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Explore Tokyo Again | RO Explore

I’ve been to Japan so many times that I felt like there was nothing left to do. This trip showed me that there was so much I haven’t done yet. We met up with Sara, Diana, Alex and Ty in Shibuya for breakfast.

Enjoying ramen in a tiny restaurant is so Japan.

If you like bean sprouts, then you’ll love this ramen…

Caught the perfect lighting with Sara in Harajuku.

Sara took us to Kawaii Monster cafe, where everything is outrageous.

Everyone tripping out on the decor of the restaurant.

A cake merry go round.

iPad menus.

Crazy how this little world in this restaurant makes Diana and Sara look out of place.

Abbitt in Wonderland.

The hat timing was not on purpose haha.

Dessert monsters.

Everything looks pretty, but it was bland in flavor.

Mostly for the gram.

After Kawaii Monster, we decided that A5 yakiniku would help get rid of the bland taste in our mouths.

We went to Roppongi and checked out the Tokyo City View. I actually like this view better than being inside the Tokyo Tower.

Infinity walk way.

Met up with Jennifer who I went to high school with for all you can drink with her friends.

My new bestfriend Grace.

Keisuke was downing drinks with Vinh all night. I’m very impressed on how much they both drank. I would’ve been dead after the third drink.

Thanks Jenn for having us and finding the charcoal toothpaste!

A long day for Abbitt and now he’s waiting for me to put that ass to sleep. Come back soon for more random Japan adventures.

-NGUMINH

February 12, 2017

David’s Audi All Road | Car Feature

Some photos I took of David from 714 Tire’s Audi wagon on RVL center lock wheels. Pretty crazy a company now makes center lock adapters, so you can rock center lock wheels on a 5 lug car. Check out some center lock car porn below..

-NGUMINH

February 8, 2017

Blue Sara | Photoshoot

Some photos I took of Sara after our Christmas party. Enjoy!

How Sara goes down a twin slide.

Lazy photography.

-NGUMINH

February 4, 2017

714 to Maes | Daily Life

I’ve been working at 714 Tires lately and started to sell some HOODRATstuff merchandise out of the shop. So, if you need stickers or lighters come through 714 Tires!

Max reppin’ HOODRATstuff on his Miata.

I get to enjoy a beautiful sunset and modified cars everyday.

I also have a lot of time to work on my SC. Coming soon…

After work I met up John, Shavi, Phat and Aimee at Maes for dinner. John’s beautiful Corvette.

That gold mosaic tho..

Phat ready to destroy some pancakes.

John Wayne’s favorite and country fried steak. Delicious.

Also equally delicious, Shavi.

-NGUMINH

February 3, 2017

714 to Shavi’s Birthday | Daily Life

Finally getting my life organized after moving to a new place. Glad to say I reached my goal of buying a house this year, it’s not much, but hopefully me and my wife will build our dream home one day. I also started working at 714 Tires, so my schedule is little bit hard to get use to. Let me give you a quick glimpse of my daily life…

6AM I wake up to let my dog out to pee. This gang of cats wait outside every morning to get a chance to bang my wife’s cat.

Just collecting dust everyday…

I feel like when I say I’m done with my car, there’s always something more I want to do. I don’t know why, but my car looks plain to me.

Came into work at 714 Tires and everyone was hard at working installing suspension arms left and right. Hit them up if you guys need any coil overs or suspension arm installations!

Jason recently got a RB20 from Ben at Greddy. He’s planning to put this thing in his S13 coupe.

Tightlox lug nuts, another venture for the RO bros. Available at 714 tires and soon on our online store.

Later that night, we celebrated Shavi’s birthday at Star BBQ.

Happy Birthday to our favorite Sri Lankan!

-NGUMINH

December 16, 2016

RO Friendsgiving | Family Time

This season of being thankful, we are thankful that Abbitt and Krstina decided to host our first RO Friendsgiving. We planned out a pot luck with the most gorgeous variety of food made with love and with us it’s always a fun time when we’re all in one room.

Don’t count your chips, share them.

If you were a guest at Krstina’s house, she had a shot with your name on it.

The Luong family came down for Friendsgiving, I’m always happy to see the faces of the people who are beating me in Fantasy Football.

I was happy to see Shavi rocking the sweater I got for him last Christmas.

Aimee is hungry and she’s ready for something Phat.

Pre-game for the huge feast.

Stuffing, mash potatoes, julienne and three different types of mac and cheese.

Meanwhile… Kobe was getting it on with Maui.

Beastiality sex always brings smiles.

Henry acting like he doesn’t enjoy it.

Clintoff.

When the shot gets you good.

They placed the tallest guy under the light at the table.

Vinh and Cindy announced that they’re getting married and announced their groomsmen and bridesmaids. Congrats to Vinh and Cindy!

Back to feasting.

There isn’t a photo here where Krstina isn’t holding a shot cup.

Abbitt is the real Anti-Social Social Club.

Rodney’s POV, when your socks cost more than the ramen packet.

5 girls one egg roll.

Vu did a sick bottle flip on top of a Jenga tower, so sick that Nimo yacked all over Abbitt’s living room.

