Clean, Classy.

Words and photos by Charlie Scott for StanceWorks.com
The Volkswagen Passat. Possibly the ugly duckling of the VW community, unless of course, you own Jason Lomnicky’s bagged ‘06 2.0t. From the clean lines, to the contrast of the pristine silver wheels, this car is impressive.

Whenever this car rolls into meets, everyone’s thinking, “hmm, what’s special about this?” But everyone’s mind changes when you see it air out right in front of you. It’s a head turner for sure, sitting on frame and tucking the 18″ Alphards.

This is Jason’s first VW, and what he has done is the definition of “doing it right the first time.” It wasn’t easy when Jason had to tell his girlfriend that with the money that he bought the Airlift Bags and Bagrider management with, he could have scraped up enough to afford an engagement ring for her!

Jay’s probably one of the nicest guys you’ll meet in the VW world. Great sense of humor and the best personality. He says he’d be nowhere without Ron at Auto Salon for the clean air install, Lou and Jess from the Absolut Dubs crew and of course his girl Amy for giving up a ring!

Look out for Jason’s car in the future, I’m sure he’ll pull something new out of his hat soon enough. The Northeast has some catching up to do with in the euro car scene, but this car is the first step forward to showing the rest of the country what we have hiding up here.
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Mando Molina Does It Right.

Words and Photos by Mike Burroughs @ StanceWorks.

It doesn’t really matter what car you drive, because chances are there’s someone in the game doing it better than you are. There’s always that one guy, you know.. the one who makes you say “How the f*%$ is that happening?” Mando Molina is one of those guys. His M3 saloon has turned the e36 game upside-down. A static drop that could easily be mistaken for air, gaps tighter than God knows what, and the character to back it all up puts this car over the top.

I think one word sums Mando’s car up well. “Fitment”. In all honesty, I’ve never seen another e36 quite like it. It’s one of those deals where you stop, stare, and say “I wish I could do that.” 17×9 et8 rear M-Roadstars sit on each corner, looking like they were destined to be there. 215/40s wrap each wheel, leaving mind-numbingly little room between the tire and the fender. Finesse fender massaging completes the look, making you question how you’re going to compete with it.

The execution of the car is damn near perfect. Looking at the car, you can’t help but wonder how Mando drives it day-in and day-out. Riding around in it, I couldn’t help but ask “Is the sound I hear rubbing?”

“What sound?” Mando replies… “You don’t hear that?”. “I guess I’m used to it bro!” Hell, even the front rubs. There comes a point in every man’s career where he drops the front of his car and says “Well, this is where I have to stop, or I won’t be able to turn”. Mando definitely missed that memo, and now I’m wishing the rest of us had done the same.

It ices the cake that Mando is one of the genuinely coolest guys I’ve met on my cross-country travels. He’s in the stance game for the right reasons, and he’s having a ton of fun doing it. His love for us here at SW was of course flattering, but nonetheless, we’re stoked people like Mando are out there pushing the limits of the scene. I’m confident in saying that after the e36 crowd sees this car, the bar will be risen. Mando, wear that one on your shoulder, my friend.

This isn’t Mando’s first time around the block either. His prior e36 was just as…. absurd, if you will. He came from the Honda world, and from what I’ve been told his builds were equally as inspiring. I am more than excited to see what he does next. Someone may have hinted at another set of wheels. Who knows though. Mando, keep doing what you do best.

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512: A Short Recap

So I’m glad to say that 512 was an absolute success. Tons of cars, almost all of which were top-tier quality, tons of people, all genuine, and a great atmosphere, although I will admit it was hot.

I want to thank everyone who came out, and many of you who made some serious drives to come hang out.

I just got done with an all-day-drive, so the photos are quick, but here are some of my personal favs of the show…

Click more for…. yep, you guessed it, more.

More photos and an actual writeup on the show to come tomorrow!

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Dorbritz Designs on display @ 512

Drew Dorbritz has been in the automotive world for a good part of his career now. It was only recently that he decided to fine tune his skills, and create a boutique design company that defines the word, “bespoke.”

A better summary of what Dorbritz Designs is about:

“Dorbritz Designs is a small company that caters to one of kind set-up whether it’s air suspension, paint or audio. We bring an artistic touch and attention to detail that makes your set-up tasteful and simple.”

Some of Drew’s work:



Dorbritz Designs is only limited to the extent of your imagination. Look for his booth at 512!

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Final Details and Questions answered for 512

Alright folks… whose ready for 512? I have been getting a lot of questions and wanted to take a moment to answer them for everyone:

1) Can I bring my children to the event?

Absolutely! Children 10 and younger will get in for free. We want this to be a family event where people aren’t hindered to come be a part of the fun. No scantily clad women, no hardcore rap music… just good ol’ wholesome fun. EVERYONE is welcome to come spectate!

2) When do the gates open for spectators and how much does it cost?

Gates open up for general public at 1pm and the show will go to 7pm. Cost is $10 at the gate. Please bring CA$H! We will not have a way of taking credit cards.

3) When is roll in?

Roll in for registered cars starts at 9am – noon. We DO NOT want to be positioning cars past noon. There is no bad spot on this track, but if you want to not be at the end of the track I suggest you show up early. It will make it a lot easier and more enjoyable for us as volunteers and we would really appreciate it.

4) What do I need to show at the gate?

Please print out a copy of your paypal confirmation to show that you have paid. If you do not have this, we will expect $35 cash at the gate. Please do not show up without a receipt saying you paid. It will be assumed you have not without it.

Also, you MUST print out a liability waiver… this is very important. Please go to www.512project.com/thank-you and print off a liability waiver… fill it out and bring it with you. You HAVE to have one filled out in order to park on the track.

5) Can we BBQ at the event?

The answer to this is yes. You can bring a small grille and cookout no problem. We do have one of Austin’s best catering trucks coming out, which I will give the details to shortly, but you can bring your own setup. We want people to enjoy the environment and this be more of a “tailgating party” then a typical “car show.” This is about people getting to know people and we want to promote a welcoming atmosophere.

6) If registration is closed and I think my car should be in the show, can I still get in?

E-mail me via Ben at Stanceworks dot com, and we will see what we can do. No promises to anyone at this point. We have had registration open for a very long time to insure everyone has had an opportunity to do so. Get me your info and pics of your car ASAP if you are still wanting to be in the show.

7) If we leave the track in any condition other then when we arrived, will we ever been welcome back?

NO. Please everyone treat this place as the anamoly that it is. This is a beatiful course and DriveWayAustin has been extremely gracious to host us. As car enthusiasts, I would hope we treat this place like sacred ground and be very thoughtful in our actions. Not ONE piece of TRASH should be left behind. We will need your help to make this happen. If you can’t find a trash can, throw it back in your car. We will do our best to make disposal of trash convenient for everyone but take it on yourself to insure this place is left the way we found it.

If I decide to act like I’m 15 and do something stupid in any way, will I get kicked out of the event?

You can bet wheels, you will. There will be a zero toleration for anyone feeling the need to prove anything… behind the wheel, with someone else.. I mean anything. Come with a mindset to relax, have some fun, and meet some new people and it will be one of the more memorable car events you have been to. Don’t, and we will expedite the removal of your person / car.

LASTLY

There will be a TON of media there, and some very established photographers. This is the event when you want to push the extremes. If you think you are low, go lower. If you think you are pushing aggressive fitment, squeeze out 2 more mm’s. The cars pushing the limits are the cars that are gonna get shot, and the who’s who of the fitment scene are registered.

More announcements coming so check back soon!

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