Reader Rides >> September 2010

Vehicle Features PAS Staff

Name: David Ernst
Location: Livermore, CA
Vehicle: 2005 Scion xB

INTERIOR MODS:

• (Shutt Auto) Shifter

• (Shutt Auto) Shifter steering wheel

• (NRG) quick release hub

• (Weapon-R) Blue / Black racing seats

• (Shutt Auto) Blue Racing Harness

• (Apexi) AFC-2 Fuel management system

• (TWM) short throw performance shifter

• Nitrous express 15 lb polished tank

(Odyssey) 1500 battery w/ billet Cage, behind seat

• A-pillar 3-gauge pod

• E-pod center pod

• Five (Space Gear ) Miracle Gauges w/UV leds

• Interior trim painted blue/red chameleon

• Custom dash painted blue/ red chameleon

• (Zeta) products 2nd Gen arm rest / with purple LED's inside

• Polished Diamond plate center console door

• Polished Diamond plate floor mats

• (Valor) rear view mirror w/6 ½ Monitor

• (American Car Craft) stainless steel dash face

• (Shutt Auto) pedals

• Custom one of a kind speedo face

EXTERIOR MODS:

• Polished Diamond plate front, side and rear splitters

• Custom 2-tone paint job w/razor wire graphics

• (bBist) Silver carbon fiber vented hood (One of a kind)

• (bBist) Silver carbon fiber rear wing

• (bBist) Clear JDM side markers

• (bBist) Silver carbon fiber mirror covers

• (bBist) Custom Grill

• Custom “one of a kind grill”

• (Tein) Hatch lifts (chrome)

• (Varad) ULX300 Multi color LED under body lights

• (Varad) SL200 8-1watt blue suspension LED's with controller

• (bBist) Chrome Duel Halo projector headlights

• ( ScionPro) LED tail lights

• (Line of Fire) 48” LED’s brake & tail light

• Blue LEDs inside headlights

• Painted lower grills (color matched to the body)

• (Vinyl Options) royal blue graphics

• Suspension:

– (Kyowa Racing) Evolve’s custom painted 18” 8” front 9” rear

– 215/35/18 Fuzion tires front

– 225/40/18 Fuzion tires rear

– (B&G Suspension) Full adjust Coil overs

– (Hotchkis) strut bar

– (Progress) sway bars

– (Racing Concepts) Drilled/Slotted rotors

ENGINE MODS:

• (Weapon-R) Secret Weapon Neo Intake

• (Weapon-R) Secret Weapon Intake Neo Manifold

• (Weapon-R) Engine dampener

• (Perrin) Performance Blue silicone Hoses

• (Perrin) blue silicone Vac hoses

• (Perrin) Fuel Rail

• (Perrin) Crank pulley

• ( Killer Glass ) Glass Radiator Hose

• ( Killer Glass ) over flow tank

• (Mishimoto) Radiator

• (Monster Motor Works) Racing header

• (Nitro) Iridium spark plugs

• (Precision muffler) duel Magnaflow exhaust system

• (Nitrous Express) Wet system

• (HKS) blue ground control wires

• (Spike) Charging system

• (Varad) White suspension lighting around engine bay

• (Odyssey) 1500 battery w/ billet Cage

• (Weapon-R) Polished oil catch can

• (TRD) billet oil cap

• All wires w/ Blue covers

• (Tein) Hood dampeners (chrome)

• (American Car Craft) Stainless Steel plate radiator cover

• Polished Diamond Plate engine cover (one of a kind)

• Fuse box covers all painted blue/red chameleon

• (American Car Craft) Stainless Steel Engine panels

AUDIO MODS:

• (Dual) touch screen Dbl din head unit W/ GPS

• 2 12" (Atomic) subs behind front seats

• 2 12" (Atomic) subs

• 1800 wt (Atomic) amp

• 500 wt (Atomic) amp

• 800 wt (Atomic) amp

• (Atomic) 6 1/2" in rear panels

• (Atomic) 6 1/2 in door panels

• (Atomic) 6 1/2” in rear headrests

• (Tsunami) 20 farad cap & 2 ferad cap

Interior lighting:

• (Varad) Hyper purple LED's in center console

• (Varad) HLX 12" 8ea Blue colored LED bars in headliner

• (Varad) Hyper LED's purple (4 in ac vents)

• (Varad) Hyper LED's purple (in cup holders)

• (Varad) Tri-color scanners on the "A" pillars

• (Varad) 12" Multi Color LED bars under dash and behind front seats

Name: Matt Reed
Location: Massillon, OH
Vehicle: 1998 Mitsubishi Eclipse

Highlights:

1997-1999 Front end conversion, Projector Headlights, 8000k H.I.D'.s Clear corner lenses, Cupra R Front Lip, Carbon Fiber Hood, Carbon Fiber Eyelids, 18" RSL Ricochet Wheels, Wanli S-1088 225/40/18 tires, Arospeed Lowering Springs, Cross drilled rotors, KYB GR-2 Struts, Ingalls Camber kit, rear strut brace, Apexi N1 Exhaust, High Flow Catalytic Converter, Greddy Counterweight Shift Knob, B&M Short shifter, Ractive pedals, Carbon Fiber Armrest, and Airbag Cover, Autometer Gauges, Kenwood Head unit, Pioneer Speakers, ARC Radiator cap, MSD Coilpack, Taylor 8mm wires, 4-1 Header, Cold air intake, APC air filter, Aluminum oil cap, 55mm throttle body, Powder coated valve cover, Hayame aluminum fuse cover and radiator brackets, Tourenn blue headlight tint

Thanks to Josh at Tuning Unlimited for all the help!

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