If you were given the chance to own any single one of these fabulous customized offroad machines, whether as your weekend warrior, or as a daily driver to scare-off crazy undisciplined lane-cutting morons, which would you pick? Choose your weapon!

Do you prefer American? Such as the Jeep Wrangler Rubicon?

Or British? Such as the Land Rover Defender 90?

How about a modified version of the modern status symbol – the Toyota Fortuner?

Or monster truck looks, such as this humongous Toyota Hilux?

Or if you’re more of the Dakkar Rally type, how about something like this Nissan Frontier?

So what do you think? Which type of custom offroad machine would you pick? Do share your thoughts on the comments!

Related Stuff:
- The vehicles above were showcased in the 2011 Manila Auto Salon. See more coverage of the car show here.
- See more custom offroad vehicles here.

Let’s face it. Not everyone can afford the latest and greatest rides on the planet. If so, then Ferraris, Lamborghinis, and Rolls-Royces would just become vehicles for the masses. So unless you’re something akin to an Arab Shiek, business tycoon, or hotshot celebrity, you probably have to make do with what you can afford – the more simple vehicles like what you and your next-door neighbor have sitting in the garage.

But that doesn’t mean you can’t “look the best while rolling with the rest”! Just like this Daihatsu Feroza, for example. By merely replacing the wheels with 15-inch ROTA Grid Type-X wheels finished in Gunmetal and with a Polished Lip, and wrapping them with large-diameter all-terrain tires, this has instantly transformed what would otherwise be an unattractive vehicle into a stunning piece of art.

So if you’re looking to turn your ride into a gorgeous headturner, it’s time to get yourself some ROTA Wheels. As you can see, they’re run on a lot of cars shown at CustomPinoyRides.com. From Old School to New School, JDM to Euro, or even American V8-powered beasts. See these rides featured at CustomPinoyRides and on international websites and forums.

So what are you waiting for? Get your ROTA Wheels now! Available at a wheel dealer near you. Check out the latest designs at the ROTA Wheels gallery.

Jundio Salvador wins our Car Photography Club September 2011 Challege, where the theme was “Wet and ____ Ride!” brought about by the rainy and stormy weather last month. Jundio posted captured this Land Rover Defender making a big splash through some mud in the middle of a jungle setting and called it “Wet and Muddy Ride!”

His entry captured the most votes from fellow Car Photography Club members, and thus, he is crowned Car Photography Club – Photographer of the Month for September 2011. Congratulations Jundio! Looking forward to seeing more stunning photos.

Photos by Stephen P David

How would you like to have this…

Inside this?

Yes, your very own 5.1 DTS Surround AV/SQ Set-up inside your beloved car. This is something that is definitely worth having. Not only is it good for beating boredom while stuck in traffic, it doubles as an entertainment system on wheels!

So read on to check out the rest of the awesome photos, as well as the full specifications of this extraordinary ride…

VEHICLE:
2009 Mitsubishi Montero Sport 3.2 GLS SE 4×4

HEAD UNITS:
Pioneer DEX-P99RS
Pioneer AVH-P5250 DVD

A/V SYSTEM:
WDTV Media Player

PROCESSOR:
Pioneer DEQ-P7650 Multi-Channel Processor

MONITORS:
8″ Full HD 1080P Monitor
Two (2) Sansui 23″ Full HD 1080P LED TVs

SEPARATES:
*Front:
Pilipinas “Pinchers” LE 3-Way Set
- Tweeter: Dominations Futura F28
- Midrange: Dominations Futura D53neo
- Midbass: Danish Acoustics PW-165

*Center:
Dominations Futura F50

*Surround:
Dominations Sinatra ES62

SUBWOOFERS:
Two (2) 12″ Dominations Stun ES124

AMPLIFIERS:
Four (4) Sands David M475
75W x 4ch @ 4ohms

PRIMARY BATTERY:
Stinger SPV70

SECONDARY BATTERY:
Stinger SPV20

INVERTER:
Panther Power Inverter 500-watts

DEADENING:
28 sheets OEM (Whole Body)

SIGNAL & POWER WIRES:
Stinger HPM3 RCAs
Firland Power & Speaker Wires
HDMI Cables
Monster Cables

OTHERS:
Stinger Fuse & Distribution Blocks
HDMI Splitters

INSTALLER:
Candyshop Audio

GROUP:
Team Pilipinas DSD

ACTUAL COMPLETED PHOTOS:

Karty’s Interior

8″ Full HD 1080P Monitor, Pioneer AVH-P5250 DVD, Dominations Futura F50 Center Channel, Pioneer DEX-P99RS & WDTV Media Player

Pioneer DEX-P99RS & WDTV Media Player

Dominations Futura F28 tweeter & Dominations Futura D53neo midrange separates on a custom-built A-pillars

Danish Acoustics PW-165 midbass on a custom-built FG door panel

Pilipinas “Pinchers” 3-Way Set
- Tweeter: Dominations Futura F28
- Midrange: Dominations Futura D53neo
- Midbass: Danish Acoustics PW-165

Sansui 23″ Full HD 1080P LED TVs (2nd row)

Foldable Two (2) Sansui 23″ Full HD 1080P LED TVs (2nd & 3rd rows)

Karty’s Rear View…two 12″ Dominations Stun ES124 Subwoofers & four Sands David M475 Amps (75W x 4ch @ 4ohms)

12″ Dominations Stun ES124 Subwoofer & Sands David M475 Amps (75W x 4ch @ 4ohms)

Team DSD Logo – Glass Etched

12″ Dominations Stun ES124 Subwoofer

View from the 2nd row…Dominations Sinatra ES62 separates (surround) on a custom-built D-pillars

Third Row Seats still usable!!!

LED TV Mounting – Steel Fabrication

12″ Dominations Stun ES124 Subwoofer & Sands David M475 Amps (75W x 4ch @ 4ohms)

Karty’s engine bay

Stinger SPV70 Primary Battery with 100amp Stinger Fuse Block

Stinger SPV20 Secondary Battery with 100amp Stinger Fuse Block

Stinger Fuse & Distribution Blocks (100amp)…Gauge 0 & 4 power wires

Stinger Distribution Block (@ 30amp each)

Karty’s Night Shots

EMMA 2010 National Champion – MM Experienced 5.1

Jeff’s Offroad has done an awesome job with this Toyota Hilux. It stands up to its name now, being High, and Luxurious. Fitting for the name this truck was given and dhow it was intended to be don’t you think?

Photos by Louie Abad

If you’re a hard-core 4×4 Enthusiast, then you must’ve seen all the action during the 2nd 4×4 Philippines Jamboree last January 29, 2011. But if it just so happened that you weren’t able to make it, fear not, because these photos, skillfully captured by Louie Abad, will definitely do justice to showcase all the action that happened.

Take the jump to see all the action shots…

Ain’t no pothole deep enough…

Flooded streets are mere puddles…

You may have seen Nigel’s “The Punisher” Vitara
(middle) in a previous feature as seen in the 2009 Manila Auto Salon, but this ain’t just a show truck… It’s a pure-bred 4×4 that’s definitely got not just form, but function too!

The Suzuki Samurai is a weapon of choice for 4×4 enthusiasts. It’s not so hard to see why…

Same goes with the newer-generation Suzuki Jimny.

Who says only men enjoy dirty 4x4s?

And of course, the 4×4 Jamboree would not be complete without the Best 4×4 By Far – the Land Rover.

In this case, Land Rover Philippines’ Rainforest Challenge Defender 90, which we’ve featured on a previous article –> Land Rover Defender 90 by Team Land Rover Philippines.

So, until the next Jamboree?

When you hear the name “Suzuki Vitara”, you picture a tiny capable little 4×4 that blends well in city traffic and, well, doesn’t really stand out in the foray of CRV’s and RAV4′s that cruise the metro.

But when you hear the name “199 Offroad House”, you instantly get pictures of crazy monster 4×4′s with massive tires that eat boulders for breakfast.

So what if you take a Suzuki Vitara, and bring it to 199 Offroad House? Well, you get this… a Suzuki Vitara… ON STEROIDS!!!

Read on to see more of this awesome machine.

Take one look at this ride and you’ll find it hard to comprehend how this happened. It’s like David met Goliath and instead of battling it out to the death, they decided to be friends and combine forces for the heck of it. And you know what? It’s awesome!

The Punisher on the front bumper. Very fitting, as this vehicle will surely punish any obstacle it faces. And if all else fails, there’s always that winch to get you out of the gnarliest of extreme situations.

