"Work it harder, Make it better, Do it faster, Makes us stronger,"....

On my way to the office this morning i was playing the song "Stronger", as i felt a need to pull out a motivational CD, and Kanye West Graduation is like my theme music. As i was listening to the song, i realized that the chorus had the same energy that we have here at Function and Form right now. All that is on our minds and agenda's is to be Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger. Another word that sums things up around here is "Hunger". We are hungry as hell!! Not food, but hungry for success, hungry to become a stronger and better company.  

So with that said, the time is coming where the new version of the TYPE II is arriving. In the next few weeks it will arrive, and we will be back to serving this hotness to the streets! I personally am anticipating this as much as the Jordan 7/16 countdown pack coming in June (i will do whatever i have to do to get those Jordan 7 Hares, do not get in my way!!), but that's neither here nor there. In the next few days you will see changes to the website in preparation for the new product, so don't be alarmed if you see a temporary page up. We will try to make it easy on the eyes and have a mailing list so you can be in touch of everything we get our hands into (keep minds out the gutter please, thanks!).

Everybody have a wonderful week and feel to call or e-mail about any questions 626-407-0015.

 "Good morning On this day we become legendary ,Everything we dreamed of" - Kanye West

Track Day!!!

On Saturday, March 29th, we took the liberty to make the 1.5 hour trip up north from Los Angeles to Button Willow racetrack. We were eager to support our long time customer and family of F2, Danny Hernandez, with his beast of an EK at the track. It was a chance to get familiar with the track, get familiar with our product, and get away from the hectic office life.

 

Upon arrival I was personally greeted by Danny with huge smiles and excitement. He had already did a session or two and was very pleased with the New Type Two prototypes he was testing. First let me give you a little history. He was one of the first people to have our previous Type Two and has had plenty of experience with our products and company(as a paying customer), so his excitement was a fair gauge of how our product marketed for "street" performance was performing on the track.

I decided to throw on a helmet and ride along for a few laps around Buttonwillow (configuration #13), and boy was a nervous but impressed. By lap 3 I was humming and day dreaming at speeds up to 110 mph or more. The suspension handled elevation changes, esses, and changes in directions very well. Also hitting those rub strips on the apexes was no problem for the suspension. Remind you this car hasn't even been dialed in. It was pretty much, slap on the suspension, check the height, and lets roll!! Due to a broke Axle (darn K series power!), our day was cut short, but we look forward to getting back to the track to dial in the suspension and play with some configurations that will let us help our customers set up there new Type Two suspensions and help us develop a..........we will save that for another discussion *smiles*

 

a quick video of a fly-by

 

Shot-Outs to everybody at the track day that showed love and support, Rywire, Chase of Chasebays, Danny and Peoples Choice, Julez, Raymundoooo!!, Loi and the Sportcar Motion Staff, Katman and Lee from FF Squad, Ryan and ray from ATS Garage, and everybody else I may have forgot!

Pictures and video provided by Danny, Julez, and Raymond

Cleveland Autorama ......Tour Stop #2

As the official suspension of the TJIN EDITION TOUR, Function and Form was excited to stop by Cleveland for the Autorama show and get an opportunity to enjoy the Ohioans....., if that's even a real word. But anyhow, here are some pictures and visual re-cap of the people and cars of the event.

Shot-Out to Neil and Gene Tjin, WR Team, ACV, Horsepower Farm, and everybody else that stopped by to show us love.

The Trailer and Cars, all ready to go for the weekend

Represent

 

Shirt of the weekend, For sale soon!! Stay tuned to the blog for official release.

Doug Wasil's RHD K20 powered DA

Tjin Edition/ICE Skyline

Tjin Edition/ Turtle Wax Cobalt

One Lug wheels, the future!

Matt from WR Teams, show winning Sentra

Aaron's Clean and flushed Subaru WRX

And now for the people, and crazy madness!

P-world and the Friendly Lion

World, Aunt Phyllis, Lion, Matt, Neil, and Gene

World's Cousins, Pworld's Mom, Pworld, Neil and Gene

Matt, Old Man Kevin that we kidnapped for the picture, ACV Aaron, Another lady we kidnapped for the picture, and Gene

 

That's all for now..........look forward for plenty of new updates.

Tjin Edition Tour X Function and Form....FIRST STOP DETROIT!! March 7-9th

Well the time has begun boys and girls. Its time for Function and Form to take our show on the road. WE ARE GOING ON TOUR!!! (hold the groupies please........ok maybe not.) And we have a few other acts going on tour with us, such as Turtle Wax, Status Racing, One Lug Wheels, Magnaflow Exhuast, Glowshift Gauges, Tuesday Afternoon, and many more.... We plan to PARTY LIKE ROCK STARS!! and let everybody know what we have in store for 2008!! Our first stop is The Motor City, aka Rock City, aka "THE D"..........Detroit!! at the 2008 Detroit Autorama. Come out, get some posters, see us crazy kids, and see the crazy cars (pictured above) by TJIN EDITION with a little FUNCTION AND FORM flavor.

