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VAGKraft 2009 Coverage Part 2

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Part 2 of the, VAGKraft 2009, VW and Audi Car show at the Powereade Center in Brampton on August 16th 2009. This show had easily over 300 cars so the coverage suited a multiple part post.

Part 2 includes pictures of the mk4s, vendors, dyno runs and auto-x pictures.

Random

An overview of just some of the VAGkraft show
An overview of just some of the VAGkraft show
This is a pretty cool piece of VW memoribilia
This is a pretty cool piece of VW memoribilia
I ride bmx but I would never been seen with a late 90s vertigo on my roof
I ride bmx but I would never been seen with a late 90s vertigo on my roof
VAGkraft is a family affair
VAGkraft is a family affair

Mk4s

Another parking lot dweller, damn nice one at that
Another parking lot dweller, damn nice one at that
Dubway, Eurofresh
Dubway, Eurofresh
One end of the Mk4 lineup
One end of the Mk4 lineup
The other end of the mk4 lineup
The other end of the mk4 lineup
Another row of Mk4s
Another row of Mk4s
Reverse oreo
Reverse oreo
Dope Jetta
Dope Jetta
mk4sedans2
More Jettas

Sick rim choices on both of these rides, I preffer the badgless look myself
Sick rim choices on both of these rides, I prefer the badgless look myself
Wheels, drop, sick
Wheels, drop, sick
This girl probably just put you to shameu
This girl probably just put you to shame (did me)
Ladies is pimps to go on brush your shoulders off
Ladies is pimps to go on brush your shoulders off

Vendors
Some of the Vendors at VAGKraft had really nice set ups.

The source brought out a smashed mk2 golf and a clean cabby
The source brought out a smashed mk2 golf and a clean cabby
The air assisted crew had my favorite booth of the show
The air assisted crew had my favorite booth of the show
The rides the brought out were all super clean and super low
The rides the brought out were all super clean and super low
Tuck
Tuck
Borderline immaculate
Borderline immaculate
One of the best looking hatch setups I have seen in a bagged car
One of the best looking hatch setups I have seen in a bagged car

Auto-X
Tried my hand at taking some autocross pictures for the first time

Drivers meeting
Drivers meeting
Bodyroll
Bodyroll
This Miata was hitting the practice hard
This Miata was hitting the practice hard
A little too hard at points
A little too hard at points
Lil bit of oversteer never hurt anyone
Lil bit of oversteer never hurt anyone
Miatas are popular auto cross vehicles
Miatas are popular auto cross vehicles
Cavalier's never struck me as nimble but this one seems alright
Cavalier's never struck me as nimble but this one seems alright
Porsche doing its rounds
Porsche doing its rounds

Dyno Runs
Not often that shows bring out the portable dyno

Dyno's attract a crowd
Dyno's attract a crowd
Everytime I headed over to take pictures the car on the dyno would just be sitting there...
Everytime I headed over to take pictures the car on the dyno would just be sitting there...

Previously:
VAGKraft 2009 Coverage Part 1

VAGKraft 2009 Coverage Part 1

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Volkswagen owners are pretty much the originators of the slam, stretch, and poke so when I heard that Vagkraft was happening 10 minutes away from my house I had to attend. The weather once again co-operated and the turn out was great.

Part one includes: mk1s, mk2s, mk3s Corrados, Sciroccos, Beatles and non vws.

Mk1s
These old VWs don’t die, they just get lower

Chromed out, stock liped RMS
Chromed out, stock liped RMS
Behind the chrome rim'd cab was this orange rim'd sedan
Behind the chrome rim'd cab was this orange rim'd sedan
This car comes together quite nicely
This car comes together quite nicely
This guy was moving some furniture and decided to stop by
This guy was moving some furniture and decided to stop by

Mk2s
Perhaps the most commonly seen generation?

