Wekfest San Francisco 2012- (Part 5 of 6)

I’m sure everyone has seen most of the cars from Wekfest by this time, but we’re not done! Tonight we bring you some additional pics from Young Ko, aka Blackie Photos. I’m going to highlight some wheel pics, as well as detail shots since Young’s coverage typically involves these type of artsy captures.

One of my fav all-time wheels, Custom set of Work VS-XX’s on an S2k.

The ever-popular Enkei RPF1’s. No car show is complete with at least 3-4 cars rocking these. Popular due to it’s simple design and cost
effective pricing. It’s pretty ridiculous that replicas of these wheels exist. I mean, how cheap are people going to get?

Doesn’t get better then this. Classic RS’ and proper fitment on this 964.

Another wheel from my bucket list on this IS. Work released these “new” S1R versions last year. These are a two piece wheel, with a newly redesigned center disc. This is the matte bronze with the matte bronze anodized barrel finish.

Standard Blackie artsy photo of this NSX.

Not gonna lie, I had to do a double take when I saw this Miata @ Wekfest. At first I thought it was a 60’s roadster until taking a closer look. Mazda enthusiasts may be familiar with the Pit Crew front conversion. Along side with the BBS RM wheels, I think the owner did a fantastic job doing something different here.

Here’s a 350z with VIP Modular wheels. I’m not sure if it’s the angle of the car, but something is not right here. Needs to be lower and the
alignment fixed…. but then again, maybe the car is bagged and in a semi-erect position?

Classic Racing Hart C2 Wheels. These were all the rage maybe 10 years ago, but still look good as opposed to some of their other models
which have not aged well (ie M5’s, etc).

Evo on Gram Lights 57S Pro with the titanium lip. Maybe the only time a rainbow style finish is acceptable.

I’m not really sure what to do here. Are are we allowed to help ourselves to these stickers?

Love these CE28’s on this widebody S2k.

The bigger the wing, the better.

Loved the engine bay on this Type R.

THIS is how you TE’s are meant to be- CONCAVE. Say NO to flat faced TE37’s

Gallery (Click for high res pic):

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Bay Area NSX’s

Photos: Ginash George (Synth19 Photo) and Mike Maravilla (Unscene Media)
Video: Mike Maravilla (Unscene Media)

Click here to discuss this car on the forums and to check out all the pics in HIGH RES GLORY.

A group of us from Chicago planned to attend Wekfest in Norcal several months ago. As an NSX owner and enthusiast, I figured that it
might be a good idea to hook up with some local NSX owners and see if they would be interested in a photoshoot. The first person I thought
of is Mike Cruz who I have been hounding for some time. His Advan Model 5’s were on my list of “must-have” wheels, but he would never
budge on any offer I gave him. After seeing the wheels in person, I understand why he could not part with them. (Click here for a 1920 x 1080 wallpaper of the above shot)!

Second on my list of NSX owners to meet was Brian Lee. Brian isn’t exactly your typical NSX owner. He’s one of those guys who doesn’t
follow the typical mold. Just looking at his NSX may disgust traditionalists, but we are impressed with Brian’s willingness to mod his car
without worrying about what others think.

And this is exactly why we do not consider Brian your standard NSX owner. Custom refinished LM’s in an aggressive 18×9 (+7) front,
and 18 x 10 (+7) rear.

Mike Maravilla and I really have different styles of photography, but I really like how his approach is distinctive and original. Above is a
pic Mike Maravilla took of Mike Cruz’s NSX. Although this NSX is an NA1, it is heavily modified with a comptech supercharger and also
underwent a 6-speed conversion several years ago.

Mike Cruz’s NSX has been slowly transformed over the years to the beauty that it is today. Mike told me he originally picked up the car in
Seattle. Site unseen, Mike took a huge risk but purchased the car based on a recommendation. For the most part, the nsx was all that was advertised, but Mike felt it could use a fresh coat of paint. Along with the refresh he opted to install a mode4 02+ style front bumper, Downforce sport front lip, Downforce Carbon Fiber Type R hood, Downforce side splitters (attached to Stacy’s custom side skirts), and the 02 rear valance
with 02 tail lights.

Brian hasn’t had his NSX as long as Mike, but he sure is racking up the miles. Brian is currently a student and the ’96 NSX serves as a daily driver.
You almost have to cringe knowing that his NSX serves to transport co-eds and kegs; but then again, maybe this isn’t exactly a bad thing.
Brian’s NSX is also an NA1, but he opted for a full 2002+ conversion. Some like the old school “flip up” lights, but others prefer the updated look as shown here. Here is a 1920 x 1080 wallpaper of the above shot.

An interior shot of Mike Cruz’s NSX shot by Mike Maravilla.

Both NSX’s, basking in the California sun.

Above is one of my fav shots of Mike’s NSX. 1920 x 1080 wallpaper by clicking here.

Thanks gentlemen for the opportunity to shoot your cars. See below for a sweet video by Mike Maravilla and an image gallery for more pics!
If you have a fast connection, I urge you to check out the forums to see all the pics in one thread.

The Official Video:

JDM Chicago Feature: Bay Area NSXs from Unscene Media on Vimeo.

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Ginash- Synth19 Photo Set:

Mike Maravilla’s Set:

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Wekfest San Francisco 2012- (Part 4 of 6)

Wow… exactly 1 week since Wekfest and still a few more parts to go. Literally, this time last week I just scored a sweet parking spot next to
Fort Mason. Here is part 4 by DK Photo (Daniel Krzyzanowski Flickr).

Another shot of the e61 from the other day.

Nice Avant with a matte grey wap on some classic BBS 5-stars.

There were all these dudes with motorized custom bikes @ Wekfest. Some rad setups.

Lambo’s always steal the show, this one on ADV.1 wheels.

Maybe the cleanest Previa we saw at the show (matter of fact, I think the only one there).

An S2k on BBS LM’s.

There were several awesome food trucks set up to feed the massive crowds.

Bagged VW Passat.

Amuse S2000 – Teaser

The cool thing about sharing a room with other photographers is having access to their laptops. I was able to easily steal this pic from Matt Magnino while he blissfully spooned Brad Sillars. This is an exclusive preview from a set soon to be on Canibeat.com.

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The Dark Side of Photography

While at Wekfest we ran into JZ aka 1013mm aka John Zhang. He’s well known in the photography circles and in high demand for automotive shoots. What we didn’t know until Wekfest is the dark side of John Zhang. This capture shows the exploits of JZ when he’s not shooting cars. From what we heard, this picture was taken during a casting call of some sorts. The whereabouts of this model is unknown at this point, but we hope JZ made his dreams come true…..

Part 4 wekfest coverage coming this weekend….