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BOWLS TUNER CHALLENGE xB
BACKGROUND:
Bowls is an upscale lifestyle boutique in Southern California that lives by the motto "Blurring the lines for all to see..." It achieves this by introducing its clientele to a blend of unique and eclectic products they may have never known existed - hard-to-find and limited goods from across a spectrum of markets that are unavailable at traditional chain stores.
For its xB Tuner Challenge entry, Bowls took design cues from a 1970 Toyota Crown pickup truck, which was never released in the U.S. Described as the Japanese version of an El Camino, Chevy's iconic coupe utility vehicle produced in the '60s, '70s and '80s, a matching custom bike was also created and will sit in the bed of the "truck." The feel of the vehicle is total '70s Southern California, and Bowls is incorporating several trick elements to the project besides the truck conversion. This build was done entirely in-house at Advanced Design Fabrications (ADF) with the help of Eric Toyoshiba and Eddie Estrada.
HIGHLIGHTS:
* Brian Crower cams and valve-train
* Toyota Racing Development (TRD) clutch, limited-slip differential (LSD), brakes, front strut tower brace and rear stabilizer bar
* Air Lift Company complete digital air ride kit
* Custom truck conversion, roll cage, paint, sub enclosure, amp rack and machined billet 20" wheels by ADF, wheels shod in Toyo Proxes 4 tires
* Pioneer in-car entertainment (ICE)
MUMMBLES MARKETING TUNER CHALLENGE xB
BACKGROUND:
Colello gained notoriety with two high-profile showstoppers, a 2002 Toyota Celica GT and a 2001 Ford Focus ZTS. Under Mummbles Marketing, Colello has also helped shops and individuals build vehicles as well; among his commissions, he assisted WR Team in 2006 with the build of a Scion xA for that year's Tuner Challenge.
Colello produced a well-rounded show car with pure functionality, building and expanding from past projects. The project spec sheet includes embellishment like a wide-body kit, copious carbon-fiber in the hood, hatch, wing and custom roof, and a color motif of teal to tie the exterior together. Other elements include a turbo kit, air-ride suspension, TRD exhaust, and an over-the-top in-car entertainment system, one of Colello's signatures.
HIGHLIGHTS:
* Descendant turbocharger system
* Shaved engine bay, doors and interior
* Universal Air Kit suspension
* BASF Custom "Teal Blue Pearl" Paint
* BRS Autodesign 9-piece wide-body kit (modified)
* Seibon carbon-fiber body parts
* NRG seats, harnesses, steering wheel, shift knob and parking brake lever
* Custom 6-point roll cage and dashboard
* Mobile Spec ICE
ENERI ABILLAR TUNER CHALLENGE xB
BACKGROUND:
Eneri Abillar boasts a design resume that merges a bi-coastal US education with a global client history. Representing an eclectic background that bridges street culture and high style, Abillar's one of the leading forces in the urban renaissance of industrial design.
When not at the drafting table or behind the acetylene torch for his day job, Eneri can usually be found modifying (and most likely, improving) motorcycles, cars and bikes that have come his way.
HIGHLIGHTS:
* GReddy turbocharger system
* Design Craft Fabrication charge plumbing and downpipe, custom brake caliper adapters, hardwood floor base
* TRD strut tower bars, illuminated door sills
* BRS widebody kit w/custom fabrication to front and rear bumper, including PIAA LED driving lights
* Custom wood floors and rear seat
* Pioneer ICE
* ICE by Creative Car Audio and Motorsports, including custom listening station w/Apple iPods
FIVE AXIS DJxB-TWO
BACKGROUND:
After wowing the SEMA Show crowd year in and out with amazing projects ranging from 2005's xA Speedster all the way up to '07's Swag xD, Troy Sumitomo and Five Axis make a return engagement with a fresh take on the xB. The last time he tackled the platform he came up with the groundbreaking xB DJ, a first-generation urban utility vehicle that came complete with an arsenal of speakers and an elevated DJ booth that motorized out of the back of the vehicle.
