of embarrassed afterwards, because I was so obviously excited when I was walking around Flex Auto... and I didn't quite show the same level of excitement when I was hanging out at Ueno's shop earlier that day. Oops, my bad.) It has been five years since I last stepped foot into Flex Auto, but seeing these photos on Al's blog got me all excited about going to Yokohama again. (Oh, and I also want to visit the ramen museum to try all the different types of soup broth they have there!) This Bluebird SSS looks AWESOME!!!!!!!!!! I am in love with the 1970s butterscotch hued paint, the chrome fender mirrors (aftermarket if I'm not mistaken), the classic 510 front chin spoiler, and the wheels! Oh, the wheels. This SSS Coupe sits on old school first generation one piece Work Equip 01 wheels with pretty deep offset! I'm not quite sure the size and offset because I'm not a 510 pro, but just by looking at it, I would guess they're 14x7 or 7.5 inch wide? With 175/60/14 tires on them. I think they're 175s because there's no way a 185 would stretch like that on a 7J or 7.5J wheel... and I don't think an 8J wheel would fit on a stock fendered Bluebird. (I'm not sure though, because I've never tried it myself.) I personally own a set of first gen 14x8 Work Equip 01s with 185/60/14 tires on them, and the 0 offset ones have a similar lip and similar look on the tire stretch. Maybe they can fit on a Bluebird??? But I was always under the impression that 510s had much smaller fender wells than AE86s... Can anyone drop some knowledge here? Inside the car, it's all business, with a bunch of gauges mounted to the interior. Unfortunately, the radio/climate control console is missing, and so is the horn button on the Momo Prototipo 350mm steering wheel. Nice steering wheel though. Yes, those are Razo pedals. Contrary to popular belief, you can NOT just swap JDM Bluebird taillights onto your 510 to make it look like an authentic Bluebird. See the angled rear pillar? The Bluebird coupe has a completely different roof line; it's more angled than a 510. This particular Bluebird has a pretty clean set of badges though! And super clean bumpers too! Outstanding. Inside the engine bay, it looks a little dusty, as many old cars do. It looks even MORE dusty than it should because whoever took this photo used a fill flash. Looks like a set of twin side draft carbs with nice full curl funnel lips to suck the air in from all angles and build velocity! Those types of air horns are really expensive! There's an aftermarket heat shield underneath the carbs to separate the hot air from the exhaust headers from the carbs... but in my opinion, the sheetmetal should be longer to be more effective, as the carbs could still suck hot air in, the way the short piece of sheetmetal has been installed. Also, I wonder if people have experimented with using other forms of material like fiberglass or carbon fiber as a heat shield instead of aluminum? Of course the aluminum looks cool, but aluminum heats up faster and conducts heat more than fiberglass/carbon would... just a thought. (Although if it was carbon, the owner should paint it so it would look more period correct...) I think those are Ultra wires, which have a very thick core and work EXTREMELY well. Cusco camber plates in the factory strut top locations, and a OG Japanese Yuasa battery with an earthing kit (grounding straps). Okay, enough of my ramblings... this is the stuff I look at and think about when I'm looking at old cars. Time to get ready to leave the house and get my day started! :: Antonio Alvendia PS: Yoshi, you better get to work on your 510! I hope this gives you some inspiration, homie! Al's Car Stuff Blog]]> 4032 2009-10-29 12:23:06 2009-10-29 17:23:06 open open webmining-bluebird-sss-at-flex-auto-yokohama publish 0 0 post 0 _edit_lock 1256892485 _edit_last 23 Thumbnail Preview yes Number of Images use all four thumbnail1 http://motormavens.com/emAlbum/albums/Antonio%20Alvendia/Feature%20Cars/Flex%20Auto%20Review%20Yokohama%20510%20Bluebird/Datsun_Nissan_Bluebird_510_Flex_Auto_Yokohama_Japan_Work_Equip_Momo_Prototipo_02.jpg leading paragraph Ever since we started the Motor Mavens blog, I've been so busy that I haven't really had much time to cruise the web like I used to. However, there are a few sites that I try to check once in a while, because I really like the content. Al's Car Stuff Blog is one of the very few sites that I see that consistently posts up cars that I like! I don't know much about Al or his background, but seeing these photos of this Nissan/Datsun KP510 Bluebird 1600 SSS on Al's blog brought me back to a Japan trip I took several years ago.

Back in 2004, I went to visit D1 driver Takahiro Ueno and his shop, Sui Vax in Yokohama, Japan. I was doing a feature photo shoot on Ueno and his shop for Modified Magazine at the time, so I spent the whole day hanging out in Yokohama. When I told him how crazy I was about Japanese nostalgic cars, he said he knew a shop that I would love, and he wanted to take me there. That shop was Flex Auto Review - they restore and sell Japanese classic cars! Ueno was absolutely right. I flipped out when we got there! AWESOME. (I was kind of embarrassed afterwards, because I was so obviously excited when I was walking around Flex Auto... and I didn't quite show the same level of excitement when I was hanging out at Ueno's shop earlier that day. Oops, my bad.)
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WEBMINING> 4x114.3 Wheel Boner Jams 09 http://motormavens.com/2009/10/webmining-4x114-3-wheel-boner-jams-09/ Fri, 30 Oct 2009 20:16:02 +0000 http://motormavens.com/?p=3879 Usually I'm not a fan of videos just made up of pictures, but this is quite the exception. As a self-proclaimed Japanese wheel geek/nerd/aficionado of 4x114.3 wheels I approve of this PSA. The collection of wheels in this video makes me feel that all my wheels and even Antonio's wheels are weak. That, and listen to PUNK music kids. Damn, I wish I had this many obscure and retardedly deep dish wheels in my collection! Can you point out all the different types of wheels? Let's start making a list! :: Jover Papag]]> 3879 2009-10-30 15:16:02 2009-10-30 20:16:02 open open webmining-4x114-3-wheel-boner-jams-09 publish 0 0 post 0 _edit_lock 1256944761 _edit_last 2 2984 antonioalvendia@gmail.com http://www.motormavens.com 69.8.247.233 2009-10-30 19:42:45 2009-10-31 00:42:45 1 0 23 2982 notunenolife180sx@gmail.com http://revgasm.blogspot.com 75.57.142.130 2009-10-30 17:09:39 2009-10-30 22:09:39 1 0 0 2999 fwdtamiya@yahoo.com 71.108.120.41 2009-10-31 19:01:31 2009-11-01 00:01:31 1 0 0 3021 jpapag@hotmail.com 173.34.109.238 2009-11-02 22:17:55 2009-11-03 03:17:55 1 0 0 WEBMINING> Zen Drift Master Orido http://motormavens.com/2009/10/webmining-zen-drift-master-orido/ Sat, 31 Oct 2009 00:30:35 +0000 http://motormavens.com/?p=4042 I was on a hunt for footage of one of my favorite cars - the JZZ30 Toyota Soarer (aka the Lexus SC300/SC400) and lo and behold, what should I find but Manabu Orido drifting Honjo Circuit in Japan. Although in this video, Orido's driving his Project Mu/Autotech JZS161 Toyota Aristo (Lexus GS300) and not a Soarer, I thought it was worth it to post this gem just to show the interior action shots. Look at how little he has to do to control the car - his economy of motion and technique is amazing. I know that we're not supposed to be envious...but I just can't help it! Who wishes, like I do, that they could plug into The Matrix (I'm talking about the movie, not the FF Toyota) and download Orido's drifting skills like Neo, waking up suddenly, saying... "I know drifting." ::Avon Bellamy]]> 4042 2009-10-30 19:30:35 2009-10-31 00:30:35 open open webmining-zen-drift-master-orido publish 0 0 post 0 _edit_lock 1256954556 _edit_last 2 2989 hechtspeed@myrideisme.com http://www.myrideisme.com 63.248.105.165 2009-10-31 00:46:08 2009-10-31 05:46:08 1 0 0 2992 holera@hotmail.com 81.166.16.28 2009-10-31 12:06:35 2009-10-31 17:06:35 1 0 0 3010 Proszel@aol.com 166.137.135.159 2009-11-01 21:10:54 2009-11-02 02:10:54 1 0 0 2985 jakobsboertje@gmail.com http://typexfantasy.blogspot.com 76.26.217.192 2009-10-30 20:12:24 2009-10-31 01:12:24 1 0 0 2987 housetian2@yahoo.com 71.108.5.43 2009-10-30 23:43:26 2009-10-31 04:43:26 1 0 0 2988 rmcarrier1@yahoo.com 68.6.250.251 2009-10-30 23:55:24 2009-10-31 04:55:24 1 0 0 2996 ereyes181@gmail.com http://Section09DS.com 24.44.157.33 2009-10-31 17:02:56 2009-10-31 22:02:56 1 0 0 VIDEO> The Spirit of Irwindale Formula D http://motormavens.com/2009/10/video-the-spirit-of-irwindale-formula-d/ Sat, 31 Oct 2009 16:31:12 +0000 http://motormavens.com/?p=4060 The+Spirit+of+Irwindale+Formula+D There's just something about Irwindale Speedway at the end of the season. After all the teams in the Formula Drift Championship have faced countless trials and tribulations, dealing with mechanical problems and financial stress of how to get their cars and teams from event to event as the series travels all over the country; the Formula D homecoming at Irwindale Speedway for the last event of the year has a different feeling to it than the other events in the series. The drivers and teams in the points race are anxious, knowing that they must be on point and professional every step of the way, as even the smallest mechanical hiccup or driver error could take them out of the running and give the advantage to an opposing team. At the same time, the fans are excited to see the cars and drivers return to the birthplace of American drifting after they have spent the whole year on tour, cutting their teeth and taking their epic fender-to-fender dogfights to race tracks across the nation in an attempt to attract more sponsors, build more publicity, and most importantly... attract new drifting fans. I've been traveling with the Formula Drift series since the very first event; since the series started in 2004... and every year, as the season ends at Irwindale Speedway, there's a shared feeling of excitement and pride of accomplishment running through the pits. This video, by Motor Mavens shooter Travis Hodges, is our attempt to capture that feeling. And it was captured entirely with two cameras, the new Canon 7D digital HD SLR and the Twenty20 ContourHD. We hope you enjoy the video, and CONGRATULATIONS to all the teams, drivers, umbrella girls, and FANS that make the Formula D series what it is. RESPECT!!! :: Antonio Alvendia]]> 4060 2009-10-31 11:31:12 2009-10-31 16:31:12 open open video-the-spirit-of-irwindale-formula-d publish 0 0 post 0 _edit_lock 1257186080 _edit_last 13 3019 shuri@gmail.com 199.82.243.74 2009-11-02 20:20:04 2009-11-03 01:20:04 1 0 0 2991 karl@prodriftseries.com http://www.prodriftseries.com 213.202.135.44 2009-10-31 11:59:02 2009-10-31 16:59:02 1 0 0 3004 luis.r.parra@hotmail.com 69.224.33.102 2009-11-01 07:22:36 2009-11-01 12:22:36 1 0 0 3009 shreeveco@hotmail.com http://www.motormavens.com 71.193.155.98 2009-11-01 16:38:04 2009-11-01 21:38:04 1 0 51 2994 ydshindo@yahoo.com http://motormavens.com 24.17.85.133 2009-10-31 12:26:43 2009-10-31 17:26:43 1 0 0 2995 Proszel@aol.com 146.18.173.72 2009-10-31 14:48:20 2009-10-31 19:48:20 1 0 0 2997 deadpirateproductions@yahoo.com 75.22.57.203 2009-10-31 18:10:17 2009-10-31 23:10:17 1 0 0 2998 Erock@aol.com 98.140.241.37 2009-10-31 19:00:13 2009-11-01 00:00:13 1 0 0 3000 http://topsy.com/tb/bit.ly/2TZCdc 208.74.66.43 2009-11-01 00:52:02 2009-11-01 05:52:02 1 pingback 0 0 3001 bluebelt@ymail.com 71.142.131.52 2009-11-01 01:08:49 2009-11-01 06:08:49 1 0 0 3002 marcg@ymail.com 71.142.131.52 2009-11-01 01:09:53 2009-11-01 06:09:53 1 0 0 3005 FrnchTrns@aol.com 98.140.241.37 2009-11-01 08:00:20 2009-11-01 13:00:20 1 0 0 3006 stephenjbrooks71@googlemail.com http://www.brooksie.tv 91.109.124.81 2009-11-01 08:31:47 2009-11-01 13:31:47 1 0 0 3011 patrick@patrickdalyphoto.com http://www.patrickdalyphoto.com 24.11.152.17 2009-11-02 00:24:30 2009-11-02 05:24:30 1 0 0 3013 infos@clashproduction.com http://www.clashproduction.com 90.39.213.30 2009-11-02 05:50:32 2009-11-02 10:50:32 1 0 0 3054 fykshun@yahoo.com 173.67.105.194 2009-11-04 00:24:14 2009-11-04 05:24:14 1 0 0 3170 unimag@gmail.com 69.8.247.233 2009-11-11 16:19:37 2009-11-11 21:19:37 1 0 0 5569 julianconanhernandez@gmail.com 198.188.251.244 2010-03-11 11:32:22 2010-03-11 16:32:22 1 0 0 5591 venicemotor@yahoo.com 69.8.247.231 2010-03-12 20:37:55 2010-03-13 01:37:55 1 0 0 NEWSWORTHY> TopDrift Round 4 Nov 7th! http://motormavens.com/2009/11/newsworthy-topdrift-round-4-nov-7th/ Mon, 02 Nov 2009 18:52:33 +0000 http://motormavens.com/?p=4071 Top Drift is coming up on November 4th. They'll be running on Horse Thief Mile at Willow Springs International Raceway. They are giving out some killer prizes. Top 3 get a Formula Drift License! Top 8 are invited to the Formula Drift ProAm National in Irwindale "House of Drift". - It's a $150 competition driver's fee (Registration at www.justdrft.com). - A $120 practice only fee (Open to those who want to sign up just for practice) - Qualifying with be at 2pm. Top 16 tandem. - Team drift if time allows. :: Travis Hodges]]> 4071 2009-11-02 13:52:33 2009-11-02 18:52:33 open open newsworthy-topdrift-round-4-nov-7th publish 0 0 post 0 _edit_lock 1260075859 _edit_last 23 3018 delia.wise@gmail.com 71.107.71.13 2009-11-02 19:51:38 2009-11-03 00:51:38 1 0 0 3016 Proszel@aol.com 166.137.134.172 2009-11-02 14:09:44 2009-11-02 19:09:44 1 0 0 3030 charlie@justdrift.com http://www.justdrift.com 63.73.199.69 2009-11-03 13:40:24 2009-11-03 18:40:24 1 0 0 WEBMINING> JDM gets Aggressive http://motormavens.com/2009/11/webmining-jdm-gets-aggressive/ Tue, 03 Nov 2009 15:54:48 +0000 http://motormavens.com/?p=3278 JDM Allstars HD - Agressive style - from Clashproduction on Vimeo. During the hustle of the last Formula Drift event, I got to take a brief (very brief) break and chilled with Eric O'Sullivan from the Dynamic Auto Sports/ Hankook team. It was great to get to know Eric better. Not only is he a great drifter, but a really great guy. I commented on how well he was doing on his interviews. Apparently, Eric's brother does video production and when Eric got into driving, his brother put him in front of the camera and told him to get used to it. Haha. A little bit later we talked about the Europe drift scene and Eric mentioned the guys from JDM Allstars. He talked about all their hard work, amazing growth and the growing popularity of the series. This video from Clash Productions gives you a glimpse into why drivers from all over Europe are flocking to this aggressive new series. Enjoy! :: Travis Hodges]]> 3278 2009-11-03 10:54:48 2009-11-03 15:54:48 open open webmining-jdm-gets-aggressive publish 0 0 post 0 _edit_lock 1257264896 _edit_last 2 3042 Proszel@aol.com 166.137.139.196 2009-11-03 17:58:52 2009-11-03 22:58:52 1 0 0 3087 info@thunderdrift.com http://www.thunderdrift.com 67.169.236.198 2009-11-05 16:54:59 2009-11-05 21:54:59 1 0 0 3040 infos@clashproduction.com http://www.clashproduction.com 90.39.107.122 2009-11-03 17:20:53 2009-11-03 22:20:53 1 0 0 3041 shuri@gmail.com 199.82.243.72 2009-11-03 17:27:28 2009-11-03 22:27:28 1 0 0 3045 travis@motormavens.com 76.94.15.103 2009-11-03 19:43:06 2009-11-04 00:43:06 1 0 13 3053 fykshun@yahoo.com 173.67.105.194 2009-11-04 00:16:53 2009-11-04 05:16:53 1 0 0 CARSPOTTING> TIP Meets VIP http://motormavens.com/2009/11/carspotting-tip-meets-vip/ Tue, 03 Nov 2009 17:34:55 +0000 http://motormavens.com/?p=3616 These days any car I see sporting a paint job from the pastel side of the palette automatically reminds of Team Instant Party (TIP). I'm sure everyone who knows or has seen Team Instant Party cars is nodding right now as they envision a procession of Easter eggs with badass offset shooting shaved rubber into their mind's eye. So you can see why this air bagged GS300 had me completely perplexed since the VIP style is the last option I would expect from a TIP member. This JZS161 belongs to Walker Wilkerson. If you're thinking that last name sounds vaguely familiar, that's because Walker is the older brother of Abbitt Wilkerson of AW Films. I'm sure you all remember Abbitt's Through the eyes of a child video and his Sick Stanced STi? Walker was "fortunate" enough to manipulate our wonderful capitalist system through the process of buying a few cars and selling them at a profit. He was so "fortunate" that his effort and hard work netted him this beautiful, clean GS300. What a "lucky" guy, huh? Some might say airbags are "cheating" but for Walker, who uses this car as his daily driver, I think judgment should be reserved. Anyone who knows the Northwest also knows that the roads are truly unforgiving. Coilovers or bagged, it still takes a very involved process to achieve this stance. Props! This really shows how low those air bags can go. This choice of wheel (Weds Kranze Cerebus) really does a lot for the car. While shooting Walker's car (can you imagine?) it started raining. Who would ever think such a thing could happen in the Northwest?! This Northwest rain season is truly a "love it or hate it" (mostly hate it) thing. But, for once, I think the rain was on my side - it added a little "something" to this photoshoot. Call it "atmosphere". BTW, for you guys who are wondering about Walker's wheel math, grab your pens and write this down: front 18x9.5 +6 and rear 18x11 -1 Weds. I've always been a fan of the Lexus GS series. It just happens to be one of those series that allows some almost impossibly crazy offsets. It's truly amazing to me sometimes how some cars allow you to achieve stances this sick. IMO, Walker did a great job on this car as his daily driver. Now let's see how long he can keep it. LOL! ::Yoshi Shindo]]> 3616 2009-11-03 12:34:55 2009-11-03 17:34:55 open open carspotting-tip-meets-vip publish 0 0 post 0 _edit_last 23 _edit_lock 1257946898 Thumbnail Preview yes Number of Images use all four thumbnail1 http://motormavens.com/emAlbum/albums/Yoshi%20Shindo/Carspotting/Walker%20Wilkerson%27s%20GS300/DSC_0095.jpg thumbnail2 http://motormavens.com/emAlbum/albums/Yoshi%20Shindo/Carspotting/Walker%20Wilkerson%27s%20GS300/DSC_0090.jpg thumbnail3 http://motormavens.com/emAlbum/albums/Yoshi%20Shindo/Carspotting/Walker%20Wilkerson%27s%20GS300/DSC_0031.jpg thumbnail4 http://motormavens.com/emAlbum/albums/Yoshi%20Shindo/Carspotting/Walker%20Wilkerson%27s%20GS300/DSC_0021.jpg leading paragraph These days any car I see sporting a paint job from the pastel side of the palette automatically reminds of Team Instant Party (TIP). I'm sure everyone who knows or has seen Team Instant Party cars is nodding right now as they envision a procession of Easter eggs with badass offset shooting shaved rubber into their mind's eye. So you can see why this air bagged GS300 had me completely perplexed since the VIP style is the last option I would expect from a TIP member. 3064 superterrifichappycarblog@gmail.com http://superterrifichappycarblog.blogspot.com/ 149.4.44.125 2009-11-04 10:51:28 2009-11-04 15:51:28 1 0 0 3086 jmaustin@wsu.edu 216.98.244.172 2009-11-05 16:02:56 2009-11-05 21:02:56 1 0 0 3049 seanle240sx@gmail.com http://seanle240sx@gmail.com 24.136.71.77 2009-11-03 23:03:02 2009-11-04 04:03:02 1 0 0 3056 j2thes23@lycos.com 71.113.42.195 2009-11-04 02:04:07 2009-11-04 07:04:07 1 0 0 3057 alex@alexisthemovie.com http://www.facebook.com/alexz 99.204.118.213 2009-11-04 02:24:56 2009-11-04 07:24:56 1 0 0 3059 walker.wilkerson@gmail.com http://www.myspace.com/nwbmx 173.64.157.42 2009-11-04 04:46:01 2009-11-04 09:46:01 1 0 0 3065 http://topsy.com/tb/bit.ly/2m3vqJ 208.74.66.43 2009-11-04 12:46:03 2009-11-04 17:46:03 1 pingback 0 0 3158 antonioalvendia@gmail.com http://www.motormavens.com 216.165.231.170 2009-11-11 08:43:14 2009-11-11 13:43:14 1 0 23 3028 Proszel@aol.com 166.137.134.48 2009-11-03 12:57:00 2009-11-03 17:57:00 1 0 0 3029 mazda300000@hotmail.com http://mid-atlantic-style.blogspot.com 76.100.11.162 2009-11-03 13:35:52 2009-11-03 18:35:52 1 0 0 3031 shreeveco@hotmail.com http://www.motormavens.com 71.193.155.98 2009-11-03 13:58:29 2009-11-03 18:58:29 1 0 51 3033 hechtspeed@myrideisme.com http://www.myrideisme.com 134.24.147.249 2009-11-03 14:28:13 2009-11-03 19:28:13 1 0 0 3034 patrick_clemenson@hotmail.com http://rightwheeldrive.com 98.237.148.250 2009-11-03 14:48:58 2009-11-03 19:48:58 1 0 0 3035 zackgeng@gmail.com 96.48.189.167 2009-11-03 15:02:38 2009-11-03 20:02:38 1 0 0 3036 walker.wilkerson@gmail.com http://www.myspace.com/nwbmx 173.64.157.42 2009-11-03 16:22:15 2009-11-03 21:22:15 1 0 0 3037 Daren@Helmstarr.com http://www.helmstarr.blogspot.com 76.102.38.220 2009-11-03 16:38:02 2009-11-03 21:38:02 1 0 0 3038 jaime0694@hotmail.com 84.18.23.81 2009-11-03 16:43:54 2009-11-03 21:43:54 1 0 0 3044 abbitt.wilkerson@Hotmail.com http://www.vimeo.com/abbittwilkerson 173.64.157.42 2009-11-03 18:09:51 2009-11-03 23:09:51 1 0 0 3047 blizzard3498@yahoo.com 24.22.164.86 2009-11-03 20:29:40 2009-11-04 01:29:40 1 0 0 3050 bsolwer@gmail.com 140.211.122.143 2009-11-03 23:04:55 2009-11-04 04:04:55 1 0 0 3051 crazian05@gmail.com 76.22.19.73 2009-11-03 23:08:36 2009-11-04 04:08:36 1 0 0 3052 fykshun@yahoo.com 173.67.105.194 2009-11-04 00:12:50 2009-11-04 05:12:50 1 0 0 3058 jamesnater@hotmail.com 76.121.82.229 2009-11-04 02:55:18 2009-11-04 07:55:18 1 0 0 3060 Howard45@gmail.com 166.205.6.147 2009-11-04 05:25:20 2009-11-04 10:25:20 1 0 0 3062 ydshindo@yahoo.com http://www.motormavens.com 24.17.85.133 2009-11-04 06:09:57 2009-11-04 11:09:57 1 0 39 3068 chrissaki@gmail.com 173.64.157.42 2009-11-04 15:34:13 2009-11-04 20:34:13 1 0 0 3070 tmarie@comcast.net 69.91.208.87 2009-11-04 18:22:18 2009-11-04 23:22:18 1 0 0 3071 tmarie@comcast.net 69.91.208.87 2009-11-04 18:22:55 2009-11-04 23:22:55 1 0 0 3184 walker.wilkerson@gmail.com http://www.myspace.com/nwbmx 173.64.157.42 2009-11-12 06:44:50 2009-11-12 11:44:50 1 0 0 CARSPOTTING> A Well Dunn Passat http://motormavens.com/2009/11/carspotting-a-well-dunn-passat/ Wed, 04 Nov 2009 18:04:56 +0000 http://motormavens.com/?p=3472 From compact commuter cars and SUVs, to GTs and supercars, most in our "scene" have seen just about every imaginable car "upgraded"- with the possible exception (in my case) of Zach Dunn's 2007 Volkswagen Passat. I must admit that I had yet to see one of these cars done right. And, since I seem to be in the mood for confession, I'm not going to lie, I've never been the greatest fan of VWs. However, the more I see of them (especially this one), the more they're starting to grow on me. Zach's 2007 Passat was the first I'd seen that had been slammed and enhanced with superior fitment - and that made all the difference in the world. Now, you might be thinking that Zach has been a VW guy all his life, and I wouldn't blame you for thinking that, but you would be thinking wrong! Zach has been through an assortment of iconic Japanese cars starting with a CLEAN 1985 Z31 300ZX. The Z was a great starter but it couldn't last - Zach sold it and picked up a green Kouki S14. The S14 was well known online for his super flush fitment but, after owning it for about two years, he decided to part with it to build up a 1JZ powered SC300. Unfortunately, he got into an accident that totaled the SC300. So, while looking for a new car to purchase, Zach decided to take the road less traveled. That road for him, since he works for Volkswagen, led him to the new 2007 VW Passat. Looking at these pictures, I can see how you might be inclined to think this car is black but it's actually a more subtle color (one of my favorites!) called "Mocha Brown". When I worked at Volkswagen and saw this color for the first time it just blew me away! Needless to say, it served as the inspiration for one of my own cars. Since this is Zach's only car, like the rest of us, he has to drive his car everyday to work and back. Props for keeping the car low while driving it daily! This is the perfect example of "rub to fit". LOL! For those guys who are planning on picking up a Passat, memorize these wheel & tire specs: 19x8.5 +35 with 225/35 tires up front and 19x9.5 +35 with 235/35 tires in the rear. As you can see, you can't go wrong rocking that on this car! The Passat is equipped with a Neuspeed intake and 5K H.I.D fog lights. And, to enhance the stance, his H&R ultra-low coil-overs keep his car in constant "ground-hugging" mode. Sweet! Zach's intention with this car was to keep it super clean and capable of maintaining daily-driver status without damaging an expensive lip or kit. But it's doing way more than that - it's opening my eyes to the potential of the one car brand that I never really noticed much. All you VW guys are now officially allowed to say "I told ya so". Now, as cool as this car was to shoot, I found out something even cooler during the photoshoot wrap-up. Zach clued me in that his car is up for sale right now! What?! Why is that you say? His reason is that he wants to return to his first (no, second!) love - the car he wishes he never sold - the kouki S14. So, if you guys are looking for a perfect daily driver, hit Zach Dunn up on facebook. And Zach, we'll be expecting a little "finder's fee" at Motormavens headquarters, upon completion of sale. No...I'm serious... Zach Dunn's facebook page ::Yoshi Shindo]]> 3472 2009-11-04 13:04:56 2009-11-04 18:04:56 open open carspotting-a-well-dunn-passat publish 0 0 post 0 _edit_last 23 _edit_lock 1257617066 Thumbnail Preview yes Number of Images use all four thumbnail1 http://motormavens.com/emAlbum/albums/Yoshi%20Shindo/Feature%20Cars/Zach%20Dunn%27s%20Passat/DSC_0229.jpg leading paragraph From compact commuter cars and SUVs, to GTs and supercars, most in our "scene" have seen just about every imaginable car "upgraded"- with the possible exception (in my case) of Zach Dunn's 2007 Volkswagen Passat. I must admit that I had yet to see one of these cars done right. And, since I seem to be in the mood for confession, I'm not going to lie, I've never been the greatest fan of VWs. However, the more I see of them (especially this one), the more they're starting to grow on me. Zach's 2007 Passat was the first I'd seen that had been slammed and enhanced with superior fitment - and that made all the difference in the world. thumbnail2 http://motormavens.com/emAlbum/albums/Yoshi%20Shindo/Feature%20Cars/Zach%20Dunn%27s%20Passat/DSC_0122.jpg thumbnail3 http://motormavens.com/emAlbum/albums/Yoshi%20Shindo/Feature%20Cars/Zach%20Dunn%27s%20Passat/DSC_0206.jpg thumbnail4 http://motormavens.com/emAlbum/albums/Yoshi%20Shindo/Feature%20Cars/Zach%20Dunn%27s%20Passat/DSC_0067.jpg 3067 Proszel@aol.com 166.137.139.242 2009-11-04 14:24:20 2009-11-04 19:24:20 1 0 0 3066 hechtspeed@myrideisme.com http://www.myrideisme.com 134.24.147.249 2009-11-04 14:18:04 2009-11-04 19:18:04 1 0 0 3084 antiflagfreak22@hotmail.com 24.17.70.128 2009-11-05 10:32:22 2009-11-05 15:32:22 1 0 0 3083 monstar.uk@gmail.com http://colouryum.blogspot.com/ 155.136.80.37 2009-11-05 09:46:30 2009-11-05 14:46:30 1 0 0 3129 http://motormavens.com/2009/11/webminingvw-comes-around-and-goes-around/ 69.64.155.177 2009-11-09 12:23:02 2009-11-09 17:23:02 1 pingback 0 0 3069 zackgeng@gmail.com 96.48.189.167 2009-11-04 18:12:10 2009-11-04 23:12:10 1 0 0 3076 foresterfinn@hotmail.com 124.254.81.15 2009-11-04 22:50:26 2009-11-05 03:50:26 1 0 0 3101 emp@yahoo.com 76.255.24.79 2009-11-06 18:10:45 2009-11-06 23:10:45 1 0 0 3103 jlaford@hotmail.com http://vwvortex.com 72.86.30.135 2009-11-06 19:04:15 2009-11-07 00:04:15 1 0 0 3110 antonioalvendia@gmail.com http://www.motormavens.com 216.165.231.170 2009-11-07 12:31:50 2009-11-07 17:31:50 1 0 23 3116 Info@arnoldvandeworp.nl 94.246.126.25 2009-11-07 14:54:16 2009-11-07 19:54:16 1 0 0 3117 deadpirateproductions@yahoo.com 99.174.233.115 2009-11-07 15:32:16 2009-11-07 20:32:16 1 0 0 5060 http://motormavens.com/2010/02/webmining-brandon-nero-volkswagen-jetta-gli-bbs-mesh/ 69.64.155.177 2010-02-01 05:34:54 2010-02-01 10:34:54 1 pingback 0 0 WEBMINING> Hachiroku turns it 360! http://motormavens.com/2009/11/webmining-hachiroku-turns-it-360/ Thu, 05 Nov 2009 01:40:40 +0000 http://motormavens.com/?p=4136 One of the many things I love about the AE86 is its nimble handling. Look at the tight area in which this driver pulls off this maneuver and you'll understand exactly what I mean - short, sweet, and to the point. Hachi lovers I hope you are watching and paying close attention to the in-car footage - there will be a pop quiz when you least expect it. Samuel Hubinette may have borrowed this as his signature move, but this Hachi turns it out! Enjoy! :: Travis Hodges]]> 4136 2009-11-04 20:40:40 2009-11-05 01:40:40 open open webmining-hachiroku-turns-it-360 publish 0 0 post 0 _edit_lock 1257385244 _edit_last 13 3082 holera@hotmail.com 81.166.16.28 2009-11-05 07:33:17 2009-11-05 12:33:17 1 0 0 3089 sky_habibi@yahoo.com 166.183.33.94 2009-11-05 21:57:48 2009-11-06 02:57:48 1 0 0 3105 antonioalvendia@gmail.com http://www.motormavens.com 216.165.231.170 2009-11-07 01:51:51 2009-11-07 06:51:51 1 0 23 3124 oscarcabral1@hotmail.com http://Shakotanoscar.blogspot.com 72.181.43.27 2009-11-08 18:42:43 2009-11-08 23:42:43 1 0 0 3079 shuri@gmail.com 199.82.243.72 2009-11-05 00:23:01 2009-11-05 05:23:01 1 0 0 3080 mikespeed95@gmail.com 70.253.61.194 2009-11-05 01:40:32 2009-11-05 06:40:32 1 0 0 3092 Proszel@aol.com 166.137.139.107 2009-11-06 01:31:36 2009-11-06 06:31:36 1 0 0 3077 phuckdrifting@gmail.com http://www.phuckdrifting.com 76.102.98.129 2009-11-04 23:47:41 2009-11-05 04:47:41 1 0 0 3078 mrmschf@gmail.com http://www.mischivous.com 96.25.188.141 2009-11-04 23:54:20 2009-11-05 04:54:20 1 0 0 3093 phuckdrifting@gmail.com 76.102.98.129 2009-11-06 03:17:06 2009-11-06 08:17:06 1 0 0 3097 JKesselman@aol.com 98.140.241.37 2009-11-06 12:00:58 2009-11-06 17:00:58 1 0 0 Five Axis xB - SEMA 2009 http://motormavens.com/2009/11/webmining-five-axis-xb/fiveaxis_xb/ Fri, 06 Nov 2009 00:09:30 +0000 http://motormavens.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/fiveaxis_xb.jpg 4221 2009-11-05 19:09:30 2009-11-06 00:09:30 open open fiveaxis_xb inherit 4220 0 attachment 0 http://motormavens.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/fiveaxis_xb.jpg _wp_attached_file 2009/11/fiveaxis_xb.jpg _wp_attachment_metadata a:6:{s:5:"width";s:3:"672";s:6:"height";s:3:"448";s:14:"hwstring_small";s:23:"height='85' width='128'";s:4:"file";s:23:"2009/11/fiveaxis_xb.jpg";s:5:"sizes";a:1:{s:9:"thumbnail";a:3:{s:4:"file";s:23:"fiveaxis_xb-150x150.jpg";s:5:"width";s:3:"150";s:6:"height";s:3:"150";}}s:10:"image_meta";a:10:{s:8:"aperture";s:1:"0";s:6:"credit";s:0:"";s:6:"camera";s:0:"";s:7:"caption";s:0:"";s:17:"created_timestamp";s:1:"0";s:9:"copyright";s:0:"";s:12:"focal_length";s:1:"0";s:3:"iso";s:1:"0";s:13:"shutter_speed";s:1:"0";s:5:"title";s:0:"";}} WEBMINING> Five Axis xB http://motormavens.com/2009/11/webmining-five-axis-xb/ Fri, 06 Nov 2009 00:28:31 +0000 http://motormavens.com/?p=4220 Every year there are a few SEMA builds that stand out. This Five Axis-built Scion xB is certainly worthy of falling into that category. The super-wide flares and 5 spoke Impul Hoshino-esque wheels seem altogether remnant of the N2-flared AE86 racers we all know and love. The fender mirrors are another subtle touch that only adds to the feel of that very nostalgic throwback. The rear doors/windows have been sealed up and shaved smooth to give this otherwise 5-door compact a much meaner coupe-like attitude. For more pictures of this car, check out Garage Life over at Fatlace. :: Andy Sapp]]> 4220 2009-11-05 19:28:31 2009-11-06 00:28:31 open open webmining-five-axis-xb publish 0 0 post 0 _edit_lock 1257485464 _edit_last 70 3096 hotweelz4me@yahoo.com http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2398427 98.88.86.219 2009-11-06 10:56:56 2009-11-06 15:56:56 1 0 0 3108 holera@hotmail.com 83.108.30.97 2009-11-07 11:23:05 2009-11-07 16:23:05 1 0 0 3091 lunaball004@hotmail.com 99.9.183.86 2009-11-06 00:15:32 2009-11-06 05:15:32 1 0 0 3094 stephenhoelzel@yahoo.com 68.96.79.50 2009-11-06 04:05:29 2009-11-06 09:05:29 1 0 0 3106 ewhspainer@yahoo.com 97.113.6.40 2009-11-07 02:32:47 2009-11-07 07:32:47 1 0 0 3112 antonioalvendia@gmail.com http://www.motormavens.com 216.165.231.170 2009-11-07 12:41:23 2009-11-07 17:41:23 1 0 23 3113 antonioalvendia@gmail.com http://www.motormavens.com 216.165.231.170 2009-11-07 12:44:36 2009-11-07 17:44:36 1 0 23 3115 danjhsu@gmail.com 71.104.28.126 2009-11-07 14:04:07 2009-11-07 19:04:07 1 0 17 3125 oscarcabral1@hotmail.com http://Shakotanoscar.blogspot.com 72.181.43.27 2009-11-08 18:49:45 2009-11-08 23:49:45 1 0 0 3127 teggy96@hotmail.com 156.34.215.192 2009-11-08 23:26:33 2009-11-09 04:26:33 1 0 0 3131 holera@hotmail.com 81.166.16.28 2009-11-09 14:41:00 2009-11-09 19:41:00 1 0 0 WEBMINING> EDC Drifting at Silverstone http://motormavens.com/2009/11/archaeology-drifting-at-home-on-silverstone/ Fri, 06 Nov 2009 19:10:18 +0000 http://motormavens.com/?p=4207 DRIFT SILVERSTONE 2008 HD from Clashproduction on Vimeo. If you've had a hectic, mind-numbing, soul-searching day, I think this video from Clash Production might just help you to forget all of the "craptasticness" (my own word) of life. Give yourself a timeout and enjoy a few moments of pleasure. Granted, it is old, and it has two of my favorite people in it: Nobushige Kumakubo and Kazuhiro Tanaka from Team Orange. Some great camera work inside and outside of the car, with a mellow song to bring it all home. Speaking of home, Clash Production says Silverstone is the "home" track for a lot of the UK-based drifters. It's a pretty sweet track to call home - especially when considering the F1 history there. It also happens to be one of my personal favorites. So sit back and watch some sick drifting and let the BS of the day go away. Enjoy! :: Travis Hodges European Drifting Championship (EDC)]]> 4207 2009-11-06 14:10:18 2009-11-06 19:10:18 open open archaeology-drifting-at-home-on-silverstone publish 0 0 post 0 _edit_lock 1257616254 _edit_last 23 3099 johnp@maydaygarage.com http://www.maydaygarage.com 216.253.187.218 2009-11-06 15:13:23 2009-11-06 20:13:23 1 0 0 3100 Proszel@aol.com 166.137.135.171 2009-11-06 15:47:40 2009-11-06 20:47:40 1 0 0 3128 matthew.lf.andersen@gmail.com 60.240.53.15 2009-11-09 01:58:48 2009-11-09 06:58:48 1 0 0 3102 shuri@gmail.com 199.82.243.71 2009-11-06 18:35:23 2009-11-06 23:35:23 1 0 0 3107 fwdtamiya@yahoo.com 71.108.120.41 2009-11-07 03:39:38 2009-11-07 08:39:38 1 0 0 3109 infos@clashproduction.com http://www.clashproduction.com 90.39.122.138 2009-11-07 11:57:45 2009-11-07 16:57:45 1 0 0 3111 antonioalvendia@gmail.com http://www.motormavens.com 216.165.231.170 2009-11-07 12:34:12 2009-11-07 17:34:12 1 0 23 3118 vivachrist@hotmail.com 69.235.10.185 2009-11-07 16:34:43 2009-11-07 21:34:43 1 0 0 3119 vivachrist@hotmail.com 69.235.10.185 2009-11-07 16:36:46 2009-11-07 21:36:46 1 0 0 3459 http://www.motorworldhype.com/2009-11-24/hype-video-clash-productions-edc-sliverstone-circa-2008/ 69.94.8.15 2009-11-24 13:00:13 2009-11-24 18:00:13 1 pingback 0 0 WEBMINING> Aggressive Offset Deja VW http://motormavens.com/2009/11/webminingvw-comes-around-and-goes-around/ Mon, 09 Nov 2009 13:06:11 +0000 http://motormavens.com/?p=4232 I was reading Yoshi Shindo’s Passat story the other day and it really jumped off the page at me when he said he had “never been the greatest fan of VWs”. Not that there's anything wrong with liking what you like. It just reminded me of something my boy Steve told me about the VW scene awhile back. He said (I’m paraphrasing): “There’s nothing new about aggressive offset and rolled fenders. VW guys have been doing that for over 30 years.” This calls for a little background check. Steve’s an OG when it comes to cars and he’s owned any number of makes and models in his over 30 years of car ownership. In fact, he’s the one who got me into the car scene. He has owned Datsun 510s, a Celica Supra MK1, muscle cars – you name it. But for much of his time as a car owner, he’s been a VW man: Corrados, Karmann Ghias, Beetles (old and new). Name an East Coast VW show – Steve was there: booth set up, car on display, 007*super*elaborate auto detailing kit at the ready. He’s seen all VW has to offer for the last 30+ years. So, you can imagine, when he told me that the VW scene has been all over aggressive offset, rolled and flared fenders, and slammed stance for years, I was a little taken aback but I had to take him at his word. You don’t question Jedi Knights about lightsabers and you don’t question Steve about VWs. These things are irrefutable law. Really. Look it up if you don't believe me. So, with that in mind, I thought I would go on a little scavenger hunt to see if I could find some decent examples. They say there’s nothing new under the sun. And things have a way of coming back around if you hang around long enough. Maybe there's some connection between the "Offset is Everything" mentality and the style contributions of the VW guys of the distant past. I'm thinking maybe it might go back even farther. I wonder, if it were possible to bend the laws of physics and bring some 17th Century Parisian nobleman to this century, would he just look around for a moment and say (in French, of course): “Dude, that stance is SICK! We used to lower our carriages and position the wheels just like that.” Hmmm... :: Avon Bellamy More photos on VW Vortex]]> 4232 2009-11-09 08:06:11 2009-11-09 13:06:11 open open webminingvw-comes-around-and-goes-around publish 0 0 post 0 Number of Images use all four Thumbnail Preview yes _edit_lock 1258235161 _edit_last 2 thumbnail1 http://motormavens.com/emAlbum/albums/PhotosFromWeb/VW%20Offset/MKII%20VW%20GTI%20Stance.jpg thumbnail2 http://motormavens.com/emAlbum/albums/PhotosFromWeb/VW%20Offset/Nasty%20Rabbit.jpg thumbnail3 http://motormavens.com/emAlbum/albums/PhotosFromWeb/VW%20Offset/Vdub%20Sick%20Stance.jpg thumbnail4 http://motormavens.com/emAlbum/albums/PhotosFromWeb/VW%20Offset/MKI%20VW%20Rabbit%20Wheels.jpg leading paragraph I was reading Yoshi Shindo’s Passat story the other day and it really jumped off the page at me when he said he had “never been the greatest fan of VWs”. Not that there's anything wrong with liking what you like. It just reminded me of something my boy Steve told me about the VW scene awhile back. He said (I’m paraphrasing): “There’s nothing new about aggressive offset and rolled fenders. VW guys have been doing that for over 30 years.” 3132 quazar311@hotmail.com http://www.driftmechaniks.com 74.160.224.203 2009-11-09 15:00:36 2009-11-09 20:00:36 1 0 0 3301 paul.king@revvd.co.uk http://www.revvd.co.uk 81.107.13.187 2009-11-17 06:10:56 2009-11-17 11:10:56 1 0 0 3222 avon@ciphermediagroup.com 199.82.243.74 2009-11-13 19:14:16 2009-11-14 00:14:16 1 0 0 3130 hechtspeed@myrideisme.com http://www.myrideisme.com 134.24.147.249 2009-11-09 13:37:51 2009-11-09 18:37:51 1 0 0 3133 info@arnoldvandeworp.nl http://arnoldvandeworp.nl 212.45.63.103 2009-11-09 16:55:03 2009-11-09 21:55:03 1 0 0 3147 antonioalvendia@gmail.com http://www.motormavens.com 216.165.231.170 2009-11-10 13:37:58 2009-11-10 18:37:58 1 0 23 3169 unimag@gmail.com 69.8.247.233 2009-11-11 16:16:10 2009-11-11 21:16:10 1 0 0 3210 tbergracer@GMAIL.COM 198.135.110.2 2009-11-13 10:40:14 2009-11-13 15:40:14 1 0 0 3211 tbergracer@GMAIL.COM 198.135.110.2 2009-11-13 10:42:44 2009-11-13 15:42:44 1 0 0 3302 paul.king@revvd.co.uk http://www.revvd.co.uk 81.107.13.187 2009-11-17 06:21:04 2009-11-17 11:21:04 1 0 0 COVERAGE> IDS Finals at Nurburgring http://motormavens.com/2009/11/coverage-ids-finals-at-nurburgring/ Tue, 10 Nov 2009 06:32:51 +0000 http://motormavens.com/?p=4279 This is the time of year when people begin to pull coats and cloaks a bit tighter in anticipation of the weather to come. As a personal homage to this gradual increase of outer garments, I decided to fly to Germany and cloak myself with a little tire ash. Acknowledging the inevitable end of reasonable weather in Deutschland, the International Drift Series (IDS) brought the fight back to the Nurburgring for the conclusion of their season - although, this time around, there wouldn't only be IDS drivers at the event. There were three events in one: The Season Final for the IDS Street Class, The Season Final for the IDS Pro Class, and The Falken European Drift Championship (FEDC). The FEDC was an event that the IDS folks put together to give drifters from all over Europe an opportunity to show their stuff in a single event setting. Drifters from Denmark, Hungary, England, Poland, Luxembourg, The Netherlands and Switzerland among others, all made the long roadtrip. Having a drift competition on a section of the Grand Prix track meant epic entry speeds combined with technical sections and a lot of visits to the gravel traps. This is one of my favorite scenarios: a big dog, Remmo Niezen (Netherlands), against an eastern European local, Mariusz Manczak (Poland), battling it out in their V8 E30's. Remmo and his Falken E30 ended up winning not only the IDS Final, but also the Falken European Drift Championship. The S14 of Lennard Wanders is often hailed as one of the sexiest drift cars in Europe. Notice the Blister-ed fenders being chased down by a familiar ride. Yes, ladies and gentlemen, it's true. Alexander Graff was back in action. The car, which was completely totaled when he and his spouse collided earlier in the season, was completely replicated with this new chassis. This is what I like to see in the pits. A Drift Works driver parked right next to a privateer like Florian Zimmermann (Switzerland) and his RWD Audi. Patrick Ritzman (Germany) fared well in his rookie season. I can't wait to see him out next year when he puts a newer M5 V8 in this classic E34 M5. The track gave the drivers a challenging playground where they could utilize practically every technique they knew. Here, a high speed chicane transitioned into a tight uphill section which then led into an up-shifting sweeper. Dan Chapman (England) was unfortunately knocked out early in the competition due to an e-brake failure. The intensity of this guy's driving is inspirational. This is Yves Faber in his Fox-body Mustang being chased down by Rohan van Riel. When not ranting in Luxembourgish, these "Luxembourgians" truly showed they could drive -so much so that Faber ended up in the second podium position at the end of the FEDC. I understand that this is the third picture of Mr. Wanders and his S14, but DAMN! It's just so sexy! The word epic is thrown around all too often in motorsports, but this may be a track where that word just doesn't do justice. The event organizers along with the drivers made it an amazing weekend. The competition was fun and the weather, even so late in the year, permitted some wicked smoke. I can't wait to see what next year brings. Results The Falken European Drift Championship (FEDC): 1st place: Remmo Niezen (Netherlands) 2nd place: Yves Faber (Luxembourg) 3rd place: Michael Sahli (Switzerland) :: Faruk M Kugay]]> 4279 2009-11-10 01:32:51 2009-11-10 06:32:51 open open coverage-ids-finals-at-nurburgring publish 0 0 post 0 leading paragraph This is the time of year when people begin to pull coats and cloaks a bit tighter in anticipation of the weather to come. As a personal homage to this gradual increase of outer garments, I decided to fly to Germany and cloak myself with a little tire ash. Acknowledging the inevitable end of reasonable weather in Deutschland, the International Drift Series (IDS) brought the fight back to the Nurburgring for the conclusion of their season - although, Thumbnail Preview yes _edit_last 57 _edit_lock 1258147503 Number of Images use all four thumbnail1 http://motormavens.com/emAlbum/albums/Alok%20Paleri/WinterActionII_lokkydesigns-360.jpg thumbnail2 http://motormavens.com/emAlbum/albums/Alok%20Paleri/DSC_3592.jpg thumbnail3 http://motormavens.com/emAlbum/albums/Alok%20Paleri/IMG_7929_Nurburgring_IDS_Falken_S14_BMW_copy.jpg thumbnail4 http://motormavens.com/emAlbum/albums/Alok%20Paleri/IMG_8025_Nurburgring_IDS_BMW_Martin_Aeppli.jpg 3136 deadpirateproductions@yahoo.com 99.174.233.115 2009-11-10 02:39:17 2009-11-10 07:39:17 1 0 0 3138 eddien09@yahoo.com http://cfdrift.com 24.217.136.166 2009-11-10 04:39:15 2009-11-10 09:39:15 1 0 0 3157 byronmhill@comcast.net 67.191.147.127 2009-11-11 05:17:50 2009-11-11 10:17:50 1 0 0 3164 info@verbraekenracing.com 82.95.64.126 2009-11-11 14:47:43 2009-11-11 19:47:43 1 0 0 3214 bmka325@poczta.onet.pl 83.21.171.21 2009-11-13 13:34:04 2009-11-13 18:34:04 1 0 0 3470 martin.reinsch@driftsport.de http://www.martinreinsch.com 84.153.29.235 2009-11-25 06:54:56 2009-11-25 11:54:56 1 0 0 3662 nectech@gmx.net 62.167.51.85 2009-12-01 16:22:10 2009-12-01 21:22:10 1 0 0 3140 truth@thetruth.com 83.5.155.168 2009-11-10 08:37:41 2009-11-10 13:37:41 1 0 0 3141 mike@gmail.com 81.105.6.98 2009-11-10 09:05:47 2009-11-10 14:05:47 1 0 0 3142 bmka325@poczta.onet.pl 83.10.103.98 2009-11-10 09:18:08 2009-11-10 14:18:08 1 0 0 3143 curiosityx@gmail.com 115.134.89.208 2009-11-10 09:30:28 2009-11-10 14:30:28 1 0 0 3144 alokharidas@gmail.com http://lokkydesigns.com 85.115.3.146 2009-11-10 09:32:59 2009-11-10 14:32:59 1 0 0 3145 hechtspeed@myrideisme.com http://www.myrideisme.com 134.24.147.249 2009-11-10 10:23:26 2009-11-10 15:23:26 1 0 0 3155 shreeveco@hotmail.com http://www.motormavens.com 71.193.155.98 2009-11-10 21:20:47 2009-11-11 02:20:47 1 0 51 3657 axel@doppel-null.de http://www.Doppel-Null.de 87.179.78.92 2009-12-01 15:45:08 2009-12-01 20:45:08 1 0 0 3511 bmwtante@yahoo.de http://www.driftevent.de 87.165.85.203 2009-11-26 18:44:37 2009-11-26 23:44:37 1 0 0 3181 bmka325@poczta.onet.pl 83.30.48.190 2009-11-12 05:08:56 2009-11-12 10:08:56 1 0 0 3182 info@verbraekenracing.com 82.95.64.126 2009-11-12 05:36:09 2009-11-12 10:36:09 1 0 0 3191 soehner@joergsoehner.de http://www.driftsports.de 87.145.183.17 2009-11-12 13:00:39 2009-11-12 18:00:39 1 0 0 3194 info@verbraekenracing.com 82.95.64.126 2009-11-12 14:28:19 2009-11-12 19:28:19 1 0 0 3215 soehner@joergsoehner.de 87.145.186.214 2009-11-13 15:12:18 2009-11-13 20:12:18 1 0 0 3232 info@verbraekenracing.com 82.95.64.126 2009-11-14 16:08:53 2009-11-14 21:08:53 1 0 0 3233 info@verbraekenracing.com 82.95.64.126 2009-11-14 16:48:47 2009-11-14 21:48:47 1 0 0 3327 karol.nowaczyk@wp.pl 83.25.155.183 2009-11-18 14:29:17 2009-11-18 19:29:17 1 0 0 3346 superik21@hotmail.com 88.159.75.30 2009-11-19 10:49:38 2009-11-19 15:49:38 1 0 0 3389 karol.nowaczyk@wp.pl 83.11.73.90 2009-11-20 12:54:39 2009-11-20 17:54:39 1 0 0 3391 info@verbraekenracing.com 82.95.64.126 2009-11-20 14:32:28 2009-11-20 19:32:28 1 0 0 3393 karol.nowaczyk@wp.pl 83.11.73.90 2009-11-20 16:35:50 2009-11-20 21:35:50 1 0 0 3457 bmwtante@yahoo.de http://www.driftevent.de 87.165.113.51 2009-11-24 10:13:31 2009-11-24 15:13:31 1 0 0 4036 bmwtante@yahoo.de http://www.driftevent.de 80.128.180.134 2009-12-10 15:23:49 2009-12-10 20:23:49 1 0 0 4038 driftszene@yahoo.de http://www.driftevent.de 80.128.180.134 2009-12-10 15:37:52 2009-12-10 20:37:52 1 0 0 WEBMINING> Nikko Circuit in the Rain http://motormavens.com/2009/11/webmining-nikko-circuit-in-the-rain/ Tue, 10 Nov 2009 18:32:11 +0000 http://motormavens.com/?p=4305 Nikko Circuit: Part 2 from David Dizzle on Vimeo. As the gloomy rainy season begins for many of us, I thought I'd post up a cool rainy drift video, reminding us that the rain isn't all that bad... it saves tires! Chasers, Mark IIs, Soarers, Silvias, 180SXs, Skylines, Levins, Truenos and RX7s... I stumbled across this gem on Vimeo recently, featuring lots of awesome Japanese cars at the famous Nikko Circuit.  The entire three-part series is viewable on MayDayGarage.com, check it out! :: Justin Shreeve]]> 4305 2009-11-10 13:32:11 2009-11-10 18:32:11 open open webmining-nikko-circuit-in-the-rain publish 0 0 post 0 _edit_last 23 _edit_lock 1257857722 3148 sean.incantalupo@gmail.com 155.246.137.10 2009-11-10 16:49:11 2009-11-10 21:49:11 1 0 0 3153 shreeveco@hotmail.com http://www.motormavens.com 71.193.155.98 2009-11-10 21:07:06 2009-11-11 02:07:06 1 0 51 3150 johnp@maydaygarage.com http://www.maydaygarage.com 216.253.187.218 2009-11-10 17:22:12 2009-11-10 22:22:12 1 0 0 3152 driftfc3c@me.com http://www.maydaygarage.com 170.35.224.64 2009-11-10 17:54:36 2009-11-10 22:54:36 1 0 0 3156 clay.josh@gmail.com http://cfdrift.com 24.107.158.188 2009-11-10 23:13:26 2009-11-11 04:13:26 1 0 0 GALLERY> E30s at H20 After Hours http://motormavens.com/2009/11/gallery-e30s-at-h20-after-hours/ Wed, 11 Nov 2009 14:05:05 +0000 http://motormavens.com/?p=4154 Recently my buddy Dave Mucci made the trip from Chicago to Ocean City, MD, all for the love of automobiles! I figured it'd be pretty whack of me to write an article about H20 International since I've yet to go myself, so I asked the man, the myth, my buddy Mooch, to provide some guest commentary. Some of you may be familiar with Dave's work in 0-60 Magazine, doing detailed engine illustrations. The kid is one hell of an artist, but he isn't a writer by trade and I'm not much of a grammatical genius so bear with us. Hopefully you will be too engaged with the dope photos to give a crap. For the photography, Dave enlisted the help of Patrick Mizenko who took tons of killer photos, only a sliver of which you'll see here, the rest you can check out at Patrick's site. Thanks again to you both!!! Enough rambling, on to the story!! Joe crawled out from underneath my car and gave me the “all set.” We had just got done replacing the axle on my ‘89 BMW 325is – one of the last check marks on the list before the long journey. Some new fluids, gaskets, and a late night car wash under the street lights and I was good to go. For 297k miles, this old bat still purrs like she’s got her V-card. I was hoping to level it out at 300,000 on the way home, but by my quick art-school-education calculations, I had a feeling I would come up short. My first leg was a spirited after work jaunt out of Chicago, 5 hrs east to Dayton. There I met up with a few friends – Erik, Kelly, and Adam. It was 1am and we had an 11 hour drive the next day, so everyone was asleep. Erik spared no time in taking me for a quick tour of Adam’s garage. Just outside the door sat a dropped, two-toned MK3 Jetta. In the far corner – a silver, supercharged, E36 M3, hammered to the ground, rated at around 500hp. Either of these cars would have fit the bill nicely at H20 International – a primarily VW/Audi show, known to attract many a BMW as well. However, the horse they would be riding in on sat in between the two. She was a glittering gold ’87 Benz S Class, dropped on 20” chrome Dayton wires, equipped with red leather interior, an autographed Nardi steering wheel, DVD player, 30 song PA system and a fog machine. Cue the weekend. Did I mention I would not be in this car, but behind it, by myself, staring at my radio delete plate for 11 more hours. Thank god for the twisty hills of Pennsylvania. Fast-forward 11 hours later, and we finally found ourselves crossing over the Ocean City Bridge. The sight of that strip during H20 weekend was a spectacle to be seen. Ocean City was over run – infested. Think zombie movie, but replace the zombies with slammed, roaring, tire burning Volkswagens and Audis. Every morning we got up, threw on a hot cup of coffee, and strolled out on to the balcony to hark an ear to the endless growl of VR6’s and R32’s. The strip was lined with onlookers, squatted in lawn chairs and on the curbs, demanding smoke for their approval. Every parking lot was a car show, for miles up and down the strip. After our first day in Ocean City, I had already considered the experience worth the 32 hours of driving. I hadn’t even been to the show yet. I had heard many say it before – “If you go to only one show this year, make it H20.” They were right. Mercedes Photo by Patrick Mizenko I had the chance to put a lot of faces and personalities to screen names that weekend. Towards the end of the show on Sunday we all lingered around the 8380 Laboratories booth. Ethan Krieger, one of the masterminds behind the enthusiast apparel company, had his glossy black E30 parked next to the booth. Patrick Mizenko, one of the guys I was staying with, had also brought his along. After some short brain storming, we found an open gate on the side of the stadium behind the car show. Patrick, our on site photographer, deemed it an ideal photo shoot opportunity, so in we went. The rest of us sat back and let the man go to work. In the meantime, Ethan attempted to coerce me into thinking that the glossy black abyss that was his paint, was in fact, all factory, 100% O.G. It was my first H20i. I had owned only Volkswagens for the past 7 years. I even used to live on the east coast. Yet there was always something keeping me from making the trek. Only now, did I finally make the trip – now that I live in the Midwest and no longer own any Volkswagens. I really can’t complain though. There were enthusiasts who showed up from other countries. And I don’t mean Canada. It’s safe to say I’ll be making the pilgrimage to Ocean City from now on, regardless of what I’m driving or where I’m living. In my "professional" opinion, I recommend you should as well. Ethan Krieger’s Black E30 325i: BBS RS wheels, Front – 16x8.5 et11 205/40 Rear - 16x9.5 et9 215/40. FK/Koni coilovers. Patrick Mizenko’s White E30 –S50 swap: Powertech Type D wheels Front – 16x9 et 0 Rear – 16x9 et –20 Air ride with KW Variant 1 coilovers. David Mucci’s Red E30 325is: Schmidt Modern Line wheels Front – 16x9 et 4.5 Rear – 16x9 et –5. :: Pat Daly Patrick Mizenko's photography. 8380 Laboratories]]> 4154 2009-11-11 09:05:05 2009-11-11 14:05:05 open open gallery-e30s-at-h20-after-hours publish 0 0 post 0 _edit_lock 1258233404 _edit_last 2 Thumbnail Preview yes Number of Images use all four thumbnail1 http://motormavens.com/emAlbum/albums/Patrick%20Daly/Events/H20%202009/10.jpg leading paragraph Recently my buddy Dave Mucci made the trip from Chicago to Ocean City, MD, all for the love of automobiles! I figured it'd be pretty whack of me to write an article about H20 International since I've yet to go myself, so I asked the man, the myth, my buddy Mooch, to provide some guest commentary. Some of you may be familiar with Dave's work in 0-60 Magazine, doing detailed engine illustrations. The kid is one hell of an artist, but he isn't a writer by trade and I'm not much of a grammatical genius so bear with us. Hopefully you will be too engaged with the dope photos to give a crap. For the photography, Dave enlisted the help of Patrick Mizenko who took tons of killer photos, only a sliver of which you'll see here, the rest you can check out at Patrick's site. Thanks again to you both!!!

Enough rambling, on to the story!!
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WEBMINING> The Golden Days of RAC Rally http://motormavens.com/2009/11/webmining-the-golden-days-of-rac-rally/ Wed, 11 Nov 2009 21:52:31 +0000 http://motormavens.com/?p=4246 Ever since I was a little kid rallying has been one of my favourite motorsports, and even though I grew up through the Tommi Makinen era, I've always loved watching the 70's and 80's periods of rallying, the cars just seemed so much more alive and raw back then (especially the Group B cars), and this video from the 1977 Lombard RAC Rally definitely captures that. Its 10 minutes and 26 seconds of pure footage. No music, no slow mo, just some amazing sounding engines and very talented drivers. So turn up the volume and enjoy... :: Daniel Bridle]]> 4246 2009-11-11 16:52:31 2009-11-11 21:52:31 open open webmining-the-golden-days-of-rac-rally publish 0 0 post 0 _edit_last 57 _edit_lock 1257977213 3207 housetian2@yahoo.com 71.108.5.43 2009-11-13 04:40:18 2009-11-13 09:40:18 1 0 0 3206 ra21benj@yahoo.com 71.177.164.92 2009-11-13 02:16:38 2009-11-13 07:16:38 1 0 0 3173 chris@chrisrhoad.com http://www.chrisrhoad.com 66.255.116.91 2009-11-11 17:50:23 2009-11-11 22:50:23 1 0 0 3371 jpapag@hotmail.com 99.232.219.244 2009-11-20 00:27:05 2009-11-20 05:27:05 1 0 0 COVERAGE> SoCal Roadsters at Datsun Museum http://motormavens.com/2009/11/coverage-datsun-heritage-museum-hosts-socal-roadsters-toy-drive/ Thu, 12 Nov 2009 08:22:29 +0000 http://motormavens.com/?p=4408 Anyone that worships at the altar of Nissan must, some day, make a pilgrimage to the Datsun Heritage Museum. Located in Murrieta, California, it contains a treasure trove of Datsun and Nissan memorabilia, a library of pre-digital reading material and, of course, cars. For many southern California Datsun enthusiasts, it also serves a community center where meets and events can be held. Last weekend, the SoCal Roadster Owners' Club held their annual charity toy drive and car show there. The museum was founded by Fred Jordan, who worked at the first Datsun dealership in the United States back in the early 60s. Over the decades, he's collected a mountain of old photos, Nissan advertising materials and more. The museum has a rotating collection of cars, so every time we go there's something new to see. Ron Carter's incredible race-prepped Datsun 2000 Sports roadster is a perfect example, living in the museum during the off season. Considering that this car is driven hard all season and suffered a serious crash a year ago, it's exceptionally clean. Inside the museum, you can see a wide variety of cars, including Datsun 510s both heavily modified -- like Kelvin Hiraishi's Hugger Orange 13B rotary-powered two-door, or Randy York's yellow 100 percent original stocker. This is one of the earliest Datsuns ever to enter the US, around 1960, called simply the Datsun 1000. Actually though, it's part of the Bluebird family that gave us the legendary 510, but just three generations earlier and 10 years earlier. The vast difference between this 211 and the 510s in the previous photo show just how fast Japanese automotive technology was improving back then. The museum is currently in the process of restoring this important piece of Nissan history. Since this event was organized by the SoCal ROC, the majority of the cars that the show outside were Fairlady Roadsters. Gaze upon the vintage awesomeness of this cockpit. You can practically feel the tree-lined country road accelerating into a blur as the wind whips about your face. Many car snobs claim the Datsun Roadster was a copy of the MG B, but don't believe the hype. The Datsun actually debuted in Japan a few months before the MG. Initially, it was called the Datsun Sports 1500 (with a 1.5L inline four), but as displacement grew over the years -- first to 1.6 and then to 2.0 liters -- the name changed too. The Datsun Sports 2000 was the penultimate iteration, and later versions had higher windshields mandated by the government for safety reasons. The club opened the show up to all pre-78 cars though, which is how this one-owner 1970 Datsun 240Z got in. Not that the O.G. Nissan sports car that put Japanese sleds on the map would ever be turned away at the museum. Everything from S13s to 370Zs owe it all to this machine. The owner, Kay Milton, has every scrap of documentation from when the car was new. She's retired now, but still has a black Mitsubishi Lancer Evo IX as her daily driver! These three gentlemen were special guests, and if you don't recognize them just read the name on the side of the car. Indeed, that's legendary driver John Morton, who piloted the BRE Datsun 240Z to an SCCA C-Production championship in 1970 and 1971, front and center along with former teammates John Knepp and Don Devendorf. The fate of the actual race car is unknown, but Ron Carter's replica is as faithful a reproduction as there can be. The 510 is truly one of the most versatile nostalgic platforms. The handling is great right out of the box, and available engine swaps are endless. An SR20DET in a chassis that weighs about 2000 pounds that's also smog exempt is a recipe for fun. Speaking of fun, a boatload of toys were donated for a local children's hospital. It doesn't look much like Christmas yet, but that's SoCal for you. Even in November you can drive, top down in a roadster, to a car show. For more coverage, visit Japanese Nostalgic Car. ::Ben Hsu]]> 4408 2009-11-12 03:22:29 2009-11-12 08:22:29 open open coverage-datsun-heritage-museum-hosts-socal-roadsters-toy-drive publish 0 0 post 0 _edit_last 4 _edit_lock 1258612658 thumbnail1 http://motormavens.com/emAlbum/albums/Dan%20Hsu/Events/SoCalROC_ToyDriveDHM/SoCalROC_ToyDriveDHM101-datsun240Z_nissanFairladyZ_S30_BREreplica_JohnMorton.jpg leading paragraph Anyone that worships at the altar of Nissan must, some day, make a pilgrimage to the Datsun Heritage Museum. Located in Murrieta, California, it contains a treasure trove of Datsun and Nissan memorabilia, a library of pre-digital reading material and, of course, cars. For many southern California Datsun enthusiasts, it also serves a community center where meets and events can be held. Last weekend, the SoCal Roadster Owners' Club held their annual charity toy drive and car show there. thumbnail2 http://motormavens.com/emAlbum/albums/Dan%20Hsu/Events/SoCalROC_ToyDriveDHM/SoCalROC_ToyDriveDHM040-datsunSports_nissanFairladyRoadster.jpg thumbnail3 http://motormavens.com/emAlbum/albums/Dan%20Hsu/Events/SoCalROC_ToyDriveDHM/SoCalROC_ToyDriveDHM048-datsunSports_nissanFairladyRoadster.jpg thumbnail4 http://motormavens.com/emAlbum/albums/Dan%20Hsu/Events/SoCalROC_ToyDriveDHM/SoCalROC_ToyDriveDHM031-datsunSports_nissanFairladyRoadster.jpg Thumbnail Preview yes Number of Images use all four 3178 http://japanesenostalgiccar.com/blog/2009/11/11/socal-roadsters-toy-drive-datsun-heritage-museum/ 209.200.252.15 2009-11-12 03:24:37 2009-11-12 08:24:37 1 pingback 0 0 3204 faruk.kugay@gmail.com 85.96.162.190 2009-11-13 00:15:24 2009-11-13 05:15:24 1 0 0 3220 Proszel@aol.com 166.137.132.54 2009-11-13 17:51:19 2009-11-13 22:51:19 1 0 0 3281 jackboxxx2002@yahoo.com http://none 99.4.86.1 2009-11-16 16:37:45 2009-11-16 21:37:45 1 0 0 3318 hechtspeed@myrideisme.com http://www.myrideisme.com 63.248.105.165 2009-11-17 23:57:14 2009-11-18 04:57:14 1 0 0 3390 socalroc@gmail.com http://www.socalroc.net 199.91.34.33 2009-11-20 13:12:01 2009-11-20 18:12:01 1 0 0 CARSPOTTING> Lexus LF-Amazing http://motormavens.com/2009/11/carspotting-lexus-lf-amazing/ Thu, 12 Nov 2009 15:30:19 +0000 http://motormavens.com/?p=4198 As you might imagine, everyone who's anyone in the automotive industry was at the annual SEMA Show in Las Vegas last week. While many pessimists have complained that this year's show was smaller than any other SEMA in recent years, there were quite a few notable announcements, releases and debuts this year. (And those who did show up to the show were serious about doing business, not just a bunch of useless tire kickers.) While there was much on the news front in terms of debuts, to be honest, there was nothing that excited me personally more than the new Lexus LF-A. I might be a bit jaded, as I am a Toyota man. My first car was a Toyota, and I've owned many many different types of Toyota and Lexus vehicles in my life; I've lost count of the actual number, but if you figure that my current collection of cars includes 6 Toyota/Lexus vehicles, then I'm pretty sure the total number is somewhere around twenty. Yup, TWENTY! So maybe I do have a slight personal slant towards the Lexus brand, but regardless, I think the new LF-A that Lexus debuted at SEMA is nothing short of amazing. Sure, there are skeptics out there who complain that the LF-A hasn't yet beat an R35 Nissan GT-R's record at the Nurburgring. There are also people out there who also say there are a lot of other cars they would rather buy for the LF-A's hefty $375K price tag. Sure it's pricy. And yes, maybe the R35 GTR can currently beat it around Nordschleife. However, in my mind, there's just no denying how outstandingly bad ass the LF-A is. Just take a look at the interior for starters! Disregard the usage of carbon fiber on the steering wheel and dashboard. Carbon fiber is played out, so I certainly don't care about that. However, when you find yourself face to face with this car, take a moment to stare at the elegantly designed interior. It is elegant and sophisticated - after all, it's a Lexus. Take a second to run your fingertips over the soft leather enveloping the dashboard and center console, and appreciate the beauty and craftsmanship of the white contrast stitching in the leather. The soft, black butter leather and white stitching reminds me of how my Nardi Classic 360 steering wheel felt when I purchased it brand new in Tokyo in 1999. Don't forget though... it is a Lexus after all, so the LF-A comes packed to the hilt with all the current technological amenities available in a car - like the mouse-like controller (with feedback!), which allows you to control the stereo, navigation, Bluetooth, and other options directly from the center console. Oh wait... let's not forget the floor-mounted aluminum pedals, which remind me of a Tilton race pedal set. This Lexus isn't for old people. Well, unless they're very wealthy, cool old people. This is the type of Lexus that Hugh Hefner or Sean Connery should drive. Actually, I don't know about Hugh Hefner, because the tall center console would make it extremely difficult to... *ahem* nevermind. Sean Connery then. 007 it is. Oh Lord, those seats. I absolutely adore these futuristic, modern white leather seats. Wrapped in soft leather, these seats are perfect for hugging you as you tear through your favorite high speed windy road. The soft white leather makes them perfect for a night on the town with your special someone too. Honestly, the seats remind me of something that should be inside a spaceship. It looks like the Lexus engineers wanted the outside of this particular LF-A to be dark and menacing like Darth Vader; and for the interior treatment, the colorways on the seats look like melted stormtroopers in reclinable format, with power everything of course. Here's a quick peek at the LF-A's engine bay. More on this later. The back of the LF-A looks technical and Millenium Falcon-fast. Definitely looks like something that should be flying out of the Death Star. Oh wait, let's take one more look... DAMN that is one gorgeous looking interior. I can't wait to drive one of these! Even the simplest things, like the seatbelt guides, look so stylish, sophisticated and well thought out. Outstanding. And the front. You'd better move the hell out of the way if you see this rapidly approaching in your rear view mirror. Stealth fighter. Nuff said. I need one of these in my life. I really, really do. Glancing down at the cockpit when the door is closed, the car looks so elegant, like an Italian supercar... except for the fact that the LF-A is Japanese. Check out the quarter window lines. I'm sure the small windows present the driver with a bit of a blind spot, but if you were behind the wheel of this LF-A, I'm sure you'd get over that small detail rather quickly. Here's some big OEM Lexus wheels wrapped in Bridgestone tires, with huge brakes behind them. I know I'm hopeless because I was wondering if these concave wheels would look good with stretched tires on an IS350 F-Sport. Don't mind me. Really. I can't help it. The rear wing on the LF-A reminds me a bit of the motorized rear wing on a Bugatti Veyron, but with some futuristic starfighter style taillights. In the 1980s, kids hung posters of the Lamborghini Countach on their walls as their dream car of choice... I suppose nowadays those Lambo posters might be replaced with something more akin to this marvel of Lexus engineering. Again, the skeptics can doubt it all they want, because I don't give a damn if the lower priced R35 can beat it around the 'Ring. I just can't wait to drive an LF-A. It seems like a perfect vehicle to use for a cross country drive through Europe. What an absolutely gorgeous car. I'm smitten. And thanks to Lexus, I actually do have a silkscreened poster of the LF-A on my wall now. (It hangs above my desk, reminding me to work harder!) More on the Lexus LF-A soon! :Antonio Alvendia Lexus LF-A Official Website More Lexus LFA stories, photos and videos on MOTORMAVENS]]> 4198 2009-11-12 10:30:19 2009-11-12 15:30:19 open open carspotting-lexus-lf-amazing publish 0 0 post 0 _edit_lock 1259812785 _edit_last 23 Thumbnail Preview yes Number of Images use all four thumbnail1 http://motormavens.com/emAlbum/albums/Antonio%20Alvendia/Feature%20Cars/Lexus%20LFA%20LF-A%20SEMA%20flat%20black/IMG_0245_Lexus_LFA_LF-A_copy.jpg thumbnail2 http://motormavens.com/emAlbum/albums/Antonio%20Alvendia/Feature%20Cars/Lexus%20LFA%20LF-A%20SEMA%20flat%20black/IMG_0221_Lexus_LFA_LF-A_interior_copy.jpg thumbnail3 http://motormavens.com/emAlbum/albums/Antonio%20Alvendia/Feature%20Cars/Lexus%20LFA%20LF-A%20SEMA%20flat%20black/IMG_0242_Lexus_LFA_LF-A_copy.jpg thumbnail4 http://motormavens.com/emAlbum/albums/Antonio%20Alvendia/Feature%20Cars/Lexus%20LFA%20LF-A%20SEMA%20flat%20black/IMG_0266_Lexus_LFA_LF-A_copy.jpg leading paragraph As you might imagine, everyone who's anyone in the automotive industry was at the annual SEMA Show in Las Vegas last week. While many pessimists have complained that this year's show was smaller than any other SEMA in recent years, there were quite a few notable announcements, releases and debuts this year. (And those who did show up to the show were serious about doing business, not just a bunch of useless tire kickers.)

While there was much on the news front in terms of debuts, to be honest, there was nothing that excited me personally more than the new Lexus LF-A. I might be a bit jaded, as I am a Toyota man. My first car was a Toyota, and I've owned many many different types of Toyota and Lexus vehicles in my life; I've lost count of the actual number, but if you figure that I currently own 6 Toyota/Lexus vehicles, then I'm pretty sure the total number is somewhere around twenty. Yup, TWENTY! So maybe I do have a slight personal slant towards the Lexus brand, but regardless, I think the new LF-A that Lexus debuted at SEMA is nothing short of amazing.

Sure, there are skeptics out there who complain that the LF-A hasn't yet beat an R35 Nissan GT-R's record at the Nurburgring. There are also people out there who also say there are a lot of other cars they would rather buy for the LF-A's hefty $375K price tag. Sure it's pricy. And yes, maybe the R35 GTR can currently beat it around Nordschleife. However, in my mind, there's just no denying how outstandingly bad ass the LF-A is.
3185 onethirtyseven@gmail.com http://om1kron.blogspot.com 76.173.146.148 2009-11-12 12:11:54 2009-11-12 17:11:54 1 0 0 3188 derrick.preston@comcast.net 76.25.220.226 2009-11-12 12:37:30 2009-11-12 17:37:30 1 0 0 3196 antonioalvendia@gmail.com http://www.motormavens.com 69.8.247.232 2009-11-12 15:20:48 2009-11-12 20:20:48 1 0 23 3208 contact@ekstrak.co.uk 91.208.53.196 2009-11-13 08:39:28 2009-11-13 13:39:28 1 0 0 3419 lennix_compton@yahoo.com http://dailydriven-sf-bayareacarevents.blogspot.com/2009_05_01_archive.html 71.139.191.249 2009-11-22 01:26:10 2009-11-22 06:26:10 1 0 0 3186 antonioalvendia@gmail.com http://www.motormavens.com 216.165.231.170 2009-11-12 12:18:24 2009-11-12 17:18:24 1 0 23 3187 rtranphotography@gmail.com http://flickr.com/rtranphotography 76.251.16.177 2009-11-12 12:21:10 2009-11-12 17:21:10 1 0 0 3189 http://topsy.com/tb/bit.ly/2jet6D 208.74.66.43 2009-11-12 12:40:05 2009-11-12 17:40:05 1 pingback 0 0 3190 joeglang@gmail.com 71.105.14.242 2009-11-12 12:59:01 2009-11-12 17:59:01 1 0 0 3192 hechtspeed@myrideisme.com http://www.myrideisme.com 134.24.147.249 2009-11-12 13:24:58 2009-11-12 18:24:58 1 0 0 3195 gx9901@mail.com 24.83.171.186 2009-11-12 14:43:19 2009-11-12 19:43:19 1 0 0 3201 shuri@gmail.com 199.82.243.71 2009-11-12 19:51:13 2009-11-13 00:51:13 1 0 0 3205 adam2002x2000@yahoo.com 66.74.232.66 2009-11-13 01:17:07 2009-11-13 06:17:07 1 0 0 3217 Proszel@aol.com 166.137.132.48 2009-11-13 16:39:14 2009-11-13 21:39:14 1 0 0 3218 shreeveco@hotmail.com http://www.motormavens.com 71.193.155.98 2009-11-13 16:57:50 2009-11-13 21:57:50 1 0 51 3225 andyg@attik.com 38.99.42.50 2009-11-13 23:13:39 2009-11-14 04:13:39 1 0 0 3229 Chase.Gardner@Gmail.com 208.107.130.21 2009-11-14 03:16:39 2009-11-14 08:16:39 1 0 0 3364 hoytit@aol.com 99.9.159.70 2009-11-19 17:49:37 2009-11-19 22:49:37 1 0 0 3375 jpapag@hotmail.com 99.232.219.244 2009-11-20 00:39:48 2009-11-20 05:39:48 1 0 0
WEBMINING> Ebisu Summer Drift Matsuri 2009 http://motormavens.com/2009/11/webmining-ebisu-summer-drift-matsuri-2009/ Fri, 13 Nov 2009 16:31:36 +0000 http://motormavens.com/?p=4309 This video of the 2009 Summer Drift Matsuri at the famed Ebisu Circuit is just plain awesome. It's got tons of variety in cars and courses and lots of high speed fly-bys. I haven't been to Ebisu yet personally, but by the looks of this video, it's no wonder everyone is so crazy about Ebisu. I can't wait to go! Check it out! ::Justin Shreeve]]> 4309 2009-11-13 11:31:36 2009-11-13 16:31:36 open open webmining-ebisu-summer-drift-matsuri-2009 publish 0 0 post 0 _edit_lock 1258130308 _edit_last 23 3230 shreeveco@hotmail.com http://www.motormavens.com 71.193.155.98 2009-11-14 15:08:20 2009-11-14 20:08:20 1 0 51 3213 antonioalvendia@gmail.com http://www.motormavens.com 216.165.231.170 2009-11-13 11:38:03 2009-11-13 16:38:03 1 0 23 3219 shreeveco@hotmail.com http://www.motormavens.com 71.193.155.98 2009-11-13 16:59:25 2009-11-13 21:59:25 1 0 51 3224 kingofshibby@hotmail.com http://loldrift.blogspot.com 123.243.210.107 2009-11-13 22:04:11 2009-11-14 03:04:11 1 0 0 3228 hechtspeed@myrideisme.com http://www.myrideisme.com 63.248.105.165 2009-11-14 00:23:46 2009-11-14 05:23:46 1 0 0 3242 hechtspeed@myrideisme.com http://www.myrideisme.com 63.248.105.165 2009-11-15 01:50:20 2009-11-15 06:50:20 1 0 0 3243 shreeveco@hotmail.com http://www.motormavens.com 71.193.155.98 2009-11-15 02:09:02 2009-11-15 07:09:02 1 0 51 NEWSWORTHY> Bergenholtz Bros Inducted to NHRA Museum http://motormavens.com/2009/11/newsworthy-bergenholtz-bros-inducted-to-nhra-museum/ Fri, 13 Nov 2009 23:00:21 +0000 http://motormavens.com/?p=4423 After years of endless innovation and dedication to Sport Compact Drag Racing, today at 3:00pm, Bergenholtz Racing will be inducted into the NHRA Museum in Pomona CA. Actually, wait... that's right NOW! Their very first flagship vehicle, the Bergenholtz Racing CRX, will be inducted into the museum for its accomplishments in drag racing. Their CRX is most noted for being the first fwd drag car to implement wheelie bars (even though a lot of people used to talk sh!t about the car and its wheelie bars, until they found out that the bars actually worked), which would forever revolutionize FWD drag racing. “It is a great honor for the NHRA to recognize Bergenholtz Racing and its accomplishments in Sport Compact Drag Racing. I thought capturing the back-to-back NHRA Championships was at the top of the list, but being inducted into the museum is legendary. I know my grandchildren and my great grandchildren can go to NHRA museum and look at the amazing things their grandfathers did in drag racing,” said Ron Bergenholtz, Team Manager of Bergenholtz Racing. At Motor Mavens, we know what it's like to fight an uphill battle; being resourceful, street smart, and leveraging personal relationships to produce results even without a big corporate budget or any outside financial resources. Bergenholtz Racing did this for years as they competed in NHRA Sport Compact Drag Racing. They proved that the underdog CAN be successful... and sometimes it just takes enough will, enough motivation, enough discipline, enough perseverence and enough heart to emerge as the winner. Some drag racers dedicate their whole lives just to win a single Wally - after all, it is the most coveted trophy in NHRA drag racing. However, as you can see from the piano at Ron Bergenholtz's Southern California home, these two Filipino brothers with non-Filipino last names have amassed quite a lot of Wallies... and now, the NHRA Museum is honoring them for their hard work and dedication. Awesome. As two underdogs living a real-life success story, Ron and Ed Bergenholtz first made a name for themselves by racing (illegally of course!) on LA streets, and then graduated to compete professionally (and win!) in NHRA Sport Compact drag racing, beating out other competitors with much larger budgets and big corporate funding. These guys are drag racing heroes and their story inspires us... but more importantly, they're our boys and we're PROUD of them. With or without a championship ring or a display case full of trophies. Ron and Ed Bergenholtz are good FRIENDS to the Motor Mavens crew, and that's why we're so proud of their accomplishments. CONGRATULATIONS guys! If other automotive websites had any inkling of sense, they would pick these guys up immediately and pay them to write blogs or sponsor their cars or something. These guys are the sh!t, come on. :: Antonio Alvendia]]> 4423 2009-11-13 18:00:21 2009-11-13 23:00:21 open open newsworthy-bergenholtz-bros-inducted-to-nhra-museum publish 0 0 post 0 _edit_lock 1258203369 _edit_last 23 _wp_old_slug newsworthy-bergenholtz-bros-inducted-to-nhra-hall-of-fame 3406 http://www.boostiao.com/portal/2009/11/21/crx-de-bergenholtz-racing-inducida-al-museo-wally-de-nhra/ 69.89.31.82 2009-11-21 12:36:02 2009-11-21 17:36:02 1 pingback 0 0 3223 suzvette@aol.com http://Driftinglist.com 75.48.228.223 2009-11-13 20:37:51 2009-11-14 01:37:51 1 0 0 3227 hechtspeed@myrideisme.com http://www.myrideisme.com 63.248.105.165 2009-11-14 00:13:38 2009-11-14 05:13:38 1 0 0 3238 superterrifichappycarblog@gmail.com http://superterrifichappycarblog.blogspot.com/ 71.125.61.17 2009-11-14 20:43:07 2009-11-15 01:43:07 1 0 0 3239 jyo@yahoo.com 75.109.163.134 2009-11-15 00:33:30 2009-11-15 05:33:30 1 0 0 3260 gmcdlux@yahoo.com 69.249.16.112 2009-11-15 17:30:24 2009-11-15 22:30:24 1 0 0 3340 eatcurry@gmail.com 218.168.202.56 2009-11-19 05:47:50 2009-11-19 10:47:50 1 0 0 3373 jpapag@hotmail.com 99.232.219.244 2009-11-20 00:35:16 2009-11-20 05:35:16 1 0 0 GALLERY> More Scenes from JCCS 2009 http://motormavens.com/2009/11/gallery-japanese-classic-car-show-jccs/ Sat, 14 Nov 2009 22:17:26 +0000 http://motormavens.com/?p=3703 Cressidas and Levins and Sprinters and Skylines, oh my! I was just clearing out some images on my Mac and transferring them to one of my terabyte drives when I stumbled upon these images I shot at the Japanese Classic Car Show last month. Before I transfer them to the HD archive and forget all about them for another year or so, I thought I'd just share some more pics of these awesome Japanese nostalgic cars! As seen with the crazy red takeyari (the big red exhaust pipes) at the show, Irik Farnacio's bosozoku inspired MX73 Toyota Cressida definitely turned some heads at the show... even if many of them were the heads of old people with a "WTF look" on their faces, haha. I'll be honest... I'm really not feeling the pink painted OEM mudflaps, but I think the idea of having takeyari on a Cressida is cool! This is just stage 1 for Irik's car, as I've already spoken to him about some future mods he wants to make on the car... possibly including a redone takeyari setup, welded not bent. Shaken, not stirred. Nice fitting wheel setup... 15x8.5 and 15x9 Simmons wheels (yes, wheels from Australia) with 195/50/15 tires all around. Irik told me he wasn't sure of the offset because he bought the wheels used and has spacers on the car too, but from the looks of the rear wheels (pictured) they look negative something (-20?) because of that fat lip! Up front, we have a front mounted oil cooler with... zipties? I hope those aren't the only thing holding that hose onto the oil cooler! BTW, by the shape of that oil cooler, it looks to me like an OEM FC3S RX7 oil cooler, but I could be mistaken. (Well, actually, I'm pretty sure that looks like an FC oil cooler from my days of junkyard hunting.) Funny, I just realized that the chick who walked into the frame while I was taking the photo was also picking her nose! Lol. This is a TE21 Corolla from 1971. Also, in case you were wondering, it's a peanut, not a mango. Some of my ex-Jalopnik automotive writer friends asked me recently what's the difference between a peanut and a mango... so let me explain. People who are reading this blog from different parts of the world, let me further explain... peanut and mango are slang nicknames that old Filipinos have given these cars, because of the way the side profile of the car is shaped. Peanuts are TE21 sedans. They come in two door variety, but for some reason, Toyota refers to them as sedans. They're easy to spot because they have a short butt, and the chrome vents on the rear pillar are longer vertically than they are horizontally. Mangos, on the other hand, are TE27 coupes. They are two door, sportier looking, and for some reason, Toyota refers to them as coupes even though they also have two doors, just like the TE21 2-door sedan. However, mangos have a larger (longer) butt, which is great for people who like more junk in the trunk. Also, in case you don't have both a mango and a peanut side by side, you can also tell the difference because underneath the rear pillar, a TE27 mango's rear chrome vents will be longer horizontally than vertically. Maybe I should do a side-by-side comparo in a future story. I just need to find a clean looking TE21 for the photos. Oh, and don't call it an E20 or E21 or E27 or even E2x Corolla, cause that's just ridiculous. It's not a BMW... and referring to the car as such shows that you're a noob and you learned everything you know about cars from Wikipedia, not actual experience. Get off the internet sometimes, kids! I noticed this TE72 Corolla liftback because it had a less commonly built up body style. This type of TE72 with the square headlights came out in 1981, 1982 and 1983, but I think it's less common to see this body style built up because most TE72 owners tend to prefer the 2-door or 4-door sedans, or even the super rare TE72 sport liftbacks, which look like the older brother of the AE86 Levin 3-door hatchback. This being said, I give props to the owner of this TE72 for showing this body style a little bit of love! It has nice details too... nice stance, foglights, super rare metal front bumpers (and they're chrome, so the owner of this car is most likely Filipino). A nice touch also is the Japanese tempora plate with the red line going through it. These plates aren't for road use... it's only supposed to be used temporarily so the driver can get from point A to point B. It's like the equivalent of those red paper tags in California, that you find on the rear window of non insured cars. It was funny to me (and cool!) that the owner of this Corolla had tempora plates... I normally see those at drift events in Japan, because drifters with non-registered, no shaken (sha-ken, or street legal registration) cars often use those tempora plates to get their cars to race tracks on weekends. Another nice detail up front... rare Advan Racing A3A wheels, in 13x8 inch size. Oh hell, are those Pirelli P7F tires?! If so, then the owner of this car is Filipino for sure. Another thing about Advan Racing wheels... in case you don't know how to tell the difference between a normal Advan A3A and an Advan Racing A3A... Advan Racing wheels have a squarish box that says "Racing" on the triangular face of the wheel. Normal Advan A3A wheels only say "Advan." I've owned several sets of A3As in my life, but never a set of Advan Racing wheels. Maybe I should pick up a set. But then I'd only want to run them with Yokohama Advan tires. Obviously. This is a KE10 Corolla Sprinter, owned by John Russakoff (aka Whiteboy John) from JSP Fabrication in San Diego, CA. John is an outstanding drifter (remember that light blue S2K engined AE86 from D1GP Irwindale events?), sh!t talker, welder, and fabricator. John's KE10 sedan looks awesome, plain and simple. I still want to buy it! He drove it on the streets regularly for quite some time, and put these outstanding looking wheels on it. They are Enkei AP Racing wheels. Rare for sure! I wish Enkei still made wheels like this nowadays! Problem: One thing about KE10/KE17 Corolla Sprinters is the fact that it is extremely difficult to get cool vintage Japanese wheels for them. This is because the wheel PCD is 4x110, not 4x114.3 like a normal RWD Toyota of this era. Most of the cool Japanese 4-lug wheels of the 1960s, 70s, and 80s are 4x114.3, so it's a lot harder to find cool wheels for an old car like this KE10. First gen SA22C RX7s are 4x110 also, so John considered putting Panasports on the car, but they just didn't have the look he was going after. Solution: John is a fabricator by trade, so his skillset involves solving problems like this. He found a set of 4x110 to 4x114.3 PCD adapters which were about an inch thick, so effectively he put a 1 inch spacer on the rear of the car, and swapped the PCD. This allowed him to use this set of 13x7 Enkei AP Racing rims in the rear. For the front, he simply swapped in front coilover struts and disc brakes from an AE86, which allowed him to lower the car to his liking and put the gorgeous Enkeis on the front, with the added benefit of actually being able to stop the car. Those 40 year old drum brakes didn't work too well... They didn't work at all, actually! Bride seat in a KE10 sedan? Well it looks like this car has a mixture of old and new style going for it... 1969 car, with newer style 1980s wheels, and kouki bullet fender mirrors from a 1969.5 KE10 SL and a Bride seat. But it's all John's style for sure. He says he even has the SL center console and shift knob. Nice! This Kenmeri Skyline is just one example of all the STYLE that exists in San Diego! I just lovvvvve the way they've painted this car. Stay tuned for more on this car, and more Japanese Nostalgic goodness from Motor Mavens! :: Antonio Alvendia More Japanese Classic Car Show related stories on MotorMavens Japanese Nostalgic Car Magazine Japanese Classic Car Show]]> 3703 2009-11-14 17:17:26 2009-11-14 22:17:26 open open gallery-japanese-classic-car-show-jccs publish 0 0 post 0 _edit_lock 1258482260 _edit_last 2 Number of Images use all four Thumbnail Preview yes thumbnail1 http://motormavens.com/emAlbum/albums/Antonio%20Alvendia/Events/Japanese%20Classic%20Car%20Show%20Irvine%202009/IMG_9422_Kenmeri_KGC110_skyline_JCCS_copy.jpg leading paragraph Cressidas and Levins and Sprinters and Skylines, oh my! I was just clearing out some images on my Mac and transferring them to one of my terabyte drives when I stumbled upon these images I shot at the Japanese Classic Car Show last month. Before I transfer them to the HD archive and forget all about them for another year or so, I thought I'd just share some more pics of these awesome Japanese nostalgic cars! thumbnail2 http://motormavens.com/emAlbum/albums/Antonio%20Alvendia/Events/Japanese%20Classic%20Car%20Show%20Irvine%202009/IMG_9382_Cressida_bosozoku_zokusha_takeyari_JCCS_MX73_Copy.jpg thumbnail3 http://motormavens.com/emAlbum/albums/Antonio%20Alvendia/Events/Japanese%20Classic%20Car%20Show%20Irvine%202009/IMG_9403_TE72_Corolla_levin_Copy.jpg thumbnail4 http://motormavens.com/emAlbum/albums/Antonio%20Alvendia/Events/Japanese%20Classic%20Car%20Show%20Irvine%202009/IMG_9406_JSP_KE17_Sprinter_copy.jpg 3235 Info@arnoldvandeworp.nl http://http/arnoldvandeworp 94.246.126.45 2009-11-14 18:52:59 2009-11-14 23:52:59 1 0 0 3236 hechtspeed@myrideisme.com http://www.myrideisme.com 63.248.105.165 2009-11-14 19:12:23 2009-11-15 00:12:23 1 0 0 3245 fcdrifter7@yahoo.com 75.217.77.101 2009-11-15 03:30:20 2009-11-15 08:30:20 1 0 0 3262 Proszel@aol.com 166.137.133.19 2009-11-15 18:59:51 2009-11-15 23:59:51 1 0 0 3264 bmxlloyd@gmail.com 69.249.16.112 2009-11-15 19:07:31 2009-11-16 00:07:31 1 0 0 3280 henrymendez@gmail.com 12.186.229.36 2009-11-16 13:25:53 2009-11-16 18:25:53 1 0 0 4121 mbrewster46@hotmail.com 69.8.247.231 2009-12-11 21:53:20 2009-12-12 02:53:20 1 0 0 WEBMINING> A Whole Lada Drifting http://motormavens.com/2009/11/webmining-a-whole-lada-drifting/ Mon, 16 Nov 2009 20:42:56 +0000 http://motormavens.com/?p=271 I know what you are thinking. What the..? I found this on the internet and thought it was pretty weird; many of us stateside have never even seen a Lada in person. Hell, most Americans wouldn't even know what a Lada is! The car in this video, the Lada, is the trademark car for the Russian car manufacturer AvtoVAZ, which is now a part of Renault-NISSAN-Lada. Most people today wouldn't give this car a second glance, however if you live on the other side of the pond you know that this Fiat 124-based VAZ was a really popular car. Its low cost, DIY friendly mechanics, and the fact that you could beat the crap out of it, led to its popularity. Hmmm, kinda makes me wonder if there are any other quirky cars we've never even heard of that are just waiting to be discovered? Haha! Just goes to show that you can take a relatively unpopular, yet solid car and do some killer things with it. Lada lovers are still finding sick ways to modify this machine! Enjoy! ::Travis Hodges]]> 271 2009-11-16 15:42:56 2009-11-16 20:42:56 open open webmining-a-whole-lada-drifting publish 0 0 post 0 _edit_last 2 _edit_lock 1258412013 3561 lari@lowtoys.com http://www.lowotys.com 91.152.185.254 2009-11-29 17:09:49 2009-11-29 22:09:49 1 0 0 3282 johnp@maydaygarage.com http://www.maydaygarage.com 216.253.187.218 2009-11-16 16:48:42 2009-11-16 21:48:42 1 0 0 3283 bigpapanl@gmail.com http://arnoldvandeworp.nl 212.45.63.104 2009-11-16 17:02:42 2009-11-16 22:02:42 1 0 79 3284 info@thunderdrift.com http://www.thunderdrift.com 98.208.87.64 2009-11-16 17:06:08 2009-11-16 22:06:08 1 0 0 3286 willcarter87@hotmail.co.uk 94.3.172.145 2009-11-16 17:38:47 2009-11-16 22:38:47 1 0 0 3293 hechtspeed@myrideisme.com http://www.myrideisme.com 63.248.105.165 2009-11-16 23:39:15 2009-11-17 04:39:15 1 0 0 3311 rodkng@msn.com 213.197.73.2 2009-11-17 12:20:53 2009-11-17 17:20:53 1 0 0 3317 pikesan@myrideisme.com http://www.MyRideisMe.com 98.165.239.141 2009-11-17 21:53:04 2009-11-18 02:53:04 1 0 0 WEBMINING> Nurburgring Nordschleife Battle! http://motormavens.com/2009/11/webmining-nurburgring-nordschleife-battle/ Tue, 17 Nov 2009 15:17:04 +0000 http://motormavens.com/?p=2998 Yesterday I was talking to our web designer Andy Sapp on the phone about some MotorMavens site updates we're planning, and the topic of driving events came up. Andy just got his driving fix handled this past weekend by bringing his E46 BMW drift car to the DMGGASD private event in Tennessee (videos to come soon!), but lately I've been trying to get some extra parts and money together so I can get my empty AE86 shell back together and take it to the track. I'm not talking about my AE86 street car; I'm referring to a completely virgin red AE86 hatchback rolling chassis that I've owned and had in storage for years. Well, it was a complete car until I stripped it and removed the engine and transmission (good job, dummy!), and it's been sitting for wayyyyy too long so I need to re-assemble it. So after we were talking, I began thinking about how I wanted to drive Nurburgring Nordschleife really bad when I visited the track for the first time last year... but I couldn't because I was extremely busy with our two month, four country automotive photography mission, capturing content for Speedhunters when I was still working on building up the SH site with Mr. Chong from EA Games. Doing a little webmining this morning, I found this really cool video from Race-media.tv of a Dodge Viper battling it out with a Porsche 911 GT3 RS Cup at Nurburgring's amazing Nordschleife course. Which one would you rather drive? I've driven a few Dodge Vipers on the racetrack before, and I also got the opportunity to test drive a Porsche GT2 last year when I was at Porsche Leipzig. For me, the answer is the Porsche. No questions asked. However, I have some friends who are just huge fans of massive, front engined, big horsepower monsters like the Viper. I wonder which car our readers would prefer? The raw power and brute force of the Viper? 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Greeting us at the entrance were a beautiful '27 T-Bucket with a Buick Nailhead 425 and a partially built '36 Ford smuggling an L92 crate motor between its bulging fenders. A gorgeous collection of vintage gas station signs hung like tapestries of automotive art signaled good things in store. Walden specializes in metal. Got an old rod that's composed of more rust than steel? Or perhaps you can't even find an appropriate body to conjure the ride of your dreams. In the hands of the craftsmen here, metal becomes as malleable as a teenage girl to a rock star. The '32 Ford is like the Honda Civic of hot rods, and probably the first car anyone on Earth ever decided to modify. An original body is worth up to $90,000 just for the shell. As a result, companies like Brookville Roadster have taken upon themselves to build all-steel bodies of the O.G. tuner platform like the one on the top shelf above. One can be had for the bargain basement price of about $35,000. The only drawback is, most rodders prefer the chopped look, where several inches are taken out of the pillars to make the roof lower. This is where expertise in metal and the "Walden Speed Shop Chop" come in. Owner Bobby Walden has nearly two decades of metal working experience under his belt. With his crew of modern day blacksmiths, he can basically reproduce body panels for any car -- or fabricate custom ones from scratch -- and have them come out fitting better than they did when they emerged from Henry Ford's factory. Take the Matranaga Merc, for example. This 1940 Mercury was originally customized by lead sled legend George Barris. It was a famous enough car to be named after its owner the way that volumes of rare books are. Many copied (or paid homage) to it, but sometime during its life the original was wrapped around a telephone pole and sat in a junkyard for years. Now it's here at Walden, undergoing a complete rebuild. Peep the incredible scaffold of bracing that was constructed to keep the body in shape as structural pieces of the body are replaced. The entire skeleton is bolted in (as opposed to tack welded) so it can be easily removed. Notice how the arms of the X in the center are adjustable. The whole thing is temporary, to be scrapped when the car is complete, but most people don't even spend this kind of effort on their entire car. This is Wesley Kent, who built the bracing. Here, he's forming a section of the Merc's C-pillar on a custom buck made from lumber and Bondo. The metal goes through repeated rounds on the buck and this a Yoder power hammer. It bites down on the metal with different dies, which can be swapped out depending on how curved you want the metal to be. This piece of machinery is from the 1940s and was used to make WWII airplanes. Many of the best machine tools haven't changed in decades and are still perfect for the advanced work Walden Speed Shop is doing. This DoAll band saw is another relic from the 40s, which the shop restored for use today. Its art deco styling is as beautiful as the cars themselves. Speaking of beautiful cars, this '34 Ford Woodie belongs to one of the shop employees. All the panels and doors aft of the windshield are genuine tree trunk. The wire wheels were custom made so he could fit a lower profile tire on them -- a subtle difference, but crucial for that proper old school look. Lastly, here's a rare '32 Roadster Pickup that Walden is working on now. Less than 300 of these trucks were built by Ford. From this husk, a complete metal-bodied truck like the one in the picture will emerge. Watching the team at Walden Speed Shop work, the realm of what is possible suddenly expands like the Big Bang. People often relegate a vehicle to "parts car" status because of a few spots of rust, but when you can see an entire body hewn from pure metal, it makes you think twice about taking a sawzall to that shell and sticking it in a dumpster. :: Ben Hsu]]> 4500 2009-11-19 03:16:44 2009-11-19 08:16:44 open open shopaholic-walden-speed-shop publish 0 0 post 0 _edit_lock 1258739437 _edit_last 70 thumbnail1 http://motormavens.com/emAlbum/albums/Dan%20Hsu/Shopaholic/Walden%20Speed%20Shop/WaldenSpeedShop10.jpg thumbnail2 http://motormavens.com/emAlbum/albums/Dan%20Hsu/Shopaholic/Walden%20Speed%20Shop/WaldenSpeedShop08.jpg thumbnail3 http://motormavens.com/emAlbum/albums/Dan%20Hsu/Shopaholic/Walden%20Speed%20Shop/WaldenSpeedShop02.jpg thumbnail4 http://motormavens.com/emAlbum/albums/Dan%20Hsu/Shopaholic/Walden%20Speed%20Shop/WaldenSpeedShop09.jpg Thumbnail Preview yes Number of Images use all four leading paragraph Earlier this week we stopped by Walden Speed Shop to observe what makes these world-class metalcrafters tick. Greeting us at the entrance were a beautiful '27 T-Bucket with a Buick Nailhead 425 and a partially built '36 Ford smuggling an L92 crate motor between its bulging fenders. A gorgeous collection of vintage gas station signs hung like tapestries of automotive art signaled good things in store. 3404 misfitdewman@aol.com 205.188.116.203 2009-11-21 10:43:41 2009-11-21 15:43:41 1 0 0 3521 ben@japanesenostalgiccar.com http://japanesenostalgiccar.com/blog/ 71.104.28.126 2009-11-27 03:11:20 2009-11-27 08:11:20 1 0 0 3342 http://topsy.com/tb/bit.ly/1BBZ6B 208.74.66.43 2009-11-19 08:08:59 2009-11-19 13:08:59 1 pingback 0 0 3347 hechtspeed@myrideisme.com http://www.myrideisme.com 134.24.147.249 2009-11-19 10:53:05 2009-11-19 15:53:05 1 0 0 3361 byronmhill@comcast.net 67.191.147.127 2009-11-19 17:25:18 2009-11-19 22:25:18 1 0 0 3388 taiki.tanabe@gmail.com 192.251.125.85 2009-11-20 12:49:27 2009-11-20 17:49:27 1 0 0 CENTER STAGE> Roland Gallagher's BN Blister S13 http://motormavens.com/2009/11/center-stage-instant-party-roland-gallagher-s13-silvia-sr20det-offset-stance/ Thu, 19 Nov 2009 18:00:23 +0000 http://motormavens.com/?p=2972 As this weekend's much awaited Formula D Pro Am event at Irwindale Speedway draws near, the members of the Motor Mavens Crew from Los Angeles are getting more and more excited to see all our friends from all the different grassroots drifting scenes from all over the country. Our whole crew has a ton of respect for all the grassroots drivers out there; they are certainly working hard to step their game up and make it into the pro ranks... and for me personally, I think sometimes watching the grassroots guys compete is even more exciting than watching the pro drivers go at it. Some people may be thinking, "What?! Are you crazy?" I know, I know... it may be a bit different to outsiders or to those who are just sitting in the stands... but for those of us who circulate through the pit areas and go to the different shops and hang out with the drivers even outside of track events, it's really inspiring to see the hard work and perseverance of normal, everyday individuals, the grassroots enthusiasts, pay off. This is what passion is all about. And this is why I think people are crazy when people think drifting is just a fad. Maybe it is for outsiders... but for the people who live and breathe this stuff day in and day out, it couldn't be further from the truth. One guy who lives and breathes drifting is Roland Gallagher. The first time I saw Roland drive was at Formula D Las Vegas, where he was competing to earn his invite to the Pro Am. I was standing trackside with my younger brother David, and I saw this flash of teal pass me, followed by clouds of billowing white tiresmoke. My eyes followed the tiresmoke and somehow became fixated on his WHEELS which had ridiculously fat lips... I remember muttering "helllll yeah" under my breath, because these days, it's becoming more and more rare to see drift cars with good looking wheels and stance on the FD circuit. Most of the drivers in professional competition now place paramount importance on keeping their sponsors happy and keeping their car's performance at peak levels. Obviously that makes sense, but I think that many teams have lost the concept that they need to make their cars LOOK GOOD. After all, a good looking car is what fuels emotion and inspiration... and when you see an awesome looking car with outstanding, aggressive stance pass by you in a full-lock, full throttle drift with gobs of tire smoke... there can't be anything more right than that. (After all, an ugly car is an ugly car, no matter how well they're drifting, right?) I looked for the driver of the aggressive stance teal S13 coupe after the FD Vegas event, but he was nowhere to be found! Apparently, Roland and his dad just couldn't take the 118 degree heat (it was still 118 degrees at 10:00pm, mind you... so I don't blame them!) of Vegas, and went back to the hotel to soak up the AC. Hehe, I guess Seattle guys are only used to rain and cold weather! It wasn't until Formula D Seattle that I was actually able to meet Roland in person, and get a closer look at his 1991 Nissan 240sx Coupe. In case you're wondering why the car looks so aggressive (aside from the wheels and the fact that it's so damn LOW), much of it has to do with the BN Sports Blister Kit, which makes the car look wider. In case you didn't already know, Roland is one of the best known members of Team Instant Party, a local Seattle-based drift team that's bringing a whole lot of buzz and attention to the Evergreen drifting scene. If you're like me, and you don't give two sh!ts about grunge rock bands, software developers, or coffee empires... then Team Instant Party is what's giving folks a reason to get excited about the Pacific Northwest. That is... if you like super lowdown drift cars with ridiculously fat wheels that are worth more than the car itself; wide body kits that get f*cked up every single weekend and are only held together with zipties; ridiculously loud open exhausts; and let's not forget, Easter egg- colored paint and Easter egg-hued HID headlights. By the way, I like how precisely Roland has attached and aligned his Origin crystal corner markers, hood, R32 grill, and front bumper. The car's whole damn face looks like it has deformed and shifted from too many hits, something like how boxer Miguel Cotto looked after his fight with Manny "PacMan" Pacquiao last weekend. Ouch. Burn. One thing I gotta say... Roland's S13 Silvia may not have the most perfectly aligned bumpers, but it sure does look awesome. I mean it. It sits wide and low with an aggressive stance like a boxer. And the wheels just make you say, "Daaaaamn!" In case you were wondering about the impressive gold wheels that sit underneath the BN blister arches, Roland's S13 sits on SSR Koenigs, 18x9.5 (-31 offset) and 18x11 (-6 offset) with spacers on top of that. Suspension wise, the car has JIC FLT A2 coilovers, Revo tension rods, Tein inner and outer tie rods, Cusco RUCAS, Garage SPL toe rods, and some random subframe spacers. Out back, you can see that Roland's open exhaust is sticking the hell out of the rear BN bumper, and the once-clean Origin crystal tail lights that got owned when Roland got a bit too aggressive riding the Evergreen Speedway wall. Also notice the widebody fenders is held together by rivets, and the bumper has been professionally aligned with zipties. Can you imagine having wheels that actually stick out of a BN Sports blister fender?! Well Roland doesn't have to imagine. And his rear 18x11 -6 wheels have 235/40/ZR18 tires stretched on them. Daaaaaaamnnnnn. From this view, you can see a bunch of stickers from Roland's Cali friends... Just Drift and the MotorMavens Crew of course. If you peek inside the car, you can see the Garage Autohero (Formula D spec) roll cage. The interior isn't too pretty, as it's been fully stripped and prepped for racing. However, you can still see a glimpse of the Bride Zeta 3 Type L seat, which is firmly attached with Bride LowMax Rails, and a G-Force Harness keeps Roland firmly planted while he's attacking the Evergreen bank like a smooth criminal. Peek through the Nardi 330mm steering wheel, and you can see a bunch of Defi gauges - oil temp, oil pressure, and water temp. There's a Defi boost gauge and Innovative wideband mounted on the other side of the dash too. This particular S13 SR20DET Blacktop engine setup might not be the prettiest thing you've ever seen, but it works and is completely functional. The engine specs are below: CP pistons 9:1 compression Eagle Rods Cometic headgasket Ported Head BC valve springs and Ti retainers BC 264 cams Treadstone Cast Top Mount exhaust Manifold (ported) Turbonetics T3/T04E Turbo Aftermarket Oil Pan Nismo T Stat Nismo Motor and Trans Mounts Garage Autohero 1 off Intercooler Pipes Garage Autohero 1 off Full SS 3in Straight Pipe Exhuast Garage Autohero Poweder Coated Valve Cover Garage Autohero Batt Tie down Garage Autohero Wiring Tuck Garage Autohero Assembled Engine Power FC D Jetro Alum Radiator Tial 38mm WG Greddy Intake Manifold Modified to fit Q45 TB 650cc injectors Sard FPR Walbro 255lph Fuel Pump ACT Unsprung 6 Puck,HD Pressure Plate ACT ProLite Flywheel Tomei 2-Way LSD Here's a close up of one of the only shiny things in Roland's engine bay... the T3/T04E turbo by Turbonetics. As my friend Raymond from BN Sports and I left Roland's house and followed his car on the way to the photo shoot location, we drove through his neighborhood and through some windy roads with lush greenery all around. We also passed lots of normal Washington style vehicles on the road, like Subaru Outbacks and Toyota Tacomas and RAV4s, most likely transporting some sort of Keep It Green and Recycle Daily vegans, dressed to the hilt in Eddie Bauer and Patagonia clothing... and the whole time, we noticed the drivers on the other side of the road kept on giving these weird WTF looks when they saw Roland driving by in the opposite direction, strapped in to his Bride bucket seat with a full roll caged teal car with stickers all over it; wheels sticking out like crazy; with a beanie on his head and a cigarette between his fingers, flicking ash all over the road and polluting their sacred green environment with carbon pollution from his retardedly loud ass open exhaust... and just as we approached the freeway entrance, we see Roland's car suddenly speed up, rev, and flick sideways, with white vapor trails coming off the bottom of his stretched tires. Oh yeah. Roland's f*cking up the environment in Seattle for sure. And we love it. Make sure to give him a hi-5 at Irwindale Pro Am this weekend. ::Antonio Alvendia Evergreen Drift BN Sports Garage Autohero Motor Mavens Crew on Facebook ]]> 2972 2009-11-19 13:00:23 2009-11-19 18:00:23 open open center-stage-instant-party-roland-gallagher-s13-silvia-sr20det-offset-stance publish 0 0 post 0 _edit_lock 1258738612 _edit_last 70 Number of Images use all four Thumbnail Preview yes thumbnail1 http://motormavens.com/emAlbum/albums/Antonio%20Alvendia/Feature%20Cars/Roland%20Gallagher%20Team%20Instant%20Party%20S13/IMG_7828_roland_gallagher_s13_copy.jpg leading paragraph As this weekend's much awaited Formula D Pro Am event at Irwindale Speedway draws near, the members of the Motor Mavens Crew from Los Angeles are getting more and more excited to see all our friends from all the different grassroots drifting scenes from all over the country.

