I recently saw a post on a local message board about the right way to do a car show and inside was a link to a video from the Carstyling.hu Tuning show in Budapest. After watching the video it became dreadfully apparent that we got some catching up to do on this side of the pond in regards to our shows.
Not only is the production of the video amazing the cars, girls, and stage events are better than anything I have seen here. Anyone want to fly me over to Budapest next year to cover this event? I would be forever in your debt.
CarSytling.hu Tuning Show 2009 Video (Scantily clad women may be NSFW)
The charger looks like the one from the Fast and The Furious not sure if it is thoughSkyline on Blue Eneki RPF-1sThese rims don't come this big over here.We don't get these cars over here eitherThis Rx-7 is seven types of crazy. Seriously look at all that CFNot just a show and shine but drifiting events as wellLove these Audi'sModels are mandatoryWhy so serious girls? Crack a smile
Stanley, the owner of this flushed out Subaru, sent over some pictures of a local Windsor mini meet. Windsor really isn’t all that far and my friend Steve claims the bars there are awesome so who knows maybe you will see me out at a Windsor meet sometime soon. If you want to send in pics of your local mini meet drop me a line at [email protected]
Toronto or Windsor lakeshore's make for great backdrops10 cars and one bike is a very respectable mini meetA chill local hangout is essential to every sceneBeing naturally aspirated this makes me jealous
Just thought I would take a second to everyone who came over from the Tekken Much post on Kotaku showcasing the ‘unique’ Ford Contour from this years Import Fest. Getting a link back from a major blog is one of the things I recently wrote down as a goal for this site and the gawker network has some of the biggest networks on the net so it was really exciting to see it happen so soon.
I appreciate everyone who took the time to click through (all 700 of you) and join me here at Stance Is Everything I hope that some of you continue to check out the site however if you are just going to read and run I have one more interesting themed show car you should check out before you go, the 944 Batmobile.
The following is what happens when one die hard Batman fan owns a black Porsche 944 that is a little rough around the edges, while not as raw and powerful as the Tumbler, or as iconic as the TV series Batmobile, or the first movie Batmobile this one is still better than that Batman Forever monstrosity.
Even someone with pockets as deep as Bruce Wayne needs a daily, the 944 mobile is way easier to park than the TumblerI really wished this was functional but alas it was notOne of those switches has to operate the oil slickHoly jet fighter controls Batman!
The concept of theme Tuesdays here on Stance Is Everything is simple, every Tuesday I pick a theme and post a collection of vehicles with that theme that meet the stance criteria (modified suspension that fit the vehicles overall theme). This weeks theme Tuesday topic is: Bagged Rides
Decided to actually go with a theme this week and not a type of car. For awhile air bags seemed pretty much restricted to mini trucks, however times have changed and everyone is getting on the bandwagon and rightfully so since bags are the best of both words, low when parked or cruising, and higher when you need to get down to business.
Minitrucks
The originators of all this air bag business, drag that shit.
Fullsize layin frameBagged 454 ssThe Red baronThis picture is famous but just gets better the more you see itThis truck is so disturbingly awesome. Check out the build link under this photo
VW
The VW crowd is not one to be left out of anything ever.
Bagged GTI on stock rims vs a normal GTIBagged GTI with the wheels installedMore bagged VW Luv
Audi, Mercedes, Minis
Audi and Mercedes fans follow suit.
Bagged benzoBenz dragging that shit.2 speedhunters feature ridesI've posted this bagged mini before, it's illy.Beautiful
VIP
Vip builds are always pretty serious and big wheels with tight fitment and low slung stance are essential. So adding air ride is just an extension of that.
VIP build over on the chronicles, 20 Brabus wheelsVIP cars are big bag supportersDeep dish
I’m not a really big self hype kind of guy I would rather toss over the accolades to someone else and let my work continue to be the platform to showcase the work of others. So that being said here is a collection of exceptional photos of my girlfriends first foray into automotive photography using my ride as the test mule.
Lyndsey did an excellent job of choosing great locations for all of these photos all I had to do was wash my car, show up, and park.
