Importsluts' Blog

I have returned!

2011-07-02T20:43:00.000-07:00

I have decided to try this again. Been busy working the new job and enjoying the married life. As soon a I junk the Integra shell, I will be Honda free for the first time in I can't even remember how long! Kinda bums me out since I have been through so many, so many different motor setups, suspensions, gutted interior, full interior makes me think I should have picked one and stuck with it! But you live you learn! After spending numerous days at MMP with Jason Smith, Randy Gibb, Adam Munoa, Kris McKoy, Micah Blauvelt, I think my next endevour into the Honda world will be a vehicle with a little JDM bling as well as a motor setup that packs a punch, and suspension and brakes that will allow me to compete in some Lap Battle events if I choose to do so. I am using this hatchback as my inspiration for my next project, so clean and simple yet so badass!!!!

NEXT LEVEL

2011-01-05T09:19:00.000-08:00

Welcome to 2011 everyone! I have decided that my first post of 2011 should be the one where I introduce you all to "Next Level" a group of friends that have decided we want to join together to showcase as a group our passion for import vehicles. This all began a year or so ago when I was chatting with Ran about how I was sick of everyone in Utah saying crews, squads, teams were lame because of a few sorry examples they had seen in this state. So we decided, lets start our own and show that the typical Utah stigma about crews were wrong. Next Level is a group of friends, that have found a common interest in cars, but the friendships do not stop there. So keep a look out for our logo and sticker design coming soon. Now on to the members:

Tommy

2006 Lexus IS250 AWD

Exterior:
8000K Low Beams
5000k DRL
3000k Fog Light

Interior:
Squash

Ran

'00 Integra LS Sedan

Underhood:
JDM B18C out of an SiR-G
USDM ITR Transmission /w LSD.
Socketed P28

Exterior:
Comptech ITR lip
JDM DB8 ITR Wing
4300k HID's
OEM Raybrig Fogs

Interior:
Skunk2 Dual Bend Short Shifter
Skunk2 Shift Knob
PWJDM Shift Boot
Pioneer Head Unit /w XM interface

Omars' Integra

1997 Honda Integra
Window Viisors
Honda ITR front lip
Mugen rear lip
Lowered on Sprint springs
Rotas(for now)

Omars' RL

2000 Acura Rl
Lowered on Megan Coilovers
MHT King 2 20" wheels
SPC camber kit
8000k low beams
3000k fogs
Eclipse double din unit
10" MTX sledgehammer sub
300w mtx amp

Nate

2005 RSX Type-S

Engine Mods
-Injen Cold Air Intake
-DC Sports Race Header
-5 Zigen Pro Racer A-Spec catback exhaust

Suspension and Wheels
-Tein Super Street coilovers with upper pillowball mounts
-OEM wheels for now

Interior
-Team Voodoo Shift knob w/ custom powdercoat

Micah

1995 Honda Civic

Interior
AP1 gauge cluster w/ carbon fiber bezel
JDM climate control
JDM clock
Relocated Battery
Rear strut bar
AEM Wideband
CTR shifter boot
Bride Zeta III seat W/ custom low mounts
Gutted underdash

Exterior
Carbon Fiber duckbill
Type R front lip
OEM Honda mud flaps
EK side skirts
15x8 949 6UL's W/ Toyo RA1's 205/50/15 tires
15x8 Rota RB's W/ 225/50/15 Hoosier R6's
Amber corner's
JDM headlights
8k hid's

Suspension
HardRace RLCAs W/ Heim joints
Bilstein shocks all the way around
Skunk 2 Coilovers
Brembo Blanks W/ AXXIS metal master pads
15/16ths Master Cylinder
Goodridge SS Brake Lines
ATE Super Blue Racing Brake Fluid
HardRace Rear Toe Heim Joints
HardRace Camber Kits Heim Joints
Manual Rack
HardRace front camber kit with bronze bushings for +3 caster
PCIRear Heim jointed trailing arm bushings
Energy Swaybar bushing kit
Skunk2 Aluminum lug nuts

