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IMMORTALITY ACHIEVED. With over a full year of painstaking work and a no-expenses barred attitude, Clarion resurrected and reinvented an icon. Clarion Builds’ NSX started its journey as a bone stock and tired year-one Acura NSX. In its signature style, Clarion brought together an elite group of industry leaders to do what they do best, taking on the groundup restoration, modernization and tasteful modification of a timeless supercar and a true automotive legend.

THE ULTIMATE MIX OF OLD AND NEW MASTERED PERFECTLY BY CLARION BUILDS AND EXCLUSIVELY AVAILABLE THROUGH BARRETT-JACKSON You now have a chance to bid on this peerless supercar and, in the process, make a difference in the lives of countless in need. Clarion Builds’ highly praised Supercharged 1991 NSX restomod will be offered at the Las Vegas auction event on October 19 - 21, 2017. The proceeds of the auction will be donated entirely to the country’s largest humanitarian organization, the American Red Cross.

Find out about the Clarion Builds NSX and the auction at www.clarionbuilds.com/acura-nsx

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hat means Performance Auto and Sound in German, apparently – that’s what Google says. Anyway, welcome to PASMAG’s annual August/September issue, the one that we throw a Euro twist on, where you can expect the same awesomeness we deliver usually, with an extra injection of Volkswagen, Audi, Porsche, BMW, and beyond. So, what are we serving up?

This time of the year is the busiest for shows, especially those that are Euro-centric, so we’ve snagged coverage from some of the key players, namely SoWo’s European Experience and Eurokracy Montreal. Alongside those big names are other staples in the season, like Fitted and Hot Import Nights. We’ve got so much event coverage, you’ll feel like you went!

Feature-wise, we’ve completely packed this book full of fantastic cars.

Does the song Danger Zone play in your head when you look at the cover? It should. That is the 2002 that CAtuned built up to soar above the other builds at SEMA 2016, and it’s landed right on our front page. It's made with enough tributes to aviation that we think Goose and Maverick would probably get a little jealous.

Lined up just behind the BMW on the airstrip is Sam Dobbins’ GTI RS – a MK7 Golf GTI that’s been transformed beyond just a Pandem kit, suspension, and wheels. Read on to see what makes Dobbins’ car worthy of an “RS” moniker.

We also have Andrew Vespoli’s Liberty Walk Audi S5, which has changed its clothes and shoes over the years more times than my girlfriend before we go out. The epitome of class with some more big plans we’re excited about –

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definitely check out the Woman in the Red Dress.

Clarion Builds also makes its triumphant return to PAS, with more of a refresh than a rebuild as they have in years past. This time around, their focus was a 1993 BMW 850ci. Remember how cool those were? Well, Clarion Builds will make you realize they still are with some new paint, a revised interior, some modernization, and a lot of TLC. There’s even more to dig into in this issue, so I won’t hold you up any longer.

Enjoy your stay with us, and let us know what you’d like to see in future issues at editor@pasmag.com. Auf Wiedersehen!

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HOT NEW EURO PRODUCTS Rotiform LAS-R Rotiform.com CONSTRUCTION: Cast SIZE (IN.): 17-20 WIDTH (IN.): Custom BOLT PATTERN: 5x112, 5x114.3, 5x120 FINISH: Gloss Silver, Matte Black, Custom

Unitronic Intercooler Upgrade Kit for 1.8/2.0L TSI Gen3 MQB

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Unitronic's intercooler upgrade kit is a direct OEM replacement kit with the ability to support 600 horsepower and more! Featuring a massive 23.5 x 2 x 16.5-inch bar and plate intercooler core made from T5052 aluminum, optimized T6061 cast aluminum end tanks, proprietary internal fin and louver configuration, and a complete TIG welded construction. Designed to resist heat-soak and provide optimal and efficient cooling in any driving conditions.

Rotiform.com CONSTRUCTION: Cast SIZE (IN.): 18-19 WIDTH (IN.): Custom BOLT PATTERN: 5x100, 5x112, 5x114.3 FINISH: Gloss Silver, Matte Black, Custom

Unitronic Carbon Fiber Intake System w/ Air Duct for 1.8/2.0L TSI Gen3 MQB $789.99 | GetUnitronic.com Unitronic developed a carbon fiber intake system that maximizes performance of vehicles equipped with the 1.8/2.0 TSI Gen3 (MQB) engines. This translates into an intake system that is sure to perform to the maximum, providing increased power, air velocity, and throttle response, while also decreasing air intake temperatures and turbo lag. The carbon fiber air duct also helps to increase power and air flow by taking advantage of both air inlets available in the OEM grill.

Clarion

Raceland

NX807 Apple CarPlay Source Unit w/ Navigation

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$899.99 | Clarion.com

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Clarion's NX807 navigation receiver is a tremendous triple threat: it's a fantastic standalone navigation receiver with a beautiful screen, it's a terrific way to integrate your iPhone into your car with Apple CarPlay, and it can be the foundation for an amazing fully digital sound system. You can enjoy sweet guidance across all 50 states, plus Puerto Rico and Canada, along with 11 million points of interest and 3D mapping.

The Raceland Volkswagen Golf/GTI coilover kit is perfect for those with a “set it and forget it” attitude. The coilovers have threaded and powder-coated shock bodies, and allow for a 1- to 3-inch drop while maintaining a ride quality that is comfortable enough for daily use as well as increased performance. Covered by Raceland’s limited lifetime warranty.

Raceland Volkswagen Air Bag Systems $899 | Raceland.com The Raceland air bag systems are ideal for those looking for the perfect stance with no compromise. The air bag systems allow for ride height changes to be made at the touch of a button and offer adjustable lower shock mounts to ensure proper shock length without compromising ride quality and performance. Now offering fitments for MK4-MK7 Volkswagen as well as select Audi fitments. Covered by Raceland’s limited lifetime warranty.

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LARGE FOAM EDGE AND PAPER WITH GLASS FIBER CONE 2X100 Oz HIGH STRENGTH DOUBLE FERRITE MAGNET 2.5" BLACK ALUMINUM 4 LAYER VOICE COIL RED COLOR ALUMINUM BASKET FREQUENCY RESPONSE 30 - 1.7KHz 2 LAYER CONEX SPIDER 1250 WATTS RMS POWER 2500 WATTS MAX POWER IMPEDANCE 2+2 OHMS SENSITIVITY 88 dB

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DS18 Hydro CF Speakers $164.99 | DS18.com SIZE (IN.): 6.5-8 DESIGN: Component WOOFER CONE & SURROUND: Polypropylene

cone, butyl surround TWEETER MATERIAL: Titanium dome PEI POWER (RMS/PEAK): > 75 W BASKET: High temp injection molded composite

Turbosmart Kompact Shortie Plumb Back for 2.0 TSI Engines $241.49 | Turbosmart.com Turbosmart's Kompact Shortie blow-off valve for the MK7/2.0 TSI takes performance to the next level. Machined from aircraft grade aluminum, it bolts straight up to the factory location, offering race-bred technology BOV range in an OEM-replacement package. The plumb back is a 100% recirculating blow-off valve, routing all vented air back into the intake whilst eliminating compressor surge even with increased boost.

DS18 Elite Z6 $69.99 | DS18.com SERIES: Z DIAMETER (IN.): 6 IMPEDANCE: 4 ohms POWER (RMS/PEAK): 300 W / 600 W MOUNTING DEPTH (IN.): 3-3.999 CONE & SURROUND: Paper cone, foam edge VOICE COIL: 4 ohm BASKET: Black steel basket

DKM MS Series Twin Organic Clutch Kit for VW, Audi, BMW $1,295 | DKMClutch.eu The MS Twin Disc Clutch Kist are designed to hold 100% to 200% more torque capacity to the wheels with sprung organic discs. The twin organic disc setup provides additional contact surface area for higher torque capacity and longer life cycle. Each kit is comprised of a pressure plate, organic discs and steel flywheel. Additional parts such as pilot bearing/bushing, throw-out bearing (when applicable) and alignment tool are also included. Style varies by application.

AWE Tuning Exhaust Suite for Volkswagen MK7 GTI $809.95 | AWE-Tuning.com Handcrafted from 3-inch and 2.5-inch U.S.-sourced T304L stainless steel, this exhaust system was dyno-developed on the AWE Tuning in-house MK7 GTI. A straight-through, pure bolt-on design features perfect fitment guaranteed. Touring and track editions are available for factory and aftermarket downpipe sound tuning. Backed by a lifetime warranty.

Energy Suspension MK6 VW Golf/Jetta Polyurethane Suspension Components

AEM 21-785DS Intake for BMW 320i / 328i 2.0L $486 | AEMIntakes.com AEM's 21-785DS is designed to replace the restrictive air box of BMW 320i and 328i models with 2.0L turbo fourcylinder engines. This enclosed system is designed with an upper and lower air box to maximize air supply to the air filter, and acts as a heat shield. The cylinder shaped AEM dryflow air filter is made of an oil-free, synthetic media that can be used for up to 100,000 miles before cleaning is needed. This kit provides an estimated 14 horsepower gain at 4700 RPM.

EnergySuspension.com Energy Suspension offers proven polyurethane components for the 2009-2014 VW Golf/ 2011-2014 Jetta, including front and rear sway control arm bushings, front and rear sway bar bushings, and rear coil spring isolators. These components allow the vehicle’s suspension system to function more effectively through turning, accelerating, and braking, and will outlast and outperform OE rubber bushings. Made in America. All components sold separately. Available in black or red polyurethane.

AEM 21-781DS Intake for 2013-2017 Mercedes-Benz CLA250 2.0L $479 | AEMIntakes.com AEM’s 21-781DS intake produces an estimated 10hp at 3300 RPM and 8 lb-ft of torque at 5100 RPM by replacing your vehicle's restrictive factory air filter and air intake housing. This intake system was designed, tuned, and dyno-tested to fit specific Mercedes-Benz CLA250 models. It features a rotomolded, aerodynamic AEM airbox containing an oversized, oil-free dryflow synthetic air filter that can be used up to 100,000 miles before cleaning is needed.

