Author Archives: camryonbronze
Preservation vs. Modification
If you’re one of the few that has managed to follow the story of my S13 from the beginning in 2008, it’s probably pretty obvious that things have slowed down a bit in my garage over the past couple years. … Continue reading
Mind the Gap
One thing that has bothered me since I bought my car in 2008 is the door strikers. The original owner had taped some cut up refrigerator magnets to the driver’s door in an effort to ensure that the dome light … Continue reading
Story Time With Papa Hsu
I was chatting with my good friend Benson Hsu of Sileighty Mania fame today when he sent this photo to me: This is a photo of his wife Nadine’s S13 circa 2003. Just look at that car- it still looks … Continue reading
The Final Bout
My apologies for the lapse in posts here for the last week and a half or so. Not only have I been recovering from my trip to Final Bout III in Shawano, Wisconsin during Labor Day weekend, but my oldest … Continue reading
Flyby
My good friend Liam stopped by yesterday on his way from Toronto to Chicago in his beautiful URAS R34. Needless to say I was pretty geeked to hear this thing rolling up to my office. We gassed up his car, … Continue reading
Apprentices
My apprentices Hattie and Alexi helped me install the new K&N air filter on the car last night. I would love to have a cooler intake and filter at some point like the GReddy setup I had on the car … Continue reading
Rain
A quick snap of the car sitting in a heavy downpour after work yesterday… I will now be leaving on Friday afternoon for Wisconsin instead of in the early hours of Saturday morning thanks to my incredible wife. I can’t … Continue reading
Final Bout Prep
Final Bout preparations are in full swing at my house. I’m happy to report that the car is more or less ready to go at this point (or as ready as it will ever be I guess!). I ordered a … Continue reading
Mirror, Mirror, On The Wall…
I would be remiss if I did not start this post by mentioning my friends down in Houston, Texas that are currently dealing with the effects of flooding and tornadoes from Hurricane Harvey. It’s hard for me to focus on … Continue reading
Friday 180SX Analysis
Jimmy and I found ourselves discussing a few cool 180s this morning and nit picking a bit, so I figured it might be fun to post here about one of them. I’m sure most of you have seen this car … Continue reading