Motor
05 K20Z1 swap
6 Speed Trans
Hasport mounts
PS and AC Delete
Full size Griffin Rad
Hybrid hoses and Tbolt clamps
Hybrid heater block off kit
Summit steel braided fuel and clutch lines with fittings
Walboro 255
BDL Fuel Pressure Regulator
Custom intake coated
Blox Fuel Pressure Regulator gauge
BDL fuel rail coated
DC Race Header
Kteller 3in exhaust with magnaflow muffler and a resonator
RBC intake manifold coated
EP3 pulley
Hondata KPRO
P2R TB adapter 70mm version coated
P2R intake manifold gasket
P2R TB gaskets
Hondata IMG
Tuned by Cortney Green to 212 WHP/150 WTQ

Ferris

2001 Integra GSR
Del sol red stripe seats
custom powder coated shift knob
Alpine Type R components front and rear with Pioneer head unit

Type R hatch and wing
Gram Lights by Rays 57c with custom coating
ATS DTC Superlights

LE Purple Benen 3 pt strut bar
Skunk2 suspension
-Pro + front camber kit
-rear camber kit
-Pro C full coilovers
-LE Black rear LCAs

DC Sports header
Unknown brand 2 1/2" custom exhaust system

Dat

08 IS350

Engine
Joe Z intake
Megan Mid pipe
HKS Hi-Power exhaust

Suspension/Wheels
Megan LP Coilover
Volk TE-37 19x8.5 +22 front 19x10.5 +22 rear (mag blue)
F-Sport rear sway bar

Exterior
GFX front lip
Roof spoiler
OEM trunk spoiler
8000k Low beams
3000k Fog
2500k DRL
Pulled front and rear fender
blacked out emblems and grill

Norm

2001 Prelude

Engine Mods:
-JDM Type S dynamic intake
-JDM HAMP oil filter
-K&N drop in air filter
-RS*R cat back exhaust
-Hytech header with test pipe
-NGK Sparkplugs & wires

Suspension & wheels:
-Tein super street coilovers
-Front & Rear Spoon Sports strut bars
-DC5 Championship white ITR wheels
-ICHIBA Version II wheel spacers (15mm front & 20mm rear)
-Work tuner lugs (red)
-Hawk Ceramics brake pads (front & rear)

Exterior & Interior:
-USDM Honda OEM body kit
-JDM Type S flush mount spoiler
-JDM Honda Prelude fog lights
-JDM EP3 red H emblem (front)
-JDM DC5 red H emblem (rear)
-JDM EK9 Type R red stitch shift boot
-JDM EK9 Type R shift knob
-Oem factory CF trim
-Depo Black housing headlights
-S2000 AP1 retrofit projectors with oem BMW E46 Bezels
-S2000 AP2 Red seats
-S2000 AP2 Steering wheel
-Philips 85122CM (5000K) oem HID
-Hardwired Valentine One

Eric

K20a2 swap
Hybrid Racing Axles
Custom Exhaust/Magnaflow Muffler
Kyb AGX struts-Eibach Springs
15" Motegi Traklites
Candy Teal VC(thanks Lance)
Custom plug cover lol (thanks kel)
"Spoon" lip waiting for paint
Darth Vader Tow Hook protector
Broadway Mirror
Peachy Peach air freshner!

So there you have it NEXT LEVEL. Thanks for reading, keep checking back, I will be updating my blog once a week in 2011. Also as always, spread the word!

what I'm listening to currently.

2010-12-22T12:59:00.000-08:00

I Picked up "There is a Hell believe me I've seen it, There is a Heaven let's keep it a secret" By Bring Me The Horizon about two weeks ago, and it has not been removed from my cd player since! I love this album, EVERY SONG! I've probably listened to the album 100+ times already hahaha. I suggest anyone who likes metal pick it up.

Track Listing:
1. Crucify Me
2. Anthem
3. It Never Ends
4. Fuck
5. Don't Go
6. Home Sweet Hole
7. Alligator Blood
8. Visions
9. Blacklist
10. Memorial
11. Blessed with a Curse
12. The Fox and The Wolf

Song #1 Crucify Me, is probably my favorite track on the album.

thinking about going a new direction....

