Following the successful BBQ hosted by Meguiar’s a few weeks ago that we attended, it wasn’t long after until the guys at RIIVA Design decided to throw their own open day. A chance to show off their premises, cars and available services whilst providing a meeting place to catch up with friends, and the all-important inclusive barbecue, of course. Catching a glimpse of people’s workplaces is always an added bonus to me, I find it really interesting – hopefully you do too! RIIVA have only been in the game for about a year now, in fact the BBQ was created to celebrate the one year milestone, and in that short period of time they’ve already made a big name for themselves with their impressive niche air-ride and boot install work. The guys behind RIIVA are some of the friendliest, down-to-earth people you’ll meet in the car community, and when they’re producing stunning work it was no surprise to see a massive turnout on the day with people coming from all over the country.
Cars were scattered around RIIVA’s unit
Jason Debono’s Mercedes C63 W205 on Gepfeffert / KW V3 suspension
Dale Buckley’s bagged Audi TT on BBS RS’s
Tom Inskip’s 1970 Mk1 Ford Escort on Air Lift bags & Schmidt TH-Line’s
Olly Barwell’s bagged Caddy van on Rotiform TMB’s
Wesley Keough’s static Mk4 Golf GTI on BBS RC’s
Aneysha Wakelin’s static 1964 Beetle
James Barton’s Mk1 Golf Swallowtail on Ronal Racing splits
Vick Nagi’s bagged Audi A4 Avant on 20″ RS5 rotor wheels
Liam Elmore’s Audi TT on Air Lift suspension & Rotiform OZT’s
Josh Jones’ Mk2 Golf VR6
iKUSTOMS’ Volkswagen Notchback
Jordan Warren’s bagged Audi RS4 on Rotiform DUS’s
Daniel Allard’s Volvo 240 on Air Lift suspension & BBS RF’s
Ben Young’s bagged VW Scirocco on Rotiform SPF’s
Sam McMahon’s Mk2 Golf G60 Syncro on BBS RS’s
Nick Ackroyd’s bagged Mk3 Scirocco on Rotiform CSW’s
left: Becky Evans’ BMW E21 on Air Lift suspension & Rotiform BM1’s
RIIVA’s BMW E36 on Air Lift suspension, Rotiform ROC’s & Rocket Bunny kit
RIIVA’s Audi A6 C7 on Air Lift suspension V3 & 21″ Rotiform CCV’s
I know some of you will be thinking that these invite-only events must be pretentious, but let me tell you.. when you’re holding an event at your business premises, you can’t just invite the whole world. Things would quickly be getting out of hand, so keeping the event private is the best way for these kind of things. Thanks to the guys for the tour of the premises and delicious food, even if I was late! Slam Sanctuary will be back soon.