Our whole crew has a ton of respect for all the grassroots drivers out there; they are certainly working hard to step their game up and make it into the pro ranks... and for me personally, I think sometimes watching the grassroots guys compete is even more exciting than watching the pro drivers go at it. Some people may be thinking, "What?! Are you crazy?" I know, I know... it may be a bit different to outsiders or to those who are just sitting in the stands... but for those of us who circulate through the pit areas and go to the different shops and hang out with the drivers even outside of track events, it's really inspiring to see the hard work and perseverance of normal, everyday individuals, the grassroots enthusiasts, pay off.

This is what passion is all about. And this is why I think people are crazy when people think drifting is just a fad. Maybe it is for outsiders... but for the people who live and breathe this stuff day in and day out, it couldn't be further from the truth.

One guy who lives and breathes drifting is Roland Gallagher. The first time I saw Roland drive was at Formula D Las Vegas, where he was competing to earn his invite to the Pro Am. I was standing trackside with my younger brother David, and I saw this flash of teal pass me, followed by clouds of billowing white tiresmoke. My eyes followed the tiresmoke and somehow became fixated on his WHEELS which had ridiculously fat lips... I remember muttering "helllll yeah" under my breath, because these days, it's becoming more and more rare to see drift cars with good looking wheels and stance on the FD circuit.
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NEWSWORTHY> Jtuned Meet at Irwindale ProAm Tomorrow! http://motormavens.com/2009/11/newsworthy-jtuned-meet-at-irwindale-proam-tomorrow/ Fri, 20 Nov 2009 23:20:26 +0000 http://motormavens.com/?p=4525 SABADO SABADO SABADO!!! Sabado Gigante! Super Meet de Jtuned! By now, I'm sure almost everyone knows that the Formula D PRO AM event is happening TOMORROW at Irwindale Speedway. The best grassroots drifters from all over the nation have made their way to Southern Cali's 626 area for tomorrow's big event. Come to Irwindale on Saturday and show your support the grassroots drifters - these guys will become the Formula D stars of tomorrow. Sponsors, this is a good opportunity to scout potential new members for your team! And hey ladies, this is a good opportunity to hook up before these drivers get too famous to acknowledge you! JK. If you don't drift, you should still come out to the event. On Saturday, the Irwindale Pro Am will be the location of another Jtuned Super Meet, so make sure to sign up right away! Spots are still available, and you can sign up right here. The West Coast arm of the Motor Mavens Family will be in attendance also, so you should definitely check the site after the event for our photos and insight into what went on at Pro Am. Our good friends from MotoIQ will also be in attendance shooting photos, so make sure to check their site after the meet too! :: Motor Mavens Jtuned Super Meet MotoIQ (The best site with technical info about cars that we've ever seen) ADD US! Motor Mavens Crew on Facebook!]]> 4525 2009-11-20 18:20:26 2009-11-20 23:20:26 open open newsworthy-jtuned-meet-at-irwindale-proam-tomorrow publish 0 0 post 0 _edit_lock 1258759231 _edit_last 23 3416 JKesselman@aol.com 98.140.241.37 2009-11-22 00:07:03 2009-11-22 05:07:03 1 0 0 3398 Proszel@aol.com 146.18.173.72 2009-11-20 23:21:45 2009-11-21 04:21:45 1 0 0 Store http://motormavens.com/store/ Sat, 21 Nov 2009 04:38:12 +0000 http://motormavens.com/?page_id=4528
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WEBMINING> 480hp Porsche 911 GT3R http://motormavens.com/2009/11/webmining-480hp-porsche-911-gt3r/ Sat, 21 Nov 2009 09:12:31 +0000 http://motormavens.com/?p=4574 What do you get if you take one of the most capable cars and keep refining it and refining it? The answer is sophisticated and beautiful. The Porsche 911 GT3R. 480 horsepower in a car that weighs only 2646 lbs. WANT. :: Antonio Alvendia Porsche 911 GT3R on Jalopnik More Porsche stories on MotorMavens]]> 4574 2009-11-21 04:12:31 2009-11-21 09:12:31 open open webmining-480hp-porsche-911-gt3r publish 0 0 post 0 _edit_lock 1258795298 _edit_last 23 3441 fcdrifter7@yahoo.com 209.36.244.253 2009-11-23 14:12:04 2009-11-23 19:12:04 1 0 0 3415 JKesselman@aol.com 98.140.241.37 2009-11-22 00:05:46 2009-11-22 05:05:46 1 0 0 3400 http://topsy.com/tb/bit.ly/7kIZuF 208.74.66.43 2009-11-21 05:23:08 2009-11-21 10:23:08 1 pingback 0 0 3402 http://adminc.com.cn/webmining-480hp-porsche-911-gt3r-%e2%80%93-motormavens/ 74.220.207.122 2009-11-21 07:07:58 2009-11-21 12:07:58 1 pingback 0 0 3425 Proszel@aol.com 166.137.132.37 2009-11-22 09:16:49 2009-11-22 14:16:49 1 0 0 3433 hechtspeed@myrideisme.com http://www.myrideisme.com 63.248.105.165 2009-11-23 01:08:17 2009-11-23 06:08:17 1 0 0 4655 dexteh8@yahoo.com 203.92.84.161 2010-01-05 00:16:30 2010-01-05 05:16:30 1 0 0 WEBMINING> Créme Fresh Levin! http://motormavens.com/2009/11/webmining-creme-fresh-levin/ Mon, 23 Nov 2009 21:52:52 +0000 http://motormavens.com/?p=4497 While some of the other members of the Motor Mavens Crew are busy putting together their photos from this weekend's Formula D Pro Am event, I thought I'd show post this scan of a car I've been admiring. There are some blogs that I check out frequently, and I came across this scan from a 1999 Battle Magazine that Rob from Roadster:DRIFT posted up. The AE86 Levin has always been one of my favourite cars, so when I saw this, my jaw dropped. To some this might just be another Levin, but for me looks wise this is the PERFECT Levin! Just clean and simple with a Goodline front bumper and bonnet, TRD rear wing, and a few nice subtle touches like the kouki spec rear bumper, foglights minus the grill, and what looks like stock arches rolled and flared. It's also sitting on a set of gorgeous RS Watanabe Type R wheels in 14x8J -6. Like I said before, for me personally, this is the perfect Levin. But AE86s are cars that can have so many different styles applied to them and I'm sure any fan of the AE86 has their favourite. We'd love to hear from our readers what your favourite style is or even a particular car e.g., Katsuhiro Ueo's famous D1GP Trueno. Let us know! :: Daniel Bridle]]> 4497 2009-11-23 16:52:52 2009-11-23 21:52:52 open open webmining-creme-fresh-levin publish 0 0 post 0 _edit_last 23 _edit_lock 1259039806 3443 antonioalvendia@gmail.com http://www.motormavens.com 69.8.247.232 2009-11-23 17:00:12 2009-11-23 22:00:12 1 0 23 3503 db-photography@live.co.uk http://www.motormavens.com 82.41.56.241 2009-11-26 05:29:55 2009-11-26 10:29:55 1 0 0 3449 s0apgun@gmail.com http://driftwolrd.com 98.193.120.137 2009-11-23 19:37:13 2009-11-24 00:37:13 1 0 0 3469 HingaSPL@yahoo.com http://www.teamhinga.net 214.16.20.1 2009-11-25 05:37:18 2009-11-25 10:37:18 1 0 0 3488 wanganracer@hotmail.com http://www.driftworks.com 82.8.192.113 2009-11-25 18:34:59 2009-11-25 23:34:59 1 0 0 3444 http://topsy.com/tb/bit.ly/6K8xz5 208.74.66.43 2009-11-23 18:11:54 2009-11-23 23:11:54 1 pingback 0 0 3445 holera@hotmail.com 81.166.16.28 2009-11-23 18:25:47 2009-11-23 23:25:47 1 0 0 3446 blog@hachiroku.com.au http://www.hachiroku.com.au/blog/ 150.101.122.119 2009-11-23 18:26:21 2009-11-23 23:26:21 1 0 0 3447 http://www.hachiroku.com.au/blog/?p=4309 65.99.229.23 2009-11-23 18:50:37 2009-11-23 23:50:37 1 pingback 0 0 3450 db-photography@live.co.uk http://www.motormavens.com 80.42.100.35 2009-11-23 19:41:19 2009-11-24 00:41:19 1 0 57 3451 adam2002x2000@yahoo.com 66.74.232.66 2009-11-23 20:17:45 2009-11-24 01:17:45 1 0 0 3452 adam2002x2000@yahoo.com 66.74.232.66 2009-11-23 20:18:53 2009-11-24 01:18:53 1 0 0 3455 antonioalvendia@gmail.com http://www.motormavens.com 69.8.247.232 2009-11-24 00:16:34 2009-11-24 05:16:34 1 0 23 3458 hechtspeed@myrideisme.com http://www.myrideisme.com 134.24.147.249 2009-11-24 10:14:01 2009-11-24 15:14:01 1 0 0 WEBMINING> Peugeot 908 HDI http://motormavens.com/2009/11/webmining-peugeot-908-hdi/ Tue, 24 Nov 2009 23:13:52 +0000 http://motormavens.com/?p=4624 Peugeot 908 HDI FAP from Clashproduction on Vimeo. Ever since watching Truth in 24 and seeing the engineering going into the new generation diesel engines, I've become a big fan of the racing diesels. Then when I saw this video featuring Peugeot's 2009 Le Mans winning 730HP V12 098 HDi from Stephane Benini of Clash Production, I had to share. The car itself is something to behold. Coming from a film background however, I think the low slung shots of the car and camera car are Siiiick! Fantastic job. Enjoy!!! ::: Travis Hodges]]> 4624 2009-11-24 18:13:52 2009-11-24 23:13:52 open open webmining-peugeot-908-hdi publish 0 0 post 0 _edit_lock 1259104435 _edit_last 13 3462 infos@clashproduction.com http://www.clashproduction.com 90.39.210.246 2009-11-24 18:28:38 2009-11-24 23:28:38 1 0 0 southeastdrift_lotg_comp_lg http://motormavens.com/2009/11/newsworthy-southeast-drift-under-the-lights/southeastdrift_lotg_comp_lg/ Tue, 24 Nov 2009 23:51:29 +0000 http://motormavens.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/southeastdrift_lotg_comp_lg.jpg 4637 2009-11-24 18:51:29 2009-11-24 23:51:29 open open southeastdrift_lotg_comp_lg inherit 4636 0 attachment 0 http://motormavens.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/southeastdrift_lotg_comp_lg.jpg _wp_attached_file 2009/11/southeastdrift_lotg_comp_lg.jpg _wp_attachment_metadata a:6:{s:5:"width";s:4:"1224";s:6:"height";s:3:"792";s:14:"hwstring_small";s:23:"height='82' width='128'";s:4:"file";s:39:"2009/11/southeastdrift_lotg_comp_lg.jpg";s:5:"sizes";a:3:{s:9:"thumbnail";a:3:{s:4:"file";s:39:"southeastdrift_lotg_comp_lg-150x150.jpg";s:5:"width";s:3:"150";s:6:"height";s:3:"150";}s:6:"medium";a:3:{s:4:"file";s:39:"southeastdrift_lotg_comp_lg-672x434.jpg";s:5:"width";s:3:"672";s:6:"height";s:3:"434";}s:5:"large";a:3:{s:4:"file";s:39:"southeastdrift_lotg_comp_lg-950x614.jpg";s:5:"width";s:3:"950";s:6:"height";s:3:"614";}}s:10:"image_meta";a:10:{s:8:"aperture";s:1:"0";s:6:"credit";s:0:"";s:6:"camera";s:0:"";s:7:"caption";s:0:"";s:17:"created_timestamp";s:1:"0";s:9:"copyright";s:0:"";s:12:"focal_length";s:1:"0";s:3:"iso";s:1:"0";s:13:"shutter_speed";s:1:"0";s:5:"title";s:0:"";}} Southeast Drift - Land of the Great & Drifting Competition - Gresham Motorsports Park http://motormavens.com/2009/11/newsworthy-southeast-drift-under-the-lights/southeastdrift_lotg_comp_sm/ Tue, 24 Nov 2009 23:51:33 +0000 http://motormavens.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/southeastdrift_lotg_comp_sm.jpg 4638 2009-11-24 18:51:33 2009-11-24 23:51:33 open open southeastdrift_lotg_comp_sm inherit 4636 0 attachment 0 http://motormavens.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/southeastdrift_lotg_comp_sm.jpg _wp_attached_file 2009/11/southeastdrift_lotg_comp_sm.jpg _wp_attachment_metadata a:6:{s:5:"width";s:3:"672";s:6:"height";s:3:"435";s:14:"hwstring_small";s:23:"height='82' width='128'";s:4:"file";s:39:"2009/11/southeastdrift_lotg_comp_sm.jpg";s:5:"sizes";a:1:{s:9:"thumbnail";a:3:{s:4:"file";s:39:"southeastdrift_lotg_comp_sm-150x150.jpg";s:5:"width";s:3:"150";s:6:"height";s:3:"150";}}s:10:"image_meta";a:10:{s:8:"aperture";s:1:"0";s:6:"credit";s:0:"";s:6:"camera";s:0:"";s:7:"caption";s:0:"";s:17:"created_timestamp";s:1:"0";s:9:"copyright";s:0:"";s:12:"focal_length";s:1:"0";s:3:"iso";s:1:"0";s:13:"shutter_speed";s:1:"0";s:5:"title";s:0:"";}} NEWSWORTHY> Southeast Drift Under the Lights! http://motormavens.com/2009/11/newsworthy-southeast-drift-under-the-lights/ Wed, 25 Nov 2009 00:06:40 +0000 http://motormavens.com/?p=4636 Southeast Drift - Land of the Great & Drifting Competition - Gresham Motorsports Park This weekend will mark the final Southeast Drift event of the season at the newly renovated Gresham Motorsports Park. The practice event "Land of the Great" will run during the day, and then once the sun begins to set - the competition will ramp up. With a $2000 purse awarding $1000 for first - this event is sure to bring out some heavy hitters. There is something about driving under the lights that I find strangely irresistable. Perhaps it reminds me of my drifting roots sliding under the radar late into the night. If you're in or around the Atlanta/Jefferson, Georgia area on Saturday - definitely stop by to check out some of the Southeast's best! :: Andy Sapp]]> 4636 2009-11-24 19:06:40 2009-11-25 00:06:40 open open newsworthy-southeast-drift-under-the-lights publish 0 0 post 0 _edit_lock 1259107726 _edit_last 1 3467 byronmhill@comcast.net 67.191.147.127 2009-11-25 01:42:08 2009-11-25 06:42:08 1 0 0 3483 mcw.cox@gmail.com http://welcometoshiftpoint.com 165.30.11.1 2009-11-25 14:51:59 2009-11-25 19:51:59 1 0 0 3504 hotweelz4me@yahoo.com http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2398427/1 24.240.24.184 2009-11-26 05:33:53 2009-11-26 10:33:53 1 0 0 3487 antonioalvendia@gmail.com http://www.motormavens.com 69.8.247.232 2009-11-25 18:27:16 2009-11-25 23:27:16 1 0 23 3464 puregruve@gmail.com http://puregroove.org 157.166.167.129 2009-11-24 19:49:17 2009-11-25 00:49:17 1 0 0 3693 samird@huntsvillecarscene.com http://www.huntsvillecarscene.com 76.73.171.191 2009-12-02 02:10:06 2009-12-02 07:10:06 1 0 0 COVERAGE> Irwindale Pro Am, Part 1 http://motormavens.com/2009/11/coverage-formula-drift-irwindale-pro-am/ Wed, 25 Nov 2009 07:00:08 +0000 http://motormavens.com/?p=4612 It's true. I'm overdue again on posting my event coverage. This time, the coverage is from the Formula D Pro Am that took place at Irwindale Speedway this past weekend. However, I don't think it's a bad thing necessarily. While all the other media people that attended the event (let's be honest; there weren't that many) rushed home to be the first to post photos on their websites, blogs, Twitters, and whatnot... I decided to spend time hanging out with my friends instead. I love that I was able to do this and not feel bad (this would be absolutely unacceptable behaviour if I was writing for a different website). But everyone in the Motor Mavens Crew understands. Hell, some of them were even there with me for all the non-car related stuff we did that weekend... like rolling 30+ heads deep to Dino's in Covina for some spicy grilled chicken; or taking Yoshi on a wild goose chase to meet up with some import models at a cafe in OC; or using trucks and trailers with drift cars loaded onto them to make parking difficult in the small parking lot of Flappy Jacks on Route 66, just so that Ray from Garage Autohero could get his traditional American style Sunday breakfast and complain that coffee in California sucks compared to Seattle's. LOL. Oh yeah, but somehow in between all the chillin we did with all our out of town friends that came to Pro Am, we did somehow manage to squeeze in a little bit of time to take some photos. On the grid, one of the cars with the most presence had to be Ian Fournier's R32 Skyline 4-door. It gives us new faith in British Columbia. (That's Canada, for all the ign'ant Americans who are wondering which state I'm talking about) Why does it look better than a normal R32 4-door? Aside from the battlescars, the "R32 style" boxy overfenders make it look tough, as do the wheels, which have polished lips sticking out of the tires. Perfect. Our regular readers might recall seeing this beige colored RPS13 in our Formula D Seattle stories from earlier this year. The driver is Nikolay Konstantinov, who is a Seattle based drifter with a really good sense of automotive style. Nikolay's car sports a super clean RB engine swap and Japanese OEM aero, and it was great seeing his car (and the smoke trails it leaves) at Irwindale competing in the Pro Am. Here's a timely capture by our boy Yoshi Shindo, who happened to be pointing his lens in Nikolay's direction when his RPS13 decided to mix drifting with action sports or parkour (parkour!) and rode up the wall, grinding up the gorgeous freshly painted bumper on Irwindale's hard cement barriers. Luckily, Nikolay had his seatbelts on, and emerged unscathed... but his bumper, exhaust and aero definitely felt the effects as he joined the ranks of the many drivers to join the Irwindale "Wall Club" that was founded in 2003. Here's Nikolay checking the car out back in the pits. Luckily, the damage wasn't too bad. Looks like it was just confined to the rear bumper, JDM center panel underneath the kouki taillights, and the exhaust (as far as we can see from the photo). I'm sure this car will be gorgeous again in no time flat. Speaking of Seattle drivers joining the "Wall Club," Team Instant Party's Roland Gallagher used his teal S13 to sign his name on the wall on the Friday practice before the main event. Roland had many people wishing him well after seeing his car's recent write-up on Motor Mavens, but unfortunately he drove a bit too aggressively during Friday's practice after he switched to a different set of wheels and tires. It was great to see all the progress being made by Just Drift driver Keith Wong, who Lives The 86 Life for sure. Keith is a cool guy from Redondo Beach CA who has been honing his drifting skills for quite a while. I remember him because he always used to buy AE86 related shirts at the Cipher Garage booth whenever we would sell stuff at events, and the I began seeing his OEM blue kouki AE86 (OEM blue was before he painted it) out at events like Just Drift at Willow Springs. It's awesome that he has made it so far (getting to Pro Am isn't easy!) in so little time. RESPECT, Keith! Here's a shot of Keith's kouki AE86 lining up at the grid with an E36 BMW M3. Keith's AE86 probably has half the torque that the M3 has... but it does have a set of light weight Volk Racing TE37 wheels in 14x7 with 0 offset, which reduces unsprung weight and makes up for the lack of torque... err, just kidding! They just look cool. But yeah, they are pretty light. But I dunno about making up for torque. I was just making stuff up at that point. Regardless of how much power and torque his car has (or doesn't have), I was impressed that Keith was able to keep up with the M3 and chase him into the infield! At the end of the battle though, the Texan E36 BMW driver Chelsea Denofa won the bout and advanced to the next round. One car that seemed to just impress the hell out of me was Stewart Leask's LS1 powered S13 Onevia. Such an awesome looking car - super clean and driven hard! I don't know too much about Stewart or his car, and I was hoping he would bring his car to meet up with us for breakfast with the other drivers, but he decided he wanted to GTFO of Cali and go back to all his exes in Texas ASAP! I kind of chuckled when I saw this car... The Motor Mavens crew thinks Team Rowdy is just awesome, and by the looks of this S13 convertible, they sure picked a good name for their crew. This whole car looks like it's held together by more stickers and zipties than actual bolts. Team Rowdy also has some pretty awesome "team stickers." You need to get yourself some. That's it for now... check back for a lot more photos from Irwindale very very soon! :: Antonio Alvendia Photos by Antonio Alvendia, Horacio Z Flores, and Yoshi Shindo More Irwindale Pro Am photos, stories, and videos on MOTOR MAVENS]]> 4612 2009-11-25 02:00:08 2009-11-25 07:00:08 open open coverage-formula-drift-irwindale-pro-am publish 0 0 post 0 _edit_lock 1259693545 _edit_last 23 Thumbnail Preview yes Number of Images use all four thumbnail1 http://motormavens.com/emAlbum/albums/Antonio%20Alvendia/Events/Formula%20Drift%20Pro%20Am%20Irwindale%202009/IMG_9366_Formula_Drift_Irwindale_Pro_Am_2009_ian_fournier_R32_skyline_copy.jpg leading paragraph It's true. I'm overdue again on posting my event coverage. This time, the coverage is from the Formula D Pro Am that took place at Irwindale Speedway this past weekend. However, I don't think it's a bad thing necessarily.

While all the other media people that attended the event (let's be honest; there weren't that many) rushed home to be the first to post photos on their websites, blogs, Twitters, and whatnot... I decided to spend time hanging out with my friends instead. I love that I was able to do this and not feel bad (this would be absolutely unacceptable behaviour if I was writing for a different website). But everyone in the Motor Mavens Crew understands. Hell, some of them were even there with me for all the non-car related stuff we did that weekend... like rolling 30+ heads deep to Dino's in Covina for some spicy grilled chicken; or taking Yoshi on a wild goose chase to meet up with some import models at a cafe in OC; or using trucks and trailers with drift cars loaded onto them to make parking difficult in the small parking lot of Flappy Jacks on Route 66, just so that Ray from Garage Autohero could get his traditional American style Sunday breakfast and complain that coffee in California sucks compared to Seattle's. LOL. Oh yeah, but somehow in between all the chillin we did with all our out of town friends that came to Pro Am, we did somehow manage to squeeze in a little bit of time to take some photos.
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WEBMINING> Rogansan's Rootbeer RPS13 http://motormavens.com/2009/11/webmining-rogansans-rootbeer-rps13/ Thu, 26 Nov 2009 00:38:48 +0000 http://motormavens.com/?p=4669 Real quick before you get your Thanksgiving Holiday started... I just wanted to post up these pics of Logan "Rogansan" Yoshida's car - this metallic brown RPS13 240SX/180SX. I think that metallic brown is such an awesome color... maybe it's because my very first car was also metallic brown with white wheels, but I think the color would look good on an AE86 coupe, on a Civic, on a GS400, and it definitely looks good on this RPS13. Above is an old photo of Logan's car... full aero, kouki tails, a roof wing, an understated lip wing and some authentic Nismo wheels in white?! Come on. Recipe for success. Here's another view, so you can see how good these wheels look. OG Nismo, not Rota fakies. I like the burnt titanium shift knob and e-brake button from A-spec, as well as the authentic Works Bell quick release hub. Logan wouldn't settle for putting a fake Chinese quick release hub on his car. He doesn't seem to mind the fake Gucci shift boot though. Hahah, that's cool. Here's how the car sits currently, with Volk Racing CE28N wheels. Check out the full specs at ROGANSAN.com and contact him if you're interested in buying it! :: Antonio Alvendia ROGANSAN RPS13 ]]> 4669 2009-11-25 19:38:48 2009-11-26 00:38:48 open open webmining-rogansans-rootbeer-rps13 publish 0 0 post 0 _edit_lock 1259685483 _edit_last 23 Thumbnail Preview yes Number of Images use all four thumbnail1 http://motormavens.com/emAlbum/albums/Antonio%20Alvendia/Feature%20Cars/Logan%20Yoshida%20Rogansan%20RPS13/Logan_Yoshida_RPS13_Rogansan_rear_Nismo.jpg leading paragraph Real quick before you get your Thanksgiving Holiday started... I just wanted to post up these pics of Logan "Rogansan" Yoshida's car - this metallic brown RPS13 240SX/180SX. I think that metallic brown is such an awesome color... maybe it's because my very first car was also metallic brown with white wheels, but I think the color would look good on an AE86 coupe, on a Civic, on a GS400, and it definitely looks good on this RPS13.

Above is an old photo of Logan's car... full aero, kouki tails, a roof wing, an understated lip wing and some authentic Nismo wheels in white?! Come on. Recipe for success.
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VIDEO> Strohmeyer Shoots Pro Am http://motormavens.com/2009/11/video-strohmeyers-eye-behind-nationals/ Thu, 26 Nov 2009 19:29:36 +0000 http://motormavens.com/?p=4672 Formula+D+ProAm+%40+Irwindale Happy Thanksgiving everyone! While we're all celebrating the Thanksgiving holiday weekend with our families, we recognize that we're all very thankful for a lot of great things that have happened in the past year - we're very thankful to see that our new website has been growing in popularity, and we're stoked to be getting lots of comments and interaction with more and more of our awesome readers. After you get your fill of turkey, stuffing and pumpkin pie, take some time to check out this new video from the Formula D Pro Am event this past weekend. It was produced by a new member to the Motor Mavens Crew, videographer Rob Strohmeyer from Las Vegas. Rob isn't just a videographer though... he's a dedicated car guy! He has owned three SR20DET powered S13 coupes and a CA18DET S13 coupe (which he hated BTW haha), a 1994 PEP (Personal Equipment Package) FD3S RX7 with RE Amemiya aero kit, a 350Z with Vertex aero kit and Work VS-XX wheels, a GS400 with a 2JZGTE. Rob just dropped this edit from the Pro/Am Nationals at Irwindale. I personally think his video has a great mix of action, pit area shots, and some cool dolly work. I think this video definitely captures the vibe of a grassroots event like this Pro Am, and we're glad to have him as a new member of the crew. Welcome, Rob! :: Andy Sapp More Irwindale Pro Am photos, stories, and videos on MOTOR MAVENS]]> 4672 2009-11-26 14:29:36 2009-11-26 19:29:36 open open video-strohmeyers-eye-behind-nationals publish 0 0 post 0 _edit_lock 1259693394 _edit_last 23 3508 fymasmd00@hotmail.com http://jerseystreets.tv 173.54.182.153 2009-11-26 18:38:22 2009-11-26 23:38:22 1 0 0 3509 fymasmd00@hotmail.com http://jerseystreets.tv 173.54.182.153 2009-11-26 18:38:22 2009-11-26 23:38:22 1 0 0 3512 mynameismikew@gmail.com http://octyo.com 98.88.123.102 2009-11-26 18:51:59 2009-11-26 23:51:59 1 0 0 3513 santi.f2d@Gmail.com http://www.santi-itnas.blogspot.com 99.233.172.148 2009-11-26 20:13:18 2009-11-27 01:13:18 1 0 0 3520 fcdrifter7@yahoo.com 96.247.49.136 2009-11-27 00:19:04 2009-11-27 05:19:04 1 0 69 3522 JKesselman@aol.com 98.140.241.37 2009-11-27 14:34:33 2009-11-27 19:34:33 1 0 0 3526 stevo_187@hotmail.com http://motormavens.com/2009/11/video-strohmeyers-eye-behind-nationals/ 124.190.0.109 2009-11-27 21:31:03 2009-11-28 02:31:03 1 0 0 3536 Proszel@aol.com 199.82.243.74 2009-11-28 20:13:35 2009-11-29 01:13:35 1 0 0 3573 nineto5ive@me.com http://www.eiful.com 97.126.54.253 2009-11-29 20:38:07 2009-11-30 01:38:07 1 0 0 3575 foxieness@gmail.com http://carsxgirl.com/ 24.32.90.21 2009-11-29 21:12:18 2009-11-30 02:12:18 1 0 0 CARSPOTTING> Custom Mercedes Benz "Sleeper" http://motormavens.com/2009/11/carspotting-custom-mercedes-benz-sleeper/ Sun, 29 Nov 2009 08:14:32 +0000 http://motormavens.com/?p=4711 I was rolling through the San Fernando Valley today with the newest member of the Motor Mavens Crew, Edward Uche, when I spotted this parked on the street. WTF?! Do you think this car might have been a reject from a lost episode of Pimp my Ride? Because like... remember when they were asked to restore an FJ40 Toyota Land Cruiser, and then the brilliant "car customizers" on the show decided to put wood flooring and a FISH TANK in it? Well I think the owner of this old school Mercedes Benz must have told the people pimping his ride something like, "I'm not quite sure what type of mods I'd like done to my Benz. I do like sleepers though." Well apparently, the ride pimpers must not have exactly understood the meaning of SLEEPER. Lol. FAIL. :: Antonio Alvendia]]> 4711 2009-11-29 03:14:32 2009-11-29 08:14:32 open open carspotting-custom-mercedes-benz-sleeper publish 0 0 post 0 _edit_lock 1260986124 _edit_last 70 3620 fcdrifter7@yahoo.com 209.36.244.253 2009-11-30 18:33:06 2009-11-30 23:33:06 1 0 0 3622 antonioalvendia@gmail.com http://www.motormavens.com 69.8.247.232 2009-11-30 18:38:41 2009-11-30 23:38:41 1 0 23 3598 JKesselman@aol.com 98.140.241.37 2009-11-30 12:44:58 2009-11-30 17:44:58 1 0 0 3551 kelvinarreola@gmail.com http://www.driftmonster.blogspot.com 69.231.75.221 2009-11-29 15:01:31 2009-11-29 20:01:31 1 0 0 3540 Delia.wise@gmail.com 166.205.9.224 2009-11-29 04:44:48 2009-11-29 09:44:48 1 0 0 3544 matthew.lf.andersen@gmail.com 60.240.53.15 2009-11-29 07:52:55 2009-11-29 12:52:55 1 0 0 3545 info@arnoldvandeworp.nl http://arnoldvandeworp.nl 94.246.126.161 2009-11-29 08:24:09 2009-11-29 13:24:09 1 0 0 3546 foxieness@gmail.com http://foxieracing.wordpress.com/ 24.32.90.21 2009-11-29 09:17:28 2009-11-29 14:17:28 1 0 0 3626 Kenken@gmail.com 199.82.243.73 2009-11-30 23:20:29 2009-12-01 04:20:29 1 0 0 3861 element_leader@hotmail.com 174.130.129.228 2009-12-05 00:20:25 2009-12-05 05:20:25 1 0 0 4112 mbrewster46@hotmail.com 69.8.247.231 2009-12-11 21:45:45 2009-12-12 02:45:45 1 0 0 COVERAGE> Old Skool & Rotary Turkey Day Run http://motormavens.com/2009/11/coverage-old-skool-rotary-cruisin/ Sun, 29 Nov 2009 19:17:05 +0000 http://motormavens.com/?p=4700 What's going on! My name is Edward Uche. I live in Los Angeles, and I am the newest addition to the Motor Mavens Crew. I've followed this automotive blog since it began back in April and words cannot describe how excited I am to join as a contributor. As the owner of a turbocharged FC3S RX7, I'd love to meet other readers of this site at a track day or event in the near future.  However, right now it's my honor to present you my first contribution, which deals with a subject I'm extremely passionate about -  seeking knowledge involving all things Rotary. I'm happy to connect with all you fellow car enthusiasts and mavens out there; now lets begin... What happens when you combine a national holiday and time off work with family and friends? ...a well devised plan for a cruise, that's what. During my Thanksgiving festivities this past week, I couldn't help but squirm with anticipation for this weekend's big rotary event, RX7Club.com's annual "Turkey Run." The meeting location launching the rotary/old skool massive would be RX3 owner and MMA trainer Savant Young's Fight Academy in Pasadena CA.  There were so many varieties of cars to be seen; RX2s, RX3s, FCs, FDs, Miatas, and even Toyota TE21s and S13s. Keeping up with the latest in grassroots events, the members of the Southern Cali Motor Mavens Crew were on a mission to bring our viewers a look into the organic Los Angeles car culture. Witness. Savant Young's silver turbocharged Mazda RX3 proudly sat in the driveway of his Fight Academy, glancing at its younger sibling, Kent Soliven's white FC3S RX7 TurboII, which looked clean rocking an OEM style lip. Father and son. This is little Saadiq Young with his father Savant behind the wheel. Saadiq's future looks promising as someday he will carry the legacy of his dad's finely built turbocharged Mazda RX3. I spotted this four door Mazda RX2 sitting alone on the street when we rolled up to 7-Eleven in Sun Valley, our second meeting spot. Wankelholics on corner duty rightfully kept on eye on this gem as well. Peep the OG Mazda print alongside the door...so fresh with the vintage graphics. Royce (Hoyce) Ladia and Jaime Gonzalez are both highly knowledgeable in rotary engine maintenance; they're shown here lending a helping hand to ensure Kent's Mazda TurboII FC3S stays well oiled as it gets driven up the canyons. I can't stop admiring that front lip and piercing foglights. Love. After meeting with more car owners at 7-Eleven, we all drove up into the canyons in a caravan. This quick snapshot while we were driving shows a perfect blend old and new carving multiple turns and elevation changes in the canyon. MotorMavens crew tailed this classic Mazda REPU (Rotary Engine Pick Up) as it nonchalantly negotiated all turns of the canyon road. This truck looks gorgeous in blue, and the owners had several cases of Corona in the back. Upon arrival we were greeted by this automotive spectacle, deep in the middle of the Angeles National Forest... Thank you, Southern California. This nicely lowered S13 unloaded it's cargo and cooled off a bit following the 14 mile drive up the canyon This here is Arnell's RX3, which has beautifully hand crafted overfender flares, with wide, low offset SSR Mk-II wheels sitting under them. Don't you just love the colors of 1970s Japanese cars?! I know I'm in love, how about you? Even though most of the cars in the cruise were rotary powered, Henry Mendez brought his TE21 Corolla out to show how the piston-heads keep things aggressive... especially since his car is fitted with -26 offset Centerline wheels. Turbo Tony Pham's flamethrower Miata drift machine sustains its ride height supremacy while sitting low, awaiting its next launch back down through the twisties. The East Los Angeles based rotary collective R-Power joined the gathering and enjoyed good times with their closest homies, bringing an army of Rotary classics. When people say "don't mess with rotary owners," they're probably talking about R-Power. Haha This RX2 is owned by Victor from R-Power. The body is super clean, and to complete the 70s look, it sports the old school dealer applied vinyl top. This FB3S RX7 is sporting the old school factory optional aluminum mesh wheels. I like them because they look like Campagnolo wheels from Italy, which were the basis and inspiration for many famous wheels, like these optional OEM RX7 wheels, TRD wheels, and even Mugen wheels. Here's a sneak peek on a future MotorMavens car feature.... before other Miata owners even think of stepping to Tony and his turbo NA6, you better brush up on your driving skills or get DSTROYD. You've been warned. This gorgeous silver MX83 Toyota Cressida is owned by John Sayno, a professional chef who has a history of owning 1JZ/2JZ powered vehicles. He was always easy to spot at the track, because his Toyota Supra and Lexus IS300 stood out from the sea of Nissans that were out drifting. Under the hood of his MX83, John has a 1JZGTE engine. Check out that Weld engine cover... pretty cool. I just love how well polished and pristine the wheels appear on Henry's TE21 Corolla. Purchased  at a very upsettingly low price as well. These two kids are getting a rotary education by going out to all these events with their parents. Outside with the backpack is Little Nate, talking to Saadiq, who's sitting shotgun in his dad's RX3. You can always tell which RX3 is owned by Savant, because he has his green HKS air filter fitted where one of his headlights should be. This here is Mel's blue RX3 sitting pretty on polished Epsilon mesh wheels. Only a few select people know where he acquired those flares, haha. Respect your elders... classic Rotaries are alive and strong in Southern California. Come on out to one of our events and absorb the feeling of what it's like to own one of these old school Rotaries. I used to own an RX3, and seeing these RX3s out in full force today makes me want to buy another one really, really bad. :: Edward Uche]]> 4700 2009-11-29 14:17:05 2009-11-29 19:17:05 open open coverage-old-skool-rotary-cruisin publish 0 0 post 0 _edit_lock 1259864368 _edit_last 23 Thumbnail Preview yes Number of Images use all four thumbnail1 http://motormavens.com/emAlbum/albums/Antonio%20Alvendia/Events/Old%20School%20Rotary%20Cruise%202009/IMG_9700_Rotary_Old_School_Canyon_Run_copy.jpg leading paragraph What's going on! My name is Edward Uche. I live in Los Angeles, and I am the newest addition to the Motor Mavens Crew. I've followed this automotive blog since it began back in April and words cannot describe how excited I am to join as a contributor. As the owner of a turbocharged FC3s RX7, I'd love to meet other readers of this site at a track day or event in the near future. However, right now it's my honor to present you my first contribution, which deals with a subject I'm extremely passionate about - seeking knowledge involving all things Rotary. I'm happy to connect with all you fellow car enthusiasts and mavens out there; now lets begin...

What happens when you combine a national holiday and time off work with family and friends? ...a well devised plan for a cruise, that's what. During my Thanksgiving festivities this past week, I couldn't help but squirm with anticipation for this weekend's big rotary event, RX7Club.com's annual "Turkey Run." The meeting location launching the rotary/old skool massive would be RX3 owner and MMA trainer Savant Young's Fight Academy in Pasadena CA. There were so many varieties of cars to be seen; RX2s, RX3s, FCs, FDs, Miatas, and even Toyota TE21s and S13s.

Keeping up with the latest in grassroots events, the members of the Southern Cali Motor Mavens Crew were on a mission to bring our viewers a look into the organic Los Angeles car culture. Witness.
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VIDEO> Motor Mavens SNEAK peek at Lexus LFA http://motormavens.com/2009/11/video-motor-mavens-sneak-peek-at-lexus-lf-a-lfa/ Mon, 30 Nov 2009 14:10:15 +0000 http://motormavens.com/?p=4722 Okay, well... I hope I'm not going to get into too much trouble for this, but I just couldn't help myself. Ever since I first saw the spy photos of it online, and ever since I first laid my own eyes on it at SEMA, I've been absolutely crazy about the Lexus LFA. Come on... what's not to love? It's the epitome of sexy, futuristic, high tech automotive styling and technology... and it's a Lexus, which means it's bound to be the most reliable of the luxury supercars. The only problem is, it costs $375K, which leads me to believe that there won't be any Lexus dealerships letting me test drive one anytime soon. So what do you think a devoted Toyota/Lexus owner (and hyperfan) like me would do when I get a text message saying, "the Lexus LFA just arrived at our warehouse. Come down ASAP if you want to check it out in person." Naturally, I dropped everything I had to do that day and made my way down to the [secret location] so that I could get a sneak peek at the car in person. Apparently, the LF-A was temporarily brought to a top secret secured storage facility to keep it safe in between its appearance at SEMA and its big debut at the LA Auto Show this upcoming week. When I saw the car at SEMA, they had round the clock security guards around the car that wouldn't even let you touch the car, much less sit in it... so when my friend who works at the warehouse texts me and says, "if you want to see the car, come down now cause nobody else will be here," you absolutely KNOW I'm gonna jump at the chance! So here's my first actual encounter with the Lexus LF-A. You'll have to excuse the crappy video quality, because I was unprepared and I only had a point and shoot pocket camera with me when I went to see the car. Sometimes you just gotta do what you gotta do. This car excites the hell out of me. (So you'll have to excuse how completely unprofessional I am in this video! LOL. I was a bit excited. This video isn't at all professional automotive journalist-like. But hey... I couldn't help myself.) We did a kind of ghetto edit on the glass door of the warehouse so the storage location could remain secret and my friend's identity could remain secret. Okay, enjoy the video! :: Antonio Alvendia PS: You'll have to excuse the ridiculous music that was blaring inside the car. I didn't know how to turn off the radio! The thing was so complicated with all these buttons and stuff, and I couldn't even turn down the volume of the radio for some reason. 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Well... I'm not quite sure about the heavy metal headband wearing headbanger "rock onnnnn" long hair tight pants faded black Ozzy Osbourne t-shirt wallet chain black fingernails music, as it's not my personal style (sorry if I offend those schooled in metal)... but here's what our boy Ross Fairfield's eye captured at the Irwindale Pro Am. Check it out! And Ross... party on bro. I'm just scared to hear what your video might say when you play it backwards, LOL. :: Antonio Alvendia More Irwindale Pro Am photos, stories, and videos on MOTOR MAVENS]]> 4744 2009-12-01 03:29:05 2009-12-01 08:29:05 open open video-heavy-metal-pro-am publish 0 0 post 0 _edit_lock 1259693379 _edit_last 23 3642 antonioalvendia@gmail.com http://www.motormavens.com 216.165.231.170 2009-12-01 03:58:12 2009-12-01 08:58:12 1 0 23 3643 deadpirateproductions@yahoo.com 99.174.233.115 2009-12-01 04:01:33 2009-12-01 09:01:33 1 0 0 3641 deadpirateproductions@yahoo.com 99.174.233.115 2009-12-01 03:52:32 2009-12-01 08:52:32 1 0 0 3648 abbitt.wilkerson@hotmail.com http://www.vimeo.com/abbittwilkerson 152.157.208.140 2009-12-01 11:51:21 2009-12-01 16:51:21 1 0 0 3650 contact@andysapp.com http://www.andysapp.com 76.17.101.126 2009-12-01 12:29:16 2009-12-01 17:29:16 1 0 1 3681 horacio_flores@att.net 216.73.206.146 2009-12-01 21:52:19 2009-12-02 02:52:19 1 0 0 3665 johnp@maydaygarage.com http://www.maydaygarage.com 216.253.187.218 2009-12-01 17:04:51 2009-12-01 22:04:51 1 0 0 3673 Shuri@gmail.com 199.82.243.72 2009-12-01 19:09:25 2009-12-02 00:09:25 1 0 0 3679 four_bass_strings@hotmail.com 75.155.72.229 2009-12-01 21:32:17 2009-12-02 02:32:17 1 0 0 3716 http://topsy.com/tb/bit.ly/7fmoZM 208.74.66.43 2009-12-02 15:36:00 2009-12-02 20:36:00 1 pingback 0 0 COVERAGE> More Scenes From Irwindale Pro Am http://motormavens.com/2009/12/coverage-more-scenes-from-irwindale-pro-am/ Tue, 01 Dec 2009 18:35:07 +0000 http://motormavens.com/?p=4653 Continuing our coverage of the Formula D Pro Am Finals...I thought I'd do a little name dropping, since that's apparently what I specialize in over here. Haha... click through to the story and see if you can recognize some of the faces and the cars they belong to... Strapped into this Sparco Pro 2000 bucket seat is Mike Pollard. I captured this photo as he was putting on his helmet and getting ready to run. He was definitely an unfamiliar face to me, so I thought I'd wait til he returned to the pits and introduce myself (and our website). Mike is a 23 year old drifter from Plymouth, Minnesota. He definitely traveled a long, long way to make it out to Irwindale for the Pro Am. When he told me he was from Minnesota, I was surprised... like "whaaat?" Never met drifters from Minnesota before, at least as far as I can recall. He said the scene in Minnesota is really small. Mike says he's been drifting for about seven years, and since he was 15 or 16 years old, he has always seen the same thirty cars showing up to the drifting events in his local area. According to Mike, of those thirty cars, there are only about four of them that really stand out... and those four drivers have been drifting much longer than the others; at least 5 years or more, per Mike's recollection. This RPS13 is Mike's car; he has had it only a few months - since this year's D1 event in New Jersey. He traded his bone stock daily driven S13 hatchback for a rolling RPS13 chassis (this car), which already had a cage in it when he got it. As I stood trackside, I remember thinking that the smoke that he was making at Irwindale just had to be from something more powerful than an SR20DET. After speaking to him, he confirmed that his car has an RB25DET with a Garrett T4 turbo under the hood, and it makes 350hp to the wheels. He also said that he's had an RB25 in his car since he was seventeen! Crazy. This FC3S RX7 truck was being driven by Kelvin Arreola, who runs with the Jeff Jones Racing crew in the San Fernando Valley. If you've been paying attention to the event coverage we've posted on our website, you'll know that Kelvin flipped his FC3S over at Formula D Las Vegas, but that didn't stop him from showing up at the Ziptied/JustDrift All Star Bash with the car, which had the roof cut off and was now a convertible. Dope. This bearded guy right here is Josh Herron, whose name you might recognize from all his drifting films that have been posted on our site. This Las Vegas native may look like a hobo, but he actually does have a home... he recently moved to Los Angeles to live with Formula D judge Tony Angelo. Wait, that sounds a bit odd. It's not like that. They have separate rooms, from what Josh tells me. But I'll believe it when I see it. Josh is also actually pretty talented behind the wheel of his zenki S14, not just behind the lens of his videocamera. Keep an eye out for this guy at future Pro Am Qualifiers! Back in the pits, I ran into John Russakoff, who was Living the 86 Life and chillin with Joon Maeng and Justin Pawlak. John had just finished driving his AE86 right before I got there... so unfortunately, I missed the chance to grab some action shots. My bad. But hey, if you're looking to do some sort of crazy engine swap or need some custom engine mounts or headers or a turbo manifold fabricated, John's your man. Hit him up through his shop's website, JSPfab.com and tell him you got the info from Motor Mavens! Comin straight out of Houston... seeing 786 Motoring's Ameen Rizvi drive his MX83 Cressida with a 2JZGTE swap has been pretty inspirational for many. The car just looks so cool, and Ameen just drives it so well. It's time to start hitting up Craigslist and eBay for those sub $2000 (or even sub $1000) Cressidas and begin building! Even if you decide to keep driving the Cressida with the stock 7MGE engine (be careful, as it will blow eventually), you can still swap out the crappy stock Cressida automatic transmission for a 5 speed W58 out of an MA70 Supra. However, if you want to handle higher horsepower from a 1JZGTE or a 2JZGTE, then you should definitely pay the extra money to get an R154 trans. Just please don't bother building a 7MGTE... 1J engines are cheap enough nowadays! Stay tuned to Motor Mavens for more photos of Ameen's car... coming soon! Here's Cyrus Martinez in the Megan Racing RPS13. Cyrus has been active in Southern Cali's grassroots drifting scene for quite a while, driving his AE86 coupe... but now that he has a M-F job working for Megan Racing, he drives for them as well. I think the brand could do with a whole new image... which includes work from a good graphic designer, to revamp the current logo and the coporate identity into a bolder, stronger one so that it would work better on all their cars and stuff. But that's just my .02 cents from a graphic design aspect. I can't say anything about their products, as I've never tried them. A lot of people hate on Megan Racing parts because they say it's not high end and OG like HKS, GReddy, Apex'i, etc but Cyrus seems to be doing well with them. And I know a lot of people who run their products on grassroots drift cars because they can actually afford them. I'm curious to see what our readers think about this topic... Dave Blunt from San Diego has been making quite a bit of progress with his Dirty Thirty. This E30 BMW is getting crazier and crazier every time I see it! Those exaggerated M3 style fender flares look awesome. It's kind of like a BN Blister fender, but with E30 M3 styling. Just like Ameen Rizvi's car makes me want a Cressida, Dave Blunt's Bimmer makes me want to get an E30... Full dimpled Formula D spec rollcage and big flares, and lots of front camber... what's not to like? And E30s are pretty affordable. Check Craigslist... you'll find them cheap, all day long. Unfortunately, Dave returned from an awesome run/crash with a broken wheel. I haven't seen a wheel break like this in quite a long time! Pretty crazy... I wonder what brand of wheel this is. Dave told me, but I forgot what they were. They looked pretty good on his car before the face split off the rim. Well, who am I kidding... they still look pretty cool, because you gotta be driving pretty effin hard to make the wheel face come off your rim! E30 owners should definitely be cheering Dave on. Irwindale Speedway Pro Am S13 Another car that says "Don't mess with Texas" is Stewart Leask's S13 Onevia. This car looks sooo good! It's just super clean... I love the aero, the mirrors, the tails, the Project Mu brakes peeking out from behind the Gram Lights wheels, and I definitely LOVE the exhaust. This thing is bad ass, and Stewart was driving it bad ass too. I didn't get to actually meet or talk to him, because he didn't roll with the other Texas drifters to meet up with us after Pro Am, so I was pretty disappointed. Awesome car. And I heard it has an LS1 engine! This definitely seems to be the trend; dropping in LS engines in drift cars gives people horsepower, torque, and overall reliability for a relatively cheap price. Simple setup, too. And if you get all the necessary sensors, catalytic converter, etc... it can be made street legal so you can drive it every day. People may or may not like GM vehicles, but there's just no denying that the LS motors are pretty lethal for drifting. I'm definitely what one would call a purist when it comes to cars. I like AE86s that have engines from the 4AG family, RX7s that run some sort of rotary motor, whether it be 12A, 13B or 20B... and I like Nissans to run Nissan motors. However... these LS engines do make a lot of sense. I wonder what the rest of our readers think about this... Would you guys consider putting an LS1 variant into a Japanese or European car? Have we seen any Bimmers with LS variant engines? Pretty curious about this. Yeah... nice rear end. I'm talking about the car, not the guy pulling up his pants. Hell yeah! This RPS13 looked pretty damn good out there! This is another Texas car! Texas is bringin the heat, I'm telling you! This car is owned by Russell Walker, a big cowboy of a guy who drifts with cowboy boots on. Serious, I'm not joking. When I first met him, I tripped out. If you've ever seen him, you might understand. He just doesn't look like he would own this particular car! It's a fully built up RPS13 and it's metallic purple for crying out loud! Stay tuned to Motor Mavens for more photos of this car! Nikolay Konstantinov's RPS13 sure does look pretty outstanding. I'm honestly not a fan of Aerocatch hood locks (because they're so damn huge), but Nikolay's car is another example of how bad ass an RPS13 can look with clean execution, attention to detail, and a high quality paint job. You gotta love Nikolay's style. This isn't a ghetto built S13 like most of the cars you see out there on the grassroots drift scene. This car exudes class and sophistication. Great job, Nikolay. This was the scene at the podium ceremony... there weren't a ton of people, but everyone there was a staunch supporter of grassroots drifting, as they should be. I don't think Formula D even brought out the real podium to the event, but I'm sure all of the top three drivers - Ian Fournier, Mike Pollard, and Chelsea Denofa felt like they were ten feet tall that day anyway. Look at Felicia on the right side, she looked so excited when Ian's name was being announced as winner! Here's Chelsea, holding his champagne and pointing at his E36 BMW, saying that drinking and drifting don't mix. haha Kenshiro Gushi was one of the few pro Formula D drivers in attendance, showing support to the grassroots guys. I think maybe he was cheering for Ameen, because Ken loves MX83 Cressidas too. Check out Lloyd Letherman's MX32 Cressida, looking mean and sitting low! This is the only photo of his car that I decided to publish from the event, because it the most flattering one I have of his car. You need to clean up your stickers, Lloyd! Hell, I'll come over this weekend and help you if you want! Random stickers do NOT belong on this car! Keep it classy, San Diego! Okay, I'm just gonna put this out there. I'm sorry Yoshi. If you were to pick up Yoshi Shindo's camera at any time during a drift event and look through the images, you'd find a random mixture of hot drifting photos... and random "butt shots" of hot chicks at the event. LOLLLLL I'm sorry to put you on blast, man... but everybody who knows you already expects it, there are no secrets here. But you can imagine how disturbing it was when we were looking through Yoshi's memory card and we found this photo of me and my fellow red zenki AE86 brother Lucas Perez walking through the parking lot! WTF Yoshi!!! Mad face! Are you taking photos of our asses?! I'm gonna kill you! Oh, but if you like that new Ebisu Circuit shirt on the right side of the photo, then click right here to get the goods! Peace! :: Antonio Alvendia More Irwindale Pro Am photos, stories, and videos on MOTOR MAVENS]]> 4653 2009-12-01 13:35:07 2009-12-01 18:35:07 open open coverage-more-scenes-from-irwindale-pro-am publish 0 0 post 0 _edit_lock 1270547615 _edit_last 39 Thumbnail Preview yes Number of Images use all four thumbnail1 http://motormavens.com/emAlbum/albums/Antonio%20Alvendia/Events/Formula%20Drift%20Pro%20Am%20Irwindale%202009/IMG_9400_Formula_Drift_Irwindale_Pro_Am_2009_mike_pollard_RPS13_copy.jpg leading paragraph Continuing our coverage of the Formula D Pro Am Finals...I thought I'd do a little name dropping, since that's apparently what I specialize in over here. Haha... click through to the story and see if you can recognize some of the faces and the cars they belong to... thumbnail2 http://motormavens.com/emAlbum/albums/Antonio%20Alvendia/Events/Formula%20Drift%20Pro%20Am%20Irwindale%202009/IMG_9327_Formula_Drift_Irwindale_Pro_Am_2009_dave_blunt_e30_bmw_copy.jpg thumbnail3 http://motormavens.com/emAlbum/albums/Antonio%20Alvendia/Events/Formula%20Drift%20Pro%20Am%20Irwindale%202009/IMG_9414_Formula_Drift_Irwindale_Pro_Am_2009_copy.jpg thumbnail4 http://motormavens.com/emAlbum/albums/Antonio%20Alvendia/Events/Formula%20Drift%20Pro%20Am%20Irwindale%202009/IMG_9459_Ameen_Rizvi_JZX81_Cressida_Pro_am_copy.jpg 3658 kelvinarreola@gmail.com http://www.driftmonster.blogspot.com 69.224.92.176 2009-12-01 15:45:45 2009-12-01 20:45:45 1 0 0 3661 foxieness@gmail.com http://foxieracing.wordpress.com/ 24.32.90.21 2009-12-01 16:20:43 2009-12-01 21:20:43 1 0 0 3656 umai.kakudo@gmail.com 206.29.197.150 2009-12-01 15:32:45 2009-12-01 20:32:45 1 0 0 3653 john@citytireonline.com http://www.citytireonline.com/news 76.172.250.4 2009-12-01 14:20:08 2009-12-01 19:20:08 1 0 0 3654 lunaball004@hotmail.com 99.9.183.86 2009-12-01 15:02:07 2009-12-01 20:02:07 1 0 0 3655 driftfc3c@mac.com http://www.maydaygarage.com 170.35.224.63 2009-12-01 15:29:45 2009-12-01 20:29:45 1 0 0 4192 tougestyle@gmail.com http://www.plague1.com 173.58.124.105 2009-12-15 00:51:11 2009-12-15 05:51:11 1 0 0 3696 shreeveco@hotmail.com http://www.motormavens.com 71.193.155.98 2009-12-02 03:17:23 2009-12-02 08:17:23 1 0 51 3701 Proszel@aol.com 166.137.137.23 2009-12-02 07:59:55 2009-12-02 12:59:55 1 0 0 3790 okoyejjao@yahoo.com 99.75.106.59 2009-12-03 16:49:06 2009-12-03 21:49:06 1 0 0 3663 antonioalvendia@gmail.com http://www.motormavens.com 69.8.247.231 2009-12-01 16:53:52 2009-12-01 21:53:52 1 0 23 3664 fymasmd00@hotmail.com http://jerseystreets.tv 173.54.182.153 2009-12-01 16:58:14 2009-12-01 21:58:14 1 0 0 3667 http://celeb.imremarkablebonus.org/metro-pcs-metro-pcs-phonesmetro-pcs-cell-phones/ 96.9.145.84 2009-12-01 17:28:32 2009-12-01 22:28:32 1 pingback 0 0 3669 okoyejjao@yahoo.com 99.75.106.59 2009-12-01 17:56:24 2009-12-01 22:56:24 1 0 0 3672 spdelemts@gmail.com 76.102.254.31 2009-12-01 18:34:48 2009-12-01 23:34:48 1 0 0 3676 fcdrifter7@yahoo.com 209.36.244.253 2009-12-01 20:34:48 2009-12-02 01:34:48 1 0 0 3678 antonioalvendia@gmail.com http://www.motormavens.com 69.8.247.231 2009-12-01 20:50:09 2009-12-02 01:50:09 1 0 23 3703 ydshindo@yahoo.com http://motormavens.com 24.17.85.133 2009-12-02 08:22:07 2009-12-02 13:22:07 1 0 0 3712 joshuaherron@cox.net http://www.joshuaherron.com 68.104.23.92 2009-12-02 14:08:32 2009-12-02 19:08:32 1 0 0 3715 http://topsy.com/tb/bit.ly/6yDUbq 208.74.66.43 2009-12-02 15:31:30 2009-12-02 20:31:30 1 pingback 0 0 3725 oscarcabral1@hotmail.com http://Shakotanoscar.blogspot.com 72.181.43.27 2009-12-02 17:51:57 2009-12-02 22:51:57 1 0 0 3729 blaze00316@gmail.com 160.33.43.52 2009-12-02 19:05:15 2009-12-03 00:05:15 1 0 84 3737 Kenken@gmail.com 199.82.243.74 2009-12-02 20:29:41 2009-12-03 01:29:41 1 0 0 3738 antonioalvendia@gmail.com http://www.motormavens.com 69.8.247.231 2009-12-02 20:44:04 2009-12-03 01:44:04 1 0 23 3754 byronmhill@comcast.net 67.191.147.127 2009-12-03 03:29:03 2009-12-03 08:29:03 1 0 0 3767 http://www.stanceworks.com/?p=951 174.129.249.88 2009-12-03 11:39:47 2009-12-03 16:39:47 1 pingback 0 0 3782 antonioalvendia@gmail.com http://www.motormavens.com 216.165.231.170 2009-12-03 13:30:37 2009-12-03 18:30:37 1 0 23 3788 joshuaherron@cox.net http://www.joshuaherron.com 68.104.23.92 2009-12-03 16:26:14 2009-12-03 21:26:14 1 0 0 3816 foxieness@gmail.com http://foxieracing.wordpress.com/ 173.216.2.24 2009-12-03 22:54:41 2009-12-04 03:54:41 1 0 0 3817 one2cre8@yahoo.com 76.29.160.95 2009-12-03 23:29:59 2009-12-04 04:29:59 1 0 0 3886 etikoner@hotmail.com http://www.myspace.com/erickspace 79.177.144.89 2009-12-05 18:39:25 2009-12-05 23:39:25 1 0 0 5022 http://carsxgirl.com/2010/01/29/i-found-my-first/ 72.233.96.197 2010-01-29 07:08:43 2010-01-29 12:08:43 1 pingback 0 0 WEBMINING> KP47 Works Starlet at Tsukuba http://motormavens.com/2009/12/webmining-kp47-works-starlet-at-tsukuba/ Wed, 02 Dec 2009 04:02:48 +0000 http://motormavens.com/?p=4725 I got this awesome KP47 Toyota Starlet video link from Chihiro Yoshimura from AE/KP drift team Peak, from Kanagawa Japan. I absolutely LOVE the vintage racing footage of the old KPs...  in the video, where they actually feature the car though, I was a bit puzzled because the car's sitting on Gotti wheels, which are Italian, not Japanese. I would imagine that a car like this would/should be running some sort of TRD wheels or RS Watanabes or SSRs. I don't think those Gotti wheels were originally used on this particular car... maybe the owner of the car, Kuwahara Racing, just swapped them out at a later date. But for once, let's stop talking about wheels. The real star of the show is the HEART of the Starlet - the Toyota 3KR racing engine, designated 137E and prepared by Toyota Team Tom's for circuit racing. I had to pause the video and rewind it several times so that I could get a better look at the really cool vintage parts used on this car. Most of these are what I like to call unobtainium... that is, you will never in your life find parts like this! Stuff like the vintage KP47 TRD parts, like the fiberglass hood and N2 flares, TRD rear wing, TRD high rise 3KR headers... should I go on?! The engine itself is rare as hell, and worth much more than most of the cars that I own. (Except my TE27 maybe.) I absolutely love the INCREDIBLE video footage of the 3KR's slide valve mechanical fuel injection, and the fuel bouncing around on the throttle plate... sooo sick. (Just imagine - this is an early ancestor of the Keihin FCR slider motorcycle carbs that became so popular for swapping into AE86s) Getting legit information on the 3KR engine is very, very rare. The stock 3K engine was a pushrod Toyota motor that came in early Starlets and Corolla variants... but this 3KR is a specially prepared "race use only" engine that was never even in mainstream production. It's a 1298cc dual overhead cam, 16 valve engine that produces 180ps at 9500rpm. That's just crazy!!! Especially when you imagine what YEAR they developed this thing... this was raced and developed by Toyota Racing Development engineers in the late 1970s and early 1980s! Let's move to the interior portion of the video. Holy effing sh!t I'm about to punch someone in the face right now! Look at that old school TRD/Nippondenso 13,000rpm tachometer, which is very very very very very very very very RARE. Imagine this. the old TRD logoed Nippondenso tachs are ridiculously rare enough... but this was the tach that TOSCO used even before they produced the custom logoed TRD version. OMFG. Even the 10mm Toyota shift knob in that car is hella rare. If you notice, it says "LIFT" next to the R. This is only for early model T50 transmissions, which required you to lift/pull the shift knob up in order to access the reverse gear, so you didn't accidentally screw up and put it in 4th. This is a highly sought after shift knob. I already have one, but if anyone out there has one for sale, I'll buy it. Let me know. Just look at that TRD Japan dry sump oil pan underneath the car. I'm dying over here. The whole underneath of the car has been beefed up with pillowball rods (adjustable rods with heim joints), and a panhard rod was added to keep the differential centered when taking corners. Another thing that makes me drool like a moron is the TRD dearched leaf springs that are used in the rear. This allows the car to get dropped without compromising suspension travel. I'm amazed at what they did to the front suspension; I'm going to have to study it a bit more. Looking closely at the car, it appears like they are using some sort of old school AP Lockheed brake calipers up front to make it stop on a dime, and the rear brakes have been converted to discs! Check out the fire extinguisher mounting location underneath the front passenger seat... I might have to jack that idea for my own cars. I like where it's mounted. Easy to reach, yet out of the way. It seems like our site has been overrun with drifting videos, and not enough of THESE videos. Oh my God. I'm in love. I'm going to dream about this car tonight. :: Antonio Alvendia PS: ARIGATO Chihiro!!!!]]> 4725 2009-12-01 23:02:48 2009-12-02 04:02:48 open open webmining-kp47-works-starlet-at-tsukuba publish 0 0 post 0 _edit_lock 1259742255 _edit_last 23 3695 antonioalvendia@gmail.com http://www.motormavens.com 216.165.231.170 2009-12-02 02:52:53 2009-12-02 07:52:53 1 0 23 3697 ianwhancock@gmail.com 58.173.41.159 2009-12-02 04:24:21 2009-12-02 09:24:21 1 0 0 3685 iacochra@ncsu.edu 152.7.26.205 2009-12-01 23:12:45 2009-12-02 04:12:45 1 0 0 3687 stephenhoelzel@yahoo.com 68.96.79.50 2009-12-01 23:54:57 2009-12-02 04:54:57 1 0 0 3689 jpapag@hotmail.com 99.232.219.244 2009-12-02 00:20:10 2009-12-02 05:20:10 1 0 0 3690 jpapag@hotmail.com 99.232.219.244 2009-12-02 00:23:39 2009-12-02 05:23:39 1 0 0 3698 dorifto@sbcglobal.net http://club4ag 71.93.235.28 2009-12-02 04:45:01 2009-12-02 09:45:01 1 0 0 3705 johnp@maydaygarage.com http://www.maydaygarage.com 216.253.187.218 2009-12-02 10:30:53 2009-12-02 15:30:53 1 0 0 3710 iacochra@ncsu.edu 152.7.26.205 2009-12-02 13:00:40 2009-12-02 18:00:40 1 0 0 3714 four_bass_strings@hotmail.com 75.155.72.229 2009-12-02 15:19:13 2009-12-02 20:19:13 1 0 0 3772 toyogirl82@gmail.com http://www.lmtoyotaparts.com 67.134.168.2 2009-12-03 11:58:15 2009-12-03 16:58:15 1 0 0 VIDEO> AW Films Does Pro Am http://motormavens.com/2009/12/video-aw-films-does-pro-am/ Wed, 02 Dec 2009 20:45:08 +0000 http://motormavens.com/?p=4760 I don't know about you, but I just can't seem to get enough Pro Am action. AW Films just released their take on the day's events. Abbitt says he struggled with this edit, but after watching it several times, I never would have guessed! There is a ton of great footage and an equal amount of great driving in this video. Take a look! :: Andy Sapp]]> 4760 2009-12-02 15:45:08 2009-12-02 20:45:08 open open video-aw-films-does-pro-am publish 0 0 post 0 _edit_lock 1260172549 _edit_last 2 3921 ryan@cakefaceclothing.com http://www.cakefaceclothing.com 76.121.146.143 2009-12-07 04:01:51 2009-12-07 09:01:51 1 0 0 3719 zackgeng@gmail.com 70.78.42.35 2009-12-02 16:04:50 2009-12-02 21:04:50 1 0 0 3720 shreeveco@hotmail.com http://www.motormavens.com 71.193.155.98 2009-12-02 16:13:45 2009-12-02 21:13:45 1 0 51 3722 johnp@maydaygarage.com http://www.maydaygarage.com 216.253.187.218 2009-12-02 16:27:54 2009-12-02 21:27:54 1 0 0 3723 abbitt.wilkerson@hotmail.com http://www.vimeo.com/abbittwilkerson 152.157.208.140 2009-12-02 16:29:36 2009-12-02 21:29:36 1 0 0 3749 andrew.nendel@gmail.com http://foreveruntitledat.blogspot.com 68.179.182.201 2009-12-03 02:23:05 2009-12-03 07:23:05 1 0 0 3752 shreeveco@hotmail.com http://www.motormavens.com 71.193.155.98 2009-12-03 03:09:04 2009-12-03 08:09:04 1 0 51 3824 dbpro@yahoo.com 69.8.247.231 2009-12-04 00:29:30 2009-12-04 05:29:30 1 0 0 3825 dbpro@yahoo.com 69.8.247.231 2009-12-04 00:29:30 2009-12-04 05:29:30 1 0 0 3828 bmx4life_66@hotmail.com 173.64.157.42 2009-12-04 01:04:33 2009-12-04 06:04:33 1 0 0 3836 antonioalvendia@gmail.com http://www.motormavens.com 216.165.231.170 2009-12-04 12:46:28 2009-12-04 17:46:28 1 0 23 3880 abbitt.wilkerson@hotmail.com http://www.vimeo.com/abbittwilkerson 173.64.157.42 2009-12-05 15:05:22 2009-12-05 20:05:22 1 0 0 3881 abbitt.wilkerson@hotmail.com http://www.vimeo.com/abbittwilkerson 173.64.157.42 2009-12-05 15:05:50 2009-12-05 20:05:50 1 0 0 WEBMINING> Mavens Lexus LFA Video on Autoblog http://motormavens.com/2009/12/webmining-motor-mavens-lexus-lfa-video-on-autoblog/ Wed, 02 Dec 2009 22:18:57 +0000 http://motormavens.com/?p=4766 [/caption] I was just at the LA Auto Show earlier today, when an older gentleman walked up to me and said, "Hey... are you the guy from that Lexus LFA video online?" Totally puzzled, I replied, "Uhh... yeah..?" Then I began receiving some text messages from people saying, "Hey man... your MotorMavens LFA video is on Autoblog right now!" Oh yeah? Coooool. As I was walking through the Lexus booth, I got a few "evil eyes" from certain corporate folks too... and as much as I tried to play it off with a "Who, me? What did I do?" look on my face, I think maybe they might have seen the video too. I guess a lot of normal car people spend a whole lot of time on Autoblog. I'm glad that someone tipped them off about our video though, even though they don't believe it's legit! I don't care, at least people are talking about our video, even if they (some of the readers, and even Autoblog's own contributing writer Dan Roth) are criticizing the video for looking fake, and even criticizing me personally for looking like a Lexus fanboy or having, as Dan Roth puts it, "meaty, indiscriminate paws." Hahaha, it's cool, I don't care... unlike many other automotive writers, I don't feel the need to take myself so seriously. And so what if I do sound like an unprofessional, Lexus fanboy in the video. That's just how the Lexus LFA makes me feel; it makes me feel awe and inspiration like I was a little kid again. (Well, let's be honest. I dunno if I was ever a little kid.) And if I was still a kid, I'd be tearing the poster of the Lamborghini Countach off my wall and replacing it with the limited edition screenprint of the Lexus LFA that I got at SEMA. Yes, I like the LFA that much. On the Autoblog post/comments, I was criticized for sounding totally unprofessional and being way too excited like a fanboy, sure... but I don't feel like I need to use Business English when I'm creating content for our site; so excuuuse me for being enthusiastic, because quite simply... the Lexus LFA genuinely excites the sh!t out of me. If other automotive writers are afraid to show their real emotions or lack that type of enthusiasm when dealing with incredible cars like the LFA, then that sucks for them... they should get out of the game. After all, isn't genuine enthusiasm for cars what makes us all tick? So call me a fat ass fanboy if you will... but this fat ass fanboy got to drive the LFA before most of the USA did, even though it was just in a circle, inside a warehouse. Good enough for me, for now. Either way, now a whole lot more people have heard of the MotorMavens website. Win. :: Lexus Fanboy Antonio (LFA) Alvendia MotorMavens LFA video on Autoblog WebRidesTV story about MotorMavens LFA video More Lexus LFA stories, photos and videos on MOTORMAVENS ]]> 4766 2009-12-02 17:18:57 2009-12-02 22:18:57 open open webmining-motor-mavens-lexus-lfa-video-on-autoblog publish 0 0 post 0 _edit_lock 1259813156 _edit_last 23 3860 tim.flatfour@gmail.com http://automotivedigression.blogspot.com 81.85.214.17 2009-12-04 23:36:46 2009-12-05 04:36:46 1 0 0 3902 mynameismikew@gmail.com http://octyo.com 74.190.186.49 2009-12-06 12:40:14 2009-12-06 17:40:14 1 0 0 3728 blaze00316@gmail.com 160.33.43.52 2009-12-02 18:55:44 2009-12-02 23:55:44 1 0 84 3759 steve.yosuke@gmail.com 76.168.186.207 2009-12-03 05:57:10 2009-12-03 10:57:10 1 0 0 3760 arne.zempel@web.de http://azett-shop.spreadshirt.de/ 212.185.81.140 2009-12-03 06:47:19 2009-12-03 11:47:19 1 0 0 3763 johnp@maydaygarage.com http://www.maydaygarage.com 216.253.187.218 2009-12-03 10:16:27 2009-12-03 15:16:27 1 0 0 3777 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antonioalvendia@gmail.com http://www.motormavens.com 216.165.231.170 2009-12-05 17:22:07 2009-12-05 22:22:07 Nobody is. But I honestly don't feel like I need to change up my style or prove anything to you just to "get more respect" from people I don't even know. I am who I am, and if you don't like it, you can just choose not to read what I write. You're obviously a FAN of MotorMavens because you still follow the site, and you obviously care enough to post comments. Too bad they're always filled with such hatred and fingerpointing. You need to look in the mirror and try to perfect some of YOUR character flaws before you point the finger at others and try to tell THEM what to do. 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However, while walking the floor this morning, I just couldn't take my eyes off this really hot, curvy new model in the Mercedes Benz booth. I was overcome with the feeling of instant attraction when I spotted her from across the room, and naturally began gravitating towards her, like Scooby Doo and Shaggy when they're in the presence of submarine sandwiches. She was sexy and sophisticated, and she had me thinking about her all day; her initials were SLS. If the car in the above photo looks familiar to you, it's because it reminds you of the most gorgeous, curvy (and rare!) Mercedes Benz collector's item from the 1950s... the 300SL Gullwing. The red car in these photos is the 2011 Mercedes SLS AMG Gullwing Roadster, which was the first car ever to be designed and built completely by AMG. Mercedes originally signed off on the Gullwing project with AMG way back in 2006, but the car would not be deemed ready until its pre-production mules had gone through years of secret endurance testing all over the world, including the Green Hell itself, Nurburgring's North Course. (Nordschleife). Here's the side profile of the car. Gorgeous car, but I'm not a huge fan of the wheels used on the display car; I much prefer the 5 spoke wheels on the wall art behind the car. Since I know you're wondering, those OEM Mercedes wheels are 19x9.5J up front with 265/35/R19 tires wrapped around them. The rear has a staggered setup, with 20x11J wheels in the rear with 295/30/R20s mounted up. For the detail oriented readers who can see through the wheel spokes, those are 15.35 inch brakes up front, with 14 inch discs in the back. Both front and rear brake setups employ high end looking two piece, cross drilled, slotted, and vented rotors. Not too shabby! So gorgeous in the back! Now that is one sexy piece of tail. If you can see past all that carbon fiber, you'll notice the 563 horsepower AMG 6.3 liter V8 engine sitting there. It makes 479 ft lbs of torque and does 0-60 in only 3.7 SECONDS. Holy crap. Hmmm... what else can I say to make you impressed with this car? How about the fact that it comes from the factory with a dry sump oil system, so it doesn't need to use a big, bulky, conventional oil pan. Since this 2011 Mercedes SLS AMG uses a shallower dry sump oil pan, and two sump pumps to keep things lubricated, it allowed the AMG engineers to mount the engine much lower than normal, giving the car an abnormally low center of gravity. Impressive features about the drivetrain include the fact that the SLS has a carbon fiber driveshaft and a factory clutch type LSD. Let's say that again. CLUTCH TYPE LSD. I can't wait to see the first video (or photo) of someone drifting this SLS with ridiculous amounts of smoke coming off the fenderwells! As for the transmission, the car comes with a seven speed AMG Speedshift DCT (dual clutch transmission), which performs automatic rev-matching when you downshift, just like a Nissan 370Z. Oh man, I'm sure that some Mercedes rep somewhere will be pissed that I referred to the 370Z's transmission when talking about their top of the line, cream of the crop SLS AMG. Think about that for a minute... SEVEN speeds. This car must go ridiculously fast, right? Right. But unfortunately, it has an electronic speed limiter makes the top speed 197mph. Not like that's slow by any stretch of the imagination. Oh hell. This thing is sooooooo gorgeous. I need to find one of these in a secret warehouse next! WANT. Definitely WANT. :: Antonio Alvendia More Mercedes SLS AMG stories on MOTORMAVENS]]> 4800 2009-12-03 03:33:45 2009-12-03 08:33:45 open open carspotting-2011-mercedes-sls-amg-gullwing-roadster publish 0 0 post 0 _edit_last 23 _edit_lock 1260744599 Thumbnail Preview yes Number of Images use all four thumbnail1 http://motormavens.com/emAlbum/albums/Antonio%20Alvendia/Feature%20Cars/Mercedes-SLS-gullwing-AMG-roadster/IMG_9874_Mercedes_SLS_roadster_gullwing_2010_LA_Auto_Show_copy.jpg leading paragraph It seems that everyone and their mother were talking about the Lexus LFA online and at the LA Auto Show today. However, while walking the floor this morning, I just couldn't take my eyes off this really hot, curvy new model in the Mercedes Benz booth. I was overcome with the feeling of instant attraction when I spotted her from across the room, and naturally began gravitating towards her, like Scooby Doo and Shaggy when they're in the presence of submarine sandwiches. She was sexy and sophisticated, and she had me thinking about her all day; her initials were SLS.

