We decided to stop by and see what the boys at Titan Motorsports have been up to, and they have been busy. Titan started off as a small shop that really only specialized in Supras and has grown into a huge operation with a full race team and enough stock to modify half the cars in Orlando.

On this sunny Saturday I packed up the gear in Project VIP and set out to Titan’s new headquarters in the shadow of the Orlando Airport. The only other Jade ride to make it out was Vinny and his widebody STI. It was nice that Russ and Chad were in town to celebrate their mothers birthday. It was fun chilling with the boys again, felt like old times.

UPDATE: Video 1 Added (part 1 the shop)
UPDATE: Video 2 Added (part 2 the rides)

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Update: Video 1 Added (sorry about the horrible cheesy music, I threw it together in garage band quickly)

www.youtube.com/watch?v=zJc7YhRh7J4

Update: Video 2 Added (same cheesy music)

www.youtube.com/watch?v=nDQAhCqmTRg

Titan’s headquarters is very impressive, as nice or nicer than any of the shops that I have visited in Cali. The showroom is filled with the trophies they have collected with their highly successful race teams. Once you make your way past the supra sitting in the showroom you enter the shop section of the building. It is an impressive setup with multiple lifts and all the equipment any gearhead could need.

Out back they have a AWD dynojet so they can tune your ride after they install the part of your dreams. They need an AWD dyno since they do a lot of Porsche Twin Turbos, along with Subaru’s and GTR’s.

For the grand opening they had some manufacturers out displaying products, a small car show and even some free burritos.

I unfortunately had to leave before the Dyno contest started but I took a ton of snaps and even some video which I hope to get edited and up this week.

They standouts of the day for me were the all AE86 sporting a 2JZ and the VIP rides from Team Solo. The AE86 was an amazing car, with carbon fiber doors, hood, bumpers and hatch.

As if the outside was not impressive enough they shoehorned in a 2JZ. Looking at the car this was not an easy task. There is no radiator support any more, just some brackets and the radiator it self. Thankfully the car has a roll cage and tons of other bracing to keep it together. I didn’t have my SLR with me when the hood was open but I think I got some video of it so check back when I put up the video.

Team Solo brought out some sick VIP rides including a Turbo IS and some sick GS’s. Everything was super clean and they even had the all important FUSA, they must have read my Guide on How to Be VIP.

All in all it was a great time and it is fantastic to see a Florida company doing it this big. We will be interviewing Nero and taking an in depth look at Titan’s operation in the future so look back for more on these Titan’s of the import scene.

For More Information Visit TitanMotorsports.com.

Thanks to the guys @ Wheel STO

Pix : Tokyo Auto Salon 2010

Tuner Galleria is a new car show series coming to Atlanta at the end of the month.  Tuner Galleria is a special section within the World of Wheels event in Atlanta.  The event is from January 29-31 giving car show competitors the experience of a full production indoor car show.

Tuner Galleria is a multi-faceted car show experience focused on high-caliber vehicles, their unique owners, and all the lifestyle elements relevant to this generational market.  Our event encompasses vehicles in modern American muscle, sport compact, and European luxury and exotics. Lifestyle elements of the show create memorable experiences for the audience that goes far beyond any other event.

We want to help ensure the survival of the car scene by highlighting individuals and teams that form the strong foundation of this movement.  One of the main themes for Tuner Galleria is the proper recognition of our car competitors.  Our Tuner Galleria online community allows individual competitors and teams to fill out a profile.  The competitor will then have his own page within Tuner Galleria that lists his photos, mods, TG events attended, and TG awards won.  In addition, we will be interviewing each competitor at our events and listing that interview right next to their profile.  This is an invaluable tool for recognition, to develop a personal fan base, and to show potential sponsors important information about yourself.  We encourage everyone to check out our online community and register via the following link:
 
http://tunergalleria.com/signup/
 
For Vehicle Registration, please click on this link:
http://tunergalleria.com/registration_form.aspx
 
