Tag: SOCAL

  • Neel’s LS400

    Neel’s LS400

    Spent the day in down town LA, we planned to do a photo shoot of Neel’s LS400 before he leaves us to Las Vegas for work. We had a pretty good team with Vu, Shavi and Nimo doing video work and Rocky and I shooting photos.  The main photographer was Rocky, I was just hanging out and trying to do some behind the scenes photos.

    Rocky’s Photo Set: http://royal-origin.com/2014/06/30/plunk-plunk-done/

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    Vu with his limited editiong HKS x Jansport backpack.

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    That lens filter..

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    Tried to do a hipster in the middle of the street photo.

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    Shavi sliding on some videos.

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    Neel’s LS400.

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    Neel is rocking a set of Advan Racing RS wheels.

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    Bagged with a set of racing wheels on a VIP car looks perfect to me.

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    One legged squat for the perfect shot.

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    Rocky directing the shoot, he’s one of my favorite photographers.

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    BTS.

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    Some shots I got out of this location..

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    The man of the hour, Neel Nana.

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    The next location was under the historic LA bridge. Many movies and photo shoots have been shot under this bridge.

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    Our next location was another famous location, but I guess there was a movie being filmed, so it was closed off with police surrounding the area. We decided to just find an empty parking structure to shoot.

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    The lighting was a bit hard to work with, but we had a bunch of fun light painting which none of my photos show. I was the one holding a piece of cardboard to cover the lights when they were light painting.

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    Hope you enjoyed the photos and I hope Neel does too. Good luck in Vegas and watch out for some spectacular photos by Rocky.
    Rocky’s Photo Set: http://royal-origin.com/2014/06/30/plunk-plunk-done/

    – NGU ASS

     

     

     

     

  • Plunk Plunk Done

    Plunk Plunk Done

    Recently we spent some time in downtown Los Angeles to take pictures and video of Neel’s Lexus LS400 before he moves away to start his new life journey in Las Vegas, Nevada.


    Neel and his big body beauty.


    The simple and clean things on this LS400 go a long way.


    Neel has been through a few shoes already, but this time around is on a set of Advan Racing RS wheels.


    Sitting pretty on Universal Air Suspension air bags on BC Racing coilovers all around with Airlift V2 digital management.


    The big body beauty side profile; gotta love it.


    The Airlift V2 digital controller.


    Location number two and three coming soon. Look out for another photo set.

    Photo set by Rocky Wong (@rockytwong)

  • Say Hi.

    Say Hi.

    This summer is going to be a crazy one, we’ll be attending a bunch of meets and shows through out California – Vegas. Here’s a little list of where you can spot us and come visit our booth and say “Hi!”

     5.24.14 WEK FEST LA PRE MEET

    5.31.14 WEK FEST LA

    6.7.14 – 6.8.14 IDRC X JDM CHEMICALS BANDIMERE SPEEDWAY

    6.14.14 Wrong Fitment Fest Oceanside

    7.19.14 Race for The Cure Fontana

    7.19.14 Evolution San Francisco

    8.2.14 End of Summer Meet Las Vegas

    8.10.14 WEK FEST SF

    8.15.14 – 8.17.14 IDRC X JDM CHEMICALS SUMMIT MOTORSPORTS PARK

    9.12.14 – 9.13.14 IDRC X JDM CHEMICALS LAS VEGAS MOTOR SPEEDWAY

    10.11.14 FORMULA DRIFT IRWINDALE

    11.4.14 – 11.7.14 SEMA LAS VEGAS



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  • Just Hold On We’re Going Home

    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.

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  • Family Time

    Family Time

     After a morning of taking over the 15 freeway, we finally made it to Sin City. Of course we had a lot of preparations to be done and things to do before the meet so, we met up with Chivas and LV Racing Scene to plan out the venue.

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    When we arrived we were pretty impressed on how much space there was.

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    The hittas.

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    Wonderful Vinh approved.

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    Josh’s MK5 on Racing Harts.

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    After scouting the spot, we went back to the house and did some old fashion bonding time. Smores over a camp fire and sang kumbaya. Just kidding, we got hella hammered.

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    Bonnie and Angelo doing some couple’s shots.

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    Angelo doesn’t need a reason to drink tho.

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    Finding his bae.

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    Smell Randy’s finger.. it’s the smell of your mom’s vagina.

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    Shavi approved. Faded version.

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    Mr. Colonel of Stance x Weed Guru.

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    Bitchassvinh.

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    Thirsty.

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    Cimon passing the vape pen. Just kidding there were a lot of drugs in that pen.

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    Angelo showing Shavi how big his dick is.

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    Ryo the Japanese Rock God.

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    Ashton and Phat the best at giving blow jobs. Check out that mouth action.

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    Regina not impressed.

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    Phat looking at Vinh to test his skills.

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    Angelo already gone. How are we going to take you to the strip club?

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    Regina always knows when I’m about to take a photo of her.

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    John drinking pure vodka.

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    We’re doing bad things.

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    The biggest freeloader.

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    Give us our food back!

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    A weird version of the trust game.

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    I got chu bro.

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    Mr. Rootbeer.

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    Fuck Miguel.

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    lol…..

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    Team Vietnam.

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    Vinh trying to sober up?

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    Time for some pillow talk.

     

     

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     Photos that you actually want to see will be posted on Saturday.

    – NGUASS

    Photos by Minh Nguyen and Celso Nimo

     

     

  • Cruising With The Meat

    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…

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    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.

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    356Every 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.

