Author Archives: THE aSTIG

About THE aSTIG

Some say he's managed to save over 1.42 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.

Stanced Euro: 1987 Mercedes-Benz E-Class – It’s VIP Yo!

Posted on December 28, 2010 by THE aSTIG
Stanced 1987 Mercedez E-Class - CustomPinoyRides pic1

They say the history of VIP Style modifications have their roots linked to the Yakuza, where they modified rear-wheel-drive Japanese sedans to look like limousines, taking some design cues from Mercedes AMG cars, instead of using European sedans, so as (More…)

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Tanner Foust Drifts Mulholland Highway

Posted on December 26, 2010 by THE aSTIG
Tanner Foust Drift Mulholland CustomPinoyRides

Better late than never… Mulholland Drive is a pristine stretch of road in Los Angeles. It is also home to some of the most exclusive homes in the world. Celebrities such as Jack Nicholson, Pamela Anderson, Reese Witherspoon, and Paris (More…)

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Wide and Stanced Nissan S14 Silvia by Garage One

Posted on December 24, 2010 by THE aSTIG
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Happy Holidays everyone! Since I didn’t post any Christmas decor on the site, I thought of posting the coolest greenest car I can find. Hence, the Wide and Stanced Nissan S14 Silvia by Garage One. You’ll have to see this (More…)

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Diversity of GYMKHANA DAZE

Posted on December 23, 2010 by THE aSTIG
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Photos by Collin Yap From lead to tail: Honda Civic EG, Hyundai Genesis Coupe, BMW E34 525i, Mercedez C63 AMG, Toyota SW20 MR2, 4G63-powered Mitsubishi Lancer Boxtype, Mitsubishi Lancer Singkit, Nissan S13 Silvia. These are just some of the cars (More…)

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Patrick Principe’s Isuzu Fuego LS Show/Track/Work Truck

Posted on December 21, 2010 by THE aSTIG
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This is Patrick Principe’s Isuzu Fuego LS. You must be saying “Nice two-tone paint! Is that for show?”, yes it’s a show truck. “Does it still serve its purpose as a pickup truck?”, yes of course, this was even the (More…)

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Matte Is The New Gloss – Makes This Mazda 3 Look Zoom-Zoomier Than Ever!

Posted on December 20, 2010 by THE aSTIG
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Check this out! Not only does a matte finish make your car less susceptible to light scratches, it also hides traces of minor dirt and dust! And it looks really awesome on modified cars. Just like this snazzy Mazda 3. (More…)

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Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution 3 by HPC Auto Refinish

Posted on December 19, 2010 by THE aSTIG
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The Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution 3 is truly one epic ride. It’s pretty rare to see one nowadays, so seeing this Evo III in spectacular shape during the 2010 Bumper2Bumper car show made me feel stoked. So I snapped a couple (More…)

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Action Shot: Glade Sport / A-Toy Customs R33 to R35 Conversion

Posted on December 19, 2010 by THE aSTIG
A-Toy Customs R33 to R35 - CustomPinoyRides

If you haven’t been following our blog, then where have you been lately? Yes, this is a car that started life as an R33 Nissan Skyline. A-Toy Customs worked their magic and converted the entire exterior into an R35 GT-R. (More…)

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A Karmann Ghia That Never Lost Its Splendor

Posted on December 18, 2010 by THE aSTIG
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Even when placed between a late-model Porsche and Mini, this Karmann Ghia never lost its splendor and still managed to stand proud. I would have to agree when renown designer Walter Dorwin Teague chose the Karmann Ghia as one of (More…)

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And He Began To Learn The Art Of Post-Processing…

Posted on December 17, 2010 by THE aSTIG
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Yes. Fueled by passion for improvement, and by gratefulness for the increasing loyal viewers and readers of CustomPinoyRides.com, I’m beginning to up the ante by equipping myself with post-processing skills for even better, badder photos. This is the new and (More…)

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