These e30 wheels are pretty rare so it was quite a shock to see them on this mk2
These e30 wheels are pretty rare so it was quite a shock to see them on this mk2
A pair of orange rims made it on to this mk2
A pair of orange rims made it on to this mk2
This car probably has some get up and go to it
This car probably has some get up and go to it
More e30/mk2 rim swapping
More e30/mk2 rim swapping
Funny the mk2 with the flairs has the stock RMS
Funny the mk2 with the flairs has the stock RMS

Mk3s

Blackout.
Blackout.
Blackout 2
Blackout 2
Green for the money, gold for the honeys
Green for the money, gold for the honeys
Driver found
Driver found
Interesting way to deal with a fender bender
Interesting way to deal with a fender bender
Closer look
Closer look
One end of the mk3 line up
One end of the mk3 line up
The other end of the mk3  lineup
The other end of the mk3 lineup
Another mk3 cluster
Another mk3 cluster
First time I have seen this car in person since the front end swap. It's well done
First time I have seen this car in person since the front end swap. It's well done
This car was sitting outside the show but had really interesting textured flat metallic paint
This car was sitting outside the show but had really interesting textured flat metallic paint
And a Corona wiper delete plug
And a Corona wiper delete plug
Sure do.
Sure do.
JDM has green, vw has blue
JDM has green, vw has blue
Flexin
Flexin
Best my other car sticker I have seen in awhile
Best my other car sticker I have seen in awhile
mk2/3 owners kickin it
mk2/3 owners kickin it

Corrado’s, Sciroccos and Beatles

Type a's are legit
Type a's are legit
I love these cars
I love these cars
Groovy
Groovy
I am actually surprised I did not see more bugs at the show
I am actually surprised I did not see more bugs at the show
Full fendered bug
Full fendered bug

Non VWs
Car shows always draw out every type of car no matter what the focus is.

Where do you even find someone selling Bentley rims?
Where do you even find someone selling Bentley rims?
These wheels in this picture got lost in the shadows....
These wheels in this picture got lost in the shadows....
... however this Audi had the same ones
... however this Audi had the same ones
I have a feeling I am going to be seeing a lot of this car
I have a feeling I am going to be seeing a lot of this car
Drop dead sexy
Drop dead sexy
I had no idea these were so small
I had no idea these were so small
I love this clash of old and new
I love this clash of old and new
This bagged caddy was chillin in the parking lot
This bagged caddy was chillin in the parking lot
It was pretty legit
It was pretty legit
This car was loud
This car was loud
Every version of this car has been legit
Every version of this car has been legit
Classy e46 in the parking lot
Classy e46 in the parking lot
Kind of redundant but pretty cool none the less
Kind of redundant but pretty cool none the less
This car used to be owned by a friend of mine, good to see its still in good hands
This car used to be owned by a friend of mine, good to see its still in good hands

View part two of 2009 VagKraft Coverage

WTF Friday: Scooter with VW Bus sidecar

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For those of you following along you already know that I think vans can rock stance just as hard as cars but I have not really said anything about scooters being able to do so. I know about the Honda Rukus movement that’s going on, but only in passing, and I have no intentions on ever owning one however I think this scooter with a VW bus sidecar is absolutely amazing and warrants a post regardless of suspension setup. I wonder how many drinks were involved when this was thought up.

Riding this around without drawing attention is probably impossible. Look the lights even work!
Riding this around without drawing attention is probably impossible. Look the lights even work!
Love the rag top roof covering up where I assume the passenger would go...
Love the rag top roof covering up where I assume the passenger would go...

I can’t find a lot of additional info on this scooter so I don’t really know wtf inspired the person to build it which makes it perfect for wtf Friday!

This weekend there are three big shows in the GTA that I know about, and I am going to be hitting at least two of the three so expect lots of new original content on Monday and Tuesday. Get stoked!

Hump Day

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Wednesday is known as hump day so I gotta ask did you make it? Or did you have as hard of a time getting over your hump as these cars did?

I am sure we have all encountered the unavoidable speed bump
I am sure we have all encountered the unavoidable speed bump
Some days start rough but you just have to plow through it
Some days start rough but you just have to plow through it

Speed Issues = Maintenance Saturday August 15th

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I am sure some of you have noticed that the site has been crawling lately. The home page can take up to 14 seconds to load and sometimes the admin page takes 43 seconds. Lame and annoying.