If the car in the above photo looks familiar to you, it's because it reminds you of the most gorgeous, curvy (and rare!) Mercedes Benz collector's item from the 1950s... the 300SL Gullwing. The red car in these photos is the 2011 Mercedes SLS AMG Gullwing Roadster, which was the first car ever to be designed and built completely by AMG. Mercedes originally signed off on the Gullwing project with AMG way back in 2006, but the car would not be deemed ready until its pre-production mules had gone through years of secret endurance testing all over the world, including the Green Hell itself, Nurburgring's North Course. (Nordschleife).
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NEWSWORTHY> Free Piston Earplugs from 3M! http://motormavens.com/2009/12/newsworthy-free-piston-earplugs/ Thu, 03 Dec 2009 21:15:16 +0000 http://motormavens.com/?p=4818 Sign up and get these piston-shaped earplugs for FREE![/caption] Yo... just FYI you guys..! I just saw this online. You can get a set of FREE earplugs from 3M if you sign up with your name and address. And they're shaped like pistons! Travis always tells me I should use earplugs when I'm near loud cars (like retro dragsters or something SUPER loud like bridge ported 20B turbo rotaries or something) because my hearing is so jacked from all the hip hop concerts I've been to and the loud stereo system that I used to have in my old car, that I can never hear anything or anyone anymore. So sign up if you want to. I just did. What did you say? Just text me. 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Many late nights and exam study times were spent watching drift videos on any sites I can find. That's enough about me... Let's talk about the car scene in Florida. Before moving here, I heard lots of talk about Florida having a terrible car scene.  I must say, since I relocated to this amazingly warm state, I'd have to disagree with that completely. My view point has completely changed. There is quite a large scene for car enthusiasts that are into Hondas, VWs, Toyotas, Nissans, etc.  There are car events every weekend, from huge blowouts to smaller 60 car beach meets. I legitimately mean every weekend something is going on. FixxFest is a huge euro car event for the South East and was presented by APR Tuned and USP Motorsports (you know, the guys with the beast mode 9 second Audi S4 featured previously on MotorMavens).  The event was held at Bradenton Motorsports Park, just south of Tampa, Florida.  FixxFest 6 was HUGE. So many cars showed up!  My picture only shows about 1/8th of the total cars on site.  The drag strip was completely consumed on all sides by Euro cars and of course a couple Honda/Mazda/Toyota fan boys, but we had to park elsewhere. Having met up with my Euro caravan in the morning we enjoyed a rather fast paced drive over the I-275 Skyway and made one final stop at Publix (it’s a grocery store) to pick up hotdogs, hamburgers, beer and other goodies.  The only known incident we had at this point was the random older gentleman who somehow managed to back through the first parking space and bump into one of our cars.  Now, just to make you understand how absurd this is, this was not your normal sized one car parking space.  No, this whole parking lot offered the super spaces; the ones which can fit a F-350 dually quite comfortably.  So how this guy managed to back through a full space and then halfway into the next was quite amazing.  Beyond that, road construction offered a beautiful dust cloud to drive through with a freshly washed car.  Perfect example as to why you never leave home without some quick detailer when attending a judged car show. One thing I love about these open shows is the ability to set up a few tents, bring out the grill and coolers (not wine coolers, but since we're talking about it, I find strawberry kiwi tastes the best) and just have a good time with friends.  Just remember something next time a grill is brought to the event.  When people choose which items they will bring, make sure someone selects mustard, ketchup and a spatula.  Dozens of hotdogs and hamburgers were consumed by us, with no condiments... and we were using a flattened tall boy can to flip them. Anyway, enough of my rambling, onward with the dope status. USP Motorsports so kindly brought a couple cars with them.  One of them being their silver B5 Audi S4.  From the utterly stock exterior, one would assume the car is nothing special with the exception of the SSR Competition wheels.  Take a long hard look at the motor and you will be convinced otherwise.  They are using a swapped turbo VR6 motor as their power plant.  Their fastest time slip so far is 9.7 @ 147mph.  Since the last coverage on it, some slight changes have occurred.  The biggest change you will notice in the picture is the manifold, which you can tell has some serious fabrication work.  The sound the Audi created while destroying the drag strip was utter insanity. The Volkswagen enthusiasts were definitely in full force at FixxFest.  All models and generations were on site.  In usual VW class, well done rusted cars with patina were afoot. There was not a shortage of clean, slammed cars.  Some were on air and others static.  This beautiful dark grey Jetta sat nicely on polished MAM MT1 wheels. Now I am a fan of drive it like you park it. But I must say, some of these cars on air look amazing.  This fully blacked out Jetta on polished MAE one pieces maintained a great stance with a small amount of wheel tuck. Look at how low this Jetta is! Awesome. Here's the rear view... wheel tuck for days! Here is an old E28 Bimmer that many have seen online before.  While the Flying Tiger teeth paintjob has been done before, it fits quite well with the exterior... and this particular car has exceptional attention to detail. The Bimmer brought quite a constant crowd of onlookers during the day.  Not to mention the wheel fitment was spot on and worked wonders with the slammed stance. Trying not to steal the show, was an amazingly painted (*note: not vinyl wrapped) satin black BMW 7 series. The satin paint matched with the well fit gold painted 20’s and a stance which BMW never imagined a 7 series to maintain were just the beginning.  Yes, it does suck to roll hard. What you do not see until you raise the hood is what beautiful motor work has happened.  The motor was swapped from an M5, transmission included.  A few bolt-ons and ITBs later, the car sounded like a raped ape.  And let me tell you, this car following behind you at highway speeds sounds like nothing you could possibly imagine.  All I know is this car's trip down from Chicago had to be amazing.  Holiday travelers must have been raging when their kids were incapable of sleeping due to the nightmares this Bimmer created!  I seriously wish I could have one for my own (the car, I don’t want any children right now). Imagine pulling into the office parking lot every morning, making all your fellow co-workers angry from your 7:30am ruckus.  I’ll take one in pearl white with teal wheels please. Well to close, for anyone who loves the Euro scene don’t miss FixxFest next year.  Sure they moved the date back a bit so it would be later in the fall.  But this is Florida; it is still pushing high 80’s into December.  Shorts, flip-flops and clean cars just before Thanksgiving, thank you please. So, are you not entertained!? ::Scottie Scheetz]]> 4775 2009-12-04 12:41:11 2009-12-04 17:41:11 open open coverage-fixxfest-6-euro-meet publish 0 0 post 0 _edit_lock 1260167026 _edit_last 83 Thumbnail Preview yes Number of Images use all four thumbnail1 http://motormavens.com/emAlbum/albums/Scottie%20Scheetz/Events/FixxFest%206/FixxFest-8247_FixxFest6_VAG_VW_GTI_AUDI_BMW_JETTA.jpg thumbnail2 http://motormavens.com/emAlbum/albums/Scottie%20Scheetz/Events/FixxFest%206/FixxFest-8242_FixxFest6_VAG_VW_GTI_AUDI_BMW_JETTA.jpg thumbnail3 http://motormavens.com/emAlbum/albums/Scottie%20Scheetz/Events/FixxFest%206/FixxFest-8118_FixxFest6_VAG_VW_GTI_AUDI_BMW_JETTA.jpg thumbnail4 http://motormavens.com/emAlbum/albums/Scottie%20Scheetz/Events/FixxFest%206/FixxFest-8106_FixxFest6_VAG_VW_GTI_AUDI_BMW_JETTA.jpg leading paragraph For my first post on MotorMavens, I hope I can entertain you. My name is Scottie Scheetz and I have only recently become a Florida resident. I grew up in Northern Virginia, just a few miles south of D.C. Cars have always been in my life, as I am one who only looks to shops for alignments and welding work (for now, but I will remedy that shortly). I frequently enjoy taking my car apart just to give me something to do when I am bored. One thing I am passionate about is drifting. I have been following it since 2000-2001, and I absolutely love how it has grown. Many late nights and exam study times were spent watching drift videos on any sites I can find.

That's enough about me... Let's talk about the car scene in Florida. Before moving here, I heard lots of talk about Florida having a terrible car scene. I must say, since I relocated to this amazingly warm state, I'd have to disagree with that completely. My view point has completely changed. There is quite a large scene for car enthusiasts that are into Hondas, VWs, Toyotas, Nissans, etc. There are car events every weekend, from huge blowouts to smaller 60 car beach meets. I legitimately mean every weekend something is going on.
3919 grady@kinod.net http://www.kinod.net/grady 75.51.172.114 2009-12-07 02:37:54 2009-12-07 07:37:54 1 0 0 3858 NatchezRichburg@yahoo.com http://ProjektPhoto.com 70.161.93.101 2009-12-04 21:38:49 2009-12-05 02:38:49 1 0 0 3867 dingo_2d@yahoo.com 67.191.248.169 2009-12-05 03:51:14 2009-12-05 08:51:14 1 0 0 3878 tvlive365@yahoo.com http://muzaffarmusa.blogspot.com/ 60.53.89.11 2009-12-05 12:33:41 2009-12-05 17:33:41 1 0 0 3909 foxieness@gmail.com http://foxieracing.wordpress.com/ 173.216.2.24 2009-12-06 18:16:46 2009-12-06 23:16:46 1 0 0 3838 rtranphotography@gmail.com http://flickr.com/rtranphotography 76.251.16.177 2009-12-04 13:28:45 2009-12-04 18:28:45 1 0 0 3839 foxieness@gmail.com http://foxieracing.wordpress.com/ 173.216.2.24 2009-12-04 13:44:11 2009-12-04 18:44:11 1 0 0 3840 Jeffro_84@hotmail.com 67.173.62.20 2009-12-04 13:56:46 2009-12-04 18:56:46 1 0 0 3842 scottie@punisheddynamics.com http://punisheddynamics.com 96.254.193.186 2009-12-04 14:39:50 2009-12-04 19:39:50 1 0 0 3845 antonioalvendia@gmail.com http://www.motormavens.com 69.8.247.231 2009-12-04 16:27:11 2009-12-04 21:27:11 1 0 23 3846 Michael_Verzosa@yahoo.com 207.5.100.27 2009-12-04 17:19:10 2009-12-04 22:19:10 1 0 0 3847 Huntluk@hotmail.com 58.96.75.230 2009-12-04 18:22:44 2009-12-04 23:22:44 1 0 0 3848 buckshot99@yahoo.com 69.8.247.232 2009-12-04 18:33:45 2009-12-04 23:33:45 1 0 0 3852 shreeveco@hotmail.com http://www.motormavens.com 71.193.155.98 2009-12-04 18:57:44 2009-12-04 23:57:44 1 0 51 3853 scottie@punisheddynamics.com http://punisheddynamics.com 96.254.193.186 2009-12-04 19:09:43 2009-12-05 00:09:43 1 0 0 3854 pursuitspecial421@googlemail.com 86.179.251.100 2009-12-04 19:43:18 2009-12-05 00:43:18 1 0 0 3855 scottie@punisheddynamics.com http://punisheddynamics.com 96.254.193.186 2009-12-04 20:07:44 2009-12-05 01:07:44 1 0 0 3877 Proszel@aol.com 166.137.132.58 2009-12-05 09:44:09 2009-12-05 14:44:09 1 0 0 3882 ericwphillips1@gmail.com 69.142.51.190 2009-12-05 16:05:38 2009-12-05 21:05:38 1 0 0 3914 juniortwothree@yahoo.com 24.110.44.111 2009-12-06 22:24:47 2009-12-07 03:24:47 1 0 0 3915 1800aeiou@gmail.com http://flickr.com/photos/fittedxb 97.104.121.41 2009-12-06 22:28:31 2009-12-07 03:28:31 1 0 0 3925 scottie@punisheddynamics.com http://punisheddynamics.com 96.254.193.186 2009-12-07 09:37:25 2009-12-07 14:37:25 1 0 0
CARSPOTTING> The Audi e-Tron http://motormavens.com/2009/12/carspotting-the-audi-e-tron/ Sat, 05 Dec 2009 04:53:22 +0000 http://motormavens.com/?p=4804 At this year's LA Auto Show it seemed the topic du jour was green car technologies. However, when you think of an eco-friendly or zero emissions vehicle, I'm sure the last thing you see in your mind's eye is the Audi e-Tron (pictured above). It's hard to believe this sick “super-car” contains a purely electric drive system. The e-Tron has four engines (yes, four) that produce 313hp (230kw) and 3,319.03 lb-ft (4,500 Nm) of Torque. WTF! It can accelerate from 0 to 62 mph (0 - 100 km) in 4.8 seconds. Now that's what I'm talking about! The e-Tron's lithium-ion battery is a beast as well. Its range according to Audi is about 154 miles (248km). Funny thing is, according to Top Gear, Audi's R8 was the most fuel efficient super-car. I’m thinking Audi is about to outdo itself in this area. Nice... One thing that Audi stresses about the e-Tron is that they have taken a "holistic" approach to the development of this vehicle. The Audi engineers decided to design everything from aerodynamics to suspension with the specific requirements unique to an electric vehicle rather than just replacing an internal combustion engine with an electric drive system. One of the main issues the engineers had to address when designing a car with four electric motors was weight – especially factoring in the effects of weight on the range of an electric car. Enter Audi Space Frame (ASF) technology. ASF combines aluminum and carbon fiber-reinforced composite materials to couple major rigidity with low weight. The doors, covers, sidewalls and roof are actually made of fiber-reinforced plastic – which is proof that fiber really can help you lose weight and look great. Despite the four engines, the car’s total weight is only around 3,500 lbs. To put that into perspective, Audi’s supercar (the incredible R8) tips the scale over 100 lbs heavier at 3,605 lbs. Because highly tuned weight distribution is key for any high performance car, Audi engineers placed the batteries in front of the rear axle to optimize the axle load distribution without swelling the compact dimensions of the car or going into the interior space. The front electric motors are mounted on the front axle with the cooling systems situated in front of them. This arrangement allowed them to finagle a 42:58 weight distribution. Not bad. Even with all of this cutting edge technology and engineering, I've got to say I looooove the way it looks. The rear lights are sexy - and so are the architectural lines of the car which seem to flow like liquid from front to rear...Excuse me while I wipe the drool from my keyboard. As you look closer, you'll see the dashboard is not run-of-the-mill either. Audi showcases a fold out central display with integrated multi media interface, flanked by two analog gauges. The left tells the driver how much power is being drawn and the right is the speedometer. Check it. If you haven't already noticed the rear view mirror is a camera with the monitor just inside. How sick is that?! Audi decided to go with a set of 19" wheels (235/35 up front and 295/30 in the rear) to handle all that beastly torque being laid down by those electric motors. One of the coolest things for me are those Audi LED headlamps. What makes them so sick, you ask? Well. These headlamps have a fully automatic light assistance system – basically a headlamp adjustment system that’s smarter than most drivers. It adapts to weather, traffic, speed and ambient light – even does mood lighting. I kid. But, here’s an example of what I mean. Imagine you’re driving along a winding, dark road and suddenly you see an oncoming driver. Because you’re not an idiot, you turn off your high beams to avoid blinding the guy. But, where you’re not an idiot, this guy is clearly cut from different cloth. If the guy in the oncoming car were driving an e-Tron, the car would automatically turn off the high beams in the corresponding section of the illumination field – that’s the section of the illumination field shining directly into your eyes. The guy’s an idiot- but the car is pure genius. And that’s just one item on a very long list that the brains at Audi came up with to introduce in this car. The only thing I can think of that’s not so cool is that the top speed is limited to 124 mph – but you get there reaaall quick. All in all I really think this is a sexy, sexy car – eco-friendly or not. With any luck it will go from concept to production and manage to retain 75% of the looks and know-how of this cutting-edge machine. I know I'm looking forward to seeing the final result. ::: Travis Hodges ]]> 4804 2009-12-04 23:53:22 2009-12-05 04:53:22 open open carspotting-the-audi-e-tron publish 0 0 post 0 _edit_lock 1259989814 _edit_last 2 Thumbnail Preview yes Number of Images use all four thumbnail1 http://motormavens.com/emAlbum/albums/Travis%20Hodges/LA%20Car%20Show/A_E-Tron_Hood%20WM.jpg thumbnail2 http://motormavens.com/emAlbum/albums/Travis%20Hodges/LA%20Car%20Show/Audi%20E-Tron%203-4WM.jpg thumbnail3 http://motormavens.com/emAlbum/albums/Travis%20Hodges/LA%20Car%20Show/A_E-Tron%20BK_WM.jpg thumbnail4 http://motormavens.com/emAlbum/albums/Travis%20Hodges/LA%20Car%20Show/A_E-Tron%20TopWM.jpg leading paragraph At this year's LA Auto Show it seemed the topic du jour was green car technologies. However, when you think of an eco-friendly or zero emissions vehicle, I'm sure the last thing you see in your mind's eye is the Audi e-Tron (pictured above). It's hard to believe this sick “super-car” contains a purely electric drive system. The e-Tron has four engines (yes, four) that produce 313hp (230kw) and 3,319.03 lb-ft (4,500 Nm) of Torque. WTF! It can accelerate from 0 to 62 mph (0 - 100 km) in 4.8 seconds. Now that's what I'm talking about! The e-Tron's lithium-ion battery is a beast as well. Its range according to Audi is about 154 miles (248km). Funny thing is, according to Top Gear, Audi's R8 was the most fuel efficient super-car. I’m thinking Audi is about to outdo itself in this area. Nice... 3862 Proszel@aol.com 166.137.132.58 2009-12-05 00:41:53 2009-12-05 05:41:53 1 0 0 3872 shreeveco@hotmail.com http://www.motormavens.com 71.193.155.98 2009-12-05 06:13:03 2009-12-05 11:13:03 1 0 51 3864 emailmatt9000@gmail.com 75.37.199.144 2009-12-05 01:52:32 2009-12-05 06:52:32 1 0 0 3874 monstar.uk@gmail.com http://colouryum.blogspot.com/ 155.136.80.37 2009-12-05 07:56:34 2009-12-05 12:56:34 1 0 0 3875 jaime0694@hotmail.com 84.18.22.48 2009-12-05 08:34:07 2009-12-05 13:34:07 1 0 0 3888 JKesselman@aol.com 98.140.241.37 2009-12-05 19:49:16 2009-12-06 00:49:16 1 0 0 3889 carranza@yahoo.com 76.173.119.196 2009-12-05 20:16:54 2009-12-06 01:16:54 1 0 0 3891 juniortwothree@yahoo.com 24.110.44.111 2009-12-05 21:16:23 2009-12-06 02:16:23 1 0 0 3895 Howard45@gmail.com 166.205.130.145 2009-12-05 22:52:41 2009-12-06 03:52:41 1 0 0 3908 mossmonkey@gmail.com http://blueslug.ca 66.51.250.109 2009-12-06 17:02:52 2009-12-06 22:02:52 1 0 0 3927 mediotubo@yahoo.com 200.53.56.4 2009-12-07 10:15:57 2009-12-07 15:15:57 1 0 0 3984 http://motormavens.com/2009/12/carspotting-the-mazda-2/ 69.64.155.177 2009-12-09 00:43:41 2009-12-09 05:43:41 1 pingback 0 0 DRIVER SEAT> 25 Hours in an E36 M3 at Thunderhill http://motormavens.com/2009/12/driver-seat-25-hours-in-an-e36-m3-at-thunderhill/ Sun, 06 Dec 2009 00:50:10 +0000 http://motormavens.com/?p=4861 I don't know how we did it, but we somehow managed to talk Robbie Montinola and the Track Concierge Racing crew into running our sticker on their E36 BMW M3 for the 25 Hours of Thunderhill enduro that's taking place right now! In between laps, pit stops, and a little incident they just had with their header cracking, Robbie and the crew have been managing to provide us with some live updates through the MotorMavens Twitter page and on the MotorMavens Tumblr page. Stay tuned through your browsers or cellphones for up to date info on the race, from their perspective! Meanwhile, here's the official press release, after the jump. ::Jose Gonzalez FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE PR Contact: Robbie Montinola robbiemontinola@gmail.com

Track Concierge Racing to go to battle in the E0 class at the 25 Hours of Thunderhill

12.1.09. Dublin, CA.    The Track Concierge Racing team will go to battle against tough competition in the E0 class at this year’s NASA 25 Hours of Thunderhill presented by Mothers on December 5th-6th. Team owner, Navid Kahangi, has prepared a previous winning BMW M3 and brought together a talented driver lineup to contest this year’s event at Thunderhill Raceway in Willows, CA. This year brings an exciting driver lineup to the Track Concierge Racing team with diverse backgrounds in formula and sports car racing in championships around the world. Returning to the team are Robbie Montinola and Tony Zwain, who helped pilot the team to a solid finish last year. Montinola has raced professionally for the past 9 years in various series including Star Mazda, Formula BMW USA, and the Barber Dodge Pro Series. Zwain returns to the team after showcasing his driving skills in 2008. His mechanical and driving experience will be a key factor in this year’s race. Three new drivers join the team, Michael Ramies, Frank Cusack, and Charles Ng. Ramies won the 2009 Skip Barber Western Championship and enjoyed participating in a driver development program for the USF1 team over the summer. Cusack has competed in several open-wheel series and finished runner-up in the SCCA Formula Enterprise championship in the Golden Gate region. In addition, he has been a podium finisher in the Molecule Formula Mazda Challenge. Ng won the 2009 Skip Barber Mazdaspeed Championship in dominating fashion and has been racing in the Asian Touring Car series this year. He will be competing in various touring car series and the Formula Drift series next season. The Track Concierge Racing Team is proudly supported by a plethora of sponsors and partners to create a winning effort on and off the track. BFGoodrich Tires has joined the team this year to supply their ultra competitive R1 race tire. MotorMavens.com, the popular automotive enthusiast website, will provide unsurpassed coverage of the team’s efforts through live blogs and post-event coverage. In addition, Track Concierge is supported by Edge Motorworks, Portola Valley Garage, Skip Barber Racing School, Graphtech Graphics, and Silicon Valley Racing. The NASA 25 Hours of Thunderhill presented by Mothers is the longest endurance race in North America. Sanctioned by NASA, the National Auto Sport Association, the 25 Hours of Thunderhill features large fields, nonstop action and prestige of the event attract top teams and drivers from across the country to compete in this race. The 25 Hours of Thunderhill takes place at Thunderhill Raceway Park, a few hours north of the San Francisco Bay Area. About Track Concierge Track Concierge provides full service track experiences and offers arrive-and-drive programs in fully prepared racecars and late model sports cars. Track Concierge also provides trackside support and one-on-one driver coaching by experienced and professional racecar drivers. For more information, please visit www.trackconcierge.com. Team Links: www.bfgoodrichtires.com www.motormavens.com www.pvgarage.com www.skipbarber.com www.montinola.com www.michaelramiesracing.com www.charlesngracing.com ####]]> 4861 2009-12-05 19:50:10 2009-12-06 00:50:10 open open driver-seat-25-hours-in-an-e36-m3-at-thunderhill publish 0 0 post 0 _edit_lock 1260061951 _edit_last 23 3916 robbiemontinola@gmail.com http://www.montinola.com 75.54.219.86 2009-12-07 00:22:02 2009-12-07 05:22:02 1 0 0 3890 contact@andysapp.com http://www.andysapp.com 76.17.101.126 2009-12-05 20:29:37 2009-12-06 01:29:37 1 0 1 3892 Howard45@gmail.com 166.205.130.145 2009-12-05 22:27:55 2009-12-06 03:27:55 1 0 0 3896 steve45@yahoo.com 216.165.231.170 2009-12-05 23:12:40 2009-12-06 04:12:40 1 0 0 3897 carranza@yahoo.com 76.173.119.196 2009-12-05 23:15:10 2009-12-06 04:15:10 1 0 0 3903 carranza@yahoo.com 76.173.119.196 2009-12-06 12:48:09 2009-12-06 17:48:09 1 0 0 3941 dbpro@yahoo.com 69.8.247.231 2009-12-07 16:22:20 2009-12-07 21:22:20 1 0 0 4019 showa48@gmail.com 69.8.247.231 2009-12-09 21:10:10 2009-12-10 02:10:10 1 0 0 VIDEO> Risky Devil Puts the "Fun" in Funyuns http://motormavens.com/2009/12/video-risky-devil-puts-the-fun-in-funyuns/ Mon, 07 Dec 2009 08:33:09 +0000 http://motormavens.com/?p=4914 Fresh off the press! Here's the newest video from Tim Tulov of T2 Films and AJ G. of the infamous Chicago drift gang Risky Devil. The two collaborated on this video to bring you what is probably the funnest Sunday ever! From hanging out with bums, to smashing into stuff, to paying off security guards...this video delivers.  Definitely give this video a gander, but I have to warn you this video contains some explicit language and it's probably best to say its not work safe. Enjoy! ::Dax Rodriguez]]> 4914 2009-12-07 03:33:09 2009-12-07 08:33:09 open open video-risky-devil-puts-the-fun-in-funyuns publish 0 0 post 0 _edit_lock 1260182265 _edit_last 23 3922 mbrinkin@gmail.com 24.251.20.127 2009-12-07 04:48:46 2009-12-07 09:48:46 1 0 0 3924 t2films@hotmail.com http://t2-films.com 99.27.255.230 2009-12-07 09:03:43 2009-12-07 14:03:43 1 0 0 3939 notunenolife180sx@gmail.com http://revgasm.blogspot.com 75.57.137.231 2009-12-07 14:54:29 2009-12-07 19:54:29 1 0 0 3965 ill.roller@yahoo.com http://illphoto.blogspot.com 99.135.95.177 2009-12-08 02:53:02 2009-12-08 07:53:02 1 0 0 3988 leighroto@gmail.com http://www.riskydevil.com 99.180.204.39 2009-12-09 02:08:17 2009-12-09 07:08:17 1 0 0 3929 antonioalvendia@gmail.com http://www.motormavens.com 216.165.231.170 2009-12-07 12:04:37 2009-12-07 17:04:37 1 0 23 3931 carranza@yahoo.com 76.173.119.196 2009-12-07 12:08:16 2009-12-07 17:08:16 1 0 0 3940 s0apgun@gmail.com http://driftwolrd.com 205.215.115.177 2009-12-07 15:54:23 2009-12-07 20:54:23 1 0 0 3943 asstomouth@yahoo.com 66.214.136.199 2009-12-07 17:15:50 2009-12-07 22:15:50 1 0 0 3946 byronmhill@comcast.net 67.191.147.127 2009-12-07 17:29:28 2009-12-07 22:29:28 1 0 0 3947 dbpro@yahoo.com 69.8.247.231 2009-12-07 17:43:29 2009-12-07 22:43:29 1 0 0 3952 ereyes181@gmail.com http://Section09DS.com 24.44.157.33 2009-12-07 20:02:11 2009-12-08 01:02:11 1 0 0 3953 clay.josh@gmail.com http://cfdrift.com 24.107.159.140 2009-12-07 20:25:50 2009-12-08 01:25:50 1 0 0 3957 notunenolife180sx@gmail.com http://revgasm.blogspot.com 75.57.79.95 2009-12-07 22:54:48 2009-12-08 03:54:48 1 0 0 3958 hyperlemondc2@yahoo.com http://thechob.blogspot.com 75.57.79.95 2009-12-07 23:13:25 2009-12-08 04:13:25 1 0 0 3959 notunenolife180sx@gmail.com http://revgasm.blogspot.com 75.57.79.95 2009-12-07 23:19:36 2009-12-08 04:19:36 1 0 0 3962 antonioalvendia@gmail.com http://www.motormavens.com 69.8.247.233 2009-12-08 00:02:17 2009-12-08 05:02:17 1 0 23 3963 t2films@hotmail.com http://t2-films.com 76.192.42.146 2009-12-08 00:10:42 2009-12-08 05:10:42 1 0 0 3985 fcdrifter7@yahoo.com 76.166.244.123 2009-12-09 00:51:23 2009-12-09 05:51:23 1 0 0 3996 johnp@maydaygarage.com http://www.maydaygarage.com 216.253.187.218 2009-12-09 11:20:04 2009-12-09 16:20:04 1 0 0 4024 dax@motormavens.com http://www.motormavens.com 68.228.248.180 2009-12-10 01:16:10 2009-12-10 06:16:10 1 0 7 4190 leighroto@gmail.com http://www.riskydevil.com 67.167.234.13 2009-12-14 18:34:57 2009-12-14 23:34:57 1 0 0 COVERAGE> Southeast Drift's Land of the Great http://motormavens.com/2009/12/coverage-southeast-drifts-land-of-the-great/ Mon, 07 Dec 2009 16:48:18 +0000 http://motormavens.com/?p=4854 What’s up MotorMavens readers? My name is Jonathan McWhorter and I’m a photographer from Atlanta, Georgia. On Saturday, November 28th, I had the privilege of attending Southeast Drift’s Land of the Great practice and tandem drift competition at Gresham Motorsports Park in Jefferson, Georgia. It was a lot of fun because not only was a friend of mine driving, but I somehow talked them into giving me a media pass. With the media pass I was able to get down onto the track and up close to the cars as they made their runs. It was an incredible experience, and I think I got some pretty killer shots as well. I was at the exit of the bank on the first turn. It was a pretty sick spot because I was behind the wall, maybe 10-15 feet from the cars. Not only did I get to shoot a great event, but, as I mentioned before, my buddy Alex was driving also. Friday night we met up and went to his house to stay the night, we had to be on the road by 4:00am Saturday morning. After a good three hours of sleep we got up and loaded my sister’s Pathfinder with tires and parts and got on the road to Jackson County. With Magellan leading the way, we pulled up to the gates of Gresham Motorsports Park at 6:15am. I noticed tags from all over the eastern seaboard, so props to you guys for being dedicated enough to drive from places like Ohio and Florida. We waited outside the gate with the hood propped open to warm ourselves. We didn’t want to build a fire, or do the smart thing and just sit in our cars (but it makes for better story-telling, right?). Some guy drove up asked if we were drifters, we told him we were drifters, but we weren’t homeless! He let us on the premises, where we had to wait at the inner gates to the track itself. As the sun rose, others begin to trickle in, lining up in a similar fashion. We’re standing there in the cold…again… and one of my favorite drivers in the local/southeastern drift “scene” pulls up behind us - Andy Sapp, who also happens to be one of the guys that founded this site! He used to drive in Formula D competition but eventually opted out for whatever reasons. From talking to him, it’s easy to tell why he stuck to grassroots drifting; he’s passionate about keeping the sport fun and doesn’t like to take it too seriously. While most drivers are now sliding cars with upwards of 400hp, he hardly has 200hp in his BMW 325Ci. If I remember correctly it’s somewhere in the neighborhood of 180 and that’s only 20 more than my Honda that I scoot around in. He’s also real down to earth and just a cool guy overall, I walked around his car taking some photos of it on the trailer, and then he gave me a HotHands hand-warmer because he saw me rubbing my hands together to keep warm; if there were a “like” button, I’d click it. The rest of the day went about like any other event. Roll into the pits, set up your stuff, go to the drivers’ meeting, have a blast (if you weren’t driving and had a helmet you could even ride along with the drivers like other Southeast Drift events). The only thing different for me was that with the Media Pass I was able to score by telling them I was shooting for a site like MotorMavens. This got me onto the track and VIP access to the track’s facilities for the day, kind of baller. So while Alex was on the course sliding like a maniac I was up on the wall snappin’ away pics like it was no body’s business. Here is Harrison Ritchie rounding the bank in his 1JZ-powered Toyota Cressida. He was driving super-fast all day, and wound up banging his front-end into the wall. With the help of the guys from Garage Zero, they got him fixed up and back on track. Another local favorite, Chanin Prapapuenyong always looks good in his Virjin Jorj R32 Skyline. The crazy VJ patterns on the hood and tail-light bezels add a slight luxury element (Louis Vuitton anyone?) to this crazy drift machine. Jodin LeJeune from Drift Emporium was driving well all day. Both Drift Emporium cars put down a ton of smoke, and sounded like the heavens were being a torn apart (that’s the exact sound two supercharged Titan V8s make). An old school Atlanta-local drifter, Dennis Mertzanis from Drift Mechaniks has one of the most amazing sounding supercharged VQ motors under the hood of his yellow S14.5. He was pulling some great angle on the bank, as seen here. The non-tandem drivers had a course on the infield that was pretty similar to the tandem course, minus the bank. Not only was this practice for the drivers, I got some good practice panning and learning what I had to do to capture the madness of competition later, which would prove to be the highlight of the event (even though it was by far the most difficult to shoot). The competitors were driving much harder than they were during the day. It was so impressive to see the skill of the grassroots scene as they took on the bank during the tandem battles. It was definitely the most exciting aspect of the event, especially with the big horsepower Drift Emporium G35’s screaming around the track together. The battle for Top 4 found Chanin Prapapyuenyong battling Jodin LeJeune for 3rd place. Dennis Mertzanis would take on Forrest Wang in a battle for 1st. Dennis would spin on his leading run, resulting in a nearly-catastrophic collision. Forrest was chasing extremely close, and somehow managed to react with split-second timing and avoid crashing into Dennis. Forrest did, however slide to a halt, barely snapping zip-ties on the front bumper, as he hit the barrels protecting the wall. When the dust settled, Drift Emporium took first and third with Forrest Wang and Jodin Lejeune respectively. Second place belonged to Dennis Mertzanis in his supercharged VQ S14.5 and Chanin Prapapyeunyong took a solid 4th in the Virjin Jorj R32. All of the drivers in the tandem competition and the solo groups had a great showing of talent and are a glimpse of the future of the Southeast drift scene. At the end of the day I couldn’t feel my feet, Converse are not good insulators, but I got some epic photos and had a great time. I just want to thank Antonio Alvendia for giving me the chance to write for you guys and give you a look at what goes on at the grassroots levels of the sport. In the mean time, keep drifting fun and go hard or don't go at all, you're just wasting your time otherwise. :: Jonathan McWhorter]]> 4854 2009-12-07 11:48:18 2009-12-07 16:48:18 open open coverage-southeast-drifts-land-of-the-great publish 0 0 post 0 _edit_lock 1260335989 _edit_last 2 Thumbnail Preview yes Number of Images use all four thumbnail1 http://motormavens.com/emAlbum/albums/Jonathan%20McWhorter/Southeast%20Drift%20-%20Land%20of%20the%20Great/motormavens_jmcwhorter_lotg_1.jpg leading paragraph What’s up MotorMavens readers? My name is Jonathan McWhorter and I’m a photographer from Atlanta, Georgia. On Saturday, November 28th, I had the privilege of attending Southeast Drift’s Land of the Great practice and tandem drift competition at Gresham Motorsports Park in Jefferson, Georgia.

It was a lot of fun because not only was a friend of mine driving, but I somehow talked them into giving me a media pass. With the media pass I was able to get down onto the track and up close to the cars as they made their runs. It was an incredible experience, and I think I got some pretty killer shots as well. I was at the exit of the bank on the first turn. It was a pretty sick spot because I was behind the wall, maybe 10-15 feet from the cars.
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CARSPOTTING> Porsche Boxster Spyder http://motormavens.com/2009/12/carspotting-porsche-boxster-spyder/ Mon, 07 Dec 2009 22:37:13 +0000 http://motormavens.com/?p=4839 After attending several unveilings at the LA Auto Show, I wanted to grab a prime spot for the world premiere of the 2011 Porsche Boxster Spyder. I hiked across the LA Convention Center to the Porsche hall. The atmosphere, as you can see from the above picture, was going to be very different from the "bull pen" vibe of the other automotive showings. Porsche had a gallery all to themselves. As I approached their hall, I was digging their entrance. Going for the full dramatic effect, the 718/8 W-RS Spyder was on display at end of the hall/main room entrance to show off Porsche's race and design history - as well as highlighting the evolutionary pathway which led to the inspiration behind the design of their newest model Boxster. Keeping up their showmanship, Porsche produced the most dramatic unveiling I had seen that entire day. The beast emerges out of the blackness - through thick, mysterious fog. Slowly creeping from it's unholy den of iniquity... Come on, you have to bow to the "tongue-in-cheek" spirit in which these "unveilings" are produced.  Still, it was pretty dramatic. haha. At first glance, the Spyder looks very familiar. Although it is "all Porsche," there are some outstanding changes. Under the hood of this Boxster Spyder, the lightest car in Porsche's current lineup  (at 2,811 lbs) is a 3.4L, six-cylinder, 320 bhp engine with Direct Fuel Injection fitted just forward of the rear axle. That's 10 horsies more than the Boxster S.  Standard acceleration from 0-60 is in the 5.1 second region. With the sport package (and using their Launch Control system),  it makes the same 0-60 run in 4.8 seconds. Depending on which package you choose, Porsche also offers all of this while still maintaining a lean and green 30.4 mpg. Sweet! The top speed is 166 mph. Better have the top fully down, though. In line with keeping things light, the canopy only weighs 11 lbs, so if you're not careful, you might end up having to pick it up off the highway on your way back. Pulling inspiration from the 1950s and 1960s, Porsche made open air driving it's main focus. To achieve this, they kept the Spyder model low, light and agile. I love the profile of this Boxster. With those sick domes on the back it gives the car more of a vintage Carrera look and feel. Personally, I immediately picked up on the 50's and 60's references - one of my fave periods for Porsche. I could imagine driving this in the South of France on my way to Monte Carlo for the Grand Pix. Man, that would be soooooo sick!!! From the looks and presentation, this really is a driver's car. You might notice from the above picture that the car does not include a radio nor A/C. These are optional, not standard. At first I was like - WTF! But then, I got it . This car is not meant to just take you to a destination, it IS the destination. This is the car you use to drive Southern California's Pacific Coast Highway in the morning to have a late Lunch in San Diego, then turn around again. It's meant to make motorcyclists jealous, because they are required by law to wear a helmet. You are encompassed by the beautiful sounds of a finely tuned engine and the wind in your hair and why waste that listening to some lame ass DJ on the radio and A/C you don't really need at those speeds? Of course, if you just want a car to show off in, get the radio and A/C so you can cruise up and down in Beverly Hills or Hollywood. Again these two domes in the back really set it apart from the other Boxsters. The back profile is so killer and, I have to say, this car looks really epic to drive. Maybe I'll be lucky enough to get that chance some day - I'll "pull an Antonio" and use a pocket point&shoot camera to get video footage of myself fumbling with the dashboard, LOL! Hey, anyone willing to donate to the "Buy Travis a Porsche Fund" is always welcome. One free ride to all contributors! OK...two free rides...but at times of my choosing... :::Travis Hodges]]> 4839 2009-12-07 17:37:13 2009-12-07 22:37:13 open open carspotting-porsche-boxster-spyder publish 0 0 post 0 _edit_lock 1260295516 _edit_last 70 Thumbnail Preview yes Number of Images use all four thumbnail1 http://motormavens.com/emAlbum/albums/Travis%20Hodges/LA%20Car%20Show/laas-06.jpg thumbnail2 http://motormavens.com/emAlbum/albums/Travis%20Hodges/LA%20Car%20Show/Porsh_ent_WM.jpg thumbnail3 http://motormavens.com/emAlbum/albums/Travis%20Hodges/LA%20Car%20Show/Porsche_hall.jpg thumbnail4 http://motormavens.com/emAlbum/albums/Travis%20Hodges/LA%20Car%20Show/Porsche_rearWM.jpg leading paragraph After attending several unveilings at the LA Auto Show, I wanted to grab a prime spot for the world premiere of the 2011 Porsche Boxster Spyder. I hiked across the LA Convention Center to the Porsche hall. The atmosphere, as you can see from the above picture, was going to be very different from the "bull pen" vibe of the other automotive showings. Porsche had a gallery all to themselves. As I approached their hall, I was digging their entrance. Going for the full dramatic effect, the 718/8 W-RS Spyder was on display at end of the hall/main room entrance to show off Porsche's race and design history - as well as highlighting the evolutionary pathway which led to the inspiration behind the design of their newest model Boxster. 3971 revlimiter@gmail.com http://revlimiter.net 192.147.68.236 2009-12-08 14:11:11 2009-12-08 19:11:11 1 0 0 3967 http://topsy.com/tb/bit.ly/6a1aI4 208.74.66.43 2009-12-08 06:23:05 2009-12-08 11:23:05 1 pingback 0 0 4513 http://motormavens.com/2009/12/carspottingporsche-7188-w-rs-spyder/ 69.64.155.177 2009-12-28 23:54:11 2009-12-29 04:54:11 1 pingback 0 0 3977 antonioalvendia@gmail.com http://www.motormavens.com 69.8.247.231 2009-12-08 22:30:24 2009-12-09 03:30:24 1 0 23 3950 Proszel@aol.com 146.18.173.74 2009-12-07 19:51:19 2009-12-08 00:51:19 1 0 0 3954 ae92hashiriya@yahoo.com 121.54.92.103 2009-12-07 20:35:58 2009-12-08 01:35:58 1 0 0 3956 dbpro@yahoo.com 69.8.247.231 2009-12-07 21:37:44 2009-12-08 02:37:44 1 0 0 4001 http://motormavens.com/2009/12/carspotting-the-mazda-2/ 69.64.155.177 2009-12-09 12:48:05 2009-12-09 17:48:05 1 pingback 0 0 4018 showa48@gmail.com 69.8.247.231 2009-12-09 21:09:30 2009-12-10 02:09:30 1 0 0 4182 craigmurphy311@mailexcite.com 69.8.247.232 2009-12-14 16:41:43 2009-12-14 21:41:43 1 0 0 WEBMINING> Gulf Blue Porsche 911 Carrera http://motormavens.com/2009/12/webmining-porsche-911-carrera-1974/ Tue, 08 Dec 2009 22:04:46 +0000 http://motormavens.com/?p=4958 I wish I had an extra $69K laying around. If I did, I'd be inclined to pick up this gorgeous 1974 Porsche 911 Carrera, which is the only "big bumpered" Carrera I've ever seen that made me drool with this much intensity. Wait. Do people drool with intensity? Maybe salivate is a better word. I can just imagine myself rocking my favorite Kangol, aviator glasses and a Steve McQueen replica Gulf racing jacket (the white leather one, of course) and driving this car up and down the California coast. If it were in a movie, I feel like California Dreamin by The Mamas and the Papas would be playing as I drove off into the sunset... but if I were actually driving this car, most likely I'd just be listening to the sweet sounds of the finely tuned carburetors screaming, with both windows down so that the crisp ocean breeze could blow into the cockpit. Damn, nothing says romance quite like a 1970s Porsche 911 Carrera. Check out this Porsche's profile page on Bring A Trailer for more details and interior photos. Fcking AMAZING. Want one of these pretty bad. :: Antonio Alvendia]]> 4958 2009-12-08 17:04:46 2009-12-08 22:04:46 open open webmining-porsche-911-carrera-1974 publish 0 0 post 0 _edit_lock 1260335971 _edit_last 2 3978 antonioalvendia@gmail.com http://www.motormavens.com 69.8.247.231 2009-12-08 22:31:02 2009-12-09 03:31:02 1 0 23 3975 fcdrifter7@yahoo.com 209.36.244.253 2009-12-08 18:32:46 2009-12-08 23:32:46 1 0 0 3976 clay.josh@gmail.com http://cfdrift.com 24.107.159.140 2009-12-08 21:20:41 2009-12-09 02:20:41 1 0 0 3981 Proszel@aol.com 166.137.134.26 2009-12-08 23:26:08 2009-12-09 04:26:08 1 0 0 3987 alskmdlkm@asldkmlkm.com 98.247.86.241 2009-12-09 01:04:52 2009-12-09 06:04:52 1 0 0 3995 foxieness@gmail.com http://foxieracing.wordpress.com/ 173.216.2.24 2009-12-09 11:00:23 2009-12-09 16:00:23 1 0 0 4005 antonioalvendia@gmail.com http://www.motormavens.com 216.165.231.170 2009-12-09 13:47:57 2009-12-09 18:47:57 1 0 23 4020 showa48@gmail.com 69.8.247.231 2009-12-09 21:11:15 2009-12-10 02:11:15 1 0 0 4041 teggy96@hotmail.com 156.34.217.136 2009-12-10 16:53:19 2009-12-10 21:53:19 1 0 0 4183 craigmurphy311@mailexcite.com 69.8.247.232 2009-12-14 16:42:45 2009-12-14 21:42:45 1 0 0 CARSPOTTING> Introducing the Mazda 2 http://motormavens.com/2009/12/carspotting-the-mazda-2/ Wed, 09 Dec 2009 05:02:26 +0000 http://motormavens.com/?p=4942 After being exposed to the curvy sexiness of the Mercedes SLS AMG Gullwing, the cutting-edge science and incredible power of the Audi e-Tron, and the crisp, German-engineered precision of the Porsche Boxster Spyder, I'm sure some of you are thinking "The Mazda 2?!" Well, yeah...that's right. We said it - the Mazda 2. Sure, the 2 might seem like a let-down compared to supercars like the LFA and the SLS but, let's keep it real, how many of you have the solid-gold wheelbarrow filled with diamonds and rubies that they're asking as a down payment for one of those America's Next Top Model magnets? It's like buying a Picasso. You just can't nail it up on your living room wall (perish the thought!). No. Protocol requires that you buy a freakin' museum to display it. Do you have a museum? I didn't think so. So, being the Motor Mavens that we are, we figured we'd throw in a "real" car to talk you guys in off the ledge. We believe (in the immortal words of the bard, R. Kelly) that you can fly - but we figured you might just want to drive first. This particular "real" car is the five door version of the Mazda 2, which was really like deja vu for me because I kept getting that sneaking suspicion that I had seen this car somewhere before. Then it hit me! I saw it featured in a magazine - this was the spittin' image of the European Ford Fiesta. Cool! "Why, cool?" you might be asking. I'll tell you. I remember reading the Ford Fiesta feature and thinking "Great price, great mileage, and rave reviews of the ride quality - dope! When's it coming?" Only to read a little farther and find the answer - probably never. Ford makes a decent small car but it saves the best for overseas?! It's bad enough we can't get the dopest foreign cars here in the US but even our domestic automakers are leaving us out? So, here's this Mazda 2 (the one pictured above is reminding me of Ken Gushi's Scion tC) and it's built on the same DE platform as the Fiesta. It's positioned to compete with the Fits and Yarises (Yarae?) of the world but it's designed to drive like the Miata (MX-5) - a cult classic for go-kart level fun. Looking at the metallic gray with electric lime wheels and accents makes me wonder how this car would look lowered, flared, and offset - with a new set of shoes? I sense potential dopeness. Really. So - let's recap. Mazda's bringing us some new zoom-zoom with go-kart driveability coupled with Yaris fuel efficiency and room enough for the peeps (or your family). Do you really think you'll need that solid-gold wheelbarrow to get it? Not unless you've got one laying around and you want to stick $14K in it and roll it on down to the dealership. I would advise against that, BTW. Listen. Maybe you're reading this and then gazing at the LF-A poster on your wall - you're reading and you're gazing - reading and gazing. I know you love her - she's beautiful. Who could blame you? But, dude - she's waayy out of your league. One day - maybe. But today...take this advice from Billy Preston (who inspired Stephen Stills to write a song about it): "If you can't be with the one you love, love the one you're with." ::Avon Bellamy Photos by Travis Hodges]]> 4942 2009-12-09 00:02:26 2009-12-09 05:02:26 open open carspotting-the-mazda-2 publish 0 0 post 0 _edit_lock 1260513734 _edit_last 70 Thumbnail Preview yes Number of Images use all four leading paragraph After being exposed to the curvy sexiness of the Mercedes SLS AMG Gullwing, the cutting-edge science and incredible power of the Audi e-Tron, and the crisp, German-engineered precision of the Porsche Boxster Spyder, I'm sure some of you are thinking "The Mazda 2?!" Well, yeah...that's right. We said it - the Mazda 2.

Sure, the 2 might seem like a let-down compared to supercars like the LFA and the SLS but, let's keep it real, how many of you have the solid-gold wheelbarrow filled with diamonds and rubies that they're asking as a down payment for one of those America's Next Top Model magnets? It's like buying a Picasso. You just can't nail it up on your living room wall (perish the thought!). No. Protocol requires that you buy a freakin' museum to display it. Do you have a museum? I didn't think so.

So, being the Motor Mavens that we are, we figured we'd throw in a "real" car to talk you guys in off the ledge. We believe (in the immortal words of the bard, R. Kelly) that you can fly - but we figured you might just want to drive first.
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COVERAGE> San Francisco Auto Show 2009 http://motormavens.com/2009/12/coverage-san-francisco-auto-show-2009/ Wed, 09 Dec 2009 16:41:14 +0000 http://motormavens.com/?p=4965 I got a call from the Extreme Autofest folks asking me if I want to show one of my cars again at the annual San Francisco International Auto Show at the Moscone Center this year. The only problem was that my FD3S RX7 was still unavailable because we were still working on getting it back from the Brahma Light Drift Track Opening in the Dominican Republic. Since the FD wasn't back in San Francisco yet, I figured it would be a good chance to debut my RHD S14 and display it at this week-long show so I could show some love to my sponsors. I wanted my S14 to retain the streetcar style that I like so much, so I kept it simple with the graphics on the car. My S14 features a full, authentic Vertex Lang aero kit with canards, Vertex Lang 12mm Front Aero Fenders and custom Garage Inc flared rear fenders. It’s rockin’ some OEM JDM window visors and custom colored 18x9.5J front and 18x10.5J rear Volk Racing CE28Ns. All vinyl graphics were from Graphtech Signworks in Daly City, CA. This year’s SF Auto show was a bit smaller than in the past, but there were still quite a few decent cars at the show. Jay Pizarro’s LS1 V8 Lexus JZS161 GS was on display next to my S14; Jay's GS was also rocking Vertex Aero. Maybe we should refer to his car as the "LSS161" because it doesn't have a JZ motor in it. This R35 GT-R was back with new added mods from last year’s show. The Falken Tire Porsche 911 RSR was still looking good after it’s inaugural season in ALMS. Falken even brought out Felix Tang and Bakari Howard to keep a watchful eye on it during the entire show. Good to see that they were still pretty cheerful while hanging out at the booth all week long during the Thanksgiving holiday. The J’s Racing S2000 was there at the show. I have seen this car all over the place. I am wondering if they still run this car at time attack comps. Lexus had a modified IS350C on display with a pretty crazy looking flat paint job. I was happy to see that it had some good fitment wheels on there. What do you guys think about this flat red paint though? There were some hot rods and classic cars on display at this year’s show too. This 1957 Chevy Bel Air stood out to me, because it had a mean twin turbo v8 setup lurking under the hood. The sign said the motor produces 1580 horsepower. Crazy! This funky 1937 Plymouth House Car really caught my attention. It had this dramatic tear drop shape to the body that made it look really cool. Check out how the front right corner surrounding the headlight and where the front passenger side door should be is all in one piece. There was some pretty crazy metal work going on back in the day. This 1964 Chevrolet Impala was by far the most intensely modded car at the show. It had a huge mirrored display showing off all the crazy amount of work done to the undercarriage. A lot of the chromed parts on the car including the bumpers and brakes had this super detailed etched engraving designs on it. It’s pretty cool seeing all these different car culture styles being displayed at one show. I can’t wait to see how next year’s show is gonna be! :: Calvin Wan www.calvinwan.com Vertex-USA.com Garage Inc Fatlace.com iPhilms.net GTstickers.com Impact-Engineering.com SeibonCarbon.com GriffinRad.com Apexi-USA.com MachIII.net Peak-Performance.net BrianCrower.com]]> 4965 2009-12-09 11:41:14 2009-12-09 16:41:14 open open coverage-san-francisco-auto-show-2009 publish 0 0 post 0 thumbnail1 http://motormavens.com/emAlbum/albums/Travis%20Hodges/Calvin%20SF%20Show/S14_1.jpg Number of Images use all four _edit_lock 1260380489 Thumbnail Preview yes _edit_last 23 thumbnail2 http://motormavens.com/emAlbum/albums/Travis%20Hodges/Calvin%20SF%20Show/SF_4.jpg thumbnail3 http://motormavens.com/emAlbum/albums/Travis%20Hodges/Calvin%20SF%20Show/SF_5.jpg thumbnail4 http://motormavens.com/emAlbum/albums/Travis%20Hodges/Calvin%20SF%20Show/SF_11.jpg leading paragraph I got a call from the Extreme Autofest folks asking me if I want to show one of my cars again at the annual San Francisco International Auto Show at the Moscone Center this year. The only problem was that my FD3S RX7 was still unavailable because we were still working on getting it back from the Brahma Light Drift Track Opening in the Dominican Republic.

Since the FD wasn't back in San Francisco yet, I figured it would be a good chance to debut my RHD S14 and display it at this week-long show so I could show some love to my sponsors.
4026 byronmhill@comcast.net 67.191.147.127 2009-12-10 04:14:11 2009-12-10 09:14:11 1 0 0 4006 onethirtyseven@gmail.com http://om1kron.blogspot.com 76.173.146.148 2009-12-09 14:08:46 2009-12-09 19:08:46 1 0 0 3999 brandon@webridestv.com http://www.webridestv.com 216.193.225.202 2009-12-09 12:13:54 2009-12-09 17:13:54 1 0 0 4000 antonioalvendia@gmail.com http://www.motormavens.com 216.165.231.170 2009-12-09 12:22:34 2009-12-09 17:22:34 1 0 23 4002 ereyes181@gmail.com http://Section09DS.com 24.44.157.33 2009-12-09 12:49:42 2009-12-09 17:49:42 1 0 0 4003 carranza@yahoo.com 76.173.119.196 2009-12-09 12:55:35 2009-12-09 17:55:35 1 0 0 4008 http://topsy.com/tb/bit.ly/51g0BJ 208.74.66.43 2009-12-09 14:21:29 2009-12-09 19:21:29 1 pingback 0 0 4009 pursuitspecial421@googlemail.com 86.179.251.100 2009-12-09 14:42:47 2009-12-09 19:42:47 1 0 0 4011 Proszel@aol.com 146.18.173.73 2009-12-09 17:28:46 2009-12-09 22:28:46 1 0 0 4012 showa48@gmail.com 69.8.247.231 2009-12-09 17:57:07 2009-12-09 22:57:07 1 0 0 4021 t2films@hotmail.com http://t2-films.com 75.59.230.211 2009-12-09 21:27:13 2009-12-10 02:27:13 1 0 0 4037 johnp@maydaygarage.com http://www.maydaygarage.com 216.253.187.218 2009-12-10 15:32:49 2009-12-10 20:32:49 1 0 0 4047 pedrovelado@gmail.com http://miae86.com 190.86.248.217 2009-12-10 17:29:50 2009-12-10 22:29:50 1 0 0 4091 ewhspainer@yahoo.com 97.113.2.30 2009-12-11 16:38:42 2009-12-11 21:38:42 1 0 0 4104 http://www.vertex-usa.com/news-and-info/motormavens-com-sf-autoshow-vertex-showcase.html 70.84.99.82 2009-12-11 21:16:59 2009-12-12 02:16:59 1 pingback 0 0 4628 cid@conceptmxpi.com http://mxpituning.com 98.226.30.118 2010-01-03 06:30:41 2010-01-03 11:30:41 1 0 0
WEBMINING> SA22C RX7 vs DR30 Skyline http://motormavens.com/2009/12/webmining-sa22c-rx7-vs-dr30-skyline/ Thu, 10 Dec 2009 18:36:26 +0000 http://motormavens.com/?p=4692 When a buddy of mine (thanks Royce!) first showed me this video, I was floored. It's so cool that we get to see the Drift King Keiichi Tsuchiya "brapping" around in a circuit spec 1972 Mazda RX3 (Savanna GT) at the start of this vid. I felt so excited that a driver such as Tsuchiya, who we all know has driven some really amazing vehicles, found himself piloting such an iconic rotary - the legendary SA22C RX7! Man, and does he drive this car! So dope. He smashed on that Nissan DR30 in full disrespct of it's Skyline presence. It's great seeing this type of performance on a race course from a Mazda. Now I want a first gen RX7 haha....I'm positive you will too after seeing this. Observe Keiichi's rotary aggression! :: Edward Uche]]> 4692 2009-12-10 13:36:26 2009-12-10 18:36:26 open open webmining-sa22c-rx7-vs-dr30-skyline publish 0 0 post 0 _edit_lock 1261120066 _edit_last 88 4039 fcdrifter7@yahoo.com http://www.motormavens.com 209.36.244.253 2009-12-10 16:25:41 2009-12-10 21:25:41 1 0 69 4053 teamslider95@hotmail.com 78.230.247.66 2009-12-10 20:15:02 2009-12-11 01:15:02 1 0 0 4151 angelicastewart91@gmail.com http://thejonesdiaries.tumblr.com/ 108.0.103.174 2009-12-13 14:35:13 2009-12-13 19:35:13 1 0 0 4034 JKesselman@aol.com 98.140.241.37 2009-12-10 14:06:43 2009-12-10 19:06:43 1 0 0 4035 pele2048@yahoo.com http://rx7club.com 170.121.14.11 2009-12-10 14:25:50 2009-12-10 19:25:50 1 0 0 4042 fcdrifter7@yahoo.com http://www.motormavens.com 209.36.244.253 2009-12-10 16:57:51 2009-12-10 21:57:51 1 0 69 4043 Proszel@aol.com 166.137.137.183 2009-12-10 17:07:25 2009-12-10 22:07:25 1 0 0 4045 antonioalvendia@gmail.com http://www.motormavens.com 69.8.247.233 2009-12-10 17:18:35 2009-12-10 22:18:35 1 0 23 4046 antonioalvendia@gmail.com http://www.motormavens.com 69.8.247.233 2009-12-10 17:25:10 2009-12-10 22:25:10 1 0 23 4048 antonioalvendia@gmail.com http://www.motormavens.com 69.8.247.233 2009-12-10 17:34:29 2009-12-10 22:34:29 1 0 23 4049 kenShuriken@gmail.com 199.82.243.72 2009-12-10 17:49:29 2009-12-10 22:49:29 1 0 0 4050 antonioalvendia@gmail.com http://www.motormavens.com 69.8.247.233 2009-12-10 18:16:31 2009-12-10 23:16:31 1 0 23 4051 hyper4mance2k@yahoo.com 64.65.180.131 2009-12-10 18:31:03 2009-12-10 23:31:03 1 0 0 4054 fcdrifter7@yahoo.com http://www.motormavens.com 209.36.244.253 2009-12-10 20:31:00 2009-12-11 01:31:00 1 0 69 4055 antonioalvendia@gmail.com http://www.motormavens.com 69.8.247.233 2009-12-10 21:23:59 2009-12-11 02:23:59 1 0 23 4056 savantyoung@hotmail.com http://www.fightacademymma.com 66.77.102.10 2009-12-11 00:14:51 2009-12-11 05:14:51 1 0 0 4153 fcdrifter7@yahoo.com 66.215.8.124 2009-12-13 15:50:12 2009-12-13 20:50:12 1 0 0 4154 fighting_fulcrum@hotmail.com 204.191.92.60 2009-12-13 16:31:28 2009-12-13 21:31:28 1 0 0 WEBMINING> Mercedes SLS AMG DTM Concept http://motormavens.com/2009/12/webmining-mercedes-sls-amg-dtm-concept/ Thu, 10 Dec 2009 23:01:23 +0000 http://motormavens.com/?p=5041 SLS AMG DTM, OMG! This morning when I was checking my email, I noticed that AdamB18C, one of our readers, sent an email in telling us about the new race car concept rendering of the Mercedes SLS AMG DTM that was just rendered by Mattro Design. It's no secret that several of us in the Motor Mavens camp are infatuated by the sleek, sexy lines of the SLS AMG, so seeing a DTM inspired mockup of the car definitely has us hyped! In the rendering, a careful eye will show that Mattro has revised the following: -Front fascia, grill -Echoes of the 1950s 300SL Panamericana paint scheme above the headlights, BUT carbon fiber vents instead -Headlight modification with yellow LEDs added -Front splitter -Front canards -Vent "gill" removals -Rear spoiler -Trunk mod (BMW Vorsteiner CSL style) -Race mirrors -Race Decals/Paint scheme -Modified rockers -Side exhaust (fire included) Also, check out the cool shift knobs on sale at the Mattro Design website. I think they're pretty cool because they actually have weight, which gives a better shifting feeling (in my opinion anyway). I have a pretty large collection of shift knobs for my cars, and I gotta say, I tend to prefer the heavier shift knob, especially since the TRD shifter on my AE86 rattles like crazy since TRD removed the weight in the actual shifter. There are some times that more weight in a car are desirable, and in my opinion, this is one of them. I think I'm going to try one of those Mattro shift knobs out. ::Antonio Alvendia Mattro Design ZeroToHundred More Mercedes SLS AMG stories on MOTORMAVENS ]]> 5041 2009-12-10 18:01:23 2009-12-10 23:01:23 open open webmining-mercedes-sls-amg-dtm-concept publish 0 0 post 0 _edit_lock 1260744672 _edit_last 23 4072 JKesselman@aol.com 98.140.241.37 2009-12-11 14:23:19 2009-12-11 19:23:19 1 0 0 4058 kelvinarreola@gmail.com http://www.driftmonster.blogspot.com 69.231.75.221 2009-12-11 01:57:49 2009-12-11 06:57:49 1 0 0 4060 kenShuriken@gmail.com 146.18.173.72 2009-12-11 03:05:58 2009-12-11 08:05:58 1 0 0 4068 carranza@yahoo.com 76.173.119.196 2009-12-11 14:03:50 2009-12-11 19:03:50 1 0 0 4089 showa48@gmail.com 69.8.247.231 2009-12-11 16:05:21 2009-12-11 21:05:21 1 0 0 4131 mossmonkey@gmail.com http://blueslug.ca 66.51.252.13 2009-12-12 03:55:36 2009-12-12 08:55:36 1 0 0 4140 stephench@gmail.com 99.176.9.76 2009-12-12 15:20:35 2009-12-12 20:20:35 1 0 0 NEWSWORTHY> GReddy Garage Sale on SAT! http://motormavens.com/2009/12/newsworthy-greddy-garage-sale-saturday-12th/ Fri, 11 Dec 2009 11:05:20 +0000 http://motormavens.com/?p=5099 If you're trying to figure out what to do this upcoming weekend, here's an idea for you... Forget wasting time and money at the mall for your Christmas shopping... instead, get some FAT discounts on parts at the GReddy Garage Sale in Irvine CA, happening this Saturday Dec 12, 2009 from 9am-4pm. Stock up on exhaust systems, electronics, oil filter relocation kits, turbo systems, or suspension pieces! I'm thinking of heading down there as well, because I'm curious to see what they're gonna be blowing out over there. I could use a set of AE86 coilovers for the new car I'm building, and probably an oil filter relocation kit. If you guys make it out to the sale, please make sure to tell them you saw this post on Motor Mavens! The good folks at GReddy have just updated their Official GReddy Blog with more details on the stuff they'll be selling. Click through for the flyer with more event details, address, and other info after the jump!

:: Antonio Alvendia Official GReddy Blog]]>
5099 2009-12-11 06:05:20 2009-12-11 11:05:20 open open newsworthy-greddy-garage-sale-saturday-12th publish 0 0 post 0 _edit_lock 1260530713 _edit_last 23 4067 carranza@yahoo.com 76.173.119.196 2009-12-11 14:02:56 2009-12-11 19:02:56 1 0 0 4088 showa48@gmail.com 69.8.247.231 2009-12-11 16:03:56 2009-12-11 21:03:56 1 0 0 4108 mbrewster46@hotmail.com 69.8.247.231 2009-12-11 21:38:58 2009-12-12 02:38:58 1 0 0
VIDEO> AE86 Life with Taka Aono http://motormavens.com/2009/12/video-ae86-life-with-taka-aono/ Fri, 11 Dec 2009 11:36:56 +0000 http://motormavens.com/?p=5097 Taka Aono 2009 Formula D video from Ross Fairfield on Vimeo. When Ross Fairfield told me that his new video featuring Taka Aono and his AE86 was almost complete, I immediately told him to send me the link as soon as it was finished... I couldn't wait to put this video up on the site, even though I had never before seen it until now. After all, Taka Aono is one of my favorite AE86 drivers ever... he is hardcore, and drives his AE86 with every ounce of commitment and heart that a driver could put into their car or their driving effort. Taka Aono is one of those drivers that doesn't need to get on top of the podium at every Formula Drift event in order to have a huge fanbase. Just look... there are plenty of guys who podium all the time, yet fans love to hate them, right? Taka isn't one of those guys. Taka doesn't measure his results by the trophies he's earned or the amount of media exposure he's gotten. Instead, he concentrates on being there. Taka is out at almost every grassroots drifting event in California, either as a driver or as a judge or an instructor. He focuses his efforts on making a real difference in the grassroots drifting community, and we can see that. We love Taka Aono! Hopefully more of the bigtime drifters follow in Taka's footsteps and focus more of their efforts on giving back to the grassroots drifting community, building new drifters and helping new drivers come up through the ranks! Support Taka Aono in 2010! Big ups to Ross Fairfield for choosing to debut this video on Motor Mavens! :: Antonio Alvendia]]> 5097 2009-12-11 06:36:56 2009-12-11 11:36:56 open open video-ae86-life-with-taka-aono publish 0 0 post 0 _edit_lock 1260556362 _edit_last 23 4063 johnp@maydaygarage.com http://www.maydaygarage.com 216.253.187.218 2009-12-11 10:48:37 2009-12-11 15:48:37 1 0 0 4065 teambergenholtz@aol.com http://bergenholtzracing.com 76.174.148.82 2009-12-11 13:57:44 2009-12-11 18:57:44 1 0 0 4066 carranza@yahoo.com 76.173.119.196 2009-12-11 14:01:43 2009-12-11 19:01:43 1 0 0 4074 Kkelemer@gmail.com 98.140.241.37 2009-12-11 14:33:04 2009-12-11 19:33:04 1 0 0 4075 sr20detree@yahoo.com 98.112.117.55 2009-12-11 14:33:04 2009-12-11 19:33:04 1 0 0 4080 infos@clashproduction.com http://www.clashproduction.com 90.39.105.246 2009-12-11 15:04:20 2009-12-11 20:04:20 1 0 0 4081 deadpirateproductions@yahoo.com 99.174.233.115 2009-12-11 15:08:39 2009-12-11 20:08:39 1 0 0 4083 PALINDROM.8THS@GMAIL.COM 69.8.247.231 2009-12-11 15:13:01 2009-12-11 20:13:01 1 0 0 4087 showa48@gmail.com 69.8.247.231 2009-12-11 16:03:25 2009-12-11 21:03:25 1 0 0 4090 deadpirateproductions@yahoo.com 99.174.233.115 2009-12-11 16:11:32 2009-12-11 21:11:32 1 0 0 4093 zackgeng@gmail.com 70.78.42.35 2009-12-11 17:22:34 2009-12-11 22:22:34 1 0 0 4098 kenShuriken@gmail.com 199.82.243.72 2009-12-11 18:27:29 2009-12-11 23:27:29 1 0 0 4102 antonioalvendia@gmail.com http://www.motormavens.com 69.8.247.231 2009-12-11 19:09:42 2009-12-12 00:09:42 1 0 23 4103 deadpirateproductions@yahoo.com 99.174.233.115 2009-12-11 20:08:26 2009-12-12 01:08:26 1 0 0 4105 MHFalcon808@hotmail.com 67.49.160.70 2009-12-11 21:24:58 2009-12-12 02:24:58 1 0 0 4124 mynameismikew@gmail.com http://blog.octyo.com 74.190.186.49 2009-12-12 00:27:58 2009-12-12 05:27:58 1 0 0 4156 lilaznalpha@yahoo.com http://phamtasticfour.blogspot.com/ 71.106.93.182 2009-12-13 20:26:31 2009-12-14 01:26:31 1 0 0 4161 evolutionx@gmail.com 24.98.199.148 2009-12-14 01:26:03 2009-12-14 06:26:03 1 0 0 4193 ontrackmotorsport@yahoo.com 75.212.165.163 2009-12-15 01:00:50 2009-12-15 06:00:50 1 0 0 4201 nathan@motec.com http://www.motec.com 64.193.240.202 2009-12-15 12:18:19 2009-12-15 17:18:19 1 0 0 4264 lukefink@hotmail.com 60.230.2.117 2009-12-18 00:52:16 2009-12-18 05:52:16 1 0 0 CARSPOTTING> Spyker's C8 Aileron Spyder http://motormavens.com/2009/12/carspotting-spykers-c8-aileron-spyder/ Fri, 11 Dec 2009 16:09:32 +0000 http://motormavens.com/?p=5047 And now...BACK TO THE EXOTICS! And, if you needed any proof that the Spyker C8 Aileron Spyder is a bonafide, state-certified exotic - look no farther than the face of Daniel Craig on the screen in the background of the picture above. Would 007 be allowed to appear anywhere near (like within 500 yards of) a regular car? I'm sure there's a clause somewhere making it an offense punishable by debt to expose the 007 brand to any car priced south of $150K. There. It's official. The Spyder is the latest offering from bespoke car-builder, Spyker Cars. It's Spyker's latest offering of hand-crafted quality and exclusivity - and it has a little "get up and go" too. Who doesn't like that? Apparently, not everyone. For those who are unfamiliar with Spyker Cars, the Dutch company was started back in 2000 but they are continuing the legacy begun by the original Spyker which started as a coach builder in 1875 and built its first motorcar in 1898 - ten years before the world-changing Ford Model T. Interestingly, 1898 was the same year that Spyker manufactured the Golden Carriage still in use by the Dutch Queen today - 111 years later. Obviously, they made things to last. Of course, the first Spyker closed their doors in 1926, after 51 years, but the new Spyker looks like they're attempting to pick up where their ancestors left off. Looking at this picture, the Spyker is whispering Jaguar in the same way that the werewolves from the movie Underworld are whispering dog - faintly but with attitude and multiplied times 100. It's like a mid-engined, Were-Jag with a dangerously deceptive smile. And then there's the interior. Obviously the designers at Spyker refuse to cower behind your traditional blacks or tans - no, they decided to go with an unambiguous, totally polarizing orange. No middle ground - you either love it or hate it. What do you think? Once you focus beyond the color, it's clear that there has been an extravagant amount of attention paid to bling. The interior is full-leather and the dashboard and accents are turned/brushed aluminum with an almost "diamond plated" effect. Again, they leave no place for a middle ground. I can only imagine strong emotions whether positive or negative. Very strong emotions. The quilting inside is another touch that will either be loved or hated -but I happen to like it. As a tactile person, I have a thing for texture. That's just me. If you look closely, I'm the strange dude feeling up the interior of the display car while the Spyker reps are attempting to call out for security with an air of "old world" nonchalance. Mind you, that's not easy to do. Did anyone get a viral video of that? Haha! OK. This is pretty cool. These are "turbine air inlets" which hearken back to the days, during World War I, when the original Spyker was manufacturing airplanes and aircraft engines. The theme is integrated throughout the car's design - exterior and interior. So, when you're braking from the 187 mph top speed listed for this car, you've got plenty of cooling air to combat the brake-fading friction. The money shot. This car is best seen from the rear, IMO. I can hear Tribe Called Quest's Bonita Applebum playing in the background - "38-24-37". It's different - and that can set you apart for either admiration - or ridicule. But, if that's what you like - as they say, "Do you." I could probably mention that the C8 Aileron Spyder weighs a little over 3000 lbs, has an Audi 4.2L V8 engine that puts out 400 horses and races from 0-60 in 4.5 seconds but I don't think performance is the only determining factor for exotics of this sort. You could argue that you could go from 0-60 faster in a GT-R (and hit a higher top speed) for about $145K less than the $224.9K sticker price on this car - and you would be correct. In fact, that's more my speed (no pun intended) and price range but some people are willing to pay more to know that they won't see their (fill in the blank) paraded by them on the street 1,798 times a day. How often do you think you'll see this car parading through the streets of your city? I'm not saying I agree - but, I understand... Some people will love this car, and some people will hate it. Even within the Motor Mavens Crew, not everyone sees eye to eye regarding this car. Some of us feel it, and some of us hate it. What's your take? :: Avon Bellamy]]> 5047 2009-12-11 11:09:32 2009-12-11 16:09:32 open open carspotting-spykers-c8-aileron-spyder publish 0 0 post 0 _edit_last 70 _edit_lock 1260577071 Thumbnail Preview yes Number of Images use all four thumbnail1 http://motormavens.com/emAlbum/albums/Travis%20Hodges/LA%20Car%20Show/Spyker_3-4WM.jpg thumbnail2 http://motormavens.com/emAlbum/albums/Travis%20Hodges/LA%20Car%20Show/Spyker_grillWM.jpg thumbnail3 http://motormavens.com/emAlbum/albums/Travis%20Hodges/LA%20Car%20Show/Spyker_WheelWM.jpg thumbnail4 http://motormavens.com/emAlbum/albums/Travis%20Hodges/LA%20Car%20Show/Spyker_rearWM.jpg leading paragraph And now...BACK TO THE EXOTICS! And, if you needed any proof that the Spyker C8 Aileron Spyder is a bonafide, state-certified exotic - look no farther than the face of Daniel Craig on the screen in the background of the picture above. Would 007 be allowed to appear anywhere near (like within 500 yards of) a regular car? I'm sure there's a clause somewhere making it an offense punishable by debt to expose the 007 brand to any car priced south of $150K. There. It's official.

The Spyder is the latest offering from bespoke car-builder, Spyker Cars. It's Spyker's latest offering of hand-crafted quality and exclusivity - and it has a little "get up and go" too. Who doesn't like that? Apparently, not everyone.
4073 Kkelemer@gmail.com 98.140.241.37 2009-12-11 14:27:35 2009-12-11 19:27:35 1 0 0 4078 quickenuser@gmail.com 98.140.241.37 2009-12-11 15:00:28 2009-12-11 20:00:28 1 0 0 4147 JKesselman@aol.com 98.140.241.37 2009-12-13 07:25:15 2009-12-13 12:25:15 1 0 0 4159 Eyemfaster@gmail.com http://maydaygarage.com 76.30.150.201 2009-12-13 22:53:36 2009-12-14 03:53:36 1 0 0 4069 carranza@yahoo.com 76.173.119.196 2009-12-11 14:05:16 2009-12-11 19:05:16 1 0 0 4070 antonioalvendia@gmail.com http://www.motormavens.com 216.165.231.170 2009-12-11 14:08:59 2009-12-11 19:08:59 1 0 23 4071 steve45@yahoo.com 216.165.231.170 2009-12-11 14:10:11 2009-12-11 19:10:11 1 0 0 4077 Lukas@gmail.com 98.140.241.37 2009-12-11 14:39:18 2009-12-11 19:39:18 1 0 0 4079 kevinjones98@gmail.com 98.140.241.37 2009-12-11 15:02:28 2009-12-11 20:02:28 1 0 0 4085 foxieness@gmail.com http://foxieracing.wordpress.com/ 173.216.2.24 2009-12-11 15:53:40 2009-12-11 20:53:40 1 0 0 4086 showa48@gmail.com 69.8.247.231 2009-12-11 16:01:32 2009-12-11 21:01:32 1 0 0 4092 housetian2@yahoo.com 12.186.231.170 2009-12-11 16:52:37 2009-12-11 21:52:37 1 0 0 4094 Proszel@aol.com 146.18.173.73 2009-12-11 17:23:40 2009-12-11 22:23:40 1 0 0 4096 superik21@hotmail.com http://www.rcdrift.nl 82.176.201.154 2009-12-11 17:58:18 2009-12-11 22:58:18 1 0 0 4097 mrmschf@gmail.com http://www.mischivous.com 96.25.188.141 2009-12-11 18:23:39 2009-12-11 23:23:39 1 0 0 4099 antonioalvendia@gmail.com http://www.motormavens.com 69.8.247.231 2009-12-11 18:28:14 2009-12-11 23:28:14 1 0 23 4100 antonioalvendia@gmail.com http://www.motormavens.com 69.8.247.231 2009-12-11 18:29:40 2009-12-11 23:29:40 1 0 23 4101 kenShuriken@gmail.com 199.82.243.72 2009-12-11 18:38:12 2009-12-11 23:38:12 1 0 0 4106 scottie@punisheddynamics.com http://punisheddynamics.com 96.254.193.186 2009-12-11 21:28:34 2009-12-12 02:28:34 1 0 0 4116 kenShuriken@gmail.com 199.82.243.72 2009-12-11 21:49:16 2009-12-12 02:49:16 1 0 0 4122 mbrewster46@hotmail.com 69.8.247.231 2009-12-11 21:55:10 2009-12-12 02:55:10 1 0 0 4138 YngRedwood@hotmail.com 24.215.159.72 2009-12-12 12:17:42 2009-12-12 17:17:42 1 0 0 4142 joshbrailsford@googlemail.com 78.148.84.115 2009-12-12 16:31:58 2009-12-12 21:31:58 1 0 0 5439 yorick@tgdb.nl 88.159.190.223 2010-03-01 15:26:10 2010-03-01 20:26:10 1 0 0
WEBMINING> A Shakotan Odyssey http://motormavens.com/2009/12/webmining-a-shakotan-odyssey/ Sat, 12 Dec 2009 05:01:15 +0000 http://motormavens.com/?p=5054 Here's a video I got from my boy Travis that had me and some of my boys on the East Coast straight trippin. We just don't see stuff like this over here too often - especially not when we have potholes as big as moon craters that suck up whole caravans of cars without so much as a burp. If this is how they roll in Japan, I'm sold - I'm completely down with citizenship. I spent way too much time just watching it over and over with my mouth hanging open - it's so short and when you see the camber and fitment on the Odyssey...INCREDIBLE! It's the little things that mean so much. I mean, it's one thing to slam a car and hard park it - but, driving it on the highway like these guys is another thing entirely. Whoever these guys are - they get mad love for KILLIN this Odyssey shakotan-style! And whatever that is running with the Odyssey - DOPE! Take a second and snatch a peak. It's like those chips - betcha can't watch just once! ::Avon Bellamy]]> 5054 2009-12-12 00:01:15 2009-12-12 05:01:15 open open webmining-a-shakotan-odyssey publish 0 0 post 0 _edit_lock 1260594143 _edit_last 70 4144 teggy96@hotmail.com 156.34.212.67 2009-12-12 22:48:13 2009-12-13 03:48:13 1 0 0 4145 dominicholley@yahoo.com 68.39.167.243 2009-12-12 23:24:04 2009-12-13 04:24:04 1 0 0 4150 driftfc3c@mac.com http://www.maydaygarage.com 166.183.80.36 2009-12-13 14:22:30 2009-12-13 19:22:30 1 0 0 4302 bgano206@hotmail.com 76.104.189.50 2009-12-19 21:57:42 2009-12-20 02:57:42 1 0 0 4125 drew@fishbeinphoto.com http://DrewFishbein.com 71.105.96.46 2009-12-12 00:35:33 2009-12-12 05:35:33 1 0 0 4126 mrmschf@gmail.com http://www.mischivous.com 96.25.188.141 2009-12-12 01:10:07 2009-12-12 06:10:07 1 0 0 4128 Oscarcabral1@hotmail.com http://Shakotanoscar.blogspot.com 72.181.43.27 2009-12-12 02:36:54 2009-12-12 07:36:54 1 0 0 4129 shreeveco@hotmail.com http://www.motormavens.com 71.193.155.98 2009-12-12 03:28:30 2009-12-12 08:28:30 1 0 51 4134 JKesselman@aol.com 98.140.241.37 2009-12-12 08:20:40 2009-12-12 13:20:40 1 0 0 4137 Jathnael@gmail.com http://speedzoku.com 67.180.158.61 2009-12-12 12:13:00 2009-12-12 17:13:00 1 0 0 4139 steve45@yahoo.com 216.165.231.170 2009-12-12 12:41:20 2009-12-12 17:41:20 1 0 0 4141 thepown@gmail.com 24.25.206.6 2009-12-12 16:20:26 2009-12-12 21:20:26 1 0 0 WEBMINING> Jay Leno Drives the SLS AMG http://motormavens.com/2009/12/webmining-jay-leno-drives-the-sls-amg/ Sun, 13 Dec 2009 22:47:12 +0000 http://motormavens.com/?p=5063 I'm not sure if all of our readers watch the new (reformatted/renamed) Jay Leno Show, or Jay Leno's Garage... but personally, I'm a big fan of Jay Leno, but unfortunately I've never had the chance to run into him, even though the studio where they tape his show is less than five minutes away from my office. Everyone who knows about Jay Leno knows that he is a huge fan of automobiles, and has a humongous car collection; he has so many cars that he even has his own personal hangars at the airport that are solely dedicated to housing his incredible collection of cars. It's like having a bunch of Hot Wheels die cast, only Jay's collection is 1:1 scale, and he can drive every single one of them! Well, since he is Jay Leno after all, Mercedes gave him a chance to test drive their new SLS AMG Gullwing on the streets, and again since he is Jay Leno, he was able to have a film crew document it. (He didn't need to shoot it guerrilla style by himself with a Canon point&shoot camera, like some other car lovers we know.) He even started out the video with a clip of his own 1955 Mercedes 300SL Gullwing! That's soooo dope! Once Toyota comes out with the FT86 in the USA, I need to shoot one of those with one of my own AE86s! ::Antonio Alvendia Jay Leno's Garage More Mercedes SLS AMG stories on MOTORMAVENS]]> 5063 2009-12-13 17:47:12 2009-12-13 22:47:12 open open webmining-jay-leno-drives-the-sls-amg publish 0 0 post 0 _edit_lock 1260768056 _edit_last 23 4166 fcdrifter7@yahoo.com 76.166.244.123 2009-12-14 06:04:19 2009-12-14 11:04:19 1 0 0 4164 bob_oh24@hotmail.com 110.13.173.249 2009-12-14 05:44:42 2009-12-14 10:44:42 1 0 0 4483 http://motormavens.com/2009/12/webmining-jay-leno-drives-la-circuit-w-sls-amg/ 69.64.155.177 2009-12-27 12:43:47 2009-12-27 17:43:47 1 pingback 0 0 4174 JKesselman@aol.com 98.140.241.37 2009-12-14 12:35:02 2009-12-14 17:35:02 1 0 0 4185 craigmurphy311@mailexcite.com 69.8.247.232 2009-12-14 16:43:42 2009-12-14 21:43:42 1 0 0 4446 dr775@gmail.com 75.0.29.151 2009-12-25 16:34:04 2009-12-25 21:34:04 1 0 0 POINT&SHOOT> FC Hero http://motormavens.com/?p=5130 Mon, 14 Dec 2009 05:26:48 +0000 http://motormavens.com/?p=5130 steelies in black. Very cool. Aside from the appearance, I found it interesting he decided to retain the non turbo 13B motor. Wow, drifting an NA are we?? Very cool. With today's high horse power vehicles, it's refreshing to see underpowered cars out there in the mix. Grassroots styling and a look similar to a modern day "MadMax" car, Im curious to see this car in a post apocalyptic aftermath of destruction and mayhem. Wait....that would mean Andrew would have to save us all!! Hit that nitrous button Andrew, and chase those evil powers that be. Mel Gibson fanboy moment ended.]]> 5130 2009-12-14 00:26:48 2009-12-14 05:26:48 closed closed draft 0 0 post 0 _edit_lock 1261791486 _edit_last 69 COVERAGE> Rainy Day Rodding at Mooneyes http://motormavens.com/2009/12/coverage-rainy-day-rodding-at-mooneyes/ Mon, 14 Dec 2009 15:21:21 +0000 http://motormavens.com/?p=5139 With December in full swing and Christmas-time near, tis the season for parties and holiday cheer. With hot rods on the freeway, plus an onslaught of rain, I had to yell at times, "stupid ass, stay in your lane!!!" This past weekend, I attended the Annual Mooneyes Christmas Party at Irwindale Speedway. I can't believe it's already been a full year since the last time I visited the show. I have to admit... cold, rainy weather makes me feel pretty lazy. Living in Southern Cali, I think I've gotten used to the weather being 73 degrees all year round, so when it dips below 55 degrees outside, it's pretty hard for me to convince myself to leave the comfort of my baffled goose down comforter behind and trudge through the rain with 30+lbs of camera gear and flyers on my back. This Saturday, it was especially difficult because I was out with my friends at a house party and didn't get back until 4:30am on the day of the show. However, I'm really glad I did make it to Mooneyes this year. Speaking to my friend Shige (the man behind Mooneyes and Crown Classics in Yokohama Japan), we both agreed that the rain did put a bit of a damper on the event's attendance, but it was good in a way. It weeded out most of the "trying to be down" scenesters and showed everyone who the real hardcore hot rodders were. Most of the guys who came to this year's Mooneyes Christmas Party actually drove their period correct traditional hot rods with vintage whitewall tires on the 605 freeway IN THE RAIN to and from the show. Now that's dedication! Much respect! The very first group of cars we encountered in the parking lot were from a really big (and kind of dangerous looking) group of guys with custom plaques on their cars that proudly displayed the group's name - the Dead Sleds. If you've ever been to an event like the Mooneyes Christmas Party or Ink and Iron, then most likely you've seen some of these cars before. They are always out at events, and they always catch my eye because their cars are so raw and bad ass. This year, I had the chance to attend Mooneyes with a certain stylish young lady that isn't quite what you would expect from a typical "LA girl" who studied fashion, design, and merchandising in college. She absolutely loves lead sleds and traditional hot rods, and she told me that this particular Dead Sled was probably her favorite car at the show. As I approached the big group of guys drinking underneath the Dead Sleds banner to find out who owned the car, I thought to myself, "I hope these guys are cool. They sure don't look very friendly. Especially because they probably think I look like a guy who drives a car with neon lights and a big ass wing." One of the guys pointed me towards the leader of the crew, interrupting what looked to be an important cellphone conversation, saying, "Hey CePe, this guy is looking for you." (WTF? Nice introduction, man...) When I introduced myself and our website to CePe, I was shocked as hell. Instead of the "Oh yeah? What do you want?" response I was expecting, the leader of the Dead Sled crew responded with... "Oh yeah! Man, I've seen your photos online. You got this bad ass photo of my car last year. I got that shit as my wallpaper on my phone." Whaaaaaaaaaat! That was pretty damn cool. Turns out CePe and his dangerous looking group of dead sleds were pretty damn cool. And I was completely floored and honored by what he said. Man, that just made my day. After leaving the Dead Sled area, I wandered around until I came across this slammed to the ground Ford pickup truck with a bunch of guys drinking next to it. This truck impressed the hell out of me; it was so damn low that you couldn't even open the doors all the way because they would hit the ground! Bad ass. If you like cars like this, you better get used to saying "Orale vatooooo" because cars and trucks like this don't get built by old white guys wearing Hawaiian print shirts and cargo shorts. Even though those old white guys might have invented hot rodding in the 1940s and 50s, this newer influx of interest from Mexican and Latino guys is what's redefining the hot rod scene today. Whether the hot rodders of old like it or not, these types of guys are taking over the scene. These are the guys who have been making the best cars, in my opinion. These guys have the cojones to throw traditional classic car values out the window and create traditional hot rods and kustoms that scrape the ground while they cruise the boulevard. This is the new generation of low riding. If you don't like it, then you need to GTFO of the way. Taking a closer look into Rags' Ford truck, you'll see some cool details, like the white steering wheel and this bad ass shifter! C'mon, man! That's dope as hell. I know it isn't really a hot rod or a kustom, but for some reason I think this 1959 Volkswagen Bomber Beetle fits right in to the group of cars at Mooneyes. This car is owned by a young guy named Noe Prado from the Heathen Kings Social Club, who gave it a hot rod-meets-WW2 bomber look. I love it. Awesome style. Another awesome feature of the car is the fact that it spits out some pretty mean fireballs, due to the flamethrower exhaust! It doesn't run crazy rich and spit flames like a full-built Mazda rotary engine, but it did manage to spark up enough to attract quite a bit of attention and light some cigarettes. And quite possibly singed the eyebrows of a certain Dave Anderson, the cool guy pictured here. Several times during the day, the heavens decided to take a leak on us and rain came down in buckets. As some people frantically scrambled to cover their topless roadsters and engine bays, some guys just played it tough with their flannels and rolled up jeans, letting the rain soak through their pompadour hairdos and old school Converse All Stars. It was pretty bad... the Irwindale parking lot quickly turned into a swimming pool, with streams of water flowing everywhere, making it hard to walk around without completely soaking your shoes and socks in water. I'm a pretty dedicated individual... so I decided to endure that mess to bring you these photos... and I ended up walking around all day with wet, squishy, socks... and the leather/suede kicks I wore that day were completely ruined by the water flowing through Irwindale. Dammit. As the rain began letting up, I decided to turn my attention to some of the other cool elements of hot rod style, like all the custom pinstriping and lettering workmanship that takes place at the Mooneyes Christmas Party every year. I spotted this guy walking around with this super gold flake painted helmet, which looks kind of similar to the helmet that All Star Bash driver Tommy Roberts wears when he drives his Goldmember S13, but this pinstriped version is way, way cooler in my opinion. Check out the intricacy and detail of that freehand brushwork! The guy holding this helmet said he had just gotten it finished 5 minutes prior to me taking the photo. Pretty damn cool. Last year, I got my own driving helmet gold leafed, pinstriped, and lettered at the Mooneyes show. I wish I brought something to stripe this year too. Even if you're not into striping, they had other cool stuff on sale at the show too. Lelia Morgan from Car Kulture Deluxe Magazine had these modified cigar boxes on sale, with dice and box wrenches on the top. Pretty cool if you ask me. I could put horn buttons in there, or lugnuts or something. I like that Joya de Nicaragua box. Hook me up, Lelia! Another super cool thing I saw at the Mooneyes show was this little kid cruising around in this modified Radio Flyer style wagon! The owner of the wagon (and this little kid's dad) told me that his parents bought this wagon a long time ago, and he rode around in it when he was a kid... but it rusted away over the years, so he decided to cut it up and modify it, and repaint it for his son! That is sooooooo cool! I wish I had something cool like this when I was a kid! Look at the detail! The red wagon wheels have lugnuts, and the wheels have been painted to simulate white wall piecrust slicks, with side exit headers, a V8 symbol, steering wheel and a revolver shift knob?! Holy crap, what a cool dad. And what a lucky kid. (BTW, that's MotorMavens' own Horacio Z Flores crouching down taking photos of the kid. I hope he doesn't make a habit of taking photos of kids, cause I think they have laws against that. LOL) I love these vintage flannel jackets! These jackets proudly display the historic car club logo of the Cavaliers from Long Beach, a car crew that's rightfully proud of its heritage, which stems back to the 1940s. If you're looking for OG traditional hot rods, these guys are it. The guy on the left side is Tony, the Vice President of the Cavaliers. His super slammed Border Patrol car was probably my favorite car at the entire show! Stay tuned to Motor Mavens for photos of Tony's car. I didn't want to include his pics on this post, because it deserves a spotlight all by itself. (By the way, the other Cavaliers guy is NOT wearing a white lace doily hat. It's a plastic covering that he had on his real hat. Just wanted to clear that up, hahaha) Super low down, tires rising above the rear fenders, V8 engines rumbling... this is what it's all about. Here's a super sick traditional hot rod that didn't feel the need for the widely used (maybe overused?) rusty patina and bare metal look. This car was outstandingly clean... immaculate ragtop, clean engine and details, and super low to the ground on black wire wheels. The evolution of low riders? Hell yeah. I hope so. If there were hot rods like this 10 years ago, I certainly didn't know about them. It wasn't until just a couple years ago that I first saw super slammed traditional hot rods like this. All I ever saw before were hi-boys, gassers, and super tall classic Fords that don't really appeal to me. However, when you come face to face with a car like this, how could you not leave the meeting inspired?! Amazing. I'll close this group of photos with a snapshot of a certain stylish pinstriping fan with the legendary "Wild Man" of Mooneyes Yokohama, Japanese celebrity pinstriper Takahiro Ishii. One of the things I admire the most about Japanese culture is the fact that when Japanese people are passionate about something, they dedicate their entire lives to honing their skills and the mastery their chosen area of expertise. Wild Man has certainly put in at least 10 thousand hours into the honing of his pinstriping and lettering skill. Hell, Ishii san has dedicated his entire life to the mastery of his craft... and to watch him perform it live is just amazing. Going to the Mooneyes Christmas Party last year opened up my eyes to the world of traditional hot rods. I definitely encourage everyone who didn't make it this year to attend the show next time. You might discover, as I did, that you really loved these types of cars all along, and just didn't know it yet. :: Antonio Alvendia]]> 5139 2009-12-14 10:21:21 2009-12-14 15:21:21 open open coverage-rainy-day-rodding-at-mooneyes publish 0 0 post 0 _edit_lock 1261090723 _edit_last 2 Thumbnail Preview yes Number of Images use all four thumbnail1 http://motormavens.com/emAlbum/albums/Antonio%20Alvendia/Events/Mooneyes%20Christmas%20Party%20Irwindale%202009/IMG_0229-Mooneyes-Christmas-xmas-party-hot-rod-irwindale-2009-kustom-bobber-pinstriping-copy.jpg leading paragraph With December in full swing and Christmas-time near, tis the season for parties and holiday cheer. With hot rods on the freeway, plus an onslaught of rain, I had to yell at times, "stupid ass, stay in your lane!!!"

This past weekend, I attended the Annual Mooneyes Christmas Party at Irwindale Speedway. I can't believe it's already been a full year since the last time I visited the show. I have to admit... cold, rainy weather makes me feel pretty lazy. Living in Southern Cali, I think I've gotten used to the weather being 73 degrees all year round, so when it dips below 55 degrees outside, it's pretty hard for me to convince myself to leave the comfort of my baffled goose down comforter behind and trudge through the rain with 30+lbs of camera gear and flyers on my back. This Saturday, it was especially difficult because I was out with my friends at a house party and didn't get back until 4:30am on the day of the show.

However, I'm really glad I did make it to Mooneyes this year. Speaking to my friend Shige (the man behind Mooneyes and Crown Classics in Yokohama Japan), we both agreed that the rain did put a bit of a damper on the event's attendance, but it was good in a way. It weeded out most of the "trying to be down" scenesters and showed everyone who the real hardcore hot rodders were. Most of the guys who came to this year's Mooneyes Christmas Party actually drove their period correct traditional hot rods with vintage whitewall tires on the 605 freeway IN THE RAIN to and from the show. Now that's dedication! Much respect!
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GALLERY> SoCal Hondas Swarm Norm Reeves http://motormavens.com/2009/12/gallery-southern-cali-hondas-swarm-norm-reeves/ Wed, 16 Dec 2009 09:44:51 +0000 http://motormavens.com/?p=5024 Two weekends ago, my friend Scott Toshima invited me to come out to a meet he was throwing at Norm Reeves Honda, off the 605 freeway in Cerritos CA. I've never owned a Honda in my life, so I never had a reason to go there previously, but I was definitely down to support whatever function Scott was throwing... plus, he said that several of the best offset Hondas in Southern Cali would be attending. Well, Scott wasn't lying. I was honestly quite impressed with the level of the cars that came out to this gathering, which wasn't even a major carshow or anything; it was just a simple Honda meet in the parking lot of a local dealer! Even though it wasn't some sort of big event like Import Showoff or something like that, the H crowd showed up strong to show off their new wheels! That's right, I said wheels! It seems that there are more and more Honda owners catching on and joining the low offset/stretched tire movement, and I think that's a good thing. Sure, there are a lot of people who hate on this new trend in the Honda scene, saying that it makes no sense to stretch the tires and camber the rear wheels on a Front Engine, Front Wheel Drive car... but hey, Volkswagen guys have been doing it for years, and their cars are FF too! I was pretty impressed with the setup at Norm Reeves Honda, because I wasn't expecting much more than a bunch of cars parked in a parking lot... but to my surprise, they had a BBQ grill going, a big tent with a DJ and a sound system, and a ton of giveaways! Here's a photo of our boy Scott from Norm Reeves on the mic, raffling off some prizes. I'm not exactly sure what he's holding in this photo, but they were giving out some pretty cool stuff (again, to my surprise). Some guy lucked out and got some a pretty sick set of lugnuts that I would have personally wanted to win. Damn, no luck for me. Hit up Scott directly if you need any Honda OEM or performance parts. Even the staff of car magazines came out to support the event. Jeren, Brian and Tobin (above) from DSPORT Magazine came out to support the event, and I even saw a guy from Daytona Magazine in Japan. By the way, if you like the Full Metal Jacket inspired "Born to Race" shirt that Tobin's wearing, you can get it directly from our friends at Eat Sleep Race. Whoever gave them the idea to make this shirt in black is a genius, damn. I didn't get to meet the owner of this red NSX, but I thought it was AWESOME. Someone told me it's owned by a girl. Man, I'm pretty impressed. This NSX looks pretty damn sexy and clean... I bet it's a super fun freeway car! If you know who owns this car, please email us at motormavens(at)gmail to give us the contact info! One thing I like about the Southern Cali Honda scene is the fact that people are always doing some innovative stuff. Check out the trunk lid of this Integra, which has a collage of logos, ranging from JUN to Obey to Supreme to Babe Blvd to "Team Your Mom's House." Nice. Here's the front of the same car, which features a front chin spoiler with the same graphic treatment, and a simulated Burberry pattern on the fender and grill. This is a pretty crazy scheme! Ooooooohhhhhhhhhhh. San Gabriel Valley's Infinit Wheels crew came out to the meet with a ridiculously strong showing of Hondas that made everyone break their necks. They all rolled super hard with some rare Japanese wheels and extremely clean cars... some of which had MotorMavens stickers on them! What a cool surprise; to find our stickers on cars we had never even seen before! Coooooooool. I'm telling you... Infinit Wheels had people TRIPPIN. Me included. Come on man! So sick. I was rushing around trying to take pics of all the cars before they drove off, so I only caught a quick glimpse of this extremely clean black EK Civic, and I wasn't able to get close enough to find out if these Mugen RNR wheels were authentic or fake. I know, you may be thinking, "Dude. The car is just parked right there" but I was rushing around, shooting pics and passing out MotorMavens flyers and saying hello to everyone I saw. Believe me, I was pretty busy. Gorgeous looking car though. I was jocking the hell out of this black CRX. Seriously, cars like this CRX make me get excited about Hondas all over again, like it was 1995 or something. The only thing is, this CRX would smash on any other CRX from the 1995 era, with its fresh JDM parts, aggressive stance and rare, good offset Japanese wheels! So fresh. Let's take a closer look at those wheels! Hey, wait! Those aren't SSR Superfins... they're... DEFI wheels? Wait. As in Defi, the company who makes electronic boost and temp gauges?! Crazy. Yeah, yeah, we've seen EG6 Civics before... but WAIT. What the hell is this Civic doing with a set of SSR/Modex Dori Dori wheels... and in 5x114.3 lug pattern?! Aren't EG6 Civics 4x100..? Yes! So what the hell is going on here..? Wow, those Infinit Wheels kids are crazy. Sick. Oh SNAP! Another 5x114.3 EG Civic?! This time, it's rocking one of my favorite wheels of all time... the Sprint Hart CP-R Competition. I absolutely loved these wheels when I bought my set back in the 1990s. Even though I had them on a slow ass FWD Toyota Celica. They looked awesome on that Celica though. Honda Civic Orthia?! It looks like our boy Danny from Infinit got his Civic painted... well, sort of! Last time we saw this car, it was at Nisei Showoff and it had a silver front end. Wowwwwwwwww just look at this immaculate blue Honda Civic Wagovan! This EF Wagovan belongs to pro drag racer Bisi Ezerioha and it's putting out 700 HORSEPOWER. Yes, SEVEN HUNDRED. More on this car very, very soon. Stay tuned! Here's the last pic I'll post up for now... I didn't even get a chance to shoot that many because I got to the meet late... which might have had something to do with the fact that I attended the Boombox 3 Year Anniversary Party at Grand Star Jazz Club the night before with some friends from out of town. If you want to see some more photos from the event (and from a person who knows a lot more about Hondas than I do), check out Joey's website, The Chronicles. He took a lot more photos than I did, and did a great job of shooting all the cars at the show before they drove off. Just don't be offended by some of the language and terminology on the Chronicles blog though, haha! Joey kinda keeps it real. ::Antonio Alvendia]]> 5024 2009-12-16 04:44:51 2009-12-16 09:44:51 open open gallery-southern-cali-hondas-swarm-norm-reeves publish 0 0 post 0 _edit_lock 1261020936 _edit_last 2 Thumbnail Preview yes Number of Images use all four thumbnail1 http://motormavens.com/emAlbum/albums/Antonio%20Alvendia/Events/Norm%20Reeves%20Honda%20Meet%202009/IMG_0132_EF_CRX_Copy.jpg leading paragraph Two weekends ago, my friend Scott Toshima invited me to come out to a meet he was hosting at Norm Reeves Honda, off the 605 freeway in Cerritos CA. I've never owned a Honda in my life, so I never had a reason to go there previously, but I was definitely down to support whatever function Scott was throwing... plus, he said that several of the best offset Hondas in Southern Cali would be attending.

