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2012 Event Calendar

Team Hybrid’s scheduled events for the 2012 season

A look back at Team Hybrid 2012 season and media coverage (Read more)

  Date   Time Description Location
01/07/12 12a Team Hybrid 17 Year Anniversary Calif./Nevada
01/10/12
01/13/12		 8a-5p CES International Las Vegas, NV
01/31/12
02/1/12		 8a-5p BFGoodrich® g-Force™ Sport COMP-2™ Tire Launch Event Riverside, CA
04/07/12 8a-5p Formula D, Streets of Long Beach Long Beach, CA
04/21/12 10a-5p FU Cancer and Autism Awarness Charity Carshow Las Vegas, NV
05/06/12 11a-6p IFO at the Las Vegas Speedway Las Vegas, NV
05/20/12 11a-6p Motion Auto 6th Annual Show Long Beach, CA
06/05/12
06/07/12		 11a-6p E3 – Electronic Entertainment Expo Los Angeles, CA
06/07/12 8p-10p MLG Pre-Party @ Heat Ultra Lounge Anaheim, CA
06/16/12 3:00p Hybrid (So.Cal) Monthly Team Meeting – June Oxnard, CA
06/23/12 5:00p Hybrid (LV) Monthly Team Meeting – June Las Vegas, NV
07/06/12 7:30p Hybrid (So.Cal) Monthly Team Meeting – July Koreatown, Los Angeles
08/04/12 1:00p SpoCom at Anaheim Convention Center Anaheim, CA
08/11/12 11a-7p Import Showoff, Nisei. Little Tokyo, Downtown LA.
08/17/12
08/19/12		 9p-12a Revelations Santa Monica, CA
08/18/12
08/19/12		 3:00p

Hybrid (So.Cal) Monthly Team Meeting – August
Motion Auto Celebration Party & James’ B-Day

 Anaheim, CA
08/24/12
08/25/12		 1:00p Formula Drift. Las Vegas Motor Speedway Las Vegas, NV
09/23/12 4:00p Hybrid (Las Vegas) Monthly Team Meeting -September Las Vegas, NV
09/28/12 8:00p Hybrid (So.Cal) Monthly Team Meeting -September Hollywood, CA
10/13/12 TBA Hybrid (So.Cal) Monthly Team Meeting – October Irwindale, CA
10/13/12 1:00p Formula Drift, Irwindale Speedway Irwindale, CA
10/31/12
11/02/12		 1:00p SEMA, Las Vegas Convention Center Las Vegas, NV
11/02/12 4:00p Hybrid (LV) Monthly Team Meeting – November Las Vegas, NV
11/17/12 4:00p Hybrid (So.Cal) Monthly Team Meeting – November Oxnard, Ca
11/25/12
11/26/12		 1:00p 2013-Model Motor Trend International Auto Show Las Vegas, NV
12/02/12 1:00p Import Face Off Drag Race Las Vegas, NV
12/08/12 3:00p Hybrid (So.Cal) Monthly Team Meeting – December
Christmas Party / Scott’s B-Day		 Los Angeles, CA
01/07/13 12:00a Team Hybrid’s 18th Anniversary Oxnard, CA

Team Hybrid @ CES 2013 in Las Vegas

A message from Troy McGregor at CES

It’s been a good week, we are rocking Scott Buwalda‘s G35 all week we made some people say wow, only a few hate the car.. And it’s only due to they need to redo they Audio in their car. One guy got out and ran… He had to get his friend so he could hear it..

That’s good stuff!

Continue reading “Team Hybrid @ CES 2013 in Las Vegas”

www.PASMag.com – Import Face-Off: Las Vegas, NV

Congratulations to Team Hybrid for being featured in the Import Face-Off: Las Vegas, NV event coverage and written about in www.PASMag.com. For the exact link of the article, please visit http://www.pasmag.com/events/top-eve…f-las-vegas-nv

Team Hybrid competed with 18 cars and 1 Bike at the show on 12/04/11. 12 Trophies total were won including sweeping all the team awards (Best Quantity and Best Quality).

