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Karuma Vs Lowballers Round III | Event Coverage

Feels like I’ve been here before, a Friday morning meet up to cruise to Vegas for a car meet, but this time with different faces. It’s been two years since I have given any effort to get back into the car scene and after a depression phase I really want to get back out there and hang with friends that I haven’t seen. The Karuma x Lowballers meet seemed like the perfect event for it and cruising with the homies to Vegas just brought back some nostalgia.

Like I always do, try to get some nice rollers of my friend’s cars. This is Kekoa’s xB rolling slammed on the 15. @alowha_kekoa

We stopped at a McDonalds to wait for Kekoa and ended up seeing a bunch of cool cars.

We asked where they were going and they were also going to Vegas for the Karuma x Lowballers meet.

We ended up going to In-N-Out to fix Kekoa’s air problem. Cuong’s E30, Kekoa’s xB, my GR86 and David’s FJ Cruiser. Oh yeah I bought a GR86.

@seldoondrol clean E30.

After being saved by AJ we were back on the road for more rollers and this time accompanied by AJ’s T-Demand Camry. @ayeeejayyy.

The day of the meet, everyone met up at the Airbnb to cruise together to the meet. Miguel’s Minty Porsche. @mintcoimports

Vince built his LS430 just in time for the meet! @vince_neil

Someone we haven’t seen in a long time, Neel’s LS400 on Work Schwert SC4. @implayaz9

The Lowballers boss, Andrew’s LS400 on TE-37s. @sohigaragedru

Karuma always making the coolest trophies for their meets.

The meet didn’t even start yet and we got people here early for merch.

Jay did a suicide trip in his NSX for the meet! @jaycraaay

Nimo accompanied him on the way to Vegas in his IS300. @findingnimo

Fast and Furious but make it cute.

Shout out to this girl for cosplaying in 100 degree weather.

First time trying Guam food and damn it was so good!

When Taylor gets on top of a car at a meet, bitches go crazy.

Thanks for the good times ridahs!

-NGUMINH

August 15, 2022

Royal Origin x Wrong Fitment Crew x Mazda Fitment | Homie Meet Up

October 13, 2015

H2Oi 2015 | MF x RO x WFC Meet Up

One of the biggest automotive gatherings on the eastern seaboard is H2Oi, and it is coming soon on the first weekend of October; celebrating its 18th year anniversary. Mazda Fitment, Royal Origin, and Wrong Fitment Crew are proud to collaborate on this years H2Oi Meet Up 2015 in Ocean City, Maryland!

Date: Saturday, October 3rd 2015

Time: 1:00pm – Whenever

Location: 123RD ST. & COASTAL HWY (VISIONS DAY SPA PARKING LOT)

Be sure to check back on the day of the event for any updates on the Facebook event page:

https://www.facebook.com/events/424003801144063/

Come meet and greet fellow automotive enthusiasts, enjoy some cars, and socialize. Be respectful to your surroundings and those around you. Be smart. Have fun.

September 18, 2015

RO in Australia | Fitted Friday III

I recently had the opportunity, thanks to Tarik at Built To Order, to go to Sydney, Australia to transport custom made trophies from California, and take pictures for a car meet called, Fitted Friday III. And thank you to Tarik, his family, and friends for showing me Australian car culture and for showing me around Sydney.

I started out my journey getting informed that I needed to go to Australia immediately, and the very next day. So, packed up my bags, and lost a day getting to Sydney. I always wanted to go to to Australia, just never thought it would be so soon, and so unprepared.

The moment I arrived into Sydney, it was already the day of the car meet. Fitted Friday III is a mega car meet held Friday night that shows a vast variety of Australian automotive culture. For someone who knows nearly nothing about the culture down here, this meet was filled with premium examples of what the current car culture is like.

Behind the scenes before Fitted Friday III. Official starts at 7:00PM, and ends around 11:00PM.

The car display and DJ stage being constructed.

Fitted Friday staff discussing their plans to be executed.

Things I don’t see in the US.

The ramps for the stage, which will be used to move the unveiling cars off and onto the stage.

Jacob’s Evo VIII bagged with AirRex, and on RSV Forged RS10 D. A lot more photos of this another day.

The Offset was in town from Melbourne, helping out with Fitted Friday III.

