It’s been two years since the last 2002 Theme Tuesday and quite frankly that is far too long. The 2002 is perhaps second most loved classic BMW (first being the e30) of all time so there are plenty of stunning examples out there.
So many great examples in fact that you shouldn’t be too surprised if a part three creeps up in the not too distant future.
Two absolutely pristine examplesJealous of people who have back drops like this for photosLocal wonder I’ve not seen or heard about in a long time.. wonder if it changed handsLove this colour way more than I thought I ever wouldLittle bit of track actionNice but for a 40 year old ladyAn air dam or chin spoiler of some sort would really complete this…Promising work in progressI think this one is currently down for a rebuildThat rear fitment… perfectEuro bumpers would do wonders on this the Epsilon (Southern Ways) look great howeverThis car got quite a bit of press a few years ago but I’ve not heard of it sinceThis could easily be a poster on a child’s wallGerman General?Stance Works recently did two posts dedicated to the 2002 the first is here…and the second is hereFor whatever reason the moment I saw this photo this song crept into my headBit of a different looking 2002 on 13″ Gold faced CompomotivesYou can peep more pics of it hereAs if I would end this with any other 2002
Now in it’s thirteenth year Importfest is a firmly established staple of the Toronto scene and for the second year in a row Stance Is Everything was there via both media coverage and a physical booth.
Like last year 2013 coverage will be split into three parts with the third dedicated to the awesome group of guys who were part of the Stance Is Everything display at Importfest 2013.
There’s a lot of photos to go through and a ton of cool cars so I may as well just hop right to it.
Kick things off with Brad’s MR2 which was a serious contender for static ‘Best Stance’I’ve seen this 300C around a couple times but never thought to look under the hoodAside from a little bit of damage to the rear quarter it is a very clean carIt’s been a few events since I have seen this swapped e30 on CCWsPeter opted to park his car with CSCS rather than his boothThis bagged Dart now has some wheels on it, I think the owner is waiting on a custom set stillHis sharpie motif made it’s way to the trunkElevated parked with AutomotofotoDig the new colour on this e46 I think it was a custom mixed plastidipThis car rolled in super high but aired out it looks pretty goodLove to see this car still looking clean with it’s rare eleventybillion (12 I think) piece Mugen wide body kitJohn not only took home best Mazda 3 this year but also best Mazda overall, congrats John!I really like the audio set-up in John’s car mostly for it’s lack of giant rear facing screensSpeaking of Audio this truck from Grounded Conceptz POUNDSThis car recently went widebody and looks stunningVery nicely done wrapped 7th gen Civic on VS-XX Wheels. Makes me almost wish we kept Lyndsey’s around instead of trading it in for peanuts…Paul wound was my pick for best ‘Assisted’ Stance, he just barley manages to tuck those wheels aired outThe Sonax/JRP booth was right near Stance Is Everything so we watched this car get washed about a thousand times over. It was actually filthy by the end of the day.Level One had an impressively sizes space for 2013 showcasing all of their latest high quality buildsBest static stance went to Dan’s NSX. Looks great and there are so few people doing this to an NSXLove Derek’s STI on spectrum silver SSR SP1 wheelsJames was going head to head in the PASMAG Tuner Battlegrounds Live at Importfest and just missed a feature in PASMAGRX-7 sitting pretty nice on Weds wheels. I beleive the owner of this car has a few rotatries…Josh recently got All Day Fab trailing arms for his 2010 so it sits right on the groundJ Kirby from intuned online with the latest look for his Mazda 3Loved this FB RX-7 just wish it were in a spot where I could have taken a profile shotAnd suddenly Paul’s GTR is blueA trio of s2000s near the main stage’57 Ford at the Street Concepts boothAlways had a thing for this Forrester super cleanGreat to see Jeff’s RWD Subaru in the official Subaru booth, Subaru Canada supports RWD!Shea with his latest fitment, 10.5s out backGot to hand it to Chris his is300 is spotless these daysTSX on the floor thanks to Airrex and Taylor’d CustomsThat tuck.Tamon Design Wide body s2000 with ITBSOne of a several Sorcery Widebody NSXs in the Team Nextmod boothThat is quite the diffuserSome of you might recognize this car from a recent Stance Nation featureNicely done, I don’t see too many of these myselfVoltex EVO…….and a Varis EvoEnd things off today with the second Gruppe-M supercharged NSX of the show
Stay tuned for the second half of the 2013 Importfest coverage coming later this week!
