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Our bodies dont seem to be naturally designed to op-erate at extremes. Think about it: If something is toodark, we cannot see it clearly. But if its too bright,we get blinded or stunned. If something is too fast,we miss it. But too slow? And we cant even detectit as motion as all (grass growing). If its too quiet, wecant hear it. But if its too loud, it makes our ears ringand/or can even deafen us. If its too hot, we canttouch it. And if its too cold we cant touch it ei-ther. We are creatures, by design, who operate in themild end of the spectrum not the extremes. Funnythen since the automotive culture is all about takingthings to very extreme points. Maybe - we get intothis scene because we are trying to push our limitstrying to exercise our senses. Trying to draw a line inthe sand, and separate us from them. We are tryingto see just how far we can take something beforeits officially past the limit. The masses want to livetheir lives right there in the middle of all those ex-tremes, where its comfortable far from the edgeswhere things get rocky. And it shows, in the productsthat they consume. The mass-market wants to drivea car/SUV that does nothing remarkably but doeseverything pretty alright. Toyota Camrys, Nissan Path-finders. They like to be sort of ready for anythingand completely ready & prepped for or nothing. If youlook at automotive consumer buying trends as proofof what people actually want that seems to be thesweet-spot over and over again. Right there in theboring, safe, conservative middle. Whereas we, (thoseof us who consider ourselves to be enthusiasts), wanta vehicle pushing the outermost edge of ALL the spec-trums light, sound, speed. Right there at that pointwhere its too far gone to be okay any more. Rightat that point of going blind or deaf or being soquick that we miss it in a flash. Unlike the masses,we want a car that does 1 thing supremely well andwere willing to let it cost us everything else. Sacrificeanything to get the 1 thing. We will strip a car of ev-ery creature comfort, convenience, and luxury andwe throw it all straight in the trash just to shave afew pounds and get an edge off the line or off a cor-ner. We give up a comfortable suspension that suitseveryday driving conditions & multi-tasking. And wereplace it with something so low, so race-ready, & sotightly sprung that it becomes nothing short of pun-

ishment to drive on the daily. We put custom-color,unmatchable paint jobs on cars that sit a half inch offthe ground. But we do it all with a smile on our face,

just waiting for that one stretch of road where itsour shining chance for redemption.

And this doesnt just apply to imports. This is acrossthe board for all cars guys domestics, off-roaders,hot-rodders, racers, show-offs, etc. Its a mental-ity amongst us and it surpasses cars completely.The cars are just one outlet that satisfies the itch. Idbe willing to bet, that if we all look at other hobbiesand/or occupations in our lives, they follow the samelimit-testing exercise too. We all push the thresholdof practicality within our own sub-culture. And we doit because - thats where we find our own peace &identity in the outer, extreme ends of the spectrum.Thats home for us. Pushing the limits; its how werebuilt. Our subconscious likes to make things harder

for ourselves because our spirit gets more rewardfrom it that way. We have to fa ce the fact that we areunlike a lot of the other people in this country wholook for peace & comfort in the middle of the spec-trum. The Camrys, the Tahoes, the Banana Repub-lics. We are not comfortable in The Middle, nor arewe at peace in The Middle. We feel boxed in there- trapped, leashed, grounded, and faceless. Thatswhy the world gave us an economical, reliable Civic,and we turned them into little missiles of chaos andthrew it back at em. So do yourself a favor, and stoptrying to restrict your minds desire to push the limits.Thats your instinct leading follow it, Dreamer, andsee where it takes you.

(ISSN 1543-1428) is published bimonthly by ourselves.s the result of our hard work and our ideas, and weoy it - cause if not, theres no refunds. Our address1536, Loganville, GA 30052. US subscriptions are2 issues. Subscriptions outside US add $20.00 inngle copies are available for $4.99 US. Unsolicitedmanuscripts become the property of S3 Magazine

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I T O R I A L EDITORIAL

RUTLEDGE WOODS3 CONTRIBUTOR

THE SEMA SHOWThe first time I read about SEMA, I knew I wantedto go. The first time I set my foot inside the con-vention center, I wanted to build a car to be at theshow. This year - Im checking something hugeoff of my goals-list by having 2 different cars atSEMA. Yeah - thats right. Whos got two thumbsand has 2 cars at THE SEMA show? This guy.

I dont know if youll ever see a more bad-asswork truck than my 1949 Chevrolet Step Van.Imagine a UPS truck from 49 done in total resto-mod fashion and thats it. I built it because I usedto always see a step van just like this on my wayto UGA and I had these huge dreams of build-

it into a family truckster/tow rig. When I first started talking to AmericanstoMods in Buford,GA, I had no idea that creating this vision in my head wouldpossible in real life but those guys & gals worked their hearts out and made

y dream come true. S ummit Racing sponsored the 49, and when you see it, Ipe youll be able to tell just how impressive the build is. We bought a 99 Chevy00 HD truck, chopped the frame up to fit the 49, and went crazy after that.

got a fuel injected Chevy Performance LS3 that pumps out 525hp backedwith a Performance Automatic 4L80E transmis-sion. There are tons of great parts on there andmy fingers are crossed that I can talk Wooley andthe S3 gang into letting something old and crazylike that in the magazine so that you can see itfor yourself. We built it to take on the Hot RodPower Tour and we had a blast on it.

The second car I brought is one thats no strang-er to Awesome, or this magazine. From some

angles, its just a mild mannered, unassuming Scion xB. Fromer angles though, its a bit meaner than that. Full RWD conversion with a

yota Supra 2JZGTE 6-speed swap all done by Papadakis Racing. Yep. Thaaaton xB. This car was the brain child of my friend Johan (better known as who is also the creator and owner o f the clothing brand, Rogue Sta tus/DTAsse - which Im a huge fan of. If youve seen me out and about, theres a

great chance youve seen me in his gear. Ifyoure a Top Gear on History fan, youve alsoseen this car before when we made ourown taxis right there in Las Vegas. Tannerhad this monster sideways at 80mph in theinfield of Las Vegas Motor Speedway whilewe tried to keep one of those 3-foot tall beercups from spilling. I remember seeing thiscar in pictures and then it had a beautiful spread right here in thisfine magazine. It in a nutshell is my total dream car. Take the technology andspeed that I love, and then cram it in something that no one expects, and thenbuild it the right way the first time. I cant believe that Ive got a friend that hadthe vision to build something so perfect in my eyes, or that Ive talked him intohanding me the keys.

Both cars will be on display with my friends at Magnaflow. It s a huge honor forme that theyd have me as a guest on the Hot Rod Power Tour, but that theydwant my cars as a part of their efforts at SEMA is huge to me. Im really luckyand blessed to get to do two jobs that I love so much (Top Gear on History andNASCAR on Fox Sports 1) but getting to build cars with my friends and people

I like was always a dream of mine and I just cant believe thats happening.Thats why I love cars. They bring us together. They give us something to talkabout. They give us something to dream about. T hey give us something to as-pire to. Remember that feeling you got when you first saw a Porsche 911 Turboon the road, or maybe a twin-turbo Supra? Tho se guys might have once beenin a Datsun 510 dreaming of something bigger. Or maybe that kid holding hisskateboard at the bus stop is dreaming of one day having a Civic hatchback likeyours? Or a 240sx like Matt Powers.

Whatever your dreams are, dream big. If I didnt have big dreams I wouldnthave landed my dream job or built one of my dream cars or had them at theSEMA show. Im already working on that goal for next year. Maybe I can bringthree cars next year?



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I T O R I A L EDITORIALCAR SHOWETIQUETTEWhether its a drift event, a car show, orwhatever it only takes a few special ass-holes to ruin the venue for everybody. S olets talk about some of the basic rules whengoing out in public to ensure you have agreat time with your peers and to ensurethat the event can happen again in the fu-ture. What most people dont really considerwhen going to an event, is that someone isin charge. Someone planned it all out, or-ganized it, probably paid for it, and probablygot permission from the city and/or propertyowner to have it. That means that everyparticipants actions is putting THE ORGA-NIZERS neck on the line with the cops, thecity, the state, the landlord, and the com-munity. That is a lot of pressure!

