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  • Greddy Performance BBQ | Daily Life

    Greddy Performance BBQ | Daily Life

    Kevin invited me to come over to Greddy for a BBQ. they were celebrating Ken’s birthday and were working on Ken’s IS300 too. You already know I’ll be there for the free food.

    Spotted Sean rolling up to Greddy in his slammed BN Sport IS300.

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    A lot of manual IS300s at Greddy.

    Out here chilling with Steve, Meliton, John and Takevin.

    Meanwhile… Ken was working on his 1JZ swap.

    Kei Miura and Kenji came back from JCCS and rolled up super JDM style.

    TE37 all the things!

    You already know John’s Corvette.

    Thanks Kevin for inviting me and feeding us! The real MVP.

    -NGUMINH

  • Royal Origin Presents GIVING SZN | Event Coverage

    Royal Origin Presents GIVING SZN | Event Coverage

    Sorry for the late coverage of our Giving SZN event with Greddy Performance! Sometimes Stance Magazine request photos for events I go to and I can’t release the photos until the magazine releases. Check out this month’s Stance Magazine for the coverage of this event!

    We had Kenji’s family helping us receive the canned foods from generous donors.

    The streets started to fill up early before the event even started.

    Big Steve’s LS400 from Auto Fashion.

    Amir’s time attack M3 was on display in our vendor area.

    This Pandem E30 with the BMW classic livery was looking really nice.

    Sparkle’s Rocket Bunny S13 still in great condition.

    New member of Royal Origin, Sang’s Porsche Cayman on Fiften52 wheels.

    Fresh from winning the GT award at SEMA is the Greddy’s Pandem FC.

      

    Weird to see Kevan in the states, I used to only see him driving me around in Japan in his Chaser.

    Someone donated 345 cans of Vienna sausage. Wow!

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    This artist goes to car meets and draws cars for fun, Ashton’s E36 was the lucky car this time.

    Another weird thing to see was Chris’s 350z back from the midwest.

    Check out this tiny little car, peep the guy standing next to it for reference of size.

    Greddy had the Boost Brigade store open and had tons of good deals!

    Check out this E36 with the massive tuck!

    Feels like Japan.

    The CEO of Greddy thanking everyone for coming out to the canned food drive.

    The winner of our ugly Christmas sweater contest won $50 and a tree that Kevin made.

    The prize everyone was going for was this racing suit that was worn by Ken Gushi during the 2018 Formula Drift season. Luckily the person who won also fit the suit!

    We were able to collect 1,907 lbs of canned food for South County Outreach!  A big thank you to all of the vendors who supported this event and to Greddy Performance for hosting the event.

    Also shout out to Kevin for coming to us with this idea and planning everything!  Thank you to everyone who came out and we wish you all the good fortune and success for 2019! See ya’ll at our next event!

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  • SHUTTER SPACE | EVENT COVERAGE

    SHUTTER SPACE | EVENT COVERAGE

    Every year Toyo Tires hosts a photography gallery event called “Shutter Space”, where they show some of the best automotive photography. The event happened to be down the street from where I live, so me and some of the boys decided to come and check it out. 

    The parking lot was already packed with sick cars.

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    Rodney’s wack Cressida.

    The gallery was poppin’.

    Phaze 2 out in front.

    Jerald’s Pandem RC350.

    Pandem E46 on Work Meisters.

    Noel’s infamous FRS.

    Supra craze.

    Toyo had this sick RWB in display inside of the gallery.

    Our “Dreams” coach jacket available on shop.royal-origin.com.

    We spotted a guy reppin’ one of the OG tees we did.

    Pink never looked so good.

    John’s crazy custom widebody NSX.

    Clean FD on Enkei RPF1.

    JDM love.

    Spotted Louie’s Miata on the way to my car. So clean!

    An even crazier FD hidden away in the huge parking lot.

    Ending it with this crazy cambered Z3. Thanks for visiting!

    -NGUMINH

  • Greddy Racing FRS | Car Feature

    Greddy Racing FRS | Car Feature

     I got an opportunity to shoot the Greddy FRS for some of their future promo work. Check it out and good luck to Ken Gushi and the Greddy Team in this year’s Formula Drift season.

    We got permission to shoot at the SEMA garage and use all of their equipment. Kenji and Ben putting tire stickers on for the shoot.

    This livery was designed by one of our own Kevin Sanchez. It looks so good.