CAR SHOW WINNERS

Best Civic 2nd – Kyle Bass

Best Civic 1st – Chivas Sotelo

Best Other Honda 1st – Allan Mortel – S2000

Best Acura 2nd – Ray – 4Dr Integra

Best Acura 1st – Eric Meal

Best Mitsubishi – Keoni Viernes – Evo 9

Best Nissan 2nd – Nick Irie – 240SX

Best Nissan 1st – Michael Flores – 350Z

Best Toyota 1st – Jason – RSP Supra

Best Scion – Robert Green – xB

Best Mazda – Antonio – Miata

Best Other Import – Marvin – ’02 Kia Rio

Best Domestic Sport Compact – Jesus Castro – Cobalt

Best Domestic Car – Mike Passonge – G8

Best Interior – Jammari Whiteside

Best ICE – Robert Green – xB

Best Paint/Finish – Chivas Sotelo

Best Engine Bay – Eric Mead

Best Display – Jammari Whiteside

Best Under Construction – Sean Uniel

Best VIP – Glenn Marcos – GS400

Best Import Truck/SUV/Van – Jimmy Franco – Honda Odyssey

Best Bike – Greg – ’07 GSX 600

Best Special Entry – Jason Nagaturi – Vokswagen Dune Buggy

Best IS – Wesley Reyes – IS350

Best Classic Entry – Francis Celica – GT2000

Best Club Participation (quantity) – Team Hybrid

Best Club Representation (quality) – Team Hybrid

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A message from Meguiar’s today, “WOW! Contrats AGAIN and AGAIN and AGAIN….to you guys! Thanks for making us look good! alt“

James Lin – SEMA Built 2011 Scion tC

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Project Build

As the Founder/President of Team Hybrid since 1995, James Lin, who led, innovated and built his way to be the first to the accolade of 1st place champion of Scion’s SEMA Team Tuner Challenge xA in 2006 and also, to be the first person to win 1st place champion back to back at Scion’s SEMA Team Tuner Challenge xD in 2007. Naturally, being King of the Scion Tuners is the only option going into the invitation-only 2010 build off of Scion’s SEMA Tuner Challenge tC competition. This year, James is building the all new re-designed 2011 Scion tC. Since there aren’t any commecially available parts, he needed to innovate, project direct and outsource the development of parts as one-off pieces while relying on loyal sponsors.

The foundation of the design process was his philosophy of building clean, innovative cars that can win at the race-street-show. James attributes this multidisciplinary approach as the primary reason Team hybrid has become legendary in the tuning industry and main reason why Scion selected and asked him to compete for the third time. The customized one-off look must withstand the test of time as well as keeping up with today’s import tuner standards and trends.

But most importantly, the car needs to appeal to how Scion markets its cars to their customers, which is the mass market and not just one genre of the industry. Lastly, his 2011 widebody / carbon fiber tC needs to be an overall winner that can compete at all levels and types of competition whether at an event purely for show, performance-based and/or both. A 2011 Scion tC that is the best of both worlds and can be best of class year-after-year is what James believes makes a national champion caliber Scion SEMA Tuner Challenge-worthy vehicle.

Modifications

Powertrain

  • Mishimoto radiator
  • Mishimoto fan shroud with fans
  • Mishimoto red vacuum / cooler lines
  • Mishimoto race thermostat
  • Custom Turbo kit by Frankie Klepadlo of Team Hybrid
  • God Speed gt2876r T28 turbo charger
  • God Speed Type M front mount intercooler
  • God Speed / custom intercooler piping
  • God Speed anodized “Gold” blow off valve
  • Custom chrome manifold
  • Custom chrome down pipe
  • DC Sport air filter
  • Denso 550cc injectors
  • Nology Spark plugs (one step colder)
  • Walbro 250 lph fuel pump
  • KOM Automotive oil cooler kit
  • (2) NRG ground wire system
  • NRG oil catch
  • NRG voltage stabilizer
  • NRG carbon fiber engine damper
  • NRG carbon fiber hood damper
  • Nitrous Express intercooler spray system with purge (2) bottles
  • Polished engine valve cover
  • Polished TRD oil cap
  • Password: JDM gold aluminum washers and 10mm bolts
  • Dry Carbon wrapped fuse box cover
  • Stinger compact size battery (relocated)
  • Motul radiator fluid
  • Motul 300V CHRONO 10W-40 “Double Ester Technology” racing oil
  • Custom mix Transtar Gold engine bay by AA Autoworks

