We look back at some of our fondest memories of 2014 (in no particular order). This year has been a bit of a lull for us. A few of us moved further apart, new jobs, new cars, we just didn’t have our coverage up to par from years past. We’ve made a few changes to get coverage quality up next year. We did however hand out a few of our custom made awards. It is very satisfying presenting awards at some of the biggest modified car event sin Canada. As a social tool, we’ve used the site to garner new friends, and cement the relationships with friends we have in place already. In that regard it has been our most successful year to date. What’s the point of bolstering social media likes when you know none of these people where it matters? ..in person. We look forward to further relationships with the people at Fitted Lifestyle, Eurokracy, Airsociety, Stanceiseverything, Ivy League East, Broadway Static, and Seven Automotive. I sincerely apologize to anyone I forgot.
Our year started off by watching Steve and company slay some tires at TOPP Drift. The crowd on the wall, gets VERY involved.
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We’ve been great friends with the boys over at FITTED Lifestyle since their second ever event 4-5 years ago. Their event is more or less the season opener in Toronto, as well as being its biggest and IMO the best. Its where most of the top tuner/show/stance cars come out of the winter sheds. It was extra special for us, as we were able to present Richard with our Favourite Ride Award. Its the first time we’ve handed out an award of our own at a big event.
FITTED via Geoff
FITTED via Matt
FITTED via Gill
More friends and awards at Eurokracy. I may have botched my time with the mic at the Eurokracy award ceremony but just being up there was more than we’d ever expected. The event is at a scale that is very hard to imagine. There are so many cars,that walking around to see all of them was a tough ask. Getting to the event is an adventure on its own. As our Kruise was in full effect this year.
Eurokracy via Gill and Preet
Eurokracy Kruise via Preet
Eurokracy via Geoff
Getting rid of the Subaru meant I needed new suspension on the BMW, and also Mauncho’s E36. We called upon Broadway Static for some help. So far its been a great 3-4 months, with many more months ahead. Hopefully next years update will include some RSs for me and Modenas for Mauncho.
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My first Lowrider show, was an eye opener. The stance scene isn’t really know for its extensive builds. While the tuner scene has some thorough builds, few if any are as comprehensive. Polished suspension and engine components, engraved sub frames, metallic pinstripe paint jobs, etc. I can’t think of any other car subculture that spends more effort into looking good.
Majestics BBQ.
I was lucky enough to make it out to a handfull of CSCS events. No other local event combines show and shines, judged showing, time attack, and drifting into one big experience. The sound of 500+hp Imprezas and sideways E30s make the blistering heat more bearable. Looking forward to more on track action in 2015.
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Who knew, we’d be a part of the inaugural Pfaff Tuning Show and Shine? Matt asked us to create a custom award for the show, which we kindly obliged. Geoff and Mauricio both had their cars in the show so it was decided the best option was to leave the judging to the staff at Pfaff as I’d be biased towards their cars. Fortunately for Mauricio, they felt his car was best in show anyways.
Pfaff Tuning via Geoff.
Pfaff Tuning via Gill
Another staple in our year is Vagkraft. You can’t have a crew of mostly VWs without going to VK. Having moved to Brampton this year, the trek to VK was a short 10 mins. If you’re a local VW fan, you need to be here every year.
Vagkraft via Geoff.
Vagkraft via Gill
Berlin Klassik. Apart from the long drive to Kitchener, BK turned out to be a very pleasurable show. I think it on the cusp of overtaking VK as the go to Euro show in Ontario. Certainly the BMW and Mercedes content overshadows that of VK.
Berlin Klassik via Geoff
Berlin Klassik via Gill
And the big one. Our year has always been focused around the weekend of H2Oi. The strip, the friends, the show or the time off from work add up to my favourite week of the year. Traffic definitely put a hamper on a few things but I now view H2Oi as the place I get to unwind and have a good time with friends. Be it meeting up with friends of years past or make new friends. Regardless of the shenanigans, we’ll be at H20 2015. We hope to see many of you there. Happy new years!
H2Oi Arrival
H2Oi BMW Meet
H2Oi Leftovers
Mauncho does the strip
