Sporty Orange // BMW 135i on Rays
In the world of fruits, oranges are some of the most widely-accepted refreshments in any part of the world. And it’s a title well deserved – thanks to their status as one of the best source of vitamin C, and a superb fresh-taste that kicks hot, sunny days away. It’s a fruit so fresh that it has a special place …
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Forged Steel // Franky’s Evolution VIII MR on Volk Racing
Looking back at the world’s history, it could be said that one of the most influential achievements of mankind is the usage of iron. From the ancient era to the present; from simple tools meant for everyday tasks, to the highly advanced machineries meant for scientific studies, a hint of iron is bound to be found. Often ‘modified’ together with …
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JDM Hero // Sanadi’s Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution VIII MR on Volk Racing
When Mitsubishi announced that they’ll stop producing the Evo, and with no apparent successor in sight, the motoring world is in total loss. It is understandable though, since the ‘affordable turbocharged 4WD 4-door sedan with WRC heritage’ has become a smaller and smaller market over time. Only time will tell whether Mitsubishi will continue Lancer Evolution’s legacy. Such discontinuation, however, …
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Classic Japan Twins // Jason and Eric x Integra Type R
It started off as an accidental inspiration when I (Jason) detailed Eric’s car couple of years ago. It looks real-nice and clean after the detailing process was finished. From that day onwards, it became an obsession for me to build one DC2R myself; tuned according to my taste. Therefore I slowly collected all the parts before even getting the car …
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Real Fiction // BMW F30 on Volk Racing
Many people claimed that growing up is boring. At school studying boring stuffs, in university researching boring subjects and in corporate habitats, again, most ended up doing boring jobs. What’s even more frightening are the boring salaries! No, this isn’t exactly how things are supposed to turn out. Because each of us has actually been born with interesting personalities and …
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In To Speed // Subaru WRX STI on Rays
Those following the global car culture through internet would probably notice that there are practically zero cars that hasn’t been touched by super-slammed treatments, leaving hair-width ground clearances everytime. Even the new M4 and countless number of exotics have now been equipped with air suspension system and ultra-low static setups. Subaru for one, has often been infamous for one of …
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Unmuted // Haris’ HKS T51R Supra RZ on TE37
I guess for the first time-ever, we are going to introduce you to a featured car owner who’s not really into automotive modifications at all. Throughout the years, we’ve posted countless stories about automotive enthusiasts who’ve known it all too well the diverse world of aftermarket parts. Long history of previous car builds and endless number of inspiring works can …
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Taste of Fusion // Jason’s M3 on Volk Racing
It’s now 2014 and Indonesia has once again starting to be plagued by a plethora of fusion concepts. Throughout our capital city nowadays you can taste entirely new levels of fusion foods. What’s unthinkable and untasteable can now be experienced thanks to local residents’ growing interest in all things creative. With plenty of foreign graduates currently returning back to this …
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Changing Lanes // Charles’ Subaru WRX on TE37SL
The 2005 Subaru is a terrible car. Yes, you heard that right, what an awful method of transportation! Aha, but of course that’ll only be true if you’re a first-time car buyer. It has a manual gearbox, uninteresting fuel economy, very basic interior and a fascia that looks like a bug. What a nightmare for new drivers! But to all …
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Grassroots and Up // Angga’s Swift on Volk Racing
Doing it right the first time. Inside my previous article, I’ve talked about how most people have gone through some drastic changes in their modification styles and preferences. Starting bottom up from the grassroots into maturity, we’ve all had our pitfalls and wrong decisions being made throughout our journey. But some people had simply done it right the first time. …
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Rule the Streets // Sebastian’s Evo VIII on Volk Racing
What’s quick, 4-wheel-drive, 4-door, have aggressive handling and a turbocharged engine? Absolutely there’s no better way to describe the Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution than through those five characteristics. With 271 horsepower from the factory and a 0-100km/h time in around 5.1 seconds, who wouldn’t want one (apart from non-stick-shift drivers)? Plus, upgradable parts are in abundance when compared to any other …
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Off The Charts // Andreas’ Golf R on Rays
Straight from Melbourne’s gorgeous sceneries, Jason Alvin sent me these gorgeous captures of an Indonesian-owned Golf R. Couple of weeks ago we have the purple R32 from Sydney, and only last week we have an air-ed out GTI owned by Nick; today I have yet another Golf-platform build for the blog: this stunning Golf R owned by a fellow Indonesian …
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Daily Boost // Ongky’s Golf MK7 on Rays Homura
No doubt in these past few years we’ve been seeing a rise in the population of VW cars on our land. In the area where I’m living, North Jakarta, I most frequently encounter the Golf and Tiguan among other VW models, with Scirocco perhaps coming in on the third place. Compact, fuel efficient and German workmanship have set these people …
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Proper Speedster // BMW Z4 on Volk Racing
The convertibles. One of automotive enthusiasts’ most praised platforms. The fresh breeze of air, the sporty looks, the exhilarating driving experience, the pronounced exhaust and engine symphonies. Even non-car enthusiasts are undoubtedly impressed by the seduction of these drop-tops. But what’s even more attractive these days are the hard-tops, such as the one found on today’s Z4. With the push …
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Irresistible Beast // R34 GT-R V-Spec from Surabaya
“Race car is a show car but a show car isn’t always a race car,” said Mr. F, owner of today’s GT-R from Surabaya, who also happened to be the owner of Evolution IX we featured weeks ago. I found his quote to be rather interesting and fairly true. Drive a modded (or even stock) GT-R to a meet and …
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Contemporary Approach // BMW E90 3 Series Duo
Should we give older gen automotive builds some love? Of course we should! Despite the rising popularity of 6th gen 3 Series out there, we’re still finding a lot of great E90 builds that can be featured, such as today’s pair owned by William and Steven. In fact, we have always had special appreciations towards the great BMW 3 Series …
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Show Off // Arief’s RVR on Volk Racing
Every once in a while we’d come across builds that go way beyond people’s expectations. Yes, we’ve featured Lamborghini’s with carbon bodykit the price of a car. Yes we’ve featured rides with wheels alone costing more than $10k. But most of the time, the bottom-line of these mods contributes to only a small fraction of the car’s price. So what’s …
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Permaisuri Thursday // Impreza WRX STI on Rays
Gaining popularity worldwide through its Volk Racing series of wheels, Rays has successfully marketed some of the greatest and most iconic one-piece forged wheel designs. From TE37 to CE28, its Volk series has become one of the most sought after and timeless pieces of engineering. Lightweight construction, outstanding forged strength and large variety of fitment options proved to be its …
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Wallpaper Wednesday // Frozen Grey M3 on Hyper Blue TE37SL
Quite possibly one of the most unique color options for a BMW, Frozen Grey definitely fell as one of my favorite OEM colors to date. Grey with a satin finish, the rare color code reflects lights in a way that no other glossy paints can do. Coupled with the striking hyper blue TE37SL, the whole color scheme has become one …
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Street 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 …
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