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So what happened to Y2K? It’s like I went to sleep waaaay back in 1999 (you know, years ago) and woke up in 2001. Am I alone here? Well once again a year has gone and passed yet I still find myself broke and in Idaho. I guess I can’t really complain though, the magazine has help ease this pain. Wait, I’d have money if it wasn’t for the non-stop traveling all over the world to consume coverage for the magazine. (Okay US but we did go to Guam once…haha) Am I complaining? Nope, okay a little but that’s what I do best. There were a lot of cool things that went on in the year 2000, and there where other things that still leave some of us heart broken. This past year we have lost a handful of individuals that were close to a lot of us. I myself have been impacted by the great loss of a friend. For everyone else that has experienced this, lets allow their spirits to live through our determination to build our rides to the best of our ability. They would have wanted to be with you while dragging through the streets on the way to a show. They will all be missed but not forgotten. The year 2000 has provided us with a battle of body drops to the battle of the biggest rims on the lowest mini. I remember way back when 18’s were huge! Now they are just common. Hell, even 20’s are becoming the common size. We’ve seen 21’s, 22’s, and Craig Elder even showed up at Spring Cal Jam with a 23-inch rim with a tire mounted on it! The Sport Compacts are becoming faster and faster. 10-second quarter miles used to be the goal to reach, now there is a handful running in the mid 9’s! As usual, the imports are continuing the jaw-dropping amount of body mods. What’s next? So, who is going to be the first person to have there ride hovering at a show tied to the ground to allow all of us to look at the detailed undercarriage? This brings us to suspension. The hydro people are still running hydraulics, but now find most utilizing accumulators to help the ride. The bag people are even trying to out do the hydro people when it comes to hopping and dancing. When you used to hear pssssssssssssssssssssss, now all you hear everywhere is PSSST PSSST PSSST. Then you look to see what’s going on and some mini is hopping on bags or doing around the world or some shit. And to even introduce a hole new suspension would be to combine the 2 I spoke about above. Those that have known about them for sometime now, would know them as Can-Overs, while others would refer to them as Air Cylinders. Although this isn’t a new product, it is fairly new to the US. In Japan they’ve been using them for years now. So what’s next? Beats the hell outta me?
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Ever since Kris and I started the magazine, we have met so many people that it would be nearly impossible to name them all. We have more friends around the US then we could ever imagine. I’d like to think of myself as a cool guy that was pretty laid back. I do know that there are times when I’m covering a show when I can be short with people, don’t take it personally, find me when I have a beer in my hand and I’m sure we’ll have a kick ass conversation. As for Kris.. Now that’s another story, ha ha just kidding. All of us here at Street Source Magazine are kick ass people and enjoy talking to all of you. So if you see any of us at a show in your area make sure to stop us and say what’s up. A special thanks goes out to everybody that has helped with SSM throughout its short-lived life up to this point. I would name all of you, but I would hate to leave somebody out so you know whom you are! Hehe yeah I know, taking the easy way out. But if anyone is interested in who I am referring to, just go back and look through the contents page of each issue, this is where you will find the backbone of this bad ass online publication! Hope everyone has a kick ass 2001!! Garrick ArendsEditorGarrick@StreetSourceMag.com
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