Wednesday, July 30, 2008

Hyundai Genesis Coupe for SEMA 2008


This is a rendering of what RMR (Rhys Millen Racing) has planned for the 2010 Hyundai Genesis Coupe and its turbo'd 2.0L four. Awesome!

Wednesday, July 23, 2008

Hechtspeed Race Team Sign #1


...or how about the Hechtspeed Race Team "It runs in the family" ;)

Tuesday, July 22, 2008

Hechtrod's Speedshop Sign #2


Second attempt.

Hechtrods Speedshop


So, the Hechtrods Speedshop is a figment of my imagination, at least I have that. So, here's the first draft of a cool vintage hot rod shop sign. I'm paying homage to the '64 Comet as that is what Poppirod (born in 1953 and cruised the streets of Azusa, Calif.) had back in the day. More to come!

Tuesday, July 15, 2008

Super Saabs










Just some cool modified Saab 9-3's from the internet as inspiration for Benrod. Enjoy!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CHWWBGgJPas&feature=related

Cool Saab vid too!

Monday, July 14, 2008

BenRod picks up a sweet Saab Aero






Here's the specs:

2004 Saab 9-3 Aero Laser Red

55k miles

Grey leahter

Auto trans with paddle shift


BenRod's comments on his new Swedish Jet inspired ride:

"The Aero is the full package. Ground effects, big brakes, big wheels, sport suspension (sportfor a luxury mid-sized sedan, not sport as in SVT cobra), wicked sweetinterior with leather buckets. Anyway, its a really cool car. Its thewhole package. Looks cool, 4-door, 4-banger, tons of features and creaturecomforts. Now the bad news, which I am so very bummed about. Its anautomatic. And not that this makes up for it, but it does have paddleshifters on the wheel.

It is a very refined car. Nothing like I have had before. The dodge turbowas a little more slam me in the seat turbo lag. Lag isn't too bad in thisthing. I think mostly due to the 9.5 compression ratio. It has some lowend torque so it doesn't feel so dead off the line. Plus its just a weeturbo, 12 pounder. Anyway, I dig it. Sure I wish it was a 6-speed, but thered color, and the cherry condition make up for it. Plus I got to behonest, its kinda nice being able to chill in stop and go traffic.

Check the pics man. Its a fun car. Mostly show. Probably a very high 15car, or low 16. But it gets 32 mpg cuz! Going 500 miles on a tank surebeats going 140."