Hey what's up again everybody hope ya'll are having some type of good time on the last days of summer before most of you go back to that thing called school X____X. Today I just wanna touch on a subject that something that no car person would like to answer.
Is the car hobby going down the drain?
To me this question is something that is on the slow decline and quite possibly no way of getting out of. I mean really lets list the factors. (btw this is based on cali living)
1. Smog - Number one killer amongst the car enthusiasts. Here in Cali it's great living... Non financially speaking, great weather, great places and what not. But damn with this implemented and being super strict (thanks to your local tree huggers) we simply can't do anything with our cars, ESPECIALLY since I heard for the past 2 DAYS that the local pd is pulling people over for random smog checks and popping hoods. I understand Cali is broke and all but please leave it to when we have to smog.
2. Fix it tickets - Please can't we just do these things at our own risk without being penalized?
3. What's next after Hella Flush? - Alright so we had surges of car fads. So we had import drag racing, then it was import vs domestic, all during that time it was the reign of Honda's. Then we had a year period where nothing happened, then we had drifting, drifting saved it for awhile but it's not as big as it is in Asia or Europe. And now we have Hella Flush, been a great couple years with this. It's like everything got pushed to the limit and now there is no innovation, no creativity, ask yourself what can the car industry do next?
Those listed factors to say the least I know there are more out there but I'll let someone else cover it.
Honestly I don't see what else there is there to do since it's been all covered in my eyes. I hope it doesn't come to an end with all these legal issues springing up. If it does then we could say goodbye to a hobby that not only I love but millions of people love as well.
Friday, August 20, 2010
Tuesday, July 20, 2010
No matter what time of the year.
As some of you asked (well maybe more like one person, you know who you are) when am I gonna write another blog. funny you should ask, cause I'm going to write one tonight as we speak, so wipe those sad looks off your face kiddies cause Justin is back with another entry!
Summer time, ah yes the time of the year where it's nice and sunny, get to roll down your windows, ladies looking fly, fellas staying fresh etc etc. For us it's BBQ's, get togethers, work on cars, have a good time, cruise, everything under the NorCal sun. Unfortunately for us, NorCal has some of the coldest summers, I'm talking we are all wearing sweaters n jackets when the sun goes down THE FUCK IS UP WITH THAT?! But that doesn't deter us from having our bbq at my buddy Dino's house, The big 3 rolled through A.D.D.icts, Def Sik, and J_Status most of us there on board to just chill, eat, work on their cars, detail whatever.
The great thing about the J.D.A. (the three crews) is that we've been doing this all times of the year. Rain or shine, bbq and car meets, we're not afraid of some rain to keep everything consistent. We're a big family and always down for whatever, I'm grateful to have family like this, always help one another whenever we need the help.
Anyways I think this is it for today dealing with a sore back from working on my car isn't helping me much right now, hope yall enjoy.
and now like always - PIC-TURRRRRRRS and a Video courtesy of Brokeside Productions
Dino's new whip the Porsche Carrera 996 (SHOT AND EDITED WITH IPHONE 4!!!!)
Rest can be seen here -
http://s7.photobucket.com/albums/y269/JSpeclimited1/DM%20Motorsports%20BBQ%2071812/
Much love always,
Justin
Summer time, ah yes the time of the year where it's nice and sunny, get to roll down your windows, ladies looking fly, fellas staying fresh etc etc. For us it's BBQ's, get togethers, work on cars, have a good time, cruise, everything under the NorCal sun. Unfortunately for us, NorCal has some of the coldest summers, I'm talking we are all wearing sweaters n jackets when the sun goes down THE FUCK IS UP WITH THAT?! But that doesn't deter us from having our bbq at my buddy Dino's house, The big 3 rolled through A.D.D.icts, Def Sik, and J_Status most of us there on board to just chill, eat, work on their cars, detail whatever.
The great thing about the J.D.A. (the three crews) is that we've been doing this all times of the year. Rain or shine, bbq and car meets, we're not afraid of some rain to keep everything consistent. We're a big family and always down for whatever, I'm grateful to have family like this, always help one another whenever we need the help.