Also check in next week for pictures of it all!! 

Love, Peace, and Hair Grease.

-Preston

The New Type I & Type II Speaks.........

I know i know i know, you guys have all been waiting for us to open our mouths, and give some information on the new Type II. Over the next few weeks, we will be releasing more info about the product, addressing some questions we get, and making the public more familiar with the changes going on here at Function and Form that we are excited about, and have had a hard time keeping our mouths shut about. 

Here is a brief spec of our new coil-overs.

Type I Coil-over

This is the first coil-over that Function and Form developed and distributed. It has since made a return, with improvements to design and functionality. This entry-level coil-over targets the consumer who is looking for height adjustability without the steep asking price.  
The Type I coil-over is a full bodied coil-over, not a lesser quality sleeve-over that many competitors offer. It is fully threaded and height adjustable to provide a comfortable ride in any import car. The Type I is a quality, durable, and cost-effective product for the consumer that seeks an innovative entry-level product for their automobile. 

Key Features:
-one year warranty
-adjustable ride heights
-adjustable from the lower mount, allowing the driver to retain full shock travel
-dual tube shock design for maximum ride comfort
-steel construction of lower mounts for increased durability


Type II Coil-over

The current Type II coil-over is a modified and retooled version of the older Type II models. The new and improved Type II coil-over is a complete coil-over with a fully threaded shock body. Through extensive research and development, Function & Form Autolife has enhanced an already largely successful product. While the previous design was very popular, the new Type II coil-over has added features that serious car enthusiasts will find to be irreplaceable.

Added Features:
-one year warranty
-32 levels of dampening adjustments
-dampening adjustments made with a knob that “clicks” at each level setting
-steel construction of the lower mounts for maximum strength
-adjustable camber plates (application dependent)
-adjustable pillow ball mounts (application dependent)
-adjustable ride height from bottom mount allowing driver to retain full shock travel while --  lowering the car
-special oil lubrication able to withstand weather conditions from -40° C to 200° C 
-dual tube shock design for maximum ride comfort
-wireless dampening adjuster (Wi-damp) available for most applications
-50 mm McPherson strut piston 
-43 mm Double wishbone piston 
-Shock dyno chart available


Applications
Function & Form Autolife Inc. carries some of the most popular applications for import and domestic compact cars. The warehouse is located on site to allow for faster processing and shipping turnover. 

Function & Form Popular Application List:

Honda
Subaru
Mitsubishi
BMW
Audi
Acura
Nissan
Volkswagen

The Shape of Things to Come......

The "NEW" Type Two's coming in spring of 08 *thats this year for you slow people*..lol

Details coming soon. bookmark this page, because if its not here, then its not official.

-Preston

FUNCTION AND FORM , the official Suspension Sponsor on the TJIN EDITION TOUR 2008

Well, we decided for 2008, we would try some new things. And one of them is getting outside the house and taking the name on the road!! So we are joining the TJIN EDITION TOUR as an official sponser and coming to a city near you. This will be a new and fun experience for us, and let you people out there get to know more about our brand, our products, and the people behind it.

Check out http://www.tjineditiontour.com/ or www.myspace.com/tjineditiontour as the days get closer to the tour kicking off in Detriot on March 7-9 for the Autorama show. There you can get the schedule, and we will be putting up schedule here on our blog. Also if there is anything we do thats special for a certain tour stop (wink wink!), you will here about it here first for a clue. So bookmark or suscribe to the blog to find out the little tricks we have up our sleeves.

HELLOOOOOOOOOOOOO 2008!

Well i think it's time to wish everybody i happy new year!!! And guess what. WE ARE STILL HERE!! shall we get comfortable? have we made it yet, are we blowing up? Two words..........HELL NO!! We haven't even warmed up! So much work to do, so many new things to do, so much growth to show.

So with that said. This blog is going to be official. No more keeping it on the low. This blog will be where all the rumors are addressed, all the sneak peeks happen, all the "behind the scenes" stuff is let out the bag, and the randomness goes down. Yes it will be very random and politically uncorrect. Or at least "INDUSTRY" uncorrect. We play by our own rules now, and we will show you how to play with us!! No but seriously, bookmark it, tell a friend, pass the word, this is the spot to find out the low down, and good stuff coming up with us.

Whats coming up you might ask? Alot. Thats all i really want to say. Alot. Expect new coil-overs, expect new products. And i mean SOON! real SOON! like TAX RETURN SEASON soon! Expect a new website, Expect us in a city near you. Yes you! and YOU! and YOU! So with that said.........

I wish everybody a wonderful 2008 because i know we are going to have a wonderful year and we can't wait to share it with you.......the customer!

