About a year ago, while back in Manila I had a chance to hangout with some of the Subaru Society members and one of those was Carlo the owner of this sick Sti.

At the time of this photo Carlo had the following mods:
Custom front lip
Advan wheels
S203 wing
Damd steering wheel- I love this steering wheel.
invidia exhaust…
KW coilovers
Goodridge brakelines
Rear diffuser
Rear exhaust trim
Sti shift knob
Sti flexible strut bar
Pipercross drop in filter
STI pedals
Greddy turbo timer
Perrin shorty antenna

I cannot wait to see what else Carlo has added to this car when I go back in April. To see more photos of this car visit www.blog.michaelkalbo.com

Cheers
Michael KALBO

The Subaru Impreza WRX is known as one of the most desired tuner cars from the land of the rising sun – Japan. With a 2.5L turbocharged engine in a compact body the size of your grandma’s Honda Civic, to the uninitiated, it’s like a wolf in sheep’s clothing… a ninja amongst a mass of humans.

Just like a Ninja, this WRX is equipped with a plethora of concealed weapons used to conquer the track. Sure, it show a handsome, well groomed persona on the outside (thanks in part to the spectacular Rota G-Force wheels), but on the inside, it’s a different story. This car has been modified where it counts.

We were lucky to have photographed Aurick’s Impreza just after he gave it a thorough workout during the 2012 PornFest, before it sped off into the darkness to reign terror through the night. And we have the red apocalyptic sunset in the background for effect.

Read on to find out what modifications have been done to Aurick Go‘s Subaru Impreza WRX, turning it into the Ninja Impreza that it is today…

Specifications

Subaru Impreza WRX

Engine
ECU Reflash
AGR Exhaust Full Turbo back custom exhaust
Sard Vacuum Hoses

Brakes and Suspension
Goodridge Stainless Steel Brake Lines
Project Mu Slotted Rotors Front
Endless MX72 Front Brake Pads
Hawk HPS Rear Brake Pads
BC Racing V1 Coilovers

Wheels and Tires
Rota G-Force 18×8.5 +38
Nitto NT555 235/40/18

Aesthetics
STI CF Wing
Juran Rubber Chin
Red Tint Tail lamp Overlay
Yellow Tint Fog lamp Overlay

Interior
STI 5MT Duracon Shift Knob
Defi-link Advance CR Boost Gauge
Defi-link Advance Controller
Napolex Broadway 300mm Blue Lens Convex Mirror

Aurick’s Shoutout:
“I’d like to thank my parents first of all for supporting me with my hobby (even if andami laging sira or glitches sa oto, they’re very understanding of the nature of my hobby) the fact that they let me go out and drive at motorsports events means a lot to me. I’d also like to thank all my friends at ACE for influencing me throughout the build my car. Lastly i’d like to give credit to Migs Herrera, Andrew Dy and the whole crew at Speedy Fix for maintaining and keeping my car running despite all the hard runs I put it through.”

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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 handling and best balanced cars of all time, thanks to its low center of gravity and 50:50 weight distribution.

It has received tons of accolades from motoring journalists all over the world. Wikipedia says:

The FD RX-7 was Motor Trend‘s Import Car of the Year. When Playboy magazine first reviewed the FD RX-7 in 1993, they tested it in the same issue as the [then] new Dodge Viper. In that issue, Playboy declared the RX-7 to be the better of the two cars. It went on to win Playboy‘s Car of the Year for 1993. The FD RX-7 also made Car and Driver magazine’s Ten Best list for 1993 through 1995, for every year in which it was sold state-side. June, 2007 Road&Track magazine proclaimed “The ace in Mazda’s sleeve is the RX-7, a car once touted as the purest, most exhilarating sports car in the world.

Because of this, owners of Mazda RX-7 FD’s consider their cars to be keepers.

Chepe Feliciano is one of those lucky FD owners. He took this white Mazda RX-7 FD3S and turned into an even more competent machine best suited for what he loves doing – going on togue runs, and long trips. Hence, the car has been setup to be used as a togue car and a touring car for out of town trips.

