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Tokyo Auto Salon 2020 | Event Coverage

Imagine quitting your job and forgetting you still have a Japan trip planned with your ex-employer. Welp, that’s exactly what I did on this year’s Japan trip. Every time I’m in some sort of cross road in my life, a journey to Japan always happens. This year I was more excited to hang out with Ryo since his job was a lot more flexible than previous years. He was actually able to hang out with us and take us on some food adventures which will be up soon! Ryo picked us up bright and early because he didn’t want to get stuck in the Friday morning TAS traffic.

You know you’re going to a dope car event when there are nice cars en route to the show.

The driver was a older gentlemen, I wish my grandpa was this cool.

The parking lot is always lit at Tokyo Auto Salon.

Thhis Mark X on TE-37s is just amazing!

90’s Era Supra vs 2020’s Supra.

I feel like my neck can twist a 360 from getting my neck broken by all the sick cars in the lot.

Inside was even more magical with cars from the top companies in Japan. These are the people who get us to spend on some dumb ass shit, so now it’s impossible for me to keep a car stock. Check out this sick Ford GT Development (GTD) Ford GT40 replica from Liberty Walk.

BN Sports had some sick drift builds like this wide RX7.

So cool to see your friend’s products at an event in Japan. Nice job Reggie!

That tow sticker is hilarious to me for some reason on this ready to drift R32.

Man how do they build such nice cars. I can’t even change my window wiper..

When soccer moms wanna flex too.

This FRS has such futuristic body lines reminds me of the Tesla Truck or a Gundam.

This year Tokyo Auto Salon collabed with Hello Kitty. A lot of cool merch was available for purchase.

When you really hate your neighborhood.

Something beautiful about a line of LED tail lights are near each other.

Car Modify Wonder cars are a dream come true. I hope to build my SC just 10% of this and I would be really happy.

The A90 Supra with HKS livery had to be done of course and it looks amazing.

Rodney was ready to accept a bukkake tsunami from his drift hero.

Please buy from shop.royal-origin.com. I need to spend my money on Japanese car parts.

Is it weird to have as a goal is to own a 326 Power kitted car? Like full suspension, body kit and same wheel fitment. It would never leave my driveway, but it would be super dope to own.

Honestly, I’m sure I missed out on a lot of cool cars, but the general audience were about to come in, so we decided to leave early because taking photos without the frenzy of the crowd would be impossible. Please stay tuned for more Japan posts!

-NGUMINH

February 27, 2020

GIVING SZN 2 | Event Coverage

Every year we want to do something to give back to the community and Kevin came up with this food drive last year, where people who donate canned food can get raffle tickets for awesome prizes. It was such a big hit that we decided to do it again this year and to try to double up what we received last year in canned foods. This coverage is up late not because I procrastinated, but because it was featured in the latest Stance Magazine. You can see the feature in this issue of Stance Magazine.

Cars were lined up around the block early in the morning.

The only time I’ve seen Abbitt’s Subaru out in the streets and it would be the last because after this he parted out his car.

Super nice Supra on Advan GT wheels.

Icy Boyz in the house with some super slammed IS300s.

The RO fam line up.

Julia collecting canned food from everyone.

Canned food for days..

The Johns.

Another look at Josh’s IS300 wagon. Damn it looks so freaking cool.

Taylor and Shavi checking out the cars on the street.

Taylor’s LS400 is so dope.

Nimo, Allen, Kevin and I.

Japan VIP low style.

Shout out to everyone who came out and donated canned food! We received 3,200 lbs of canned food!! A big thank you to the sponsors for donating prizes!!

Rays
Motul
Super Street
Auto Fashion
Boost Brigade
Achilles Tires
Koyorad
Battle Craft
DSPORT Magazine
Evasive Motorsports
Sparco
Vtec Club
HOODRATstuff
K&W
HNRS
Karuma Limited
Pandem
90s Forever

Check out the gallery for more photos! I’ll see you guys again next year!
-NGUMINH

January 23, 2020

John Puts In Work | Royal Origin Member

We started the new year with some new Work Meister for John’s S2000. I also bought an external flash and it made a big difference in my photography. Now I just need a second flash to even out the lights. Check out some photos I took of John’s S2000 below..

-NGUMINH

January 6, 2020

VIP Fest Pre-Meet | Event Coverage

SEMA week usually ends with a mini car meet after the load out. This year it was called the VIP Fest Pre-Meet and most of the time you can see some pretty sick cars that were from the SEMA show.

Met up with Chivas and Vince at Vince’s work. Here is Chivas’s 4Runner now on Black Rhino wheels.

Vince’s Integra collecting dust.

Simon reppin’ the Underground Kings jacket.

We arrived to the meet and was greeted by so many nice cars flowing into the parking lot.

Chris Reyes rolling in like a boss in his 300.

Awesome Hakosuka that was meeting up with Dione from Toyo Tires for a photo shoot.

Royal Origin Exploration Team

So much JDM in one picture..This Mark II with Vienna 5 spokes and ganador was perfect.

Not often I see a clean SC and one that is tucked like this.