Anyways I think this is it for today dealing with a sore back from working on my car isn't helping me much right now, hope yall enjoy.
and now like always - PIC-TURRRRRRRS and a Video courtesy of Brokeside Productions
Dino's new whip the Porsche Carrera 996 (SHOT AND EDITED WITH IPHONE 4!!!!)
Rest can be seen here -http://s7.photobucket.com/albums/y269/JSpeclimited1/DM%20Motorsports%20BBQ%2071812/
Much love always,
Justin
Monday, July 5, 2010
Updates
Well back to it again, sorry for the hiatus, i'll have to explain myself. Been lagging and i apologize (maybe not haha) but for me I felt the need to leave for a lil bit, so I drove to a special place called Las Vegas. Yes I drove the Z there, why not drive the car you pay for, and unlike many other so called "car enthusiasts" me and my crew actually put REAL miles on our cars, screw the whole "weekend" car shit.
so i spent that weekend in vegas, it was shitty hot (upwards of 112 Degrees) car ran flawlessly all weekend, went from Norcal to Las Vegas to San Diego then back to the Bay a grand total of roughly 1500 miles! anywhere from 75 to 120 mph driving. some may think "wouldnt you get tired?" i don't nobody should when they love driving especially driving their very own vehicles that they love so much. Norcal to Las Vegas - One Stop, Las Vegas to San Diego - One Stop, San Diego to Norcal -One Stop i love the range on this thing!
other than that ive been around just kicking with the crew next stop the Def Sik/J_STATUS bbq this saturday, ill be sure to take pictures for this event with the fam bam fa sho!
Picturrrrrs
Aiight that's it for now,
Justin
so i spent that weekend in vegas, it was shitty hot (upwards of 112 Degrees) car ran flawlessly all weekend, went from Norcal to Las Vegas to San Diego then back to the Bay a grand total of roughly 1500 miles! anywhere from 75 to 120 mph driving. some may think "wouldnt you get tired?" i don't nobody should when they love driving especially driving their very own vehicles that they love so much. Norcal to Las Vegas - One Stop, Las Vegas to San Diego - One Stop, San Diego to Norcal -One Stop i love the range on this thing!
other than that ive been around just kicking with the crew next stop the Def Sik/J_STATUS bbq this saturday, ill be sure to take pictures for this event with the fam bam fa sho!
Picturrrrrs
Aiight that's it for now,Justin
Monday, June 7, 2010
My Relationship with Cars
Good morning everyone (Guten Morgen for all the German people out there). Just got back from hanging out at the Canibeat meet that my boy Anthony (L!zerd) set up as a bi-weekly thing. Hung out with my A.D.D.icts crew along with other various car crews and solo riders pretty cool but it was drizzling ON A SUMMER NIGHT?! Had a good time minus the fact my back was killing me and hindering me from walking properly =( but I went out there like a champ to support the scene.
Onwards.
A comment was made on my last post that sparked my interest to write something right now (Thank you Isa!) so instead of sleeping I rather write this and get this out before I lose the mood to write. The comment Miss Isa wrote had something along the lines of "It shows really your passion and affection to your cars :) " this statement for me and for many others is absolutely true. I've grown up with complete fascination for cars, how they move, what powers them, the way they were shaped etc. Ever since my parents gave me my first hot wheels car, it has been love at first sight and has never stopped being my love.
Cars for me has brought ever lasting connections with friends (who I consider my family now), meeting new friends, it has also taught me a to respect the vehicle for it will respect you back, and has also in a way given me life... Now I know that it may seem funny to read that the automobile has given me life, let me explain. I've gone through a dark period in my life where I didn't care for anything, I hated life, nothing was going right for me. All this led up to a point where I almost took my own life. After that whole ordeal, working on cars made me clear my mind, always kept me positive to finish the job that was at hand. I even started to work earlier than most kids my age at the time (17) just so I can get another part for my car.
To some it may seem ridiculous to form a relationship with a car, for they only see it as a mode of transportation. To me and many others it's a special bond between man/woman and machine, the countless hours we put into them reflects how we feel, each with it's own personality, emotion etc. Some name their rides (for me her name is Lucy), as if it were alive. As motorists we spend most of time in yes you guessed it our cars, we find out it's quirks, manners and we live to accept that because that's their life just like us humans, cars too have mannerisms. It is definitely not something that is a Point A to Point B thing for me, every time out is another journey, cycling through the gears, feeling the power push you back in your seat its all poetry in motion, a story to be told.