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Pedders Suspension Pedders SportsRyder EzFit Spring and Strut Kit for Mk5/Mk6 VW Golf $799.95 | Pedders.com Pedders SportsRyder EziFit spring and strut kits are the ideal alternative to buying separate components or coilovers when lowering your VW Golf MK5/MK6. Reduced installation time with enhanced ride/handling balance are the key benefits from the use of the Pedders EziFit kit as the springs, struts and mounts are all supplied assembled and ready to install. The Pedders SportsRyder EziFit kit lowers a standard Golf approximately 35mm from OE height.

APR APR Ultracharger $1,599.99 | GoAPR.com The APR Ultracharger dramatically increases horsepower and torque, and maximizes the power potential of the 3.0T. It removes a massive pre-supercharger restriction, allowing for up to 542 HP. Stunning carbon fiber and smooth cast-aluminum adorn the system, creating a clean and simple install that looks just as powerful as it is. Finally, APR’s innovative Ultracharger ECU Upgrade delivers a smooth and exciting driving experience, and it is included as a free upgrade to all who own an APR Stage 2 ECU Upgrade.

APR Cat-back Exhaust System for MK7 GTI $999.99 | GoAPR.com The APR exhaust personalizes your vehicle’s looks, sound and performance with 304SS & TIG-welding throughout. These straight-through mufflers are configurable, giving the exhaust note a deep growl. Strong brackets and clamps provide a precise fit. A cast 3-inch to dual 2.5-inch rear splitter creates an ultra-smooth transition. Finally, removable 4-inch satin-finished, slash-cut exhaust tips finish the system, adding a classy motorsport-inspired touch to the rear of the vehicle.

Fabspeed Motorsport Secondary Catbypass X-Pipe for BMW M3 E90/ E92/E93 From $995 | Fabspeed.com Replaces the restrictive and redundant factory secondary catalytic converters with a free-flowing X-pipe section which increases power and sound while saving weight. Available with resonators or without resonators.

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Whiteline

Carbon Series Intake System for Audi RS3 8V 2.5 TFSI

GS1-VWN005 Grip Series Stage 1 for 20152017 Volkswagen GTI

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$948.99 | WhitelinePerformance.com

The intake system on your Audi RS3 has been designed to function effectively for a standard engine, and to minimize intake noise for comfort.

This restrictive plastic intake system chokes the engine as it struggles to flow enough air through the system. By replacing the OEM intake, you can see excellent performance benefits that only Revo offer. As this product is part of the carbon series, it also completely transforms the appearance of your engine bay. This intake really is as powerful as it looks.

The ultimate entry level suspension upgrade! Performance, handling and comfort make up the Grip Series Stage 1 kit featuring Whiteline signature front and rear adjustable anti-roll bars, drop links and performance lowering springs.

Revo Turbo Inlet Hose for 1.8L and 2.0L TSI Engines $262.50 | RevoTechnik.com The Revo turbo inlet hose has been designed and engineered to directly replace the stock pipe and elbow found in vehicles with the 1.8 and 2.0 TSI engines with an IHI turbo. The Revo turbo inlet hose offers a high-quality, single-piece replacement for the OEM part which allows for smoother uninterrupted air flow, improving the throttle response and performance of your vehicle.

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CONGRATULATIONS ON ONE MILLION 911s, PORSCHE The storied history of the iconic Porsche 911 is a checkered timeline of trials, perseverance, and triumph.

The car’s origins can be traced back to a handful of sketches drawn by Ferdinand “Butzi” Porsche in 1959.

With intentions to replace the German brand’s 356 model, the first 911 was shown off four years later at the 1963 Frankfurt Motor Show under the “901” moniker, however, Peugeot claimed exclusive rights to car models designated by three digits with a 0 in the middle, so Porsche ‘one-upped’ Peugeot, and changed the Porsche’s name to 911.

The 911 moniker has adorned every generation of Porsche since that day.

Despite a slump period of slow sales in the late 1960s, Porsche persisted with their mid-engined formula through numerous iterations. More than five decades later, on May 11 of 2017, the one millionth Porsche rolled off the line at Porsche’s factory in Zuffenhausen, a stone’s throw away from where the original 911s were built in the early 1960s. A stunning deep green paint, “911 Nr. 1,000,000” B-pillars, and numerous other details separate the millionth marvel from its predecessors, but the pinnacle of the attainable exotic car we all know and love is not for sale. Instead, number 1,000,000 will call the Porsche museum across from the factory home for the time being, after a tour around the world.

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VOLKSWAGEN’S ELECTRIC MICROBUS MPV

IS GOING TO PRODUCTION

New-age hippies may have

years, this seems to be the closest

their dream vehicle cut out for

to a definitive answer from VW

them after Volkswagen’s latest

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powertrain that draws its juice

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out as feasible.

iconic Microbus, has been given

technology features, many of

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which are not ready for produc-

production hints that it will be one

time in and around 2021-2022.

While speculation surrounding

tion, nor approved by European

of several initial cars built on VW’s

That should give us enough time

a modernized version of the Mi-

or American transport governing

MEB platform. While no official

to plan out all of the road trips we

crobus has been talked about for

bodies. That said, the electric

timeline has been mentioned,

will want to take in this thing.

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and a sticker in each box, but upgrading

boxes popping up all over, which initially

can get you useful car care products,

started up with geeky loot boxes filled

and even helpful tools (who doesn’t

with plushes, stickers, and outlandish

need another 10-mm?). Perez says that

nerdy crossovers. From there, the boxes

Shiftbox’s aim is to provide products that

have exploded to cover every kind of

will come in handy for everyday use, not

enthusiast, from dog owners to home

just something you’ll open and toss into

chefs – but where’s all the love for car

the corner of your garage forever. Since

enthusiasts? Good news, everyone;

the box’s pre-release in March, Perez has

Shiftbox has arrived!

stuck to that mantra and now ships to

Elizabeth Perez has always been a believer that if you don’t build your own

hundreds of subs a month.

If you’re on the lookout for an auto-

dreams, someone else will hire you to

motive sub box, check out Shiftbox on-

build theirs, which is why she’s built a

line at Shift-Box.com to see which box is

badass widebody FR-S, has a success-

the best for you, or check out their event

ful modelling career, launched her own

schedule to see if Perez will be repping at

lifestyle brand, and somehow has time

a show near you soon!

for a full-time job on top of that.

“One day, I was at work contemplating getting a different beauty subscription box while on break, and that's when it hit me; ‘Why don't I make a box full of car products?’” explains Perez. "I grabbed a napkin from the bar and started to draw my logo - that's when Shiftbox was born.”

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ADAM OF WARP 10 MOTORSPORTS BOUGHT HIS BMW E92 M3 WITH DCT COMPETITION PACKAGE FROM THE DEALER SHOWROOM WITH A SOLE INTENTION – MAKE IT A GREAT RACECAR FOR HIS TRACK DAYS. HIS JOURNEY TO BECOME LIGHTER, FASTER, AND MORE AGILE STARTED WITH A DROP-OFF TO UNITED SPEED RACING. USR dove right into the E92, replacing the

bulkhead closeout panels was commissioned to

dition in the form of a Geoff Steel Racing carbon

Tech’s track setup that could handle repetitive

Blue Maxxxx for stability and safety, and while

fiber intake system, but it was spec’d for a Eu-

abuse, and bolstering the car’s aerodynamic

they were at it, they also installed an Air Jax sys-

ropean model E92 M3, so USR custom fit a CSF

shape with BimmerWorld’s carbon fiber whisker

tem for accessible tire changes and mechanical

135i radiator for clearance, and ducted the front

kit and APR’s GT-250 GT wing. Pair that added

work at the track.

bumper for more airflow. In supporting parts,

To keep track of lap times and data for im-

downforce with the faster rotational speed

USR installed a carbon fiber driveshaft, Mercedes

and tire maximization that the Motion Control

provement, AiM’s MXG digital dash and Smarty-

electric power steering pump conversion, trunk-

two-way coilovers with Hyperco springs, Ground

Cam dash cam were installed into the spartan

mounted diff oil cooler, CSF oil cooler, and even

Control camber plates, BimmerWorld adjustable

dash, alongside the factory display and carbon-

Geoff Steel Racing carbon fiber doors with Lexan

rear spring perches, solid rear subframe bushings,

fiber-covered center panel. An OMP suede steer-

windows and quarter windows for a little bit extra

and a spherical race arm conversion provides,

ing wheel is mounted to Krontec’s quick release

weight loss.

and you’ve got a potent performer.

and wired up with Summit Technologies’ Raptor

Acquiring his competition license, Adam is

remote steering wheel button system to the DCT

looking forward to getting into time attack with

purpose racecar, USR completely gutted the

shift paddles. An OMP HTE-R seat, Schroth har-

his E92 racecar. USR has further plans to install

interior, excess wiring, and A/C – everything

nesses, and a right-side net to keep Adam tight

an aftermarket ECU and other upgrades to make

except the dashboard, which was flocked to re-

and safe inside his racecar.

this M3 the best it can be on the track.

Since Adam’s M3 had no need to be a dual-

STEALTHY SOUND QUALITY MOBILE TOYS INC. TAKES ON A LOW-KEY INSTALL IN AN SL55 The goal with this customer’s SL55 AMG was to have a custom

creativity took place in the trunk.

“The sub enclosure was a ton of

sound system with a sound

fun,” says Chris Pate, the installer

quality focus, but integrate it into

on this project. “It was built using

the classy interior of the Benz in

a stack fab assembly, which we

an OEM-plus feel. After carefully

then molded in the trim so it fit like

taking apart the interior and laying

factory.”

down sheets of Focal’s B.A.M.