So here are the basic rules to follow wither itsevent with 5 people or 5,000

e on time. Showing up late can mess up the flow that the organizers haveng. And it can mess up the scheduling of a drift/track event. If you have a

r crew, or want to park with your friends, make sure you all arrive together at same time. Its always tough to try and hold parking spots. And as the show

s up, you might have to give those spots up for other cars. Plus its alwaysessful to try and hold spots as cars are flooding into an event and whonts to go through that stress because your friends are lazy and/or hung over.

e respectful of the surrounding neighborhoods and businesses. This is selfplanatory. You are a visitor; do not impede on their lives or their business.pport their business.

ark where youre told. Have your entry fee ready, and any paperwork filled outadvance. This ke eps that line moving and gets you into the show/race quickerget ready. Let th e show coordinator know if your crew is with you and howany spots you all need. Ot herwise - just go with the flow. Even though younk its random and you can do whatever you want, the organizers definitelyve a big-picture map/plan on how they want the cars set up, and how theynt traffic routed. And you might be parking in the middle of the damn way.o its a good idea to try and stick around your car while setup is going on,t in case the show needs you to move, someone is trying to find you, or aow enthusiast/driver needs to borrow something.

ont blast your stereo! Everything has a time & place, and everything is cool inall doses. But nothing is more annoying than hearing the same shitty playliststing on the same shitty craigslist-sourced stereo all day long.

nderstand that car shows - no matter where they are, or how big or smally are end up being family events. Watch your loud-mouthed language , and

nt cuss in front of the kids. Be respectful, helpful, and welcoming. Whetheru realize it or not, you represent the whole lot of us so be a good exampled dont give a bad impression to a kid and/or parent who might just be gettingroduced to our culture.

atch your alcohol intake! Some of you are fun, peaceful, happy, & humorousnkers and some of you are just aggressive, messy, and asshole-ish typesdrinkers. So kno w what side of that fence youre on, know when to say when,d know when to leave it at home. If you cant enjoy an event without pouringoze down your face all day, then maybe its time to take a look at where youris going.

ck up your trash!! This is a huge one (usually ALSO associated with alcoholnsumption). Have you ever stayed until the end of a show and see n how muchsh is lying around? Its disgusting. It looks like a war zone. If there are nosh cans, then take your trash with you. Its not cool to just leave it scatteredthe ground for the staff to clean up. They are not your parents, so pick up

er yourself. This is one of the easiest/quickest ways to ruin a venue - and

not be allowed back. Even if it is a big event where they have staff on hand todump the trash cans and clean up, dont be a jerk and give em more work thanthey already have. Treat them like a human being, be gracious, and make their

job as smooth as possible.

*Dont do burnouts; dont rev your engine; dont crank up your system. Like Isaid, there is a time & place for everything in smaller, well-orchestrated doses.

But why is it always the slow cars with the cheap exhaust, cheap stereos, andminimal motor-work that are making the most noise? Just park, and hangout, and have a good time.

*Dont set your alarm at a show. Its gonna go off all day long, youre not gonnabe around to hear it but everyone else is. And they will all hate you.

*Dont throw a fit when you dont win. Its just plain immature, and youre anadult. If so meone beat you and your sore about it - go home, keep tweaking yourcar and/or your driving skills, and be ready for the next event. Acting like a foolat a show (or local drift event) over a cheap trophy just makes you look like a littlekid who didnt get their way. And - whining online about it later is even worse.Instead - spend that time in the garage getting your ride fresher/faster/better.

*Dont fight. I have seen it at so many events. Fights break out over who knowswhat?! Cmon I know all of us car guys have huge egos, but I have nearly beenhit by bullets between two rival gangs (no joke). Its a car show guys - grow up,and dont endanger people around you, or risk damaging someones car, overyour stupid beef. Let it go - and enjoy the show that you are there to enjoy.

Just follow these simple rules at your next event, and have a great time. Carshow drama is fun to gossip about but not when youre the one in hand cuffs.

JOSH KELDERMANS3 CONTRIBUTOR



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* T Y O U S H O U L D B U Y SYSB

MACKINThere is a new flagship out there for the ADVAN wheel line and its called the RS-DF! TheRS-DF runs from 19x8.0 to 19x10.5, and comes in three spectacular colors: Gloss Black,Hyper Silver, & Bronze! It employs the Mold Forged Design process - a process that light-ens the wheels even further (compared to its other wheel-mates), and at the same time,makes it unbelievably strong! The wheel has also been engineered to clear even the mostextreme brake upgrades. www.mackin-ind.com

P3 CARSP3 Cars integrated vent gauge products: These units come already installed in a new air vent, so

all you need to do is remove the old vent, pop in the new vent, run the cable to your OBD plug, andyoure done. The gauge reads boost, 0-60, coolant temp, oil temp, under-hood temp, exhaust-gastemp, throttle position, air/fuel, speed and it will even clear check-engine lights. All of these are in1 single unit. And, install videos are available on their site for EACH SPECIFIC make/model tellingyou how & where to safely pop out the old A/C vent, and making install even more of a breeze. Thisis what we run in both our Mk5 & Mk6 GTIs. Cost is about $390. www.p3cars.com

EBC BRAKESWithout a doubt - this should be one of the first mods you do toany car. A $50 investment that will give you confidence in yourcar, and perhaps save it. www.ebcbrakes.com

EEFFECTffect Apparel was recently officially licensed bynda! What does that mean for you? It meanscan finally have Honda-licensed merch that

well-designed on quality, fashionable apparel.ank you Eeffect, for getting this done andeing this through! And thank you Honda, forening! www.eeffectapparel.com



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SYSB* T Y O U S H O U L D B U Y

STILL HOODWeighted shift knob. Recessed t hreads for a battle-ready look & feel inthe car. 5 speed (1 2 3 4 FIF), 6 speed (1 2 3 4 5 BYE), or Star Bombed(no pattern on top). 45 bucks PS: you can save a lil bit if you use thediscount code 28at checkout. Check www.stillhood.comor

www.s3magstore.com for color options.

FATHOM WHEELSHi-Performance Designs Inc introduces Fathom Designs.Check out www.fathomwheels.com for the entire new line.

ICONStreetfighters, Ruckus riders, mopedlers, and Mojave bombers - unite! Forany 2-wheeled hooligan, Icon offers this Variant helmet. A refined visordesign reduces lift at legalish speeds. Full EPS, optically clear shield, &tri-composite OR carbon fiber shells keep the road at bay. Starting at $350.$520 for the new ghost carbon Variant shown. www.rideicon.com

AEMe might be on the verge of seeing the BMW E36 rise up as themeback-kid of the import scene. Sure - they were pricey when theyst came out. But their style has held true over the years. And now,theyresolute bargains for what is arguably one of the best chassis around.M jumped on the party bus, and has released their ever-popular EMS for E36. It will work for the M3, along with its entire line of 3-series brethren.make magic. www.aemelectronics.com



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OBSESSIONIS USUALLY A NEGATIVE WORD. IT CONJURES UP IMA

PREOCCUPATION, RESTLESSNESS, ABANDONED RESPONSIBILITIES, A

DECISIONS. KYLE BEINARAUSKAS (WHAAAAAAAAT?) HAS OBSESSION PRO

BUT HIS OBSESSIONS CREATE UNIQUE AND TIMELESS EXPRESSIO

OF CHEAP OLD HONDAS/ACURAS. DETAILS GET THOUGHT ABO

DAYS, WEEKS, OR EVEN MONTHS. EVEN THE SMALLEST OF

GET DISCUSSED WITH FRIENDS, MULLED OVER, AND

AROUND IN KYLES BRAIN FOR INORDINATE AMOF TIME. KYLES OBSESSION CAN SOMETIME

HIS FRIENDS A LITTLE CRAZY TOO BU

ENDS UP BEING A GREAT FORMU

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s 1990 Honda CRX build actually started out as anhatchback build. Kyle had assembled a 240whp

0 naturally aspirated B-series, with all the normalpporting mods. He had built the car quickly, anden though it was a riot to drive those of us closesthim knew he wasnt in love with it. Kyles friendslude avid drag racers, magazine-alumi from almost

ery major import publication, autocross veterans,CA and NASA road racers, Time Attack champions,d even closet street racers that lurk around theckroads of Chicago. Kyle gets obsessed with all hisends passions, and has tried them all. The old EGs decently set up for track days, and it was handedme at Autobahn Country club (one of Chicagos fin-

road courses) one fateful Saturday afternoon tort out & make it easy to drive. Kyle wanted to geto track days, and I had been doing them since I wasyears old. The afternoon ended with me backingcar into the wall, and figuring out he had some

rk to do to the blown bushings in the back of the. Th e body was fixed easily, much easier than myo actually, but it was a great excuse for Kyle to tradeor a CRX. Little did he know he would spend thetter part of 2 years building it into the war machineu see here.

any of the intricacies of this build seem to fade awayo the angry looking, 12-foot long monster the cars become. A built GSR turbo build was initially in-lled, then traded to good friend Jason Su (of Suja1)the majority of a K20 NA build which proved tomore in-line with Kyles growing passion for track-ys. Having had more 300+whp turbo cars thanost people have fingers, Kyle still needed somewer, so Supertech 12.5:1 pistons and RPM forgedds were installed, along with an S2000 oil pump andstom baffled pan. BluePrint Racing ported the head,d a Supertech valvetrain was installed. OEM K20z3ms were chosen for a solid powerband & OEM reli-lity in a trackday environment but that was onlyer a failed set of aftermarket cams almost destroyed whole engine when a crack developed while shak- the car down at Gingerman Raceway. To get therew header to clear the crossmember, many hourscutting, boxing, smoothing, and reinforcing had todone, and a custom rear mount was created andlded on, resulting in a much cleaner look. A JDMpe-R trans with a Quiafe differential was installed -osen for its ideal ratios for drag racing and track use.tion supplied the 2MD clutch, and a Suja1 hydraulictch conversion pedal assembly was installed, alongh custom lines. The drivetrain is supported by awdercoated set of mounts from Hasport.