BMW E46 Function/Form x Europrojektz SouthEast = 2008

A picture is worth a thousand words(thanks to OSS/Luis/Alfonso)...... Stay tuned.

Super Street Feb 08 x Fred Chapmans EK x Function/Form

Congrats Freddie!!!

Reppin the notorious ATS Garage x Redzone x Function and Form x Weksos

You have a awesome team behind you *pops our collars for our role*. And one of the most humble and positive and coolest guys we have worked with. You deserve it homie!!

*Sorry for the crappy pics, i think we stole them from Rudy with the RSX..lol*

Go pick up this issue of SUPER STREET NOW!!!!!! support the homie and us of course! (dont try to save the pics. zoom in and read the article u cheap bastards)

HIN MIAMI x EUROPROJEKTZ x FUNCTION AND FORM

Pictures are worth a thousand words. And thanks to OSS for the pics, and Europrojektz SouthEast for believing in Function and Form, for there suspension needs, and to "lay low"

Both cars equipped on prototype Type II suspensions. Coming soon .....VERY SOON!!

Shot out to Alfonso, Luis, and Antonio for all the support and making all of this happen! 08' is going to be exciting!

The Sponsership Game......(Must Read)

This was taken from the SCION LIFE forums. But it pretty much sums up what most companies are looking for and what we look for or dont look for. A must read, and reality check........

"Ok, so i have seen way too many threads asking, "how do i get sponsored?" or, "sponsor me please". Maybe we need a sticky so that people don't need to ask, and as long as they look before posting (probably not gonna happen anyway) they can get the answer to their question. Now, i'm not the all-knowing on sponsorships, so if you have additional info, let me know and i will add it in. So here goes...

Basically there are multiple types of sponsorships...partial, full, show, race, semi-partial, and new product/new car sponsorships

Since we no longer have a new car, please do not try and just get free parts...it's not gonna happen. Not many companies need our car for R&D anymore because most have one or two tC's for their own R&D. In order to get a sponsorship you need a few things...

1. You need to already have some work done to your car. Companies want to know that they're gonna give you something in exchange for exposure. If you have work done to your car...you're more likely to go to shows and advertise for their product(s). Typically, you're gonna need at least 5k put into your car in aftermarket parts before you're even considered. Most companies want you to have more than 20k in mods before they sponsor you. Please do not waste peoples time by trying to get free stuff for your bone stock ride just because you don't have the money...work for it!!

2. You need to type up a formal proposal and submit it to the company in which you would like to obtain a sponsorship from. It should include a brief description of yourself, what kind of car you have, the mods you have done, how much work you have done yourself, what you do for a living...you gotta sell yourself. Let them also know that you are willing to represent them because that is what you're gonna need to do. You're gonna have to display some stickers/vinyls of their companies' name and you're gonna have to go to "x" amount of shows and take pictures. Make sure that the proposal is professional and not just one large paragrah. Obviously, you own a computer...if you have a word processing program such as Microsoft Word or Microsoft Word Processor, etc...it will have a form for you that you can just fill in the blanks. Please remember to use paragraphs, indent, all the stuff your high school english teacher told you when you're supposed to write a paper.

3. You should submit your proposal at the beginning of the year. Most companies want fresh cars for the new show season and it could start with yours. The further into the year you get, the harder it is to get the sponsorship. Full sponsorships usually entail that you will get the part(s) for free, and it is up to you to have it installed. You will be required to take pictures of the install for their benefit.

Full sponsorships are the hardest to get and the hardest to keep. You will have to go to shows and not just "meets". Your car must be in tip top shape and be show ready when it comes time for the show. You will also probably have to be at a minimum of 3 shows. You need to become a part of the car show world because basically...you're gettin paid for it.

Partial and semi-partial sponsorships entail that you will get a large discount on the part(s) and it is up to you to have it installed. You again will have to take pictures of the install and also attend 3 or more shows/meets. This is much easier because all you have to do is go to meets, which happen all the time and are free to enter, and display the companies' stickers/vinyls at all times.

Show and Race sponsorships basically speak for themselves...you will be a strictly car show kinda guy/girl or actually racing and using these parts from the companies. All of the above requirements from the full sponsorships apply.

Remember this, you will represent these companies at all times and if you show any form of misconduct while advertising for them (the stickers/vinyls), they can pull your sponsorship and charge you for the parts in full.

And whatever you do...DO NOT PAY FOR SPONSORSHIPS!!! Certain companies that will remain nameless by me...tell you to pay a fee first before you can be sponsored...this is BS!!! They might give you a discount on some parts...but most websites and companies do also if you give it the time. It is not a true sponsorship and very rarely do they help get anybody any kind of sponsorship! It's a scam to get your money and that's it!

Random Pictures 10-19-07

In HONOR of our New TYPE II WRX Release......

I bare visual gifts. The owner loves them, loves them, loves them.

Random Pictures of the Day