You guys know we are based out of Houston, TX (or maybe you didn’t!), so for today, we will put up this awesome image of Dennis To’s 04′ Mazda RX-8 we shot last Sunday at our private meet right outside of Downtown Houston. Epic skies + Epic car + Epic skyline = Epic wallpaper. Photo by Khiem Pham.
–David–
David@maydaygarage.com
If I was given a dollar for every car that has been thrown at me to consider featuring on MaydayGarage, I’d have enough money to buy myself a set of decent wheels for the daily. When I get the opportunity to check out local meets, i’m always in scouting mode, scanning the endless sea of imports to find “that” car. Sometimes I’ll strike out, but then sometimes I’ll come across a car that will instantly catch my eye.
When we talk about Nissan Silvias, we think of the S13, S14 and S15. Little do we know, or have herd about the S12 Silvia; known as the 1984-88 200sx in North America and the Gazelle in some parts of Asia. At first glance, the wedge-shaped Silvia may remind you of an AE86, or an MKII Supra or specially the 83 Honda Accord hatch; just because this body style was popular during those times.
Yeah, to some of ya’ll it looks nostalgic borring, commonly designed car during the 80s, yeah,why did you bring this car up Mark? What if…
JTran Studios, named aptly after it’s owner, Johnny Tran (not the guy who got narc’d out), has been a positive driving force in Houston’s Tuner scene since owning Wings West Touring wings were cool. As such, this local North Houston shop which houses an AWD Mustang Dyno and work-bays-a-plenty, has seen it’s fair share of different types of trends fall and rise. Something I absolutely admire about JTran studios is it’s “Total Tuning” mindset which is very common to see in tuner shops in Japan. What is “Total Tuning”? In a word, everything. Suspension work, big brake conversions, interiors, sound systems, aero work, and of course engine modifications that are include, but not limited to; forced induction, dyno tuning, fabrication and serious engine builds. Some shops concentrate on only one or two areas, but the folks at JTran Studios “get it”, and the cars that come from this respective shop are typically cars that we see setting the bar at meets and shows here locally.
This Nostalgic Wednesday, the History of Subaru. Mark our Nostalgic editor has ventured into the great plains of North America and is absent this Wednesday, therefore I will share with you a bit Fuji Heavy Industries past. Enjoy.
I think the musical score was ripped from a Final Fantasy Worldly theme, maybe from I or II? Either way, the music makes this Nostalgic piece even more bad ass.
– JohnP
Currently in the process of going mega viral is Ken Blocks 4th edition of his ever-so-epc Gymkhana series. This, is next level shit…I mean damn, it even has the epic meal time guys in here, amazing.
– JohnP