K-Tuned electric water pump was paired with a cus-m radiator by All-in-Fab, with the fans, & everythinge as well, controlled by the Hondata Kpro ECU (tunedJason at Suja1). Most of the parts in the drivetrainre powdercoated, painted, polished, or smoothed bye after-hours at work or during long nights at home.e RBC intake manifold was cut into several piecesd ported. A plate for a 70mm Mustang throttle bodys welded in place of the OEM setup, and the web-g between the runners was removed, along withunused mounts and bosses for OEM hardware. In

der to clear the VIS hood with minimal spacing in rear, the mating flange on the intake manifold wasled 5-degrees to drop it down towards the cross-

ember. This manifold alone had nearly 20 hours of

ENGINE / TRANSMISSIONK20A2

JDM Type-R transmission

SuperTech 12.5:1 pistons

RPM rods

S2000 oil pump with baffled pan

Blue print ported head

Super Tech valve train

Z3 cams

RBC intake with 70MM Mustang throttle body

RCrew header

JDM ITR trans with Quaife

K-Tuned electric water pump

All In Fab tucked radiator with custom mounts

Action 2MD clutch

SONEM pie-cut intake

Custom pie-cut exhaust



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rk done to it, before Kyle finally powdercoated itck. The waterneck off the head was modified withfittings & a radiator cap, and smoothed. Kyle and crew at Suja1 created a custom wiring harness for engine that flows with the lines of the engine

d it routes back to a mil-spec connector on the fire-ll. Everything on the car was designed with an eye

wards simplicity and ease of maintenance. Duringcam swap, we saw Kyle drop the engine in roughlyminutes with only hand tools. Track regulars know value of an easy-to-work-on car.

e suspension is set up with Function & Form v2lovers with custom spring rates, and SONEM/PICshings on powdercoated arms and spindles. NSXipers over redrilled ITR rotors are up front withbalt XR3 pads and EP3 rear brakes fill the BBSeels in the rear, providing a fade-free setup foreet and track use. The calipers are fed by a JDM ITRnch master & booster combo, and DOT-approvedstom brake lines - tucked in the frame spaces of car. The front spindles are connected to a modi-

d K-Tuned traction bar. Mounts for the custom frontitter are integrated into the traction bar mounts, and splitter provides front downforce while also givinglightly aggressive look - without looking gaudy andt of place like so many kits and front lips for the CRX.

e sparse and simple interior of the car includes ay functional S2000 cluster. Kyles also got Ricardo

ats mounted on custom mounts, with the OEM floort out, and a flat floor welded in - to provide adequateght for Kyle with a helmet on (hes 6.5 feet tall). Amo wheel sourced from an eBay Japan auctions mounted to a RUF quick-release hub, and a cus-

m 4-point rollbar was fabricated by Kyle and a fewends. The passenger side door panel is taken fromacecar (Gutty) that a large group of friends built,d adds a bit of color to the otherwise all-business,

itaristic interior.

hile details about the mechanical aspects of ther were being thought about, Kyles brain was alsorring for a way to eliminate the CRX SI sunroof. Arts car donated an HF solid roofskin, painstakinglymoved in the blazing sun on a 90-degree day by Kylemself. Spot welds were drilled out, adhesives wererefully removed, and the skin was given to local art-Dennison, for a paintjob. Kyle had been referring to car as The Panda since he got it, because of theite/black OEM paint scheme. So Dennison paintedeautiful giant panda on the roof, and the skin was

refully TIG welded and seam-sealed back onto ther finally replacing the heavier, headroom-limiting

TRACK REGULARS

KNOW THE VALUE

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OFF. NOW - IT LOOKS LIKE THOSE PRIC-

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ABLE. A PROGRAMMED ECU BY HON-

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FEW DIFFERENT COMPANIES ARE NOW

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EF. AND SUJA ONE (NOW IN NASHVILLE)

IS RETAILING A CABLE-TO-HYDRAULIC

TRANNY CONVERSION THAT MOUNTS DI-

RECTLY TO YOUR PEDAL ASSEMBLY.



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sunroof. The new roof is a highlight item by almosteryone who has seen it, and is one of the mostginal aspects of the car. The OEM white paint wasmehow painstakingly restored with rounds of clean-, wetsanding, and buffing, and new bumpers were

rayed by Jesse at Level7 in Marion, IL. The carboner front fenders that WERE on the car for most of the

ld, were sold in favor of heavily rolled steel fendersclear the wide Toyo R888s. Kyle was going to paintm, but decided to coat them chalkboard black. This

r is all about fun, and nothing is more fun that writ- on the fenders of a car at a racetrack. If you dontieve this, you havent goofed around at a racetrackh your friends.

es CRX build never set out to fill a void in a maga-e. It doesnt follow trends. It was built to tempo-ily ease a mind that is constantly stirring, inces-ntly thinking about different ways to do things, or aque new look. A fun-to-drive automobile was the

ain goal and 240whp results in a big smile whentalled into an 1800 pound package. This car willver be done. Tuning, driving, trackdays and cruisehts will ensure that constant tinkering will always

ppen. Kyle, myself, and other friends will surely bethered around this unique clump of steel, aluminum,d rubber staring at it, trying to figure out whatdo next. Whether or not this car sits comfortablyh you - you have to respect the years of thoughtd effort that have gone into it. This CRX embod-the spirit of our hobby. It embodies the spirit of

trodding: take a simple car, use your skills, use yourends skills, and do whatever it takes to make it fastwild. Ill never forget the nights Ive spent workingthis little car with Kyle and others. Great memoriesd friendships come out of this obsession we have.

ope you go out tonight and have as much fun withur car as Kyle is probably going to have with his.

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arms which help make these camber angles in therear possible. To accompany the suspension setup,

Allie and Wes decided to keep it simple & period-correct by going with a set of OEM factory non-turboBeetle Heritage wheels which they then powder-coated red, and paired with a set of white walls.

This particular Volkswagen rolled off the assemblyline in your standard OEM shiny silver metallic. Yawn.There are a lot of silver cars on the road out thereand Allie knew that a color-change was going to beneeded in order to sta nd out from the assembly line.

At first, they decided on a vinyl wrap. Afte r searchingfor the right color, Wes battled with the Bugs manycurves & angles to try and pull it off successfully. Aftera few spectacular failures, he decided to surrender tohis vinyl nemesis and it was back to the drawing-board. Wes searched for a DIY alternative - one thatcould handle the Bugs voluptuous curves. He finallydecided to try the whole Plastidip thing.

Soon after, he found himself spraying away in hisgarage, coating Allies Bug in a Custom Metallic Teal.

After seeing the finished project, Allie & Wes were allsmiles. The Plastidip finish looks great. Plus its

even jammed (door jams painted) all without doingany irreversible damage to the factory paint under-neath. NOTE: Do your own research before jumpinginto Plastidip. It went exceptionally well, and looksgreat on this car but we know people who haveused it with immediate poor results (such as the dipbeing too thin, unable to cover/conceal original paint,and sun-fade within 2 weeks). So chose your colorwisely, and stay away from neons, as they seem tocoat the worst & fade the fastest. Plastidip does notwarranty/back their product when sprayed on a car,because its not what its intended for.

This Beetle may look low, slow, and harmless butthat would be a false assumption. The Cardys havealready snatched up some good bolt-ons, plus a Sta ge2+ APR tune which REALLY wakes up the alreadyspry (yet still factory detuned) 2.0 liter Turbo. A K04Turbo is in the plans for the near future, and with theright supporting mods, this friendly-looking Bug willbe a real biter. Heh. Its cool isnt it because thatsexactly what the original air-cooled Bug enthusiastswere all about. In a way those guys were & are theoriginal underdog import tuners.

u gotta give it to Volkwagen enthusiasts. Theyl take a brand new car and cut into it like it was

can of tomato soup. And in that respect I guesse & Wes Cardys Beetle is nothing new. But in

any other & additional ways, this thing is refresh- to see. Because - it seems with every blink ofeye there is some new fad spreading like a virus

ross the car community. They seem to come in withery new season. But one style that seems to beeless across all automotive niches?? old school

ol. An authentic old school look, however, can bepecially challenging on newer imports endowedh big urethane bumpers, contemporary headlights,d technoed-up interiors. Even though many likeclassic look, the majority that try pulling it off onwer style chassis rarely seem to get it quite 100%ht. Kind of like taking a cute/cool girl out on a firstte, but landing on Red Lobster as your go-to placeset the tone right idea, poor exe cution, and a littleort-sighted. It takes a little more than a matte paint

or a rusted hood to get the full effect. Even thoughth of those things, along with those Red Lobstertter/cheese biscuits, are cool in their own right.

t when the owners of this 2012 VW Beetle, Allie andes Cardy, started their quest for building a new-new

g with a true nostalgic feel they recognized that matte/flat finish that covered all the hard angles

soft curves would just be the first step of a well-ecuted plan.

r this couple, their newly-built bug wasnt the first in family. Wes has been a long-time enthusiast, and

me from a life of air-cooled bugs. Allie, on the otherter hand, had been the owner of a new beetleen they first came out in 98. But when this new-model started popping up in showrooms across

merica, Allie began casually bringing up the fact thate thought they looked pretty good. Volkwagen re-y seemed to get it right with this one. It looks catchynostalgic, but it doesnt look toooo cuuuute like thet model. With the combo of curves and hard an-s it actually looks like a bit of a street rod. More

e the modified air-cooled bugs of yesteryear ands like the flower-child stock versions headed to San

ancisco. And with Volkswagens 2-liter turbo under hood this car will respond well mods to ant to where it can really bite ya. Allie hit Wess withittle bit of that womanly gentle persistence. And

es, being both a smart/good husband, and a Veeduber, was totally in.

fore a single shift, before the first seat adjustment,d even before the first walk around the car, therdys already had a grand scheme plotted out. Its to be a build that would bring back that spirit of legendary air-cooled Beetles - everlasting icons in

industry full of forgotten profiles. Their build beganh trying to get that classic bug stance & camberthe rear. But this also proved to be the biggestallenge of their build so far. After doing their duegence, they gave a call to Will over at BagRidersget an Airlift set up for the front. After getting thent dialed in, they moved to the rear with a pair of

am Specialties bags. Allie and Wes were stoked on resulting ride height but they desired more fine-ing in their stance of the Bug.

get that perfect old-school Bug look, Wes calledthe guys at Innovative Design and Fabrication tok up a pair of their rear lower control arms. Theyo had em make a set of custom rear upper control

BUT ONE STYLE THAT SEEMS TO BE TIMELESSACROSS ALL AUTOMOTIVE NICHES?