2010-12-18T13:15:00.000-08:00

So after owning something like 8 FWD Hondas, I have been thinking a lot lately about going a different route. May post up my K-Swapped Coupe FS to get out of debt, and start saving money. After I get some other bills paid and a sedan for the wife, I may hop into an S2000. Not sure what color, they all look good(except the yellow, I just don't do yellow) nor any real ideas for modifications, I know it will be low and wide, since it will not be my daily driver. I'll put up a few pics I've found today, that I enjoy looking at. Enjoy guys, and also thank you for checking out my blog. Spread the word.

Here today, gone tomorrow.

2010-12-14T18:57:00.001-08:00

I was given permission by my friend to post up about his most recent build, he provided me a mod list, and pictures, I procrastinated. Now with the car being parted out, I figured I better get my ass in gear and put it up hahaha. So below you will vfind pics and the modlist of Edwins' 96 Civic Hatchback that he's built. When Edwin and I first came in contact with each other it WAS NOT on good terms at all. We had an online conflict for a while. One day I went to Supremacy Racing and saw a Midori hatch in the first bay, out from under the hood came a man introducing himself as "MidoriEKing" and with an outstretched hand he said whats up. We bullshitted for a few hours that day, I even helped(pretended) to place his hatchback on the U-Haul for transport back home. After that we started IM'ing and texting about ideas for both his hatchback and my busted ass coupe. He even texts me to give me first dibs on parts, that I can never afford hahaha but he gives me the chance to scoop them up first. I'm glad to have built the friendship I have with Edwin, and will continue to call him a great friend, even though he's selling his car lol Thanks for reading guys, enjoy, and spread the word thank you.

Wheels: 16x7 +42 Custom Volk CE28s matte black with RED volk racing stickers on them.
RAYS Lug Nuts.
JDM ITR 5 Lugs convrt. Brembo drill sloted rotors all around
Brakes:Booster Delete and all brake lines tucked (chasebays kit)
calipers: stock JDM ITR for now (endless coming soon)

Suspension: Function&Form type two coilover system
skunk2 front camber
skunk2 rear camber (j's racing soon!)
Function&Form LCAs (polished)
ASR brace
beaks polished bar.
Miracle X Bars
J's Racing Front Strut Bar custom J's Racing color brackets

Exterior: Freshly Painted Midori Green (is original midori but i repainted it so is all fresh)
JDM thing moldings
BYS Front Bumper
ARC Wings (TOP ONE Splitter soon! )
brand new hood
brand new ctr headlights
99-00 front convert. btw
brand new ctr tailights
brand new ctr rear lip and bumper
magical racing carbon fiber mirrors
Seeker v2 spoiler (also got the j's racing carbon fiber gt wing)
Top One Rear Diffuser
J's Racing fenders

Engine Bay:
Jdm K20a
j's Racing goodies!!!!!!
Custom Rywire MilSpec harness
TWM 52mm ITBs Polished!!!
Custom Rywire tucked Radiator
Full Wire Tucked done by:MidoriEKing
Full Bay Shaved and Painted : Royal Repairs
and more.......

Special Thanks to: Of course My Family Myself since i built this hatch pretty much by Myself....
Thanks to the sponsors...Royal Repairs,TopOne, Hybrid Racing,DownstarInc, Ryan at Rywire and of course my homies and PsIC
the boys at Supremacy Racing!!!!!

The Chronicles 2 Year Anniversary.

2010-10-29T10:42:00.001-07:00

Over the weekend Joey Lee set up a meet to celebrate the two year anniversary of "The Chronicles"(stickydiljoe.com) a website that is known worldwide! Some heavy hitters from the West Coast Honda scene came out to support their friend and fellow Honda enthusiast celebrate the occasion. The cars that came out are what I would consider top notch, wonderful examples of how Hondas should be modified, in my opinion. Below are a few samples of the vehicles that showed up. You may even notice a very familiar looking car in the mix, stay tuned for a little Imposrtslut exclusive with that one for you Utahhondas members :) Enough rambling, on to the pictures, BIG thank you to DJMURDOK818 of NWP4Life for allowing me to use his pictures. See more of his great coverage here. Also feel free to check out his Flickr to see his most recent work. Also, of course check out The Chronicles.

