Jan 29, 2010

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;...

Jan 20, 2010

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...

Jan 13, 2010

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...

Jan 11, 2010

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...

Jan 7, 2010

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...

Jan 2, 2010

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...