OLD SCHOOL COOL.



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NGINE/TRANSMISSION

R Stage 2+ tune, CTSturbo cold air intake system,eve Petty Motorsports 3in downpipe, Dieselgeekd plate, 6-speed tranny

XTERIOR / INTERIOR

stom Metallic Teal Plastidip dip job, Retro st yleof rack

HANKS TO...

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W family - Kevin, Fred, Sean, Seth, and the otherth haha. Without these guys, the long nightstting this thing together would have been a lotger... and far less fun. Ada m Bell and his gang

er at Standard Fabrications. Brandon and Markm Innfab. Bagriders and dieselgeek for the sweetrts hookups!

WHEELS / TIRES / SUSPENSION

cuair Switchspeed digital air management, Airliftam Series XL front struts, Slam Specialties RE6gs in the rear, Innovative Design and Fabricationar lower airbag control arms, Innovative Designd Fabrication one-off custom adjustable upperntrol arms, Standard Fabrications Companystom painted air tank and hardline setup, Factoryn-turbo Beetle Heritage wheels powder coatedd, DIY white wall tires, Passenger side frame istched for more lowness upfront - its a VW thing,gged & frame-notched 2 days after purchasing car brand new

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PHOTOS BY ALEKSEY ROYT



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Family aside from getting yourself a car, which is the

initial ticket into this culture family is the next most

significant thing that makes the import culture what it

is. The car is your ticket in, its your pass. But the culture

is what makes it a lifestyle. The culture is what makes

it permanent and changes your life. There is a strong

brotherhood amongst us within this culture and creating

that bond/brotherhood is the responsibility of those of us

who have been in the game a little while. We are the older

brothers. We set the tone. We create the environment. It

is on our shoulders. And the way we act as leaders, will

directly influence the way that the younger generation

will act. If we dont act right, that sense of brotherhood

will be threatened and we will begin to see our culture

start to change in a pretty short amount of time. Right

now it is easy to slip up and not act right, because a lot

of our interactions are so digital these days, rather than

real. Its impersonal and its easy to slip into an us ver-

sus them warpath when were online. The digital word

appeases our instinctual desire for instant gratification,

it can be a great tool for knowledge, but it will ALWAYS

be lack-luster in the comparison of eye-opening, life-

changing, real world experiences & interactions. Its like

this: In the digital world you can look up every fact &

detail about chocolate-chip cookies. You can tell me how

theyre made, what the Pillsbury factory looks like ins ide,

what ingredients are in them, who makes em the best

way ever. You can put it on Pintrest. You can tell me all the

positives and negatives about a chocolate chip cookie

hell you could become a damn chocolate-chip cookie

expert. But without real world experience youll never

know what they smell like when theyre baking. You wont

know how they taste when theyre hot. See the difference

there? We are creatures who live in the real world, not

a digital one. Our bodies are only truly receptive to, and

fulfilled by, real experiences.

So taking all that into consideration - meet

his 81 Toyota Starlet. Oscar is 37 years old

Filipino, so he only looks about 27 tops haha

this car since the Summer of 1995. Let that s

second. 18 years. How old were you back the

95, it was a TOTALLY different scene. It was n

Ace Ventura was making us laugh. Beastie Bo

Cypress Hill, Offspring, Rage, etc was tearing u

There was no internet. There was cheap gas.

culture was underground & fre$h and it cou

running to you with open arms on your compu

experiences had to happen in real life. It was

ficult, but also more rewarding. If you were go

on the emerging import scene it had to com

interaction.



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cars uncle, Ramon Rayos, is only 4 years older than

is so cut back to 1993, Uncle Ramon was about

and Oscar was 16-17. Ramon was a bit of a street

er, and heavy into the import scene. He was good

nds with the guys at Rev Hard, one of the emerging

pioneering shops of the day. Lots of time was spent

und that shop. They had some of the sickest Toyota

lds in town on-point even by todays standards.

rollas, Celicas, Starlets, and FX-16s running Enkeis,

nasports, dual carbs, etc. Younger Oscar, being a 16-17

ar old guy, was tagging along with his uncle and get-

g obsessed and getting totally addicted to the import

hion of racing/tuning/styling. Like I said it was all

sh, new, underground, and very appealing for the youth

ecause it represented OURSELVES. Finally, in the sum-

r of 95, Oscar and his then-girlfriend, Kat, bought this

rlet off Brian Sekata (previously from AEM & Motec),

d the build was on. For the next 18 years, it was an

olding story. Oscars next girlfriend, Sandy, loved the

. She had a Datsun 510, so she could embrace the

t that the Starlet smelled like gas, and that it was noisyeaked & rattled. Tragically, Sandy was killed by some

ng members in 2000. Since that point, the Starlet took

name Sandy. Oscar later sold Sandy to a friend, but a

uple years later, continued to regret that decision, and

ught her back. At one point, Oscar had a genuine Japa-

nese mechanic working on her, who didnt speak much

English. The car was going to need some parts, so Oscar

was just going to buy a donor-car for the parts. Oscar

said, Ill just pick up another car, we can use the parts

that we need on Sandy, and then you can have the other

car when were done. But all the Japanese guy under-

stood was, You can have the car!! So one day, the Japa-

nese guy up & quit and took Sandy with him no note,

no fortune cookie, nothing. Its been a journey for over 18

years. Oscar has another rad uncle (not Ramon) living in

the Philippines, who has been sourcing JDM parts in his

country, and shipping them here to the US for Oscar giv-

ing him access to some really neat, rare parts. He has had

parts in the garage for years & years long before Sandy

was finally ready to receive them. And talking to Oscar,

you get a really cool feeling coming from him a definite

holistic appreciation for the people around him in his life

past & present. He LOVES this culture. He LOVES what

we build, and how we express ourselves. It goes back

to family. There was no pride in self in this build no

selfishness. You cant even get him to start talking aboutwhat HE did to the car, without him rambling off about

all the people who had meaning to the car & his life along

the way. Family, loyalty, & roots are at his core. And with

Oscar, family seems to cross all boundaries. What Oscar

obviously considers family goes way past blood lines. He

talked about these OG street racers & tuners from yester-

year who helped shape this culture. I could listen to it for

hours. He talked about them by name, as if they were all

brothers who all shared the same awesome childhood

growing up. He talked about his long-time exs, Kat &

Sandy, as though they both played an integral role in this

car even as it sits today years & years later. No one was

forgotten along the way. No ones role or involvement was

minimized in his memory in fact, it was the complete

opposite. These people were inflated in his memory. You

can tell that they are critical in making him the man he

is today. When he talks about the Starlet, hes not talking

about a car hes talking about Sandy and Sandy is

family too and with all the history under their belts, how

can you argue with that.

Its hard to put in words, but I have concern that some of

the genuine character I see in Oscar could be an outgo-

ing/dying trait in this culture (and humanity) if we dont

stop losing ourselves in a fast-paced digital word and

I dont want that to fade. People like Oscar are why I gotinto this. People flaming on a Facebook picture is not why

I got into this. We are participants in this life not critics.

And social media is great if it brings us together but its

not great anymore when it divides us or stifles us from

living real experiences.

ITS BEEN A JOURNEY FOR OVER 18 YEARS.



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ENGINE/TRANS.