     

    Ken ran a marathon the day before and was feeling the pain. Amazing that he endured the soreness for this shoot.

    Kenji telling Ken to man up for this last shot.

    Make sure you check out Greddy for all of your performance needs!

    -NGUMINH

  • The Unveiling | IDLDesign USA

    The Unveiling | IDLDesign USA

    It seems like every year I’m always going through a mundane cycle. Every year I would be attending the same shows and see nothing different in the car scene. This year however I haven’t been to any shows, so everything looks crazy to me. Something crazy in particular was floating around the internet weeks before SEMA was a render of Mikey from Phaze 2/IDL Design’s Porsche in a new body kit by Old New JP. The design got rid of the Porsche’s headlights and added some vents to the front fender with all of the lights being mounted on the front bumper. To be honest, the render did not look good at all when I first saw it, but when Mikey invited us to come out to the unveiling BBQ, we saw something completely different than the basic render.

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    We got to witness the first Old New JP Porsche in the states. This car is so well put together from the fitment of the wheels to the interior setup. Everything is literally on point.

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    The front end grows on you instantly like weeds in a garden.

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    Phaze 2 is known for breaking the internet with their cars. Make sure after this post you go reset your modem.

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    This rear shot is so money. Deep wheels and a fat ass.

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    Some of the guys and our girlfriends came out to the BBQ to see the sea green beast.

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    Darren’s GT3 with the Spoon inspired livery taken off.

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    Karl’s Ferrari 360 on Rotiform LSR.

    Phaze 2’s new hang out spot is huge!

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    On the other corner Jerald was getting his freshly painted and kitted RC350 polished for SEMA.

    Jerald just got the new Work Meisters and Pandem kit to display at SEMA.

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    This shop had so many colorful cars on Rotiforms.

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    Charles was in town all the way from Amsterdam and decided to come out to the BBQ.

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    Outside in the streets, Phaze 2 had a bunch of friends with nice cars roll to the unveiling, like this RWB.

    After the BBQ, we went to MJ cafe for dessert and drinks…

    Henry’s GS on Konig Monsters.

    Thanks Mikey for having us at your unveiling! The cars are looking sicker than ever!

    -NGUASS

  • Greddy Pandem E36 | Wekfest Prep

    Greddy Pandem E36 | Wekfest Prep

    Kevin recently collaborated with his parent company Greddy on his latest project BMW E36. The last build was the red Honda S2000 that we posted here often. The E36 will demonstrate the latest Greddy Performance products that are offered in the automotive market with the finalization of the build at SEMA 2016 in November.

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    DSC06015You can always spot these Rocket Bunny Lexus pair at the Greddy Headquarters in Irvine, California.

    DSC06023Formula Drift driver Ken Gushi’s Scion Racing Greddy Racing FRS.

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    DSC06026The heart of Ken Gushi’s FRS is this Greddy powered 2JZ-GTE.

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    DSC05984The raw Rocket Bunny Pandem BMW E36 parts ready to be fitted on Kevin’s car.

    DSC05988Enkei 6666 wheels. The standard for Rocket Bunny Pandem built E36s.

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    DSC05997Kevin fine tuning the fitment of the kit to the car before cutting and paint.

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    DSC06062Spotted a beautiful R32. Pretty common place now in SoCal.

    DSC07692Another day at Greddy HQ, and this time spotted one of two LC500, which is coming from concept to reality.

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    DSC07689Looks good from the front, but the rear is quite questionable. Its here at Greddy HQ for some research and development since Greddy has a good relationship with Lexus.

    DSC07695Limited edition Takata x Rocket Bunny street reclinable seats  going into Kevin’s E36 build.

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    DSC07722The awesome Greddy color way.

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    DSC07726The Sung Kang x Greddy Racing collaborated 1973 Nissan 240z also makes it home inside the Greddy HQ.

    DSC07732The results of building this in about a month or so, which is pretty incredible. Ready for its first show case at Wekfest San Jose.

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    DSC07743Truly love how the Rocket Bunny Pandem kit extenuates all the lines that were already standard to the E36 platform.

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    DSC07748Looks good at all angles.

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    DSC07768Vertex Racing steering wheel looks at home in there.

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    Good job to Kevin for working on this build in such a short amount of time. Many late nights went into this, and there are many more nights to come, especially with the next phase of the build being a 2JZ-GTE build. Also, congratulations for getting 2nd place best BMW at Wekfest San Jose 2016.