Chassis/Suspension

Wheel / Tire

  • DPE custom R16 wheels (gold finish w/ polished lip)
  • Front 20 x 8.5, -15 Offset with 3 1/2” lip
  • Rear 20 x 10, 0 Offset with 4 1/2” lip
  • Project Kics extended neo chrome lug nuts
  • BFGoodrich Tires g-Force T/A KDW:
    Front 225/30/20, Rear 245/30/20

Suspension

  • Air Lift Air Suspension
  • Front struts Prototype double bellows air over struts with Air Lift proprietary upper mount and bracket design.
  • Rear bags Prototype 2B5 double bellows air spring with weld on upper brackets and billet aluminum lower mounting nut.
  • Control system: Air Lift “Autopilot” Full digital, four corner control system. Auto leveling function. 3/8” air lines.
  • 5 gallon tank.
  • Compressor: Viar 380c heavy duty compressor with integral check valve.
  • TRD Big Brake Kit
  • 4-piston caliper (ST-41 caliper designed specifically for the 2011 Scion tC)
  • 340x25mm, one-piece 16” AeroRotor
  • Street performance brake pads
  • DOT-compliant stainless steel brake lines… Motul RBF 600 DOT 4 racing brake fluid

Exterior

  • One off K1 wide body kit by
  • One off carbon fiber hood (AIT Racing)
  • One off carbon fiber trunk (AIT Racing)
  • Custom hand laid carbon fiber on door inserts, rear quarter panels and front fenders
  • Custom Sparco fuel cap non-locking brush
  • Custom door handles (keyless remote entry button pops doors open)
  • Shaved antenna
  • Shaved windshield wipers
  • Shaved door handles
  • Shaved side view mirrors (relocated to front fenders)
  • Show Off HIDs 6000k HID kit
  • AIT Racing carbon fiber front bumper splitter
  • AIT Racing carbon fiber rear bumper splitter
  • APR splitter rods
  • APR front bumper carbon fiber canards
  • APR GT carbon fiber side mirrors
  • APR GTC 300 carbon fiber rear wing
  • Custom mix Transtar gold paint

Interior

  • (2) Sparco Fighter Seats
  • (2) Sparco Harness 4PT Camlock
  • (2) Sparco Harness Pads
  • Sparco Steering Wheel 325 Suede
  • Sparco Fast R Shift Knob
  • Sparco Stripe STD Pedal Kit
  • Sparco Hand Brake “Drift”
  • Sparco Track Set Sliders
  • Custom seat brackets
  • NRG 3.0 quick release
  • NRG short hub
  • NRG wheel lock
  • Broadway rear view mirror
  • Art’s Custom full suede / carbon wrap with gold stitching interior
  • Custom mix Transtar Gold painted interior accents

Audio

  • Sony 7inch Double DIN XNV-770BT A/V receiver w/ navigation (Prototype Unit)
  • (4) Sony 12inch XS-LD126P5 subwoofers
  • (2) Sony 15inch XS-L156P5 subwoofers
  • (4) Sony XM-ZZR3301 Class D mono amplifiers
  • (2) Sony XM-ZR704 4 channel amplifiers
  • (2) Sony XS-GTX1621S components
  • (2) Sony XS-GTX1641 co-axial speakers
  • (4) Sony HVM-H65 6.5inch monitors
  • (2) Sony XA-R800C rear view cameras
  • Sony Bravia EX3 32” LCD TV
  • Sony BDP-S370 Blu-ray player
  • Sony DASH personal internet viewer
  • Stinger RKX36B sound damping material
  • Stinger TRUE-SPEC tinned Oxygen-free copper line wires and cables
  • (3) Stinger compact size batteries (SPV20)
  • Stinger power supply
  • Custom alternator upgraded from stock 75 amps to 150 amps
  • LED ultra white lights
  • Megatronix poppers and keyless remote entry system
  • Customized and fabricated in fiberglass painted in custom mix Transtar Gold / carbon wrap multimedia audio and video system by Al & Ed’s Autosound, Northridge

Misc.

