Tag: Vtec

  • Eibach / NWP Reboot Meet | Event Coverage

    Eibach / NWP Reboot Meet | Event Coverage

    Within the Honda community there have been a few recognizable Honda specific groups, with such being NWP aka NWP4Life. NWP started as a close group of local Honda enthusiasts, who hang out at North Wood Pizza (where the name comes from) and grew from there to have a strong Honda specific forum, which is where the internet came together to share tasteful Honda platforms. And so through the years and years of being around they decided to throw a reboot meet at Eibach Springs, which welcomed all makes and models, but of course hella Honda platforms.

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    dsc07944Got the chance to tour the Eibach Springs Headquarters in Corona, California; which showed the process of transforming the raw materials into springs, coilovers, sway bars, spacers, and everything in between. Definitely an awesome experience and tour.

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    Thanks

    Shavi Wijegunaratne
    Instagram: shaviw
    shavi@royal-origin.com

  • Kevin’s S2000 | Royal Origin Member

    Kevin’s S2000 | Royal Origin Member

    The other day, Kevin came to visit me at work and brought out the S2000 for some fresh air. Thought it would be cool to shoot his car since I’ve only shot it when it’s at a meet or a show.

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    This wrap by Robros Customs is so good. The wrap job is so detailed that it looks like paint and the way it is laid out hides the fact that it’s a wrap.

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    Fitted with some Avant Garde Alpha Forged A1.

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    The Alpha Forged A1’s tuck nice under the S2000 fenders.

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    Vertex steering wheel is in my opinion the coolest steering wheel on the market. Quality you can feel.

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    Be sure to check this car out in this show season.

  • AUTOCON LA 2014

    AUTOCON LA 2014

      It’s crazy to think that the last time I was at Autocon was  3 years ago. Time flies by fast, one day you’re complaining about car shows the next day you’re helping host one. It has really changed my perspective of car shows and now I fully understand the stress and headaches of running a car show. I apologize for what I’ve said back in 2011 about this show. I was young, dumb and a wreckless keyboard warrior. Even though apologies are way too late now, I hope this picture of a sad chocolate Labrador will make up for it.

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    The morning started like every other car show, early as fuck roll in. The process for check in was pretty quick and we got set up within 20 minutes of checking in.

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    Hundreds of cars were pouring in through this gate. I hate commenting on about cars because all I can really say is what kind of car it is and what wheels it has. So, I’ll just comment here and there if I really have something interesting to say.. which is never.

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    I want this diffuser bad.

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    So many Lambos at the 88 Rotors booth. That whole section was money.

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    Mismatched wheels? You’re totally going to lose some style points when the judges come around.

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    Aired up and still a lot of camber. VIP cars from Royal Flush.

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    Man what I would do for a set of any of these wheels… The things I would do..

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    Johnne keeping his Infinite wheels clean.

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     Johnne’s E60.

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     Infinite Wheel Werks.

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    These Volk ZE40s are on point.

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    Ryan Gold’s EVO X now on some Enkei RS05RR and a nice wrap. 

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    Lexus Prius?

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    Instantly became my favorite MR2 because of the deep dish Work Equips.

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    Marcus Cooke’s supremely clean G35 now on Air Lift. Height looks the same to me when it was static, but a mm of clearance makes all the difference to the driver.

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    Car show people are serious. If only they kept their homes as clean as their cars. Am I right ladies?

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    I believe this is a Mini Cooper truck? This thing rocks.

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    Mr. OC Food and Drink Specialist, Mr. Armand Pranadi.

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    Man this 370z is so cool. I only saw it during the roll in and it kinda just disappeared from there.

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    I don’t know why, but I really dig this photo.

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    A line up of quality builds.

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    How many years of being a hooker will get me this car?

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    This guy is taking all the compact cars/Euro awards this year.

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    What I love best about swinging by Todd’s xB.

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    What I love about a group of guys taking photos of models. They’re never in unison when looking at the same camera.

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    Tianna Gregory…

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    Toyo Tire girls.

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    People were very impressed with the JDM Chemicals products. Check them out here..www. jdmchemicals.com

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    Vinh showing Infinite Werks the Glaco Mirror Water Repellent. This stuff works.

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    Seeing if they got any good up skirt photos.

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    Anh said he was planning out his next Disneyland meal.

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    Super cross faded Chris.

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    As always more photos in the gallery.

    -NGU ASS

  • Formula Drift Long Beach 2014 and Offset Kings Show Case

    Formula Drift Long Beach 2014 and Offset Kings Show Case

    I feel like I’ve been covering Formula Drift Long Beach for a while now. Not much has changed, maybe different cars but the same vibe. Seems like every year I get less and less content because I end up having other priorities on my plate. This year it was the first time I was working with a company that had a booth in the vendor aisle.  So my deepest apologies if there isn’t that many photos.  Just kidding, I don’t really care what you think. Enjoy the photos though.

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    The trance style lives on through Angelo’s Z.

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    The Barney mobile.

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    Thao coming out hard with the new Cosmic Racing wheels.

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    The talk of the show. Static FRS with superb fitment from Street Faction.

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    This car is so hot we needed to put a water bottle in front of the car to cool it down.

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    Now for some bad quality photos of some drifting..

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    Back to the vendor lifestyle…

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    Me and Vinh doing work at the JDM Chemicals booth.

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    Todd’s Minty XB. His first time at Formula Drift Long Beach. I’m glad I was there to share this special moment with him.

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    Mike’s crazy GS300 front bumper from Thailand I think.

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    BMW of the year.

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    The show area was packed full of fan boys.

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    Styling on you fools.

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    Very clean Audi on 3SDM wheels.

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    RWD DAILOW.

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    NSX from last night.

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    The amazing Boogs.

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    Baller ass wheels..

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    Back to more crappy drifting photos…

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    Vendor village.

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    A cop posing for this guy’s Subaru. We should stop hiring models and just bring out the whole PD. They seem to get more media attention haha.

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    Started with Angelo’s Z and ending it with his Z. Because I can.

    -NGUASS