EMILIO'S CIVIC | FFBOSS

If you are a long time reader of the blog, this car would not be new to you... Emilio's Civic has been up on here more times over the years than a lot of other cars... Our good friend Trent got the last shoot on the car before it got sold on, and Emilio jumped into a R32 GTR.

This car went through a few stages since I first seen it, and it went from a cool streeter to a full blow track car... uhmm, with rego!

Completely stripped out with cage and brace bars going everywhere... and running Recaro fixed backs and Takata harnesses!

Everything on this car has been touched by Emilio!

Emilio did such an amazing job on this car, it was great to watch it over the last few years turn into a weapon... One car I will miss seeing around that's for sure!

Images thanks to TNW Photography

Thanks, Streetkarnage.

WINTERFEST 2011

Winterfest was a 'Toys-for-Tots' charity event earlier this month in Sanford,FL. Not only did we collect a bunch of toys for kids this christmas, but we brought out lots of sick cars and awesome people from all over the state. It was a good turnout for a good cause. Now for some pics =]...

-Streetkarnage-

DOWNSHIFT TEASER

Just a teaser of what some of tomorrows content will be... 

Ash's civic rolling hard along the highway!!

Thanks, Streetkarnage.

....WORDS CAN'T DESCRIBE....

As the Australian JDM car scene continues to grow faster and stronger with many of the classics becoming cheaper to both buy and mod, the over supply of the "same" has become quite evident. It has become much harder to set yourself apart from the dude parked next to you at the local meet with the strong exchange rates making parts much cheaper then only 2 years ago. Most will venture into buying bolt on parts but Braydon has pushed the envelope and bought his Honda to a level that many would not dare yet in Australia.




I saw quite some months prior some pics Braydon had taken and placed on Facebook of some shaving work of the engine bay he was working on. I was totally taken back by these images and just couldnt take my eyes away from it. At this point, it wasnt even close to being finished! There has been plenty who have "detailed" there engine bays in Australia but completing a FULL wire tuck, Battery relocation, air con removed, power steering removed, all holes not required shaved and then smoothing the bay is no easy task!

From the outside, the subtle changes of shaved fender indicators, a ek9 rear lip and SIR front lip keep the car clean and understated from the outside. The Axis old school rims give it a historic and modern feel at the same time, while this Honda has been bought back to earth by the HSD Street Series Coilovers. To ensure Braydon stays flat in every corner and the 15x8 +25mm (5mm spacer added) Axis's stay where they should, BLOX Purple series control arms, BEAKS tie bar and Spoon Front Strut braces were fitted.

The clean theme continues into the interior and starts from the hatch being totally stripped from the front Bride seats back and then resprayed in white. The rear is now filled with a custom X brace, a Spoon strut brace, a Type One Racing dry carbon C Piller brace and the battery. Moving forward to the cockpit, a buddy Club VTEC Controller and Autometer dash bezel with Carbon series gauges which reads the air fuel and oil pressure helps keep his eye on what going under the bonnet. A EK9 gear boot and Trust gear knob were also installed to finish off the interiors minimist look.

The engine bay is what sets this Civic from the others.... Every inch of this bay has been touched including all bolts being replaced with pro bolt acron nuts and polished fender bolts. Starting at the front is a polished Mishimoto Radiator and thermo fan which plays second to the centre piece 5 Zigen 4-2-1 headers and shaved valve cover.This was finshed in a black wrinkle paint to add contrast to the blinding purple hue when the bonnet is popped. A custom CAI is feed into the fender and houses the K&N filter adding to the deafening sounds of the Vtec pushing out of the cat-back exhaust into Mugen Twin Loop Muffler. The Hasport Solid Engine mounts ensure the motor has no movement on the way to the local meet or show.

A huge shout out needs to go out to Chris Kenny would layed down the paint in this immaculate bay, Duncan Wilson who made the engine install possible and Daniel Bates for all the custom metal work that was required to bring it to this level. It is truily a credit to all involved in this build and making Braydons build a reality!

Thank for looking and check out more pics here...

http://www.flickr.com/photos/byronhayes/

BRING IT TO YOU

Been massive fan of Evoked's work for sometime and thought I would share... Saying his work is dope would be an understatement...

As always, credit is due to this man..

check more out here... evoked photography

V2LAB'S BIG MEAT

On March 27th V2Lab hosted another serious meet. Tons of cars from all over Florida and even some from out of state. Easily over 1,000 cars in total making it a HUGE meet. There was a little bit of everything, VIP, JDM, EURO, you name it and it was there.

part 2 coming soon...

SK<3

ZOOMER RUCKUS!

Been looking at jumping into a Honda Zoomer for a few months as a side project... something to cruise around the GC and bit of a laugh... these are quite rare in AUS and the ones that are here for sale want stupid dollars for them... soooo dope...