Well, Scott wasn't lying. I was honestly quite impressed with the level of the cars that came out to this gathering, which wasn't even a major carshow or anything; it was just a simple Honda meet in the parking lot of a local dealer! Even though it wasn't some sort of big event like Import Showoff or something like that, the H crowd showed up strong to show off their new wheels!

That's right, I said wheels! It seems that there are more and more Honda owners catching on and joining the low offset/stretched tire movement, and I think that's a good thing. Sure, there are a lot of people who hate on this new trend in the Honda scene, saying that it makes no sense to stretch the tires and camber the rear wheels on a Front Engine, Front Wheel Drive car... but hey, Volkswagen guys have been doing it for years, and their cars are FF too!
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NEWSWORTHY> Yokohama Goes Green Using Oranges http://motormavens.com/2009/12/newsworthy-yokohama-goes-green-using-oranges/ Wed, 16 Dec 2009 19:22:43 +0000 http://motormavens.com/?p=4645 You may be asking yourself, "Why is Motor Mavens featuring an environmentally friendly tire as newsworthy"? The short answer - it is newsworthy. I think we at Motor Mavens are pretty much like most people when it comes to protecting our environment - we don't think any country should be shooting extravagant pollutants into the atmosphere but at the same time we don't believe that every luxury car should be immediately crushed and replaced with roller skates and horses and buggies. Surely there must be some middle ground upon which we can all meet and join hands in a heart-felt round of Kumbaya. Well, here's a start. Recently we went to check out Yokohama's U.S. release of the DB(decibel) Super E-spec tire. The Super-E has been available in Japan for about three years now (like all cool things) and they are finally bringing it here. Using the same orange technology that they developed and have been using with good success on the ADVAN ENV-R1 racing slick, they have succeeded in producing a more "green" tire. If you're like me, you're wondering how a tire upgrade can make a car more environmentally friendly. If so, then good - because I asked. As you may know, the typical tire is made up almost entirely of petroleum-based products. As you definitely know if you've been following news of the world's desperate search for renewable energy sources, petroleum-based products are not renewable. So, to combat the problem, Yokohama developed a way to limit the amount of petroleum used in manufacturing tires by replacing a large portion of the petroleum with orange oil and other renewable natural elements. They've also developed a new liner (pictured above) which decreases tire weight by one pound while maintaining the same or better air retention than the customary butyl liner. The tires also have a much lower rolling resistance than normal tires. So, let's tally up the effects on the environment: 1) lighter tires means less rotational mass which means better fuel efficiency; 2) lower rolling resistance means less energy expended on making the car move which also means better fuel efficiency; 3) a tire manufactured predominantly with renewable resources means less pollution and less drain on a non-renewable resource like petroleum; 4) a tire that loses less air maintains its tire pressure longer which, although the President was lambasted for this a bit, does help fuel efficiency; 5) add in that the tires are manufactured in a zero emissions plant (* and that they give off a fresh citrus scent when doing burnouts) and the benefits to the environment should be clear. Now to the really important stuff. How does if feel while driving? Well, we tested it on the Mini Cooper (we were told that the tire would mainly be manufactured for hybrids to start) but the Mini is a ridiculously fun car to drive and a good choice to test this tire. It was great! There was no loss of performance and virtually no road noise. Dope! Who wants a fuel efficient car that makes you dread the idea of climbing into the driver's seat? Fuel efficient and "fun" efficient is a winning combination - which is why such a huge media splash has been made by a certain Tesla Motors. Thumbs up to Yokohama for developing a tire that's both road and eco-friendly and bringing us that much closer to the day when oil barons and Greenpeace workers can join hands as one. :: Travis Hodges *Editor's note: there was no discernible citrus-y scent released into the atmosphere when we (accidentally) tested the "burnout" theory and, despite rumors to the contrary, we were not escorted from the premises with strict warnings to behave ourselves in the future at the risk of never being invited back. ]]> 4645 2009-12-16 14:22:43 2009-12-16 19:22:43 open open newsworthy-yokohama-goes-green-using-oranges private 0 0 post 0 _edit_lock 1261472143 _edit_last 2 thumbnail2 http://motormavens.com/emAlbum/albums/Travis%20Hodges/Yokohama/orange%20oil%20race%20tire,%20Sam%20Kwa,%20GT3WM.jpg thumbnail3 http://motormavens.com/emAlbum/albums/Travis%20Hodges/Yokohama/liner_WM.jpg Thumbnail Preview yes thumbnail1 http://motormavens.com/emAlbum/albums/Travis%20Hodges/Yokohama/YOKO_Drive%20WM.jpg leading paragraph You may be asking yourself, "Why is Motor Mavens featuring an environmentally friendly tire as newsworthy"? The short answer - it is newsworthy. I think we at Motor Mavens are pretty much like most people when it comes to protecting our environment - we don't think any country should be shooting extravagant pollutants into the atmosphere but at the same time we don't believe that every luxury car should be immediately crushed and replaced with roller skates and buggies. Surely there must be some middle ground upon which we can all meet and join hands in a heart-felt round of Kum-Ba-Ya. Well, here's a start. thumbnail4 http://motormavens.com/emAlbum/albums/Travis%20Hodges/Yokohama/YOKO_Drive%20WM.jpg VIDEO> BowlsLA Shoots NormReeves Honda Meet! http://motormavens.com/2009/12/video-bowls-does-norm-reeves/ Thu, 17 Dec 2009 04:36:33 +0000 http://motormavens.com/?p=5188 Norm Reeves Honda Car Show & Toy Drive 2009 from BOWLS on Vimeo. To go along with our coverage from the event, I thought I'd post this great video from BOWLS LA. The Bowls crew really did a fantastic job of capturing the vibe of the Norm Reeves Honda Show/Toy Drive. This edit has great style to it, between the shots, cuts, and West Coast soundtrack. Take a look! :: Andy Sapp BOWLS LA 1223 S. San Gabriel Blvd. San Marino, CA 91108 Hours of Operation Monday - Sunday 1200 - 1900 Hours Closed Thursdays P +1 626 614 0068 F +1 626 614 0020 E intel [at] bowlsla.com]]> 5188 2009-12-16 23:36:33 2009-12-17 04:36:33 open open video-bowls-does-norm-reeves publish 0 0 post 0 _edit_lock 1261046665 _edit_last 23 4245 stevo_187@hotmail.com http://motormavens.com/2009/12/video-bowls-does-norm-reeves/ 124.190.0.109 2009-12-17 07:23:45 2009-12-17 12:23:45 1 0 0 4260 superterrifichappycarblog@gmail.com http://superterrifichappycarblog.blogspot.com/ 71.125.61.17 2009-12-17 22:36:41 2009-12-18 03:36:41 1 0 0 4244 antonioalvendia@gmail.com http://www.motormavens.com 216.165.231.170 2009-12-17 05:41:11 2009-12-17 10:41:11 1 0 23 4253 fymasmd00@hotmail.com http://jerseystreets.tv 173.54.182.153 2009-12-17 16:59:52 2009-12-17 21:59:52 1 0 0 4258 NPVitkus@gmail.com http://www.nathanaelvitkus.blogspot.com 67.184.147.110 2009-12-17 18:57:37 2009-12-17 23:57:37 1 0 0 4265 eight2178@hotmail.com http://www.toshimaclan.blogspot.com 76.219.78.142 2009-12-18 01:20:43 2009-12-18 06:20:43 1 0 0 CARSPOTTING> German Folks Wagens at Mooneyes http://motormavens.com/2009/12/carspotting-german-folks-wagens-at-mooneyes/ Thu, 17 Dec 2009 13:34:41 +0000 http://motormavens.com/?p=5195 When I think of Mooneyes and their Annual Christmas Party at Irwindale, I normally think of hot rods - rat rods, traditionals, kustoms, roadsters... things of that sort. However, as I was trudging along the Irwindale Speedway parking lot with soaking wet jeans (and even worse... wet socks. Grossss!) from the torrential downpour that Mother Nature subjected us to... I noticed this small grouping of Volkswagens, and immediately began making my way toward them. These Vee Dubs had their own sense of style. The color and rust spots on this blue Deluxe VW bus reminded me of the Volkswagen Single Cab from Miami that we featured just a few months ago when we started this site. I'm admittedly not a maven of VW knowledge, but I do have a strong opinion on what I think is stylish and what's not. I noticed the bumpers on this particular Deluxe bus have a nice contrasting paint color, and if you notice, there's one single foglight on the front bumper. Interesting, hmmm. Even though the paint schemes had similar colors, the turn signals and body trim were different than the Single Cab from Miami. I noticed that this particular bus also had some headlight grilles, which add to the look. I gotta cringe when I see all that rust up top though. I understand that it's cool to display rust and patina on an old nowadays, but damn. Letting big rusty areas like that get exposed to that much rain can't be too healthy for a car. Help old cars in their fight against cancer! Keep them out of the rain! Oh well, the owner of this bus apparently isn't afraid to drive his vehicle! One of the coolest things about the bus, in my opinion, was the fact that it had a matching VW bus cart, fashioned from an old Radio Flyer wagon. How cool is that!? I was jocking this for sure. I was not jocking the low budget pin-up chick that was hanging out near the bus, who made me roll my eyes when she said, "just make sure that thing doesn't get run over by a car!" when I positioned it for this photo. _____, please. I'm not stupid. I know how to treat cool pieces of car memorabilia. Especially when it belongs to someone else. That chick needs to download Soul by the Pound so she can get some Common Sense. Inside the bus, I looked around and thought, "man... this has got to be super fun to drive around on the streets!" Can you imagine the possibilities of having a two piece flip up windshield like this one? I could be shooting photos out the front of the car as I sit shotgun! Coooooool! Or even cooler, I could be shooting rubber bands at people with this rubber band gattling gun! The small window sticker on the bus denotes the name of the crew... The Original German Folks, with chapters in Cali, AZ, Texas, Oklahoma, the UK, and Japan. Cooool. I thought the roof rack and side ladder were pretty cool accessories. I especially liked the old school hardware that attached the roof rack to the roof of this bus! Very cool. OMG though, that's a lot of rust! Here's another gorgeous German Folkswagen. This VW Beetle is actually for sale. I thought it looked great because of its super clean paint job; I love the color on this thing too! The taillights and license plate light look like some sort of aftermarket pieces (I don't know the brand though, sorry...), and the add-on bars on the bumper look pretty interesting too. Another thing I noticed (how could I not notice it, c'mon!) was the massive rear camber on the Bug. Just imagine if those wheels were wider, and the tires were stretched out all crazy. I wonder if it would look cool or not. I'm thinking, YES. This thing is pretty damn low. And I absolutely love the color. Combined with the super clean chrome, it reminds me of a 1972 TE27 I once owned. Such a gorgeous color combo in my opinion. It's also super low! Very cool. Notice there are some sort of flat bumper extensions on the normally rounded bumper. And a single foglight up front. Cool details on this thing. Oh wait, did I mention that this Beetle is low?! I love lowered cars. They're a pain in the ass to drive at times, but they're sooooo worth it. This Bug has style! From far away, I thought this number up by the rear view mirror was an older Japanese sha-ken sticker. For those who aren't familiar with the term, it's basically like the Japanese equivalent of the registration sticker on your license plate... but in Japan, the required placement is front and center on your windshield. They have since done away with this type of shaken sticker; the new one is much, much smaller and less obtrusive. (Also, less cool.) I don't know why I rambled on about that anyway, because this isn't a shaken sticker. It says "Please Place at edge of table." haha it's from a restaurant! However, maybe a shaken sticker might make sense... because there is a Japanese sticker on the windshield anyway! This is the official sticker of the Japanese chapter of the German Folks Car Club. That's pretty cool! I hope that eventually, we will VW fans from all over the world visiting and leaving comments on the site! Please email this link to your friends, German Folks and VW owners! :: Antonio Alvendia]]> 5195 2009-12-17 08:34:41 2009-12-17 13:34:41 open open carspotting-german-folks-wagens-at-mooneyes publish 0 0 post 0 _edit_lock 1261070877 _edit_last 2 Thumbnail Preview yes Number of Images use all four thumbnail1 http://motormavens.com/emAlbum/albums/Antonio%20Alvendia/Feature%20Cars/German%20Folks%20Volkswagen%20VW%20Beetle%20Bus%20Bug/IMG_0196-Mooneyes-Christmas-xmas-party-hot-rod-irwindale-2009-kustom-vw-pinstriping-copy.jpg leading paragraph When I think of Mooneyes and their Annual Christmas Party at Irwindale, I normally think of hot rods - rat rods, traditionals, kustoms, roadsters... things of that sort. However, as I was trudging along the Irwindale Speedway parking lot with soaking wet jeans (and even worse... wet socks. Grossss!) from the torrential downpour that Mother Nature subjected us to... I noticed this small grouping of Volkswagens, and immediately began making my way toward them.

These Vee Dubs had their own sense of style. The color and rust spots on this blue Deluxe VW bus reminded me of the Volkswagen Single Cab from Miami that we featured just a few months ago when we started this site. I'm admittedly not a maven of VW knowledge, but I do have a strong opinion on what I think is stylish and what's not.
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All Star Bash Weekend Part 5 http://motormavens.com/2009/12/all-star-bash-weekend-part-5/ Fri, 18 Dec 2009 10:02:50 +0000 http://motormavens.com/?p=1827 ]]> 1827 2009-12-18 05:02:50 2009-12-18 10:02:50 open open all-star-bash-weekend-part-5 trash 0 0 post 0 _edit_last 7 _edit_lock 1269681950 _wp_trash_meta_time 1269681970 _wp_trash_meta_status draft CARSPOTTING> 1978 Saab 99 Turbo at Carlisle http://motormavens.com/2009/12/carspotting-1978-saab-99-turbo-at-carlisle/ Fri, 18 Dec 2009 21:49:53 +0000 http://motormavens.com/?p=5263 1978 Saab 99T Aero

I spotted this 1978 Saab 99 Turbo owned by John Webber at the 2009 Carlisle Import/Kit-Replicar Nationals back in May.  It sits lowered on a set of 16" Saab 9000 wheels and sports a custom front air dam for a pretty aggressive yet clean look.  The bright orange 99T definitely stood out amongst all the other Saabs in attendance.

I don't think we've ever featured any Saabs on Motormavens before, but I thought it would be appropriate considering today's news.  Following two decades of mismanaging and after nearly a year of failed attempts to find a buyer for Saab, GM announced earlier that the quirky Scandinavian automaker would begin shutting down operations.

I've never really been that into Saabs but I did appreciate their, for lack of a better term, quirkiness (I tried using a thesaurus but there simply is no better word to describe the brand).

RIP

:: Dan Hsu

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NEWSWORTHY> Attend Our Christmas Party Tonight! http://motormavens.com/2009/12/newsworthy-party-wthe-motor-mavens-crew-tomorrow/ Sat, 19 Dec 2009 06:32:57 +0000 http://motormavens.com/?p=5286

***** THIS JUST IN!!!

Apparently, some aftermarket car parts companies have decided to participate in the Schikane Clothing x Tokyo Drive Productions x Driftwell x Motor Mavens Christmas Party tonight! COME TO THE PARTY and win a radiator from Mishimoto, some goods from Buddy Club USA, and a bunch of oil from Eneos!

----->Our friends at JACK DANIELS and JAGERMEISTER have just confirmed that they will come out to the party and give away a bunch of gifts too! Hell yeahhhhh! I want a bottle of Gentleman Jack and a Jagermeister Porsche! =)

To all friends and family of Motor Mavens in the Los Angeles area! We're having a party tonight, and we'd like you to come! This was originally planned as a small, close knit Christmas party between my personal close friends (it's an annual thing)... but earlier today, we talked about it, and said hell... we consider anyone and everyone who has supported us this year as our friends... so let's just invite everyone!

If you're local to Southern Cali, come down to the Schikane Clothing x Tokyo Drive Productions x Driftwell x Motor Mavens Christmas Party tonight!

This is not going to be one of those pretentious "dress shoes and VIP wristband required" events. Everyone is invited! Act like Nirvana, and come as you are... this will be a cool opportunity to "meet and greet" many of our industry friends and many of the people behind this blog!

Here's the info!

CORNER BAR 924 S. San Fernando Rd Burbank CA 91502

TIME: From 9pm until the bar closes!

Dress code strictly enforced. No dress shoes allowed. Hats, sneakers and other fashionable attire are encouraged. (A message to the Ladies only: No shirt, No shoes, No problem!)

Comment this post to let us know if you're coming!

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5286 2009-12-19 01:32:57 2009-12-19 06:32:57 open open newsworthy-party-wthe-motor-mavens-crew-tomorrow publish 0 0 post 0 _edit_last 23 _edit_lock 1261278923 4288 JKesselman@aol.com 98.140.241.37 2009-12-19 12:00:11 2009-12-19 17:00:11 1 0 0 4290 superterrifichappycarblog@gmail.com http://superterrifichappycarblog.blogspot.com/ 71.125.61.17 2009-12-19 13:04:08 2009-12-19 18:04:08 1 0 0 4281 foxieness@gmail.com http://foxieracing.wordpress.com/ 173.216.2.24 2009-12-19 01:41:17 2009-12-19 06:41:17 1 0 0 4296 shreeveco@hotmail.com http://www.motormavens.com 71.193.155.98 2009-12-19 17:07:51 2009-12-19 22:07:51 1 0 51 4300 zackgeng@gmail.com 70.78.42.35 2009-12-19 18:48:57 2009-12-19 23:48:57 1 0 0 4307 Proszel@aol.com 166.137.133.53 2009-12-20 07:11:02 2009-12-20 12:11:02 1 0 0 4312 fcdrifter7@yahoo.com 76.166.244.123 2009-12-20 18:16:35 2009-12-20 23:16:35 1 0 0 4321 db-photography@live.co.uk http://www.motormavens.com 80.42.62.148 2009-12-21 04:23:30 2009-12-21 09:23:30 1 0 0 4286 antonioalvendia@gmail.com http://www.motormavens.com 216.165.231.170 2009-12-19 07:13:51 2009-12-19 12:13:51 1 0 23 4292 sr20detree@yahoo.com 173.55.115.38 2009-12-19 14:17:33 2009-12-19 19:17:33 1 0 0 4298 notunenolife180sx@gmail.com http://revgasm.blogspot.com 75.56.48.33 2009-12-19 18:18:59 2009-12-19 23:18:59 1 0 0 4299 antonioalvendia@gmail.com http://www.motormavens.com 216.165.231.170 2009-12-19 18:21:30 2009-12-19 23:21:30 1 0 23 4304 hechtspeed@myrideisme.com http://www.myrideisme.com 63.248.105.165 2009-12-19 23:31:44 2009-12-20 04:31:44 1 0 0 4319 mendozad.christian@gmail.com 76.169.216.180 2009-12-21 01:43:15 2009-12-21 06:43:15 1 0 0
NAME DROPPING> Scenes From Our Xmas Party http://motormavens.com/2009/12/gallery-schikane-motormavens-tokyodrive-driftwell-xmas-partyt/ Mon, 21 Dec 2009 19:29:50 +0000 http://motormavens.com/?p=5303 As many of you know, those of us in the Los Angeles area had a Christmas get together this past Saturday night at The Corner Bar in Burbank CA. On behalf of our entire group of friends who threw the party (Schikane Clothing, Driftwell Footwork Essentials, Tokyo Drive Productions and The Motor Mavens Crew), we'd like to express our deepest thanks to all of those who came out to chill with us, and those who couldn't make it, but were there with us in spirit. Big thanks also to those who showed support of the party by donating gifts for the raffle (in no particular order) - Mishimoto, Eneos Oil, DSPORT Magazine, Buddy Club USA, HKS, Hankook Tires, Jack Daniels, and Jagermeister. I'm going to post only a few of the pics from our party on the site. To view more photos, Add the Motor Mavens Crew as a friend on Facebook, and you can see more photos and view the tags and whatnot in case you want to be a stalker and randomly add girls that you don't know. (Go for it, haha) This is Jon Chase, the man behind the DSTROYR brand. Jon and his wife Katrina probably drove the furthest to hang out with us on Saturday evening... after holding a big blowout sale with other action/streetwear brands in Huntington Beach earlier that day, they all the way out to Burbank just to chill with us all night, and then made the trek all the way back to Riverside. Damn, now that's love! So glad you both made it out! =) Jay Yoshida from Schikane Clothing is an OG from the Silverlake/Atwater area. In case you don't know the name, Schikane's expertise lies in handling behind the scenes clothing production for many brands within the automotive and entertainment industries... everything from HKS to Falken Tire to the Black Eyed Peas. Jay's cousin Ryan (on the right) has a company that makes high end Japanese shoji screens. Oh yeah... be on the lookout for a new collabo shirt from Schikane and MotorMavens in the near future! Ingrid from Corner Bar kept the drinks flowing all night! Come out to Burbank and visit her! =) Not everyone at our party came from the automotive industry. Rebecca and Crystal have degrees in fashion design and merchandising. When you're looking to expand your brand to boutiques all over the world or find the best places for overseas apparel production, you want to holla at these girls. But we just call them when we want to go out and kick it. Kenta Ogawara from Tokyo Drive Productions started his career as the US reporter for Japan's legendary Battle Magazine, but is now the henshucho (Editor in Chief) of Axel Speed, a new print magazine from Tokyo that deals with cars, fashion, and music. While Kenta was talking to Jon from DSTROYR, I started laughing, because they looked like they dressed up as each other for Halloween, or were attending a Sadie Hawkins dance together. From the thick rimmed glasses to the scruffy goatees, to the shoes, and even their flannel shirts! Jon is rocking the not-yet-released limited edition DSTROYR flannel, which can be purchased through the DSTROYR Website . Even though we didn't realize it until Saturday night, it turns out Jon also designed the flannel shirt that Kenta was wearing, as Jon was the designer responsible for the success of the Famous Stars and Straps brand... before he started up DSTROYR, that is. Two other guys who wore similar shirts to the party were Clint (left) and EJ (right), who were chillin out with France (pronounced Fran-say, so fancy!) and Motor Mavens Crew's own Edward Uche, who is constantly grooving to the sounds of either built rotary engines or J Dilla beats. You think you're into hip hop and your music collection contains a lot of songs produced by hip hop legend J Dilla? Well... we're willing to bet our boy Daryl David (the owner of Belle 1 Communications) and his brother Fred still have more rare Dilla beats than you or anyone else we've heard of. Daryl and the Belle 1 fam are the guys who shape everything you see and hear at Formula D and D1GP events. They are the guys who basically put on the entire show, from the live video feeds and commercials playing on the jumbotron to the underground hip hop and funky soul joints that bump out the Eon speakers. These guys aren't just our close friends, we consider them FAM. Wsup girrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrls! I've lost count of how many times we've partied a little too hard with Sunisa Kim and Ruthie Huang. I think I know quite a few of my boys who would say, "True that" to that statement. If you have a copy of my hardcover book about Drifting, you might recognize Sunisa as the Yokohama umbrella girl at all the early Formula D and D1GP events. Several drinks later, we ran into Jerry Tsai, the man behind the Pacific Rim Drift Team and the OG import automotive apparel company ILoveRacing.Com. Jerry is super fun to hang out with... whether we're in Tokyo, Honolulu, New York, Atlanta, or wherever... Jerry always finds some super cool stuff for me to spend my money on. He's dangerous. Don't hang out with this guy because after 10 minutes with Jerry, you will instantly find yourself wanting to start collecting old American cars, tactical guns, Japanese toy robots, die cast cars and a whole lot of other stuff that will definitely make you go broke. When our boy Stephen (left) isn't handling biz at Alpinestars, he's acting as a stunt double for Frodo in the Lord of the Rings movies. Mayumi in the striped shirt is the best guide to Osaka I've met thus far. When I visited Osaka several years ago, I met up with Mayumi and we went out with the OG Osaka street drifting team, TINKER for some night time Osaka futou (bayside) drifting action. The master storyteller on the right side with the Colgate smile is Herb Policarpio (aka HerbrockOne), and OG member of Cipher Garage. Not only is Herb the founder of Driftwell, he is also the OG who made it possible for AE86 owners in the USA to buy brand new kouki JDM Trueno bumpers from Toyota. Long story... let's save that for another day. But if you own an AE86 and you love your OEM Japanese bumpers, you should buy Herb a beer or give him a hug or something! Behind Herb and Mayu, rocking the glasses and the Kangol is Baby Matt. When he's not designing movie posters for major motion picture companies, he's hooking up the info for all the after hours party spots in LA where you can chill and drink after 2AM if you're down with the right people and you know where to go. The non-angry guy in the picture is our friend Matt, who must have gotten a pretty outstanding last paycheck when he left Myspace, because since he left the company, he's been going on trips, going out to eat every day, buying sneakers, and getting new video games! He's headed to Japan for Tokyo Auto Salon in a couple weeks! Damn, not bad for an unemployed guy! Teach us how, Matt! Enough about Matt. I know you guys don't care anyway. Say what's up to Joyce and Handly. These are the people behind the party. Schikane Clothing with the owner and bartenders of Corner Bar! Even though he's one of the owners of Schikane Clothing, lately Tobin Honda has been nonstop rocking shirts from our fist pumping friends from New Jersey, Eat Sleep Race. Tree Feierday from Buddy Club USA was showing love by rocking an old school favorite of mine, the SSR Mk3 shirt from the Cipher Garage Collection! So... the girls were taking pics together, and I decided to jump in there to put a little Motor Mavens logo placement in the mix, but then I discovered something I liked, and I got distracted... and in the back is loud ass Jack Hsu (remember his Blue Dolphin RPS13 from the All Star Bash this past summer?) Speaking of All Star Bash, John and Ines from City Tire Online are huge supporters of grassroots drifting. They bring the huge truck and trailer out to events with compressors and tire mounting machines so that drifters can get tires mounted and balanced without having to leave the track! Jonathan Wong from Super Street Magazine, Jerry from PacRim, and their ladies. Jocelyn is holding the Buddy Club pillow that Jerry won in as a raffle prize! Blurry photo... but that's what the whole rest of the room was looking like at that point anyway. This is Miho and John. John has skills with a pen! Our friends John and Jansen (the guy in the next photo) are art directors for Fox Animation Studios. If you've ever seen the animated show American Dad on TV, these guys actually draw the show! According to Jansen, they draw the entire show on paper, then send their sketches to Korea to get retraced for animation. Before American Dad, they worked on some other shows you may have heard of... Family Guy, Futurama, King of the Hill, The Simpsons... This is Jansen... we always try to force him to draw Futurama characters on bar napkins when he's completely drunk. According to his girlfriend Sarah, he was just nominated for some sort of bigtime television award for directing American Dad. That's cool, but what's more important than that is he and Sarah throw some pretty fun house parties. That's one lucky finger. I love instigating photos like this... our buddy Clint came all the way from ATLANTA Georgia for the Christmas party! (Well, he said he would visit his parents too, since he was in town anyway.) We wish he could have snuck Andy Sapp (our favorite E46 drifter, Drift Mechanik and the designer behind the Motor Mavens website) and Lieze (Andy's gf) onto the plane in his luggage! Since Clint was in town, I thought I'd try to push him into as many group hug situations as I could. He didn't seem to mind... Our girl Helen was a bit tipsy; she was telling a story and accidentally clocked Tree in the face. I heard the impact of that one, too. She said sorry, but she couldn't stop laughing about it. Neither could we, haha. I don't even know what Helen was talking about in this pic. Check our Facebook page for more pics from this night. End of the night, Eat/Sleeping, head down on the table... can anyone guess what kind of car that is outside the glass door? Make sure to add us as a friend on Facebook to view the rest of the photos from the party. There were tons, and some of them aren't appropriate for posting on our site, haha... THANKS TO EVERYONE WHO CAME OUT to kick it with us!!! Merry Christmas! :: Antonio Alvendia]]> 5303 2009-12-21 14:29:50 2009-12-21 19:29:50 open open gallery-schikane-motormavens-tokyodrive-driftwell-xmas-partyt publish 0 0 post 0 _edit_lock 1261516819 Thumbnail Preview yes Number of Images use all four thumbnail1 http://motormavens.com/emAlbum/albums/MotorMavens/Event%20Coverage/MotorMavens-Schikane-TokyoDrive-Driftwell-xmas-party-2009/MotorMavens-2009-xmas-party/Schikane-Clothing-Motor-Mavens-TokyoDrive-Driftwell-Christmas-xmas-party-0672.jpg _edit_last 23 leading paragraph As many of you know, those of us in the Los Angeles area had a Christmas get together this past Saturday night at The Corner Bar in Burbank CA. On behalf of our entire group of friends who threw the party (Schikane Clothing, Driftwell Footwork Essentials, Tokyo Drive Productions and The Motor Mavens Crew), we'd like to express our deepest thanks to all of those who came out to chill with us, and those who couldn't make it, but were there with us in spirit.

Big thanks also to those who showed support of the party by donating gifts for the raffle (in no particular order) - Mishimoto, Eneos Oil, DSPORT Magazine, Buddy Club USA, HKS, Hankook Tires, Jack Daniels, and Jagermeister.

I'm just going to post some of the pics from our party on the site. To view more photos, Add the Motor Mavens Crew as a friend on Facebook, and you can see more photos and view the tags and whatnot in case you want to be a stalker and randomly add girls that you don't know. (Go for it, haha)
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VIDEO> Bisimoto 700whp Turbo Civic Wagovan http://motormavens.com/2009/12/video-bisimoto-700whp-turbo-civic-wagovan/ Tue, 22 Dec 2009 00:11:23 +0000 http://motormavens.com/?p=5328 Bisimoto+700whp+D16Z+1990+Honda+Civic+Turbo+Wagova It seems a LOT of people were pretty hyped after seeing Bisi Ezerioha's turbocharged Honda Civic EF Wagovan in our previous post about the Norm Reeves Honda Meet. I was hyped when I first saw it too! It's pretty crazy to have a front wheel drive car with that much horsepower... especially a car that gets driven on the street! And it has aggressive wheel fitment. =) Here's a pretty simple and straightforward video that was shot off the cuff and unrehearsed. It's not really the type of video that shows off the MotorMavens ability behind a lens, but I think it still works because it's simple and we get to see all the details of the car. I think these simple hand held/unedited video features are going to become more and more popular... it's kind of like videoblogging vs. preplanned, high production/edited videos. The funny thing is, I first started shooting this video just so I could remember the details of the car without having to actually write down notes. However, when I got home and watched it again, I thought Bisi did such a great job explaining everything on the car (and pointing out parts from his sponsors, haha)... I just decided to post it up anyway. Hehe, since I wasn't originally planning to post this, I was saying a lot of ridiculous non-related things in the video! LOL don't mind me. I didn't have an external microphone or anything with me to amplify Bisi's sound levels. Oh well, whatever... the only good thing about it is you can see the details of Bisi's car! If you want to see professional photos of this Bisimoto EF Wagovan, go to the bookstore and buy an issue of Super Street Magazine. :: Antonio Alvendia]]> 5328 2009-12-21 19:11:23 2009-12-22 00:11:23 open open video-bisimoto-700whp-turbo-civic-wagovan publish 0 0 post 0 _edit_lock 1261516825 _edit_last 23 4348 hechtspeed@myrideisme.com http://www.myrideisme.com 63.248.105.165 2009-12-21 23:03:55 2009-12-22 04:03:55 1 0 0 4352 carranza@yahoo.com 76.173.119.196 2009-12-22 04:14:46 2009-12-22 09:14:46 1 0 0 4356 johnp@maydaygarage.com http://www.maydaygarage.com 216.253.187.218 2009-12-22 10:09:28 2009-12-22 15:09:28 1 0 0 4434 luis.villalobos2@gmail.com http://honda-tach.activeboard.com 74.229.251.165 2009-12-25 01:42:43 2009-12-25 06:42:43 1 0 0 4342 sr20detree@yahoo.com 98.112.117.55 2009-12-21 19:46:40 2009-12-22 00:46:40 1 0 0 4343 antonioalvendia@gmail.com http://www.motormavens.com 69.8.247.233 2009-12-21 19:49:37 2009-12-22 00:49:37 1 0 23 4346 Rx7@trickset.com http://Pnoyapparel.com 72.199.139.210 2009-12-21 20:32:26 2009-12-22 01:32:26 1 0 0 4367 skater4145@yahoo.com 69.109.233.155 2009-12-22 15:38:07 2009-12-22 20:38:07 1 0 0 4380 wujaszyna@wp.pl 89.74.78.198 2009-12-22 21:10:26 2009-12-23 02:10:26 1 0 0 4404 1800aeiou@gmail.com http://flickr.com/photos/fittedxb 74.235.248.164 2009-12-23 19:38:09 2009-12-24 00:38:09 1 0 0 4449 dr775@gmail.com 75.0.29.151 2009-12-25 16:38:18 2009-12-25 21:38:18 1 0 0 4471 alex@blue-atom.org 72.67.142.197 2009-12-26 20:02:09 2009-12-27 01:02:09 1 0 0 4488 eric_nghiem@hotmail.com 66.189.76.93 2009-12-27 22:33:06 2009-12-28 03:33:06 1 0 0 4769 http://www.mazdaspeedforums.org/forum/f8/tell-me-about-motor-46610/#post400721 67.225.202.28 2010-01-15 10:20:12 2010-01-15 15:20:12 1 pingback 0 0 CENTER STAGE> A Touch of Class in the Party http://motormavens.com/2009/12/center-stage-e36-bmw-328i-instant-party/ Tue, 22 Dec 2009 13:00:14 +0000 http://motormavens.com/?p=5155 Washington mornings are crisp in the fall. Past the hustle and bustle of Seattle's technology saturated east side lie country roads that meander through the landscape. The dew turns to light frost and everything seems to quiet down. So when Mark Couts and his 1997 BMW E36 328i hit the street, you hear it long before you see it. Mark is as tall (6'7") as the reputation that Team Instant Party has in the Northwest, and despite being a relatively new crew, most have been around for a long while. He's had different drift cars in the past, and they have come and gone for one reason or another. Having drifting as a hobby isn't easy for a poor college student trying to make ends meet, as I'm sure a lot of you can relate. While making the best of it, Mark has built an amazing looking E36. Clean and mean. The first week he had the car, it immediately went under the knife. All the requisite drifter tools were on the list. The diff was welded in true Top Ramen for dinner style; stiff KW coilovers ensure any grandma would decline a ride, and of course, Mark mounted up some new wheels because in grassroots drifting, function follows form. The car sits on BBS Style 5 wheels, sized in 17x8 (+10 front, +20 rear), wrapped in 205/40/17 Dunlop Direzzas all around. BBS wheels, are of course, at home on a Euro car and the white on white makes this car hard to miss in the dreary traffic gorged roads of the Seattle area. Camshafts, sway bars, and the front bumper were stolen (not literally) from an M3. It also has AKG bushings, a Super Sprint exhaust and an AC Schnitzer intake. Kid's got heart. There are trailer queens and there are drivers. This car is a driver. As some of you may know, the Ziptied All Star Bash events have become every drifter's Woodstock, and for the last few events, the Northwest has made a strong appearance. A caravan of Washington states peeps drive down to party and drift every time. Mark has been a part of those treks... previously in an S14, and just this last year in the E36. Throwing caution and sensibility aside, he drove his chariot 1000 miles from Seattle to Socal to participate. Unfortunately while flogging the Bimmer on Horse Thief Mile (his favorite course at Willow Springs), the engine couldn't handle the amount of awesome being passed through it, and Mark blew the head gasket. Thankfully this happened towards the end of the event, so he was still able to clock valuable seat time at Horse Thief - enough to make the trip worth it at least. Leaving the car in California, Mark flew back home after the event. Being a full time student, financial resources were scarce, but Mark found a solution to get his car back home. Driving down with a trailer, he was able to pick up his car and bring it back to Washington. Mark isn't made of money, so he had to sell his daily driver in order to raise funds for an engine rebuild. This is now Marks daily/drifter, and luckily for him, the cops in Washington state aren't as strict as California cops when it comes to modded street cars. Thank God. The future looks bright for Mark and his steed. During the winter, plans are in motion for a bonafide racing seat and a roll cage so he can tandem with his other TIP teammates. I'm sure he has a lot more in store as well, so we'll just have to wait and see what he has up his sleeve. Look for Mark tearing up the track at Evergreen Speedway competing in the Northwestern Formula Drift Pro Am Series that is starting in 2010. We can't wait. :: Lucas Perez]]> 5155 2009-12-22 08:00:14 2009-12-22 13:00:14 open open center-stage-e36-bmw-328i-instant-party publish 0 0 post 0 _edit_last 23 _edit_lock 1261532687 thumbnail1 http://motormavens.com/emAlbum/albums/Yoshi%20Shindo/Carspotting/Mark%20Couts%20BMW/DSC_0059.jpg Number of Images use all four Thumbnail Preview yes thumbnail2 http://motormavens.com/emAlbum/albums/Yoshi%20Shindo/Carspotting/Mark%20Couts%20BMW/DSC_0007.jpg thumbnail3 http://motormavens.com/emAlbum/albums/Yoshi%20Shindo/Carspotting/Mark%20Couts%20BMW/DSC_0015.jpg thumbnail4 http://motormavens.com/emAlbum/albums/Yoshi%20Shindo/Carspotting/Mark%20Couts%20BMW/DSC_0023.jpg leading paragraph Washington mornings are crisp in the fall. Past the hustle and bustle of Seattle's technology saturated east side lie country roads that meander through the landscape. The dew turns to light frost and everything seems to quiet down. So when Mark Couts and his 1997 BMW E36 328i hit the street, you hear it long before you see it.

Mark is as tall (6'7") as the reputation that Team Instant Party has in the Northwest, and despite being a relatively new crew, most have been around for a long while. He's had different drift cars in the past, and they have come and gone for one reason or another. Having drifting as a hobby isn't easy for a poor college student trying to make ends meet, as I'm sure a lot of you can relate. While making the best of it, Mark has built an amazing looking E36. Clean and mean.
4354 streetmunkey@gmail.com 114.128.179.53 2009-12-22 08:25:30 2009-12-22 13:25:30 1 0 0 4383 antonioalvendia@gmail.com http://www.motormavens.com 69.8.247.231 2009-12-23 00:26:05 2009-12-23 05:26:05 1 0 23 4362 cosil8e@gmail.com 67.164.180.113 2009-12-22 14:06:43 2009-12-22 19:06:43 1 0 0 4384 mccouts87@aol.com 173.64.172.107 2009-12-23 02:02:18 2009-12-23 07:02:18 1 0 0 4385 johnP@maydaygarage.com http://www.maydaygarage.com 216.253.187.218 2009-12-23 11:04:35 2009-12-23 16:04:35 1 0 0 4435 fourdoor510@yahoo.com http://garageautohero.com 206.53.147.180 2009-12-25 01:50:16 2009-12-25 06:50:16 1 0 0 4357 hechtspeed@myrideisme.com http://www.myrideisme.com 134.24.147.249 2009-12-22 10:42:47 2009-12-22 15:42:47 1 0 0 4359 carranza@yahoo.com 76.173.119.196 2009-12-22 12:19:12 2009-12-22 17:19:12 1 0 0 4360 foxieness@gmail.com http://foxieracing.wordpress.com/ 173.216.2.24 2009-12-22 12:31:51 2009-12-22 17:31:51 1 0 0 4361 hechtspeed@myrideisme.com http://www.myrideisme.com 134.24.147.249 2009-12-22 13:46:19 2009-12-22 18:46:19 1 0 0 4364 patrick_clemenson@hotmail.com http://rwd 98.237.148.250 2009-12-22 14:18:16 2009-12-22 19:18:16 1 0 0 4365 mdr0376@hotmail.com http://www.youtube.com/afrodrift 98.232.54.149 2009-12-22 15:18:02 2009-12-22 20:18:02 1 0 0 4369 skylineadam@hotmail.com 86.172.36.76 2009-12-22 17:09:15 2009-12-22 22:09:15 1 0 0 4370 jaime0694@hotmail.com 195.5.92.86 2009-12-22 17:19:27 2009-12-22 22:19:27 1 0 0 4371 sxdrifter@hotmail.com 74.110.84.54 2009-12-22 17:20:16 2009-12-22 22:20:16 1 0 0 4372 blaze00316@hotmail.com http://www.motormavens.com 160.33.43.52 2009-12-22 17:22:38 2009-12-22 22:22:38 1 0 88 4373 michelesantellan@yahoo.com 99.190.87.111 2009-12-22 17:28:38 2009-12-22 22:28:38 1 0 0 4374 walker.wilkerson@gmail.com http://www.myspace.com/nwbmx 173.64.157.42 2009-12-22 17:31:52 2009-12-22 22:31:52 1 0 0 4376 j2thes23@lycos.com 71.113.35.108 2009-12-22 18:06:52 2009-12-22 23:06:52 1 0 0 4378 demolition427@yahoo.com 98.237.194.152 2009-12-22 20:31:33 2009-12-23 01:31:33 1 0 0 4381 abbitt.wilkerson@hotmail.com http://www.vimeo.com/abbittwilkerson 173.64.157.42 2009-12-22 23:14:12 2009-12-23 04:14:12 1 0 0 5392 shwabk@cwu.edu 96.41.213.77 2010-02-26 01:55:18 2010-02-26 06:55:18 1 0 0
WEBMINING> The Golden Years of DTM http://motormavens.com/2009/12/webmining-the-golden-years-of-dtm/ Tue, 22 Dec 2009 19:31:44 +0000 http://motormavens.com/?p=5359 I was just surfing around on Facebook right now and found this Deutsche Tourenwagen Meisterschaft (DTM) video, posted by a guy named Samuel Oune. I had the privilege to attend a DTM race at Nurburgring last summer... but as exciting and fun as it was, it was nothing like this! Just look at the Mercedes Benzes flying through the air!!! A W E S O M E. Aside from me, who wants a Mercedes Benz 190E 2.3 16valve and an E30 M3 now?! :: Antonio Alvendia]]> 5359 2009-12-22 14:31:44 2009-12-22 19:31:44 open open webmining-the-golden-years-of-dtm publish 0 0 post 0 _edit_lock 1261516830 _edit_last 23 4377 alex_aspro@yahoo.gr http://www.driftclub.gr 88.218.124.181 2009-12-22 18:44:19 2009-12-22 23:44:19 1 0 0 4386 info@thunderdrift.com http://www.thunderdrift.com 98.208.87.64 2009-12-23 13:47:54 2009-12-23 18:47:54 1 0 0 4429 McRussellPants@msn.com 66.82.9.83 2009-12-24 20:06:21 2009-12-25 01:06:21 1 0 0 4368 PALINDROM.8THS@GMAIL.COM 69.8.247.232 2009-12-22 15:38:11 2009-12-22 20:38:11 1 0 0 4382 hechtspeed@myrideisme.com http://www.myrideisme.com 63.248.105.165 2009-12-22 23:16:06 2009-12-23 04:16:06 1 0 0 4412 axel@doppel-null.de http://www.Doppel-Null.de 91.47.189.129 2009-12-24 09:48:32 2009-12-24 14:48:32 1 0 0 COVERAGE> Garage Zero in Atlanta http://motormavens.com/2009/12/coverage-garage-zero-in-atlanta/ Wed, 23 Dec 2009 18:50:54 +0000 http://motormavens.com/?p=5215 The guys at Georgia-based Garage Zero had an open-house to their newly-acquired facility located just outside Atlanta's perimeter. Aren't familiar with Garage Zero? Well, it is time you get acclimated. These guys are all about old school Japanese car lifestyle and culture. To put it in simpler terms, these guys make "keeping it real" seem passé. Their new facility houses an eclectic mix of classics and wild project-cars. Have a look at this RA21 Toyota Celica with super wide SSR Mk-3 wheels. Love it. Restore, Relive, Represent. Garage Zero is one crew that is proud of their passion for classic Japanese cars and culture. Outside, we found David Morgan's cleanly painted TE27 Corolla, which houses a 3TC, mild work and a 2TG [twin-cam] on the way. Right inside the facility, you are immediately greeted by this Datsun 521 pickup. This truck seems to sport its age with pride. Its blemishes, rust, and 70's Georgia license plate give it a distinct attitude. I couldn't help but chuckle that this TE38 wagon was being used as a catering table. I also can't help but think that the food did taste better coming off the hood. You can catch this car terrorizing the streets with the growling hum of side-draft carb induction. This TE38 wagon avoided the fate of it's brother, and was perched outside snack-less. Speaking of snacks, this father-son combo seemed to be enjoying some eats atop theirr 1969 Pluto Beige MS53 Toyota Crown. It isn't everyday you see one of these cars... let alone a sight like this! Here we have a wild project. Eddie Untachantr's 1976 TE31 Corolla, on it's way to madness with a Lexus V8 [1UZFE] motor in its engine bay! Eddie's TE31 can usually be seen at Southeast Drift events, and always turns heads when it slides. It will be interesting to see (and hear) this car under V8 power! When Eddie isn't drifting his TE31, he can definitely be seen drifting his AE86 coupe! Garage Zero isn't only friendly to classics. Here we have one of Justin Stringer's many projects: a widebody S14 drift car. It looks like it is coming along nicely! The RA21 Celica ST that you saw in the first photo may have a lot of imperfections here and there (like this crooked Celica emblem), but that is what makes it unique. Garage Zero seems to embrace these blemishes as a part of their heritage and style. The rear end of this Celica coupe looks really clean. Man those wheels stick out like crazy though! It looks like the 18RC motor is being swapped out for a carbed 4A-G. Just to the left of the Celica, you see another one of Garage Zero's wild projects... an AE86 Levin. This AE86 coupe has an comfortably planted LS1. It also has an S14 rear subrame. This will be a wild machine when it is all done. Stay tuned for more from the Garage Zero open house! :: Andy Sapp]]> 5215 2009-12-23 13:50:54 2009-12-23 18:50:54 open open coverage-garage-zero-in-atlanta publish 0 0 post 0 _edit_last 57 _edit_lock 1263304889 thumbnail1 http://motormavens.com/emAlbum/albums/Andy%20Sapp/Events/Garage%20Zero%20Open%20House/motormavens_garage_zero_1.jpg Thumbnail Preview yes Number of Images use all four leading paragraph The guys at Georgia-based Garage Zero had an open-house to their newly-acquired facility located just outside Atlanta's perimeter. Aren't familiar with Garage Zero? Well, it is time you get acclimated. These guys are all about old school Japanese car lifestyle and culture. To put it in simpler terms, these guys make "keeping it real" seem passé. Their new facility houses an eclectic mix of classics and wild project-cars. thumbnail2 http://motormavens.com/emAlbum/albums/Andy%20Sapp/Events/Garage%20Zero%20Open%20House/motormavens_garage_zero_15.jpg thumbnail3 http://motormavens.com/emAlbum/albums/Andy%20Sapp/Events/Garage%20Zero%20Open%20House/motormavens_garage_zero_4.jpg thumbnail4 http://motormavens.com/emAlbum/albums/Andy%20Sapp/Events/Garage%20Zero%20Open%20House/motormavens_garage_zero_10.jpg 4399 slaveo32@yahoo.com 75.147.195.230 2009-12-23 17:33:29 2009-12-23 22:33:29 1 0 0 4407 dingo_2d@yahoo.com 67.191.248.169 2009-12-23 22:53:16 2009-12-24 03:53:16 1 0 0 4408 cameronbagley1@yahoo.com 66.32.216.86 2009-12-24 03:05:21 2009-12-24 08:05:21 1 0 0 4409 ken.miyoshi@showoffcafe.com http://www.showoffcafe.com 126.67.225.11 2009-12-24 03:51:04 2009-12-24 08:51:04 1 0 0 4410 lancesugiyama@speedhawaii.com http://www.kyushakai.wordpress.com 72.253.185.101 2009-12-24 08:19:55 2009-12-24 13:19:55 1 0 0 4497 sorrycharlie1981@yahoo.com 67.231.80.80 2009-12-28 11:25:53 2009-12-28 16:25:53 1 0 0 4498 sorrycharlie1981@yahoo.com 67.231.80.80 2009-12-28 11:27:59 2009-12-28 16:27:59 1 0 0 4532 rt132kp61@hotmail.com http://GarageZero 76.17.104.82 2009-12-29 19:10:28 2009-12-30 00:10:28 1 0 0 4629 celicabrunei@gmail.com http://www.bruneiclassiccelica.com/ 61.6.230.64 2010-01-03 12:26:22 2010-01-03 17:26:22 1 0 0 4387 antonioalvendia@gmail.com http://www.motormavens.com 216.165.231.170 2009-12-23 13:54:30 2009-12-23 18:54:30 1 0 23 4388 carranza@yahoo.com 76.173.119.196 2009-12-23 13:55:07 2009-12-23 18:55:07 1 0 0 4389 celicadrifter@sbcglobal.net http://www.myspace.com/rrabespl 71.156.45.233 2009-12-23 14:08:51 2009-12-23 19:08:51 1 0 0 4390 fcdrifter7@yahoo.com 209.36.244.253 2009-12-23 14:09:22 2009-12-23 19:09:22 1 0 0 4391 henrymendez00@gmail.com 12.186.229.36 2009-12-23 14:13:06 2009-12-23 19:13:06 1 0 0 4392 pursuitspecial421@googlemail.com 86.180.139.146 2009-12-23 14:16:54 2009-12-23 19:16:54 1 0 0 4393 foxieness@gmail.com http://foxieracing.wordpress.com/ 173.216.2.24 2009-12-23 14:20:38 2009-12-23 19:20:38 1 0 0 4394 carranza@yahoo.com 76.173.119.196 2009-12-23 14:31:08 2009-12-23 19:31:08 1 0 0 4395 http://topsy.com/tb/tr.im/Is69 208.74.66.43 2009-12-23 14:48:15 2009-12-23 19:48:15 1 pingback 0 0 4396 puregruve@gmail.com http://garagezero.com 65.83.192.135 2009-12-23 15:04:27 2009-12-23 20:04:27 1 0 0 4397 glock069@hotmail.fr 90.42.175.75 2009-12-23 15:24:36 2009-12-23 20:24:36 1 0 0 4398 etikoner@hotmail.com http://www.myspace.com/erickspace 79.176.45.3 2009-12-23 15:40:42 2009-12-23 20:40:42 1 0 0 4400 holera@hotmail.com 81.166.16.28 2009-12-23 18:47:32 2009-12-23 23:47:32 1 0 0 4401 Howard45@gmail.com 166.205.138.137 2009-12-23 18:50:44 2009-12-23 23:50:44 1 0 0 4402 showa48@gmail.com 69.8.247.232 2009-12-23 19:09:08 2009-12-24 00:09:08 1 0 0 4403 relm39@hotmail.com 65.83.192.135 2009-12-23 19:12:44 2009-12-24 00:12:44 1 0 0 4405 byronhill@comcast.net 74.170.218.85 2009-12-23 22:06:07 2009-12-24 03:06:07 1 0 0 4406 hechtspeed@myrideisme.com http://www.myrideisme.com 63.248.105.165 2009-12-23 22:37:25 2009-12-24 03:37:25 1 0 0 4414 spoonegg6@yahoo.com http://teamrowdy.net 68.209.4.77 2009-12-24 12:10:14 2009-12-24 17:10:14 1 0 0 4419 adam2002x2000@yahoo.com 66.74.232.66 2009-12-24 14:06:38 2009-12-24 19:06:38 1 0 0 4691 hayashidrift@yahoo.com 71.232.212.181 2010-01-08 14:30:15 2010-01-08 19:30:15 1 0 0 4424 slappythehomelessclown@gmail.com 70.16.26.69 2009-12-24 16:09:05 2009-12-24 21:09:05 1 0 91 4697 disischris@hotmail.com 218.186.8.227 2010-01-08 22:24:13 2010-01-09 03:24:13 1 0 0 4701 sixgunsports@yahoo.com 67.141.160.208 2010-01-09 17:04:50 2010-01-09 22:04:50 1 0 0 4706 john.williams@flyasa.com 74.174.5.130 2010-01-11 07:40:32 2010-01-11 12:40:32 1 0 0 4638 herbrockone@aol.com 76.232.202.224 2010-01-03 21:46:09 2010-01-04 02:46:09 1 0 0 WEBMINING> Trial Tuning Spirit 20B FD3S RX7 http://motormavens.com/2009/12/webmining-peripheral-ported-20b-fd3srx7/ Thu, 24 Dec 2009 13:48:07 +0000 http://motormavens.com/?p=5365 I flew out to L.A. this week to spend Christmas with my family, which gave me the opportunity to meet up with Antonio Alvendia and Edward Uche for the first time.  Of course cars were a topic covered quite a bit as the night went on and RX7 project cars were brought to light...  This of course brought on the discussion of dream builds and this video I am posting now.  I honestly can not give you a solid figure of how many times I have watched this video ever since it was posted on Youtube.  I would guess Edward couldn't give you a guesstimate either. What I can tell you is the car was built by Trial Tuning Spirit.  The FD3S has a 3 rotor swap, running ITBs and and a slew of custom parts all done to make it a beast of a track car.  Just listen to the beautiful music it makes - who wouldn't want this in their garage??? I must say though.  On my wedding day, I want a car much like this waiting for me at the end of the ceremony to take us away.  Hopefully, rotors will be tied behind the car on rope to drag down the street behind us. :: Scottie Scheetz PS: Below is the car's spec sheet, posted in Janglish (gotta keep it legit!) by the original poster of the video. (gamikoulas@hcn.zaq.ne.jp) RE AMEMIYA SUPER G SPEC DATE. ENGINE & MANAGEMENT 3 ROTOR PEROFERAL PORT NORMAL ASPIRATRION (AMEMIYA SPL) REPLACE ENGINE FOR BACK POINT SILICON PLUG CODE NGK RACING PLUG MOTEC M48 & IGNITION EXPANDER (SAME AS GT300 REGURATION AT 2008Y) ONE OFF 3 THROTTLE ONE OFF EHAUST SYSTEM ONE OFF MUFFLER (DOUBLE TAIL) ALUMINIUL WIDE RADIATOR ERLS OIL COOLER x 2 SAFETY TANK FUEL PUMP ALUMINIUM COLECTOR TANK BODY & DRIVE TRAIN FULL SPOT BODY SHELL REINFORCING PROCESS ONE OFF ROLL CAGE 13POINTS GAZETTE REINFORCING ENGINE MEMBER REINFORCING REAR MEMBER AIR JACK 4POINTS (DRIVERS SIDE) REINFORCING FRONT FLAME FULL AERO GT-BODY KIT (RE-AMEMIYA) FRONT CARBON UNDER DIFFUSER FRP BONNET CARBON CANARD REAR DIFFUSER BOLTECH GENERATOR GT-WING FRP DOOR (LEFT & RIGHT) ACRYLIC WINDOW (LEFT FRONT WINDOW) FRP REAR GATE ACRYLIC REAR WINDOW RE-AMEMIYA TAIL COVER RE-AMEMIYA HEAD LAMP COVER (RACING VERSION) ONE OFF HID PROJECTOR SYSTEM HULAND 6SPEED (H PATTERN DOG BOX INCLUDE OIL PUMP) MISSION OIL COOLER OS GIKEN CLUTCH PLATE STAINLESS MESH CLUTCH HOSE SPL LSD LSD OIL COOLER FULL PIRO BALL FRONT BRAKE MONO BLOCK BREMBO CALIPER & 2 PIECE ENDLESS ROTOR REAR BRAKE BREMBO CALIPER & 2PIECE ROTOR QUANTUM SUSPEMSION SPL FRONT STABILIZER TWIN BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER BRAKE LINE STAINLESS MESH BRAKE HOSE AP LOCKHEED BRAKE BALANCER BRIDE ZETA3 x 2 4POINTS TURN BACKLE 3 INC HARNESS MAX DDR330BL (METER & LOGGER SYSTEM WITH CONECTING PORT IN GLOBE BOX) ONE OFF METER PANEL ONE OFF CONSOLE ]]> 5365 2009-12-24 08:48:07 2009-12-24 13:48:07 open open webmining-peripheral-ported-20b-fd3srx7 publish 0 0 post 0 _edit_lock 1262366893 _edit_last 83 4460 scheetz408@gmail.com http://punisheddynamics.com 68.101.110.10 2009-12-26 12:30:45 2009-12-26 17:30:45 1 0 0 4438 alastair.valentine@gmail.com 69.243.40.139 2009-12-25 10:55:43 2009-12-25 15:55:43 1 0 0 4411 antonioalvendia@gmail.com http://www.motormavens.com 216.165.231.170 2009-12-24 08:58:06 2009-12-24 13:58:06 1 0 23 4413 carranza@yahoo.com 76.173.119.196 2009-12-24 10:22:50 2009-12-24 15:22:50 1 0 0 4415 scheetz408@gmail.com http://punisheddynamics.com 68.101.110.10 2009-12-24 12:15:27 2009-12-24 17:15:27 1 0 0 4416 Howard45@gmail.com 166.205.138.137 2009-12-24 13:04:47 2009-12-24 18:04:47 1 0 0 4418 alksdlk@alsdkmlk.com 98.247.86.241 2009-12-24 13:23:20 2009-12-24 18:23:20 1 0 0 4425 hyper4mance2k@yahoo.com 64.65.180.131 2009-12-24 16:18:04 2009-12-24 21:18:04 1 0 0 4428 hechtspeed@myrideisme.com http://www.myrideisme.com 63.248.105.165 2009-12-24 19:46:50 2009-12-25 00:46:50 1 0 0 4450 dr775@gmail.com 75.0.29.151 2009-12-25 16:39:53 2009-12-25 21:39:53 1 0 0 4473 dkfc@myspace.com http://www.myspace.com/dkfc 70.173.119.188 2009-12-26 20:54:34 2009-12-27 01:54:34 1 0 0 4493 fcdrifter7@yahoo.com 66.215.6.13 2009-12-28 02:08:45 2009-12-28 07:08:45 1 0 0 4642 monkeypower102@yahoo.com 69.226.149.74 2010-01-04 03:43:53 2010-01-04 08:43:53 1 0 0 NEWSWORTHY> WSTO's BMW Project1 V1.2 http://motormavens.com/2009/12/newsworthy-wsto-bmw-135i-project1-v1-2/ Thu, 24 Dec 2009 17:39:27 +0000 http://motormavens.com/?p=5210 Last June WSTO revealed their very own Project 1 (v1.2). WSTO specializes in performance wheels and modifications with a heavy emphasis on high-quality products for BMW. That being said, the turbocharged BMW 135i would prove to be an excellent platform to showcase the muscle behind their brand. Their attention first went to the rear of the car. Bastuck had released a prototype US-spec quad exhaust system for the 135i. The quad system just like the dual is a full cat-back system (aft of secondary cats) and utilizes Bastuck‘s own non resonated y-pipe. They opted for the non-resonated version for 2 reasons; less restriction and so they could hear the engine sing. This exhaust really lets the turbo engine sound come through. They wrapped the 4 huge double walled 85mm Bastuck tips with 3D Design's Carbon Fiber Diffuser. This is a 100% carbon fiber diffuser beautifully crafted in Japan. The 3D Design diffuser integrated seamlessly into the existing lines of the 1er while accentuating the aggressiveness of the car with its center mesh opening and slightly flared openings for the quad exhaust tips. Fitment with the OEM bumper and larger Bastuck tips was next to perfect. Of course, being WheelSTO they could not overlook the wheels. They feel as though wheels will either make or break a car. Although the design of the wheel plays a major role, it is not just one factor but a combination of design, offset, color, drop in height and even the rubber that defines the overall feel and look of the car. They had always been infatuated with Yokohama Advan's design styles, and build quality. They even thought about trying to fit the aggressive sizing Advan RS (fitment meant for the E90 3 series). I am sure that they could have pulled it off with some fender rolling and camber adjustment and Frank (their resident drifter would have loved it too). Too bad for Frank, Advan released news of the Advan RZ for BMW fitments and even better, an E82 specific fitment. They jumped on the opportunity by calling their Yokohama distributor to pre order a couple of sets. The sizing that was released was 19x8 +45 and 19x9 +50 and they opted for the Gunmetal finish to complete the dark menacing look. They wrapped them in Yokohama Advan AD08, 225/35/19 and 255/30/19. These tires perform incredibly when carving through corners and look great when parked. They run slightly wider than most other major brands and therefore they did encounter some rubbing with their aggressive drop on H&R Sport Springs. With a slightly narrower tire design (perhaps Falken or Toyo), this setup should be a perfect no rubbing solution. Either way, the car felt great and the rubbing was minimal. Their 1er (version 1.1) grabbed a lot of attention with the matte black vinyl work they had done on the door panels. Whereas this door panel with huge “WSTO” on the side worked very well for them “commercially”, they wanted a more subtle design that will be the envy of other BMW enthusiasts. The vinyl scheme was stripped but they decided to keep the matte black. Only this time, they added two stripes stretching from the headlights all the way back to the tail lights for a subtle street look. They think that this was an especially nice design by their resident designer/photographer, Johan. The interior of the car retains it's OEM class, but with subtle upgrades to remind you that this is no run-of-the-mill 1er. Johan really outdid himself again (he never fails to surprise) and took some amazing pictures of their completed transformation. This car really exudes an air of prestige that only a BMW can. The subtle street upgrades only add to this already 'perfect' package. Be sure to check out the official WSTO website for more info about this stunning example of German craftsmanship! :: Andy Sapp]]> 5210 2009-12-24 12:39:27 2009-12-24 17:39:27 open open newsworthy-wsto-bmw-135i-project1-v1-2 publish 0 0 post 0 _edit_last 23 _edit_lock 1261881905 Thumbnail Preview yes Number of Images use all four thumbnail1 http://motormavens.com/emAlbum/albums/WSTO/WSTO_10.jpg leading paragraph Last June WSTO revealed their very own Project 1 (v1.2). WSTO specializes in performance wheels and modifications with a heavy emphasis on high-quality products for BMW. That being said, the turbocharged BMW 135i would prove to be an excellent platform to showcase the muscle behind their brand. thumbnail2 http://motormavens.com/emAlbum/albums/WSTO/WSTO_8.jpg thumbnail3 http://motormavens.com/emAlbum/albums/WSTO/WSTO_7.jpg thumbnail4 http://motormavens.com/emAlbum/albums/WSTO/WSTO_12.jpg _wp_old_slug newsworthy-wstos-bmw-project1-v1-2 4499 PALINDROM.8THS@GMAIL.COM 69.8.247.233 2009-12-28 11:29:58 2009-12-28 16:29:58 1 0 0 4417 Howard45@gmail.com 166.205.138.137 2009-12-24 13:09:47 2009-12-24 18:09:47 1 0 0 4421 hechtspeed@myrideisme.com http://www.myrideisme.com 134.24.147.249 2009-12-24 14:37:27 2009-12-24 19:37:27 1 0 0 4422 antonioalvendia@gmail.com http://www.motormavens.com 63.164.47.227 2009-12-24 15:06:12 2009-12-24 20:06:12 1 0 23 4427 RobCallem@gmail.com 199.82.243.74 2009-12-24 18:27:23 2009-12-24 23:27:23 1 0 0 4441 lemans06@hotmail.com 75.150.188.2 2009-12-25 14:25:50 2009-12-25 19:25:50 1 0 0 4451 dr775@gmail.com 75.0.29.151 2009-12-25 16:41:39 2009-12-25 21:41:39 1 0 0 4464 scheetz408@gmail.com http://punisheddynamics.com 68.101.110.10 2009-12-26 14:12:06 2009-12-26 19:12:06 1 0 0 4567 niallgunn@yahoo.com 109.78.52.95 2009-12-30 14:57:21 2009-12-30 19:57:21 1 0 0 CARSPOTTING> Gingerbread Hot Rod for Christmas http://motormavens.com/2009/12/carspotting-gingerbread-hot-rod-for-christmas/ Fri, 25 Dec 2009 03:21:41 +0000 http://motormavens.com/?p=5405 Hey everyone! We got these photos from our good friend Chris "Hechtspeed" Hecht from the My Ride Is Me website. We think it's a hell of a lot cooler than building a gingerbread man or gingerbread house! Maybe we should do some sort of gingerbread car building competition next year??? MERRY CHRISTMAS TO EVERYONE! Thank you so much for all your loyal support of our website! It's hard to believe that the MotorMavens website is still less than a year old! We officially launched the site in May of this year, and it's already ranked pretty damn high because of all your site visits and comments and linkbacks!!! You guys are the best! Thank you so much - we appreciate all your awesome comments! From the entire Motor Mavens Family, best wishes to you and your families during this holiday season! Oh, and let's not forget the specs: -Ford Model A Pickup, genuine Graham Cracker, Bonneville rat rod -Licorice slicks in the rear, with licorice wide whites skinnies on the front (Notice the mad camber yo) -Engine is a Buick GN topped with a 6-71 Gummi Blower and angle cut candy cane straight pipes a la rat style -Green Jello Roof with high mounted candy cane side mirror -Bright yellow Gumdrop headlights with icing trim -Classic Mike-N-Ike grille :: MotorMavens]]> 5405 2009-12-24 22:21:41 2009-12-25 03:21:41 open open carspotting-gingerbread-hot-rod-for-christmas publish 0 0 post 0 _edit_lock 1261721945 _edit_last 23 4432 hechtspeed@myrideisme.com http://www.myrideisme.com 63.248.105.165 2009-12-24 23:12:20 2009-12-25 04:12:20 1 0 0 4433 kenShuriken@gmail.com 199.82.243.74 2009-12-24 23:15:30 2009-12-25 04:15:30 1 0 0 4442 zackgeng@gmail.com 70.78.42.35 2009-12-25 14:48:23 2009-12-25 19:48:23 1 0 0 4452 dr775@gmail.com 75.0.29.151 2009-12-25 16:42:06 2009-12-25 21:42:06 1 0 0 4455 Vlsmoothe@gmail.com 69.251.247.54 2009-12-25 21:11:38 2009-12-26 02:11:38 1 0 0 VIDEO> Triumph at the Mooneyes Christmas Party http://motormavens.com/2009/12/video-triumph-at-the-mooneyes-christmas-party/ Fri, 25 Dec 2009 20:29:39 +0000 http://motormavens.com/?p=5400 Mooneyes+Christmas+Party+2009 Even though we don't cover motorcycles too often on the Motor Mavens site, sometimes we come across bikes that are just so cool looking, we gotta put em on the site! We were walking around at the 2009 Mooneyes Christmas Party at Irwindale Speedway, drenched in rain when we spotted this particular Triumph motorcycle getting rained on. All our DSLRs were covered up and protected, but luckily we had a Canon S90 on hand, which is definitely one of the top two Canon pocket cameras (the S90 and the G11 are the best in our opinions) out right now. The S90 was able to shoot a quick video in the rain, just so we could show the details of the bike before trying to shelter our camera gear underneath a tent. This Triumph makes us want to build a bike... so cool. :: Travis Hodges More Mooneyes Christmas Party stories on MOTORMAVENS ]]> 5400 2009-12-25 15:29:39 2009-12-25 20:29:39 open open video-triumph-at-the-mooneyes-christmas-party publish 0 0 post 0 _edit_lock 1261775487 _edit_last 23 4459 Vlsmoothe@gmail.com 69.251.247.54 2009-12-26 09:52:37 2009-12-26 14:52:37 1 0 0 4443 dr775@gmail.com 75.0.29.151 2009-12-25 16:13:12 2009-12-25 21:13:12 1 0 0 4456 hechtspeed@myrideisme.com http://www.myrideisme.com 63.248.105.165 2009-12-25 22:23:03 2009-12-26 03:23:03 1 0 0 4469 motormavens@gmail.com http://www.motormavens.com 71.104.28.126 2009-12-26 18:14:55 2009-12-26 23:14:55 1 0 5 WEBMINING> Savanna GT/Mazda RX3 Memories http://motormavens.com/2009/12/webmining-2/ Sat, 26 Dec 2009 18:01:23 +0000 http://motormavens.com/?p=5358 I'm mad, seriously. Christmas weekend it is, but man....I can't hold back this level of hurt. Friends of mine can vouch for the level of anger I experience when seeing a Mazda RX3. When I let mine go up for sale, I thought it might feel good to let something move on... WRONG. I now fully regret the transaction and wish life had a rewind button like that of a DVD player - call it seller's remorse. While I'm watching this video, gritting my teeth and wiping tears from my eyes, you can enjoy viewing this beautiful Mazda Savanna GT as it graces the country side roads of Japan. Take a closer look at the interior shots, and wish upon many stars that I may one day accomplish supreme levels of cool when building my next old school Mazda. Recaro front seats and Burberry-esque cloth covered rear seats. Observe the fresh RS Watanabe wheels which appear to be somewhere in the realm of 14 inches with a healthy tire side wall. Awesome fender mirrors? Check. Front lip with aero? Absolutely. If you own an RX3, please use this footage as a template and do not... I repeat, DO NOT sell your RX3. Unless of course I come knocking at your door inquiring about it. Then and ONLY then is it permissible. **sniff sniff** : : Edward Uche]]> 5358 2009-12-26 13:01:23 2009-12-26 18:01:23 open open webmining-2 publish 0 0 post 0 _edit_lock 1262045350 _edit_last 2 4626 fcdrifter7@yahoo.com 71.108.228.215 2010-01-03 04:35:13 2010-01-03 09:35:13 1 0 0 4463 scheetz408@gmail.com http://punisheddynamics.com 68.101.110.10 2009-12-26 14:10:19 2009-12-26 19:10:19 1 0 0 4468 motormavens@gmail.com http://www.motormavens.com 71.104.28.126 2009-12-26 18:12:50 2009-12-26 23:12:50 1 0 5 4726 thefreshmaker69@hotmail.com 71.164.10.198 2010-01-13 05:00:23 2010-01-13 10:00:23 1 0 0 4461 antonioalvendia@gmail.com http://www.motormavens.com 75.0.29.151 2009-12-26 13:13:44 2009-12-26 18:13:44 1 0 23 4462 dr775@gmail.com 75.0.29.151 2009-12-26 13:17:18 2009-12-26 18:17:18 1 0 0 4466 alex@alexisthemovie.com http://www.facebook.com/alexz 71.155.213.92 2009-12-26 15:38:27 2009-12-26 20:38:27 1 0 0 4470 J0J5N41@aol.com 76.169.58.173 2009-12-26 20:00:38 2009-12-27 01:00:38 1 0 0 4474 antonioalvendia@gmail.com http://www.motormavens.com 75.0.29.151 2009-12-26 21:27:13 2009-12-27 02:27:13 1 0 23 4476 rhladia@gmail.com 66.215.6.13 2009-12-26 22:31:00 2009-12-27 03:31:00 1 0 0 4481 http://philscarblog.wordpress.com/2009/12/27/rx3-6/ 66.135.48.210 2009-12-27 06:57:50 2009-12-27 11:57:50 1 pingback 0 0 4577 Pnutsr1@gmail.com 166.205.139.232 2009-12-30 16:58:59 2009-12-30 21:58:59 1 0 0 4585 antonioalvendia@gmail.com http://www.motormavens.com 216.165.231.170 2009-12-31 04:43:01 2009-12-31 09:43:01 1 0 23 4632 pnutsr1@gmail.com 71.130.208.91 2010-01-03 15:02:08 2010-01-03 20:02:08 1 0 0 VIDEO> VegasDrift 2009 by Rob Strohmeyer http://motormavens.com/2009/12/video-vegasdrift-2009-by-rob-strohmeyer/ Sun, 27 Dec 2009 05:12:29 +0000 http://motormavens.com/?p=5431 Vegasdrift: A Lifestyle VD15 from Robert Strohmeyer on Vimeo. This just in, from our Las Vegas family! Check out the newest video from Rob Strohmeyer, which features a whole lot of cars drifting backwards, and a whole lot of Filipino guys talking into the camera when they're not supposed to, haha. Enjoy! :: Jose Gonzalez]]> 5431 2009-12-27 00:12:29 2009-12-27 05:12:29 open open video-vegasdrift-2009-by-rob-strohmeyer publish 0 0 post 0 _edit_lock 1261890752 _edit_last 23 4511 scottie@punisheddynamics.com http://punisheddynamics.com 96.254.193.186 2009-12-28 23:12:59 2009-12-29 04:12:59 1 0 0 4490 jcunanan@google.com 68.89.75.121 2009-12-28 01:42:45 2009-12-28 06:42:45 1 0 0 WEBMINING> The Best JZA70 Supra Ever. http://motormavens.com/2009/12/webmining-the-best-jza70-supra-ever/ Sun, 27 Dec 2009 09:33:03 +0000 http://motormavens.com/?p=5436 Here's something real quick. I was just browsing through one of my new favorite blogs, Kyusha Kai (in Japanese, it means something like modified old school car), when I came across this supeerrrrrrrrrr super dope Supra. This has GOT to be the best JZA70 Supra I've ever laid eyes on. Ever. EVERRRRRRRR. Just look at that stance. The wheels. The flares. The front chin spoiler and front bumper. The aftermarket vented pieces that replace the turn signal indicators..??? The crazy looking hood and sideskirts! The wangan wing out back. And does it have a roof wing? Can't tell from here. And it has an old school sha-ken sticker. If this doesn't inspire you to want a JZA70, I don't know what will. I think if more people made JZA70s look like this, maybe the MA70/JZA70 body style Supras might be as popular as S13s or FCs. Holy crap. Leigh Roto, Brian Urbano, Jose Valle, and all the other MA70/JZA70 owners I know... this is for you guys. Be inspired! :: Antonio Alvendia]]> 5436 2009-12-27 04:33:03 2009-12-27 09:33:03 open open webmining-the-best-jza70-supra-ever publish 0 0 post 0 _edit_lock 1261906942 _edit_last 23 4479 Jsayno@gmail.com http://Facebook.com/jsayno 166.205.138.47 2009-12-27 05:59:10 2009-12-27 10:59:10 1 0 0 4534 lancesugiyama@speedhawaii.com http://www.kyushakai.wordpress.com 72.253.185.101 2009-12-29 20:36:46 2009-12-30 01:36:46 1 0 0 4478 123@aol.com http://twitter.com/tycity 173.57.6.98 2009-12-27 05:11:19 2009-12-27 10:11:19 1 0 0 4477 lancesugiyama@speedhawaii.com http://www.kyushakai.wordpress.com 72.253.197.203 2009-12-27 04:43:35 2009-12-27 09:43:35 1 0 0 4480 jose@kaizenmotorsport.com 76.91.94.242 2009-12-27 06:15:47 2009-12-27 11:15:47 1 0 0 4496 johnp@maydaygarage.com http://www.maydaygarage.com 216.253.187.218 2009-12-28 09:03:33 2009-12-28 14:03:33 1 0 0 4502 onemakebodytune@gmail.com http://www.ziptied.com 209.121.129.213 2009-12-28 15:47:50 2009-12-28 20:47:50 1 0 0 4514 unrealtarmacbandits@hotmail.com 137.186.174.7 2009-12-29 00:26:17 2009-12-29 05:26:17 1 0 0 4533 unrealtarmacbandits@hotmail.com 205.209.22.98 2009-12-29 19:21:45 2009-12-30 00:21:45 1 0 0 4482 etikoner@hotmail.com http://www.myspace.com/erickspace 82.81.59.133 2009-12-27 07:09:00 2009-12-27 12:09:00 1 0 0 4485 rtrdpenguin@gmail.com http://ignitesoul.blogspot.com 72.146.181.240 2009-12-27 13:54:51 2009-12-27 18:54:51 1 0 0 4486 celicadrifter@sbcglobal.net http://www.myspace.com/rrabespl 71.156.45.233 2009-12-27 13:55:12 2009-12-27 18:55:12 1 0 0 4489 riske86@gmail.com http://www.riske86.blogspot.com 76.18.130.136 2009-12-27 23:18:44 2009-12-28 04:18:44 1 0 0 4495 teamslider95@hotmail.com 78.230.247.66 2009-12-28 05:15:45 2009-12-28 10:15:45 1 0 0 4505 leighroto@gmail.com http://www.riskydevil.com 67.167.234.13 2009-12-28 17:14:55 2009-12-28 22:14:55 1 0 0 4517 lancesugiyama@speedhawaii.com http://www.kyushakai.wordpress.com 72.253.185.101 2009-12-29 05:32:29 2009-12-29 10:32:29 1 0 0 4524 leighroto@gmail.com http://www.riskydevil.com 67.167.234.13 2009-12-29 13:13:13 2009-12-29 18:13:13 1 0 0 4527 superik21@hotmail.com http://www.rcdrift.nl 82.176.201.154 2009-12-29 14:56:28 2009-12-29 19:56:28 1 0 0 4548 steve45@yahoo.com 216.165.231.170 2009-12-30 05:16:18 2009-12-30 10:16:18 1 0 0 4568 niallgunn@yahoo.com 109.78.52.95 2009-12-30 15:00:59 2009-12-30 20:00:59 1 0 0 4594 YngRedwood@hotmail.com 24.215.159.72 2009-12-31 23:00:22 2010-01-01 04:00:22 1 0 0 4928 unrealtarmacbandits@hotmail.com 137.186.157.241 2010-01-21 22:51:33 2010-01-22 03:51:33 trash 0 0 4929 unrealtarmacbandits@hotmail.com 137.186.157.241 2010-01-21 23:10:09 2010-01-22 04:10:09 trash 0 0 4930 evan.deveau@buttemotors.com 137.186.157.241 2010-01-21 23:11:06 2010-01-22 04:11:06 trash 0 0 5140 unrealtarmacbandits@hotmail.com 137.186.157.241 2010-02-03 23:37:25 2010-02-04 04:37:25 trash 0 0 WEBMINING> Jay Leno Drives LA Circuit w/ SLS AMG http://motormavens.com/2009/12/webmining-jay-leno-drives-la-circuit-w-sls-amg/ Sun, 27 Dec 2009 17:43:34 +0000 http://motormavens.com/?p=5439 Okay, so you've already seen the photos of the red Mercedes SLS AMG that I shot at the LA Auto Show. You've even seen the video of our favorite late night television personality (well, aside from those hot chicks on the TV commercials that are always asking us to call them) Jay Leno comparing the new SLS AMG to his own 1955 Mercedes 300SL Gullwing on an installment of Jay Leno's Garage. Man! This morning, I actually took the time to browse the internet, and spent some time on another one of my favorite blogs this morning - CrankAndPiston. As I looked through their webpage, I saw this video that our friend Phil McGovern posted up, featuring Jay Leno driving the "Los Angeles City Circuit" with the SLS AMG. What's the Los Angeles City Circuit, you might ask? Well watch this video to see. It features Mr. Leno taking us through one of his favorite routes through the Hollywood and Los Angeles. As soon as I get back home to LA after the holidays, I'll have to try driving this route myself. Enjoy! :: Antonio Alvendia Jay Leno’s Garage More Mercedes SLS AMG stories on MOTORMAVENS]]> 5439 2009-12-27 12:43:34 2009-12-27 17:43:34 open open webmining-jay-leno-drives-la-circuit-w-sls-amg publish 0 0 post 0 _edit_last 23 _edit_lock 1261945317 4494 http://eseeramorihs.wordpress.com/2009/12/28/video-fast-famous/ 72.233.96.147 2009-12-28 05:02:21 2009-12-28 10:02:21 1 pingback 0 0 4491 juniortwothree@yahoo.com 24.110.44.111 2009-12-28 01:57:44 2009-12-28 06:57:44 1 0 0 4492 dr775@gmail.com 75.0.29.151 2009-12-28 02:08:32 2009-12-28 07:08:32 1 0 0 4525 arealwheelz@gmail.com 98.140.241.37 2009-12-29 13:33:26 2009-12-29 18:33:26 1 0 0 VIDEO> Night Drift in Warsaw http://motormavens.com/2009/12/video-night-drift-in-warsaw/ Mon, 28 Dec 2009 20:11:12 +0000 http://motormavens.com/?p=5449

Warsaw Night Drift from InterCars on Vimeo.

This short, yet incredibly sweet video hails from Poland, where it looks like they had a competitive drift event on (closed) public streets! Not only does it look like they are blasting through downtown Warsaw, it even looks like they are pummeling their drift cars across cobblestone roadways! This video has some nice build up to it, with some simple, yet effective motion graphics. One place I think this video really shines is it's emphasis on sound design. I think a lot of people tend to forget that the audio is half of the viewing experience. I hope to see a lot more videos like this from the InterCars camp. :: Andy Sapp]]>
5449 2009-12-28 15:11:12 2009-12-28 20:11:12 open open video-night-drift-in-warsaw publish 0 0 post 0 _edit_lock 1262033315 _edit_last 1 4504 geos@pixelpost.org http://blog.piotrgalas.com/ 89.76.185.152 2009-12-28 17:07:18 2009-12-28 22:07:18 1 0 0 4555 mikey@yourgirl.com 92.73.75.241 2009-12-30 09:47:56 2009-12-30 14:47:56 1 0 0 4586 lieze@misslieze.com http://misslieze.etsy.com 12.24.137.25 2009-12-31 09:40:30 2009-12-31 14:40:30 1 0 0 4503 Steinkrunk@gmail.com http://240sxone 24.34.233.119 2009-12-28 17:02:00 2009-12-28 22:02:00 1 0 0 4512 scottie@punisheddynamics.com http://punisheddynamics.com 96.254.193.186 2009-12-28 23:16:00 2009-12-29 04:16:00 1 0 0 4510 horacio_flores@att.net 216.73.206.146 2009-12-28 22:05:43 2009-12-29 03:05:43 1 0 0 4530 andiqqqq@gmail.com 89.76.213.191 2009-12-29 18:41:03 2009-12-29 23:41:03 1 0 0 4506 geos@pixelpost.org http://blog.piotrgalas.com/ 89.76.185.152 2009-12-28 17:20:11 2009-12-28 22:20:11 1 0 0 4507 PALINDROM.8THS@GMAIL.COM 69.8.247.233 2009-12-28 17:47:32 2009-12-28 22:47:32 1 0 0 4508 antonioalvendia@gmail.com http://www.motormavens.com 69.8.247.232 2009-12-28 18:56:43 2009-12-28 23:56:43 1 0 23 4509 RobCallem@gmail.com 199.82.243.74 2009-12-28 19:29:08 2009-12-29 00:29:08 1 0 0 4519 tonemade@gmail.com 194.181.96.150 2009-12-29 06:41:08 2009-12-29 11:41:08 1 0 0 4528 dsmucci@yahoo.com http://www.coroflot.com/D_Mucci 173.9.231.54 2009-12-29 15:39:35 2009-12-29 20:39:35 1 0 0 4529 dasdas@o2.pl 89.77.164.180 2009-12-29 16:41:49 2009-12-29 21:41:49 1 0 0 4537 bammass@gmail.com 24.18.44.157 2009-12-29 22:15:23 2009-12-30 03:15:23 1 0 0
CARSPOTTING>Porsche 718/8 W-RS Spyder http://motormavens.com/2009/12/carspottingporsche-7188-w-rs-spyder/ Tue, 29 Dec 2009 04:53:56 +0000 http://motormavens.com/?p=5454 In my previous post about Porsche's new Boxster Spyder you may have noticed that this was the car that greeted me as I entered the hallway of the Porsche gallery. I didn't include it as a part of the other story because I was so enamored with this beautiful machine, I wanted to allow it a brief moment in the spotlight - alone. In the early 60's, rules governing sports cars were modified and automakers had to follow suit. Of course if you ask me, I don't need rules to make me modify a car! Haha. The frame of the earlier 718 RKS was widened, the wheelbase lengthened and the rear swing axle suspension was replaced with the more modern wishbone. In doing this Porsche created the RS 60 and 61. The beauty above is the open air version of the 718 RS 60, 61. The 718 W-RS. One of my favorite things about this particular car is that in 1963, Edgar Barth won the European Hill climb with the W-RS. Not only is this car outstandingly sick looking, it has a serious race winning history as well. Today, Barth's 240bhp modified 718 W-RS wouldn't beat anyone racing up Pikes Peak , but DAMN you'd look good going up, down and around it. I'm thinking more like a road trip to Vegas. Maybe with the weather like it is right now, I should be driving down the New Zealand coast where it's summer. Mmmmm warm weather..... Where would you like to be driving right now? Let me know. :: Travis Hodges]]> 5454 2009-12-28 23:53:56 2009-12-29 04:53:56 open open carspottingporsche-7188-w-rs-spyder publish 0 0 post 0 _edit_lock 1262215090 _edit_last 23 4531 kenShuriken@gmail.com 199.82.243.74 2009-12-29 18:55:11 2009-12-29 23:55:11 1 0 0 4541 hechtspeed@myrideisme.com http://www.myrideisme.com 63.248.105.165 2009-12-30 00:11:16 2009-12-30 05:11:16 1 0 0 4574 quailalex@hotmail.com http://www.jt-culture.com 90.195.162.70 2009-12-30 16:44:37 2009-12-30 21:44:37 1 0 0 CENTER STAGE> Now That's Ameen MX83 Cressida http://motormavens.com/2009/12/center-stage-now-thats-ameen-mx83-cressida/ Wed, 30 Dec 2009 12:00:59 +0000 http://motormavens.com/?p=4686 While many of the best grassroots drifters in the United States (oh, and don't forget Canada, eh!) were out in Southern Cali for the Formula D Pro Am at Irwindale, I had the chance to catch up with Ameen Rizvi from 786 Motoring in Houston, Texas, the driver of everyone's favorite metallic brown MX83 Toyota Cressida. Since Ameen and his Cressida were busy doing another shoot on the Irwindale banking on the actual day of the Pro Am, I asked Ameen if he'd be down to meet up with me and the other members of the Motor Mavens Crew the following day. Ameen and his brother Amir graciously obliged, and decided meet up with us for a late, late breakfast at Flappy Jack's on Route 66 in Glendora CA, with a whole bunch of other trucks from Texas with drift cars in tow not too far behind. Those of us who have been following the drifting scene pretty closely have known about Ameen and his Cressida for quite some time now. After all, it's not often you see a four door, non-240SX rise up through the ranks of grassroots drifting competition in the USA. Wait a minute... but Ameen did drive a 240SX. To clarify things, Ameen used to drive an S13, but when he first began drifting in 2001, he was doing it in a Mk3 Toyota Supra (MA70). Since he started out in a Supra, it was only natural that he would become enamored of Toyota's mighty 1JZGTE straight-six engine, which came as stock in the Japan-market JZA70 Supra Turbo. Well, that and he blew up a ton of US-market 7MGE engines when he was trying to use them for drifting. Bad idea. 7MGE engines are notorious like BIG for blowing head gaskets, overheating, and cracking the stupid OEM plastic intake piping. Just like Biggie, they're ready to die. So if he started out with a Toyota Supra, why move to a four door family car like a Cressida one might ask..? Well, when Ameen was doing research on building his MA70 Supra, he discovered that the chassis of the MA70 Supra and MX83 Cressida were extremely similar, and many of the engine and suspension parts were the same as well. The tipping point was when Ameen saw an internet clip of D1 driver Tsuyoshi Tezuka's JZX81 Chaser. "When I saw Tezuka's 81 on the internet," Ameen explains, "that's when I knew I was gonna build up a Cressida for sure." After wasting a lot of time talking about cars and getting full on blueberry french toast, pecan waffles and things like that, Ameen and the Texas crew trailered their cars to the general vicinity of the Cipher Garage so that we could get some pics of the Cressida off the trailer. Ameen's Cressida isn't exactly street legal in California, so we decided not to risk it by driving it around too far. We'd have to make do and shoot the car in the close immediate area, which was (ugggh! sucks!) a loading dock behind a warehouse. I know, it's lame. I can't stand photos of cars behind loading docks or in parking structures. I'm sorry. We just had to do it. We were pressed for time and sunlight, and these guys needed to get back to Houston asap. The first thing you may notice about Ameen's car is the fact that it doesn't look like a normal Toyota Cressida. Brilliant deduction, Holmes. The most obvious changes would be the Japanese OEM JZX81 headlights and grill. Oh, and let's not forget the super low and aggressive body sculpting, thanks to the Type II aero kit from Serial Nine. I like the Mayday Garage sticker on the front bumper, and that red sticker in the corner of the window too. :) Let's get specific. I know you're dying to find out why Ameen's headlights look so much better than the ones on your Aunt's 1991 Cressida. What we're looking at here is a set of Japanese-market OEM JZX81 Toyota Chaser headlights, corner lights and the best part... the mesh Chaser grill. Sitting above the lights and grill is a JZX81 Chaser hood as well, which has been matched up to the US market Cressida fenders that came with Ameen's car. You may notice that there's a bit of a gap between the corner lights and the fenders. To prevent this, the proper technique is to cut the front sections of Chaser fenders off, and weld them to the rear section of a set of Cressida fenders. Ameen admitted that he has Chaser fenders at his shop in Houston, but hasn't gotten around to doing the required fender mods yet. You'll have to excuse him, he's been busy traveling to other states and laterally incinerating his tires. Making the fenders fit perfectly with the corner lights will have to wait. Well, the fenders don't exactly match up perfectly to the door either. Well, they kinda do... but Ameen has decided to gap his fenders like they're sparkplugs. They're 0.44 inches off, hehe. It's okay. You don't really even notice small details like that when the Cressida's turbocharged straight six engine is wailing like a banshee and the car is drifting through the streets, coming ever so close to the curb, approaching closer... closer... closer... and *whew* passes right by without a scratch. If I were a curb, I think I'd be scared of his wheels making contact with me. Ameen isn't worried about his wheels hitting curbs though... they obviously aren't super light, $500-each forged wheels. Well yes, these wheels were forged... from another company's design. But their low price point allows Ameen to drift his heart out all day and not worry about them making contact with other cars, curbs, the pavement, things like that. In case you were wondering how Ameen stops the car with all that unsprung weight (haha sorry, I couldn't resist), behind the Payless shoes are R32 Skyline brake calipers. Prior to the North American launch of the Lexus brand in 1991, the Toyota Cressida was the top of the line Toyota that you could buy in the United States. Knowing this, you may be wondering why the hell Ameen's interior looks like this - super gutted, with the steering column and shifter exposed... and an empty hole where the climate control and radio should be. It certainly doesn't suggest "top of the line" when you look at it. When I asked Ameen why there's no plastic trim pieces covering the Terminator-inspired look of the steering column, he laughed and explained, "The Cressida was sitting in front of a shop, exposed to the heat and sunlight for seven years. The former owner was an old lady that blew the motor and never had enough money to pay for the rebuild. That's why I was able to pick it up for so cheap." Ameen proceeded to rip out the factory seats, and bolted red Sparco seats in their place. The cracked-leather wrapped OEM Cressida was removed as well. Ameen continued on, telling me that he was originally using a wood grain Nardi steering wheel in his car, but current Formula D rules wouldn't allow for the use of a wood grain steering wheel when his car went through technical inspection at Pro Am. As a quick fix to the problem, he just got a "whatever brand" generic steering wheel to use for the event. If you look carefully, you might even notice the door bars from the rollcage, which was built by Derrick Rogers of "Bubba Drift" El Camino fame. Probably the first thing you might notice when looking at this photo is the obvious - the hydraulic e-brake handle that's sitting to the left of the gearshifter. "I tried out this K-Sport hydraulic e-brake, but it didn't work very well for me. It just wouldn't lock up. So I ended up replacing the master cylinder with a Wilwood unit, and now it works real well," Ameen explained. "I'm still using the K-Sport handle though." TRANS The beefy, plastic covered shifter in the photo links up to a Toyota 5-speed R154 transmission from a Supra turbo. When this car was first built, it originally had a 1J (1JZGTE) engine and a W58 transmission (US-market W58s typically come from 1982-1989 non-turbo Supras, MA60 Celicas and MX7x Cressidas from the early 1980s; and the UZZ31 SC300) installed, but the W58 trannies kept breaking when Ameen was drifting. At that point, the only real choice for the car was the beefier R154, which (in the US market) came in turbocharged versions of the MA70 and JZA80 Supra. ENGINE Perhaps the most common dilemma that would-be Cressida owners face is which engine to swap into the car. The factory 7MGE engines are pretty pointless, I'm sorry to say. In order to make any real power, one has to swap in either a 2.5 liter 1JZGTE or a 3.0 liter 2JZGTE. When asked which engine he favors for the Cressida, Ameen explained, "My 1J was super responsive and super reliable. The RPMs shoot up much faster than the 2J, and I could take it up to 8500rpm every time I hit a drift event with my 1J. It was a bulletproof motor too; I overheated my 1J multiple times when I was trying to figure out the best cooling system for the car, and it still pulled like the first day I got it. The thing about the 2J is, it has way more torque. I think having torque really helps out when you're driving a Cressida especially, because the Cressida is a larger, heavier car." Here's the back view of the Cressida. Man, that's a lot of stickers. Let's take a moment to discuss the footwork, though. I'll just type out a list: SerialNine coilovers, rear subframe bushings, rear control arms, rear toe arms, rear traction rods, swaybar end links, and Largus front/rear sway bars. Oh, and a locked differential. You know what else your aunt's Cressida probably doesn't have? Try this rear DM Aero roof wing, which Ameen ordered from a guy on JZXProject.com. In case you haven't heard of it yet, JZXProject is probably the most technically informative website out there that deals with Cressidas, related engine/transmission swaps, and suspension options for the car. After reading through that website, you'll probably want to sell your 240SX like Ameen did, and build up a Cressy. If you're still unsure if you want to build up a Cress or not, just refer to the wise old saying, "Four doors fit more _____." (Drawers. Exactly.) Oh, and see the gold crest underneath the roof wing? That's a DailyDrifter sticker, which is Ameen's way of showing respect and appreciation to one of the Houston drift scene's OGs, Alex Bahena from DailyDrifter, who was instrumental in organizing and growing the grassroots scene out in Texas. I personally haven't heard from or spoken to Alex in quite some time, but I remember meeting him a few times when I traveled to Houston with the Drift Showoff tour. When professional drifting was first starting out in the USA, Houston used to be one of the stops in the Formula D Championship and the Drift Showoff tour. It's too bad that the series no longer travels to Houston, because the big media outlets have seemingly forgotten that everything (including drifting) is big in Texas. Perhaps all the late night "false fire alarm incidents" and repeat instances of certain drunk drifters throwing chairs into the Marriott pool *cough*cough*not naming any names*cough* in 2004 and 2005 have played a small part in professional drifting not returning to Houston's Reliant Center. But I dunno. That's just one hypothesis. I'm sure most Japanese car fans have seen the N1 mufflers from Apex'i USA that feature burnt titanium exhaust tips. Well the muffler hanging underneath Ameen's Serial Nine bumper is definitely not one of those. The muffler is actually a generic eBay N1 style exhaust canister that was welded up to the Cressida quickly to get the car going. When Ameen noticed that the exhaust tip from his eBay canister wasn't long enough to clear his baller status aero kit, he decided his quick fix would be to take another one of those eBay canisters, chop off the tip, and then ghetto weld it to the tip of his Cressida's eBay N2 spec exhaust. I wonder if that's how Germans came up with the idea of upward-slanted DTM exhaust tips, haha. On to the 786 Motoring Cressida's uniquely vented hood. When Ameen was first building the car, he was thinking of getting a Uras hood vent, but at the time, he didn't have an aggressive aero kit for his Cressida, and he thought it might look kind of weird to have a crazy aggressive hood, with a mild looking body. His solution to this predicament was to cut a custom drop vent into his JZX81 Chaser hood and weld on metal support tabs on the side. Lookswise and functionally, it would look pretty close to what you might expect from a normal Japanese "drop vent" hood, but this one would be much, much stronger because it was made from OEM Toyota sheetmetal from a spare Cressida hood that he cut up. Good job! Lifting the hood, the strut towers have been stitch welded, and Serial Nine coilovers have been bolted up from underneath. Ameen swears by Serial Nine's Cressida suspension, admitting, "sure, it's expensive. But it's worth it." Here's the heart of the beast - a 2JZGTE VVTi engine, with a Haltech E8 engine management system making it all work. The 2J uses USDM twin turbos, an ACT 4-puck HD clutch, a front mount intercooler, and 3.5 inch exhaust piping, all customized by Ameen and his brother Amir at 786 Motoring. I was pretty surprised when I saw how clean the engine bay of this MX83 is. When I inquired about the car's wire tuck, Ameen says he routed the Haltech harness wires underneath intake manifold and coilpacks, and also relocated the fusebox underneath the dashboard. Man. It looks so clean without all the wires, sheesh. Nice Koyo radiator, too. I've had these photos in my archive for quite some time, but decided I should hold off from posting them until everyone had a chance to see the car on other websites. Call it a gentleman's agreement between websites. MotorMavens definitely does not have the same outlook on feature cars as the big print magazines do. In my eyes, there's no reason why we can't let the same car shine on multiple sites. But to keep it real, in order to really see this Cressida shine, you'll need to look past the shredded tire particles on the fenders, bumpers, and side mirrors. No problem - that's just how I like it. :: Antonio Alvendia 786 Motoring Serial Nine JZXProject Mayday Garage MORE CRESSIDA STORIES ON MOTORMAVENS!]]> 4686 2009-12-30 07:00:59 2009-12-30 12:00:59 open open center-stage-now-thats-ameen-mx83-cressida publish 0 0 post 0 _edit_last 23 _edit_lock 1262167922 Number of Images use all four Thumbnail Preview yes thumbnail1 http://motormavens.com/emAlbum/albums/Antonio%20Alvendia/Feature%20Cars/Ameen_Rizvi_MX83_JZX81_Cressida_2JZGTE/IMG_9577_Ameen_Rizvi_MX83_JZX81_Cressida_2JZGTE_copy.jpg leading paragraph While many of the best grassroots drifters in the United States (oh, and don't forget Canada, eh!) were out in Southern Cali for the Formula D Pro Am at Irwindale, I had the chance to catch up with Ameen Rizvi from 786 Motoring in Houston, Texas, the driver of everyone's favorite metallic brown MX83 Toyota Cressida.