Backyard Special

2010-10-15T10:17:00.000-07:00

I'm back again, I hate that I suck at this blogging thing. I've been loving Backyard Special bumpers for almost forever hahaha so I wanted to just post up a few pics to show you all what I'm feeling at the moment. Everyone knows BYS as making these bumpers and the ugly spoilers they make for 92-95 hatchbacks, but thats just the beginning for BYS they offer chassis reinforcement, coilovers, spoilers, carbon trunks and much much more.

Introducing to you, Top One Aero

2010-09-16T09:46:00.000-07:00

Check out TOP ONE, a company out of California that specialize in aero parts for your Honda! This is just a sample of the parts they offer. They have splitters, winglets, rear diffusers, and canards, and many other items. Check out TOP ONE AERO. Let me know if you have any questions, or would like more info. Also if you'd like to place an order let them know Eric sent you over! Thanks for checking them out.

A new forum for you to check out

2010-09-03T20:01:00.000-07:00

Hey guys, check out the newly created B-series.net!!!!

B-SERIES.NET

I'm back!!!!!!!!!!!

2010-08-25T17:04:00.000-07:00

Sorry for the break guys, I really do apologize, just haven't been in the best state of mind that last little bit. The loss of my friends really hit me hard. Time to grind on!

A few weeks back a friend of mine Mike Chandler asked to shoot my car and I told him to use in for a feature in his auto mag he and a friend were just starting, low and behold, HE DID IT hahaha Thanks Yom

for the story and more pics check out camautomag.com

The Supremacy Racing Family has sustained another loss.

2010-07-01T23:20:00.000-07:00

As most of you saw Monday, June 28, 2010, around noon there was an accident on I-15 which caused the freeway to be shut down. The reason for the closure was a fatal car accident, one in which a vehicle ended up against a barrier then heading backwards colliding with a sign pole. The driver of the vehicle was removed from the vehicle by passers by, one of which tried to administer CPR. The driver of the vehicle was 27 year old Tony Khanhnara. He was a member of this forum(Yayo), a friend to me, and many others, and family to Frank and Kel. Tony was born May 20, 1983 in Layton, Utah. He graduated from Clearfield High School in 2001. Tony was attending SLCC. He was a man of few words at most meets, but in a small crowd would light up a dark room with wisdom, witty remarks, and just random banter. He was deep into the import scene "back in the day," but had put the car things to the side to further his education and take care of his son, Thaivone. After getting settled into a good job at Associated Foods, he had decided to get back into the game, as we all refer to it, as if people who leave the honda world are "in retirement." He had huge goals for his hatchback, and we discussed them often, as if to get each other motivated to get our cars going. Tony will be missed and remembered by everyone he met. Enjoy heaven with Billy, but hopefully you two leave some of the good stuff for the rest of us.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, July 3, 2010 at 1 p.m. at Lindquist's Layton Mortuary, 1867 No. Fairfield Road. Friends may visit family on Friday from 5 to 8 p.m. and Saturday from 11:45 to 12:45 a.m. at the mortuary. Interment, Lindquist's Memorial Park at Layton, 1867 No. Fairfield Road. In lieu of flowers and gifts family would like donations to be made in the name of Thaivone Khanhnara at Wells Fargo Bank.

The hardest post I'll probably ever have to type.

2010-06-27T14:25:00.000-07:00

As I'm sure you're all aware our dear friend Billy Payne passed away Tuesday June 22, 2010. I got the news via text message Tuesday afternoon, which was followed by me opening utahhondas.net and sure enough there had already been a thread created for Billy. I dropped my phone and collapsed to the floor, I was hit with the loss like someone threw a cinder block at my stomach. I was supposed to work that afternoon, but I took the day off, there was no way I could focus, on anything. I headed to Supremacy to check on Frank, Kel and the rest of the SR family, when I arrived you could feel it in the air, the loss was taking it's toll on everyone. We were all calm, and quiet as 5:30 rolled around, we placed an open Corona by Billys' welding equipment and told him "you're late." No one wanted to believe that he was gone.

