Chance Customs has been around the block a few times. Since opening in 2007, Francis Sua and his team have created some amazing vehicles as well as collaborating on some of the wildest projects to hit the asphalt on Oahu.

“No matter what car you drive, if it saves your life, you become committed to it,” says Kimo. Distressed at the loss of the car, Kimo used the resulting insurance money to purchase a ’93 BMW 325i and began participating in high performance driving events as well as autocrossing in an effort to improve his car control.

After his previous ride was totaled in a freeway accident, Jared purchased this daily driven 2008 Infiniti G35 and hasn’t looked back. The ride has been in constant development and was chosen due to its aggressive yet sleek looks.

David Gomez is a pretty big fan of drifting. While growing up in California, he was introduced to a wide variety of automotive enthusiasm starting with Hondas, but eventually, he laid claim to the drifting phenomenon and hasn’t looked back.

Miatas are a special breed — one of the most purebred sports cars ever put into production, in fact. It has long held the reigns as the car to use in Autocross competition, making whispers of its supposed “femininity” all the more laughable.

For Keddy, the modded out 1995 Honda Civic EX that graces this page is actually a graduation gift from her father. The gift, she says, came as quite a surprise.

Avery Tsui grew up in a time period when films such as Vanishing Point, Smokey and the Bandit, and Dirty Mary, Crazy Larry glorified the powerful, domestic V8. These flicks left an indelible impression on Avery and encouraged his first forays into the thrilling sensation of speed.

During a six month, mandatory exile from the media industry, Brenton Awa put that energy into building a Jeep that resembles his personality at times. The result is this sinister 1983 Jeep CJ 5.

Sometimes it takes a lot to make something appear clean and simple. Take this 2000 Honda Civic owned by Braxton Higa, for example. It’s fitted with a ton of well-matched parts that may require a second look to realize they’re even there.

One such dream — to own a lowrider-themed Harley Davidson — has always been on Wesley’s must-do list.