As time goes on, new cars will be made better than the last, cars will be outdated and put to pasture for parts or to be crushed. As for me ill be keeping this one for the rest of my life she has taken on a personality that is loved by friends, family and the occasional person walking on the street. I have put the countless hours and the infinite hours that lay ahead to get this car where it needs to be. I do realize that as much as I would love to complete this car, no matter what stage ill be in, no matter how long ive had her i will never be done with it.
Cars saved my life.
Justin
Onwards.
A comment was made on my last post that sparked my interest to write something right now (Thank you Isa!) so instead of sleeping I rather write this and get this out before I lose the mood to write. The comment Miss Isa wrote had something along the lines of "It shows really your passion and affection to your cars :) " this statement for me and for many others is absolutely true. I've grown up with complete fascination for cars, how they move, what powers them, the way they were shaped etc. Ever since my parents gave me my first hot wheels car, it has been love at first sight and has never stopped being my love.
Cars for me has brought ever lasting connections with friends (who I consider my family now), meeting new friends, it has also taught me a to respect the vehicle for it will respect you back, and has also in a way given me life... Now I know that it may seem funny to read that the automobile has given me life, let me explain. I've gone through a dark period in my life where I didn't care for anything, I hated life, nothing was going right for me. All this led up to a point where I almost took my own life. After that whole ordeal, working on cars made me clear my mind, always kept me positive to finish the job that was at hand. I even started to work earlier than most kids my age at the time (17) just so I can get another part for my car.
To some it may seem ridiculous to form a relationship with a car, for they only see it as a mode of transportation. To me and many others it's a special bond between man/woman and machine, the countless hours we put into them reflects how we feel, each with it's own personality, emotion etc. Some name their rides (for me her name is Lucy), as if it were alive. As motorists we spend most of time in yes you guessed it our cars, we find out it's quirks, manners and we live to accept that because that's their life just like us humans, cars too have mannerisms. It is definitely not something that is a Point A to Point B thing for me, every time out is another journey, cycling through the gears, feeling the power push you back in your seat its all poetry in motion, a story to be told.
As time goes on, new cars will be made better than the last, cars will be outdated and put to pasture for parts or to be crushed. As for me ill be keeping this one for the rest of my life she has taken on a personality that is loved by friends, family and the occasional person walking on the street. I have put the countless hours and the infinite hours that lay ahead to get this car where it needs to be. I do realize that as much as I would love to complete this car, no matter what stage ill be in, no matter how long ive had her i will never be done with it.
Cars saved my life.
Justin
Monday, May 31, 2010
Taking a break today....
First and foremost, R.I.P. Uncle Ted he passed away friday morning, great man, lived his life may you be at peace where ever you are.
alright here we go...
Happy whatever is left of memorial day (i think we got like 2 more hours left of this vacation shit)
so yeh, today we are not taking a trip down memory lane, today we will be just reading about what ive been up to lately. Just recently i took bartending school. I learned like 60+ drinks within a 2 week period! everyday consisted of practice, learning new drinks and speed drills. i gotta say that shit was definitely hard but hey i passed! woot!
onto yesturdays festivities DM Motorsports held another bbq sunday in Pittsburg, ADDicts, Def Sik, J_Status where there for the day and well ill let the pictures do the talking. After that we had a impromptu touge run through the hills and stopped at the top where you can oversee the bay area pretty dope i needed it.
thats it for now heres some pics and a videio for ya'll to peep today.
Heres a vid done yesturday by Brokesideproductions - Jon P DOPE SHIT
Shouts to Anthony (aka L!zerd/fashodoebreh/goodshitgoodshit/fock!)
rest of the photos can be found here http://www.flickr.com/photos/alezada/sets/72157624179537386/
alright here we go...