The enclosure is bolted in using

SPECS • Vehicle: 2005 Mercedes-Benz SL55 AMG • Built by: Chris Pate • Shop: Mobile Toys Inc. (College Station, TX)

GEAR • Pioneer AVH-3700BHS doubleDIN head unit • Illusion Audio (Luccent L12

(butyl acoustic mousse) sound

factory bolt points, and the grilles

12-inch subwoofers (2), Carbon

deadening for damping, a custom

are CNC-machined, and then

C3CX coaxial speakers, Carbon

set of pillars for housing the Illusion

finished with mesh from Mobile

Carbon C3CX coaxials were built.

Solutions.

The C3CX’s partners in crime, the

The customer also wanted to

C6 mid-bass drivers, were installed

keep his storage for weekend trips,

in the front doors using custom

so an amp rack was fashioned to

half-inch PVC baffles.

fit in the open void below the trunk

C6 6.5-inch mid-bass drivers) • Gladen Audio (RC 70c4 4-channel amplifer, RC 1200c1 monoblock subwoofer) • Mosconi 4TO6 digital signal processor

floor, allowing the factory cover to be

• Stinger wiring

front via plexiglass to mount up

reinstalled for a completely stealth

• Mobile Solutions fabrication

to the Pioneer double-DIN, touch-

finish – something totally fitting for

screen head unit, while even more

this high class Mercedes.

More fabrication took place up

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Adam actually already had a bit of power ad-

duce glare. A competition legal roll cage with rear

already competent M3 front brakes with Stop-

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Show Highlights Adam Taylor of Koa Speedworx Widebody "Hot Wheels" Mazda RX7: His work of art was resting under the covers of the Valvoline Booth.

Although the car wasn't able to obtain the "Best of Show" award, Taylor was still able to walk away with a decent amount of hardware, including Hottest Vendor Booth Car, Hottest Mazda, Hottest Engine, and Hottest Paint.

Drag Tech Racing Hawaii displayed their flagship Lamborghini Murcielago on Airrex air suspension. The team was also successful in taking home a few other trophies, including 3rd Place Overall, Hottest BMW, Hottest Subaru, Hottest Scion, Hottest Exotic, Hottest Interior, and Miss HIN's Choice.

Notable Awards

Fae, but local models as well, the Miss HIN Hawaii model search was definitely a crowd favorite.

"Overall, I believe that the show

the box office opened to late into the night, the continuous movement

Entertainment

of people through the front door

Pri Yon Joni, DJ Wu Chang, ATMOS, B-Boy Competition presented by Red Label Clothing, PC Gamerz Hawaii Gaming Tournament

Chris Calimlim. "From the moment

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made me wonder if we were violating a building management code because the venue was packed!"

PASMAG’s Tuner Battle-

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grounds definitely had fans on the edge of their seats, but Justin widebody Hyundai Genesis, pulled

widebody Toyota Supra – made up

ahead to take home the trophy,

voline returned to the Neal S. Blaisdell

of 80 percent carbon fiber – took

along with Best of Show, Best

Exhibition Center for their annual

home the Hottest Mods Award

Hyundai, and Best Lighting.

HIN Hawaii event! With an action-

presented by Valvoline.

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From domestic to import, low

Vicki Li, Emily Lee, Sunny Fae, Ela Pasion, Gwendolynne Gee, Jersey Demic & Ricky Rock

Nishimura of SMG Hawaii, with his

Hot Import Nights presented by Val-

packed weekend including POWER

Personalities

"The only thing that really stood out to me at the show compared to

104.3 radio interviews, PC

riders to lifted trucks, two wheels or

SPOCOM or Wekfest is how much

Gamerz Tournament, and an epic

four wheels; there was something

of a difference lighting makes to an

boat party, HIN took the island of

for everyone at the show – that’s

event," Calimlim mentions. "HIN

Hawaii by storm. Drag Tech Racing

without even getting started with

will always be known for their blind-

showed up with brand new builds

the model booth. Featuring not only

ing strobes and color-coordinated

to take home the coveted Hottest

models from the mainland, such

neon lights; it just makes the show

Team Award, while Chris Calimlim’s

as Emily Lee, Vicki Li, and Sunny

a lot more fun to be at.”

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From American muscle to mental

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Enthusiasts came from all over

rotary builds, fully-built JDM mas-

the southwest and drove count-

terpieces and customized KDM cars,

less hours to show their cars. Fast

many enthusiasts from El Paso, TX

forward to 2017, and over 3,000

and the surrounding area gathered

people flooded the gates of the

for a one-day event – Spring Fest

show to see the 500+ custom

- hosted by Low Class Militia at

cars registered. LCM already have

the Ascarate Park & Lake. Started

plans to extend their show’s at-

as a small group, LCM noticed

tractions and add more sponsors

the lack of car shows and meets

to the list.

in the El Paso area. As a result,

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they started Spring Fest in 2014

Class Militia event – Low Class:

to involve the city’s car scene, and

Border Classic Car Show at El

gave local enthusiasts a platform

Paso County Coliseum on Sunday,

to meet, show, and compete.

October 22.

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When you think of Savannah, Georgia,

car show? For thousands of car

come true. This year’s event marks

what is the first thing that comes to

enthusiasts, it’s because they can

the second year that SoWo Part-

mind? Is it the beautiful beaches,

sip on their alcoholic to-go drinks

ners’ “The European Experience”

the iconic Talmadge Memorial

while enjoying the European cars

has come to Savannah, Georgia.

Bridge, the fact that you can order

taking over the city. The European

your beer or mixed drink in a to-go

Experience, hosted by Unitronic, is

a little differently. In order to al-

cup, or is it the annual European

a European car enthusiast’s dream

low everyone to get a feel for the

This year, things were done

weekend, there was a beach day on Thursday and a free movie night at the venue on Friday.

Day one of The European Experience, better known as EuEx, commenced with some of the industry’s finest vendors arriving at the crack of dawn. These vendors included Airlift Performance, Adam’s Polishes, Slammedenuff, NOS Energy

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tered showers and a later start time,

Volkswagen. While everybody is

allowing enthusiasts to visit the

busy looking at cars and buying

booths and cars they missed the

merchandise from vendors, the

previous day. Everyone likes a nice

staff members were busy deciding

sunny day, but in this case, cloudy

on the Top 50 cars of the weekend.

skies made for better show cover-

There were so many vendors

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age and a better overall experience.

that if you only had one day to ex-

The Top 50 cars were lined up in

plore, you would not be able to visit

the middle of the vendor area and

every vendor on top of seeing every

were then judged one more time to

car. Day two called for some scat-

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This show not only showcases how great European cars look, but also allows vendors and enthusiasts to showcase how amazing these beautiful machines also perform. Whether you are a Euro car enthusiast or not, The European Experience will not disappoint. The European Experience is here to stay, so when will you take on the experience?

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BRAMPTON FAIRGROUNDS, CALEDON, ON

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gia hits you of the many sunburnt summers spent out here, catching up with friends and pouring over

Fitted is a special show for the car

builds. Just past the spectator’s

scene in Ontario, Canada. As it’s

parking area is a huge dirt lot,

probably the earliest show in the

which would usually be filled with

season, it acts as a season opener

fair activities, but is full of shined

of sorts for everyone involved

up rides that aren’t even a part of

in the tight-knit community out

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Tailgates are set up with friendly people, ready and willing to talk about their builds. It’s a good time.

Inside the two steel buildings, just across from the dirt lot, is where the actual show begins.

This year, the indoor portion of the show was very well done, with vendors towards the entrance and show cars packed into every available square-inch inside, all the way to the back. Not to mention a killer soundtrack spun by the DJs all day, and RC drifters getting sideways on their own track.

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370Z, Luigi Sallo’s Best in Show

model that makes this show tick,

one building, you could walk past

Hyundai Genesis, and the Tuner

you just need to be low and push-

an impossibly clean, slammed

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ing the limits of fitment, aired out

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or static, which means there really

mod’s street time attacker RX-7

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is something for everyone at Fitted

with an LS swap, Mike Howe’s

Skipper widebody GT-R. That’s

- from USDM and JDM, to KDM

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Cruz came away with the victory,

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down-to-the-wire battle at Fitted

With the widebody, copper WCI

this year. Between Jose Da Cruz’s

wheels, and pressurized roll

beautifully blue Liberty Walk Audi

cage acting as an air tank for his

S5 and Kiran Persaud’s down-to-

suspension, it’s not hard to see

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It’s been a few years since I was

my FR-S, I thought we’d stick out

there is still a portion open for

first told that I absolutely had to

among the assumed Euro-heavy

lapping. You can rent a helmet

go to Eurokracy, and since then,

line that had queued up to get

and take your own ride around a

I’ve been bombarded by friends,

into the venue, but I was pleas-

few times, or take advantage of

colleagues, complete strangers,

antly surprised by the spread

the discount exotic rentals and

and even the organizer himself

of makes and models waiting

take a Ferrari around with an

to get myself out to Quebec to

patiently to get into Mirabel’s

instructor. Both lines for these

check out the largest European

ICAR circuit. After clearing the

were full for the whole two days,

car show in Canada. So, this year

gates and vehicle inspection, we

and provided a great soundtrack

I left myself no excuses, booked

could actually take a turn of the

(when there was a break in the

a hotel with some friends, and

track (we did so enthusiastically)

area’s DJ’s playlist) while you

committed to the seven-hour

into the parking area, which used

perused the lines of cars in the

drive out to Montreal. After the

to be a large chunk of the circuit.

show and shine area.

two days I spent there, it’s a drive

Parking your car on an actual

I’m sure I’ll do yearly now.

race track is a pretty cool feeling.

