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There are only a handful of properly done Acura TL's here stateside, so when our photographer Emil Corpuz showed us a couple of pictures of this beauty, we instantly fell in love! Everything from the custom fender work, to those flashy Weds Kranze Vishnu's, things flow "just right". Honestly, we would love to see the rear wheels sit at least flush with the fenders, but it's not a big deal here! By the way, make sure you come back in the morning for that TSX feature we showed you last week. You'll love it!






Credits: Emil Corpuz

There isn't a better feeling than accomplishing that "something" you've dedicated so much of your time and money on. Whether it's finally getting that degree you've worked so hard for, or opening your very first successful business. This stunning 22 years old BMW 325is belongs to a good friend of ours by the name of Wil Snyder. He enjoys cars, going to car shows and hanging out with his friends, but at the end of the day what he enjoys the most is working on his E30. Everything you are about to see was done by Wil himself, please allow us to show and explain to you. You'll be inspired, to say the least.

Photos By: Emil Corpuz exclusively for StanceNation.com


Where do we start!? How about that exterior? It was not only painted Misano Red by Will but he also did all the body work (including swapping the bulky chrome bumpers to the slimmer plastic bumpers and getting rid of the windshield washers and the antenna) all while he was just a senior in high school! Off to a good start, right? Click the Read More button to check out some more pictures!

Sitting Right:
CCW LM20 w/brush clear centers .
17x9.5(4"lip) front and 17x10.5(4.5"lip) rears.
215/40 up front and 245/35 out back.

suspension:
Ground Control Coilovers w/front strut housings cut 2"
525lb front springs and 750lb rear springs | GC camber plates
Adjustable konis up front w/standard konis in the back.

Suspension? Tree House racing front control arm bushings, and every other bushing has been changed to polyurethane including the ball joints. Wil also upgraded to Suspension Technique sway bars both front and rear, and finished everything off with a RaceSkids 24v skid plate. He is well on his way to become a very talented Master Tech, so don't think that this was some quick and sloppy garage job.





One of the better things about this car is what's under that hood. The drive train was swapped from a 1998 Z3 M Roadster so the engine trans and diff's are (3:23lsd). Motor is a S52 converted to OBD1, and if you don't know what that is we suggest you head on over to your favorite search engine and do some quick research. The motor took four long days to put in, from dropping it in to turning the key!





Brakes? Believe it or not they're still stock brakes, however the booster and master to a E34 M5 unit was changed to make room for the big motor up front. Wil also had to make a remote reservoir setup for everything to work. The interior is left mostly stock for now. Sparco steering wheel, some gauges to keep a eye on that motor and a quick diet (no carpet). We could literally go on for hours if we were to go in detail as to everything that was done to this thing. As if it's not obvious, Wil is one talented dude, and it's definitely a good feeling to see and hear about people like himself.



It's an honor as always to showcase these rides, and we hope they inspire you guys out there sitting behind your computers to get your asses to the garage and put in some work on your rides. Treat our rides like you'd want to be treated. Big thanks to Wil as well as our awesome photographer Emil for the great pictures. If you're on the islands and think your ride has what it takes to be on Stance:Nation, make sure you shoot us an email! Until next time, Aloha!


Photos By: Emil Corpuz exclusively for StanceNation.com

There are only a handful of Accords that sit as proper as JB's does. Throw in some boost, a set of SSR's and air suspension and those numbers go way down. JB purchased his Honda Accord back in '01 and has owned it ever since. Both, him and his car have been through a lot, and while we wont get into details here lets just say that if it wasnt for the love and passion of cars JB could have ended up in a very bad situation due to his bad drug habits earlier in life. Over those 10 years, JB has gone through about 20 sets of wheels, finally settling down with the SSR Professors that you see above. Make sure that you scroll down for some more pictures and full specs of the car.

Photos By: Deejay Ramos exclusively for StanceNation.com


As we said earlier, his current setup are the SSR Professor's that were custom painted to match his car, however the lips were left polished which was a nice touch. They're 19x9.5's up front and 19x10 in the rear, all rocking a +30 offset. When aired out, they sit just right against the fenders, and when driving they slightly poke past the fenders with the tires hiding behind it's fenders.



Not having a clue on which scene to decide on, JB thought he should take the best of both worlds (Aggressive fitment and Race), being boosted on a F23 (Garret T3T4 Turbo) while also riding on Air with Air Runner. Not only has JB done a lot of things to the exterior and under the hood, but he also went the extra mile and has done his interior and sound system as well. His interior has been redone with full legit custom Gucci leather, having not only his panels wrapped but also his headrest and the whole headliner done as well. Check the pics and make sure you click the Read More link for more pictures!





The word on the street is that Hawaii is one of our biggest supporters out there! We can't thank you guys enough for all your support, and every time our photographer Emil Corpuz tells us that he has something else worthy of a feature, we get excited! You all know what you're doing, from your coupes, to your sedans. Just take this Accord, it's one of the baddest Accords out there!



We can't wait to see what else JB does to his ride. Big shout out to him as well as Ramos for the photos and video. So far, 2011 is definitely Hawaii's year! It always gets better and better!

JB wanted to give shout outs to the following people:

LS automotive
Sonic Motorsports
Car Audio evolution
Wrench Junkies
Revision audio
Darkside garage
Alex Fernandez (sounds)
Al’s Upholstery
D3Photo (DeeJay Ramos)(Photographer/Videographer)
Team Showcase Hawaii
Faith Sarmiento (Last but not least)(For Inspiration)

Borbet wheels, negative camber, ridiculous stretch, what more can you ask for from this VW? Not that there is anything wrong with CCW's and BBS's, but it's definitely good to see something a bit different. We know that Borbet's and VW's aren't really anything "unusual", but you have to admit that there are way too many CCW/BBS x VW combo's out there! If anyone happens to know the owner of this beauty, please drop a comment below with some kind of contact information. It deserves a full feature!




Credits: Ryan Norris

When the owner of this BMW Z4 first emailed us wondering if his car was worthy of our site, we thought it was a joke. Seeing such a classy European droptop rocking a set of Work wheels instantly brought a smile to our face! This thing is sitting on a custom one-off coilovers that were created by a shop called "peerless", out in Japan obviously. The Work wheels are of course Meisters in 19×8.5 front & 19×9.5 rears. While the owner didn't give us the offset numbers, it's obvious that they're pretty damn aggressive. They are also wrapped in 215/35/19 & 225/35/19 set of tires. Such a nice ride!