ESSENTIALS
Vehicle: 1999 Lexus GS300
Owner: Kenji Nishimura
Location: Seattle, Washington, USA
Engine: Toyota 2JZGE 3.0L I-6
Built By: AK Autoworks, Revision Audio, AtomDD
Club Affiliation: Team Menace
ENGINE
- SRT (Race ECU, High Flow intake)
- TRD oil cap
- Mishimoto (radiator, radiator cap, electric fans, transmission cooler)
- Hose Techniques silicone hoses
- HKS (cam gears, Circle Earth grounding kit)
- Cusco oil catch can
- Nitrous Express nitrous kit
- Lexus 2001-2005 GS engine cover
- Custom chrome, painted engine components
- Airbrushed Sakura hood art by Walter Franco
EXHAUST
- Tanabe Super Hyper Medallion Touring exhaust system
WHEELS / TIRES / BRAKES
- Weds Kranze Bazreia wheels – 19x9 (f), 19x10 (r)
- Project Kics wheel spacers
- Nitto NEO GEN tires – 215/35 R19 (f), 245/35 R19 (r)
- Garson Dad Swarovski crystal air filler caps
- StopTech (big brake calipers, slotted rotors, braided brake lines)
- Axxis Ultimate brake pads
CHASSIS / SUSPENSION
- Air Runner air suspension system
- Dakota digital pressure gauge
- Intec Racing (lower control arms, tie rods)
- Tein strut bar
EXTERIOR
- Explosion custom body kit
- RMM 3-piece spoiler
- UGO roof spoiler
- Custom vented fenders
- Infiniti Q45 headlight projector retrofit
- Hella Optilux 2500 fog lights
- Black painted roof
- Junction Produce (billet grille, chrome washer nozzles, chrome door handles, chrome trunk bar)
- TRD tinted window visors
- Toyota Aristo (rear badge, rear carbon fiber pillars)
- Carbon fiber license plate garnish
- VIP LED turn mirrors
- LED driving lights
- VIP puddle lights
- Sonar taillights
- 15% window tint
INTERIOR
- Tan leather upholstery
- Chocolate brown diamond stitched (inserts, door panels)
- Anceltion VIP (curtains, side tables)
- Black VIP rear pillows
- Junction Produce (fusa, tsuna, neck pillows, tissue box cover, seat pillows)
- Toyota Aristo (doorsills, circle emblem)
- Garson Dad Swarovski crystal (mirror, glitter shift knob, interior accents, mink chain)
- Garson leather shift boot
- Wood grain interior pieces, Lexus RX300 wood grain steering wheel, 5ZIGEN wood pedals, Jaguar retrofitted rear wood grain tables, Air brushed Hokusai trunk piece
MOBILE ELECTRONICS
- Sony in-dash DVD receiver
- 7-inch headrest monitors
- Memphis Car Audio (M1 10-inch subwoofers (2), M-Class multi-sync speakers, M-Class 4-channel amplifier, M-Class 2-channel amplifier, wiring, capacitors)
- Compustar Pro Alarm system
- Optima Yellowtop battery
- Fiberglass enclosure custom airbrushed by Keahi Hooe
SPONSORS
- AK Autoworks
- Intec Racing
- Diamond Lighting
- Nitto Tire
- Stoptech Brakes
- Mishimoto
- Memphis Audio
- Hose Techniques
- Luxurymods.com
- Junction Produce
SPECIAL THANKS
My loving wife Myra, my family, Team Menace, Andy Wong, Lawrence Ojas, Harry Kong, Howard Hsai, Maho, Samson, Cullen Cheung, Adam Nonis, VIPstylecars.com
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