Fueled by coffee and packed into my friend’s Mercedes and

While the immense show does take up a lot of the track,

No matter what kinds you’re into, the caliber of cars on display in the show and shine area was enough to make anyone stop,

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stare, and appreciate the attention

complete with custom wide-

outdoor course/lawn just hours

to detail that these dedicated Euro

body and aero, chassis-mount

before. At the end of the walk was

owners had put in. You could go

wing, and converted three-piece

a little pavilion packed with every

from ridiculously clean examples

Enkei RPF1s, to F&F Fabrication’s

car with a six-digit price tag and a

of Mercedes’ W124 chassis (the

Porsche 964 Safari, on one wheel

widebody available, which made

next hot classic to collect, I swear)

stand with the wheel off, totally

for quite the sight.

and Jason Bos’ extreme MK4 Golf,

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to one thing, and one thing only: burnouts. A piece of the drag strip is barricaded off by concrete barriers and fences that form a square where many, many tires are slaughtered. The undisputed king of the burnout pit, and tire executioner, would have to be Alex Teolis and Max Bolieau’s MK2 Jetta: “Burnout Slut.” Armed with a roof rack stacked with tires ripe for roasting, the purple Jetta burned rubber and spit flames out of its smoke stack exhaust pipe all day, while the crowd was lost in the smoke.

Eurokracy is a special show, as it’s a love letter to European motoring from Canada’s own slice of Europe: Quebec. For some it’s under an hour to drive up, and for others it’s over eight, but the show makes new fans every year, and we have no doubt that it will continue to

AWARD WINNERS BEST WHEELS Jason Bos’ 3-piece converted Enkei RPF1s BEST PAINT George Dalmakis’ BMW E30 M3 BEST ENGINE BAY Remi Laflamme’s VW MK2 GTI BEST STATIC Justin Zwecker’s Audi A4 BEST AIR RIDE Peter Marinucci’s VW MK4 Jetta SPIRIT OF EUROKRACY Oliver Ciejek: Skipped his college commencement ceremony and broke up with his girlfriend to show his car ARRIVED NO MATTER WHAT Louis-Philippe Leroux: One Tire de-beaded, another flat, rallied a trailer to pick him up and still hard parked in the lot BEST IN SHOW Remi Laflamme’s MK1 VW Rabbit

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aving the way as someone at the forefront of a new wave can be a daunting task, but Justin Nishimura considers himself to be up for a challenge.

When the Hyundai Genesis came out, Nishimura immediately fell for the car’s unique body lines and engine platform. It wasn’t long before he was purchasing one of his own in a deep blue paint job – just one of three in that color sold on the island of Hawaii.

Nishimura had a little bit of build experience before the Genesis to help him throughout the process.

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a crazy entertainment system, as well as a Volkswagen Jetta built for performance, he decided to use his expertise in both areas to create a well-rounded and complete build for the Genesis, even though his original intentions were to keep the car stock. The result is the show-stopper build you see here.

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Naturally, no build is completed without its fair share of challenges.

In addition to having some trouble finding reliable, quality aftermarket parts when the car first came out, getting them to Hawaii could cost more than the part itself when they were tracked down. In addition, being one of the first people to take the

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ESSENTIALS LOCATION >Kapolei, HI ENGINE > Hyundai 3.8L Lambda V6 HORSEPOWER > 500 whp TORQUE > 440 wtq SOCIAL MEDIA @sxygen sxygen @sxygen

ENGINE Precision 6266 ball bearing turbo + TurboKits FMIC + Mishimoto coolant hoses + Forge BOV + TurboSmart Compgate40 wastegate + Nitrous Express Proton kit + K&N air filter + Maxbore throttle body + MAP Performance intake + NGK iridium spark plugs

EXHAUST Ark Performance/Grip V2 cat-back exhaust + TurboKit Inc (header, uppipe, down-pipe) + Ark Performance exhaust tip

DRIVETRAIN 2-way rear differential

WHEELS/TIRES/BRAKES Avant Garde 3-piece F433 wheels – 19x10.5 -7 (f), 19x13 -13 (r) + Hankook Ventus V12 Evo2 tires – 245/35/19 (f), 295/30/19 (r) + Brembo 4-piston calipers + EBC (1-piece drilled rotors, red brake pads) + StopTech stainless steel braided lines

CHASSIS/SUSPENSION Genesis to this level, specifically on the island, Nishimura was taking the road less travelled with no one else’s work to learn from. “I overcame these challenges mostly by not giving up on the build,” he tells us. “There were many times I wanted to give up on building the Genesis, but realized that if I competed the projects or installed the parts, that would bring me one step closer to having the best Hyundai in Hawaii.”

The trunk of Nishimura’s build is the focal point for him. “My favorite aspect of the build has to be my trunk setup. I originally had a hand-drawn picture, which showed four hanging air tanks accompanied by symmetrical hard-lines, and a three-layer display,” he writes. “With the help of DMC Suspensions (Richie), he made my drawing come to life. Not to forget the custom fiberglass trunk lid with

a 3D-etched Genesis logo cover done

by Extreme Audio Systems Hawaii (Chad). When you look into the trunk there is not a single section of the trunk that hasn’t been touched.”

“I set out to prove to the car scene that KDM cars can be just as good as JDM cars. There are many

people that dislike or discredit cars that are not JDM or domestic cars,” he says. “Winning the PASMAG competition just proves that a Hyundai can be a show-winning car.” Nishimura extends a heartfelt thank-you to his wife, Ashlyn, for her support during his build time.

Airrex double convoluted bellow struts + Ark Performance (sway bars, front strut bar)

EXTERIOR

Ark Performance (Solus wide body kit, Legato front bumper) + APR (GTC-300 carbon fiber wing, wind splitter) + Seibon carbon fiber side splitters

LIGHTING Custom 2-tone headlights + Quad projector conversion w/ multicolored halos + Quad 6k HIDs + Switchback turn signals + Painted gloss black taillight housings w/ sequential mod + Tinted LED turn signal

INTERIOR NRG steering wheel + Prosport Evo gauges + ImportShark gauge pod + Sparco (racing seats, 600 series seat base, track set, 3-inch blue 4-point quick release racing harnesses) + Custom nitrous bracket

AUDIO/MULTIMEDIA

PPI EQ7 equalizer + SKAR (SK2500.1D amp, SK85.4 amp, MA8 D2 subwoofers (4), SPX65 component speakers, RPX65 component speakers) + Optima Yellowtop battery + Shuriken Battery + Excessive Amperage alternator + Battery isolator

SPONSORS Ark Performance, Avant Garde, Mishimoto, Westside Fender/ Body Shop

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TORQUE > 180 (est.)

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ENGINE TRD cold air intake

EXHAUST TRD axle-back exhaust + Dezod Development red header

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Avid.1 AV-52 wheels – 18x9.5 +15 (f), 18x9.5 +15 (r) + Nitto Invo tires – 225/40/18 (f/r) + R1 Concepts E-Line cross drilled and slotted rotors + Dezod Development stainless steel braided brake lines

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2012 SCION TC

hen Wesley Aldrich originally picked up his Scion tC, codenamed “Susan,” his intentions were to keep things simple with tinted windows and suspension. We all know how that goes, right? After watching the annoying Zeus commercials for the car in 2011, he knew he had to have one. He was finally able to follow through and purchase the vehicle in 2014, and things escalated quickly from there.

It wasn’t long before Aldrich was purchasing one part after another, moving the build further forward with each aftermarket addition.

Soon, he was committed to the build. “The intention throughout this entire build was to build a show car the way I wanted,” writes Aldrich. “I have never had the desire to try and make the tC fast, as it was slow to begin with, and

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the investment in performance just did not make sense to me.”

Aldrich had a little bit of build experience with previous vehicles like a Ford F-150 and a BMW 330ci, but nothing from back then prepared him for the direction he would go in with the tC. Building a show car requires the use of trusted and reputable brands, and that’s exactly what he went with when outfitting the car with modifications. “NIA was a clear choice for the ground effects on the build and once they came on board as a sponsor it was a no-brainer,”

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The trunk setup is Aldrich’s favorite part of the tC build because of its unique design and layout. JL Audio takes care of audio needs thanks to Ocala Car Audio, and dual VIAIR compressors sit underneath the air tank on either side of the JL Audio W7 10-inch subwoofer. “I have never seen another vehicle go about the setup the same way mine ended up coming together,” he tells us. Well done, Wesley!

D2 Racing (struts, bags) + TRD front strut bar + Megan Racing rear camber arms

EXTERIOR NIA Auto Design full lip kit + Quik Latch custom bumper fasteners + Seibon VSII-style carbon fiber hood + 2013 RS8.0 rear lip w/ center exit + Carbon fiber (B-pillars, mirror caps, roof spoiler) + Racing Solution carbon fiber duckbill + NIA eyelids

LIGHTING Custom blacked out headlight housings + Dual halos w/ demon eyes + Spec-D taillights

INTERIOR Avenue Performance steering wheel + Crown Royal shift boot + Diamond plate floor mats + NRG (short hub, carbon fiber quick release)

AUDIO/MULTIMEDIA

JL Audio (HD750/1 sub amp, W7 10-inch subwoofer) + Optima Yellowtop

SPONSORS NIA Auto Design, Ocala Car Audio, The Wheel and Tire Guy

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ESSENTIALS LOCATION > Vancouver, BC ENGINE > Mitsubishi 4G63 2.0L I4 HORSEPOWER > 345 whp TORQUE > 320 wtq SOCIAL MEDIA @brendansiu brendansiu

ENGINE

ETS (Intake, 3.5-inch FMIC) + Deatschwerks DW200 fuel pump + English Racing tune

EXHAUST Titek Innovations titanium 3.5-inch exhaust + Muse O2 dump

DRIVETRAIN

ACT (HDSS clutch, Prolite flywheel) + Weir 12-plate Max Grip rear differential

WHEELS/TIRES/BRAKES Volk Racing CE28N wheels – 18x10.5 +18 (f/r) + Toyo R888 tires – 295/30/18 (f/r) + Goodridge stainless steel brake lines

CHASSIS/SUSPENSION AST 5100 suspension + Whiteline (24mm rear sway bar, bumpsteer kit, RCA kit, control arm bushings, diff bushings)

EXTERIOR

Voltex (Cyber front bumper, Cyber overfenders, fenders, side skirts, 1700mm Type 5 spoiler) + JDM rear bumper

LIGHTING JDM IX taillights

INTERIOR

Depo (Boost, EGR, oil pressure gauges) + Zeitronix ZT2 wideband + Bride Zeta III seats + BuddyClub super lowdown seat rails

AUDIO/MULTIMEDIA JVC head unit + Bazooka Tube subwoofer + Polk DB651 mid-range speakers

BRENDAN SIU

SPONSORS APL Motorsports, ProjectDetail, TheSpeedSyndicate, CircuitGarage, Fastrack Autobody

2006 MITSUBISHI EVOLUTION

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rendan Siu was after a car that could do it all – a well rounded vehicle with power, practicality, and show potential all in one. It wasn’t long before he found himself drawn to the Mitsubishi Evolution, a vehicle known for it’s well-roundedness and performance potential. “At the time (2010) Evo IX’s were very rare in Canada,” Siu tells us, reminiscing about the days before he picked up his project, “as they just turned legal to import in 2008.”