  • RO in Australia | Fitted Friday III

    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.

    DSC00583 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.

    DSC00585The 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.

    DSC00586Behind the scenes before Fitted Friday III. Official starts at 7:00PM, and ends around 11:00PM.

    DSC00587The car display and DJ stage being constructed.

    DSC00588Fitted Friday staff discussing their plans to be executed.

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    DSC00590Things I don’t see in the US.

    DSC00591The ramps for the stage, which will be used to move the unveiling cars off and onto the stage.

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    DSC00598Jacob’s Evo VIII bagged with AirRex, and on RSV Forged RS10 D. A lot more photos of this another day.

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    DSC00603The Offset was in town from Melbourne, helping out with Fitted Friday III.

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    DSC00605Matthew Morgan’s Built To Order x RSV Forged Australia Toyota 86 on RSV Forged Retro Centre R1.

    DSC00606Just a preview of the variety. A lot of awesome trucks and bikes showed up.

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    DSC00618Heasman Steering Mercedes-Benz CLK55 AMG on RSV Forged RS5Y by Built To Order.

    DSC00619BMW E92 M3 on a Liberty Walk kit by Heasman Steering.

    DSC0062325 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.

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    DSC00625The ESTBLSHD crew from Melbourne, which is about a 9 hour drive from Sydney. Good meeting you guys.

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    DSC00628Australians definitely love their drag.

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    DSC00631Aussie muscle.

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    DSC00637Love seeing these older rotary platforms.

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    DSC00651Even in Australia you can’t escape the rice.

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    DSC00654These 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.

    DSC00655I guess its an Australian thing to put wedding ribbons on your car. Saw other cars with them too.

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    DSC00664Some LA low rider flavor.

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    DSC00673Back to the Future fans.

    DSC00675Another good car we do not have in America. Toyota Chaser.

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    DSC00683Classic Ghia.

    DSC00684Its not a car meet without the Supra.

    DSC00687They had a hookah vendor, where you can enjoy a personal or group hookah while at the car meet.

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    DSC00693Clean S15.

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    DSC00696Food trucks were rolling in and setting up.

    DSC00699The stage is ready for the mega meet.

    DSC00700The trophies were ready to be given to 16 people.

    DSC00701Very clean skylines.

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    DSC00703Clean, but too donk for my taste.

    DSC00705Very complete build. Love the sense of rawness it gives off.

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    DSC00722Seeing this felt like home.

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    DSC00726Wet S14.

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    DSC00734Plenty of people all around.

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    DSC00744Even more people pouring n.

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    DSC00752Inside the underground structure were even more cars.

    DSC00753Fitted Toyota Vitz

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    DSC00757Seeing a simple clean Supra is nice.

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    DSC00760Classic Toyota Crown kept immaculate.

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    DSC00764Stance House Honda Accord Euro. Great meeting you guys as well.

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    DSC00770Leading into Fitted Friday III.

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    DSC00772Overhead view. That is a lot of people.

    DSC00774Mega Meet.

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    DSC00784Gold plated everything. It works.

    DSC00785Varis widebody Toyota 86.

    DSC00786Time for the unveiling.

    DSC00787James’ 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.

    DSC00790Garage 88 x Micheal May’s Varis widebody Toyota 86 on SSR Professors.

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    DSC00794Palms Customs 24kt gold plated bike with custom airbrushing, and pin striping.

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    DSC00801Rocket 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.

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    DSC00807Killer Customs Toyota Supra on Built To Order RSV Forged RS10.

    DSC00809That is 20×16 -101 in the rear.

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

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    DSC00840The 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.

  • SPOCOM 2015 | Event Coverage

    SPOCOM 2015 | Event Coverage

     Better late than never! Not sure why I lagged so hard on posting this coverage because I actually enjoyed how the photos came out of my Minolta 24-85mm lens. The lens is small and it has a great range, but the best thing about it was that it only cost me $50 for this lens on eBay. Fucking deals. Anyways, it’s been about two years since I’ve been to my last SPOCOM. SPOCOM to me is a car show that uses models as their main attraction with the glits and glam of musical performances and dance competitions. I think most people bring their cars to this show because they want to win the big sword trophies which I’ve secretly always wanted.

