Photo Feature: Bi's Teal TS x JR's Red IS

Towards the Conclusion of Cars & Coffee a couple of weeks ago, fellow photographer Tony Phanvu and I secretly pulled Bi and JR away from the meet to a nearby location to get a few photos in. Rather than setting up a full feature, we opted to simply deliver a few boner-jams. Some of you might recognize the Lexus. It was part of a shoot featuring a trio of Lexus IS for State of Stance last year. Only now, he's on Work SP3 in a brilliant Spectrum Silver finish. We hope you enjoy the photos. Both cars have breathtaking paint jobs. The fact that the IS is a factory color is irrelevant. Lexus did one hell of a job at selecting it. If you want to see more of the teal Acura, let us know. I'm sure we can set something up. But for now... enjoy your fap session.

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Daily Detergent x LexusBoys: Cars & Coffee.

About a month ago, I was approached by Kevin, a.k.a. RastaRacer of Club Lexus, about hosting another Cars & Coffee. Only this time, I would be co-hosting it with his crew: LexusBoys. I agreed without hesitation. And last sunday introduced South Florida to what could be a regular Cars & Coffee meet. Roughly 50 cars came out to share java and tech-talk on a perfect Sunday morning.

The meet went into the afternoon as no one wanted to leave. We got a lot of good feedback. At this point, people are demanding that we keep this going. We really don't have anything like it in our area. But Daily Detergent and the good people with LexusBoys are hoping to change that. I want to give a special thanks to Kevin and the rest of the LexusBoys for making the meet such a success. But more importantly - thank you to everyone came out. Those of you in the bagged Audi's and Volkswagens, the large Vossen family, the gentlemen in the color-chrome wrapped GT-R's, the crazy kids with the Nissan S14's, and the modest individuals that came out despite their claim that their cars weren't "show ready". We look forward to doing it again.

If the shoe FIT's... wear it: Junior's Honda Fit.

If the shoe FIT's... wear it: Junior's Honda Fit.

Words & Photography by: Jasper Ash

I met Junior through instagram somewhere within the last couple of months. He gave me a follow and had some kind words to say about my Scion. So I naturally gave him a follow back and was quite impressed when I realized he was the owner of this kick-ass little Honda Fit that I've seen rolling around town on a couple occasions. We've been meaning to meet up for a feature shoot, but lately I've been having a hard time syncing schedules with other car owners. But Junior was persistant and he showed up to a local cars and coffee meet that we put together. After sharing a few cups of java and our love for our money pits, we all went for a short drive and took advantage of our time together. We snapped some photos and exhanged information so that I could get him up on Daily Detergent for our fanbase to see.

Junior picked up his 2009 Honda Fit in October of 2008 after going through a tough loss. Prior to his purchase, he fell victim to some heartless thieves who stole his EG Hatch that he was building. When deciding on what platform to go with next, he knew that he wanted to stay in the Honda family. But being a family man himself, he wanted something reliable and fuel efficent. And the little Honda Fit - was a perfect fit.

I'm always drawn to a clean car. Something that's not overdone or tacky. And Junior's Fit is no different. It's always the little things that I appreciate in a modded car. His FX-R 4300k custom retrofit headlights, damn-near flawless BBS RS' that went under an extensive rebuild that he did all on his own, and a little bit of flare with the "FIT" LED third brake light; these are the mods that make a car stand out from the crowd. Anyone can slam, "stance", or boost a car these days. But not everyone pays attention to the things that you need to see up-close, in person.

From the outside, the Fit looks like it could be complete. Junior has no intentions of slamming the car to the ground or to start burning through tires with excessive camber. However he is about ready to put the Honda under the knife for a complete heart transplant. Rumors of a K20 swap are floating around. Possibly with a good ol' snail to top things off. As always, we'll update you on the details as we see it around at car meets and local shows. Check out the bottom of the feature for a complete list of mods. And really pay attention to the little bits of spirit that make this Honda Fit so special.

Mod List:

Exterior:

- FX-R 4300 custom retrofitted HID projectors
- 3000k HID fog lights
- JDM H emblems on front, rear, and steering wheel

- Home Depot garage door lip w/ caution vinyl tape
- HKS Hi-Power axle-back exhaust

- Flat black rear diffuser
- JDM rear axis styling LED tail lights with reverse LED bulbs
- Custom carbon fiber duckbill
- LED "FIT" third brake light
- OEM window visors

Interior/Misc:

- Honda Accord Horn
- K&N Typhoon intake
- 15" Broadway mirror
- Double Din Pioneer DVD stereo with upgraded 6-1/2" Kicker interior speakers, Kicker amp and Kicker 10" Sub

- Custom rear view camera

- LED map light, done light, and trunk light

- Blox spherical weighted shift knob
- Custom carbon fiber shifter cover

Wheels/Suspension:

- Megan street coilovers
- EBC slotted rotors with Hawk brake pads
- Rebuilt BBS RS

- SPC camber bolts

Mr. Mark III: Craig's 1JZ Toyota Supra.

Mr. Mark III: Craig's 1JZ Toyota Supra.

Words & Photography by: Jasper Ash

Today I had the opportunity to shoot something that I consider rare. A car born in 1990 that still looks great, runs great, and comes equipped with a 1JZ GTE. The owner of this appealing Mark III is a regular at our local Club Lexus meet. Craig, has owned a number of Supra's throughout his life span. He's a big fan of everything that the Mark III Supra stands for; Performance, late 80's class, and pop-up headlights.

What I found specifically interesting about the car, were the little details that Craig pays attention to. For example, keeping the badges and emblems clean and intact. Many people like to de-badge their cars today. As if they're ashamed of sporting the brand name. But not Craig. Toyota put these badges on the car for a reason. He did, however, add one badge to the front grille. One that reads "2.5 Twin Turbo". After all, he did complete an extensive and carefully executed 1JZ swap. Why not let people know whats up?

Here's something else that I found to be really cool. A well maintained burgundy-red interior that just screams "Nineteen-Ninety Motha F*cka!"

When you glance at his history with the car, he really doesn't seem to have a need or interest to drive anything other than a Mark III Supra. Both Craig and his son are proud owners of the Mark III Supra. However, Craig is actually putting this Supra up for sale. Maybe to buy and build another Mark III, maybe to move on to another project. But in the meantime, enjoy the rest of the photos. If you are interested in purchasing the car or getting in touch with the owner, email us at dailydetergent@gmail.com and we will be sure to get you in touch with him.

Mod List:

R154 Transmission (rebuilt: new synchros / new gears / Royal Purple transmission oil)

New Inner Tie Rods

New Upper Control Arms with Energy Suspension bushings

New Lower ball joints

New Lower control arm with Energy Suspension bushings

Factory OEM Celica GTS Leather Steering wheel

Tanabe Medallion Exhaust

OEM Reman Front Calipers

Slotted rotors

Driftmotion Stainless Clutch Line

Front and Rear Cross Drilled Brake Rotors

Royal Purple in LSD

Eibach Springs

GR-2 Shocks

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Petrol Wheels (18x8.5 and 18x9.5)

Sumitomo 245/45/18 Front - 275/35/18 Rear 

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