85 Corolla AE86 4AG engine with 44 Mikuni siderafts, 5-Speed transmission, Tomei Powered pis-ons and rods, HKS cams, cam gears, timing belt,ead gasket, valve springs, Exedy Stage 1 clutch,

KS flywheel, HKS Muffler, TRD headers, ARP headtuds, LSD rear end, TRD spark plug wires, TRDhort shifter kit

EXTERIOR

986 Starlet EP70 headlight conversion, ToysportN2 Wide body kit, JDM front and rear bumpers,JDM taillights

NTERIOR

Recaro seats, TOMS steering wheel, TOMs ped-ls, AUTO METER gauges - oil, fuel pressure, tach,peedometer, volts, air/fuel, water temp, clock

WHEELS/SUSPENSION

4 x 9.5 Volk Mesh with 195/45/14 TOYO Proxesfront), 14 x 11 SSR Formula Mesh with 225/45/14

BFGoodrich G-Force drag radial (rear), Techno ToyTuning coilovers, camber plates, front strut towerrace

THANKS

d like to thank my uncle, Ramon Rayos, for showing me how beautiful old cars can be a nd for helping me find all the parts. Myles Bautista and Alan Camaro - foreaching me how to work on cars and that if you want something done right, you do it yourself. Kathy Ancheta for helping me with the car without her, I wouldnte here sharing my story. JD from Nostalgic Garage LA - for all the Toyota wisdom. And my boy Jesse - for pushing me to get my car finished. Id also like to give a

hout out to the teams that I grew up watching at the street races these are the guys that put street racing on the map and my inspiration to build my own car:Team Precision Racing, RedLine Racing, Cyber Racing and EightBall Racing....One Love

1981 TOYOTA STARLET KP61



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WORDS:JONATHAN WOOLEY // DESIGN:GUY HAYNIE // PHOTOS:DANNY TANG

WWW.S3MAISSUE 28 ::2013WWW.S3MAG.COM ISSUE 28 ::2013


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w this is a story all about how, you like to readtures just like the Fresh Prince. Go tcha.

s is a story about Dylan Outlaw, and his K-swappedegra Type R. As you can imagine, some Hondathusiasts dont like the idea of swapping a K-serieso a Type R. Especially not one with only 60,000es. For some purists, a K-swap in a Type R is like

ding out the cute girl you have a summer crush had a black guy for her last boyfriend. (crickets)me people just get weird about it. But Dylans antlaw. Its in his name so he has no time for suchughts. Instead heres what Dylan thinks about:

at time when he was running down I26 just outsideColumbia. Beautiful afternoon, on the way homem work when a middle-aged guy in a red C56 creeps along-side of him sweatin the Honda.tlaws gives him a grin, but maintains his speed andmposure. He knows the Vette doesnt really wantdo this. Oh but the Vette does he cant help

mself. The gentleman in the Vette braaps his engineagainst redline a few times 6,500 whopping

ms. He lunges the car forward, trying to engage thenda. Its like a big loveable, but gullible dog jumping

ound a cat. The cat is just sitting there, poised & stillperfectly calm but you just know its on the verge

going completely ape-shit. Outlaw brings the pacewn to about 40mph all the while the big playfulg is still bouncing and barking wanting someone toow the stick. Outlaw finally picks the stick up, hits horn 3 times and lets it rip. All hell breaks loose!tlaw pops into vtec instantaneously because hed this staged & planned at just perfect gear/speedm the very beginning. He puts that exhaust right in window of the Z06. At this point, its like tear-gashe Corvette. The Type Rs exhaust in vtec is so loud

distinct, that the driver of the Corvette cant hear hisn car anymore. At this point, the Z06 knows thatre has been a mistake. Its like the two cars are

eaking their own language through the exhaustd the Honda is saying something like, whats myme bitch whats my name. And Outlaw keepsling it in 6,000 7,000 8,000, 9,000rpm neverng, never shifting just stunning & punishing the6. Then he shifts and the raping continues.

tlaw put about 3 car-lengths on the Z06 that day.d then the Vette started following him like a littleppy. He followed Outlaw off the interstate, andled next to him at the first light with a giant grinhis face.

And thats why performance will neverstyle. Thats why driving skill will neverstyle. Fashion? Fashion will change. In of fashion, things will come and things wthe seasons. One season its body kits &the next season its JDM, and the next sstance & offset. People will always gossiabout fashion because its all based onpreference & individual style meaning thright or wrong. And thats a great thing, adds color and life. But performance thatof a different color. Man made the first car. made the second car. By the end of that dwilling to bet that they went out back and trthe first two cars to see which one was faever since that moment, performance & co

has been in the DNA of the automotive sman Dylan Outlaw puts his car on the tregularity. He hits the auto-x whenever an ocomes up; he won the 2012 SCR SCCchampionship. The car has been put to wthe aftermarket parts on it actually have toto earn their elite reputation. This is not jupretty modlist that gets overly pampered. after all the weekend abuse, he still drivesforth from work (with A/C), he still runs dfor exercise, and he still hits up all the evento get in on the shenanigans with the hardstreetracers. I swear to God, Ill pistol-whguy who says shenanigans.

function

ette -OMGwhattheHELL have you gotinthat

hing?!

ypeRIts aK-swaphaha.

ette Nitrous?! Turbo?!

ype R Nah, its all motor.

Vette IstheK-swap aV6?!

Type R -Nah itsjusta 4-cylinder. Youd be

amazed at what theselittle carscan do whenyou

ighten themupand swap ina strongmotor.

Vette -You aint kiddingIjust spent $30,000

onthisZ06andjustgot beat by adamnHonda

haha.

TypeR- Well ifit makesyou feel anybetter

Iveprobably got$30,000 in this Hondatoo.



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NGINE/TRANSMISSION

0z1 motor, K20a LSD, K-tuned fuel rail, K-tunedottle cable, K-tuned shifter cables and bushings,tuned idler pulley, K-tuned coil co ver, K-tuned TPS,tuned rad hoses, K-tuned billet shifter box, Typevalve cover, ASP intake shortened with k-tunedocity stack and filter, Ported RBC intake manifoldondata manifold gasket, Hytec 4-2-1 header withmegaphone, Koyo full size radiator with 3 electric

ns, A/C Kit, Hasport motor mounts, K-tuned fuelck kit, Aeromotive fuel pressure regulator anduge, 3 Thermal exhaust with Ma gnaflow muffler, Racing oil cap, Js Racing rad cap, Spoon oild trans drain plugs, Spoon coil cover pictured ,ndata Kpro - Tuned by Morris at Midnight ATL

XTERIOR

ctory FBP paint, UKDM clear corner lights (OEM),DM rear tail lights (OEM), Special Projects P1itter, Js Racing HONDA VERNO window banner, Racing VERNO door vinyl

NTERIOR

M dc2R red Recaros, Nardi 350mm leathereering wheel w/ red stitching, Takata harness forvers side, Sparco harness bar , Miracle X-bar,tuned billet shifter box, OEM airbag delete, OEMdio delete, JDM console delete, Spoon shift knob,oon rear view mirror , Js Racing spider mat

THANKS TO...

Would like to give a huge thanks for Ben and all of

K-tuned for all the parts and support! Also would

like to give a big thank you to all my friends &

people who have helped me along the way (Tuan,

Chris, Robby, Jaret, Jared, Tubby, Nick and Zooyost

for being my internet bash brother). My Dad forstarting me young in the car world, and teaching me

almost everything I know. My girlfriend, April, for

supporting my expensive hobby. And all the other

companies who support me - and all enthusiasts

like Frank at Downstar, Matt at ICB Motorsport,

Southrnfresh, Gil at Circuit He ro, D2 racing, Brandon

at Next level Detailing. This is a dream come dream

and I appreciate everything and each & every one

of these companies and people who helped me out!

And Danny Tang for the amazing shots and driving

down to shoot it! Also - if you are interested in a fun

driving experience with great people, please be sure

to check out www.Outlawrun.com

WHEELS / BRAKES / SUSPENSION

15x7 +42 Work RSZR, 225/45/15 Hankook Z214R-compound, Project Kics R26 gunmetal lugnuts,Earls stainless brake lines, EBC Brakes - green stuffpads , Buddy Club N+ coilovers 12k/10k springrates, OEM ITR lower control arms, sways bars, etc,True Hart camber kits

000 INTEGRA TYPE-R

andthatswhyperformancewillnevergooutofstyle.



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TEXTJON

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OLEYPHO

TOSLAF



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A lot of times, people who get embedded in the import culture eventually set out to do something dif-

ferent. Weve all thought it that little thought-bubble where we say to ourselves: I just want to do

something different. That mentality is what continues to drive us forward. But really how different

is different? We see it come up a lot working with the magazine. We get guys with 240SXs talking

about how they just wanted to do something different. Guys with EG hatches saying they wanted to do

something different. Lowered Miatas. But its an oxymoron. Its not different if youre using 1 of the

same 10 chassis that import guys have been using for almost 2 decades right? Its really just a dif-

ferent headliner fabric or a different color on your CCWs heh. Look, we all want to do something dif-

ferent and the ironic thing is that is what binds us all. We ALL ARE different together. And that is

an awesome thing. When we read it, it should ring in our minds. It should energize us and unify us.

But then we have guys like Clayton Best here who really go all-in when they say they want to do

something different. The regular Caliber has got to be one of the most castrated, puny-looking cars

ever made. On the other hand, the SRT4 version was a beast. Literally it kind of resembles a tiger,

buried in its fresh prey the way the front fenders arch out like paws. The Caliber replaced the Neon.

And the Caliber SRT4 wasnt necessarily a bad idea, it just launched at a bad time in history. Gas

prices were spazzing, and the economy was plummeting with equal dramatics. American car brands

were dying-off like there was a plague. And as a result the SRT4 was a short-lived project. Clayton

Best scored a deal on one a few years ago, and went for it setting out to earn a little respect with

something alternative in the import culture.