  • Lin Family
  • Team Hybrid Family
  • Hybrid Hunnyz
  • China Square Restaurant
  • Mishimoto
  • BFGoodrich
  • SONY
  • Meguiar’s
  • Wraptivo
  • NOS Energy Drinks
  • Sparco
  • NRG
  • Transtar
  • APR
  • Motul
  • TRD
  • AIT
  • Stinger
  • God Speed
  • Nitrous Express
  • Air Lift
  • DC Sports
  • DPE Wheels
  • Scion

Publications/Accolades

  • Performance Auto & Sounds “Cover” April/May 2011 Issue
  • Motion Sport Compact Auto Show & Expo “Cover” 2011 Show Guide
  • PAS Nation & PASMag.com Calendar Poster
  • Scion LA Auto Show Booth 2010
  • Scion National Ad 2011
  • SONY Mobile Audio International Ad 2011
  • SONY’s CES Booth 2011
  • SONY DSC
  • SONY DSC
  • SONY DSC

Thomas Milroy Jr. – 2002 Subaru WRX Wagon

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Name: Thomas Milroy Jr.
Location: Team Hybrid Las Vegas Chapter

Exterior

 

  • 2002 WRX Sedan front end, S202 Hood Scoop, C-West front Bumper
  • Zero Sports side skirts and rear bumper
  • Kakumia Rear Wide Body fitted to the wagon All molded to the body
  • Paint: Ford Fiesta Green with Gold Kandy and green and gold pearl Sponsored CTI Commercial Industrial Supply Las Vegas, NV
  • Engine Bay is Spectra Chrome with custom pink kandy over the chrome
  • Completed By Lesa at CTI

Wheels, Tires and Suspension

  • Work XSA 18×10 +9 Fronts and 18×10 -4 rears
  • BFG KDW’s 235/45R18
  • Helix 32way adjustable Coilovers
  • Endura Tech Strut Brace

Engine

  • Mishimoto Subaru X-Line WRX and STI Performance Aluminum Radiator, 2001-2007
  • Mishimoto Subaru Impreza WRX and STI Performance Aluminum Fan Shroud Kit, 2001-2007
  • Mishimoto Subaru Impreza WRX and STI Silicone Radiator Hose Kit, 2001-2007
Engine
  • 2.0 liter with Turbo XS Front Mount Intercooler with custom Built Intercooler pipes with a Greddy RS BOV
  • Garrett GT35R Turbo with a Gt28 housing
  • K&N Filter Custom rotated up pipe and dump tube
  • Tial Sport 38mm wastegate with a 1 bar spring
  • Fuel Injector Clinic 1100cc Fuel injectors
  • Aeromotive 300LPH fuel pump
  • BC 272 Cams
  • Clutch Masters stage 8 twin disc clutch

Interior

  • Sparco torino racing seats, custom wrapped silver and black suede
  • Godspeed rollcage custom fit for the wagon
  • Jvc 7” touch screen DVD Player
  • Defi hood pod
  • Pro Sport 60mm Boost gauge
  • Pro Sport Oil Pressure
  • Pro Sport Water temp

Thanks and especially Hybrid luv to Founder/President James Lin, LV Chapter Director Archie Concon, Team Hybrid Family and Hybrid Hunnyz.

