Event Coverage

Event Coverage: Tuner Invasion 2013

Sep 23, 2013

About mid summer I acquired a Tuner Invasion flyer, stuck it on my fridge, and didn’t think much about it until I happened to have a booth beside show organizers Jay Jones and Steve Luangpakdy at the Sherway Nissan Megameet.

Both of them said the show would be worth the trip to the hammer so I took them on their word and made my way westward Sunday Sept 15th to see what was up. True to their word Tuner Invasion ended up being an enjoyable show with a great variety of cars.

Four years deep the Tuner Invasion staff know what works and what doesn’t and for 2013 they picked a simply brilliant venue. Holding a show at a bowling alley/arcade gives people the option of doing something other than sitting around a parking lot all day without taking anything away from the main focus of the event (the cars).

Had I not been manning the Stance Is Everything booth and taking the photos below I probably would have thrown a few gutterballs myself.

tuner_invasion_2013_rollin_ford_chevy — Situated near the entrance of the show I had a prime seating for people rolling in

tuner_invasion_2013_rollin_mazda_3 — I really should delete my rear wiper…

tuner_invasion_2013_rollin_toyota_celica — Tom’s Celica creepin in

tuner_invasion_2013_acura_tl — This is probably one of the last times I will see Steve’s TL looking like this

tuner_invasion_2013_audi_avant — Great looking car that I first spotted at Torque Modified

tuner_invasion_2013_bmw_manolo — “We’re brothers we’re happy and we’re singing and we’re coloured.” – hopefully at least one person knows where this is from…

tuner_invasion_2013_bmw_manolo_2 — …anyway I really like both Velasco brothers cars

tuner_invasion_2013_ford_mustang_1 — Like any child of the 80s baby/90s child I am a fan of the Foxbody ‘stang and this one was pretty clean all around

tuner_invasion_2013_ford_mustang_2 — It was also incredibly loud and PACKED with audio

tuner_invasion_2013_ford_mustang_3 — Basically a rolling dancehall

tuner_invasion_2013_ford_mustang_lyl_1 — Mike’s Stang is every changing from event to event

tuner_invasion_2013_ford_mustang_lyl_2 — This time around went cookie monster under the hood with the black and blue theme

tuner_invasion_2013_importfest — Even in overcast weather it looks like I’ve blown the exposure on Harvin’s 370..

tuner_invasion_2013_infiniti_q45_1 — Blain’s Q looking exceptional

tuner_invasion_2013_infiniti_q45_2 — Nailed it with the wrap colour choice

tuner_invasion_2013_inifiniti_gdirrty5 — Very clean G35

tuner_invasion_2013_inifiniti_gdirrty5_int — So clean that it makes me wonder how much use that hydro e brake sees

tuner_invasion_2013_mazda_speed_3 — Speed 3 that looks to have had a run in with a tire

tuner_invasion_2013_mazda_3_bagged — Josh’s 2010

tuner_invasion_2013_mazda_3_wb_stockbody — This is the closest my car has ever been parked to John’s at an event

tuner_invasion_mazda_3_ryan — Ryan doing his static thing

tuner_invasion_2013_mazda_b2200 — Starting to get used to seeing this Mazda pretty often, the owner says body work is planed for the winter

tuner_invasion_2013_mazda_miata — A week prior to the show this car looked nothing like this but then Dylan put in work and bam, awesome Miata

tuner_invasion_2013_mazda_rx7 — This FD RX-7 is draped in pearl Lexus paint and looks great

tuner_invasion_2013_motor_cycle — Still convincing myself I don’t want a bike…

tuner_invasion_2013_nissan_advan — I only like these wheels in aggressive sizing and these fit the bill

tuner_invasion_2013_nissan_wb — Ryan’s s14

tuner_invasion_2013_subaru — This plastdip finish looks nearly identical to the Hot Rod Flatz ‘oxide red’

tuner_invasion_2013_vw_golf — If my car were a dub it would probably look very similar to this one

tuner_invasion_2013_vw_tarmac — Looking good on 3SDM wheels

tuner_invasion_2013_vw_trunk — Clean trunk set up on this Jetta, functional still and looks great

tuner_invasion_2013_vw_trunk_1 — Exterior of the same car

tuner_invasion_caddilac_lowride — Nothing quite like a big ol Caddy on wires

tuner_invasion_2013_honda_accord — Very clean and simple Accord build

tuner_invasion_honda_civic — Love this coupe…

tuner_invasion_honda_civic_2 — The RM’s are sized and refinished perfectly

tuner_invasion_honda_del_sol_2 — RHD Supercharged Del Sol all the way from Regina

tuner_invasion_honda_del_sol_1 — He managed to scrape what appeared to be flat ground rolling in

tuner_invasion_2013_chevy_colorado_1 — I’ve said it before but it’s funny how much I didn’t like these when they came out and how on board I am with them now

tuner_invasion_2013_chevy_sic_ryde — Sic Ryde’s dually with his newest vinyl work

tuner_invasion_2013_chevy_sierra — Brandon’s Sierra

tuner_invasion_2013_ford_ranger — Jacked ranger that looks like it seems it’s share of trail time

Mother Hawk

Ever since I first spotted the corner of this truck in the Guest Coverage from Truck and Tuner Expo 2012 I’ve wanted to see it in person because I can’t really think of any other F series trucks I’ve seen sitting on the floor.

I later learned that it’s got a 7.3L disel swap and is owned and driven by Chris Hawkin’s mother. Badass.

tuner_invasion_2013_ford_mthrhawk_3 — The wheels just vanish on this truck

tuner_invasion_2013_ford_mthrhawk_1 — The roof appears to be lower than the 3 in the background…

tuner_invasion_2013_ford_mthrhawk_2 — Perfect

Brett’s LS400

I don’t see nearly enough of this car but every time I do Brett has done something to make it even better.

His most recent additions are new red suede seats, matching trunk set-up, and pin stripe but really he’s always up to something and his choices in modifications just get more refined as years go by.

tuner_invasion_2013_lexus_ls400_1 — Perfect fitment all around and it looks great at ride height

tuner_invasion_2013_lexus_ls400_2 — The extended rear bumper was an excellent choice

tuner_invasion_2013_lexus_ls400_4 — Blood red guts…

tuner_invasion_2013_lexus_ls400_5 — …with the system to match

Before I close out I just want to say thanks to everyone who stopped by the Stance Is Everything booth at Tuner Invasion and grabbed some appeal or stickers.

The reception in Hamilton was amazing and it’s really awesome that people not only like the site but are down to rep it as well! I’ll do my best to keep the content you like coming.

8 COMMENTS

Steve L Sep 23, 2013 At 8:57 pm

Thanks again for coming Dave! Hamilton welcomes you with open arms!! Excellent photos and words as always!

Frank Sep 23, 2013 At 8:59 pm

The coverage you do of every show is the same…You post pictures of 15-20 cars only…

Justin Nupoort Sep 23, 2013 At 9:08 pm

Thanks for the pics !! You got some awesome shots man! nice meeting you, see yah next time

DaveT Sep 23, 2013 At 11:00 pm

Sorry to disappoint Frank.

Schnitz Sep 23, 2013 At 11:22 pm

Great coverage Dave. As always the pictures do every cat or truck justice

Schnitz Sep 23, 2013 At 11:23 pm

I meant “car”, but you do take nice cat pictures too.

chris Sep 24, 2013 At 10:09 am

i think these shows would have alot more attendees if they would remove the word “TUNER” from them. did they have a loudest exhast comp as well !!! lol

- DaveT Sep 24, 2013 At 11:51 am
  
  I agree, Tuner does lead some people away