Since Ameen and his Cressida were busy doing another shoot on the Irwindale banking on the actual day of the Pro Am, I asked Ameen if he'd be down to meet up with me and the other members of the Motor Mavens Crew the following day. Ameen and his brother Amir graciously obliged, and decided meet up with us for a late, late breakfast at Flappy Jack's on Route 66 in Glendora CA, with a whole bunch of other trucks from Texas with drift cars in tow not too far behind.

Those of us who have been following the drifting scene pretty closely have known about Ameen and his Cressida for quite some time now. After all, it's not often you see a four door, non-240SX rise up through the ranks of grassroots drifting competition in the USA. Wait a minute... but Ameen did drive a 240SX. To clarify things, Ameen used to drive an S13, but when he first began drifting in 2001, he was doing it in a Mk3 Toyota Supra (MA70). Since he started out in a Supra, it was only natural that he would become enamored of Toyota's mighty 1JZGTE straight-six engine, which came as stock in the Japan-market JZA70 Supra Turbo. Well, that and he blew up a ton of US-market 7MGE engines when he was trying to use them for drifting. Bad idea. 7MGE engines are notorious like BIG for blowing head gaskets, overheating, and cracking the stupid OEM plastic intake piping. Just like Biggie, they're ready to die.

So if he started out with a Toyota Supra, why move to a four door family car like a Cressida one might ask..? Well, when Ameen was doing research on building his MA70 Supra, he discovered that the chassis of the MA70 Supra and MX83 Cressida were extremely similar, and many of the engine and suspension parts were the same as well. The tipping point was when Ameen saw an internet clip of D1 driver Tsuyoshi Tezuka's JZX81 Chaser. "When I saw Tezuka's 81 on the internet," Ameen explains, "that's when I knew I was gonna build up a Cressida for sure."
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VIDEO> 5Axis DJ Hero 2: Scion xB http://motormavens.com/2009/12/video-5axis-dj-hero-2-scion-xb/ Thu, 31 Dec 2009 10:19:28 +0000 http://motormavens.com/?p=5396 We showed a snapshot of the new 5Axis Scion xB at the SEMA show back in November... here's a closer look at some of the details of the car, as shot real "quick style" with Antonio's Canon S90 point&shoot pocket camera. What we really like about this Scion xB is the fact that it's the first time we've seen anyone make the newer Scion xB look really, really cool. Think about it - DJ equipment, dancefloor and strobelights aside... we think if Troy Sumitomo, the man behind 5Axis, made those flares, wheels and fender mirrors available for your everyday Joe Schmoe Scion owner to buy... well, we'd see a lot more second gen xBs on the road that actually look cool. After all, we can definitely picture a guy who owns a fully built KP61 Toyota Starlet with TRD N2 works fender flares driving a widebody Scion xB like this as his daily driven commute car, even with the automatic transmission. We think these flares and wheels would be a hit... (Antonio was already trying to figure out what other cars those wheels would fit on) but what do you guys think? :: Travis Hodges PS: Don't you think this xB would fit perfectly in the DJ Hero booth at a big video game convention, like E3?]]> 5396 2009-12-31 05:19:28 2009-12-31 10:19:28 open open video-5axis-dj-hero-2-scion-xb publish 0 0 post 0 _edit_lock 1262305735 _edit_last 23 4588 johnp@maydaygarage.com 216.253.187.218 2009-12-31 12:23:21 2009-12-31 17:23:21 1 0 0 4589 RobCallem@gmail.com 199.82.243.71 2009-12-31 15:19:35 2009-12-31 20:19:35 1 0 0 4587 driftfc3c@mac.com http://www.maydaygarage.com 76.30.31.178 2009-12-31 10:21:41 2009-12-31 15:21:41 1 0 0 4591 mrmschf@gmail.com http://www.mischivous.com 96.25.188.141 2009-12-31 16:23:46 2009-12-31 21:23:46 1 0 0 4597 hechtspeed@myrideisme.com http://www.myrideisme.com 63.248.105.165 2010-01-01 00:36:43 2010-01-01 05:36:43 1 0 0 VIDEO> Honda Civic EF Wagon Attack 2 http://motormavens.com/2009/12/video-honda-civic-ef-wagon-attack-2/ Fri, 01 Jan 2010 00:12:14 +0000 http://motormavens.com/?p=5489 This morning, I received a phone call from DSPORT Magazine's Tobin Honda... "Yo. Did you get my email?" "What email?" "Dude. I sent you a video via email a couple minutes ago. I think you'll dig it. You'll love the production value. Shit is on point." I gotta admit. I was super busy handling other things today, so I was slippin big time. I just checked the email right now, and it's already past 4:00pm. But damn, I gotta say, Tobin's right. I love this video. Pretty damn impressive. From "the wagon" to the driving to the POV and dolly shots used in this video! The guys who created this film get mad respect from me. Outstanding work, gentlemen. And Tobin, good lookin out for sending this to me. Sorry it took so long to post! MotorMavens got our shine in 2009 and we're doin it again in 2010! HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE!!!!!!!!!!!!!! DRIVE SAFE! ::Antonio Alvendia]]> 5489 2009-12-31 19:12:14 2010-01-01 00:12:14 open open video-honda-civic-ef-wagon-attack-2 publish 0 0 post 0 _edit_lock 1262305162 _edit_last 23 4627 cid@conceptmxpi.com http://mxpituning.com 98.226.30.118 2010-01-03 06:21:47 2010-01-03 11:21:47 1 0 0 4637 herbrockone@aol.com 76.232.202.224 2010-01-03 21:25:20 2010-01-04 02:25:20 1 0 0 4592 http://topsy.com/tb/bit.ly/55vK0m 208.74.66.43 2009-12-31 21:24:40 2010-01-01 02:24:40 1 pingback 0 0 4623 juniortwothree@yahoo.com 24.110.44.111 2010-01-02 22:48:29 2010-01-03 03:48:29 1 0 0 4595 RobCallem@gmail.com 199.82.243.71 2009-12-31 23:15:05 2010-01-01 04:15:05 1 0 0 4975 samuel@toxicdrift.com 72.219.188.237 2010-01-24 19:52:15 2010-01-25 00:52:15 1 0 0 5023 khyams@hotmail.com http://kylehyams.com 71.0.234.83 2010-01-29 09:44:40 2010-01-29 14:44:40 1 0 0 VIDEO> Pastrana's WRX STi New Year's Eve Jump http://motormavens.com/2010/01/video-pastranas-wrx-sti-new-years-eve-jump/ Fri, 01 Jan 2010 06:56:33 +0000 http://motormavens.com/?p=5493 Wow! Travis Pastrana's record breaking car jump 250 feet over the water in Long Beach Harbor for Red Bull's No Limit New Year's Eve! I'm posting this for those of you who live in other parts of the world, and those who don't have ESPN! This was LIVE tonight at 9:00pm PST/12 midnight EST. Wow, Red Bull does some pretty damn cool things with its money. CONGRATULATIONS TRAVIS! That was dope. :: Antonio Alvendia]]> 5493 2010-01-01 01:56:33 2010-01-01 06:56:33 open open video-pastranas-wrx-sti-new-years-eve-jump publish 0 0 post 0 _edit_lock 1262335478 _edit_last 51 4698 billy@article-elf.com http://www.article-elf.com/ 76.105.182.95 2010-01-09 06:00:37 2010-01-09 11:00:37 1 0 0 4599 Proszel@aol.com 166.137.139.147 2010-01-01 02:32:18 2010-01-01 07:32:18 1 0 0 4600 http://realurl.org/twitted.php?id=7263903150 94.23.51.159 2010-01-01 02:56:07 2010-01-01 07:56:07 1 pingback 0 0 4601 shreeveco@hotmail.com http://www.motormavens.com 75.142.18.212 2010-01-01 03:47:15 2010-01-01 08:47:15 1 0 51 4604 JKesselman@aol.com 98.140.241.37 2010-01-01 15:18:37 2010-01-01 20:18:37 1 0 0 4606 teggy96@hotmail.com 156.34.218.16 2010-01-01 19:18:30 2010-01-02 00:18:30 1 0 0 4609 byronmhill@comcast.net 67.191.147.127 2010-01-02 04:51:48 2010-01-02 09:51:48 1 0 0 4614 ScottSummers@aol.com 98.140.241.37 2010-01-02 14:16:23 2010-01-02 19:16:23 1 0 0 4624 juniortwothree@yahoo.com 24.110.44.111 2010-01-02 22:52:36 2010-01-03 03:52:36 1 0 0 WEBMINING> A Filthy Benz http://motormavens.com/2010/01/webmining-a-filthy-benz/ Mon, 04 Jan 2010 22:44:15 +0000 http://motormavens.com/?p=5519 There is something about this photo that appeals to me. Surely the creators of the Mercedes Benz SLC 500 never pondered it's potential as a rally machine, but here she is - caked in grime, looking right at home sliding through the mud! I like the juxtaposition of a luxury symbol racing through the filthiest of conditions. Perhaps I feel a connection with this photo because of my passion for BMW drifting. Regardless, you can't deny that the brush guard, cracked windshield, and soiled decor prove that this car is strictly business... and according to this snapshot, business is good! :: Andy Sapp]]> 5519 2010-01-04 17:44:15 2010-01-04 22:44:15 open open webmining-a-filthy-benz publish 0 0 post 0 _edit_lock 1262645489 _edit_last 1 4650 antonioalvendia@gmail.com http://www.motormavens.com 69.8.247.232 2010-01-04 21:17:22 2010-01-05 02:17:22 1 0 23 4646 chris@chrisrhoad.com http://www.chrisrhoad.com 68.84.89.186 2010-01-04 18:17:09 2010-01-04 23:17:09 1 0 0 4648 RobCallem@gmail.com 199.82.243.74 2010-01-04 19:20:38 2010-01-05 00:20:38 1 0 0 4651 clay.josh@gmail.com http://cfdrift.com 24.107.159.140 2010-01-04 21:19:14 2010-01-05 02:19:14 1 0 0 4663 bammass@gmail.com 24.18.44.157 2010-01-05 13:22:11 2010-01-05 18:22:11 1 0 0 WEBMINING> Wagenwerks and DubKorps AWOL Teaser http://motormavens.com/2010/01/video-wagenwerks-and-dubkorps-awol-teaser/ Tue, 05 Jan 2010 14:46:36 +0000 http://motormavens.com/?p=5497

AWOL - The Teaser from wagenwerks on Vimeo.

First off, I recently realized something. Just because I may have seen a video, it doesn't mean everyone else has. This being said, my New Year's Resolution will be to pass on video links to every bad ass video I have seen. So, I bring you a Wagenwerks and DubKorps video from 3 months back. This was the first time I had heard of DubKorps, so you Euro guys hold your horses!! I am incredibly familiar with the Wagenwerks videos and the guys who make them. Hey! They are from my home state of Virginia! After watching this video I suggest you check out their website Wagenwerks.net (their DVD is beast by the way) then hop on their Vimeo channel and watch everything you have not yet seen. These guys produce legit videos. Their film and editing style are top notch in my opinion. If anyone actually could muster up the ability to claim their videos suck and back it up with a proper argument, send an email my way! I have a knuckle sandwich my mom made me a few years ago that has been waiting to be gobbled up. HAHA!!! And one more thing... Our readers will begin to learn a few things about me... I don't just stick to one car scene, I love them all (in a manly kind of way). While I do have a passion for rotaries, I follow the Euro, Honda, and Toyota scenes just as much. I even ride a fixed gear bike, (that would be a fixie for those of you want to call it that!) Bet you might never have guessed that! (In case you are wondering: First song: Hollywood Undead_ City , Second song: Innerpartysystem_ Don't Stop ) Both of which are amazing bands. :: Scottie Scheetz]]>
Wagenwerks and DubKorps video from 3 months back. This was the first time I had heard of DubKorps, so you Euro guys hold your horses!! I am incredibly familiar with the Wagenwerks videos and the guys who make them. Hey! They are from my home state of Virginia! After watching this video I suggest you check out their website wagenwerks.net (their DVD is beast by the way) then hop on their vimeo channel and watch everything you have not seen. These guys produce legit videos. Their film and editing style are top notch in my opinion. If anyone actually could muster up the ability to claim their videos suck and back it up with a proper argument, send them my way! I have a knuckle sandwich my mom made me a few years ago that has been waiting to be gobbled up. HAHA!!! And one more thing. You the reader will start to learn something about me. I do not stick to one car scene, I love them all (in a manly kind of way). While I do have passions residing in rotaries, I follow the Euro, Honda, Toyota, etc scenes just as much. I even ride a fixed gear bike, (that would be a fixie for those of you want to call it that!) Bet you would never have guessed that! (In case you are wondering: First song: Hollywood Undead_ City , Second song: Innerpartysystem_ Don't Stop ) Both of which are amazing bands. :: Scottie Scheetz]]> 5497 2010-01-05 09:46:36 2010-01-05 14:46:36 open open video-wagenwerks-and-dubkorps-awol-teaser publish 0 0 post 0 _edit_lock 1267641450 _edit_last 83 4672 RobCallem@gmail.com 199.82.243.72 2010-01-05 23:06:48 2010-01-06 04:06:48 1 0 0 4673 jaime0694@hotmail.com 195.5.92.182 2010-01-06 09:59:15 2010-01-06 14:59:15 1 0 0 4676 patrick@patrickdalyphoto.com http://www.patrickdalyphoto.com 76.112.121.133 2010-01-06 19:02:20 2010-01-07 00:02:20 1 0 0 4699 lieze@misslieze.com http://misslieze.etsy.com 76.17.101.126 2010-01-09 15:25:18 2010-01-09 20:25:18 1 0 0 4661 superik21@hotmail.com http://www.rcdrift.nl 82.176.200.105 2010-01-05 10:27:54 2010-01-05 15:27:54 1 0 0 4662 axel@doppel-null.de http://www.Doppel-Null.de 91.47.195.173 2010-01-05 10:52:50 2010-01-05 15:52:50 1 0 0 4670 housetian2@yahoo.com 12.186.231.170 2010-01-05 17:12:09 2010-01-05 22:12:09 1 0 0 4671 scottie@punisheddynamics.com http://punisheddynamics.com 96.254.193.186 2010-01-05 19:22:10 2010-01-06 00:22:10 1 0 0
WEBMINING> Silhouette of a Warehouse Drifter http://motormavens.com/2010/01/webmining-silhouette-of-a-warehouse-drifter/ Tue, 05 Jan 2010 18:59:31 +0000 http://motormavens.com/?p=5528 It's no secret that the members of the Motor Mavens Crew are fans of Ameen Rizvi from 786 Motoring and his 2JZ-powered Toyota Cressida from Houston. Well, Ameen isn't the only drifter from the state of Texas who's doing some crazy stuff! Ameen recently introduced us to Henry Swasey, a friend of his who loves shooting photos and videos of cars drifting! Hmm... sounds like we have some common interests there, Henry! Anyway, I was looking at a couple videos that Henry made, and this one stood out in particular. It made me wonder how many people out there go drifting inside warehouses?! First of all, you need to find an empty warehouse. Then you need to "break in" to it, because no warehouse owner is going to be dumb enough to let people drift inside their warehouse for no reason. THEN you need to be comfortable enough maneuvering through the slippery concrete with random poles coming toward you as you're drifting in second gear, shooting flames out of your exhaust. All of this stuff made me think this video was pretty cool. Not that we're condoning or encouraging people to break into warehouses and go drifting inside them. That's dangerous, kids! (shaking my finger at you) It would certainly suck to t-bone one of those poles because you lost track of them in the warehouse, or you went off line a little bit. And if for any reason, the car crashed into a pole and caught on fire (or if the backfiring exhaust ignited something) and the entire warehouse burned down... I'm pretty sure there'd be certain hell to pay (plus jailtime). But hell, it sure was fun to watch in this video. Drifting by Nacho of Silhouette. That's all we know about him. I hope that's nacho warehouse, cause then you might be a little upset when you see some guy in an S13 drifting inside it. ::Antonio Alvendia]]> 5528 2010-01-05 13:59:31 2010-01-05 18:59:31 open open webmining-silhouette-of-a-warehouse-drifter publish 0 0 post 0 _edit_lock 1262795319 _edit_last 23 4904 teamsilhouette@gmail.com http://silhou.tk 76.30.162.99 2010-01-21 00:20:35 2010-01-21 05:20:35 1 0 0 4696 spencer@beangarage.com http://www.beangarage.com/blog 64.194.40.187 2010-01-08 20:49:40 2010-01-09 01:49:40 1 0 0 4705 lilcalautti@gmail.com 69.153.194.81 2010-01-10 23:58:10 2010-01-11 04:58:10 1 0 0 4793 teamsilhouette@gmail.com http://silhou.tk 76.30.162.99 2010-01-16 18:10:16 2010-01-16 23:10:16 1 0 0 4665 joshbrailsford@googlemail.com 92.29.176.69 2010-01-05 14:32:12 2010-01-05 19:32:12 1 0 0 4666 bammass@gmail.com 24.18.44.157 2010-01-05 14:55:34 2010-01-05 19:55:34 1 0 0 4667 RobCallem@gmail.com 199.82.243.72 2010-01-05 16:09:15 2010-01-05 21:09:15 1 0 0 4668 niallgunn@yahoo.com 94.193.14.105 2010-01-05 16:40:56 2010-01-05 21:40:56 1 0 0 4677 contact@andysapp.com http://www.andysapp.com 76.17.101.126 2010-01-06 19:46:24 2010-01-07 00:46:24 1 0 1 NEWSWORTHY> Ken Block to Switch Ovals http://motormavens.com/2010/01/newsworthy-ken-block-to-switch-ovals/ Thu, 07 Jan 2010 00:50:46 +0000 http://motormavens.com/?p=5533 Photo c/o Modified Magazine. Peanut butter and jelly. Macaroni and cheese. Ham and burgers. What do these things have in common? It seems nearly impossible to have one without the other. Ken Block and Subaru also share this likeness. Regardless, it seems that Ken is leaving the Japanese Pleiades Oval for that of the classic American Blue Oval.
DEARBORN, Mich., Jan. 6, 2010 – Ford Motor Company announced today that it is teaming up with Ken Block, the California-based action sports icon-turned-rally driver, for future global motorsports opportunities. Block, the 2005 Rally America Rookie of the Year and a three-time medalist at X Games, has cultivated a tremendous following with his Gymkhana videos on YouTube. In 2010, Block will campaign a Ford Focus in the FIA World Rally Championship (WRC) and a Ford Fiesta in Rally America and X Games. “I am stoked to be rallying in a Ford. They are an impressive force in the sport,” said Ken Block. “From the days of the 1970s Escorts to the Group B RS200 to the modern-day Focus and now the Fiesta, Ford just does an excellent job at rally and I couldn’t be happier to now be part of this amazing heritage. Not to mention my dad would be proud. He was a dedicated Ford guy.” “Ken Block has established himself as an action sports competitor and a rising star in the world of American rally racing,” said Jamie Allison, director Ford North America Motorsports. “We are excited to have him on our team to help promote our new global products, the 2011 Ford Fiesta and 2012 Ford Focus.” Rallying is a crucial part of Ford’s global motorsports strategy and provides the company with the opportunity to showcase the true performance capabilities of Ford’s products. Since its support of rallying began, Ford has won three WRC titles and 73 individual events. And, last year in North America, Ford’s participation in the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb and X Games 15 were key elements for the launch of the Ford Fiesta for the U.S. “Thanks to our participation in WRC, rallying has always played a key role in Ford’s global motorsports programs,” said Allison. “Ford is the only manufacturer that could provide Ken with global rally opportunities.” “We’re delighted that Ken Block has chosen to team up with Ford to develop his rallying activities beyond America and into the global arena,” said Gerard Quinn, Ford of Europe’s senior motorsports manager. “Ford and its U.K.-based rally partner, M-Sport, is looking forward to welcoming Ken to the wider team of talented rally drivers using Ford vehicles to compete in this demanding sport at the highest level internationally.”
While it may seem implausible to imagine Ken piloting anything but a Subaru... something tells me that his wild antics and crazy style will follow suit behind the wheel of a Ford. Best of luck to Ken and his crew in 2010! :: Andy Sapp]]>
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VIDEO> Bavarian Nights http://motormavens.com/?p=5555 Fri, 08 Jan 2010 04:59:08 +0000 http://motormavens.com/?p=5555

BMW M3 Film from 3seriesblogcom on Vimeo.

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WEBMINING> Hawaii Loves Old School Toyotas http://motormavens.com/2010/01/webmining-hawaii-loves-old-school-toyotas/ Tue, 12 Jan 2010 02:42:30 +0000 http://motormavens.com/?p=5563 Things have been extremely busy for the Motor Mavens Crew over the past two weeks. We've been turning our attention to some general "housecleaning" operations and important meetings to plan for future expansion of the site. Unfortunately, these things were extremely time sensitive and had to take priority over website updates for the past week. Pretty wack, I know. We should be back to our usual schedule after this; thanks for being patient and for your continual support! We have some cool features to post this month, but before we get into all that, I wanted to turn your attention to the 808 state for a bit. This past weekend, many of my friends from Hawaii's island of Oahu got together for an Old School Toyota meet. People might not realize it, but there are lots and lots of really amazing cars in Hawaii. All the local braddahs over there have much love for vintage Japanese cars. Just look at how many clean TE27s came out to the meet! I'm drooling over two especially... a particular blue 1973 1600SR and a clean orange 1973 1600SR. More on these cars in the near future! Props to Justindabull for his video work. Justin is really, really young (still in high school?), but he's been hanging out with all the old school Toyota guys in Hawaii for years, because his dad, Mike, has owned some pretty awesome vintage Toyotas. Good job Justin! And congrats on getting your video featured on MotorMavens! Can't wait to see you all again! Shoots! :: Antonio Alvendia]]> 5563 2010-01-11 21:42:30 2010-01-12 02:42:30 open open webmining-hawaii-loves-old-school-toyotas publish 0 0 post 0 _edit_lock 1263264514 _edit_last 23 4708 dcptcon@hotmail.com http://speedhero.wordpress.com 96.50.22.200 2010-01-12 00:57:09 2010-01-12 05:57:09 1 0 0 4715 boyfrom808@yahoo.com 131.216.163.65 2010-01-12 23:40:59 2010-01-13 04:40:59 1 0 0 4709 johnp@maydaygarage.com http://www.maydaygarage.com 216.253.187.218 2010-01-12 08:49:39 2010-01-12 13:49:39 1 0 0 4710 holera@hotmail.com 81.166.16.28 2010-01-12 09:16:02 2010-01-12 14:16:02 1 0 0 4707 hechtspeed@myrideisme.com http://www.myrideisme.com 63.248.105.165 2010-01-12 00:24:55 2010-01-12 05:24:55 1 0 0 WEBMINING> Meet The Drivers of JDM Allstars http://motormavens.com/2010/01/webmining-meet-the-drivers-of-jdm-allstars/ Tue, 12 Jan 2010 16:16:36 +0000 http://motormavens.com/?p=5572 Better late than never, Dan Joyce just released this light hearted behind the scenes look at last year's awesome Round 3 of the JDM Allstars drift championship at Wembley. There's not much actual driving but it's great to see the drivers relaxed and having a laugh, which is what drifting should be about. Having FUN! For 2010 I'll be trying my best to get up and down the country armed with my camera to bring you all the latest UK drift action here on MotorMavens. Starting with the JDM Allstars 2010 season kicking off on April 17th - 18th in Manchester, with what's going to be one of the biggest and most exciting rounds to date! Here's to an awesome 2010! :: Daniel Bridle]]> 5572 2010-01-12 11:16:36 2010-01-12 16:16:36 open open webmining-meet-the-drivers-of-jdm-allstars publish 0 0 post 0 _edit_lock 1263319172 _edit_last 23 4711 smithy@griffin.com 94.193.14.105 2010-01-12 11:58:49 2010-01-12 16:58:49 1 0 0 4712 brandon@webridestv.com http://www.webridestv.com 216.193.225.202 2010-01-12 12:10:27 2010-01-12 17:10:27 1 0 0 4713 onethirtyseven@gmail.com http://om1kron.blogspot.com 76.173.146.148 2010-01-12 13:00:36 2010-01-12 18:00:36 1 0 0 4714 RobCallem@gmail.com 199.82.243.74 2010-01-12 21:18:17 2010-01-13 02:18:17 1 0 0 4716 SaNTi.F2D@Gmail.com http://www.santi-itnas.blogspot.com 99.233.172.148 2010-01-13 00:06:49 2010-01-13 05:06:49 1 0 0 CENTER STAGE> AE86 Inspiration: Running Free http://motormavens.com/2010/01/center-stage-the-famous-running-free-ae86-yamashita-koichi-run-free/ Wed, 13 Jan 2010 07:23:33 +0000 http://motormavens.com/?p=5552 This past week, all the key members of the Motor Mavens Crew have been extremely busy, working on developing some cool new website features that our readers will enjoy. I recently had the opportunity to hang out with some of my AE86 friends from out of town also. MotorMavens contributor and AE86er Pedro Velado came all the way from El Salvador to hang out at my garage and talk about AE86s; and on the same day, my close friend, Osaka-based AE86er Taku Machida came to visit on his last day in the United States before he and his family moved back to Japan this past weekend. Since all these AE86 friends have been coming by to hang out and look through my photo albums, filled with old school AE86 photos from over 10 years ago, I felt that it would only be fitting to dig up some old school AE86 photos for our website too. You see, I have to exercise extreme control in order to avoid posting up AE86 photos and stories every day on the MotorMavens site. Hell, if it were solely up to me, I could make it a site that only had AE86 and old school Toyota content... but we wouldn't want to alienate all our readers who own other car marques. Today though, I'm going to indulge and share images of one of my favorite AE86s from a stash of photos I took FIVE YEARS AGO. Yes, I took these photos way back in 2005. The red Sprinter Trueno in the photos is the famous "Yama red" AE86, owned by hachiroku driver Yamashita Koichi from the legendary Kanagawa-based drift team, Running Free. Running Free has a small handful of original members, but Yamashita is definitely the most famous in the group. (Stay tuned to MotorMavens for more on the other members of Running Free later!) This is Yamashita. As a D1 driver and a person who's achieved god-like status to those who follow the AE86 scene in Japan, I was always pleasantly surprised at how humble and genuine he remains. Those who are close to him call him "Champ." The nickname stems from an AE86 "One-Make" drifting competition he won several, several years ago; top level drifters (many of which were D1GP drivers) had to compete against each other, driving built up AE86s. Out of the many D1 stars that competed in the battle, only one emerged victorious... and that was Yamashita Koichi, who was from then on referred to as "Champ" by his fellow D1 drivers, based on their congratulatory respect for their close friend. Yamashita's AE86 has gone through numerous stages throughout the years. My personal favorite "stage" in the development of his car was the way it looked back during the 1999-2001 timeframe. I have many photos to show you, but I'll save those for later. Don't fret though, I have tons of photos to show you... from different stages of this car's development. Yep, I'm a fanboy of this car. I never tire of looking at Yamashita's car. I could just stare at it for days. For me, this car has so much character and so much soul. I just can't stress enough how important this car is to me. For over ten years, this particular red AE86 has been one of the cars that fueled my imagination and unrelenting passion for AE86s most. In fact, it was Yamashita's red AE86 that inspired me to buy and build a red AE86 of my own. The first time I laid eyes on his car, my daily driver was a 1985 two-tone gray and black AE86 Corolla GT-S, and I dreamed of one day having a panda AE86. However, after I saw Yamashita's car in person and actually sat in it back in 1999, I fell in love with red AE86s. Now I have a mini-fleet of red AE86s... but it was the feeling I got after I was actually able to see and touch Yamashita's car in 1999 that inspired me to begin own my collection of red AE86s. Here's an up close and personal front quarter shot of the car. At the time I shot the car, Yamashita had recently redone the car, which is shown here outfitted with the full line of aero parts from Run Free, which is Yamashita's company, named obviously after the legendary drift team that he so proudly represents. In this photo, the car is wearing Run Free aero bumpers, sideskirts, rear fender flares, front widebody fenders, rear FRP hatch/wing, aero mirrors, and the unmistakable Run Free hood. What you might not notice about the hood is the fact that it scoops up to release hot air from underneath the hood, and doubles as an aesthetic enhancement as well - Yamashita thought it would be cool to conceal the windshield wipers with the hood, similar to how higher end car makes like Mercedes Benz do. In the photo, you'll also notice Work Meister S1 wheels, appropriately sized for the widebody fenders on the car. While I personally love Meister S1 wheels on most cars, I personally think they look a bit new for an AE86, and I'm not really a fan of 5-spoke wheels on most old school cars... but what do you guys think? (I know not everyone is into period correct car builds like I am.) I know that in Yamashita's case, he's always looking to innovate and improve the performance of his car. In this rear shot, we see the rear hatch wing more clearly. It's such a good looking, yet simple piece of aero. Damn it, it looks so awesome. I love those aero mirrors too! Nice stance too, especially for five years ago. Yamashita and Hiroshi from Running Free have always had mean stanced cars though, so nothing surprising about that. To be honest with you, Yamashita wrote down all the specs of his car on a piece of paper, but it's locked away in a box at the Cipher Garage, and I can't find it at the moment. Therefore, I'm just going to have to look at the photos and spot the parts myself, and try to remember as much as I can from this point on. The differently hued engine bay sports a fully built 4AG engine, but instead of the fuel injected MAP sensor setup that Japanese AE86s come with, Yamashita decided to use a kouki kyu ni engine (Japanese car slang for AE92 hi-comp motor) with twin carbs. Some people might disagree with reverting this fuel injected twin cam motor back to carburetion, but hachiroku guys in Japan have been doing it for years. There's just something incredibly spellbinding about the simplicity, sound, and feel of a naturally aspirated 4AG engine with twin Solex 44phh (or 44pi, as Japanese car guys would say it) screaming at high rpm. On the right side of the engine, you'll notice a set of thermo-tec wrapped takoashi, or high rise exhaust headers. The term literally means octopus legs in Japanese, since that's what the equal length, high rise primaries resemble if you're a hungry Japanese mechanic. Takoyaki tabetaiiiii! Of course, no twin carbed NA 4-valve 4AG engine (hachiroku guys refer to 16v 4AGs and 4-valve engines, and 20v 4AGs as 5-valve engines, by the way) would be complete with a set of high duration, high lift camshafts to make power. Therefore, it comes as no surprise that Yamashita uses a set of san-maru-yon/ni-pa-pa TRD cams in his yonAG. If you're unfamiliar with Japanese "hachirokugo" car slang and need these terms translated, I'm referring to a set of TRD 304 degree cams on the intake side, and 288 cams on the exhaust. Oh yeah, and notice that huge oil cooler with Earl's anodized fittings up front? AE86ers from the USA take their OEM oil coolers for granted, but in Japan, AE86s do not come with oil coolers from the factory. That's why Yamashita decided to use this nice huge oil cooler instead of the small OEM one that most US hachiroku guys are used to. Looking past the humongous Largus front sway bar to view the engine from the bottom, you should notice immediately that the engine doesn't look normal from the underside either. Most will notice the anodized red aluminum underdrive pulley kit, but what impresses me most is the oil pan! The oil pan has been customized with a side sump to hold more oil, which of course has trap doors/baffles inside to prevent oil from sloshing away from the oil pickup. This is BRILLIANT. I don't know why more people don't produce these types of oil pans. I'd buy one immediately... especially since I've personally blown at least four 4AG engines because of oil starvation/oil sloshing away from the oil pickup. This is an AE86er must buy! Looking past Yamashita's genuine (obviously, hehe) Run Free aero bumper, you can also notice Run Free adjustable pillow tension rods up front, blue anodized roll center adjusters providing spacing between the bottom of the Macpherson coilover strut and the boxed-in TRD elongated lower control arm. These RCAs restore the original AE86 suspension geometry, providing better handling and steering once the car is slammed to the ground. If you look inside those Yokohama Advan Neova tires, do you see anything peculiar? A trained eye might notice that the brake calipers are a bit different... those are actually OEM FC3S brake calipers, which are much bigger and stronger than AE86 calipers. In order to do this swap, you'll need an adapter bracket (available in Japan) and some front calipers off a crashed FC3S in the junkyard. I think I'll keep my AE86 all-Toyota though, thank you. =) Now THIS here... this is what had me jocking! Sure, we can see the Run Free rear threaded coilover bodies with separate springs sitting on the OEM perches. We can also see Earl's aluminum AN fittings running to the back of the car. Nice. However, the thing that had me jocking the most is the rear adjustable panhard rod setup. Why? Maybe it's because that's not a panhard rod. What we're staring at here is a super rare piece of Japanese aftermarket AE86 archaeology. Could it be? Is this a WATTS LINKAGE from Auto Gallery Yokohama connecting the live axle rear end to the underbody of the AE86? Let's take a look. (After further examination and discussion with our readers, we've verified that it's not a watts link, but a panhard support brace. The AE86 Watts Link was available from SS Works, not AutoGallery Yokohama. Thanks for the clarification help, guys!) A panhard rod is simply a lateral bar that connects the rear solid live axle to the underbody of the car. It provides more stability, so that the live axle can only move up and down, not really left and right. When AE86 owners slam their cars to the ground, they need to swap out their OEM panhard rods with an adjustable unit that can be shortened. The reason for this is that when the AE86 gets lowered, the non-adjustable OEM panhard rod pushes the entire live axle assembly (including the left rear wheel) to the left, creating an imbalance in the suspension of the vehicle. The adjustable panhard rod restores that suspension geometry. Now the Watts Link is superior to the panhard rod design, because instead of just using two mounting points, it actually uses two other bars which connect to one another (one of which is center mounted as a swivel/pivot point), acting as a lever system to automatically keep the rear end centered. For more info, check out this link explaining Watts Linkage on Wikipedia. This is a super cool piece of AE86 aftermarket, and I'm the type of person who would absolutely want to buy it, but sadly... Auto Gallery Yokohama went out of business a long, long time ago. Now these can only be found (yeah right!) on the used market in Japan. Although... I've never ever seen one for sale. Hachiroku heads might also notice the lower traction brackets bolted up under the axle, and the adjustable pillowball 4-link bars. Right before the sun went down during our shoot, I remembered to ask Yamashita to pop the rear hatch open for me. This is the one-piece RunFree AE86 rear hatch, with molded in wing. This rear hatch was designed by Yamashita himself, and from what AE86ers like Yamashita, Ken Maeda (yellow Up Garage AE86 hatchback), and Toshiki Yoshioka (red Droo-P/A-Spec AE86 coupe) tell me, the molded-in wing on the Run Free hatch is actually the longest wing available for an AE86. They say it's longer than a TRD wing or any of the other brands by far. Very, very cool. I need to get one for my own car! Let's look inside the trunk. You know I'm jocking that OEM Japanese kouki Sprinter Trueno GT-Apex seat, with the A-shaped headrest. Aside from that, the interior of the car was very sparse when I shot it. Yamashita didn't plan on driving around in a fully gutted AE86; the interior was just out because he was still working on renovating the inside of the car when I visited his shop. If you look closely, you'll notice that even the dashboard was out. That's not how Yamashita rolls... his car was definitely "in construction" when I stopped by to shoot these photos, way back when. I like that black Safety 21 bolt-in rollcage inside the car, very cool. A closer look at the trunk will reveal two fuel pumps to feed the hungry twin carbs, and a custom made aluminum reservoir tank with a ton of expensive AN fittings and Earl's stainless steel braided lines connected to it. Here's the aggressive look from the rear. As you can see, the wheels clearly stick out on both sides of the car; they even poke out from under the super wide overfenders. For me though, I just can't take my eyes off that Run Free hatch wing. I love that thing soooo much; I don't know why it's taken me so long to order one. I keep procrastinating and procrastinating... but looking at these photos makes me think that I've been putting my cars on the back burner for long enough. I need to finish working on them all and get them all back on the road. It's just crazy to think that after all these years (13 years to be exact), this red AE86 Sprinter Trueno 3-door from Running Free still inspires me.. and I hope that's a feeling that stays with me forever. Live The 86 Life! :: Antonio Alvendia]]> 5552 2010-01-13 02:23:33 2010-01-13 07:23:33 open open center-stage-the-famous-running-free-ae86-yamashita-koichi-run-free publish 0 0 post 0 _edit_last 23 _edit_lock 1266849496 Thumbnail Preview yes Number of Images use all four thumbnail1 http://motormavens.com/emAlbum/albums/Antonio%20Alvendia/Feature%20Cars/Running%20Free%20AE86%20Trueno%203%20door/MG_4068-running-free-ae86-trueno-yamashita-koichi-copy.jpg leading paragraph This past week, all the key members of the Motor Mavens Crew have been extremely busy, working on developing some cool new website features that our readers will enjoy. I recently had the opportunity to hang out with some of my AE86 friends from out of town also. MotorMavens contributor and AE86er Pedro Velado came all the way from El Salvador to hang out at my garage and talk about AE86s; and on the same day, my close friend, Osaka-based AE86er Taku Machida came to visit on his last day in the United States before he and his family moved back to Japan this past weekend.

Since all these AE86 friends have been coming by to hang out and look through my photo albums, filled with old school AE86 photos from over 10 years ago, I felt that it would only be fitting to dig up some old school AE86 photos for our website too. You see, I have to exercise extreme control in order to avoid posting up AE86 photos and stories every day on the MotorMavens site. Hell, if it were solely up to me, I could make it a site that only had AE86 and old school Toyota content... but we wouldn't want to alienate all our readers who own other car marques.

Today though, I'm going to indulge and share images of one of my favorite AE86s from a stash of photos I took FIVE YEARS AGO. Yes, I took these photos way back in 2005. The red Sprinter Trueno in the photos is the famous "Yama red" AE86, owned by hachiroku driver Yamashita Koichi from the legendary Kanagawa-based drift team, Running Free. Running Free has a small handful of original members, but Yamashita is definitely the most famous in the group.
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WEBMINING> S13 Running Touge at Night! http://motormavens.com/2010/01/webmining-s13-running-touge-at-night/ Thu, 14 Jan 2010 01:23:34 +0000 http://motormavens.com/?p=5649 For everyone who's ever wondered why mountain racing in Japan has evolved from an illegal, underground activity into something that accidentally slipped into the "mainstream" via comic books, anime, movies, and more... you need to watch this video, which was sent to me by my friend Chihiro Yoshimura from PEAK, an all AE and KP chassis drift team from Kanagawa Japan. The driver of this S13 Silvia is drifting through a mountain road with such little space to navigate and maneuver the car... it's incredible! Now this is car control. I can't wait to get back to Japan. :: Antonio Alvendia]]> 5649 2010-01-13 20:23:34 2010-01-14 01:23:34 open open webmining-s13-running-touge-at-night publish 0 0 post 0 _edit_lock 1263676229 _edit_last 57 4768 awktm679@yahoo.com 64.139.242.93 2010-01-15 03:31:06 2010-01-15 08:31:06 1 0 0 4763 fatcapking@yahoo.com 99.2.219.19 2010-01-14 17:48:13 2010-01-14 22:48:13 1 0 0 4767 tougestyle@gmail.com 173.58.124.105 2010-01-15 03:07:33 2010-01-15 08:07:33 1 0 0 4780 clay.josh86@gmail.com http://cfdrift.com 198.190.171.222 2010-01-15 17:43:25 2010-01-15 22:43:25 1 0 0 4766 RobCallem@gmail.com 199.82.243.73 2010-01-14 19:41:49 2010-01-15 00:41:49 1 0 0 4765 alex_aspro@yahoo.gr http://www.facebook.com/inbox/?ref=mb#/profile.php?ref=name&id=1266970501 88.218.224.27 2010-01-14 18:44:44 2010-01-14 23:44:44 1 0 0 4748 mjkimae86@gmail.com 12.105.240.233 2010-01-14 00:12:45 2010-01-14 05:12:45 1 0 0 4749 matthew.lf.andersen@gmail.com 58.107.139.107 2010-01-14 01:18:43 2010-01-14 06:18:43 1 0 0 4750 tougestyle@gmail.com 173.58.124.105 2010-01-14 02:42:07 2010-01-14 07:42:07 1 0 0 4752 johnp@maydaygarage.com http://www.maydaygarage.com 216.253.187.218 2010-01-14 09:05:39 2010-01-14 14:05:39 1 0 0 4756 contact@andysapp.com http://www.andysapp.com/ 76.17.101.126 2010-01-14 12:27:57 2010-01-14 17:27:57 1 0 1 4758 dcptcon@hotmail.com http://speedhero.wordpress.com 206.116.63.49 2010-01-14 14:05:36 2010-01-14 19:05:36 1 0 0 4761 jaime0694@hotmail.com 84.18.1.147 2010-01-14 16:03:08 2010-01-14 21:03:08 1 0 0 4762 housetian2@yahoo.com 12.186.231.170 2010-01-14 17:27:54 2010-01-14 22:27:54 1 0 0 4791 antonioalvendia@gmail.com http://www.antonioalvendia.com 216.165.231.170 2010-01-16 16:00:40 2010-01-16 21:00:40 1 0 23 4927 wearedrift@gmail.com http://www.wearedrift.com 111.217.119.62 2010-01-21 22:33:39 2010-01-22 03:33:39 1 0 0 CARSPOTTING> Walker, Texas Drifter http://motormavens.com/2010/01/carspotting-russell-walker-texas-s13/ Fri, 15 Jan 2010 13:00:37 +0000 http://motormavens.com/?p=4656 The drifter archetype has changed. Today in America, drifting has become the life, in part or whole, to many different people from all walks of life. When I met Russell Walker for the first time and learned he piloted this ready to rock machine, I wasn't too surprised. However, meeting him outside of a drifting event, you probably wouldn't suspect that he's a newly licensed Formula D driver. In high school, where most young men start to entertain their desires, he started to cultivate an interest in the automotive world. He grew up in Texas, so of course he had a truck at first... but that didn't stop him from causing mayhem. Running over curbs, signs and getting sideways in the rain was a common occurrence for Russell and his truck. However, as far away as Japan is from Texas, the drifting bug still bit him. He picked up this Nissan S13 240sx for $500 at the age of 17 and never looked back. It's his first actual car, and I'd say it's come quite a way from being the white hatch with black Silvia front end that it was a few years ago. As the consummate Texan, Russell can often be found in dusty cowboy boots and jeans tight enough to rival Chuck Norris himself. On the day we did the shoot, I saw him hop into his car to drive it around on the street without a thought; it made me wonder if he drifted with boots on too. (The answer is yes, BTW.) Not in any pro Formula D events of course, but at the Mineral Wells events held in Texas. Pictures and video from those events always look amazing and someday I would love to drive at those events to experience some true wild west drifting - wind in your hair and smoke up your nose. Russell started drifting at the end of 2005, and since then has started to make a name for himself. First, he gained recognition locally as part of the Viceroy team, and then branched out further by entering the D1GP USA series. He says that driving against the top D1 Japan drivers was exhilarating, and a learning experience as well. His best finish that year was getting 6th place at D1 Anaheim. Recalling his favorite memory of the the season, he makes note of driving against Nobushige Kumakubo as the most fun he ever had, "I had my best run of the day following, and then leading my car dropped to three cylinders. There are still scuff marks on my rear bumper from Kumakubo running over the top of me." As 240s have become common place in drifting these days, it becomes increasingly difficult to stand out. To have something that reflects personal taste without becoming a caricature was Mr. Walker's ultimate goal. Russell's car is unmistakably his without going overboard. Visually the car might as well be wearing a Tuxedo T-shirt because it screams, "I want to be formal, but I'm here to party." Its a rad blend of pro and grass roots styling. Low, yet still functional, eye catching paint that doesn't yell at you, and flush wheels, but not without thought to the overall package. The exterior makes the car look hungry, ready to devour the leading car in tandem. The aggressive Works 9 front bumper may seem frail and weak to the uninformed; but if you place a bet on who would win between it and a cone or tire, you may lose your money. Mounted to the chassis and following the edge of the bumper is a splitter, but not made out of CF or aluminum as you might expect. It's made of hand carved wood (not really... well, yes really to the wood part), and has saved the front bumper on many occasions. Any drifter with aero knows that breaking your front bumper is the name of the game, but when you can find something that will protect and prolong its life, then by all means, it's a great idea. The rest of the body is rounded out by a D-Max hood, Origin over fenders, a carbon fiber hatch with Lexan rear window, and a RaceOnUSA rear diffuser. The Advan RZ wheels look like spiders trying to escape from underneath; the spokes give a classic concave feel that just looks right on a car like this. The front wheels are 17x9.5 +35 with a 20mm spacer, and the rear wheels are 18x10 +25 with a 25mm Spacer, using Dunlop Direzza Z1 Star Spec tires; 245/40/17 and 265/35/18 respectively. Now let's get to the obvious and take a look at the huge GT wing mounted on the hatch. (They say everything is bigger in Texas.)  This behemoth is actually the fabled Garage BB 1800mm wing, which is mounted to the trunk and towers over the rear. Wings are a hard thing to nail down right. You may not think so, but when it comes to aesthetics there is a lot to consider. Length, width, height, angle and mounting placement. If any one of those factors is off, it will totally throw off all the others. The execution and style on this car is a major victory in the battle against absurd and pathetic wings. Having bad luck with engines is enough to make a grown man cry, or even worse, quit. Having one's first three engines blow in only a matter of days may drive some to insanity! Luckily the next engine, after those first three, lasted a couple years until it needed to be yanked out and a refreshed S15 SR20DET was dropped in. Like most labors of love and performance, the mods list is extensive, but here are some notables - Boost Logic GT3076 turbo kit, SARD 850cc injectors, Tial bov and wastegate, all managed by an Apex-i Power FC D-Jetro and an HKS EVC S Boost Controller. Custom parts on the car include the Boost Logic V-mount setup, coolant expansion tank, oil cooler and relocation kit, as well as a custom power steering fluid cooler. The power is transferred to the wheels via the Exedy Stage II Clutch, Cusco MZ 2-Way differential, and a 4.3 ring/pinion set. The interior is where the magic happens when it's business time. Each car is, of course, tailored to each driver, fitting like a glove. All parts must work together and feel like home. Russell's home is sparse and functional, with everything in its place and a place for everything. The dash has been flocked and the display coming out of it is an AIM Sports MXL Dash/Logger. No street light racer A-pillar gauge pod here. The seat is a Sparco Circuit Pro Seat mounted super low, and wrapping around it is a Hooker 6pt harness. (Russell always wanted a hooker to hold him tight.) In keeping with the only what's needed theme, all the stock wiring was removed and replaced with a Painless Extreme chassis harness. Most suspension arms underneath are from SPL, from front to back. The only things not SPL are the Nissan S14 240sx front lower control arms, which aid in adding more steering angle as a cheap and easy mod. Giving this car the intimidating stance are the KTS Beta coilovers. Stopping the car on a dime are the Nissan Z32 300zx brakes with Project Mu pads. Helping those out is the Z32 brake master cylinder, and when times are tough or need to be shaken up, the Drift Works hydraulic hand brake does the trick. Russell competed in the 2009 FD Pro-Am Finals at Irwindale back in November, driving against the best pro-amateurs in the country. Lots of cars met their fate in practice and competition, but it was nothing he couldn't handle. Emerging from Irwindale's banking unscathed, he would ultimately make it to the Top 8, securing his 2010 Formula Drift Pro License. After driving against some of the best drivers from the USA and Japan, I am looking forward to see how this new season goes for Russell. Unfortunately, it wont be in this particular car, as a rear wheel drive Subaru WRX STi is being prepped for his upcoming season of Formula D. Completing isn't easy for anyone (let alone a privateer), but as Russell plans on doing all the events next year, he's lined up a few sponsors to help out - Stance, SPL, and Hooker. If this Nissan is a testament to Russell's style and commitment I can't wait to see his new drift sled when it's finished. As with all the Pro-Am fellows I met while I was in California for the Pro-Am finals, I wish you luck and all the best! :: Lucas Perez Photos by Yoshi Shindo and Antonio Alvendia]]> 4656 2010-01-15 08:00:37 2010-01-15 13:00:37 open open carspotting-russell-walker-texas-s13 publish 0 0 post 0 _edit_lock 1263946688 _edit_last 2 Thumbnail Preview yes Number of Images use all four thumbnail1 http://motormavens.com/emAlbum/albums/Yoshi%20Shindo/Carspotting/Russell%20Walker%20RPS13/IMG_9622_Russell_Walker_RPS13_180SX_copy.jpg leading paragraph The drifter archetype has changed. Today in America, drifting has become the life, in part or whole, to many different people from all walks of life. When I met Russell Walker for the first time and learned he piloted this ready to rock machine, I wasn't too surprised. However, meeting him outside of a drifting event, you probably wouldn't suspect that he's a newly licensed Formula D driver.

In high school, where most young men start to entertain their desires, he started to cultivate an interest in the automotive world. He grew up in Texas, so of course he had a truck at first... but that didn't stop him from causing mayhem. Running over curbs, signs and getting sideways in the rain was a common occurrence for Russell and his truck. However, as far away as Japan is from Texas, the drifting bug still bit him. He picked up this Nissan S13 240sx for $500 at the age of 17 and never looked back. It's his first actual car, and I'd say it's come quite a way from being the white hatch with black Silvia front end that it was a few years ago.
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WEBMINING> Papercraft Super GT Epson NSX http://motormavens.com/2010/01/webmining-life-size-papercraft-epson-nsx/ Sat, 16 Jan 2010 20:07:59 +0000 http://motormavens.com/?p=5721 Today I've been taking a keen interest in this years Tokyo Auto Salon, and while I was searching around for information and interesting photos I stumbled upon this little gem. Epson Nakajima Racing decided to bring not one of their real Super GT cars to TAS this year but one made entirely out of cardboard and paper! Now I've seen some pretty cool little papercraft cars before. I even tried my hand at making a Nissan Skyline KPGC10 GT-R once (not that it looked anything like one by the time I was done with it) , but a full scale race car is just awesome! After a bit more searching I found the full build of the car on their website. It's amazing to see the amount of detail gone into it. Check it out at EPSON Nakajima Racing. :: Daniel Bridle]]> 5721 2010-01-16 15:07:59 2010-01-16 20:07:59 open open webmining-life-size-papercraft-epson-nsx publish 0 0 post 0 _edit_lock 1263676249 _edit_last 57 4840 http://topsy.com/tb/bit.ly/8lUW9K 208.74.66.43 2010-01-19 09:32:30 2010-01-19 14:32:30 1 pingback 0 0 4822 tj@themobtheory.com http://www.themobtheory.com 76.173.247.210 2010-01-18 20:14:14 2010-01-19 01:14:14 1 0 0 4794 matthew.lf.andersen@gmail.com 60.240.53.15 2010-01-16 19:12:28 2010-01-17 00:12:28 1 0 0 4797 gtapex@hotmail.com 71.109.15.112 2010-01-16 23:38:10 2010-01-17 04:38:10 1 0 0 4806 scottie@punisheddynamics.com http://punisheddynamics.com 96.254.193.186 2010-01-17 20:40:55 2010-01-18 01:40:55 1 0 0 4864 rolandoh90@yahoo.com 74.161.236.128 2010-01-19 22:28:14 2010-01-20 03:28:14 1 0 95 4854 r1racingwheels@gmail.com http://www.r-1racingwheels.com 70.190.99.89 2010-01-19 15:43:24 2010-01-19 20:43:24 1 0 0 5044 wizzican@gmail.com http://www.papercrafttemplate.com/ 58.8.98.200 2010-01-31 09:00:33 2010-01-31 14:00:33 1 0 0 VIDEO> Joshua Herron's FD Year In Review http://motormavens.com/2010/01/video-joshua-herrons-year-in-review/ Sun, 17 Jan 2010 21:39:13 +0000 http://motormavens.com/?p=5728

Formula Drift 2009 from Joshua Herron on Vimeo.

While 2009 may have come and gone, Joshua Herron dug through hours upon hours of footage to give us one last glimpse at what the '09 Formula Drift season held in store for us. This video is amazing on so many different levels. The cinematography is top-notch, it is jam-packed with unreleased footage, transitions through three songs - each with a unique vibe, and it does it all seamlessly. The last segment definitely feels like a throwback to the old skate videos I grew up with. Amazing work on this video, Mr. Herron! I'm going to go watch it again (and again, and again)!!! :: Andy Sapp]]>
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COVERAGE> Simply Clean + Stance in Orlando http://motormavens.com/2010/01/coverage-simply-clean-stance-orlando/ Mon, 18 Jan 2010 23:37:01 +0000 http://motormavens.com/?p=5590 I made the short trek last weekend to the Winter Park section of Orlando. It was cold out by Florida standards, but was at least warmer than it had been the past two weeks. Last Sunday's event was the first of it's type (for this area) and the title stated it clearly. Simply Clean..... Proper stance, perfect wheel fitment, quality paint job.... Almost everything a car enthusiast should dream of! There were of course big horse power cars, so they filled in the missing link that we gas mileage savvy people left out. But lets think about this for a second. One one-thousand... Do you really need 500 horsepower when your car sits 1 inch off the ground and has a 95% chance of losing a bumper at every divot? Well, I know I sure as hell do! I can't think of anything better than the ability to yell louder than the passenger screaming in the seat next to you "SHUT UP! I F*CKING GOT THIS!" as you drive over your front lip, while laughing hysterically... Anyway, the black xB you see above is owned by my man Nickoli. He also happens to be one of the guys who put together this awesome event and runs a website called whoisnickoli.com. Keep up to date on his site for future dates on the Simply Clean meets. His xB is currently running 15x8 +7f -12r and he plans to go wider in the coming months. Look for future coverage of his car as I know his revision will definitely be dope! For those inquiring minds, his wheels say "Who Is Nickoli???" in repeating fashion. Following up Nickoli's xB, let's deliver a swift kick to the shin with this 2JZ powered AE86 track car. For serious, that is carbon fiber cladding all around that white mid eighties beast! Now I want everyone to give this AE86 a firm pat on the buttock and tell her, "good game." I promise it's not sexual harassment in the work place. The craftsmanship involved in this car's build... the fender flares look amazing and the carbon parts just take it to the next level. I just hope he doesn't crash it!!(knocks on wood) This satin Fit pulled the white flush stance perfectly. I could honestly do without the car bra... but I do not know what distance he traveled to the meet, so that could be a part of his choice. My biggest reasoning for my dislike stems from the fact that it does not match his zebra striped headliner. Two Honda Fits, both with great wheel choices and amazing stances... are stopped by a pack of dudes. Damn! Really? It appears there were four wolves in the pack, but then they found another and the wolf pack grew by one. Five wolves in a Fit, driving around looking for strippers in the city of Orlando. You do the calculus. I am not sure why, but a Lexus IS tucking a nice set of wheels always makes me happy. I can definitely see myself daily driving one of these to the office. Before I enter the onslaught of 240 pictures, I had to point out the amazingness of both Miatas in this shot. They both were rocking low stance and proper wheel fitment. Very nice! So let's begin, and start counting how many 240s we can see in these next few photos. To start, these first two both greeted me as I walked in to the event. The stance and body work on the blue one is outstanding. My best guess is a proper SR is hiding beneath the bonnet to keep this beast screaming down the road. I honestly like this purple power color better than the previous blue 240/180/S13 (purple accentuates my eye color, haha!) but that front wheel gap (even though it's a small amount) is killing me. I understand that he probably needed some road clearance and wishes not to destroy that nifty carbon splitter... but perhaps DMX said it best when he said, "Get it on the Floor, Get it Get it on the floor." To round off our 240 show, we bump up a generation to this kouki S14. This car definitely shows its drift wounds, and I would venture to guess he hit the wall or a street light (naughty naughty) with his rear passenger corner. This is why we are looking at the car's good side! Wheel fitment and stance is spot on and so is the fat lip the wheels have. The teal color definitely sets off the whole look and I dig it. To close out, I leave you with this sick Honda Odyssey. I love how this fad has overnighted its way state side from Japan. The Odyssey is owned by James who runs deepvision.net and collaborated with Nickoli and his buddy Lou to bring us Simply Clean. Thanks for putting together a great event guys! Next time, let us know so we can help you promote it. :: Scottie Scheetz]]> 5590 2010-01-18 18:37:01 2010-01-18 23:37:01 open open coverage-simply-clean-stance-orlando publish 0 0 post 0 Thumbnail Preview yes _edit_lock 1263947196 _edit_last 2 thumbnail1 http://motormavens.com/emAlbum/albums/Scottie%20Scheetz/Events/Simply%20Clean%20-%20Orlando%201-10-2010/Simply%20Clean%201-10-2010-9630.jpg thumbnail2 http://motormavens.com/emAlbum/albums/Scottie%20Scheetz/Events/Simply%20Clean%20-%20Orlando%201-10-2010/Simply%20Clean%201-10-2010-9613.jpg Number of Images use all four thumbnail3 http://motormavens.com/emAlbum/albums/Scottie%20Scheetz/Events/Simply%20Clean%20-%20Orlando%201-10-2010/Simply%20Clean%201-10-2010-9540.jpg thumbnail4 http://motormavens.com/emAlbum/albums/Scottie%20Scheetz/Events/Simply%20Clean%20-%20Orlando%201-10-2010/Simply%20Clean%201-10-2010-9571.jpg leading paragraph I made the short trek last weekend to the Winter Park section of Orlando. It was cold out by Florida standards, but was at least warmer than it had been the past two weeks. Last Sunday's event was the first of it's type (for this area) and the title stated it clearly. Simply Clean..... Proper stance, perfect wheel fitment, quality paint job.... Almost everything a car enthusiast should dream of! There were of course big horse power cars, so they filled in the missing link that we gas mileage savvy people left out. But lets think about this for a second. One one-thousand... Do you really need 500 horsepower when your car sits 1 inch off the ground and has a 95% chance of losing a bumper at every divot? Well, I know I sure as hell do! I can't think of anything better than the ability to yell louder than the passenger screaming in the seat next to you "SHUT UP! I F*CKING GOT THIS!" as you drive over your front lip, while laughing hysterically... _wp_old_slug coverage-simply-clean-in-orlando 4816 info@thunderdrift.com http://www.thunderdrift.com 76.248.173.126 2010-01-18 19:50:55 2010-01-19 00:50:55 1 0 0 4815 1800aeiou@gmail.com http://whoisnickoli.com 72.189.79.165 2010-01-18 19:47:55 2010-01-19 00:47:55 1 0 0 4824 http://whoisnickoli.com/2010/01/18/thank-you-scottie/ 72.233.96.160 2010-01-18 20:39:58 2010-01-19 01:39:58 1 pingback 0 0 4819 http://www.clubxb.com/forums/f5/punkhop83-my-pictures-31663-10.html#post570989 209.132.196.5 2010-01-18 19:55:17 2010-01-19 00:55:17 1 pingback 0 0 4820 freyracing@yahoo.com 76.173.119.196 2010-01-18 19:57:29 2010-01-19 00:57:29 1 0 0 4821 Xpeacockx@gmail.com http://Www.canibeat.com 68.18.17.58 2010-01-18 20:03:58 2010-01-19 01:03:58 1 0 0 4817 http://whoisnickoli.com/2010/01/10/simply-clean-wrap-up/ 74.200.247.37 2010-01-18 19:51:05 2010-01-19 00:51:05 1 pingback 0 0 4818 info@thunderdrift.com http://www.thunderdrift.com 76.248.173.126 2010-01-18 19:53:40 2010-01-19 00:53:40 1 0 0 4834 scottie@punisheddynamics.com http://punisheddynamics.com 96.254.193.186 2010-01-19 00:32:31 2010-01-19 05:32:31 1 0 0 4862 djbrutalic@hotmail.com 82.173.140.7 2010-01-19 18:04:09 2010-01-19 23:04:09 1 0 0 4863 1800aeiou@gmail.com http://whoisnickoli.com 72.189.79.165 2010-01-19 20:25:29 2010-01-20 01:25:29 1 0 0 4879 info@arnoldvandeworp.nl http://arnoldvandeworp.nl 212.45.63.107 2010-01-20 15:42:52 2010-01-20 20:42:52 1 0 0 4964 g.elias1@umiami.edu 166.137.8.136 2010-01-23 09:55:23 2010-01-23 14:55:23 1 0 0 4846 jaymes@deepvision.net http://www.deepvision.net 97.100.197.191 2010-01-19 11:32:44 2010-01-19 16:32:44 1 0 0 4847 http://topsy.com/tb/bit.ly/7KvJZk 208.74.66.43 2010-01-19 12:01:41 2010-01-19 17:01:41 1 pingback 0 0 4851 Jstefchak@gmail.com 166.205.4.41 2010-01-19 14:27:59 2010-01-19 19:27:59 1 0 0 4853 jaime0694@hotmail.com 84.18.4.216 2010-01-19 15:40:22 2010-01-19 20:40:22 1 0 0 4856 j.umphreyiii@gmail.com http://jdotphotography.com 71.43.119.73 2010-01-19 15:56:20 2010-01-19 20:56:20 1 0 0 4912 http://blog.cardomain.com/2010/01/21/simply-clean-stance-in-orlando/ 174.129.231.85 2010-01-21 04:25:27 2010-01-21 09:25:27 1 pingback 0 0 4984 http://whoisnickoli.com/2010/01/25/recognized-for-my-hobby/ 74.200.245.253 2010-01-25 17:10:38 2010-01-25 22:10:38 1 pingback 0 0 5275 castalstudio@gmail.com http://www.castaldostudio.com/ 180.148.223.59 2010-02-19 04:47:29 2010-02-19 09:47:29 1 0 0 5450 1800aeiou@gmail.com http://whoisnickoli.com 208.54.4.57 2010-03-02 13:07:09 2010-03-02 18:07:09 1 0 0 RANDOM DOPE> S30 Fairlady 240Z by Jan Trondsen http://motormavens.com/2010/01/random-dope-s30-fairlady-z432-240z-by-jan-trondsen/ Tue, 19 Jan 2010 02:58:45 +0000 http://motormavens.com/?p=5740 HOLY FFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF. I'm currently trying to recompose myself; you wouldn't believe how hard my jaw hit the floor when I first saw these renderings. I must have been shaking my head, muttering expletives for a good 20 minutes. AMAZING. Screw Avatar, because THIS is what 3D is all about. This is a 3D sculpted rendering of a 1972 S30 240Z, which apparently has ZG flares and a standard Z432 nose with a BRE front chin spoiler. The artist behind all this is actually an old school friend of mine; his name is Jan Trondsen (pronounced yawn, like you're sleepy), and he is first and foremost a car guy that's passionate about vintage Datsuns, and he has been that way since the first day I met him, over ten years ago. Nowadays, Jan is an alumnus of the prestigious Art Center College of Design in Pasadena, and a professional 3D sculptor working for a major car company... but it wasn't like that when we first met. When we first met, we were just a bunch of super broke car enthusiasts from the SF Bay Area that frequented the illegal street races, hardly able to scrape together enough funds to buy rebuild kits for the Mikuni 44phh carbs we wanted for our cars. Nothing makes me happier or more inspired than seeing good people like Jan progress in their careers, all without losing focus on what made them passionate about cars in the first place. Let's face it. There are WAY too many corporate schmucks working within the auto industry; men and women that don't give a rat's ass about WHY people devote their whole lives to cars, or what makes cars cool. There are way too many non-car-people out there that scored jobs at big car companies just because they had degrees and were looking for a big corporate job with benefits after college. Jan is definitely not one of those. I'm glad to see there are still some folks out there who are intensely passionate about cars like all of us are (by all of us, I'm referring to the MotorMavens readers). Let's have a look at this Z. Shakotan stance? Check. Good offset RS Watanabe R wheels? Check. Race slicks? Check. Front mounted oil cooler with stainless steel lines and AN fittings? Check. ZG flares and lexan headlight covers? Check. Bullet type door mirrors and roll cage? Check. Holy shit. This car is amazing. And I'm not even a Datsun guy! According to Jan, this rendering is something he did real quick when he had a little spare time at work. (A little spare time? Holy shit, how much spare time do you have, man? LOL) The car was 3D sculpted using a program called Alias, which is the software that he uses every day. He says that when car designers draft up designs, he takes their drawings and converts them to actual 3D models! Wait a minute... so does that mean he can make an actual 3D 1:1 full size model of this car?! WTF. Just look at the immense detail that went into this drawing. This is better than anything I've seen in a video game before. Look at the DETAIL on those 15x9J (-13 offset) front RS Watanabe Type Rs. Perfectly stepped lips; even the wheel weight is there. (Brand new RS Watanabe Rs don't require that much wheel weight though, if you line up the yellow dot on the tire correctly.) I remember one time, I was mounting brand new tires to a used set of Watanabe Rs I have, and the guy at the tire shop was surprised because my two of my wheels didn't require any weights at all, and the other two only needed .25 weight to balance correctly. OMG. Rear lexan window with vent holes molded, rear strut tower bar, rollcage, towhook, proper race exhaust, and an "I love Skyline" sticker from the 1970s as an homage to the S30's KPGC10 Hakosuka and KGC110 Kenmeri Skyline brethren... so dope. In fact, if you've ever seen the Kenmeri Skyline television commercial, you'll see Nissan's spokesmodels/representatives Ken and Mary driving along, enjoying their lives with the song "IIIIIIII lovvvvvvve Skyliiiiiiiiiiiineeeeeeeeee" playing in the background. Here's the (unfinished) illustration, with the 15x9J (-13) and 15x9.5J (-19) Watanabe Type R wheels, Advan race tires, satin hood to reduce glare on the windshield, and the gorgeous Datsun OEM color, "bamboo tan." Oh my God. So gorgeous, this car. It's just incredible. :: Antonio Alvendia]]> 5740 2010-01-18 21:58:45 2010-01-19 02:58:45 open open random-dope-s30-fairlady-z432-240z-by-jan-trondsen publish 0 0 post 0 _edit_last 2 Thumbnail Preview yes Number of Images use all four thumbnail1 http://motormavens.com/emAlbum/albums/MotorMavens/Feature%20Cars/Jan%20Trondsen%20Datsun%201972%20240Z%20Z432%20ZG%20illustration/jan-trondsen-1972-240z-z432-zg-1.jpg _edit_lock 1264125231 leading paragraph HOLY FFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF. I'm currently trying to recompose myself; you wouldn't believe how hard my jaw hit the floor when I first saw these renderings. I must have been shaking my head, muttering expletives for a good 20 minutes.

AMAZING. Now THIS is what it's all about. This is a 3D sculpted rendering of a 1972 S30 240Z, which apparently has ZG flares and a standard Z432 nose with a BRE front chin spoiler.

The artist behind all this is actually an old school friend of mine; his name is Jan Trondsen (pronounced yawn, like you're sleepy), and he is first and foremost a car guy that's passionate about vintage Datsuns, and he has been that way since the first day I met him, over ten years ago. Nowadays, Jan is an alumnus of the prestigious Art Center College of Design in Pasadena, and a professional 3D sculptor working for a major car company... but it wasn't like that when we first met. When we first met, we were just a bunch of super broke car enthusiasts from the SF Bay Area that frequented the illegal street races, hardly able to scrape together enough funds to buy rebuild kits for the Mikuni 44phh carbs we wanted for our cars.

Nothing makes me happier or more inspired than seeing good people like Jan progress in their careers, all without losing focus on what made them passionate about cars in the first place. Let's face it. There are WAY too many corporate schmucks working within the auto industry; men and women that don't give a rat's ass about WHY people devote their whole lives to cars, or what makes cars cool. There are way too many non-car-people out there that scored jobs at big car companies just because they had degrees and were looking for a big corporate job with benefits after college. Jan is definitely not one of those. I'm glad to see there are still some folks out there who are intensely passionate about cars like all of us are (by all of us, I'm referring to the MotorMavens readers).
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WEBMINING> Club EPS Works B310 Sunny http://motormavens.com/2010/01/webmining-club-eps-works-b310-sunny/ Tue, 19 Jan 2010 15:00:49 +0000 http://motormavens.com/?p=5746 I was randomly browsing the internet over the past few days, and noticed this photo on the BeeOneOneOh blog in New Zealand, which I only recently found.... very cool site! Seeing these two vintage Nissans line up together on a track is super cool. Old school Nissan power... two generations of Nissan Sunny together at the same time.  In the front, we have the Club EPS Works Sunny from the TS Cup. Don't you just love those old school Advan Racing A3A wheels? Especially in BLACK with the red outlines. I used to have a set of those wheels, but had to sell them when I was raising money to buy my TE27. Sigh... I loved those wheels, but it was a worthy cause. It's so lucky that the owner of this B310 Sunny has a set of these wheels... and they have such great sizes too! They fit perfectly underneath the works flares; finding aggressive sizes of Advan Racing wheels is very rare indeed. I love satin black Advan Racing A3A wheels!!! :: Antonio Alvendia BeeOneOneOh Club EPS Technical Factory ]]> 5746 2010-01-19 10:00:49 2010-01-19 15:00:49 open open webmining-club-eps-works-b310-sunny publish 0 0 post 0 _edit_lock 1263979962 _edit_last 23 4861 showa48@gmail.com 69.8.247.231 2010-01-19 17:47:03 2010-01-19 22:47:03 1 0 0 4860 hechtspeed@myrideisme.com http://www.myrideisme.com 72.37.171.44 2010-01-19 17:27:59 2010-01-19 22:27:59 1 0 0 4867 http://www.drakz.com/online/club/?p=2383 66.55.145.4 2010-01-20 05:50:06 2010-01-20 10:50:06 1 pingback 0 0 4842 hechtspeed@myrideisme.com http://www.myrideisme.com 72.37.171.44 2010-01-19 10:13:18 2010-01-19 15:13:18 1 0 0 4844 antonioalvendia@gmail.com http://www.antonioalvendia.com 76.173.119.196 2010-01-19 11:17:52 2010-01-19 16:17:52 1 0 23 4848 hechtspeed@myrideisme.com http://www.myrideisme.com 134.24.147.249 2010-01-19 12:47:19 2010-01-19 17:47:19 1 0 0 4849 etikoner@hotmail.com http://www.myspace.com/erickspace 79.176.22.218 2010-01-19 12:51:22 2010-01-19 17:51:22 1 0 0 4850 hechtspeed@myrideisme.com http://www.myrideisme.com 72.37.171.44 2010-01-19 13:17:24 2010-01-19 18:17:24 1 0 0 4857 showa48@gmail.com 69.8.247.231 2010-01-19 16:32:04 2010-01-19 21:32:04 1 0 0 4858 showa48@gmail.com 69.8.247.231 2010-01-19 16:33:20 2010-01-19 21:33:20 1 0 0 4908 rmcarrier1@yahoo.com 68.6.249.28 2010-01-21 01:28:38 2010-01-21 06:28:38 1 0 0 5417 Keifeinzel@gmail.com http://sixsylinder.blogspot.com 69.138.197.254 2010-02-26 21:26:31 2010-02-27 02:26:31 1 0 0 CARSPOTTING> Lowdown Heartbreaker S12 200SX http://motormavens.com/2010/01/carspotting-lowdown-heartbreaker-s12-200sx/ Wed, 20 Jan 2010 18:00:08 +0000 http://motormavens.com/?p=3852 While I was walking around the sea of nostalgic Japanese goodness at the Japanese Classic Car Show last year, a particular S12 Nissan 200SX caught my eye. To be completely honest here, I've never been the biggest fan of S12s. Most people pretty much disregard the S12 as far as "cool Nissans" go... to most people, the S12 is definitely the red-headed stepchild of the 1980s Nissan family, especially when you compare it in popularity to S13s, Z32s, and Z31s... hell, even Nissan Sentras are more popular for some reason* than the S12 200Sx. (*Well... I think one of the reasons the Sentra was so popular for racing is because of all the R&D that Mike Kojima did with them when he was still working for Nismo as a race engineer) Either way though... I'd way rather have an S12 than a Sentra. There's no question about that... especially after seeing Henry's S12?! This has got to be the dopest looking Nissan S12 I've ever seen in my entire life. So what was it about this particular 200SX that caught my eye? It just had to be the style in which it was built up. Let's take a closer look... This S12 200SX is owned by a talented Bay Area-based photographer named Henry Nguyen. I was first introduced to Henry by videographer Ross Fairfield about a year and a half ago. At the time, I was testing out a pre-production Nissan 370Z at Willow Springs during the winter of 2008 and needed help capturing some pics of me driving the car (I never seem to have anyone around that can take pics when I'm actually driving on the track). Thankfully, Henry volunteered to help out, and captured a pretty awesome photo of me driving the 370 at Streets of Willow. I didn't actually bump into Henry again until the JCCS event that just recently passed. I was standing next to the 200SX with my friend Chihiro, admiring the way its mismatched wheels really went together well, when Henry walked up and said hello. I didn't even realize it was Henry's car that I was admiring... nice surprise! This side profile is by far my favorite angle to view Henry's S12. From this viewpoint, you can see how hopelessly low the car sits; I don't even think a box of cigarettes will clear underneath the front mudflaps! Additionally, I think the +20 year old 15x7.5J (-12) Work Equip 01 3pc wheels wheels on the rear look PERFECT with the 15x7J (-1) SSR XR4 wheels that Henry's running up front. (If it were my car though, I'd try running the Works up front, and the XR4s in back. I think it would look super dope that way.) Walking around the car, I noticed that Henry had a bandana tied to one side of his Bride Low Max bucket seat... when I asked why he had the LA Bloods gang accessory tied to his FRP bucket, he explained that it was just a protective measure, so his OEM seatbelt wouldn't wear out the seat unnecessarily in that spot. Looking past the seat, I thought at first that his car had a Momo Monte Carlo 350mm steering wheel. However, a closer look revealed that it was no Momo wheel... it had only 5 bolts in the PCD. I inquired, "WTF?! I know you didn't put a ghetto ass Grant steering wheel in your car, right Henry?" Henry explained, "Nooooooo! It's actually a steering wheel from an Initial D sit-down console arcade game!" Henry insisted, "My friend jacked it from the arcade and gave it to me." Suuuuuuuure buddy. Whatever you say, sticky fingers. Inspecting the interior further, I was impressed at how clean the floor of the car was. It certainly looks like whoever removed the sound deadening on the floor did an extremely clean job of it, being careful not to scrape up the paint underneath too much. Staring inside this car further, it also becomes painfully apparent that the car is owned by a young guy from the Bay Area... Aside from the Illest sticker on the glovebox, the hyphy purple and teal contrasting hues look like it were a streetwear outfit. In fact, I think that e-brake lever might just have a bicycle handle grip on it. What the... is that a fixie handle grip, Henry?! Whatever, just remember not to ride one of those fixed gear bikes while holding your DSLR ever again. EVER. (Umm... well, I'll let Henry explain that painful story to you.) Even from this view, the cleanliness of the sound deadening removal is just so impressive to me. The floor was not repainted as far as I know. It just looks super clean like that, without the carpet. Just a bucket and seat rails. Awesome. I also love how the rear seats are still installed, and they're clean. (Stop gutting out your car interiors for no apparent reason, people!) Henry exhibited good taste in the way he removed the carpet and left the seats. Very nice. Actually, I'm just going to shut up now (finally!) and let Henry tell you about the car in his own words...
"The car was pretty much built to be a track/fun car and it's been doing its job. I got it for 800 bucks about four years ago, right after highschool, and I just decided to give it a try. Of course, with heavy influences from the Corolla/240sx crowd and grassroots drifting too. The going price for a decent running non-turbo S12 is still below $1000, though this chassis type really lacks a decent community (or following for the matter) in the US... so it only makes sense that the aftermarket is practically null. It really is the red headed step child of 1980's Nissans, most trendy s13/s14 owners have never even heard of an S12 before, even though it's the predecessor to their own cars.
My S12 was a budget build, but like all budget builds, it went way over. I'm more proud of the process of the build though, since I did 90% of the work alone in my garage at home over the course of 2 years, with most of the work done during the weekends when I was home from school. Just a slow, thorough build, and with a "while I'm at it" attitude. -Henry Nguyen
From the rear view, this car really screams 1980s. Its boxy lines and boxier taillights definitely suggest 1980s styling cues, while the newer, GReddy DD-style twin exhaust pipes indicate that the driver of this car is sports minded indeed. Dig the 1980s period correct blue/yellow California license plate and the rear camber too. Speaking of camber, the car sits low because Henry installed S13 coilovers, with the rear springs and shocks separated (somewhat like an AE86). He attempted to get rid of any squeaky old bushings by replacing all his bushings with urethane, and also fitted Q45 front brake calipers on the car to make it stop better. The side window has the words "Henryisarobot?" written on it, in Henry's girlfriend's handwriting. I don't like robots, but I like Henry. (Um... not in THAT way.) What's really important though, is that Henry's gf likes Henry, and if he's a robot, then whatever... that's just fine. I don't know what the hell they're talking about, anyway. Underneath the hood, you won't find the CA18 that used to sit in Henry's engine bay, nor the turbocharged VG engine advertised by the car's exterior emblems. Instead, you'll find a KA24DE engine/trans from a 1993 240SX, with the words "Heartbreaker" written on the valve cover. Heartbreaker is the name of Henry's car crew, but I wonder if they came up with the name because they break engines a lot? Maybe, maybe not. Here's the S12 sitting out in front of Henry's house... I'm sure everyone notices the S30 240Z sitting in the garage. That's actually Henry's other project car. He had another 240Z shell previously, but he sold it to a good friend of his, who began modifying the suspension to make it lower. In fact, if you've been on the internet at all in the past year, you might recognize the car. I gotta give Henry props for choosing to build a relatively unloved car and making it look good... and if this car is any indication of his style, then I can't wait to see what he does with that 240Z once it gets underway! :: Antonio Alvendia More Heartbreaker stories on MOTORMAVENS]]>
3852 2010-01-20 13:00:08 2010-01-20 18:00:08 open open carspotting-lowdown-heartbreaker-s12-200sx publish 0 0 post 0 _edit_last 23 _edit_lock 1264481207 Thumbnail Preview yes Number of Images use all four thumbnail1 http://motormavens.com/emAlbum/albums/Antonio%20Alvendia/Feature%20Cars/Henry%20Nguyen%20Nissan%20200SX%20S12%20turbo/IMG_9524_Henry_Nguyen_Nissan_S12_200SX_Heartbreaker_copy2.jpg leading paragraph While I was walking around the sea of nostalgic Japanese goodness at the Japanese Classic Car Show last year, a particular S12 Nissan 200SX caught my eye. To be completely honest here, I've never been the biggest fan of S12s. Most people pretty much disregard the S12 as far as "cool Nissans" go... to most people, the S12 is definitely the red-headed stepchild of the 1980s Nissan family, especially when you compare it in popularity to S13s, Z32s, and Z31s... hell, even Nissan Sentras are more popular for some reason* than the S12 200Sx. (*Well... I think one of the reasons the Sentra was so popular for racing is because of all the R&D that Mike Kojima did with them when he was still working for Nismo as a race engineer) Either way though... I'd way rather have an S12 than a Sentra. There's no question about that... especially after seeing Henry's S12?! This has got to be the dopest looking Nissan S12 I've ever seen in my entire life.

So what was it about this particular 200SX that caught my eye? It just had to be the style in which it was built up. Let's take a closer look...
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http://www.yuta-akaishi.blogspot.com 98.234.157.3 2010-01-26 01:24:35 2010-01-26 06:24:35 1 0 0 5002 nenhenry@gmail.com http://jumbosandbox.blogspot.com/ 98.234.157.3 2010-01-26 15:49:00 2010-01-26 20:49:00 1 0 0 5010 EIGHTYSIX200SX@YAHOO.COM http://CLUB-S12.ORG 206.214.217.246 2010-01-27 13:39:29 2010-01-27 18:39:29 1 0 0 5012 dorifto@sbcglobal.net http://club4ag 71.146.74.162 2010-01-27 16:40:52 2010-01-27 21:40:52 1 0 0 5016 nenhenry@gmail.com http://jumbosandbox.blogspot.com/ 98.234.157.3 2010-01-28 08:22:21 2010-01-28 13:22:21 1 0 0 5647 jwooley@s3mag.com 74.176.132.169 2010-03-17 00:28:01 2010-03-17 05:28:01 1 0 0
WEBMINING> Oh G's! Toyota FT86 in Detail! http://motormavens.com/2010/01/webmining-toyota-ft-86-ft86-in-detail-tokyo-auto-salo/ Wed, 20 Jan 2010 22:23:06 +0000 http://motormavens.com/?p=5764 I really gotta give major props to Taro and the GT Channel crew! This is the very first video I've ever seen that shows the details of the G's Toyota FT86 G Sports Concept that debuted at this year's Tokyo Auto Salon. I was pretty sad that I wasn't able to make it at first, because when I searched the web, I saw a cornucopia of wack photos of the car (you may laugh at my usage of the word cornucopia, but hey, it's better than saying a sh!t ton of wack photos)... but this video actually does the car justice. We can finally see the details, all close and personal! Domo arigatou gozaimashita to the GT Channel crew for giving us the inside look, and posting up the video so quickly! Otsukare sama deshita! Great job. What I want to know now is... how many AE86ers will be lining up at the Toyota dealerships to buy an FT86 now? Me personally, I'm not too stoked on the fact that it'll be coming out with a Subaru boxer engine in it... I wish it had a high revving engine with a Toyota/Yamaha twincam G head, to keep it true to the feel of a real AE86... Either way, I can't wait to test drive one to see if it really feels like one of the AE86s in my collection or if it just feels like some sort of FR WRX. I guess we'll just have to wait and see. Please voice your opinion on the FT86... I'm curious to see what our readers think! :: AntonioE86 Alvendia GT Channel]]> 5764 2010-01-20 17:23:06 2010-01-20 22:23:06 open open webmining-toyota-ft-86-ft86-in-detail-tokyo-auto-salo publish 0 0 post 0 _edit_lock 1264186362 _edit_last 23 4886 PALINDROM.8THS@GMAIL.COM 69.8.247.233 2010-01-20 17:29:44 2010-01-20 22:29:44 1 0 0 4891 student_off_campus@yahoo.com 209.213.197.141 2010-01-20 18:13:31 2010-01-20 23:13:31 1 0 0 4893 RobCallem@gmail.com 199.82.243.73 2010-01-20 19:02:05 2010-01-21 00:02:05 1 0 0 4896 scottie@punisheddynamics.com http://punisheddynamics.com 96.254.193.186 2010-01-20 20:21:38 2010-01-21 01:21:38 1 0 0 4898 lemans06@hotmail.com 68.205.19.43 2010-01-20 21:08:21 2010-01-21 02:08:21 1 0 0 4899 heyvanilladan@hotmail.com http://Club4agHollah 98.149.251.169 2010-01-20 22:18:23 2010-01-21 03:18:23 1 0 0 4918 brandon@webridestv.com http://www.WebRidesTV.com 216.193.225.202 2010-01-21 12:37:51 2010-01-21 17:37:51 1 0 0 4919 tj@themobtheory.com http://www.themobtheory.com 76.173.247.210 2010-01-21 13:23:03 2010-01-21 18:23:03 1 0 0 4920 thefreshmaker69@hotmail.com 72.11.64.20 2010-01-21 15:43:05 2010-01-21 20:43:05 1 0 0 4921 wakitie@hotmail.com 67.206.232.195 2010-01-21 17:28:28 2010-01-21 22:28:28 1 0 0 4926 vtecthis_2@hotmail.com 68.144.197.241 2010-01-21 21:53:28 2010-01-22 02:53:28 1 0 0 4906 mjkimae86@gmail.com 17.232.124.176 2010-01-21 00:35:03 2010-01-21 05:35:03 1 0 0 4907 johnwilliamglass@gmail.com 68.228.151.25 2010-01-21 00:53:21 2010-01-21 05:53:21 1 0 0 4909 lemans06@hotmail.com 68.205.19.43 2010-01-21 01:35:33 2010-01-21 06:35:33 1 0 0 4916 hechtspeed@myrideisme.com http://www.myrideisme.com 72.37.171.44 2010-01-21 11:15:59 2010-01-21 16:15:59 1 0 0 WEBMINING> BMW M3: Come Ride With Me! http://motormavens.com/?p=5541 Fri, 22 Jan 2010 03:06:16 +0000 http://motormavens.com/?p=5541 BMW M3 Film from 3seriesblogcom on Vimeo. When looking for a little inspiration during all of this rain Southern Cali has been getting. I came across this seriously inspiring video from 3seriesblogcom, featuring the new BMW M3 Coupe. This new M3 is the first to get a 4.0 liter V-8 engine and that comes with 414 horses kicking out 295 ft-lb of neck snapping torque on the way to 60 in 4.8 seconds. And you get to look real good doing it. There's a lot more I could say about this car but, even with all of that being said, I would love to drive that girl anywhere! For free - well, gas money is always nice! As long as I get to drive that car with her in it. Haha! So sit back and check out the dope visual ride this video takes you on, dreaming of the day that you pick-up your luscious lady from the airport to take her for a ride - in... your... car..... Haha! Enjoy! ::: Travis Hodges]]> 5541 2010-01-21 22:06:16 2010-01-22 03:06:16 open open webmining-bmw-m3-come-ride-with-me draft 0 0 post 0 _edit_lock 1264133507 _edit_last 23 NEWSWORTHY> The Mighty FC Returns to FD http://motormavens.com/2010/01/newsworthy-the-mighty-fc-returns-to-fd/ Fri, 22 Jan 2010 04:08:59 +0000 http://motormavens.com/?p=5794 Yes, the rumors are true. The green FC3S RX7 that we all know and love is returning to Formula D competition! A lot of our Facebook friends have been talking about this for a couple days already... but I just figured I should probably post this on the website too, since there are a lot of people out there who read our blog, but aren't necessarily in the know about the latest news in the world of Formula Drift. Yes again... contrary to popular belief, there are still people out there who aren't checking Facebook every five seconds. It suddenly dawned on me when I casually mentioned the FC's return to a friend of mine today, and he was like, "Whaaaaaaat?! No wayyyyy!" I just got off the phone with Justin Pawlak, the driver of this awesome green rotary monster. Even though he and Bergenholtz Racing have parted ways in the professional drifting world, Justin is quick to dispel any rumors in the mill by saying, "Ron and I are definitely still cool. In fact, I just spoke to him on the phone earlier today. We just have different ideas and figured it would be best to go split the team up." While their timing is certainly less than perfect, with the 2010 Formula D season approaching very, very quickly... I'm sure both JTP and Ron B will make it happen for both of their respective drift teams. Justin says, "Ya know what? I just realized I had more qualifying points than anyone else in the 2009 Formula D season." He's sure to make a strong statement this year, whether he has solid financial backing or not. And Ron Bergenholtz? Well, if anyone has any doubts about Bergenholtz Racing's ability to have a strong presence in Formula D this year, let me just remind you that he (and his brother Ed) didn't win all those NHRA Wally awards and get inducted into the NHRA Museum for nothing. In professional drag racing, Bergenholtz Racing proved that an underdog actually can compete against (and beat) competitors with big dollar corporate funding. As long as there's a will, there's a way. Bergenholtz Racing will be revealing their official plans for 2010 on Thursday, along with publicly announcing the new driver they've signed to pilot their blue Mazdaspeed RX8. If you're a fan of JTP and his FC3S, and you want to help him find sponsors for the 2010 season, please visit Justin Pawlak's Official Blog by clicking this link. Justin says, "Please don't mind the ghetto GoDaddy banner, cause my webpage was FREE. haha. I might have a ghetto banner on my blog, but at least I got REAL VOLKS on my car." Hell yeah, Justin. Word. :: Antonio Alvendia Justin Pawlak's Official FC3S Blog]]> 5794 2010-01-21 23:08:59 2010-01-22 04:08:59 open open newsworthy-the-mighty-fc-returns-to-fd publish 0 0 post 0 _edit_lock 1264139868 _edit_last 23 4931 sean.incantalupo@gmail.com 67.237.3.96 2010-01-22 00:32:10 2010-01-22 05:32:10 1 0 0 4932 showa48@gmail.com 69.8.247.232 2010-01-22 00:59:20 2010-01-22 05:59:20 1 0 0 4933 fcdrifter7@yahoo.com 76.95.89.188 2010-01-22 01:00:13 2010-01-22 06:00:13 1 0 0 4935 freyracing@yahoo.com 76.173.119.196 2010-01-22 02:11:59 2010-01-22 07:11:59 1 0 0 4936 azndoc04@gmail.com http://www.azndoc.wordpress.com 75.4.14.35 2010-01-22 02:41:49 2010-01-22 07:41:49 1 0 0 4940 naontherun@gmail.com http://naontherun.blogspot.com 209.211.71.2 2010-01-22 08:26:00 2010-01-22 13:26:00 1 0 0 4942 johnp@maydaygarage.com http://www.maydaygarage.com 216.253.187.218 2010-01-22 09:18:53 2010-01-22 14:18:53 1 0 0 4945 hechtspeed@myrideisme.com http://www.myrideisme.com 72.37.171.44 2010-01-22 10:21:06 2010-01-22 15:21:06 1 0 0 4952 mrmschf@gmail.com http://www.mischivous.com 131.96.221.51 2010-01-22 13:56:44 2010-01-22 18:56:44 1 0 0 4961 scottie@punisheddynamics.com http://punisheddynamics.com 96.254.193.186 2010-01-22 22:44:40 2010-01-23 03:44:40 1 0 0 4957 clown187@yahoo.com 75.84.107.102 2010-01-22 18:57:43 2010-01-22 23:57:43 1 0 0 4968 fcdrifter7@yahoo.com 76.95.89.188 2010-01-24 12:15:17 2010-01-24 17:15:17 1 0 0 4991 purpolrolla@aol.com 68.41.253.50 2010-01-26 00:52:17 2010-01-26 05:52:17 1 0 0 RANDOM DOPE> Get MotorMavens on your iPhone! http://motormavens.com/2010/01/random-dope-get-motormavens-on-your-iphone/ Fri, 22 Jan 2010 09:07:55 +0000 http://motormavens.com/?p=5655

MOTORMAVENS On Your iPhone!

