wheels – Royal Origin

Light Work with Simon’s MR-S | Royal Origin Member

Simon’s MR-S was looking real clean when I was leaving work and I had to snap some photos of it.

TE-37s make everything better.

Follow him on IG @kamina86!

-NGUMINH

October 29, 2019

Nemo’s Garage | Grand Opening

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.

Thanks.

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

June 18, 2016

Wekfest LB 2016 | Video Highlight

Just another Wekfest at Queen Mary in Long Beach, CA, however, this time around this is the last one at this location. Nonetheless, they put together Southern California’s finest automotive builds together once again. Here is a video highlight from some clips Nimo capture, and I decided to quick edit together. Enjoy.

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

June 10, 2016

Extreme Dimensions Car Show 2016| Event Coverage

The annual Extreme Dimensions Car Show was a couple of weeks ago and the turn out was amazing. There were cars from all walks of life and they had some crazy events that were going on during the show, but we’ll get into that in a bit. These two yellow FRS caught my eye from a far.

Bugeye on Work XD9.

So much gloss in the paint. Glad to be seeing more modified R32s in SoCal.

DNA Motoring’s S2000 for show.

A front end collision would suck for this Subaru. Wide body Mustang, so it could hit more people in crowds. That color tho. The Subie presence was strong at this meet.

Wow, 2nd generation IS with a 3rd gen front bumper molded on. John’s R35 on Advan GT. Evil looking Mustang.

Damn!! Satin black with gold accents on this S2000 looks amazing.

Low is an understatement.From satin black to all the colors of the rainbow. Perfect photo opportunity for this skyline syndicate. They were having a revving contest where the audience choose the winner. The one time revving your car at a meet was cool. The “Fuck Likes” sticker on this clean GS. Another 2nd gen IS with a 3rd gen bumper with excellent fitment. Neck breaker. Old school Mazda rolling out. Bagged and boosted S2000.

Best LS right now in Orange County and it’s owned by Tommy from Infinite Werks.

God, I love seeing a immaculate Civic.

After a long day at the show, a musubi from Musubi Monster ended the day.

Try it, it’ll change your life.

-NGUMINH

May 27, 2016

Jimmy’s Civic & Erik’s EP3 | Video

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:

Thanks.

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

May 25, 2016

Tokyo Auto Salon 2016 | Event Coverage

Tokyo Auto Salon is a world famous international auto show by Nippon Auto Parts Aftermarket Committee. It is held at Makuhari Messe convention in Chiba, Japan, where they display the latest and greatest in Japanese performance and dress-up display. We started the year off by attending this world famous event, and we were definitely more than impressed. It is quite similar to our famous auto trade event, SEMA, in Las Vegas, Nevada; however, just imagine seeing the awesome Japanese styling just consistently throughout the entire event.

One of about 11 halls filling up fast with media, attendees, and those involved in the Japanese automotive industry.

Over at Rush Motorsports we spotted a familiar face, Sara Choi.

Nissan GT-R R35 on Mikado Hayabusa wheels.

Rush Motorsports Nissan Skyline GT-R R33 on Mikado Hayabusa wheels.

Forgiato x Liberty Walk Audi R8.

Over at the Toyota Gazoo Racing booth you have school kids taking notes, and learning a thing or two about the history of Toyota Gazoo Racing.

Liberty Walk Mini Cooper R56.

Liberty Walk Audi R8.

Liberty Walk Nissan Fairlady Z S30.

Bunch of Liberty Walk merchandise everywhere.

The Subaru BRZ STi.

Liberty Walk Maserati.

WALD displaying the latest wheel and brake products.

Defi showing off the latest for the newest Mazda 2 Demio.

The latest from Vossen x Work.

This VW has a mixture of USDM and JDM styling.

The AIMGAIN ND Miata. One of the nicest ND builds of Tokyo Auto Salon.

Really love the rear end appearance of the whole AIMGAIN GT kit

The AIMGAIN X STANCENATION Toyota FRS. As you can see this version of the kit includes no rivets at all.

One of a few simulators around TAS.

326POWER suspension essentials.

Crazy 326POWER Toyota Prius.

Vertex was in the house. Quality steering wheels.

Kenda Nissan S15.

These two Nissan GT-R showcasing truly beautiful hand-crafted paint work.

The Kuhl Racing ND Miata.

Y33 Cima tucking ridiculously all around with butterfly doors.

Pandem Rocket Bunny E36 M3.

Microvans and K-cars were amazing. Something you definitely do not see in the US.

Probably our favorite build of Tokyo Auto Salon was this red Spirit Rei 180sx.

The fitment and everything was on point.

Garage RiseUP FD3S RX-7 bringing an update to the whole FD front end.

Car Modify Wonder; loved them all.

Greddy Rocket Bunny ND Miata. Another over fender build.

Got Aero?

BN SPORTS kitted Toyota 86.

COCKPIT TATEBAYASHI Nissan Skyline GT-R.

We highly recommend anyone that is able to head out to Japan to give Tokyo Auto Salon a look, because you surely will be impressed by nearly every car. And if you do, be sure to bring a long a good amount of money, because there are ridiculous deals on car parts for cheapy cheaps.

More photos in the gallery below.

Photos by @shaviw and @nguminh. Please check watermark to give credit to the correct photographer.

January 25, 2016

RO in Australia | Evolution Eight

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.

September 8, 2015

RO in Australia | Cafe Roman & Photo Hang

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.

September 1, 2015

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.

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.

The 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.

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

The car display and DJ stage being constructed.

Fitted Friday staff discussing their plans to be executed.

Things I don’t see in the US.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

25 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.

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

Australians definitely love their drag.

Aussie muscle.

Bagged out on a block.

Love seeing these older rotary platforms.

Even in Australia you can’t escape the rice.

These 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.

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

Some LA low rider flavor.

Back to the Future fans.

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

Classic Ghia.

Its not a car meet without the Supra.

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

Clean S15.

Food trucks were rolling in and setting up.

The stage is ready for the mega meet.

The trophies were ready to be given to 16 people.

Very clean skylines.

See plenty of these in the states, but here it is known as the Toyota 86.

Clean, but too donk for my taste.

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

Seeing this felt like home.

Wet S14.

Plenty of people all around.

Rolling in.

Even more people pouring n.

Inside the underground structure were even more cars.

Fitted Toyota Vitz

Seeing a simple clean Supra is nice.

Classic Toyota Crown kept immaculate.

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

Leading into Fitted Friday III.

Overhead view. That is a lot of people.

Mega Meet.

Gold plated everything. It works.

Varis widebody Toyota 86.

Time for the unveiling.

James’ 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.

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

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

Rocket 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.

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

That is 20×16 -101 in the rear.

Rear camber shot.

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

The 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.