And take note, this isn’t any ordinary lift that was done just for the sake of fitting those massive tires under the fenders. This was engineered to function offroad, where no CRV or RAV4 would dare set foot. The flexy suspension enables it to traverse extreme terrain while keeping all 4 tires firmly planted on the ground. And the external reservoir shocks mean that no matter how rough the obstacles may get, you can be assured that the suspension would never let you down in terms of performance.

Despite the elevated ride height courtesy of the offroad suspension system and large-diameter Super Swamper TSL tires, the Safari Snorkel installed means business. This ride can now traverse rivers and floodwaters that would swallow whole any other ordinary SUV.

And this ride is equipped not just with the gear to get you through the rough stuff, but with the armor to protect the body and the super cool mural of The Punisher from wayward rocks or trees.

This ride won 4th place in the Offroad category of the 2009 Manila Auto Salon. Want to see the other rides from the MAS featured here? Then visit this link –> Manila Auto Salon Rides at CustomPinoyRides.com.

Video by Sprocketph.com

LRPhils Motors, Inc., the exclusive distributor of Land Rover vehicles in the Philippines Treated the Media and the public to a Terrapod Experience at the Rockwell Power Plant Mall March 25-27, 2010. The Terrapod is a mobile off-road track that can demonstrate the capabilities of the Land Rover vehicles’ in a similar off road terrain done in a safe and controlled environment.

One of the four obstacles of the Terrapod is called the Slide Slope, a 25-degree embankment that shows the stability that of a Land rover side ways. Then the Walking holes, this demonstrate distribute of engine power to the wheels with the most traction showing you and idea of it 4×4 capabilities. Up and Over a 30-degree ascent and a 30-degree descent. Last would be the SEESAW, its a swinging plank that tests a vehicle’s chassis strength and balance. The Terrapod brings the experience of Land Rover’s off-road supremacy to everyone. Why get a car when you can get a Land Rover?

Concept One’s display concept was indeed a winner in the 2010 Manila International Auto Show. They featured a tricked-out Mitsubishi Pajero Evolution customized and modified by Project O., which looked capable of doing almost anything!

It’s an urban-dwelling, rollin’-on-dubs, bling machine; offroad beach buggy warrior with Nitto Dune Grappler tires; utility truck with the pickup bed loaded up with an ATV; and torque monster towing a Yamaha Jetski (not seen in pictures). What else could you ask for?

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The original Toyota Tamaraw FX was named after the Tamaraw – the largest native terrestrial mammal in the Philippines. The vehicle is known for its ruggedness and ease of maintenance. But somehow, the name “Tamaraw” still doesn’t seem to fit the vehicle, as the animal’s preferred habitat is tropical highland forested areas – places where the 2-wheel-drive, low ground clearance Toyota Tamaraw FX could barely reach.

But one crafty Pinoy offroading genius named Paul Javier thought otherwise. He took a stock Toyota Tamaraw FX, stuffed it with all the mechanical wizardry necessary to give justice to the name “Tamaraw”, and viola! The Super Tamaraw FX:

After countless offroad trips and by much praise from the Pinoy offroading community, the Super Tamaraw FX has been given the pet name “Range Revo” due to the Land Rover mechanical components used to turn it into what it is today. It has Range Rover Axles and a Series Land Rover transfer case.

The Super Tamaraw FX in action showing what a real Tamaraw can do:

The tires are 36-inch tall military non-directional treads, similar to those fitted in army 6×6 trucks. The long wheelbase allows the fitment of a dual transfer case system for a wide selection of low gearing, and a super low crawl ratio. Despite the complexity, this rig is still capable of going 120kph on the highway.

Raging river crossings? No problem!

Did you think underwater riverbeds are always flat? That’s probably true only in the flooded streets of Manila. It doesn’t mean that you have a snorkel, you can go through terrain like this. Because out there with mother nature, things are way more extreme. You have got to have a capable offroad vehicle to go through terrain like this.

Range Revo showing it’s suspension articulation.

Specifications:

Owner: Paul Javier
Vehicle: Toyota Tamaraw FX
Engine: Toyota 2C Turbo
Land Rover Range Rover Axles
Dual Transfer Case System
9.00 x 16 Tires
6×6 Truck PTO Winch

[Sources: Beeboy Bargas and 4x4ph.com]

So tell me, do you think Paul Javier’s Range Revo Super Tamaraw FX has given justice to the “Tamaraw” badge? Share your views on the comments below.

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