We met up with Chepe over the weekend during the 2012 PornFest, where he brought his RX-7 with him for some gymkhana action. After giving the car a workout, it was ready give us a sexy pose in front of our camera just upon sundown.

Read on to see the full specs and mods that Chepe has done to turn his RX-7 into the togue and touring car machine that it is today…

Specifications

1999 Mazda RX-7 FD3S
Original 2-Rotor Twin-Turbo 13B-REW
Cusco Coilovers
Cusco Strut Bar
Endless CCR Brake Pads
Edelbrock Stainless Brake Lines
Polished Twin Air Filters and Intercooler Pipes
HKS Grounding Kit
Custom 3-inch Exhaust
18×9.5 on all Wheels
Carbon Hood
Carbon Chin
Carbon Wing
Dori Dori Side Skirts

Photo taken by Philip Aragones during the 2012 PornFest.

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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 vehicle. On the video, we talked about what the folks at GReddy had done to make the car go quick as hell. Now, we’ll talk about the body kit and aerodynamics built around the car.

See, if the F1 cars managed to reach 310kph on Fuji Speedway, while the GReddy 35RX Nissan GT-R managed 333kph, then there must be something about the aerodynamics of the car that made it possible. Yes, the Ben Sopra Nissan GT-R Widebody Aero Kit isn’t just for show. A lot of research, development, and testing was done to the body kit to allow the car to run beyond the speeds it was meant for.

DSport Magazine caught up with Tarzan Yamada during one of the previous testing sessions of the prototype versions of the Ben Sopra body kit. Here’s what they had to say:

“The previous aero parts caused instability above 200MPH. With the boost set to 1.8 bar, Tarzan managed a best of 327KPH (203MPH). Gone was the shuddering and instability from the previous aero but drag had also increased. The result was shy of the 330+ KPH realized before. However, the data would be useful in optimizing the aero before the boost is raised to 2.0 bar (which delivers an additional 100 horsepower) for its future record-setting attempt.”

Now, it seems they have already perfected the design, as it was already officially launched in the 2012 Tokyo Auto Salon held last January 13, 2012.

Let us take you through a tour around the Ben Sopra Nissan R35 GT-R Widebody Aero Kit as we show you the nitty-gritty details and the science behind the body kit. Check it out…

The body kit sports a one-piece tilting front clip. Notice shape of the wheel well behind the wheel. It is designed to vent the high-pressure air that builds up because of the scoop shape of a normal wheel well, and vent some of the heat coming from the front brakes. Also notice the small diffusers at the tips of the front splitter, right before the front wheels, designed to smooth the airflow right before the front wheels, so that the air doesn’t have to make a quick 90 degree turn going up and around the top part of the wheel, before it exits the vents behind the front wheel.

The side view gives you a look of the massive overfenders. It also shows the extent of the modifications done to alter the body of the Nissan GT-R. To put it in plain words, once you install the Ben Sopra body kit, there’s no turning back. The wide body kit extends the width of the car by 4 inches. Check out the side skirts and side splitters. See the hole behind the rear wheel? I’d say it’s there for a reason – cooling the rear brakes.

The most prominent part of the rear is a cantilever-mounted rear wing, located as high and far back as possible so that clean air flows into the rear wing in a straight direction, so it becomes efficient in generating downforce. The rear bumper also mimicks design of the vents behind the front wheels, and there is a diffuser under the rear bumper, designed to suck the air from underneath, causing the car to be sucked towards the ground, greatly influencing how the car behaves in the corners.

Heres’ how the car looks like in white, with custom graphics and livery on it. Awesome don’t you think?

So how much does it cost to get a body kit like this? Well, reportedly, it will cost around $45,000 or close to 2 Million Pesos. Add the cost to get the engine tuned via GReddy generating 1250hp, and you’ve got yourself a car that will make Bugatti Veyron owners nervous… if or when a Veyron would come to the Philippines.