Woke up a little bit early this morning and decided to use those few extra hours I didn’t plan on having to get a bit of a jump on the Importfest 2013 coverage.
After setting up and getting the cars cleaned I did a quick 30 minute lap of the building to get an idea of what to expect for today’s show.
From my brief look it looks like this years event is shaping up nicely and should have a bit of something for everyone. If you were on the fence about attending this year hopefully this little preview is enough encouragement to come by and check things out sometime between 12 and 12 today at the Metro Toronto Convention Center.
After a two rounds of competition Pat’s featured FR-S can be found in the Eneos Oil boothHarvin’s #melloyellow370z is posted up in the Alpine Electronics boothJonjon’s Genesis projectWild Nissan Maxima hailing from NY, TV’s everywhereThe Aquafresh F20 Powered AE86 now on Work Equip wheelsTop Tuner’s FR-S looks a whole lot better this year with the ML24 flares and Foregestar wheelsChris Gopaul’s car looking incredible after a March to June rebuildNextmod brought out their Rocket Bunny FR-S projectGruppe M Supercharged NSXA trio of s2000s near the main stageAbsolutely love this mini, glad to see it at another show maybe I’ll be able to track down the ownerLuxury Abastract making their Toronto Debut with their booth next to fitted
I was browsing maxbimmer.com the other day (something I don’t do nearly as often as I used to) and came across the latest incarnation of this e30 belonging to member ‘Big D’.
Historically never one to pussy foot around Big D is looking to unleash all sorts of unholy hell his now s52 powered e30 that recently dynoed at 648whp at 18psi.
Not interested in spinning off the track anytime soon he saw fit to cut the rear quarters and leave the front fenders off to fit those massive hoosiers at all four corners.
No clue what he plans to do with it aesthetically once shake down runs are compelte but when he cranks the boost up and reaches his goal of 800hp I highly doubt it will be moving slow enough for anyone to really criticize it.
God damn.
Site Updates
Importfest Toronto is this Saturday if you didn’t already know. Check out the flyer below for details.
I will be there during setup today around 3pm 4 and most of the day tomorrow. Come say hello!
Flashback Friday
As if you didn’t see this coming… here’s a look back at last years Importfest!
Every year at England’s Goodwood Estate there are two awesome automotive events; The Goodwood Revival and The Goodwood Festival of Speed. If I were located on that side of the pond I would surely attend both no questions asked but sadly I’m on this side of the pond and currently it’s not in the cards to attend either event any time soon.
However long time reader and England native Matt Blackhurst had the opportunity to attend this years Festival of speed and was nice enough to send through some coverage so enjoy today’s post from his perspective.
Hi All, My name’s Matt Blackhurst and I’m an amateur Photographer & blogger from England. This weekend I was lucky enough to spend the weekend at the prestigious Goodwood Festival of Speed, where over 100 car manufactures come to showcase their newest & greatest cars and concepts, their historic cars & their most unique cars.
When we got there, the car park alone offered some beautiful sights, and I managed to see a few cars I’d never seen in the flesh before!
There was this Beautiful Lancia Stratos in bright yellowA lovely blue ISF, with 2 a Ferrari 550 Maranello & 450 Italia there [Very common here!]Mustangs are very rare over here in England due to emissions, so seeing a Saleen was a very rare sight indeed!A super-rare F355 Challenge, covered in dust but a gorgeous looking car!An equally dusty SLR looking like it wanted to eat the Porsches around it!Can you name this?A glance at a few of the cars in the car park, with this gorgeous MP4-12C in Volcanic Orange.
