More Cruise-In News

Well, we hit up the cruise in once again, and tonight was a bit rowdier than last time. Two people almost started a fight, typical jock drama, and a few Mustangs decided they were going to have a... fishtailing  contest? Odd choice, I know, but I'll be damned if their exhausts didn't sound so sweet. Also, the Graffiti Civic from the other post has apparently now been featured in...

Dayton Auto Show - Review

I hope I can safely assume that everyone reading this blog has been to a mall, and if I can assume that, why not go a step further and assume you've been to the food court and have seen all the Chinese people wandering around pushing samples in people's faces. This year's Dayton Auto Show was a little like that in some respects. (Almost) Every major automaker was there, throwing out incentives...

More Fun in Middletown

Last night I took a trip down to Middletown for the weekly cruise in at The Hills. As we pulled up, I noticed plenty of familiar faces and rides, like the World Rally Blue STI that decided to slide through the gravel lot a few times before his exit. I think the best part about the owner, though, was that he brought along his son, and was...

Finals and School

Winter Quarter is coming to an end, and that means projects galore for those of us down at Sinclair. School projects aren't the only ones on our minds, though, as spring is coming closer. "A young man's fancy turns to thoughts of... cars!" I've seen quite a few changes just in Sinclair's parking garage alone. New rims are being installed, tires and body kits are being swapped out, paint...

May Crazy

May is going to be all kinds of fun for the Ohio/Indiana enthusiasts. Not only is there going to be a Gen5 (www.gen5alive.com) meet in Michigan City Indiana on the 15th, but there's a a swap meet in Springfield, Ohio on the weekend of the 28th! I'll be attending both (for real this time), and my 5th gen Accord will hopefully be ready for showing off by the time the MI city meet comes around....

Updates, updates...

Well, sorry for the lack of news lately, guys, but the snow kind of puts a damper on things. Not too many people going out to race when they can't get any traction, if you know what I mean. At any rate, I've discovered quite a few interesting cars out at Sinclair over the past couple of weeks, so I will post up the pictures I took and see...

Failed Attempt....

Sadly, the weather has conspired against us, and we didn't get a chance to go to Columbus yesterday. The roads were too snowy, even for us FF cruisers, so we took the day off. Don't worry, though, we're still on for the other shows, and hopefully we won't have any show for a while. Sorry if we let you down, but please keep on reading, and I promise we'll have some new info up soon. As always,...

In Preparation...

Tomorrow (Feb 6), we will be heading out to the Jeff Johnson Motorsports Expo in Columbus. Sam Gillespie, Mike Elliott, and I will be taking pictures, hopefully video, and trying to get in some interviews. The show runs from 9AM to 4PM, so expect to get up early if you've got some driving to do. 7AM on a weekend?! You better believe it. This show is more geared towards American Muscle,...

Looking for Ideas?

Here's the giant, tv episode length feature from Mighty Car Mods! Check them out on youtube (search the name, bub), and see if you can't learn a thing or two about fabrication and installation of various parts you'll see throughout your driving experience. These guys are true grassroots builders with that touch of humor you just can't overlook. Now, on with the show! var sc_project=5506580;...

Chicago Style: Crossovers

If there's one thing Chicago seems to love doing, it's producing wicked cars that have a few tricks up their sleeves. iLL Garage has their tricked out 13.5 Silvia, while others drive mashup cars like the LS1 powered S13 owned by Matthew Youkhana. Sounds like a Corvette, looks like a Nissan, what's not to love, right? Well, not always. There are plenty of people out there who absolutely...

2010 Events Schedule for Team Tristate

It's 2010 now, so you know what that means- another great year of car shows and swap meets, filled with drag racing, time attack, drifting, buying, and selling. No doubt it'll be a fantastic year, even with the state of the economy, because nowadays, everyone is looking to something to distract them from the gloom. So! Here are the five shows we've picked out to visit this year, and all...

Power to the People! NATO strikes home.

I've noticed, lately, that more and more people are starting to put the NATO stamp into their signatures on automotive forums, and I was wondering where exactly it all started. NATO, in this case, isn't the collective of countries, but a collective of people who are banning Altezza style taillights. That's what it stands for, actually. No...

Gen5Alive Spring 2010 Meet

This spring, the Gen5Alive meet will be held in Michigan City, Indiana. For those interested in attending, the meet will focus on the fifth generation Honda Accord, but fans of it who haven't got one of their own are welcome to join us. Stay tuned for more details, but start saving up your dough! We'll be rocking your shocks off sometime between April and June, so hang loose, and finish...

JDM Craze

Everybody everywhere understands the JDM craze- that is, if you understand cars. The desire to have something that nobody else has, something to give your car that special finish that makes it stick in your mind. Whether it's the wing from hell designed by Japan's best engineers, or the perfect Azect grille, complete with built-in eyelids, everybody has the urge to find those rare treasures...