Therefore on August 15th between between 8-12pm Eastern Daylight time I am going to try a few different ways to increase the performance of the site. Hopefully after that the site is back up to snuff. If not time to work on version 2.0

This picture has nothing to do with speed but I've been sitting on it for awhile so what the hell
This picture has nothing to do with speed but I've been sitting on it for awhile so what the hell

Theme Tuesdays: Civic EFs

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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: Civic EFs

Having just come from the 6th Honda Tech meet I figured what better time than now to post up some of the EF pics I have been collecting. As the years go by these cars are getting rarer and rarer due to the notorious Honda rot so let’s appreciate them while we can.

A KISS rule follower
A KISS rule follower
I'm normally not a fan of pinstriping (on imports) or wheels with less than 5 spokes but this is an exception
I'm normally not a fan of pin striping (on imports) or wheels with less than 5 spokes but this is an exception
I have had a thing for crxs ever since my friend Dave did his up, this is not his though
I have had a thing for crxs ever since my friend Dave did his up, this is not his though
Slammed  crx
Slammed crx
EF sedans are the exact opposite of the crx but still have clean lines
EF sedans are the exact opposite of the crx but still have clean lines
The volks help set off the industrial gray paint on this ride
The volks help set off the industrial gray paint on this ride
Efs are probably the only cars that pull of molding stripes
Efs are probably the only cars that pull of molding stripes
See what I mean
See what I mean
EFs lend themselves to older, rarer, wheels
EFs lend themselves to older, rarer, wheels
Old school wheels and graphics
Old school wheels and graphics
Dumped and flushed
Dumped and flushed
These cars need so little what was with all the bodykits before?
These cars need so little what was with all the bodykits before?
This driveway looks kind of serious
This driveway looks kind of serious

Got an idea for a Theme Tuesday? Let me know in the comments!

Event Coverage: 6th Annual Toronto H/T

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The sixth annual Toronto Honda-tech meet went down yesterday and initially the weather looked as though we would all need scuba gear to attend but it all cleared up and when I showed up around three it ended up being so hot that other than a few puddles here and there late risers would have never known it rained.

Note: I apologize for the speed issues on the site of late. Something is up with my hosting package and I am working on sorting it out. I can’t even connect to the ftp half the time… anyway.

Random stuff
Random stuff I saw around the show, stickers, crowd shots, and what not.

Saw this chick on the way to the show, I have never seen a girl ride a bike this big so well
Saw this chick on the way to the show, I have never seen a girl ride a bike this big so well
People gathered around at the possibility of winning something
People gathered around at the possibility of winning something
I have no idea what Run jack is and google produced no answers
I have no idea what Run jack is and google produced no answers
Things caused by hotness
Things caused by hotness
Double'd up on lowered and Honda stickers
Double'd up on lowered and Honda stickers
Wagon maf
Wagon maf
I didn't know there was a single overhead cam movement occurring
I didn't know there was a single overhead cam movement occurring
This is the most creative sticker I have seen in a very long time
This is the most creative sticker I have seen in a very long time
Check out the overflow can
Check out the overflow can
Grippin on  that wood grain
Grippin on that wood grain
Slutbar, get it?
Slutbar, get it?

Non Honda
A few non Honda cars made there way to the show and I am not really mad at that.

My friend Jay rolled his m3 to the meet
My friend Jay rolled his m3 to the meet
Who needs rims when you can rock hubcaps this hard?
Who needs rims when you can rock hubcaps this hard?
Dirty ghetto kids
Dirty ghetto kids
Clean ass red Miata
Clean ass red Miata
SKylines are so hot right now
Skylines are so hot right now

Efs
Early civic love.

What would a Honda meet be without a bucket?
What would a Honda meet be without a bucket?
Its nice to see a clean crx every once and awhile
Its nice to see a clean crx every once and awhile
The engine bay was nice too, but whats with the 2 piece intake?
The engine bay was nice too, but whats with the 2 piece intake?