When we finally got in to the festival, we were faced with a huge temporary building, the Moving Motor Show. Car manufactures had the chance to showcase their newest cars on the hillclimb, and gave us a chance to look around and inside some brand new cars.
There was the fully electric SLS on show at the AMG standGot Wing?Infiniti don’t really sell cars to the UK, so to see this was amazing. Anyone know what it’s called?A Seat Ibiza Trophy, very cool car and pretty cheap too, and they’d styled it perfectly.TRD had their own stand, with a 2000GT and GT86 Convertible on show……as well as a lot of GT86’s with different kits on.A race prepped GT-86 which had an insane cage and was lapping about 8 seconds quicker than a standard one, both with standard engines!Cars like the Twin Turbo Chrome R8 drew a big crowd, and apparently was making near 750HPThe 911 is 50 this year, so to celebrate Porsche had… a few 911s to show the evolutionBlackRock Drivers Club with a few Lamborguinis outside. From L>R Aventador, Reventon, Murcielago, Diablo, Countash & A Muria.To close off the first day, 3 911’s suspended upside down around 150FT in the air care of artist Gerry Judah
It’s been a little while since I’ve lived vicariously through the lens of someone else for a Theme Tuesday but once Camp N Drag photos started showing up in my news feed over the weekend this week’s fate was set.
I think if I saw this on the highway I’d actually crash trying to get a photoBronco II’s look so damn small dumped to the groundLook at how much wheel this Ranger is tucking!Different wheel choice for a mini, I don’t mind itMobbinNot sure what this is (old Mazda maybe?) but it’s plenty lowPerfect.Seen a few photos of this Dakota here and there before, looks pretty damn radDon’t often see people bagging Sy’s…I blame Gary and Kristina equally for my new found love of RangersThis is a great shot of a great looking truckAnother awesome shotThe Lake Waveland property lends itself to great photosI don’t often like 59 El Caminos but when I do they are slammedLove the wheel choice on this with the factory trim workEvidently this is going under a C10, if anyone has a build thread I would love to see itThe truck in the foreground is sick and the one in the background looks mighty familiar……that’s because it’s Chris Grantham’s project Dool-Eh that was first posted in the 2013 Vanfest Guest CoverageGullwing door s10!?!I can’t imagine a single way this truck could be any betterBodied Hijet!?Putting the drag in camp and cragI guess this about sums things up
If I ever get over my general loathing for camping maybe I will put CND on the calendar for next year.
Visiting Montreal for Eurokracy 2013 opened up several opportunities to share a meal, drink, or both, with people I had previously only had the pleasure of interacting with on-line and today’s feature comes by way of one of those chance encounters.
Gabe, and Kevin, –who I met over dinner after Eurokracy– are part of the production team at French Canadian VDO; a Quebec based media outlet that has been making an impact on the minitrucking world for the past few years.
After our initial meeting Gabe and I realized that our brands were not all that different and a collaboration was in order so we began to think of who and what. Eventually we realized that there was no better place to start than with this beautiful TL owned by Quebec resident Alex.
Being on the larger side of the Acura catalogue Alex knew that the most fitting style of wheel for this car would be composed of equal parts dish and face so with that vision in mind so he snatched up a set of 18×10 Work Eurolines.
Wrapped in 225/35/18 Yokohama S-drive tires these +2, +16, wheels leave just enough space for the suspension to articulate without peeling paint off the carefully rolled fenders.
Though their roads are abysmal many hailing from Quebec are proud to roll static and Alex is among their ranks. He drives it like he parks it thanks to 12k and 10k Eibach springs paired with Function and Form Type 2.5 coilovers.