For those of you viewing from out of town (or even out of country) all of these shots were taken at Exhibition Place in Toronto with the backdrops spied out by Lyndsey’s creative eye.
If you want to head out and use this venue for photos of your own security is really light on days when there are no events.
What looked like an average wall to me turns into an artistic backdropGlad I washed my carThe architecture around the Ex is pretty radWhat's ground clearanceSunday is a bike company if you were wonderingNot a cloud in the skyThe chairs seen in earlier shots were used for these anglesI would have never thought of this</3 SpeedbumpsI like the green trim on the roofsJust noticed the area is surprisingly litter freeThis is one of my personal favoritesWe were worried security would be all over us but no issueThank god I can reverse straightLyndsey's personal favThis photo is a facebook fan favorite
This is the first time I have been to importfest in probably 9 years. Last time I went Randys Sparres e30 was still around. This show is hyped as the biggest car show in Canada so I guess my expectations were really high. I’ve been to a lot of shows this summer so that lead to me having seen a lot of the cars already. However I had not seen a lot of the models already so I took lots of pictures of them to make up for it haha. Let’s go.
Random Stuff
Car shows, serious businessRollin on 29's. No clue how much these weight but probably too muchPink rims I wonder if the proceeds go to breast cancer$40 Honda Civic lips, so many people bought these. Wonder how they fit...Cause I eat mo fuckasSnake mirrorI guess if you need an edge up real bad a car show is the place to get itSome of the venue
Models
This is what you guys came to see don’t front. Most of the model pics are candid or flash poached because my camera set up is not serious enough for them to want to pose for just me.
This guy was loving lifeThis girl had to dance infront of the speakers all dayThe shirt said put the fun down or something like thatDat assNot sure what tunerlab is but they had a lot of girlsHaha dude is totally checking out her assThey smile normal when they don't know you are lookingThis chick stomped in a Yeti or something.Northside girlsRandom girl going from here to thereFrom there to hereThis energy drink is really goodStreetoutlawz always brings out a lot of girlsDymesLearning to flyBut I ain't got wingsI couldn't really get any good shots from the front too many peopleGotta get her hair didI totally jacked some guys flash for this shotThis girl was famousThis chick was actually cool enough to smile for me
I.C.E.
Crazy In car entertainment setups, some of this was way way over the top.
Never seen a treatment like this before, I think this was a BerattaThat's more Cerwin Vegas than I have seen in a long timeThis bagged Maxima had a snake skin interiorI have never played a game of Tekken in my life.Good god man.
Exotics
annnd I'm spentWheels for cheap brought there Porsche out
German Imports
Another car repping the art of slam stickerLove this chick's vwI think painted lips are going to be the thing for 2010Murdered out nextmod wagon
Domestics
Firechicken!69 Nova bit out of place at importfest but sicker than most cars thereNice black oldsI can get down with this. Bagged Cavs are getting more plentifulHoly hellBest domestic at the show in my opinion. These trucks are FASTI have shot this sticker before but its cooler on this truck
Mazda’s, Subaru’s and Toyotas
This protege 5 is extremely cleanTM3 member. Sorry it's so darkAnother dark shot of a tm3 memberThis car car stood out among the sea of white nextmod carsI could take 100 pics of this car and never tire of itYour standard inital D styled Ae86 right?What's this now?Oh snap!
Hondas and Acuras
This car was repping for the daily driven crewThere was no bag setup in the trunk. This is static ride height. CrazyIf these cars were RWD they would have taken off.Lots of vinyl here, kinda works thoughThis RSX is feeling the hella flush movmentFront sideFatlace reppinThis sedan was holding down JDMrides/worked905Regular JDMrides posterI dig the wheels and color coordination on this rideThis is something I am more used to seeing on the chroniclesNextmod brought out a serious crewFriend of mine say this car on the highway the day before the showLots of money in this carThis s2k is right up my alleySpooooooooon
A few cars I have seen over the past week or so that raise the question what they hell were you thinking… seriously!
Great balls of fire this beetle is terrible.And suddnely Bondo was on backorderSad to say this is a local car... nothing flows, daytons, rally lights, drippy paint? Ugh.