Once his Evo IX was in his possession, he went through a couple of aesthetic phases, but always kept things relatively practical.

Siu says he went through a phase of stance and stretched tires, but since then has gone for a fully

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functional, track-ready setup to complement the car’s history and prowess. That’s a promising sign from someone on their very first serious build.

The Voltex Cyber aero was inspired by the original Cyber Evo from Japan, a build which Siu idolized and tried to emulate when building his own iteration of the Evo IX. The car has been modified inside and out for a full function-built look and feel, with

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some extra audio components for daily musical enjoyment.

Siu uses the car for what it was meant to be used for – driving! This is no show queen or garage-kept paperweight. It gets driven daily. “I use this car as my daily driver, hockey gear hauler, mobile detail vehicle for my company (ProjectDetail), track car, and show car all in one!” he says. That is the kind of enthusiasm we can get behind. Keep up the good work!

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Story by Adam Gordon Photography by Sam Dobbins

Sam Dobbins is a man who is well versed in our crazy world of aftermarket automotive pleasure.

Currently boasting a position as Creative Director at Vossen, he’s had quite the tour of duty in our industry, serving as a professional photographer for countless projects both inside and outside the Vossen brand’s reach. Not all that long ago, the proximity to the world’s wildest cars was enough to satisfy his desire to enjoy cars, all without diving into the money pit of modified car ownership we are all too familiar with, but the release of the MK7 changed everything.

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His original idea was simple enough – build the car to be clean, functional, and unique in its own right. Inspiration came from all over the map – literally.

“Throughout the past decade or so I’ve photographed hundreds of cars and been to countless events around the world,” says Dobbins. “It’s safe to say that the inspiration has come from

everywhere as a result.” In May of 2015, he lowered it, put some wheels on it, and was promptly rear-ended the day before Southern Worthersee. Yikes.

After the ensuing battle with insurance companies, the car was back on track that September, and Dobbins was quick to make up for lost time.

After fixing the damage, the car was rewrapped, the hatch was shaved, and Euro LED taillights were added to a freshly rebuilt rear end. After spending some time at H2Oi, the car was driven up to SwoopsBUILT in New York to begin its ultimate transformation, which included the Pandem Rocket Bunny kit – with a twist.

“I’ve seen a lot of cars over the years with bolt-on flares and the diligence with which they are installed is always lacking tremendously, even with the McLarens, Ferraris, Porsches, Lambos, and so on,” explains Dobbins. “So when I first approached SwoopsBUILT about taking on the fabrication side of

the project, the main point was to make this car stand the test of time, not just one show season and round of internet hype.” To ensure his Pandem kit stood the test of time, a set of full metal inner fenders were fabricated to sit beneath the wide body fenders.

This made sure that kicked up debris or stray stones wouldn’t damage the flares, or the GTI’s body.

Filling in those elaborate wheel wells you’ll find a forged set of Vossen LC-106s, an obvious brand choice for Vossen’s Creative Director. “As the creative director for Vossen, the wheels were a no-brainer,” he quips. “We were able to engineer wheels specific to the specs of the flares, resulting in a perfectly aggressive, but track-able fitment; square in size, but staggered in

“I’ve seen a lot of cars over the years with bolt-on flares and the diligence with which they are installed is always lacking tremendously, even with the McLarens, Ferraris, Porsches, Lambos, and so on,”

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“We were able to engineer wheels specific to the specs of the flares, resulting in a perfectly aggressive but track-able fitment, square in size but staggered in offsets, allowing for the same tire size front and rear.” offsets, allowing for the same tire size front and rear.” Those perfectly engineered Vossens are wrapped in Nitto INVO tires, measuring 285 mm wide, alluding to the fact that this car is more than just for show, and the body meets the wheels with perfect fitment thanks to BC Racing coilovers.

The finishing touches on the GTI RS would come courtesy of a Thule Motion XT roof box for ultimate practicality, as well as a final color scheme complete with some unique graphics. “Aestheti-

GT I RS cally, I wanted to keep it classy and true to the GTI’s overall look, so white with red accents was a no-brainer, as the GTI has been offered that way since its inception back in 1983,” explains Dobbins. “The only wildcard throughout the build seemed to be the graphics on the car, but the modified RS script ended up being the perfect fit.” Dubbed the GTI RS from this point forward, a new breed of Golf GTI was born.

A handcrafted and functional rear diffuser from SwoopsBUILT protrudes from the rear of the car, hinting at the GTI RS’ trackready performance. The shop also made a custom air intake for the Volkswagen, which helps increase air flow with the help of a Vibrant air filter. Forge Motorsports’ uprated intercooler keeps things cool beneath the hood, and a full AWE Tuning touring exhaust kit bellows the modified two-liter’s song through an unrestricted system. While completely trackready, this car is still driven on road trips and to events around the United States.

Perhaps the best thing about the final form of Dobbins’ GTI RS is how much it gets driven. In addition to the multiple H2Oi shows the car visited over the course of the build, Dobbins has committed

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Forge Motorsports (uprated intercooler, silicon hoses) + Vibrant air filter + SwoopsBUILT bespoke air intake

EXHAUST

AWE Tuning (Touring kit, down-pipe, exhaust tip)

DRIVETRAIN

South bend Clutch Stage 3 Daily clutch + Wavetrac LSD

WHEELS/TIRES/BRAKES Voseen Forged LC-106 wheels – 19x11 20 (f), 19x11 -10 (r) + Nitto INVO tires – 285/30/19 (f/r) + AP Racing Radical (4-piston front brake calipers, 365 mm 2-piece J-hook rotors) + Stainless steel lines

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BC Racing coilovers + SwoopsBUILT roll bar

EXTERIOR

Pandem Rocket Bunny (widebody, spoiler) + OEM side skirts cut to fit + SwoopsBUILT bespoke rear race diffuser w/ integrated F1 light + Euro Golf R LED taillights + Thule roof rack w/ lowered bars and Motion XT cargo box

INTERIOR to putting this car to use whenever he can. “The car was ultimately built to be driven, and I put 10k miles on it in the first six months that it was complete,” he says.

“I drove it cross country from Vegas to Miami after SEMA. It’s been to the Rolex24, Sebring12, and every event I could fit into the schedule in Florida, and it’s still the most comfortable driving car I’ve had, despite the cage and fixed carbon seats.” If driving your show car is wrong, we don’t want to be right.

Bold red leather and grey Alcantara reupholstery + Black Forest Industries billet shift knob + Renown Motorsports 100 steering wheel + Rennline (quick release, underseat fire extinguisher mount) + Status Racing (carbon fiber GTX seats, 5-point harnesses) + Bespoke dimple die floor pans + SwoopsBUILT 4-point roll bar w/ removable harness bar and seat bases + Leyo Motorsports knurled dash knobs

SPONSORS Pandem Rocket Bunny, Vossen, Nitto Tires, AP Racing, BC Racing, Status Racing, Renown USA, Thule, Forge Motorsport, Leyo Motorsport, Black Forest Industries, South Bend Clutch, Wavetrac, AWE Tuning, PPG Refinish, XPEL, Detailing Dynamics, Rennline, Sign Factory

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Story by Micky Slinger Photography by Larry Chen

In the 1980s, BMW was riding high on a wave of successful vehicle sales from their performancefocused “Ultimate Driving Machines.” With their pockets and minds overflowing for a new GT car, plans were put in place to design a car that topped their 6 Series and would eventually rival Ferrari’s GT cars in terms of drivability and technology. Designed with the help of CAD and wind tunnels, the lighter and more slippery 8 Series was unveiled in 1989 with a V12 under the hood, no B-pillar, and a $70,000 price tag – about $135,000 in today’s dollars.

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hat price may seem a little steep, but the 8 Series was a pioneer of technology that we see as standard today. The 8 Series was the first road car to offer a V12 engine mated to a six-speed manual gearbox, as well as the first car to feature CAN bus wiring, and even be fitted with a drive-by-wire electronic throttle. Add to that a plethora of driver luxuries, and the price doesn’t seem as staggering. Unfortunately, right as it came onto market, the sales of the 8 Series were deflated by the ‘90s global recession, the Persian Gulf War, and fluctuating prices for oil. By ’97, the 8 Series was pulled in North America, and Europe followed suit two years later.

Today, a used 8 Series is a very unique, semi-rare car that offers a V12 or a V8 (available after the 1994 model year) engine in a European-designed performance GT chassis for anywhere from $15,000 to $30,000, which is exactly why it appealed so much to the Clarion Builds team.