The Best Outstanding Vehicle of Tuner Galleria Atlanta gets:
-Feature in Performance Auto & Sound Magazine
-Vehicle Photoshoot with a Prestigious Model featured on Tuner Galleria website
 
All Vehicle Competitors get:
-Interview with Prestigious Model and photos with all vehicle competitors to be featured within their profile on Tuner Galleria’s community
 
Import Models at the Event:
http://pmgirls.com/events/details/156
 
 
EVENT INFORMATION
3 Day Event
Friday, January 29, 2010 Hours: 3:00pm – 10:00pm
Saturday, January 30, 2010 Hours: 11:00am – 10:00pm
Sunday, January 31, 2010 Hours: 11:00am – 7:00pm

Location
World Congress Center
285 Andrew Young Int’l Boulevard NW
Atlanta, GA 30313

Photos from last month’s Tuner Galleria Houston event:
http://tunergalleria.com/event-galle…torama/photos/

One of my friend’s site has coverage of 2010 Tokyo Auto Salon..

Enjoy…

http://www.autoguide.com/auto-shows/2010-tokyo-auto-salon-coverage-1266.html

special thanks to www.autoguide.com

Here’s are some pix from Setup day from Speed Hunters

Enjoy!

http://speedhunters.com/archive/2010/01/14/event-gt-gt-tas-2010-the-set-up-day.aspx

Every year the rich and some famous descend upon Orlando at the annual Festival of speed held at the Ritz Carlton. We went to go and Check out a couple of hundred million dollars of luxury autos. Some of the highlights of the show were the Veyron Convertible, an awesome cutaway of the DB9 along with the first live Panamera I have seen.

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It was a blistering hot day and I was missing the cold spell we had a the prior week. I have a couple of tips if you plan to attend the event next year. First don’t drive a nice car, they make you park in a dirt lot. I think you would be hard pressed getting a lowered car in there and the car comes out covered in dust. Parking is $10 and when you add that to the $12 a head for admission that makes it a pretty pricey event to attend.

What you get for your money is the chance to get up close and personal with cars that you normally would not be able to get within ten feet of. There was a good mix of cars at the event, I saw everything from a GTR with “Gojira” as the tag to a Veyron Convertible.

Even the front of the hotel lobby had a bunch of eye candy. As I was leaving to go get the car I noticed a HUGE set of rims on a Rolls convertible, so I decided to go check it out. As I approached all you could hear was “that’s Dwight Howard’s”. At least 4 of the valet were telling everyone about it. It sure could have been his, the seat was so far back you would have to be a 7 footer just to reach the pedals.

Z1 Motorsports in Eastern Georgia put together an event that was dedicated to the Nissan Z/G cars. The weekend consisted of a track day, car show, and a drag race that were all held on seperate days. The event drew several cars from around the nation, as noted by the numbers of different license plates in attendance.

We were unable to attend the race days, but we managed to make it to the car show event that was held at the Z1 Motorsports shop irregardless of the rainy weather. The day included giveaways, lunch, and a dyno event. There were plenty of fine examples of the Z car from the old Datsun Z to the new 2010 Nismo Z34 and the 370Z convertible. There was also a handful of R35 Skyline GT-Rs and Infiniti G’s. The Z1 import models made their ways from car to car with cameras following. Some of the sponsors included Nissan Motorsports, Yokohama ADVAN Tire, Wiseco Pistons, The Tire Rack, and many more. It was a great event and meet, we look forward to it next year.

Words: Richard “Chad” Antonio
Photos: Russell Antonio

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Brian's Infiniti G37S at Nisei Showoff 2009

Jade Motorsports headed out to the West Coast to the city of Angels, Los Angeles, California. The very last Import Showoff Nisei event took place on August 15, 2009 in Little Tokyo. Several JDM influenced Hondas and Nissans filled a parking lot, but yet the surrounding chain link fences did not deter spectators from attending. It almost felt like being in Japan because of the coinciding Nisei Festival week which showcased the Japanese culture, foods, and arts. None-the-less, it was definitely the cars which shined during this hot day in LA.