Happy whatever is left of memorial day (i think we got like 2 more hours left of this vacation shit)
so yeh, today we are not taking a trip down memory lane, today we will be just reading about what ive been up to lately. Just recently i took bartending school. I learned like 60+ drinks within a 2 week period! everyday consisted of practice, learning new drinks and speed drills. i gotta say that shit was definitely hard but hey i passed! woot!
onto yesturdays festivities DM Motorsports held another bbq sunday in Pittsburg, ADDicts, Def Sik, J_Status where there for the day and well ill let the pictures do the talking. After that we had a impromptu touge run through the hills and stopped at the top where you can oversee the bay area pretty dope i needed it.
thats it for now heres some pics and a videio for ya'll to peep today.
Heres a vid done yesturday by Brokesideproductions - Jon P DOPE SHIT
Shouts to Anthony (aka L!zerd/fashodoebreh/goodshitgoodshit/fock!)
rest of the photos can be found here http://www.flickr.com/photos/alezada/sets/72157624179537386/
Saturday, May 22, 2010
WHERE THE FUCK YOU BEEN... PART DUECE
Welcome back for part 2 of this whole catching up ordeal, I don't know how long this will take, could be like 5 parts to this whole damn thing so iono but hey I hope you guys and gals will enjoy.
Part.... DUECE DUECE DUECE (yes it needed 3 times the Duece to get that echo effect)
This part I would like to call - DEFATUS DICTS
Haha say it with me now "DEFATUS DICTS" (the fattest dicks) funny right? well here some history with that.
If I can recall I started going to the local car meets here in my hometown of Vallejo, CA back in the summer of last year (I think). A friend of mine Dino of J_STATUS (we both met on the My350Z.com forums) invited me to come out to these local meets. Back then I wasn't sporting anything amazing on my ride, still had stock everything, just rocking my Greddy Ti-C single exhaust and loving every minute of my Z.
Tuesday night meets in Vallejo is held by my buddies the Def Sik Crew. These guys, not to be biased or anything, all have tough Subies, each one different from the next all Gens it's like baskin robbins with all 31 flavors haha.
Now what makes a good meet? Cars of course, but there are elements that are needed to make a meet good, and make car crews respectable. Cars, good people, good people that aren't cocky, people who don't rev, people who don't talk shit, people who respect other peoples rides no matter what state they are in. Those and more make meets good. The Def Sik guys are just that, even though I didn't have a Suby, they accepted me and not shunned me out. Since then we've all been great friends and a ever continuing growing crew/family.
Onto J_STATUS, J_STATUS is anything that is clean and to show that you are down for the crew (Dino correct me or add to this if I'm missing anything), everything that embodies form and function of how JDM is. That is what J_STATUS is. Now everybody can't get J_STATUS, it'll be agreed upon the members that are in it and if you show that you're down for the program. Now don't get it twisted, they are far from being stuck up prime donas, like Def Sik, there is no hate all are respected all are welcomed.
J_STATUS Dino (silver) and A.D.D.icts Justin (Red)
Def Sik and J_STATUS have been around before A.D.D.icts ever came into the mix but as a whole as North Bay's Trifecta we are all fam, and become a huge and strong unit from daily driving, shows, track time we always have a good time.
And now last but not least the crew I represent A.D.D.icts Crew. I shall reiterate who we are since I was lame and haven't gotten to updating this shit until now.
A.D.D.icts was formed by me Justin and my brethren Jeremy from Sacramento. We both were on the 350Z forums just posting our usual shenanigans, then we both met at the 370Z Cruise when the new 370Z was first debut. From then on we would be chattin it up online and hitting up the same meets and so on. One day we were both sick and tired of being in crews that had people that weren't so dedicated and barely drove their rides. Soon enough we were both like "Hey why don't we form our own?" Thus creating Active DD (Daily Drivers). Reason for this is because again we were sick, sick and tired of seeing dope rides never being driven at all and just end up being a dusty trophy piece. One thing led to another, and became what it is today A.D.D.icts.
There are 2 Divisions here in California, we have A.D.D.icts Sacramento.
Then there is A.D.D.icts Bay Area. (damn guys we need to get a photo together!)
All of us combined we are DEFATUS DICTS (just a joke but hey its funny when you mash all our crews together to get that, it was like it was meant to be.)
Tuesdays Meets in Vallejo, CA at the Target Center.