And to me its funny how everybody says they want to do something different.

But yet if somebody goes too far out the boundaries, they get over-

looked, rather than commended and/or celebrated. The import culture

seems like its running in packs of wolves these days. No longer is

it enough to just be bonded over a broad love for small displace-

ment, high output engines like it used to be in the import

scene. No now its a Euro vs Japanese standoff (compact domestics cant even get a voice). And

within that subculture its a FWD vs RWD vs AWD war. Vtec vs boost vs V8. These are stupid borders

& boundaries that we have created amongst ourselves. Theyre not real; we have created them based

off of forum-loyalties, and absurd Facebook comments & arguments. Everybody wanted a home to call

home. Cultures turned into subcultures and then sub-subcultures, etc. Its petty people. And Im not

talking about Tom Petty or Richard Petty because those guys are cool. What we are doing, on the other

hand, is dumb so dumb. Ill let you in on a little secret Ive learned over the years: There is no one car

that is better than every other car. There is no single subculture that deserves any status or privilege

over another. There is no single motor/drivetrain layout that is superior to all others. Certain cars have

certain characteristics, certain seductions, and certain advantages. Just like ice cream has more than

one flavor. Find one that matches your desires & your personality and go with it.

I respect Clayton for what hes done with this Caliber SRT4. At first, I was hesitant to feature it in the

mag. Not because I thought it wasnt good enough. But because frankly I thought it wouldnt be good

enough for you guys the readers. I thought it would probably go ignored & passed-over by most people

and therefore be a waste of pages. But then I realized its not right to put fences up in the magazine,

just because the culture puts fences up within our own culture. It sucks to be at it alone sometimes.

Your initial quest to be different, ends up being your curse

or your test. And it can

be disheart-

ening

THIS IS OUR CULTURE.



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hen all of your hard work & triumphs go completely

nrecognized by the mainstream crowds just be-

ause the mainstream doesnt even know the ins-

-outs of your chassis enough to even be able to

ppreciate what youve done or what y ouve gone

hrough to get to the same point as the guy with the

onda parked next to you. For example how many

eople do you think walk by this car and notice that

he fuse box was relocated from the engine bay, to

he glove box. The answer is not many. Clayton is

oing pioneering work for the SRT4 cause.



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ENGINE/TRANS.

Realtune MS1k PCM, AEM FIC Tuned by: RealtunePerformance, Precision 5858 turbo w/ ceramiccoating, AGP twin scroll turbo manifold w/ ceramiccoating, AGP 46mm external waste gate, AGP V-band dump tube w/ titanium header wrap, AGP

V-band 3 downpipe w/ titanium header wrap,Vibrant exhaust, vacuum block, Hallman Pro RXboost controller, JMB big intercooler kit w/ Gar-ret GT core, radiator hard pipes, and billet fuelrail, Injector Clinic 900cc injectors, N2MB WOTbox w/ 2-step, Tial Q Series BOV, BWOODY solidmotor mounts, BWOODY check valve, NGK IridiumPlugs, Custom grounding kit, Southbend Stage4.5 clutch,pressure plate, and aluminum flywheel,Realtune built LSD

COSMETICS

Shaved Bay Painted Ford Ultra VioletPurple, Wire Tuck, PCM, AEM FIC, andFuse Box Relocate to Glove Box, BrakeLine Tuck, Vacuum Line Tuck, Evo X

Valve Cover Swa p, Password JDM Car-bon Fiber Spark Plug Cover, Neo Chrome

Engine Bay Washer Kit, Carbon Fiber Ra-diator Cover. Partial Power Steering LineDelete, EVAP System Delete, BraidedFuel Lines and Brake Lines, Custom BilletOil Cap With Redbull Energy Drink lid,Relocated Billet Coolant Reservoir, Cus-tom Power Coating Throughout, BatteryRelocated, 3M Gloss Metallic Blue VinylWrapped, Custom Baked Headlights w/Eyelids, Tail light Lids, Antenna Delete,Pulled/Rolled/Shaved Front and RearFenders, Blue Fog Lights, Rear WiperDelete,

INTERIOR

Grip Royal Steering Wheel, NRG Hub andQuick Release, Neo Chrome SteeringWheel Hardware, MPX Dual Gauge Pod,

AEM Boost and Uego Wideband Gauges,Aeroforce Scan Gauge, Custom Rear SeatDelete, Black Suede, Headliner and Vi-sors, Broadway Mirror, Pioneer Radio,Scar Audio Door Speakers, Custom Paint-ed Door Inserts, Radio Bezel, Rear SeatDelete, and Pillars

WHEELS/SUSPENSION

Powder Coated Gloss Matte black faces on CCW

LM5 Wheels 18x10 +25 Front 18x10.5 +19Rear, Nitto NT05 275/35/18 Tires, BC Racing BRCoilovers, JMB Rear Subframe Brace, RealtuneTubular Rear 3pc Tie Bar Kit, Tubular Rear Camber

Arms, and Front & Rear Adjustable Endlinks, Prog-ress 24mm Rear Sway Bar, Energy Front a nd RearSway Bar Bushings, ABS Delete, JEGS StainlessBraided Brake Lines, Hawk Ceramic Brake Pads

HANKS

ould like to give a very special thanks to Chris Bader forng there with me every step of the way helping out withshaved bay, wire tuck, brake line tuck, the list goes on.

d John Bader for making a great supervisor haha; withoutm, the car would not be where it is at today. I would also

e to thank Tanq Industries for all the paint and bodywork

into the car throughout the years. Finally yet importantly,ould like to send a shout out to the companies below whove helped me out either physically working on the car or withts hook up. You guys are awesome.

2008 DODGE CALIBER SRT4

bon Wraps Orlandow.facebook.com/carbonwraps

wder-Coated.comw.facebook.com/powdercoated

sion Autohousew.invisionautohouse.com

GripRoyal Steering Wheelswww.griproyal.com

Realtune Performancewww.shoprealtuned.com

BC Racing NAwww.bcracing-na.com

mplete Custom Wheel (CCW).w.ccwheel.com



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COLLEGE UNIVERSITIES HAVE A WAY OF

MOTIVATING THE MASSES OF STUDENTS

HROUGH SOMEWHAT NEGATIVE TACTICS

LIKE FEAR, WORRY, & ULTIMATUMS.

PECIFICALLY THE FEAR OF FAILURE.

AND THATS A REALLY IMPRESSIONABLE

IME IN A PERSONS LIFE TO BE PUTTING

HOSE KINDS OF PRESSURES ON THEM. IT

GOES LIKE THIS: STUDY HARD, COMPLETE

ALL YOUR HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENTS,

AND PASS YOUR FINAL EXAM OR YOULL

AIL. FAIL ONE TOO MANY TIMES AND

OULL GET KICKED OUT OF SCHOOL. GET

KICKED OUT OF SCHOOL AND YOU CAN

KISS YOUR ENTIRE FUTURE GOODBYE.

NOT TO MENTION THE EMBARRASSMENT

O YOURSELF AND YOUR ENTIRE

AMILY. IF YOU WERE TO PSYC-TEST

ALL OF THE STUDENTS IN A UNIVERSITY

NVIRONMENT, A GOOD PORTION OF

HEM WOULD LITERALLY COME BACK AS

CLINICALLY INSANE JUST BECAUSE OF

HE PRESSURE THAT THEYRE UNDER

AND THE WAYS THAT THEY DEAL WITH IT.

AND YEAH THATS A PRETTY GENERAL

BREAKDOWN OF A VERY COMPLEX TOPIC.

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HIS LIFESTYLE CAN BE A COUNTER-

WEIGHT TO CHAOS AND PRESSURE.

But it gets the point across that collegiate motivationis often induced my fear, rather than personal drive.Or at least more accurately a lot of fear COMBINEDwith personal drive. Whats more these are the samewound-out people that we send out into the work forceto be the future. No wonder a lot of em end up beinga little skittish, like a dog that got abused as a puppy.Know what I mean? That fear of failure can and does

evolve and mature into almost every other dimensionof adult life. These people get a little spooked to thinktoo far outside the box, because theyre scared theymight get cut/fired/misunderstood. Theyre educated,but they get self-conscious to speak their mind, be-cause it might not be received well. Theyre intimidat-ed to be the real-life person they want to be, becausetheyre scared it might not fit in with others expecta-tions of them. They make a good income, but theybecome reluctant to enjoy any of it. And thats becausetheir own habits of responsibility force them to be pre-pared for every curveball life could possibly throw atthem so they end up hoarding/stashing paper dollarbills. Their employer monitors their vacation time, likea parent monitors the amount of candy their



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child can have. And then they get old, have to takea bunch of high blood pressure pills and eventu-ally die of a heart attack or a stroke. And that doesntseem like the way its supposed to be. Right? Thatsnot life. Thats just another piece in the machine.

A piece that works, gets worn out over time, and thengets replaced. I want all of us to be looking for morethan that.

