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Thursday, April 19th, 2007 | 20 COMMENTS »
Sonic the Street-Hog
’86 buick regal on 24s
Back in ’91, Sonic the Hedgehog spun into living rooms and captured the brains of millions of gamers, one of them being this car’s owner, Nino. His Regal, from the bright blue pigment to the prickly chrome and blue rims, is themed like the spiny hedgehog. “Since I was a kid I’ve always had Sega Genesis and that’s the game I’ve always played,” says Nino.
Four years ago, Nino’s friend bought the Regal from an auto auction and then approached him about the purchase. The car had 62,000 original miles and was believed to have come from Tennessee via some old folks. Nino jumped on it. For 1,700 bucks he had his project car. From there, Nino built up and swapped in a motor he sourced from a ’92 Silverado 1500. Next, he focused on the details that set this G-body apart, from chrome swaybars and hood hinges to the colormatched rear end.
But why Sonic? “It was either going to be Sonic or Mega Man.” Says Nino. “So I’m like fuck it. Let’s do the Sonic, it’s blue, it matches.” Word! Nino and his cronies refer to his G-body as “Sonic the Money Hog” for the amount of paper he’s sunk to build his boyhood dream—about 35 grand. Not to mention all the dough he pours into the gas tank, ’cause you won’t catch this boy running much less than 110 octane. J.C.
SPECS
OWNER: Nino
YEAR/MAKE/MODEL: 1986 Buick Regal RIMS: 24-inch DUB Spines
PAINT: House of Kolor Kandy Oriental Blue
INTERIOR: Custom Sonic stitching, two-tone royal and navy blue tweed, all fiberglass painted Orientalx Blue
EXTERIOR: Ragtop, Buick Regal ghost emblems
AUDIO/VISUAL: Pioneer in-dash,
15-inch flipdown on ceiling,
10 5 ¼-inch Kickers, 4 12-inch Pioneers in trunk, Power Acoustik
3000 amp to push subs, 400 Rockford Fosgate amp to push mids.
ENGINE: 350ci, K&N air filter,
MSD ignition, Moroso valve covers, Edelbrock Performer RPM intake, chrome-plated factory pulleys,
March Performance pulley kit SUSPENSION: Grand National suspension, Grand National rear end
SHOUT-OUTS: Uky for all your support, R&D Auto Enterprise, Mario and Ricardo.
ALSO FROM DONK VOL IV
November 12th, 2007
at 1:14 pm
huey says:
i have a 84 regal out here in atlanta what do i need to put 24’s on it so i can turn and drive it right on the same stance as yours cause everyone out here says u have to buy the lift kits to make them fit but then it will sit high.i like the stance yours sits and i’m looking for stance cause i want to drop something heavy under the hood.real power people also say for me to change my v6 to v8 is alot of work.get back to me with suspensions details i appreciate it.
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November 26th, 2007
at 2:13 pm
CYNTHIA says:
I LOVE YOUR CAR TIO IT’S THE BEST REGAL OUT THERE FORGET WHAT EVERY BODII GUTTA SAY UR’Z IIS OFFICAL AND THAT’S ALL I GUTTA SAY
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November 28th, 2007
at 10:17 pm
kurtis says:
I was wondering what size tires u have on that regal because i have a 1981 pontiac grand prix and i want to put the rubberbands on my car.
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December 17th, 2007
at 11:20 am
King show-out says:
Do you want to sell. Im willing to give money and my car so just give me a price
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January 2nd, 2008
at 3:12 pm
information says:
SHOUT-OUTS: Uky for all your support, R&D Auto Enterprise, Mario and Ricardo.
IT’S INCREDIBLE AND SAD TO SEE THAT UKY WAS THE ONE THERE FOR YOUR UPS AND DOWN AND NOW IT’S LIKE SHE NEVER EXSISTED! THE CAR IS NICE BUT WE ALL GOT TO SEE THE STORY BEHIND IT ALL.
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January 17th, 2008
at 2:02 pm
nino says:
fuck you and uky
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January 21st, 2008
at 10:59 am
information says:
Don’t get mad nino the truth hurts.
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January 17th, 2008
at 10:51 am
Omar says:
Could you send me some of your pics? i like your donk it’s the best!
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March 13th, 2008
at 12:03 pm
nino says:
up 4 sell 4 more info email me fzambrana@sapient.com
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May 8th, 2008
at 12:24 pm
Edgar Padron says:
your buick regal gets really down i give it a 10. im trying to put 22 in iroc’s in my 78 regal regal rocks
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May 9th, 2008
at 11:45 pm
Ryder says:
I have an 87 regal and i just wanna kno what kind of suspenion you got cuz i want mine to sit like that its not high at all but man you got it clean
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July 8th, 2008
at 11:19 pm
Mike netto says:
I have the same question as the rest..how did u fit the 24′’s on with out jackin it up mad high with a lift kit??? I have a 85 caprice i wanna do 4’s but i dont wanna donk it. any help apprieciated
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September 3rd, 2008
at 1:28 pm
timmy says:
DID THE MOTOR FIT IN THIS CAR OR DID U HAVE TO DO SOME ADJUSTMENTS.
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November 18th, 2008
at 8:01 pm
Eduardo says:
yo wats up its eduardo the boy that went with cynthia to miami well your car was hot in person and it looks hot on the pic to
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December 9th, 2008
at 8:15 pm
Sergio says:
sick.
just plain and simple and the rims not looking too big.
thats wassup!
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May 2nd, 2009
at 7:50 am
tommy solis says:
i got a 85 gp on 24s wanna sell your car i could use another weekend car.
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June 9th, 2009
at 2:14 pm
nino says:
yea the car is up for sell……for more info. contact me at my email fzambrana@sapient.com
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September 30th, 2009
at 10:46 am
Ike says:
Great Job …
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October 21st, 2009
at 10:32 am
stumphole says:
please tell me how u got that thang sittin so right. I got a 85 cutlass supreme with a 406 and am trying to put 24s on it but all seem to scrub and fuck up shit. give me a shout
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October 22nd, 2009
at 8:21 pm
Bob95 says:
Full details and booking form available here. ,
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