Thursday Meets in Pleasant Hill, CA at Quicklys near DVC. All are welcome, don't be shy, we don't bite. Unless you're into that kind of thing *wink*
Last but not least I shall post some vids from our cruises and meets. Brought to you by Brokeside Productions!
Shouts to Def Sik, J_STATUS, A.D.D.icts whaddup my brothas and sistas much love, Mr. Ron Meyers waddup bro thanks for always pushing me to do this blog ish and giving me the inspiration to push it and realize that I can and will kill it when it comes time to build the Z to where it should be, Suzbaru for always bringing the funnies (I shall see both of you soon in the south bay again), Fam always love, people I didn't get to mention of course you all are special to me don't think I ever forgot you all. Last but not least, of course the HATERS, if it wasn't for you man i wouldn't have anyone to piss off. While you all are wishing it I'm living it.
much love,
A.D.D.icts Justin
Part 3 coming up if i feel like doing that tonight maybe tomorrow haha.
Part.... DUECE DUECE DUECE (yes it needed 3 times the Duece to get that echo effect)
This part I would like to call - DEFATUS DICTS
Haha say it with me now "DEFATUS DICTS" (the fattest dicks) funny right? well here some history with that.
If I can recall I started going to the local car meets here in my hometown of Vallejo, CA back in the summer of last year (I think). A friend of mine Dino of J_STATUS (we both met on the My350Z.com forums) invited me to come out to these local meets. Back then I wasn't sporting anything amazing on my ride, still had stock everything, just rocking my Greddy Ti-C single exhaust and loving every minute of my Z.
Tuesday night meets in Vallejo is held by my buddies the Def Sik Crew. These guys, not to be biased or anything, all have tough Subies, each one different from the next all Gens it's like baskin robbins with all 31 flavors haha.
Now what makes a good meet? Cars of course, but there are elements that are needed to make a meet good, and make car crews respectable. Cars, good people, good people that aren't cocky, people who don't rev, people who don't talk shit, people who respect other peoples rides no matter what state they are in. Those and more make meets good. The Def Sik guys are just that, even though I didn't have a Suby, they accepted me and not shunned me out. Since then we've all been great friends and a ever continuing growing crew/family.
Onto J_STATUS, J_STATUS is anything that is clean and to show that you are down for the crew (Dino correct me or add to this if I'm missing anything), everything that embodies form and function of how JDM is. That is what J_STATUS is. Now everybody can't get J_STATUS, it'll be agreed upon the members that are in it and if you show that you're down for the program. Now don't get it twisted, they are far from being stuck up prime donas, like Def Sik, there is no hate all are respected all are welcomed.
J_STATUS Dino (silver) and A.D.D.icts Justin (Red)
Def Sik and J_STATUS have been around before A.D.D.icts ever came into the mix but as a whole as North Bay's Trifecta we are all fam, and become a huge and strong unit from daily driving, shows, track time we always have a good time.
And now last but not least the crew I represent A.D.D.icts Crew. I shall reiterate who we are since I was lame and haven't gotten to updating this shit until now.
A.D.D.icts was formed by me Justin and my brethren Jeremy from Sacramento. We both were on the 350Z forums just posting our usual shenanigans, then we both met at the 370Z Cruise when the new 370Z was first debut. From then on we would be chattin it up online and hitting up the same meets and so on. One day we were both sick and tired of being in crews that had people that weren't so dedicated and barely drove their rides. Soon enough we were both like "Hey why don't we form our own?" Thus creating Active DD (Daily Drivers). Reason for this is because again we were sick, sick and tired of seeing dope rides never being driven at all and just end up being a dusty trophy piece. One thing led to another, and became what it is today A.D.D.icts.
There are 2 Divisions here in California, we have A.D.D.icts Sacramento.
Then there is A.D.D.icts Bay Area. (damn guys we need to get a photo together!)
All of us combined we are DEFATUS DICTS (just a joke but hey its funny when you mash all our crews together to get that, it was like it was meant to be.)
Tuesdays Meets in Vallejo, CA at the Target Center.
Thursday Meets in Pleasant Hill, CA at Quicklys near DVC. All are welcome, don't be shy, we don't bite. Unless you're into that kind of thing *wink*
Last but not least I shall post some vids from our cruises and meets. Brought to you by Brokeside Productions!
