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  • Castro Motorsport makes it into GQ Magazine!

    So we've been dealing with Frank Ocean for about a year and a half now, after he purchased an E30 from out of state that had a number of issues. After addressing the issues with the car he purchased, we decided it was better to start with a new platform for the project he wanted. As a result we planned a ground-up rebuild of an E30, which we've slowly been building over the past year. Anyway, the car will finally be finished within the next 2 months, and we will post plenty of pics and details on the build.

    Spec list of the car:

    S54 + 6 speed swap
    RMS Stage 2 supercharger set-up with Miller Performance tuning
    Real 4 door M-tech 2 kit
    Right hand drive conversion per Frank's request
    E30 M3 5-lug
    Staggered 17" Alpinas,
    Custom metal flares front and rear
    Fresh Lexus Moon-stone paint
    Custom re-upholstered interior
    Custom sound system
    etc.










    About a month ago Frank gave us a call, and asked if he could borrow a few cars, and some time at the shop to do a photoshoot with GQ magazine. Well, needless to say, we were more then willing to take on this opportunity! Our cars and the shop made it into 3 of the 4 photos in this month's GQ article on Frank named "Ocean-ography." Here is the link to the article:



    Photos of our shop/cars from the shoot:


    Frank Ocean, Tyler the Creator and the rest of the Odd Future crew hanging around our cars. Bottom left corner is Chris Castro's flared E34 Touring. Top center is Saul Castro's Dakar E36 M3 and the door on the bottom right is my former E34 Touring.




    Frank Ocean leaning against his project car inside our shop.




    Frank Ocean and the Odd Future crew hanging out in front of our shop. He's sitting on Alex Castro's flared E36, and Chris Casto's flared E34 Touring is in the background.



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  • #2
    Dopeness!

    Congrats.

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    • #3
      That is bad ass. Frank Ocean is really good too
      Real name is James

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      • #4
        Didn't know he was into cars. This makes me like him even more now. Congrats on getting some cars in a mag!
        IG: ashtonlafleur

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        • #5
          This is awesome, great musician with a great taste in cars. Congrats!
          ///M 2.0
          G60 POWAR... never forget

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          • #6
            pretty cool shoot. The E30 on Nostalgia/ultra was actually a good friend of mines E30 M3. The picture was used without any permission whatsoever.

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            • #7
              Originally posted by tcturbo91 View Post
              pretty cool shoot. The E30 on Nostalgia/ultra was actually a good friend of mines E30 M3. The picture was used without any permission whatsoever.
              that sucks.

              cool that he has proper taste in cars, though! very interested to see more progress on his e30.
              025garage

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              • #8
                Your use of HDR offends me.

                Aside from that, killer car and congrats on the GQ stuff!


                1988 300zx-t

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                • #9
                  nice project. im curious though, how do the cars get smogged? are they show/track cars only? i wish something like this was up here in the bay.
                  Last edited by NegativeCamber; 11-29-2012, 11:36 AM.
                  Originally posted by Kielan
                  I've had a lot more fun in my Dad's Prius than I care to admit.




                  BMW e23 build Thread

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                  • #10
                    Already commented on bf.c, but keep it up! Lots of SICK cars coming from you guys.

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                    • #11
                      thats pretty cool. Great job guys.
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                      1990 Nissan fairlady Z32 - long term build
                      1982 euro porsche 930 turbo

                      "A less- assuming enthusiast probably wouldnt even think that this Z ran because of how naked the engine compartment was. The motor looks as if it just floats there, with nothing else in sight." Super Street 9/2012

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                      • #12
                        Frank Ocean <3

                        So awesome guys. Congrats!
                        - Kielan (Key-lin)

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                        • #13
                          He makes fantastic music. & great coverage

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                          • #14
                            This is pretty epic. I'll be looking forward for more updates
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                            • #15
                              Thanks for all the kind words guys! Chris (Frank's legal first name) is actually a really cool guy, with great taste in cars. We've helped him along in his decisions with the project, but most of the choices and the direction this project has taken have all been him.

                              We're fortunate that he chose us for the project, and to be affiliated with a fairly well known E30 head!

                              This car is going to be pretty sick when done!
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                              Scarlet #Project333ti by @castromotorsport @kingsautobodyshop @excel_motorsports @bimmerheads @mateomotorsports - http://www.stanceworks.com/forums/sh...=1#post1493600

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