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THE BeST OF BOTH WORLDS

There’s an undeniable thrill to hosting automotive events. It immerses you in the heart of the car scene. Unique builds are everywhere, each a testament to passionate enthusiasts. Among them, one exceptional build has consistently captured my attention for quite some time — today, it finally steps into the spotlight. With a quick DM on Instagram, I linked up with the owner and the rest is history.

Meet Callum Coombs, a 25-year-old tyre and suspension technician from Hamilton. He’s the proud pilot of this out-the-gate, wide-body turbocharged 2003 BMW 330CI E46. But, before we get into the exciting nitty gritty details, let’s rewind back to when Callum was living in the UK. At 17, his heart was set on the visual aesthetic of slammed, kitted out Japanese drift cars with “wide and shiny three-piece wheels”, particularly favouring the iconic S13. The H2Oi events in the US played a huge part in fuelling his passion at a young age. Fast forward a few years and here we are in the

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