Matthew Morgan’s Built To Order x RSV Forged Australia Toyota 86 on RSV Forged Retro Centre R1.

Just a preview of the variety. A lot of awesome trucks and bikes showed up.

Heasman Steering Mercedes-Benz CLK55 AMG on RSV Forged RS5Y by Built To Order.

BMW E92 M3 on a Liberty Walk kit by Heasman Steering.

25 year import rule currently gets us the Nissan Skyline R32 in the US. Something you really won’t see in the US. And here we have the Nissan Skyline R34 GTR.

The ESTBLSHD crew from Melbourne, which is about a 9 hour drive from Sydney. Good meeting you guys.

Australians definitely love their drag.

Aussie muscle.

Bagged out on a block.

Love seeing these older rotary platforms.

Even in Australia you can’t escape the rice.

These are the custom trophies built by Built To Order x RSV Forged for Fitted Friday III. These needed to arrive before the meet, so I was commissioned to take the journey with them.

I guess its an Australian thing to put wedding ribbons on your car. Saw other cars with them too.

Some LA low rider flavor.

Back to the Future fans.

Another good car we do not have in America. Toyota Chaser.

Classic Ghia.

Its not a car meet without the Supra.

They had a hookah vendor, where you can enjoy a personal or group hookah while at the car meet.

Clean S15.

Food trucks were rolling in and setting up.

The stage is ready for the mega meet.

The trophies were ready to be given to 16 people.

Very clean skylines.

See plenty of these in the states, but here it is known as the Toyota 86.

Clean, but too donk for my taste.

Very complete build. Love the sense of rawness it gives off.

Seeing this felt like home.

Wet S14.

Plenty of people all around.

Rolling in.

Even more people pouring n.

Inside the underground structure were even more cars.

Fitted Toyota Vitz

Seeing a simple clean Supra is nice.

Classic Toyota Crown kept immaculate.

Stance House Honda Accord Euro. Great meeting you guys as well.

Leading into Fitted Friday III.

Overhead view. That is a lot of people.

Mega Meet.

Gold plated everything. It works.

Varis widebody Toyota 86.

Time for the unveiling.

James’ Brown S14 on AG wheels 18 x 10.5 with 5 inch lip front and 18 x 11.5 with 6.5 inch rear lip.
Accomplished by Australia’s premium outlet for custom wheels and crazy fitment, Built To Order.

Garage 88 x Micheal May’s Varis widebody Toyota 86 on SSR Professors.

Palms Customs 24kt gold plated bike with custom airbrushing, and pin striping.

Rocket Bunny FD3S RX-7. Painted by 2 Sus Custom Resprays, Built To Order supplied RSV Sport Line RS5Y wheels kit series and Rocket Bunny kit, and Heasman Steering for all suspension work and brakes.

Killer Customs Toyota Supra on Built To Order RSV Forged RS10.

That is 20×16 -101 in the rear.

Rear camber shot.

The lucky winners are below with guest New Zealand judge Carl Thompson.

The Fitted Friday staff. I am impressed by Tarik at Built To Order for putting such an experience for the Australian community, and everyone that helped make Fitted Friday III happen. These are the type of events that should be created to share automotive passion with each other.

Check back to see what happened on my other days in Sydney, Australia.

August 24, 2015

Southern Worthersee Part Four | Throw Back

Throwing it back to one of the most memorable events/trips to enjoy different automotive culture than what I am used to in Southern California. Also, took me awhile to edit through the pictures as I rarely do take pictures, however, I recently picked up a Sony A7II with the kit lens, and it has motivated me to shoot more pictures as well as video of course.

DAY ONE: We arrived in Helen, Georgia very early in the morning, and already got greeted by familiar faces, and a lot of different quality ones.

A lost SoCal tribesmen came to greet us as well.

Through my network over at Mazda Fitment, I recognized Nate’s Miata parked in a random parking lot. Definitely as lovely in person as on the internet.

The new finish on the OZ Turbos was a nice touch to the new vinyl wrap theme.

On this trip, I told Ryo he had to come out to an East Coast event before he went back to Japan. Definitely glad he took my word for it, cause he was blown away. Ryo you will be missed!

This VW stood out amongst the rest. Liked it a lot.