EGs and Eks
Most of the civics at the meet were from these two generations

Good old GSR blades, though the tire size could be better
Good old GSR blades..err.. Prelude wheels (thanks Jay), though the tire size could be better
Team Recession
Team Recession
Girls love pink cars
Girls love pink cars
Fellow rider Dara brought out his ek  sedan
Fellow rider, Dara, brought out his ek sedan
I like minute rice
I like minute rice
This was really hard to get a picture of but there was a graphic here that was carbon fiber and int he paint
This was really hard to get a picture of but there was a graphic here that was carbon fiber and in the paint
Pretty unique wheels
Pretty unique wheels
First time I have seen a reverse staggered street set up
First time I have seen a reverse staggered street set up
Another shot of the tire set up on this hatch
Another shot of the tire set up on this hatch
Both of these cars are so well put together
Both of these cars are so well put together
So clean
So clean
I must admit the quality of Civics these days is impressive
I must admit the quality of Civics these days is impressive
Nice and lip kits go a long way
Nice and lip kits go a long way
Finally got to see this civic in person, the  front end conversion is done very well
Finally got to see this civic in person, the front end conversion is done very well
Wheel fitment was also on point
Wheel fitment was also on point
This car raised a lot of heads seeing as how that motor is not supposed to fit
This car raised a lot of heads seeing as how that motor is not supposed to fit
Looks like it fits to me
Looks like it fits to me

Later gen civics

Jay pointed out this Matrix like civic
Jay pointed out this Matrix like civic
Blue pill?
Blue pill?
Not a color you see too often around these parts
Not a color you see too often around these parts
The fitment on this car looked pretty flush in person
The fitment on this car looked pretty flush in person

Accords

I see this wagon at the skate park a lot, it was good to finally get it posted here
I see this wagon at the skate park a lot, it was good to finally get it posted here
Another white Accord Wagon
Another white Accord Wagon
Accord Wagon Mafia  representing
Accord Wagon Mafia representing
Jim E, whos had his ride featured here, was parked near the entrance
Jim E, who

S2000

The only s2000 I shot
The only s2000 I shot

Acuras

I have seen this done to a hype r but never a regular dc
I have seen this done to a hype r but never a regular dc
Remember when wings west was the body kit company?
Remember when wings west was the body kit company?
Dumped
Dumped
Well executed
Well executed
Rumor has it this car is very, very fast
Rumor has it this car is very, very fast
I have still only seen a hand full of these in person
I have still only seen a hand full of these in person
Snail assisted el
Snail assisted el
Under hood shot of the turbo el
Under hood shot of the turbo el

Busy weekend, and next weekend should be more of the same, summers officially started… just a few months late.

Event Coverage: The Bimmer Experience

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My gf gave me the heads up on this show last weekend, and even thought I had a lot of things going on Saturday I was able to make it out with the point and shoot and take a few photos at this charity BMW show. Though the turnout was kind of small when I was there the show  had a great family/positive atmosphere it’s always good to see people come out and support local events and charities.

Partial show overview
Partial show overview

Garys e46
The event organizer, Gary, brought out his e46. Some of you may remember it from Tuner Transformation but it looks a lot different (better) these days.

Double'd up on the custom plates
Double'd up on the custom plates
Gary had his car near the main road to draw attention with that bright orange
Gary had his car near the main road to draw attention with that bright orange
Closer shot of the widebody/rim fitment
Closer shot of the widebody/rim fitment
Such an eye catching color
Such an eye catching color

e46s

I remember this one from tuners against street racing
I remember this one from tuners against street racing
I liked this car except for the doors
I liked this car except for the doors
Looks like its going to take off
Looks like its going to take off
Clean and tasteful
Clean and tasteful
Pink Rondell
Pink Rondell

e36s
A few e36s made it out

e36 lineup
e36 lineup
Topless e46
Topless e46
Clean as hell
Clean as hell
The alarm on this car could whistle at girls
The alarm on this car could whistle at girls
Rear of the champagne e36
Rear of the champagne e36
A local car club turned out
A local car club turned out
Black and carbon fiber always go together well
Black and carbon fiber always go together well
Black and blue...
Black and blue...
Rip tats in old english
Rip tats in old english

E30s
I can’t go to a BMW event and not shoot any e30s, its a rule of mine

The kit on this car is fairly rare
The kit on this car is fairly rare
Ass end of the same car
Ass end of the same car
My personal favorite e30 of the show
My personal favorite e30 of the show
M stripped e30
M stripped e30
Another nicely done early model
Another nicely done early model
e30 m3s never go out of style
e30 m3s never go out of style
Ouch, rubbing is racing
Ouch, rubbing is racing

5 series

Older M model bmws really stand the test of time
Older M model bmws really stand the test of time
One of the nicest bmw colors ever, Arctic Blue, ya I am biased.
One of the nicest bmw colors ever, Arctic Blue, ya I am biased.
M5
M5
I liked this 5 although I don't think the police would like the headlights
I liked this 5 although I don't think the police would like the headlights

x5
Charlie, from Bimmersport, brought out his nice x5. Apparently the lowering kit for this truck is really expensive.

