It’s that time of the year in Southern California, where the blistering heat and car meets align. This weekend took us to the Nemo’s Garage grand opening in Ontario, California. And as you will see they are new, but veterans of experience and knowledge in the automotive realm; big with the Honda platforms.
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Shavi Wijegunaratne
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shavi@royal-origin.com
It has been a long while since I have actually did video, and doing this video was like learning it again. Here we have Jimmy’s Honda Civic and Erik’s Honda EP3, which have nearly identical visual appearances and performance modifications. Both these cars are static (on coilovers), boosted, and on Volk Racing TE37s.
Take a look at this highlight of both fine tuned cars:
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Shavi Wijegunaratne
Instagram: shaviw
shavi@royal-origin.com
To start things off in Southern California, Toyo Tires and Super Street put together a car meet and calendar launch at Boden AutoHaus in Costa Mesa, California. One of the biggest automotive events that was free for the masses in a long time. Check out some highlights from this event below:
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@shaviw
Just another weekend in Southern California, where you can find all kinds of automotive events going on. This time around we have Vankulture bringing some of the coolest modified vans together, and Air Runner Systems provided quality suspension and the venue for the meet up.
Photo Dumpage:
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-@ShaviW
Another day in Sydney, Australia, and Alan from AL Captures from Melbourne, Australia was still in town and was nice enough to take me around. We started out our day at a photo shoot and then drove into the city to check out some good food and a few typical tourist spots.
That is right. That is their Burger King.
Seeing my favorite Pepper Lunch here was a nice surprise, but still wouldn’t eat something I can already get back home.
Somewhere in downtown Sydney.
Alan: Thank you for hanging out with me down there. Truly appreciate the hospitality. Let me know when you are over the big pond.
Some weird bird.
Finally to the main location, Mr. Crackles. This spot is known for having crispy skinned succulent meats mixed with their dishes.
The crispiness.
Slow roasted 5 spiced pork belly with Vietnamese style salad inside a long roll.
Delicious and filling. Not real big on onion rings, but these were really enjoyable for me.
Fully laid out, and slammed on the floor.
Going through Harbour Bridge.
I am sure most of us have seen this on television at the 2000 summer Olympics, the Sydney Opera House.
The actual Harbour Bridge and Sydney Opera House all in one view.
Some Southern California love down under.
The city life in Sydney was really impressive. Definitely, one of the most lively and busy cities.
Ended the day in the city with some Golden Gaytime.
If I were to go back to Australia, I would definitely love to see more of the country; probably Melbourne area, the coral reefs, or what the real outback is.
Just another day in Sydney, Australia. Jacob with the white Mitsubishi Evolution VIII on RSV Forged RS10D picked me up with his buddy to take some quick pictures, and just hang out.
It sure did feel a bit weird seeing everyone driving on the right hand side, and drive on the opposite side of the road.
These RSV Forged RS10D made me miss my old TMBs. Gotta love a good looking true directional wheel.
Simple equals clean.
BCHPLS, rim to fender fitment.
After hanging out and shooting pictures, a nice Australian pig decided to pull over and cite Jacob’s Evo for basically everything. I have heard the stories and first hand accounts of the Australian automotive regulations, and it really is the worst. You really just gotta pay to play to enjoy being an automotive enthusiast anywhere in the world.
Hope you enjoyed the photos.
Its the next day or so in Sydney, Australia, and the Built To Order guys started out our day by hitting up Cafe Roman for some bombass breakfast/brunch.
The menu.
Art x Food.
Hass x Carl.
The Mediterranean breakfast. Cumin spiced fried eggs, sujuk salsa, labneh, halloumi, eggplant, zaartar bread, olives, and with Lebanese bread.
Eggs Benedict. English muffin, wilted spinach, smoked salmon, poached eggs, and with hollandaise sauce.
The Roman breakfast. Eggs, sausage, beef rashes, sauteed mushrooms, roasted tomato, hash brown, and sourdough toast.
Posted up in front of Cafe Roman.
Tarik x Nitto x Carl.
After Cafe Roman, we spent the rest of the day light at the Sydney docks. Just hanging out and shooting some nice cars.
Jacob’s Evo was so photogenic in these settings.
Fitment shot on RSV Forged RS10D wheels.
I love me some directional wheels.
George x Nitto.
Matthew’s Toyota 86 on RSV Forged Retro Centre R1.
Group shot.
Diversity. What a spectrum of cars right there.
Jame’s S14 on AG wheels. He didn’t have much fun getting home later as you will see.
Astra Limousines & Wedding Cars Ferrari California T rolling on RSV Forged RS5Y wheels.
The hard top convertible adds a different look to it.
Mercedes-Benz CLS on RSV Forged RS10.
That’s about a 6.5 inch lip right there.
And around 5 inchs of lip in the front.
So due to minor technical difficulties from just moving to the spot you saw above, it had to be towed back home.
Headed back to the suburbs before the sunset, and went back into the city later that night for some night life. More posts on Australia coming.
During our trip to H2Oi, we had the pleasure of finally meeting a long time internet friend, Ryan Richey from South Carolina with his custom wide body bugeye Subaru. Ryan built his car into his own creation with the many different influences he has gained in the automotive realm.
Filmed & Edited By: @ShaviW
The custom wide body Ryan molded with his hands is quite nice and unique of course.
The 326 power wing sits right at home on the body. Good choice.
Cool points for the lambo doors. You either dig it or you don’t.
Finally seeing this car in person is just a surreal experience when we have only seen it via the internet till now. Thanks Ryan for letting us take some shots, and for being such an awesome stud muffin. Hopefully, we can hang out some more next year at SOWO.
-@ShaviW
-@TuckerScharf
Spent the day hanging out with Lowballers Japan, and took them to a location in Orange County to shoot some pictures. Here we have Erick’s AMG and Navith’s M3. Made this strictly to share on Instagram.
Filmed & Edited By: Shavi Wijegunaratne
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@RoyalOrigin
It was a special day here at Illest OC. Pandora One finally arrived and will be displayed at the shop.
Pandora One.
Now fitted with a double decker wing and 500hp.
Your home for next couple of months.
Kevin fitting some wheels on his car.
Vu’s new ride. Big plans for this car.
Vu and Nimo, never been so Royal Origin today.
That rear tuck doe.
Kevin’s s2000 in it’s entirety.
Decided to go to Snow Monster for some bomb ice cream on belgian waffles and on the way I got some pretty cool rolling shots of Shavi’s car.
The mother fucking prince.
Snow Monster is where I learned how to play my favorite game card game of all time. Monopoly Deals.
Will doing a ricer drive by while flicking us off. Very impressive he was able to multi task.
Nimo about to go HAM(hard as a mother fucker).
All Nimo.
Jimmy looking very jealous of Nimo’s diabetes.
Rica so focused on winning in Monopoly.
Shavi gave up and started to play connect four by himself.
Vuzoku.
The vinhnumber.
Neems.
Love bokeh.