“I’ve always been a BMW guy, and am fond of the less mainstream BMWs like the E31 as they tended to be a show piece for BMW and thus more exciting,” explains Allen Gharapetian, the Chief of the Clarion Builds program. “With our first Clarion Builds project, a 1974 BMW 2002, having crossed the auction block at Barrett Jackson, and our NSX project nearing completion, we were all wondering what to build next. At that point, I had been tracking E31s for a few months, so, when this car came up on my radar in one of those late night Ebay/Autotrader research sessions, it seemed like a great find.

It had low miles, appeared to be in decent overall shape, and because it was a rust-free Florida car, we honestly didn’t even hesitate and acquired it sight unseen.”

As anyone who knows about buying cars used, you know there are three rules to follow: never buy sight unseen, never buy in the dark, and never buy in the rain. Unfortunately, when the 1993 850Ci was delivered to Clarion’s offices, the odometer was low-mile,

but the condition of the car, inside and out, was nowhere near “great.” Worn leather, dents and scratches, and a neglected paintjob were the worst of the offences.

After a thorough assessment of the vehicle, a few phone calls to the program’s partners, and a couple of long days to determine the project’s scope and budget, the 850 was on its way to a painstaking 9-month transition from driver-quality to a Concours d'Elegance show piece.

The Clarion Builds team had two goals when it came to restoring the 850: use authentic, period correct parts to keep a BMW factory feel, and pay homage to the 850CSi – the closest BMW got to an M8 supercar before pulling the plug. Their first move was to wake up the sleepy M70 V12 residing under the hood.

“The massive five-liter V12 under the hood is a beautiful engine, very well balanced, and very spritely, but mated to a four-speed automatic, it didn’t really have any guts,” the program’s spokesperson, Michael Farino says.

With the help of New Century BMW to source the parts necessary for the swap, the Builds team took their Bimmer to Coast Motor Werk to have the four-speed slush box pulled in favor of a Getrag 560G six-speed manual gearbox, 3.15 ratio limited slip differential, and a reprogrammed ECU to handle the change in character.

New Century BMW’s Collision Center would be the next temporary home for the 850 as its deteriorated bodywork was gone over with a fine-tooth comb. Every panel on the car was appropriately reconditioned or replaced with factory BMW parts, cleaned and prepped, given a fresh coating of BMW’s Carbon Black Metallic paint (actually a very dark metallic blue – a special order color option on the 8-series), and put back together with European-spec parts from the CSi trim, which New Century BMW was instrumental in tracking down. Parts like the CSi-spec front AUGUST // SEPTEMBER 2017 PASMAG

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and rear diffusers and M-spec door guards are just some of the rare examples.

Something that Gharapetian is especially proud of are the wheels, both inside and outside the BMW, as he sourced them from the Netherlands and Germany himself. He was able to get his hands on a NOS European 850CSi steering wheel, as well as a very rare, brand new OE set of staggered Style 37 “M Parallel” wheels in 18x8.5 in the front and 9.5-inches wide in the rear.

Wrapped in Michelin Pilot Super Sport rubber, brought down using Eibach springs and Bilstein shocks and stopped with StopTech Axle Pack drilled rotors and high-grip pads, the 8 Series’ updated road feel is truly representative of BMW’s “Ultimate Driving Machine” tagline.

Of course, the interior needed a level up as well, and the ‘90s style black-on-black didn’t last long after it was in the hands of Pete Engle at Westminster Upholstery.

Using black Alcantara on the headliner and A-pillars, and a mix of Black and Spice Italian leather hides (Ferrari California spec color and material) from the dash to the trunk, provided an upscale home for the Clarion Full Digital Sound (FDS) system and full-featured 60

double-DIN CarPlay-capable NX807 head unit.

The NX807’s optical output allows a clean, full-digital signal to be sent to the Z3 processor, and then out to the Z7 6.75inch midrange FDS speakers in the footwell and rear shelf, Z3 tweeters, and the custom enclosure housing a Z25W 10-inch FDS subwoofer that protrudes through the factory ski passthrough. Yes, a ski pass-through.

“Between the trunk and passenger compartment, BMWs generally have thick metal to reduce low frequency sound from road noise,” Audio expert and Builds Program Manager, Jubal Leierer explains.

“If we just put a sub in a box in the trunk, you wouldn’t be able to hear it very well. This car actually has a ski pass-through with a built-in

ski bag, so you can put skis in the car. Beach Autosound pulled the ski bag out and built a custom box that fits one 10-inch Z25W, so it’s just the one 10-inch firing through that pass-through opening.”

Every piece of this audio puzzle is installed in a factory location, or at least made to look like it was by the clever hands over at Beach Autosound. Even the subwoofer in the pass-through location was given a custom grille that matches the interior color of the car, making it blend right in and look as if the car could have come from the factory that way. It’s an insanely classy way to tie this whole grand tourer together.

What was originally planned to be a low-key restoration of a lowmile 90’s 8-series turned out to be a project as deeply involved as previous Clarion Builds. Thankfully, the end result surpassed the Clarion Builds team’s original vision and expectations for the car in every aspect, maintaining the program’s theme of fully restoring and tastefully modifying iconic classic cars with a no-expenses spared mentality. With BMW returning with a brand-new iteration of the 8 Series soon, the prices of these examples are sure to shoot up, so timing for commencing this project couldn’t have been more perfect.

K&N drop-in panel filter + Powdercoated intake manifold + Bosch spark plugs + Reprogrammed ECU for 6-speed manual + Performance Chip

EXHAUST Custom exhaust system

DRIVETRAIN Getrag 560G 6-speed manual transmission swap + BMW 3.15 LSD upgrade

WHEELS TIRES BRAKES BMW Styling 37 M Parallel wheels – 18x8.5 (f), 18x9.5 (r) + Michelin Pilot Super Sport tires - 245/35 R18 (f), 285/35 R18 (r) + StopTech Axle Pack (drilled rotors (f/r), brake pads)

CHASSIS SUSPENSION Eibach Pro-Kit lowering springs + Bilstein B8 Performance Plus shocks

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BMW 850CSI diffusers (f/r) + Carbon Black Metallic paintjob by New Century BMW Collision Center

INTERIOR Westminster Upholstery custom interior (perforated & non-perforated Spice leather, black leather, black Alcantara, Spice stitching) + BMW (Euro M-spec 850CSI steering wheel, NOS floor mats)

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Clarion (NX807 doulbe-DIN high-res head unit, Full Digital Sound (FDS) system: 10-inch z25W subwoofer, Clarion Z7 midrange drivers, Z3 tweeters, Z3 processor & controller) + Beach Autosound custom subwoofer enclosure + Odyssey battery

SPONSORS New Century BMW, Coast Motor Werk, Michelin, StopTech, Beach Autosound, Westminster Auto Upholstery, K&N, Turner Motorsport, Odyssey Battery

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Story by Adam Gordon Photography courtesy of CAtuned

The history of BMW’s iconic 2002 has been exciting to say the least. After talk of smaller, sportier BMW models circulated the brand’s corporate echelons in the early 1960s, it wasn’t long before the 02 series began. The idea was simple enough: a shorter wheelbase, lighter body, and a sporty image that BMW had, for a time, been unable to recapture from the 1930s.

Shortly thereafter, the 2002 was born, complete with a 2.0L engine, and later, a turbocharger, making it the first turbocharged production car to ever roll off the BMW assembly line.

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ince the dawn of this new and exciting BMW era, the 2002 models have played many roles. They have been transformed into award-winning show cars, street-ready daily drivers, and of course, brutal, circuit-dominating track weapons.

However, in all of its many iterations and interpretations, none have been as rugged

in both looks and spirit as this 1973 BMW 2002 from CAtuned.

Based in California, CAtuned was started by a man named Igor Polishchuk as a hobby in August of 2002 (what a coincidence), but it took off so quickly that it soon became a full-time gig. The ethos of the brand had always revolved around classic BMWs, typically of the E28 and E30 variety. Soon, the shop started

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work on a BMW 2002, which became the first F20-swapped 2002 in the world. When another 2002, the one you see here, came to them without a plan, it was once again time to venture into new territory.

The car had been sitting for a while when it arrived at the shop. The previous owner had started some work, but had given up after the car sat for multiple years untouched. Without a build plan from a customer, the ’73 Bimmer was set to be a clean slate – but it wasn’t as clean as they thought. As Polishchuk started tearing down what he could, he discovered that the car had major side impact damage. At some point in its life, the car had been T-boned, and it was a hard hit. “As I was sitting there thinking about how to overcome the issue, I quickly realized what I was going to do,” he says. “There was no way to make the car pretty, so I was going to strip it down and leave the raw finish.”

The repairs that had been done to the oncepristine 2002 after its accident were fairly novice in quality, and certainly wouldn’t live up to Polishchuk’s CAtuned standards. After straightening the chassis again, the team at CAtuned welded and reinforced the impacted side. Their original plan to pre-assemble the car with a regular M20 engine was thrown to the wind. Since Polishchuk was set on keeping the raw and rugged finish, they decided to see what kind of fun they could have with the revitalized chassis.

TOP GUN Inspiration for a theme to match the raw metal look came directly from the world of aviation, specifically old raw metal war planes. That inspiration is echoed throughout the build, but is especially evident in the cockpit. Where you once found comfortable leather seats, you’ll now find bare metal seats straight from an old bomber. Even

the seat belts came from a real airplane, and the Rennstall shift knob resembles a cockpit lever in aircrafts of decades past. Topping it all off, the Stack gauge cluster panel, built by “3D Magic Mike” at Roadster Shop, was designed to carry the theme right into the driving experience on the dashboard.

On the outside, this grounded fighter plane is a treat to look at.