Hey MotorMavens readers! If you own an iPhone (or iPod Touch), make sure to get MotorMavens on your iPhone! Most of the people in the Motor Mavens Crew use iPhones, and we always check the site from our phones, just to see what's going on and who's commenting... and it just dawned on us that we should show our readers how to do it also! (duh, we're such dummies sometimes for not doing this sooner) It's so simple, there are only 4 steps! The instructions are below. (With pictures, so you don't really need to read the instructions, hehe)

STEP 1 >> Launch your iPhone's Safari browser and type http://motormavens.com in the address bar.

STEP 2 >> Press the "+" (plus) sign at the bottom of the browser menu.

STEP 3 >> Press "Add to Home Screen"

STEP 4 >> Once you see the Add to Home dialog, make sure to Press "ADD" in the upper right corner of your phone to complete the process.

The red MotorMavens icon will then appear on your iPhone's home screen. Now you can enjoy photos and stories from MotorMavens anytime you want, directly from your iPhone!* *Don't worry if the actual MotorMavens icon (red "M") doesn't appear on your home screen right away. Sometimes it will load a screenshot of our website on your home screen temporarily, and it will convert to the red M after the iPhone reloads the webpage. :: MotorMavens]]>
5655 2010-01-22 04:07:55 2010-01-22 09:07:55 open open random-dope-get-motormavens-on-your-iphone publish 0 0 post 0 _edit_lock 1264480094 _edit_last 23 _wp_old_slug newsworthy-get-motormavens-on-your-iphone Thumbnail Preview yes Number of Images use all four thumbnail1 http://motormavens.com/emAlbum/albums/Antonio%20Alvendia/Random%20Dope/IMG_0766_motormavens_iphone.jpg leading paragraph Hey MotorMavens readers! If you own an iPhone (or iPod Touch), make sure to get MotorMavens on your iPhone! Most of the people in the Motor Mavens Crew use iPhones, and we always check the site from our phones, just to see what's going on and who's commenting... and it just dawned on us that we should show our readers how to do it also! (duh, we're such dummies sometimes for not doing this sooner)

It's so simple, there are only 4 steps! The instructions are below. (With pictures, so you don't really need to read the instructions, hehe)
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WEBMINING> New Shoes on the Shakotan S12! http://motormavens.com/2010/01/webmining-new-shoes-on-the-shakotan-s12/ Tue, 26 Jan 2010 04:42:37 +0000 http://motormavens.com/?p=5840 Guess who got some new kicks? This is Henry Nguyen's shakotan S12 200SX sure is breaking hearts with its shiny new shoes. Forget those played out Bapes, kid... it's all about the classic Japanese styling of Speed Star Wheels. More specifically, 15x9J (-17) SSR Mk3 up front, and 15x9J (-27) SSR/Longchamps XR4 wheels out back. With the front chin spoiler, and rear wing. Definitely a Heartbreaker, damn son. :: Antonio Alvendia Lowdown Heartbreaker S12 200SX More Heartbreaker stories on MOTORMAVENS]]> 5840 2010-01-25 23:42:37 2010-01-26 04:42:37 open open webmining-new-shoes-on-the-shakotan-s12 publish 0 0 post 0 _edit_lock 1264500997 _edit_last 23 5027 lunaball004@hotmail.com 99.9.183.86 2010-01-30 15:28:47 2010-01-30 20:28:47 1 0 0 4987 patrickzelazek@yahoo.com 24.60.226.206 2010-01-25 23:53:52 2010-01-26 04:53:52 1 0 0 4988 info@thunderdrift.com http://www.thunderdrift.com 98.208.87.64 2010-01-25 23:56:24 2010-01-26 04:56:24 1 0 0 4989 naontherun@gmail.com http://naontherin.blogspot.com 99.69.54.219 2010-01-26 00:29:59 2010-01-26 05:29:59 1 0 0 4990 RobCallem@gmail.com 199.82.243.73 2010-01-26 00:46:56 2010-01-26 05:46:56 1 0 0 4992 antonioalvendia@gmail.com http://www.antonioalvendia.com 216.165.231.170 2010-01-26 01:04:15 2010-01-26 06:04:15 1 0 23 4994 lancesugiyama@speedhawaii.com http://kyushakai.wordpress.com 66.135.227.126 2010-01-26 05:57:39 2010-01-26 10:57:39 1 0 0 4996 SaNTi.F2D@Gmail.com http://www.santiitnas.wordpress.com 99.233.172.148 2010-01-26 08:32:44 2010-01-26 13:32:44 1 0 0 4997 johnP@maydaygarage.com http://www.maydaygarage.com 216.253.187.218 2010-01-26 09:11:53 2010-01-26 14:11:53 1 0 0 4998 http://shoes.xxoome.com/webmining-new-shoes-on-the-shakotan-s12-%e2%80%93-motormavens/ 67.208.116.218 2010-01-26 09:25:00 2010-01-26 14:25:00 1 pingback 0 0 4999 juniortwothree@yahoo.com 97.101.21.171 2010-01-26 10:38:46 2010-01-26 15:38:46 1 0 0 5001 adam2002x2000@yahoo.com 66.74.232.66 2010-01-26 15:45:00 2010-01-26 20:45:00 1 0 0 5003 gabe.ronquillo@gmail.com http://www.safegabe.com 65.219.44.120 2010-01-26 16:09:39 2010-01-26 21:09:39 1 0 0 5004 nenhenry@gmail.com http://jumbosandbox.blogspot.com 130.212.44.165 2010-01-26 19:58:06 2010-01-27 00:58:06 1 0 0 5005 Proszel@comcast.net 146.18.173.73 2010-01-26 20:08:56 2010-01-27 01:08:56 1 0 0 5006 gggggg@yahoo.com 68.96.79.50 2010-01-26 23:08:47 2010-01-27 04:08:47 1 0 0 5007 stephenhoelzel@yahoo.com 68.96.79.50 2010-01-26 23:12:06 2010-01-27 04:12:06 1 0 0 5008 ronalddmeyers@gmail.com 67.169.24.154 2010-01-27 04:40:15 2010-01-27 09:40:15 1 0 0 5009 bgano206@hotmail.com 97.113.68.219 2010-01-27 11:05:31 2010-01-27 16:05:31 1 0 0 5018 info@thunderdrift.com http://www.thunderdrift.com 98.208.87.64 2010-01-28 15:58:30 2010-01-28 20:58:30 1 0 0 5020 holera@hotmail.com 81.166.16.28 2010-01-28 17:46:48 2010-01-28 22:46:48 1 0 0 5021 tougestyle@gmail.com 173.58.124.105 2010-01-29 01:10:58 2010-01-29 06:10:58 1 0 0 5031 antonioalvendia@gmail.com http://www.antonioalvendia.com 71.108.238.208 2010-01-31 01:13:41 2010-01-31 06:13:41 1 0 23 5124 youtaenomori@gmail.com http://yuta-akaishi.blogspot.com 24.130.205.180 2010-02-03 04:15:45 2010-02-03 09:15:45 1 0 0 WEBMINING> Bosozoku Love Shakotan Boogie http://motormavens.com/2010/01/webmining-bosozokushakotan-boogie-movie/ Wed, 27 Jan 2010 19:00:51 +0000 http://motormavens.com/?p=5814 For those who are fascinated with bosozoku style and other aspects of Japanese underground car culture, I thought I'd post up this video clip. I actually watched part of this movie at my friend's house in Japan a few years back, but it was only recently (on the Bosozoku Style website) that I discovered that someone had actually uploaded the video to Youtube. This video doesn't feature outstanding driving or anything... and ALL the cars inside aren't necessarily cool, although you will find a few pretty nice gems mixed in with the street rubble. What kinds of bosozoku cars can you point out? I saw some pretty interesting non traditional cars, like the AW11 MR2 at the beginning of the movie, as well as the normal bosozoku fare, like Toyota Crowns and Nissan Skylines. Just think  - this movie was released way back in 1987! Sheesh, I was just a kid listening to Eric B & Rakim and LL Cool J back then... I wasn't even into cars yet! Fun video to watch! Just don't get too offended by what happens to the hakosuka at the end... :: Antonio Alvendia BosozokuStyle.com]]> 5814 2010-01-27 14:00:51 2010-01-27 19:00:51 open open webmining-bosozokushakotan-boogie-movie publish 0 0 post 0 _edit_lock 1264623283 _edit_last 23 5011 Oscarcabral1@hotmail.com http://Fabulousstreetscene.blogspot.com 72.181.43.27 2010-01-27 14:12:44 2010-01-27 19:12:44 1 0 0 5014 hyper4mance2k@yahoo.com 76.104.190.51 2010-01-28 02:31:33 2010-01-28 07:31:33 1 0 0 5015 driftfc3c@mac.com http://www.maydaygarage.com 76.30.31.178 2010-01-28 04:02:47 2010-01-28 09:02:47 1 0 0 5017 johnP@maydaygarage.com http://www.maydaygarage.com 216.253.187.218 2010-01-28 09:21:38 2010-01-28 14:21:38 1 0 0 5137 mbrewster46@hotmail.com 69.8.247.232 2010-02-03 18:47:45 2010-02-03 23:47:45 1 0 0 5189 hogan1130@gmail.com 69.8.247.231 2010-02-11 18:42:03 2010-02-11 23:42:03 1 0 0 ARCHAEOLOGY> Keiichi Tsuchiya Tanjoubi http://motormavens.com/2010/01/archaeology-keiichi-tsuchiya-tanjoubi/ Sun, 31 Jan 2010 05:23:55 +0000 http://motormavens.com/?p=5866 I was talking to a new AE86 friend earlier on Facebook, and he told me that today was Keiichi Tsuchiya's birthday. Tanjoubi omedetou, Dorikin! Those that follow the drifting scene in Japan obviously know that Keiichi is highly revered in Japan's automotive media industry; nicknamed Dorikin, or "Drift King," Keiichi basically became the media darling of Sanei Shobo Publishing, which is the media powerhouse that owns and produces Option Magazine (and all its variants), Drift Tengoku Magazine, and Video Option. Video Option may well be the most powerful media outlet in the group; after all, most of my friends might agree with me when I say that the first time I (we) ever watched an Option Video tape, we were dumbfounded and immediately hooked on drifting and Japanese car culture. (Yes, that's right... I did say video TAPE... I'm showing my age here. I know that many of our readers have never used video tapes, only DVDs.) However, this isn't a story about Video Option... after all, it's Keiichi's birthday, so I thought it might be fitting to share some old school photos of my first (only) encounter with Keiichi's famous white TRD AE86, which inspired the hell out of us at an early age. I realize that most people might think, "What the hell? A post about Keiichi on his birthday? You JDM fanboy!" Haha, it's okay, I'll admit it. When I first learned about drifting and Video Option and Best Motoring and AE86s and Keiichi Tsuchiya and Initial D in the mid 1990s, I was a fanboy. I don't care if you think that's lame, either... because at some point in our lives, we all idolized someone... whether it be a sports figure or famous celebrity or whatever. The only difference is, I have enough confidence to admit it. As I was growing up, I definitely looked up to guys like Keiichi Tsuchiya (and Nas and Blackthought and Q-Tip and De La, but that's another story). Let me explain. When I was getting into cars in the mid-1990s, I lived in the San Francisco Bay Area. In that area, at that time, fixed up Hondas and turbo Eclipses ruled the streets. Oh geez... I know.... but at the time, Import Showoff was the shit, Hot Import Nights had just started, SEMA was still a tradeshow for  domestic car guys (for the most part), Biggie Smalls just dropped Hypnotize (and everyone was jocking the Remix Twins in his video), and Hondas had just broken into the 10-second barrier at import drag events. The scene for Japanese cars in the United States was still very, very young... Most of the Bay Area car guys would bring their FWD street drag cars at In N Out Burger in Milpitas, wearing bright Tommy Hilfiger and Nautica jackets in an attempt to attract the "hot azian chicks" that they were chatting with online. (Yes, I'm serious!) Integras and Civics were the cool cars to have at the time; I didn't own a Honda though, so most people in that scene never thought my cars were cool. (I hated those guys anyway.) To them, I owned a shit brown Celica and a shitty old Corolla. So when I first saw Keiichi the Drift King in the videos, and he was driving the same kind of Corolla I had, I totally thought he was the shit! Especially back in 1998, when I bought my VHS copy of Best Motoring Video Vol. 41 at the Kinokuniya Bookstore in San Francisco! In the legendary Best Motoring Volume 41, Keiichi races an EK9 Civic R and beats it with his AE86 Trueno! I would always chill in San Francisco with my hachiroku friends like Calvin (C.Wan), John and Yves, and we used to sit there and watch AE86 videos all night long, and then go drive Highway 1 from Pacifica to Half Moon Bay. After watching Keiichi's AE86 beat the EK Civic in those videos, Keiichi became our hero because we despised all those Honda drag guys who used to talk shit about the GT-S Corollas that we loved so much. (We're friends with the Honda guys now, though... haha) In honor of Keiichi's birthday, I thought I should head to the Cipher Garage and dig up my old photo albums from my first Japan trip in January 1999 and share the pics with our readers. I'll be honest... I used to be a HUGE fan of Keiichi back in the day... until I saw firsthand the way he speaks to and treats D1 drivers. (I was crushed when I experienced those things.) However, I figured our readers might like to see this blast from the past anyway. Before car forums and blogging were big on the internet, I used to go to car events and take photos using film that I bought cheap from the photo lab I worked at in high school. Back then, I made the Team Cipher website, which had photos of our friends, early import events, and my early experiences with Japanese car culture. I used to spend all my money on film and developing, and sneak away from my desk at work to scan the photos onto 3.5" floppy disks when nobody was looking! LOL old school!!! Here are some of my scanned photos from Tokyo Auto Salon 1999, where I came face to face with Keiichi Tsuchiya's famous TRD AE86 at the K/T Design booth... I don't think I've ever jocked a car as hard as I did when I first saw Keiichi Tsuchiya's TRD AE86 in person.I was trippin the hell out on his kouki bumpers, the TRD carbon fiber hood (at the time, 86 guys in the USA didn't have carbon hoods), and of course, his SSR/Modex Dori Dori wheels. Keep in mind, I had just bought the Vol.41 video a couple months earlier, and watched it about 300 times. I didn't even know it was going to be at the Tokyo Auto Salon!!! I was going f*cking bananas! I was definitely a young, stupid fanboy at the time. I just wouldn't shut up about AE86s and old Toyotas... it was like I thought they were the shit, and all other cars were wack. Man, I must have acted like such a dummy... hahahahaha On the flight to Japan, I met another Toyota guy, who was sitting next to me on the plane. He was super cool to me, and told me some crazy ass stories about how the local Pennsylvania cops would try to chase his JZA80 Supra, but they could never catch it. His name was Christian Rado, and he was telling that he just learned how to weld, and he was planning to make a rollcage in his drag Integra, and he was also planning to make his JZA80 Supra streetcar crazy fast... Also on the flight were guys that I saw in Super Street Magazine like RJ DeVera and Stephan Papadakis, although they didn't know me at the time. Dayummmmmmmmm. My friends and I have ALL been jocking these wheels for a long, long time. The SSR/Modex Dori Dori wheel, which were made famous by Keiichi Tsuchiya in his Best Motoring videos. Can any hachiroku heads guess the size and offset of this particular set? I think I stood in front of the car for like an hour, just dumbfounded and genuinely enthralled to be in front of the very car I idolized from the videos. After a while, a very nice English-speaking Japanese guy from Hot Version Video came up to me and asked me if I wanted to see under the hood! I don't remember his name, as he didn't give me a business card... but I will always remember that experience. I just couldn't believe that someone would go out of their way to talk to me and be sooo nice to me! It was the very first time I had seen a Blacktop 20 valve 4AG engine transplanted into an AE86... I had never seen anything like it before! Just look at the way Sakurai san from Toyota Technocraft (TRD Japan) routed the water lines in the car to the front. There are water line kits available now, but Sakurai's fab work was the first I had ever seen. The development of this car was MAJOR to the AE86 community. I was trippin the hell out on the individual throttle bodies, and the sound they made when Keiichi drove over the hill at Ebisu East course in the Vol. 41 video at full throttle... I even asked if I could open the door to shoot a photo inside... the car isn't super, super clean inside, as this photo shows... but I suppose it's clean enough. I was going crazy when I saw the TRD Nardi steering wheel on the car, and the TRD reclineable Recaro seats. The guy from Hot Version was just laughing at me.... he said, "Oh! Do you want to meet Keiichi?" WTFFFFFFFF. My response was obviously YES! Here's a photo that my friend Phil took of me showing Keiichi some photos from our late night AE86 meets in the Bay Area. That's the nice guy from Hot Version standing right next to me. Man... can you believe... this all happened ELEVEN years ago?! How quickly time flies. It's just crazy. I can't believe I've been taking pictures at car events for that long. And I don't see myself stopping anytime soon. I think the text of this story might be a bit longer than most people expected... I'm not sure if Motor Mavens readers like these types of "personal account" stories or not, but I just figured I'd take this time to tell you about the first time I met the Drift King, since it is his birthday today. Tanjoubi omedetou, Dori Dori. Hope you have a happy birthday. Sell me your AE86! :: Antonio Alvendia PS: I wonder if anyone wants to see some of my fanboy collection of Dorikin related stuff I have in my collection... if so, LMK. Karl Alexander's post about Keiichi Tsuchiya's Birthday on Hachiroku.Com.Au]]> 5866 2010-01-31 00:23:55 2010-01-31 05:23:55 open open archaeology-keiichi-tsuchiya-tanjoubi publish 0 0 post 0 _edit_lock 1265168136 _edit_last 23 Thumbnail Preview yes Number of Images use all four thumbnail1 http://motormavens.com/emAlbum/albums/Antonio%20Alvendia/Feature%20Cars/Keiichi%20Tsuchiya%20AE86/Keiichi-Tsuchiya-AE86-Best-Motoring-Vol-41-Tokyo-Auto-Salon-1999-copy.jpg leading paragraph I was talking to a new AE86 friend earlier on Facebook, and he told me that today was Keiichi Tsuchiya's birthday. Those that follow the drifting scene in Japan obviously know that Keiichi is highly revered in Japan's automotive media industry; nicknamed Dorikin, or "Drift King," Keiichi basically became the media darling of Sanei Shobo Publishing, which is the media powerhouse that owns and produces Option Magazine (and all its variants), Drift Tengoku Magazine, and Video Option.

Video Option may well be the most powerful media outlet in the group; after all, most of my friends might agree with me when I say that the first time I (we) ever watched an Option Video tape, we were dumbfounded and immediately hooked on drifting and Japanese car culture. (Yes, that's right... I did say video TAPE... I'm showing my age here. I know that many of our readers have never used video tapes, only DVDs.) However, this isn't a story about Video Option... after all, it's Keiichi's birthday, so I thought it might be fitting to share some old school photos of my first (only) encounter with Keiichi's famous white TRD AE86, which inspired the hell out of us at an early age.

I realize that most people might think, "What the hell? A post about Keiichi on his birthday? You JDM fanboy!" Haha, it's okay, I'll admit it. When I first learned about drifting and Video Option and Best Motoring and AE86s and Keiichi Tsuchiya and Initial D in the mid 1990s, I was a fanboy. I don't care if you think that's lame, either... because at some point in our lives, we all idolized someone... whether it be a sports figure or famous celebrity or whatever. The only difference is, I have enough confidence to admit it. As I was growing up, I definitely looked up to guys like Keiichi Tsuchiya (and Nas and Blackthought and Q-Tip and De La, but that's another story...).
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WEBMINING> Keiichi Tsuchiya at Ebisu Circuit East http://motormavens.com/2010/01/webmining-keiichi-at-ebisu-circuit-east/ Sun, 31 Jan 2010 11:39:20 +0000 http://motormavens.com/?p=5879 Okay... this is a super old video, but since I just posted my story about how I felt the first time I ever saw the legendary Best Motoring Volume 41, I figured I should post the video up on the site. To me, this video is totally the shit... it's a classic that I must have watched about a thousand times, but I still remember how this video made me feel the first time I ever saw it. It was inspiring, to say the very least. And the very first time I ever drove Ebisu Circuit's East Course, it immediately brought me back to the first time I watched this video, and the sound that the naturally aspirated blacktop 20 valve AE111 4AG engine made at full throttle as Keiichi drove his white TRD AE86 at Ebisu. I'm sure that everyone must have a favorite movie or CD that they've listened to countless times... Inputs like this become engrained into your head; they eventually become a part of your permanent memory, and a part of who you are as a person. For me, these types of inputs include things like the Illmatic album from Nas, the Low End Theory album from A Tribe Called Quest, the Do You Want More album from The Roots, the Legend album from Bob Marley, and the Best Motoring Video, Volume 41. If you have a favorite book, video, movie, or CD, please share it... Enjoy the video! :: Antonio Alvendia More Ebisu Circuit stories on MOTORMAVENS]]> 5879 2010-01-31 06:39:20 2010-01-31 11:39:20 open open webmining-keiichi-at-ebisu-circuit-east publish 0 0 post 0 _edit_lock 1265022148 _edit_last 23 5083 hechtspeed@gmail.com http://myrideisme.com 63.248.105.165 2010-02-02 01:47:59 2010-02-02 06:47:59 1 0 0 5084 stephenhoelzel@yahoo.com 68.96.79.50 2010-02-02 02:52:03 2010-02-02 07:52:03 1 0 0 5043 holera@hotmail.com 81.166.16.28 2010-01-31 08:44:36 2010-01-31 13:44:36 1 0 0 5046 wakitie@hotmail.com 64.209.15.25 2010-01-31 11:15:54 2010-01-31 16:15:54 1 0 0 5048 antonioalvendia@gmail.com http://www.antonioalvendia.com 216.165.231.170 2010-01-31 14:14:52 2010-01-31 19:14:52 1 0 23 5050 fcdrifter7@yahoo.com 75.84.202.235 2010-01-31 15:13:47 2010-01-31 20:13:47 1 0 0 5053 rmcarrier1@yahoo.com http://www.flickr.com/photos/rmcarrier1 68.6.249.28 2010-01-31 17:00:00 2010-01-31 22:00:00 1 0 0 5077 wong7713@gmail.com 24.5.168.145 2010-02-01 16:31:09 2010-02-01 21:31:09 1 0 0 5149 hyper4mance2k@yahoo.com 76.104.190.51 2010-02-05 05:50:30 2010-02-05 10:50:30 1 0 0 5150 hyper4mance2k@yahoo.com 76.104.190.51 2010-02-05 06:00:08 2010-02-05 11:00:08 1 0 0 WEBMINING> Super Fresh with BBS Mesh http://motormavens.com/2010/02/webmining-brandon-nero-volkswagen-jetta-gli-bbs-mesh/ Mon, 01 Feb 2010 10:33:21 +0000 http://motormavens.com/?p=5773 Brandon Nero's '04 Jetta GLI from wagenwerks on Vimeo. When I'm bored at work, I constantly listen to MP3s and surf the web. The other day, I decided to look at Volkswagen related videos because I was interested in finding more cars that looked similar to my friend Zach's Well Dunn Passat. I stumbled across this older video from Wagenwerks Productions, that featured a Volkswagen Jetta GLI owned by a guy named Brandon Nero. I think this video is sick - the music went well with the feel of the video. The Jetta is so simple and clean, yet it's so aggressive! I gotta hand it to Brandon Nero, he made one dope looking Jetta! I obviously love the car's super low stance, and the fitment of the BBS mesh wheels? Perfect. While replaying the video about 4-5 times, I read the comments on the Wagenwerks Vimeo account and saw that they used roller blades to get all the moving camera shots! No fancy rigs or easy dollies used here! I can go on for days about how good this video is, but I think I'll just shut up and let you watch. Awesome, right? :: Yoshi Shindo Wagenwerks Well Dunn Passat on MOTORMAVENS ]]> 5773 2010-02-01 05:33:21 2010-02-01 10:33:21 open open webmining-brandon-nero-volkswagen-jetta-gli-bbs-mesh publish 0 0 post 0 _edit_last 23 _edit_lock 1265020478 5166 chippergsr@yahoo.com 71.204.123.79 2010-02-07 20:30:00 2010-02-08 01:30:00 1 0 0 5168 bsolwer@gmail.com 140.211.122.143 2010-02-09 04:34:14 2010-02-09 09:34:14 1 0 0 5061 tvlive365@yahoo.com http://muzaffarmusa.blogspot.com/ 124.13.116.218 2010-02-01 06:41:12 2010-02-01 11:41:12 1 0 0 5062 tatiana.noel@gmail.com 24.98.176.185 2010-02-01 07:25:10 2010-02-01 12:25:10 1 0 0 5078 ringrunner46@yahoo.com 69.8.247.232 2010-02-01 17:36:18 2010-02-01 22:36:18 1 0 0 5080 buildthreads@gmail.com http://buildthreads.wordpress.com 60.241.80.107 2010-02-01 19:59:37 2010-02-02 00:59:37 1 0 0 POINT&SHOOT> Toyota MarkII on SSR MarkIII http://motormavens.com/2010/02/pointshoot-toyota-markii-on-ssr-markiii/ Mon, 01 Feb 2010 18:36:58 +0000 http://motormavens.com/?p=5886 [I received an email yesterday from an Australian guy named Ian Hancock. Ian is crazy about Japanese nostalgic cars, and is currently on vacation in Japan (or as he says it, he's "on holiday") to check out a bunch of his favorite cars. He sent in a photo of this MX32 Toyota MarkII (Toyota Cressida) that he carspotted in Japan, because he knew it would be just the type of thing that Motor Mavens readers are into! Well, he was absolutely right. Here's what Ian had to say about the Mark II...] The white Cressida belongs to Naoya Yamaguchi, who owns an old school Japanese wheel shop in Moiyra called Bellezza Auto Produce, about 15km from Tsukuba Circuit. I had been at Tsukuba for the day to watch drifting (and get taken for a ride!), and was going for a walk from my hotel to find some dinner when I came across the shop! I thought I was delirious - it was just too good to be true! When I walked into his store, he was in the corner smoking, wheelchair bound because of a motorbike accident. Naoya "didn't want to know me" until I started saying the names of the wheels in his shop, and I showed him pictures of my KB110 Sunny from Sydney. He couldn't believe that an Aussie 20 year old would be interested in old J-tin. He couldn't speak any English, and I don't speak Japanese, so we talked for an hour and a half using a translator on the computer. The Cressida wears huge SSR 15x9Js (-37 offset) on the back and 15x8J SSR Mark IIIs up front. From what I could gather, it is fairly stock mechanically aside from a healthy lowering, carbs and exhaust. A nice little front lip spoiler and rear spoiler finish it off, and although there are some fender gap issues, it has definately been built in the shakotan style! The body is straighter than straight, and some nice fender mirrors really set it off. I'm buying a set of 7.5J SSR Starsharks from him, and he has invited to take me out in his car next time I come over! :: Ian Hancock]]> 5886 2010-02-01 13:36:58 2010-02-01 18:36:58 open open pointshoot-toyota-markii-on-ssr-markiii publish 0 0 post 0 _edit_lock 1265049827 _edit_last 23 5085 admin@frsedan.com http://frsedan.com 68.28.187.119 2010-02-02 09:26:22 2010-02-02 14:26:22 1 0 0 5069 simon@rmad.co.uk http://www.retroscenemag.com 86.141.242.49 2010-02-01 14:13:14 2010-02-01 19:13:14 1 0 0 5071 thetubbycat@gmail.com 70.105.19.200 2010-02-01 14:38:52 2010-02-01 19:38:52 1 0 0 5072 etikoner@hotmail.com 79.183.41.82 2010-02-01 14:42:39 2010-02-01 19:42:39 1 0 0 5074 pedrovelado@gmail.com http://miae86.com 190.86.248.217 2010-02-01 15:31:58 2010-02-01 20:31:58 1 0 0 5075 hechtspeed@gmail.com http://myrideisme.com 72.37.171.44 2010-02-01 15:47:08 2010-02-01 20:47:08 1 0 0 5076 Edward@yahoo.de http://www.hypnosis-sleep.com/ 87.110.211.112 2010-02-01 15:49:55 2010-02-01 20:49:55 1 0 0 5079 ringrunner46@yahoo.com 69.8.247.232 2010-02-01 17:43:10 2010-02-01 22:43:10 1 0 0 5082 blog@hachiroku.com.au http://www.hachiroku.com.au/blog/ 150.101.122.119 2010-02-01 23:53:06 2010-02-02 04:53:06 1 0 0 5144 ianwhancock@gmail.com http://ianspropergander.wordpress.com/ 122.16.244.104 2010-02-04 08:13:12 2010-02-04 13:13:12 1 0 0 COLLECTION> Cipher Garage Keiichi Collection http://motormavens.com/2010/02/collection-cipher-garage-keiichi-collection/ Tue, 02 Feb 2010 13:00:42 +0000 http://motormavens.com/?p=5882 You requested it so we rewind... Following up on our posts on the Drift King's birthday, some of our readers mentioned that they would be interested in seeing a sneak peek at some of the Keiichi Tsuchiya-related fanboy memorabilia that has been archived as part of the Cipher Garage Collection. As some of our readers may or may not know, I've spent the past eleven years of my life chronicling as much as I could about the history of drifting in Japan, and its progress as it grew in the United States and spread to all the other countries of the world. As you might imagine, this has been an incredibly difficult and arduous process, and I've only been able to do as much as a single person without corporate/financial backing could possibly afford to. However, because of personal qualities that include my relentless passion for Japanese car culture, my ridiculously resourceful/persistent/determined nature, and the fact that I often find myself (most of the time, accidentally) in the right place at the right time... I've been able to amass quite a collection of Japanese car memorabilia that some might consider historic. (I know I do.) Whether my personal collection of Japanese automobilia may be considered by some to be overrated or not... it is very personal to me. For every rare item in my collection, I have great stories to tell about how I found it and how it came to be in my collection. To me, THAT is the real treasure... even more so than the individual items in the collection. Those who don't know as much about the subject matter may think it's just a bunch of magazines, stickers, toys, steering wheels, horn buttons, patches, and misc car junk stuffed into boxes, shelves, and cabinets... but over the years, I've come to realize that I've never in my life seen a collection like it - items related to Japanese drifting history... with much of it revolving around AE86s, TE27s, and vintage Toyota memorabilia. Please don't think I'm bragging - that isn't my intent at all. For the most part, I've kept all the items I own very, very private. I don't really advertise what I have or invite people to look through my things, as I never intended to collect stuff to "show off" to others. Instead, this is all just a bunch of things that I personally consider important or cool. And if you don't agree, then you don't know what's up. And I really don't care. At the top of this page is a photo of my copy of the ridiculously EPIC Best Motoring Video Volume 41 and 42. Like I mentioned in my previous post, this video has provided much inspiration to me over the years. I found it at the Kinokuniya Bookstore in Japantown San Francisco in 1998 when it was new. That was the first time I had ever seen Keiichi's white/black TRD AE86 Trueno. Legendary. I brought the case to Japan with me in 1999 (don't ask me why... I'm such an idiot I even brought my photo album to Japan!), and when I met Keiichi Tsuchiya in person for the very first time, I asked him to sign it. You can see his signature on the case... it's from January 1999. Behind that Volume 41 VHS box is the Volume 42 box, and behind that, a rendering of my kouki AE86 with SSR Mark III wheels that my friend Jeff Huang did (in 2002?) while he was a student at Art Center College of Design in Pasadena CA. While we were digging through the boxes in my garage, I asked MotorMavens writer Edward Uche if he would hold up this piece of artwork for me. This is a (watercolor?) piece that I bought on a trip to Japan. I thought it was bad ass because it features Keiichi Tsuchiya's Advan Carrot zenki AE86 Sprinter Trueno 3door at the famous Fuji Freshman Race in 1984... a pivotal race that marked the beginning of his fame as a racing driver. Behind Ed is a magazine rack that I bought from Tower Records in LA when they went out of business. I absolutely LOVED Tower Records, and in my teenage years, I spent just about ALL my money buying cassette tape and CD singles from Tower, which had all the best limited release editions of hip hop albums that came out in other countries. (Anyone have the original Souls of Mischief "93 Til Infinity" blue plastic cassette single? Tribe Called Quest "Midnight Marauders" limited edition European CD with different cover art than the US version? Tribe Called Quest "Revised Beats for the Seasoned Traveler" CD? I got all that stuff at Tower.)            That particular rack is filled with magazine covers that I've shot and issues of magazines with my photography in it... magazines like Super Street, Battle Magazine (Jp), Carboy (Jp), Daytona (Jp), Speed (Aus), Drift Battle (Aus), FHM, Modified, Grassroots Motorsports, 0-60, Max Power (UK), Power Techniques (Greece), and a whole bunch more. ... and behind the magazine rack? The Cipher Garage kouki AE86 that I built prior to its appearance at SEMA in 2000. Does anyone recognize these green gloves? Keiichi graciously signed them for me on my first trip to Japan in 1999, at the height of my Dorikin fanboyism. He also wrote AE86. Hell yeah, represent! The Advan tire came from an open wheel Formula Atlantic race car. Yup, the kind with the 4AG Formula Atlantic engine. I wanted to steal the engine, but all I managed to bring home was the tire. This is a rare 1/43 die cast from the early 2000s... 2001 or 2002 maybe? It was a limited K/T run from MTech/Epoch. I got this in Japan, with the help of a good friend in Japan named Makoto Yokoo, who worked on the original Nissan engineering team for the S13 Silvia. Years later, I asked Keiichi to sign this diecast at one of the early drifting events in the USA. Actually, it might have been on August 31, 2003 at the first D1GP USA event... or it might have been at the D1 Driver's Search. I don't remember now. The wheels on this die cast are wrong... they should be SSR/Modex Dori Dori mesh wheels. But you knew that. Here's the Advan Carrot version of the MTech/Epoch 1/43 die cast AE86... I had Keiichi sign this one too. I think this stuff is gonna be worth $$$ one day! Especially when he eventually kicks the bucket. LOL (I know, I'm like the AE86 version of the 40yr Old Virgin, but I'm not scared of a big box of pron.) Recognize this steering wheel? These K/T Design steering wheels have always been retardedly expensive!!! What the hell. Even when it was new in 2000-2001, it was A LOT more expensive than most other steering wheels on sale at the time. I  didn't actually buy this one new... I actually traded Super Street editor Jonathan Wong a brand new black Nardi Classic 360 for it after the first Nisei Showoff in Little Tokyo/Downtown LA. 2000 maybe? 2001? Anyway, I asked Keiichi to sign it during the first D1GP USA event at Irwindale in August of 2003... yeah, the one where Taniguchi slammed into the wall and Ueo beat him with his AE86! One day, I'll use this on my car. Too bad the K/T Design shift knob that matches it looks wack. I have a lot more Keiichi/Advan AE86s in different sizes/scales, from different makers.... ChoroQ, Tomica, Tomica Limited, Radican, etc... but it would take a million years to shoot pics of them all! I don't have time for that, so I'll just close this with a pic of my newest addition to my "Keiichi/Advan Collection." I didn't check after taking the photo, but I'm pretty sure this particular Advan Trueno is a 1/72 scale... I bought it at my favorite die cast shop in Japan on my last trip there! (Notice anything odd about this particular car?) Okay, so there you have it. 1/200th of my collection. Hope you found something about it slightly interesting, and if not... I'm sorry for rambling. Show n Tell is over... back to our regularly scheduled Motor Mavens stories! :: Antonio Alvendia]]> 5882 2010-02-02 08:00:42 2010-02-02 13:00:42 open open collection-cipher-garage-keiichi-collection publish 0 0 post 0 _edit_lock 1268228774 _edit_last 57 Thumbnail Preview yes Number of Images use all four thumbnail1 http://motormavens.com/emAlbum/albums/Antonio%20Alvendia/Feature%20Cars/Keiichi%20Tsuchiya%20AE86/IMG_9743-Best_motoring-41-42-AE86-tsuchiya-keiichi-copy.jpg thumbnail2 http://motormavens.com/emAlbum/albums/Antonio%20Alvendia/Feature%20Cars/Keiichi%20Tsuchiya%20AE86/IMG_9749-Keiichi-Tsuchiya-gloves-advan-Cipher-Garage-AE86-copy.jpg thumbnail3 http://motormavens.com/emAlbum/albums/Antonio%20Alvendia/Feature%20Cars/Keiichi%20Tsuchiya%20AE86/IMG_9747-KT-Tsuchiya-Keiichi-steering-wheel-Cipher-Garage-copy.jpg thumbnail4 http://motormavens.com/emAlbum/albums/Antonio%20Alvendia/Feature%20Cars/Keiichi%20Tsuchiya%20AE86/IMG_9769-AE86-72-Keiichi-Tsuchiya-Advan-Carrot-copy.jpg leading paragraph You requested it so we rewind... Following up on our posts on the Drift King's birthday, some of our readers mentioned that they would be interested in seeing a sneak peek at some of the Keiichi Tsuchiya-related fanboy memorabilia that has been archived as part of the Cipher Garage Collection.

As some of our readers may or may not know, I've spent the past eleven years of my life chronicling as much as I could about the history of drifting in Japan, and its progress as it grew in the United States and spread to all the other countries of the world. As you might imagine, this has been an incredibly difficult and arduous process, and I've only been able to do as much as a single person without corporate/financial backing could possibly afford to.

However, because of personal qualities that include my relentless passion for Japanese car culture, my ridiculously resourceful/persistent/determined nature, and the fact that I often find myself (most of the time, accidentally) in the right place at the right time... I've been able to amass quite a collection of Japanese car memorabilia that some might consider historic. (I know I do.) Whether my personal collection of Japanese automobilia may be considered by some to be overrated or not... it is very personal to me. For every rare item in my collection, I have great stories to tell about how I found it and how it came to be in my collection. To me, THAT is the real treasure... even more so than the individual items in the collection.

Those who don't know as much about the subject matter may think it's just a bunch of magazines, stickers, toys, steering wheels, horn buttons, patches, and misc car junk stuffed into boxes, shelves, and cabinets... but over the years, I've come to realize that I've never in my life seen a collection like it - items related to Japanese drifting history... with much of it revolving around AE86s, TE27s, and vintage Toyota memorabilia. Please don't think I'm bragging - that isn't my intent at all. For the most part, I've kept all the items I own very, very private. I don't really advertise what I have or invite people to look through my things, as I never intended to collect stuff to "show off" to others. Instead, this is all just a bunch of things that I personally consider important or cool.
5086 johnp@maydaygarage.com http://www.maydaygarage.com 216.253.187.218 2010-02-02 09:29:34 2010-02-02 14:29:34 1 0 0 5087 clay.josh86@gmail.com http://cfdrift.com 198.190.171.222 2010-02-02 10:31:13 2010-02-02 15:31:13 1 0 0 5088 hechtspeed@gmail.com http://myrideisme.com 72.37.171.44 2010-02-02 10:55:07 2010-02-02 15:55:07 1 0 0 5089 foxieness@gmail.com http://carsxgirl.com 144.167.90.145 2010-02-02 11:57:54 2010-02-02 16:57:54 1 0 0 5090 pedrovelado@gmail.com http://miae86.com 190.86.248.217 2010-02-02 11:59:41 2010-02-02 16:59:41 1 0 0 5091 Max@web.de http://www.hypnosis-stories.com/hypnosis-stories/how-does-hypnosis-work/ 208.67.253.170 2010-02-02 12:35:57 2010-02-02 17:35:57 1 0 0 5092 herb@cabetoyota.com 63.115.163.129 2010-02-02 13:00:40 2010-02-02 18:00:40 1 0 0 5093 ScottSummers@aol.com 98.140.241.37 2010-02-02 13:50:18 2010-02-02 18:50:18 1 0 0 5094 lemans06@hotmail.com 12.184.95.98 2010-02-02 13:50:24 2010-02-02 18:50:24 1 0 0 5095 marcos_davila1@hotmail.com 190.148.138.76 2010-02-02 13:55:17 2010-02-02 18:55:17 1 0 0 5096 hechtspeed@gmail.com http://myrideisme.com 72.37.171.44 2010-02-02 14:06:25 2010-02-02 19:06:25 1 0 0 5097 achiprez@yahoo.com 206.53.153.174 2010-02-02 14:57:46 2010-02-02 19:57:46 1 0 0 5098 Daren@Helmstarr.com http://www.helmstarr.blogspot.com 76.102.38.220 2010-02-02 17:44:36 2010-02-02 22:44:36 1 0 0 5099 buildthreads@gmail.com http://buildthreads.wordpress.com 60.241.80.107 2010-02-02 17:52:56 2010-02-02 22:52:56 1 0 0 5100 craigmurphy311@mailexcite.com 69.8.247.233 2010-02-02 18:24:27 2010-02-02 23:24:27 1 0 0 5103 holera@hotmail.com 81.166.16.28 2010-02-02 21:43:52 2010-02-03 02:43:52 1 0 0 5123 mossmonkey@gmail.com http://blueslug.ca 98.142.251.183 2010-02-03 04:04:20 2010-02-03 09:04:20 1 0 0 5125 holera@hotmail.com 81.166.16.28 2010-02-03 07:13:57 2010-02-03 12:13:57 1 0 0 5136 gc8sti@aol.com http://driftmechaniks.com 74.232.165.138 2010-02-03 18:39:01 2010-02-03 23:39:01 1 0 0 5141 mossmonkey@gmail.com http://blueslug.ca 98.142.251.183 2010-02-04 03:31:53 2010-02-04 08:31:53 1 0 0 5142 mossmonkey@gmail.com http://blueslug.ca 98.142.251.183 2010-02-04 03:36:13 2010-02-04 08:36:13 1 0 0 5151 jpapag@hotmail.com 70.28.62.2 2010-02-05 14:14:28 2010-02-05 19:14:28 1 0 0 5171 s0apgun@gmail.com http://driftwolrd.com 98.193.120.137 2010-02-09 20:34:24 2010-02-10 01:34:24 1 0 0 5207 stqueno@as.sk http://86ers.org 195.98.15.145 2010-02-13 21:30:47 2010-02-14 02:30:47 1 0 0 5220 amssprinter@yahoo.com 205.214.235.146 2010-02-15 20:28:39 2010-02-16 01:28:39 1 0 0 5291 m.creer@yahoo.com http://tailoutsx.wordpress.com 71.20.171.244 2010-02-22 04:30:51 2010-02-22 09:30:51 1 0 0 5552 edwarduche7@yahoo.com 161.149.63.100 2010-03-10 00:11:32 2010-03-10 05:11:32 1 0 0
NEWSWORTHY> Farewell, Atsushi Kuroi http://motormavens.com/2010/02/newsworthy-rip-atsushi-kuroi-tinker-river-side-osaka-futou-bay-drifter/ Wed, 03 Feb 2010 01:04:51 +0000 http://motormavens.com/?p=5901 I awoke this morning to the buzz of my iPhone, and struggled to wipe my sleep-deprived eyes so that I could read what was on the screen. Apparently, the text messages were from my friends Stephen and Mayumi, who regrettably informed me of bad news that was delivered via email from D1 driver Kazuya Bai in Osaka. Last night, D1GP driver Atsushi Kuroi from legendary Osaka drift team Tinker had a deadly accident while he was riding his motorcycle. Although there aren't too many details known about the accident, Kuroi san's kohai (apprentice) Kazuya Bai says that Kuroi's thigh was apparently injured from the accident, and even though the hospital staff worked diligently to stabilize him, Kuroi san's wounds were too severe, and he passed away within four hours of arriving at the hospital. Everyone in the Japanese drifting industry is obviously saddened and shocked by this news, and most likely we'll see some sort of memorial ceremony for Kuroi san at the next  D1GP round in Japan. Atsushi Kuroi was well known in the drifting community as one of the Kansai region's best drivers. He came from a rough and tumble background... some insider rumors say that he was previously involved in illegal gang activity when he was younger, but left that lifestyle to pursue drifting, and eventually became one of the top drifters in Japan. I remember meeting and hanging out with Kuroi san several times throughout the years... but the first time, it was because Kazuhiro Tanaka from Team Orange/Rough World fame conned me into talking to Kuroi san in Japanese, using a bullhorn that I brought to Irwindale D1. The reason I say Tanaka conned me is... I didn't realize it at the time, but Tanaka basically tricked me into saying some choice words to Kuroi san in Japanese... "damare Kuroi! kurosuzo bokeh!" Tanaka made me practice my pronunciation a couple times, then had me yell it over the bullhorn at Kuroi san as he was walking by the Team Orange pit area. Everyone who was walking with Kuroi san turned around and looked at me, with eyes bulging, like "WTF it's time to kick this guy's ass, let's go!" but then (luckily for me) they saw Tanaka standing behind me laughing his ass off... which made them stop, roll their eyes and bust up laughing, shaking their heads at the stupidity of Tanaka the prankster. Later on, I asked Kumakubo, "WTF did Tanaka make me say?" and repeated the words to Kumakubo. The leader of Team Orange started busting up laughing too, shaking his head... it means, "Shut up, I'm gonna kill you, fucker!" OMG. (Stupid Tanaka! What an IDIOT!!! LOL) Sorry about that, Kuroi san! Still shaking his head, Kumakubo explained with a smile, (in Japanese) "Tanaka is always doing funny stuff... but chotto be careful, Antonio. Kuroi san is a little bit dangerous," hinting at some of Kuroi san's past. Damn, lucky for me, I didn't get dealt with. Stupid Tanaka! Maybe it's fitting after all that Kuroi san was rumored to be a former gangster in Osaka. The way he drove his S13 Onevia was always gangster as f*ck; with supreme amounts of angle, big smoke, and aggressive transitions that always looked cool as hell. No wonder all the Osaka Bay Area (futou) drifters respect and admire the infamous members of Kuroi's legendary steet drifting team, Tinker. In the style department, Kuroi has one of the best looking S13s in the D1 series in my opinion. I used to always shake my head and say, "why can't privateer S13 owners just clone the S13s built by Kuroi, Fukuda, Koguchi, Naoto Suenaga, Hiraoka, and others... then all the S13s at American drifting events would look a lot more stylish and inspiring." I'll close this photo gallery with a photo of Kuroi san leading Youichi Imamura through the turns at Sugo Raceway. The drifting community as a whole is saddened by the loss of one of its legends. Godspeed Kuroi san. Farewell, friend. *chiiiiiiiiiiiiiiing* :: Antonio Alvendia]]> 5901 2010-02-02 20:04:51 2010-02-03 01:04:51 open open newsworthy-rip-atsushi-kuroi-tinker-river-side-osaka-futou-bay-drifter publish 0 0 post 0 _edit_lock 1265445391 _edit_last 1 Thumbnail Preview yes Number of Images use all four thumbnail1 http://motormavens.com/emAlbum/albums/Antonio%20Alvendia/Feature%20Cars/Atsushi%20Kuroi%20Tinker%20River%20Side%20Osaka%20PS13%20Onevia/MG_0657-atsushi-kuroi-tinker-riverside-signal-s13-onevia-D1GP-copy.jpg leading paragraph I awoke this morning to the buzz of my iPhone, and struggled to wipe my sleep-deprived eyes so that I could read what was on the screen. Apparently, the text messages were from my friends Stephen and Mayumi, who regrettably informed me of bad news that was delivered via email from D1 driver Kazuya Bai in Osaka.

Last night, D1GP driver Atsushi Kuroi from legendary Osaka drift team Tinker had a deadly accident while he was riding his motorcycle. Although there aren't too many details known about the accident, Kuroi san's kohai (apprentice) Kazuya Bai says that Kuroi's thigh was apparently injured from the accident, and even though the hospital staff worked diligently to stabilize him, Kuroi san's wounds were too severe, and he passed away within four hours of arriving at the hospital.
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NEWSWORTHY> Southeast Drift Pro Am Series http://motormavens.com/2010/02/newsworthy-southeast-drift-championship-serie/ Wed, 03 Feb 2010 19:09:43 +0000 http://motormavens.com/?p=5910 It looks like the new year has brought some exciting news for the east coast drift community! Southeast Drift is teaming up with Formula Drift to bring an east coast qualifier series to Atlanta for a shot at an FD license!
Atlanta, Ga. - February 2, 2010 Southeast Drift will be bringing an all new pro-am championship series to Atlanta in 2010. This five round series will enable up and coming drivers in the southeast region a place to compete for and win their Formula Drift professional license. The Southeast Drift Championship Pro Am Series will test drivers as they compete at top notch professional level venues. Drivers who are successful here will transition well into Formula D. Details regarding the series will be available in the coming weeks on the southeastdrift.com web site. “I am very happy with these recent developments. I can not wait to help showcase some of the immense talent in the southeast drifting scene.” said Marcos Ruiz, CEO of Southeast Drift. “Formula D is the leader in professional drifting in the U.S. and Southeast Drift is proud to be a part of it.”
For more information about the series, be sure to check out Southeast Drift's Official Website. ]]>
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NAME DROPPING> Hey Man! Hachirokus at Yokota! http://motormavens.com/2010/02/name-dropping-hey-man-hachirokus-at-yokota/ Fri, 05 Feb 2010 17:11:00 +0000 http://motormavens.com/?p=5811 HAHAHAHA AWESOME! I love how people have been uploading all their old VHS videos to YouTube. I wonder how many people have seen this old school video! It's not the craziest drifting action video or anything, but that's not the point anyway. I love it because it shows the real style and culture of hashiriya life in Japan. This is what it's really like... just a bunch of friends screwing around and having fun with their cars! This particular video features a particular AE86 crew based in the Tokyo/Fussa area; these are the members of a drift team with a pretty strange name... Hey Man! (As if all drift team names weren't strange.) I love this video because it shows old school footage of some of my real good friends that I hang out with when I'm in Japan. The driver intros are pretty funny too... these guys look soooo young in the video! This video has a special cameo appearance by none other than Hiroshi Takahashi (Kaicho) from the legendary AE86 drift team, RUNNING FREE. The very first time I met Hiroshi was when he came out to Buttonwillow Raceway (2000? 2001?) to do a drift demo here in the United States as part of a special event hosted by SpeedTrial USA and Club4AG. (Props to Tommy and Moto for arranging that event!) Hiroshi is an AWESOME drifter, and a dedicated Toyota guy... in fact, he now works at one of the Toyota dealers in the Tokyo area. (I won't say which one, so people don't go and bug him at work.) Shinji Minowa, who's rocking an old school surfer haircut in the video, eventually became a D1 Grand Prix driver sponsored by Toyo Tires. He actually came out with Hiroshi to do the drift demo at Buttonwillow, which was the first time we met. Since then I've had the chance to hang out with him in Japan and the USA several times. Just like all the other members of the Hey Man crew, Shinji is super cool. He has a shop near the Yokota area called Hey Man Products... Anyway, if you're interested in seeing more stuff about Shinji, his AE86 and his shop, let me know. I can probably arrange it! This video also features some in-car footage with Charlie Tyson! Again, this video isn't super crazy like one of Ueo's sick manji videos or anything, but it's one of the few times I've seen Charlie on a video, so I think it's cool. He's a pretty low key guy, but the crazy thing is, he's the very first member of the Hey Man crew that I ever interacted with; he helped me get a set of redline taillights for my kouki AE86 back in 1999 or 2000 when I didn't even know him! (Thanks a lot to PJ Peji for hooking that up!) We also see other friends like Jimmy, Maurice, and Christine in the video... but the guy with the Hitler mustache is none other than Robbie Nishida, who most US drifting fans know. I was introduced to Robbie at the Ebisu Circuit booth at Tokyo Auto Salon in 2004. Kumakubo introduced him as a good friend of his, but then I recognized his face from an old AE86 video I had... I think it was an AE86 Club video, but I'm not sure. Robbie told us he would be interested in drifting in the United States, so my friend Kenta and I walked over to the other side of the show with him and introduced him to Nick Fousekis from Falken Tires. In fact, Kumakubo walked over with us too, and he told Nick if Falken would sponsor Robbie with tires, Kumakubo would let Robbie drive one of his own cars. (The famous K-Style S13 K-truck!!!) At the very first American drift event he ever competed at (Formula D Wall Speedway 2005), Robbie made Formula D history by beating Mopar's unbeatable Iceman, Samuel Hubinette in a tandem battle! It was pretty damn epic for that time. Everyone was like whaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaat!!! I remember the reaction in the pit area and grandstands... EVERYONE was going bananas and jumping up and down when the judges announced that Robbie won the tandem match. It didn't matter if they were supporters of Falken or not... even people from other tire brands were jumping up and down, because they had never seen anyone beat Samuel in tandem until that day. What a good way to start your drifting career in the USA! Anyway, Robbie will be driving an R35 Nissan GTR in this year's Formula D Championship series, so if you see him at an event, make sure to walk up to him and say, "Hey Man!" :: Antonio Alvendia ]]> 5811 2010-02-05 12:11:00 2010-02-05 17:11:00 open open name-dropping-hey-man-hachirokus-at-yokota publish 0 0 post 0 _edit_last 23 _edit_lock 1265395191 5165 chuck@apexi-usa.com 75.42.198.175 2010-02-07 16:12:23 2010-02-07 21:12:23 1 0 0 5169 holera@hotmail.com 81.166.16.28 2010-02-09 09:46:28 2010-02-09 14:46:28 1 0 0 5173 tim@stiffmagazine.co.uk http://www.stiffmagazine.co.uk 82.19.167.160 2010-02-10 10:45:16 2010-02-10 15:45:16 1 0 0 5174 sytfu_fc3s@yahoo.com http://www.sytfublogz.blogspot.com 71.141.230.9 2010-02-10 11:49:14 2010-02-10 16:49:14 1 0 0 5152 scottie@punisheddynamics.com http://punisheddynamics.com 96.254.193.186 2010-02-05 19:46:28 2010-02-06 00:46:28 1 0 0 5153 nenhenry@gmail.com http://jumbosandbox.blogspot.com/ 98.234.157.3 2010-02-05 20:49:36 2010-02-06 01:49:36 1 0 0 5154 antonioalvendia@gmail.com http://www.antonioalvendia.com 69.8.247.233 2010-02-05 22:32:09 2010-02-06 03:32:09 1 0 23 5156 stephenhoelzel@yahoo.com 68.4.38.43 2010-02-06 01:14:17 2010-02-06 06:14:17 1 0 0 5159 jaime0694@hotmail.com 84.18.4.216 2010-02-06 09:13:32 2010-02-06 14:13:32 1 0 0 5162 idcbio@gmail.com http://idcbio.com/ 89.149.244.89 2010-02-06 23:37:59 2010-02-07 04:37:59 1 0 0 5164 derek_sthirteen@yahoo.com http://driftfaction.blogspot.com 74.94.171.229 2010-02-07 03:47:58 2010-02-07 08:47:58 1 0 0 5190 hogan1130@gmail.com 69.8.247.231 2010-02-11 18:43:51 2010-02-11 23:43:51 1 0 0 5212 guitarhero5@mafil.ru 95.220.69.142 2010-02-14 23:04:58 2010-02-15 04:04:58 1 0 0 COVERAGE> Supras Swarm SP Engineering http://motormavens.com/2010/02/coverage-supras-swarm-sp-engineering/ Thu, 11 Feb 2010 10:45:22 +0000 http://motormavens.com/?p=5960 This past weekend, something like 70+ Toyota Supras came out to the Supra Appreciation Event at SP Engineering in Industry, California. I was pleasantly surprised; I couldn't believe how many Supra owners braved the rain and the bad drivers on the freeway with their high horsepower monsters. All the parking lots surrounding SP Engineering were packed to the hilt with Supras and other cars that had variants of M and JZ engines under their hoods. Most of the cars in attendance were JZA80s, but there were also quite a few MA70/JZA70 Supras that caught my eye... I even spotted an MA60 in the lineup! The JZA80 Supra Turbo is normally regarded as Toyota's "top of the food chain," but at the SP Supra event this weekend, I was honestly jocking the MA70/JZA70s more. Now THAT is a big statement. Let me explain... I've been a big fan of JZA80 Supras since the very first time I laid my eyes on one... and I never really gave the JZA70 much thought (that is, until I started hanging out with the late Mike Urbano [RIP homie] and his always late brother Brian). However, this past weekend, at least in my eyes, the MA70/JZA70 Supras took the win in terms of sheer style. You might be thinking, "What?! Are you crazy? We're talking about JZA80s here," so I should explain my opinion. I think MA70 owners need to do a lot more in terms of restoration and "clean up" than the JZA80 guys do. The JZA80 Supra is such a good looking car that all you really need to do to accentuate the already gorgeous body is lower it, get proper fitting wheels and tires, a good looking exhaust and a front lip spoiler. That's not much at all. Meanwhile, MA70 owners have to think about getting a clean body (or fixing dents and whatever), painting the car, cleaning up the engine bay, piecing together a clean interior, making sure everything works, making the car run right... and only then can they turn their attention into making the car look good. This being said, I was happy to see Kevin's clean black/dark purple MA70 from SocalSupras sitting out front as I walked up to SP Engineering's parking lot. It's sitting on CCW Racing wheels and a Shine Auto front lip spoiler, which definitely accentuates the look of the car. I normally hate tinted windows, but Kevin's nana-maru Supra definitely makes tinted windows look dope, with his dark paint. Such a great looking side profile. Let's take a look at another black Supra. There were a lot of JZA80 (I refuse to call them MarkIV Supras) in the lot, but this particular hachi maru caught my eye because its wheels came closer to the fender than most. What we're looking at is a set of gold I-Forged wheels, which are apparently very popular within the Supra community. I'll be honest - I actually had to ask someone what kind of wheels they were, because I'm normally only familiar with Japanese wheels, and I didn't recognize these ones. This GORGEOUS (aka: damn near perfect) JZA80 Supra Turbo belongs to a guy named Ken Henderson. I didn't get a chance to meet him since I was in a hurry to shoot pics of all the different Supras before they left, but from what my friend Nick tells me, Ken's one of the most well known/most popular guy on the Supra Forums... and with good reason. How can you not like a guy who has built such a clean car? I really like this car because it's relatively SIMPLE and the body looks immaculate and close to stock/OEM. Totally my style. Ken's red Supra streetcar also wears a set of I-Forged wheels. I think this particular wheel face looks pretty good. Nick tells me that in the photo, Ken's car is displaying a Titek carbon front lip, which was made from Ken's rare HKS Kansai Service front lip spoiler. I'm sure Ken still has his Kansai front lip spoiler sitting in his garage for safe keeping and for rocking on special occasions. Hmm... come to think of it, I have an HKS Kansai Service horn button and emblem set that I got in Japan back in 1999... too bad I never bought a Supra to go with them. I fail. This fully Do-Luck kitted Supra also belongs to Ken Henderson. I think this guy might have a problem. It also apparently has 1200 horsepower... which makes me realize that if one were to tie ropes to ALL of the cars I own, and have them pull a stagecoach or something, adding up the horsepower of all my cars... Ken's Supra would still be more powerful. Sonofa... I think I'm gonna have to switch my line of work. That's it. We're gonna have to shut down the site next month, and I'm going to put in an application at Ken's company. WTF does one do with TWELVE HUNDRED horsepower anyway?! Damn, I'd like to find out. This next Supra is just kinda whatevs... but I promised him I'd put a photo of it up on the site. HAHA! Just kidding, Nick!!! This super sick JZA70 belongs to Nick Stonawski. I'm a fan of this car because it features an authentic Stout carbon fiber hood, which adds to the Bomex front lip spoiler and whale tail. In my opinion, the JZA70 front lip spoiler is the single best piece of aero that Bomex has ever made. They should stick to simple, classy designs like the JZA70 front lip. Since everyone must be staring at them and wondering, the wheels are 18x9.5 (+28)F and 18x10.5 (+28) R Work Equips, which were ordered brand new from Nick's JZA70 Supra mentor, Mike Urbano, before he passed away. Under the hood of Nick's Supra, you might notice the big obvious GReddy emblem sitting on top of the brake master cylinder... that's actually a GReddy trophy, which was awarded to Nick's car by the GReddy USA staff because it had more GReddy parts on it than any other car at the GReddy Festival at El Toro Airbase in 2008. Another thing that caught my eye were the Hella lights on the front of Nick's Supra. Those aren't foglights mounted in the OEM headlight location; these are actual Hella 90mm headlights with high beams and low beams. Nick says the headlights alone set him back $400, and he spent an additional $300 back in 2004 to have audio installation/ fiberglass expert Ryan Uchida from Creative Car Audio in Santa Fe Springs CA make custom fiberglass covers for the sides of the headlights to make them look and fit like OEM. Walking around the parking lot, I also spotted this JZA80 Supra, which was rocking a less common Ridox front bumper and gold Work 3pc wheels. I think the burgundy paint and gold wheels go perfectly together; it's a nice combination. This particular Supra might not have nice paint or expensive 3 piece Works, but it does have a mean stance and an aggressive look to it! It makes me not even care that the paint is coming off the front bumper... I think it looks great thus far. Fitment first. Great looking car. Speaking of great looking cars, I spotted this JZA80 parked on the side of SP Engineering, with OEM Toyota Anthracite paint. This is my absolute FAVORITE color of Toyota Supra! I think the color is so unique, classy and gorgeous. The awesome color is perfectly matched with a GReddy front lip spoiler, which looks awesome in black. On this particular car, I think it looks better in black than color matched to the car. It just works. Speaking of brown Supras, this MA70 also had gorgeous brown paint, accentuated by a black East Bear front chin spoiler. Damn! Just look at how awesome that front end looks! The color shows really great contrast in the car, and accentuates the OEM body lines perfectly. How great would it be to have both the brown JZA80 and this brown JZA70 in your garage?! This particular JZA80 also had a nice paint job; I'm sure this color makes you think of the famous Top Secret cars from Japan. In fact, this particular Supra is rocking a Top Secret hood to provide contrast to its Ab-Flug rear wing and DPE SP16 wheels. This particular Supra wasn't even in the meet. I saw it parked across the street in another lot, just as a spectator car... but it should have been in the show area for sure! This car had the best stance of any Supra I saw at the meet, and it doesn't even look like it was trying to impress anyone - that makes me like it even more! This car is actually pretty budget... it doesn't have a rare front lip. It actually has a ghetto hardware store garden trim front lip, which somehow looks pretty damn good on this car. I like the crystal clear bumper lights too, but what makes this car look good? Aside from the stance, it's the shoes... The shoes? It's gotta be the shoes. And how they FIT. Outstanding. I'll admit... I'm normally not the biggest fan of purple wheels, but for some reason they work on this car. Oh hey, see the DSTROYR sticker on the front lip? It indicates that the owner of this car has good taste. Nice. Speaking of good taste, I gotta give it up to the SP Engineering peeps for their hospitality. They actually arranged for the famous Kogi truck to come out to the meet, and hooked up meat to all the people at the event! They had all you can eat Kogi BBQ tacos and burritos at the event. In case you don't know what Kogi is yet, you better try it out asap! Roach coach tacos, burritos, and sliders (hamburgers) filled with Korean BBQ beef (bul kogi, hence the name... Kogi), chicken and pork. Off the f*cking hook! Follow @kogibbq on Twitter to find out where their trucks are setting up shop next! Speaking of setting up shop, SP Engineering has a pretty nice shop setup. I had the chance to walk back into the warehouse, to see what kinds of cars they had on the lift and on their dynos. They had a few GTRs back there (R32 and R35) and another exotic piece of machinery I didn't expect to see... a Lamborghini. Here's a really quick snapshot that shows only SOME of the cars that were sitting in the service bays at SP Engineering. Disregard the +500 offset wheels on the orange car, and feast your eyes on that yellow masterpiece! It might be fitting that we take a closer look at SP and its projects... what do you guys think? :: Antonio Alvendia]]> 5960 2010-02-11 05:45:22 2010-02-11 10:45:22 open open coverage-supras-swarm-sp-engineering publish 0 0 post 0 Thumbnail Preview yes Number of Images use all four thumbnail1 http://motormavens.com/emAlbum/albums/Antonio%20Alvendia/Events/SP%20Engineering%20Supra%20Meet%202010/IMG_9812_Nick-Stonawski-MA70-JZA70-Supra-Mark-3-copy.jpg _edit_lock 1265886684 _edit_last 23 leading paragraph This past weekend, something like 70+ Toyota Supras came out to the Supra Appreciation Event at SP Engineering in Industry, California. I was pleasantly surprised; I couldn't believe how many Supra owners braved the rain and the bad drivers on the freeway with their high horsepower monsters. All the parking lots surrounding SP Engineering were packed to the hilt with Supras and other cars that had variants of M and JZ engines under their hoods. Most of the cars in attendance were JZA80s, but there were also quite a few MA70/JZA70 Supras that caught my eye... I even spotted an MA60 in the lineup!

The JZA80 Supra Turbo is normally regarded as Toyota's "top of the food chain," but at the SP Supra event this weekend, I was honestly jocking the MA70/JZA70s more. Now THAT is a big statement. Let me explain... I've been a big fan of JZA80 Supras since the very first time I laid my eyes on one... and I never really gave the JZA70 much thought (that is, until I started hanging out with the late Mike Urbano [RIP homie] and his always late brother Brian). However, this past weekend, at least in my eyes, the MA70/JZA70 Supras took the win in terms of sheer style.

You might be thinking, "What?! Are you crazy? We're talking about JZA80s here," so I should explain my opinion. I think MA70 owners need to do a lot more in terms of restoration and "clean up" than the JZA80 guys do. The JZA80 Supra is such a good looking car that all you really need to do to accentuate the already gorgeous body is lower it, get proper fitting wheels and tires, a good looking exhaust and a front lip spoiler. That's not much at all. Meanwhile, MA70 owners have to think about getting a clean body (or fixing dents and whatever), painting the car, cleaning up the engine bay, piecing together a clean interior, making sure everything works, making the car run right... and only then can they turn their attention into making the car look good.
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NEWSWORTHY> Roegge and Herron 2010 DVD http://motormavens.com/2010/02/newsworthy-roegge-and-herron-2010-dvd/ Mon, 15 Feb 2010 23:50:24 +0000 http://motormavens.com/?p=5972 Will Roegge and Joshua Herron are combining their killer creative talents to produce a DVD about American grassroots drifting, called Keep Drifting Fun! These two filmmakers have upped the ante on automotive video content ever since their visually stunning, yet technically precise work hit the web. To hear that they are joining forces to tackle this project is definitely exciting. This news is of particular interest to me, because the last time this sort of project was attempted was in late 2006, for a project near and dear to my heart, called Slide America. Needless to say, I am pretty pumped to see something like this come together again, and I could not think of a better duo to pull it off. It is my pleasure to give you a sneak-peek. Enjoy!

Drift Mechanik's Keep Drifting Fun from Joshua Herron on Vimeo.

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5972 2010-02-15 18:50:24 2010-02-15 23:50:24 open open newsworthy-roegge-and-herron-2010-dvd publish 0 0 post 0 _edit_lock 1266368688 _edit_last 2 5214 cody@codywellons.com http://www.s3mag.com 174.49.118.209 2010-02-15 19:19:30 2010-02-16 00:19:30 1 0 0 5215 mynameismikew@gmail.com 98.88.120.234 2010-02-15 19:22:05 2010-02-16 00:22:05 1 0 0 5216 Brigaid@gmail.com http://flavors.me/brigaid 174.131.7.226 2010-02-15 19:50:50 2010-02-16 00:50:50 1 0 0 5217 bmx269@gmail.com http://driftsafari.com 70.78.53.50 2010-02-15 20:00:20 2010-02-16 01:00:20 1 0 0 5218 patrick@patrickdalyphoto.com http://www.patrickdalyphoto.com 76.112.121.133 2010-02-15 20:08:49 2010-02-16 01:08:49 1 0 0 5219 patrick@patrickdalyphoto.com http://www.patrickdalyphoto.com 76.112.121.133 2010-02-15 20:10:06 2010-02-16 01:10:06 1 0 0 5221 david@maydaygarage.com http://www.maydaygarage.com 170.35.224.65 2010-02-15 20:32:23 2010-02-16 01:32:23 1 0 0 5222 spitfire502@hotmail.com 63.246.185.228 2010-02-15 21:24:07 2010-02-16 02:24:07 1 0 0 5223 vvvv@yahhoo.com 68.96.79.50 2010-02-15 22:21:31 2010-02-16 03:21:31 1 0 0 5224 sonic128@gmail.com http://www.kinod.net/linhbergh 74.100.125.23 2010-02-16 00:20:14 2010-02-16 05:20:14 1 0 0 5225 mike@jimmyup.com http://www.jimmyup.com 98.119.225.4 2010-02-16 02:50:27 2010-02-16 07:50:27 1 0 0 5226 johnp@maydaygarage.com http://www.maydaygarage.com 216.253.187.218 2010-02-16 09:57:25 2010-02-16 14:57:25 1 0 0 5238 lieze@misslieze.com http://misslieze.etsy.com 76.17.101.126 2010-02-17 13:49:41 2010-02-17 18:49:41 1 0 0 5246 clay.josh86@gmail.com http://cfdrift.com 198.190.171.222 2010-02-17 16:21:16 2010-02-17 21:21:16 1 0 0 5268 acdcbassist@yahoo.com 209.49.90.2 2010-02-18 14:47:07 2010-02-18 19:47:07 1 0 0
NEWSWORTHY> Grunewald Camaro SS Test at Laguna Seca http://motormavens.com/2010/02/newsworthy-grunewald-camaro-ss-test-at-laguna-seca/ Wed, 17 Feb 2010 01:15:31 +0000 http://motormavens.com/?p=5986 Hankook Camaro Testing from lab17 on Vimeo. If you remember, back in September of 2009, MotorMavens was the first to break news of Conrad Grunewald's brand new, Hankook Tire sponsored, Chevrolet Camaro SS entering the Formula D Championship. At the time, it was still only a concept and was still being built by Luke Lonberger at BLU808. All we had were a few mid-build photos and renderings, but they still had all of the Motor Mavens readers salivating! Well, she's come a long way since then! She's up and running and looking HOT. While we were checking Facebook this morning, we spotted this video of her first drift runs at Laguna Seca during some "cone course tuning." Can you say BEAST?! Running 305 wide tires and lighting 'em up in third gear from 1500 rpm all the way to the redline with no problem, they can definitely check "power" off the to do list. I heard some people on Facebook saying that this car had 2300 HORSEPOWER?! Is that really true?! Twenty three hundred?!?!?! There's not really much more we can say about it that you can't see and hear for yourself. Good Luck to CG Racing and BLU808 with this beautiful new competition Camaro SS! We can't wait for the Pony Wars to get restarted at Formula Drift! :: Avon Bellamy]]> 5986 2010-02-16 20:15:31 2010-02-17 01:15:31 open open newsworthy-grunewald-camaro-ss-test-at-laguna-seca publish 0 0 post 0 _edit_lock 1266444270 _edit_last 23 5228 ereyes181@gmail.com http://section09ds.com 24.44.157.33 2010-02-16 20:44:53 2010-02-17 01:44:53 1 0 0 5229 antonioalvendia@gmail.com http://www.antonioalvendia.com 69.8.247.232 2010-02-16 21:35:38 2010-02-17 02:35:38 1 0 23 5230 tougestyle@gmail.com 173.58.124.105 2010-02-16 23:15:42 2010-02-17 04:15:42 1 0 0 5231 RobCallem@gmail.com 199.82.243.71 2010-02-16 23:23:19 2010-02-17 04:23:19 1 0 0 5232 blu808@aol.com http://brown.com 67.188.137.137 2010-02-17 01:03:23 2010-02-17 06:03:23 1 0 0 5233 freyracing@yahoo.com 216.165.231.170 2010-02-17 02:20:41 2010-02-17 07:20:41 1 0 0 5234 sgnjhndx@yahoo.com 68.96.79.50 2010-02-17 09:16:54 2010-02-17 14:16:54 1 0 0 5235 jblaine@kickflop.net 96.254.109.43 2010-02-17 10:22:51 2010-02-17 15:22:51 1 0 0 5237 ScottSummers@aol.com 98.140.241.37 2010-02-17 12:27:09 2010-02-17 17:27:09 1 0 0 5242 fxvtang@gmail.com http://megasonly.wordpress.ocm 64.206.31.52 2010-02-17 15:38:46 2010-02-17 20:38:46 1 0 0 5243 info@thunderdrift.com http://www.thunderdrift.com 98.208.87.64 2010-02-17 16:03:58 2010-02-17 21:03:58 1 0 0 5249 patrick@patrickdalyphoto.com http://www.patrickdalyphoto.com 76.112.121.133 2010-02-17 17:56:09 2010-02-17 22:56:09 1 0 0 5283 kenneth.r.pitts@gmail.com http://makeitrainblog.wordpress.com/ 76.104.227.19 2010-02-20 19:23:13 2010-02-21 00:23:13 1 0 0 WEBMINING> Sleek, Slammed, Silver 5 Series http://motormavens.com/2010/02/webmining-sleek-slammed-silver-5-series/ Wed, 17 Feb 2010 18:49:16 +0000 http://motormavens.com/?p=5998 While I was cruising the Bimmerforums website last night, I came across this particular E39 BMW 5 Series sedan that really impressed me. This car was built by a Bay Area Bimmer owner that goes by the screen name of PavelK313. This E39 just looks right. Pavel didn't even need to modify the bumpers, mirrors and all that jazz, because he concentrated his efforts on what really matters - the STANCE. There was actually a lot of debate on the Bimmerforums about his low stance, his stretched tires, etc... can you believe that some people actually DIDN'T like it?! I laughed out loud when I read some comments from Bimmer owners that mentioned the same old things that anti-tire-stretch people say when they see outstanding feats of mathematics like this one. "I hate stretched tires. They make your classy car look ghetto, like a lowrider Impala! Tire stretch is stupid because it lessens your contact patch with the ground!" Oh, and let's not forget, my absolute favorite... "I hope you like curb rashed lips on your wheels, because that's what you're gonna get if you stretch your tires!" LOL So props to Pavel on his superior mathematics skills. After all, calculating proper offset and stance is the type of math they need to teach you in school, but they don't. In order to get this look, you need to get an aggressive enough width (but not too much), the right amount of drop to get rid of the fender gap, and the right amount of camber to tuck the tire sidewalls. So... does anyone want to make an educated guess on Pavel's wheel and tire sizes/offsets? Just look at the stance in the back! In Japan, they call that type of stance tsuraichi.  The words tsura and ichi used together have the meaning "to become one." In this case, the wheel has seemingly "become one with the fender." Super sick. RESPECT! :: Antonio Alvendia]]> 5998 2010-02-17 13:49:16 2010-02-17 18:49:16 open open webmining-sleek-slammed-silver-5-series publish 0 0 post 0 _edit_last 57 _edit_lock 1267150967 5239 brandon@webridestv.com 216.193.225.202 2010-02-17 14:15:24 2010-02-17 19:15:24 1 0 0 5240 johnp@maydaygarage.com http://www.maydaygarage.com 216.253.187.218 2010-02-17 14:19:41 2010-02-17 19:19:41 1 0 0 5241 hechtspeed@gmail.com http://myrideisme.com 134.24.147.249 2010-02-17 14:36:45 2010-02-17 19:36:45 1 0 0 5244 info@thunderdrift.com http://www.thunderdrift.com 98.208.87.64 2010-02-17 16:04:33 2010-02-17 21:04:33 1 0 0 5255 leeho87@gmail.com 76.126.91.33 2010-02-17 20:27:28 2010-02-18 01:27:28 1 0 0 5257 antonioalvendia@gmail.com http://www.antonioalvendia.com 69.8.247.233 2010-02-17 21:16:07 2010-02-18 02:16:07 1 0 23 5258 pablorjimenezjr@gmail.com 69.235.6.227 2010-02-17 23:03:22 2010-02-18 04:03:22 1 0 0 5260 Pavelkusa@hotmail.com 67.119.7.66 2010-02-17 23:39:42 2010-02-18 04:39:42 1 0 0 5264 l1ttleslugger@aim.com 66.245.217.22 2010-02-18 02:29:11 2010-02-18 07:29:11 1 0 0 5265 Vipdout@gmail.com http://pxracing.com 99.182.125.199 2010-02-18 02:32:44 2010-02-18 07:32:44 1 0 0 5271 holera@hotmail.com 81.166.16.28 2010-02-18 18:14:36 2010-02-18 23:14:36 1 0 0 5280 chachinvm15@hotmail.com http://bf.c 98.112.85.59 2010-02-20 12:53:36 2010-02-20 17:53:36 1 0 0 5281 joe.savi@yahoo.com 24.16.161.37 2010-02-20 14:13:10 2010-02-20 19:13:10 1 0 0 5282 contact@andysapp.com http://www.andysapp.com/ 76.17.101.126 2010-02-20 16:50:33 2010-02-20 21:50:33 1 0 1 5286 scottie@punisheddynamics.com http://punisheddynamics.com 96.254.193.186 2010-02-21 20:19:00 2010-02-22 01:19:00 1 0 0 5288 klodust@optonline.net 174.212.161.62 2010-02-21 23:21:32 2010-02-22 04:21:32 1 0 0 5555 richardcnye@yahoo.com 96.252.210.24 2010-03-10 13:06:20 2010-03-10 18:06:20 1 0 0 5334 highrevnvtec@aol.com http://jadecrew.com 205.188.116.203 2010-02-24 10:34:43 2010-02-24 15:34:43 1 0 0 5355 jacobshurrhairdesign@yahoo.com 69.236.190.84 2010-02-24 22:08:57 2010-02-25 03:08:57 1 0 0 5548 mikesquadrille@gmail.com http://pxracing.com 71.132.101.226 2010-03-09 16:27:09 2010-03-09 21:27:09 1 0 0 RANDOM DOPE> Drift Sumi-e iPhone Game http://motormavens.com/2010/02/random-dope-drift-sumi-e-iphone-game/ Wed, 17 Feb 2010 20:42:32 +0000 http://motormavens.com/?p=6000 During this off-season I teamed up with Objectify, a start-up in the San Francisco Bay Area on an iPhone / iPod Touch App called Drift Sumi-e (su-me-eh). We wanted to create an all-new game concept that incorporates authentic drifting dynamics with the beautiful art form of Sumi-e (that’s “su-me-eh”) brush painting. The game carries a calming Zen-like nature as you watch your art come to life, and a unique yet simple game play dynamic, specially designed for the touch controls. Within the game, there is a garage section that showcases the car in 360 view. The car we currently have in the game is a custom car design. Stay tuned for updates on new car releases. Drift Sumi-e features 8 unique tracks that I designed based on over 8 years of track drifting experience and setting up drift courses. The user goes on a scenic journey starting from the Mountain Peak down to Cherry Blossom Fields and ends up on an Island Paradise. This “Canvas” portion of the game is where you see the track layout drawn out as a brush stroke. The user then draws his or her own “driving line” through the course. The goal is to connect as many red “Clipping Points” as you can on each track. The more clips you hit, the higher “line” score you get. If not drawn correctly, you may either spin or crash off course resulting in a DNF. You will notice that these tracks have both inner and outer clips which is very drifting specific. So all you road race guys will need to change up your race lines to drift lines. It’s not just about speed, it’s about style. This playback view is where your art comes to life. Each one of these tracks feature unique backgrounds that take you on a scenic journey. Take the time to admire the art as it forms. If you’re in a hurry, there is a speed up feature during these transitions scenes for those that are more into the game play. Each track has various camera angles that give different viewpoints. You can keep replaying your run while admiring the different angles. You can even unlock a feature in the game that let’s you take snap shots during the replay. Your score is determined by how fast you draw your line. And how clean your drifting line is. Keep winning first place ranks to unlock tracks and other unlockable features. Getting a top score on a track will allow you to create your own customized stamp so you can sign your artwork. Back in the gallery section you can check out your pictures you took earlier. Select your favorite pics to send to Facebook, Twitter, or email off to friends to envy your art. Drift Sumi-e launched today at App Stores worldwide. As a special thank you to the gear heads, drift community, and MotorMavens, we’re debuting the app at a great price - $0.99.  Download it at this price while you can. We have ambitious plans for the app. Stay tuned to Drift Sumi-e.com for news and updates. www.DriftSumi-e.com Drift Sumi-e (su-me-eh). Start with a raw canvas, finish with a real-world masterpiece. :: Calvin Wan
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6000 2010-02-17 15:42:32 2010-02-17 20:42:32 open open random-dope-drift-sumi-e-iphone-game publish 0 0 post 0 leading paragraph During this off-season I teamed up with Objectify, a start-up in the San Francisco Bay Area on an iPhone / iPod Touch App called Drift Sumi-e (su-me-eh). We wanted to create an all-new game concept that incorporates authentic drifting dynamics with the beautiful art form of Sumi-e (that’s “su-me-eh”) brush painting. The game carries a calming Zen-like nature as you watch your art come to life, and a unique yet simple game play dynamic, specially designed for the touch controls. thumbnail1 http://motormavens.com/emAlbum/albums/Travis%20Hodges/Drift%20Sumi/1%20ph%20DS%20title.png _edit_lock 1266442441 _edit_last 13 Number of Images use all four Thumbnail Preview yes thumbnail2 http://motormavens.com/emAlbum/albums/Travis%20Hodges/Drift%20Sumi/3%20ph%20DS%20CS.png thumbnail3 http://motormavens.com/emAlbum/albums/Travis%20Hodges/Drift%20Sumi/5%20ph%20DS%20ACT2.png thumbnail4 http://motormavens.com/emAlbum/albums/Travis%20Hodges/Drift%20Sumi/6%20ph%20DS%20Zoom.png 5278 zenkiderek@yahoo.com 97.55.191.137 2010-02-19 16:25:15 2010-02-19 21:25:15 1 0 0 5245 clay.josh86@gmail.com http://cfdrift.com 198.190.171.222 2010-02-17 16:18:09 2010-02-17 21:18:09 1 0 0 5247 slidescandal13@yahoo.com 69.8.247.233 2010-02-17 16:50:51 2010-02-17 21:50:51 1 0 0 5248 juniortwothree@yahoo.com 24.110.44.111 2010-02-17 17:41:17 2010-02-17 22:41:17 1 0 0 5250 eight2178@sprint.blackberry.net http://www.toshimaclan.blogspot.com 69.227.79.226 2010-02-17 17:57:00 2010-02-17 22:57:00 1 0 0 5251 RobCallem@gmail.com 199.82.243.74 2010-02-17 18:35:59 2010-02-17 23:35:59 1 0 0 5252 tehluckinator@gmail.com http://laurante.wordpress.com 76.254.132.43 2010-02-17 18:37:31 2010-02-17 23:37:31 1 0 0 5253 tehluckinator@gmail.com http://laurante.wordpress.com 76.254.132.43 2010-02-17 18:41:57 2010-02-17 23:41:57 1 0 0 5254 leighroto@gmail.com http://www.riskydevil.com 67.167.234.13 2010-02-17 18:49:45 2010-02-17 23:49:45 1 0 0 5256 fastmatt711@gmail.com 174.1.207.200 2010-02-17 20:47:57 2010-02-18 01:47:57 1 0 0 5261 Housetian2@yahoo.com 71.108.25.53 2010-02-18 00:22:56 2010-02-18 05:22:56 1 0 0 5267 brandon@webridestv.com 216.193.225.202 2010-02-18 11:21:12 2010-02-18 16:21:12 1 0 0 5269 kordoroy2000@yahoo.com 67.250.96.33 2010-02-18 15:48:00 2010-02-18 20:48:00 1 0 0 5270 kordoroy2000@yahoo.com 67.250.96.33 2010-02-18 15:54:10 2010-02-18 20:54:10 1 0 0 5276 bigpapa@hotmail.com 70.78.23.149 2010-02-19 10:04:28 2010-02-19 15:04:28 1 0 0 5279 Proszel@aol.com 166.137.10.217 2010-02-20 03:43:45 2010-02-20 08:43:45 1 0 0 5284 sr20detree@yahoo.com 173.55.54.73 2010-02-20 21:31:41 2010-02-21 02:31:41 1 0 0 5305 fcdrifter7@yahoo.com 75.84.202.235 2010-02-22 16:45:09 2010-02-22 21:45:09 1 0 0 5377 http://7wins.eu/cbprod/detail_24567/myspace+music+masterpiece-the+zen+of+customizing+layouts.html 78.55.8.30 2010-02-25 12:20:25 2010-02-25 17:20:25 1 pingback 0 0 5425 Jadebmr@yahoo.com http://www.jadecrew.com 166.137.11.196 2010-02-27 15:13:31 2010-02-27 20:13:31 1 0 0
COVERAGE> HellaFlush Scrapes Buttonwillow Pt.1 http://motormavens.com/2010/02/coverage-hellaflush-scrapes-buttonwillow-pt-1/ Mon, 22 Feb 2010 14:36:59 +0000 http://motormavens.com/?p=6090 This weekend, many of the best stanced cars in California made their way to the HellaFlush 3.5 meet at Buttonwillow Raceway, which was located in the middle of BFE, along the Interstate 5 highway. The stretched tire movement has finally been getting a lot of attention in the past couple years, which is awesome because I've trying to promote it for quite a while... but it took a long time for it to catch on. Now that insane offset cars have been popping up all over the internet for the past couple years, people have started building their cars with a focus on aggressive stance and aggressive wheel offset. It sure took a long time for the message to spread though. I first began writing stories about how "Offset is Everything" in magazines, websites, and talked about it at drifting events/carshows that I emceed since... 2004? 2005? It's funny to think that people used to make fun of me when I would talk about rocking negative offset wheels, demon camber on AE86s, super low down (shakotan) stance, hippari tires (stretched tires), and tsuraichi (cars running aggressive offset wheels and tucking tire). In fact, I distinctly remember emceeing a Drift Showoff event out in Houston TX in 2005, and some of the DA homies were like, "Dude. It's like negative offset is all you ever talk about!" (HAHA, they were absolutely right.) I'm so glad that multiple forward thinking websites, forums and blogs across the internet have virally spread this message and made aggressive stanced cars popular; now it's a whole different ball game! The way a car sits has absolutely everything to do with the image it projects - it all has to be just right! Aggressive offset wheels that stick out too much = lowrider. Big wheels with thin tires (non stretched) on cars that aren't slammed enough = DUB style. (Yuck.) Slamming cars to the ground without enough width, offset and tire stretch = 1990s FF Honda style. Since neither of the aforementioned styles are desirable when it comes to making a fashionable looking car, it's nice to see that car owners all over North America have been stepping up their wheel game - a game that was rumored to have started in Europe (gotta give props to those Euro car guys... Mk1 Golfs FTW!) or Japan (Bosozoku/Yanki car builders, kyusha kai car builders, and VIP car builders). While I'm not exactly certain of the exact origins or history of this style of automotive stance, I personally first noticed it in the late 1990s/early 2000s, thanks to AE86s that were built by my favorite drift teams - Running Free and Rough World. It was awesome to see some of the West Coast's most dedicated car owners with aggressive stances come out to the event. I saw Toyota, Honda, BMW, and Lexus owners from Southern California; Northern Cali Toyota, Nissan, Lexus, and BMW owners from as far as Fairfield CA and Sacramento... I even saw a slammed Mercedes Benz from Las Vegas (Whatup Paolo)! From Southern California, we have members of the DSTROYR, Cipher Garage and Dori Saru crews, who were all laced up in fresh gear from Driftwell, Cipher Garage, and DSTROYR. If you have an iPhone or Google Android phone, make sure to search your App Store for the DSTROYR app for your phone, and download that joint! Under the HellaFlush EZ-Up tent, event staffers were selling t-shirts, stickers, license plate frames, and engraved yo-yos... while Mark Arcenal's new Bimmer wagon showed off its "Black is Beautiful" accessories. It's nice to see that I'm not the only one that's been digging wagons. All the cool kids are rocking them! This Hellaflush honey was doing her makeup in the driver seat of this Toyota Matrix. This car caught my eye, because it's not often that you see a Matrix done up, much less done up with a good stance. It just goes to show that Matrixes (Matrices?) can look pretty good when they're slammed with the right wheels... and if you're looking to buy a Matrix, look out for an XRS model, which comes with Toyota's 2ZZGE engine - the same high revving Yamaha designed DOHC engine that comes in the Celica GTS. The 2ZZGE revs for days - why else do you think they come as factory equipment in the Lotus Elise? It was pretty cold outside, but that didn't stop our boy Edward Uche from the MotorMavens Crew from shooting mad photos and passing out flyers. Dig the glasses. In the pit area, Ed and I ran into our boy Calvin Wan, who recently got his FD3S RX7 turbo running again, after its trip to the Dominican Republic for a drift demo. Sitting shotgun with Calvin is Allister from Objectify Inc, the company that contracted Calvin to help with the development of the Drift Sumi-e iPhone game, which blends drifting and Japanese brushstroke artwork. Download it on the App Store! Calvin unwrapped all the teal and blue Falken scallops from his FD to bring it back to its original white paint underneath. I think Calvin's FD looks gorgeous in white! Don't you guys think?! It looks way better like this; super clean! I know Uche was jocking it. Calvin has a thing for white cars... he has this white FD, two white SUVs for towing, a white S14, a white BMW... sheesh, calm down there. I spotted our boy Mickie Frial in the pit area, just as he was pulling out onto the track. Mickie's dark green RPS13 looks sick! I wonder if anyone would be interested in having us shoot a full feature on Mickie's car... Here's the ass end of his RPS13. Looks dope, right?! Especially with the new wheels! Man, I wonder if his exhaust burns/melts his rear bumper, cause it doesn't stick out too far... Whereas, this S13's exhaust sticks out ALOT. Haha, Dori Saru x Dstroyr SPL exhaust with Starbucks silencer. Speaking of S13s... this particular driver was running pretty sick all day! Super aggressive... big smoke, big angle, and hatch poppin! Turns out it's another one of the Northern California cars that made their way down to Buttonwillow for the event! This is Jeff Wolfson from WolfReign! He was driving so aggressively and flicking his car so hard that his trunk flew open. Dope. I'll end this particular set of photos with yet another S13 shot... this is just a reminder to drifting fans who like going out to grassroots events... photographers, please stay off the K-rails/retaining walls! If that S13 crashed into the barrier about 6 feet after where it did, chances are, the photographer on the barrier might have gotten knocked off the wall. We don't want anyone to get hurt! Also, kids on bicycles, please try not to sneak into the hot areas of the racetrack! Keep drifting safe! And in the immortal words of Andy Sapp, "Keep Drifting Fun... OR ELSE!" More pics coming soon! :: Antonio Alvendia]]> 6090 2010-02-22 09:36:59 2010-02-22 14:36:59 open open coverage-hellaflush-scrapes-buttonwillow-pt-1 publish 0 0 post 0 _edit_lock 1268793000 _edit_last 1 Thumbnail Preview yes Number of Images use all four thumbnail1 http://motormavens.com/emAlbum/albums/Antonio%20Alvendia/Events/Hella%20Flush%203-5%20Buttonwillow%20Team%20Drift%20Contest/IMG_9846-calvin-wan-FD3S-rx7-buttonwillow-hella-flush-3-copy.jpg leading paragraph This weekend, many of the best stanced cars in California made their way to the HellaFlush 3.5 meet at Buttonwillow Raceway, which was located in the middle of BFE, along the Interstate 5 highway. The stretched tire movement has finally been getting a lot of attention in the past couple years, which is awesome because I've trying to promote it for quite a while... but it took a long time for it to catch on. Now that insane offset cars have been popping up all over the internet for the past couple years, people have started building their cars with a focus on aggressive stance and aggressive wheel offset. It sure took a long time for the message to spread though. I first began writing stories about how "Offset is Everything" in magazines, websites, and talked about it at drifting events/carshows that I emceed since... 2004? 2005? It's funny to think that people used to make fun of me when I would talk about rocking negative offset wheels, demon camber on AE86s, super low down (shakotan) stance, hippari tires (stretched tires), and tsuraichi (cars running aggressive offset wheels and tucking tire). In fact, I distinctly remember emceeing a Drift Showoff event out in Houston TX in 2005, and some of the DA homies were like, "Dude. It's like negative offset is all you ever talk about!" (HAHA, they were absolutely right.) I'm so glad that multiple forward thinking websites, forums and blogs across the internet have virally spread this message and made aggressive stanced cars popular; now it's a whole different ball game!

The way a car sits has absolutely everything to do with the image it projects - it all has to be just right! Aggressive offset wheels that stick out too much = lowrider. Big wheels with thin tires (non stretched) on cars that aren't slammed enough = DUB style. (Yuck.) Slamming cars to the ground without enough width, offset and tire stretch = 1990s FF Honda style.

Since neither of the aforementioned styles are desirable when it comes to making a fashionable looking car, it's nice to see that car owners all over North America have been stepping up their wheel game - a game that was rumored to have started in Europe (gotta give props to those Euro car guys... Mk1 Golfs FTW!) or Japan (Bosozoku/Yanki car builders, kyusha kai car builders, and VIP car builders). While I'm not exactly certain of the exact origins or history of this style of automotive stance, I personally first noticed it in the late 1990s/early 2000s, thanks to AE86s that were built by my favorite drift teams - Running Free and Rough World.

It was awesome to see some of the West Coast's most dedicated car owners with aggressive stances come out to the event. I saw Toyota, Honda, BMW, and Lexus owners from Southern California; Northern Cali Toyota, Nissan, Lexus, and BMW owners from as far as Fairfield CA and Sacramento... I even saw a slammed Mercedes Benz from Las Vegas!
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VIDEO> Tuerk's Off Season http://motormavens.com/2010/02/video-tuerks-off-season/ Wed, 24 Feb 2010 17:53:10 +0000 http://motormavens.com/?p=6107

off seasons from Drift Alliance on Vimeo.

