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Oct ’12 Featured Car: Archie Concon 2000 Mitsubishi Mirage aka 2dr. EVO

2000 Mitsubishi Mirage aka 2dr. EVO ( E85 powered AWD Converted Mirage, 34psi making 741 awhp and 603 awtrq )

Archie Concon – Team Hybrid Las Vegas Chapter’s Director

Engine:
Mishimoto MMRAD-EVO-456
TrevTec Motorsport 2.1 Destroke Short Block 87mm Bore w/ O-ring
Manley Tuff Rods
Wiseco 10:1 Pistons
ACL Race Bearings
Balace Shaft Eliminating Kit
Cometic .041″ Head Gasket
Stage 5 Port and Polished Head
Manley SS Valves
HD Manley Valve Springs
Manley Titanium Retainers
Buschur BF 272 Race Cams
AEM Adjustable Cam Gears
OEM Mitsubishi T-belt
ETS 6262 Turbo Kit
Precision 6262 Billet Dual BB Turbo
HKS 60mm Wastegate
Tial 50mm BOV
TrevTec Motorsports Intercooler Pipe
TrevTec Motorsports Custom Down Pipe
TrevTec Motorsports Custom 3″ SS Mandrel Bent Exhaust
HKS Oil Cap
HKS Radiator Cap
TrevTec Motorsports Custom Mini Radiator
FIC 2150cc Injectors
Custom Trevtec Intake Manifold
Aeromotive Eliminator Racing Fuel Pump
DEI intercooler sprayer
ETS 4.5″ FMIC

Drivetrain:
JDM EVO 4 transmission with Stage 3 Shep Transmision Upgrade
JDM EVO 5 Tranfer Case with Stage 3 Sheppard Racing Upgrade
Quaife EVO 8 LSD
Driveshaftshop.com Custom 2-piece Driveshaft
JDM EVO 5 Front Axles
JDM EVO 5 Control Arms and Knuckles
Complete EVO 8 Rear Subframe and Suspension Linkage
Exedy HD Twin Disc Clutch Kit

EMS and Guages and Interior:
ECMlink ECU (full stand alone ecu)
Zeitronix Wideband Kit
OEM JDM Mivec Guage Cluster 10,000 rpm Redline
Greddy Profec B II Boost Controller with hi/lo switch
Shift Light
Sparktech Ignition
Recaro Pole Position Racing Seats
Custom Wedge Engineering Brackets
WORKS EVO 8 Short Shifter
OEM EVO SS Shift Knob
Takata Racing Harness
DEI CO2 Intercooler Sprayer Kit
WORKS Bell Quick Release Hub
OMP Racing Steering Wheel (Tommi Mackenin Edition)

Suspension/Brakes/Wheels:
BBS 17×8 wheels
BFG KDW2 245/40/17 tires
Cusco Zero 2R for EVO 5
Brembo 4 pot caliper (front)
Brembo 2 pot caliper (rear)
WP Pro SS Brake Lines
Custom 4 Point Roll Cage w/ Takata Green Paint
JDM EVO 5 Front Strut Bar
JDM EVO 5 Front Lower Sway Bar
EVO 8 Rear Lower Sway Bar

Sounds:
Pioneer CD/MP3/IPOD/Satelite Radio Player
Polk Tweeter
Sony Heavy Bass Speakers

Body and Paint:
Spring Mountain Auto Body Ferrari Red Paint Job
OEM JDM EVO 5 Wide Body Front Bumper
OEM JDM EVO 5 Head Lights
OEM JDM EVO 5 Tail Lights
OEM CF EVO 5 Hood
OEM CF EVO 5 Trunk
OEM JDM EVO 5 Fenders
OEM JDM EVO 5 4Dr Front End Conversion
OEM JDM EVO 5 Wide Body Kit

Press:
Modified Magazine 2003, DSport Magazine 2008, Performance Auto and Sound Magazine 2009, Import Tunner 2010, Fast Fours Magazine Australia 2009, Banzai Magazine UK 2010, SEMA featured vehicle 2008-2010, Manley Sport Compact Catalog 2010, Motion, SPOCOM, Nesie Tokyo Town, Import Face Off Drag Racing, Battle Of the Imports Drag Racing.