In case you missed the Ben Sopra equipped GReddy 35RX Nissan GT-R cracks 333kph Fuji Speedway Top Speed Challenge video, watch it now!

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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, Godzilla on steroids.

Where us mere mortals form beads of sweat on our foreheads going at 250kph along SCTEX, driving with full concentration knowing that one sudden twitch of the steering wheel could lead to disaster, for Japanese professional driver Tarzan Yamada, taking the GReddy 35RX GT-R to speeds of up to 333kph along Fuji Speedway is just another day at work.

Wait… 333kph!? Let me put some perspective into this. Yes, Fuji Speedway is known to have one of the longest straights amongst the other motorsports tracks, at 1.5km in length. But the top speed achieved by F1 cars in the last Japanese GP held at Fuji Speedway in 2008 was 310kph! Those are friggin’ Formula 1 cars! So for a mere Nissan GT-R to beat that, well, the folks at GReddy get some serious bragging rights.

Here’s what they did to achieve that: First, the 3.8L VR38DETT engine had been stroked to 4.3L. Second, they replaced the stock twin turbos with TD06-20G units. Third, they replaced the intake manifold and exhaust with their own GReddy versions. Next, they replaced the stock intercooler with a Type-29 unit, and the stock oil cooler and pan with DCT units. Total power is now a whopping 1250hp! Lastly, to keep the car from taking off while going at speeds beyond what it was designed to go, a BenSopra wide-body aero kit was installed. The exterior was then topped off with graphics and livery from Art Factory for more eye-popping visual appeal.

I’m sure this car would inspire Nissan GT-R fans and tuners in the Philippines to take their cars to the next level in terms of looks and performance. Who could resist seeing the mighty Nissan GT-R beat the pants off of even the most expensive exotics in the country?

Check out the video below showing Tarzan Yamada taking the GReddy 35RX GT-R to Fuji Speedway for a high speed test, cracking 333kph! Must see! Check it out…

Update: In this post, we discussed how GReddy managed to tweak 1250hp out of the engine. Next, we show you the science behind the Ben Sopra body kit that allowed it to crack 333kph! Check it out!

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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 its boxy looks.

With a properly kitted-out bB or xB, you could easily roll into a parking lot filled with modified Silvias, Skylines, Evos, or Imprezas, and get the same level of respect, than if you came in with a similarly kitted-out version of any if its more rounded cousins. There’s just a certain attitude about the bB/xB that makes it stand proud.

The Toyota bB you see right here is a perfect example. Tricked-out by Euro Garage Motors, it has been given a complete makeover and now features a stanced and VIP’d look, making it stand out, or sit – given the 2.75″ drop, like a boss (check out the camber!).

Black paint while sitting on Work Euroline Wheels is a traditional VIP recipe, but the guys at Euro Garage spiced this bB up by covering it with satin black vinyl wrap with custom decals, and added various exterior upgrades, making it look hotter than ever before. Additional flavor is provided by a custom audio system consisting of a Pioneer head unit, Crescendo and Ground Zero speakers, and Alipine amplifiers.

But the secret sauce is what you’ll find under the hood. Because this car has been turbocharged. Let me say that again, this car has been TURBOCHARGED! Yes, that’s right, the 1.5L 1NZ-FE engine has been given a doze of adrenalin care of a T25 Garrett Turbocharger, a custom exhaust, APEXi air filter, HKS Blow-Off Valve, and a G-Reddy E Manage Ultimate system. So when a ricer boy in a doped out Civic tries to cut you off thinking you’ll never catch him, you’re confident to know it won’t be easy for him to outrun you.

