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'02 lexus Is300
OWNER Jonathan Wong
HOMETOWN Los Angeles, CA
DAILY GRIND Senior Editor
PLAN OF ATTACK to rid myself of the remaining car payments by '08
STIFF STUFF Carbing strut bars; Tein coilovers
ROLLERS 18x7 and 18x8.5 Volk Racing Time Attack Edition TE-37s; Toyo RA1 225/40R18 and 245/35R18 tires
ICE Pioneer head unit, iPod adapter, speakers, subs and amplifier
IMPRESSION Leave it stock-that was the original idea, but when wheels keep popping out of Volk's manufacturing womb, there's no other choice but to do something, even if it's minor. But that's it-just wheels, coilover suspension and a mild system. You won't be seeing this Lexus gunning for a Time Attack record or any modification that will classify it as gross polluter. That's what the 240's for.
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'91 nissan 240sx se
OWNER Jonathan Wong
HOMETOWN Los Angeles, CA
DAILY GRIND Senior Editor
PLAN OF ATTACK to fly a cargo plane full of rubber dog doodie out of Hong Kong
UNDER THE HOOD Zenki 180SX 2.0L SR20DET black-top; HKS 264 stage 2 cams, rocker arm stoppers, valve springs, metal head gasket, GT-RS turbo, turbo manifold, Hiper exhaust, Racing Suction intake, SSQV blow-off valve, S-Type intercooler, fuel rail, 660cc top feed injectors, oil cap and radiator cap; Nismo engine mounts; S14 water neck; Taka braided water/oil lines (for turbo); Earl's oil filter relocator and oil cooler; Samco radiator hoses; Fluidyne radiator; AEM fuel filter; SARD fuel regulator; Split Fire DIS ignition; Denso Iridium plugs; FAL slim fans; custom sheet metal by Yamz; Hose Techniques hose
DRIVETRAIN ACT clutch; Unorthodox flywheel; Nismo transmission mount
BRAINS HKS FCON VPRO, EVC EZ, Knock Amp sensor and turbo timer
STIFF STUFF Tanabe coilovers; Carbing strut bar; Peak Performance lower tie rods
STOPPERS Fast Brakes/Wilwood big brake kit;Techna Fit rear brake lines
ROLLERS Peak Performance/Superior Nissan Z32 five-lug conversion; 18x8 and 18x9.5 Volk GT-U custom anthracite black face; GRB 451 225/40R18 front and 245/35R18 rear Falken tires
OUTSIDE S13 Silvia front end with non-projector headlights; S13 Silvia Aero bumper; 180SX Kouki taillights; Porsche Red paint by MOBworks
INSIDE S14 factory seats; HKS shift knob; MOMO Corse steering wheel; Nismo horn button; FET removable hub adapter; Razo pedals; HKS gauges custom mounted by Creative
ICE Pioneer head unit, DVD/navigation unit;Lightning Audio subwoofer, speakers and amplifier-all audio installation done by Creative
DATABASE "Part 1: Popping the Cherry" (June '05); "Part 2: Boosting My Mobile" (Dec '05); "Our Garage" (Jan '06); "Part 3: Get Low, Juice Up" (Aug '06)
IMPRESSION I bought this car when I thought my car life was over. I had just sold my EG and DA and was looking forward to a life without fix-it tickets,ringing ears and a bad back. But when a friend offered it up to me at a price I couldn't refuse, the idea ofgetting into a RWD sounded more appealing by the minute. Although I've spent far too much time letting it sit rather than finishing it, in the past two years it's come along nicely. At nearly half the money I've ever sunk into all my Hondas combined, my 240 has given me twice the power without the unnecessary attention.