Alex Goldstein’s E92 M3 On BBS RS2 wheels. Got the pleasure of shooting this car, which you can see later on in this post.

Another Mazda that I recognize through my network at Mazda Fitment. Also, got to meet the owner, was pretty cool.

Absolute love the direction Chris has had with this car of recent. Always well done through nearly all the stages of this car.

The south has some amazingly smooth roads and awesome twists. Really wanted a proper car to take it on a nice spirited drive here.

Southern beauty. Found this random pond/lake. Definitely not the nature we are used to in Southern California.

This E46 M3 had an excellent blend of style with the Weds Kranze LXZs.

One of a decent number of Miatas at SOWO. This one on AME made Fatlace FZERO1.

Another euro that blended a different style to the mundane usual stuff you would see on a euro.

This is a husband and wife pair right here. Both into some rad vintage euros; the bug and the bus.

Something I am more used to seeing back home.

Loved the fender to lip of the wheel fitment. On point fife.

DAY TWO: We stayed at Chris’s cabin about a few miles out of Helen, and came back the next day to continue exploring Helen.

Behind that door was bad things.
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I have seen a few pictures of this in the past floating around from Southern Fresh. Finally get to meet Justin and his LS400.

Kyle’s 326power’d out GS300. Got to shoot both of these later on as well.

The Risky Devil yacht. AJ bought this down from Arizona to Chicago to Georgia.

Found an awesome spot to shoot the cars. Here is Alex’s E92 M3.

Loving the southern back drop. A nice different scenery that we are usually used to in SoCal.

Horse friends.

Kyle’s GS300 enjoying that southern air.

It’s Fun To Do Bad Things.
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Love the rear end of this one with all those lines and details. Kyle just needs to insert the tips ;]

Justin’s LS400. Custom wide body.

Love the aggressive boss presence this has.

Those fender cuts. Love it.

Got to enjoy another East Coast trip with Ryan and his WRX. This time around the car has changed quite a lot since then.

Always a pleasure to enjoy Ryan’s southern hospitality.

DAY THREE: On the last day in Helen we were back in town seeing what was left. Still a good number of cars and quality stuff laying around. This Miata was on point with the BBS RFs.

The iconic Walking Dead location. Atlanta, Georgia.

Atlanta, Georgia from the sky.

And back home to SoCal we went. Definitely loved this trip and event. The vibe and feel is different than H2Oi, and is definitely an experience I will continue to try to repeat.

June 11, 2015

H2Oi 2014

H2Oi…You have probably heard of this event that takes places at the end of September in Ocean City, Maryland. If you haven’t heard of it by now, then you are missing out on the biggest automotive gathering on the East Coast. This year some of our friends and I decided to go finally check it out, and experience what H2Oi is all about.

The moment we landed in Ocean City it was worth it already. Nothing but the best the East Coast has to offer, especially in the Euro realm.

Once we were on Coastal Highway aka the strip, there was nothing but modified car after modified car. It was almost as if you were living in a city, where auto enthusiasts out numbered regular people.

There was a good variety of everything cruising up and down the strip throughout the weekend.

One of the craziest things was the amount of police activity. People were getting towed left and right because Ocean City police believed their cars to be unsafe to drive. So, they impounded an enormous amount of cars, but all those cars were towed right back out and back onto the streets. Like this tC from New York.

Then once night hit we witnessed the beautiful chaos. There were even more cars on the strip, and this time doing burnouts for days up and down the strip. And the amount of people watching on the sidewalks was utterly crazy. It was really something you had to be there to experience.

The amount of people during the day was nothing to the amount of people that came out at night.

And then any random area you go, you would see a cool car.

This IS300 with some Rocketbunny front fenders and universal rear flares.

Group of Subarus out in a quite remote area of Ocean City.

More coastal parking lot spottings.

Group shot of some of the new and old friends at the Mazda Fitment x Wrong Fitment Crew meet up.

Hawk-eye STi on Enkei RS05RR.

There sure were a lot of Subarus everywhere.

More of the variety you would see at H2Oi.

FD RX-7 on VIP Modular VX610.

Another car on a set of VIP Modular VX610.

Slant lips have been making their rounds onto more cars recently.

This civic showing love all the way from Quebec, Canada. Thanks!
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John’s Orange 350z on Weds Kranze LXZ.