Check out the full specifications list below, as well as a bonus close-up shot of the model in the photo, as I’m pretty sure you guys are as interested in the girl as you are with the car. Check it out…

Specifications

Scion xB OEM Headlights
Aftermarket LED Tail Lights
Custom Wide Front and Rear Fenders
Work Euroline Wheels 18×8.5 / 18×9.5
7 Degree Camber Shims
Wanli Tires 215 35 18
Scion xB Aftermarket Mesh Grill
Toyota bB Carbon Fiber Rear Wing
Kayaba Rally Tarmac Short Strut Shocks
Direzza Lowering Springs 2.75″ Drop

1.5 Liter 1NZ-FE Turbocharged Engine
T25 Garrett Turbocharger
Custom Stainless Steel Exhaust System (Brodeth)
Stainless FMIC Piping w/ Samco Hoses
APEXi Air Filter
HKS Blow Off Valve
G-Reddy E Manage Ultimate

Pioneer P80RSII Head Unit
Crescendo 3-Way Front Speakers
Crescendo 2-Way Rear Speaker
Ground Zero 10-Inch Subwoofer
Alpine Amplifiers
Rockford Fosgate Wirings

Custom Graphics by Euro Garage
Full Finyl Wrap in Satin Black (Dry Install)
Custom Graphics and Computer Cut Decals

And as promised…

Photos taken during the 2011 Face off 3 Car Show.

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Imagine yourself driving a classic iron horse – a 1965 Ford Mustang Fastback, in today’s streets. The roaring engine noise makes you feel empowered as you breeze through traffic, with hordes of power on tap to make overtaking maneuvers as easy as counting from 1 to 3.

Then suddenly, a modified Mitsubishi Evo pulls up beside you, complete with lightweight carbon fiber bodywork, engine snarling as it revs, and exhales with a climactic hiss from the blow-off valve. All of a sudden, you feel you want one too.

But then you’re torn! Your love for driving old school classic muscle, versus your passion for fast JDM turbocharged cars, makes you wonder how you can experience both sensations at the same time.

Well, the guys who put together this car did just that. Featuring a lightweight aluminum-bodied 1965 Ford Mustang Fastback, with a turbocharged Nissan RB-series engine under the hood! Top it off with some blingin’ wheels, and you’ve got yourself a something the folks at Tokyo Drift have never thought of before.

Check out the sweet engine shot!

No wonder that this ride won the Best Extreme Custom at the 2011 Manila Auto Salon. Totally awesome!

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Team Suicidal has been stepping up the game lately, joining various Drift competitions across Japan this 2011. And in 2012, they’ll be raising the bar and starting the year with a bang, with impressive updates to their competition drift cars.

Check out Toni Arakaki’s S14 Silvia and Matt Rawls’ A31 Cefiro as they showcase their vehicle updates for 2012, tuned by none other than Japan’s famous Speed Factory tuning shop…

R102 w/ ROTA S14 Specs (Toni Arakaki)

Greddy TD06L2-20G boost@1.3
HKS Exhaust manifold
Greddy Waste gate
Z32 air flow sensor
550cc injectors
Apex’i Power FC
Nismo Coppermix Clutch
Greddy Oil Pan
KTS engine mount
Tomei Poncams
Tomei Rokcer Arm Stoppers
KTS Engine Damper
HKS Sports Catalytic Converter
Tein Super Drift Suspensions
KTS Traction Rod
KTS Rear Upper Arm
KTS Toe Control Rod
Aftermarket Pillow Tension Rod
3UP Knuckles
KTS Tie Rod
ROTA P45R 18×9.5+20
NEXEN/PINSO Tires 235/45/18
Custom Oil Catch Tank
Custom Transmission Oil Catch Tank
KTS LSD Oil Catch Tank
Cusco 9pt Roll Cage

A31 RB25DET (Matt Rawls)

r33 rb25det
greddy td07 25g turbo
greddy twin scroll top mount manifold
greddy type c wastegate
tomei poncams
tomei metal headgasket
sard 850cc inj
hks Fcon Vpro engine management
custom welded throttle body
Unknown diff brand, 4.3 final gear
kts coilovers
ikeya formula tie rods
custom knuckles
tein tension rods
control arms custom welded by Sobe speed & machine shop (JP)
kts traction rods
kts rear camber arms
cusco 7 point roll cage
SSR professor wheels
Pinso tires
uras aero

Watch out for Toni Arakaki in the upcoming 2012 Drift Muscle series, and Matt Rawls in the upcoming Drift Matsuri at Ebisu.

