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About THE aSTIG

Some say he's managed to save over 1.2 Million Dollars in 2011. All they know is, he's called THE aSTIG: Photographer, Editor, Business Consultant, Extraordinaire. Learn more about him at his personal website the-astig.custompinoyrides.com.

Chepe Feliciano’s Illest Mazda RX-7 FD3S Touring Car and Togue Machine

Posted on January 20, 2012 by THE aSTIG
Chepe Feliciano Mazda RX-7 FD PornFest Custom Pinoy Rides

Photo by Philip Aragones The Mazda RX-7 FD is considered to be a legend not only amongst other JDM vehicles, but also compared to all other sports cars in the world. It is considered to be one of the finest (More…)

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Ben Sopra Nissan R35 GT-R Widebody Aero Kit: The Science Behind The Aerodynamics

Posted on January 19, 2012 by THE aSTIG
Ben Sopra GTR Body Kit Custom Pinoy Rides pic1

Photos from BenSopra.com Judging from the massive number of pageviews we received from the GReddy 35RX Nissan GT-R cracks 333kph Fuji Speedway Top Speed Challenge video posted yesterday, it seems there was a good amount of interest about the said (More…)

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GReddy 35RX Nissan GT-R cracks 333kph Fuji Speedway Top Speed Challenge (Video)

Posted on January 18, 2012 by THE aSTIG
GReddy 35RX Nissan GT-R Custom Pinoy Rides

In the quest to build the best Nissan GT-R on the planet, Japanese aftermarket tuning company TRUST / GReddy seem to have created their own holy grail – the GReddy 35RX GT-R, an extremely modified Nissan R35 GT-R. In short, (More…)

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Stanced13 (Stance Pilipinas Nissan S13 Silvia) – How Did He Park This!?

Posted on January 17, 2012 by THE aSTIG
Stance Pilipinas Nissan S13 Silvia Custom Pinoy Rides

The Nissan S13 Silvia. I reckon that no matter how old this car gets, you will still look good driving it. Whether you build it for drift, show, track, or simply rollin’ on the street with style, you’re sure to (More…)

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Honda Civic FD Widebody by Autobot’s Autoworks

Posted on January 16, 2012 by THE aSTIG
Honda Civic FD Autobot Custom Pinoy Rides

The world is now a better place for Honda Civic FD lovers thanks to Autobot’s Autoworks. They have transformed the Civic FD through a killer custom body kit that not only looks sharp, but allows it to handle sharp as (More…)

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Motorcycle vs. Car Drift Battle 2 (Triumph vs. Mustang)

Posted on January 13, 2012 by THE aSTIG
Motorcycle vs Car Drift Battle 2 (Triumph vs Mustang) Custom Pinoy Rides

Ok so this ain’t Pinoy. Whatever. We’re all motorsports enthusiasts, and awesome videos must be shared for all to see. You’ve seen the awesomeness of the video Drift Battle: Car vs. Motorcycle (Mazda RX-7 vs. Kawasaki ZX-10), where a drift-spec (More…)

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Hot Rod Jeep. Will it bring coolness to the Stainless Owner Jeep?

Posted on January 12, 2012 by THE aSTIG
Hot Rod Jeep JPMagazine Custom Pinoy Rides

Photo from Jpmagazine.com Major car enthusiasts nowadays think that Owner Jeeps are so uncool. But if someone were to build one of these here in the Philippines, of course in the stainless Owner Jeep form, will it bring coolness to (More…)

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2005 Toyota bB tricked-out and VIP’d by Euro Garage Motors

Posted on January 9, 2012 by THE aSTIG
2005 Toyota bB VIP by Euro Garage Custom Pinoy Rides

The iconic Toyota bB (or its twin brother the Scion xB) has always had a following amongst the tuner crowd. Based on the Toyota Echo/Yaris/Vios platform, this car probably has the most appeal and charisma compared to its cousins, despite (More…)

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Stance Pilipinas Meet at Mckinley Hill – Dec 18, 2011

Posted on January 8, 2012 by THE aSTIG
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Photos by Philip Aragones CustomPinoyRides contributing photographer Philip Aragones checked in on the recent Stance Pilipinas meet last December 18, 2011 at Mckinley hill. With an impressive array of over 40 stanced cars in attendance, it was a spectacular sight. (More…)

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Why is Justin Beiber driving a Custom Car?

Posted on January 6, 2012 by THE aSTIG

Justin Bieber, the global singing superstar, isn’t the name most of us would associate with custom cars, or even Batmobiles, but it turns out we were wrong. In Mid-December 2011 Biebs was stopped by the California Highway Patrol in Los (More…)

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