In a world where beautiful paint jobs and expensive wraps reign supreme, it’s refreshing to see a clean take on the raw metal body. It’s actually what made the car stand out so much to us at SEMA 2016. Even parked alongside RWB Porsches and widebody Lamborghinis, this car commands attention. Keeping the raw metal in good shape is a generous dose of Ceramic Pro’s nanoceramic coating, and a custom trunk spoiler and front air dam from Forrest at Kooglewerks give the 2002 a properly aggressive look.

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OF COURSE, LOOKS AREN’T EVERYTHING, AND THIS ONE OF A KIND FIGHTER PLANE BMW WOULDN’T LIVE UP TO ITS THEME WITHOUT THE POWER TO MATCH. The Accuair-bagged 2002 has a lot of character, even down to the wheels. Steve Van Der Vorst, owner of D-lng Designs, has made waves in the automotive world with his custom turbofans and wheel adaptors. Thanks to him, one of rallying’s most coveted car features has made its way onto the CAtuned BMW in the form of a one-off set of red and blue M-inspired turbo fans on top of its 15-inch BBS wheels.

Of course, looks aren’t everything, and this one of a kind fighter plane BMW wouldn’t live up to its theme without the power to match. If you’re familiar with Bimmerheads, you’re probably already

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excited at the mention of their name within this feature. If not, let me explain. Like Polishchuk with CAtuned, Shant and Matt of Bimmerheads started out as a hobby, and quickly became a full-blown operation. These days, Bimmerheads specializes in building and rebuilding some of BMW’s most iconic classic engines, namely the M10, M20, and M30, to tremendous power levels. The original M20 that CAtuned planed to drop into the 2002 was given the full Bimmerheads treatment.

The result of Bimmerheads tinkering expertise is a 3.2L stroker engine, bored from a 2.5L, with forged internals built to handle all

sorts of boost, heat, and spirited driving. A far cry from the factory M20 that CAtuned had planned on using, this engine allowed for heavy boost, courtesy of a Garrett GTX turbocharger, which mounts up nicely thanks to 666fab’s turbo manifold. Vibrant Performance took care of the car’s plumbing, and CSF’s radiator and oil cooler keep the whole package running at optimal temperatures. The whole ensemble is capable of a hair-raising 700 horsepower, but will be kept at low boost for around 450 horsepower for both daily driving comfort and longterm sustainability. All of this power is routed through CAtuned’s own “Monster Rear End Solution;" an in-house modified subframe that accepts any E30/E28 medium case differential, which comes

complete with welded-on camber and caster adjustments, and an E36 dual ear differential cover.

All together, the CAtuned 2002 is ready for 4-G inverted dives with MiG-28s; with a meter and a half of clearance. The culmination of Bimmerheads’ mechanical expertise, CAtuned’s innovative solutions, and more style than Maverick and Goose would even know what to do with is one of the most rugged and impressive BMW 2002s the world has ever seen. From the custom side-exit exhaust to the CAtuned custom badges, the raw details are what make this car sit a step above similar hot-rod style resto-mods.

Now if you’ll excuse us, it’s time to buzz the tower.

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1973 BMW 2002

OWNER > Igor Polishchuk / CAtuned BUILT BY > CAtuned, Bimmerheads LOCATION > West Sacramento ENGINE > BMW 3.2L M20 I6 HORSEPOWER > From 450 to 700 SOCIAL MEDIA @catuned_igor @catuned catuned @catuned catuned.com

ENGINE 3.2L M20 I6 stroker w/ forged internals via Bimmerheads + CSF (radiator, oil cooler) + Vibrant Performance (intercooler, piping, clamps, accessories) + Custom CAtuned valve cover + Garrett GTX turbocharger + 666fab turbo manifold + Custom turbo dumps + Rktunes software on standalone management

EXHAUST Custom exhaust w/ side exit

DRIVETRAIN

CAtuned (Monster rear end, clutch, lines) + AKG Motorsport short shifter

WHEELS/TIRES/BRAKES BBS 15-inch wheels w/ custom Stevevdvorst turbo fans + Toyo tires + CAtuned (front and rear BBK, brake lines)

CHASSIS/SUSPENSION Custom bag kit w/ rear hardline setup + Accuair management

EXTERIOR Custom raw metal body w/ black accents + Forrest Kooglewerks (Custom trunk spoiler, front air dam) + Rear lexan windows + Custom CAtuned (badges, blacked out handles, door panels, taillights, headlights)

INTERIOR Custom 3D_Magic_Mike gauge cluster w/ Stack gauges + Rennstall shift knob + Momo steering wheel + Custom (bomber seats, aircraft seatbelts)

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In this world of car modification that we live in, there’s a collection of words that are the bane of every car enthusiast, and they always appear once a new car comes into their lives. You know exactly what I’m talking about: “Yeah, I just bought this car as a daily and…” you probably already know what the next few words are. “… I’m only going to do _____ to it.” That blank could be tint, wheels and tires, even suspension, or a combination, but no matter what they say they’re “only” going to do, you already know that they’re super, super wrong.

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“I had just sold my challenger at the time that I dumped all kinds of money into in modifications, and I had told myself it was enough - that I would only buy wheels, an exhaust and tints for the Audi.”

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always enjoy catching up with these people months later, only to find that they’ve already gone past what they originally vowed, and they always say the same thing; “Yeah, well, you know how it is.” Oh yeah. We all do.

Such is the car enthusiast curse, and one of our more favorite people to fall under its spell is Andrew Vespoli. Some may not know, but before his current car, Vespoli was whipping a Dodge Challenger with the unique SMS conversion and a supercharged V6, which he says, “whooped big blocks’ butts.”

When it came time to move from that road-burner to a classy daily, Vespoli set his sights on an Audi S5, and then immediately screwed himself over by saying those magic words.

“I wanted to get out of the modification car show lifestyle,” he lies. “I had just sold my challenger at the time that I dumped all kinds of money into in modifications, and I had told myself it was enough that I would only buy wheels, an exhaust and tints for the Audi.”

Of course, as soon as he parked it in his driveway for the first time, the modification gears started turning, and thus began the many different variations of Vespoli’s S5. He stayed true to his word of an exhaust and tints, but the first iteration also included an Airlift Performance air suspension system, dark grey matte wrap, and custom red powder-coated Avant Garde M590 wheels. Next came a light blue wrap, a Reiger RS5 front bumper, and another set of AGs – this time the M540 mesh wheels. Then dark blue Autodip, a Liberty Walk widebody kit, and

Work two-piece T7Rs; this look was later updated with purple Autodip and the addition of a custom chassis-mount wing. So, yeah, totally just tints, exhaust, and wheels.

The car we’re here to talk about today though is the latest version of Vespoli’s vision for his S5; the lady in red you see here.

That shade is “Monza Red” to be exact, and isn’t paint or a wrap; it’s actually Autodip, which Vespoli describes as spray-installed vinyl, and his favorite modification.

“The depth of color, the metallic pearl in it, and the high-gloss finish are absolutely insane,” he lists off. “My favorite part of it is the self-heal clear coat. I think I scratch my car about 300 times in a weekend at shows to show that with a little friction and heat afterwards the scratch goes away!”

The other aspect that’s ever-changing on the Audi is the wheels, and this time around the choice was a little more bougie, with a set of Forgiato Kato ECLs in 20x9.5 in the front, and 20x12 out back. Snagging a set of these concave, three-piece Forgiatos was something that Vespoli says he couldn’t have done without the help of Plaza Performance, who had Forgiato themselves involved in the process, and supplied Vespoli with images of the wheels being built, step by step. Now that’s customer service.

Another shop that’s listed as instrumental in this build is DSG Performance. DSG helped source the Liberty Walk kit from Japan for the S5, almost immediately after it hit the market last year. Normally people are a little apprehensive about cutting into their cars, but Vespoli jumped right in to be that “crazy son of a bitch” (his words, not mine) to take his car to the next level – effectively nailing the AUGUST // SEPTEMBER 2017 PASMAG

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The effect of the Liberty Walk kit paired with the Reiger RS5 bumper is a powerful one, which is further accented with a XenonZUK carbon fiber ducktail spoiler, MT Custom Lights RGB demon eye headlights with blacked-out housings, and a full Car Lighting District LED conversion. There’s even a hidden light bar, right underneath the RS5 grille. Standing still at a show, or rolling down the highway fully-lit, this S5 is an event to take in.

She’s not just all looks either, she’s got the heart and brains to go with it. A Unitronic Stage 2 tune serves as the center of a bump in power to the 4.2-liter powerplant, while an APR carbon fiber intake, JHM intake spacers and high-pressure fuel pump, and coil packs from an Audi R8 provide support in the form of more squirt, squish, bang, and blow. With the addition on a 75-shot of nitrous from the trunk, the S5 is propelled to 465 horsepower at the crank, and bellows its swan song out of a custom straight pipe, fabbed up

by Intech Performance.

Inside, Vespoli sits comfortably in a set of Braum Racing Elite X Series racing seats and directs his S5 with a transplanted flat-bottom wheel out of an S4. Big Boy Toyz (BBT) Fabrication - a shop that Vespoli credits with keeping his car ticking and in tip top condition - did a stellar job on the rear seat delete in the back of the Audi. Soon to be taking up some serious real estate in that expansive area is a

ESSENTIALS VEHICLE > 2009 Audi S5 OWNER > Andrew Vespoli LOCATION > Candiac, QC BUILT BY > Big Boy Toyz Fabrication, DSG Performance, Plaza Performance, Automotion Collision ENGINE > Audi FSI 4.2L V8 HORSEPOWER > 400 hp TORQUE > 378 lb-ft CLUB AFFILIATION > High Society MTL

She’s not just all looks either, she’s got the heart and brains to go with it. A Unitronic Stage 2 tune serves as the center of a bump in power to the 4.2-liter powerplant, while an APR carbon fiber intake, JHM intake spacers and high-pressure fuel pump, and coil packs from an Audi R8 provide support in the form of more squirt, squish, bang, and blow. full-blown audio install and display.