    The crowd at SPOCOM is interesting, seems like they are not really into cars and are more into just being somewhere that they think is cool. The other portion of the crowd are the creeper photographer dudes. These guys are literally at every event, they are the hardcore fans of Import models similar to the Japanese idol otakus. These guys are the type of dudes that pay webcam girls that don’t strip. I’m a creeper photographer myself, but I’m more into watching these guys interact with the models. All in all everyone has their own demons, so who am I to judge? Do you. Anyways, on to the car coverage…

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    Niko Edition widebody 370z on step lipped SSR Vienna Kreis.

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    I always thought a wider 350/370z would look like a bubble with a wide body kit on it, but this kit pulls it off nicely.

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    O.G. Royal Origin shirt, it looks like he takes good care of that shirt.

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    Subaru on some crazy gold mesh wheels, not sure what brand it is.

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    This is just more confirmation that I need TE-37s in my life. What I love about the Lexus IS is that it can be a sporty build or a VIP build and will still look good.

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    On the other side of the spectrum, Matthew’s Fabulous LS430 on 20″ Fabolous Profounds.

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    The Yang to Matt’s Yin is Jessy’s Mode Parfume LS430 on VIP Modulars.

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    These ENKEI RS05RR look great on this Subaru sedan.

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    This Nissan S30 was killing it at the show rocking some super deep dish Work Equips.

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    Monster fitment.

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    The paint job on this Supra is fire.

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    Speaking of fire, this new RWB is looking amazing on the show room floor.

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    Loving the yellow and black accents on the Porsche.

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    You can tell I really like this car. Car life goals.

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    Yogi’s custom widebody GS.

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    My other favorite Porsche. So dreamy..

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    Jerald’s RC350 at the show thanks to MRSEAM for driving it.

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    Jessyca’s AIMGAIN IS250C.

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    Big Steve’s LS400.

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    Crazy Mazda RX-7 with a 26b engine.

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    Staycrushing with a new color way. Looks much better.

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    Mikey’s recently purchased Porsche. Living that MBN lifestyle.

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    At least the crowd is entertained.

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    Way too intense for me.

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    Whoa a wide body for a RSX?

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    Loving this wheel setup on this Rocket Bunny FRS. 

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    The view from the sky deck.

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    Packed like sardines.

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    Rocket Bunny NSX from Auto Fashion.

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    Ryan’s E30 on Volk TE-37s.

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    In the midst of wide body cars, this clean EF stood out to me. I need one as a daily or a CRX.

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    Michael Mao is back with a new paint job! Loving the glossiness.

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    Mikey’s Unicorn Integra. Must be nice to have two cars at the same show.

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    Bikini show down, can you guess which one is a stripper?

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    Ross, Davin and Alice from J Spirit! It was nice hanging out with you guys!

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    If you’re in Japan in September, make sure you stop by their United Royals show!

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    A couple of mortgages in this line up.

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    Took out the 24MM 1.4, can you see the difference in the photos?

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    The vaping Jesus!

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    I see Yasu everywhere.

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    Joey’s AIMGAIN Q45 on SSR MS3.

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    Regina modeling.

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    Some people were serious about their model photography.

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    Finally met Rosie Ly and gave her the HOODRATstuff x Rosie Ly sticker.

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    Thanks for checking out our coverage of SPOCOM 2015 and as always there are more photos in the gallery. Also big shout out to Kristina for getting me in!

  • The Wek Bowl | Wekfest San Jose

    The Wek Bowl | Wekfest San Jose

    Wekfest is what I believed to be one of the top shows in the United States right now. That’s one of the reasons why we attend, display and vend at this show. It’s strictly all about the love of cars and nothing more. That’s why we fuck with you Wekfest. We start the day with us coming in 3 hours before the show starts to get the booth ready for the attendees.

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    Cars were still being staged 3 hours before the show.

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    A line up of colorful cars.

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    Chromed out Rocket Bunny GTR from R1 Concepts.

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    Slammed Integra on Avant Garde wheels.

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    It still amazes me to see Type R Integras for some reason.

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    Karl drove the Porsche from LA to San Jose to show with Crooks and Castles.

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    I’m really digging the new color set up on the Work Meisters.

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    I remember seeing this S5 at SOWO! It’s crazy how some people drive their cars all across the country for car shows. Maybe this will inspire us to do the Royal Origin world tour.

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    I first fell in love with this GS last year at Wekfest, glad to see it is still in good condition despite it being a drift car.

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    This Sienna is fucking cool. Laid out with a nice matte orange vinly wrap and nice fitting wheels, it’s pretty much perfect.

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    Now time for some expensive builds.

