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So what’s with the post title for this car looks like a regular Corona?

Look again… OMG!

Facts:
Toyota Corona, B 2083 VD, somewhere near Country Woods, Ciputat.
Photo credits goes to Truo.

It’s not everyday that we came across a new tuner in the neighborhood. And apart from TRD and Tom’s, there’s another dedicated local tuner that paves their way on to Toyota’s line-up of tuned cars. Behold…

The Toyota Kijang Dipo Menggolo version. As you can see here, the car has a twin exhaust, probably a result of a supercharged V8 engine… Maybe…

And for safety reasons, white bulbs are not recommended for reverse lights. Therefore, it is recommended that we change our bulbs into green. Yes, green. Like those Martian kinda green.

Also for additional powerboosts, as it was tested by the Dipo Menggolo research department, adding a one, two, three, and four Toyota emblems on the back of your car will bring that extra oomph necessary for speed. As it was reported that the driver seems to have difficulties in term of handling the car.

We can’t help to notice that black thingy hanging above the spoiler, a roof rack or somekind? Perhaps… This tuned vehicle would probably be best bought by a speed-conscious inter-town traveller.

And what would we call a Dipo Menggolo tuned car? A J-Tuned car of course, with J as in… Java?

Facts:
Toyota Kijang, B 1108 SQ, somewhere in Permata Hijau, Jakarta.

If you ever went to the Louvre, you could almost knock yourself dead with the amazing sculptures stored there. They are simply magnificent. And if you ever went to Jakarta, you could also almost knock yourself dead with the amazing ROLLING sculptures moving around the streets here:

I don’t have much to say about the car, really, except that this must be the strongest car ever to walk on the planet’s surface. Rock solid marble indeed. Now, what on Earth could possibly dent a car like this? Jackhammers? Perhaps.

Just some words of wisdom, what the hell was he thinking? You would treat such a beautiful car this way? If the Kijang could talk, I’m as sure as hell it would ask for it to slay itself, for it cannot stand the agony it suffers.

And notice the car club logo I put as an inset? This guy really keeps up with the image of his team, he is indeed a straight LOSER.

No powerboost on this one guys, rocks are hard and heavy, and therefore, slow things down. Minus 50 ponies. And do I really have to comment on anything else?

Facts:
Toyota Kijang, B 364 JI, somewhere near Pondok Indah.

Photo credit goes to Truo, good job, man.

Hi, welcome to another edition of Add More Horsepower! Today we have a new report for you who just reached the age of 17. Yes, that’s right, it’s the legal driving age in Indonesia. And right now, we have an example of what a newcomer driver usually do on his early time. That is if you started to drive legally, of course.

We extracted photos of our example making a full stop at Bintaro Plaza. Now wait, the plaza is conveniently located near the Hanulia Driving School. Oh how pleasant.

You see here, this is the first example of a commoner car modifier habit. A large sticker of a famous tuner on the back. TOM’S that is. They manufacture a lot of Toyota aftermarket performance parts. How very nice of them to dedicate themselves on a single car brand.

Did I say Soluna? Oh, I really must apologize myself. I really thought that cars wearing TOM’S emblems and stickers are only Toyotas. Oh why of course, maybe the owner has mistaken himself of having a Soluna indeed… Well, he’s a newcomer. You can’t blame him, can you?

From the picture, we can see that most newcomers would stick whatever they could find along the alleys of Pasar Kemayoran or ITC Dutamas on the bodies of their new cars.

Next, you can almost be certain that you’re right when painting your hood black, as most newcomers say that it will boost your cars power. You see, metal hood + black paint = carbon fibre. So I ASSURE you, guys, that there is nothing wrong in doing that.

And yes of course, when you see a new Lancer came up the market. It’s time for plastic surgery. That involves an intricate procedure of removing your old bumper and grill. And pasting a newer version. And just like plastic surgery seen in Dr. 90210, the effects are immediate. And your car looks 3 years younger, which means more energetic, and faster!

And wheels of course. It doesn’t matter if you’re modifying your car to look like a racing car, or an elegant sedan, you just have to go bling. Because when you go bling, you’ll swing, baby!

Now, up to the next one. When your car is running on stock exhaust tailpipes, or just an aftermarket attachment, you can boost your confidence by sticking an extensively large TANABE sticker on your car’s behind. Not only that it makes your car look sexier, it will also gives your car the power of a twin-snout TANABE tail. Yes, sir!

And who said only RWD cars can use GT-Wings. FWDs can too. As I said before, if a TANABE sticker can make your car sexier, a GT-Wing can make your car sexier than sexier.

And one thing I noticed about newcomers who have bought Lancers for their first cars, they can be sure as hell that their brothers who own EVOs will guide them with their blessings. Because in this world, Lancers = EVOs.

Note: Please take the whole story in a sarcastic manner.

Facts:
Mitsubishi Lancer, B 2355 JC, Bintaro Plaza parking area, Tangerang.

No, I didn’t mean to insult anybody by the name Bagoes or anything. But the guy who owns this car apparently bears that name.

Or it could be just a club name or so. But then again, who would name a car club Bagoes? Well, who am I to judge? Haha. But he would definitely be Indonesian. If not, would somebody please be kind enough to mail us and tell? Thanks.

Right now, you’re probably wondering what kind of diabolical scheme we’re up to this time. FYI, we have several correspondent members in other cities in Indonesia, and also in Melbourne, Australia. And credits for noir, who had risked her life taking these pictures out.

Let’s do the rundown!

While we don’t really mind with the hood mod, we certainly do mind with THOSE HOOD PINS! What on Earth are they doing there? Oh, securing your hood down. Well, that’s not the case with this car of course. The pins are merely glued attachments. How lame. No HP upgrades on this one folks, they’re just plain lame. Even too lame to be HP-upgrade-worthy. Sorry that we had to put the inset in front of the grill, guys, but the grill is stock, no worries.

And behold the power of the infamous GT-Wing! Yes, people! Now this is HP-upgrade-worthy. 80 ponies for whoever owned this car. And like it matters to an FWD car (Okay, I’ve said that too many times now…). So it’s either the guy doesn’t have a hanger at home, so he uses the wing to dry his laundries up, or he seems to think that… “Hey you know what, GT-Wings are hot!” KFC Chicken Wings are, dude, not GT-Wings. And of course the twin exhausts… You know what that means? Another 50HP for the guy riding the black Integra! (Applause please)

Facts:
Honda Integra, BAGOES, Tullamarine Airport parking Area, Melbourne, Australia.
Photo credits: Noir