Ezik Rondain Ulanday’s Mitsubishi Lancer L-Type Dragster

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When was the last time you saw a hardcore Mitsubishi Lancer out on the drag strip? Most likely, the Lancers you see out on the strips are EVOs. So if an old school Lancer L-Type lines up beside you while you’re behind the wheel of an EVO, then you’ll probably start laughing… Not if this car lines up beside you!

With a gaping hole in front with a massive intercooler replacing what used to be the grill and bumper, and big fat slick tires wrapped around Centerline wheels, chopped top with plexiglass windows, a healthy 4G63T engine under the hood, apart from many other mods, this car will probably give you the shivers when it lines up beside you on the strip.

So, would you dare race it?

Check out the rest of the photos here, including a shot of what’s under the hood…

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Awesome Action Film-Style HD Footage of Drift Day at The Kings Playground, FTI (31-Oct-2010)

Video by Ian King

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Ever seen those action films where the car chases are shot with super-cool camera angles? Or how scenes from Top Gear with their awesome cinematography? If you liked those, then you should check this out!

The difference between those videos and this, is that the first 2 examples I’ve given are rehearsed and scripted. This is not. You won’t see videos as good as this on a regular Track/Drift Day.

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Remembering Kookie Ramirez

By Mikko David

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Mikko David of Top Gear Philippines has compiled a very compelling video in memory of the late Kookie Ramirez. Dating back from his touring car days to the most recent pictures and footages including the Last Lap held at Subic International Raceway, this video is a must-see. Rest In Peace Kookie!

Here’s what Mikko has to say:

A racer, a father, a husband, a friend… just some of the many facets of a man many revered.

Thank you Kookie Ramirez.

The Champion in our hearts.

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Iori Suzuki’s SW20 Toyota MR2 by Titan Works

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We spent late Saturday afternoon at The Kings Playground in FTI. Club MR2′s JDM wonder boy Iori Suzuki dropped by too with his super cool Toyota MR2.

Iori’s MR2 may be sitting here looking pretty for the camera, but mind you it not only sits pretty, it is actually driven regularly to the limit, and looks pretty in doing so.

Circuit, autocross, slalom, or what have you, Iori drives this car in the way the MR2 was designed for.

But for now, just for now, this MR2 will sit still, and pose for the camera…

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Toyota Yaris Turbocharged By Speedlab

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Wanna kick some sports car butt with less fuel? Here’s how:

Step 1: Get a hot hatch like a Toyota Yaris
Step 2: Take it to Speedlab so they can stick a turbo under the hood.
Step 3: Go to the track and start wreaking havoc.

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Classic Benz + Wide Body = True Awesomeness!


Rarely do you see widebody Mercs rolling on the streets. Must of the widebody euro cars you see from this era are the classic E30 BMW M3′s. But this Merc is totally cool with the widebody kit! Me likey!

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Malaysian Togue Drifting!!! On an AE86 with an S2000 engine swap???

Another precious find from our buddy James Quarto.

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Malaysian drifter Danny Loong brings his drift car out for a test run in a Malaysian mountain pass.

We’re not sure either as to what car this is, but based on what we can see, it looks like an AE86 with a Honda S2000 instrument cluster. So what’s under the hood? An F20? Hmmm…

Whatever the case, the drifting here is totally awesome. Talk about drifting with Mother Nature. This video is nothing short of hair raising. I assure you it’s worth the watch. Check it out!

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7.4L 450hp Chevrolet El Camino – Muscle Car of Muscle Truck?


They say that the history of the “pickup car” started with a lady in Australia who complained about not having any vehicle around that can take her to church on Sunday, and then bring the pigs to the market on a Monday. Hence, came the muscle car, errr… truck… or “ute” as they call it in the land down under. Half car, half truck, this ride can do it all.

And you know what the best part of it is? This ride, the 3rd generation Chevy El Camino you see pictured here, has the biggest, baddest engine of them all – the 454 cubic inch (7.4L) V8 monster. With 450 hp, and 500 lb-ft of torque, it’s a tire burning drag machine too!

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Represent the Pinoy Custom Car Scene with CustomPinoyRides.com Stickers!!!

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Our goal here at CustomPinoyRides.com is to showcase what the Custom Car scene in the Philippines is all about. We’d like to show the world that Pinoys are as good as, if not better, than the rest of the world when it comes to tuning and customizing our cars.

Our motto goes: “Pinoy Pride In Our Rides!”

So if you’re Pinoy, got pride in your ride, and fully support our initiative, then go ahead and Represent! Rock our sticker on your ride. Pinoy Pride baby!!!

Available in 8-inch wide and 24-inch wide versions, you can rock them on your car, your laptop, your notebook, just about anything you can put them on.

Just like what you see below…

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Angel Locsin’s Ford E450 “Rolling House” by A-Toy Body Kits

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Who said A-Toy Body Kits, probably the country’s most renown car tuner, works only on cars? You’re dead wrong! Didn’t you know that they tune houses too???

Some people would look at it as if they built a house inside a Ford E450. But celebrity Angel Locsin’s E450 was built so well, it seems as if A-Toy designed the house first, and then built a Ford E450 around it!

Confused? Don’t be. I’m sure these photos would shed some light about what I’m saying. This ride is super awesome!!! Yet again, A-Toy lives by their motto: “You Imagine, We Create!”

Now, Angel can chill out and rest well during those long out of town shoots that are typical for celebrities of her stature, in a place she can definitely call “home”.

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