 
May our 17+ years legendary tradition continue making import history…

 

 

 

 

 

Robert Green – 2004 Scion xB Turbo

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Name: Robert Green
Location: Team Hybrid Las Vegas Chapter

2004 Scion xB RS1 Lava Orange Edition #859 of 2100

Under the Hood

  • Mishimoto Carbon Fiber 1.3 Bar Radiator Cap, Small
  • Mishimoto Scion xB Performance Aluminum Radiator Manual, 2004-2007
  • Mishimoto Scion xB Performance Aluminum Fan Shroud Kit, 2004-2007
  • 1.5L 1NZ-FE
  • Custom turbo kit (Automatic Transmission) by Trev-Tec Performance
  • Weapon R neo chrome intake manifold
  • Perrin hoses
  • Perrin oil catch can
  • Fujita Cold Air Intake
  • Fujita Air Filter
  • Carbon Fiber Valve Cover
  • JIC Magic Strut Bar
  • Password JDM Titanium dress up bolts
  • Tein Hood Dampers

Exhaust

  • Greddy SP2 axle back exhaust
  • Custom Turbo Manifold and Downpipe by Trev-Tec Performance

Suspension

  • Air runner suspension system
  • Sustec 4-point underbrace
  • real camber camber plates (-6 degrees in the rear)

Wheels

  • Rays TE37V 15×9 -15 offset All the way around
  • BF Goodrich G-Force Sport Tires – 215/50/15
  • Kics R40 Gunmetal Lugs

Exterior

  • Seibon Carbon Fiber Hood
  • Seibon Carbon Fiber Hatch
  • bBist Type 2 Carbon Fiber Wing
  • Racing Solution Carbon Fiber Grill
  • Carbon Fiber Fender Flares
  • Carbon Fiber window appliques
  • Carbon Fiber eyelid appliques
  • X2 Carbon Fiber Lip Kit full
  • WeatherTech Window Visors
  • Spec-D Halo Headlights
  • Spec-D L.E.D. Taillights
  • TRD Smoked Gas Cover
  • Yakima Storage Rack
  • Tjo Pu H.I.D. Kit 6000k

Interior

  • NRG Pilota Carbon Fiber Steering Wheel
  • NRG short hub
  • NRG quick release v2
  • Bride Low Max Carbon Kevlar seats
  • Bride Seat Brackets
  • Takata 4-point Harnesses and shoulder padsHarness Bar
  • Carbon Fiber Dash Appliques
  • Reupholstered Doors w/ Bride Fabric
  • Reupholstered Roof w/ Bride Fabric and Black Suede
  • Blue L.E.D. 12″Cathode interior lighting
  • bBist Gauge Cluster
Sound

  • Infinity Reference Series 12″ subs – x3
  • Infinity Reference Series Amplifier 1300A – x3
  • Infinity Reference Series Amplifier 475A
  • Infinity Reference Series 6022i 6.5-Inch Two-Way Loudspeaker – x4
  • Infinity Reference Series 527i 2 way loudspeakers – x2
  • Pioneer AVIC-X930BT Navigation system
  • Custom install by Creative Audio, created a sub enclosure and speaker enclosure, and removed rear seats.
  • Optima Red Top Battery
  • Monster Cables
  • Monster 300 series power split
  • Monster 300 monstercap 1 farad – x2

  • Mishimoto
  • Meguiars
  • BFGoodrich
  • NRG Innovations
  • Nos Energy Drinks
  • K&N/AEM

  • Redline Time Attack Pahrump 9/5/10 – Best Performance vehicle, Best Scion, Best Wheel Stance, Best Audio/Visual Entertainment, Best of Show 2nd Place
  • Scion Class 2nd at Nisei 8/15/09
  • Best Scion and Best Interior at Import Face-off Las Vegas 10/17/10
  • Best Scion and Best ICE at Import Face-off Las Vegas 5/15/11
  • Best Scion at Remix Las Vegas
  • Performance Auto & Sound Full Feature December/January 2012 issue

  • Motion Auto Show, Long Beach
  • SEMA
  • Import Face-off

Thanks and especially Hybrid luv to Founder/President James Lin, LV Chapter Director Archie Concon, Team Hybrid Family, and Hybrid Hunnyz. May our 17+ years legendary tradition continue making import history…