Behind The Mag


MISSING JAPAN
June 19, 2009, 10:19 pm
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Just a few random photos from Tokyo Auto Salon a few years back. I’m ready for another trip to Japan.

Top Fuel's all-carbon, turbocharged S2000. This thing is a beast.Top Fuel’s all-carbon, turbocharged S2000. This thing is a beast.

Super GT Takata Dome NSX.Super GT Takata Dome NSX.

Mugen S2000.Mugen S2000.

Mugen's original Civic Type RR.Mugen’s original Civic Type RR.

Mugen DC5 Integra.DC5 Honda Integra Type R.



MAD CAMBER YO
June 18, 2009, 5:19 pm
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I’m posting this for no other reason than to show that even Toyota minivan owners do silly things that don’t make sense for the sake of looking “cool.” Just a couple of random shots from the Tokyo Auto Salon earlier this year.

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SPOCOM…
June 17, 2009, 9:58 pm
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Last Sunday marked my first SpoCom event. I have absolutely no idea what an “urban dance competition” or a lingerie show has to do with cool-looking, lowered Hondas, but I went anyways. The experience was interesting, to say the least. Each car was supposedly pre-screened and only “the best” were allowed in. Well, if that’s the case, then I do have to ask: Who the hell was doing the screening? Besides a couple of whack builds that slipped through the cracks, there was empty floor space galore. But that’s okay too. There were still plenty of good cars there and seeing everybody is always a good thing. Of course, my favorite car there would have to be the Cricket Wireless time attack NSX. What else would you expect? Oh, and if anybody knows who won the dance competition, do tell.

Badass!!!Badass!!!

I'm not really getting this '02+ lower front bumper conversion for the '01 and older fixed-headlight NSX. It really is hard to improve upon what Honda spent years developing.I’m not really getting this ‘02+/’01- front bumper hodgepodge conversion for the ‘01 and older pop-up-headlight NSX. It really is hard to improve upon what Honda spent years developing. I say, either leave the pop-ups with the old bumper or convert to the ‘02+ fixed headlight version. Pick one.

Never been a big fan of the RSX. I am now.Never been a big fan of the RSX. I am now.

But why?But why?

Pretty much my favorite car there. This hatchback was put together very nicely.Pretty much my second favorite car there. This hatchback was put together very nicely.

Robert Green from Skunk2's Kraftwerks-supercharged EK. Funny how many people look at this car's custom crossmember and scratch their heads.Robert Green from Skunk2’s Kraftwerks-supercharged EK. Funny how many look at this car’s custom crossmember and core support and scratch their heads.

Alex Soto's latest project. Alex Soto’s latest project.

Morgan Jades K-swapped EK9. Morgan Jade’s K-swapped EK9.

What's a car show without Bisi Ezerioha's Insight? What’s a car show without Bisi Ezerioha’s Insight?

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Gary from Project Car magazine’s CRX turned out great. Ballots were handed out to vote for either Gary’s or Super Street’s EF hatchback. I voted for Gary’s wheels; the car was secondary.Gary from Project Car magazine’s CRX turned out great. Ballots were handed out to vote for either Gary’s CRX or Super Street’s EF hatchback. I voted for Gary’s wheels—the car got my vote by default.