It's Just a Daily...

Our goal is to share the stories and builds of people all over the valley, recognizing the blood sweat and tears people put into their own personal works of art. This week we have chosen a particularly interesting character to honor: Mr. Riley Lundquist.  He has been with us since the beginning, helping us mold Fit Mob into what it is today. 

And right along side him sits Smitty Warbenjägermanjensen, aka his 2003 BMW E46.  The car entered his family about six years ago, when his mother first purchased the stock 325ci.  Riley here has only owned it for about a year, though, and when he bought it from his mom the first thing he said to the rest of us was "It's only going to be a daily guys.... I promise." Apparently, Riley's idea of a daily is not what most would expect.

Seeing Riley's car in person is an interesting experience. Seeing it parked, nearly tucking all four wheels, may lead one to believe that the car is bagged. But if you ask, you will see a smile comparable to none when he assures you it is not. 

His intention was not to be the lowest. Heck we're pretty sure he didn't even want to get the coils in the first place! But Riley just couldn't help himself. Throwing caution to the wind, he slammed the ever living crap out of this car. Now, as fellow car people, you have all probably said "no I just want to see how it looks lowered all the way" at one point or another. If that is the case then you also know that, unless your car cannot physically move, the car probably wont be going any higher. As you can tell, Riley is the perfect example.

He is sitting so low on those 19s that the tires are starting to burn through the paint on the fenders. But the smile on Riley's face only grows as these incidents arise, a gracious reminder of just how low he is.

In a cruel turn of events the car was rear ended a few weeks back by a driver not paying attention. Having to deal with the insurance company, call after call until they finally decided to just total the car, left Riley completely heartbroken. He just seemed off shortly after he got the news, depressed and unenthusiastic. But, after having the car in limbo for about three weeks, Riley received some amazing news. The insurance company determined that rebuilding the car would be cheaper than compensating Riley for it, and decided to do a full rebuild on the car. This news brought both Smit and Riley back from the dead; and now that it was back in his possession, it became clear that the absence had only strengthened their bond.

If you know Riley, I'll bet you know at least one of his previous builds. And if you saw any of those you would know the amount of time and love was put into every single one of those cars. This one is no different.

The future plans of this car are sort of. . . all over the place. All we know is that it will be VIP, much lower, and involve infinitely more /camber\

Seeing the car in person will take you on a journey into the mind of this insane carchitect. It is truly as one of a kind as the man behind the wheel. 

Riley is at the Weekly Affair every week, spreading the local car scene love. Huge props to him for being there with us since the beginning.

Parts list:

Raceland ultimo coilovers

Debadged rear emblems

Hamann replica front lip

ac-schnitzer type 2 rear window wing

Wood interior one off floor matts

junction produce neck pads

junction produce fusa

one off wood flooring trunk

Breyton Sprit 2's

F-19 x 9 1/2

R-19 x 10 1/2

(these wheels have been discontinued)

Story by: Bryan Anger/Tyler Holbrook

Photos by: Tyler Holbrook

1980 240D "Low Benzo"

JD is one of a kind. Authentic as they come, this guy’s car is an extension of his identity. It’s is as unique as it’s driver and also serves a family wagon.  His love affair with cars started way back when with hot wheels. His interest grew as he began helping out friends with mechanic work. His first car was a ’69 302 Boss ‘stang. You could say he had a strong start in the race.

JD bought the Benz from a friend, in great shape, with a turbo kit… for 1K.
As it stood, it’s originality, coupled with such a screaming deal made the purchase a no brainer.
He bought it with no intention to modify it with the exception of cutting the springs but.. his creative impulse took hold and the car took on a life of it’s own. At first glance, the most stand-out feature of the Benz is it’s custom hood mounted smoke stack exhaust. Other people might argue that it’s the paint job (or lack thereof) that pulls you in. He achieved this signature look with paint stripper, hydrogen peroxide and other household acidic compounds.

DIY all the way.

As far as the future of this car, he is planning on a doing a top secret motor swap and bagging the car. (Stay tuned…Updates to come.)

Mods and parts list:

W123 body style

Rusted entire car

Wire tuck

Seats from german spec 300 td

Custom fabbed "frenched" bumpers

External gas tank conversion

Removed trim

Battery relocation

Custom exhaust 

When asked what he would do with an unlimited budget, he emphatically stated that he would buy a 300TD wagon.

With a taste for heritage german engineering, realistically, he thinks his next car will be a 70’s era BMW 2002. To JD, the most important part of car culture is identity. Standing apart as an individual while simultaneously being united by the same passion. The ability to roll down a street and have someone definitively recognize your car. To be able to express your originality with mods and muscle and metal. 

