Some of us have spent countless hours locked in our parent's basement toiling with a school project forfeiting a night of sleep tweaking every possible aspect to make it perfect. Hours are spent researching and planning before performing any labor. Dedication, perseverance, insanity, call it what you will. When it comes down to it, after putting so much time into every facet of the project it becomes an extension of your being. Your essence has become part of the completed task, never to be returned.
However, all of those long hours pay off in the end. Looking upon the work of your mind and hands, taking pride in your labor, and sharing it with others makes it worthwhile. Watching as people stroll by, looking it over in awe, or hearing them discuss it as they pass can bring a tear of pride to the eye of the creator. There is nothing more gratifying than realizing that something you put so much effort into grasps the attention of others, whether they share your interest or not. Such is the life of automotive aficionado, Loren Van Tilburg.
Looking at the photos it is hard to imagine what kind of planning went into the creation of this vehicle. The exterior of the vehicle is eye-catching. A molded Wings West body kit and wing adorns the four door, adding to the already sleek lines. Perry's Auto Body sprayed a beautiful purple hue that is accented by the yellow Blitz-style graphics. The color-matched Eibach suspension brings the body down onto the Axis wheels, which are powder-coated yellow and reveal the Brembo stoppers. Detail is a must, so the BFG Scorcher tires are accented with the trademarked yellow tread completing the attention-grabbing exterior.
Shift your vision to the interior and you'll see more hard work and devotion. White-face gauges by Denso provide an easy to read instrument cluster while cruising along the L.A. freeways. Purple-and-yellow marine vinyl covers every possible inch of the interior from the dash to the trunk. Purple anodized and carbon-fiber-wrapped shift knob and brake handle ensure a feeling of control and add to the driving experience. And for tunes, a Sony CD player and changer feeds music through Audiobahn amplifiers and speakers that are custom-mounted in the trunk along with the color-matched Nitrous Express bottle.
The valve cover and intake piping have been powder-coated. Hose Techniques hosing decorates the engine bay. STR billet accessories shine next to the HKS Mega Flow Filter. A Twin Power Ignition, also from HKS, provides enough spark to burn the fuel and nitrous that are distributed through an STR fuel rail. STR also supplied the adjustable cam sprockets, which are tuned to maximize the flow of air through the head and helps to expel fumes through a Lightspeed header. Continuing along the exhaust system, one will find a high-flow catalytic converter and polished Sebring DTM muffler attached by 2.25-inch piping. This adds a deep tone and completes the look and feel of a vehicle that could only be called a rk of art.
There is no doubt in our minds that a piece of Loren has been forever fused into his creation. The inummerable hours spent planning alone would detract from one's quintessence, not to mention the excruciating attention to detail. Loren can now sit back and enjoy his work, as others will appreciate it.
And nitrous that are distributed through an STR fuel rail. STR also supplied the adjustable cam sprockets, which are tuned to maximize the flow of air through the head and helps to expel fumes through a Lightspeed header. Continuing along the exhaust system, one will find a high-flow catalytic converter and polished Sebring DTM muffler attached by 2.25-inch piping. This adds a deep tone and completes the look and feel of a vehicle that could only be called a rk of art.