This generation Q45 is one of favorite body styles to VIP out.
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Low Porsche
911’s really have a knack for going low, and their teardrop shape go hand in hand with flush as exampled by this nice BBS LM fitted 996 series.
Dropping the Top at the Chop Shop
While this Frankenstein creation weighs 1500lbs, saving a few hundred pounds over the stock 1900lbs weight, I still can’t help but wonder about all the other sensible, and equally adequate alternatives to cutting up a perfectly good Lotus Elise… Couldn’t the owner just buy a Lotus Eleven or even an Ariel Atom instead? Irregardless of that, the supercharger pushes out 305hp and it also has a sequential gear-box.
Fresh Levin
It’s the start of a new year, and to kick things off, here are a couple pictures of a nicely done AE86 Levin. Everything was done cleanly and in taste, I also dig the dark gray color.
Wedsport Supra
These WedSport SA-70s are looking mighty fresh on this Supra.
And just for kicks… look at this ugly Supra. Low does not always equate to dope.
It’s a Bobber Thing
In recent times, one of the more popular trends is the Honda Ruckus 49cc scooter. The aftermarket department for these things are huge, and I admire the amount of creativity that arise from people modding these up.
While Ruckuses are surely interesting, Bobbers are much more my style and reign in the individuality department. Not to mention, having 500cc+ instead is definitely a plus. What is a Bobber? They are one of the earliest form of “Custom” motorcycles and hearken to a minimalistic approach. They share a few qualities with choppers, such as removing the front fenders and halving the rears; however, the front suspension is not crazy lengthened like on choppers. Bikes can range from the usual Harley arrangements to 80’s Hondas. Builders strip the bike down to the bare frame and toss out the non-essentials, then start rebuilding. This is where the creativity part of the scheme comes in and really shines.
The following Bobber is one of my personal favorites… a Yamaha XT500. I’m in love.
Built to be Driven
The owner of this Lotus Exige is definitely one with a purpose-built mentality. Exiges come stock very race-oriented, but apparently that still wasn’t enough for this guy. He redid the car with a custom widebody and an engine build with a compound charger (both turbo and superchargers). The result is 550whp worth of blistering precision.
Here’s a video of one of the “runs”
One for the Road
Pic of the Day: A rather gorgeous E36 M3 with what looks like some widened rear fender arches.
Imprezza Love
The owner of this guy did a great job with it, especially with the nice beefy wheels that come out to the fender flares. Repainted, gutted interior along with a full roll-cage shows that this car means business. Cleanly executed, and looks fun to mob around in.
Clean Bagged Pickup
Check out this Datsun/Nissan from from the land of sushi and shabu. Very clean, very low, and very stretched.