I want to give a big thank you to Abbitt and Krstina again for hosting our firs RO Friendsgiving! Even though 2016 was a tough year for some, I just want to say that we still had a lot to be thankful for from Krstina getting a job in SoCal and buying a home with Abbitt to Cindy saying yes to Vinh, but what I am most thankful for is Karl Benz. Karl Benz is the person who invented the first true automobile. Without him, I would not have the love for cars that I have now, I wouldn’t have met the people in Royal Origin and I wouldn’t have the amazing friends I have today. Thank you Karl Benz and science for a wonderful life.

-NGUMINH

December 16, 2016

Stance Works Open House | Event Coverage

Stance Works, the creators of the most famous car on the internet, Rusty Slammington to having one of the top automotive photography sites still to date and now they have a garage right in the heart of Costa Mesa, CA. Stance Works recently had their open house and if you know Andrew and Mike, they’re always building some unique rides.

It’s legit.

Amir’s 911 still pulling off that vintage Porsche look very well.

If it’s a Stance Works meet, you know there will be an array of BMW owners showing up to support.

Aired out BMW 7 series on HRE 309.

This car has such a crazy story behind it, the history in all the rust and from being burned down to the rebuild, Rusty will always be one of the top builds during the “Stance” movement.

Perfectly executed, I wasn’t going to post this photo because I didn’t get the focus right, but damn this E24 is so sick!

Love the red paint and BBS RS combo on this E28.

Lawrence’s E28 on BBS RS as well.

That rear fitment!

Caught Steven on the way here and told him about this meet, I’m surprised he just cruised right on over.

Such a rare thing to see this old school Volvo 18 P130 Amazon in such pristine condition and even better this thing was bagged on step lipped Work Equips!

Chris drove his VW R32 on Work Seeker wheels all the way from San Diego for this meet.

I haven’t seen Edris’s R32 in a long time and it still looks great with these Brabus wheels.

Thanks Stance Works for throwing a fun open house, we hope you even more success in the future!

If you ever see Steven in the streets, make sure you race him.

-NGUMINH

July 23, 2016

SPOCOM 2016 | Event Coverage

The last time Royal Origin was at SpoCom, we were showing Erick Wei’s S2000 with IM KING. That was back in 2011 and now in 2016 we’re here vending for their 10th Anniversary show. This year SpoCom rented the bigger hall in the Anaheim Convention Center and filled it! The hall was filled to the brim with amazing cars from all over Southern California and even better half naked models all over the show. There was enough eye candy to give you diabetes at this show.

Super packed.

We had Chris from Sterling Autocon show his Porsche 991 Turbo converted to full GT3 Cup Car.

Team Emperor brought out an array of fine EVO’s, I’m sure they took all the awards for the Mitsubishi class.

This Y34 was killing it on K Break Fiesta wheels from Style Sixty Three.

Jerod’s sick bagged Miata NB on Weds Bazerias.

Baller Mikey Cristi displaying his Spoon inspired Porsche recently bagged on Rotiform SIX.

Coming soon..

Spoon S2000 on Gram Lights 57C with a HKS livery.

I didn’t even know Tiana G was into cars, but I guess she owns this Lexus RCF on HRE wheels that was being displayed at Ark Peformance.

I remember seeing this crazy Genesis at Illest OC when it was green, now it’s even more bad ass with the satin black.

Ojay’s pristine K BREAK LS430 on Work VSXX.

Another K Break LS but this time on a LS460.

Mikey Dang’s Amuse 370z.

Yasu looks very excited to be here.

I think most of the spectators come for this part of the show, the model bikini contest hosted by a go go dancer. There was a rule of no twerking for some reason, but these ladies couldn’t contain their ratcheness.

Our friend Krstina was a contestant trying to win some money to take us out for shabu. She was the winner of this contest two years ago.

Rocking that upside down 1 very proud. The girl next to her didn’t even tell her she had it wrong.

Finally after some hand gestures from me and Abbitt she finally flipped it.

Not really sure how they judge this, but we all assumed the girl with the nicest breast would win.

At least Krstina got $100 enough for three people to eat at shabu. 😉

Krstina getting interviewed by a homeless person, haha just kidding. I’m not sure what show he was shooting for, but he seemed like a nice guy.

Back to the car coverage with this R32 on Work Wheels at the White Line booth.

The Pokemon GO craze is creeping into the car scene.

You already know what it is.

Infinitewerks in the house.

This Mercedes had a 2JZ with an IS250 interior. Insane!

Good night SpoCom! Thanks for having us and congrats on 10 years of success!

-NGUMINH

July 21, 2016

Vegas for a Day | Road Trips

Did a suicide trip with Shavi to Vegas, so I could surprise the wife. Thanks Shavi for being the real MVP.

The road to Vegas from Orange County.

Met up with Nick and Jeremy for Baby Stacks.

How Shavi looks after driving 4 hours. Check out that bokeh in the back.

Adobo Fried Rice.

Got back to Shavi’s house and checked out what Shavi’s working on for the M30.

Amazing that it can move at this height.

Vertex and camber forever.

-NGUMINH

July 19, 2016

On The Daily | Life

Shavi came to visit 714 Tires for alignment and we decided to go get lunch with John at Micks. While waiting we decided to get some photos in before John arrived.