I have countless memories of Billy, even though I only knew him a few years, he was always nice, and always smiling. One of the most humble guys I had ever met! I remember at the meet that was a little bit after he got his motor first tuned and made over 200whp on his B-Series, he just pulled up and parked, it was I who had to walk over and make him pop his hood to show it off, I had to announce the arrival of the "K-KILLER" he had in his bay, he just smiled and started laughing. Then as the crowd formed he politely answered everyones questions. Another one of my memories of Billy was at the 8 year Anniversary meet at Supremacy at the end of April, I pulled in and parked and walked away. Shortly after I heard Billy yelling "Slut, Yo, Slut!" So I asked "What Billy?" and he said "I'm moving my car down by the door, grab your car and park next to mine." No one knew but I felt honored to park next to Bad Ass Billy, and I was excited because I knew, parked next to his car I would also get a lot more attention hahaha.

Thank you Billy, for being a friend, to not just myself but to everyone you met! Billy was the most helpful person I had met, the nicest guy, and one of the best examples I had. One of my inspirations, not only in the car world and him inspiring to "step my game up" but also as a father, so when the time comes that I am a dad, Billy has given me a great example to add to my list of them.

I love and miss you Billy Payne, you will be remembered FOREVER.

Tommys EVO

2010-06-07T20:22:00.000-07:00

I first met Tommy around 4 years ago, I believe he had a "JDM'd" out RSX mobbin around Utah County. At the time I myself had an RSX as well. He then sold his RSX and picked up an Evolution(which you see here) instead of his 2nd choice an Infinit G35. Me and Tommy have remained friends and still chill at least once a week. Tommy is also going to be my official blog photographer, so keep an eye open for a weekly "Friends Ride" post.

Mod List

Exterior:
-IX Front Bumper
-APR Front Lip
-JDM IX Rear Bumper
-DIY VII Tail lights
-RallyArmor Mud Flaps

Wheels / Suspension:
-18x9.5 Rota Grid +20
-265/35/18 Kumho Ecsta
-Tein S-Tech Springs

Engine:
-IX Turbo
-ARC Airbox
-Precision 680cc
-Walsbro 255lph
-Nisei FMIC
-Turbo XS RFL
-HKS 272/272 Cams

Interior:
-Defi Gauges
-Gruppe-S Gauge Bezel
-AEM UEGO
-Apex'i Turbo Timer
-Sparco Pro2000
-Takata 4-point
-HKS Shiftknob

pics used were taken by Michael Chandler

michaelchandlerphotography.blogspot.com

The Meet of all Meets!

2010-05-20T09:45:00.000-07:00

This past weekend was the annual Eibach meet in California, this meet has been dubbed the "Largest Honda Only Meet" and showcases hundreds of works of art. I hope someday to be able to attend and network some of the major players in the California import scene. Here are a few pictures that I found from the show, more pictures can be found here: http://honda-tech.com/showthread.php?t=2777185

A look at what inspires me.

2010-05-15T11:56:00.001-07:00

First off sorry for the delay on this update, I'll try to update this more frequently for you guys.

This is going to be my first "what inspires me" post. Today you'll take a look at a gentlemans' build from NY, name is "Blazed" on H-T, K20a, etc I've been a fan of his car since I saw it back in 08 when he was rolling HARD with TA CE28s, a BYS bumper, shaved and tucked bay with what else, a K series. Needless to say I fell in love. When I started thinking about starting this blog I knew that I would post up some pics and parts of his build for you all to see. I reached out to him last week on k20a, and he graciously agreed to letting me use some of his pics to feature on my blog. His build thread is 20 pages long on k20a.org(which I will link at the bottom) so I won't be able to include everything but i'll try and give you all a good taste of what this K-swap King is doing.

His new build consists of:

IPS Spec JE 14.1 87.5mm pistons
IPS Spec Cunningham Titanium Rods
IPS Spec 99mm RDX Crank with widened journals ERL modified
ERL Superdeck K24 Sleeved/assembled
IPS KXV Camshafts
IPS Spec KXV Cylinder Head By MCPerformance with SuperTech valves, valvesprings, retainers
IPS Intake Manifold
Custom 321 SS header designed by Casey Heerman (Ekasey) / welded by DTR

So basically this car is going to SCREAM!!! Enough chatter I'll throw up a few pics now for you to enjoy-

Here it was back in 06

This is how it sat in 08, when it first caught my eye.