More updates to come!

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I know you’ll agree with me when I say that a Corvette is a man’s car. It’s a sports car with so much power and grunt, it makes men feel even manlier. But what else can you do to a Corvette to turn it into a car of man’s wildest dreams? Well, apart from drifting this Corvette around Clark International Speedway, check out what Car Porn® Racing has done to their Corvette. With a suspension drop, camouflage wrap, tunable ECU, and other simple mods, Car Porn® Racing has put just put the M in Manly.

Read on to find out more about this awesome Chevrolet Corvette, along with two other equally awesome cars found at the Car Porn® Racing booth during the 2011 Manila Auto Salon – a kick-ass ultra wide body BMW M5, and a monster BMW 3-Series with a Corvette Engine! Plus we’ll treat you to a bonus video from Struan Wallace of Car Porn® Racing and Wreckless Inc. showcasing these awesome cars, as well as more action from the 2011 Manila Auto Salon.

This car is Ian King’s infamous BM-Vette. The monster BMW 3-Series with a 6.2L Corvette LS3 V8 engine under the hood! This car is a beast on the track. Oh, and it’s fitted with Rota IKR wheels!

Now as promised, here’s the video by Struan Wallace of Car Porn® Racing and Wreckless Inc. Fantastic video editing. A must see! Check it out guys!

Here’s what he has to say about the video:

Music: Cantaloop by Us3

This is a quick video I put together of our car shop’s (Car Porn® Racing) first attempt at a car show.

We had 3 entries. All of which won an award. We were stoked cuz they all almost didn’t make it. We were prepping them till the very last minute. There was still so much we wanted to get done to them so we felt a little half assed. Next show though, we’ll be more prepared. The Corvette won 2nd in the Euro/American Sports car class. We lost to a Lamborghini Superleggera. The 3-Series won 4th and the M5 won 3rd in the Race Car class.

Corvette – Camo wrap, lowered, racing seats, tunable ECU, and tinted lights. Very simple mods, but wait till next year, we have some crazy plans for this car. Lets just say theres going to be a lot of cutting and extending…

3- Series BMW – This car is a complete race car which runs a Corvette LS3 engine. This car is awesome and such a beast on the track.

M5 – Running all the basic mods. Filter, Exhaust, ecu, etc. But what we were really proud of, was that the whole kit was custom built and the car was widened to fit 18″x12′s front and back!

All in all, I was impressed with the Manila Auto Salon. There were some great cars there. Especially the super high 4×4′s…Now i want to build one! The Aluminum Mustang running an RB26 was also very impressive. Entries into the MAS are improving every year, so I can’t wait to see what next year brings.

We were a little disappointed with some of the judging decisions. Our 3-Series and the M5 were put into the same class (race car) even though the M5 is a road car and not a race car.

Hope you like our cars and our video. As always, feel free to comment, like and share.

Thanks to everyone involved.
WRECKLESS Inc.
Car Porn® Racing
Liqui Moli
Varta
Hand Job Car Wash
Victoria Court
Sohotel
Intuned Online
P&P tattoo

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Just when you thought the Nissan RB25DET NEO engine couldn’t be a better match with the Nissan Skyline R34 GT, Ehsan Javahery found something even better – the infamous Toyota 1JZ-GTE engine. Yes, for the purists out there, the 1JZ is a better engine, both in stock and modified forms. Even Skyline fanatics all over the different forums admit it. The effect? Solid awesome gobs of power! A complete transformation of this Skyline – now dubbed the Frankenline.

Read on to see a shot of the engine bay…

If you want to find out about the story of Ehsan’s Skyline, read this.

For awesome body kits for your Nissan Skyline, visit Atoy Customs. Then email custompinoyrides@gmail.com or text/call 0922-8433275 for inquiries.

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