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RAW Works

FitmentFreaks — Sun, 09 Dec 2012 11:43:41 +0000

Words: Nathan Kumar | Photos: Jason De, Jake De One of the oldest sayings going around, “don’t re-invent the wheel” but here Ray from RAW Works is doing exactly that, not really the way we had you thinking though. Ray spends his time collecting old wheels and repairing and nurturing them back to the days of their former glory comparable to when they rolled fresh of the assembly line. This is a man that’s not in for the money, fame nor recognition. He is a true wheel and rim enthusiast, a dying breed. Many of the likes of similarities and drive and passion, similar to the approach die hard old school tuners in Japan use. He started in 2009 and has been at it ever since, reason being he didn’t have the coin to purchase a brand new set of wheels so opted to purchase a set that were in need of some TLC and do the hard yards himself only to realize he had a passion for doing so and to continue refurbishing wheels that require some attention. A quick scroll though his blog will show the workmanship he posses. The steps and dedication he applies into all of his projects and also the art he creates out of bits and pieces of rims. It’s safe to say the man is an artist and like any good artist, he shows himself through his work. The wheels above are being built for Areis’ Civic which we featured along side Luke’s S2000. This Civic is going to look mental! For all your wheel repairs and refurbishments have a look at his blog and get in contact. http://raw-works.blogspot.com/ http://www.facebook.com/raysalloywheelworks

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Honda Sensation

FitmentFreaks — Fri, 02 Nov 2012 07:03:11 +0000

Photos: Jake De & Aleks B. | Words: Nathan Kumar cha·ris·ma Noun: Compelling attractiveness or charm that can inspire devotion in others. A divinely conferred power or talent Now that you’re on par with the term and the dictionary definition lets delve deeper, how does one define charisma or appear to be charismatic? Charisma in the car scene is usually defined through the way the owner presents his car to the rest of the scene. With the stance movement swooping in fast and hard, many people opt to play it safe and go for vehicles that they know will be widely accepted by the majority. Not that there is anything wrong with that, but every once and again we get to see a glimpse of someone who dares to think outside the box and break the set moulds that the culture follows. Here we have here two friends who walk the same path in life both as students studying and both with a passion for cars. Both drive Honda’s but that’s as far as the similarities list goes. First up we have Areis with black FD2 Honda Civic, who has taken the “less is more” approach at modifying his car, the late model Civic keeps in contact with the tarmac with its work XD9’s running 17×8.5 up front and 17×9.5 with the aid of 20mm spacers to fill out the rear guards. +32 offset for the front and +18 for the rear ensures there’s enough poke to fill out the Civics sleek guards. An “air force air suspension” kit plays the role on this Honda as gravity does on all else, making sure it’s constantly at an ideal height for the given situation or simply just slammed, just how we like it! Visual mods were kept to a minimum as if though not to ruin the original lines of the car that Honda engineers had worked on to get right. A Mugen lip kit and a duck tail spoiler just to ensure this isn’t mistaken for “mum’s grocery go getter” gets the job done and ensuring his ride is subtle yet stands out for all the right reasons. Next up, we have Luke with his pearl white S2000, who has seem to opt for a some-what more in your face approach to his build. The S2000 sits incredibly low thanks to a set of BC Racing coilovers, allowing the 17×9 inch Rays TE37s to do their job and fill up those guards, running +22 offset all round the car has enough poke to make you choke! The pearl white hue contrasts amazingly with the full cream re-trimmed leather interior on the inside of Luke’s S2000. Every S2000 has a boy-racer stigma attached to it and it wouldn’t be right to allow the little Honda to live up its huge potential, taking care of this is a K&N air filter to allow the F20C between its struts do what its known to do, breathe! and loudly when the VTEC pops, to say the least ! Dual titanium exhaust expel the exhaust gasses from behind and look like absolute porn, all whilst delivering a very nice exhaust note. So here we have it two friends, two Honda’s, two very different approaches that work well when played out resulting in two charismatic cars rolling around the streets of Sydney. Diversify people!

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ZEN: Saturdaze

FitmentFreaks — Sun, 14 Oct 2012 02:54:43 +0000

Photos: Aleks Brajic | Words: Aleks Brajic With so much food and drinks left over from the All Stars spring picnic, why let it all go to waste? So the crew from All Stars x Zen garage held a free BBQ at Zen! With the sun shining & tunes pumping, you could tell it was going to be a great start to the weekend, so much so the car park was full! Claudio manning the BBQ! Our own Aleks performing his ‘Straya C*NT’ impersonation. Stephen arrived at Zen sporting his new look wheels so we decided to take a closer look! Freshly painted candy teal XXR 521’s with nice touch of pearl flake! James’ FD1 Civic now static, still low! We approve! A bit of nostalgia is always a must. Overall, it was a great day. A lot of new people were met. These are the types of days that brings the car community together as one no matter what style of modification you’re in or what car you drive. A BIG thanks to Zen Garage and All Stars for these types of days.

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Zen Garage: Post Easter Sale & BBQ!

FitmentFreaks — Sat, 14 Apr 2012 14:46:46 +0000

Located in Leichhardt, Zen Garage is a car enthusiasts dream! It’s a hang out, store, gallery and soon to be work shop all in one. Today, Zen Garage hosted a post Easter sale and BBQ where Illest tee’s were on sale for only $25! Zen Garage have established themselves through showcasing cars, bikes, skating, fashion, photography, art, design, music, culture and girls! The thing we love about Zen Garage is that it brings online communities offline where everyone can get together check out the gallery, chill out, play some games and read books and magazines in their ever expanding library. Check their website out at www.zengarage.com.au and see for yourself. Sergio’s INSANE S15 was on display and as always, draws a lot of attention. MasterChef’s Sergio. Burnt to perfection. House of Stance’s EK Civic made an appearance. Mint AE86 Sprinter! Illest tee’s were on sale. They sold quite quick! Everyone lining up to get themselves a cheap and tasty feed. Thanks for manning the BBQ Sergio! Justin Fox hard at work. A good game of Forza is always on the agenda. Zen Garage’s FD project car will be hitting the track soon enough. Days like this are what we live for. A big thanks to the staff at Zen Garage for today!

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