This awesome video gives a glimpse at what life is like for Formula Drift driver, Ryan Tuerck's life may be like in the off-season. I really dig the way this was shot, and the fact that it really looks like it was done in one take. Hats off to Andy Laputka, and the DA camp for a job well done! :: Andy Sapp]]>
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COVERAGE> HellaFlush Scrapes Buttonwillow, Pt.2 http://motormavens.com/2010/02/coverage-hellaflush-scrapes-buttonwillow-pt-2/ Wed, 24 Feb 2010 19:31:32 +0000 http://motormavens.com/?p=6104 I know you've been waiting for it, so here's the second installment in our HellaFlush 3.5 event coverage from Buttonwillow Raceway. I'm not sure that there have ever been this many cars with aggressive fitment and stance at the Lerdo Highway exit off the California Interstate 5 highway. Honestly, I gotta give props to all the Northern California people who came down to this event. Not only does it show that Northern Cali folks are super down and committed, but it was also great to see a lot of cars come out of the woodwork that we normally don't see on blogs and websites. I'd love to expand the MotorMavens reach from doing mostly Southern California events all the time, but it really is kind of difficult as we're doing this as privateers, and we don't have a big corporate budget of several hundred thousand dollars to spend each year like some of the other blogs out there. However, we're resourceful, so we will keep trying to break boundaries, and keep doing our best with the Macaroni-and-Cheese/Cup-o-Noodle budget that we currently have. Hope you like the photos! I've been digging BMWs a lot lately (maybe it's time for me to dig out some of the BMW photos I have in my archives?), so I was really happy to see these two E39 5 series Bimmers side by side. Notice the subtle differences in the cars. Obviously you can see that the one on the left side has an aftermarket bumper, while the one on the right retains an OEM kouki bumper. The 5 on the left also has aggressive black kidney grills, whereas the one on the right has chrome surrounds. Notice the headlights too. On the left side, the projector headlights have clear turn signal indicators with an orange reflector next to it, whereas the Bimmer on the right has an opposite setup. The European Hella headlight assembly on the right has an orange turn signal lamp and a clear reflector next to it. I never realized there were so many subtle differences in headlights until I stared at these two cars next to each other. The car on the right side belongs to none other than PavelK, the previously featured troublemaker who was recently banned from the Bimmerforums for his aggressive stance and aggressive opinions. LOL More on the troublemaker and his car later... One of the things that continually amazes me at these types of meets is the amount of aggressive offset Hondas that are coming out of the woodwork. I'm not just talking about Civics and Integras... look at these Honda Accords! Man, I never really thought to even look at Honda Accords... but these ones that have been coming out sure do look legit as hell. Respect! Maybe we should take a closer look at some Accords in the future. Big FF cars aren't normally my thing, but I dunno, maybe a change of pace to showcase the new trend? This super clean bugeye Impreza wagon definitely stood out; not just because of its aggressive wheels, but also because the car's rocking sawblade wheels from a Corvette! Some people may or may not like wheels with a directional-spoke design, but some people have been turning to these wheels because they're available for relatively cheap from junkyards. If I'm correct, I think these 5x114.3 wheels come in 17x9.5J size, but I'm not sure about the offset. This black RPS13 looked simple, but super dope. I love the way black RPS13s look when they're clean; especially when they're rocking a good looking exhaust, kouki tails, and fresh kicks like this one. This red RPS13 widebody from Northern Cali also looked dope, but the style is completely different from the first. The wheels are more aggressive, and so is the aero kit. I remember speaking to the owner, who told me that the sideskirt on the right side caught on something while the car was driving down to Buttonwillow, and just fell off on the freeway! That's funny, even though it does kinda suck to lose a sideskirt! The car looks dope nonetheless. Walking around the pits further, I met this crazy crew from the South Bay Area/San Jose. It was cool to see San Jose stepping its car game up, but these kids didn't come all the way out just to shine up their cars and stand next to them with a bboy stance -  they came to drive. I spoke to them very briefly, but they seemed super cool, and I'd definitely like to kick it with these guys next time I chill up in San Jose. It sucks that my family sold our old house in San Jose; I don't get to go back up there anymore and chill as often as I'd like to! These guys had a group of S13s and S14s, and they told me the name of their crew was Wolf Reign. When they first said the name of their crew, I was like... "what? Wolf Brain? Wait... Wolf Rain? I don't get it... OH! Wolf REIGN with an IGN!" haha Super random. The funniest thing is, they were all wearing these completely random old school wolf shirts!!! LOLLLLLLLLLLLL I'm still laughing my ass off about it. It was even funnier that they took time to match their outfits to those random wolf shirts, haha! This here is Aaron Wong (left... obviously) and Darius Ghassemian from Wolf Reign. It sucks that the other members of the crew, Jeff Wolfson, Xander Newell and Miles Kwan weren't around when I was taking this photo. The guys say they've been good friends for quite a while, but they only decided to organize themselves into a team at the end of 2009. When I asked Darius how the hell they came up with a random ass name like Wolf Reign, he said, "well, like... we've always been into wolves (LOL WTF?!?), but we didn't want to call it The Wolfpack, or something corny like that." (HAHAHAHAHAHA!!!) Darius says they've been drifting since 2005/2006/2007 timeframe, and the others have been drifting for a lot longer than he has. Keep up with these guys and their crazy antics on the Wolf Reign Blog. Man it's not often that I personally see newer Bimmers done up with proper fitting wheels, so it was great to see this one. Such a nice contrast to the endless sea of DUB-style BMWs that plague Southern California streets. Sigh. Another car that I often see done up wrong is the Infiniti G35. There are soooo many wack ones driving around, it just makes me roll my eyes. However this particular G came equipped with some nice fitting wheels and an aero kit that I'm unfamiliar with. Does anyone know what kind of aero it is? I didn't really want to go up there and knock on the window to ask questions about the car, since it appeared like the driver and his girl were putting up a sunshade in the window... but it wasn't a sunny day, and I didn't really see them get out of the car. KnowhatI'msayin? Hell yeah homie, handle that! LOL If you've followed the All Star Bash footage on MotorMavens, then you're no stranger to this red metallic S13 Silvia. Flybert's S13 always looks good, with its awesome looking aero kit, metallic paint, super dope Work Equip wheels, and of course... his aggressive driving style. Here he is getting ready to enter the course... man, Buttonwillow is such a great track to drive! Pick your jaw up off the floor. This black Z33 350Z was off the fcking hook! Menacing and moody in black, this "Evil 350Z" definitely had me jocking. From the cleanliness to the wheel fitment... the lip, plus the drop, plus the stretch... hell yeah, 350Z done right. Notice the stickers on the windshield? Wrong Fitment Crew, HellaFlush, and LowNSlow. Well, I don't think 350Zs are slow though... This EG6 Civic hatchback was for sale, rocking some fresh mesh wheels, and a stance that makes you think it's an FR car. Big respect to the owner of this Civic! But umm... I guess YOU could own it too, as it's for sale. I don't know who owns it, but I did see a familiar sticker, from Joey's blog, The Chronicles. I spotted this brand new Corolla almost immediately when we got to the track. What the hell?! This is the first time I've ever seen one of these Corollas done up with nice fitting wheels and a good stance! I'll just state the obvious here... most of the time, the type of people I see driving this type of Corolla are old Asian ladies or (interestingly enough) hot chicks. Honestly... I do know at least three females that I chill with on the regular that own this body style of Corolla. Could it be that these NEW Corollas are chick magnets?! Damn, and all this time that I've been messing with my OLD Corollas, I never noticed until just now that my cars mostly get smiles and thumbs ups from... other guys. Damn. Anyway, this Gillis Motorsports Corolla apparently has a turbocharged 2ZZGE in it (if you read the comment from one of our readers on the first installment of the coverage), although nobody said anything to me about it... even though I spent a bit of time chillin under the Gillis Motorsports tent, talking to Morgan Gillis and Patrick David from AIT. So how the hell was anyone supposed to know there was a turbocharged 2ZZGE under the hood, if nobody said anything, and the hood was down all day? Come ON guys, I would have loved to take photos of that engine setup!!! 2ZZGTE and I didn't get to see it?! Angry face! I have A LOT more photos of all the different cars from this weekend's event, but I need to get to the office right now, so I gotta make like a newborn and head out. I'll close this installment of the coverage with this photo of Motor Mavens Crew member Edward Uche bustin out some of his skate tricks on a board that he borrowed from our good friend Phil Velasco from iPhilms... you may know Phil better from the DVD series he created - JDM Insider. (More on Phil and his new projects later!) Keep an eye out for the THIRD installment in our HellaFlush 3.5 coverage very soon... and hey! If you like the Ebisu Circuit T-Shirt that Ed is wearing, make sure you get one by CLICKING RIGHT HERE. Supplies are running out! Don't sleep - get it while you still can! :: Antonio Alvendia]]> 6104 2010-02-24 14:31:32 2010-02-24 19:31:32 open open coverage-hellaflush-scrapes-buttonwillow-pt-2 publish 0 0 post 0 _edit_lock 1268792847 _edit_last 1 Thumbnail Preview yes Number of Images use all four thumbnail1 http://motormavens.com/emAlbum/albums/Antonio%20Alvendia/Events/Hella%20Flush%203-5%20Buttonwillow%20Team%20Drift%20Contest/IMG_9885-z33-350Z-evil-buttonwillow-hella-flush-3-copy.jpg leading paragraph I know you've been waiting for it, so here's the second installment in our HellaFlush 3.5 event coverage from Buttonwillow Raceway. I'm not sure that there have ever been this many cars with aggressive fitment and stance at the Lerdo Highway exit off the California Interstate 5 highway.

Honestly, I gotta give props to all the Northern California people who came down to this event. Not only does it show that Northern Cali folks are super down and committed, but it was also great to see a lot of cars come out of the woodwork that we normally don't see on blogs and websites. I'd love to expand the MotorMavens reach from doing mostly Southern California events all the time, but it really is kind of difficult as we're doing this as privateers, and we don't have a big corporate budget of several hundred thousand dollars to spend each year like some of the other blogs out there. However, we're resourceful, so we will keep trying to break boundaries, and keep doing our best with the Macaroni-and-Cheese/Cup-o-Noodle budget that we currently have. Hope you like the photos!
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WEBMINING> Offset Offensive from Toronto http://motormavens.com/2010/02/webmining-offset-offensive-from-toronto/ Fri, 26 Feb 2010 04:00:38 +0000 http://motormavens.com/?p=6120 Man. I'm not quite sure what to say. I was forwarded this link from a friend of mine, who basically said, "dude, you gotta read this. This article bashes slammed cars, negative offset, and the usage of roof racks and rusted body parts. It even bashes websites that promote that style (specifically naming HellaFlush), Miata.net and other forums." At first, I thought, "That sucks, but whatever... people talk shit on the internet all the time just to spike up their traffic or make a name for themselves." But then I re-read the email. It talks shit about Corollas?! More specifically, it refers to our beloved AE86 Corollas (other cars are on the list too) as "irredeemable garbage." Wow. That's a pretty bold statement. For most of the people I've been hanging out with for the past 10 years, talking shit about a person's car is worse than talking shit about a person's family. In many circles, those are fighting words. While I like to think that I've grown up a bit, and I like to think it doesn't bother me when people disparage the cars I have been passionate about for the past decade... I think, perhaps, I haven't grown up. I sure haven't "grown out of it" - I haven't grown out of my passion for AE86s; for negative offset wheels; for demon camber; for low stanced cars; for stretched tires... hell no. If anything, I've become happy that people are embracing this style, and seeing people all over the world build cars of this type is only adding fuel to the fire. Perhaps the most offensive statement made by this article is the one that belittles the young demographic of car enthusiasts. It says "Setting up a car for drifting is usually ass-backwards to what actually makes a car handle. Still, it has managed to permeate the collective consciousness of young car enthusiasts, who are unaware that buying coilovers with absurdly stiff springs doesn’t actually make a car handle well, but rather masks a the deficiencies of a poorly designed car." Come on now. Young car enthusiasts are unaware of what they're doing? Last time I checked, MOST people (note that I didn't say ALL, but MOST) involved with drifting were modifying their cars with a purpose and a mission. That's enough rambling from me... post up your comments and YOUR VIEWPOINTS/OPINIONS after you read the actual article on the original website that posted it, which is apparently titled SpeedSportLife. 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superacer5550@msn.com 72.55.10.2 2010-03-16 11:55:34 2010-03-16 16:55:34 trash 0 0 CARSPOTTING> R32 4door on UK Streets http://motormavens.com/?p=5829 Tue, 02 Mar 2010 05:52:57 +0000 http://motormavens.com/?p=5829 I've always wondered what makes people love a specific type of car, even if they may be worse or better than another type. You see it everywhere in car culture. For example, you see thousands of people devoted to AE86s - to building them, driving them and the whole lifestyle that comes with it, purely from a love of the car. It's this kind of love that I see with Doug Harvey and 4-Door R32s, and it's also what made him come to own not one, but two! This particular R32 caught my eye when I saw it on a street in Stanmore, England a couple of weeks back. You don't usually see a 4-Door Skyline everyday of the week over here in the UK, especially one on 15" wheels. So I was curious to find out who owned it and what they had done with it. I found out a few days later that it belonged to Doug, a drifter who I've met a few times before at events and practice days, so I caught up with him on Facebook and we arranged to meet up, chat about the car and do a little shoot. As we drove up to the location I asked Doug why he chose an R32 4-Door for a daily driver? I mean the guy's already got one road legal, 450BHP, URAS kitted, R32 4-Door drift car that's currently being re-built by Garage-D. Why not just buy a cheap little economical hatchback for a daily? He replied "I don't actually know... I just love driving Skylines! And I prefer the look of the 4-Door to the 2-Door, I just find normal R32s take a lot more work to make them look good. " Doug has kept the style of the car pretty simple for now. He de-badged the front and rear of the car and fitted a set of Tein Super Street coilovers to drop the car from its original lofty heights. The bodywork is stock at the moment, but the car is still low enough to scrape and bump on just about every speedbump and rough road surface it encounters. Often causing that tense, strained expression that drivers with low cars get which I like to call "scrape face", as they creep over a speedbump. Now, I know wheel whores and purists will cringe at this next bit, but the wheels are 15x8 ET4 Rota RB's. Putting brands and debates aside, I think the 15s work really well on a big car like this and give it a more classic, sleeper look. One of my favourite features on any Skyline, ever since I was a little kid, is the rear lights - and when it comes to rear lights, 4-Door R32s have got to have the coolest looking ones out of the Skyline family. The darker glass that surrounds the red sections really makes the colour pop and look badass. Also, check out the skull hanging off the back bumper! It was a bit odd when I first saw it but it kinda grows on you after a while. Inside, the interior has been kept to the bare basics you need in a drift car while managing to keep it comfy for daily driving. A nice supportive Cobra Monaco S bucket seat keeps the driver fixed in place, while the OMP steering wheel helps to give that extra feeling of control. As well as adding a nice visual touch. Dials that glow blue also make you drift better. True fact. As with a lot modified cars, it's not finished yet. Doug said to me all he planned to do originally was to just make it look better, but the modifying bug slowly creeped up on him and took over. Now it has a welded diff and the N/A RB20DE has been ripped out with a turbocharged RB20DET fitted in its place - that's for more power and it sounds even better! I absolutely love watching cars being modified and developed for use out on the roads. It's the main reason why I'll always prefer street cars to cars that have just been built for the track. It'll be interesting to see what he does next! ::Daniel Bridle]]> 5829 2010-03-02 00:52:57 2010-03-02 05:52:57 open open carspotting-low-clean-r32-4-door draft 0 0 post 0 _edit_lock 1267903049 _edit_last 57 Thumbnail Preview yes Number of Images use all four thumbnail1 http://motormavens.com/emAlbum/albums/Daniel%20Bridle/Feature%20Cars/Doug%20Harvey%27s%20R32%20RE-SHOOT/CSC_1711.jpg leading paragraph I've always wondered what makes people love a specific type of car, even if they may be worse or better than another type. You see it everywhere in car culture. For example, you see thousands of people devoted to AE86s - to building them, driving them and the whole lifestyle that comes with it, purely from a love of the car. It's this kind of love that I see with Doug Harvey and 4-Door R32s, and it's also what made him come to own not one, but two! COVERAGE> Wekfest Weekend in J-Town SF, Pt.1 http://motormavens.com/2010/03/coverage-wekfest-weekend-in-japantown-sf-pt-1/ Wed, 03 Mar 2010 03:14:39 +0000 http://motormavens.com/?p=6170 This past weekend, I went up to San Francisco to hang out with some of my old school friends from the Bay Area... but unfortunately a lot of them were out of town! Hawaii, Japan, Philippines... damn! Sometimes I have such bad timing! It was a good thing Calvin Wan was in town - he told me he had two events that he needed to attend that weekend. He needed to bring his FD3S RX7 to a motorsports show in Vallejo, and then bring his S14 Silvia (it really is a RHD Silvia from Japan) to the Wekfest Car Show in Japantown San Francisco. I've been hearing about (and seeing pictures of) the annual carshow in San Francisco's Japantown for quite some time, but this weekend was the very first time I had ever had a chance to attend it myself. I think in the past it used to be called the JDM Theory J's Gathering, but apparently they decided to rename it Wekfest (pronounced like 'weak-fest'). Or it could be that the organizers are different now? Not sure. Anyway, the Weksos Wekfest event was pretty crazy... TONS of cars, TONS of people in attendance, and a line of impatient people that stretched around the block. Seriously... that was a pretty long line! For us, the show started very, very early. We had to leave Calvin's house to pick up his S14 at 5:30am in order to get his car staged and parked by 7:00am! It's definitely an early start to a car show, but for me it was even more difficult because several groups of my Bay Area friends decided to get together and take me out for my birthday the night before. This being said, I didn't even get back to Calvin's house until 4:30am, so I only had about an hour of sleep, haha! Groggy as hell, I still managed to snap a photo as we loaded up Calvin's S14 on the trailer. I think it looks pretty cool - a white Nissan S14 Silvia being trailered by a white Nissan Armada? That guy likes to match. (Oh, and that's real Vertex aero and real Vertex taillights we're looking at BTW. I don't see this combo much, probably because those taillights are expensive as hell.) Kind of a crappy snapshot of our drive into SF. I love the view of the city on the 101 North as you enter San Francisco. Our first stop in San Francisco was the Safeway store parking lot near Fillmore and Geary... One of my favorite sneaker shops in SF is right behind this parking lot! Everyone knows what/where the Fatlace store is, but I wonder how many people know about Harput's? Harput's is one of the OG spots for sneakerheads in San Francisco. In fact, musicians like the Beastie Boys and Run DMC used to get kicks at Harput's when they were in town. My Adidas rock everywhere I go/ gettin utterly respected at every show... Next time you're in SF, stop by and say whatup to the store owner, Bootsee Harput - he's a super cool guy with some serious HEAT stashed away. Ever seen a pair of first edition Adidas shelltoes? I have... and Bootsee has em locked away in the back. Anyway, the Wekfest crew had their carshow check-in there, so there were tons of cars hanging out in the parking lot. I decided to snap a few photos, as I was sure that we'd be able to see much better detail in the cars while they were parked outside. This here is an internet famous Datsun 610 wagon from San Jose's Heartbreaker crew. It's great to see crews of old school Japanese cars popping up in San Jose! When I used to live in SJ, it was nothing but Integras, Civics, Accords and Eclipses. Thank God that guys like them are starting to get blown up online. They weren't the first ones from San Jose building old school Japanese cars, but they certainly are helping other young car builders take notice of and give respect to older Japanese metal. Here's the tail end of everyone's favorite Datsun 610 wagon. Super low as hell. Riding on air suspension, in case you didn't already know. I'm sure you did, though. He's rocking his tsurikawa (subway train handle) correctly as hell. It's supposed to drag on the ground, just like that... when the bosozoku guys in Japan would drag either their tsurikawa or small buckets underneath their cars, it was their way of showing off HOW LOW their cars were. THIS is cool. Hanging small stuffed animals from your towhook is NOT COOL. Get it right. Don't be an ignorant internet forum kid. I hate stuffed animals hanging from rear towhooks. It is stupid as hell. Get the picture, don't be lame. I'm pretty sure everyone on the internet knows this car too. This is the Heartbreaker shakotan zombie S30 240Z, owned by Yuta Akaishi. It looks way different from the last time I saw it though. The car now sports some new bodywork (certain items on the body were fixed, as the car gets prepped for paint) and some huge flares. It also sports some new wheels - a set of SSR Mk-3 wheels that Yuta had powdercoated gold. Hey, does that sticker on the rear window say Hellagay? Lol. Here's a front view of Yuta's Z... it sure does look different from before... it's no longer silver; instead, it received a new coat of gray primer in the front, making the rusty/primer oversprayed grill stand out even more than before. A closer look reveals Yuta's carefully hand written blog url across the hood, hand painted-in letters on the tires, and massive fiberglass overfender flares hanging above the new gold wheels like metal umbrellas. The side marker reflectors are missing now too - I know that some fans of this car might be disappointment, but don't worry... Yuta's famous S30 Z is just undergoing the next phase of its reconstruction and redevelopment. I'm sure your jaws will drop again when you see the finished product. Here's a close up look at the flares and the wheels. Good thing they don't have safety/tech inspections at carshows, because if this were a track event, there's no way this car would pass tech inspection. I'm not referring to the missing screws on the flares; what I'm referring to is the lugnut that's missing from the front wheels! (Yes, it's missing from both sides.) You can get shank lugnuts at Autozone or Pep Boys, Yuta! LOL had I known you would have needed some for the show, I would have brought you some from my stash. Hilarious... kinda dangerously funny I suppose. All joking/teasing aside, I think it's awesome that these SSR Mk-III wheels have shank faces. This means these wheels must be really old, and not a brand new set of Mk-IIIs that someone just ordered from SSR last month. I also like how the hardware on the newly powdercoated SSRs were replaced. That's the type of attention to detail that I personally like. After Calvin checked his car in and got his load-in instructions, we trailered the S14 down the street for unloading. Across from the entrance to the Japantown parking structure, I saw a very familiar looking group of battlescarred S13s and S14s. Well it was none other than the infamous Wolf Reign crew (howl at the moon) from San Jose. I first met these guys just last week, at the HellaFlush 3.5/Team Drift Competition at Buttonwillow, but I immediately liked them. These guys are super cool, and pretty funny as well. Driving wise, they aiight I guess... (Haha, just kidding fellas!) No, but seriously... people should keep an eye out for the reign of the Wolf. These guys will be pretty big in the future. They're aggressive drivers, hardcore, committed, and they're closely knit, just like an actual pack of wolves. A couple of them are kinda hairy too, just like actual wolves. They have some energy too - these guys were hella hyper already when we rolled up in the Armada. They were yelling super loud across the street, "Hey yo! You guys want some donuts? We got hella donuts over here!" hahaha and they just left that pink box of donuts on top of one of the S13s all day. Some homeless guy could have gotten some snacks! Much love to the Wolf Reign crew... I was happy to see that they were showing love to MotorMavens too! They were all rocking Mavens stickers on their cars! RESPECT! Speaking of respect... much respect due to the owner of this Mazda RX8. Damn, I don't think I've seen a better looking RX8 on the street! The stance and color make it looks so clean and aggressive! I've driven an RX8 R3 before on the racetrack and on the street, and I gotta say, I like them alot. Very fun car! I'm such a dummy though, I should have stopped this guy and talked to him about his car, but I was busy taking pics of all the cars, and he was making his way into the parking structure to park his car underground at Wekfest. If anyone knows the owner of this car, please contact us!!! I'd love to shoot more photos of it, but I failed miserably at getting the owner's contact info. I'm so dumb. Speaking of clean white cars, check out this super clean Infiniti G35. It's rocking the 350GT badges (kinda sideways) and a GORGEOUS set of Volk GTF wheels, appropriately (perfectly) sized for the car. Big ups to the owner of this car. I see G35s every day all day, and most of the fixed up ones I see look pretty wack - either the wheels are lame, or they don't fit right, or the car has some ugly paint color or body kit. This particular car looks awesome as hell. I love it. The black roof and pearl white paint look gorgeous together. Ya know what else looks gorgeous? The limited edition Top Secret X Volk Racing GTF wheels that the G35 was wearing. Dammit, they look soooooooooooooo GOOD. Awesome detail in the face, and super fat reverse lips. It makes me want to buy a 5x114.3 car so I can rock these wheels on something! What should I get? Since I don't currently own a 5x114.3 car anymore, let's move back to a topic that I know about - 4x114.3 cars! Specifically, this AE86 Corolla GT-S. This is a super clean kouki coupe! I don't think I've ever seen it before, because I probably would remember the skittles green paint. I love the clean OEM Japanese kouki bumpers, and the carbon fiber trunk lid looks very clean with the matching hood. Did you think I forgot the Modex/SSR Dori Dori wheels in appropriately aggressive sizes? Of course not. Nice car. Here's another green old school Corolla. This time, it's a super modified TE21/TE27 chassis with humongous fiberglass flares and some old school OEM Toyota fender mirrors. I'm not quite sure if it's a 1972, 1973, or 1974 Corolla. It has a 1973/74 hood and grill, but the side "eyebrows" suggest it could be a 1972 Corolla too. The front valance has been covered by a large piece of sheetmetal (for cooling purposes, no doubt) and a huge oil cooler, with AN fittings and steel braided hoses that run through the headlight hole. This Corolla is owned by Joey Gauthier from a shop in Oakland called Performance Options. I spoke to Joey real quick (like 2 minutes), and he said his car has a 3TC engine with a gear drive kit. Pretty cool... not many people out there have gear drive setups on their 2T/3T engines, which eliminate the timing chain and make a noise that sounds similar to a supercharger. Back when I got my TRD gear drive for my own TE27, the only other person I knew who had one was a good friend by the name of Tom Carter, who actually has the rare HKS gear drive kit for his 2TG. Tom is probably the first person who ever made a TE27 related website. I learned a lot from him; he even helped me buy and trailer my very first TE27. What a great guy! RotorMaven Edward Uche wasn't at the show, but I know he would have liked this yellow FD3S RX7. I don't really know what kind of aero kit or rear taillight cover it has. It kind of looks like a modified RE Amemiya cover with a molded in lip wing, but I honestly don't know. This JZS161 GS400 was sitting in the staging area of the parking structure, slammed pretty low with aggressive fitting wheels. I love the exhaust. Also in the same area, I spotted this Honda Accord wagon, rocking some aggressive wheels. I was pleasantly surprised to see this car; I've always admired these types of Accord wagons. I wish more people would build them! This would be a pretty gas efficient, practical car to rock on the daily. I would prefer it without the mesh grill, and without the foglights if it were mine, but I liked what the owner of this car did with it overall. I like cars that are practical, with a lot of interior space. If I didn't already own a wagon, I'd consider looking into getting an Accord wagon kind of like this one. This was definitely my favorite AE86 in the entire show. The Infinit Wheels crew knows what's up! Super clean, with perfect camber, perfect sized wheels for factory fenders, super clean paint, a front chin spoiler and aero mirrors... hot shit, this car is super dope. I don't usually like AE86s this much because I know quite a bit about AE86s and I'm super picky. This being said, I respect the builder of this car a lot. Anyone can slam a car and put a 20 valve in it... but this car is the product of a knowledgeable owner with great automotive style, respect for the car itself and restraint. This is why I love it so much. This is what a TOP DOLLAR AE86 looks like. (I'm not talking about how much money went into the build... I'm talking about how much this car is worth now, and how much it will be worth in 10 years if it still looks like this.) Perhaps one of the cars I was most excited to see driving up to the show was this Lincoln Continental sedan! (I'm not quite sure what year it is. 1964? 65? 66?) Now THIS is gangsterrrrrrrrrrrrrrr. I LOVE THIS CAR! The body shape is so gorgeous, with the huge flat body panels on the sides looking like two huge surfboards attached to the car. I also love the wheels and whitewalls... so damn fresh. I want one sooo bad. Time to start saving my pennies. I thought it was cool to see this Continental rolling into the show, with a bunch of VIP styled Lexuses and Infinitis behind it. This Lincoln is old school VIP! The rear end of the Continental looks so dope too. Lincoln definitely made some awesome cars in the 1960s... what happened..? So sad. 1964 Continental > 2004 Navigator. I took so many photos at the event, I decided to break them up and upload them bit by bit. Stay tuned to MotorMavens for our next update, which will include photos of the best looking cars inside the show! :: Antonio Alvendia]]> 6170 2010-03-02 22:14:39 2010-03-03 03:14:39 open open coverage-wekfest-weekend-in-japantown-sf-pt-1 publish 0 0 post 0 _edit_lock 1268792783 _edit_last 1 Thumbnail Preview yes Number of Images use all four thumbnail1 http://motormavens.com/emAlbum/albums/Antonio%20Alvendia/Events/Wekfest-Weksos-Japantown-San-Francisco-2010/IMG_0082-datsun-610-wagon-heartbreaker-San-Francisco-Wekfest-weksos-fatlace-hella-flush-copy.jpg leading paragraph This past weekend, I went up to San Francisco to hang out with some of my old school friends from the Bay Area... but unfortunately a lot of them were out of town! Hawaii, Japan, Philippines... damn! Sometimes I have such bad timing! It was a good thing Calvin Wan was in town - he told me he had two events that he needed to attend that weekend. He needed to bring his FD3S RX7 to a motorsports show in Vallejo, and then bring his S14 Silvia (it really is a RHD Silvia from Japan) to the Wekfest Car Show in Japantown San Francisco. I've been hearing about (and seeing pictures of) the annual carshow in San Francisco's Japantown for quite some time, but this weekend was the very first time I had ever had a chance to attend it myself. I think in the past it used to be called the JDM Theory J's Gathering, but apparently they decided to rename it Wekfest (pronounced like 'weak-fest'). Or it could be that the organizers are different now? Not sure.

Anyway, the Weksos Wekfest event was pretty crazy... TONS of cars, TONS of people in attendance, and a line of impatient people that stretched around the block. Seriously... that was a pretty long line!
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COVERAGE> Wekfest Weekend in J-Town SF, Pt.2 http://motormavens.com/2010/03/coverage-wekfest-weekend-in-j-town-sf-pt-2/ Wed, 03 Mar 2010 18:53:20 +0000 http://motormavens.com/?p=6179 For the second installment of the MotorMavens coverage from my trip to the San Francisco Bay Area last weekend, we'll take a look inside the Wekfest itself. For those who really couldn't wait, I'm sure you could have just Googled "Wekfest" and found a bunch of Flickr pages and other galleries with random photos from inside the show. However, our story is going to be a bit different, because I'm not planning to post up photos of every single car (250+ for sure) at the show. Instead, I'm only going to focus on the cars that caught my eye; the cars that either had the best style, or cars that had something different going for them, which piqued my interest. After all, I've been lucky enough to have attended a LOT of car shows and a LOT of racing events all over the world. This being said, seeing the same old thing over and over can get kind of dreary at times; not to worry though - the cars at the Wekfest definitely had flavor. The dimly lit parking structure in Japantown San Francisco that served as the venue for the event might not have had the best looking "background" or ambiance for photography, but it was filled with some of the West Coast's best looking cars, so we'll just let those shine through... Up above, the entrance to the underground parking structure was packed with cars and spectators... I was surprised that the City of San Francisco allowed that many people in a place that had so few exits! Nevertheless, the show had a good vibe to it... at times, it kind of reminded me of what it felt like to be in the parking structure scenes when I was on set shooting NBC Universal's Fast & Furious 3 Tokyo Drift movie... if only you replaced the Japanese (and Japanese-looking Chinese, let's be honest here) cast members with a bunch of young Filipinos, Chinese, and Vietnamese car owners. LOL One of the first cars that had me jockin was this super ridiculously clean E34 BMW 5 series. Why am I jocking an older 5 series you may ask? Let me explain. I've always been a fan of the E34 body style BMW M5 and 525i. However, before we even talk about modifications and whatnot, let me remind you that this is an older car! Cars this old usually have f*cked up dirty leather seats that are all cracked up; the wood on the interior is usually all cracked; the doorpanels are usually stained and ripped up; and the dashboard is usually cracked. The body panels are usually dented and oxidized, and the black OEM rubber moldings are usually faded gray... Now take a look at this shining black E34, with an AC Schnitzer aero kit. It doesn't look ANYTHING like that. This thing looks mint like it was preserved from the early 1990s. The paint is gorgeous, and the body is dent-free. The interior is super clean, and the owner told me that it was ORIGINAL and untouched. Whaaaat?! Yes, original. He said he didn't replace inside the car; the original leather is still good. He pointed out some interior pieces that need to be replaced, but that's just minor details... this car is GORGEOUS. Not to mention the WHEELS! Super baller status... E39 owners should be envious, because this E34 is coming correct as a mofo. Again, retardedly clean interior and paint... and an aggressive front chin spoiler with foglights, sitting right below the brand new crystal clear projector beam headlights and super clear high beams in the center. Those lower foglights are very helpful in the Bay Area, reminding me of my grandfather's warnings (in a Filipino accent)... "Be carepul when you go to San Prancisco. There is a lot of fogs in that city." Anyways, nice 5 series. This NOS blue EG6 Civic was super clean, with aggressive fitting wheels, next to this Rare Wheels display. I'll admit, back in the mid-1990s, I used to hate on all FF cars... but I'm a big fan of EG6 hatchbacks. They look dope as hell. I especially like the Si version from 1993. This particular blue Civic just reminds me again of how fresh an EG6 can be if done up right. So dope. Look at that rear fitment! Hell, look at the fitment all the way around - sick. Speaking of fitment and EG6s, I thought I'd shine a little light on the most famous EG6 Civic hatchback with aggressive offset... proclaimed by Honda Tuning Magazine as "The Offset King" himself, Arnel from the Phaze2 Crew. Man, it was super cool seeing so many Southern Cali cars drive up to Northern California for a show! Usually the LA guys are super lazy and they don't want to travel! It's always the Northern Cali guys that have to come down to LA for the shows... but big respect to the Southern Californians who brought their cars out! You guys are hardcore! This is what unifying the West Coast scene is all about! This famous EG6 always looks good... but this time, it was sporting a newly repainted engine bay. Yup, they took everything out AGAIN and repainted it AGAIN. This time, fully red to match the exterior. Damn, these Southern Cali Honda guys remove their engines and paint their cars so often, it's like changing clothes or getting a haircut to them. I wish I was ballin like that. I have some AE86s that need some paint! Q-Power you say? Well, when we talk about Q-Power, we're usually talking about "Kyu-Power," or kyusha kai cars (modified old cars) in Japan. However, in this case, this Infiniti Q45 looks pretty damn powerful, with those muscular wheels fitting righteously in the fenderwells, with the polished outer lips sticking out ever so slightly. Perfect. Props on an outstanding car, Ronald. Okay... here's a surprise. I don't even know when I last saw a Del Sol that I liked...  The Honda Del Sol was supposed to be the successor of the CRX, but most of the time, people refer to Del Sols are girlfriend cars, just like they do with Miatas. Well, this particular Del Sol doesn't look anything like a girlfriend car to me. Sitting super low, with outstanding stanced wheels and tire stetch... this Del Sol looks dope as hell! Big respect to the owner of this car for taking a less obvious choice of Honda and making it fresh as hell. Plus One for sure. I think this car came from Stockton CA? That's awesome (and inspiring) to see sick cars like this one come out of the woodwork. I love the paint color too! Hella fresh... is that brown metallic from an Element? This particular Spoon Sports/Type One equipped Honda S2000 didn't exactly have outstanding stance to it, but I was jocking the front end and the foglights... and the cleanliness of the paint. I love S2000s, such a pleasure to drive. And this one is a pleasure to look at. So dope. If you owned this car, what type of wheels would you want to put on it? I'm thinking Top Secret Gold colored Volk Racing GTF wheels... how about you? Would you keep it real and continue the Spoon theme, or go with something completely different? Speaking of dope Hondas from Central Cali, I briefly walked past the owner of this DC Integra to give him props on his car. The engine bay was IMMACULATE, and the Championship White and gold theme looked perfect on this car. Look at those super wide Mugen M7s... it looks like an AE86 wheel, with a lip that deep! Outstanding. Let's take a look at the stance from the back... Oh my God. I'm jocking those rear wheels. Fresh as hell. And 5x114.3! Sick. I've been meaning to shoot photos of this particular Scion xB for a long, long time. Can you say YEARS? This car belongs to a bB Squad leader named Kenny... he bought these lead sled wheels for his car a few years ago (Mayday John P says they came from a car in Houston, but I'm not sure of the origin...) and started showing up to meets in Southern California. Unfortunately, even though Kenny lived near me at the time, I never got a chance to shoot this car because I was busy traveling and building up and promoting another car website... and then he moved to Las Vegas, making it even more difficult to shoot the damn car. Then, I run into it here in San Francisco, but Kenny wasn't near it... LOL. One day, we'll cross paths again... haha Okay. I'm not really an Accord fan, I'll be honest. (I do like Accord wagons though.) However, Accord sedans are normally appliance cars that you see driving around everywhere, in every city in the USA. I'm sure you can't drive in any suburban city in the USA without seeing at least 5-10 of these Accords every day. However, the owner of this Accord kept his car pretty fresh and pretty clean, which is why I'm showing the pics here on this site. I'm pretty sure this is the first time an Accord sedan ever appeared on MotorMavens... This car looks good, with a tasteful aero kit (no Black Widow kits here, lol), super clean paint, taillights, and and subtle touches like the roof wing and trunk wing. Pretty damn nice, man. Okay, okay... and YES, the first thing I noticed was in fact the wide fitting wheels, I won't lie. I haven't seen these Racing Harts in a long while. People used to use these wheels on every kind of car imaginable. I even used to see some people put 17inch Racing Harts like this on old school Datsuns and Toyotas (gasp!). These Hart C5s look pretty damn good on this Accord though... especially since the wheel and tire sizing is super legit. I'm not really sure what kind of crazy front lip is on the Accord. I think if the front bumper had a cleaner, more simple front lip and grill, this entire car would be off the chain. This FD3S RX7 has a pretty crazy House of Kolor paint job. I know it's a high end paint job, and maybe it's because I'm just getting old or something, but I still prefer normal paint jobs that look close to OEM. However, you NEED to see the detail in this FD, from the wheels to the engine, to everything. This FD is owned by an old school friend of mine named Kai Tsukiyama, who also owns an S14 240SX that had the very first SR20DET swap done by the famous Susumu Koyama of JUN Auto Mechanic in the USA. Koyama san's work is impeccable, which is making me wonder... WHY THE HELL don't you finish your S14 already Kai??? Come on yo! Let's do this! Speaking of S14s, I was really impressed by this super clean black zenki S14 that was tucked away, deep in one corner of the show. I would have liked to have taken more photos of it, but there were all these 14 year old future import model chicks lined up unenthusiastically at a table, texting on their phones or updating their status or tweeting "FML we're way the hell in the back" or something like that... and I didn't really want them in the photo. So this one photo will have to do! Sorry! The last car I'll show in this update is another S14. This is my boy Calvin Wan's S14 Silvia. This car is right hand drive, imported from Japan, and repainted super cleanly with white pearl paint. The entire aero kit is authentic Vertex, and when I was carrying the front bumper from his garage to the back of his Armada, I asked Calvin how much real Vertex front bumpers normally cost. He said, "something like $750." Holy crap, that's a lot of money... that's probably why only the pickiest "keepin it real" people are shelling out that kind of money for authentic aero. I definitely support using authentic parts and authentic aero on your car (IF you are picky, and if you love your car a lot, and you only want the best for it), but for people who go out drifting every weekend, smashing up bumpers and whatnot, I can understand why people will want to buy the knockoff kits, which usually cost only like $799 for the entire aero kit. The wheels on Calvin's car are the same ones he used in Formula D competition on his Infiniti G35; he bought the wheels cheap from Falken after they retired the car, so he powdercoated them dark gray and mounted them up to his S14. On the hood is the advertisement for the Drift Sumi-e game for the iPhone, which is available NOW on the iPhone App Store! Go get it! :: Antonio Alvendia]]> 6179 2010-03-03 13:53:20 2010-03-03 18:53:20 open open coverage-wekfest-weekend-in-j-town-sf-pt-2 publish 0 0 post 0 _edit_lock 1268792656 _edit_last 1 Thumbnail Preview yes Number of Images use all four thumbnail1 http://motormavens.com/emAlbum/albums/Antonio%20Alvendia/Events/Wekfest-Weksos-Japantown-San-Francisco-2010/IMG_0174-San-Francisco-Wekfest-weksos-fatlace-hella-flush-copy.jpg leading paragraph For the second installment of the MotorMavens coverage from my trip to the San Francisco Bay Area last weekend, we'll take a look inside the Wekfest itself. For those who really couldn't wait, I'm sure you could have just Googled "Wekfest" and found a bunch of Flickr pages and other galleries with random photos from inside the show.

However, our story is going to be a bit different, because I'm not planning to post up photos of every single car (250+ for sure) at the show. Instead, I'm only going to focus on the cars that caught my eye; the cars that either had the best style, or cars that had something different going for them, which piqued my interest. After all, I've been lucky enough to have attended a LOT of car shows and a LOT of racing events all over the world. This being said, seeing the same old thing over and over can get kind of dreary at times; not to worry though - the cars at the Wekfest definitely had flavor.

The dimly lit parking structure in Japantown San Francisco that served as the venue for the event might not have had the best looking "background" or ambiance for photography, but it was filled with some of the West Coast's best looking cars, so we'll just let those shine through...

Up above, the entrance to the underground parking structure was packed with cars and spectators... I was surprised that the City of San Francisco allowed that many people in a place that had so few exits! Nevertheless, the show had a good vibe to it... at times, it kind of reminded me of what it felt like to be in the parking structure scenes when I was on set shooting NBC Universal's Fast & Furious 3 Tokyo Drift movie... if only you replaced the Japanese (and Japanese-looking Chinese, let's be honest here) cast members with a bunch of young Filipinos, Chinese, and Vietnamese car owners. LOL
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VIDEO> Simply Clean & Stance in Orlando http://motormavens.com/2010/03/video-simply-clean-stance-in-orlando/ Thu, 04 Mar 2010 03:30:18 +0000 http://motormavens.com/?p=6180 Simply Clean from Bluemotion on Vimeo. Back in January I covered the Simply Clean + Stance event in Orlando Florida, which was completely awesome. I am saddened to hear that the next event may not be till November of this year... sad face!! I wish these guys would do a rotating event every 4-5 months or so to help promote proper car building. Cars with sunken wheels are 8 years ago people; change with the times! Flush wheels and no drop don't count either! Anyway, the video is awesome and so is the sound track. Quan Vu at Bluemotion did an awesome job, and from the looks of it, it involved a Canon 5D Mark II. Rock on man - for his first car meet video, I am simply stunned. The song “More More More” is from the upcoming LP by SOY Is Real... so if you think it's dope like I do, just watch the video over and over again. Lastly, BIG THANKS to Simply Clean's Nickoli for giving us the first shout out at the end of the video. You know I will be at the next one!! If you want to view pictures of the cars that did not make it on the video and my coverage check out Nickoli's link. :: Scottie Scheetz]]> Simply Clean from Bluemotion on Vimeo.

Back in January I covered the Simply Clean + Stance in Orlando event, which was completely awesome. I am saddened to here the next event may not be till November, sad face!! These guys need to do a rotating event every 4-5 months or so to help promote proper car building. B-swaps in CRX's with sunk wheels are 8 years ago people, change with the times, flush wheels and no drop don't count either! Anyway, the video is awesome and so is the sound track. Quan Vu at Bluemotion did an awesome job, and from the looks of it involved a Canon 5dii . Rock on man, for his first car meet video I am simply stunned. The song “more more more” is from the upcoming LP by Soy is Real, so if feel it is dope like I do, just watch the video over and over again. Lastly, BIG THANKS to Nickoli for giving us the first shout out at the end of the video. You know I will be at the next one!! If you want to view pictures of the cars that did not make it on the video and my coverage check out Nickoli's link. :: Scottie Scheetz]]>
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CARSPOTTING>AE P http://motormavens.com/2010/03/carspottingae-p/ Tue, 09 Mar 2010 01:23:48 +0000 http://motormavens.com/?p=6225 6225 2010-03-08 20:23:48 2010-03-09 01:23:48 open open carspottingae-p trash 0 0 post 0 _edit_lock 1268097864 _edit_last 13 _wp_trash_meta_status draft _wp_trash_meta_time 1268119061 _wp_trash_meta_status draft _wp_trash_meta_time 1268119067 _wp_trash_meta_status draft _wp_trash_meta_status draft _wp_trash_meta_status draft _wp_trash_meta_time 1268119155 _wp_trash_meta_time 1268119157 _wp_trash_meta_time 1268119158 COVERAGE> UK Grassroots Drifting at Santa Pod! http://motormavens.com/2010/03/coverage-uk-grassroots-drifting-at-santa-pod/ Wed, 10 Mar 2010 13:46:32 +0000 http://motormavens.com/?p=6217 Santa Pod Raceway in Northamptonshire, England is home to one of the most famous drag strips in the world, where records have been broken and legends have been made. Now it is also home to one of the most popular practice days for drifting in the UK. Drift What Ya Brung (or DWYB for short) officially started in 2007 to provide a safe place off the streets for drifters to practice their skills and for beginners to learn the art of drifting without fear of the deadly kerb dragon or getting in trouble with the police. The whole emphasis at DWYB is to have fun drifting and get plenty of seat time to build up your skills! The drift area itself is in a fairly large plot of land on the left side of the drag strip, and is split up into five tracks, ranging from a larger "main track" for more experienced drifters (which is based on the 2008 European Drift Championship layout), a smaller "kidney track" which is set up for practicing transitions, and finally, there are 3 small "play pens" for practicing donuts, figure 8s, etc. There's also a make shift pit area for people to change tyres and work on their cars. Mint Tyres is always on hand to provide tire support for the drivers; they will fit tyres at very good prices to keep you on the track all day, and Sue's Cafe makes AWESOME cheese and bacon burgers to fill the appetites of hungry drifters. DWYB also happens to be where I started out photographing drifting and the culture that surrounds it... so I headed up last weekend to catch up with some friends, have a lot of fun and bring back a few photos to shed some light on grassroots drifting in the UK for you Motor Mavens readers! You'll usually meet Lex, the man behind DWYB, at the famous drivers briefing, where he cites the main rule of DWYB, "Don’t be a twat." After that, you’ll often find him in a situation much like this one. Driving someone’s car, such as this lovely PS13, showing the owner (who had a bit of a worried look on his face) a few pointers out on the big track. Lex has been part of the drift scene since it first came over to the UK and helped organise GT Battle back in 2005, which was first large scale drift and time attack event in the UK. It was also the first time Japanese drivers Ken Nomura and Yasuyuki Kazama came over to put a demo on promoting the D1 Grand Prix UK exhibition match that would happen later on in the year. During the build up to GT Battle, Lex organised drift demos at a few Santa Pod carshows to promote the event and also to try and broker a deal with the bosses at Santa Pod to allow drift practice days there. The GT Battle event came and passed, and it wasn't until after 2 years of continuous asking and more demos that Lex finally got the chance to hold drift days at Santa Pod. Since then, DWYB has been growing bigger and bigger every year - from having just 6 drivers at the first practice day to a record breaking 76 drivers in January, making it the biggest drift day ever in the UK! There's always a great friendly and chilled atmosphere to DWYB as well. More experienced drifters and marshals are always there to help out beginners with advice and fixing problems with their cars. You might be wondering who the guy in the photo is - well, he's Mr. Nick, one of the old school drifters in the UK scene, who runs a "drift experience company" called Drift Racing. He's also known for his famous white A31 Nissan Cefiro that I think pretty much everyone has driven. I wish he'd brought it up so I could have got a shot of it as it's the epitome of a used and abused drift car, haha. One of the things I've always loved about going to DWYB is you never know who or what you're going to see there - if you look carefully, you might see wide arched, LS3 v8 powered, pro spec FD3S RX7s growling out of the exit on the final corner! You might even see an old Mercedes-Benz 190E with cut springs and a welded diff flying past you! It's awesome seeing so many different cars being used these days. Most of the time it's the usual Japanese cars like S13s, S14s and various Skylines, but there are always a few BMWs, Volvos and even old Fords that turn up! I walked up to the small area behind the wall on the first corner, which is a fantastic spectator spot, as the more experienced drifters tend to enter early with big entries, so by the time they come past you they're almost facing you head on at speeds of up to 70-80mph. You get a great sense of speed from here and you can look out over all the track easily. This FD3S RX-7 from the FD:UK drift team was one of the many FDs that turned up on the day. It sounded amazing and put down a ton of smoke! The owner of this S2000 is a bit of a regular to DWYB. I've seen the car a few times before, but I still find it weird seeing a Honda S2000 being drifted; let alone as hard as this guy does! He gives it hell! What's even more unusual is the fact it's a left hand drive S2000 from Lithuania, and it's running a crazy turbo set up, putting out over 400BHP! One of the marshals, Chris, hooked me up with a passenger ride for a couple of laps. It was the first time I've ever been in a LHD car, and frankly it felt really weird sitting as a passenger on the right side. I dunno how those guys in the US do it! As I rode in the car, my mind was more preoccupied with trying to find something to hold onto while being pinned back in my seat as we launched up the main straight. With the turbo coming onto full boost and VTEC kicking in, things were starting to get crazy fast. With a quick clutch kick, the back end snapped out, and the calm and collected Lithuanian in the driver seat let the wheel slip through his hands, holding it at just the right point to keep the car at a nice high angle as we slid past the wall on the first corner; then spinning the wheel in the other direction, transitioned the car into the long left hand sweeper. He nailed the throttle and the whole car hunkered down and the engine screamed in some sort of turbocharged VTEC frenzy as we drifted through the turn. The digital speedo and rev counter had no idea what was going on, and probably just chucked out random numbers! Hell, I didn't even know what was going on as I sat there. All I do know is that I had a grin on my face from ear to ear by the end of it, and now I want an S2000. Badly. This RPS13 Sileighty was another of my favourite cars of the day. Sure, it's battered and covered in scrapes; sure it's matte black; sure it's been cleaned about (maybe) once in its life, but to me, it was full of character and presence. The guy driving it was also killing it on pretty much every run he did; big angle entries and really consistent driving made him great to watch all day! Props! Sid Crowfoot was there at the track, getting to grips with his new S13. Some of you might remember his dope metallic orange JZX90 Toyota Cresta he drove at the Wembley round of JDM Allstars last year. Sadly, he had to sell it and get something cheaper to drift, so here's his latest weapon. It's currently running an RB25 which seems to be putting a fair amount of power; it's certainly fast enough! It has a full cage and a lot of the usual parts you expect to see on a car set up for drifting. Unfortunately he's had a few issues with it, especially suspension wise. The settings on his European "Apex" coilovers (not the Japanese Apex'i brand) were RIDICULOUSLY STIFF for some reason. I went out for a couple of laps with him and the car was finding huge bumps in the track surface that I didn't even know existed. I was almost crying with laughter most of the time as we were bouncing up and down out of our chairs, nearly hitting our heads on the roof! Later on during the day after a series of mechanical issues the head gasket went. I'm not sure what the plan is next for the engine; whether he'll get a new head gasket or put in a new engine... we'll just have to wait and see. Issues aside, it's a truly hardcore drift car and I wish him the best of luck with it and hope he irons out any problems he has. The car is also in for a visual overhaul soon. Sid's cars have always stood out in the UK drift scene and this will be no exception. The 15x8J ET-8 Jeep wheels are staying, but the car will be running JUN style overfenders all round, with a full Vertex kit and the whole car sprayed black. I have a feeling it's going to look great! After a long but great day at DWYB, my good friend Belinda and I started to head back home, but we couldn't resist grabbing a quick shot of the car we were driving in front of the famous drag strip. This JZX100 Toyota Chaser belongs to her partner Julian Smith, who runs Garage-D (the most well known drift specialist garage in Europe) and is the latest addition to his amazing collection of drift cars. JZX100s are very rare in this country, and it was the first time I've ever seen one in person, let alone sit in one. It's absolutely awesome! So comfy and fast, and the 1JZGTE VVT engine is silky smooth and sounds so gorgeous. I can't wait to come back when the weather's a bit warmer; with the new DWYB competiton starting in April, it'll be even more fun! At the end of each day, a small competition will be held to give drivers a taste of competitive drifting without having to spend thousands on getting their cars up to regulations with cages and fire extinguishers. To keep things simple and accident free, twin battles won't be happening. Drivers will be sent out to do one full judged run of the track, then whoever has the highest score at the end of the day wins. Simple and fun! The grassroots scene in the UK is getting bigger all the time, and thanks to DWYB, new drivers will always have somewhere to learn safely. In fact, I hope to practice drifting there in a year or two myself! ::Daniel Bridle]]> 6217 2010-03-10 08:46:32 2010-03-10 13:46:32 open open coverage-uk-grassroots-drifting-at-santa-pod publish 0 0 post 0 _edit_last 57 _edit_lock 1269200323 Thumbnail Preview yes Number of Images use all four thumbnail2 http://motormavens.com/emAlbum/albums/Daniel%20Bridle/Events/DWYB/CSC_3133.jpg thumbnail3 http://motormavens.com/emAlbum/albums/Daniel%20Bridle/Events/DWYB/CSC_3077.jpg thumbnail4 http://motormavens.com/emAlbum/albums/Daniel%20Bridle/Events/DWYB/CSC_3135.jpg thumbnail1 http://motormavens.com/emAlbum/albums/Daniel%20Bridle/Events/DWYB/CSC_3140.jpg leading paragraph Santa Pod Raceway in Northamptonshire, England is home to one of the most famous drag strips in the world, where records have been broken and legends have been made. Now it is also home to one of the most popular practice days for drifting in the UK. Drift What Ya Brung (or DWYB for short) officially started in 2007 to provide a safe place off the streets for drifters to practice their skills and for beginners to learn the art of drifting without fear of the deadly kerb dragon or getting in trouble with the police. The whole emphasis at DWYB is to have fun drifting and get plenty of seat time to build up your skills!

The drift area itself is in a fairly large plot of land on the left side of the drag strip, and is split up into five tracks, ranging from a larger "main track" for more experienced drifters (which is based on the 2008 European Drift Championship layout), a smaller "kidney track" which is set up for practicing transitions, and finally, there are 3 small "play pens" for practicing donuts, figure 8s, etc. There's also a make shift pit area for people to change tyres and work on their cars. Mint Tyres is always on hand to provide tire support for the drivers; they will fit tyres at very good prices to keep you on the track all day, and Sue's Cafe makes AWESOME cheese and bacon burgers to fill the appetites of hungry drifters.

DWYB also happens to be where I started out photographing drifting and the culture that surrounds it... so I headed up last weekend to catch up with some friends, have a lot of fun and bring back a few photos to shed some light on grassroots drifting in the UK for you Motor Mavens readers!
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WEBMINING> DTM Battle for Deutschland http://motormavens.com/2010/03/webmining-dtm-2009-season/ Wed, 10 Mar 2010 16:55:28 +0000 http://motormavens.com/?p=6087 Wow, this has got to be one of the best videos i have ever seen on YouTube. I just happened to stumble upon this 2009 DTM recap video, as I've been really hooked on DTM cars lately. For those of you not really familiar with DTM, heres some history behind it. The DTM Series (or Deutsche Tourenwagen Meisterschaft, which translated, means German Touring Car Masters) started out in 1984 and was only exclusive to Germany. In the early years, race fans found DTM racing very exciting, due to the fender-to-fender action and violent crashes. Unfortunately, the original DTM series came to an abrupt halt after the 1996 season... so Thank God the series was revived in 2000. In my opinion as a Euro-car nut, I don’t think any race series even compares to DTM, but I'll let you be the judge of that. This video is from last year, but it's still incredibly exciting to watch. Watching the Mercedes AMG C-class and the Audi A4 duke it out... I just don't think it gets much better than this. :: Tamer Omran]]> 6087 2010-03-10 11:55:28 2010-03-10 16:55:28 open open webmining-dtm-2009-season publish 0 0 post 0 _edit_lock 1268792497 _edit_last 1 _thumbnail_id 6396 5565 axel@doppel-null.de http://www.Driftmechaniks.com 91.47.144.39 2010-03-11 04:44:48 2010-03-11 09:44:48 1 0 0 5572 RobCallem@gmail.com 199.82.243.72 2010-03-11 18:56:40 2010-03-11 23:56:40 1 0 0 5579 axel@doppel-null.de http://www.Driftmechaniks.com 91.47.144.39 2010-03-12 03:11:30 2010-03-12 08:11:30 1 0 0 5608 rshiromar@gmail.com http://eseeramorihs.wordpress.com 157.242.211.179 2010-03-14 16:22:01 2010-03-14 21:22:01 1 0 0 5571 Rollmodl@hotmail.com http://www.tunerlifestyletv.com 98.197.116.228 2010-03-11 13:20:13 2010-03-11 18:20:13 1 0 0 5574 showa48@gmail.com 69.8.247.231 2010-03-11 19:37:01 2010-03-12 00:37:01 1 0 0 5672 http://eseeramorihs.wordpress.com/2010/03/18/dtm/ 74.200.244.93 2010-03-18 12:01:51 2010-03-18 17:01:51 1 pingback 0 0 WEBMINING> DTM AMG Amazing http://motormavens.com/2010/03/dtm-amg-mercedes-benz-susie-stoddard-nurburgring-hockenheim-adac-dekra/ Fri, 12 Mar 2010 05:18:46 +0000 http://motormavens.com/?p=6279 Since our new Eurofiend contributor (Tamer Omran) got me thinking about the DTM racing series in Germany, I thought I'd post up this cool photo I found on Tumblr. I believe it was originally posted by Gearheads and Monkeywrenches. This here is a gorgeous white DTM Mercedes AMG, driven by a female driver by the name of Susie Stoddart. I suppose everyone has different taste, so opinions may vary, but I think she's much, MUCH better looking than the person who almost everyone in the racing world speaks of as "the hottest female driver." Yes, I'm referring to Danica Patrick, who gets overhyped (in my opinion) in the "hotness" department and whatnot. I mean, I respect her for being able to drive and all... and I know I'm putting my own highly subjective views out there by saying this, but I think I'll just say... umm.... Danica Patrick? Not really. So now I'm wondering what our readers think. Who's YOUR favorite female driver and why? Danica Patrick? Sabine Schmitz? Verena Mei? Yoshie Shuyama? Akiyo Ohne (the black R32 4door drifter from Ebisu Circuit)? Voice your thoughts! I definitely have my opinions on who I think the hottest female drivers are... but also I'd love to hear our readers' views on the best female drivers too! ...but back to the subject at hand... gorgeous AMG DTM Benzo, don't you think? :: Antonio Alvendia]]> 6279 2010-03-12 00:18:46 2010-03-12 05:18:46 open open dtm-amg-mercedes-benz-susie-stoddard-nurburgring-hockenheim-adac-dekra publish 0 0 post 0 _edit_last 1 _edit_lock 1268792194 _thumbnail_id 6392 5581 Housetian2@yahoo.com 71.108.25.53 2010-03-12 16:15:18 2010-03-12 21:15:18 1 0 0 5582 showa48@gmail.com 69.8.247.231 2010-03-12 17:53:19 2010-03-12 22:53:19 1 0 0 5583 showa48@gmail.com 69.8.247.231 2010-03-12 17:53:48 2010-03-12 22:53:48 1 0 0 5584 tomran1_2000@hotmail.com http://MotorMavens 72.134.49.76 2010-03-12 18:47:58 2010-03-12 23:47:58 1 0 0 5589 Housetian2@yahoo.com 71.108.25.53 2010-03-12 20:27:05 2010-03-13 01:27:05 1 0 0 5593 venicemotor@yahoo.com 69.8.247.231 2010-03-12 23:02:38 2010-03-13 04:02:38 1 0 0 WEBMINING> AMG Benz at 1972 Nurburgring http://motormavens.com/2010/03/webmining-amg-benz-at-1972-nurburgring/ Sat, 13 Mar 2010 00:08:40 +0000 http://motormavens.com/?p=6286 Okay. So apparently, this week, I've been on a bit of a European/DTM kick. We see so many Japanese cars all the time on Motor Mavens, I thought it would be kinda cool to mix it up a bit and shine a bit of light on some of the awesome race cars that have been famous in the European motorsports scenes for quite some time. Last time I was in London, I saw this awesome die cast vintage Mercedes Benz race car (it was 1/43 scale, if I remember correctly...), and through the technology of Tumblr, I just happened across these photos of this awesome AMG Benz, which originally appear on this Vintage Photo page on LiveJournal. I don't know enough about these cars (if one of our readers knows a lot about this subject, please write us!), but I love them. A lot. They just look so cool; big bodied vintage luxury cars going at it with smaller, sportier coupes... SO DAMN COOL. I don't have information on the driver, or anything like that... so if you know something, then please share with us! I'd love to learn more about this car, its driver, and the series it raced in. Can you imagine piloting one of these old school Benzes; flooring the accelerator while the full sized sedan is jumping over rumblestrips and chicanes? I can only imagine... I bet it would be a hell of an experience. I'm sure that this Benz would be slow by today's standards, but I just love the hell out of old school technology, simple suspension components, carburetors, and the like... Okay, time to check Craigslist and see how much I need to save if I were to add one to my already overgrown collection... :: Antonio Alvendia]]> 6286 2010-03-12 19:08:40 2010-03-13 00:08:40 open open webmining-amg-benz-at-1972-nurburgring publish 0 0 post 0 _edit_last 1 _edit_lock 1268792150 _thumbnail_id 6390 5670 monica_wheatley@yahoo.ca 69.158.105.206 2010-03-18 08:34:11 2010-03-18 13:34:11 1 0 0 5587 bryanewyatt@yahoo.com http://juniorracer.blogspot.com 98.28.137.49 2010-03-12 19:41:49 2010-03-13 00:41:49 1 0 0 5590 stqueno@as.sk http://86ers.org 195.98.15.145 2010-03-12 20:33:50 2010-03-13 01:33:50 1 0 0 5592 venicemotor@yahoo.com 69.8.247.231 2010-03-12 22:39:46 2010-03-13 03:39:46 1 0 0 5594 hechtspeed@gmail.com http://myrideisme.com 63.248.105.165 2010-03-12 23:47:24 2010-03-13 04:47:24 1 0 0 5605 shadowspur@hotmail.com 86.179.181.198 2010-03-14 09:45:42 2010-03-14 14:45:42 1 0 0 5607 mossmonkey@gmail.com http://blueslug.ca 66.51.248.42 2010-03-14 13:47:29 2010-03-14 18:47:29 1 0 0 5621 stqueno@as.sk http://86ers.org 195.98.16.7 2010-03-15 18:40:37 2010-03-15 23:40:37 1 0 0 5988 johnf871@aol.com http://opeyixa.com/qoxsyo/5.html 94.23.87.63 2010-04-02 12:44:52 2010-04-02 17:44:52 spam 0 0 5823 johne520@aol.com http://oieypxa.com/oryratr/5.html 69.46.16.14 2010-03-25 20:55:34 2010-03-26 01:55:34 is it yours too]]> spam 0 0 5824 johnc684@aol.com http://oieypxa.com/oryratr/5.html 96.31.86.184 2010-03-25 20:55:39 2010-03-26 01:55:39 spam 0 0 5927 johne851@aol.com http://apeoixy.com/xqqas/5.html 69.46.16.14 2010-03-31 13:39:28 2010-03-31 18:39:28 is it yours too]]> spam 0 0 5928 johnc873@aol.com http://apeoixy.com/xqqas/5.html 96.31.86.184 2010-03-31 13:39:35 2010-03-31 18:39:35 spam 0 0 5929 johnf474@aol.com 96.31.86.184 2010-03-31 13:39:50 2010-03-31 18:39:50 1 0 0 NEWSWORTHY> Vegas Pro Am Saturday!!! http://motormavens.com/2010/03/newsworthy-vegas-pro-am-saturday/ Sat, 13 Mar 2010 04:35:19 +0000 http://motormavens.com/?p=6293 Vegas Pro Am is the Jam! We Love VegasDrift!

Just so you don't forget! This weekend, you need to head to Las Vegas for the Vegas Pro Am, which is being organized and put on by our friends at VegasDrift! This event is a perfect opportunity to get up close and personal with all the future Formula D drivers before they hit the big show... and if you're in need of some fresh new gear, make sure to stop by the DSTROYR Booth to get some fastlane fashion, designed by one of the most talented designers on the scene right now, Jon Chase! Drifting is going to take over Las Vegas this weekend; let the battle begin! :: Jose Gonzalez]]>
6293 2010-03-12 23:35:19 2010-03-13 04:35:19 open open newsworthy-vegas-pro-am-saturday publish 0 0 post 0 _edit_lock 1268792088 _edit_last 1 _thumbnail_id 6388 5610 twinturbo92vr4@yahoo.com http://www.myspace.com/bikeridermike 68.229.10.171 2010-03-14 19:43:22 2010-03-15 00:43:22 1 0 0
NEWSWORTHY> F1 Season Start in Bahrain http://motormavens.com/2010/03/newsworthy-f1-season-start-in-bahrain/ Sat, 13 Mar 2010 20:17:47 +0000 http://motormavens.com/?p=6298 Alright everybody, I know we don't normally feature Formula 1 and other forms of open wheel racing on this website, but I just wanted to share this because I personally am pretty excited for the start of the 2010 F1 season! This Sunday, March 14th is the kick off race for Formula 1 on the twenty-three turn Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix. This is going to be one incredible season! Not only because of the return of Michael Schumacher, racing for the Mercedes GP team; but with the new FIA rules, teams will add another set of alterations to their strategies. Last year was a huge change to the rules, but this year, a few more were added to the mix. To start, refueling during the race has been banned for the first time since 1993. Now teams are running more than triple the size of last year's petrol tanks - which means drivers must monitor their tires and brake wear even more closely. What does this mean for pit stops? With just tire changes, we can expect to see solid 3-second pit stops for all the teams. Red Bull is boasting they can perform a four-tire-change in 1.9 seconds!!! (I can't get 1 lug nut off my car that fast, LOL) Lets see if this gives them another advantage to taking the checkered flag! 2010 will also see changes in the rules to increase the car weight from 605kg to 620kg, which was brought to offset the heavier drivers having a disadvantage when using the KERS system (explanation for KERS). Narrower front tires are also being used to balance the increased grip from the 2009 rule change to allow slicks. Wheel fairings, which were very popular with teams in 2009, are now banned in 2010. Lastly, to close out the main rule changes, 12 teams will be on the race course. This means 24 cars will battle for the checkered flag, which makes race day even more exciting! To see the rest of the rule changes and all the genius technical race team designs check out the awesome Formula 1 website (Great job on it, Rob!). We will see if Ferrari's new wheel design proves its worth by the end of the weekend. While we are all disappointed that the North Carolina based US F1 team will not compete this year, the return of Lotus and the start of two new teams, HRT and Virgin to the starting grid is sure to hold us over. So, with 24 drivers on the grid now, who do you think will take it this year? Hamilton? Schumacher? Rosberg? Massa (who is back after his horrific injury in 2009)? Vettel? Alonso? Glock? It is anyone's season right now, but we all have our favorites! To start off the season, Sebastian Vettel will sit at Pole Position with Felipe Massa in 2nd and Fernando Alonso 3rd and Lewis Hamilton rounding up 4th. Be sure to have a cold beer in hand when the Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix green flag waves at 8:00 A.M. eastern time on Sunday. (Or coffee, but it better be an Irish Coffee! HAHA) :: Scottie Scheetz P.S. It is still my main life goal to head to Monaco to photograph the Grand Prix. 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The Summer of 2009 was a great one... sure, it was hot as hell, and everyone was complaining about low fundage and a slow economy... but that didn't stop all the super hardcore, super down, super low, super dedicated drifters from all over the country from gathering at the Ziptied/JustDrift All Star Bash in the middle of the freakin desert, California. In case you don't know what All Star Bash is all about yet, I suggest you click this link to get an education on it. It's like Woodstock for drifters, but instead of getting together to smoke joints and listen to music, the All Star Bashers get together to smoke tires and listen to engines bounce off their rev limiters! Big ups to our Tim (aka T2Films) from our Windy City family for finally releasing this video! (And yo, sorry I kept forgetting to send you my footage - I failed like a mofo on that.) Nuff respect to Just Drift, ZipTied peeps, Risky Devil, Pink Godzira, Instant Party, Mulsanne, and ALL the other drivers who made it out to All Star Bash, regardless if they were in a crew or not. :: Antonio Alvendia PS: I love the street footage of the cars just driving around randomly on the street. 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Throttles stressed to their maximums; tires screaming for their very lives, as if their torturers were cold and heartless killers. A battle was taking place; a fight between practicality and the absurd. Some chariots were wrecked in the process, but none were left behind. In the end, after the smoke cleared, we were all blessed. Friends reunited in a common bond, new and old alike. Make no mistake; the 2010 drifting season has begun! Hell yeah. March 14th marked the triumphant return of some of the Northwest’s most seasoned veterans. An invite-only drift event was held last Sunday to start off the 2010 season with a bang. It was a great mix of old school friends, with up and coming drivers all the way from Canada to Oregon. The weather couldn’t have been more perfect, with a steady 70 degrees all day with almost no clouds in the sky. It was as if God himself found favor in the boys from Evergreen Drift. Thirty drivers came out to beat their cars into submission. Some came out from the shadows and onto the track after a year or more away from the sport, either due to long overdue projects or the inevitable life priorities that get in the way of drifting. Many just finished their projects, which were being shaken down for the very first time, allowing for some much needed testing, tuning or just plain repairs. In the off season, most drift cars either sit in storage or are being rebuilt, so it wasn’t unexpected that there were lots of cars dropping out of the lineup. Roland Gallagher’s S13 had just come from being repaired after hitting the wall at the Pro-Am finals, and he spent most of the day changing his entire brake system. Rob Primo’s Natalie Portman-clad S14 blew a front main seal after just three laps, and Erich Hagen’s BMW E30 was out part of the day for some tuning up, just to name a few. Most just ran out of tires with as much track time that was available. Up above, this S13 Silvia from Seattle shows what Sugoi Style is all about. For those that don't know the track at Evergreen Speedway, it’s a 5/8 oval with a smaller 3/8 oval inside. They both share a straight. The 3/8 course was used all day, but in a modified, experimental layout than previously used. The biggest change was the ability to hot lap, where two cars were allowed to run three laps without stopping. This sort of format was only possible due to the experience of the drivers involved, because of their skill and advanced knowledge of the course rules. There were a couple of wrecks, but nothing that couldn't be fixed, and most important of all - no one was hurt. All of the drivers present have been through at least one season, making it more of a family affair. High fives were everywhere! As a reunion of sorts, it’s great to see friends again after the off season. It's kinda weird to think we all have our own private lives outside of drifting, and if it weren’t for drifting, we probably wouldn’t know many of these people. 2009 FD Pro-Am winner Ian Fournier was rockin the bank with ease; I look forward to seeing him tear up Long Beach in April. His RB25DET powered R32 Skyline was smoking up the whole track most of the day, until he ran out of tires. I even let him drive my own R32 Skyline for a few laps. It’s a sad sight when you watch someone drive your own car better than you can! This JZX73 Toyota Cressida (yes, that's right... it's JZ-powered, although I'm not sure if it's a 1JZ, 2JZ, or 1.5JZ engine inside) was killing it all day! This Cress is owned by a Canadian named Kevin Petersen, who used to own a bright pink AE86 coupe with flares and super wide Work wheels. Also in the background, you can see the little AE86 that could. That is Kelly Thorpe rockin the bright green 86 with a blacktop 20v 4AG. This famous gold MX83 Cressida was piloted by Gerard de Peralta from Serial Nine. It was unbelievable how much smoke was pouring out of the back of both of these Cressidas, and the sound of the JZ motors at full throttle is like the angels singing on high. Make sure to check out Serial Nine's website as they make some absolutely amazing parts for Cressidas. Support a real OG! Here is yours truly, in rare form. Its been almost a year since I was on the track. I’d like to say it was like riding a bike, but I had to shake off the rust a bit. My R32 Skyline GTS-T is a huge departure from the AE86 I’m used to driving; it also goes through more tires than I’m used to!!! Mike “MiataMike” Lukomskiy is back in his turbo Miata after an extended hiatus. His engine had to be rebuilt by Garage Autohero after having the oil pump go out at the track last year. Glad to see him back out there throwing that go-kart around. Erich Hagen just finished his project E30 BMW the day before the event. You wouldn’t guess at all what’s under the hood, so I’ll spare you the time; he yanked out the Bimmer motor and swapped in a Nissan CA18DET. A peculiar choice according to most, but as you can see, he was doing just fine. This drift styled E30 is definitely one of my favorites. I'm hoping we can do a feature on this car sometime, because its a head turner for sure! This Nissan 240sx S13 was getting tossed around by relative new comer Nik Jimenez. Last year Nik competed in the regional Pro-Am event, but unfortunately wrecked the s13 hatch he had. This year he is back and better than ever in this coupe, it’s even painted the same color as his previous car! Let’s hope he has better luck this year - his goal to be a licensed FD driver. Rob “Primo” Primozich took his s14, aka Natalie, out for its maiden voyage. A lot of time and effort was put into making this 2JZ powered Nissan ready for its debut. Unfortunately, his front main seal blew after only three laps. Although he only got a short amount of seat time, he did say he got a feel for how to tailor this revived beast to his liking. Look out for this car as a full feature in the near future. Talking to Antonio on the phone, I kept laughing because he wouldn't shut up about how he loves the fact that Rob's car is so clean, with a 2J in it... but wishes Rob didn't put green stickers all over his gorgeous white S14. Take a close look at this photo. It looks like the car is driving itself! Yeah, well Rob Primo is so tall, he has to sit super far back. I wonder if his helmet touches the rear window sometimes, haha! The Evergreen Drift program has been organizing the events at Evergreen Speedway in Monroe, Washington for the last few years, slowly putting together a strong lineup of drivers already familiar with one of Formula D’s more exciting tracks. Four drivers from the program have already secured their licenses for the 2010 Formula D season. This year is set to have even more join their ranks with the new four-round Pro-Am series that Evergreen Drift is holding in partnership with Formula D. The 1st place award is an FD license, with 2nd to 5th place getting an invite to the Pro-Am finals in Irwindale. There will still be open drift days available to all skill levels as well. If you are around the North Seattle area and want to watch, support, or participate in the Evergreen drift program, now is the time to do it! :: Lucas Perez Photos by Yoshi Shindo

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6338 2010-03-16 05:43:12 2010-03-16 10:43:12 open open coverage-evergreen-speedway-private-drift publish 0 0 post 0 _edit_last 1 _edit_lock 1268791922 Thumbnail Preview yes Number of Images use all four thumbnail1 http://motormavens.com/emAlbum/albums/Yoshi%20Shindo/Events/Evergreen%20Private%20Drift%20Day/DSC_0324.jpg thumbnail2 http://motormavens.com/emAlbum/albums/Yoshi%20Shindo/Events/Evergreen%20Private%20Drift%20Day/DSC_0305.jpg thumbnail3 http://motormavens.com/emAlbum/albums/Yoshi%20Shindo/Events/Evergreen%20Private%20Drift%20Day/DSC_0238.jpg thumbnail4 http://motormavens.com/emAlbum/albums/Yoshi%20Shindo/Events/Evergreen%20Private%20Drift%20Day/DSC_0333.jpg leading paragraph A familiar roar pierced the air. Throttles stressed to their maximums; tires screaming for their very lives, as if their torturers were cold and heartless killers. A battle was taking place; a fight between practicality and the absurd. Some chariots were wrecked in the process, but none were left behind. In the end, after the smoke cleared, we were all blessed. Friends reunited in a common bond, new and old alike. Make no mistake; the 2010 drifting season has begun! Hell yeah.

March 14th marked the triumphant return of some of the Northwest’s most seasoned veterans. An invite-only drift event was held last Sunday to start off the 2010 season with a bang. It was a great mix of old school friends, with up and coming drivers all the way from Canada to Oregon. The weather couldn’t have been more perfect, with a steady 70 degrees all day with almost no clouds in the sky. It was as if God himself found favor in the boys from Evergreen Drift.
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Up in the Pacific Northwest, our boys Yoshi Shindo and Lucas Perez were busy with the Evergreen Drift season opener, as seen in their previous post. In the Pacific Southwest, many dedicated grassroots drifters made the trek to the very first installment of the Vegas Pro Am Series. I was sick this weekend, and couldn't make it out, but thankfully, I received a link to some event photos on SAV Photo's Flickr page from Sin City local Nick Dizon. Many people know Nick as one of the main movers and shakers of the VegasDrift community, but the Vegas Pro Am brought out drivers from all sorts of places - from Arizona to Pennsylvania, all the way to Canada! One such countersteering Canuck was David Briggs, the owner of this kouki S14, above. David fought hard, and ended up defeating Addrock Rosin's black Nissan 350Z in the Top 8 battle, earning him 3rd place when the day was done. This is a great shot from Farrel Dee at SAV Photo. Words just can't describe how I am whenever I see people rocking our stickers (well, not just me... EVERYONE that's down with MotorMavens is happy to see cars rocking!)... especially because MotorMavens doesn't have hundreds of thousands of dollars in corporate funding to sponsor drift teams or go on fancy trips. As a result, we can't pay people to rock our logos or our blog's URL on their cars. Instead, everyone who's rocking MotorMavens stickers is doing so because they're either our friends, or they support what we're trying to do. To quote the immortal words of Edward Uche, "Damn. That's love right there." So big thanks and much love goes out to Mike Bolaños from JustDrift/VegasDrift for repping MotorMavens not once, but TWICE! For more info on Mr. Bomac, check out his blog or watch this awesome video intervew that TFC (The Filipino Channel) aired, featuring Bomac and pinoy dripters in Las Begas on YouChoob (YouTube). My favorite part is when the TFC reporter says, "[Mike Bolanos] loves drifting so much, he's willing to work two jobs to fund his hubby." =D Vegas Rotary lover Angel Alcala looks like he was making good use of his FC3S RX7's stock 13B engine! If RotorMaven Edward Uche would have come to this event, then it's pretty likely that he would have only taken pictures of this car. Hey, cool! It's not often you see an F31 Nissan Leopard! Actually, in the USA, they were Infiniti M30s, but for some reason I always think of this car as the Leopard, because the first time I ever saw one in person, I was with my Japanese friend Kenta, who said, "hehhhhhhhhhh... that's REPard. That sh!t is rear wheel drive. More people should drift repard." According to Nick Dizon, this particular repard bero... I mean, belongs to a guy named Garret Nikolich. This Dirty M30 came all the way from PITTSBURGH PENNSYLVANIA for the competition! Now that is a far drive for a grassroots drifting event! Holy crap. But wait, there's more! This F31 fighter has an RB20DET under the hood! Even better... Nice! Yet another FC3S RX7! This particular FC belongs to this weekend's 2nd place winner, Mike "Bucky" Laing, who is sponsored by EuroAsian Motorworks and DDS Performance. This FC looks pretty dope, and obviously Bucky can DRIVE IT too, since he won Second Place. Congrats man! I also understand that EuroAsian Motorworks is most likely the car's title sponsor, but I sure hope they figure out a better looking/less intrusive way to fit their logo onto the car in the future. A little typography and placement goes a long way. ;) Nice! It's so cool to see clean S12s popping up at events nowadays! Just like the other S12 you might have seen on our site, this particular 1985 200SX is also from Northern California - Marysville to be exact. I'm not quite sure where that is exactly, but it sounds familiar. Maybe somewhere near Berkeley, I'm guessing? I feel as if I've been to Marysville before..? Who knows. Anyway, this CA18DET powered S12 is being driven by Waylon Deno. I can't wait to see more of this car as it progresses! Here's another snap from SAV Photo Farrel... driving the yellow s14 is Josh Guild, who ended up winning 4th place overall at the Vegas Pro Am. According to Nick Dizon, Josh was the #2 qualifier, and was running strong all day. He hit the wall in the Top 4 battle, and Aurimas "Odi" Bakchis took the win in the orange (in this photo, it looks red) RPS13. Here's the last photo from SAV Photo Farrel... I love this natural candid capture, which shows Odi Bakchis winning First Place at the event! Thanks for Farrel for the great photos, Nick for the links and information, and CONGRATS to all the drivers who made it out to the first Vegas Pro Am! RESPECT! :: Antonio Alvendia VegasDrift SavageDrifter Photo]]> 6364 2010-03-17 04:24:48 2010-03-17 09:24:48 open open webmining-snaps-from-vegas-pro-am publish 0 0 post 0 _edit_lock 1268885931 _edit_last 2 _thumbnail_id 6412 Thumbnail Preview yes Number of Images use all four thumbnail1 http://motormavens.com/emAlbum/albums/Antonio%20Alvendia/Events/Vegas%20Pro%20Am%20Drift%202010/vegas-pro-am-drifting-formula-drift-sav-photo-grassroots-01.jpg leading paragraph This past weekend was quite a busy one in the world of grassroots drifting. Up in the Pacific Northwest, our boys Yoshi Shindo and Lucas Perez were busy with the Evergreen Drift season opener, as seen in their previous post.

In the Pacific Southwest, many dedicated grassroots drifters made the trek to the very first installment of the Vegas Pro Am Series. I was sick this weekend, and couldn't make it out, but thankfully, I received a link to some event photos on SAV Photo's Flickr page from Sin City local Nick Dizon. Many people know Nick as one of the main movers and shakers of the VegasDrift community, but the Vegas Pro Am brought out drivers from all sorts of places - from Arizona to Pennsylvania, all the way to Canada!
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CARSPOTTING> AE Performance Porsche GT3 RS http://motormavens.com/2010/03/carspotting-ae-performance-porsche-gt3-rs/ Thu, 18 Mar 2010 17:32:49 +0000 http://motormavens.com/?p=6226 Hello MotorMavens readers! My name is Tamer Omran, and I'm a new writer on the MotorMavens website. Just to put it out there - I am somewhat of a euro-car nut (I used to be an intern at European Car Magazine) and I pretty much spend most of my extra time going to Euro-related events. I'm hooked - I love this stuff and I hope you can see the love in my future posts. By now you're probably thinking, "Enough already, dude, what's up with the sexy car?" You may even be asking where I got the plane for this shot. Well, this picture was totally a fluke. While wandering aimlessly around AE Performance's shop, which is located at the Chino private air field, we happened to stumble upon this nice gentleman's immaculate 1939 Lockheed executive twin prop plane. In the early 1940s, this was the plane of choice for shuttling around the ultra wealthy. Over 70 years later, it makes for an amazing shot, doesn't it? The Porsche GT3 is no slouch. It's the embodiment of the whole "rear-engined sports car" vibe. Just climbing into one evokes a Zen-like feeling of oneness with the road. For me, what makes a Porsche so great (I mean, besides those sexy hips it calls fenders) is the tone the engine produces at idle or wide open throttle - siiiick. It's everything from the undeniable racing pedigree to the fact that Porsche actually took out a patent on the 911 body style. Need I say more? Straight out of the box, the GT3 is ready to conquer any track you throw at it. But for some people, that's just not enough. This particular Porsche is for those people. For them, Porsche decided to put the GT3 on a strict diet regimen to shed some unnecessary weight - a mere 44lbs. "What good is that," you say? Let me tell you - it makes a huge difference. So when I heard that the guys at AE Performance had a rare white Euro-spec 2007 Porsche GT3 RS sitting at their shop, I just had to check it out! MotorMavens video shooter Travis Hodges and I made the trek out to AE Performance’s shop in Chino, CA to check out this immaculate track-driven Porsche GT3 RS. Beyond what you would expect from a GT3 RS, this one had a little something extra - it was converted to a European-spec RS. When it came time to set up the car and source the hard to find parts that separate this GT3 RS from the run-of-the-mill, the guys at AE Performance paid scrupulous attention to detail. In my opinion, the wide track and low stance make this car so menacingly sexy. Now I know that many MotorMavens readers are used to modified Japanese imports with extreme negative camber and intense wheel offset. This particular GT3 RS doesn’t necessarily have that particular style, but maybe I can stimulate you with some history that you can use to impress the folks at your next wine tasting event. The "RS" in GT3 RS stands for rennsport, which is German for "racing sport." It's a direct reference to Porsche's racing heritage and a distillation of all the things that have made the 911 such a sought-after sports car for such a long time. It's also named for the FIA (Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile) "GT" class in which it was designed to compete. So the next time you see the badge, consider the long racing heritage of the old school Porsche 911. A moment of silence, please... Okay, back to business - and this interior is all business with the added rigidity of the roll cage and the race harnesses to keep its occupants safe. The carefully chosen parts make the AE Performance RS a clean, purposeful, great handling street-driven/track car contender. It almost has a Dr. Jekyll/Mr. Hyde persona - fully capable of just dawdling along within the city speed limits or (with a swift gear change and an aggressive thrust of the gas pedal) releasing its snarling inner beast. The Porsche purists may have noticed that this is a white GT3 RS without decals, but that will have little effect on its value because it's only one of the 55 that made it stateside. According to the Porsche GT3 Registry, there were a total of only 268 GT3RS models sold throughout the world in 2007. Most of the RS models to make it out of the Stuttgart factory in Germany were not US spec and were only available with the roll cage and Plexiglas rear window, which were deemed unsafe due to strict US crash regulations. The RS is rolling on BBS Motorsports E88 19 x 12s in the rear and 19 x 9.5s up front, coupled with 15mm spacers to fill out those shapely rear fenders. Since this RS sees lots of track time, having ample stopping power is a major priority. To help with that, the Porsche carbon ceramic rotors and pads take care of business for hitting those corners just right. As far as suspension goes, the RS retains the stock Porsche GT3 cup coilovers, which are fully adjustable in height and dampening. GIAC (the European ECU performance tuning brainiacs) hooked up the ride with engine management software and a reflash to free up some extra horses from the 3.6 liter, horizontally-opposed flat 6. To help achieve that sweet exhaust tone that all car-nuts seek to perfect, AE Performance installed their own “race version”, 2.75 full stainless steel exhaust. Take it from me, the sound that this car makes is to die for! It has just the right pitch and throatiness to make any Porsche enthusiast quiver. According to AE Performance's Paul Dentice, when adding those wider BBS wheels "we ran into some clearance issues, so we opted for the front carbon over-fenders for a wider track and for added room for an aggressive tire combination." To keep the occupants nice and sturdy in the corners, the stock GT3 RS seats were thrown out for some Status full carbon-fiber buckets. I actually met the guys at AE Performance through their marketing director, Ryne O'Donnell at an event I attended three or four years back called the Targa Trophy. I ran into him again at last year's Dubfest in San Diego. I like to believe that it was fate that conspired to have us shoot this beautiful car. Now the guys at AE Performance don't just specialize in Porsches, they also work their magic on Volkswagens, Audis, BMWs and they've currently opened their doors to the Nissan 370z and GT-R guys. What I also think is cool about AE Performance is that they hold track days for customers who really haven't gotten the chance to go all out and test the full performance of their cars. As I soon found out after a little while just chatting with Paul, Casey, and Dustin, their knowledge of cars is top-notch and these guys are truly genuine car lovers. My conversations with these guys could go on forever and, believe you me, they're well-equipped to answer any car questions or just give good advice. I'd like to give a big shout out (and thank you) to the guys at AE Performance (especially Paul, Casey, and Ryne) for spending time with us while we were shooting the car and for being such gracious hosts, and also to Travis Hodges for shooting the photos for my story. I mean, check out that glamour shot (above)! Pure S-E-X! Haha! ::Tamer Omran www.aeperformance.com ]]> 6226 2010-03-18 12:32:49 2010-03-18 17:32:49 open open carspotting-ae-performance-porsche-gt3-rs publish 0 0 post 0 _edit_lock 1268936518 _edit_last 110 Thumbnail Preview yes Number of Images use all four thumbnail1 http://motormavens.com/emAlbum/albums/Travis%20Hodges/Porsche%20GT3%20RS/Porsche%20GT3RS-Lockheed-WM.jpg thumbnail2 http://motormavens.com/emAlbum/albums/Travis%20Hodges/Porsche%20GT3%20RS/Porsche%20GT3RS-FR2%20WM2.jpg thumbnail3 http://motormavens.com/emAlbum/albums/Travis%20Hodges/Porsche%20GT3%20RS/Porsche%20GT3RS%20Side%203%20WM%20copy.jpg thumbnail4 http://motormavens.com/emAlbum/albums/Travis%20Hodges/Porsche%20GT3%20RS/Porsche%20GT3RS-8B%20WM.jpg leading paragraph Hello MotorMavens readers! My name is Tamer Omran, and I'm a new writer on the MotorMavens website. Just to put it out there - I am somewhat of a euro-car nut (I used to be an intern at European Car Magazine) and I pretty much spend most of my extra time going to Euro-related events. I'm hooked - I love this stuff and I hope you can see the love in my future posts.

By now you're probably thinking, "Enough already, dude, what's up with the sexy car?" You may even be asking where I got the plane for this shot. Well, this picture was totally a fluke. While wandering aimlessly around AE Performance's shop, which is located at the Chino private air field, we happened to stumble upon this nice gentleman's immaculate 1939 Lockheed executive twin prop plane. In the early 1940s, this was the plane of choice for shuttling around the ultra wealthy. Over 70 years later, it makes for an amazing shot, doesn't it?

The Porsche GT3 is no slouch. It's the embodiment of the whole "rear-engined sports car" vibe. Just climbing into one evokes a Zen-like feeling of oneness with the road. For me, what makes a Porsche so great (I mean, besides those sexy hips it calls fenders) is the tone the engine produces at idle or wide open throttle - siiiick. It's everything from the undeniable racing pedigree to the fact that Porsche actually took out a patent on the 911 body style. Need I say more?

Straight out of the box, the GT3 is ready to conquer any track you throw at it. But for some people, that's just not enough. This particular Porsche is for those people. For them, Porsche decided to put the GT3 on a strict diet regimen to shed some unnecessary weight - a mere 44lbs. "What good is that," you say? Let me tell you - it makes a huge difference. So when I heard that the guys at AE Performance had a rare white Euro-spec 2007 Porsche GT3 RS sitting at their shop, I just had to check it out!
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Porsche GT3RS-Lockheed-AE Performance http://motormavens.com/2010/03/carspotting-ae-performance-porsche-gt3-rs/porsche-gt3rs-lockheed-wm/ Thu, 18 Mar 2010 17:36:50 +0000 http://motormavens.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/Porsche-GT3RS-Lockheed-WM.jpg 6453 2010-03-18 12:36:50 2010-03-18 17:36:50 open open porsche-gt3rs-lockheed-wm inherit 6226 0 attachment 0 http://motormavens.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/Porsche-GT3RS-Lockheed-WM.jpg _wp_attached_file 2010/03/Porsche-GT3RS-Lockheed-WM.jpg _wp_attachment_metadata a:6:{s:5:"width";s:3:"672";s:6:"height";s:3:"448";s:14:"hwstring_small";s:23:"height='85' width='128'";s:4:"file";s:37:"2010/03/Porsche-GT3RS-Lockheed-WM.jpg";s:5:"sizes";a:2:{s:9:"thumbnail";a:3:{s:4:"file";s:37:"Porsche-GT3RS-Lockheed-WM-150x150.jpg";s:5:"width";s:3:"150";s:6:"height";s:3:"150";}s:14:"post-thumbnail";a:3:{s:4:"file";s:35:"Porsche-GT3RS-Lockheed-WM-50x50.jpg";s:5:"width";s:2:"50";s:6:"height";s:2:"50";}}s:10:"image_meta";a:10:{s:8:"aperture";s:3:"3.5";s:6:"credit";s:0:"";s:6:"camera";s:12:"Canon EOS 7D";s:7:"caption";s:0:"";s:17:"created_timestamp";s:10:"1267791044";s:9:"copyright";s:0:"";s:12:"focal_length";s:2:"52";s:3:"iso";s:3:"100";s:13:"shutter_speed";s:7:"0.00125";s:5:"title";s:0:"";}} VIDEO> Evergreen Drifting by Justin Shreeve http://motormavens.com/2010/03/video-evergreen-drift-justin-shreeve-drifting/ Fri, 19 Mar 2010 04:00:13 +0000 http://motormavens.com/?p=6456 "Nothin' to Worry About" - Evergreen Invitational (MotorMavens) from Justin Shreeve Films on Vimeo. Even a broken foot and multiple equipment issues didn't keep me from running around Evergreen Speedway last Sunday. Evergreen Drift's invite-only season opener was a great success, despite several wrecks... and even fires. Tires were destroyed on track, while old friends caught up with one another in the uncharacteristic warmth of the Washington sun. This event was a testament to the true nature of drifting. Pushing through misfortune to create something beautiful, all the while having the collective time of our lives. I find it ironic that although times may be hard, when we come together to share what we love, we find a feeling of euphoria. Even though it was just for a few hours last Sunday, we felt as though we had nothing to worry about. :: Justin Shreeve Justin Shreeve Films Evergreen Drift Jordan Conway Tyler Coray

CREDITS

Filmed/Edited/Colored By Justin Shreeve

Filmed Using Canon EOS 5D Mark II Canon 15mm F/2.8 Canon 50mm F/1.4 Canon 75-300mm F/5.6

Edited Using Final Cut Pro 6

Colored Using Magic Bullet Colorista

Music Nothing to Worry About Peter Bjorn and John

Special thanks to Jordan Conway and Tyler Coray for loaning me their equipment.

