Personal Cars

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1981 Z28

This is the car that started it all! My father bought it in August of 81 with every option he could think of. He kept every piece of paper that went along with it from day one..... I mean really... Look at that pile of stuff there!

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1976 BMW Euro 5301

I bought this car to replace the 1988 Dinan E28 I sold to move to California.... sacrifices right? This car was super clean and rust free. My plan was to keep it until the wheels fell off but decided to sell it in 2016. I retro fitted an entire Porsche 996 suspension to fit and added a set of staggered BMW style 32s that I custom painted. what a fun little car.

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A black porsche 911 with orange wheels is parked on the side of the road

2000 Porsche 911

Starting with the absolute bottom, least optioned 2000 Porsche 911, I had plans for both performance and appearance. I had a small budget and pulled it off. With a modified 3.4. I've owned the car for 5 years and absolutely love it! For those that know me, I'm ALWAYS driving it. It has been the most reliable car I've owned. I had an IMS failure the day of purchase with 76,000 miles which is obvious why the previous owner was selling. I had the engine broke apart, replaced all known to be weak pieces replaced with LN Engineering parts. Jake Raby custom grind cams, larger fuel injectors, ported and polished heads tuned chip and an airbox. This car is not the fastest in town but i'm proud to say that it will keep a smile on your face and I've never thought about making it faster. currently there is 114k on the car and it drives perfectly. I added the 3rd center radiator to keep it cooler as well. I've also added a roll bar, KW coil overs and OE GT3RS wheels. The GT2 body kit looks like it was a factory option and the paint is close to a 9.

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1981 Euro Spec Porsche 928

This car was a personal favorite of Sergio Cantu. He was unable to leave good enough alone and drove it only a month before he started working on it. This is a true Euro Spec car with 315 hp stock vs. the US 225 hp motor. The only thing Sergio did to the engine was add a set of MSDS long tube headers, put in an adjustable fuel pressure regulator, and installed a true dual exhaust with an H-pipe. It was in great condition, but outdated. He added a set of adjustable coilovers, dialed down the ride height roughly 3 inches all around, and threw on a set of staggered wheels. Talk about aggressive....18x8 in the front and 18x11s in the rear running a 245/45 ft and 313/35 r tire set. The interior didn’t need much but a fresh set of bucket seats and a modern steering wheel. Focal 6 1/2 inch component speakers, a JL Audio 10 in. sub and a big amplifier sealed the deal for sound. Sergio hated letting this one go, but it helped to fund his Porsche 911!

Photos of the 1981 Euro Spec Porsche 928 When First Purchased by Sergio Cantu

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Final Photo Shoot of the 1981 Euro Spec Porsche 928 After 3RD Gear Customs and Consulting and Hot Rod Shop Worked Their Magic

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1988 Dinan BMW 535is

Once Sergio Cantu of 3RD Gear Customs and Consulting and Hot Rod Shop took possession in 2004 the mod list continued with the installation of 292 BMW Schrick High Performance Camshafts, a long tube ceramic coated Ireland Engineering exhaust header, a matched set of High Pressure Cobra Fuel injectors, adjustable fuel pressure regulator, tunable Steve Miller MAF Conversion and programmable WAR chip, and finally a UCC short shifter. This car has over 330,000 miles on it and laid down 247hp to the ground in 2012. Not too shabby for an old dog.


On to the cosmetics, the interior was simple. The headliner was dyed black, the factory crimson interior was stripped and black panels and a set of Corbeau Racing Seats with 5-Point Harnesses hold you in. The exterior was subtle, but noticeable to the BMW purists. The mody moldings were removed and metal was welded in to fill the gaps for a smooth flat panel on all of the doors. The old U.S. spec bumpers were removed and a set of BMW E34 M5 bumpers were chopped and sectioned to fit the E28 chassis. The color is that of a 2005 M5 Bluewater Metallic paint code that took years off the appearance with a more vibrant pallet. To finish off the look, a set of staggered HRE Performance Wheels 17x7 and 17x9 were fitted and fenders tightly rolled to ensure zero tire to panel contact. 


This car is a pure pleasure to drive and it's been said that this chassis was both the first and last of the "light sporty BMW 5 series." Sergio will NEVER sell this car, so don’t ask.

Pictures of the Final Product Once the Transformation of the 1988 Dinan Bmw 535IS Was Complete

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1974 BMW 2002

I bought this car to put on the track and teach my son about safety, mechanics and what passion about cars can feel like. We never finished the project because we relocated to SoCal and left it behind. Ireland Engineering EVERYTHING was bought, new wheels and tires, brake kit ect ect.... My son prepped the car one panel daily until he chose BMW Sepang Bronze to lay down. We were sad to say goodbye to it.

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1962 F100

Just an old Farm truck that I cut up a little, put on large wheels and gave it a custom patina color.

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Honda Ace Hardtail Chopper

This Honda Ace Hardtail Chopper Motorcycle was Sergio Cantu’s personal bike that he never planned on modding. It’s an adult owned 750cc big tank bike with 25,XXX miles. The bike has a custom clear coat with a green candy pearl. Sergio lowered the bike 5 inches and stripped the lights. Then he added straight pipes, tuned carb kit, Harley drag bars, and rubber Harley grips turning it into a truly customized chopper and not your ordinary motorcycle.

Pictures of the Honda Ace Hardtail Chopper Motorcycle Before Modifications by 3RD Gear Customs and Consulting and Hot Rod Shop

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Photos of the Honda Ace Hardtail Chopper Motorcycle After Modifications by 3RD Gear Customs and Consulting and Hot Rod Shop

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