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BUSTED!

Illegal Performance Modifications
0612_impp_01_police_lights.jpg Posted December 29 2006 02:54 PM by DPImpreza

Well it finally happened.  After all this driving around a mildly modified Subaru WRX for over a year and a half, I finally got pulled over for driving not-stock.  Sure I've gotten a speeding ticket here or...

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Trying to Catch Me Riding Dirty

Front License Plate Enforcement
0612_impp_01_mitsubishi_lancer_evolution.jpg Posted December 28 2006 01:42 PM by DPImpreza

The point of this blog is not to debate whether or not everyone should be required to rock a front plate, but rather to vent some frustrations a "friend" is having about the selective enforcement of the law.  It seems...

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American Touge 3

Best Motoring Touge Racing
0612_itblogs_03_american_togue_3 Posted December 22 2006 03:44 PM by DPImpreza

Best Motoring continues to deliver quality stuff.  If the upcoming America Touge 3 (filmed this week) is anything like the other Best Motoring / Hot Version videos, we are all in for a treat. 

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Honda's 1st Formula 1 Win

Honda F 1 Race Car
0612_impp_01_honda_formula_1_race_car Posted December 19 2006 02:15 PM by DPImpreza

Honda has finally done it - the first ever Honda Racing Formula 1 victory, beating its Japanese rival Toyota to the podium in the process.  26 year old English F1 driver Jensen Button drove the Honda to victory...

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Drifting with a Honda...ELEMENT?

Honda Element D
0612_itblogs_01_honda_element_drift.jpg Posted December 15 2006 10:49 AM by DPImpreza

With the rising popularity of drifting, we've seen some pretty interesting conversions. Rear wheel drive Imprezas and EVOs are no longer uncommon, but rwd converted Hondas?  Not just any Honda, but the Element? ...

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I Want My WRC!

Rally Cars
0612_itblogs_02_ford_focus_wrc_rally Posted December 11 2006 03:01 PM by DPImpreza

There is something missing from our country in a bad way - Rally Racing.  Ever since television networks here in America stopped covering WRC (World Rally Championships) I have gone into a state of withdrawal. ...

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Identity Theft

Mazda RX7 Motor Swap
0612_itblogs_01_mazda_rx7_ls1.jpg Posted December 8 2006 05:06 PM by DPImpreza

With the import tuning scene contantly moving foward, we've seen some crazy things go down.  I guess the natural progression envolves constantly "one-upping" everyone in the quest of doing something that no one has...

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Radio Controlled Drifting - 1/10 Scale Sideways Action

0612_impp_01_nissan_silvia_s14_drift.jpg Posted December 1 2006 04:09 PM by DPImpreza

Have you ever wanted to get into drifting only to have your dreams smashed by the all-mighty dollar?  With tires not coming cheap and blown motors and banged up body panels to fix, you need quite a bit of cash to be...

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Time Attack Events - Who Should Compete?

0611_itblogs_01_nissan_skyline_gtr_r32 Posted November 27 2006 11:23 AM by DPImpreza

At the Super Street Time Attack held at Buttonwillow California, I found myself asking one thing: what makes a true time attack car?  Not so much what makes the car fast, but more along the lines of what kind of car...

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Cusco Subaru WRX STI GT Car

Cusco Subaru WRX STI GT Car Posted November 21 2006 02:18 PM by DPImpreza

Subaru owners are a rabid, fanatical and intensely loyal bunch. When it comes to their cars, they love the constellation of five stars as if their lives depended on it..

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Siphon Magazine

Siphon Magazine Posted November 9 2006 01:06 PM by Chimpy

Pick it up!  The issue is out...I just got my copy, and it's outta control, which is saying a lot since I don't like the whole micro-movement.    

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Filed under: Miscellaneous, Scion Tuning, Hot Import Nights, Wheels/tires  |  Comments (14)

Import Tuner Challenge Video Game

Import Tuner Challenge Posted November 6 2006 12:46 PM by Chimpy

Ever since Gran Turismo came out, every racing game that has followed as fell short.

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Filed under: Miscellaneous, Honda Tuning, In Car Electronics (ice)  |  Comments (9)

Tired of Scions

Scion xA Posted November 2 2006 11:18 AM by Chimpy

Is anyone here tired of seeing Scions in magazines/websites?  I am. 

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Filed under: Editorials, Scion Tuning, Car Exterior  |  Comments (19)

VIP'd Lexus LS430

Dumped and VIP'd Posted November 2 2006 10:14 AM by Chimpy

With all the talk of the new "self-parking" LS460, I'm curious to see how much the prices of the LS430 drop, so I could try and score one. 

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Filed under: Miscellaneous, Lexus Tuning, Car Exterior  |  Comments (0)

Daily Driver vs. Fast Street Car

DA Posted October 30 2006 07:40 AM by Chimpy

Many people wanna buy a daily driver as to not punish their connecting rod bearings and forged pistons every 55-degree morning.  So they buy a daily driver.

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Filed under: Editorials, Acura Tuning, Forced Induction  |  Comments (3)

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