The Higher Echelon

Ducati 1098 Makeover

We recently had a chance to help our friend do a decal makeover on his 2008 Ducati 1098. He wanted to do a 2013 Ducati Panigale makeover on his 2008 Ducati 1098. This was one of the more difficult projects we have attempted thus far!

The difference in body style of the 2013 and the 2008 are night and day!

Ducati on Ducati action. A black lettering over the original to create a shadow effect

This was by far the most difficult part of the bike! The pin striping was off of a 2013 Ducati Panigale. We had to apply it and make sure the body style and the lines flowed with the 2008 model.

2013 Ducati Panigale pin stripe style on the rear of a 2008 Duati 1098

The headlights with the accents make the 2008 1098 look way more aggressive than it already was.

The overall project was a success and the customer could not be more excited.

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t.h.e., become unique

Hey guys!

Welcome back! Keep up with what we're up to on our Facebook and Tumblr accounts! Come back and check in regularly for all of the updates! We will be posting up more pictures and videos of our shenanigans as well as coverage of local shows, meets and other events.

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-t.h.e., become unique

Driver: Emmanual C.

Car: 2003 Nissan 350z (Z33)

Color: Brickyard

Rims: Enkei ABC Eclusives

F 19 x 10.5 +10

R 19 x 12.5 +1

Finding this spot to do the photoshoot was fun. We saw a picture of this local graffiti wall in San Jose but the source only gave a brief description of where it was exactly. We ended up using the buildings in the source photo to pin point the location. It was a bit of a tough spot to shoot because there were other objects around the wall that we did not want in the photo. But in the end they turned out great.

We felt that this location and theme would fit the car well because Emmanual's (Manny's) Z has an urban feel to it. It also compliments Manny's overall style too.

One of the most interesting perspective of Manny's Z is that it took a Socal style and twisted it into something that represents the Bay. Littered across his car are a handful of stickers from various local shops and groups from the Bay Area. So it seemed fitting that we did a photoshoot at a local graffiti wall.

You have probably seen this car around at the different meets and shows. Manny likes to come out and support all the local functions. If you see him around don't be shy, go say hi! Theres more to come from this car too, Manny already has more plans for this car so keep a look out for the changes in the future! Hope you enjoyed the results from our little photoshoot! There will be more interviews of local groups/teams and more photoshoots to come so stay tuned!

Photographer: Roger L.

Happy December!

This past weekend we were out to support a local toy drive. Located at Logan High School, we arrived there with our toys and hung out, talking to other teams, and eating from the food truck that was there. Despite the ugly weather, there was a decent turn out and the atmosphere was fun. We decided for this meet to decorate are cars a little bit for the holidays. We wanted to do something different and fun. We used Christmas lights on some cars and decorated others with garland, gift wrapped boxes, candy canes, stuffed animals, and ornaments. There were a lot of toys that were donated by all those who attended. I think there were over 5 tables full of toys with things ranging from hot wheels, Legos, clothing, sports equipment, and books. There were a handful of teams that came out to support, including Team Rev, High Octane Tuners, Onpoint, ATS Garage, Plus 1, Endless Projects, Euro Projects, Final Stage, LakofSpeed etc. There were a variety of cars too! We saw BMW's, Nissan's, Honda's, Acuras, Volkswagen's, Lexus's, Toyota's, and even a classic Porsche! Overall it we had a fun time and even got a chance to take a close look at the Fatlace R35! Here are some pictures taken at the event. Thanks to Duy Euro for all the pictures! Hope you enjoy them!

- t.h.e.