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PAS – Fall “Special Edition COVER” 2012 Keonie Viernes’ EVO IX

Congratulations to LV Chapter’s Keonie Viernes‘ Tangelo-Voltex-Widebody-Turbo EVO IX for being selected and published in a 3 page full feature in Performance Auto & Sound Magazine’s “Special Edition COVER ” October 2012 issue, pgs. 120-124.

Lastly, this also makes it a total of 5 Team Hybrid Covers this year and with more to come!

Title of Article: Straight Shooter

PAS quote #1, “Getting linked up with the members of Team Hybrid car club convinced him to take his vision to the next level and build a “show and go” beast.”

PAS quote #2, “Though his project isn’t near completion, a humble Keoni credits this build to his sponsors and the other members of Team Hybrid for helping him get through this long process. By the time you’re reading this, there’s little doubt he’ll have racked up double-digit trophies with many more to come.”

Sponsors and Hybrid Luv: Team Hybrid, BFGoodrich, Meguiar’s, Mishimoto, Sony, Clutch Masters, NOS Energy Drink, Energy Suspension, K&N, Pacific Custom Paint, Chris Walls, Grafix Impact, Gene’s Auto Sport, Evasive Motorsport.

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Oct ’12 Featured Model: Sophia Lin

Sophia Lin aka. DJ Sophia Lin formerly known as DJ Hustle-Lin, Hybrid Hunnyz Model, James Lin’s long lost cousin and 2008 & 2011 spokesmodel for Team Hybrid.

Sophia Lin is an American DJ, model, actress, dancer, event host, fashion expert and recording artist from Los Angeles, California., best known as DJ Sophia Lin. She’s the official DJ and spokesmodel for night clubs, brands, magazine’s and fashion lines across the world including official Playboy, Hustler, BEBE, Ed Hardy, Christian Audigier, Redbull, No5 Energy Drink events and LikeMe.net to name a few.

Her fans call her “your girlfriend’s favorite DJ”. She’s one of the most talented persons around with her big personality. She’s also known to dance around while DJ’ing her electro, house, hip hop, rock, 80’s, soul and top 40 tunes gets everyone attention and raving for more.

DJ Sophia Lin is considered to be a “International” DJ.  But also as an entertainer, she has appeared in Movies, short films & Music Videos such as: Fast & Furious 4, Miss March, Should’ve Been Romeo, Kissing Strangers, Damned Love. Love in This Club – Usher, Miss Independent, Ne-Yo, Lolli Lolli – Three 6 Mafia, & more!

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Sep ’12 Featured Model: Francine Dee

Francine Dee may be one of the most well-known import models in the industry.

She caused a state of panic in the Winter of 1999, as boys, men and even women ran to the newsstands in hopes of snatching up a copy of Import Tuner’s issue No. 2 to witness the hottest Filipina/Chinese woman seen to date.

An unknown model at the time, Francine and her stunning looks brought worldwide attention to import models and the aftermarket car scene. She is one of two early import models to grace the cover of Playboy Magazine.

Francine has appeared in several music videos including artists 50 Cent in 2003, Snoop Dogg, Ashanti / Ja-Rule and Tyrese, to name just a few. She also made a small cameo appearance in the movie Soul Plane. Francine continues to draw crowds of fans at various venues and shows. Currently living in Las Vegas, this ageless beauty continues to cause men to do double takes and be the envy of all women.

Francine Dee is also very close friends with some of our current Hybrid Hunnyz such as Christine Mendoza and Lillian Kong. During Formula D, Las Vegas on 8/25/12, Team Hybrid, Hybrid Hunnyz and Francine Dee decided to work together by conducting our 1st ever photoshoot @ the MGM Grand Hotel. Bare in mind, Francine does not do these kind of shoots anymore, especially, for import teams so this is a rare treat. But once again, Team Hybrid does it again by innovating & setting standards once again.

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The photoshoot is credited to SD Chapter Director, Scott Dean and
assisted by the behind the scenes efforts of Lillian Kong and James Lin/Team Hybrid.