The Starting Lineup from DEFSIK on Vimeo.
Shouts to Def Sik, J_STATUS, A.D.D.icts whaddup my brothas and sistas much love, Mr. Ron Meyers waddup bro thanks for always pushing me to do this blog ish and giving me the inspiration to push it and realize that I can and will kill it when it comes time to build the Z to where it should be, Suzbaru for always bringing the funnies (I shall see both of you soon in the south bay again), Fam always love, people I didn't get to mention of course you all are special to me don't think I ever forgot you all. Last but not least, of course the HATERS, if it wasn't for you man i wouldn't have anyone to piss off. While you all are wishing it I'm living it.
much love,
A.D.D.icts Justin
Part 3 coming up if i feel like doing that tonight maybe tomorrow haha.
Oh hey... WHERE THE FUCK YOU BEEN?! Part 1
Alright since.... man ive been lagging on this...... it's been awhile yes, it's been a hot minute YEAH, but don't think i forgot (since my boy Ron told me some guy from the U.K. - yeah man YOU im talking about you! wants to sport an A.D.D.icts sticker, I REALLY REALLY GOTTA STEP MY GAME UP! BTW i need a pic of that when you get it sir it would be greatly appreciative).
Since we last left off a ton of changes and additions came up (since my lame ass hasn't done anything with this since like what? MAY OF 2009?! What the fuck!)
Well lets see first on the list -
September 2009 - Month that shitted rusty nails and buckets of doo doo juice
I'll keep this short.
So, me and fellow Bay Area A.D.D.ict and homeboy Normandy (aka Norm drives - 07 350Z), where cruising down that awesome freeway we like to call 80 Eastbound to the local south bay car meet which is about 40+ miles away from us (i think) every friday night. Both 350Z's cruising down feeling good in the fast lane, donked out lexus in front of me (really really REALLY ugly fad BIG WHEELS, no width no offset, lifted you know really UGLY). Next thing you know the lexus runs over this huge big rig truck tire! With no time and no where to move, I hit the damn thing square on...BAM!.... at this point I have a pit in my stomach and trying to keep the car straight, next thing you know it goes under my car and what seems like it was in slow motion I see it hit Norms car........ Lets just say that ended our night. Next day, inspected, $5000 in repairs and both Z's in the shop.
Before (HURTSVILLE)
After - Roughly 2 months later
Big ups to G-Collision here in Vallejo, CA for doing such a gangster job on both of our rides.
hmmm I think that will be it for now cause it is like fucking damn near close to 5AM in the morning here in Northern California.
Stay tuned for part 2 (which I think will be later on today.... jeez i love using parenthesis side note using thingies)
Yours Truly,
Justin
Since we last left off a ton of changes and additions came up (since my lame ass hasn't done anything with this since like what? MAY OF 2009?! What the fuck!)
Well lets see first on the list -
September 2009 - Month that shitted rusty nails and buckets of doo doo juice
I'll keep this short.
So, me and fellow Bay Area A.D.D.ict and homeboy Normandy (aka Norm drives - 07 350Z), where cruising down that awesome freeway we like to call 80 Eastbound to the local south bay car meet which is about 40+ miles away from us (i think) every friday night. Both 350Z's cruising down feeling good in the fast lane, donked out lexus in front of me (really really REALLY ugly fad BIG WHEELS, no width no offset, lifted you know really UGLY). Next thing you know the lexus runs over this huge big rig truck tire! With no time and no where to move, I hit the damn thing square on...BAM!.... at this point I have a pit in my stomach and trying to keep the car straight, next thing you know it goes under my car and what seems like it was in slow motion I see it hit Norms car........ Lets just say that ended our night. Next day, inspected, $5000 in repairs and both Z's in the shop.
Before (HURTSVILLE)
After - Roughly 2 months later
Big ups to G-Collision here in Vallejo, CA for doing such a gangster job on both of our rides.
hmmm I think that will be it for now cause it is like fucking damn near close to 5AM in the morning here in Northern California.
Stay tuned for part 2 (which I think will be later on today.... jeez i love using parenthesis side note using thingies)
Yours Truly,
Justin
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