Many of the West Coast’s finest came out to play, including teams High End and Hybrid. There were many K-swapped Hondas, an array of old school Datsuns, and a mix of the latest cars out on the market. One car being Jade Motorsports’ own Infiniti G37S, the new project by Brian. His G37S was decorated with Mackin Industries catalog, including exclusive Volk Racing TE37 Mag Blue Rims, Project Mu front and rear big brakes, and Mackin’s latest MXP exhaust system. Super Street and Project Car Magazine also displayed their two Honda EF cars for the audience to judge on which was more show worthy.

As with all good things in life, Showoff had to come to an end. This was the last Import Showoff event during Nisei week. Let’s hope it makes an encore appearance next year!

Words/Photos: Richard “Chad” Antonio

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Jade Z34 & Jade EK

Going back to a grassroots approach to a car show, Import Alliance held a meet at Nashville Superspeedway on July 25-26, 2009.  Jon brought out his EK while Russ and Chad brought out the new project Z34.  The event drew over 2000 cars from all over the nation to one area, and to top things off there was a Redline Time Attack event.  Expect to see more of the Jade Crew to come out next year!

Words: Richard “Chad” Antonio
Photos: Russell Antonio

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The Jade Motorsports Crew roles into Tropicana Field in St. Pete, FL and comes home with trophies after nice day hanging out with old friends and familiar faces. The show featured cars from around Florida, stunt bikes jumping ramps, drifting, models, a main stage that had bboys and bgirls, and ended with a concert by LMFAO.

Part 1 of 2 for HIN Tampa 2009…

Words and images by Julius Mayo Jr.

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At the latest HIN in Tampa this weekend not many of us could make it for various reasons. Making the journey was me with my Y34, Vinny grabbed the keys to the Integra turbo (he picks which show car to bring by the closest set of keys to him) and Andi brought out the 22B GC8. Coming along for the ride was our friend Roger with his just completed widebody s2000. So How did we do?

I would say we did pretty good, every car we brought took home two trophies.

James Y34:
Hottest Driven Infiniti
Hottest VIP Runner Up

Vinnie’s Turbo Integra:
Hottest Unlimited Acura
2nd Place Unlimited Vehicle (2000 and up)

Andy’s 22b GC8:
Hottest Unlimited Subaru
2nd Hottest Performance (99 and under)

Roger’s Widebody S2000:
1st Place Hottest Performance Honda
2nd Place Performance (2000 and up)

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Here’s part 2 of Hot Import Nights in Anaheim with more cars and of course the lovely models including Miss HIN 2009 Alanna Kolette, Lisa Kim Fleming, Christine Mendoza, KT So, Talia Sunset and more…

Check out event gallery – part 2…

Words and images by Julius Mayo Jr.

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Its always nice to head out the West Coast and check out the rides and car shows every year. They always seem to set the trend, but tuners all over the nation now have access to all the hard to obtain parts from Japan and Europe. But still, Cali has that certain flavor and swagger to their cars that I’ve really enjoyed seeing over the past 10 years. You see it out there first at a show, you’ll see it later everywhere else! So while out there on a recent Spring Break Trip, I got a chance to check out some Cali rides and catch a glimpse at what’s new and in style at Hot Import Nights…

The first Hot Import Nights for 2009 kicked off in Anaheim, CA at Angels stadium with a new outdoor show format. All HIN shows this year will be outdoors and if you go early you can check out all the details on the cars during the afternoon, then enjoy the event at night as the sun goes down. The successful event featured cars, models, drifting, motorbike stunts, go karting and more for excited enthusiasts in Southern California. All the West Coast teams brought out their newly freshened rides with over the top mods as they competed head to head for the coveted HIN trophies. Congrats to the show winners and especially the HIN staff for throwing a great event!

Check out event gallery – part one…

Words and images by Julius Mayo Jr.

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