The import/automotive lifestyle on the other hand,can be a counter-weight to all of the chaos and pres-sure. And it can ALSO be a huge source of motivationin your life. Not necessarily a valid replacement for acollege education haha. But this lifestyle can makeyou grow strong in ways that you dont really get fromcollege. Because contrary to those more established& recognized systems like a college university, in thisculture, motivation stems from PERSONAL drive & de-sire, rather than an establishment-induced fear to per-form. The motivation that we gain here in this culturecomes from within ourselves. If you chicken-out anddont buy a project car, youre not gonna fail any fomaltest. If you dont get it motor-swapped & tuned, yourenot gonna fail a class. Theres no professor to gradeyour progress, or give you a report card. Its just you,your desire, your dream/vision and whether or notyoure willing to do what it takes to persevere.

And perseverance is not something that can be taughtin a classroom. It has to be wanted. It has to be foughtfor. And if you have it in you, you begin to see howthese challenges you put yourself through under thehood of a car will make you a stronger person inother aspects of your life. You begin to realize, thatthere is more than one solution to a problem butthat every problem has a solution if you look hardenough for it. You begin to see that there are massiveamounts of people in this world, who talk the talkbut really dont get their hands dirty. People who lookfor the easiest path down the mountain rather thanthe gnarly-est path up the mountain. Perseverance isone of the great character traits.

INTERIORGrip Royal Pinky on Chrome steering wheel

NRG slim quick-release steering wheel hub

Baller Bolts titanium steering wheel bolts

AEM UEGO AFR meter

Autometer boost, oil pressure, oil temp, EGR me-ters

KOYO water thermometer

ICB shift knob

Circuit Hero shift extension

Royal Crown shift boot (DIY)

Autopower bolt-in cage

Crow Enterprizes 5-point harness

GReddy turbo timer

Corbeau FX1 Pro seat

Corbeau seat rail

PERSEVERANCE IS NOT

SOMETHING THAT CAN BE

TAUGHT IN A CLASSROOM.

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THANKS TOAll of the great friendships that Ive made. And the ex-isting friendships that have been strengthened throughthe journey of this car. DK from DK Goodrich in Frank-fort, KY. (www.dkgoodrich .com) I went to him looking

for a professional to tune my car, and came away witha lifelong friend that not only did an excellent job onthe tune but took the time to teach me things alongthe way... and take extra time that went beyond whatI ever expected.

Other big thanks: My parents for letting me turn theirgarage into a workshop. My brother, Matt, for the ad-vice, insight, and help. My girlfriend, Breana Dean, forallowing me to do what I love & catering to my everytool need. Best friends Sam Welch, Nick Alford, &Steve Sterling for grinding out so many late nights.Jimmy Bowling at All In Race Engines in Cincinnati,OH. S3 Mag. DK Goodrich. Kevin Spanier for the awe-some pics!

//////

Kyle Scott is proud of the education he eceived in col-lege, but says that this car has taught him things aboutcharacter & perseverance that he never could havelearned in a textbook. When he was in school, he usedto drive a 350Z. It was mildly modded, but mostly inride-height and flush wheel fitment. Kyle wanted to godeeper, so he sold the 350Z, bought a turd stock Miata,and used all the remaining cash to build, balance, andboost the car properly. Most of the assembly work, hehas done through research & problem solving in hisown garage. He is currently using a Mitsubishi TD04Hturbo running on a break-in tune at 200-wheel horse-power. Plans are to upgrade to a Ramhorn exhaustmanifold with a bottom turbo mount and a Garrett3071R ultimately looking for 280-300whp.



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#Dollar Menu TuningPHOTOS LOGAN WARFIELD

ROSS HUBERWORDS CAL

CAL

170

540-840

What exactly makes a trend? What makes someone

trendy? Is it just a specific style in vogue that attracts

fly-by-night scenesters? A bandwagon founded on noth-

ing more than a superficial aesthetics, serving no real

practical application? We tend to break it down like this:

progress & breakthroughs start trends but trends dont

typically breed ingenuity. This is where a lot of trends get

a bad rap (and some for damn good reason). Look at the

current state of tuner media. Hop on Facebook/Instagram

and your newsfeeds are nothing but regurgitator-blogs,

recycling the same images in hopes of netting a ton of

likes, shares, and followers. A million blogs sharing the

same five images every week. The cars look radical, they

have loads of attitude, and they are often way out of the

average Joes reach - whether its price or the sheer im-

practicality. However, in a lot of cases what you see on

Facebook/Instagram are just perfectly set glamour shots

of an average & incomplete car. Trust me I can vouch

for this because as a magazine, we actually

of these cars down only to find out they are o

pension, or stock motors, or rattle-canned pai

out parts. Facebook/Instagram pictures can be

of the real story. Its all rad for entertainment

tion purposes but what it can do, is drive ce

to the mainstream very quickly just because t

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ZEST GREENAcura 1994

s is where the Boblem starts. Young bucks

the scene with sponge brains absorbing all

stance, zero offset, 100whp Tumblr whores

eating all this sh*t up. They think flawlessly

ed and pulled fenders set the bar for the

kest build. They need tires with more stretch

rks than circa 2010 Brittney Spears, and

es tucked in tighter than the beds at Nev-

and Ranch.

d we get it: if we dont set our standards

h, then the chance of reaching that next

teau becomes way less achievable. But at

at cost? Car meets that are supposed to be

athering of half drunk, rowdy, fun car hooli-

ns are turning into a bunch of sniffling littleches, sticking their noses up at anything that

esnt have an Illest sticker or re-drilled, re-

rreled, adapted and coated wheels.

er Bob and his Teg. The first thing you should

ow, is that Bob is sort of like Biff Senior-Se-

r from Back To The Future a dude who

s been in the game for a while now and

mes around with a cane to set little punks

aight on what used to be important in the

ene: pure, unadulterated performance.

ds have no heart now-a-days, said Bob on

climate of the hashtag car scene.

a self-proclaimed mini-trucker in his youth,

Bob hung around a group of dudes who were habitual track goers - known as the Surje Crew. When we say habitual we really

mean it. Bob and his friends would hit the track two times a week on average. This is probably what bred his If its not broken,

drive it harder until it definitely breaks, then fix it mentality. Before Bob picked up the Integra you see pictured here, he bought a

91 Civic off his neighbor for $300. Without ever even checking the oil, the car became a perfect platform for Bob to test his manual

gearbox bashing, off-roading skills. After a few sets of destroyed fog lamps and some barrel rolls later, Bob was in search of a new

car to feed his go-fast habit this time on the tarmac.

Bob picked up this 94 GS-R from a friend back in 2007, relatively unmodified and riding on steelies. With a considerable amount

of power on tap, the car was a huge upgrade from his EF, and carved circles around his S-10.

So, much like the alternate realities in Back To The Future where Marty McFly wakes up living in the ghetto and his mom is a

bloated alcoholic, Bob saw the grim future of what happens to car guys who continue to drive slow and broken crap, and he swore

to embrace his racing roots and turn this DC2 into s omething that defies the hardparked and stanced culture.

I beat the sh*t out of this car, said Bob.

With a growing fascination in the auto-x scene, Bob dedicated his Teg to a life of high-revs and grip. And with a slew of sus pension

bits added to his repertoire, Bob was in his cone-shredding glory. However, in true car-guy fashion, the B18C1 suffered an untimelydemise, and Bob found himself having to revaluate his intentions with his car for the second time. So where did Bob go from here?

K-series? Built and boosted B-series? Nah - he picked up a B18b1 out of an Integra LS as a temporary fix. Another thing you

should know about Bob is that he loves being the underdog. And while you might think there is a fine line between underdog and

slow-as-shit, Bobs Teg had an S4C transmission from an EM1 Civic SI that was swapped in by the previous owner. Although not as

underdog as a 20v 4A-GE in an AE86, the grunty B18B and short gearing of the S4C transmission made for a peppy auto-x setup.

Bob honed his skills with the low power configuration for a few seasons, haunting the lap times of Miata and Impreza owners all

along the way.

No one believed me that it was a non-VTEC engine. They would always ask me to pop the hood after my runs, said Bob.

Bob became very attuned to the capabilities of the car, and with some overdue body work needed, he decided to take the plunge

and began building the Teg to his preferences. As an active player in his towns local tuner scene, Bob was able to source many of

the mechanical components needed secondhand on what he calls the dollar menu budget. After acquiring a handful of Integra

Type-R parts at the price of what many people pay for OEM USDM pieces, he was on his way to building something with some real

potential. And with the new Innovative Motor Works built and tuned Frankenstein-ed B20 VTEC setup putting down over 200whp

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b decided he needed a paint schemeat was louder than the 3 custom exhaustmping out the rear valence.

here is the story on the color: Bob and hise were watching NASCAR when they saw

cky Stenhouse Jr.s Zest green stock carall its Days of Thunder glory rippin hardt turns like a boss. Thats right, the colors inspired by NASCAR. You see, this is thest part of the automotive culture: the moreure involved and submersed in it, theore opportunity for inspiration and insightu have. So Bob grabbed some of his otherthusiast friends and they sprayed down car as you see it now.

ou want to get technical, this is a 94 In-ra with a the heart of a CRV & Type-R, theor of a NASCAR, the auto-x sensibilities of

Miata, with the shaved & tucked style cuesa hardparker. This Teg is like The Aveng- of the automotive world. The Megazordthe tuner scene; an amalgamation ofles and tastes with the sole intention oftting rowdy on the tarmac. Pair this withbs uncanny ability to find like-new parts

bargain bin prices, and its a project thatsrd to hate on.

b is not a style-less gearhead blindedstrict performance and a function over

L form mindset. But he does rememberscene before stance, outrageous stretch,d general douchebaggery. A scene thated to invest in a swaybar before a winkrror, and a scene that felt better destroy- tires carving backroads than up againstulled fender.