So sick
So sick

2002
This 2002 drew quite a crowd and the owner was a really nice guy we chatted about it for awhile, its a bit of a sleeper.

The owner was proud to show off his car
The owner was proud to show off his car
Once the crowd cleared I could get a few nice shots
Once the crowd cleared I could get a few nice shots
Classic lines
Classic lines
Under the hood sits a mildly modded motor from a 2002 track car
Under the hood sits a mildly modded motor from a 2002 track car
They don't make interiors like this anymore
They don't make interiors like this anymore

Sponsors
A few sponsors showed up with their cars on display

Toyo tires brought out this widebody Jetta
Toyo tires brought out this widebody Jetta
The trunk of the toyo Jetta
The trunk of the toyo Jetta
Exlusive wheel and tire had a booth set up as well
Exlusive wheel and tire had a booth set up as well
Exclusive tires wheel display
Exclusive tires wheel display
Exclusive tire also brought out their boosted mazda3
Exclusive tire also brought out their boosted mazda3
The CF hood flows into the cf roof really nicely
The CF hood flows into the cf roof really nicely
Zoom zoom
Zoom zoom
I had to look at this interior a few times to catch all the mods, the carputer is done really well
I had to look at this interior a few times to catch all the mods, the carputer is done really well

WTF Fridays: 10 Crazy Youtube Street Racing Crashes

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This is a little cross contamination from my other blog, Random As Rhyme, but I feel the post fits Stance Is Everything really well and a lot of the crashes are of the wtf how did that happen or wtf were they thinking variety. And with the recent local new story of a Lancer driver going 130k over the posted speed limit this weeks WTF Friday fits.

I’m sure most of you stance readers have either  seen or heard of a street race in our time, lets all just be thankful none of them ended up like this.

Local Bonus!
I was called out to drift the ring this night way about in around 2006, Jamaicans don’t like the rain however so I stayed my ass inside. I regret it because I would have loved to see this in person.

10. We will start this shebang off with a good old engine failure. No crash but I bet the repair bill wasn’t cheap.

9. Two civics, one parking lot, tons of space, and yet they still manage to find each other.

8. This one is kind of hard to see but, a typical situation. Person A passes Person B then person B passes Person A, this goes back and forth until they actually race happens, or this.

7. Mis-shifted himself right into the ditch.

6. Flipping a car off a race track is normally a hard task, unless you lack the common sense that tells you not to do a burn out on a slant. I bet dad is pissed.

5. This type of thing happens often, since a lot of the spectators at street races are paying attention to a lot of things other than the race that’s going on. This guy probably got a call from his mom to come home and forgot where he was.

4. Oversteer can be a bitch when you are not ready for it. I feel bad for the people in the other lane.

3. Could it be that the above happened to two Mustang owners on the same day on the same corner?

Nah… right?

2. This one is really, really old, but still to this day I am not really sure how he managed to ball up a burn out so bad that he had enough forward momentum to carry him uphill into the Jetta and do so much damage to it. That takes some sort of skill.

1. Number one is the longest one but by far the funniest. The way these two geniuses try and deal with the problem by staging an accident at the end is just too much.

VRSexy

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I think this mk3 is one of the cleanest and lowest in the GTA. I have seen it in person at a few maxbimmer meets of all places and I think the Audi TT fat fives on this ride are another example of one brands trash becoming another brands treasure. The vr6 under the hood and the recently updated front will keep this car looking, and sounding (nothing sounds quite like a vr6) sexy for years to come.

The old front end
The old front end
New updated front end
New updated front end

Spotted on: maxbimmer.com