Five Axis taps the xB well again in 2009, bringing its considerable expertise to bear on a version of the DJ for the second-gen. box.
HIGHLIGHTS:
* Custom 18" FIVE:AD OS:F deep dish wheels shod in Yokohama Advan Sport tires
* Five Axis Design 3" fender flares, 4-piece lip kit and one-off dual exhaust
* BASF custom Mixed Molten Lava Red paint
* Pioneer AVIC-Z110BT source unit and TS-D1720C component speakers
* 2 Pioneer CDJ 2000 professional multi players
* DJM 800 digital DJ mixer
* 2000W custom loudspeaker system
EPIC CARTEL tC
BACKGROUND:
Legendary sport compact drag racer and vehicle builder Jeremy Lookofsky and his Cartel Customs outfit will have a new creation among the Scions dotting the auto maker's booth in the Las Vegas Convention Center at SEMA 2009, the Epic Cartel tC. Inspiration for project Epic came from a mix of builds Lookofsky has been involved in over the last 18 months, ideas that he's stored in his so-called DB (Design Bank), waiting to cash out with the next project.
Major talking points that make the build unique include a new twist of technology and insane flowing body lines. The tC has been chopped three inches, with the B pillars and center glass roof section removed and reinforced completely. Lookofsky says this style build makes for great display car interaction with onlookers, and completes the Scion line of cars better known as the Cartel open-air collection.
HIGHLIGHTS:
* TRD supercharger kit and LSD
* Cartel side-exit exhaust, low-rise bucket seats and 22 x 8 Cartel-designed billet Vellano rims shod in Toyo Proxes 4 tires
* Suspension points reengineered with Master Image air bag suspension
* 3" roof line chop
* Pearl white base paint under two-tone graphics and ghosted logos
* Custom rear hatch, formed and vacuum seal molded
* Red embossed logo pattern leather alongside flowing white and black accents on seats, door panels, audio and various trim panels.
* Alpine ICE
0-60 MAGAZINE xD
BACKGROUND:
Automotive enthusiast website 0-60 Magazine has received an xD urban subcompact that it has converted into a rally-inspired showpiece. The publication, which constructed a Lexus IS F for last year's SEMA and is teaming up this year with Sparco, went all out to establish a believable rally rocket.
HIGHLIGHTS:
* Sparco race seats, steering wheel, harnesses, mud flaps, communications unit, shift knob, race pedals and quick hub adapter/release
* Design Craft Fabrication FIA-spec rally cage, universal light pod, front aluminum skid plate and spoiler
* B&G custom RS2 coil-overs and springs
* Performance Friction Brakes custom calipers/pads/rotors
* Seibon carbon-fiber hood and hatch
* APR carbon-fiber GTC rear wing (fabricated by Design Craft Fab)
* Volk TE-37 15 x 6.5 shod in BF Goodrich rally tires
Kogi xD
BACKGROUND:
Kogi Korean BBQ is a popular fusion food truck in Los Angeles famous both for its combination of Korean with Mexican food and its reliance on the Internet to spread the word about their offerings and locations. Kogi has no fixed location, and in the tradition of LA taco trucks, works entirely from a mobile vehicle that is driven around the city and parked for a few hours in locations that are constantly changing. Its fan base has been built up through use of the Internet and cell phones.
Scion's rolling kitchen xD was fashioned by MV Designz and boasts a abundance of cool stuff, including a variety of motorized doors and lights to conceal a refrigerator, cutting board, ice chest, sink, BBQ grill, cooking utensils and condiments.
HIGHLIGHTS:
* MV Designz front and rear fascias, side skirts and hood
* Motorized rear doors, tailgate, hatch glass and taillights
* Tein coil-over suspension
* Rotora big brake kit
* 19" DPE S7 3-piece wheels shod in Nitto Invo tires
* Custom suede interior
* Alpine ICE
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