B20-VTECGSR Integra WHP204

RD1Tunerview 200CAL

M3 GURNEY FLAPWings 180CAL

MAGNAFLOWExhaust 98CAL

itdo

ntmatter

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THANKS

ENGINE

0 Bottom End, RS pistons, ACL Bearings,egra Type-R Head/Cams/Manifold, Bloxack w/Filter, Kidd Racing RMF Header,

Exhaust, Magnaflow Muffler, Mildlycked Engine Bay w/Brake Lines by Jasonhmuck

My wife Anna Yost, my brothers Blair and Dut Holliman, Derek, Bill, Kim Robinson at Innovative MotorWorks, DonnieShowers (R.I.P.), Shaun Quickel at QCP GEAR, Danny Keiser, Pascual Martinez & Ricky Soler for Paint & Bodywork,Brandon Kuhn, Jason Schmuck, Dan Hamilton, Adam Holt, Raul Ramirez at Checkered Sports, Frank Garcia at Down-star, Shocker Joe Coville, Don Napier for long talks, Sean Lemmon, Brian Sollars, Ben Helmick, Nick Helmick

WHEELS/BRAKES/SUS.

ox LCAs, ASR Brace/Sway Bar, Tein Su-Streets, 949s 15x8 +36, 225/45/15yo R888 DOT-R, Spoon Calipers, Slotted &lled Rotors, Checkerd Sports Spacers

EXTERIOR

st Paint, Shaved Emblems/Lock/Squirter/ldings/Plate Bumps, Mugen Gen-2 Rep-

a, M3 Lip Wing, Bedlinerd Cowl/Rain Gut-

s, Gurney Flap, Si VTEC Lip, Custom Blackusing Headlights, Seibon Hood, Check-ed Sports Rear Tow Hook

INTERIOR

st Line Shifter, Sparco Circuit Pro Seat,arco Steering Wheel, Preform Shift Light,nerview RD1 Screen in Radio Delete Plate,M ITR Cluster, Auto Power Cage, Checkerdorts Knob



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chael owns this car. He is from Poland now living in the US. I asked him how he liked the US comparatively, and

lit up. He was like, Bro America is a fantasy factory. I mean take absolutely everything else about life out of

picture and just look at my car. I would NEVER be able to own something like this in Poland no waaaaay.

rget it.

d thats real. To most of us this is a GTI not crap, but not a GT3 either. Its adequate. To him its amaaaaazing!

ally awesome! And that let me in on Michals character a little bit. It made me really happy & proud for him and

as happy & proud for us. Happy to see him so utterly pleased & content and unhappy to see most of us so

nerally discontent with the exact same environment.

e, we live in a truly amazing place here in the U.S.A. Through all the bullshit, and all of the politics, and all of

griping, and all of the debates and even though it seems at times like were all being flushed down the toilet

a downward spiral today, we still live in a fantasy factory. We have every opportunity in the world within our

sp. Even if youre reading this from a box that you call home you still have a legitimate opportunity to turn it

und tomorrow. And if you cant see that just look at where you really are on a map of the world. Look at your

nds and realize that they belong to you, and not somebody else. Thats not dramatic or poetic; thats reality.

Sure some people in this country have more privileges & comforts than others

the other side - some have more obstacles to cross: s tereotypes, family problem

problems, and education challenges. But y ou know what? Obstacles make you

Having to carry more weight makes you stronger. While the privileged are ridin

bike on a freshly paved, sunny, flat sidewalk others are at the bottom of a m

on a single-speed bike in the rain looking up at slippery rocks & roots. Suc

when you think about the long term, who has the REAL opportunity to come

more strength in the end?? More endurance?? When you flip it around and lo

positive-side like that, the privileged dont stand a chance to the motivated s

the motivated man up, and dont let themselves get lazy or held down.

And thats one of the problems that I think America is facing these days. Wev

tively gotten lazy. Too many of us have gotten a little too used to the lifestyle.

too many of us have taken an undeserved sense of entitlement, and have come t

everything to be handed to us. Its not a very admirable characteristic. And when

to someone like Michal, its like a ray of sunshine to clear your mind from the

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fog. When you get a glimpse of this place through his eyes, you can see Americas incredible design, and you can

see its potential. And then its easy to see how were wasting it. This is the land of opportunity. But opportunity is

not a free handout its earned. So I guess that makes this is the land of opportunity - to succeed or to fail. And Im

all-in for that challenge. This country works when we stand up as a team and make it work. This country sputters,

when half the people are forced to pull the weight of everyone because the other half got lazy. It physically cant

work like that. Its not in the design. Its like trying to pull a cruise ship with a canoe. You either need those people to

come off the cruise ship and help you row... or you need to untie the rope. And just because you recognize that fact,

doesnt mean youre insensitive. Caring about someone does not mean you automatically take care of them. Thats

actually one of the most short-sighted, most enslaving things you can do. Its like that old saying, Give a man a fish

and he eats for a day; teach a man to fish and he eats for a lifetime. Helping somebody is not the same as babying

them. Because then, you end up with a country full of little babies who cant take care of themselves. I see in Michal

- more American spirit & more American appreciation than most Americans these days. He is probably more similar

to our forefathers than most of us are. If our forefathers could see what so many of us have become, they would

undoubtedly be disappointed and that goes for white, black, rich, poor, man, woman all of us. This self-righteous,

azy, sense of entitlement is not what they had envisioned for us. While many of us are discontent, because we want

our lifestyle/car/income/status to be at that next level Michal genuinely FULLY enjoys, appreciates, and is amped

on all of it. And whats more than that, he fully enjoys/appreciates this land that affords him such luxuries as the

opportunity to even play with a car at all. You with it?

With GTIs - having a stand-out car lies in the little details. Michals engine mods might not look like much on paper

to your typical Japanese-enthusiast tuner, but youve gotta recognize that with the APR Stage-2 tune, hes bringing

250hp to the front wheels. So while the car is neck-breakingly low, its not slouching. The wheels are the new 3SDM

model 0.06 a stunning directional wheel. Michal was actually one of the very first in this country sporting a set. To

check price & availability of sizes in the US, contact Forge Motorsport (forgemotorsport.com / 407.447.5363). The

replica Euro R headlights & taillights are an expensive upgrade, but on the MK6, they really do transform the look

of the car to a level above its class. These are, in fact, the replica versions on this car. But while they are replicas,

n this case, it does not mean that they are a lesser quality. For more info on these lighting upgrades, contact Ed at

[email protected](his email addy is also his screen name on vwvortex.com).

ITS LIKE TRYING TO PULL A CRUISE SHIP WITH A CANOE.

(888) 392

OUTPERFORMANCE

TOP QUALITY AUTO PARTS

AND SERVICE FOR YOUR

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NTERIOR

New South Performance boost gauge, Euro cup-older, Custom false-floor for the air setup (withubwoofer), Tint 35% on the sides, 20% on theatch

EXTERIOR

uro Golf R blackout headlights, HIDs 5k, EuroGolf R taillights, Golf R side skirts, Painted rearmarkers, Front bumper shaved & color-matchedalence, Notched hood & badgeless grill

THANKS

Special thanks to my family & friends that helpedme along the way and put up with my obses-sion. Shout-out t o d2ind for helping me out alongthe way as well.

WHEELS/SUSPENSION

Airlift Performance front struts, Airlift rear doublebellow bags, Airlift Autopilot V2, Accuair 5-gallonskinny tank, 3SDM 0.06 wheels 18x8.5 front& 18x9.5 rear, Dunlop Direzza DZ101 215/35/18

ENGINE/TRANS.

.0 turbo / 6-speed manual, Raceland downpipe,ustom straight pipes with glass resonator and-inch tips, APR stage 2 tune, APR Carbonio intake,orge full diverted valve

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res what we need to realize & remember as werk on our own stories/car/projects/journeys in life.many people out there are timid to really pull the

gger. They stand on the edge of the diving boardh their toes curled wanting to jump in and play.t they wont let go and dive in. They over-think all negative things that could happen.

nt be one of those people. Because the real trag-y is in doing nothing letting life & time pass youThe missed chances.

hen you commit to something in life you get thel rolling to be successful. And in the end, who reallyes a shit if you end up having to cut the roof out ofold CRX. If you find out that you spent $1000 too

uch on a project car.

youre forced to change the head gasket on yourM because of a big turbo. Or you crack the frontmper on your 350Z because of some low coils.

l who even cares if you take a chance going afterrush, and get overlooked. Or move to a new statea new dream-job, and get laid-off 6 weeks later.

e over-think and stress these types of scenarios all time. And as a result - our life, our progress, and

r ability to succeed are help up in chains.

But what we have to realize, and more importantly beconfident & comfortable in is that our strong char-acter-traits that got

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