- 21. Hard Knocks: Rothsen Valdez's 2010 Nissan GT-R
- (Vehicle Features)
- The student becomes the teacher. Rothsen Valdez's #BLKHAMR GT-R. Text by Jorden Lenssen. Photos by Phillip Awad Life’s a journey, or so the saying goes. Cliché? Perhaps. But for many of us, gettin ...
- Created on 15 April 2015
- 22. Cabe's Corner: Build a Workshop on a Budget
- (Shops, People & Opinion)
- ... tools (HDE) - Plastic pry tools (HDE) - Star Drive screwdriver set (Tekton) - Metric and SAE hex keys (Stanley) - Socket set (Stanley) - Torx bit set (ATD) - Phillips/ standard screwdriver set (Stanley) ...
- Created on 01 March 2015
- 23. Legends Series - Neil Tjin of Tjin Edition
- (Shops, People & Opinion)
- Photography by Icon Media, Gene Tjin, Jacob Leveton, Phillip Awad, Shaun Keenan, & Neil Tjin Special edition, limited edition, collector’s edition – these are all terms that can be used in just ...
- Created on 25 February 2015
- 24. Japanese Classic Car Show 2014: Long Beach, California
- (Event Coverage)
- The annual Japanese Classic Car Show is a must attend event for anyone interested in the JDM scene, and the 10th annual event held last fall at Queen Mary Park in Long Beach, California took things to ...
- Created on 30 December 2014
- 25. Bulletproof: Derek Chan’s 2009 Nissan 370Z
- (Vehicle Features)
- Photography by Phillip Awad Some say it’s not what you know, but who you know. Others say the key to success is hard work and dedication. When you combine that work with a great network, it makes ...
- Created on 10 November 2014
- 26. SEMA 2014: Las Vegas, NV
- (Event Coverage)
- Photography by Micky Slinger, Jordan Lenssen, Shaun Keenan BIGGER IS BETTER SEMA - It’s the place where personalities flock and the car crazies want to be. From mind-blowing builds to achievements ...
- Created on 10 November 2014
- 27. Lighting Buyers Guide
- (Performance Parts)
- ... X-tremeVision LED Exterior Lighting $35 | phillips.com X-tremeVision LED Exterior Lighting gives your street legal stop, tail, and back-up lights. These innovative bulb replacements use high-powered ...
- Created on 10 September 2014
- 28. Precision Power P.65C3 Component Speaker Review
- (Test Reports & Reviews)
- ... Connections are made via conventional Phillips screw buss-bar style connections. A polyswitch has also been employed to protect the tweeter from accidental over current. LISTENING Being very impresse ...
- Created on 08 September 2014
- 29. The Science of Stopping: Wilwood stops 1,000 hp FD RX-7
- (Installs & Reviews)
- Photography by Phillip Awad Many would think a car’s braking system is one of its simplest and easiest components to understand. Bigger is better right? You may be surprised to learn how much engineering ...
- Created on 18 August 2014
- 30. Source of Fiber: Slek Designs BMW Z4 M
- (Vehicle Features)
- Photos by Phillip Awad The BMW Z4: it’s a car you don’t often see in tuning-circles, and rarer still in hardtop form. As a sportscar, it might be the Bavarian automaker’s truest offering: the long ...
- Created on 08 July 2014
- 31. Crew Love: Platinum VIP Life
- (Shops, People & Opinion)
- Written by John Liwanag. Photography by Phillip Awad One definition of a car club reads like this: a group of people who share a common interest in motor vehicles. There are others, but I’d say that ...
- Created on 26 June 2014
- 32. Trending: Vegas > Tokyo #Trendsetters
- (Shops, People & Opinion)
- Photos by Eric Eikenberry, Adam Zillin, & Phillip Awad The Special Equipment Marketing Association’s annual show in Las Vegas, better known as SEMA, is the event of all events when it comes to cars, ...
- Created on 26 June 2014
- 33. Presidential Treatment: Q & A with Liberty Walk's Wataru Kato
- (Shops, People & Opinion)
- ... like you did your best and it shows in your resulting machine, you’ve passed! Photos by Adam Zillin, Phillip Awad, Eric Eikenberry, & Shaun Keenan ...
- Created on 04 June 2014
- 34. Wheel of Fortune: VIP Modular Signs, Seals, and Delivers
- (Shops, People & Opinion)
- Photos by Phillip Awad You frequent the stance and fitment forums. Maybe you’re even a regular at the shows and meets. You marvel at the boundaries that have been pushed. Sure, there may be people ...
- Created on 04 June 2014
- 35. The Godfather of VIP: Takakuni Jo's 2008 Lexus LS460L
- (Vehicle Features)
- ... ng that is hard to put a price on: authenticity. Photography by Phillip Awad ESSENTIALS Vehicle: 2008 Lexus LS 460L Owner: Takakuni Jo Club Affiliation: Job Design Engine: Toyota 1UR-FSE 4.6L ENG ...
- Created on 03 February 2014
- 36. SEMA "Day 1" 2013: Las Vegas, NV
- (Event Coverage)
- ... Additional Photos from Phillip Awad Click here for images from SEMA Day 2 ...
- Created on 06 November 2013
- 37. Project BMW 330Ci: HSD Coilovers and Sprint Booster Install
- (Installs & Reviews)
- ... the gear shifter by pulling upwards on the knob. Remove the leather boot by pushing inwards on the left and right edges. Once it’s removed you will see two (2) Phillips screws that hold the trim ...
- Created on 24 September 2013
- 38. Street Brawler: Rob Kochis' 2013 Scion FR-S
- (Vehicle Features)
- ... , Stoptech, International Aero Products, Jordan Innovations, Mishimoto, ACT Clutch, ATI, STRI Gauges, Spyder Auto, Whiteline, Battle Version, VIS Racing, Lux Life, El Stig, Phillip Granja Interiors, Dealers ...
- Created on 26 March 2013
- 39. Import Face-Off 2013: Baytown, TX
- (Event Coverage)
- ... - Chevy Best Bike - Keller, Phillip - Ducati Best Stance - Harrison, Abiel - GLI Best Display - Smith, Sean - S2000 Best Interior - Abcede, Luis - Mazda 3 Best ICE - Hernandez, Omar - tC Best Paint/Finish ...
- Created on 25 February 2013
- 40. Travis Stern
- (Shops, People & Opinion)
- ... and builds. Recently I had the opportunity to follow Mike Phillips during his first year of professional drifting in the Formula DRIFT circuit. In fall 2010, I purchased my first real camera, a Canon ...
- Created on 30 January 2013