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On the heels of Ken Block’s insane Gymkhana videos and the groundbreaking snowboarding/rally part to close out DC’s MTN.LAB 1.5 video, the DC Co-Founder and Rally Team Driver has joined with Subaru to make the world’s fastest cat track operation automobile for backcountry access for snowboarding. Dubbed the TRAX STI, a new teaser video from the test session for the highly-modified, snow-ready (to say the least) car is up on YouTube, and check out “0-60 Magazine’s” Web site for an interview with Block and photo gallery featuring the best photos from the session.

The TRAX STI is an experimental automobile that starts with Block’s competition-ready Subaru WRX STI before ditching the tires, adding snow cat tracks, and upgrading to some next-level suspension to create the ultimate backcountry shred car. Prepared by Vermont SportsCar, performance modifications include 400-hp and features Group N competition rally dampers made by EXE-TC and a KAPS 5-speed close-ratio dog-engagement gearbox.  Under the hood sits a 2.5 liter, 4-cylinder, turbocharged and intercooled STI engine tuned with a MOTEC M800 ECU.

Here’s a look at legendary New York street artist Craig “KR, Krink” Costello’s customized Mini Cooper S.  The car was on display at Erste Liebe Bar in Hamburg, Germany.  Straight crazyness applied on that car.  Location information after the jump!

via HighSnobiety

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Krink is participating in an exhibition at the Vicious Gallery in Hamburg starting on Halloween, October 31st, 2009.  There will be a number of works alongside a piece involving the painting of a Cooper Mini in.

via Hypebeast | La MJC

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Haze, takes his graffitti based artwork on a customized Lotus “Exige” as part of a multimedia event called “Downshift 2008.”  Part of the celebration of the 10th Anniversary of the Sony / Playstation video game “Gran Turismo”, Haze has given this basic white base with quite a bit of flair with his special black accents.  via SlamxHype

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DC and New Era adds a little passion for flashin with their latest 20/94 pack inspired by the Ferrari Enzo. Red and black (after the jump) packs will drop consisting of premium leather sneakers and a fitted.  Choose between black or red, these packs will set you back a mere $250.  Doesn’t matter because you’re a baller.  Available now at select DC accounts. via Complex

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So last Friday morning, I drove down to Santa Clara to pick up my Blox test pipe and SK2 Pro Series IM from Wek Sos. Then Saturday and Sunday I installed the IM. It was my first time ever installing anything major on a vehicle. Thanks to the forums that provided the tutorial!

Overall, it was a REAL pain in the ass to install(but worth it). I don’t think I want to do it again! Some of the difficult parts of this install was removing the nuts that held the IM (barely any room to fit your hand and wrench), removing the toasted IM gasket, and finding the vacuum leak (took me hours to find! All I had to do was tighten the nuts on the IM! ). It was difficult enough doing the install w/ the engine mounted!

I replaced most of the hoses (coolant, PVC, Vacuum) that were connected to the old IM and did some minor adjustments such as extending some electrical plugs so they were 3 inches longer.

After installing the IM, I lifted the car and installed the Blox test pipe.

I still have to purchase a couple of things (ITR throttle cable/bracket and Non-GSR B or D-series throttle body pulley and spring) that are not necessary but will make the install more cleaner. I still have to install the Comtech high flow air filter. I was way too exhausted to grab it!.. Pics of the IM below! **ENGINE DIRTY**

Quick pic of the wheels