You already know who it is. Ian’s Datsun who is frequently in our Vegas car meet coverages.

Clean GS with nice camber all around.

Spotted our FTP sticker on this sick 350Z.

The star of the whole car meet was this sick LS500. This was definitely a crowd favorite.

A pair of Pandem E30s.

Glad to see the car scene alive and well in Vegas. Maybe anniversary meet next year?

-NGUMINH

December 26, 2019

RENTJDM Opening | Event Coverage

Stayed over at Miguel’s house for the weekend after SEMA and I got to see his whole car dealership in front of his house.

A right hand drive FC that he recently imported and almost ready for sale.

We went to Island Flavor for lunch with his son Ethan.

A must try spot when you’re in Vegas and get the sampler with the kalbi ribs and chicken!

Later that night, we went to go check out the Rent JDM grand opening. Rent JDM is a spot to go rent JDM cars while you’re in Vegas.

They had a lot full of sick JDM cars in front, but I wasn’t sure which one was for rent.

Inside the building there were a display of GTRs of almost every generation.

Maybe something to check out if you’re ever in Vegas and want to rent a JDM car!

-NGUMINH

December 26, 2019

SEMA 2019 PART ONE | Event Coverage

Somehow, I’m back again with some SEMA coverage. I never plan to go every year and somehow I end up here doing some coverage.

We arrived at SEMA at night and decided to go get dinner. Spotted these two clean Civics in the parking lot.

We went to Zen Curry and I got the pork cutlet which was delicious.

The next morning we went to SEMA and it was jam packed with people and amazing car builds.

The best display booth in my opinion had to be the Yokohama Tire booth, they were displaying various cars with the classic Advan livery.

Advan livery looks so damn good.

This Pandem S13 was setup right outside of the Toyo tread pass, but it demanded a lot of attention from spectators.

You know you built a legit car if it’s here on the Toyo Tires Treadpass.

BMW E24 are already cool, but damn the Coutner-Pandem kit just makes it even more special.

Jay Cray’s Pandem LC500 on Rotiform Six wheels.

Jay is always building something cool every year and this LC500 is probably one of his best builds. The airbrush on the wrap to accentuate the body lines is such a nice touch.

Old school Hondas still get love especially when they look like this.

Liberty Walk and Toyo Tires go together like sex and cigarettes.

This gold AE86 with a fully wire tucked Beams motor had me in awe during my time at the Toyo Treadpass. It even had the new Illest and The Hundreds collab steering wheel by Renown USA.

Wherever you were at this year’s SEMA, a Supra was only a few steps away.

Can I hold it?

The new Corvette is looking mighty fine.

Waited in line for Kevin to get this limited edition hot wheel from Eibach. It was even signed by the founder of Eibach.

This year they had an over lander experience which was just a bunch of mall crawlers with root top tents.

Derrick was really tired of seeing roof top tents.

I went back to the south hall and spotted this sick 370z at the Nissan booth.

Kansei Wheels had Rodney’s Cressida on display.

Had to visit the boys over at Greddy and check out the best Supra build of SEMA.

Chivas’s rig was over at the Spyder booth and the 4runner blended in well with the other mall crawlers.

Rays Wheels always bringing the heat at their booths.

This Supra out on display in the hallways looked pretty dope.

After SEMA, we met up with the Vegas boys for some sushi.

Chivas’s Corolla on some Gramlight 57CR.

Looking clean and it gets great MPG.

Aron’s GX460 as you’ve seen in previous RO Explore adventures now with a roof top tent.

Ending part one of our SEMA coverage with Vince’s clean 4runner, check back next time for part two of the SEMA coverage.

-NGUMINH

December 22, 2019

Saturday Shenanigans | Daily Life

Every year I don’t plan on surprising my wife with a surprise birthday dinner, I just don’t tell her we’re having one. This year we went to Gem Dining in Fountain Valley and got to try some of their tasty fusion foods.

Bone marrow elote.

Egg yolk pasta and beef tongue fried rice.

Tomahawk steak.

My favorite was the beef tongue. I need to go back for this.

Happy Birthday Julia.

The next morning we went on the Pioneer Town to Big Bear trail to see some snow.

Rolling out deep from left to right Angelo’s 4 Runner, my GX470, Taylor’s Tacoma, Shavi’s 4Runner and Justin’s Tacoma.

All the snow seemed to have melted, but luckily we had some mud to play in.

We saw this big mud pit and wanted to get some dope photos.

We grossly misjudged how deep this mud pit was. Look how deep it gets!!

Angelo still sent it!

Moe’s license plate barely hanging on after driving through the mud lake.

Cheers to not getting stuck.

Thanks for a fun Saturday morning!

-NGUMINH

December 11, 2019

RO Christmas | Daily Life

Our annual RO Christmas party hosted by the Wilkersons. Peep the good times below.

Christina very happy about her photo booth.

Until someone walks out of the bathroom…

Follow Nisha’s face in these photos…

December 11, 2019

Anza Borrego | RO Explore

I’ve been itching for a nice weekend camp getaway since Monache Meadows and luckily for me Angelo wanted to go to Anza Borrega to check out some new metal sculptures.