The look for 09.

This is how it looked 2/2010, it probably looks totally different now.

Such a sick car, I love everything about it. Nice work and dedication Blazed, keep it up!

As promised here is a link to the full build thread

http://www.k20a.org/forum/showthread.php?t=71618

And once again THANKS to Blazed for allowing me to show you guys what his build is all about, good luck with every veture you take on in the future man!

Happy Mothers Day!

2010-05-09T16:26:00.000-07:00

Today began with giving my mother a card to celebrate mothers day, then with me to my work to use the lift to change the oil in my junkbox, and just finished up a visit to Brian(ek_brian) to have some stickers made. I love them, I've had this idea for a long time now just never made them. So without further ado here is my first sticker creation an Importslut Original!!!!!!

I will be selling them if I can get enough peopole interested in them! Feel free to comment me here or on Utahhondas.net or on FB.

Took a trip....

2010-05-08T18:54:00.001-07:00

To Supremacy Racing today, another busy day for Kel and Frank. Zack was there working on brake lines in his K swapped EH, Ryan was tearing out his PS in his soon to be track prepped RSX. While Frank was examining data from last nights Midnight Drags. I was allowed to snap a few pics, all I had was my Iphone so you'll just have to make do with what I got haha

And so it begins......

2010-05-07T07:38:00.000-07:00

Welcome readers, my name is Eric, I'm sure most of you all knew that haha. I decided to start this blog so I can show you what I'm into, be it cars, clothes, or music. Also want a place where I can speak my mind freely and not get replies from n00bs attacking me with 6 year old momma jokes. So stay tuned, bookmark this blog because hopefully it will be updated on a regular basis. Hope you enjoy the blog, but if not, that works too lol.

With this being my first post I'm going to make it about MYSELF, and my car history just so you guys see what I've gone through in this here "Import Scene"

It all started when I was 18 and I bought my 92 CX hatchback for $3k from my friend Tyler, and I've been in this honda mess ever since!

This is what started it all, this 92 CX had 115k original miles on it! It was 100% bone stock and 100% OEM.

I sold the CX about a month after I purchased it to a friend of mine, and picked up this white 93 DX hatchback. This Hatch was delivered to me from Logan, had fresh Frost White(frost > champ) paint, along with a rollcage!

I traded the white hatchback to a kid from Cedar City for his 94 LS Integra in Thunder Grey. She was Low and Slow and I LOVED IT!

I sold the Integra to YOM, and shortly after purchased this 03 Type-S RSX, it was a pretty fun car and that BOSE system that came with an 8" sub in the back gave me plenty of bump hahahaha

While I owned the RSX I decided I wanted a race car to tinker with and keep the RSX stock for the daily. I purchased a 96 Civic Hatchback for far too much money(stupid me should have said no) Bought it and it was towed directly to Frank @ Supremacy Racing, it was going to have a JDM B16/CTR trans combo stuffed in the bay! Frank got it done and I put I believe it was 42 miles on the car post-swap then sold it to my friend who pretty much begged me for it.

I was then bit by the AWD bug so I sold the RSX and picked up an 03 EVO GSR, I purchased basic bolt ons for it, and loved every second of it!

Sadly I was hit while driving my EVO and it was deemed a Total Loss. SO I recieved a check and bought some clothes, then found this gem in California, contacted seller via phone twice, purchased plane tickets for myself, and Ran so we flew out, picked it up, stopped at Super Autobacs, then drove her home!

The Integra was sold to a gentelman from SLC, and I picked up my 00 EX coupe that I currently beat on daily. I love this car, it is so much fun to drive! K > B folks hahaha

So that is where I'm at now, and I think this was the perfect start to my blog. Hope you all enjoyed my little trip down memory lane!

Coming Soon...........

2010-05-06T18:51:00.000-07:00