BMW SoFlo Meet

Damn, we haven't been to a big car meet in awhile. So when e90post.com and soflobmw.com started posting about a BMW meet up in our area, we thought it would be a good idea to go and check out our first BMW meet.
Time was set for 11-4pm at Matheson Hammock Park, interestingly enough when we show up at 11am there are cars already parked and getting cleaned. Luckily the big time modded Bimmers hadn't shown up yet so our stock e90 didn't look too out of place....yet. As some time passes the waves of caravans roll in and get situated. The SLRs are beeping and snapping, as friends reunite and check out everyones rides. More and more cars keep showing up and the parking lot of the park keeps getting more and more lively.
Needless to say it was a great turnout, one of the biggest turnouts we have seen for just a car meet in awhile now. Best part about it....not one burnout....no excessive revving (you could heard the occasional BOV).....nobody talking trash or starting fights. Basically what a car meet is all about, hanging out with friends, meeting new people, checking out the personal rides and having an overall great time. In the end a stock height e90 DID stick out almost being the 4x4 of the group, but its not about what mods you have, more of the love for the scene.....




Pics can be found HERE

HIN/NOPI - Miami - 2010

HIN NOPI Supershow August 14th, 2010
On this Saturday cars from across the state converged upon Miami Beach. Hot Import Nights and NOPI were in town for the first time since December 2008. Car enthusiasts were excited and thrilled to see the return of a much loved and highly anticipated car show series that paired two of the biggest names in the modified car show culture. And the fans did not disappoint. Car after car rolled through the doors of Miami Beach Convention Center Friday and Saturday before the show and began setting up to show off their hard work.
Car clubs brought out their best in the battle for one of the three different club awards. Obsessive Creations Car Club, Dreamz in Motion, Street Stylez, Scikotics, Wicked Dreamz, IC Events, and many other clubs were in attendance, however not everyone could go home with an award. Undisputed Car Club screamed there hardest and went home with the “Loudest at Awards” trophy as well as the “Most Entries” award which carried along a $500 cash purse. Street Stylez did not let anyone down with members from Miami, Daytona, and Jacksonville bringing out the cars to help them take home the “Top Quality” award and $500.
Musical artists Yung Joc, DJ Mad Linx, DJ Lady Tribe, Demic & Bawsten with DJ Whippash kept the audience going late into the night. While the Miss HIN and Swimsuit competition on the main stage between music sets kept the crowd growing.
At the end of the night Miami did not fail as the dream destination we are all so proud of. Hot cars, smoking hot models, and an excitement between all the competitors so thick you could have broken off a piece.
The crew from HIN/NOPI were working hard throughout the day and into the night with a smile on their faces. For them, were sure the actual event was the culmination of lots of hard work and for that we would like to extend a major kudos for pulling off a great event that will keep car enthusiasts wanting more next year.


You can find photos of the event here:
www.noicsgarage.com/gallery


Article courtesy of Karlie Critser

Been awhile....

Damn, its been awhile since this blog has been updated but hopefully now it will be a more regular occurence.

Well, there is a carshow coming up at PBIR call "Street Legends." Drag racing and car show will be going on, if you happen to attend, make sure to pass by our Noics Garage booth and say hello!

Car Builds....Where have they gone?

Eraser head haircuts were a fad, corduroys were a fad, even the pop groups like 98 degrees were a fad.

Trends and fads come and go with time, eventually being taking over by something or someone more liked than its/their predecessor. There is always a process: someone tries something different/crazy, few people like it, many think its weird, until it starts to spread like wildfire and all of a sudden more and more people are doing "the cool thing to do."

Well as I see it, fads and trends are meant for things like clothing, haircuts and music. Not in the car world. It is amazing how many people now take their auto, slap on a simple bolt-on turbo kit, get a boost controller and then brag about how much horsepower their car has made. Or those who buy 10 12" speakers with no-name generic amps just to reach 100dbs.

Nowadays you see less and less those who put top dollar in their rides and put their creations to use for what they were made for. I have failed to see the time where the car world started spinning backwards making it alright to cut corners when working on your car to make it to your liking. I see this as a direct correlation to the decline in automotive activities, mainly car shows. There was once a time where car enthusiasts drive for miles to enter their car in a show vying for a trophy bigger than themselves with outreagously built vehicles. Don't get me wrong, all of this is still around, its the decline that I am talking about here. Big time shows not to long ago had strict guidelines as to what was the minimum requirements to just be able to register for the show. Now you can see a stockish looking honda and just because it has a k-series swap its allowed in.

I almost certain this isn't the first time this has been said, read or heard before. Hopefully there will be a change soon and I am sure there will be....

Finally....

Its been quite some time posting up on here but our website it up and running!
www.noicsgarage.com, make sure to check it out and let us know what you think!.


We still need to fix up a few things and already have plenty of parts to add to the store, so make sure you check out our online store as well.
Earl Stewart Scion is putting on a Scion show this Sunday which we will be attending, so if anyone who ever reads this is out there, make sure to say whats up!

xB Build Off

Some people help build a house for charity, others donate money, but Scion Freaks are a whole different story. Hence the brilliant idea otherwise known as "xB Build Off."
The Scion brand is all about unity and continuing keeping the brand as a family, not as a money hungry manufacture. So Southeast Toyota (SET) decided to put together a charity event slightly different than the norm. "Scion Pros vs. Club Joes" is the theme and in essence two completely stock Scion xBs were given to two teams with a 'small wager of money' (considering the style of builds they constructed). The object is to build two xBs that will travel and be displayed at various events to show a different side of Scion, "the grassroots side" and eventually be auctioned off with all proceeds going to charity.
To many people this looks like the run of the mill event in which Scion is just trying a different approach to sell cars, but to a Scion owner (especially a Scion Freak) this is an opportunity to bring together Owners and Freaks alike to let their creative skills run wild all the while bringing their Scion family closer together.
For the Scionpros you have: Ivan Garneff and Steve Saporito
Clubjoes: Brant Good and David Hickman

If you really like what you see you can text a vote to 83895 and in the body include "Joes" (Bike rack xB) or "Pros" (Surfer xB)

Members of both teams have greatly contributed to the Scion community and plan to continue creating the path for others to follow. Just as an example: the xBs and some money were provided but the time that was put into these two rides was not. All hours that were put into these two builds were volunteer, members from various Scion car clubs were called in to help as well.

Just goes to show, the next time you see a Scion commercial or speak with a Scion owner and think they may be a little "freakish," that is a small taste as to why......


More pics can be found here:
http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#/album.php?aid=166595&id=171876565925&ref=nf

DUB 2009

First time at the DUB show and it was a blast.





We mainly hung out at the Exclusive Motoring "club" section. Between the security, and roped off section, people where wondering what the big deal was to get into the Exclusive space. Well for starters, Akon's own Spyker was on display, along with Dwayne Wade's impala, and Antoine Walkers Mercedes.
For those who do not know Exclusive Motoring, imagine a auto customization shop for all high-end vehicles for celebrities who either live or visit Miami frequently; or have you ever seen the show "Unique Whips?," well imagine that shop with bigger-named celebrities and a sense of style only found in the Magic City.





As it was great to see all the high-end and rare vehicles, Noics was still founded and has their heart with Scions; with that, there was only one registered at the show....."The Transformer." Which it was no surprise that it won "best Scion"



You can find more pics at either:
www.facebook.com/noicsgarage
www.myspace.com/noicsgarage

Video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ZzEVwTD624