JD also wanted to mention that none of this would have happened without the help of his wife!  She has been his support, his cheerleader, and partner in crime.  She will continue to be by his side through this build, as she wants to see it in its final transformation!

Awards: Won Most Ratchet at IFO. Judge favorite. Custom category.

Noteable mention to Ric guerrero from stoopid low for all the build advice.
Thanks to everyone that supports the car and local scene!

Photo Credit: Tyler Holbrook

Write up by Cheryl Juracich and Bryan Anger

1997 Toyota Supra

First Fit Mob feature!

Kishan Gohel's 97 Supra Limited. One word comes to mind when you see this car. Clean. This car is absolutely immaculate and its been very well taken care of by its owner. Kishan or DJSpecialK as some of you might know from Live 101.5 is a avid Supra enthusiast.

Picking up his interest in owning a Supra from his father who has owned several over the years, there was no question in his car choice. His build is really holding true to the heritage and history of these cars by keeping it classy and simple. No crazy low stance, extra wide wheels, or wild paint colors here folks, but don't let that fool you this thing is mean. Kishan is running some Momo wheels on stock suspension and we think it looks just right. Performance wise he's got the the car fitted with a authentic HKS exhaust, Megan Racing down pipe, Blitz SUS intake, front and rear strut bars, Greddy boost controller at 18psi from a twin scroll turbo setup. 

Very clean ride from Kishan and we would like to show him some love for coming out to our meets since January!

Stay tuned for more features! We'll be selecting a vehicle every week. See everyone Thursday for the #weeklyAffair 

2006 Scion Xb

2006 Scion Xb

When you think VIPstyle cars, is a Scion XB the first thing to come to your mind? For Chris Wilson it is. Chris is the owner of this 06 XB and before we get started he insisted on stating it was a build in progress and that there are many custom one of a kind pieces arriving soon for his XB.

As some of you may this is Chris second XB as his first one was totaled a few months back. As you can see that didnt stop him from achieving his vision with the new one! This thing is as clean as they come. When asked where his passion for the XB started we were told " I saw a commercial for the XB in prison and knew i had to have one." Starting with one XB and progressing so far then having the car be totalled must have been heartbreaking. But picking up the pieces and moving forward with new one shows dedication! Hope you all enjoyed a peep into Chris's XB and make sure you show him some love at the #weeklyaffair and ask him about his future plans for the XB. Trust me, its going to be killer...

Shout out to FRADA Heights for attending our meet. Appreciate the support!

Parts list:

AME Shallen LX wheels 15x8 +12F +20RKsport Kontrol Pro CoiloversGarson GT wingEspam Vent VisorsJDM Toyota Chrome door handlesCustom home made grill and rusted hoodJDM headlights and tail lightsScion Pro chromed hatch handlefull interior color change to beigeCustom diamond stitched interiorBB door handles, center console, kick panels, and mirrors all in chromeWhole mess of custom one of a kind purple heart wood interior inserts by Ryujin (South American Swag!)Weapon R rear strut bars and Hotchkis fronts.Lightning Audio 7in deckCustom exhaust coming soon

2005 Acura rsx

2005 Acura rsx 

Adrian is a Honda guy. Though his family has always demonstrated a loyalty to Hondas and enthusiasm for vehicles, his interest in cars was sparked without the influence of anyone else. This is his first modded ride. He fell in love with the sleek body styling and general elegant appeal of the car. 

And to top it all off, this bad boy has a K20 in it!  To everyone who knows Hondas, that’s that shit I do like. The K20 is one of the best base motors to mod, boost, build, and use for all around hoonery that money can buy. Adrian’s future plans for boost by October show he’s headed in the right direction.

Parts List:
Intake headers exhaust
Ksport Kontrol Pro coil overs
Ksport lower control arms
Vis racing wing
Vis Mugen hood and front lip
Enkei rpf1 wheels
+22 offset
Stock body stylings
Grredy evo full exhaust
Kuick release hub
No name strut bars

He heard about the Fit Mob meet from local car enthusiasts. Since his first appearance, he has been an avid attendee of the #weeklyaffair. He and the members of Project Stance have been an integral part of the crowd. Not only does he promote the meet, he introduces new people to our whereabouts and through word of mouth, Adrian and his crew have helped with the growth and expansion of the local car scene. 

Come to the weekly affair! 

Every Thursday at 7pm!

2860 E. Germann Rd. Gilbert AZ 85297.