Anyway, another good week this week, traffic is on the up and up and I have had a few people from Spain check out the site even.
As far as events go for this weekend I am going to head over to Importfest and Cruisin for the Cure Canada and in between then get some new wheels and tires put on my car that I can rock for the 2 weeks until winter comes…
Sometimes I find car shows and sometimes they find me, the latter happened on September 5th when I stumbled across the 20th Annual Kirkfield Car show and Parade while camping with my girlfriend. She just got a Cannon 50D so I got to relax while someone else took the pictures this time around. A vacation indeed.
Accessories,stickers, grills, and emblems
I saw one of these before and thought it was real, not this timeDeuces are wildThe best thing about high school girls...A lot of blood went into this carI wonder if any A&Ws still do window side service.Child's play!Coolest shifter everNorth American madeLet's see someone suck the chrome of this bumperLil Wayne's got nothing on this grill...This is a lot of metal
Trucks
Someones little red wagon, I would have chose different wheels and a drop thoughRed and chrome shine nice on a summers dayOld trucks like these make great promotional vehiclesI wonder if this is a fleet vehicle from when they started outThis trike started its life out as an 86 s-10 a long, long, time agoThis dad gets to have nice toysFlat Black paint hides a serious drive lineThis old Ford F-1 was rocking some nice stance, a new set of wheels could really set it offNow this is a clean, mean, raked stanceI saw this truck driving two weeks ago so it was a treat to see again it up closeI think this Fink styled ride also started off as an s10Big Daddy Roth would be proudHands down my favorite truck from the show everything is done so subtle but it works together so well
Land Yachts and Boulevard Cruisers
Some of these classics are just huge, and some were just meant to cruise up and down the Boulevard windows down on a hot summers day.
This car is at least 1.5 the length of my car maybe twoWhile the paint is a bit over the top for me the stance is rightThis car reminds me of the musical Grease for some reasonThe pinstripe and chrome really enhance the blue paint on this old CadillacNow thatDriving Miss DaisyI wonder if she stays with him for the carContinental kits are a great spot for murals
Stangs
Well at least the colors matchI've never seen 2pc BBS wheels on a Stang before actually looks pretty good
Hot Rods
Carls teal 37 sittin just right on American Racing RimsThis coupe is sitting down in the weeds right where it belongsCherry red metallicFord couples love orange paintThis is how you do flat black, red, and white walls properly, take notes.Highschool sweetheart
Muscle
I wonder that it is like to drag traction bar?The ever popular Camaro RSGreen paint chrome torque thrustsNotice anything strange? The Intercooler perhaps?The GNX motor swapped into this Camaro puts out 750hp
Racers
A Few race cars showed up to this show, I assume the racers got trailer-ed in but it was a small town.
350 cubic inch chopped top draggerLemon tree sponsored drag nostalgia drag car
The Cadillac
Cadillac Northstar v8 motors have been turning up in the weirdest places lately, first that Chevy Cavalier from Scrape By The Lake and now this 53 or so Eldorado Convertible. After my “Holy Shit” reaction the owner showed interest in me and we conversed for awhile about the car.
He told me that he got this car for a steal because the swap wasn’t running and all it needed was a sensor replaced to work with the engine harness used during the swap.
He also went on to tell me that he had it appraised at 150 grand and that it was for sale so he could redo his other ride, Orange Crush, I really wish I could afford this unique Caddy.
Front and rear bag setup with a serious swapLooks like this motor was meant to live here
I didn’t really plan on today being a double post day I figured the Kirkfield Car show event coverage I will have up this afternoon/evening would be all I would post today. But when I saw this Mazda Speed 3 that Tires23 posted on TorontoMazda3.ca I knew I had to post it.
When I saw these photos my jaw stopped short of hitting the floor only because it hit the desk first. This fitment is dead on point.
Black speeds are so subtle most won't know what hit themGotta have your specs on point to run like this.Game, set, match.
I have been stuck on a few roads where the grades have suddenly changed (this morning for example) and have had to drive very slowly to avoid scraping but I have no clue what I would do in a situation like this, every choice involves some sort of damage.
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