Sep ’12 Featured Car: Francis Damian 1977 Toyota Celica GT 2000 Liftback

Owner: Francis Damian Tuason, LV Chapter

Interior:

  • Restored Black interior
  • Corbeau 70’s Classic Bucket
  • Momo Super Indy Steering Wheel
  • Kenwood Single Din Deck
  • NRG Short Hub
  • NRG Gen2 Quick Release
  • Vintage Toyota Teq Shift knob
  • Dealer optional black floor mats with Red Dragon Logo
  • Hyper White LED cluster bulbs

Exterior:

  • Gravity Silver Metallic Paint
  • Shaved Side Moldings
  • TRD Rep Fender Flares
  • TRD Rep Front Air dam/Lip
  • Toyota OEM Fender Mirrors
  • Toyota Optional Rear Window Louver
  • Compomotive TF300
  • -Front 13×9.5 -25 Offset
  • -Rear 13×10 -25 Offset
  • Sumitomo HTR200 215/50/13 Tires
  • Front & Rear FB Smiley Bumpers
  • Australian spec rear tail light conversion
  • Tokico Blue Strut inserts
  • AutoPal H4 Headlight Conversion
  • 6000K H.I.D Kit

Engine:

  • Toyota 20r Head
  • -270/430 Engnbldr Cam
  • -Ported Head
  • -Exhaust Smog Ports filled
  • -Cannon Dual Side draft Manifold
  • -Dual Mikuni 40PHH Side draft Carburetors
  • -K&N Filters
  • -Pacesetter Header 4-1
  • -Custom 2.5 Exhaust
  • – Toyota 20r Block
  • -LC Engineering 9lb Lightened Flywheel
  • -LC Engineering Polished Waterpump pulley
  • -LC Engineering Street Lightweight Connecting Rods
  • -Wiseco 10.5.1 Pistons
  • -Total Seal Piston Rings
  • -Micro-polished & Balanced Crank
  • -GM Alternator Conversion 200AMP CS144
  • -Shuriken SK-BT20 Mini Battery
  • -12″ Slim fan
  • -Aluminum Radiator
  • -LCE Billet Motor Mounts

The GOLD Standard of Import Teams

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The GOLD Standard of Import Teams does it once again.

The game was over long time ago but here we are, re-inventing & re-defining it once again.

Here are some sneak previews of what is to come, what has arrived and why we continue to be the exception. Performance and results of all our claims, actions and words!

Continue reading “The GOLD Standard of Import Teams”

PAS – August/September ’12 – James Lin E36

Congratulations to SoCal Chapter’s James Lin’s BMW Reiger E36 for being selected and published in a 3 page full feature in Performance Auto & Sound Magazine’s August/September 2012 issue, pgs. 038-042.

Title of Article: ONE OFF: Team Hybrid E36 BMW Blends High Performance and Streetability With Good Looks.

Words by David Mackinnon | Photos by Icon Media

PAS quote #1, “This E36 BMW is far from the first car James Lin, founder and president of Team Hybrid, has built. In fact, two of his previous vehicles have graced the cover of PAS and several more have had featured articles.”

PAS quote #2, “This latest build features the Team Hybrid concept of melding high performance with streetability and good looks.”

PAS quote #3, “Through his connections, Lin’s ccall to arms brought in a wealth of support from the aftermarket, including StopTech R&D, which has put together a one-off Trophy Street big brake kit… Tokico has used the car as a test vehicl to finalize the development of its Illumina five-way adjustable shock absorbers and springs… in center of trunk is a Sony NSZ-GT1 Internet TV-equipped Blue-Ray player. This unique product uses Google TV to make surfing the net easy when a Wi-Fi connection is available.”

PAS quote #4, “In keeping with Team Hybrid’s philosophy, Lin’s BMW is clean, simple and functional; but, a closer look reveals some rare components and unique creativity that sets this ride apart from the rest.”

Sponsors and Hybrid Luv: BFGoodrich, Meguiar’s, SONY, StopTech, Mishimoto, Sparco, K&N, AMSOil, Wraptivo, Optima Batteries, ClutchMaster’s, Graphik Impact, Energy Suspension, Tokico, NOS Energy Drinks, Zerimar Dezigns, China Square, and Hybrid Lighting LTD., Co.

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James’ most important personal missions in the import scene is now completed and accomplished in full (does not include team missions/goals).

All the cars that he has built or helped build have landed a cover and/or feature, won awards at major competitions, attended SEMA/LA Auto Show/CES in company booths and traveled/tour N. America with major OEM manufactures (i.e. Toyota/Scion) consistently for the last 17+ years.

There are many other personal accolades and James’ thanks everyone that has helped him along the way either minor or major.

This article couldn’t of been published at a better time since the month of August is his Birthday month.

A great final gift and James’ has to thank the editor in chief of PAS for doing this.

Thank you Lin Family, Hybridz, Hunnyz and all our team title and individual sponsors.