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    I don’t think I’ve ever seen this blue RWB before and it doesn’t look like it has a name either. Either way it’s nice to see a RWB without the sticker bombs.

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    Rocket Bunny GTR on the new Rotiform Watanabe inspired wheels.

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    I see Yasu everywhere..

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    Cool to see more of the older style Mercedes in the VIP game.

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    Jessy’s LS430 is always flossin from socal to norcal.

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    Vinh’s STI was the car that welcomed you into our row.

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    Kevin’s S2000 was looking proper with the new Gram Lights.

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    Waseem’s static CT also showed with us. Sucks that he had to drive for like 3 hours to get his gas down to 1/4 tank. #hybridlife

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    Jason’s beauty of an IS300.

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    Booth setup on point that someone needed an aerial view on their go pro.

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    James Tran’s boosted RSX on Volk CE28n.

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    Homies.

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    That side vinyl was installed in 20 minutes.

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    This looks like a 2nd best crew award.

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    Jimmy’s wide LS400, he drove all the way from Washington to be at this show.

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    The flares look great on his LS and I love the way the wheels fit.

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    Wow, extremely aggressive lines on this GS from Pure VIP. Pretty fucking cool.

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    A Martini edition Porsche 911 out of no where. 

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    Vankulture bringing out all of the coolest vans like this Previa.

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    Josh’s award winning IS, I wouldn’t be surprised this car coming home with some plaques.

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    Jeremy’s SC430 looking real loud with the new wheels.

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    VIP Modular’s Liberty Walk Challenger.

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    A Lexus RCF on Infinite Werks Wheels.

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    Sick EVO on CCW classics running our Royal Origin license plate frame. Thanks for the support!

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    Floss Design unveiled his S13 Rocket Bunny at Wekfest.

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    The green and orange mix is an interesting color way and definitely makes it stand out among the other Rocket Bunny S13s out there.

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    This IS300 is super crazy sporting a BN Sports kit on some flares to fit a nice set of Work Equips and to power it all is a LS1. One of goals was to do an LS1 swap into my old IS300.

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    Erik’s EP3 made the long trek up here from OC.

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    Most of the West Colletive guys journeyed up here as well.

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    Best looking Genesis Sedan I have ever seen.

     

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    The next few posts will be just wide bodied cars at Wekfest starting with the blue RWB from earlier.

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    The Rocket Bunny GTR again.

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    Vollkommen Design Subaru.

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    Can’t go without the Rocket Bunny FRS.

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    My favorite car in Wekfest.  The paint, the wide body kit and the height is perfect.

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    Straight out of Initial D.

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    Concave.

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    Beach boys.

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    Shout out to everyone who came by the booth for some HOODRATstuff.

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    Highlight of the festival was when we took a break and got some Ike’s sandwiches.

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    Sandwich porn. Get a Lex Luthor and eat it by yourself.

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    Hayle was showing Kyren around to his first car show. Hope you enjoyed it Kyren!

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    Thanks Wekfest for the award and thank you to everyone for the continued support without you guys we wouldn’t keep on coming back to Wekfest San Jose. Also a huge thanks to Derek, Aron, Vinh and Clinton for working the booth. Nimo is looking high af in this photo. Check the gallery for more photos and come back for the roll out shots.

     

     

     

  • Wekfest San Jose 8.10.14

    Wekfest San Jose 8.10.14

     Wekfest in Northern California has always been the show to attend to get inspiration for my own car build. Hundreds of elite car owners from the surrounding area always attend and on top of that Wekfest also screens the cars before they can even bring their car to the venue. This event is the place to be at and showing your car is a blessing within itself. I didn’t get much coverage of the show itself because I don’t own a wide angle lens yet and this year for some reason parts of the show were really cramp and made it very difficult to shoot.

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    Vendors getting a head start on preparing their booths. Vendor display is everything if you want to attract show goers to your booth.

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     MBN Mikey unloading his pristine Integra.

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     Always a pleasure to Johnne’s 5 series on Infinite Werks wheels.

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    Johnne’s sick interior, this bottle was empty by the end of the show…

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     For the first time in forever Brendan showed at a car show with us. His car was looking mighty fine with his new SSR SP1.

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    My favorite M5 in the world only because the owner likes to tug on my penis after a hug.

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    A collection of clean cars displayed at Wekfest. Only the best of the best can show at this show. Not sure why we’re here though…

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    Ojay’s award winning Van on newly powder coated BBS RS. In my opinion, it contrasts much better with his car.