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    360A President ready to rule the world

    361Another shot of the biblical drifting prodigy

    365Every time Nick rolls up to scene, he’s bumping trance.

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    368It’s a rare sighting seeing Angelo with his silver other-half rather than his Korean one

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    381Drift ready

    382Mugen faced RSXs aren’t as common as they should be. Who doesn’t like an awesome happy looking car?

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    387NVUS came out with some cool cars

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    393It wouldn’t be a car meet without someone showing off their steering wheel

    394You don’t see those colors on those chassis’ too often

    396A Porsche that gets the girl, a comfy Lexus that keeps the girl, a van to take the kids around if the girl gets pregnant.

    399An old friend from the 8thcivic community. JUAN CHEESE!

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    403IS-F: “Mine has over 400hp”.  IS350: “Mine has over 12k spring rates”.

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

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    411Two different styles, one common purpose. DRIFT.

    412BBS RS’ are played out you say? not when they’re built like Jimmy’s.

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

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    429A Lexus with a hint of Benz

    432I need one of these in my life

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    436The President made it out to spot number 3!

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    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

  • Widebody Snow Monsters

    Widebody Snow Monsters

    It was a special day here at Illest OC. Pandora One finally arrived and will be displayed at the shop.

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    Pandora One.

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    Now fitted with a double decker wing and 500hp.

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    Your home for next couple of months.

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    Kevin fitting some wheels on his car.

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    Vu’s new ride.  Big plans for this car.

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    Vu and Nimo, never been so Royal Origin today.

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    That rear tuck doe.

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    Kevin’s s2000 in it’s entirety.

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    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.

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    The mother fucking prince.

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    Snow Monster is where I learned how to play my favorite game card game of all time. Monopoly Deals.

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    Will doing a ricer drive by while flicking us off. Very impressive he was able to multi task.

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    Nimo about to go HAM(hard as a mother fucker).

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    All Nimo.

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    Jimmy looking very jealous of Nimo’s diabetes.

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    Rica so focused on winning in Monopoly.

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    Shavi gave up and started to play connect four by himself.

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    Vuzoku.

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    The vinhnumber.

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    Neems.

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    Love bokeh.

  • Beach Burger DBAP

    Beach Burger DBAP

    As some of you know, I started working for Illest Orange County since June and now Big Vinh works there as well.  Mark Arcenal was down here visiting the shop, so we had to show him Big Vinh’s S13.

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    Mark was pretty excited to make an Instagram video of Vinh’s car.

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    Vinh’s S13 was very bright and shiny today.

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    Mark in Instgram mode, check out that stance for steady sliding videos.

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    Another Marc came to visit us too. The fucking limo of BMW’s.

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    Jay wanted to see Vinh’s tattoo really bad and couldn’t wait for him to take off his shirt.

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    Our new Set the Sun bumper sticker. You can get it here.. http://shop.royal-origin.com/product/set-the-sun-box-sticker

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    Crazy how a set of wheels can change a car so much. Vinh’s car was pretty cool before with the Varrstoens, but with the XD-9’s it totally changes the way you view this car. I don’t know if it’s the design of the wheel or the color, but Vinh has made me fall in love with his S13.

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    After chilling a bit, we decided to roll out to the uselesss meet at Beach Burger.

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    Edris is always telling us DBAP and come out to the meet. If you don’t know cool internet lingo, DBAP is “don’t be a pussy”.

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    John couldn’t find parking… Yeah that’s three parking spots on the left.

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    Man these cars are TC… (too cool).

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    Jimmy’s car looking good on the Work Equips.

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    O WHALES.

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    Jimmy had a Cosmo mag in his car… He actually reads it for the articles.

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    Elvis singing in a empty room.

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    Royal Origin street racers. Coming soon…….

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    Good night, I had fun with you today.

  • New Drops

    New Drops

    Summer is still here! New summer time drops are here and will be exclusively available at Wekfest San Jose on Saturday, July 27th. Will be available on the online Royal Origin Store after Wekfest.

    Introducing HoodratStuff tank tops in yin-yang Black and White with a light Teal accent. Doing hoodratstuff gets your armpits all sweaty? Give your armpits some breathing room with our new hoodratstuff tank tops.

    Made from 100% cotton.
    Crew neck with short-sleeves.
    Available in Small, Medium, Large, & Extra Large.
    Price: $22.50

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    Introducing the “Set the Sun” tee. Have the perfect sun set where ever you go with our “Set the Sun” tee.

    Made from 100% cotton.
    Crew neck with short-sleeves.
    Available in Small, Medium, Large, & Extra Large.
    Price: $25.00

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    Shipped to anywhere in the world. No shipping confirmation or tracking. Please make sure you have the correct address when ordering, we are not responsible for the product once we ship it.
    So enjoy summer with some breathing room and with the perfect Southern California sunset.

    Be sure to check the Royal Origin store on Monday for when they drop online.

    shaviw
    -Shavi W.

  • Video Timeline 2012

    I recently decided to compile all my footage from 2012 into a timeline video. While I was doing this, I thought it was cool that I took the time and effort to create a video nearly every month of the year. Great way to learn from my mistakes and improve; at least I hope I am improving. In the end, I do this for fun as an additional hobby to my obsession with cars. I hope you guys enjoy a look into my 2012.

    Royal Origin – Timeline 2012 from Shavi Wijegunaratne on Vimeo.

    Also available to be watched on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=REwX1LIbA0U

    Thanks for watching.

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    Filmed & Edited By: Shavi W.
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