Permaisuri Thursday // MINI Cooper S on HRE
Most people are lured into buying aftermarket wheels because of their good looks. Few others are more concerned towards the wheels’ strength and potential weight-savings. Adding wheels’ costs to those factors and we’d have a pretty good idea at the market’s preference for wheels. At this current moment, I believe, Indonesia is still having a large market share of “good …
Read MoreWallpaper Wednesday // Novitec Torado Aventador LP700-4
How could you possibly improve on excellence? I guess we could all totally understand the concepts behind tuning companies such as Brabus, Hamann, TechArt and many others; which has always succeeded in turning civilian cars into high performance, aggressively tuned vehicles. One recent read on Speedhunter’s Brabus article, for example, revealed just how unbelievably extreme has the company tuned some …
Read MoreRide of Honor // Armand’s MR2 on Blitz
As a start, let me give you some no-frills facts off today’s featured ride. 18″x10 fronts. 19″x12.5 rears. Paper-thin gaps between tires and fenders; about same amount towards the insides of the car. 366WHP from the boosted 3SGTE engine. 408,000KM on the odometer. Custom built Blitz wheels with 6.5″-7.5″ lips. Made its way to Stance Works and StanceNation homepages. Shot …
Read MoreA Fanatical Affair // BMW 3 Series E46 on Volk Rays from Bali
There’s no doubt a lot of us here are still in the dark when it comes to Bali’s automotive scene. Yes we’ve seen a lot of exotics here and there across the island; mostly shipped over from Jakarta for road trips and gatherings. But what about the modified rides scenes over there? Is aggressive fitment popular? Or functional performance mods …
Read MorePermaisuri Thursday // MINI Cooper S on Work
From circuit paddocks to car show floors, these 2-piece S1R Work Wheels have found a special place in the hearts of many. Classic five spokes design mated with gorgeous step lips, and put together under a lightweight spun forged construction method. With custom made offsets down to 1mm increments and a wide range of color options, these S1R’s proved to …
Read MoreWallpaper Wednesday // Mex’s Miata on Work
Mex’s Miata is back on our headlines! And today it’s looking lower and sleeker than ever. Ever since the featured article we posted a year ago, Mex has installed a pair of front lips and rear ducktail, and has also dialed down those STD coilovers a little bit more. The result is this stunningly static Miata, quite possibly one of …
Read MoreShow Off // Riph’s Celica on Work
For today’s Show Off article I’d like to present to you something rather unusual found on our streets: an aggressively lowered 2005 Toyota Celica! Built by Toyota during the early 2000s, this seventh generation Celica proved to be the last and the best iteration to Toyota’s compact sports car of the period. Light, nimble and arguably good-looking, the platform became …
Read MoreStreet Heat // Didot’s GT-R on Volk Rays
Meet the Nissan GT-R. The multi-million dollar gamble by the billion-dollar company. A supercar performance mated with a coupe’s practicality, whipped together under a humble pricing. Some say its acceleration is comparable to being hit by a truck. Others experience G-forces during corners so strong that necks are literally broken while driving the car (it’s Clarkson, check out the video …
Read MoreShipshape // Anthony’s USDM Fit on SSR
An overseas ride coming in! Today I have a set of pictures sent in by Eric Tanzil which he took during his US SEMA trip. Owned by a fellow Indonesian currently living in the states (Anthony), this USDM (US Domestic Market) Fit features quite a different look when compared to our local Honda Jazz. Details such as yellow headlight reflectors …
Read MorePermaisuri Thursday // Evolution X on Weds
After posting hundreds of featured cars over these past few years at HnP, I’ve learned one fact about the Indonesian car culture: Japanese performance car owners have some of the longest mod-spec-lists in town. GTR, S2000, Evolution, Subaru, for example, have proven themselves to be the perfect platforms from which an owner could build his/her childhood dream rides; thus installing …