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    0 to 100 at a car show real quick.

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    Your car show isn’t a car show if it doesn’t have an RWB present.

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    3rd generation IS bagged on VIP Modulars. Rockin’ some wheels from a fully customized wheel company, I wish this car had more fitment.

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    Aired out Q45 on some Work Rezaxs.

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    Liberty Walk always goes hard. It says so on the fender.

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    Murdered out xB on SSR MS1.

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    Rabbit tuck. I think Chris uses those wheels to grate his carrots.

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    Damn, Mark’s van is finally running. Glad to see it at the show.

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    His other Volkswagen.

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    David’s Rocket Bunny needs more space for people to really enjoy it.

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    Phat take notes.

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    Keith’s IS300 made the trek up here in one piece surprisingly.

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    Gerard’s MR2 on gold VS-XX.

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    This Passat looks like the type of car to go on an adventure with.

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    One my favorite Lotus’s, I absolutely love seeing this car.

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    Not sure why there was so much space left over at the show, kinda sucks the vendor area had to be so cramped.

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    SSR MS3 look real good tucked on this G35.

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    Platinum VIP always bringing out the classic VIP cars out.

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    I heard there’s a lot of jobs out there for design.

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    Job Design looks so fucking good I want to rape it.

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    Some trance style on this TSX.

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    I think Gerald got replaced…………

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    Ray’s Integra looking pretty gangster.

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    Chivas on newly built Rotiform TMBs.

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    Engine bay meticulous as always.

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    Less colors would do great for this G35.

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    Vankulture bringing out all the soccer dads.

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    This is Amuse wide body s2000 looks pretty gangster on Volk CE28s and a Voltex GT wing.

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     A 9th generation Civic done right.

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    Another car that needs space for attendees to enjoy.

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    8th generation Mugen RR Civic rocking the new CCW D110.

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    Surprised to see non imports and more old school classic cars at Wekfest. Definitely a good change of pace from all the imports.

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    Another FD2 converted Civic on CCWs.

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    John Fob’s GTR needs to be one color.

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    This all motor H series EK looks pretty gnarly. It probably had the most space to demonstrate the craziness of this build.

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    Everybody be rocking SSR or CCWs at this show.

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    When you think you have a bad ass car then you see this car and it makes you feel like shit.

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    J’s Racing everything.

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    Thanks Reg for showing with us!

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    Way fucking cooler than that one E36 that was in our crew. Not joking.

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    What I said previously about thinking you have a cool car…

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    Porsche game killed.

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    Robros Customs slowly making progress on their GTR with some coilovers and Rotiform wheels.

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    Some of the best products to use on your car. Buy it here…

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    Every single person here brought a car…

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    Sick Elites shirt from Wekfest, sad I wasn’t able to get one because of the crazy line.

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     Thanks to our supporters for always coming through and grabbing some merch!

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    Krizchelle rockin out new HOODRATstuff beanie. Unfortunately already sold out.

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     Once brothers now one is faster and the other is way lower…

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    I can’t believe Jimmy’s Civic made it up here at this height.

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     Looks like people are waiting for a pick up game of soccer.

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     I want one but it would not fit in my parking space at home.

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     Elissa Alva’s booth busy as always.

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     Why is it every time I ask these guys if they want a photo together Jimmy goes in for a kiss?

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     Nimo got jealous…

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    Congrats to Keith for winning Best IS of the festival!

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     The crew coming home with three trophies. Thanks Wekfest and Pure VIP for the awards! We go to car shows not for the awards, but to show the world what our cars look like outside of social media and mostly to interact with people who enjoy cars.

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     I wanted to get photos of the show cars in a natural habitat like on the streets. Cars always look a thousand times better when they’re rolling. I joined the many car show attendees outside of the venue to watch everyone roll out.

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    When your midlife crises and your reality meet.

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     Where did the front bumper go?

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    Now that is a good girlfriend, she had to walk out of the venue and a couple of blocks to bring her boyfriend’s front bumper to him.

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     Well I hoped you enjoyed this coverage and there are always more photos in the gallery. Thank you to Wekfest for allowing us to be at the show and thank you to everyone who came by to support us. Sadly, I think this will be the last time we’ll be at the Norcal Wekfest event. The cost and stress of everything doesn’t seem worth it. We will still be a big supporter of Wekfest and attend the local events.  Thank you for reading!

    -NGUASS