Another Side of Turbine // Donny’s E36 Update
Some like OEM parts. Others like crazy fitments. Most like branded parts. Few can understand classic cars. Throughout my year in developing hawk’n’poke, I’ve met countless different kinds of Indonesian automotive enthusiasts. From successful business owners to tight-on-budget high school students, I’ve seen and appreciated their various views towards automotive modifications. I’ve met young people who are uncommonly huge fans …
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Show Off // 5 Series F10 on Modulare
I’ve just received another highend combo from Permaisuri: A BMW 5 Series F10 rolling on a set of 21″ Modulare wheels. There’s no doubt that the brushed finishing on these large wheels has managed to attract the right amount of attention every time. They’re not too flashy nor striking, which is good, in serving as an extension to the F10’s …
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Stance Off // Eric’s Bagged Lexus IS350
I stumbled upon this car while browsing the net and have just found out that the owner is an Indonesian. Eric is his name and this is his IS350 rolling on a set of UAS air suspension. Classy. Sporty. Daring. This car is anything but ordinary with its custom painted AME Shallen CX wheels and Rotora Big Brake Kit. EXTERIOR …
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Show Off // F10 M5 on DPE
Permaisuri has done it again. Another brand new performance ride that has been dressed up with a set of DPE wheels. Looking at the number of customers that roll into the shop everyday, it seems that it has become the norm for Indonesians to install branded aftermarket wheels on a brand new car. Some has even arrived still on top …
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Salient Factor // E Coupe on BC Forged
Crisp. Classy. Sporty. And Unique. These are the words that went straight into my mind looking at these pictures sent in by Winston this evening. Frankly, if I were the reader of this article I would’ve definitely skipped these sentences for later and went straight to scroll through the whole set of pictures. I mean, look at those yellow Brembo …
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Stance Off // Civic ES on Enkei
I’ve heard some words around saying HnP has been posting so many European cars lately. Well, get the facts straight, HnP actually loves all kinds of properly built cars. We dedicate ourselves to covering the Indonesian car culture in its entirety, but simply happened to meet more Europeans lately. A few days ago I’ve posted the K20 Jazz and today …
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Vintage Love // Mini Cooper S on HRE Vintage
Yes, finally I get to post this gorgeous Mini which I’ve been a huge fan of for a while. It’s sitting on a set of HRE Vintage 505 wheels. Word around is that it is the one and only set on a Mini throughout the Asian region. Lowered on KW Suspension coilovers and enhanced by Akrapovic exhaust system, this Mini …
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Future Classic // Eduard’s AC Schnitzer 330i E46
Whenever I see one of those nicely restored E30 3-series on the street, I always find them ultimately inspiring. Get real, today is 2012 and even the latest E30 is 20 years old already. Seeing one that’s been well maintained and fitted reminded me just how much of automotive passions are out there among Indonesians. This E46 we are featuring …
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Spotlight // TechArt Porsche Cayman from Palembang
The Porsche Cayman might’ve been a very common sight in the metropolitan city of Jakarta and Surabaya. Even the new 991 911 has become a quite frequent sight these days. We have even featured one that’s sporting a set of ADV.1 staggered 21″-22″ wheels a few weeks ago (). None of these cars, however, have experienced the same spotlight-treatment as …
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Show Off // Audi A6 on CEC Wheels
I bet you’ve never heard of CEC wheels before. Me neither. Today Permaisuri sent me this A6 S line sitting on a set of CEC c880 wheels. Uncommon car meets uncommon wheels. Permaisuri has only ever imported 3 sets of these wheels. Claus Ettensberger Corporation (CEC) wheels are made by a tuning company by the same name that has expanded …
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BeSpoke // Mini on Work Wheels
Today is Permaisuri Thursday and I’m bringing you this nicely lowered Mini on Work Emotion wheels done by the shop. Despite the large variety of Mini models available nowadays, the original form factor is still one of the most popular model. Yes it has grown a lot in size, has now been designed by an American, and owned by a …
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Divergent // Ford Focus on Work
Divergent // Tending to be different or develop in different directions. No matter where you grew up from or are currently living in, chances are you’ve had that one friend who always do or choose to buy things differently from your other friends. The one who chooses to use an HTC instead of the popular BlackBerry/iPhone/Galaxy. The one who opted …
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Stepping Up // SLK on ADV.1
Does this SLK look familiar to you? Sure, it should does! It is the one we featured some months ago wearing BC Forged wheels (). The owner put those on as he waited for this set of ADV.1 to arrive. Now that his beloved wheels have arrived, along with the AMG big brake kit, Eric Tanzil did him another shoot …
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Dual Tone // F10 5 Series on BC Forged
I tell you, writing articles almost every single day and picking an interesting aspect of a car to talk about have never been easy. Reading the articles are definitely easy. Writing? Not so much. That’s why, while I was looking for an inspiration around this stunning BMW F10, I was struck by an idea. Perhaps I can actually make my …
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Red Velvet // E Cabrio on Hyper Forged Wheels
A few weeks ago we posted an E coupe on a set of ADV.1 wheels (). It was a very good looking car with the best quality, upper-class aftermarket parts. The edges were sharp, the fascia was aggressive; the whole package looked very masculine. Today we have another Mercedes Benz E Class. This one’s slightly different though. The red colored …
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Show Off // Mini Coupe on DPE
At a glance upon receiving today’s material, I thought the wheels on this Coupe were some sort of BBS RS. However, after a closer look and reading the spec, Permaisuri mentioned that these wheels are in fact DPEs! Closer inspection on these black wheels reveal a very different design compared to the BBS. The DPE RFK has a much more …
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Alluring // Richard’s BMW Performance E90
Concave wheels have become extremely popular these days. Emerging wheel companies rely on them to create outstanding offerings, while the established ones have updated their line up with more alluring concave designs. Even OEM has now been offering concave designs for their wheels, like the BMW Performance 313 wheels you’re looking at right now. Doesn’t this whole concave trend intrigue …
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Stance Off // White E34 5 Series
A lot of people these days treat their cars as if they are gadgets. They feel the urge to continuously await for and upgrade to the newer models. Older models are often regarded as inferiors to the newer ones; and this isn’t their fault either. A lot of car companies have marketed their newer models with catchy phrases that include …
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Stance Off // E36 Duo
Last week’s featured post of Donny’s immaculate E36 sparked up our interest towards stanced E36 BMWs. Today Alwafi has shared with us some pictures from his most recent photo session involving two nicely-fitted E36s. The first E36 (black) is owned by Bonny. He has done M52B25 swap to his E36 and also applied quite a handful of other performance modifications …
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Show Off // E Class on Vertini
The location of the shoot, the black bodied Mercedes E300, the concave Vertini wheels, all contributed to the prestigious and sophisticated feel of today’s set of pictures. The E300 has been touched by several mild modifications to complement its luxurious image. The Vertini concave wheels, in particular, have boosted the modern and upper class look of the car. The wheels’ …
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