Read MoreWallpaper Wednesday // Ferrari 458 from Bali
It’s that time of the week again! We’ve posted a Lamborghini wallpaper weeks ago, as well as a McLaren 12C last week. Today it’s Ferrari’s turn. The 458. The car which has gained some miraculous 10/10 Top Gear verdict rating and 5/5 AUTOCAR stars. That’s a perfect score on two of the most famous automotive sites! Today’s 458 in particular …
Read MoreNuvolks Morning Run 17 Nov 2013 // Photo Coverage
Today I have a set of freshly edited photos off Winston’s computer. It’s the Nuvolks Morning Run held Sunday 17 November 2013. With meeting point being Panahan Senayan at 5:30AM, the cruise was attended by 20-or-so watercooled Volks and friends. Panahan – Sentul City – VW BSD was the route. The drizzly morning was warmed by plenty of turbo boosts …
Read MoreProfound Warrior // Richard’s Aristo on BC Forged
The road less traveled. As you might’ve already noticed, most of the cars featured on our site have always been equipped with bolt-on made-for-a-specific-model aftermarket parts. Proper. Neat. And more importantly reliable. Whether it’d be a set of Kahn bodykit or iND custom painted parts or even the GT86 bolt-on turbo kit. We love all of these mods because they …
Read MorePermaisuri Thursday // Evoque on DPE
What’s the most stylish SUV/crossover on our streets right now? Must be the Evoque! Contemporary, modern and perfectly suitable for the fashion seekers, Land Rover has combined the seductive looks of coupe design with the practicality of an off-roader. A weird formula for sure, but a very successful one nonetheless. What we have today is a rather special Evoque that’s …
Read MoreWallpaper Wednesday // McLaren MP4-12C
Meet the MP4-12C; the subtle supercar. With its dynamic suspensions system, welcoming interior and excellent daily-drivability, the MP4-12C is the supercar wrapped under a great load of practicalities. Yet it is still outperforming the performance of its rivals in the market. What lies underneath is a 600bhp+ 3.8 litre twin-turbo V8 combined with a vehicle mass that’s just under 1,400kg. …
Read MoreA Visit to KW Suspension Indonesia Headquarter
Last Wednesday (6 Nov 2013) there was quite a special occasion at KW Suspension Indonesia. Oliver Scherbaum, KW Suspension’s Export Sales Director, paid a visit to the purple-yellow Kelapa Gading headquarter. A yearly business trip for Mr Oliver, he came all the way from Germany to meet Iwan and Alvin of KW Indonesia. As a means to keep up with …
Read MorePosh Cruiser // Aimgain Lexus RX on Vossen
This week we’ve had quite a few SUVs posted on the site. We’ve had the HRE Tiguan by Permaisuri posted last week and the Rennen Forged CX-7 posted some days ago. These rides are true exhibits demonstrating the fact that current trends don’t always have to revolve around aggressive fitments. After all, on these terrible streets we’ve been stuck with, …
Read MorePermaisuri Thursday // 3 Series E90 on Modulare
One of the world’s most renowned sculptor once said, “simplicity is the ultimate sophistication.” Simplicity? Well, looking at the current trends in the automotive customization industry these days, seems like the same concept is still greatly pursued. Some of the most admirable builds (such as this Beetle from Canibeat) look almost way too simplistic at one glance, yet a closer …
Read MoreWallpaper Wednesday // Donny’s 330ci
Rare. Slammed. Mint. Donny’s E46 is definitely one of, if not the nicest, aggressively fitted 330ci’s out there. Sitting on a set of step lipped Work Meisters and set up with Ksport air suspension system, Donny goes through his daily routines with this beloved Bimmer. “Rolling low and parked lower” is his motto. Check out the download links below! Or …
Read MoreShow Off // GT86 from Bali
Bali. The island of culture, excitement and natural beauties. A prime destination for those seeking getaways from some of the world’s most hectic cities. From beach side parties to mountain top meditations, Bali offered some of the most unique travel experiences that Indonesia has to offer. These days, however, there are different kind of vacationers spending their time at Bali: …
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