BBT will be hosting an installer from Focal soon, which gives you an idea of how serious this system will be. Stay tuned!

Yes, Vespoli is also a victim of the other car enthusiast curse – it’s never truly done. In this case it makes more sense, as brands are taking more of a focus on European makes and offering their owners the tools to build something awesome.

“When it came to selecting parts for the build, most of the time I was researching custom alternatives because my platform isn’t really a

go-to car for aftermarket companies,” Vespoli says of his challenges in the build. “If there were parts available for it, they were mad expensive and most often the custom route was an easier choice.

However, as time went on, companies like Libertywalk and Rieger were starting to pump out really cool parts that would help the car get to the level I wanted.”

There’s definitely more to come from Vespoli and his “daily” in the future, and I think I can say that we’re all excited to see what the next iteration of the S5 will be, and what it’ll be wearing.

ENGINE

K&N air filter + APR Stage 2 carbon fiber intake + Unitronic Stage 2 ECU tune + JHM (high-pressure fuel pump, intake spacers) + Audi R8 coil packs + Nitrous 75-shot

EXHAUST Intech Performance custom straight pipe

WHEELS / TIRES Forgiato Kato ECL wheels – 20x9.5 -40 (f), 20x12 -50 (r) + Nitto Invo tires – 255/30 R20 (f), 305/25 R20 (r)

SUSPENSION Airlift Performance air suspension system

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Liberty Walk widebody kit + Rieger RS5 front bumper + Audi (RS5 grille conversion, fog light delete) + XenonUK carbon fiber ducktail spoiler + MT Custom Lights black housing RGB demon eye headlights + Autodip Monza Red spray-able vinyl color change + Car Lighting District (full LED conversion, hidden light bar)

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Audi S4 B8.5 flat-bottom steering wheel + Braum Racing Elite X Series racing seats + Planted Technology seat brackets

SPONSORS Autodip, DSG Performance, Nextmod, Big Boy Toyz Fabrication, Automotion Collision, Car Lighting District, Plaza Performance, Nitto Tire, Braum Racing, Routier Motorsports, Viper Alarms, Aero Lab MTL

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In 2017 we will be releasing weekly installments of PASMAG Tune Up, the tuner's source for WEEKLY NEWS, EVENT COVERAGE, SOCIAL RUN-DOWN and a close look at what is TRENDING in the automotive world. We'll also use the platform to RETREAD back to some of your favorite PAS content throughout the years, and offer our readers a new source for what is happening in the automotive world right now.

Mobile Electronics Competition Association MECA is both a club and a mobile electronics contest organization. The organizing body hosts car shows and competitions complete with music and contests.

They even have a MECA Kids contest using Power Wheels toys!

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ROUND 01 MARCH 31 - APRIL 1

ROUND 05 JULY 14-15

O’REILLY AUTO PARTS - STREETS OF LONG BEACH

TRUE NORTH

LONG BEACH GP COURSE :: LONG BEACH, CA

AUTODROME ST. EUSTACHE :: MONTREAL, QUEBEC CANADA

ROUND 02 APRIL 28-29

ROUND 06 AUGUST 4-5

UNCHARTERED TERRITORY

THROWDOWN

ORLANDO SPEED WORLD :: ORLANDO, FL

EVERGREEN SPEEDWAY :: MONROE, WA

ROUND 03 MAY 12-13

ROUND 07 SEPTEMBER 8-9

ADVANCE AUTO PARTS - ROAD TO THE CHAMPIONSHIP

SHOWDOWN

ROAD ATLANTA :: ATLANTA, GA

TEXAS MOTOR SPEEDWAY :: FORT WORTH, TEXAS

ROUND 04 JUNE 2-3

ROUND 08 OCTOBER 13-14

ADVANCE AUTO PARTS - THE GAUNTLET

O’REILLY AUTO PARTS - TITLE FIGHT

WALL SPEEDWAY :: WALL, NJ

IRWINDALE SPEEDWAY :: IRWINDALE, CA *SCHEDULE SUBJECT TO CHANGE

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KMS DRIFT: ROUND 6

R O C K I N GH A M DR AGWAY, ROCKIN GHA M, N C Round 6 of the 7th annual KMS Drift Championship Series heads to Rockingham Dragway in North Carolina.

Entry fee is $20.00. "Run Your Car Not Your Mouth." Text or call Steve Koss at (803) 320-3193 WWW.KOSSMOTORSPORTS.COM/KMSDRIFT (PHOTO: ARLEY MENDOZA)

DATE Sept 3 Sept 3 Sept 3 Sept 8-9 Sept 8-9 Sept 9-10 Sept 9-10 Sept 9 Sept 9 Sept 9 Sept 9 Sept 10 Sept 16

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Big SoCal Euro Import Face-Off: Hebron Import Face-Off: Topeka Formula Drift: Round 7 Sowo: Fall Tour Berlin Klassik Island Tour KMS Drift: Round 6 DUB Show Tour: Phoenix Elite Tuner X Slammedenuff: Las Vegas Extreme Autofest: Anaheim LX & Beyond Nationals WCEC: Chippewa Valley Car Show Clean Culture: Ballpark Banger FL

VENUE Qualcomm Stadium National Trail Raceway Heartland Park Topeka Texas Motor Speedway Kentucky Speedway Guelph Lake Island Rockingham Dragway Phoenix Convention Center Silverton Hotel Parking Garage Angel Stadium National Trail Raceway Parking Structure in Eau Claire

San Diego, CA Hebron, OH Topeka, KS Fort Worth, TX Sparta, KY Guelph, ON Rockingham, NC Phoenix, AZ Las Vegas, NV Anaheim, CA Hebron, OH Eau Claire, WI West Palm Beach, FL

big-euro.com importfaceoff.net importfaceoff.net formulad.com sowofalltour.com berlinklassik.ca kossmotorsports.com dubshowtour.com slammedenuff.com extremeautofest lxandbeyondnats.com theofficialwcec.com cleancultureevents.com

16 STANCEWARS: NEW JERSEY

M ET L IF E STA D IUM, EAST RUT HE R F O R D , N J Happenstance Event Productions is pleased to announce their east coast fitment event. Premium car owners and wheel fitment enthusiasts meet and showcase their incredibly crafted vehicles in the NJ/NY/PA area.

STANCEWARS.COM (PHOTO: DAVID BARNHOUSE)

The Fitment Event Tickets: stancewars.com

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PASMAG TUNE-UP // YOUR WEEKLY SOURCE FOR EVERYTHING TUNING

In 2017 we will be releasing weekly installments of PASMAG Tune Up, the tuner's source for WEEKLY NEWS, EVENT COVERAGE, SOCIAL RUN-DOWN and a close look at what is TRENDING in the automotive world. We'll also use the platform to RETREAD back to some of your favorite PAS content throughout the years, and offer our readers a new source for what is happening in the automotive world right now.

DATE

SHOW NAME

VENUE

LOCATION

WEBSITE

Sept 16 Sept 16 Sept 16 Sept 16 Sept 16

Rockin' The Raceway Schaumburg Toyota Car Show SQOLOGY: Series Finale StanceWars: East Toyota Fest: Connecticut

Bristol, TN Schaumburg, IL Bloomington, IL Rutherford, NJ Thompson, CT

mecacaraudio.com

Sept 16

Tri-State Finals Prep

Las Vegas, NV

mecacaraudio.com

Sept 17 Sept 17 Sept 17 Sept 17

Cayuga, ON Marysville, OH Madison, IL Lafayette, IN

cscs.ca eibachmeet.com importfaceoff.net mecacaraudio.com

Sound Check

Las Vegas, NV

mecacaraudio.com

Fry's Electronics

Slippery Rock, PA

mecacaraudio.com

Batavia, OH

mecacaraudio.com

Noblesville, IN

mecacaraudio.com

Sept 23 Sept 23 Sept 23 Sept 23 Sept 23

CSCS: Round 5 Eibach Meet: Midwest Import Face-Off: St. Louis Sound Check Show III Tri-State Finals: AZ / CA / NV Soundfest Tri-State Finals: Pennsylvania Soundfest State Finals: Ohio Soundfest Car Wars III: Indiana Soundfest - State Finals Virginia Soundfest: State Finals Hot Import Nights: Los Angeles Spocom: San Francisco Street Driven: Las Vegas Tuner Evolution: Chicago

The Ballpark of the Palm Beaches Bristol Raceway Woodfield Mall Mobile Audio Plus MetLife Stadium Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park Fry's Electronics Toronto Motorsports Park Honda Heritage Center Gateway Motorsports Park

mecacaraudio.com hotimportnights.com spocomusa.com streetdriventour.com tuner-evolution.com

Sept 24

Import Face-Off: Bakersfield

Downtown San Pedro Alameda Point Las Vegas Motor Speedway Donald E. Stephens Convention Center

Lorton, VA San Pedro, CA Alameda, CA Las Vegas, NV Chicago, IL Bakersfield, CA

importfaceoff.net

Slammedenuff: Gatlinburg

Auto Club Famoso Raceway

Gatlinburg, TN

slammedenuff.com

Kentuck Sound Fest: State Finals

Gatlinburg Convention Center

Louisville, KY

mecacaraudio.com

Sept 17 Sept 17 Sept 23-24 Sept 23

Sept 30 Oct 1 Sept 30

mecacaraudio.com stancewars.com

TUNER BATTLEGROUNDS #TBGLIVE #TBGLIVE provides regional competing opportunities for event promoters and competitors. Competitors who wish to participate in #TBGLIVE must advance/ pre-register to compete in the #TBGLIVE affiliated event(s).

Mobile Electronics Competition Association MECA is both a club and a mobile electronics contest organization. The organizing body hosts car shows and competitions complete with music and contests. They even have a MECA Kids contest using Power Wheels toys!

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