Chris and Ryan hard styling to friendship.

The trip to H2Oi for the first time was definitely something you will not forget, and have major withdrawals. I would recommend everyone to take the chance to experience it for themselves, because any pictures or videos you see online just do not live up to the first hand account.

-@ShaviW
-@TuckerScharf

October 14, 2014

Just Hold On We’re Going Home

Just as the title says, just hold on we’re going home. We were on our way back from Las Vegas, Nevada; where we had our annual anniversary meet. Going down the 15 North back to Southern California we ended up at the abandoned water park to take some quick pictures before traffic builds up too much.

May 5, 2014

Offset Kings Late Night Roll Ins

The Friday night staging for the show area for Formula Drift Long Beach.

IG – NGUASS

April 7, 2014

Cruising With The Meat

A couple of weeks ago; our friends from Lowballers Japan paid California a visit. It was great to show them around and give them a taste of our daily Hoodrat American shenanigans. The night before they were to fly back home to the land of the rising sun we did our best to organize a meet to end their trip to California with an awesome memory. Blasted on mediums of social media the meet had an awesome turnout. Cars from all over showed up and the parking lots went bonkers. What started as a meet turn into a cruise. Explanation to follow…

BIPPU

The planned location was at the Best Buy parking lot at the Tustin Marketplace on the border of Irvine and Tustin. Although it was “scheduled” to start at 9PM, I showed up to the parking lot at 8:30 to find rows of cars already lined up and people already mingling. Cars continued to fill the lot and the parking lot got filled quick. Around 9:15 Tustin PD showed up and kicked us out. I guess there was just too many awesome cars for them to handle. Word spread quick that the next spot to meet was the Petsmart parking lot at The District down the street.

I’m not a fan of the trending crazy-sporty-VIP style, but i love the attention to detail that people put into these builds

Christ Foreman – Back into hover mode after his drift day

Every time I see this car, I lose my mind. It’s static, it gets driven, it’s awesome

Word had traveled quick as everyone was forced to leave the Tustin Marketplace. The next spot was the Petsmart parking lot at The District. Like a scene from The Fast and The Furious almost everyone rolled up and bombed down Jamboree. Oil pans scraped and cars screamed at wide open throttle to the next spot. Once everyone had reconvened at the second location, people continued to hang out but eventually Tustin PD showed up once again and escorted us all out. On to spot number 3.

JDM4Play

A President ready to rule the world

Another shot of the biblical drifting prodigy

Every time Nick rolls up to scene, he’s bumping trance.

So much beauty

It’s a rare sighting seeing Angelo with his silver other-half rather than his Korean one

One day; I will have one of my own

ForeverYoung

Drift ready

Mugen faced RSXs aren’t as common as they should be. Who doesn’t like an awesome happy looking car?

People everywhere!

NVUS came out with some cool cars

Purple contrast

It wouldn’t be a car meet without someone showing off their steering wheel

You don’t see those colors on those chassis’ too often

A Porsche that gets the girl, a comfy Lexus that keeps the girl, a van to take the kids around if the girl gets pregnant.

An old friend from the 8thcivic community. JUAN CHEESE!

v8 POWWWWAHHHHH

IS-F: “Mine has over 400hp”. IS350: “Mine has over 12k spring rates”.

Time for spot number 3…

Spot number 3 was the structure of the Diamond Jamboree Plaza which was further down the street out of Tustin PD’s jurisdiction.

Ready to disturb the peace

Wait…. why??

Two different styles, one common purpose. DRIFT.

BBS RS’ are played out you say? not when they’re built like Jimmy’s.

Royal Origin Lexus Gang

Dippin’

IIRC, this thing had an FMIC 😉

Meet J-Ho. She’s awesome for those lonely nights

More VIP Goodness

A Lexus with a hint of Benz

I need one of these in my life

All the way from Vegas

The President made it out to spot number 3!

Parking structure filled quick!

RB26DETTs were found in both of these

Hello Boso

To those who came out; thanks for showing the Lowballers Japan guys some cool cars and how committed people are in Socal. I’m sure they appreciated the magnitude of the meet and will be looking forward to the next one when they pay Socal another visit.

– Jay Tien

Instagram @jaygiatien

January 20, 2014