While these stiff rates do little to combat the terrible crowning Montreal roads are notorious for they do keep his tires free from contact with his fenders.
Body wise Alex kept things low key by applying a few touches from the higher trimmed Type-S (side markers and rear bumper) before adding an a-spec front lip, and a-spec side skirts. Rounding out the exterior mods is a colour matched front grill and back glass spoiler.
Under the hood an Injen cold air intake allows the car to breath a little better while a Type-S muffler and 3rd cat, resonator, and pre-muffler delete, help the 3.2L v6 to sound a little less restrained.
A head turner anywhere it goes Alex’s TL continues the trend set by Phil, and followed up by Moneesh, of clean well executed cars hailing from Quebec appearing here on Stance Is Everything.
Check out the exclusive video feature below of Alex’s car provided by FCVDO.
Today’s WTF Friday was originally going to be a Theme Tuesday but after some consideration I thought it might be a little too “far out” for some.
Despite the fact that many of them are some of the most ridiculous looking things on four wheels I’ve always loved show rods from the sixties and seventies. No matter how over the top they still manage to stay (somewhat) grounded in era correct modifications by way of wheel selection, motor, loud pipes/headers, and of course raked stance.
This is probably the most recent of all the builds posted today. It appeared online a few months ago and I’ve not found much info on it sinceThe Hustler, named such for obvious reasonsThis Bathtub buggy was built (by George Barris) for a Japanese fair in 1970. You can read more about it hereThe Pizza Wagon actually appeared at the Grand National Roadster show this year, from I’ve read it was built by Dan Woods. Can’t find much info on the power plant(s)and to think Jalopnik is making a big deal over a silly Honda Lawnmower when this was built years ago! (/sarcasm)Not a hell of a lot of info on this but it looks like there’s a Dick Tracy Logo on it, movie creation? I’ve never actually seen Dick Tracy…One of several of today’s cars to make it into AMT model status. This is the “The Mummy Machine”The Red Baron was designed for Monogram Models by Tom Daniels in ’68 it was then built into this 1:1 with a Mercedes Aircraft engine. Nothing I’ve read suggests it actually moved under it’s own power howeverThe “Boot Hill Express” was built by the late Ray Fahrner in 1967 and is based on an actual horse drawn funeral coach. It was up for auction awhile back and The H.A.M.B. put some effort into locating it recently.A replica was made for the strip. Sounds like it only made a few passes as it handled terrible.I posted the Stage Fright on the fan page awhile back and it was well liked for two fairly obvious reasons. It’s a 1849 stage coach that took seven years to complete
Are show rods a lost art of something that should be forever forgotten? Personally I’ll go with the former.
A great deal of these photos came from Cosmo Lutz on flickr who has a ton of cool vintage stuff on his account should you find yourself with a few spare minutes.
Site Updates
My wife and I have been working to bring some new product to the store so be on the look out for three new shirts (pre order) and one new sticker in the near future.
I recently got a few Ride Low Park Lower shirts made up as well that will be only available through contests so be sure to follow the fanpage and instagram for various contests to win some shirts.
Finally the store will also be restocked within the next week thanks to Rockstar Graphics.
Flashback Friday
Just got word that Luxury Abstract will have a booth at Importfest 2013. Not a whole lot of LA wheels have made their way to Canada so I am really looking forward to seeing what they have to offer in person.
Situated down the street from my house attending Euronited for another year as pretty well a no-brainer, especially when I woke up Sunday morning and the sun was shining.
Blessed with great weather two years in a row Euronited 2013 had a respectable turnout of well built European cars.
Like last year Burrito Boyz was on hand to provide food and show goers could enjoy the sounds of a live DJ. If at any time you had your fill of the show, or needed a patio to retreat from the heat, ‘down town’ Port Credit was a stone’s throw away.
From a spectator point of view I had no complaints, but I did hear at least one competitor (very loudly) voice some concerns about judging. Not exactly sure what happened but I will say judging a show isn’t easy by any stretch, and this show is still comparatively young so I am sure they will get those issues sorted out.