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VIDEO> Julian Smith ripping up Mallory Park! http://motormavens.com/2010/03/video-julian-smith-ripping-up-mallory-park/ Fri, 19 Mar 2010 04:29:05 +0000 http://motormavens.com/?p=6342 Julian Smith on drifting, R34's, and Mallory Park. from Trackday Films on Vimeo. When he isn't busy running the most successful drift garage in Europe, Julian Smith also happens to be one of the best drifters in Europe. Ever since I saw him drive at Silverstone for the D1GP Exhibtion Match in the UK back in 2005; I was blown away by his skills, and over the years he's seemed to just get better and better. I've been fortunate enough to meet Julian a few times, and I've always come away knowing more about drifting than I did before. The mans mind is like an archive of drifting and tuning knowledge! Anyway onto the video... Mallory Park is the latest circuit in the UK that has opened it's arms to drifting and is starting to hold regular(ish) drift days. I've not been there yet but from what I've heard it's awesome, and scarily fast. The track is also home to Gerards Corner, one of the fastest and longest corners of any race track in the UK! So Julian headed up to see what all the fuss was about in his dope R34 4-Door daily driver, and this was the film that resulted. Awesome driving and some wise words! Enjoy. ::Daniel Bridle Continue reading at MotorMavens.com]]> 6342 2010-03-18 23:29:05 2010-03-19 04:29:05 open open video-julian-smith-ripping-up-mallory-park trash 0 0 post 0 _edit_lock 1269119220 _wp_trash_meta_status draft _edit_last 57 _wp_trash_meta_time 1269119268 NEWSWORTHY> Quoc Rocks XDC Qualifying http://motormavens.com/2010/03/newsworthy-quoc-rocks-xdc-qualifying/ Sat, 20 Mar 2010 03:00:49 +0000 http://motormavens.com/?p=6487 For those who couldn't make it to the first XDC (Xtreme Drift Circuit) event happening at Irwindale Speedway this weekend, I just thought I'd post a little update, and a little note of congratulations to Quoc Ly from Driftspeed, who was the top qualifier of the day today!!! Here's the official results and press release from XDC:

Place/Car#            Driver                       Score

01. 57           Quoc Ly                               89
02. 88           Alex Pfeiffer                       88
03. 24           Dave Briggs                        86
04. 23           Lance Feliciano                 80
05. 6              George Marstanovic       78
06. 29           Mike Pollard                     76
07. 13           Alex Kors                            75
08. 66           Forrest Wang                     72
09. 69           Gleb Antonov                     63
10. 5              Andrew Coomes                62
11. 17           Sammy Tiger                       62
12. 1              Chelsea Denofa                 60
13. 4              Jeff Jones                            58
14. 3              Brian Peter                         57
15. 10           Jacky Sin                              54
16. 2              Aaron Losey                        47
17. 8              Joe Dycus                            44
18. 98           Andy Hateley                       44
19. 7              James Evans                       42
20. 14           Will Parsons                      16
21. 22           Kris Hackenson                 DNQ
22. 81           Mark Manansala              DNQ
For more photos, please visit Larry Chen's webpage and support a talented photographer! He's selling his photos to drivers for dirt cheap! Only $30 bucks! C'mon, you can't even buy a single tire for that price! Show some love back to the people who are standing trackside, getting covered in sweat and tire dust! Buy some photos off this guy, won't you? See you guys at XDC tomorrow! Please make sure to look out for people from the MotorMavens Crew and say hello! :: Antonio Alvendia Buy photos of yourself drifting at Driftfotos.com! Buy DG5 coilover suspension at Driftspeed in Los Alamitos (562 area) California!]]>
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COVERAGE> Xtreme Drift Circuit at Irwindale http://motormavens.com/2010/03/coverage-xtreme-drift-circuit-at-irwindale/ Tue, 23 Mar 2010 01:44:26 +0000 http://motormavens.com/?p=6494 Most people that are familiar with drifting in the United States have heard of Irwindale, California. After all, Irwindale's most famous attraction, Irwindale Speedway has been home to many major "firsts" in the drifting community. Irwindale Speedway was the venue for numerous early Drift Day events; the Video Option Ikaten on January 17th, 2003; the first Drift Showoff on March 3rd 2003; the RS-R Drift Festival on April 6, 2003; the first D1 Grand Prix event in the USA on August 31, 2003; and the first Formula D homecoming at Irwindale on August 29, 2004. I mention these particular events because they were all milestone events for the grassroots drifting community. Since then, Irwindale has become a recognized name and a home for grassroots drifting in the West Coast. This past weekend marked the first ever XDC (Xtreme Drift Circuit) event at Irwindale. Whether or not this XDC event (or the series in general) will turn out to be a major milestone in the minds of drifters in the United States remains to be seen. However, I can tell you that I observed some re-invigoration and renewed interest in high level grassroots drifting competition from some of the drivers. Hell, if having high-skill-level grassroots drivers spend the time and effort in making the journey from most major regions of the United States (and Canada too) just to compete in this event doesn't indicate what kind of hype this new series is generating, then I don't know what will. It looks as if XDC is heading towards becoming a major force in the grassroots drifting arena. I'll be honest - when I first heard about yet another drifting series launching this year, I kind of rolled my eyes, just like everyone else did. "Oh jeez," I thought. "Another drifting series is trying to come up and compete with Formula D again?" Well, if you observed how the whole "Nopi Drift Series" turned out, you might understand where some of the drifting community's skepticism comes from. However, when I found out that this new XDC Series was actually slated as a "feeder series" which would sharpen up the skill levels of grassroots drifters across the country and allow them to graduate into Formula D competition, I thought, "hmmm... I think this might actually work out." The Motor Mavens Movement is all about supporting grassroots drivers and local street teams and crews from all over the world. Formula D did a good thing by empowering the local drifting organizers in different regions to hold Pro Am "driver search" events (like Vegas Pro Am and Evergreen Pro Am, etc), but what I think really boosts the level of drivers that want to graduate into the Formula D series is having the ability to compete regularly on different tracks, against different drivers from different geographical regions. This "nationalization" and/or "globalization" of competition between the drifting community's hometown heroes is the only way grassroots drivers can really prove how good they are. However, with the level of drift car builds and big money that's required to actually run an entire Formula D season nowadays, it's nearly impossible for REAL grassroots drivers with REAL grassroots style drift cars to actually compete against the Formula D series' hundred-thousand-dollar engine builds, Nascar V8s and full race cars with silhouettes of their OEM bodies dzus-fastened onto tube frames. It saddens some people to see drifting turning into a major pro motorsport like Nascar, but it's all a natural progression, I suppose. From the looks of the XDC Series so far, it looks like a series that might be a decent battleground for drivers that actually represent the real drifting community - with cars that drifting enthusiasts actually drive (like SR20DET-powered S13s and S14s competing against (high horsepower) AE86s and RX7s.  This part of XDC has me excited! Don't get me wrong though - they don't have all the bugs worked out of the system yet. They could do some things to improve media access, on-track safety, logistics and promotion... but after attending the first event in the series, I can honestly say I'm optimistic. Here's a driver that many fans are optimistic about - this is Forrest Wang, the native Hawaiian that now resides in Las Vegas. This guy should get sponsored by the California Hotel in old Las Vegas, because that's where all the Hawaiian tourists seem to stay. I think it would be great if more grassroots drivers put in effort to make their cars look as good as Forrest's S-chassis does. It looks good sitting on the grid, but it looks even better as you watch Forrest run. This widebody RPS13 is from Team Instant Party, which has turned into one of the most attention-getting drift crews from Washington state. The owner and driver of the car is Gleb Antonov, whose name I most often hear as part of a sentence that sounds something like "f@cking Gleb, man..." HAHA! Gleb is pretty crazy because last time he came to Los Angeles, he thought it would be a good idea to drive his drift car down Sunset Boulevard in Hollywood... and he became so overcome with excitement that he just started drifting!!! Down Sunset f@cking Boulevard!!! LOLLLL Needless to say, he got pulled over by the cops. F@cking Gleb, man... Here are some of the Instant Partiers, chillin out on the side of the track. The guy in the black shirt is Jon Jaffe, who you might recognize from from a previous MotorMavens story on his slammed R32 Skyline. Jon didn't drive the event, as he just got back from enjoying the "nightlife" in Thailand, and his car was still up in Seattle area. Too bad. The guy in the yellow shirt is Gleb. You'll see more of him soon, you can be sure of that. He definitely stands out from the crowd. Coming all the way from Toronto Ontario (that's in Canada's east coast, for all you Americans who don't know your geography because you've never been oot and aboot) is Dave Briggs, the driver of this blue S14. I don't remember his friend's name in the black shirt, but I thought it was cool that he knew my good friend Jover Papag, a member of the universal Motor Mavens Crew and an AE86er who used to hold early drifting events in Toronto. Anyway, Dave is so down for drifting that he decided to rent a place in Long Beach CA for exactly 183 days (because that's how long he would be allowed to stay in the United States as a Canadian resident) just so that he could enjoy life in sunny California and drift as many events as he could attend. Dave normally drives in the Canadian DMCC Series, but we're glad to see him having fun at West Coast events like the Vegas Pro Am, XDC, and Just Drift's Top Drift Battle! Funny story about Dave... I asked him which websites he goes to often, and he replied, "Of course I regularly check MotorMavens and all the other websites that cover drifting regularly..." And I asked, "So since you're an S14 guy, I'm sure you're on ZipTied too, right?" Dave replied, "Actually, no! I applied to become a member of the ZipTied forum, but I actually got denied. It sucks that I just won First Place at XDC, but I can't even read what's going on in the big drifting forum!" LOL that sucks!!! Sorry to hear that Dave, but I did think it was a pretty funny story. Maybe someday... haha Inside Dave Briggs' S14, I noticed that we was laced up in all this awesome high end safety equipment - notice the Arai helmet and the Alpinestars firesuit and balaclava? Baller status! Most of the broke drifters I know just steal balaclavas when they go to indoor karting places like Dromo 1 and K1, haha. This E36 BMW M3 was being driven by our good buddy Chelsea Denofa from Houston Texas! Chelsea has a great personality, and he's also a great driver and an expert on where to get BMW parts on the cheap! According to Chelsea, he painted his entire car just because I said something about "not really liking the way his E36 looked" when I saw him achieve a podium finish at the Irwindale Formula D Pro Am. LOL sorry to make you spend all that money, Chelsea! (But it does look a lot better now!) Hey cool! I just noticed that Chelsea is rocking our sticker on his car too! Here's a cool capture from Horacio Flores! The driver of the black RPS13 that's shooting out flames is Mike Pollard, a drifter from Minnesota. I spoke to Mike very briefly last time he was at Irwindale for the Formula D Pro Am. He said there aren't too many drifters in Minnesota or many events to drive, so he's considering moving to California in pursuit of drifting. However, right now, he's on a plane bound for Japan... apparently, he's going on the trip with Forrest Wang and some other drivers who want to experience Japanese drifting. I thought Mike's car looked great when I saw it at the Irwindale Pro Am, but honestly I was kind of sad to see the big gaudy yellow stripes on the car. Sometimes, I think a little simplicity goes a long way. Here's Forrest Wang's S14-faced PS13 again, in the pit area. Notice that his competition car is running meatier-looking tires than I've seen him run on his other car's setup. I'm pretty sure it's because he probably wants more contact patch and grip at higher speeds while he's drifting. Either way, stretch or no stretch, I think the car looks pretty damn good... nuff said! Here's another shot from Horacio Flores, showing big smoke and big angle from the Hawaiian drifter. Too bad Forrest didn't have his headlights on - the car would have looked even meaner and more aggressive in the photo if it had glaring headlights! (It's true. I've been yelling "turn on your headlights!" to drifters at the starting line for the past 4 years.) One more time... Drivers, even during the daytime; when you're driving at an event, turn on your headlights! The guy leaning on this mean looking FC3S RX7 is George Marstanovic from Arizona. At first, someone asked me if that was JTP's car out on the grid, but the answer is NO! Justin Pawlak's FC3S is a darker shade of green, with more metallic. Oh yeah, and the two FCs sound very, very different - George's FC has a GM LS1 engine in it, so even people a mile away can hear the big power and big torque under the hood. Here's the driver of another FC3S RX7... this is Brian Peter, from Milwaukee, Wisconsin. I don't know too much about Brian; maybe we'll have a chance to talk a bit more at the next event. But wait! Do I spy a Belle-1 Communications radio strapped to the rollcage in Brian's car? For those who don't know, Belle 1 is the top name in racing communications, so if you want to have radio contact with a spotter, and need to fit a radio transmitter in your helmet and your car, you will definitely want to email Daryl at Belle 1. (bellecommunications(at)msn.com) Daryl is cool as hell, and always down to help people out. Maybe someone should help HIM out, cause I think he needs a website update pretty bad. Come on, Daryl... step into the 1990s already! LOL! FC3S Battle! When our resident RotorMaven and FC3S TII owner Edward Uche first saw these FCs, he was pretty ecstatic. There's nothing our boy Ed likes more than seeing two FCs drift together, so I'm sure that seeing George and Brian drive together was a highlight of the day. Here's a snapshot from one of the runs  - Brian's LS6 seemed to have more more torque than George's LS1 engine, and Brian accelerated away from George in the inner oval. In a later tandem battle though, Brian went up against Jeff Jones, a local driver from the San Fernando Valley with a burgundy 1JZGTE powered RPS13 240SX. In this Top 4 battle, Brian ended up hitting the wall and riding it around the curve like it was a skate trick. He emerged unhurt though - thank goodness for safety equipment! Here's Jeff Jones and his fabricator after the podium ceremony. I wonder what Jeff's gonna do with that extra thousand? I'm sure it's going to help a lot towards the build of his new FD3S RX7! Since nobody seems to know what he looked like until this past Saturday, here's a photo of Dave Briggs, the winner of the first event in the XDC Series. By winning First Place at XDC, he won a big check for $3000, a brand new Genius toolbox, and this pimp cup. Congratulations to all the winners! Dave Briggs (1st), Quoc Ly (2nd), and Jeff Jones (3rd)! Keep pushing towards the top, guys! Oh, and we're not finished with our XDC coverage... stay tuned for another update with more photos VERY SOON! :: Antonio Alvendia]]> 6494 2010-03-22 20:44:26 2010-03-23 01:44:26 open open coverage-xtreme-drift-circuit-at-irwindale publish 0 0 post 0 _edit_lock 1269487123 _edit_last 23 Thumbnail Preview yes Number of Images use all four thumbnail1 http://motormavens.com/emAlbum/albums/Antonio%20Alvendia/Events/XDC-Remix-Xtreme-Drift-Circuit-car-show/Irwindale%202010/IMG_0448-xdc-irwindale-xtreme-drift-circuit-copy.jpg leading paragraph Most people that are familiar with drifting in the United States have heard of Irwindale, California. After all, Irwindale's most famous attraction, Irwindale Speedway has been home to many major "firsts" in the drifting community. Irwindale Speedway was the venue for numerous early Drift Day events; the Video Option Ikaten on January 17th, 2003; the first Drift Showoff on March 3rd 2003; the RS-R Drift Festival on April 6, 2003; the first D1 Grand Prix event in the USA on August 31, 2003; and the first Formula D homecoming at Irwindale on August 29, 2004.

I mention these particular events because they were all milestone events for the grassroots drifting community. Since then, Irwindale has become a recognized name and a home for grassroots drifting in the West Coast. This past weekend marked the first ever XDC (Xtreme Drift Circuit) event at Irwindale. Whether or not this XDC event (or the series in general) will turn out to be a major milestone in the minds of drifters in the United States remains to be seen. However, I can tell you that I observed some re-invigoration and renewed interest in high level grassroots drifting competition from some of the drivers. Hell, if having high-skill-level grassroots drivers spend the time and effort in making the journey from most major regions of the United States (and Canada too) just to compete in this event doesn't indicate what kind of hype this new series is generating, then I don't know what will. It looks as if XDC is heading towards becoming a major force in the grassroots drifting arena.

I'll be honest - when I first heard about yet another drifting series launching this year, I kind of rolled my eyes, just like everyone else did. "Oh jeez," I thought. "Another drifting series is trying to come up and compete with Formula D again?" Well, if you observed how the whole "Nopi Drift Series" turned out, you might understand where some of the drifting community's skepticism comes from. However, when I found out that this new XDC Series was actually slated as a "feeder series" which would sharpen up the skill levels of grassroots drifters across the country and allow them to graduate into Formula D competition, I thought, "hmmm... I think this might actually work out."

The Motor Mavens Movement is all about supporting grassroots drivers and local street teams and crews from all over the world. Formula D did a good thing by empowering the local drifting organizers in different regions to hold Pro Am "driver search" events (like Vegas Pro Am and Evergreen Pro Am, etc), but what I think really boosts the level of drivers that want to graduate into the Formula D series is having the ability to compete regularly on different tracks, against different drivers from different geographical regions.

This "nationalization" and/or "globalization" of competition between the drifting community's hometown heroes is the only way grassroots drivers can really prove how good they are. However, with the level of drift car builds and big money that's required to actually run an entire Formula D season nowadays, it's nearly impossible for REAL grassroots drivers with REAL grassroots style drift cars to actually compete against the Formula D series' hundred-thousand-dollar engine builds, Nascar V8s and full race cars with silhouettes of their OEM bodies dzus-fastened onto tube frames. It saddens some people to see drifting turning into a major pro motorsport like Nascar, but it's all a natural progression, I suppose.
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VIDEO> Audi Quattro Sport S1 Rally Gr.B http://motormavens.com/2010/03/video-audi-quattro-sport-s1-rally-group-b-wrc/ Tue, 23 Mar 2010 18:06:33 +0000 http://motormavens.com/?p=5988 Like I mentioned in my first post on MotorMavens, I am somewhat of a Euro car nut and I pretty much live for motorsports - from the sound to the tire-flavored scent...ahhh.  So while I was racking my brain figuring out what I should post next on MotorMavens, inspiration struck. What better way to do this than to pay tribute to the granddaddy of four wheel drive - the Audi Quattro? Back in the day (the early 80s), the Quattro had a huge advantage over its front and rear wheel competitors - so much so that it completely changed the face of racing; particularly in rally. The Subaru Impreza, the Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution, the Cosworth Ford Escort, and the Lancia Delta Integrale are all brilliant four wheel drive road cars, but I think none of them would’ve existed without the introduction of the Quattro. Not only did it spawn the template for what we now think of as a “proper” four wheel drive car, but it revolutionized motorsport and changed the way we think of performance cars forever. For those familiar with 80’s Hip Hop – the Quattro is the Rakim of four wheel drive. If you disagree, read the first three words of the previous sentence - carefully. To think that such an important car was created when a dozen Audi engineers decided to hook up unofficially and solve a problem that was considered a pipedream before the 1970s – how does one get power to all four wheels on a road car?  The results of their efforts blew the hinges off of the world of motorsport with the Quattro winning on its first rally outing. It won the Austrian round of the European championship and then went on to win the World Rally Championship (WRC) in 1982, 1983, and 1984. Needless to say, the four-wheel-drive experiment was an instant success. So, here’s to the Audi Quattro. Check out this video and tell me you’re not inspired by the spooling turbos and four-wheel drifts around spectator clogged corners! 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While fellow MotorMavens Crew members Antonio Alvendia and Edward Uche were out baking in the Californian sunshine at the XDC event in Irwindale, I was getting soaked to my skin in Northamptonshire, England, at the home of British Motorsport, Silverstone Circuit. Here, JDM Allstars were holding an invitation-only driver search day to give the selected drivers a shot at gaining a provisional entry to compete in this year's series. Also, with only 26 days to go until JDM Allstars takes over Manchester City for Round 1, it gave some of the current competitors in the series a chance to give their updated and freshly built cars a good shakedown! Silverstone has been a home for UK drifting since the early days. The OPT Drift Club used to hold practice days there and some of the old UK D1 rounds were also held there. It was even the stage for the D1GP Exhibition Rounds (one in October 2005 and the other in 2006) when the Japanese came over to show us what it was all about - pushing our drivers to become even better. Since then it's been home to various drift championships such as the European Drift Championship (EDC) and the defunct, D1GB. Back in 2009, it was JDM Allstars' turn and there they hosted the final round of the series on the famous GP Circuit. This year Silverstone will play host to the final round yet again and it will be bigger and even better. I'm seriously looking forward to it - just as long as it's not raining! Anyway, on to the Driver Search... Out on the GP circuit a motorbike test day was being held, so the Licensing track was based on one of the nearby areas of land. I have to say, it was probably a good thing with the weather conditions as they were. I have a feeling there would have been a lot of drop-offs into the gravel if the cars were out there. Those bikers were either very skilled or completely insane - or both! After the track layout was set up, the drivers were called into a small cabin for a briefing. Niall Gunn (the man behind JDM Allstars) gave a run-down of what the judges were looking for to the drivers trying out for their provisional licenses. The drivers were given a lot of track time to get used to the layout and to just relax. The judges wanted to see how they would perform when they weren't under pressure so that they could show their true potential. After the briefing I headed out onto the track to check out who was driving. Danni Murphy seems to be getting to grips with her new S14A and is already driving it a lot better than her old 180sx. The car's looking great too, but I'm a sucker for any car running Work VS-KF's, possibly my most favorite wheel ever! I'd seen photos of this turbocharged BMW M3 on the Internet when it looked fairly standard. Since then it has become an entirely different beast with almost 700BHP!? Crazy. I'm not a huge fan of the roof scoop, but the car sounded amazing and I'd love to see it lay down all that power in drier conditions! JDM Garage brought along two very nicely prepared 4-door Skylines. I'm loving the sudden boost in 4-door drift cars over here in the UK - there seem to be quite a few popping up all over the country. As you can see, the weather wasn't really getting any better. In fact, a few minutes later, I couldn't even look through my lens, let alone take a picture of anything (thanks to the rain). So, I headed back inside and moaned about it in a truly English fashion. After the weather cleared up a little, I headed back out on the track where I was greeted by the gorgeous sound of twin turbos whistling away and the scream of an RB26 from Japspeed's latest creation. Along with this S14, Japspeed's Steve Biagioni will be driving a 2002 GD Subaru Impreza with a Cosworth built EJ25 engine. Something different to add to the already impressive line up of Japspeed cars! Driftworks driver Dan Chapman was there to give pointers to the newcomers and just chill. Dan always seems to be in a cheerful mood whenever I see him and it was no different on Saturday - despite the weather. I'm not sure what was going on when I took this photo - something to do with telephones, I think? With new sponsors and a freshened-up car, Dan has his sights set on becoming champion this year. But, with so many highly skilled drivers in some of the most impressive cars Europe has ever seen, it's going to be a big challenge. One to watch this year is 18 year old Irish driver, James Deane. He'll be piloting the Severnside Imports/Nexen Tyres PS13 this year and he's already made a big impact with his driving skills in the car. I don't think anyone was expecting the kind of entries he was pulling off! It was hard to get a shot of just how much angle he had into the first corner, so it looks like he's spinning out in this photo. I assure you - he definitely was not. After a good bit of practice, James pretty much had it spot on! If he manages to keep up this level of driving, the guys at the top will have to watch out. Here is Brad McQueen's freshly re-built S14 and Anthony Scott's famous RB30 powered Rocket Bunny Sileighty. Brad's S14 has had a fair bit of work done to it over the winter months. Visually a D-Max bonnet has been added and the bodykit has been changed slightly with 40mm over fenders on the rear and 25mm on the front, giving the car a much wider stance. Engine-wise, a CR Turbos Hybrid Custom GT28R with WRC spec 360 roller bearings has been added, along with upgraded oil seals and catch tank. As Brad is no longer part of Team Green, the car's color scheme is in homage to his good friend and sponsor Tweenie Rob (one of the most respected Skyline tuners in the UK) who, sadly, passed away last year. The blue is the exact same color as Tweenie Rob's famous R32 GT-R drag car - I think it looks great on the S14! Brad told me he would like to thank Toxic Rides, CR Turbos, Garage-D and EP Racing for their help with parts and getting the car sorted. As one of the more grassroots drivers in the JDM Allstars series, Brad has been one of my favorites for a long time. I'm really looking forward to seeing him go out there and give the guys with more powerful cars a run for their money! Scotty's Sileighty is looking better and better. With the continual development and fine tuning it's gone through over the years, it's now a beautifully set up car and I reckon Scotty has the potential to do very well in the championship this season. Brad and Scotty went out together on the track for a lot of their runs. I haven't seen any pro twin drifting since JDM Allstars Round 3 at Wembley last year. Even though they weren't going all out, it was great fun to watch. Unexpectedly, Phil Morrison and Ben Broke Smith aka Bon Bon rocked up in a van with the amazing Driftworks 2JZ powered S15 Silvia on the back of the trailer. There's always a little blip of excitement from the fanboy in me when I see this car. I've grown up following what Driftworks have done for the scene (they pretty much created it) and the amazing cars that they have built over the years, so needless to say, I'm always blown away by what they do. I caught up with Phil the next day on the Driftworks Forum to find out why they were there and what changes had been made to the car on the off season. He told me, "Being there on Saturday was a surprise on our part too. We've been so caught up in the build and move into our newly purchased Driftworks HQ, the car hasn't run under it's own steam for 6 months. With the realization that the season is nearly upon us, we managed to put two days' work into brushing off the inches of dust, repairing some small damage from the last event last season, and sticking some fresh oil in from our new sponsor - Motul. The car was pretty much exactly as it was in 2009, we were just there having a little catch up to see if we remembered how to drive, and more importantly, have a pre-season laugh with all of our mates. Over the next couple of weeks we'll be making a few subtle changes to the car, but as always, you'll have to wait and see what we have up our sleeves." With a lot of "pro" cars looking so ugly these days I love how Driftworks have always built some of the best looking ones out there. You really have to see this car in person to feel the sort of presence it has! Videographer Josh Allen was also there starting work on a new JDM Allstars video project that he and I will be teaming up on to bring to MotorMavens! We're currently working on getting ideas down and organizing a few things but it should be pretty exciting. Keep your eyes peeled for more soon... Out of the ten drivers trying out for their provisional entries, only five gained their chance. You might recognize Matthew Peter House's stunning FD3S RX-7 from my last feature about DWYB. Matt has been steadily getting better in his FD. The combination of an LS3 V8 with around 600BHp and the wet conditions must have been a daunting task but he drove well enough to impress the judges and gain his entry. Dan O'Brien is another driver who's improved a lot over the past year! I think having the car finally converted to manual (he competed in the British Drift Championship while it was automatic!) has helped a ton. I'm looking forward to seeing how he drives at Manchester. Now this is what I'm talking about! Ben Morley drove his MK2 Ford Escort hard and got an entry! Hell yeah! I love MK1 and MK2 Ford Escorts and this was no exception. What's even cooler is that this year a new team (which this car belongs to) has been announced. Drift Team Morleysport are a team made up of purely old school drift cars. There are three MK2 Escorts, a KP61 Toyota Starlet and an awesome KE70 Corolla. It's a retro take over for 2010! I'll leave you with this shot of Ken Wingate who was the fourth driver to gain his entry. He drove the other JDM Garage 4-Door Skyline. This R32 looked seriously dope with a full BN Sports kit, Blitz 03's and lots of slam! My apologies to the fifth driver who gained his entry. His name is George Tilling and he drives the Mint Tyres R32. Unfortunately, I was unable to get any pictures of his car. Forgive me George. I'll get some next time! Rain aside, it was a super chill day and it was awesome to see familiar faces and get just a tiny taste of some of the new cars that will be competing this year. We've seen nothing yet compared to what the first round on April 17th-18th will have to offer. I definitely recommend coming to it if you want to experience some of the best drifting Europe has to offer. It's going to be insane! ::Daniel Bridle]]> 6491 2010-03-24 00:10:53 2010-03-24 05:10:53 open open coverage-jdm-allstars-at-silverstone publish 0 0 post 0 _edit_lock 1269481997 _edit_last 57 Thumbnail Preview yes Number of Images use all four thumbnail1 http://motormavens.com/emAlbum/albums/Daniel%20Bridle/Events/JDM%20Allstars%20-%20Silverstone%20Licensing%20Day/JDM%20Allstars%20licence%20day,%20Silverstone,%20Group%20of%20cars,%20S14A,%20R32,%204-Door.jpg thumbnail2 http://motormavens.com/emAlbum/albums/Daniel%20Bridle/Events/JDM%20Allstars%20-%20Silverstone%20Licensing%20Day/JDM%20Allstars%20license%20day,Silverstone,%20Driftworks,%20S15,%20Silvia,%202JZ,%20Phil%20Morrison.jpg thumbnail3 http://motormavens.com/emAlbum/albums/Daniel%20Bridle/Events/JDM%20Allstars%20-%20Silverstone%20Licensing%20Day/JDM%20Allstars%20license%20day,%20Silverstone,%20Ben%20Morley,%20Drift%20Team%20Morleysport,%20MK2%20Ford%20Escort.jpg thumbnail4 http://motormavens.com/emAlbum/albums/Daniel%20Bridle/Events/JDM%20Allstars%20-%20Silverstone%20Licensing%20Day/JDM%20Allstars%20licence%20day,%20Silverstone,%20JDM%20GARAGE,%20red,%20nissan,%20R34%204-Door.jpg leading paragraph I think I can safely say it feels like the 2010 drift season has started, albeit in a typically British fashion, with plenty of rain and cups of tea.

While fellow MotorMavens crew members Antonio Alvendia and Edward Uche were out baking in the Californian sunshine at the XDC event in Irwindale, I was getting soaked to my skin in Northamptonshire, England, at the home of British Motorsport, Silverstone Circuit. Here, JDM Allstars were holding an invitation-only driver search day to give the selected drivers a shot at gaining a provisional entry to compete in this year's series. Also, with only 26 days to go until JDM Allstars takes over Manchester City for Round 1, it gave some of the current competitors in the series a chance to give their updated and freshly built cars a good shakedown!

Silverstone has been a home for UK drifting since the early days. The OPT Drift Club used to hold practice days there and some of the old UK D1 rounds were also held there. It was even the stage for the D1GP Exhibition Rounds (one in October 2005 and the other in 2006) when the Japanese came over to show us what it was all about - pushing our drivers to become even better. Since then it's been home to various drift championships such as the European Drift Championship (EDC) and the defunct, D1GB. Back in 2009, it was JDM Allstars' turn and there they hosted the final round of the series on the famous GP Circuit. This year Silverstone will play host to the final round yet again and it will be bigger and even better. I'm seriously looking forward to it - just as long as it's not raining!

Anyway, on to the Driver Search...
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NEWSWORTHY> Hubinette Driving D1GP Japan http://motormavens.com/2010/03/newsworthy-hubinette-driving-d1gp-japan/ Wed, 24 Mar 2010 09:24:22 +0000 http://motormavens.com/?p=6540 I've been holding this info back for a couple days, and trust me - it's pretty hard not to say anything when you have news like this! This is a pretty interesting piece of news here - Samuel Hubinette is currently in Japan, and plans to drive at the D1 Grand Prix event at Odaiba this coming weekend! I received an email from Samuel, asking my opinion on which car I thought he should borrow for this weekend's D1GP event - Daigo Saito's D1 Championship car, the FNATZ JZX100 Chaser, Takahiro Ueno's widebody JZZ30 Vertex Soarer, or Takahiro Ueno's normal fendered JZZZ30 Vertex Soarer. My vote was for Daigo's super sick Chaser - first of all, it's a D1GP Championship winning car for crying out loud; second of all, I thought the long wheel base and the big pendulum swinging characteristics of such a long drift car would be perfect for Samuel's driving style. However, since I heard reports that Samuel was currently in Yokohama at Ueno-san's car shop, Sui Vax, I'm guessing he opted for one of the Soarers. Either way, S.Hubinette is one hell of a driver, and I'm confident that he can drive anything with four wheels - probably even an Ikea Expedit bookcase or a Malm dresser. LOL Speaking of Ikea, I can't believe that Samuel has been drifting professionally this long, and Ikea still hasn't sponsored him. They're both Swedish after all; now that Mopar is no longer his title sponsor, I think Ikea needs to step up and sponsor the crazy Swede. Samuel has told me before that he loves going to Ikea in Irvine, because it reminds him of Sweden. He can chill out there and drink all the lingonberry juice he wants! Could you just imagine Samuel's pit area if Ikea were to sponsor him? Instead of an EZ-up with folding chairs, he'll be rocking a bright red Ikea couch that folds into a bed; a furry white carpet on the ground; a difficult to assemble cabinet, and a million cheap tealight candles scattered all over the place. Oh, umm... but back to the topic at hand, I'm sure Samuel will be putting on quite a show for the Japanese D1 audience. 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Oh no, this is a huge welcome back to fresh cars built by cool people on real world budgets. Welcome back to grassroots drifting and sick street cars, which is what this site was built upon and the whole reason why we keep pushing forward.  Like a skilled surgeon, Mike Burns and company have suited up in their drifting scrubs to save the all important life of grassroots drifting; but instead a sharpened scalpel, his finely tuned instrument is this super rad RPS13 Nissan 240SX. Rather than having me attempt to explain Mike's viewpoint to you, and his views on building his car, maybe I should just let him convey the message himself... "My car was built all on a budget, so I can put it in harms way and not cry when it gets battled. I've never turned down a tandem fight, and never will.... I still plan to add more to it as the 2010 season progresses. I plan on driving in all the  local events, some XDC events, the AllStar Bash, and  anything team drift!!! Oh yeah, and f*ck all the mainstream "lifted" drift cars! We need to "level up" grassroots drifting, so us drivers have something to shoot for. Rant over lol!" - Mike Burns You might remember the S13 Silvia in the background if you saw my D1GP Anaheim coverage from some time last year. The car belongs to Joe Haven. Aside from having a cool last name, Joe is Mike's good friend and he also put quite some wrench time in on Mike's hatch. Joe doesn't just help wrench on cars either, he gets magazine features too - so be sure to check out your local newsstand soon for the upcoming issue of Import Tuner that features the mint green two-tone hotness. Back to Mike's RPS13 hatchback, let's take a look at the interior. Wait... is that an S14 dash I spy, blurry in the background? Why yes it is, and it's suede too. Taking a closer look inside, we can see that Mike has an aluminum Trust/GREX shift knob in place to get him through the gears. Since we all need to satisfy our souls by driving, the honorable Robert Nesta Marley now oversees the interior of Mike's S13... and just like his classic song Exodus, MotorMavens is the movement of the people. I bet you weren't expecting this color for the gutted, rollcaged interior, were you? That's one of the great things about Mike's car, it's just oozing with style and character. The roll cage was also handcrafted by Mike and Joe; they always say, "if you want something done right,  you have to do it yourself!" Super clean passenger seat, too! Out back, we observe the superhero fitment, as this S13 is tucked on 17s with an aero kit... pay attention kids! You might possibly learn something. Just to show how close these wheels fit, getting this bill into the fender was harder then getting a fat guy into a Souper Salad. Notice this hot rod trend making its way onto drift cars? Lace paint stenciling... I can see this catching on. Here's the front view. I just wanted to point out to all the straight laced good two shoes people out there... don't worry, we got a permit to shut the street down. MotorMavens, unstoppable! Here's a last shot, just so you can see Mike's engine bay. I know my hiatus on the site has been a long one. It might have caused some to forget my name, but I hope that most people were patiently waiting for me to shine a light back on the local Arizona cars. Whichever it may be, it's better late then never, and honestly I'd like to say it's been a pleasure and I look forward to bringing more fresh content to you guys! :: Dax Rodriguez SPECS Kaaz 2way LSD Silk Road coilovers eBay Subframe collars, rear toe and camber arms Megan Tie rods and ends Custom Spindles by Mike Burns Greddy boost and water temperature gauges Bride seat Garrett 50 trim turbo (no BOV) Tial 38mm wastegate Koyo radiator Ford Taurus electric fan Nismo motor mounts and fuel pressure regulator Custom topmount manifold, Midmount intercooler pipping, and oil catch, by Adam at Street or Strip Concepts Saard 850cc injectors CG Tuning tune (on E85) 17x9.5 +17 Work XD9 (rear)---17x9.5 +fail Rota P45R ( front) 245/40/17 Federal 595 (rear)---235/40/17 Dunlop Z1 Starspec (front) Z32 front brakes Custom cage by Mike Burns and Joe Haven Sparco steering wheel Circuit Sports coolant overflow tank URAS hood vent Origin aggressive aero Origin 50mm rear overfenders and 20mm front fenders Custom "lace'd" roof]]> 6348 2010-03-26 04:56:36 2010-03-26 09:56:36 open open carspotting-purple-people-eater-rps13 publish 0 0 post 0 _edit_lock 1269632386 _edit_last 7 Thumbnail Preview yes Number of Images use all four leading paragraph I can hear the theme song to Welcome Back, Kotter playing in the background as I type this. I'd like to apologize for my absence to all the people that actually like my work... Mom and Dad, I'm looking at you. To everyone that only comes to Motor Mavens for the photos, this one is for you guys from someone you don't know, never met and probably won't ever meet. Thank God it's Friday!

Don't be confused, this just isn't a "welcome back to the site" for me. Oh no, this is a huge welcome back to fresh cars built by cool people on real world budgets. Welcome back to grassroots drifting and sick street cars, which is what this site was built upon and the whole reason why we keep pushing forward. Like a skilled surgeon, Mike Burns and company have suited up in their drifting scrubs to save the all important life of grassroots drifting; but instead a sharpened scalpel, his finely tuned instrument is this super rad RPS13 Nissan 240SX.
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ARCHAEOLOGY> D1 Grand Prix Irwindale '06 http://motormavens.com/2010/03/archaeology-d1-grand-prix-irwindale-06/ Sat, 27 Mar 2010 09:28:07 +0000 http://motormavens.com/?p=2219 :: Dax Rodriguez]]> 2219 2010-03-27 04:28:07 2010-03-27 09:28:07 open open archaeology-d1-grand-prix-irwindale-06 trash 0 0 post 0 _edit_last 7 Thumbnail Preview yes _edit_lock 1269682385 Number of Images use all four _wp_trash_meta_status draft _wp_trash_meta_time 1269682432 COVERAGE> Remix Car Show and More XDC http://motormavens.com/2010/03/coverage-remix-show-and-more-xdc/ Sun, 28 Mar 2010 04:50:24 +0000 http://motormavens.com/?p=6501 It has been about a week since the newly formed Remix Events series debuted at Irwindale Speedway alongside the Xtreme Drift Circuit's first event. I'm pretty sure that after seeing the results and the feeling coming out of the first event, people in the drifting community seem to be pretty excited about the XDC Series, and I'm happy about that. It looks as if XDC is going to provide a good arena for amateur drifters to battle their way into the professional Formula D series. Meanwhile, I'm also looking forward to seeing more from Remix. I'll be pretty honest - I didn't spend as much time as I would have liked to in the car show area looking at cars, because I was busy in the Irwindale grid area talking to and hanging out with all the grassroots drifters from miscellaneous regions of the United States while they were visiting Southern Cali. However, from what I've seen thus far at the Remix Show, I like it! The entire event had an intriguing vibe to it... for those of us "experiencing" the show for the first time, it was definitely different and fun. The first thing we noticed is that there were a hell of a lot of girls at this event - everything from high end "name brand" models to no-name "new talent." As I mentioned previously, I decidedly focused most of my attention on the drifters on the track and on the grid, but in all honesty, there were quite a few times I had to double take and say "damnnnnn" when I saw certain pieces of eye candy sweetening up the show. (This was definitely the type of show that our boy Yoshi Shindo would go bananas at, I'm not gonna lie.) Back to the cars, I have to say that there were a lot of really impressive looking cars at the show. Everyone is stepping up their wheel game, and it's awesome! There were just too many cars for me to look at, but I'm sure that many of you have already Googled the show and looked through Flickr albums that have pics of every single car. Instead of trying to take snapshots of EVERY single car there, I just decided to keep an eye out for cars that caught my eye and trade contact info with their owners. In the Platinum VIP section, I noticed this brand new Lexus slammed with wide wheels and tire stretch already. Dang, baller! Must be nice. Probably the car that caught my eye the most quickly and had me open was this Z33 350Z. As we walked around the show, it was the hawk-like vision of Edward Uche that first spotted the car (maybe it's because he was looking through his fresh MotorMavens spectacles), and as we got closer, the car kept looking better and better. He didn't know it at the time, but as he asked around to find the owner of this Z33, he found out that it belonged to a guy who used to be his neighbor several years back! Small world. I also have a story similar to this - I'll tell you some other time though. Keep on the lookout for a MotorMavens feature on this fresh 350Z! Back to the XDC side of the event though, I really gotta give props to Quoc Ly (for those unsure how to pronounce his name, it rhymes with broccoli) for doing so well at the event, placing second on the podium. Quoc was driving strong ALL DAY LONG; it was really cool to see a guy who's been drifting at Southern Cali grassroots events for so long come up the ranks! It just goes to show - JustDrift has been building some pretty outstanding drivers! Should I name names? Ever heard of guys like Justin Pawlak, Mike Essa, Jeff Jones, Matt Powers... This is Quoc returning to the pit area in his Drift Speed S13. I think Quoc really deserved his podium finish not only because he drove well at the event... but he also spent several weeks before the event constantly wrenching on his car, building it and fine tuning it to make it better and better. It's kind of one of those things; sometimes people win races or competitions because for them, "the competition" started long before the actual date of the event. If you fail to plan, you plan to fail. Good thing Quoc planned out as much as he could beforehand and worked hard at getting the car competition worthy before the event! Nice decal placement too; now all it's missing is some nicely placed red squares with a white M running through it. Super fresh. This here is Sammy "Tiger" from Atlanta GA. Sammy is super nice, and he frequently drives at Southeast Drift events in Georgia, but I first met him at Road Atlanta way back in 2004 for the first Formula D ever. I can't believe it has been so long. It was certainly nice seeing him rock Irwindale Speedway. Another guy I've known for a pretty long time is Andy Hateley. Man, I remember when this 350Z was still new and it was sitting at Monstor Fabrication waiting for Pat Ardon (who now has a shop called Foothill Automotive) to do some work on it. I don't remember if Pat was doing a cage in the car or some other maintenance... but now that I think of it, Ross Petty used to live right behind Casper's shop too... it seems like so long ago. Andy is pretty crazy with his Z, which looks like it was newly repainted. I was going to ask Andy about it when I saw him on the track earlier, but he looked pretty busy with his girl in the back of his truck, haha. Here's another crazy looking 350Z. This one is apparently sponsored by a company named Sikky, who I first heard about sometime last year from Tobin Honda of DSPORT Magazine. Apparently, Sikky makes engine mounts for putting GM LS engines in 350Zs. Shrugging his shoulders (he was talking about judging, but I couldn't hear what he was saying) is Chelsea Denofa, the driver of the green E36 BMW M3 that we saw in our last post about XDC. He was talking to his friends about how he didn't understand one of the judgment calls or something. The guy on the right side is Aaron Losey. Aaron drives a green RPS13 in XDC, but more importantly, he organizes a lot of grassroots drifting events in Texas. The Texas drifters all seem to respect Aaron because of what he's done for their local scene, and with good reason... however, I still can't get over the fact that he doesn't care about throwing away perfectly good S13 interior parts and axles and stuff, and just laughs it off! I wish I was that carefree about my car parts sometimes, because I'm the absolute opposite. I think that body panels can be fixed and repainted, but it's the cars with super clean, complete interiors that are worth the most as time goes by. However, Aaron just laughs it off, poking fun at my obsession for collecting rare Corolla parts... he says "S13 parts aren't rare at all in Texas. There's a million super clean S13s that are still being driven by old ladies in Texas, and they're super cheap." I guess now you S13 lovers know where to go for super clean S13 bodies! Aaron is right though... I was definitely out of control when I was collecting all those AE86 parts. What in the hell was I thinking? Oh well, I'm still happy about it. haha Another Texas driver with a green car is Will Parsons. In fact, Will's car is painted the exact same shade of green as Chelsea and Aaron's cars, and they were transported to Cali on the same trailer, which was being pulled by a truck that was (you guessed it!) also green. Here's Will and his AE86, apparently drifting til the windows fall off! Awesome. Continuing with the green theme is Forrest Wang, but he is not part of the NST drift team at all. Everyone knows that Forrest's S13 is painted green on the inside - it seems to be his trademark color, because the very first time I met Forrest was either at the Drift Showoff or at a Drift Session event in Hawaii (in 2005???), and his S13 Silvia was painted the very same color. In fact, there's a photo of his car in my hardcover book... if you have the book, you probably know exactly what I'm talking about. Here's Forrest's super clean engine bay, featuring a high power producing SR20DET and a v-mount intercooler setup. Speaking of Hawaii local boys, this is Alex Pfeiffer's new Battle Version JZZ30 Lexus SC300. It looks pretty good - Alex sure has come a long way from the black primered turbo Corolla we know him for. Alex is pretty crazy, because he actually powdercoated this car's chassis instead of painting it! Yes, that's right... he took the whole damn thing apart and had it dipped! Crazy. Back to the Remix Events portion of the weekend, I liked this super clean Infiniti Q45 sitting in the carshow area. Perfect stance and very clean body. I think I might have seen this car up in San Francisco when I was up there a few weeks back. Here's another car that I first spotted in San Francisco. This is Jeffrey Cheung's car, and it's one of the best looking Mitsubishi Lancer Evos I've seen in a while. More on this car later! Checking out the details on the cars further, I noticed this BMX bike, which I thought looked pretty damn cool. I liked the center crank (is that what you call that?) because it kinda looks like a cross between a six-shot revolver and a cross drilled rotor. The frame itself looked pretty dope too in my opinion, as did the custom laced spokes on the wheels. That's super fresh right there. Right before we headed out for the night, I noticed this JZS147 GS300/Aristo, which had some crazy fat lip wheels and an aero kit. This is one extreme looking GS with humongous lips! Okay, that's it for now... more photos next time! :: Antonio Alvendia]]> 6501 2010-03-27 23:50:24 2010-03-28 04:50:24 open open coverage-remix-show-and-more-xdc publish 0 0 post 0 _edit_lock 1269862256 _edit_last 23 Thumbnail Preview yes Number of Images use all four thumbnail1 http://motormavens.com/emAlbum/albums/Antonio%20Alvendia/Events/XDC-Remix-Xtreme-Drift-Circuit-car-show/Irwindale%202010/IMG_0557-xdc-remix-car-show-irwindale-z33-350z-offset-stance-copy.jpg leading paragraph It has been about a week since the newly formed Remix Events series debuted at Irwindale Speedway alongside the Xtreme Drift Circuit's first event. I'm pretty sure that after seeing the results and the feeling coming out of the first event, people in the drifting community seem to be pretty excited about the XDC Series, and I'm happy about that. It looks as if XDC is going to provide a good arena for amateur drifters to battle their way into the professional Formula D series.

Meanwhile, I'm also looking forward to seeing more from Remix. I'll be pretty honest - I didn't spend as much time as I would have liked to in the car show area looking at cars, because I was busy in the Irwindale grid area talking to and hanging out with all the grassroots drifters from miscellaneous regions of the United States while they were visiting Southern Cali. However, from what I've seen thus far at the Remix Show, I like it! The entire event had an intriguing vibe to it... for those of us "experiencing" the show for the first time, it was definitely different and fun. The first thing we noticed is that there were a hell of a lot of girls at this event - everything from high end "name brand" models to no-name "new talent." As I mentioned previously, I decidedly focused most of my attention on the drifters on the track and on the grid, but in all honesty, there were quite a few times I had to double take and say "damnnnnn" when I saw certain pieces of eye candy sweetening up the show. (This was definitely the type of show that our boy Yoshi Shindo would go bananas at, I'm not gonna lie.)

Back to the cars, I have to say that there were a lot of really impressive looking cars at the show. Everyone is stepping up their wheel game, and it's awesome!
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VIDEO> Vernal Equinox of Drifting http://motormavens.com/2010/03/video-vernal-equinox-of-drifting/ Mon, 29 Mar 2010 09:42:43 +0000 http://motormavens.com/?p=6604 VERNAL EQUINOX Test Shooting 2 from Clashproduction on Vimeo. In case you haven't yet heard, friend-of-the-MotorMavens Stephane Benini, the French motorsports film heavyweight from ClashProduction has just released a "test shoot" teaser of the new film he's currently shooting - Vernal Equinox. I'm not quite sure what Vernal Equinox means, but I do know that this video is pretty damn fresh. Antonio says he loves it and he thinks it's being shot with Canon DSLRs, but whatever the case, the imagery in this video is just stunning. Big respects to the Clash camera crew in Paris! (And the driver, for drifting that S15 Silvia indoors!) :: Edward Uche]]> 6604 2010-03-29 04:42:43 2010-03-29 09:42:43 open open video-vernal-equinox-of-drifting publish 0 0 post 0 _edit_lock 1269855937 _edit_last 23 5890 venicemotor@yahoo.com 69.8.247.232 2010-03-29 19:56:02 2010-03-30 00:56:02 1 0 0 5903 ScottSummers@aol.com 98.140.241.37 2010-03-30 13:54:39 2010-03-30 18:54:39 1 0 0 5909 PALINDROM.8THS@GMAIL.COM http://EYE50MM.COM 69.8.247.231 2010-03-30 17:38:55 2010-03-30 22:38:55 1 0 0 5937 teamslider95@hotmail.com 78.230.247.66 2010-03-31 17:39:51 2010-03-31 22:39:51 1 0 0 5969 craigmurphy311@mailexcite.com 69.8.247.231 2010-04-01 19:13:24 2010-04-02 00:13:24 1 0 0 5998 lieze@misslieze.com 76.17.101.126 2010-04-02 15:39:19 2010-04-02 20:39:19 1 0 0 6030 infos@clashproduction.com http://www.clashproduction.com 90.13.21.235 2010-04-04 04:31:30 2010-04-04 09:31:30 1 0 0 6041 teamslider95@hotmail.com 78.230.247.66 2010-04-04 19:43:52 2010-04-05 00:43:52 1 0 0 COVERAGE> Formula D Tech Day at UTI http://motormavens.com/2010/03/coverage-formula-d-tech-day-at-uti/ Mon, 29 Mar 2010 13:37:49 +0000 http://motormavens.com/?p=6610 There sure were a lot of car events to hit up this weekend in Southern California, and the Formula D season hasn't even started yet. Man, it's going to be a super hectic year for sure. On Saturday morning, Formula Drift held their annual pre-season tech inspection at Universal Technical Institute in Rancho Cucamonga, CA. This tech inspection is open to the public, and it gives drifting fans an up close and personal glimpse at the cars that will be running in the series before the season starts. For those who don't know, Universal Technical Institute is a mechanic's training school, located out in the IE (Inland Empire), right across the street from the old Falken Tire headquarters, and right next to Kumho on Sixth Street and Haven. I've had an increasingly extremely full personal calendar, filled with things I need to do and places I need to be... and this weekend was no different. As much as I wanted to, I couldn't even make it out to the tech day myself, so I am super appreciative that new MotorMavens contributors Horacio Flores and Mike Kim (no, not the Mike Kim from UrbanRacer) offered to go to UTI and see what was going on. Thanks a lot guys! Enough about these details though - let's have a look at the cars! Up above is the Apex'i USA FD3S RX7 turbo inside UTI's massive service bay. Thanks for reppin us on your car, Apex'i family! You guys are awesome. Let's get down to business. Probably the car that I was personally most interested in seeing at the Formula D tech day was Taka Aono's AE86, powered by a mighty 4AG turbo! I have nothing but the highest level of respect for Taka for continuing to Live The 86 Life with his hachiroku. With his undefeatable spirit and his full-commitment/full-throttle driving style, Taka Aono makes me proud to be an AE86 owner too. I think 86 owners around the globe need to get together and help Taka out. He needs our support! Let's keep his AE86 in the Formula D series... because if we don't do it, nobody else will. Most of the big companies out there that now support drifting don't care about an older chassis underdog like the AE86. They only want current body style, tube chassis cars with V8-10 engines. That's fine for the growth of the professional sport I suppose, but let's not lose focus of WHY most of us were drawn to drifting in the first place - THE CARS! This is why I have so much respect for Taka. He KNOWS it would be easier (and probably cheaper) to switch to a newer chassis. He KNOWS that there are a lot more sponsors (parts-wise and money-wise) who would be willing to kick down if he drove a newer car. However, Taka is as hardcore an AE86er as they come. He knows that it's more difficult to campaign his beloved AE86 chassis in today's level of professional drifting. He won't stop though... with the help of his friends, sponsors, and FANS... he digs in and forges ahead with as much determination and strength as he can. And THAT is why we should do all we can to support this guy. If you're down to help MotorMavens help Taka, hit me up. Here's a new tire sponsor for the Formula D series - Nexen. I've never tried out a set of Nexen tires in my life, so I can't really speak on their quality or their performance. Same thing with Megan Racing parts. A lot of people talk trash about Megan Racing parts because they're inexpensive or whatever... but the fact is, I know a lot of drifters are starting to use their parts. Same thing goes with Megan stuff - I've never personally tried anything that Megan Racing made, so I can't really comment on their quality or whatever. However, I'm glad that Megan and Nexen stepped up to support a person so important to drifting. Taka is always out there lending a helping hand to upcoming drifters. Seriously people, it's time to give back. And just look! His car is still super low, and rocking super wide RS Watanabe Type R wheels! Oh yeah, in case you were wondering, the aero kit on his car is the very first copy in the USA of the new J-Blood aero for AE86s. The style looks a bit crazy for my personal taste, but I know a lot of guys on Club4AG are going to want this stuff. Here's another good looking car that will be competing in Formula D. There's still hope, kids! This is Tommy Roberts' S13, back from the ashes. I bet the UTI guys have never seen anything that has perfectly fitting wheels like this in their service bay! Apparently Ross Petty, Frank Siharath and the Garage Boso crew were busy redoing their S15 Silvia with a new paint job (and I'm sure they added a lot of new performance upgrades too). I'm not too sure why they felt they needed to paint it, because the paint looked pretty damn good the last time I saw it. I suppose they just wanted a change to make their car even more gangsta than it was before, if that is even possible. This is one of the very few cool looking cars in the FD series. They sure have style! I think other car builders need to take notes from Garage Boso... they deserve a high-5 for their efforts in designing a stylish livery. (When I say high-5, I think you know exactly what I'm talking about. hehe) Oh, what the... Well, I guess not everyone gets a hi-5 on their graphic design work. While I was really happy to see that my favorite Swedish driver Samuel Hubinette was able to build his own car and become an actual team owner this season (Congrats Sam!), I'll be honest and say that I think the "designer" of this wrap needs to try again. The satin black in the front of the car makes this Challenger look old, and it's a brand new car. Plus, having a dark front face will make it difficult for most cameras to focus on Samuel's car in the ever-important night time tandem battles. I just don't know what the designer was thinking. Oh yeah, and a deduction in points for usage of big widebody flares when the wheels aren't wide enough to merit them. And those rims look like 13 inch East LA wheels when you put them on a car with such huge meaningless flares, with 5 feet of gap between the fender and the tire. I'd rather use Diamond Racing wheels and make the Nascar look complete. Someone needs to remove the Pimp My Ride style out of this drift car, unless that's the demographic it's aiming for. (Can you imagine a Drift-Donk at a sideshow in East Oakland, bumping Too Short?) Regardless of what the car looks like, I'm sure that Samuel will kick ass in the car, because he is one hell of a driver, and he can drive pretty much ANYTHING well. He can even take a rental car and make it look good, as he proved at the D1 Driver Search way back in 2003 at Irwindale, when he straight up RENTED a 350Z, put some new tires on it, and qualified to become a D1 driver with it. I think he even qualified FIRST if I remember correctly. To fix the car's graphical problem, the Dodge management should hire a professional designer like Andy Blackmore or Andy Sapp to conjure up a good looking livery that will suit the heritage of the Dodge brand and the powerful image it deserves. Well HERE is a car we haven't seen before! This is Mike Essa's new baller status Bimmer, already proving the statement that BMWs attract women. I've never seen Mike grin like that before! I'm super excited to see a new model BMW compete in Formula D competition! I hope a big BMW dealer sponsors Essa, as this new BM-double is going to make people want to buy a new 3 series for sure! Seeing European cars entering Formula Drift is a good thing. It means that more European aftermarket companies will have a perfect fit in American drifting. It looks like George Ciordas from German suspension powerhaus KW Automotive already signed on board with this project. I wonder who's next? Let me think, real quick... Bavarian Autosport and Dinan would make a lot of sense on this project, don't you think? (Hey Mike, if Bavarian Autosport ends up sponsoring you, please let me know! Andy Sapp and I need some BMW parts!) Here's some older BMW love... this is Dave Blunt from San Diego, keeping it real for everyone out there who loves dirty thirties... Here's a closer look at Dave's E30 BMW. It has a pretty wild bumper and sideskirt combo, don't you think? I this those huge exaggerated M3 flares look great on his car, as does the roll cage and the negative camber. I'm sure that Dave's E30 makes Horacio Flores miss the E30 M3 he used to own like crazy! On the right is new Formula D driver Cyrus Martinez (woot woot!), a former AE86er who is now driving the purple Megan Racing RPS13. I think it's lucky that Megan Racing has an employee like Cyrus, who can work in the office M-F, and rep the company by drifting at events on the weekends! Cyrus must have that look on his face because he's thinking, "damn, Naoki turned all hipster on us!" LOL It's a good look for Naoki, who is usually seen rocking a Drift Day t-shirt at events... but I just don't know if I can get used to seeing the organizer of Drift Day events rocking v-neck t-shirts, glasses, scarves, and skinny jeans. Next thing you know, he'll be riding a fixie with aero spokes to pick up cones on the side of the track! Anyway, check out the clean engine bay in Cyrus's RPS13. Nice shot from Mike Kim! Crazy... I guess the inner fender apron on this car is cut out? I'm guessing Cyrus is planning to tub his fender aprons for more angle and clearance? Now, it's time to bring it back to Eighty Six, with PCH AE86er Keith Wong's car, rocking Volk TE37s up front. I'm super happy to see Keith's car in professional Formula D competition. This is a true story of a drifting fan who kept practicing at Just Drift events, and eventually became good enough to qualify for a Formula D license! He does a hell of a job drifting with his hachiroku - especially since it's powered by a naturally aspirated 20 valve blacktop engine! Here's Joon Maeng's new car, which prompted press releases from Bergenholtz Racing and Formula D. Looks pretty cool thus far. I'm wondering how many legs they can chop off with that front lip spoiler. Looks like they got some new Enkei wheels too! The car sits nicely up front. Oh my, what big flares you have! Looks like Bergenholtz Racing and Kyle Mohan aren't the only RX8 competitors in town... this car apparently is the only RX8 in the world with a 4 rotor engine. I bet that engine will make Edward Uche want to fap to the rotary sound... faaappp...faaaaaaaaaaaaapppppppppppppppp.... Pac Rim drifter Daijiro Yoshihara got a stylish new JDM steez wing and rear bumper to go with the Nascar graphics on his America's Tire V8 S13 Silvia. Man, typing that just sounds weird as hell. Okay, one last photo, from another driver who came up through the ranks of grassroots drifting. It looks like all hope is not lost. There are more grassroots privateers entering the Formula D series this year, and that excites the hell out of me. I can't wait - it's gonna be an awesome season! See you all at Long Beach! :: Antonio Alvendia]]> 6610 2010-03-29 08:37:49 2010-03-29 13:37:49 open open coverage-formula-d-tech-day-at-uti publish 0 0 post 0 _edit_lock 1269870031 _edit_last 23 Thumbnail Preview yes Number of Images use all four thumbnail1 http://motormavens.com/emAlbum/albums/Contributors/Horacio%20Flores/Events/Formula%20D/2010%20Tech%20Day%20UTI/apex-apexi-FD3S-RX7-ryuji-miki-formula-drift-tech-day-universal-technical-institute-UTI-copy.jpg leading paragraph There sure were a lot of car events to hit up this weekend in Southern California, and the Formula D season hasn't even started yet. Man, it's going to be a super hectic year for sure. On Saturday morning, Formula Drift held their annual pre-season tech inspection at Universal Technical Institute in Rancho Cucamonga, CA. This tech inspection is open to the public, and it gives drifting fans an up close and personal glimpse at the cars that will be running in the series before the season starts.

For those who don't know, Universal Technical Institute is a mechanic's training school, located out in the IE (Inland Empire), right across the street from the old Falken Tire headquarters, and right next to Kumho on Sixth Street and Haven. I've had an increasingly extremely full personal calendar, filled with things I need to do and places I need to be... and this weekend was no different. As much as I wanted to, I couldn't even make it out to the tech day myself, so I am super appreciative that new MotorMavens contributors Horacio Flores and Mike Kim (no, not the Mike Kim from UrbanRacer) offered to go to UTI and see what was going on. Thanks a lot guys! Enough about these details though - let's have a look at the cars!
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COVERAGE> Redline Time Attack at Buttonwillow http://motormavens.com/2010/03/coverage-redline-time-attack-at-buttonwillow/ Tue, 30 Mar 2010 18:16:42 +0000 http://motormavens.com/?p=6615 Many automotive media outlets, drivers and teams traveled out to Buttonwillow Raceway this weekend for Round 1 of the 2010 Redline Time Attack Series. I've been so pre-occupied with other projects that I almost screwed up and forgot that Redline was this past weekend, but luckily I received a friendly reminder about the event from Brandon Scarpelli from WebRidesTV! If it weren't for Brandon, I probably would have spaced out and forgotten about it - and that wouldn't have been a good thing! I drove up to Buttonwillow with Edward Uche and his boy Asim; both of them FC3S RX7 owners hoping to see some rotary goodness out at the track. When we arrived, we split up so they could check out the Mazdatrix RX8, while I stopped in to check out Chris Rado's World Racing Scion TC. There has been a lot of controversy (including some trash talking and hating) surrounding Chris's Scion TC. I've read some comments on the internet that bashed this car, hating on the usage of the huge front wing. I gotta admit, it does look a bit crazy, but as long as I've known him (10 years I think), Chris Rado has always been a bit of a crazy individual. He's a forward thinking, rule-breaking person that's always trying to dream up some new sort of innovation for his car. I remember back in 2000, we were hanging out at the SEMA "International Auto Salon" in Pomona, and he was telling me about how he installed videocameras on the back of his JZA80 Supra turbo with a small video screen inside the car. I thought it was a pretty crazy thing to do back then, but now it's commonplace on OEM cars. This being said, when Rado says that having a big ass F-Wing on the front of his Scion TC really helps the performance of his car, I believe him. Of course there are critics out there who say it looks dumb, but remember... people said the same thing about putting wheelie bars on front wheel drive drag cars, but it has been proven to work. At the end of the day, numbers talk. Chris drove his F-Wing fighter and ended up breaking his own course record at Buttonwillow, winning top honors in the Super Modified Front Wheel Drive Class with a time of 1:46.736. It does look like it's getting ready for takeoff... but apparently, the aero modifications on the car are completely functional. Check out the front chin spoiler, cutting through the air, with the high cut rear bumper and rear splitter directing the air underneath the car, and cutting back on drag. It looks as if the big F-Wing is also connected to the chassis, pushing down the front end and giving Chris more grip on the front drive wheels. Walking around the pit area, everything seemed pretty chill and quiet overall... pretty good atmosphere for a relaxing day of checking out cars, or working on them. I'm still not used to seeing 1 Series BMWs out on the road, so it was pretty interesting to see this one out at the track this weekend. This Lotus Exige looked pretty tough in the pits, as it was being prepared for its run group. I dig the rear splitter and wing on it. Pretty dope. I've never driven one of these before, but I can only imagine it would be fun as hell. Out on the track, the Sierra Sierra Enterprises Mitsubishi Lancer Evo won the Super Modified AWD Class, with David Empringham behind the wheel, with a best time of 1:44.344. I tried to find some info on this car, as I don't know much about it... I don't even know what Sierra Sierra Enterprises is. I couldn't really even find any decent info on the web! I know it was featured in a magazine sometime last year, but I don't remember which one featured it. I love magazines, but to be honest, I haven't really been reading many car magazines for the past couple years, with the exception of looking at photos in Japanese mags. For some reason, a lot of my friends tell me the same thing. I wonder why this is happening. I used to work in the magazine industry. I absolutely LOVE magazines... maybe the web is killing them... that kinda sucks. This was a good weekend for Evos! The Evasive Motorsports Evo was being driven by Tim Kuo, resulting in a Second Place finish in the Super Modified AWD Class with a time of 1:47.987. This is a pretty awesome looking car! Another car that looks pretty damn awesome on the track is Conrad Grunewald's 2010 Hankook Camaro. I'm not really sure if it was his best time of the day because I couldn't understand the info on the Redline Time Attack website, but apparently Conrad ran a 1:57.896 in practice. Not bad for a car that was set up for drifting! I can NOT wait to see Conrad's Hankook Camaro trade paint with Vaughn Gittin Jr's Falken Mustang at Formula D Long Beach! That will be some epic battling! Chevy vs Ford... Camaro vs Mustang... Hankook vs Falken... East Coast vs West Coast! So excited!!! Here's a shot of the GST Motorsports GC8 Subaru Impreza WRX STi on the track before it broke down on Saturday. It unfortunately couldn't finish the race, but according to the Redline TA website, it did a 1:48.108 in practice. I don't even know who the driver is, because every piece of information that is in the Redline Time Attack records says G-STig. I'll guess it's Gary Sheehan? Or maybe we're just not supposed to know...??? Cobb Tuning had a huge display set up, with big rigs and all. It was pretty cool seeing their R35 Nissan GTR out at the track, especially since they brought it out all the way from Utah! It was being driven by Brian Lock, who had a best recorded time of 1:48.897. Here's the rear end of the Cobb R35 GTR again. I know that Cobb is a company that started out by building Subarus, so it's pretty cool to see them branching out into Nissan GTRs! I wonder what kind of rear splitter, wing, and aero kit that is..? Looks pretty aggressive. Unfortunately, the Cobb R35 GTR caught on fire on Sunday! I wasn't there to see it myself, but good thing photo sniper Larry Chen was on the premises to capture the fire crew doing work to extinguish any remaining flames under the hood of the car! I absolutely loved seeing this Rennspec E85 BMW Z4 out on the track! It looks awesome! It was being driven by Terry Liu in the Street Tire RWD Classs. Terry had a best time of 2:02.273. Speaking of BMWs, I thought this E36 M3 looked pretty awesome on the track too - and with the fully welded rollcage in place, you know the car means business! The front bumper and headlight vents look pretty aggressive too, in case the gargantuan rear wing didn't catch your attention. In the Modified FWD Class, Tetsu Fukui put down a 3rd Place finish with a time of 2:05:841. I didn't realize it until just now, but I remember seeing Tetsu drive certain Southern California canyon roads on the regular when I first moved to LA. This was about ten years ago... he was fast as hell back then, and he is still fast! This guy is a true to life touge runner for sure. Andre Hartanto was driving the J's Racing/N1 Racing Honda S2000, taking home the top honors in the Super Modified RWD class, with a time of 1:54:832. I've seen this thing at about a million car shows, so it's pretty awesome to see it out at the track doing its thing, and WINNING its class. Congratulations! I wonder what kind of seatbelts this car uses? This here is James Elterman driving the Takata/LIC Motorsports Subaru WRX STi in the Modified AWD Class. He had a best time of 1:53.850. While the cars were running, the few people who were chillin around the stage area were treated to a super dope live performance from super popular live funk/soul/jazz/breaks band Breakestra! I was surprised as hell when I first heard that Redline Time Attack was going to be hiring a well known group like Breakestra to be performing at the time attack! I was really excited at first, but then I thought about it... wait a minute. Is Redline Time Attack really the best place for Breakestra to be performing? Most of their fans probably aren't planning to drive all the way out to Buttonwillow to see them perform, and I'm pretty sure not many people in the backwards town of Buttonwillow/McKittrick have even heard of Breakestra! On the other side of the coin, I don't even know if Breakestra is the right band for an event like this. Breakestra has a huge following, but mostly it's with people that are deeply rooted in hip hop, funk, soul or jazz... and most of the time, people expect them to be playing at a big music festival like SXSW, or intimate spots in LA that are all about music, like The Root Down* and stuff like that. What a trip to see them out at Redline! haha (*Interesting completely random fact for those who are in the know about The Root Down... I actually met one of The Root Down's resident DJs, Jeremy Sole while we were both being filmed for a WebRidesTV episode about the newest body style Scion XB. Hilarious... Jeremy is a super cool cat too!) If you like funk, soul, jazz infused hip hop, then you should definitely check out one of Breakestra's awesome performances! I was kinda disappointed for Breakestra though, cause there were hardly any people there that were interested in watching them perform. Definitely not the type of venue that they normally rock. Oh yeah, and as we were walking around the track, somehow we ended up chillin with the Redline Time Attack umbrella girls. On the left is Novella, and Alexia is on the right. They were super cool, and ended up chillin with us for pretty much the rest of the day, since everyone else was out on the track with their cars... Towards the end of the day when everything started winding down at Redline Time Attack's Saturday session, we all ended up chillin with our friends at the Buddy Club booth. Thanks to Kevin and Tree from Buddy Club for hooking up the drinks! (And THANKS for dinner at Willow Ranch BBQ too, Kevin!) We had a pretty relaxing end of the day, drinking Captain and Cokes as the sun set over Buttonwillow, listening to the exhaust notes of the last remaining cars finishing their laps on the track. This kind of turned into a automotive media kick-back spot... From L-R, we have Luke Munnell and Pete Tarach (Source Interlink), Mike Kojima (Formerly a race car engineer for TRD when the AE86 was new! Then, a race car engineer for Nismo when the Sentra SE-R and Z32 300Zs were new, now the head nerd at MotoIQ), Alexia, Kevin from Buddy Club, Novella, me, Jeff Naeyaert (MotoIQ), Tree Feierday, and Edward Uche. All in all, the Redline Time Attack this weekend was enjoyable and relaxing for those of us that were only spectating... but screw taking pictures of other people driving... I want to DRIVE! :: Antonio Alvendia Photography by Larry Chen (www.DriftFotos.com) and Antonio Alvendia PS: Team Owners/Car Owners, make sure to keep records and memories from the event by going to Larry Chen's website and ordering his photos of your cars! It's CHEAP!]]> 6615 2010-03-30 13:16:42 2010-03-30 18:16:42 open open coverage-redline-time-attack-at-buttonwillow publish 0 0 post 0 _edit_lock 1270021914 _edit_last 23 Thumbnail Preview yes Number of Images use all four thumbnail1 http://motormavens.com/emAlbum/albums/Contributors/Larry%20Chen/Events/Redline%20Time%20Attack%202010/Buttonwillow%20Raceway/chris-rado-world-racing-scion-tc-fwd-unlimited-redline-time-attack-copy.jpg leading paragraph Many automotive media outlets, drivers and teams traveled out to Buttonwillow Raceway this weekend for Round 1 of the 2010 Redline Time Attack Series. I've been so pre-occupied with other projects that I almost screwed up and forgot that Redline was this past weekend, but luckily I received a friendly reminder about the event from Brandon Scarpelli from WebRidesTV! If it weren't for Brandon, I probably would have spaced out and forgotten about it - and that wouldn't have been a good thing! I drove up to Buttonwillow with Edward Uche and his boy Asim; both of them FC3S RX7 owners hoping to see some rotary goodness out at the track. When we arrived, we split up so they could check out the Mazdatrix RX8, while I stopped in to check out Chris Rado's World Racing Scion TC.

There has been a lot of controversy (including some trash talking and hating) surrounding Chris's Scion TC. I've read some comments on the internet that bashed this car, hating on the usage of the huge front wing. I gotta admit, it does look a bit crazy, but as long as I've known him (10 years I think), Chris Rado has always been a bit of a crazy individual. He's a forward thinking, rule-breaking person that's always trying to dream up some new sort of innovation for his car. I remember back in 2000, we were hanging out at the SEMA "International Auto Salon" in Pomona, and he was telling me about how he installed videocameras on the back of his JZA80 Supra turbo with a small video screen inside the car. I thought it was a pretty crazy thing to do back then, but now it's commonplace on OEM cars.

This being said, when Rado says that having a big ass F-Wing on the front of his Scion TC really helps the performance of his car, I believe him. Of course there are critics out there who say it looks dumb, but remember... people said the same thing about putting wheelie bars on front wheel drive drag cars, but it has been proven to work.

At the end of the day, numbers talk. Chris drove his F-Wing fighter and ended up breaking his own course record at Buttonwillow, winning top honors in the Super Modified Front Wheel Drive Class with a time of 1:46.736.
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CARSPOTTING> The Tale of a Three Rotor RX7 http://motormavens.com/2010/03/carspotting-the-tale-of-a-three-rotor-rx7/ Wed, 31 Mar 2010 13:00:48 +0000 http://motormavens.com/?p=5922 It was a sleepy Saturday morning in Florida with a dreadfully overcast sky. Florida gave us what it is known for at this time of year - rain, and a whole lot of it. It didn't stop until late afternoon, with dismal skies and a hazy mist hanging overhead even after the downpour stopped. Even with the weather in "doom and gloom" mode, when I saw David Hayes' black Mazda RX7, I was simply stunned. As it drove through the city streets, you could just see all the heads turning to watch it weave through traffic. If only they knew the journey this car took to get here. The story of David's FD3S RX7 starts way back in 1994. He is the original owner of this black beauty - he took it right off the showroom floor. And since he's the only owner of this car, he actually knows everything that has gone into the car and everything it has been through. Here's a little mind blower to start us off. With the exception of the Pettit rear flares and 99 spec front end, the car's paint is as completely original as the owner. 20B Mazda FD3S RX7 I was no stranger to the story of David's epic tale, as I have been following it since the beginning. All the details of his journey are logged in the RX7club.com forum. If you decide to look it up, be prepared to invest a few days of reading - it's a long story and completely surreal. In fact, his story seems even more surreal than reading his daily updates in the 7club forum thread when you actually get the chance to hear him tell it. But, since you probably won't get that chance, I'll tell it. I promise I'll keep it short. Well, as short as I possibly can with a story like this one. The real journey began in July 2004 (remember this start date), which is when David took the car to Pettit Racing in Florida to begin his 20B, three rotor swap. Pettit did the 20B conversion rather quickly but had issues fully tuning the EMS on a twin turbo setup. He was promised 15lbs of boost but he actually got 12lbs running 400 RWHP and (adding insult to injury) ended up blowing the secondary turbo while still trying to break the motor in. This gave David the idea to scrap the twins and go for a big single turbo. He decided to let Gotham Racing (which no longer exists, by the way) have a go at completing his car. However, before he shipped it to them, he was contacted by Wolf EMS USA who offered to finish his swap, tune on their EMS system, use the car as a project for their own company and do it all for a low low price he could not refuse. So, off goes the FD to California in August of 2005. Remember how I said Pettit started the swap in July of 2004!!! The plan, as all plans do, had evolved and now called for a big GT42R single turbo and all the associated parts to upgrade the car which would be fabricated by ASE Engineering in Australia. They gave him a projection of roughly two months of work time to finish the whole project, which sounded great. David even planned to drive the car back home (cross-country) with his wife in the passenger seat. But, as you may be guessing by now, this plan was short lived at best. For what it's worth, Wolf kept in contact with David but the turbo kit did not arrive until late January 2006. (Wait, wait, what happened to that two month quote, you ask?) Let's just say David had some issues with Wolf and in May 2006 he gave them a thirty day ultimatum to finish the project. Knowing what we know about ultimatums, it's a no brainer that thirty days later David was making arrangements for a transporter to pick up his car. However, on pick up day, the transporter (no, not Jason Statham) called to notify him that it would be impossible to take the FD. Why, you ask? Apparently, it was in "a million pieces" spread all about the shop! With no other options, David agreed to give Wolf another thirty days to wrap it up. Right now, if you're like me, you're probably thinking: "I hope to God he hadn't paid for any of this mess." Sorry. I knew someone had to be keeping these shops afloat, I just never guessed who that someone might be - until now.  We can all be reasonably sure that they're not getting government bail-outs, LOL! Continuing the story, Wolf still had the car. Unfortunately, David was unable to reach anyone at the shop and decided it was time to send the transporter again. This time the transporter told David that he really needed to get the car out of the shop - I guess it must have been in two million pieces by then. So, with the help of some local 7club members who staked out Wolf to check on the FD and gave David some peace of mind that his car was not in boxes headed for the border, they finally packed the car up and it was sent off to Gotham Racing in August 2006 - and time keeps ticking away. With Gotham Racing now in control, they had a two month backlog before they could begin to tally the list of needs for David's FD. When Gotham finally began work on the car, they were greeted with a fail list of shoddy workmanship - bad wiring (check), missing fuel lines and clips (check), wrong injectors (check), his supposed HKS GT42R turbo was, in fact, a dual ball bearing T51R (fail). They even discovered brass shavings during a simple oil change (FAIL). This is just a small glimpse into what was wrong with his original built motor. Thankfully, he never got the chance to get the car home and have everything fail on him after driving it for a week. You see, it could always be worse! I think my head would have literally exploded if that happened to me. In fact, if any of this ever happened to me...but we're not done. Here's the part where we take a brief intermission to give you enough time to say, "HOLY SHIT - WE'RE NOT DONE?!?!" No, my friend - more misery awaits. Let's just say that "issues" arose at Gotham - key issues like theft and non-payment of rent which eventually led to the company's demise. Time keeps on slippin' - into the future and just like that it's winter 2008. Once again, David found himself jumping through hoops to have the car pulled (this time from Gotham) and sent to Jotech, a non rotary tuning shop for safe guarding until he could pick it up with a final dyno tune. With a rebuilt motor and now running a Precision Dynamics T76 dual ball bearing turbo, David waited outside as his car was dyno tuned. On the first run, the car made 650 RWHP and 475 lb/ft of torque - not too shabby after his long journey. There were issues with this so they backed it off to the 550 range for their next run. On run three, the 20B climbed to 7k RPM then, pow!, the motor goes. Does anyone else need a drink? At this point, David decided he had come too far to back down now - it was time to take it to the next level. So, he packed up his problem and trailered it straight to Jesus. That's Jesus (pronounced “Hay-soos”) Padilla at Kilo Racing, a rotary shop in Orlando, FL. Jesus ripped through the car, rewired everything that was shoddy, rebuilt the motor with a Precision PT 78mm GTS turbo and gave it a solid tune. Wow. Five years of epic struggle and the automotive equivalent of "disasters of biblical proportions" and all he had to do was call on Jesus. Is there some hidden meaning here? Is that Carrie Underwood singing Jesus,Take The Wheel in the background? Hmm... As of today, Jesus is pretty much finalizing the little things that David has left and he'll give him a final maximum tune in the next couple of weeks. He will be looking for another solid run, at around 650 horsepower. Even at his current 555 whp and 476 lb/ft of torque, the car is incredibly fast and somehow tame at lower speeds... nothing like you would expect from a big-power rotary. I was expecting a bucking bronco, but I got a nice, comfortable ride through some back streets. Amazing how these 3 piece Forgeline wheels traveled with the car through all the years of its epic journey and still remained in perfect shape. The polished lip looks great with the silver center. In case you were wondering how wide the wheels under the huge Pettit Racing rear flares are, they're 18x12.5 (+7.5), wrapped in 335/30/18 tires. Let us all bow to the final product which Jesus (and Kilo Racing) made possible!!! There's a whole lot packed into that engine bay, but would you expect anything less from a 650hp capable motor? I can't imagine the headache if David decided to wire tuck that bay. Frankly, I would be scared to even try it after everything he has gone through. One of our last points of attack was the Dames Point Bridge in Jacksonville. As the sunlight was disappearing, the clouds dispersed enough for the sky to peak through. To close out, this was the last shot I was able to grab before the sun completely disappeared. I plan to revisit with David in the coming months to reshoot the car on a bright, sunny day. I know the right sunset will make this car pop like it should. ::Scottie Scheetz]]> David H, the owner of this magnificent beast to discuss our course of action. Sadly, Florida gave us what it is known for, rain and a whole lot of it. Myself and a friend (who happened to let me stay at his house all weekend) met with David at Panera Bread, in hopes to kill time so the rain would end. It did not stop till late afternoon so we started a two minute scramble with dismal skies and a light rain mist. Even with the weather in doom and gloom mode this car was still simply stunning. Driving to our location you could just see all the heads turning to watch as we weaved through traffic. Now, David's story starts back in the yesteryear of 1994. If you are assuming he is the original owner of this black beauty then you are correct. He took it right off the showroom floor, being the only owner he actually knows what his car has been through. Want me to blow your mind? The paint with the exception of the Pettit rear flares and 99 spec front end is original as well. 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The story of David's FD3S RX7 starts way back in 1994. He is the original owner of this black beauty - he took it right off the showroom floor. And since he's the only owner of this car, he actually knows everything that has gone into the car and everything it has been through. Here's a little mind blower to start us off. With the exception of the Pettit rear flares and 99 spec front end, the car's paint is as completely original as the owner.

I was no stranger to the story of David's epic tale, as I have been following it since the beginning. All the details of his journey are logged in the RX7club.com forum. If you decide to look it up, be prepared to invest a few days of reading - it's a long story and completely surreal. In fact, his story seems even more surreal than reading his daily updates in the 7club forum thread when you actually get the chance to hear him tell it. But, since you probably won't get that chance, I'll tell it. I promise I'll keep it short. Well, as short as I possibly can with a story like this one.
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This Mercedes Benz 190E is powered by a Judd 3.5L V8 F1 engine (Ex Brabham F1 car from the early 90's). It is a race car which was used in the French Super Touring Car Championship and built after FIA changed their rules and regulations on painted bodies. (I know, that millimeter of paint does add weight, especially when lead was one of the key ingredients.) The power that this behemoth of a car made back in the early 1990s, when most cars didn't even break the 200hp mark was astonishing. This DTM Benz 190E made an amazing 564 horsepower at a screaming  9900rpm, and coupled with a Hewland 6-speed sequential gearbox, doing 0-62mph only took 2.7 seconds! Talk about knocking you back in your seat! Unfortunately, this car never made it to a racing series on the track, as it was only built for show purposes and exhibitions (ie: Goodwood Festival of Speed). Believe me, you won’t be disappointed by this short 2 minute video. I may warn you, watch it at your own risk: side effects may include, anxiety, uneasiness, stomach cramps, and blurred vision. Please turn your speakers way up for this, as just the sound of the 190E screaming past at full throttle is like a symphony written by the best composer in the world. 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This past weekend, I found myself waking up to my alarm at 4:00 AM.  After hitting the snooze button about ten times, I finally woke up and dressed and packed my car.  I departed before sunrise, making my way out to I-59 and heading South. Three hours later, I found the "exit" I was looking for - a small, country road with a sign nearby reading, "Goliad Airport."  I had arrived at The Texas Mile.  As I entered the airport and made my way around the small, rundown control tower I saw the venue sprawled out before me – hundreds of trailers, campers, cars, and bikes spread out across a mile long strip of runway! The Texas Mile is based around a mile and a half long runway.  The cars achieve their top speed in a standing mile on the runway, with a half mile shut down area to safely come to a stop. There is also a makeshift “pit” area – a taxi way that runs parallel to the runway.  It is littered with trailers and campers from end to end.  This Ford GT was having some fine tuning done in the pits, and proceeded to head out to the track shortly thereafter for another run. This spectator's car got quite a bit of attention due to the “Hella Unflush” sticker and mud tires.  I personally love aggressive wheel fitment and stance, but even I had to chuckle a bit when I saw it. I also like the "Hella" foglights, haha. Although the Underground Racing Lamborghini Gallardo drew lots of attention while being displayed in the pits between runs, it definitely wasn't there for show.  Later in the day this car battled it out with the Heffner Ford GT to take the win for the event with a blazing fast 250.1 mph top speed! The spots closest to the staging area were set aside for bikes.  There were some pretty serious bikes, as well as serious riders (it takes a certain amount of cajones to push a two wheeled biked past 250 mph).  I was admiring the all business fairings on this bike when the “Turbo by Garrett” sticker caught my eye. A small loop around that connects the taxi-way to the runway is used as a staging area to organize the hundreds of competitors.  The owner of the Ford Falcon awaits his turn in line as the crowd watches the action around him. Boost Logic waits their turn in their R35 Nissan GTR.  This car was extremely impressive,  setting a record time for a Nissan GTR at 203 mph.  This was a big weekend for GTRs!  The AMS car had set the record for the first GTR in the 9s in the ¼ mile the weekend before. There were quite a few JZA80 Toyota Supras at the event, but less than I expected.  I was honestly surprised that a Supra didn't place in the top three fastest cars this year since they always seemed to be dominating at previous events! The driver of this car noticed me just shortly before I clicked the shutter, giving him a slight distraction as he focused on the task ahead.  It was neat to be able to walk through the staging area and observe as drivers and crew members made last minute adjustments to their cars before their runs. Murdered out!  I absolutely loved this Volkswagen Golf; I didn't happen to catch a time slip but it definitely looked pretty impressive!  I would have loved to have arranged a full shoot. The track had set aside a burnout box a couple car lengths before the starting line.  Many of the vehicles ignored it, choosing to lightly launch their car and avoid breaking anything.  Luckily, this bike put on a show for us! I was also pleased to see the HP Racing Toyota Supra from the UK lighting up the burnout box!  What an amazing car!!!  Unfortunately, it had a few issues at one point but finally settled down and made a few clean passes. The Heffner Ford GT prepares to line up at the starting line.  This car ran a top speed of just under 250 mph, making it the fastest car of the weekend – at least, for a short time.  One or two cars later, the Underground Racing Gallardo broke the 250 mph mark and beat Heffner's top speed. Women on Sport Bikes... super sexy! Another Ford GT lines up!  There were plenty of them out at the event, most of them putting down insanely fast times.  Obviously, they make a great platform for mile racers. Check out this drag Mustang!  Just another run of the mill Ford Mustang, right? Wrong!  Believe it or not, it was pushed to 199 mph by a 6.6L Duramax Diesel engine! Loved the vintage mile racers out at the event!  This car didn't run the fastest times, but it definitely was fun watching it scream down the track.  It definitely added to the atmosphere to see old classics lined up next to new exotics and supercars. AMS Performance was also there with its Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution... but unfortunately, the famous AMS Evo didn't survive the event in one piece.  Look closely at the front bumper and the hood! The car ran 228 mph, but threw a rod and caught fire just before the mile marker.  They were pushing the car in 4th to over 10,000 RPM to squeeze the most out of it!  It burned for just long enough to completely melt and warp the front end of the car. Sad. All in all, it was a great day with lots of high speed action.  Definitely an interesting mix of old school and new school, imports and domestics, economy cars and exotics, as well as some amazing bikes!  I heard a rumor that the Navy was interested in reclaiming the airfield, making this the last year for this venue.  I sure hope it was only a rumor... I'd love to shoot the Texas Mile again! :: James Evins]]> 6664 2010-04-02 11:32:34 2010-04-02 16:32:34 open open coverage-top-speed-at-the-texas-mile publish 0 0 post 0 _edit_last 57 _edit_lock 1270558025 Thumbnail Preview yes Number of Images use all four thumbnail1 http://motormavens.com/emAlbum/albums/Contributors/James%20Evins/Events/Texas%20Mile%202010/IMG_3841_UGR_Twin_Turbo_Gallardo.jpg leading paragraph What's up, MotorMavens readers! Before I proceed with the coverage, I'll go ahead and introduce myself. My name is James Evins, and I'm a photographer from Houston, Texas. Like many of you, I've always been a big fan of MotorMavens. When Antonio first approached me about contributing to the site, I jumped at the opportunity. I'm definitely excited to give you guys an inside look at whats going on here in Texas!

This past weekend, I found myself waking up to my alarm at 4:00 AM. After hitting the snooze button about ten times, I finally woke up and dressed and packed my car. I departed before sunrise, making my way out to I-59 and heading South.

Three hours later, I found the "exit" I was looking for - a small, country road with a sign nearby reading, "Goliad Airport." I had arrived at The Texas Mile. As I entered the airport and made my way around the small, rundown control tower I saw the venue sprawled out before me – hundreds of trailers, campers, cars, and bikes spread out across a mile long strip of runway!
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OH SNAP> B120 Shakotan Sunny Truck http://motormavens.com/2010/04/nissan_sunny_truck/ Sat, 03 Apr 2010 17:00:12 +0000 http://motormavens.com/?p=6665

I love finding new things to learn about. Hours can be spent listening to new music, or researching new car parts that I don't need. So when I came across this crazy low little truck, I had to find out as much about it as I could. I'm not too familiar with all the cool old school cars that came out of Japan, so I had to enlist the help of some old school motor-heads to point me in the right direction. It was quickly revealed to be a Nissan Sunny truck (possibly B120 or GB120). This rad truck is actually a ute, based off the Sunny car. Its basically a Japanese version of an El Camino or Ranchero, which I like because my grandpa had an El Camino with an 8-Track player in it when I was younger, so I am quite fond of quirky rides just like this Sunny. In Stock form this car would catch many a gear head's eye I'm sure, but this one in particular is dripping with classic Japanese style. The tires on the 13inch rims look like they could explode with one bad speed bump; the fitment is just crazy! The front lip looks like it might be retrofitted from a different application, but its so well matched that its really hard to tell for sure. I love rides like these, the impractical driven on the street for all the laymen to gawk at. When I was a kid we had a couple Datsun 620 Bullet-side trucks; one blue and one green. At the time I didn't know what they were, or what they could be, but when I look back on it, I wish we had kept them around. As I get older, and appreciate more cars, my want list keeps growing from old to new. I had briefly thought about getting another Datsun truck, but after looking at this Sunny, and then hearing that a friend of mine found a complete Toyota Stout in a barn recently, it got me thinking of getting an old rare mini-truck. Maybe someday when I finish my current projects, haha, yeah right... :: Lucas Perez Original link to the photo As found on ZipTied.com]]>
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VIDEO> Vegas Pro Am Round 1 Footy http://motormavens.com/2010/04/video-vegas-pro-am-round-1-footy/ Sun, 04 Apr 2010 22:58:07 +0000 http://motormavens.com/?p=6747 VegasProAm Round 1 from Robert Strohmeyer on Vimeo. I'm sitting here at the VegasDrift world headquarters, enjoying some laughs with Sin City drift organizer Nick Dizon and the Vegas Drift crew. I called Nick as I was driving up to Las Vegas, and while we were on the phone, he told me about the new Vegas Pro Am video that he just released on his website. I've been trying to check it out for the past few days, but unfortunately for the site, I was a bit pre-occupied this weekend. I actually didn't go to Vegas for a car related function for once; I drove to the 702 to join the rest of the groomsmen for the bachelor party of my boy Kero One, from Plug Label, the popular underground hip hop record label from the San Francisco Bay Area. Since I'm sitting here, enjoying some laughs with the VegasDrift family, I thought I'd post up their newest video, which showcases some footage from Round 1 of the Vegas Pro Am. I like seeing the cars and the drivers of the different local drift scenes around the USA. Big respect to Vegas Drift for continually making moves in the drifting scene and putting in effort to give back to the VegasDrift drivers by putting out videos like this! :: Antonio Alvendia]]> 6747 2010-04-04 17:58:07 2010-04-04 22:58:07 open open video-vegas-pro-am-round-1-footy publish 0 0 post 0 _edit_lock 1270467947 _edit_last 39 6044 s13driftn@yahoo.com 97.66.202.107 2010-04-04 21:36:35 2010-04-05 02:36:35 1 0 0 6051 kuchkonaru@gmail.com http://www.sleep-well-herbal.com/ 210.253.208.91 2010-04-05 11:09:17 2010-04-05 16:09:17 spam 0 0 6055 ultimateforce@gmail.com 69.244.248.136 2010-04-05 18:55:29 2010-04-05 23:55:29 1 0 0 6056 tomran1_2000@hotmail.com http://motormavens 96.251.142.78 2010-04-06 01:48:47 2010-04-06 06:48:47 1 0 0 6040 horacio_flores@att.net http://eye50mm.com 72.21.155.28 2010-04-04 18:50:23 2010-04-04 23:50:23 1 0 0 6045 fake@fake.com http://rollfor.blogspot.com/ 74.137.69.120 2010-04-04 22:25:11 2010-04-05 03:25:11 spam 0 0 6048 infos@clashproduction.com http://www.clashproduction.com 90.13.148.42 2010-04-05 04:45:20 2010-04-05 09:45:20 1 0 0 4346636594_6eb58d4d0b_b http://motormavens.com/?attachment_id=6756 Tue, 06 Apr 2010 07:01:29 +0000 http://motormavens.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/4346636594_6eb58d4d0b_b.jpg 6756 2010-04-06 02:01:29 2010-04-06 07:01:29 open open 4346636594_6eb58d4d0b_b-2 inherit 6636 0 attachment 0 http://motormavens.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/4346636594_6eb58d4d0b_b.jpg _wp_attached_file 2010/04/4346636594_6eb58d4d0b_b.jpg _wp_attachment_metadata a:6:{s:5:"width";s:4:"1024";s:6:"height";s:3:"681";s:14:"hwstring_small";s:23:"height='85' width='128'";s:4:"file";s:35:"2010/04/4346636594_6eb58d4d0b_b.jpg";s:5:"sizes";a:4:{s:9:"thumbnail";a:3:{s:4:"file";s:35:"4346636594_6eb58d4d0b_b-150x150.jpg";s:5:"width";s:3:"150";s:6:"height";s:3:"150";}s:6:"medium";a:3:{s:4:"file";s:35:"4346636594_6eb58d4d0b_b-672x446.jpg";s:5:"width";s:3:"672";s:6:"height";s:3:"446";}s:5:"large";a:3:{s:4:"file";s:35:"4346636594_6eb58d4d0b_b-950x631.jpg";s:5:"width";s:3:"950";s:6:"height";s:3:"631";}s:14:"post-thumbnail";a:3:{s:4:"file";s:33:"4346636594_6eb58d4d0b_b-50x50.jpg";s:5:"width";s:2:"50";s:6:"height";s:2:"50";}}s:10:"image_meta";a:10:{s:8:"aperture";s:1:"0";s:6:"credit";s:0:"";s:6:"camera";s:0:"";s:7:"caption";s:0:"";s:17:"created_timestamp";s:1:"0";s:9:"copyright";s:0:"";s:12:"focal_length";s:1:"0";s:3:"iso";s:1:"0";s:13:"shutter_speed";s:1:"0";s:5:"title";s:0:"";}} COVERAGE> Drifting at Houston's Import Reactor http://motormavens.com/2010/04/coverage-drifting-at-houstons-import-reactor/ Tue, 06 Apr 2010 17:36:20 +0000 http://motormavens.com/?p=6735 For those of you who aren't familiar with Import Reactor, it is a multi-faceted automotive event that takes place in Houston, TX during Anime Matsuri - one of the biggest anime conventions in the country!  It consists of three parts - a special dyno day and tuning session, a drift day, and then a show that spans the entire weekend.  The atmosphere is unbelievably unique - it's definitely an experience!  I was at the event all weekend covering it for MotorMavens! One of the great things about this event was that it brought together the drift enthusiasts and the show scene here in Texas.  The guys at Import Reactor had the brilliant idea to allow car show teams to sponsor a driver.  Each team had a driver whose entry they paid, while the driver ran their sticker on his car.  It was great to the drifters bringing their cars to the event, only to be greeted by 20+ members of the team that sponsored them - cheering them on the entire time! We also had a special guest in attendance! Yes, the Ford frontman in the Formula D series... Vaughn Gittin Jr!  Not only was he out to do some exhibition drifting, but he also was one of the judges for the drift event.  JR spent plenty of time giving tips to the drivers, giving ride-alongs, and talking with the spectators - a very classy guy, as you can see from this photo. Speaking of ride-alongs, the day started off early with some of our local Texas drivers hitting the track and giving rides to spectators (and also getting in that extra bit of practice!).   I heard quite a few girls (and guys!) screaming at their top of their lungs as they passed me sideways only inches from the wall. Above, you can see Will Parsons with the green AE86 closing in on Fielding Shredder in the yellow S14.  Check out those custom vented flares on Fielding's car!  Some love it, some hate it - I'll admit, I'm a fan... but what do you guys think? I wasn't sure what to expect out of Sammy Tiger and his Tiger Racing S13, but I thought it was awesome that he drove all the way out from Atlanta, Georgia to participate.  As you can see, he also volunteered to take a few passengers out on some practice runs. As the sun came down and the lights came on, the drifters lined up for qualifying.  Each driver was allowed two back to back runs and was judged on each.  The top 8 would move on to drift head to head. Ameen Rizvi of 786 Motoring was tearing it up in his infamous 2JZGTE powered Toyota Cressida, as seen on the MotorMavens website previously!  I absolutely love this car, and the guys at 786 Motoring are always a blast when they come out.  I'm definitely a fan! Some stiff competition going on as Corey Gilbert (teal S13) tries to fend off Sammy Tiger (red S13). Here's a photo of the intense battle between Russell Walker (you've seen his metallic lavender RPS13 on MotorMavens before), and Ameen Rizvi - these guys were putting on quite a smoke show! Here's a snap of Chelsea Denofa in the green E36 BMW M3 and Stew Leask in his LS1 powered S13 duking it out! As the night closed to an end, everyone was called to the front as the winner was announced.  As the crowd rushed the stage, a car pulled up and another guest arrived... Smokey Nagata of legendary Japanese tuning shop Top Secret had arrived (he was in town for Import Reactor and awarded the first place trophy)! The final standings - Ameen Rizvi in 3rd to the left, Sammy Tiger in 2nd to the right, and standing in the middle is Stew Leask, the Import Reactor Drift winner! Here's a last shot of Stew taking a victory lap with Vaughn Gittin Jr!  Alright, thats all for today - stay tuned, I'll be posting more soon! :: James Evins]]> 6735 2010-04-06 12:36:20 2010-04-06 17:36:20 open open coverage-drifting-at-houstons-import-reactor publish 0 0 post 0 _edit_lock 1270576892 _edit_last 23 Thumbnail Preview yes Number of Images use all four thumbnail1 http://motormavens.com/emAlbum/albums/Contributors/James%20Evins/Events/IR-Drift/IMG_4383_Ameen_Rizvi_Russel_Walker.jpg leading paragraph For those of you who aren't familiar with Import Reactor, it is a multi-faceted automotive event that takes place in Houston, TX during Anime Matsuri - one of the biggest anime conventions in the country! It consists of three parts - a special dyno day and tuning session, a drift day, and then a show that spans the entire weekend. The atmosphere is unbelievably unique - it's definitely an experience! I was at the event all weekend covering it for MotorMavens!

One of the great things about this event was that it brought together the drift enthusiasts and the show scene here in Texas. The guys at Import Reactor had the brilliant idea to allow car show teams to sponsor a driver. Each team had a driver whose entry they paid, while the driver ran their sticker on his car. It was great to the drifters bringing their cars to the event, only to be greeted by 20+ members of the team that sponsored them - cheering them on the entire time!
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