Anyway enough talk onto the coverage.
Indoors
I actually started my coverage inside the arena so that when I left outside would feel cooler. It’s almost alarming how hot arenas are with the climate control off, however heat aside there were some nice cars parked in the arena.
Quick line up shot of a few of the cars insideDroptec venturing into the EurogameDroptec is having a show this Sunday, more info at droptec.caI wonder if this ’70 Fiat 500 actually goes out on delivery?Spotless MK1Jahz loving life on airMk5 Golf on Tarmacs in the corner of the arenaThe hatch of Mina’s Previously featured golf with a Minion guarding thingsMina’s fender to rim fitment
Outside
I took the tops of my feet sweating (in sandals) as a sign to head outside and check out the rest of the show where things were slightly less warm.
Once judging was over Mina –like many– found his way outsideJujhars impeccably clean GolfSpotted this Alpina lurking a little farther away than most of the other cars. I planned to walk over and take a closer look but automotive ADD struck once more.Arnos Auto Airlift Equipped GolfFlawless.Never seen this particular MK2 before, hopefully I see it again though for a closer lookThe wheels on this r32 are ridiculously brightThis car was beautifulJustin is on new wheels since last years eventShayan’s car which is currently (mostly) cooperating with him these days@loopy_lu and his ‘Man Beetle’Miss CashI believe this e46 took home a best fitment awardThis car didn’t stick around too long but I managed to catch it rolling on byFunny I got groceries with my bagged car right after this eventBasit and Blair reppin’ Importfest,Vossen, and Taylor’d CustomsBasit’s 6 looks great on airRyan’s car looking clean as everLuke’s Beetle gets more photogenic every time I see it……the accessories are always so fitting……and the new beige finish on the wheels is perfectLuke’s Beetle wasn’t the only one there, this one was also pretty damn niceHarlequin 157 of 200Bagged, VR6 swapped, and period correct wheels, doesn’t get much betterCarm’s e30JLines were an awesome choiceE30 m3 on a beautiful set of HRE wheelsThis Jetta was also rocking a set of nice HRE wheelsThe best of show line-upOne from the other side
Congrats to all of the winners, see you at Euronited 2014.
Some people seem to think that trucks are only really good for hauling around couches, track cars, dirt bikes, debris, and people.
These same people often also believe that trucks should stay stock, never compete in anything on road, and should never be pretty as that “defeats the purpose of a truck”.
That’s boring, trucks are awesome and in the right hands are quite capable of doing a myriad of things outside of the general lugging stuff around and frolicking in the dirt.
Today’s Theme Tuesday is a salute to just a small sampling of the awesome trucks that exist on autocross tracks and drift courses around the world.
Start things off with a local hero pitching his truck sidewaysI have posted Chris Smith’s c-10 a few times now and I will most likely continue to do soIt would appear I need to research what the “No Limit” on the door of this truck and the one above it are in reference toButch recently let me know that sadly this truck is no more, shame. (Going on 4th or 5th post of this exact image).A post on the forum I picked this up it said this truck was “quicker than you’d expect”Oddly enough I’ve only ever seen pictures of this truck on an autocross courseI need to go to a Good Guys event..More encouragement to make that happenA little body roll never hurt anyoneThis looks to be a quite awesome Jeep ComancheIf ever a photo needs to be found and posted as big as possible it is thisSemi Trucks can get in on the fun tooToo much want for Sy/Ty’sI love to see unique things drifting and this is pretty damn uniqueMazdawg getting sidewaysI feel as though I’ve also posted this truck several a time…More sideways turbo truckI know it’s not really a truck but I couldn’t resist posting this oneEvery time I went to DMCC Mosport I hoped this truck would make it but he never did. Looks like I’ll have to travel to Quebec to see itNigel from engineered to slide has basically reached god status with this drift uteThat ride height.